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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED
The remote sound system controls are located
on the back surface of the steering wheel.
Reach behind the wheel to access the switches.

Steering Wheel Audio Controls(Rearview Of Steering Wheel)

The right-hand control is a rocker type switch
with a push-button in the center. Pushing the
top of the switch will increase the volume, and
pushing the bottom of the switch will decrease
the volume.
Pushing the center button will make the radio
switch between the various modes available
(AM/FM/SXM or Media etc.). The left-hand control is a rocker type switch with
a push-button 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 Operation
Pushing 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.
Media Mode
Pushing the top of the switch once will go to the
next track on the selected media (AUX/USB/
Bluetooth®). Pushing the bottom of the switch
once goes 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.
IPOD®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
Located on the center stack, just below the
instrument panel, is the main media hub. There
are four total USB Ports: Two Mini-USBs (Type C)
and two Standard USBs (Type A). There is also
an AUX Port located in the middle of the USB
Ports.
Plugging in a smartphone device to a USB Port
may activate Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay®
features, if equipped. For further information,
refer to “Android Auto™” or “Apple CarPlay®” in
the Owner’s Manual Supplement.
NOTE:
Two devices can be plugged in at the same time
and both ports will provide charging capabili
-
ties. Only one port can transfer data to the
system at a time. A pop-up will appear and allow
you to select the device transferring data.
For example, if a device is plugged into the Type
A USB port and another device is plugged into
the Type C USB port, a message will appear and
allow you to select which device to use.
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VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS
Introducing Uconnect
Start using Uconnect Voice Recognition (VR)
with these helpful quick tips. It provides the key
Voice Commands and tips you need to know to
control your Uconnect system.
If you see the NAV icon on the bottom bar, or in
the Apps menus, of your touchscreen, you have
the Uconnect 4C NAV With 8.4-inch Display or
the Uconnect 4C NAV With 12-inch Display
system. 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 steering
wheel.

1. Visit
UconnectPhone.com
to check mobile
device and feature compatibility and to
find phone pairing instructions.

2. Reduce background noise. Wind noise and passenger conversations are examples of
noise that may impact recognition. 3. Speak clearly at a normal pace and volume
while facing straight ahead. The micro -
phone is located in the headliner and aimed
at the driver.
4. Each time you give a Voice Command, you must first push either the VR or Phone
button, wait until after 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 Command from
current category.

Uconnect Voice Command Buttons

Basic Voice Commands
The basic Voice Commands below can be given
at any point while using your Uconnect system.
Push the VR button on the steering wheel.
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 appear
on the top of the touchscreen.

Uconnect 3 With 5-inch Display

1 — Push To Begin Radio Or Media Functions
2 — Push To Initiate, Answer, End A Phone Call, Or
Send/Receive A Text
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Uconnect 4/4C/4C NAV With 8.4-inch Display
Uconnect 4C NAV With 12-inch Display

Radio
Use your voice to quickly get to the AM, FM or
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio stations you would
like to hear. (Subscription or included Siri-
usXM® Satellite Radio trial required.)
Push the VR button on the steering wheel.
After the beep, say:
“ Tune to ninety-five-point-five FM”
“Tune to Satellite Channel Hits 1”
TIP:
At any time, if you are not sure of what to say or
want to learn a Voice Command, push the VR
button on the steering wheel and say “ Help.”
The system provides you with a list of
commands.
Media
Uconnect offers connections via USB, Blue -
tooth® and auxiliary ports (if equipped). Voice
operation is only available for connected USB
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Push the VR button on the steering wheel.
After the beep, say one of the following
commands and follow the prompts to switch
your media source or choose an artist.
“Change source to Bluetooth®”
“Change source to AUX”
“Change source to USB”
“Play artist Beethoven”; “ Play album
Greatest Hits”; “ Play song Moonlight
Sonata”; “ Play genre Classical”
TIP:
Press the Browse button on the touchscreen to
see all of the music on your USB device. Your
Voice Command must match exactly how the
artist, album, song and genre information is
displayed.
Phone
Making and answering hands-free phone calls
is easy with Uconnect. When the Phonebook
button is illuminated on your touchscreen, your
system is ready. Check UconnectPhone.com for
mobile phone compatibility and pairing instruc -
tions. Push the Phone button . After the beep, say
one of the following commands:
“
Call John Smith”
“Dial 123-456-7890 and follow the system
prompts”
“ Redial (call previous outgoing phone
number)”
“ Call back (call previous incoming phone
number)”
TIP:
When providing a Voice Command, push the
Phone button and say “ Call,” then
pronounce the name exactly as it appears in
your phone book. When a contact has multiple
phone numbers, you can say “ Call John Smith
work .”
Voice Text Reply — If Equipped
Uconnect announces incoming text messages.
Push the VR button on the steering wheel or
Phone button (if enabled) and say “ Listen.”
(Must have compatible mobile phone paired to
Uconnect system.)
1. Once an incoming text message is read to
you, push the VR button
on the steering
wheel or Phone button (if enabled). After
the beep, say: “ Reply
.”

