remote control JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2023 User Guide

102GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Unstored Messages Until RUN
These messages deal primarily with the Remote
Start feature. This message type is displayed
until the ignition is in the RUN state. Examples of
this message type are “Remote Start Canceled - Door Ajar” and “Press Brake Pedal and Push
Button to Start”.
Five Second Unstored Messages

When the appropriate conditions occur, this
type of message takes control of the main display area for five seconds and then returns to
the previous screen. An example of this
message type is “Automatic High Beams On”.
Includes the following, but not limited to:
The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the white or yellow telltales area on the left, and the green or red telltales area on the right. Vehicle Speed is Too High to Shift to R
Front Seat Belts UnbuckledDriver Seat Belt Unbuckled
Doors Open Passenger Seat Belt UnbuckledTraction Control Off
Vehicle Speed Too High To Shift to D Washer Fluid LowOil Pressure Low
Hood Open Oil Change DueFuel Low
Shift Not Allowed Service Anti-lock Brake SystemService Electronic Throttle Control
Service Shifter Service Power SteeringCruise Off
Vehicle Speed is Too High to Shift to P Cruise ReadyACC Override
Service Transmission Cruise Set To XXX mph or km/hClose Fuel Door
Liftgate Open Vehicle Not In ParkService Tire Pressure System
Door Open Park Brake EngagedBrake Fluid Low
Service Air Bag Warning Light Lights OnEngine Temperature Hot
Remote Start Disabled Start To Reset Right Front Turn Signal Light OutRight Rear Turn Signal Light Out
Service Air Bag System Left Front Turn Signal Light OutLeft Rear Turn Signal Light Out
Remote Start Canceled Liftgate Open Ignition OnCheck The Rear Seat
Remote Start Canceled Time Expired Remote Start Active Push Start ButtonRemote Start Canceled Fuel Low
Remote Start Canceled Hood Open Remote Start Canceled Door Open

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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten your
seat belt, and if present, instruct all other
occupants to buckle their seat belts.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The gear selector must be in the NEUTRAL (N) or
PARK (P) position before you can start the engine.
Apply the brakes before shifting into any driving
gear.
KEYLESS ENTER ‘N GO™ — IGNITION
This feature allows the driver to operate the
ignition switch with the push of a button, as long as
the Remote Start/Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ key fob is
in the passenger compartment.
NORMAL STARTING
To Turn On The Engine Using The ENGINE START/
STOP Button

1. The transmission must be in PARK (P).

2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing
the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
WARNING!
Before exiting a vehicle, always come to a
complete stop, then shift the automatic trans -
mission into PARK and apply the parking
brake.
Always make sure the keyless ignition node is
in the OFF position, key fob is removed from
the vehicle and vehicle is locked.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving chil -
dren in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for
a number of reasons. A child or others could
be seriously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle,
or in a location accessible to children, and do
not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped
with Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ in the ON/RUN
position. A child could operate power
windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat buildup
may cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the
following precautions are not observed:
Do not shift from REVERSE (R), PARK, or
NEUTRAL into any forward gear when the
engine is above idle speed.
WARNING!
Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has
come to a complete stop.
Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the
vehicle has come to a complete stop and the
engine is at idle speed.
Before shifting into any gear, make sure your
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
CAUTION!
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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.

Steering Wheel Audio Controls

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 increases the volume,
and pushing the bottom of the rocker switch
decreases the volume.
Pushing the right-hand control’s center button
makes the radio switch between the various
modes available (AM/FM/SXM or Media, etc.) The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
push button 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
operation 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 preset button.
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.
PASSENGER SCREEN — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Passenger
Screen located above the glove compartment on
the passenger side of the vehicle. From the
Passenger Screen, you will be able to access
similar features seen within the Uconnect radio,
such as media functions, Rear Seat Entertainment
with Amazon FireTV Built-in, Navigation, and device
management.
To begin using the Passenger Screen, push the
Power button in the center stack, or press the
Power button under the Controls tab within the
Uconnect system. The Passenger Screen can be
turned off by accessing the Control screen and
pressing the Power Off button.
You must link Bluetooth® headphones to the
Passenger Screen to begin listening to the
system’s audio Ú
page 232.
NOTE:The Passenger Screen will need to be turned On
each time the vehicle is started, and the system
will display the Home screen upon boot up.

