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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  smart-
phone  and  a  number  of  its  apps  onto  the
touchscreen  radio  display.  Android  Auto™
automatically 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
touchscreen to control many of your apps. To
use  Android  Auto™  follow  the  following
procedure:
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  the  Android  Auto™  app
was  not  downloaded,  the  first  time  you
plug your device in, the app will begin to
download.
NOTE:
Be  sure  to  use  the  factory-provided  USB
cable  that  came  with  your  phone,  as  after -
market cables may not work. Android Auto™
3. Once the device is connected and recog -
nized,  the  “Phone”  icon  on  the  drag  &
drop menu bar will change to the Android
Auto™  Icon.  Android  Auto™  should
launch,  but  if  it  does  not,  refer  to  the
Uconnect  Owner’s  Manual  Supplement
for  the  procedure  to  enable  the  feature
“AutoShow”.  You  can  also  launch  it  by
touching the Android Auto™ icon on the
touchscreen.
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
Handsfree  Calling,  and  Texting  for
communication
Hundreds of compatible apps
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
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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  navigation  command  said
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  the  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  will be  planned for the  new destina -
tion. If “No” is selected the navigation  type
remains unchanged. Uconnect Smartphone Navigation
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/.
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.
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NOTE:
Music  apps,  playlists,  and  stations  must  be
set  up  on  your  smartphone  prior  to  using
Android  Auto™,  for  them  to  work  with
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  displays  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, ensure 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 and recog
-
nized,  the  “Phone”  icon  on  the  Drag  &
Drop  menu  bar  changes  to  the  Apple
CarPlay®  icon.  Apple  CarPlay®  should
launch, but if not, refer to the Uconnect
Owner’s  Manual  Supplement  for  the
procedure  to  enable  the  feature  “Auto -
Show”.  You  can  also  touch  the  Apple
CarPlay®  icon  on  the  touchscreen  to
launch it.
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  canalso  use  select  third  party  audio  apps
including music, news, sports, podcasts and
more.
Apple® Music
Messages
Apple CarPlay® also allows you to use Siri to
send or reply to text messages. Siri can also
read  incoming  text  messages,  but  driver’s
will  not be able  to  read messages, as every -
thing is done via voice.
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
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
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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 an 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.
Navigation Pop-UpApps
To  use  a  compatible  app  with  Apple
CarPlay®, you must have the compatible app
downloaded,  and  you  must  be  signed  in  to
the app.
Refer  to http://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
to  see  the  latest  list  of  available  apps  for
Apple CarPlay® to see the latest list of avail -
able apps for Apple CarPlay®.
Apps — If Equipped
To  access  Apps,  press  the  Apps  button  on
the touchscreen to browse the list of applica -
tions:
EcoDrive
MyCar
TuneIn
Deezer
Reuters
Twitter
Facebook Check-In
Apple CarPlay®
Android Auto™
Jeep Skills
TomTom® Live Services, and many more.
UCONNECT SETTINGS
Push  the  SETTINGS  button  (Uconnect  3
With  5-inch  Display  and  Uconnect  4  With
7-inch  Display),  or  press  the  Apps  button
(Uconnect  4C/4C  NAV  With  8.4-inch
Display)  located  near  the  bottom  of  the
touchscreen, 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  high -
lighted, then press the preferred setting until
a  check-mark  appears  next  to  the  setting,
showing that setting has been selected. The
following  feature  settings  are  available:
Display, Voice, Clock, Safety & Driving Assis -
tance,  Lights,  Doors  &  Locks,  Auto-On
Comfort  &  Remote  Start  (if  equipped),
Engine  Off  Options,  Audio,  Phone/Blue -
tooth®,  Restore  Settings,  Clear  Personal
Data, and System Information.
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  
The  remote  sound  system  controls  are
located  on  the  rear  surface  of  the  steering
wheel at the three and nine o’clock positions.
Both controls are rocker-type switches with a
push-button in the center.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
-
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 switch between 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.
NAVIGATION — IF 
EQUIPPED
The  information  in  the  section  below  is
only  applicable  if  you  have  the  4C  NAV
system.
Press  the  Nav  button  on  the  touchscreen  in
the  menu  bar  to  access  the  Navigation
system.
Changing The Navigation Voice Prompt 
Volume
1. Press  the  Settings  button  on  the  touch -
screen  in  the  lower  right  area  of  the
screen.
2. In  the  Settings  menu,  press  the  Guid -
ance button on the touchscreen.
3. In  the  Guidance  menu,  adjust  the  Nav Volume by pressing the + or – buttons on
the touchscreen.
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Uconnect 4C NAV With 8.4-inch Display Navigation
Finding Points Of Interest
1. From  the  main  Navigation  menu,  pressthe  Where  To?  button  on  the  touch -
screen,  then  press  the Points of  Interest
button on the touchscreen.
2. Select  a  category  and  then  a  subcate -
gory, if necessary.
3. Select  your  destination  and  then  select “Route  To”  and  then  press  the  GO!
button on the touchscreen.
Finding A Place By Spelling The Name
From the Main Navigation Menu press the
Where  to?  button  on  the  touchscreen,
press the POI  button  on the touchscreen,
then  press  the  Spell  Name  button  on  the
touchscreen.
