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SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Safety Guidelines
Please read the manual carefully before using the
system. It contains instructions on how to use the
system in a safe and effective manner.
Please read and follow these safety precautions.
Failure to do so may result in injury or property
damage.
Glance at the screen only when it is safe to do
so. If prolonged viewing of the screen is
required, park in a safe location and set the
parking brake.
Stop use immediately if a problem occurs.
Failure to do so may cause injury or damage to
the product. Return it to an authorized dealer to
repair.
Ensure the volume level of the system is set to a
level that still allows you to hear outside traffic
and emergency vehicles.
Safe Usage Of The Uconnect System
Your system is a sophisticated electronic
device. Do not let young children use your
system.
Permanent hearing loss may occur if you play
your music or sound system at loud volumes.
Exercise caution when setting the volume on
your system.
Keep drinks, rain and other sources of moisture
away from your system. Besides damage to your
system, moisture can cause electric shocks as
with any electronic device.
NOTE:Many features of this system are speed
dependent. For your own safety, it is not possible to
use some of the touchscreen features while the
vehicle is in motion.
Care And Maintenance
Touchscreen
Do not press the touchscreen with any hard or
sharp objects (pen, USB stick, jewelry, etc.)
which could scratch the touchscreen surface!
Do not spray any liquid or caustic 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
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WARNING!
ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on the
steering 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.
CAUTION!
Do NOT attach any object to the touchscreen,
doing so can result in breaking the touchscreen.
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The Uconnect Phone is driven through your
Bluetooth® “Hands-Free Profile” mobile phone.
Uconnect features Bluetooth® technology — the
global standard that enables different electronic
devices to connect to each other without wires or a
docking station. Ensure you phone is turned on
with Bluetooth® active and has been paired to the
vehicle's Uconnect Phone. The Uconnect Phone
allows up to 10 mobile phones or audio devices to
be linked to the system. Only one linked (or paired)
mobile phone and one audio device can be used
with the system at a time.
Uconnect Phone Button
The Uconnect Phone button on your steering wheel
is used to get into the phone mode and make calls,
show recent, incoming or outgoing calls, view
phonebook, etc. When you push the button you will
hear a BEEP. The BEEP is your signal to give a
command. Uconnect Voice Command Button
The Uconnect Voice Command button on your
steering wheel is only used for “barge in” and when
you are already in a call or want to make another
call.
The button on your steering wheel is also used to
access the Voice Commands for the Uconnect
Voice Command features.
Phone Operation
OPERATION
Voice commands can be used to operate the
Uconnect Phone and to navigate through the
Uconnect Phone menu structure. Voice commands
are required after most Uconnect Phone prompts.
There are two general methods for how Voice
Command works:
1. Say compound commands like “Call John
Smith mobile”.
2. Say the individual commands and allow the system to guide you to complete the task.
You will be prompted for a specific command and
then guided through the available options.
Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait
for the beep, which follows the “Listen” prompt
or another prompt.
For certain operations, compound commands
can be used. For example, instead of saying
“Call” and then “John Smith” and then “mobile”,
the following compound command can be said:
“Call John Smith mobile.”
For each feature explanation in this section,
only the compound command form of the voice
command is given. You can also break the
commands into parts and say each part of the
command when you are asked for it. For
example, you can use the compound command
form voice command “Search for John Smith,”
or you can break the compound command form
into two voice commands: “Search Contacts”
and when asked, “John Smith.” Please
remember, the Uconnect Phone works best
when you talk in a normal conversational tone,
as if speaking to someone sitting a few feet/
meters away from you.
HELP COMMAND
If you need assistance at any prompt, or if you want
to know your options at any prompt, say “Help”
following the beep.
To activate the Uconnect Phone from idle, simply
push the Phone button (if active) on your steering
wheel and say a command or say “Help”. All
Uconnect Phone sessions begin with a push of the
VR button or Phone button on the radio faceplate.
WARNING!
ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on the
steering 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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Even though the system is designed for many
languages and accents, the system may not always
work for some.
NOTE:It is recommended that you do not store names in
your Favorites phonebook while the vehicle is in
motion.
Number and name recognition rate is optimized
when the entries are not similar. You can say “O”
(letter “O”) for “0” (zero).
Even though international dialing for most number
combinations is supported, some shortcut dialing
number combinations may not be supported. Audio Performance
Audio quality is maximized under:
Low-To-Medium Blower Setting
Low-To-Medium Vehicle Speed
Low Road Noise
Smooth Road Surface
Fully Closed Windows
Dry Weather Conditions
Operation From The Driver's Seat
Performance such as audio clarity, echo, and
loudness to a large degree rely on the phone and
network, and not the Uconnect Phone.
Echo at the far end can sometimes be reduced by
lowering the in-vehicle audio volume.
