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YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM
1. Uconnect®Voice Command Button pg. 111
2. Uconnect
®Phone Button pg. 107
3. Steering Wheel Audio Controls (Left) pg. 115
4. Steering Wheel Audio Controls (Right) pg. 115
5. Volume Knob/Audio Mute Button
6. Assist Button pg. 59
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Uconnect® 8.4AN
• 8.4” Touchscreen
• Climate soft-key in lower menu bar
• HD Button will be visible on right sideof screen when viewing AM or FM
• SiriusXM Travel Link feature listed within Apps
Uconnect® ACCESS
Uconnect® Access — If Equipped (Available On Uconnect® 8.4AN)
WARNING!
ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on the steering wheel. You have full
responsibility and assume all risks related to the use of the Uconnect®features
and applications in this vehicle. Only use Uconnect®when it is safe to do so.
Failure to do so may result in an accident involving serious injury or death.
Uconnect
®Access enhances your ownership and driving experience by connecting
your vehicle with a built-in cellular connection. With Uconnect®Access, you can:
• Place a call to a local 911 Operator for emergency assistance.
• Remotely lock/unlock your doors and start your vehicle from virtually anywhere, using the Uconnect
®Access App for your smartphone. You can also do so by
logging into Mopar Owner Connect, or by calling Uconnect®Care. (Vehicle must be
within the United States and have network coverage).
• Turn your vehicle into a WiFi Hotspot and connect your devices to the internet.
• Receive text or email notifications if your vehicle's theft alarm goes off.
• Receive stolen vehicle assistance, using GPS technology to help authorities locate your vehicle if it is stolen.
• Listen to your text messages or send free-form text messages with your voice while keeping your hands on the wheel, using the Voice Texting feature. Requires a cell
phone that supports Bluetooth Message Access Profile (MAP).
•
Search for places to eat, shop, relax and play with Yelp®, using your voice or
on-screen menu. Then navigate to them (navigation standard on Uconnect®8.4AN,
optional on Uconnect®8.4A).
• Get operator assistance using the Assist button on your mirror.
Uconnect® 8.4AN
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Before you drive, familiarize yourself with the easy-to-use Uconnect® System.
1. The ASSIST and 9-1-1 buttons are located on your rearview mirror. The ASSISTButton is used for contacting Roadside Assistance, Vehicle Care and Uconnect
®
Care. The 9-1-1 Button connects you to emergency services.
NOTE:
Vehicles sold in Canada and Mexico DO NOT have 9-1-1 Call system capabilities. 9-1-1
or other emergency line operators in Canada and Mexico may not answer or respond to
9-1-1 system calls.
2. The Uconnect
®“Apps” button on the menu bar at the bottom right corner of the
radio touchscreen. This is where you can begin your registration process, manage
your Apps and purchase WiFi on demand.
3. The Uconnect
®Voice Command and Uconnect®Phone buttons are located on the
left side of your steering wheel. These buttons let you use your voice to give
commands, make phone calls, send and receive text messages hands-free, enter
navigation destinations, and control your radio and media devices.
Included Trial Period For New Vehicles
Your new vehicle may come with an included trial period for use of the Uconnect
®
Access Services starting at the date of vehicle purchase (date based on vehicle sales
notification from your dealer). To activate the trial, you must first register with
Uconnect® Access. After the trial period, if you wish to continue your Uconnect
®
Access Services you can choose to purchase a subscription.
Features And Packages
• After the trial period, you can subscribe to continue your service by visit- ing the Uconnect
®Store located within the Mopar Owner Connect website
(moparownerconnect.com). If you need assistance, U.S. residents can call
Uconnect
®Care at 855-792-4241.
• For the latest information on packages and pricing information: U.S. residents visit DriveUconnect.com.
Uconnect® Access Registration (Uconnect® 8.4AN Only,
U.S. 48 Contiguous States And Alaska)
NOTE:
Should you require assistance anytime during the registration process, simply call
Uconnect
®Care at 855-792-4241.
1. From the parked vehicle with the radio touchscreen powered on, select the “Apps” button on the touchscreen located near the bottom right-hand corner.
2. Press “Register” if you see a reminder screen or select “Uconnect Registration” under the 'Favorites' tab.
3. The Uconnect
®Access Registration App will open and display step-by-step
instructions to start your registration.
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3.Roadside Assistance (If Equipped) — If your vehicle is equipped with this feature
and within wireless range, you may be able to connect to Roadside Assistance by
pressing the “Assist” button on the rearview mirror. You will be presented with
Assist Care options. Make a selection by touching the prompts displayed on the
radio. If Roadside Assistance is provided to your vehicle, you agree to be
responsible for any additional roadside assistance service costs that you may
incur. In order to provide Uconnect
®Services to you, we may record and monitor
your conversations with Roadside Assistance, Uconnect®Care or Vehicle Care,
whether such conversations are initiated through the Uconnect®Services in your
vehicle, or via a landline or mobile telephone, and may share information
obtained through such recording and monitoring in accordance with regulatory
requirements. You acknowledge, agree and consent to any recording, monitoring
or sharing of information obtained through any such call recordings.
