IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO
Uconnect® 8.4 & 8.4N
• Models 8.4 and 8.4N have an 8.4” touch-screen.
• Model 8.4N has all Model 8.4 features, plus Garmin® Navigation and SiriusXM Travel
Link (1-year trial subscription included).
• Model 8.4N is identified by the unique Nav button on the main screen menu bar, located
at the bottom of the screen, and the pres-
ence of SiriusXM Travel Link within the
More menu.
Uconnect® 8.4 & 8.4N AT A GLANCE
Displaying The Time
• If the time is not currently displayed on the radio or player main page, touch the More soft-keyand then touch the Settings soft-key. In the Settings list, touch the Clock soft-key then touch
the check box next to Show Time in Status Bar.
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Setting The Time
• Model 8.4N synchronizes time automatically via GPS, so should not require any timeadjustment. If you do need to set the time manually, follow the instructions below for Model
8.4.
• For Model 8.4, turn the unit on, then touch the time display at the top of the screen. Touch the Yes soft-key.
• If the time is not displayed at the top of the screen, touch the More soft-key and then touch the Settings soft-key. In the Settings screen, touch the Clock soft-key, then check or uncheck this
option.
• Touch + or – next to Set Time Hours and Set Time Minutes to adjust the time.
• If these features are not available, uncheck the Sync with GPS box.
• Touch the X soft-key to save your settings and exit out of the Clock Setting screen.
Audio Settings
• Touch the Audio soft-key to activate the Audio settings screen to adjust Balance/Fade, Equalizer, and Speed Adjusted Volume.
• You can return to the Radio screen by touching the X soft-key located at the top right.
Balance/Fade
• Touch the Balance/Fade soft-key to Balance audio between the front speakers or fade the audio between the rear and front speakers.
• Touching the Front, Rear, Left, or Right soft-keys or touch and drag the blue Speaker Icon to adjust the Balance/Fade.
Equalizer
• Touch the Equalizer soft-key to activate the Equalizer screen.
• Touch the + or - soft-keys, or by touching and dragging over the level bar for each of the equalizer bands. The level value, which spans between plus or minus 9, is displayed at the
bottom of each of the Bands.
Speed Adjusted Volume
• Touch the Speed Adjusted Volume soft-key to activate the Speed Adjusted Volume screen. The Speed Adjusted Volume is adjusted by touching the + and - buttons or by touching and
dragging over the level bar. This alters the automatic adjustment of the audio volume with
variation to vehicle speed.
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Browse
• Lets you browse the SiriusXM channel listing, Favorites, Genres, Game Zone, and Weatherchannels. Jump setting, and also provides the SiriusXM channel list. Browse contains many
sub-menus.
Browse
Sub-Menu Sub-Menu Description
All Shows the channel listing.
Genre Provides a list of all genres, and lets you jump to a channel within the selected genre.
Presets Lets you scroll the list of Preset satellite channels. Touch the channel, or press Enter on the Tune knob, to go to that channel. Touch the trash can icon to delete a preset.
Your presets are also shown at the top of the main Satellite Radio screen.
Favorites Lets you manage artists and songs in the Favorites list and configure Alert Settings to let you know when favorite songs or artists are playing on other channels). Also,
view a list of channels airing any of your Favorites.
Game Zone Provides alerts when your favorite sports teams are starting a game which is being aired on other SiriusXM channels, or when their game score is announced. You can
select and manage your Teams list here, and configure alerts.
Jump Lets you select your favorite cities for Traffic & Weather information, which is used by the Jump feature on the main satellite radio screen.
Replay
• Lets you replay up to 44 minutes of the content of the current SiriusXM channel.
Replay
OptionOption Description
Play/Pause Touch to Pause content playback. Touch Pause/Play again to resume playback.
Rewind/RW Rewinds the channel content in steps of five seconds. Touch and hold to rewind continuously, then release to begin playing content at that point.
Fast
Forward/FW Forwards the content, and works similarly to Rewind/RW. However, Fast
Forward/FW can only be used when content has been previously rewound.
Replay Time Displays the amount of time in the upper center of the screen by which your con- tent lags the Live channel.
