language DODGE CHALLENGER 2008 Owners Manual

HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect)—
IF EQUIPPED
NOTE:The sales code RER, REN and REU radios contain
an integrated Hands-Free Communication (UConnect )
system. Refer to your “Navigation User’s Manual” for
UConnect system operating instructions for these radios.
UConnect is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle com-
munications system. UConnect allows you to dial a phone
number with your cellular phone using simple voice
commands (e.g., Call” “Mike” ”Work or Dial” 
“248-555-1212 ). Your cellular phone’s audio is transmitted
through your vehicle’s audio system; the system will
automatically mute your radio when using the UConnect 
system.
NOTE: The UConnect system requires a cellular phone
equipped with the Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile, Ve r -
sion 0.96 or higher. See the UConnect website for
supported phones. NOTE:
For UConnect customer support, visit the
following websites:
•www.chrysler.com/uconnect
•www.dodge.com/uconnect
•www.jeep.com/uconnect
•or call 1–877–855–8400
UConnect allows you to transfer calls between the
system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your
vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s microphone
for private conversation.
The UConnect phonebook enables you to store up to 32
names, with four numbers per name. Each language has
a separate 32-name phonebook accessible only in that
language. This system is driven through your Bluetooth 
“Hands-Free profile” cellular phone. UConnect features
Bluetooth technology - the global standard that enables
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different electronic devices to connect to each other
without wires or a docking station, so UConnectworks
no matter where you stow your cellular phone (be it your
purse, pocket, or briefcase), as long as your phone is
turned on and has been paired to the vehicle’s
UConnect system. The UConnect system allows up to
seven cellular phones to be linked to the system. Only
one linked (or paired) cellular phone can be used with the
system at a time. The system is available in English,
Spanish, or French languages.
Phone Button The rearview mirror contains the microphone
for the system (depending on the type of
mirror and radio equipped), and either the
radio or the mirror has the two control buttons
(PHONE Button and VOICE RECOGNITION button)
that will enable you to access the system. Voice Recognition Button
Actual button location may vary with radio.
The individual buttons are described in the
“Operation” section.
The UConnect system can be used with any Hands-Free
Profile certified Bluetooth cellular phone. See the
UConnect website for supported phones. If your cellu-
lar phone supports a different profile (e.g., Headset
Profile) you may not be able to use any UConnect 
features. Refer to your cellular service provider or the
phone manufacturer for details.
The UConnect system is fully integrated with the vehi-
cle’s audio system. The volume of the UConnect system
can be adjusted either from the radio volume control
knob or from the steering wheel radio control (right
switch), if so equipped.
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The UConnectsystem will allow you to enter up to 32
names in the phonebook with each name having up to
four associated phone numbers and designations. Each
language has a separate 32-name phonebook accessible
only in that language.
Phonebook Download
UConnect allows the user to download entries from
their phone via Bluetooth . To use this feature, press the
PHONE button and say “Phonebook Download.” The
system prompts, “Ready to accept “V” card entry via
Bluetooth …” The system is now ready to accept phone-
book entries from your phone using the Bluetooth 
Object Exchange Profile (OBEX). Please see your phone
Owner’s Manual for specific instructions on how to send
these entries from your phone.
NOTE:
•The phone handset must support Bluetooth OBEX
transfers of phonebook entries to use this feature.
•Some phones cannot send phonebook entries if they
are already connected to any system via Bluetooth ,
and you may see a message on the phone display that
the Bluetooth link is busy. In this case, the user must
first disconnect or drop the Bluetooth connection to
the UConnect system, and then send the address
book entry via Bluetooth . Please see your phone
Owner ’s Manual for specific instructions on how to
drop the Bluetooth connection.
•If the phonebook entry is longer than 24 characters, it
will only use the first 24 characters.
Edit Entries in the UConnect Phonebook
NOTE: Editing names in the phonebook is recom-
mended when the vehicle is not in motion.
•Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After the Ready prompt and the following beep, say
 Phonebook Edit. 
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•After you enter the name, the UConnectsystem will
ask you which designation you wish to delete: home,
work, mobile, pager, or all. Say the designation you
wish to delete.
•Note that only the phonebook entry in the current
language is deleted.
Delete All Entries in the UConnect Phonebook
•
Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After the Ready prompt and the following beep, say
 Phonebook Erase All. 
•The UConnectsystem will ask you to verify that you
wish to delete all the entries from the phonebook.
•After confirmation, the phonebook entries will be
deleted.
•Note that only the phonebook in the current language
is deleted.
List All Names in the UConnect Phonebook
•
Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After the Ready prompt and the following beep, say
 Phonebook List Names. 
•The UConnectsystem will play the names of all the
phonebook entries.
•To call one of the names in the list, press the “Voice
Recognition” button during the playing of the desired
name, and say Call. 
NOTE: The user can also exercise Edit or Delete 
operations at this point.
•The UConnect system will then prompt you as to the
number designation you wish to call.
•The selected number will be dialed.
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Redial
•
Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After theReady prompt and the following beep, say
 Redial. 
