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message displayed in the EVIC turns off. The
compass will now function normally.
NOTE:
A good calibration requires a level surface
and an environment free from large metallic
objects such as buildings, bridges, under-
ground cables, railroad tracks, etc.
Manual Compass Calibration
If the compass appears erratic and the “CAL”
indicator does not appear in the EVIC display,
you must put the compass into the Calibration
Mode manually as follows:
1. Start the engine. Leave the gear selector in
PARK in order to enter the EVIC Program-
ming Menus.
2.
Push and release theMENUbutton until the
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features) menu displays in the EVIC.
3. Push and release theDOWNarrow but-
ton until “Calibrate Compass” displays in the
EVIC.4. Push and release theRIGHT
arrow but-
ton to start the calibration. The “CAL” indica-
tor will display in the EVIC.
5. Complete one or more 360–degree turns (in
an area free from large metal or metallic
objects) until the “CAL” indicator turns off.
The compass will now function normally.
CYBERSECURITY
Your vehicle may be a connected vehicle and
may be equipped with both wired and wireless
networks. These networks allow your vehicle to
send and receive information. This information
allows systems and features in your vehicle to
function properly.
Your vehicle may be equipped with certain
security features to reduce the risk of unauthor-
ized and unlawful access to vehicle systems
and wireless communications. Vehicle software
technology continues to evolve over time and
FCA US LLC, working with its suppliers, evalu-
ates and takes appropriate steps as needed.
Similar to a computer or other devices, your
vehicle may require software updates to im-prove the usability and performance of your
systems or to reduce the potential risk of unau-
thorized and unlawful access to your vehicle
systems.
The risk of unauthorized and unlawful access to
your vehicle systems may still exist, even if the
most recent version of vehicle software (such
as Uconnect software) is installed.WARNING!
•It is not possible to know or to predict all of
the possible outcomes if your vehicle’s
systems are breached. It may be possible
that vehicle systems, including safety re-
lated systems, could be impaired or a loss
of vehicle control could occur that may
result in an accident involving serious in-
jury or death.
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Once the audio device is connected and syn-
chronized to the vehicle’s iPod/USB/MP3 con-
trol system (iPod or external USB device may
take a few minutes to connect), the audio
device starts charging and is ready for use by
pushing radio switches, as described below.
NOTE:
If the audio device battery is completely
discharged, it may not communicate with
the iPod/USB/MP3 control system until a
minimum charge is attained. Leaving the
audio device connected to the iPod/USB/MP3 control system may charge it to the
required level.
Using This FeatureBy using an external USB device to connect to
the USB port:
•The audio device can be played on the
vehicle’s sound system, providing metadata
(artist, track title, album, etc.) information on
the radio display.
•The audio device can be controlled using the
radio buttons to Play, Browse, and List the
iPod contents.
•The audio device battery charges when
plugged into the USB/AUX connector (if sup-
ported by the specific audio device).
Controlling The iPod Or External
USB Device Using Radio Buttons
To enter the iPod/USB/MP3 control mode and
access a connected audio device, either push
the “AUX” button on the radio faceplate or push
the VR button and say"USB"or"Switch to
USB."Once in the iPod/USB/MP3 controlmode, audio tracks (if available from audio
device) start playing over the vehicle’s audio
system.
Play ModeWhen switched to iPod/USB/MP3 control mode,
the iPod or external USB device automatically
starts Play mode. In Play mode, the following
buttons on the radio faceplate may be used to
control the iPod or external USB device and
display data:
•Use theTUNEcontrol knob to select the next
or previous track.
•Turning it clockwise (forward) by one
click, while playing a track, skips to the
next track or push the VR button and say
"Next Track."
•Turning it counterclockwise (backward)
by one click, will jump to the previous
track in the list or push the VR button and
say"Previous Track."
•Jump backward in the current track by push-
ing and holding the < the < the beginning of the current track.
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•Jump forward in the current track by pushing
and holding theFF>> button.
•A single push backward < FF>> will jump backward or forward respec-
tively, for five seconds.