4. Yelp® —
Customers have the ability to search for nearby destinations or a point of
interest (POI) either by category or custom search by using keywords (for example,
“Italian restaurant”). Searching can be done by voice or using the touchscreen
keypad. Using the touchscreen, launch Yelp
®by selecting the “Apps” icon, touch
the “All Apps” tab, and then touch “Yelp.” Using voice recognition press the Voice
Command (VR) button on the steering wheel and say “Launch Yelp
®.”
5. Security Alarm Notification — The Security Alarm Notification feature notifies you
via email or text (SMS) message when the vehicle’s factory-installed security
alarm system has been set-off. There are a number of reasons why your alarm may
have been triggered, one of which could be that your vehicle was stolen. If so,
please see the details of the Stolen Vehicle Assistance service below. When you
register, Security Alarm Notification is automatically set to send you an email at
the mail address you provide should the alarm go off. You may also opt to have a
text message sent to your mobile device.
6. Stolen Vehicle Assistance — If your vehicle is stolen, contact local law enforce-
ment immediately to file a stolen vehicle report. Once this report has been filed,
Uconnect
®care can help locate your vehicle. The Uconnect®Care agent will ask
for the stolen vehicle report number issued by local law enforcement. Then, using
GPS technology and the built-in wireless connection within your vehicle, the
Uconnect
®Care agent will be able to locate the stolen vehicle and work with law
enforcement to help recover it. (Vehicle must be within the United States, have
network coverage and must be registered with Uconnect
®Access with an active
subscription that includes the applicable feature).
7. WiFi Hotspot — WiFi Hotspot is on-demand WiFi 3G connectivity that's built-in
and ready to go whenever you are. Once your vehicle is registered for Uconnect
®
Access, you can purchase a Wifi Hotspot subscription at the Uconnect®Store.
After you've made your purchase, turn on your signal and connect your devices.
It's never been easier to bring your home or office with you.
Your vehicle must have a working electrical system for any of the in vehicle Uconnect®
features to operate.
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7. Wait for the beep, and then dictate any message up to 140 characters. If youexceed 140 characters, you will hear the following prompt: “Message was too
long; your message will be truncated.”
8. Uconnect
®will then repeat the message back to you.
9. Uconnect
®will prompt you: “To add to your message, say “Continue”; To delete
the current message and start over, say “Start Over”; to send the current message,
say “Send”; to hear the message again, say “Repeat”.
10. If you are happy with your message and would like to send it, wait for the beep and say “Send”.
11. Uconnect
®will then say “Sending your message.”
Sample Commands For Voice Text Reply And Voice Texting
Example Command Action
“Text John Smith” Send a message to specific contact in
address book
“Text 123 - 456 - 7890” Send 123 - 456 - 7890 a message from
your phonebook
“Show messages” See recent text messages listed by
number on Uconnect
®screen
“Listen to/view (message number four, for example)” Hear messages or read it on
Uconnect
®screen
“Reply” Send a voice text reply to a
current message
“Forward text/message to “John Smith” Forward current text to specific contact
in address book
“Forward text/message to “123 - 456 - 7890” Forward current text to specific
phone number
Uconnect® Access Via Mobile (If Equipped — Available On
Uconnect® 8.4A And Uconnect® 8.4AN)
Uconnect®Access via Mobile offers additional apps such as Aha™, iHeartRadio,
Pandora®and Slacker Radio. It uses your smartphone’s existing data plan to access
Uconnect®System-enabled apps, which you can control using both your touchscreen
and steering wheel controls. Customer’s data plan charges will apply.
To get started using Via Mobile apps, first register your Uconnect
®Access system
where you'll be guided through the setup of your Via Mobile (requires a compatible
Android or iPhone
®smartphone). Please refer to “Uconnect®Access Registration”
for more information.
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Via Mobile apps can also be launched through Voice Recognition by pressing the
VR button on the steering wheel and stating “launch” and then the name of the app.
For example, you can say “launch Aha via Mobile.”
NOTE:
For detailed information on how to use Via Mobile apps visit the Mopar Owner
Connect website (www.moparownerconnect.com) and login using the username and
password you set up when registering for Uconnect
®Access.
A message will be displayed to remind you that Via Mobile apps utilize the data plan
on your connected smartphone to provide content. Many smartphones have a limit to
how much data they can utilize before incurring additional charges. The amount of
data being used varies by smartphone device, cellular service provider and specific
app. Check your mobile phone service plan for more details.* Touch “OK” to continue
or the “X” to exit.
