2021 JEEP CHEROKEE Owner handbook (in English)

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Radio
Uconnect 4C NAV Radio
To access the Radio mode, press the
Radio button on the touchscreen.
Selecting Radio Stations
Press the desired radio band (AM, FM, or
DAB) button on the touchscreen.
Seek Up/Seek Down
Press the Seek Up or Down Arrow buttons
on the touchscreen for less than two
seconds to seek through radio stations.
Press and hold either arrow button on the
touchscreen for more than two seconds to
bypass stations without stopping. The
radio will stop at the next listenable
station once the arrow button on the
touchscreen is released. Direct Tune
Tune directly to a radio station by pressing
the Tune button on the screen, and entering
the desired station number.
Store Radio Presets Manually
Your radio can store 36 total preset stations,
12 presets per band (AM, FM and DAB).
They are shown at the top of your radio
screen. To see the 12 preset stations per
band, press the arrow button on the touch
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screen at the top right of the screen to toggle
between the two sets of six presets.
To store a radio preset manually, follow the
steps below:
1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Press and hold the desired numbered button on the touchscreen for more than
two seconds or until you hear a confirma -
tion beep.
1 — Radio Station Presets
2 — Toggle Between Presets
3 — Status Bar
4 — View Small Navigation Map
5 — Main Category Bar
6 — Audio Settings
7 — Seek Up
8 — Direct Tune To A Radio Station
9 — Seek Down
10 — Browse And Manage Presets
11 — Radio Bands
WARNING!
ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on
the wheel. You have full responsibility and
assume all risks related to the use of the
Uconnect features and applications in this
vehicle. Only use Uconnect when it is safe
to do so. Failure to do so may result in an
accident involving serious injury or death.
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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™ is a feature of your Uconnect
system, and your Android™ 5.0 Lollipop or
higher powered smartphone with a data plan,
that allows you to project your smartphone
and a number of its apps onto the touch-
screen radio display. Android Auto™ auto -
matically brings you useful information, and
organizes it into simple cards that appear
just when they are needed. Android Auto™
can be used with Google's best-in-class
speech technology, the steering wheel
controls, the knobs and buttons on your radio
faceplate, and the radio display’s touch -
screen to control many of your apps. To use
Android Auto™ follow these steps:
1. Download the Android Auto™ app from the Google Play store on your
Android™-powered smartphone.

2. Connect your Android™-powered smart -
phone to one of the media USB ports in
your vehicle. If you have not downloaded the Android Auto™ app to your smart
-
phone before plugging in the device for
the first time, the app begins to download.

NOTE:
Be sure to use the factory-provided USB
cable that came with your phone, as after -
market cables may not work.
Your phone may ask you to approve the use
of the Android Auto™ app before use.
Android Auto™
3. Once Android Auto™ has made a connection through USB, Android Auto™
will also connect via Bluetooth®. The
system displays the Android Auto™
home screen. Android Auto™ automati -cally launches, but if it does not, refer to
the Uconnect Owner’s Manual Supple
-
ment for the procedure to enable the
feature “AutoShow.” You can also launch
it by pressing Android Auto™ located in
the “Apps” menu. If you use Android
Auto™ frequently you can move the app
to the menu bar at the bottom of the
touchscreen. Press the Apps button and
locate the Android Auto™ App; then drag
the selected App to replace an existing
shortcut in the main menu bar.
Once Android Auto™ is up and running on
your Uconnect system, the following features
can be utilized using your smartphone’s data
plan:
Google Maps™ for navigation
Google Play Music, Spotify, iHeart Radio,
etc. for music
Hands-free Calling and Texting for
communication
Hundreds of compatible apps and many
more!
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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.Google Maps™ Data And Cellular Coverage
NOTE:
Requires compatible smartphone running
Android™ 5.0 Lollipop or higher and down -
load app on Google Play. Android™, Android
Auto™ and Google Play are trademarks of
Google Inc.
Maps
Push and hold the VR button on the steering
wheel or tap the microphone icon to ask Google to take you to a desired destination by
voice. You can also touch the Navigation icon
in Android Auto™ to access Google Maps™.
