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Pushing a PRESET button will display the
current 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 same Preset button again to go back to
Play mode.
List button: The List button will display the top
level menu of the external USB device.
Turn the Tune control knob to list the
top-menu item to be selected and push the
Tune control 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 external USB device
sub-menu levels are available on this system.
Music Type button: The Music Type button is
another shortcut button to the genre listing on
your audio device.
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (BTSA)
Music can be streamed from your cellular
phone to the Uconnect phone system.
Refer to the Uconnect Owner’s Manual
Supplement for further information on
Bluetooth® connectivity.
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
vehicle’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".
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.
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.
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. Follow the
device manufacturer’s guidelines.
Placing items on the iPod® or external USB
device, or connections to the iPod® or
external USB device in the vehicle, can
cause damage to the device and/or to the
connectors.
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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 current
song that is playing will display info.
UCONNECT MULTIMEDIA — VIDEO
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES) — IF
EQUIPPED
Your rear seat Video Entertainment System
(VES) is designed to give your family years of
enjoyment. You can play your favorite CDs or
DVDs, listen to audio over the wireless
headphones, or plug and play a variety of
standard video games or audio devices. Please
review this Owner's Manual to become familiar
with its features and operation. NOTE:
The screen is located in the 2nd row overhead
console.
Getting Started
Screen located in the overhead console
:
Unfold the overhead LCD screen(s) by
pushing the button on the overhead console
behind the screen(s).
Cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN or ACC
position.
Turn on the Player by pushing the Power
button, located on the far left, or by pushing
the button on the Remote Control.
When the video screen is open and a DVD is
inserted into the VES player, the screen turns
on automatically, the headphone transmit -
ters turn on and playback begins.
The system can be controlled by the front
seat occupants using either the touchscreen
radio, the DVD, or by the rear seat occupants
using the remote control.
Play Video Games
Connect the video game console to the Auxiliary
RCA input jacks or HDMI port, located on the left
side behind the second row seat.

RCA/HDMI/USB Inputs

1 — HDMI Port
2 — Audio/Video In
3 — Power Outlet
4 — USB Ports (Charge Only)
5 — Power Inverter

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When connecting an external source to the AUX
input, be sure to follow the standard color
coding for the VES jacks.
NOTE:
Certain high-end video game consoles will
exceed the power limit of the vehicle's Power
Inverter. Refer to “Power Inverter — If Equipped”
in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for more
information.
Using The Remote Control

1. Push the Mode button on the Remote
Control.

2. While looking at the video screen, highlight VES AUX 1, by either pushing Up/Down/
Left/Right buttons or by repeatedly pushing
the MODE button, then push ENTER on the
Remote Control.
Select VES AUX1 Mode On The VES Screen
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls

1. Push the Menu button on the radio
faceplate.

2. Press the Rear VES button on the touchscreen to display the Rear VES
Controls. If a channel list is displayed, press
the HIDE LIST button on the touchscreen to
display the Rear VES Controls screen.
Rear VES Button On The Touchscreen

3. Press the 1 button on the touchscreen and then press either “AUX 1” or “AUX 2” in the
VES column (depending which AUX input is
used). To exit press the Back Arrow button
at the top of the touchscreen.
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Play A DVD Using The Touchscreen Radio
NOTE:
Headunit DVD player does not play Blu-ray™
Discs.

1. Push the OPEN/CLOSE or LOAD button on
the radio faceplate (Touchscreen).

2. Insert the DVD with the label facing up. The radio automatically selects the appropriate
mode after the disc is recognized and
displays the menu screen or starts playing
the first track.
Using The Remote Control

1. Push the Source button on the Remote Control.

2. Highlight DISC by either pushing Up/Down/ Left/Right buttons or by repeatedly pushing
the Source button, then push “Enter/OK”.
NOTE:
The VES will retain the last setting when turned
off.
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls

1. Push the Menu button on the radio faceplate.

2. Press the Rear VES button on the touchscreen to display the Rear VES
Controls. If a channel list is displayed, press
the HIDE LIST button on the touchscreen to
display the Rear VES Controls screen.

