2023 JEEP RENEGADE radio controls

44 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Activation By Rear Defrost — The Windshield
Wiper De-Icer will be activated automatically
when the rear defrost is turned on and the
ambient temperature is below 40°F (4.4°C).
Activation By Remote Start Operation — When
Remote Start is active and the outside ambient
temperature is less than 40°F (4.4°C), the
Windshield Wiper De-Icer will activate. Exiting
Remote Start will resume its previous operation.
If the Windshield Wiper De-Icer was active, the
timer and operation will continue Ú page 133.
Auto-On Rear Window Defroster/Windshield Wiper
De-Ic e

r — If Equipped
When placing the vehicle’s ignition in the ON/RUN
position
, the Rear Window Defroster and
Windshield Wiper De-Icer will automatically turn on
when the outside ambient temperature is less than
40°F (4.4°C).
The Rear Window Defroster and Windshield Wiper
De-Ic e

r automatically turn off after approximately
20 minutes. To manually shut the defroster/
windsh
ield off, push the Rear Defrost button.
Auto On can be enabled or disabled through the
Uconnec
t Settings Ú page 133.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
The Climate Control system allows you to regulate
the temperature, air flow, and direction of air
circulating throughout the vehicle. The controls are located on the touchscreen (if equipped) and on
the instrument panel below the radio.
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
D
ESCRIPTIONS AND FUNCTIONS

Uconnect 4C NAV with 8.4-inch Display Automatic Climate
Controls

MAX A/C Button
Press and release the MAX A/C button on
the touchscreen to change the current
se t
ti
n
g to the coldest output of air. The
MAX A/C indicator illuminates when MAX
A/C is on. Pressing the button again will cause the
MAX A/C operation to exit.
NOTE:
The MAX A/C button is only available on the touch -
screen.
A/C Button
Press and release the A/C button on the
touchscreen, or push the button on the
facep l
ate to change the current setting.
The A/C indicator illuminates when A/C is
ON.
The Air Conditioning (A/C) button allows the
operator
to manually activate or deactivate the air
conditioning system. When the air conditioning
system is turned on, dehumidified air will flow
through the outlets into the cabin.
If your air conditioning performance seems lower
than e

xpected, check the front of the A/C
condenser (located in front of the radiator), for an
accumulation of dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle
water spray from the front of the radiator and
through the condenser. If the problem persists,
please contact an authorized dealer.
Recirculation Button
Press and release this button on the
touchscreen, or push the button on the
f a c
e p
l
ate, to change the system between
recirculation mode and outside air mode.
The Recirculation indicator and the A/C indicator
illuminate when the Recirculation button is
pressed. Recirculation can be used when outside
conditions such as smoke, odors, dust, or high
humidity are present. Recirculation can be used in
all modes. Recirculation may be unavailable

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UCONNECT INTRODUCTION
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Uconnect 4/4C/4C NAV With 8.4-inch Display
NOTE:

Uconnect screen images are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect exact software for your vehicle. 1 — Radio/Media Button
5 — Navigation Button (if equipped)
2 — Climate Button 6 — Phone Button
3 — Apps Button 7 — Settings Button
4 — Controls Button
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Feature Description
Radio/MediaPress/Push the Radio button or Media button to enter Radio Mode/Media
Mode a
n
d access the radio functions and external audio sources
Ú page 150.
Phone Press/Push the Phone button to enter Phone Mode and access the
h
ands-

free phone system Ú page 164.
Settings Press/Push the Settings button to access the Uconnect Settings Ú page 133.
Push the ENTER/BROWSE button on the faceplate to accept a highlighted
s elec t

ion 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. Pu
sh 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.
Controls — If Equipped Press the Controls button to access vehicle-specific features like heated seats
and st

eering wheel.
Apps Press the Apps button to access a list of the available Mobile apps.

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Safe Usage Of The Uconnect System
The Uconnect system is a sophisticated elec -
tronic device. Do not let young children use the
syste m
.
Permanent hearing loss may occur if you play
your music or sound system at loud volumes.
Exercise caution when setting the volume on the
system.
Keep drinks, rain and other sources of moisture
away from the system. Besides damage to the
system, moisture can cause electric shocks as
with any electronic device.
NOTE:
Many features of this system are speed
depen d
ent. For your own safety, it is not possible to
use some of the touchscreen features while the
vehicle is in motion.
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
manuf
a

cturer's precautions and directions
Ú page 349.
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 pus h

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
switc
h

between the various modes available (AM/
FM/SXM or Media, etc.).
The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
push b

utton 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
operati
on 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 seconds into
the current track.

