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UCONNECT MODES ............................................. 159 Steering Wheel Audio Controls ................... 159
Radio Mode .................................................. 160
Media Mode .................................................. 168
Phone Mode ................................................. 170
ANDROID AUTO™ & APPLE CARPLAY® —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 181
Android Auto™ .............................................. 181Apple CarPlay®.............................................. 183Android Auto™ And Apple CarPlay®
Tips And Tricks............................................... 185
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES ..... 185
Regulatory And Safety Information .............. 185
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES .............................................. 186Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..................... 186
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System ...... 187
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS .......................... 192
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) —
If Equipped..................................................... 192
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
With Mitigation — If Equipped....................... 196
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ........................................................... 199 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ................... 202
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ....... 202
Important Safety Precautions ...................... 202Seat Belt Systems ........................................ 203Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) ...... 212Child Restraints ............................................ 225
SAFETY TIPS ...................................................... 241
Transporting Passengers .............................. 241Transporting Pets ........................................ 242Safety Checks You Should Make
Inside The Vehicle ........................................ 242Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle ............................ 243
Exhaust Gas ................................................. 244
Carbon Monoxide Warnings ........................ 244IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS......................... 245
ASSIST AND SOS MIRROR —
IF EQUIPPED ....................................................... 245
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING —
IF EQUIPPED ...................................................... 249
Preparations For Jacking ............................. 249
Jack And Spare Tire Location ....................... 250
Equipment Removal ..................................... 250
Jacking Instructions ..................................... 251
Road Tire Installation .................................... 254
Portable Air Compressor —
If Equipped..................................................... 255Return Inflatable Spare Tire ........................ 256 TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED ..................... 257
JUMP STARTING .................................................. 262
Preparations For Jump Start ........................ 262Jump Starting Procedure .............................. 263
REFUELING IN EMERGENCY –
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 264
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............................ 265
MANUAL PARK RELEASE .................................. 266
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .............................. 267
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ......................... 268
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) ................................................... 270
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ......................... 270
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING .................................... 271 Maintenance Plan ......................................... 272
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ................................... 275
3.6L Engine ................................................... 275
Checking Oil Level ......................................... 276
Adding Washer Fluid .................................... 276
Maintenance-Free Battery ........................... 276
Pressure Washing ......................................... 277
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56GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights —
If Equipped
Located above the rear passengers are
courtesy/reading lights. The lights turn on when a
front door, a sliding door or the liftgate is opened.
If your vehicle is equipped with Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) the lights will also turn on when the
unlock button on the key fob is pushed.
The courtesy lights also function as reading lights.
Push the lens to turn these lights on while inside
the vehicle. Push the lens a second time to turn
each light off.
Ambient Light Control — If Equipped
Rotate the ambient dimmer control upward or
downward to increase or decrease the brightness
of the ambient light located in the door handle
lights, under instrument panel lights, door map
pocket lights, and cubby bin lights.
Ambient Light/Door Handle Light Dimmer
Interior Lighting Off
Rotate the dimmer control on the right to the off
position (extreme bottom). The interior lights will
remain off when the doors or liftgate are open.
Instrument Panel Dimmer Control
The instrument panel dimmer control is part of the
headlight switch, and is located on the driver’s side
of the instrument panel.
With the parking lights or headlights on, rotate the
instrument panel dimmer control upward or
downward to increase or decrease the brightness
of the instrument panel. At the top detent of the
instrument panel dimmer, all the interior lights will
also illuminate. At the bottom most setting
(extreme bottom) interior lights are turned off
(dome off), and the cluster, radio and instrument
lighting go to their lowest dimmable setting.Rotate the instrument panel dimmer control
upward to the first detent. This feature brightens
all text displays such as the odometer, instrument
cluster display, and radio when the position lights
or headlights are on.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHERS
The windshield wiper/washer controls are located
on the right side of the steering column. The front
wipers are operated by rotating a switch, located
on the end of the lever.
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UCONNECT INTRODUCTION
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Uconnect 4 With 7-inch Display
NOTE:Uconnect screen images are for illustration
purposes only and may not reflect exact software
for your vehicle.1 — Radio Button
2 — Media Button
3 — Climate Button
4 — Apps Button
5 — Controls Button
6 — Phone Button
7 — Settings Button
Feature Description
Radio/MediaPress the Radio button or Media button to enter Radio Mode/Media Mode
and access the radio functions and external audio sources Úpage 159.
