center console JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2017 WK2 / 4.G Owner's Manual

Media Mode is entered by pushing the ME-
DIA button located on the faceplate. Once in
Media Mode, press the “Source” button on
the touchscreen and the desired mode button
on the touchscreen. Disc (if equipped), USB,
SD Card (if equipped), AUX and Bluetooth (if
equipped), are the Media sources available.
When available, you can select the “Browse”
button on the touchscreen to be given these
options:
• Now Playing
• Artists
• Albums
• Genres
• Songs
• Playlists
• Folders
Source
Press the “Source” button on the touch-
screen to select the desired audio source:
Disc (if equipped), USB, SD (if equipped),
AUX and Bluetooth (if equipped). This screen
will time out after a few seconds and return to
the main radio screen if no selection is made.You can press the “Source,” “Pause/Play” or
the “Info” button on the touchscreen for
artist information on the current song play-
ing.
Disc Mode — If Equipped
Your vehicle may have a remote Disc player
located in the center console storage bin.
Disc Mode is entered by either inserting a
CD/Disc or by pushing the MEDIA button on
the faceplate. Once in Media Mode, press the
“Source” button on the touchscreen and se-
lect “Disc.”
Inserting Compact Disc
Gently insert one disc into the disc player
with the disc label following the illustration
indicated on the player. The disc will auto-
matically be pulled into the disc player and
the disc icon will illuminate on the radio
display. If a disc does not go into the slot
more than 1.0 inch (2.5 cm), a disc may
already be loaded and must be ejected before
a new disc can be loaded.
If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and
the radio ON, the unit will switch to disc
mode and begin to play when you insert the
disc. The display will show the track number
and index time in minutes and seconds. Play
will begin at the start of track 1.
Browse
Press the “Browse” button on the touch-
screen to scroll through and select a desired
track on the Disc. Press the “Exit” button on
the touchscreen if you wish to cancel the
browse function.
Eject Button — Ejecting a Disc
Push the eject button to eject the disc. If you
have ejected a disc and have not removed it
within 10 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the
Disc is not removed, the radio will reinsert
the disc but will not play it.
A disc can be ejected with the radio and
ignition OFF.
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4. Search for available devices on yourBluetooth enabled device.
• Select Bluetooth and ensure it is en- abled. Once enabled, the device will
begin to search for Bluetooth
connections.
5. If No is selected, and you still would like to pair a device, press the “Settings”
button from the Uconnect Phone main
screen.
• Select “Paired Phones” then press the “Add Device” button on the touch-
screen.
• Search for available devices on your Bluetooth enabled device (see below).
When prompted on the device, select
“Uconnect” and accept the connection
request.
6. Uconnect Phone will display an in prog- ress screen while the system is
connecting.
7. When your device finds the Uconnect sys- tem, select “Uconnect.” 8. When prompted on the device, accept the
connection request from Uconnect
Phone.
NOTE:
Some devices will require you to enter the
PIN number.
9. When the pairing process has successfully completed, the system will prompt you to
choose whether or not this is your favorite
device. Selecting “Yes” will make this
device the highest priority. This device
will take precedence over other paired
devices within range and will connect to
the Uconnect system automatically when
entering the vehicle. Only one Bluetooth
device can be connected to the Uconnect
system at a time. If “No” is selected,
simply select “Uconnect” from the device
Bluetooth screen, and the Uconnect sys-
tem will reconnect to the Bluetooth
device.iPod/USB/SD Card/AUX/Media Player
Control Support
This vehicle has an iPod/USB/SD Card/AUX/
Media Player Control located in the center
console directly below the Climate Controls.
USB/Audio Jack (AUX)/Bluetooth
Operation
To select a specific audio source, push the
MEDIA button on the radio faceplate. To
allow music to play from your portable device
through the vehicle’s speakers, press the
“Source” button on the touchscreen then
select one of the following modes:
USB/iPod
USB/iPod Mode is entered by either inserting
a USB Jump Drive or iPod cable into the USB
port or by pushing the MEDIA button on the
radio faceplate.
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Audio Jack (AUX)
• The AUX allows a device to be plugged intothe radio and utilize the vehicle’s sound
system, using a 3.5 mm audio cable, to
amplify the source and play through the
vehicle speakers.
• Pressing the “AUX” button on the touch- screen will change the mode to auxiliary
device if the audio jack is connected,
allowing the music from your device to be
heard through the vehicle's speakers. To
activate the AUX, plug in the audio jack.
• The functions of the device are controlled using the device buttons. The volume may
be controlled using the radio or device.
• To route the audio cable out of the center console, use the access cut out in the front
of the console.
USB Port
• Connect your compatible device using aUSB cable into the USB Port. USB
Memory sticks with audio files can also be
used. Audio from the device can be played
on the vehicles sound system while provid-
ing metadata (artist, track title, album,
etc.) information on the radio display. • When connected, the compatible USB de-
vice can be controlled using the radio or
Steering Wheel Audio Controls to play,
skip to the next or previous track, browse,
and list the contents.
• The battery charges when plugged into the USB port (if supported by the specific
device).
• To route the USB cable out of the center console, use the access cut out.
NOTE:
When connecting your device for the first
time, the system may take several minutes to
read your music, depending on the number of
files. For example, the system will take ap-
proximately five minutes for every
1,000 songs loaded on the device. Also dur-
ing the reading process, the Shuffle and
Browse functions will be disabled. This pro-
cess is needed to ensure the full use of your
features and only happens the first time it is
connected. After the first time, the reading
process of your device will take considerably
less time unless changes are made or new
songs are added to the playlist.
SD Card
• Play songs stored on an SD card inserted into the SD card slot.
• Song playback can be controlled using the radio or Steering Wheel Audio Controls to
play, skip to the next or previous track,
browse, and list the contents.
Bluetooth Streaming Audio
If using a Bluetooth equipped device you may
also be able to stream music to your vehicle's
sound system. Your connected device must
be Bluetooth compatible and paired with your
system (see Uconnect Phone for pairing in-
structions). You can access the music from
your connected Bluetooth device by pressing
the Bluetooth button on the touchscreen
while in Media mode.
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Dual Video Screen
NOTE:
Typically there are two different ways to op-
erate the features of the Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System.
• The Remote Control
• The Touchscreen Radio (If Equipped)
Blu-ray Disc Player
Play A Blu-ray Disc
The Blu-ray disc player is located in the
center console.1. Insert a Blu-ray disc into the VES discplayer with the label facing as indicated
on the Blu-ray player. The radio automati-
cally selects the appropriate mode after
the disc is recognized and displays the
menu screen, the language screen, or
starts playing the first track. 2. To watch a Blu-ray disc on Rear 1 for
driver's side rear passengers, ensure the
Remote Control and Headphone switch is
on Rear 1.
3. To watch a Blu-ray disc on Rear 2 for passenger side rear passengers, ensure
the Remote Control and Headphone
switch is on Rear 2.
NOTE:
• To view a Blu-ray disc on the radio, press the “Media” button on the touchscreen,
and then press the “Disc” button. Press
the “Play” button, and then the “full
screen” button.
• Viewing a Blu-ray disc on the radio screen is not available in all states/provinces. The
vehicle must be stopped, and the gear
selector must be in the PARK position for
vehicles with automatic transmission.
Blu-ray Disc Player Location
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