2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owner handbook (in English)

• Your phonebook can be browsed on the
Uconnect system touchscreen, but editing
can only be done on your phone. To browse,
press the “Phone” button on the touch-
screen, then the “Phonebook” button on
the touchscreen.
Favorite phonebook entries can be saved as
Favorites for quicker access. Favorites are
shown at the top of the main phone screen.
Voice Command Tips
• Speaking complete names (i.e; Call John
Doe vs. Call John) will result in greater
system accuracy.
• You can “link” commands together for
faster results. Say “Call John Doe, mobile,”
for example.
• If you are listening to available voice com-
mand options, you do not have to listen to
the entire list. When you hear the command
that you need, push the
button on the
steering wheel, wait for the beep and say
your command.
Changing The Volume
• Start a dialogue by pushing the VR button
, then say a command. For example,
"Help".
• Use the radio VOLUME rotary knob to ad-
just the volume to a comfortable level while
the Uconnect system is speaking.
NOTE:
The volume setting for Uconnect is different
than the audio system.
NOTE:
To access help, push the Uconnect VR button
(if active) on the steering wheel and say
"help." Push the Uconnect VR Pickup button
(if active) or the VR button(if
active) and say "cancel" to cancel the help
session.
Using Do Not Disturb
With Do Not Disturb, you can disable notifi-
cations from incoming calls and texts, allow-
ing you to keep your eyes on the road and
hands on the wheel. For your convenience,there is a counter display to keep track of your
missed calls and text messages while you
were using Do Not Disturb.
Do Not Disturb can automatically reply with a
text message, a call or both, when declining
an incoming call and send it to voicemail.
Automatic reply messages can be:
• “I am driving right now, I will get back to
you shortly.”
• Create a custom auto reply message up to
160 characters.
While in Do Not Disturb, Conference Call can
be selected so you can still place a second
call without being interrupted by incoming
calls.
NOTE:
• Only the beginning of your custom message
will be seen on the touchscreen.
• Reply with text message is not compatible
with iPhones.
• Auto reply with text message is only avail-
able on phones that supporting Bluetooth
MAP.
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Incoming Text Messages
After pairing your Uconnect system with a
Bluetooth enabled mobile device with the
Message Access Profile (MAP), the Uconnect
system can announce a new incoming text
message and read it to you over the vehicle’s
audio system.
NOTE:
Only incoming text messages received during
the current ignition cycle can be viewed/read.
To enable incoming text messaging:
iPhone
1. Press the settings button on the mobile
phone.
2. Select Bluetooth.
• Ensure Bluetooth is enabled, and the
mobile phone is paired to the
Uconnect system.
3. Select
located under DEVICES next to
Uconnect.
4. Turn “Show Notifications” to on.Android Devices
1.
Push the Menu button on the mobile phone.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Connections.
4. Turn “Show Notifications” to on.
• A pop up will appear asking you to
accept a request for permission to con-
nect to your messages. Select “Don’t
ask again” and press OK.NOTE:
All incoming text messages received during
the current ignition cycle will be deleted from
the Uconnect system when the ignition is
turned to the OFF position.
Enable iPhone Incoming Text MessagesEnable Android Device Incoming Text
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Helpful Tips And Common Questions To
Improve Bluetooth Performance With
Your Uconnect System
Mobile Phone won’t reconnect to system after
pairing:
• Set mobile phone to auto-connect or
trusted device in mobile phone Bluetooth
settings (Blackberry devices).
• Perform a factory reset on your mobile
phone. Refer to your mobile phone manu-
facturer or cellular provider for instruc-
tions.
• Many mobile phones do not automatically
reconnect after being restarted (hard re-
boot). Your mobile phone can still be con-
nected manually. Close all applications that
may be operating (refer to mobile phone
manufacturer’s instructions), and follow
“Pairing (Wirelessly Connecting) Your Mo-
bile Phone To The Uconnect System”.Mobile Phone won’t pair to system:
• Perform a hard reset in the mobile phone by
removing the battery (if removable — see
your mobile phone’s owner manual).