Phone Press the Phone button to enter Phone Mode and access the hands-free
phone system
Úpage 170.
Settings Press the Settings button to access the Uconnect Settings
Úpage 142.
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Push the Enter/Browse button on the faceplate to accept a highlighted
selection on the screen. Rotate the Tune/Scroll rotary knob to scroll through a list or tune a radio station.
Push the Screen Off button on the faceplate to turn the screen on or off.
Push the Mute button on the faceplate to turn the audio of the radio system off. Push it again to turn the audio back on.
Rotate the rotary knob to adjust the volume. Push the Volume & On/Off button on the faceplate to turn the system on or off.
NOTE:Push and hold the Volume & On/Off button for approximately 10 seconds to
reset the radio manually. Doing this can also recover the radio screen from
freezing or being stuck.
Feature Description
Controls — If EquippedPress the Controls button to access vehicle-specific features like heated seats
and steering wheel.
Apps Press the Apps button to access a list of the available Uconnect apps.
Climate Press the Climate button to enter Climate Mode and access the climate
control functions
Úpage 58.
Feature Description
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Care And Maintenance
Do not press the touchscreen with any hard or
sharp objects (pen, USB stick, jewelry, etc.),
which could scratch the surface.
Do not spray any liquid or chemicals directly on
the screen! Use a clean and dry microfiber lens
cleaning cloth in order to clean the touchscreen.
If necessary, use a lint-free cloth dampened
with a cleaning solution, such as isopropyl
alcohol or an isopropyl alcohol and water solu -
tion ratio of 50:50. Be sure to follow the solvent
manufacturer's precautions and directions
Úpage 331.
UCONNECT MODES
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
The remote sound system controls are located on
the rear surface of the steering wheel at the three
and nine o’clock positions.
Remote Sound System Controls
The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with
a push button in the center and controls the
volume and mode of the sound system. Pushing
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
(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 available station and pushing the bottom of
the switch will Seek Down for the next available
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 presets.
Media Mode
Pushing the top of the switch skips to
the next track on the selected media
(AUX/USB/Bluetooth®). Pushing the switch up
twice will go forward two tracks. Pushing the
bottom switch goes to the beginning of the current
track, or the beginning of the previous track if it is
within eight seconds after the current track begins
to play. Double pressing the bottom button switch
will skip to the previous track if it is after eight
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RADIO MODE
Radio Controls
Uconnect 4 With 7-inch Display
The radio is equipped with the following modes:
AM
FM
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (if equipped)
Press the Radio button on the touchscreen to enter
the Radio Mode. The different tuner modes, AM,
FM, and SXM, can then be selected by pressing the
corresponding buttons in Radio Mode.
Volume & On/Off Control
Push the Volume & On/Off control knob to turn on
and off the Uconnect system.
The electronic volume control turns continuously
(360 degrees) in either direction, without stopping.
Turning the Volume & On/Off control knob
clockwise increases the volume, and
counterclockwise decreases it.
When the audio system is turned on, the sound will
be set at the same volume level as last played.
Mute Button
Push the Mute button to mute or unmute the
system.
Tune/Scroll Control
Turn the rotary Tune/Scroll control knob clockwise
to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the
radio station frequency. Push the Enter/Browse
button to choose a selection. Seek
The Seek Up and Down functions are activated by
pressing the double arrow buttons on the
touchscreen to the right and left of the radio
station display or by pushing the left steering wheel
audio control button up or down.
Seek Up
and Seek Down
Press and release the Seek Up or
Seek Down button to tune the radio to the next
available station or channel. During a Seek Up/
Down function, if the radio reaches the starting
station after passing through the entire band two
times, the radio will stop at the station where it
began.
Fast Seek Up and Fast Seek Down
Press and hold, and then release the
Seek Up or Seek Down button to advance the radio through the available stations or
channels at a faster rate. The radio stops at the
next available station or channel when the button
on the touchscreen is released.
NOTE:
Pressing and holding either the Seek Up or
Seek Down button will scan the different
frequency bands at a slower rate.
1 — Radio Bands
2 — Preset Radio Stations
3 — View Next Preset Radio Stations
4 — Status Bar
5 — Browse Button
6 — Seek Down
7 — Tune Button
8 — Seek Up
9 — Audio Settings
10 — Bottom Bar
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AUX MODE
Overview
Auxiliary Mode (AUX) is entered by inserting an AUX
device using a cable with a 3.5 mm audio jack into
the AUX port or by pressing the AUX button on the
left side of the touchscreen, or under the Source
Select button (if equipped) when a device is
already connected.
