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usXM® and all related marks and logos are
trademarks of SiriusXM® Radio Inc.
This functionality is only available for radios
equipped with a Satellite receiver. To receive
satellite radio, the vehicle needs to be outside
with a clear view to the sky.
If the screen displays Acquiring Signal, you may
need to change the vehicle’s position to receive
a signal. In most cases, the satellite radio does
not receive a signal in underground parking
garages or tunnels.
Setting Presets
The Presets are available for all Radio Modes
and are activated by pressing any of the four
Preset buttons on the touchscreen, located at
the top of the screen.
When you are receiving a station that you wish
to commit into memory, press and hold the
desired numbered button on the touchscreen
for more than two seconds or until you hear a
confirmation beep.
The Radio stores up to 12 presets in each of the
Radio modes. Four presets are visible at the top
of the radio screen.
Audio Settings

1. Push the SETTINGS button on the right side
of the radio faceplate. If the settings button
is not present, push the MORE button on
the faceplate, then the Settings button on
the touchscreen.

2. Scroll down and press the Audio button on the touchscreen to open the Audio menu.
3. The Audio Menu shows the following options for you to customize your audio
settings:
Auto Play — Press the Auto Play button on
the touchscreen to select between ON or
OFF. This feature determines if music
automatically starts playing from a device
when it is first connected to the Media
hub’s USB port.
Equalizer — Press the Equalizer button on
the touchscreen to adjust the Bass, Mid
and Treble. Use the + or – buttons on the
touchscreen to adjust the equalizer to
your desired settings. Press the Back Arrow button on the touchscreen when
done.
Balance/Fade
— Press the Balance/Fade
button on the touchscreen to adjust the
sound from the speakers. Use the arrow
button on the touchscreen to adjust the
sound level from the front and rear or
right and left side speakers. Press the
Center C button on the touchscreen to
reset the balance and fade to the factory
setting. Press the Back Arrow button on
the touchscreen when done.
Speed Adjust Volume — Press the Speed
Adjusted Volume button on the touch -
screen to select between OFF, 1, 2 or 3.
This will decrease the radio volume rela -
tive to a decrease in vehicle speed. Press
the Back Arrow button on the touch-
screen when done.
Loudness — Press the Loudness button
on the touchscreen to select the Loud -
ness feature. When this feature is acti -
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Clock Settings

1. Push the SETTINGS button on the face -
plate, or push the MORE button on the
faceplate, and then the SETTINGS button
on the touchscreen.

2. Select the Clock and Date button on the touchscreen.
3. Next, select Set Time to change the time.
4. Select Set Date to change the date.
5. To set the time, select the Seek Up or Seek Down arrows as appropriate. Select “12 hrs
vs 24 hrs”, “AM” or “PM” or select the “Time
Zones” (if equipped).
6. Select the Done button when complete.
Media Mode
Operating Media Mode

