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7. 9-1-1 Button pg. 59
8. Uconnect
®8.4 Radio pg. 78
9. Screen Off Button
10. Back Button
11. Tune/Scroll Knob/Browse/Enter Button
12. Media Hub: Audio Jack, USB Port, and SD Card Slot (located center console) pg. 83
13. CD Player Inside Center Console (If Equipped) pg. 100
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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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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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USB/Audio Jack (AUX)/Bluetooth® 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 hard-key located left of the display.
Once in Media Mode, touch the “source” soft-key and select “USB/iPod.”
•
Press the MEDIA hard-key, then touch the “source” soft-key and 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.
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 speakers.
•
Press the MEDIA hard-key, then touch the “source” soft-key and then select “AUX”
to change the mode to auxiliary device if the audio jack is connected, allowing 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.
Bluetooth®
If using a Bluetooth
®- equipped device, you may also be able to stream music to your
vehicle's sound system.
• Press the MEDIA hard-key, then touch the “source” soft-key. Select “Bluetooth” to change the mode to Bluetooth
®if the device is paired, allowing the music from
your portable device to play through the vehicle's speakers.
Uconnect® 5.0 Available Media Hubs
Uconnect®
5.0 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--SO
S = Standard Equipment
O = Optional Equipment
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MEDIA HUB — PLAYING iPod®/USB/MP3 DEVICES
There are many ways to play music from iPod®/MP3 players or USB devices through
your vehicle's sound system. Touch your “Media” soft-key to begin.
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 sound system, using a 3.5 mm audio cable, to
amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers.
Touching the “AUX” soft-key will change the mode to auxiliary device if the audio
jack is connected, allowing the music from your portable device to be heard through
the vehicle's speakers. In order to activate the AUX, plug in the audio jack.
The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device buttons. The
volume may be 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.
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. 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.
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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 approximately 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.
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.
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 system (see Uconnect
®Phone for pairing instructions). You can
access the music from your connected Bluetooth®device by touching the Bluetooth®
soft-key while in Media mode.
Uconnect® 8.4A & 8.4AN Available Media Hubs
Uconnect®
8.4A &
8.4AN 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
- SSOO
S = Standard Equipment
O = Optional Equipment
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Voice Command Examples – Uconnect® 8.4A
While In:Voice Command Example:
GENERAL
Anytime “Go to Radio” (Media, Climate,
Navigation, Phone, Apps) – Settings, and Controls are not
Voice Command accessible “Cancel”
“Help” (to listen to suggested commands specific to current need“Repeat”
“Launch Yelp
®” – Required 1st voice
command to launch Yelp®app“Yelp®Search” – Required 2nd voice
command to activate app functionality
using Steering Wheel Voice Control Button
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)
“Shuffle” – available with iPod
®,
USB and SD Card
CLIMATE
Temperature Control “Set temperature to 70 degrees” –
single climate zone vehicles
“Set driver” (passenger) “temperature to
75 degrees” – dual climate zone vehicles
NAVIGATION
Destination Selection & View “Go Home” – destination previously
defined by driver
“Repeat guidance” – hear the last navigation prompt“Cancel Route” “View Map”
PHONE
Call Initiation (Requires that phone has
been Bluetooth
®paired with radio) “Dial 123-456-7890” (phone number)
“Call John Smith mobile”(home, office, other) “Redial”
“Show outgoing” (recent) “calls”
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