2. Listen to the Uconnect prompts. After the beep, repeat one of the predefined
messages and follow the system prompts.
PRE-DEFINED VOICE TEXT REPLY RESPONSES
Yes. Stuck in
traffic. See you later.
No. Start without
me. I’ll be late.
Okay. Where are
you? I will be 5 10, 15, 20,
25, 30, 45,
60> minutes late.
Call me.
Are you there
yet?
I’ll call you later. I need
directions. See you in 5

minutes.
I’m on my
way. Can’t talk
right now.
I’m lost. Thanks.
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NOTE:
Only use the numbering listed, otherwise the
system does not transpose the message.
TIP:
Your mobile phone must have the full imple-
mentation of the Message Access Profile (MAP)
to take advantage of this feature. For details
about MAP, visit UconnectPhone.com .
Apple® iPhone® iOS 6 or later supports reading
incoming text messages only. For further infor -
mation on how to enable this feature on your
Apple® iPhone®, refer to your iPhone’s® “User
Manual”.
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.
Climate (4C/4C NAV)
Adjust vehicle temperatures hands-free and
keep everyone comfortable while you keep
moving ahead. (If vehicle is equipped with
climate control.) Push the VR button on the steering wheel.
After the beep, say one of the following
commands:
“
Set driver temperature to 70 degrees ”
“Set passenger temperature to 70 degrees ”
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
on the steering wheel. After the beep,
say: “ Find address
800 Chrysler Drive
Auburn Hills, Michigan.”

2. Then follow the system prompts.
TIP:
To start a POI search, push the VR button on
the steering wheel. After the beep, say: “ Find
nearest coffee 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 language 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.
Using Do Not Disturb
With Do Not Disturb, you can disable notifica -
tions from incoming calls and texts, allowing
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
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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 available
on phones that support Bluetooth® MAP.
Android Auto™ — If Equipped
NOTE:
Feature availability depends on your carrier and
mobile phone manufacturer. Some Android
Auto™ features may or may not be available in
every region and/or language. Android Auto™ allows you to use your voice to
interact with Android’s™ best-in-class speech
technology through your vehicle’s voice recogni
-
tion system, and use your smartphone’s data
plan to project your Android™-powered smart -
phone and a number of its apps onto your Ucon -
nect touchscreen. Connect your Android™ 5.0
(Lollipop) or higher to one of the media USB
ports, using the factory-provided USB cable, and
press the new Android Auto™ icon that replaces
your “Phone” icon on the main menu bar to
begin Android Auto™. Push and hold the VR
button on the steering wheel, or press and hold
the “Microphone” icon within Android Auto™, to
activate Android’s™ VR, which recognizes
natural voice commands, to use a list of your
smartphone’s features:
Maps
Music
Phone
Text Messages
Additional Apps
Refer to your Uconnect Owner’s Manual Supple -
ment for further information. NOTE:
Requires compatible smartphone running
Android™ 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher and download
app on Google Play. Android™, Android Auto™,
and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc.
Apple CarPlay® — If Equipped
NOTE:
Feature availability depends on your carrier and
mobile phone manufacturer. Some Apple
CarPlay® features may or may not be available
in every region and/or language.
Apple CarPlay® allows you to use your voice to
interact with Siri through your vehicle’s voice
recognition system, and use your smartphone
to project your iPhone® and many apps onto
your Uconnect touchscreen (smartphone’s data
plan will be used for certain apps). Connect your
iPhone® 5 or higher to one of the media USB
ports, using the Apple® factory-provided Light
-
ning cable, and press the new Apple CarPlay®
icon that replaces your Phone icon on the main
menu bar to begin Apple CarPlay®. Push and
hold the VR button on the steering wheel, or
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Seats
................................................. 32, 33, 34
Adjustment........................................... 32, 34
Easy Entry................................................... 37
Folding Floor............................................... 86
Head Restraints.......................................... 39
Memory....................................................... 35
Power.......................................................... 34Rear Folding................................................ 32
Reclining Rear............................................. 33
Tilting.......................................................... 32Security Alarm........................................ 25, 131
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)......... 452, 454
Sentry Key Key Programming
........................................ 24
Sentry Key (Immobilizer).................................. 24Sentry Key Replacement................................. 24
Service Assistance......................................... 536
Service Contract............................................ 537
Service Manuals............................................ 539Shift Lever Override....................................... 365
Shifting.......................................................... 231
Automatic Transmission.................. 233, 237
Transfer Case............................................ 249
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer CaseNeutral (N)
............................................ 333
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N)
............................................ 334
Side Steps, Power............................................ 28
Signals, Turn................................. 52, 140, 210
Siri................................................................ 532
Sliding Rear Window, Power............................ 72
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)............................ 435
Snow Plow.................................................... 329
Snow Tires.................................................... 432
Spare Tires.......................................... 433, 434Spark Plugs................................................... 452
Speed ControlAccel/Decel
.............................................. 275Cancel...................................................... 275
Resume.................................................... 275
Speed Control (Cruise Control)............ 273, 275
Stabilizer/Sway Bar System.......................... 253
Starting....................................... 211, 212, 215Automatic Transmission.................. 211, 215
Button......................................................... 18
Cold Weather............................................ 215
Engine Block Heater........................ 218, 227Engine Fails To Start................................. 214
Starting And Operating.................................. 212
Starting Procedures............................. 212, 215
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines)........... 215
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines)............... 211
SteeringTilt Column
.................................................. 41
Wheel, Heated...................................... 41, 42
Wheel, Tilt.................................................... 41
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...................... 525
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls
........................................................ 525
Steps, Power Side............................................28
Storage............................................................82
Storage Compartment, Center Seat.................82
Storage, Vehicle..................................... 69, 439Storing Your Vehicle...................................... 439
Sun Roof...................................................72, 74
Sunglasses Storage.........................................92Sunshade Operation........................................74
Sway Control, Trailer..................................... 153
Synthetic Engine Oil...................................... 398
T
Tailgate
......................................................... 100
Tailgate, Electronic Lowering...........................75
Telescoping Steering Column...........................41
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC).............68
TiltDown
...........................................................34
Up................................................................34
Tilt Steering Column.........................................41
Tip Start............................................... 211, 216Tire And Loading Information Placard........... 426
Tire Markings................................................ 422
Tire Safety Information.................................. 42211

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