Media Mode

Media Mode is entered by pushing the MEDIA
button located on the faceplate.
Audio Source Selection
Once in Media Mode, press the Source button
on the touchscreen and the desired mode
button on the touchscreen. Disc (if equipped),
USB, SD Card (if equipped), AUX and Blue-
tooth® (if equipped), are the Media sources
available. When available, you can select the
Browse button on the touchscreen to be given
these options:
Now Playing
Artists
Albums
Genres
Songs
Playlists
Folders
You can press the Source, Pause/Play, or the
Info button on the touchscreen for artist infor -
mation on the current song playing.
1 — Seek Down
2 — Seek Up
3 — Additional Functions
4 — Info
5 — Pause/Play
6 — Source
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Seek Up/Seek Down Functions
Seek Up/Seek Dow
Press and release the Seek Up button on the
touchscreen for the next selection. Press and
release the Seek Down button on the touch -
screen to return to the beginning of the current
selection, or return to the beginning of the
previous selection if the track is within the first
few seconds of the current selection.
Fast Seek Up
Press and hold the Seek Up button on the
touchscreen and the desired mode will begin to
fast forward through the current track until the
button on the touchscreen is released.
Fast Seek Down
Press and hold the Seek Down button on the
touchscreen and the desired mode will begin to
rewind through the current track until the
button on the touchscreen is released.
Track Selection (Browse)
Rotate the Browse button on the touchscreen to
scroll through and select a desired track on the
iPod®, MP3 player, phone, or USB. Press the
Exit button on the touchscreen if you wish to
cancel the Browse function.
Repeat
Press the Repeat button on the touchscreen to
repeat the song selection. To cancel Repeat,
press the Repeat button on the touchscreen a
second time.
Shuffle
Press the Shuffle button on the touchscreen to
play the selections on the USB/iPod® or Blue -
tooth® device in random order to provide an
interesting change of pace. Press the Shuffle
button on the touchscreen a second time to
turn this feature off.
Track Info
Press the Info button on the touchscreen to
display the current track information. Press the
X button on the touchscreen to cancel this
feature.
Audio
Refer to “Audio Settings” for the adjustable
audio settings.
USB/iPod® Mode
USB/iPod® Mode is entered by either inserting
a USB Jump Drive or iPod® cable into the USB
port, or by pushing the MEDIA button located on
the faceplate. Once in Media Mode, press the
Source button on the touchscreen, and select
the USB/iPod® button.
Inserting USB/iPod® Device
Gently insert the USB/iPod® device into the
USB Port. If you insert a USB/iPod® device with
the ignition ON, the unit will switch to USB/
iPod® mode and begin to play when you insert
the device. The display will show the track
number and index time in minutes and
seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1.
Browse
Press the Browse button on the touchscreen to
select Artist, Albums, Genres, Songs, Playlists or
Folders from the USB/iPod® device. Once the
desired selection is made you can chose from
the available media by pressing the button on
the touchscreen. Press the Exit button on the
touchscreen if you wish to cancel the Browse
function.
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Bluetooth® Mode
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (BTSA) or Blue -
tooth® Mode is entered by pairing a Bluetooth®
device containing music to the Uconnect
system.
Before proceeding, the Bluetooth® device must
be paired with the Uconnect Phone to communi -
cate with the Uconnect system.
Refer to Phone Mode chapter in this manual for
pairing procedure.
Once the Bluetooth® device is paired to the
Uconnect system, push the MEDIA button
located on the faceplate. Once in Media Mode,
press the Source button on the touchscreen
and select the Bluetooth® button.
NOTE:
For mobile phone compatibility and pairing
instructions, please visit UconnectPhone.com.
AUX Mode
AUX Mode is entered by inserting a AUX device
using a stereo cable with a 3.5 mm audio jack
into the AUX port or by pushing the MEDIA button located on the faceplate. Once in Media
Mode, press the Source button on the touch
-
screen, and select the AUX button.
Inserting Auxiliary Device
Gently insert the Auxiliary device cable into the
AUX Port. If you insert an Auxiliary device with
the ignition on, the unit will switch to AUX mode
and begin to play when you insert the device
cable.
Controlling The Auxiliary Device
The control of the Auxiliary device (e.g.,
selecting playlists, play, fast forward, etc.)
cannot be provided by the radio; use the device
controls instead. Adjust the volume with the
VOLUME rotary knob or with the volume of the
attached device.
The radio unit is acting as the amplifier for audio
output from the Auxiliary device. Therefore, if
the volume control on the Auxiliary device is set
too low, there will be insufficient audio signal for
the radio unit to play the music on the device.
Phone Mode
Operating Phone Mode

Phone Mode

1 — Call/Redial/Hold
2 — Phone Signal Strength
3 — Paired Phone
4 — Phone Battery Life
5 — Mute Microphone
6 — Transfer To/From Uconnect System
7 — Uconnect Phone Settings
8 — Text Messaging
9 — Direct Dial Pad
10 — Recent Call Log
11 — Browse Phone Book
12 — End Call