• Delete pairing history in mobile phone and
Uconnect system; usually found in phone’s
Bluetooth connection settings.
• Verify you are selecting “Uconnect” in the
discovered Bluetooth devices on your mo-
bile phone.
• If your vehicle system generates a pin code
the default is 0000.
Mobile Phonebook didn’t download:
• Check “Do not ask again,” then accept the
“phonebook download” request on your
mobile phone.
• Up to 5,000 contact names with four num-
bers per contact will transfer to the
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV system phonebook.Can’t make a conference call:
• CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) car-
riers do not support conference calling.
Refer to your mobile phone user’s manual
for further information.
Making calls while connected to AUX:
• Plugging in your mobile phone to AUX while
connected to Bluetooth will disable Hands-
Free Calling. Do not make calls while your
mobile phone is plugged into the AUX jack.
UCONNECT VOICE
RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS
Introducing Uconnect
Start using Uconnect Voice Recognition with
these helpful quick tips. It provides the key
Voice Commands and tips you need to know
to control your Uconnect 4, or Uconnect
4C/4C NAV system.
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Start using Uconnect Voice Recognition with
these helpful quick tips. It provides the key
Voice Commands and tips you need to know
to control your Uconnect 4C/4C NAV system.If you see the NAV icon on the bottom bar, or
in the Apps menus, of your 8.4-inch touch-
screen, you have the Uconnect 4C NAV sys-
tem. If not, you have a Uconnect 4C with
8.4-inch display system.
Get Started
All you need to control your Uconnect system
with your voice are the buttons on your steer-
ing wheel.
Helpful hints for using Voice Recognition:
1.
Visit UconnectPhone.com,
DriveUconnect.euor see an authorized
dealer to check mobile device and feature
compatibility and to find phone pairing
instructions.
2. Reduce background noise. Wind and pas-
senger conversations are examples of
noise that may impact recognition.3. Speak clearly at a normal pace and vol-
ume while facing straight ahead. The mi-
crophone is positioned on the rearview
mirror and aimed at the driver.
4. Each time you give a Voice Command, you
must first push either the Voice Recogni-
tion (VR) or Phone button, wait untilafter
the beep, then say your Voice Command.
5. You can interrupt the help message or
system prompts by pushing the VR or
Phone button and saying a Voice Com-
mand from current category.
Uconnect 4
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV
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Basic Voice Commands
The basic Voice Commands below can be
given at any point while using your Uconnect
system.
Push the VR button
. After the beep,
say:
•“Cancel” to stop a current voice session
•“Help” to hear a list of suggested Voice
Commands
•“Repeat” to listen to the system prompts
again
Notice the visual cues that inform you of your
voice recognition system’s status. Cues ap-
pear on the touchscreen.
Radio
Use your voice to quickly get to the AM or FM
radio stations you would like to hear.
Push the VR button
. After the beep,
say:
•“Tune toninety-five-point-five FM”TIP:At any time, if you are not sure of what to
say or want to learn a Voice Command, push
the VR button
and say “Help.” The
system provides you with a list of commands.
Uconnect Voice Command Buttons
1 — Push To Initiate Or To Answer A
Phone Call, Send Or Receive A Text
2 — For All Radios: Push To Begin Ra-
dio, Media, or Climate Functions. For
8.4–inch System Only: Push To Begin
Navigation Function
3 — Push To End Call
Uconnect 4 Radio
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Media
Uconnect offers connections via USB,
Bluetooth and auxiliary ports (If Equipped).
Voice operation is only available for con-
nected USB and AUX devices.
Push the VR button
. After the beep, say
one of the following commands and follow
the prompts to switch your media source or
choose an artist.