Rear VES Button On The Touchscreen

3. Press the Disc button on the touchscreen in the Media column. To exit press the Back
Arrow button at the top left of the screen. NOTE:To view a DVD on the radio push the
Radio/Media button on the radio faceplate,
then press the Disc tab button on the
touchscreen and then the View Video button
on the touchscreen.
Viewing a DVD on the Touchscreen radio
screen is not available in all states/prov
-
inces. If available, the vehicle must be
stopped and the gear selector must be in the
PARK position for vehicles with an automatic
transmission. In vehicles with a manual
transmission the parking brake must be
engaged.
Pressing the screen on a Touchscreen radio
while a DVD is playing brings up basic remote
control functions for DVD play such as scene
selection, Play, Pause, FF, RW, and Stop.
Pressing the X in the upper corner will turn off
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Play A DVD Using The VES Player — If
Equipped
Insert the DVD with the label facing up. The VES
player automatically selects the appropriate
mode after the disc is recognized and starts
playing the DVD.
NOTE:
The VES player has basic DVD control function
such as Menu, Play, Pause, FF, RW and Stop.
Using The Remote Control

1. Push the Source button on the Remote
Control.

2. Highlight VES DISC by either pushing Up/ Down/Left/Right buttons or by repeatedly
pushing the Source button, then push
“Enter/OK” on the Remote Control.
NOTE:
The VES will retain the last setting when turned
off.
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls

1. Push the Menu button on the radio faceplate.

2. Press the Rear VES button on the touchscreen to display the Rear VES
Controls. If a channel list is displayed, press
the HIDE LIST button on the touchscreen to
display the Rear VES Controls screen.

Rear VES Button On The Touchscreen

3. Press the Disc button on the touchscreen in the VES column. To exit press the Back
Arrow button on the touchscreen at the top
left of the screen.
Select Channel/Screen 1 And DISC In The VES Column

NOTE:
To view a DVD on the radio push the
Radio/Media button on the radio faceplate,
then press the Disc tab button on the
touchscreen and then the VIEW VIDEO button
on the touchscreen.
Viewing a DVD on the Touchscreen radio
screen is not available in all states/
provinces. If available, the vehicle must be
stopped and the gear selector must be in the
PARK position for vehicles with an automatic
transmission. In vehicles with a manual
transmission the parking brake must be
engaged.
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VES Remote Control — If Equipped

VES Remote Control

Controls And Indicators

1. Power – Turns the screen and wireless
headphone transmitter for the selected
Channel on or off. To hear audio while the
screen is closed, push the Power button to
turn the headphone transmitter on.

2. Channel Selector Indicators – When a button is pushed, the currently affected
channel or channel button is illuminated
momentarily.
3. Light – Turns the remote control backlighting on or off. The remote
backlighting turns off automatically after
five seconds. 4. Channel/Screen Selector Switch —
Indicates which channel is being controlled
by the remote control. When the selector
switch is in the Channel 1 position, the
remote controls the functionality of
headphone Channel 1 (left side of the
screen). When the selector switch is in the
Channel 2 position, the remote controls the
functionality of headphone Channel 2
(right side of the screen).
5. ▸▸ – In radio modes, push to seek the next
tunable station. In disc modes, push and
hold to fast forward through the current
audio track or video chapter. In menu
modes use to navigate in the menu.
6. ▾ / PREV – In radio modes, push to select to
the previous station. In disc modes, push to
advance to the start of the current or
previous audio track or video chapter. In
menu modes, use to navigate in the menu.
7. MENU – push to return to the main menu of a DVD disc, or select playback modes
(SCAN/RANDOM for a CD).
8. ▸ / ‖ (Play/Pause) – Begin/resume or
pause disc play. 9. (Stop) – Stops disc play.
10. Up/Down/Rewind/Skip Back And
Fast Fwd/Skip Forward – When listening to
a radio mode, pushing PROG Up selects the
next preset and pushing PROG Down
selects the previous preset stored in the
radio. When listening to compressed audio
on a data disc, PROG Up selects the next
directory and PROG Down selects the
previous directory. When listening to a disc
in a radio with a multiple-disc changer,
PROG Up selects the next disc and PROG
Down selects the previous disc.
11. Mute – Push to mute the headphone audio output for the selected channel.
12. SLOW – If Equipped – Push to slow playback of a DVD disc. Push play ( ▸) to
resume normal play.
13. STATUS – If Equipped – Push to display the current status.
14. MODE – Push to change the mode of the selected channel. See the Mode Selection
section of this manual for details on
changing modes.