To insert an Auxiliary device, gently insert the
Auxiliary device cable into the AUX port. If you
insert an Auxiliary device with the ignition and the
radio on, the unit will switch to AUX Mode and
begin to play.
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 button,
Volume/Mute rotary knob, or the On/Off rotary
knob, or with the volume of the attached device.
NOTE: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. Seek Up
/Seek Down
In USB Mode, press the Seek Up button on the
touchscreen for the next selection on the USB
device. Press and release the Seek Down button
on the touchscreen to return to the beginning of
the current selection, or to return to the beginning
of the previous selection if the USB device is within
the first three seconds of the current selection.
In Bluetooth® Mode, press and release the Seek
Up button on the touchscreen for the next
selection on the Bluetooth® device. Press and
release the Seek Down button on the touchscreen
to return to the beginning of the current selection,
or return to the beginning of the previous selection
if the Bluetooth® device is within the first second
of the current selection.
Browse
In USB Mode, press the Browse button on the
touchscreen to display the browse window. In USB
Mode, the left side of the browse window displays
a list of ways you can browse through the contents
of the USB device. If supported by the device, you
can browse by Folder, Artist, Playlist, Album, Song,
etc. Press the desired button on the touchscreen
on the left side of the screen. The center of the
browse window shows items and its sub-functions,
which can be scrolled through by pressing the Up
and Down buttons to the right. The Tune/Scroll
knob can also be used to scroll. Media Mode
In USB Mode, press the Media button on the
touchscreen to select the desired audio source:
USB.
In Bluetooth® Mode, press the Media button on
the touchscreen to select the desired audio
source: Bluetooth®.
In AUX Mode, press the Media button on the
touchscreen to select the desired audio source:
AUX.
Repeat
In USB Mode, press the Repeat button on the
touchscreen to toggle the repeat functionality. The
Repeat button on the touchscreen is highlighted
when active. The Radio will continue to play the
current track, repeatedly, as long as the repeat is
active. Press the Repeat button again to enter
Repeat All. The radio will continue to play all the
current tracks, repeatedly, as long as the repeat
function is active. To cancel Repeat, press the
Repeat button a third time.
Shuffle
In USB Mode, press the Shuffle button on the
touchscreen to play the selections on the USB
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.
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BLUETOOTH® COMMUNICATION LINK
Mobile phones may lose connection to the
Uconnect Phone. When this happens, the
connection can generally be re-established by
restarting the mobile phone. Your mobile phone is
recommended to remain in Bluetooth® ON mode.
POWER-UP
After switching the ignition key from OFF to either
the ON/RUN or ACC position, or after a language
change, you must wait at least 15 seconds prior to
using the system
Úpage 331.
ANDROID AUTO™ & APPLE CARPLAY® —
IF EQUIPPED
ANDROID AUTO™
Use this QR code to access your
digital experience.
Android Auto™ is a feature of your
Uconnect system, and your
Android™ 6.0 or higher powered
smartphone with a data plan, that
allows you to project your
smartphone and a number of its apps onto the
touchscreen radio display. Android Auto™ brings
you useful information, and organizes it into simple
cards that appear just when they are needed. Android Auto™ can be used with speech
technology, the steering wheel controls, the knobs
and buttons on your radio faceplate, and the radio
display’s touchscreen to control many of your
apps. To use Android Auto™, perform the following
procedure:
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.
1. Download the Android Auto™ app from the
Google Play store on your Android™-powered
smartphone.
2. Connect your Android™-powered smartphone to one of the media USB ports in your vehicle.
If the Android Auto™ app was not downloaded,
the first time you plug your device in the app
begins to download. Your vehicle should be in
PARK the first time you use the app.
NOTE:Be sure to use the factory-provided USB cable that
came with your phone, as aftermarket cables may
not work.
Android Auto™ And LTE Data Coverage
NOTE:To use Android Auto™, make sure you are in an
area with cellular coverage. Android Auto™ may
use cellular data and your cellular coverage is
shown in the upper right corner of the radio screen.
Data plan rates apply.
3. Once the device is connected and recognized,
the Phone icon on the drag & drop menu bar
changes to the Android Auto™ icon.
NOTE:Android Auto™ is set to launch immediately once a
compatible device is connected. You can also
launch it by pressing the Android Auto™ icon on the
touchscreen.
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