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music, get information, and watch downloaded
programs all while on the road. Two Voice Remotes
with Alexa are included with the system. Press the
Microphone button on the Voice Remote with Alexa
to easily find, launch, and control content. Check
sports scores, play music, control smart home
devices, or see your live camera feeds (compatible
smart home device required and sold separately).
In addition to streaming and downloaded content,
changing the input in Fire TV also enables you to:
Mirror what’s on your phone or tablet to Fire TV
via Miracast capable devices
Stream your favorite shows with Fire TV
Plug and play a variety of standard video games
or devices into the HDMI port
Listen to audio over wired or wireless head -
phones (not included, customer will have to
provide their own)
Plug and play a variety of devices into the front
seat Video USB port. USB ports located under
the rear screens are charge only
Watch content individually on each rear display
or mirror across both displays to watch together
NOTE:Vehicle must be in an active and usable cellular
range and properly equipped with a Uconnect
5 NAV system and Rear Seat Entertainment with
Fire TV package. Streaming requires a Wi-Fi
connection and registered Amazon account to run Fire TV in the vehicle. Streaming service subscrip
-
tions are not included. Services and features are
subject to change or withdrawal at any time, may
not be available in all areas and languages, and
may require separate subscriptions.
Please review this Owner's Manual to become
familiar with RSE features and operation.
GETTING STARTED

Rear Screen Entertainment for Uconnect 5/5 NAV
There are four different ways to operate the
features of Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV
built-in:
Voice Remote with Alexa
Front radio screen
Passenger screen
Individual rear touchscreens for Rear Seat
Entertainment with Fire TV built-in
For information on the front media hub USB/AUX
ports Ú page 77.
ACCESSING REAR SEAT
E
NTERTAINMENT WITH FIRE TV BUILT-IN
FROM THE FRONT RADIO SCREEN
You can access your Rear Seat Entertainment with
Fire TV built-in system by following these steps:
Option 1

1. Press the Media button.

2. Press the Rear Seat button icon.
Option 2

1. Press the Apps button on the bottom of the
touchscreen.

2. Press the Uconnect Theater button on the touchscreen. You may need to navigate to
different pages in the Apps drawer to find the
Uconnect Theater button.
1 — Rear Seat Entertainment (Rear Touchscreen)
2 — Headphone Jack
3 — USB C Charging Port
4 — HDMI Port
5 — Uconnect System (Front Touchscreen)
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ACCESSING REAR SEAT
E
NTERTAINMENT WITH FIRE TV BUILT-IN
FROM THE REAR SCREENS
You can also access your Rear Seat Entertainment
with Fire TV built-in by choosing one of the
following options:
Option 1
The system will automatically turn on when the
vehicle is started. Pushing the power button on
the Voice Remote with Alexa will turn the system
back on if it was manually shut off. If the screen
is inactive and goes to a screen saver, the
system can be woken up by either tapping the
screen or pushing any button on the Voice
Remote with Alexa.
Option 2
Swiping on either of the rear touchscreens.
NOTE:While accessing on the rear screens, the system
will launch with the integrated Fire TV.
ACCESSING REAR SEAT
E
NTERTAINMENT WITH FIRE TV BUILT-IN
FROM THE PASSENGER SCREEN —
I
F EQUIPPED
You can also access Rear Seat Entertainment with
Fire TV built-in content from the Passenger Screen.
Follow these steps:

1. Access the Home screen for the Passenger
Screen.

2. Swipe right on the Home screen and select Fire TV Rear Seat Entertainment Controls.
FIRST TIME STARTING UP (USING THE
R
EAR SCREENS)
Boot-up Screen
When turning on the system for the first time from
the rear screens, a boot-up screen will appear on
the system displaying the Fire TV logo.
During this boot-up sequence, language options
will be available for the system. Voice Remote with Alexa Pairing
After the boot-up sequence is complete, the
system will then give the option to pair a Voice
Remote with Alexa (two are included with the
system).
Follow the on-screen instructions for how to pair a
Voice Remote with Alexa to the system. Two Voice
Remotes with Alexa are included to be paired with
each rear screen.
A Voice Remote with Alexa can be paired to each
rear screen. It will function with the rear screen it
was paired with. The pairing steps will need to be
done for each rear screen.
NOTE:If the Voice Remote with Alexa pairing fails,
on-screen instructions will appear for trying to pair
again.
Connecting to a Network
During the start-up process, the system will need to
be connected to a network to function. Multiple
network sources can be options for the system.

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Some options for a network connection are:
Wi-Fi Hotspot using a capable smartphone (if
activated, it will show as a possible network for
the system on the screen).
Outside connection like a home Wi-Fi network.
In-vehicle Wi-Fi.
NOTE:When a network is connected to the system for the
first time, an over-the-air-software update will take
place using the Wi-Fi connection. It is recom -
mended that an unlimited Wi-Fi connection, if
available, be used during this update. After this
first-time update, updates will only occur when one
is available.
Account Sign-in
The next step will be the option to sign in to your
Amazon account.
There are two options to sign into the system:
I already have an Amazon account: Sign in with
an already existing Amazon account
I am new to Amazon: Create a new Amazon
Account
If “I am new to Amazon” is selected, follow the
on-screen steps to set up an Amazon account with
the system. Parental Controls
Another feature that will appear during this first
time set up is parental controls.
When the parental controls page appears, it will
give the options “Enable Parental Controls” and
“No Parental Controls”. If “Enable Parental
Controls” is selected, follow the on-screen steps to
set up parental controls for the system.
ALEXA VOICE CONTROL
A feature with Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire
TV built-in that enhances your experience is Alexa.
It is simple to get started using this feature. Push
the Microphone button at the top of the Voice
Remote with Alexa to activate Alexa and get
started.
LISTEN VIA VEHICLE SPEAKERS
A feature within Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire
TV built-in is the front radio Listen feature. On the
front radio Home screen for Fire TV, select the
Listen button in the top right corner on either card
for Screen 1 or 2. This will allow you to have either
rear screen play audio through all the speakers in
the vehicle.
QUICK MENU
Accessing the quick menu will give you more
options for Fire TV.
To access the quick menu, tap the screen and it
will appear. The quick menu is also accessible by
pushing the Gear/Settings button on the Voice
Remote with Alexa.
Some options of the quick menu are:
Power — This will power the screen off.
On-Screen Remote
— This will bring up the
on-screen remote to use with the system.
Back — This will let you go back a page.
Home — This will take you to the Home screen.
Gear/Settings — This will let you access certain
settings in the system. For more setting options,
select “Settings” within the on-screen Gear/
Settings menu.
Vehicle — This will bring up the Vehicle menu.
From here you can adjust rear climate controls
and the Are We There Yet? app.
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PARENTAL CONTROLS (USING THE REAR
S
CREENS)
If parental controls were not set during the first
time start up of the system, they can be set by
following these steps:

1. Push the Gear/Settings button on the Voice
Remote with Alexa or tap the screen to access
Settings in the “quick menu”.