•Use the <> buttons to
jump to the previous or next track. Pushing
theSEEK>> button during play mode will
jump to the next track in the list, or push the
VR button and say"Next or Previous Track."
•While a track is playing, push theINFO
button to see the associated metadata (artist,
track title, album, etc.) for that track. Pushing
theINFObutton again jumps to the next
screen of data for that track. Once all screens
have been viewed, the lastINFObutton push
will go back to the play mode screen on the
radio.
•Pushing theREPEATbutton will change the
audio device mode to repeat the current
playing track or push the VR button and say
"Repeat ON"or"Repeat Off."
•Push theSCANbutton to use iPod/USB/MP3
device scan mode, which will play the first tenseconds of each track in the current list and
then forward to the next song. To stop SCAN
mode and start playing the desired track,
when it is playing the track, push theSCAN
button again. During Scan mode, pushing the
<> buttons will select
the previous and next tracks.
•RNDbutton (available on sales code RES
radio only): Pushing this button toggles be-
tween Shuffle ON and Shuffle OFF modes for
the iPod or external USB device, or push the
VR button and say"Shuffle ON"or"Shuffle
Off."If theRNDicon is showing on the radio
display, then the shuffle mode is ON.
List Or Browse ModeDuring Play mode, pushing any of the buttons
described below, will bring up List mode. List
mode enables scrolling through the list of
menus and tracks on the audio device.
TUNEcontrol knob: TheTUNEcontrol knob
functions in a similar manner as the scroll wheel
on the audio device or external USB device.
•Turning it clockwise (forward) and counter-
clockwise (backward) scrolls through thelists, displaying the track detail on the radio
display. Once the track to be played is high-
lighted on the radio display, push theTUNE
control knob to select and start playing the
track. Turning theTUNEcontrol knob fast will
scroll through the list faster. During fast
scroll, a slight delay in updating the informa-
tion on the radio display may be noticeable.
During all List modes, the iPod displays all lists
in “wrap-around” mode. So if the track is at the
bottom of the list, just turn the wheel backward
(counterclockwise) to get to the track faster.
In List mode, the radioPRESETbuttons are
used as shortcuts to the following lists on the
iPod or external USB device:
•Preset 1 – Playlists
•Preset 2 – Artists
•Preset 3 – Albums
•Preset 4 – Genres
•Preset 5 – Audiobooks
•Preset 6 – Podcasts
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Pushing a PRESET button will display the cur-
rent list on the top line and the first item in that
list on the second line.
To exit List mode without selecting a track, push
the samePRESETbutton again to go back to
Play mode.
LISTbutton: TheLISTbutton will display the top
level menu of the iPod or external USB device.
•Turn theTUNEcontrol knob to list the top-
menu item to be selected and push the
TUNEcontrol knob. This will display the next
sub-menu list item on the audio device, then
follow the same steps to go to the desired
track in that list. Not all iPod or external USB
device sub-menu levels are available on this
system.
MUSIC TYPEbutton: TheMUSIC TYPEbutton
is another shortcut button to the genre listing on
your audio device.CAUTION!
•Leaving the iPod or external USB device
(or any supported device) anywhere in the
vehicle in extreme heat or cold can alter
the operation or damage the device. Fol-
low the device manufacturer’s guidelines.
•Placing items on the iPod or external USB
device, or connections to the iPod or ex-
ternal USB device in the vehicle, can
cause damage to the device and/or to the
connectors.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the iPod or external
USB device while driving. Failure to follow
this warning could result in an accident.
Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)Music can be streamed from your cellular
phone to the Uconnect phone system.Refer to the Uconnect Owner’s Manual Supple-
ment for further information on Bluetooth con-
nectivity.
Controlling BTSA Using Radio Buttons
To enter BTSA mode, push either “AUX” button
on the radio or push the VR
button and say
“Bluetooth Streaming Audio.”