•The UConnect system will call the last number that
was dialed from your cellular phone.
NOTE: This may not be the last number dialed from the
UConnect system.
Call Continuation
Call continuation is the progression of a phone call on the
UConnect system after the vehicle ignition key has been
switched to OFF. Call continuation functionality avail-
able on the vehicle can be any one of three types:
•After the ignition key is switched to OFF, a call can
continue on the UConnect system either until the call ends, or until the vehicle battery condition dictates
cessation of the call on the UConnect
system and
transfer of the call to the mobile phone.
•After the ignition key is switched to OFF, a call can
continue on the UConnect system for a certain dura-
tion, after which the call is automatically transferred
from the UConnect system to the mobile phone.
•An active call is automatically transferred to the
mobile phone after the ignition key is switched to OFF.
UConnect System Features
Language Selection
To change the language that the UConnect system is
using:
•Press the PHONE button to begin.
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•After theReady prompt and the following beep, say
the name of the language you wish to switch to
English, Espanol, or Francais.
•Continue to follow the system prompts to complete
language selection.
After selecting one of the languages, all prompts and
voice commands will be in that language.
NOTE: After every UConnect language change opera-
tion, only the language-specific 32-name phonebook is
usable. The paired phone name is not language-specific
and usable across all languages.
Emergency Assistance
If you are in an emergency and the mobile phone is
reachable:
•Pick up the phone and manually dial the emergency
number for your area. If the phone is not reachable and the UConnect
system
is operational, you may reach the emergency number as
follows:
•Press the PHONE button to begin.
•After the Ready prompt and the following beep, say
 Emergency and the UConnect system will instruct
the paired cellular phone to call the emergency num-
ber. This feature is supported in the U.S., Canada, and
Mexico.
NOTE: The emergency number dialed is based on the
country where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the U.S.
and Canada and 060 for Mexico). The number dialed may
not be applicable with the available cellular service and
area.
The UConnect system does slightly lower your chances
of successfully making a phone call as to that for the cell
phone directly.
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Far End 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, and
•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 system.
•Echo at the far end can sometimes be reduced by
lowering the in-vehicle audio volume.
•In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be
compromised with the convertible top down.
Bluetooth Communication Link
Cellular phones have been found to lose connection to
the UConnect system. When this happens, the connec-
tion can generally be re-established by switching the
phone off/on. Your cell phone is recommended to remain
in Bluetooth ON mode.
Power-Up
After switching the ignition key from OFF to either ON
or ACC position, or after a language change, you must
wait at least five seconds prior to using the system.
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Voice Commands
Primary Alternate(s)
language
list names
list phones
mobile
mute
mute off
new entry
no
pager
pair a phone
phone pairing pairing
phonebook phone book
previous
record again
redialVoice Commands
Primary Alternate(s)
return to main menu return or main menu
select phone select
send
set up phone settings or phone set up
towing assistance
transfer call
UConnect Tutorial
try again
voice training
work
yes
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Personal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features)
Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK.
Press and release the MENU button until Personal Set-
tings displays in the EVIC.
Use the SCROLL button to display one of the following
choices.
Language
When in this display you may select one of three languages
for all display nomenclature, including the trip functions
and the navigation system (if equipped). Press the FUNC-
TION SELECT button while in this display to select En-
glish, Espanol, or Francais. Then, as you continue, the
information will display in the selected language.
NOTE:The EVIC will not change the UConnect lan-
guage selection. Refer to “Language Selection” under
“Hands-Free Communication (UConnect )” in Section 3.
Lock Doors Automatically at 15 mph (24 km/h)
When ON is selected, both doors will lock automatically
when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph (24 km/h).
To make your selection, press and release the FUNC-
TION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
Unlock Doors Automatically on Exit
When ON is selected, both doors will unlock when the
vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the PARK or
NEUTRAL position and the driver’s door is opened. To
make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION
SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
Remote Key Unlock
When Driver Door 1st Press is selected, only the driver’s
door will unlock on the first press of the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) UNLOCK button. When Driver Door 1st
Press is selected, you must press the RKE UNLOCK
button twice to unlock the passenger door. When All
Doors 1st Press is selected, both of the doors will unlock
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MUSIC TYPE Button
Pressing this button once will turn on the Music Type
mode for five seconds. Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button
or turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob within five
seconds will allow the program format type to be se-
lected. Many radio stations do not currently broadcast
Music Type information.
Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button to select the following
format types:
Program Type 16-Digit Character Display
No program type or un- defined None
Adult Hits Adlt Hit Classical Classicl
Classic Rock Cls Rock College College
Country Country
Foreign Language Language
Program Type 16-Digit Character Display Information Inform Jazz Jazz
News News
Nostalgia Nostalga Oldies Oldies
Personality Persnlty Public Public
Rhythm and Blues R & B Religious Music Rel MuscReligious Talk Rel Talk Rock RockSoft Soft
Soft Rock Soft Rck
Soft Rhythm and Blues Soft R & B Sports SportsTa l k Ta l k
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