2. Select the Gear/Settings icon on the screen.
3. Select “Settings” on the screen.
4. While in Settings, select “Preferences”.
5. Select “Parental Controls”; from here you can turn Parental Controls on or off and set up a
PIN for the controls using the Voice Remote
with Alexa.
VOICE REMOTE WITH ALEXA PAIRING
(U
SING THE REAR SCREENS)
If the Voice Remote with Alexa needs to be paired
again or a new remote is being paired, follow these
procedures:

1. Install batteries into the remote.

2. Tap the screen and Select the Gear/Settings
icon on the screen.
3. Select “Settings” on the screen.
4. In Settings, select “Controllers & Bluetooth® Devices”.
5. From this menu, select “Add New Remote”.
6. Follow the on-screen steps for Voice Remote with Alexa pairing.
A long press on the Home button can also re-pair a
Voice Remote with Alexa that has become
disconnected.
NOTE:Your vehicle is included with two Voice Remotes
with Alexa. A Voice Remote with Alexa can be
paired to each rear screen. It will function with the
rear screen it was paired with. The pairing steps
will need to be done for each rear screen.
MEDIA SOURCES INPUT (USING THE
F
RONT RADIO AND REAR SCREENS)
Front Radio Screen
Users can select inputs for each rear screen from
the front radio touchscreen by selecting the Rear
Seat tab and choosing the desired content by
selecting “Launch Source” on the Screen 1 or
Screen 2 tab.
Inputs available within Launch Source under
“Inputs” are “Fire TV”, “HDMI”, and “USB”.
Rear Screens
To select inputs on the rear screen, scroll down on
the Fire TV Home screen and select your desired
input under “Input”.
Inputs can also be selected from the Brand tab in
the top menu. While in this tab, scroll down to
“Inputs” for selection options.
NOTE:The Brand tab naming in the top menu will depend
on the naming of the vehicle’s brand.

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VOICE REMOTE WITH ALEXA

Voice Remote with Alexa

1.
Power Button
— Turns the screen for the
selected channel on or off.

2. 5-way Navigation Control — This control has
options by pressing the Circle button Up,
Down, Left, or Right to navigate on-screen for selections and pushing the center button to
confirm selections.
3. Back — Push to exit out of menus or return to
the previous screen.
4. Home — Push to return to the Fire TV Home
screen.
5. Seek Backward/Rewind Button — Push and
hold to fast rewind through the current audio
track or video chapter. Push once to revert
back to the previous track.
6. Volume — Push the - button to decrease the
volume and + button to increase the volume.
7. Channel Guide — Push to access the channel
guide for the system.
8. Mute — Mutes headphone audio.
9. Prime Video — Push to launch Prime Video
app.
10. App 1 — Push to navigate to App 1.
11. Microphone Button — Push to activate Alexa.
12. Menu — Push to access the Fire TV menu.
13. Seek Forward Button — Push and hold to fast
forward through the current audio track or
video chapter. Push once to skip to the next
track.
14. Play/Pause Button ? — Begin/resume or
pause disc play. 15.
Channel +/- — Push the up or down arrow
button on the Channel button to browse
channels available in Fire TV.
16. Recent — Push to access recently viewed
content on Fire TV.
17. Gear/Settings — Push to bring up setting
options for Fire TV.
18. App 2 — Push to launch App 2.
19. Vehicle Button — Push to activate the Vehicle
menu.
REPLACING THE VOICE REMOTE WITH
A
LEXA BATTERIES
Each Voice Remote with Alexa requires two AAA
batteries for operation.
To replace the batteries:

1. Locate the battery compartment on the back
of the Voice Remote with Alexa, then slide the
battery cover downward.

2. Remove the old batteries and follow battery recycling procedures for your area.
3. Install new batteries, making sure to orient them according to the polarity diagram shown
inside the battery compartment.
4. Slide the battery compartment cover back on.
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REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT WITH FIRE
TV B
UILT-IN STREAMING (USING THE
F
RONT RADIO AND REAR SCREENS)
Access Using Launch Source
To access Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV
built-in from the front radio, press the Media tab
located on the bottom menu bar. Then select the
Rear Seat option located on the top menu bar.
Select “Launch Source”, and then under “Inputs”
select “Fire TV Home”.
Access Using Browse Media
Selecting “Browse Media” on the front radio
screen will give access to different media within
Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in.
These options will be in the top menu of “Browse
Media” and include:
Fire TV — Selecting “Fire TV” will show streaming
options for categories and to select apps. This
option will be selectable on the left slider menu
in “Browse Media”. While in “Browse Media”
under Fire TV, it will display recent activity under
“Recent”. This will display recent videos viewed
from Fire TV and recent downloads as well.
USB Video — Under “USB Videos”, videos will
appear that are options with a USB device
connected to Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire
TV built-in.
USB Music — Under “USB Music”, music will
appear that are options with a USB device
connected to Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire
TV built-in.
Access Using the Voice Remote with Alexa and
Rear Screens
Rear passengers will be able to access some
options for streaming by pressing the “Prime
Video”, “App 1”, or “App 2” button on the Voice
Remote with Alexa. Selecting one of those buttons
on the Voice Remote with Alexa will take you to the
home page for that respective streaming service.
Turning on either of the rear screens will launch
Fire TV. By default, the rear screens will always
launch in Fire TV. More streaming options can be
selected on the Fire TV home page.
Fire TV
Fire TV is your source for online streaming with
Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in.
NOTE:A data source needs to be connected to the system
for streaming to be accessible. This can be set up
when Fire TV is turned on for the first time from the
rear screens. Some of these options can be an
in-vehicle 4G Wi-Fi hot spot, capable Wi-Fi hot spot
from a mobile device, or Wi-Fi from an outside
source like a home or a garage. To access Fire TV on the front screen, select
“Launch Source” on the front radio rear seat
screen and then “Fire TV Home” under the Inputs.
Viewing from the front radio screen or passenger
screen mirrors or controls the Fire TV experience
from one of the rear Fire TV displays.
The menu bar for Fire TV will have the options for
“Home”, “Find”, “Library”, “Brand”, and “Live”.
Below the menu bar will be streaming options
linked to your Prime account like “Prime Video”.
The front radio screen offers some options:
Power — This will turn Fire TV on or off.
Screen 1 and Screen 2 Toggle
— This toggles
between the Rear Screens (for use with front
radio screen only).
Collapse — While viewing on the front radio
screen, this will collapse the screen to dash -
board view.
Source Drawer — This will open the “Source
Drawer” and the source logo will be displayed
on the icon.
Browse Media — This will open the “Browse
Media” pop-up.
Back — This will let you go back the previous
page.

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USING THE VIDEO USB PORT
Plug in a USB drive or mass storage device and
play your favorite music or movies.
NOTE:To view USB media on the rear screens, insert a
USB drive into the port. The USB drive port is
located under the radio controls in the instrument
panel.
On the rear screen you can browse the content of
the USB device by going to the USB source in the
inputs. Use the search feature to find your media
faster.
PLAY VIDEO GAMES
Connect the video game console to either of the
HDMI ports located behind either of the first row
seats.

Headphone Jack/HDMI/USB

NOTE:Certain high-end video games may exceed the
power limit of the vehicle's Power Inverter
Úpage 80.
HEADPHONES OPERATION
Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in does
not come equipped with headphones. Customers
will need to provide their own wireless headphones
that can be paired with the system using
Bluetooth®. Customers can also use their own
wired headphones and plug them into a
Headphone Jack located under one of the rear
screens.
Wireless Headphones Pairing
To pair wireless headphones with Rear Seat
Entertainment with Fire TV built-in using the rear
screens, follow these steps:

1. Push the Gear/Settings button on the Voice
Remote with Alexa or tap the screen.

2. Select the Gear/Settings icon on the screen.
3. Select “Settings” on the screen.
4. While in Settings, select “Controllers & Bluetooth® Devices”.
5. Select “Other Bluetooth® Devices” and follow the on-screen steps for pairing.
While multiple headphones can be paired, only one
will output audio at a time.
1 — Headphone Jack (Headphone Output Only)
2 — USB Port (Charge Only)
3 — HDMI Port

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