Live Resumes playback of Live content at any time while replaying rewound content.
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iPod®/CD/AUX CONTROLS
• The iPod®/CD/AUX controls are accessed by touching the source soft-key and choosebetween Disc, AUX, iPod®, Bluetooth® or SD Card.
NOTE:
Uconnect® 8.4/8.4N will usually automatically switch to the appropriate mode when something is
first connected or inserted into the system.
GARMIN® NAVIGATION (8.4N Only)
• Uconnect® 8.4N integrates Garmin’s consumer-friendly navigation into your vehicle. Garmin Navigation includes Lane Assist and Junction View, Speed Limit information, and a database
with over 6 million points of interest.
• Touch the “Nav” soft-key in the menu bar to access the Navigation system.
Changing The Navigation Voice Prompt Volume
1. Program a destination.
2. While traveling on your route, touch the upper left area of the map screen where your next turn is displayed.
3. The Navigation system will then repeat the distance to your next turn.
4. While the Navigation system is speaking, use the ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Please note the volume setting for Navigation Voice
Prompt is different than the audio system.
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• The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device buttons. The volume maybe controlled using the radio or portable device.
• To route the audio cable out of the center console, use the access cut out in the front of the console.
2. USB Port
• Connect your iPod® or compatible device using a USB cable into the USB Port. USB Memory sticks with audio files can also be used. Then, audio from the device can be played on the
vehicles sound system while providing metadata (artist, track title, album, etc.) information on
the radio display.
• When connected, the iPod®/compatible USB device can be controlled using the radio or Steering Wheel Audio Controls to play, skip to the next or previous track, browse, and list the
contents.
• The iPod® battery charges when plugged into the USB port (if supported by the specific device).
• To route the USB/iPod® cable out of the center console, use the access cut out in the front of the console.
NOTE:
When connecting your iPod® device for the first time, the system may take several minutes to
read your music, depending on the number of files. For example, the system will take approxi-
mately five minutes for every 1000 songs loaded on the device. Also during the reading process,
the Shuffle and Browse functions will be disabled. This process is needed to ensure the full use of
your iPod® features and only happens the first time it is connected. After the first time, the
reading process of your iPod® will take considerably less time unless changes are made or new
songs are added to the playlist.
• The USB port supports certain Mini, Classic, Nano, Touch, and iPhone® devices. The USB port also supports playing music from compatible external USB Mass Storage Class memory
devices. Some iPod® software versions may not fully support the USB port features. Please visit
Apple’s website for iPod® software updates.
3. SD Card
• Play songs stored on an SD card inserted into the SD card slot.
• Song playback can be controlled using the radio or Steering Wheel Audio Controls to play, skip to the next or previous track, browse, and list the contents.
4. Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
• If equipped with Uconnect® Voice Command, your Bluetooth-equipped iPod® devices, cell phones or other media players, may also be able to stream music to your vehicle's sound
system. Your connected device must be Bluetooth-compatible, and paired with your
Uconnect® system (see Uconnect® Phone for pairing instructions). You can access the music
from your connected Bluetooth® device by touching the Source soft-key while in Player mode.
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Uconnect® PHONE (Bluetooth® HANDS FREE
CALLING)
• If the Uconnect® Phone Buttonexists on your steering wheel, then you have the
Uconnect® Phone features.
• The Uconnect® Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle communications system with Voice Command Capability (see Voice Command section).
• The Uconnect® Phone allows you to dial a phone number with your mobile phone using simple voice commands or using screen soft-keys.
• Refer to the Understand The Features Of Your Vehicle section of your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
NOTE:
The Uconnect® Phone requires a mobile phone equipped with the Bluetooth® Hands-Free Profile,
Version 1.0 or higher. For Uconnect® customer support, call 1–877–855–8400 or visit
www.UconnectPhone.com. Canadian Residents: call 1–800–465–2001 (English) or 1–800–387–
9983 (French).
Pairing A Phone
• To use the Uconnect® Phone feature, you must first pair your Bluetooth® phone with the Uconnect® system.
Start Pairing Procedure On The Radio
• Touch the Phone soft-key and then the Settings soft-key. Next, touch Add Device.
