2014 Ram 1500 Get to Know Guide 

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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The Uconnect®Access app is compatible with select iPhone®and Android smart-
phones. Visit UconnectPhone.com to confirm that your smartphone is compatible
with Uconnect
®. Once you’ve confirmed your smartphone is compatible, pair it to
the vehicle touchscreen via Bluetooth®to use Via Mobile apps. If using an iPhone®,
a USB cable may also be supported for the data connection.
Launch the Uconnect®Access App on your smartphone, and login with your username
and password that was set up during registration. Accept the Terms and Conditions.
•Ensure that Via Mobile data has been turned on under “Settings” in the Uconnect®
Access App.
• A green indicator next to the words Via Mobile will show when it is ready to provide data to the radio (a blue indicator when data is being sent). A red indicator means
that it is not ready to provide data.
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Each time you want to use a Via Mobile app in your vehicle, the Uconnect Access App must
be running on your smartphone and the smartphone must be paired via Bluetooth®.
If equipped, the Via Mobile apps can be found by selecting the “Apps” soft-key in the lower
right corner of the radio touchscreen. Via Mobile apps are listed under the “All Apps” tab.
The words “Via Mobile” will appear after the app name indicating it is a Via Mobile app.
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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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Uconnect® 3.0
Clock Setting
1. Press the Menu button at the bottom of the radio, and push the Enter/Browsebutton for System Settings. Next, select the Time and Format setting and then
select Set Time by pushing the Enter/Browse button.
2. Adjust the hours or minutes by turning the Tune/Scroll knob, then pressing the Enter/Browse button to move to the next entry. You can also select 12hr or 24hr
format by turning the Tune/Scroll knob, then pressing the Enter/Browse button on
the desired selection.
3. Once the time is set press the “Back” button to exit the time screen.
Audio
• Press the AUDIO button on the radio faceplate.
• The Audio Menu shows the following options for you to customize your audio settings.
Treble, Mid, Bass, Fade, Balance, Speed Adjusted Volume, Loudness and Auto
Volume Offset
• Select the desired setting to adjust, then push the ENTER/BROWSE button. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL knob to adjust the setting + or - 9. Press the “Back” button
when done.
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Radio Operation
Seek Up/Down Buttons
• Push to seek through radio stations in AM, FM or SXM bands.
• Hold either button to bypass stations without stopping.
Store Radio Presets
• The Presets are available for all Radio Modes, and are activated by pushing any ofthe six Preset buttons.
• When you are receiving a station that you wish to commit into memory, push and hold the desired numbered button for more than two seconds, or until you hear a
confirmation beep.
• The Radio stores up to 18 presets in each of the Radio modes. Push the A-B-C button on the faceplate to select the A, B or C preset list.
Disc Operation (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a remote CD player located in the lower center console storage
bin, or in the lower center bench seat bin.
• CD/Disc Mode is entered by either inserting a CD/Disc or by touching the MEDIAbutton located on the side of the display. Once in Media Mode, select “Disc.”
Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD label facing as indicated on the
illustration located on the Disc player.
Seek Up/Down Buttons
• Press to seek through CD tracks.
• Hold either button to bypass tracks without stopping.
USB/Audio Jack (AUX) Operation
USB/iPod®
• USB/iPod
®Mode is entered by either inserting a USB Jump Drive or iPod®cable
into the USB port or by touching the MEDIA button located left of the display. Once
in Media Mode, select “USB/iPod” for the source.
• Press the MEDIA button, then select “USB/iPod” to change the mode to the USB device if the device is connected, allowing the music from your portable device to
play through the vehicle's speakers.
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Audio Jack (AUX)
The AUX allows a portable device such as an MP3 player or an iPod
®to be plugged
into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s audio system, using a 3.5 mm audio cable,
to amplify the source and play through the vehicle’s speakers.
• If the audio cable is connected to the AUX jack and portable device, press the MEDIA button, then touch the “Source” soft-key and select “AUX” to change the
mode to auxiliary device. This allows the music from your portable device to play
through the vehicle's speakers.
The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device buttons, not the
buttons on the radio. The volume may be controlled using the radio or portable
device.
Uconnect® 3.0 Available Media Hubs
Uconnect®
3.0 Media Hub
(USB, AUX
Ports) Media Hub
(SD, USB,
AUX Ports)Remote USB
Port (Fully
Functional)Remote USB
Port (Charg-
ing Only)Dual Charg-
ing Ports
S--OO
S = Standard Equipment
O = Optional Equipment
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Uconnect® 5.0
Clock Setting
1. To start the clock setting procedure, perform either of the following:• Press the MORE hard-key on the right side of the display, next press the “Time”soft-key and then press the “Set” soft-key.
• Press the SETTINGS hard-key on the right side of the display, then press the “Clock” soft-key. The Time setting screen is displayed and the clock can be
adjusted as described in the following procedure.
NOTE:
In the Clock Setting Menu you can also select Display Clock. Display Clock turns the
clock display in the status bar on or off.
2. Touch the “Up” or “Down” arrows to adjust the hours or minutes, next select the “AM” or “PM” soft-key. You can also select 12hr or 24hr format by touching the
desired soft-key.
3. Once the time is set press the “Done” soft-key to exit the time screen.
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