•“Change source toBluetooth”
•“Change source toAUX”
•“Change source toUSB”
•“Play artistBeethoven”; “Play albumGreat-
est Hits”; “Play songMoonlight Sonata”;
“Play genreClassical”
TIP:Press the Browse button on the touch-
screen to see all of the music on your USB
device. Your Voice Command must match
exactlyhow the artist, album, song and genre
information is displayed.
Phone
Making and answering hands-free phone
calls is easy with Uconnect. When the Phone-
book button is illuminated on your touch-screen, your system is ready. Check
UconnectPhone.com for mobile phone com-
patibility and pairing instructions.
Push the Phone button
. After the beep,
say one of the following commands:
•“CallJohn Smith”
•“Dial123-456-7890 and follow the system
prompts”
•“Redial(call previous outgoing phone num-
ber)”
•“Call back(call previous incoming phone
number)”
TIP:When providing a Voice Command, push
the Phone button
and say “Call,” then
pronounce the nameexactlyas it appears in
your phone book. When a contact has mul-
tiple phone numbers, you can say “CallJohn
Smithwork.”
Uconnect 4 Media
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Voice Text Reply
Uconnect announcesincomingtext mes-
sages. Push the Phone
or VR button
and say “Listen.” (Must have compatible mo-
bile phone paired to Uconnect system.)1. Once an incoming text message is read to
you, push the Phone
or VR button
. After the beep, say: “Reply.”
2. Listen to the Uconnect prompts. After the
beep, repeat one of the pre-defined mes-
sages and follow the system prompts.
PRE-DEFINED VOICE TEXT REPLY RESPONSES
Yes.Stuck in traf-
fic.See you later.
No.Start without
me.I’ll be late.
Okay.Where are
you?I will be

minutes late.
Call me.Are you there
yet?
I’ll call you
later.I need direc-
tions.See you in
of
minutes. I’m on my
way.Can’t talk
right now.
I’m lost. Thanks.
TIP:Your mobile phone must have the full
implementation of theMessage Access Pro-
file (MAP)to take advantage of this feature.Apple iPhone iOS 6 or later supports reading
incomingtext messages only. To enable this
feature on your Apple iPhone, follow these
four simple steps:
TIP:Voice Text Reply is not compatible with
iPhone, but if your vehicle is equipped with
Siri Eyes Free, you can use your voice to send
a text message.
Uconnect 4 Phone
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV Phone
iPhone Notification Settings
1 — Select “Settings”
2 — Select “Bluetooth”
3 — Select The (i) For The Paired Ve-
hicle
4 — Turn On “Show Notifications”
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Climate
Too hot? Too cold? Adjust vehicle tempera-
tures hands-free and keep everyone comfort-
able while you keep moving ahead. (If vehicle
is equipped with climate control.)
Push the VR button
. After the beep, say
one of the following commands:
•“Set driver temperature to20degrees”
•“Set passenger temperature to20degrees”
TIP:Voice Command for Climate may only be
used to adjust the interior temperature of
your vehicle. Voice Command will not work to
adjust the heated seats or steering wheel if
equipped.
Navigation (4C NAV)
The Uconnect navigation feature helps you
save time and become more productive when
you know exactly how to get to where you
want to go.
1. To enter a destination, push the VR button
. After the beep, say: “Find address,”
followed by the address.
2. Then follow the system prompts.
TIP:To start a POI search, push the VR
button
. After the beep, say: “Find
nearestcoffee shop.”
Siri Eyes Free — If Equipped
Siri lets you use your voice to send text
messages, select media, place phone calls
and much more. Siri uses your natural lan-
guage to understand what you mean and
responds back to confirm your requests. The
system is designed to keep your eyes on the
road and your hands on the wheel by letting
Siri help you perform useful tasks.
To enable Siri, push and hold, then release
the Uconnect Voice Recognition (VR) button
on the steering wheel. After you hear a double
beep you can ask Siri to play podcasts and
music, get directions, read text messages
and many other useful requests.
Uconnect 4 With 7-inch Display Climate
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV With 8.4-Inch
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