• Uconnect® Phone will display an “In prog- ress” screen while the system is connecting.
Start Pairing Procedure On Mobile Phone
•
Search for available devices on your
Bluetooth® enabled mobile phone. This is
usually within Settings or Options under
“Bluetooth”. See your mobile phone’s manual
for details.
• When your phone finds the system, select
“Uconnect” as the paired device.
Complete The Pairing Procedure
•
When prompted on the phone, enter the
4-digit PIN number shown on the Uconnect®
touchscreen.
•If your phone asks you to accept a connection
request from Uconnect, select “Yes”. If avail-
able, check the box telling it not to ask again –
that way your phone will automatically connect
each time you start the vehicle.
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Transfer Ongoing Call Between Handset And Vehicle
• During an on-going call, touch the “Transfer” soft-key on the Phone main screen to transfer anon-going call between handset and vehicle.
Common Phone Commands (Examples)
• “Call John Smith”
• “Call John Smith mobile”
• “Dial 1 248 555 1212”
• “Call Emergency”
• “Call Towing Assistance”
• “Redial”
Phonebook
• Uconnect® radios will automatically download your phonebook from your paired phone, if thisfeature is supported by your phone. Entries are updated each time that the phone is
connected. If your phone book entries do not appear, check the settings on your phone. Some
phones require you to enable this feature manually.
• Your phonebook can be browsed on your radio screen, but editing can only be done on your phone. To browse, touch the “Phone” soft-key, then the “Phonebook” soft-key.
• Favorite phonebook entries can be saved as Favorites for quicker access. Favorites are shown at the top of your main phone screen.
Voice Command Tips (8.4A And 8.4AN Only)
• Using complete names (i.e; Call John Doe vs. Call John) will result in greater system accuracy.
•
You can “chain” commands together for faster results. Say “Call John Doe, mobile”, for example.
• If you are listening to available voice command options, you do not have to listen to the entirelist. When you hear the command that you need, press the
button on the steering
wheel, wait for the beep and say your command.
Changing The Volume
• Start a dialogue by pressing the Phone button, then say a command for example -
"Help."
• Use the radio ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level while the Uconnect® system is speaking. Please note the volume setting for Uconnect® is
different than the audio system.
NOTE:
To access help, press the Uconnect® Phone
button on the steering wheel and say "help."
Touch the display or push either
orbutton and say "cancel" to cancel the help
session.
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Common Navigation Voice Commands
• To access the navigation voice commands, press the Uconnect® Voice Command
button while in any mode and say “Navigation.”
• Once in the Navigation feature, you can simply Say What You Seeon the touchscreen to give
a navigation voice command.
• Locating an address can be given as a one shot entry. For example, after saying “Find
Address” and the system is ready, you can say the entire address in one command, “1234 1st
Street, Any Town, Michigan.” If you are searching for a particular address or Point Of Interest,
the available voice commands depend on what is displayed on the touchscreen.
• When the Voice Command system is ready to be given a command, the green indicator is visible in the right corner of the touchscreen.
• The following chart lists the navigation voice commands that may be available.
Navigation Voice Commands:
“Where To?” (Main Menu command) “View Map” (Main Menu command)
“Repeat guidance” “Cancel Route” “Detour” (During a Route Guidance)“Where Am I?”“Find Address” “Go Home”
“Find Place by Category” “Find Place by Name”
“Find Recently Found” “Find Favorite”“Find City”
“Find Nearest Restaurant” “Find Nearest Fuel” “Find Nearest Transit”
“Find Nearest Lodging”
“Find Nearest Shopping” “Find Nearest Bank”
“Find Nearest Parking”
“Find Nearest Entertainment” “Find Nearest Recreation”
“Find Nearest Attractions” “Find Nearest Hospitals”
“Find Nearest Community”
“Find Nearest Auto Services” “Find Nearest Airport”
“Find Nearest Police Stations” “Find Nearest Fire Stations”
“Find Nearest Auto Dealers”
WARNING!
Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions following
applicable laws regarding phone use. Your attention should be focused on safely operating the
vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing you and others to be severely injured
or killed.
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