NOTE:
If the VR button is not held, and is only
pushed, the built-in Uconnect VR prompts
you and any spoken navigation command
launches the built-in Uconnect navigation
system.
While using Android Auto™, Google Maps™
provides voice-guided:
Navigation
Live traffic information
Lane guidance
Google Maps™ NOTE:
If you are using the built-in Uconnect naviga
-
tion system, and you try and start a new route
using Android Auto™, via voice or any other
method, a pop-up appears asking if you
would like to switch from Uconnect naviga -
tion to smartphone navigation. A pop-up also
appears, asking if you’d like to switch, if
Android Auto™ is currently in use and you
attempt to launch a built-in Uconnect route.
Selecting “Yes” switches the navigation type
to the newly used method of navigation and
a route is planned for the new destination. If
“No” is selected, the navigation type
remains unchanged.
For further information, refer to
www.android.com/auto/ .
For further information on the navigation
function, please refer to https://
support.google.com/android or https://
support.google.com/androidauto/.
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Music
Android Auto™ allows you to access and
stream your favorite music with apps like
Google Play Music, iHeartRadio, and Spotify.
Using your smartphone’s data plan, you can
stream endless music on the road.
NOTE:
For music apps, playlists, and stations to
work with Android Auto™, they must be set
up on your smartphone before using Android
Auto™.Android Auto™ Music NOTE:
To see the metadata for the music playing
through Android Auto™, select the Uconnect
System’s media screen.
For further information refer to
https://
support.google.com/androidauto .
Communication
With Android Auto™ connected, press and
hold the VR button on the steering wheel to
activate voice recognition specific to the
Android Auto™. This will allow you to send
and reply to text messages, have incoming
text messages read out loud, and place and
receive hands-free calls.
Android Auto™ Contact Android Auto™ Phone
Apps
The Android Auto™ App will display all the
compatible apps that are available to use
with Android Auto™, every time it is
launched. You must have the compatible app
downloaded, and you must be signed in to
the app for it to work with Android Auto™.
Refer to
g.co/androidauto to see the latest
list of available apps for Android Auto™.
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Apple CarPlay® Integration — 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.
Uconnect works seamlessly with Apple
CarPlay®, the smarter, more secure way to
use your iPhone® in the car, and stay
focused on the road. Use your Uconnect
Touchscreen display, the vehicle's knobs and
controls, and your voice with Siri to get
access to Apple® Music, Maps, Messages,
and more.
To use Apple CarPlay®, make sure you are
using iPhone® 5 or later, have Siri enabled
in Settings, that your iPhone® is unlocked
for the very first connection only, and then
use the following procedure:
1. Connect your iPhone® to one of themedia USB ports in your vehicle.
NOTE:
Be sure to use the factory-provided Lightning
cable that came with your phone, as after -
market cables may not work. 2. Once the device is connected, the system
displays the Apple CarPlay® home
screen. Apple CarPlay® automatically
launches, but if not, refer to the Ucon -
nect Owner’s Manual Supplement for the
procedure to enable the feature “Auto -
Show.” You can also launch it by
pressing the Apple CarPlay® icon located
in the “Apps” menu. If you use Apple
CarPlay® frequently, you can move the
app to the menu bar at the bottom of the
touchscreen. Press the Apps button and
locate the Apple CarPlay® app; then drag
and drop the selected App to replace an
existing shortcut in the main menu bar.
Apple CarPlay® Once Apple CarPlay® is up and running on
your Uconnect system, the following features
can be utilized using your iPhone’s® data
plan:
Phone
Music
Messages
Maps
NOTE:
To use Apple CarPlay® make sure that
cellular data is turned on, and that you are in
an area with cellular coverage. Your data and
cellular coverage is shown on the left side of
the radio screen.
Apple CarPlay® Data And Cellular Coverage
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NOTE:
Requires compatible iPhone®. See dealer
for phone compatibility. Data plan rates
apply. Vehicle user interface is a product of
Apple®. Apple CarPlay® is a trademark of
Apple® Inc. iPhone® is a trademark of
Apple® Inc., registered in the US and other
countries. Apple® terms of use and privacy
statements apply.