Enter the name of your destination.
Press the List button on the touchscreen.
Select  your  destination  and  then  select
“Route To” and then press the GO! button
on the touchscreen.
One-Step Voice Destination Entry
Enter  a  navigation  destination  without
taking your hands off the wheel.
Just  push  the  Uconnect  Voice  Command
button on the  steering wheel, wait for the
beep  and  say  something  like,  " Find
Address, " followed by the address.
NOTE:
Destination  entry  is not  available  while  your
vehicle  is  in  motion.  However,  you  can  also
use  Voice  Commands  to  enter  an  address
while  moving.  Refer  to  “Uconnect  Voice
Recognition  Quick  Tips”  in  this  section  for
further information.
Setting Your Home Location
To  add  a  Home  location,  press  the  Nav
button on the touchscreen in the menu bar
to  access  the  Navigation  system  and  the
Main Navigation menu.
Press  the  Home  button  on  the  touch -
screen.  You  can  add  a  Home  location  by
either  selecting  “Spell  City,”  “Spell
Street,”  or  “Select  Country.”  Select
County is automatically filled out based on
your state.
1 — Search For A Destination In All Catego
-
ries
2 — Find A Destination
3 — View Map
4 — Navigate To Saved Home Destination
5 — Navigate To Saved Work Destination
6 — Navigation Settings
7 — Emergency
8 — Information
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Once  you  have  entered  your  Home  loca-
tion, select the Save Home button located
on the lower left-hand side of your touch-
screen.
To delete a saved Home location (or other
saved  locations),  so  you  can  save  a  new
Home  location,  press  the  Nav  button  on
the  touchscreen,  and  in  the  “Where  To”
screen,  press  “Edit  Where  To”  and  then
press  the  Home  button  on  the  touch -
screen.  Under  the  Manage  screen  press
the Reset Location button. A confirmation
screen  will  appear  asking  if  you  “Are  you
sure  you  want  to  reset  this  location?”
Press “Reset” to confirm the deletion. Set
a  new  Home  location  by  following  the
previous instructions.
Home
A  Home  location  must  be  saved  in  the
system.  From  the  Main  Navigation menu,
press  the  Home  button  on  the  touch -
screen. Uconnect 4C NAV With 8.4-inch Display Map
Your route is marked with a blue line on the
map.  If  you  depart  from  the  original  route,
your route is recalculated. A speed limit icon
could  appear  as  you  travel  on  major  road -
ways.
Adding A Stop
To add a stop you must be navigating a route.
Press the Menu button on the touchscreen
to return to the Main Navigation menu.
Press the Where To? button on the touch -
screen,  then  search  for  the  extra  stop.
When another location has been selected,
you  can  choose  to  cancel  your  previous
route, add as the first destination or add as
the last destination.
Press  the  desired  selection  and  press  the
GO! button on the touchscreen.
Taking A Detour
To  take  a  detour  you  must  be  navigating  a
route.
Press the Detour button on the touchscreen.
NOTE:
If  the  route  you  are  currently  taking  is  the
only  reasonable  option,  the  device  may  not
calculate a detour. For more information, see
your Uconnect Owner's Manual Supplement.
Map Update
To  update  your  map,  please  refer  to
www.maps.mopar.eu , or contact an  authorized
dealer.
1 — Distance To Next Turn
2 — Next Turn Street
3 — Estimated Time Of Arrival
4 — Zoom In And Out
5 — Your Location On The Map
6 — Navigation Main Menu
7 — Current Street Location
8 — Navigation Routing Options
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UCONNECT PHONE  
Uconnect Phone (Bluetooth Hands Free 
Calling)
Uconnect 3 With 5-inch Display Radio Phone Menu Uconnect 4 With 7-inch Display Radio Phone 
Menu
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV With 8.4-inch Display Ra-dio Phone Menu
1 — Call/Redial/Hold
2 — Mobile Phone Signal Strength
3 — Currently Paired Mobile Phone
4 — Mobile Phone Battery Life
5 — Mute Microphone
6 — Transfer To/From Uconnect System
7 — Uconnect Phone Settings Menu
8 — Text Messaging
9 — Direct Dial Pad
10 — Recent Call Log
11 — Browse Phone Book
12 — End Call
1 — Favorite Contacts
2 — Mobile Phone Battery Life
3 — Currently Paired Mobile Phone
4 — Siri
5 — Mute Microphone
6 — Transfer To/From Uconnect System
7 — Conference Call*
8 — Phone Settings
9 — Text Messaging**
10 — Direct Dial Pad
11 — Recent Call Log
12 — Browse Phone Book Entries
13 — End Call
14 — Call/Redial/Hold
15 — Do Not Disturb
16 — Reply With Text Message
*  —  Conference  call  feature  only  available
on GSM mobile devices
** —  Text messaging  feature  not  available
on all  mobile  phones  (requires  Bluetooth®
MAP profile)
1 — Currently Paired Mobile Phone
2 — Mobile Phone Signal Strength
3 — Do Not Disturb
4 — Reply with Text Message**
5 — Current Phone Contact’s Name
6 — Conference Call*
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