Phone Voice Commands
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 instructions. Push the Phone button and wait for the beep to
say a command. See some examples below:
“
Call John Smith”
“Dial 123 456 7890”
“Redial ” (call previous outgoing phone number)
“Call back ” (call previous incoming phone
number)
Did You Know: 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 can announce incoming text messages.
Push the VR button or Phone button and
say:
1. “
Listen
” to have the system read an incoming
text message. (Must have compatible mobile
phone paired to Uconnect system.)
2. “ Reply ” after an incoming text message has
been read.
Listen to the Uconnect prompts. After the
beep, repeat one of the predefined messag -
es and follow the system prompts.
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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Voice Command — If Equipped
ABOUT VOICE COMMAND
Instead of pressing the touchscreen to control your
Navigation system, you can use your voice to
control navigation.
For example, to switch to 2D view, you can say
“2D view”.
To view a list of available commands, press the
Help button in the Main menu and then press
“What can I say?”.
USING VOICE CONTROLThe following example shows how to use voice
control to plan a journey to your Home address:
1. Push the Voice Recognition button on the
steering wheel to turn on the microphone.
A screen will pop up with examples of com -
mands.
NOTE:
Press the Help button in the Main menu then press
“What can I say?” to see a full list of commands.
2. When you hear a beep, say a command of your choice. For example, you can say “Navigate
home”.
Pay Route or Track Preview
Press button to watch a preview of the planned route or track.
NOTE:This feature is not available while driving.
Stop Route Preview Press button to stop the preview of the planned route.
Route OptionDescription
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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Voices
ABOUT VOICES
Your Navigation system uses sound for some or all
of the following:
Driving directions
Warnings that you set
By selecting “Settings” in the main menu, then
selecting “Voices,” you can change the settings for
how voice instructions are given. Instruction
settings include the following:
Read Early Instructions Out Loud : This setting
allows to you to hear early instructions. For
example, an early instruction could be, “After
two miles, take the exit right”.
Read Road Numbers Out Loud (if equipped):
Use this setting to control whether road
numbers are read out loud as part of navigation
instructions.
Read Road Sign Information Out Loud (if
equipped): Use this setting to control whether
road sign information is read out loud as part of
navigation instructions.
Read Street Names Out Loud (if equipped): Use
this setting to control whether street names are
read out loud as part of navigation instructions.
Read Foreign Street Names Out Loud (if
equipped): Use this setting to control whether
foreign street names are read out loud as part of
navigation instructions.
CHANGING THE VOLUME LEVEL
To change the volume of your Navigation system,
use the Volume knob on the radio when an
instruction is being given.
Settings
ABOUT SETTINGS
You can change the way your Navigation system
looks and behaves. Most of the settings on your
system can be accessed by pressing the Settings
button in the Main Menu.
APPEARANCE
To change how your navigation screen looks,
select “Appearance” in the settings menu. From
here, you can change these features:
Switch To Night Colors When Dark: Select this
setting to make your system automatically
switch to night colors when it gets dark.
Automatic Zoom : Select “Automatic Zoom” to
change how your system zooms in Guidance
View when you approach a turn or intersection.
Zooming in can make the turn or intersection
easier to drive. The following options are avail -
able:
Zoom in to next turn
Based on road type
None
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
In the settings menu, select “Arrival Information”
to change the following settings:
Show Remaining Distance : Select this setting to
show the remaining distance left to travel in the
arrival information panel during navigation.
Show Remaining Time : Select this setting to
show the remaining time left to travel in the
arrival information panel during navigation.
Switch Between Distance And Time Automati -
cally : Select this setting to control the automatic
switching between remaining distance and
remaining time in the arrival information panel.
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SHOW ON ROUTE
In the settings menu, select “Show On Route” to
see any of the following options in the route bar:
Parking: Select this setting to see parking lots
on your route.
Gas Stations : Select this setting to see gas
stations on your route.
Stops : Select this setting to see stops on your
route.
SHOW PREVIEWS OF HIGHWAY EXITS
Select this setting to control the full screen preview
when you approach highway exits.
AUTOMATIC MAP VIEW SWITCHING
Automatic changing of views is on by default. For
example, when an alternative route is being
suggested, the map will automatically switch to
Map View, and when you start driving, your map
will automatically switch to Guidance View. You
can turn this feature off by selecting “Automatic
Map View Switching” in the settings.
AUTOMATIC ZOOM
Select this setting to control the full screen preview
when you approach highway exits.
GUIDANCE VIEW STYLE
Select this setting to choose between 3D and 2D
versions of the Guidance View. Both the 2D and 3D
Guidance Views move in your direction of travel.
In 3D Guidance View, you can choose to use the 3D
car icon or an arrowhead as the current location
indicator. By default, the 3D Guidance View shows
the 3D car icon.
VOICES SETTING
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ROUTE PLANNING
Select this setting to control how your system plans
routes. The following options are available:
Always Take the Fastest Route
You can choose whether you would like the
Navigation system to always default to the
fastest route.
Ask Me So I Can Choose
You can choose whether you would like the
Navigation system to allow you to pick the route
to the destination.
