2014 JEEP CHEROKEE phone

NOTE:The initial adjustment will only need to be done
once as long as only one mobile phone is used. If a
different mobile phone is used, the cradle will need to be
readjusted.
The LED indicator will flash green while the mobile
phone is charging. The Qi enabled phone is able to
function normally as it is charging.
CAUTION!
Do not place your vehicle Key Fob on the wireless
charging pad, the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ feature may
not work properly while a mobile phone is being
charged.
WARNING!
Do not place metal object(s) between the mobile
phone and wireless charging pad. Metal object(s)
such as coins, rings or keys will become very HOT. If
metal object(s) become lodged between the mobile
phone and wireless charging pad, carefully remove
the mobile phone and allow the metal object(s) to
cool before removing. Failure to wait until the ob-
ject(s) cool could result in personal injury, including
burns.
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To open, pull up on the latch and lift the cover. The center console has a storage area which can hold cellphones, PDAs, and other small items.
Upper Console Charging PadCenter Console
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iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . . .389
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .390
▫ Radio Operation ..................... .390
▫ CD Player .......................... .391
 CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE ...........391

RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES . . .392
▫ General Information ...................392
 CLIMATE CONTROLS ...................393 ▫
Manual Climate Controls Without Touchscreen —
If Equipped ........................ .393
▫Manual Climate Controls With Touchscreen —
If Equipped ........................ .398
▫
Automatic Climate Controls With Touchscreen —
If Equipped ........................ .403
▫Climate Control Functions ...............408
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......410
▫ Operating Tips ........................411
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Soft-Keys
Soft-Keys are accessible on the Uconnect® display.
Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect®
5.0/8.4 Settings
Uconnect® 5.0 — Press the SETTINGS hard-key to dis-
play the menu setting screen. Uconnect® 8.4 — Touch the
“Apps” soft-key, then touch the “Settings” soft-key to
display the menu setting screen. In this mode the
Uconnect® system allows you to access programmable
features that may be equipped such as Display, Clock,
Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Auto-On
Comfort & Remote Start, Engine Off Operation, Compass
Settings, Audio, Phone/Bluetooth® and SiriusXM Setup.
NOTE:Only one touchscreen area may be selected at a
time. When making a selection, touch the soft-key to enter the
desired mode. Once in the desired mode, touch and
release the preferred setting until a check-mark appears
next to the setting, showing that setting has been se-
lected. Once the setting is complete, either touch the back
arrow soft-key or the Back hard-key to return to the
previous menu or touch the “X” soft-key to close out of
the settings screen. Touching the Up or Down Arrow
soft-keys on the right side of the screen will allow you to
toggle up or down through the available settings.
Display
After pressing the “Display” soft-key the following set-
tings will be available:
•
Display Mode
When in this display you may select one of the auto display
settings. To change Mode status, touch and release the
“Day,” “Night” or “Auto” soft-key. Then touch the back
arrow soft-key.
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To make your selection, touch the Easy Exit Seats soft-
key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing
that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow
soft-key to return to the previous menu.
•Engine Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, Uconnect® Phone system (if equipped),
DVD video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if
equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up to
10 minutes after the ignition is cycled to OFF. Opening
either front door will cancel this feature. To change the
Engine Off Power Delay status, touch the “0 seconds,”
“45 seconds,” “5 minutes” or “10 minutes” soft-key. Then
touch the back arrow soft-key.
• Headlight Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when exiting the vehicle. To change the Headlight Off
Delay status, touch the “+” or “–” soft-key to select your
desired time interval. Touch the back arrow soft-key to
return to the previous menu.
Compass Settings
After pushing the Compass Settings button on the touch-
screen the following settings will be available.
•
Variance
Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic
North and Geographic North. To compensate for the
differences the variance should be set for the zone where
the vehicle is driven, per the zone map. Once properly
set, the compass will automatically compensate for the
differences, and provide the most accurate compass
heading.
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NOTE:Keep magnetic materials away from the top of the
instrument panel, such as iPod’s, Mobile Phones, Laptop
Computers and Radar Detectors. This is where the com-
pass module is located, and it can cause interference with
the compass sensor, and it may give false readings. •
Perform Compass Calibration
Push the “Calibration” button on the touchscreen to
change this setting. This compass is self-calibrating,
which eliminates the need to manually reset the compass.
When the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic
and it may need to be calibrated. You may also calibrate
the compass by pushing the “ON” button on the touch-
screen and completing one or more 360-degree turns
(in an area free from large metal or metallic objects) until
the CAL indicator displayed in the EVIC turns off. The
compass will now function normally.
Audio
After touching the “Audio” soft-key the following set-
tings will be available.
• Balance/Fade
When in this display you may adjust the Balance and
Fade settings.
Compass Variance Map
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•Equalizer
When in this display you may adjust the Bass, Mid and
Treble settings. Adjust the settings with the + and –
setting soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale
between the “+” and “–” soft-keys. Then touch the back
arrow soft-key.
NOTE: Bass/Mid/Treble allow you to simply slide your
finger up or down to change the setting as well as touch
directly on the desired setting.
• Speed Adjusted Volume
This feature increases or decreases volume relative to
vehicle speed. To change the Speed Adjusted Volume
touch the “Off,” “1,” “2” or “3” soft-key. Then touch the
back arrow soft-key. •
Surround Sound — If Equipped
This feature provides simulated surround sound mode.
To make your selection, touch the “Surround Sound”
soft-key, select “On” or “Off” followed by pressing the
back arrow soft-key.
Phone/Bluetooth®
After touching the “Phone/Bluetooth®” soft-key the
following settings will be available:
• Paired Devices
This feature shows which phones are paired to the
Phone/Bluetooth® system. For further information, refer
to the Uconnect® Supplement Manual.4
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iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPEDLocated in the front storage area, this feature allows
an iPod® or external USB device to be plugged into the
USB port.
iPod® control supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod®
and iPhone® devices. Some iPod® software versions
may not fully support the iPod® control features. Please
visit Apple’s website for software updates.
For further information, refer to the Uconnect® User ’s
Manual.
Media Hub
1 — USB Port
2 — SD Card Slot
3 — AUX Port
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