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The Uconnect Phone is a voice-activated,
hands-free, in-vehicle communications system
with voice command capability. Refer to Voice
Recognition (VR) within this publication for
further information.
The Uconnect Phone allows you to dial a phone
number with your mobile phone using simple
voice commands.
NOTE:
The Uconnect Phone requires a mobile phone
equipped with the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Profile. To check mobile phone compatibility,
please visit UconnectPhone.com .
For Uconnect customer support:
US residents - visit UconnectPhone.com or
call 1-877-855-8400
Canadian residents - visit Uconnect-
Phone.com or call 1-800-465-2001 (English)
or 1-800-387-9983 (French)
Phone Mode Activation
Press the PHONE button on the front panel to
activate the Phone mode.
Main Functions
The buttons on the display can be used to:
Compose phone numbers using the graphic
keypad on the display.
Display and call the contacts in the mobile
phone phonebook.
Display and call contacts from the Recent
Calls menu.
Pair up to 10 phones/audio devices to make
access and connection easier and quicker.
Transfer calls from the system to the mobile
phone and vice versa.
Deactivate the microphone audio for privacy.
The mobile phone audio is transmitted through
the vehicle’s audio system. The system auto -
matically mutes the radio when the Phone func -
tion is used.
Connecting/Disconnecting A Mobile Phone
Or Bluetooth® Device
Pairing A Phone
To begin using your Uconnect Phone, you must
pair your compatible Bluetooth®-enabled
mobile phone. Mobile phone pairing is the process of establishing a wireless connection
between a cellular phone and the Uconnect
system.
To complete the pairing process, you need to
reference your mobile phone Owner's Manual.
Please visit
UconnectPhone.com for complete
mobile phone compatibility information.
NOTE:
You must have Bluetooth® enabled on your
phone to complete this procedure.
The vehicle must be in PARK.

1. Place the ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN position.

2. Push the PHONE button on the faceplate.
If there are no phones currently connected with the system, a pop-up
appears asking if you would like to pair a
mobile phone.
3. Select “Yes” to begin the pairing process.
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4. Search for available devices on your Blue -
tooth®-enabled mobile phone.
Press the Settings button on your mobile phone.
Select “Bluetooth®” and ensure it is enabled. Once enabled, the mobile
phone will begin to search for Bluetooth®
connections.

Pairing A Phone
If No is selected and you still would like to
pair a mobile phone, press the Settings but
-
ton from the Uconnect Phone main screen.
Select the Paired Phones button, and then press the Add Device button on the
touchscreen.
Search for available devices on your Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phone (see
below). When prompted on the phone,
select “Uconnect” and accept the
connection request.
5. Uconnect Phone will display an in progress screen while the system is connecting.
6. When your mobile phone finds the Ucon -
nect system, select “Uconnect.”
7. When prompted on the mobile phone, accept the connection request from Ucon -
nect Phone.
Some mobile phones will require you to enter the PIN number.
8. When the pairing process has successfully completed, the system will prompt you to
choose whether or not this is your favorite
phone. Selecting the Yes button will make this phone the highest priority. This phone
will take precedence over other paired
phones within range and will connect to the
Uconnect system automatically when
entering the vehicle. Only one mobile phone
and/or one Bluetooth® audio device can be
connected to the Uconnect system at a
time. If the No button is selected, simply
select “Uconnect” from the mobile phone/
audio device Bluetooth® screen, and the
Uconnect system will reconnect to the Blue
-
tooth® device.
NOTE:
Software updates on your phone or the Ucon -
nect system may interfere with the Bluetooth®
connection. If this happens, simply repeat the
pairing process. However, first, make sure to
delete the device from the list of phones on your
Uconnect system. Next, be sure to remove
Uconnect from the list of devices in your
phone’s Bluetooth® settings.