(*Additional smartphone data usage charges may apply.)
Determine If Your Vehicle Is Via Mobile-Enabled
To see if your Uconnect®8.4A or 8.4AN system is equipped with Via Mobile, press
the “Apps” button on the touchscreen, then press the “All Apps” tab on the left side
of the touchscreen. If you see Aha™, iHeartRadio, Pandora
®and Slacker then your
system is capable of playing Via Mobile apps (registration required).
Earlier vehicles with Uconnect
®8.4A or 8.4AN may qualify for a software upgrade to
enable Via Mobile. Call Uconnect Care at 855-792-4241 and please have the last
eight characters of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) available, or visit:
DriveUconnect.com/features/via-mobile/
• Click on Help & Support > Select your Brand > System Updates
Via Mobile Apps — If Equipped
• Aha™ by HARMAN — Aha™ by HARMAN makes it easy to instantly access your
favorite Web content on the go. Choose from over 40,000+ stations spanning
internet radio, personalized music, news, entertainment, hotels, weather, audio-
books, Facebook
®, Twitter®, and more.
• iHeartRadio — iHeartRadio provides instant access to more than 1,500 live radio
stations from across the country and allows listeners to create custom music
stations inspired by their favorite artists or songs.
• Pandora® — Pandora
®gives people the music and comedy they love anytime,
anywhere. Personalized stations launch instantly, with the input of a favorite artist,
track, comedian, or genre.
• Slacker Radio — Enjoy millions of songs and hundreds of handcrafted stations.
NOTE:
For detailed information on how to use Via Mobile apps visit the Mopar Owner Connect
website (moparownerconnect.com) and log in using the username and password you set
up when registering for Uconnect
®Access.
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VOICE COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE
Uconnect® 5.0 Voice Command Quick Reference
If the Uconnect®Voice Commandbutton exists on your steering wheel, you
have the Voice Command feature, which is optimized for the driver. The Voice
Command feature lets you keep your hands on the wheel, and your eyes on the road.
• When you press the Voice Command
button located on the steering wheel,
you will hear a beep. After the beep, give your command. If you do not know what
commands to say, you can say “help” and the system will provide options to you.
If you ever wish to interrupt the system while it lists options, press the Voice
Command
button, and after the beep, say your command.
NOTE:
All phone oriented voice commands are accessible by first pressing the Phone Pick
Up
button, not the Voice Command button. To end a call, simply press the
Phone Hang Up
button. In some vehicles, the Phone Pickup button serves
the dual purpose of ending calls as well.
Voice Command (VR) User TIPs
• To hear available commands, press the Uconnect
®Voice Command
button and say “Help”. You will hear available commands for the menu displayed.
• At any time, you can say the words “Cancel” or “Help”. These commands are universal and can be used from virtually any menu. All other specific commands
can be used depending upon the active application.
• You can interrupt the system prompts at any time by pressing the Uconnect
®Voice
Command
button while the system is speaking. After the beep, you can say
a command.
• You can ‘chain’ commands together for faster results. Say “Call Joe Doe mobile”, for example.
• For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to provide at least ½ in (1 cm) gap between the overhead console (if equipped) and the mirror.
• Always wait for the beep before speaking.
• Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would speak to a person sitting a few feet/meters away from you.
• Ensure that no one other than you is speaking during a Voice Command period.
Steering Wheel Buttons
• You can control many of your radio features using your voice. Press either the Uconnect
®Voice Commandbutton or the Phone Pick Upbutton on
your steering wheel.
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Available Radio Button Voice Commands
Types of VoiceCommandsAvailable Steering Wheel
Buttons toPress: Radio Mode Media Mode Phone Mode
Uconnect
®
Voice
Command (VR) Button AM/FM &
Satellite Band Control Media Devices
Control -
GENERAL
Uconnect
®
Phone Pick Up Button -- Call Initiation,
Call Manage- ment, Pre-
defined Voice Text Reply
Voice Command Examples – Uconnect® 5.0
While In: Voice Command Example:
GENERAL
Anytime “Go to Radio” (Media, Phone) –
Compass, Settings, and More functions are not Voice Command accessible “Cancel”
“Help” (to listen to suggested commands specific to current need“Repeat”
RADIO
AM/FM “Tune to AM950”,
“Tune to 95.5FM (preset 5)
Satellite Band Control “Tune to Satellite Channel 80's on 8”,
Tune to Satellite Channel 32 (preset 4)
MEDIA
Media Devices Control (Functionality is
dependent on compatibility between devices and radio) “Browse” (show) “artist” (albums, music)
“Show paired phones” (devices)“Play song – Maple Leaf Rag”
(artist - Scott Joplin, genre - rock, album - Ragtime Favorites)
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