2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE remote control

▫Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) —
If Equipped ........................ 349
▫ Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone)
— If Equipped ...................... 353
 iPod/USB/MP3 Control — If Equipped ..... 353
▫ Connecting The iPod Or External USB
Device ............................ 354
▫ Using This Feature ................... 355
▫ Controlling The iPod Or External USB
Device Using Radio Buttons ............. 355
▫ Play Mode ......................... 355
▫ List Or Browse Mode ................. 357
▫ Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA) ........ 359
Uconnect™ Multimedia Video Entertainment
System (VES)™ — If Equipped ............ 360
▫ Getting Started ...................... 360
▫ Single Video Screen ................... 360
▫ Play Video Games .................... 363
▫ Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2
While A Video Is Playing On Channel 1 .... 366
▫ Important Notes For Single Video Screen
System ............................ 368
▫ Play A DVD Using The
Touch-Screen Radio ................... 368
▫ Remote Control ..................... 370
▫ Remote Control Storage ................ 373
▫ Locking The Remote Control ............ 373
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of this message type areTurn Signal On(if a turn signal
is left on) and Lights On(if driver leaves the vehicle).
•Unstored Messages Until RUN
These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start
feature. This message type is displayed until the ignition
is in the RUN state. Examples of this message type are
Remote Start Aborted - Door Ajar andPress Brake
Pedal and Push Button to Start.
•Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five
seconds and then returns to the previous screen. Ex-
amples of this message type are Memory System Un-
available - Not in Park andAutomatic High Beams On.
The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the
white telltales area on the right, amber telltales in the
middle, and red telltales on the left. When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays
the following messages:
•Vehicle Not in Park
•Key Left Vehicle
•Key Not Detected
•Service TPM System (refer to “Tire Pressure Monitor-
ing System” in “Starting And Operating”)
•Premium TPM System Graphic Display
•Service Keyless System (refer to Keyless Enter-N-Go,
Passive Entry - if equipped)
•Service Park Assist System
•Park Assist System Blinded
•Park Assist Disabled
•Keyfob Battery Low
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to “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Understand-
ing The Features Of Your Vehicle” (if equipped).
•Cruise Off When Park Brake Is On
•ACC Cancelled Below Min. Speed.
•Coolant Low
•Service Air Suspension System
•Oil Change Due
•Key In Ignition
•Lights On
•Key In Ignition Lights On
•Ignition Or Accessory On
•Ignition Or Accessory On. Lights On
•Turn Signal On
•Park Assist On
•Warning Object Detected
•Remote Start Aborted — Door ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — Hood ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — L/Gate ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — Fuel low
•Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle to Reset
•Remote Start Active — Insert Key and Turn to Run
•Remote Start Active — Push Start Button
•Memory 1 Profile Set
•Memory 2 Profile Set
•Memory System Unavailable — Not In Park
•Memory System Unavailable — Seatbelt Buckled
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UCONNECT™ MULTIMEDIA VIDEO
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF EQUIPPED
Getting Started
•
Screen located in the overhead console: Unfold the
overhead LCD screen by pushing the button on the
overhead console behind the screen.
•With the ignition switch in the ON or ACC position,
turn the radio on by pushing the ON/OFF Volume
Control knob.
•When the Video Screen are open and a DVD is inserted
into the radio, the screen turns on automatically, the
headphone transmitters turn on and playback begins.
Single Video Screen
NOTE: Typically there are two different ways to operate
the features of the Video Entertainment System (VES)™.
•The Remote Control
•The Touch-Screen Radio (If Equipped)
Play A DVD
1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE or LOAD hard-key on the
radio faceplate (Touch-Screen).
Overhead Video Screen
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Or
Press the LOAD button then corresponding number (1–6)
where the DVD is to be loaded (Non-Touch-Screen).
2. Insert the DVD with the label facing up. The radio
automatically selects the appropriate mode after the disc
is recognized and displays the menu screen or starts
playing the first track.
3. Ensure the VES™ Remote Control and the Headphone
switch is on Channel 1.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the MODE button on the Remote Control.
2. While looking at the video screen, highlight DISC by
either pressing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or by re-
peatedly pressing the MODE button, then press ENTER
on the Remote Control.NOTE:
The VES™ system will retain the last setting
when turned off.
Using The Touch-Screen Radio Controls
1. Press the MENU hard-key on the radio faceplate.
Select DISC Mode On The VES Screen
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NOTE:
•To view a DVD on the radio press the RADIO/MEDIA
hard-key, on the radio faceplate, then touch the DISC
tab soft-key and then the VIEW VIDEO soft-key.
•Viewing a DVD on the Touch-Screen radio screen is
not available in all states/provinces, and the vehicle
must be stopped, and the shift lever must be in the
PARK position for vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion. In vehicles with manual transmission the parking
brake must be engaged.
•Touching the screen on a Touch-Screen radio while a
DVD is playing brings up basic remote control func-
tions for DVD play such as scene selection, Play,
Pause, FF, RW, and Stop. Pressing the X in the upper
corner will turn off the remote control screen
functions.
Play Video Games
Connect the video game console to the Auxiliary RCA
input jacks located on the back of the center console.
1. Video In – Yellow
2. Left Audio In – White
3. Right Audio In – Red
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When connecting an external source to the AUX input, be
sure to follow the standard color coding for the VES™
jacks:
NOTE:Certain high-end video games, such as Playsta-
tion3 and XBox360 will exceed the power limit of the
vehicle’s Power Inverter. Refer to the Power Inverter
section in your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for more
information.
Ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is on
Channel 1.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the MODE button on the Remote Control.
2. While looking at the video screen, highlight VES AUX
1, by either pressing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or by
repeatedly pressing the MODE button, then press ENTER
on the Remote Control.Using The Touch-Screen Radio Controls
1. Press the MENU hard-key on the radio faceplate.
2. Touch the Rear VES soft-key to display the Rear VES
Controls. If a channel list is displayed, press the HIDE
LIST soft-key to display the Rear VES Controls screen.
Select VES AUX1 Mode On The VES Screen
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Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2 While A
Video Is Playing On Channel 1
Ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is on
Channel 2.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the MODE button on the Remote Control and
the Mode Select Screen will display, unless a video is
playing then only a small banner will appear on the
bottom of the screen.
2. While looking at the video screen, either press Up/
Down/Left/Right on the Remote Control to highlight the
desired audio source or repeatedly press the MODE
button on the remote until the desired audio source
appears on the screen.
Using The Touch-Screen Radio Controls
1. Press the MENU hard-key on the radio faceplate.
2. Touch the Rear VES soft-key to display the Rear VES
Controls. If a channel list is displayed, press the HIDE
LIST soft-key to display the Rear VES Controls screen.
Select FM Mode On The VES Screen
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