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Storing Names/Numbers in The Mobile Phone
Before pairing your mobile phone, you must
make sure you have stored the names you want
to contact in the phonebook on your mobile
phone, so you can call them using the vehicle's
hands-free system.
If your phonebook does not contain any names,
enter new names for the most frequently used
numbers.
For further details, consult your mobile phone
owner's handbook.
NOTE:
The names in the phonebook which do not
contain phone numbers or where both fields
(name and surname) are empty will not be
displayed.
Connection
The system connects automatically to the
paired mobile phone with the highest priority.
To choose a specific mobile phone or Blue-
tooth® audio device, proceed as follows:

1. Access the Settings menu.

2. Select the Phone/Bluetooth® button. 3. Select the Paired Phones or Paired Audio
list using the corresponding button on the
display.
4. Select the specific device (mobile phone or Bluetooth® device).
5. Press the Connect button.
6. During the connection stage, a screen is displayed showing the progress of the oper -
ation.
7. The device connected is highlighted in the list.
Disconnection
To disconnect a specific mobile phone or Blue -
tooth® audio device, proceed as follows:

1. Access the Settings menu.

2. Select the Phone/Bluetooth® button.
3. Select the Paired Phones or Paired Audio list using the corresponding button on the
display.
4. Select the specific device (mobile phone or Bluetooth® device).
5. Press the Disconnect button.Deletion Of A Mobile Phone Or A Bluetooth®
Audio Device
To delete a mobile phone or Bluetooth® audio
device from a list, proceed as follows:

1. Access the Settings menu.

2. Select the Phone/Bluetooth® button.
3. Select the Paired Phones or Paired Audio list using the corresponding button on the
display.
4. Select the device (mobile phone or Blue -
tooth® device).
5. Press the Delete Device button.
6. A confirmation screen will appear on the display:
Press the Yes button to delete the device.
Press the No button to cancel the opera -
tion.
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Setting A Mobile Phone Or A Bluetooth®
Audio Device As A Favorite
To set a mobile phone or Bluetooth® audio
device as a favorite, proceed as follows:

1. Access the Settings menu.

2. Select the Phone/Bluetooth® button.
3. Select the Paired Phones or Paired Audio
list using the corresponding button on the
display.
4. Select the specific device (mobile phone or Bluetooth® device).
5. Press the Make Favorite button.
6. The device selected is moved to the top of the list.
Downloading A Phonebook From Your Mobile
Phone
If equipped and specifically supported by your
phone, Uconnect Phone asks you if you want to
download names (text names) and number
entries from your mobile phone’s phonebook.
Specific Bluetooth® enabled phones with Phonebook Access Profile may support this
feature. See
UconnectPhone.com for supported
phones.
If equipped and specifically supported by your
phone, Uconnect Phone asks you if you want to
download names (text names) and number
entries from your mobile phone’s phonebook.
Specific Bluetooth®-enabled phones with
Phonebook Access Profile may support this
feature.
NOTE:
If supported, the download and update
begins as soon as the Bluetooth® wireless
phone connection is made to the Uconnect
Phone. For example, after you start the
vehicle. You may be asked for permission to
initiate the phonebook download.
A maximum of 2,000 contact names with six
numbers per contact will be downloaded and
updated every time a phone is connected to
the Uconnect Phone.
Depending on the maximum number of
entries downloaded, there may be a short
delay before the latest downloaded names
can be used. Until then, if available, the previ -
ously downloaded phonebook is available for
use.
Only the phonebook of the currently
connected mobile phone is accessible.
Only the mobile phone’s phonebook is down -
loaded. SIM card phonebook is not part of
the mobile phonebook.
This downloaded phonebook cannot be
edited or deleted on the Uconnect Phone.
These can only be edited on the mobile
phone. The changes are transferred and
updated to Uconnect Phone on the next
phone connection.
Deletion Of Phone Data (Phonebook And
Recent Calls)
Select "Delete Phone Data" on the display to
delete the list of recent calls and the phonebook
copy.

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