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RADIO MODE
Radio Controls

Uconnect 4/4C/4C NAV With 8.4-inch Display
The radio is equipped with the following modes:
AM
FM
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (if equipped)
Press the Radio button or M
ed
i
a 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 button
in Radio Mode.
Volume & On/Off Control
Push the VOLUME & On/Off control knob to turn on
a nd of f

the Uconnect system.
The electronic volume control turns continuously
(360 d
egrees) 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 se t

at the same volume level as last played.
If equipped, your radio has the ability to perform a
forced
reset. This can be achieved by pushing and holding the VOLUME & On/Off control knob for

10 seconds. This feature is helpful if the radio
freez e

s or crashes.
Mute Button
Push the MUTE button to mute or unmute the
syste m

.
Tune/Scroll Control
Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob
clock w

ise 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
press i

ng 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
Pres s

and release the Seek Up or Seek
Down button to tune the radio to the next
available station or channel. During a Seek Up/
D own f u

nction, 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
Pres s

and hold, and then release the Seek Up
or Seek Down button to advance the radio
1 — Preset Radio Stations
2 — Map Button
3 — View Next Preset Radio Station
4 — Status Bar
5 — Browse Button
6 — Source Select (if equipped with 4C/4C NAV)/
R
adio B

ands
7 — Seek Down
8 — Tune Button
9 — Seek Up
10 — HD Radio™ (if equipped)
11 — Audio Settings
12 — Bottom Menu 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
t h
e
A U
X port, or by pressing the AUX button on the
left side of the touchscreen, or under the Source
Select button (if equipped).
To insert an Auxiliary device, gently insert the
Auxili
ary 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
p layl i

sts, 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
t ouchs c

reen 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 bu t

ton 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
touchs c

reen 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 their
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
touchs
c

reen to select the desired audio source:
USB.
In Bluetooth® Mode, press the Media button on
the t ou

chscreen to select the desired audio
source: Bluetooth®.
In AUX Mode, press the Media button on the
touchs c

reen to select the desired audio source:
AUX.
Repeat
In USB Mode, press the Repeat button on the
t ouchsc

reen 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
touchs c

reen 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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NOTE:
Only use the numbering listed in the provided
table .
Otherwise, the system will not transpose the
message.
Did You Know: Your m
obile phone must have the
full implementation of the Message Access Profile
(MAP) to take advantage of this feature. For details
about MAP, visit UconnectPhone.com .
Apple® iPhone® iOS 5 or later supports reading
i ncomin

g text messages only. For further
information on how to enable this feature on your
Apple® iPhone®, refer to your iPhone® “User
Manual”.
Did You Know: 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.
SIRI® EYES FREE — IF EQUIPPED
When used with your Apple® iPhone® connected
to your vehicle via Bluetooth®, 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
Uconne c

t 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.
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 Ú page 349.
ANDROID AUTO™ & APPLE CARPLAY® —
IF EQUIPPED
ANDROID AUTO™
Use this QR code to access your
digital experience.
Android Auto™ is a feature of your
U connec

t 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.
I’ll call you
later . I

need
direct ions. See you in 5
20, 25, 30, 45, 60>
minutes.
I’m on my way.
Can’t talk right
now.
I’m

lost. Thanks.
PRE-DEFINED VOICE TEXT REPLY
RESPONSES

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Uconnect Touchscreen display, the vehicle's knobs
and controls, and your voice with Siri to get access
to Apple Music®, Maps, Messages, and more.
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.
To use Apple CarPlay®, make sure you are using
iPhone®
5 or later, have Siri enabled in Settings,
ensure your iPhone® is unlocked for the very first
connection only, and then use the following
procedure:

1. Connect your iPhone® to one of the media USB p

orts in your vehicle.

NOTE:
Be sure to use the factory-provided Lightning cable
that c
ame with your phone, as aftermarket cables
may not work.
2. Once the device is connected and recognized, the P

hone icon on the drag & drop menu bar
changes to the Apple CarPlay® Icon.
NOTE:
Apple CarPlay® is set to launch immediately. You
can a l
so launch it by pressing the Apple CarPlay®
icon on the touchscreen.
Apple CarPlay®

NOTE:
To use Apple CarPlay®, make sure that cellular
data i
s 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. Data
plan rates apply.
Once Apple CarPlay® is up and running on your
Uconne c

t system, the following features can be
utilized using your iPhone® data plan:
Phone
Music
Messages
Maps
Phone
With Apple CarPlay®, push and hold the
VR button on the steering wheel to
activ a
te 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 voicemail
as you normally would using Siri on your iPhone®.
NOTE:
Only temporarily pushing the VR button on the
steer i
ng wheel launches a built-in Uconnect 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
i T u
n e
s
® or any third party application
installed on your device. Using your
iPhone® data plan, you can also use select third
party audio apps including music, news, sports,
podcasts, and more.
Messages
Push and hold the VR button on the
steering wheel to activate a Siri voice
recogn i
tion session. Apple CarPlay®
allows you to use Siri to send or reply to
text messages. Siri can also read incoming text
messages, but drivers will not be able to read
messages, as everything is done via voice.
1 — LTE Data Coverage
2 — Apple CarPlay® Icon
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