Phone
With Apple CarPlay®, press and hold the VR
button on the steering wheel to activate a Siri
voice recognition session. You can also press
and hold the Home button within Apple
CarPlay® to start talking to Siri. This allows
you to make calls or listen to voice mail as
you normally would using Siri on your
iPhone®.
NOTE:
Only temporarily pushing the VR button on
the steering wheel launches a built-in VR
session, not a Siri session, and it will not
function with Apple CarPlay®.
Music
Apple CarPlay® allows you to access all your
artists, playlists, and music from iTunes®.
Using your iPhone’s® data plan, you can
also use select third party audio apps
including music, news, sports, podcasts, and
more.Apple Music®
Messages
Just like your iPhone®, Apple CarPlay®
allows you to use Siri to send or reply to text
messages. Since everything is done by voice,
Siri can also read incoming text messages so
you don’t have to.
Maps
To use your Apple® Maps for navigation on
your Uconnect system, launch Apple
CarPlay®, and push and hold the VR button
on the steering wheel to use Siri to set your
desired destination. Alternatively, choose a
Nearby destination by pressing Destinations
and selecting a category, by launching Siri
from the destinations page, or even by typing
in a destination. Maps
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NOTE:
If the VR button is not held, and is only
pushed, the built-in Uconnect VR prompts
you and any navigation command said
launches the built-in Uconnect navigation
system.
If you are using the built-in Uconnect
navigation system, and you try and start a
new route using Apple CarPlay®, via voice
or any other method, a pop-up appears
asking if you would like to switch from
Uconnect navigation to iPhone® naviga-
tion. A pop-up also appears, asking if
you’d like to switch, if Apple CarPlay®
navigation is currently in use and you
attempt to launch a built-in Uconnect
route. Selecting “Yes” switches the navi-
gation type to the newly used method of
navigation and a route will be planned for
the new destination. If “No” is selected
the navigation type remains unchanged.
Apps
To use an app that is compatible with Apple
CarPlay®, you must have the compatible app
already downloaded to your iPhone® and you
must also be signed in. Refer to http://
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/ to see the latest
list of available apps for Apple CarPlay®.
Apps — If Equipped
To access Apps, press the Uconnect Apps
button on the touchscreen to browse the list
of applications:
EcoDrive
MyCar
TuneIn
Deezer
Reuters
Twitter
Facebook Check-In
Apple CarPlay®
Android Auto™
TomTom® Live Services, and many more.
UCONNECT SETTINGS
The Uconnect system allows you to access
Customer Programmable feature settings
such as Language, Display, Units, Voice,
Clock, Camera, Safety & Driving Assistance,
Mirrors & Wipers, Lights, Doors & Locks,
Auto-On Comfort, AUX Switches, Engine Off
Options, Audio, Phone/Bluetooth®, Radio
Setup, Restore Settings, and System Infor -
mation through buttons on the touchscreen.
Push the SETTINGS button (Uconnect 3), or
press the Apps button (Uconnect 4 or 4C/4C
NAV) located near the bottom of the touch -
screen, then press the Settings button on the
touchscreen to access the Settings screen.
When making a selection, scroll up or down
until the preferred setting is highlighted,
then press the preferred setting until a
check-mark appears next to the setting,
showing that setting has been selected.
NOTE:
Depending on the vehicles options, feature
settings may vary.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi -
media” in the Owner’s Manual for further
information.
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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED
The remote sound system controls are
located on the rear surface of the steering
wheel. Reach behind the wheel to access the
switches.Steering Wheel Audio Controls (Back View Of Steering Wheel)
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 mute the
radio. The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch
with a push button in the center. The func
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tion 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 make the radio switch
between the various modes available (AM/
FM/DAB etc.).
Media Mode
Pushing the top of the switch once goes 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.
AUX/USB/MP3 CONTROL —
IF EQUIPPED
Instrument Panel Media Hub
Located in the front storage area, this feature
allows an External USB device or AUX elec -
tronic device to be plugged into the port or
jack.
1 — USB Jack
2 — AUX Port
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