Play Mode
When switched to BTSA mode, some audio
devices can start playing music over the vehi-
cle’s audio system, but some devices require
the music to be initiated on the device first, then
it will get streamed to the Uconnect phone
system. Seven devices can be paired to the
Uconnect phone system, but just one can be
selected and played.
Selecting A Different Audio Device
1. Push the Phone
button to begin.
2. After the"Ready"prompt and following the
beep, say"Setup", then say"Select Audio
Devices."
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3. Say the name of the audio device or ask the
Uconnect phone system to list the audio
devices.
Next Track
Use the SEEK UP button, or push the VR
button on the radio and say “Next Track,” to
jump to the next music track on your cellular
phone.
Previous Track
Use the SEEK DOWN button, or push the VR
button on the radio and say “Previous
Track,” to jump to the previous music track on
your cellular phone.
Browse
Browsing is not available on a Bluetooth
Streaming Audio (BTSA) device. Only the cur-
rent song that is playing will display info.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED
Refer to your Navigation User’s Manual.
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
CONTROLS
The remote sound system controls are located
on the rear surface of the steering wheel. Reach
behind the wheel to access the switches.
The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch
with a pushbutton in the center and controls the
volume and mode of the sound system. Push-
ing the top of the rocker switch will increase the
volume, and pushing the bottom of the rocker
switch will decrease the volume.Pushing the center button will make the radio
switch between the various modes available.
The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch
with a pushbutton in the center. The function of
the left-hand control is different depending on
which mode you are in.
The following describes the left-hand control
operation in each mode.
Radio OperationPushing the top of the switch will “Seek” up for
the next listenable station and pushing the
bottom of the switch will “Seek” down for the
next listenable station.
The button located in the center of the left-hand
control will tune to the next preset station that you
have programmed in the radio preset button.
CD PlayerPushing the top of the switch once will go to the
next track on the CD. Pushing the bottom of the
switch once will go to the beginning of the
current track, or to the beginning of the previous
track if it is within eight seconds after the current
track begins to play.
Remote Sound System Controls (Back View Of
Steering Wheel)
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WARNING!(Continued)
•When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the ignition key from the vehicle and lock
the vehicle.
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allow-
ing children to be in a vehicle unattended
is dangerous for a number of reasons. A
child or others could be seriously or fatally
injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the
transmission gear selector.
•Do not leave the ignition key in or near the
vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil-
dren). A child could operate power win-
dows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Key Ignition Park InterlockThis vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park
Interlock which requires the transmission to be
in PARK before the ignition switch can be turned
to the LOCK/OFF (key removal) position. The
key can only be removed from the ignition whenthe ignition is in the LOCK/OFF position, and
once removed the transmission is locked in
PARK.
NOTE:
If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap
the key in the ignition switch to warn you
that this safety feature is inoperable. The
engine can be started and stopped but the
key cannot be removed until you obtain
service.
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
System
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmis-
sion Shift Interlock system (BTSI) that holds the
gear selector in PARK unless the brakes are
applied. To shift the transmission out of PARK,
the ignition switch must be turned to the ON/
RUN position (engine running or not) and the
brake pedal must be pressed.
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission
— If Equipped
The transmission gear position display (located
in the instrument cluster) indicates the transmis-
sion gear range. You must press the brakepedal to move the gear selector out of PARK
(refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
System” in this section). To drive, move the gear
selector from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE
position.
The electronically-controlled transmission pro-
vides a precise shift schedule. The transmission
electronics are self-calibrating; therefore, the
first few shifts on a new vehicle may be some-
what abrupt. This is a normal condition, and
precision shifts will develop within a few hun-
dred miles (kilometers).
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE
when the accelerator pedal is released and the
vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on
the brake pedal when shifting between these
gears.
The transmission gear selector has only PARK,
REVERSE, NEUTRAL, and DRIVE shift posi-
tions. Manual shifts can be made using the
AutoStick shift control (refer to “AutoStick” in
this section). Moving the gear selector to the left
or right (-/+) while in the DRIVE position will
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manually select the transmission gear, and will
display the current gear in the instrument clus-
ter as 1, 2, 3, etc.
Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from
PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range.
NOTE:
After selecting any gear range, wait a mo-
ment to allow the selected gear to engage
before accelerating. This is especially im-
portant when the engine is cold.
PARK (P)
This range supplements the parking brake by
locking the transmission. The engine can be
started in this range. Never attempt to use
PARK while the vehicle is in motion. Apply the
parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this
range.
When parking on a level surface, you may shift
the transmission into PARK first, and then apply
the parking brake.
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake
before shifting the transmission to PARK, oth-
erwise the load on the transmission lockingmechanism may make it difficult to move the
gear selector out of PARK. As an added precau-
tion, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a
downhill grade and away from the curb on an
uphill grade.
WARNING!
•Never use the PARK position as a substi-
tute for the parking brake. Always apply
the parking brake fully when parked to
guard against vehicle movement and pos-
sible injury or damage.
•Your vehicle could move and injure you
and others if it is not in PARK. Check by
trying to move the gear selector out of
PARK with the brake pedal released. Make
sure the transmission is in PARK before
leaving the vehicle.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or
NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher
than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse.
You could lose control of the vehicle and
hit someone or something. Only shift into
gear when the engine is idling normally
and your foot is firmly pressing the brake
pedal.
•Unintended movement of a vehicle could
injure those in or near the vehicle. As with
all vehicles, you should never exit a ve-
hicle while the engine is running. Before
exiting a vehicle, always shift the transmis-
sion into PARK, apply the parking brake,
turn the engine OFF, and remove the igni-
tion key. Once the key is removed, the
transmission is locked in PARK, securing
the vehicle against unwanted movement.
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NOTE:
Even if the transmission can be reset, we
recommend that you visit your authorized
dealer at your earliest possible conve-
nience. Your authorized dealer has diagnos-
tic equipment to determine if the problem
could recur.
If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized
dealer service is required.
Overdrive Operation
The automatic transmission includes an elec-
tronically controlled Overdrive (sixth gear). The
transmission will automatically shift into Over-
drive if the following conditions are present:
•The gear selector is in the DRIVE position.
•The transmission fluid has reached an ad-
equate temperature.
•The engine coolant has reached an ad-
equate temperature.
•The vehicle speed is sufficiently high.
•The driver is not heavily pressing the
accelerator.Torque Converter Clutch
A feature designed to improve fuel economy
has been included in the automatic transmis-
sion on your vehicle. A clutch within the torque
converter engages automatically at calibrated
speeds. This may result in a slightly different
feeling or response during normal operation in
the upper gears. When the vehicle speed drops
or during some accelerations, the clutch auto-
matically disengages.
NOTE:
Engagement of the torque converter clutch
is inhibited at very cold temperatures. Be-
cause the engine speed is higher when the
torque converter clutch is not engaged, it
may seem as if the transmission is not
shifting into Overdrive when cold. This is
normal. The torque converter clutch will
function normally once the transmission is
sufficiently warm.
Continuously Variable Automatic
Transmission (CVT) — If Equipped
The transmission gear position display (located
in the instrument cluster) indicates the transmis-
sion gear range. You must press the brakepedal to move the gear selector out of PARK
(refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
System” in this section). To drive, move the gear
selector from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE
position.
NOTE:
The Continuously Variable Automatic Trans-
mission (CVT) changes ratios in a continu-
ous manner. This may sometimesfeelas if
it is slipping, but this is normal and does not
harm anything.
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE
when the accelerator pedal is released and the
vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on
the brake pedal when shifting between these
gears.
The transmission gear selector has only PARK,
REVERSE, NEUTRAL, and DRIVE shift posi-
tions. Manual shifts can be made using the
AutoStick shift control (refer to"AutoStick"in
this section). Moving the gear selector to the left
or right (-/+) while in the DRIVE position will
manually select from a set of predefined trans-
mission gear ratios, and will display the current
gear in the instrument cluster as 1, 2, 3, etc.
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