2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owners Manual

Screen Setup Driver Selectable Items
Current Gear
•On
•Off
Upper Left
•None
•Compass
•Outside Temp (default setting)
•Time
•Range To Empty (RTE)
•Fuel Economy Average
•Fuel Economy Current
•Trip A
•Trip B
Upper Right
•None
•Compass (default setting)
•Outside Temp
•Time
•Range To Empty (RTE)
•Fuel Economy Average
•Fuel Economy Current
•Trip A
•Trip B
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Restore To Defaults (Restores All Settings To Default
Settings)
•Cancel
•Okay
Uconnect® SETTINGS
The Uconnect® system uses a combination of buttons on
the touchscreen and buttons on the faceplate located on
the center of the instrument panel that allow you to
access and change the customer programmable features.
Many features can vary by vehicle.Uconnect® 5.0 Buttons On Touchscreen And Buttons On
Faceplate
1—Uconnect®ButtonsOnTheTouchscreen2—Uconnect®ButtonsOnTheFaceplate
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Buttons On The Faceplate
Buttons on the faceplate are located below the Uconnect®
system in the center of the instrument panel. In addition,
there is a Scroll/Enter control knob located on the right
side of the Climate Controls in the center of the instru-
ment panel. Turn the control knob to scroll through
menus and change settings (i.e., 30, 60, 90), push the
center of the control knob one or more times to select or
change a setting (i.e., ON, OFF).
Your Uconnect® system may also have a Screen Off and
Back buttons located below the system.
Push the Screen Off button to turn off the Uconnect®
screen. Push the Screen Off button a second time to turn
the screen on.
Push the Back button to exit out of a Menu or certain
option on the Uconnect® system.
Uconnect® 8.4A/8.4AN Buttons On Faceplate And
Buttons On Touchscreen
1—Uconnect®ButtonsOnTheTouchscreen2—Uconnect®ButtonsOnTheFaceplate
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Buttons On The Touchscreen
Buttons on the touchscreen are accessible on the
Uconnect® display.
Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect®
5.0 Personal Settings
Push the MORE button on the faceplate 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, Voice, Clock & Date, Safety &
Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Auto-On Comfort,
Engine Off Options, Suspension, Compass Settings, Au-
dio, Phone/Bluetooth®, Sirius Setup, Restore Settings,
and Clear Personal Data.
NOTE:Only one touchscreen area may be selected at a
time.
When making a selection, press the button on the touch-
screen to enter the desired mode. Once in the desired
mode, press and release the preferred setting and make
your selection. Once the setting is complete, either press
the Back Arrow/Done button on the touchscreen or the
Back button on the faceplate to return to the previous
menu or press the “X” button on the touchscreen to close
out of the settings screen. Pressing the Up or Down
Arrow buttons on the right side of the screen will allow
you to toggle up or down through the available settings.
NOTE:All settings should be changed with the ignition
in the “Run” position.
Display
After pressing the “Display” button on the touchscreen
the following settings will be available.
•Display Mode
When in this display you may select the “Auto” or
“Manual” display settings. To change Mode status, press
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and release the “Auto” or “Manual” button on the
touchscreen. Then press the arrow back button on the
touchscreen.
NOTE:When Day or Night is selected for the Display
Mode, the usage of the Parade Mode feature will cause
the radio to activate the Display Brightness Day control
even though the headlights are on.
•Display Brightness With Headlights ON
When in this display, you may select the overall screen
brightness with the headlights on. Adjust the brightness
with the “+” and “–” setting buttons on the touchscreen
or by selecting any point on the scale between the “+”
and “–” buttons on the touchscreen. Then press the arrow
back button on the touchscreen.
NOTE:To make changes to the#Display Brightness with
Headlights ON#setting, the headlights must be on and
the interior dimmer switch must not be in the#party#or
#parade#positions.
•Display Brightness With Headlights OFF
When in this display, you may select the overall screen
brightness with the headlights off. Adjust the brightness
with the “+” and “–” setting buttons on the touchscreen
or by selecting any point on the scale between the “+”
and “–” buttons on the touchscreen. Then press the arrow
back button on the touchscreen.