Don’t Ask me
You can choose whether you would like the
Navigation system to select the route to the
destination.
Fastest Route
You can choose whether you would like the
Navigation system to choose the fastest route to
the destination.
Shortest Route
You can choose whether you would like the
Navigation system to choose the shortest route
by distance to the destination.
Most Eco-Friendly Route
You can choose whether you would like the
Navigation system to choose the route that will
consume the least amount of energy.
Avoid Interstate Highways
You can choose whether you would like the
Navigation system to avoid all highways while
navigating to the destination.
SOUNDS AND WARNINGS
Select this setting to change the following sounds
and warnings:
Warning Type: You can choose the type of warn -
ings you want to hear when you are driving:
Warning Sounds: Hear only warning sounds
None: No warning sounds are given
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Safety Warnings: You can change settings for
whether you want to be warned, never warned,
or warned only if you are speeding. The following
options are available:
When speeding: This warning is given when
you exceed the speed limit by more than
3 mph (5 km/h). When you are speeding,
the speed panel also turns red in the Guid -
ance View.
Driver Safety: Select this setting to make
some features locked while the vehicle is in
motion.
NOTE:This feature increases safety by minimizing driver
distraction. When driver safety is on, a message
tells you when the lock is enabled.
SYSTEM
Select this setting to reset all other settings.
Selecting “Reset” will delete all saved places and
settings and restore the standard settings. This
includes the language, voice settings, warning
settings, and theme.
NOTE:This is not a software update and will not affect the
version of the software application installed on
your Uconnect system.
Points Of Interest
ABOUT POINTS OF INTEREST
Points Of Interest (POI) are useful places on the
map.
Here are some examples:
Restaurants
Hotels
Museums
Parking lots
Gas stations
Emergency Services
USING POIS TO PLAN A ROUTE
When you plan a route, you can use a POI for the
destination or as a stop along the route. Using Search
1. Select “Search” on the Main Menu to begin a
search. The search screen will open,
displaying the keyboard. Enter the name of
your desired destination. Your search results
will be displayed in two lists. Addresses and
city matches are shown in the list called
“Addresses.” POIs, types of POIs, and Places
are shown in the list called “Points of
Interest.” You can also select a POI category
to only see POI search results from that
category.
2. Select the desired POI. The location will appear on the map. From here, you can save the POI
to “My Places,” use this POI as a starting point,
begin navigation to this destination, or view
more details about this POI. By pressing “More
Information,” you can view the phone number
and full address of the POI.
3. If a route is already planned, you can add the location to your current route. To plan a route
to this destination, press the Drive button on
the touchscreen.
NOTE:Your Navigation system will calculate a route, and
guidance to your destination will begin. Guidance
View will begin as soon as you start driving.
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Adding A Location Using Search
1. In the Main Menu, press “Search”.
2. Enter the name or address of a location using the touchscreen keyboard.
3. Select the desired location, and then press “Show In Map”.
4. The Map View will show the location. Press the pop-up menu button.
5. Press “Add to My Places”.
6. The name of the location will appear in the edit screen. You can edit the name of the location
for easy recognition.
7. Press “Done” to save your location in the My Places list.
Setting Your Home Location
1. In the Main Menu, press “My Places”.
2. Press “Home” .
3. To select a location for home, do one of the following:
Zoom in on the map at the location you want
to select. Press and hold to select the loca -
tion, then press the home icon next to the
name of the location.
You can also search for a location using the
search function. Select “Set Home Loca -
tion.”
DELETING A LOCATION FROM MY PLACES
Deleting A Recent Destination From My Places
1. In the main menu, select “My Places”.
2. Press “Recent Destinations”.
3. Press “Edit List”.
4. Select the destination(s) you want to delete.
5. Press the Delete button.
Deleting A Location From My Places
1. In the main menu, select “My Places”.
2. Press “Edit List”.
3. Select the destination(s) you want to delete.
4. Press the Delete button.
Getting Help
Press the Help button in the Main menu or from
the Settings menu to see the following information:
About : Press this button to view information about
your Uconnect system. This information includes:
Serial number
Application version
Installed maps
Legal information, such as Copyright and
Licenses for EULA and Open Source
Important Safety Notices And Warnings
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a
satellite-based system that provides location and
timing information around the globe. GPS is
operated and controlled under the sole
responsibility of the Government of the United
States of America, which is responsible for its
availability and accuracy. Any changes in GPS
availability and accuracy, or in environmental
conditions, may impact the operation of this
Navigation system. TomTom® does not accept any
liability for the availability and accuracy of GPS.
USE WITH CARE
Use of TomTom® navigation while driving still
means that you need to drive with due care and
attention.
SAFETY SETTINGS
We recommend using the safety settings to make
your driving as safe as possible. These are some of
the options included in the safety settings:
Show safety reminders
Warn when driving faster than allowed
You can also drive more safely by using voice
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