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15. SETUP – When in a video mode, push the
SETUP button to access the display settings
(see the display settings section) to access
the DVD setup menu, select the menu
button on the radio. When a disc is loaded
in the DVD player (if equipped) and the VES
mode is selected and the disc is stopped,
push the SETUP button to access the DVD
Setup menu.
16. BACK – When navigating in menu mode, push to return to the previous screen. When
navigating a DVD’s disc menu, the
operation depends on the disc’s contents.
17. ◂◂ – In radio modes, push to seek to the
previous tunable station. In disc modes,
push and hold to fast rewind through the
current audio track or video chapter. In
menu modes, use to navigate in the menu.
18. ENTER/OK – Push to select the highlighted option in a menu.
19. ▴ / NEXT – In radio modes, push to select to
the next station. In disc modes, push to
advance to the next audio track or video
chapter. In menu modes, use to navigate in
the menu.Remote Control Storage
The video screen comes with a built-in storage
compartment for the remote control which is
accessible when the screen is opened. To
remove the remote, use your index finger to pull
and rotate the remote towards you. Do not try to
pull the remote straight down as it will be very
difficult to remove. To return the remote back
into its storage area, insert one long edge of the
remote into the two retaining clips first, and
then rotate the remote back up into the other
two retaining clips until it snaps back into
position.

VES Remote Control Storage

Locking The Remote Control
All remote control functionality can be disabled
as a parental control feature.
To disable the Remote Control from making
any changes, push the Video Lock button on
the DVD player (if equipped). If the vehicle is
not equipped with a DVD player, follow the
radio’s instructions to turn Video Lock on.
The radio and the video screen(s) indicate
when Video Lock is active.
Pushing the Video Lock again or turning the
ignition OFF turns Video Lock OFF and allows
remote control operation of the VES.
Replacing The Remote Control Batteries
The remote control requires two AAA batteries
for operation. To replace the batteries:

1. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the remote, then slide the battery
cover downward.

2. Replace the batteries, making sure to orient them according to the polarity diagram
shown.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover.
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Headphones Operation
Front seat occupants receive some headphone
audio coverage to allow them to adjust the
headphone volume for the young rear seat
occupants that may not be able to do so for
themselves.
If no audio is heard after increasing the volume
control, verify that the screen is turned on and
in the down position and that the channel is not
muted. If audio is still not heard, check that fully
charged batteries are installed in the
headphones.

Uconnect Headphones

Controls
The headphone power indicator and controls
are located on the right ear cup.
NOTE:
The rear video system must be turned on before
sound can be heard from the headphones. To
conserve battery life, the headphones will
automatically turn off approximately three
minutes after the rear video system is turned
off.
Replacing The Headphone Batteries
Each set of headphones requires two AAA
batteries for operation. To replace the batteries:

1. Locate the battery compartment on the left ear cup of the headphones, and then slide
the battery cover downward.

2. Replace the batteries, making sure to orient them according to the polarity diagram
shown.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover.
Accessibility — If Equipped
The accessibility feature announces DVD
functions prior to performing them. For
example, when activated, the accessibility
feature will announce that the Play button was
pressed the first time the Play button is
pressed, and the second time the Play button is
pressed it will perform the Play function. The
accessibility feature can be turned on and off in
the settings of the radio.
NOTE:
When the Accessibility feature is enabled, and
the remote control is used in the rear seats to
control the Video Entertainment System (VES),
the DVD functions will be announced in the
headsets only. The DVD functions will be
announced through the vehicle’s sound system
when the Uconnect system is being used to
control the VES system. These announcements
will be in English only.
1 — Power ON/OFF Button
2 — Volume Control Wheel
3 — Channel Selector Button

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