NOTE:To make changes to the#Display Brightness with
Headlights OFF#setting, the headlights must be off and
the interior dimmer switch must not be in the#party#or
#parade#positions.
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•Set Language
When in this display, you may select one of multiple
languages (English/Français/Español) for all display no-
menclature, including the trip functions and the naviga-
tion system (if equipped). Press the “Set Language”
button on the touchscreen, then press the desired lan-
guage button on the touchscreen. Press the back arrow
button on the touchscreen to return to the previous
menu.
•Units
When in this display, you may select to have the DID,
odometer, and navigation system (if equipped) changed
between US and Metric units of measure. Press “US” or
“Metric” to make your selection. Press the back arrow
button on the touchscreen to return to the previous
menu.
•Touchscreen Beep
When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the
sound heard when a button on the touchscreen is
pressed. Press the “Touchscreen Beep” button on the
touchscreen then select from “on” or “off.” Press the back
arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the previous
menu.
Voice
•Voice Response Length
When in this display, you may change the Voice Re-
sponse Length settings. To change the Voice Response
Length, press the “Voice Response Length” button on the
touchscreen and select from “Brief” or “Detailed.” Press
the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the
previous menu.
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•Show Command List
When in this display, you may change the Show Com-
mand List settings. To change the Show Command List
settings, press the “Show Command List” button on the
touchscreen and select from “Always,” “With Help” or
“Never.” Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen
to return to the previous menu.
Clock & Date
After pressing the “Clock” button on the touchscreen the
following settings will be available:
•Set Time
When in this display, you may set the time and format
manually. Press the “Set Time” button then choose from
a 12 hour or 24 hour format. Press the corresponding
arrow above and below the current time to adjust, then
select AM or PM. Press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen to return to the previous menu.
•Set Date
When in this display, you may set the date manually.
Press the “Set Date” button then press the corresponding
arrows above and below the current date to adjust. Press
the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the
previous menu.
Safety/Assistance
After pressing the “Safety/Assistance” button on the
touchscreen the following settings will be available:
•ParkSense®
The ParkSense® system will scan for objects behind the
vehicle when the transmission shift lever/gear selector is
in REVERSE and the vehicle speed is less than 11 mph (18
km/h). It will provide an alert (audible and/or visual) to
indicate the proximity to other objects. The system can be
enabled with Sound Only, or Sound and Display. To
change the ParkSense® status, press and release the
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“Sound Only” or “Sounds and Display” button. Then
press the back arrow button on the touchscreen. Refer to
“ParkSense®” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle” for system function and operating information.
•Tilt Mirrors In Reverse
When this feature is selected, the exterior sideview
mirrors will tilt downward when the ignition is in the
RUN position and the transmission shift lever/gear
selector is in the REVERSE position. The mirrors will
move back to their previous position when the transmis-
sion is shifted out of REVERSE. To make your selection,
press the “Tilt Mirrors In Reverse” button on the touch-
screen and make your selection. Press the back arrow
button on the touchscreen to return to the previous
menu.
•ParkView® Backup Camera Active Guidelines
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView® Rear
Back Up Camera Active Guidelines that allows you to see
active guidelines over the ParkView Back up camera
display whenever the shift lever/gear selector is put into
REVERSE. The image will be displayed on the radio
touchscreen display along with a caution note to “check
entire surroundings” across the top of the screen. After
five seconds, this note will disappear. To make your
selection, press the “ParkView® Backup Camera Active
Guidelines” button on the touchscreen and make your
selection. Press arrow button on the touchscreen to return
to the previous menu.
•ParkView® Backup Camera Delay
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (with camera
delay turned OFF), the rear camera mode is exited and
the navigation or audio screen appears again. When the
vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (with camera delay
turned ON), the rear view image with dynamic grid lines
will be displayed for up to 10 seconds after shifting out of
“REVERSE” unless the forward vehicle speed exceeds
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