steering wheel DODGE JOURNEY 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

NOTE:
1. You can replace “John Smith” with any name in your
mobile or favorite phone book. You can also say “Send
a message to John Smith” and the system will ask you
which phone number you want to send a message to
for John Smith.
2. You can replace “Mobile” with “Home,” “Work” or
“Other.”
3. You can replace “Incoming Calls” with “Outgoing
Calls” or “Missed Calls.”
4. You can replace “248 555 1212” with any phone
number supported by your Mobile phone.
5. These commands can be used during a phone call after
pushing the Uconnect® Voice Command button on
the steering wheel. Please note the call will be muted
while the VR session is active.
6. Send dial tones for automated systems is available
while a call is active. This is an example that uses a
Phonebook Record named “Voicemail Password.”
7. Storing Dial tones in contact names is possible but
only the first number encountered in a contact name
will be sent. For example if there is a number stored in
the Home and Work numbers for the contact “Voice-
mail password” only the Home number will be sent.
8. If your phone does not support phonebook download
or call log download over Bluetooth® then these
commands will return a response that the contact does
not exist in the phonebook.
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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or
shorten the steering column. The tilt/telescoping control
handle is located below the steering wheel at the end of
the steering column.
To unlock the steering column, push the control handle
downward. To tilt the steering column, move the steering
wheel upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or
shorten the steering column, pull the steering wheel
outward or push it inward as desired. To lock the steering
column in position, pull the control handle upward until
fully engaged.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv-
ing with the steering column unlocked could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Be sure the
steering column is locked before driving your ve-
hicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury or death.
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Control Handle
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps
warm your hands in cold weather. The heated steering
wheel has only one temperature setting. Once the heated
steering wheel has been turned on it will operate for up
to 80 minutes before automatically shutting off. The
heated steering wheel can shut off early or may not turn
on when the steering wheel is already warm.
The heated steering wheel control button is located
within the Uconnect® system. You can gain access to the
control button through the climate screen or the controls
screen.
•Press the heated steering wheel buttononce to
turn the heating element ON.
•Press the heated steering wheel buttona second
time to turn the heating element OFF.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the heated
steering wheel to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the
heated steering wheel can be programmed to come on
during a remote start through the Uconnect® system.
Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
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WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion, or other physical conditions must exercise
care when using the steering wheel heater. It may
cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods.
•Do not place anything on the steering wheel that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or steering
wheel covers of any type and material. This may
cause the steering wheel heater to overheat.
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
When engaged, the Electronic Speed Control takes over
accelerator operations at speeds greater than 25 mph
(40 km/h).
The Electronic Speed Control buttons are located on the
right side of the steering wheel.
Electronic Speed Control Buttons
1—ON/OFF3—SET-2—RES+4—CANCEL
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!iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL..............370
!STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS......370
▫Right-Hand Switch Functions.............371
▫Left-Hand Switch Functions For Radio
Operation...........................371
▫Left-Hand Switch Functions For Media (i.e., CD)
Operation..........................371
!CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE...........372
!RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES . .372
!CLIMATE CONTROLS...................373
▫Manual Climate Controls With Touchscreen — If
Equipped...........................373
▫Rear Manual Temperature Control (MTC) — If
Equipped...........................381
▫Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) With
Touchscreen — If Equipped..............386
▫Rear Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped...........................395
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ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.
This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful
information by pushing the switches mounted on the
steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the following:
•Radio Info
•Fuel Economy
•Vehicle Speed
•Trip Info
•Tire Pressure
•Vehicle Information
•Warning Message Displays
•Turn Menu OFF
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
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The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:
•UP Button
Push and release the UP button to scroll up-
ward through the main menus and submenus.
•DOWN Button
Push and release the DOWN button to scroll
downward through the main menus and
submenus.
•SELECT Button
Push and release the SELECT button for access
to main menus or submenus. Push and hold
the SELECT button for two seconds to reset
features.
•BACK Button
Push the BACK button to scroll back to a
previous menu.
EVIC Steering Wheel Buttons
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Messages
Push and release the UP or DOWN button until “Mes-
sages: XX” displays highlighted in the EVIC. If there is
more than one message, pushing the SELECT button will
display a stored warning message. Push and release the
UP and DOWN buttons if there is more than one message
to step through the remaining stored messages. If there
are no message, pushing the SELECT button will do
nothing.
Turn Menu OFF
Select from Main Menu using the DOWN button. Push-
ing the SELECT button blanks the menu display. Pushing
any one of the four steering wheel buttons brings the
menu back.
Uconnect® SETTINGS
The Uconnect® system uses a combination of buttons on
the touchscreen and buttons on the faceplate located on
the center of the instrument panel that allows you to
access and change the customer programmable features.
Buttons On The Faceplate
Buttons on the faceplate are located on the left and right
side of the Uconnect® 4.3 screen. In addition, there is a
Scroll/Enter control knob located on the right side of the
Climate Controls in the center of the instrument panel.
Turn the control knob to scroll through menus and
change settings (i.e., 30, 60, 90), push the center of the
control knob one or more times to select or change a
setting (i.e., ON, OFF).
Buttons On The Touchscreen
Buttons on the touchscreen are accessible on the
Uconnect® Touchscreen.
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touchscreen. Refer to “Lights/SmartBeam™ — If
Equipped” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle” for further information.
•Daytime Running Lights — If Available
Press the “Daytime Running Lights” button on the touch-
screen to change this display. When this feature is se-
lected, the headlights will turn on whenever the engine is
running. To make your selection, press the “Daytime
Running Lights” button on the touchscreen and select
“ON” or “OFF.” Then press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen.
•Steering Directed Lights — If Equipped
Press the “Steering Directed Lights” button on the touch-
screen to change this display. When this feature is se-
lected, the headlights turn relative to a change in direc-
tion of the steering wheel. To make your selection, press
the “Steering Directed Lights” button on the touchscreen
and select “ON” or ‘OFF.” Then press the back arrow
button on the touchscreen.
•Flash Lamps With Lock
Press the “Flash Lamps With Lock” button on the touch-
screen to change this display. When this feature is se-
lected, the exterior lights will flash when the doors are
locked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
This feature may be selected with or without the sound
horn on lock feature selected. To make your selection,
press the “Flash Lamps With Lock” button on the touch-
screen and select “ON” or “OFF.” Then press the back
arrow button on the touchscreen.
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make your selection, press the “Auto High Beams”
button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears
next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.
Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return
to the previous menu. Refer to “Lights/SmartBeam™ —
If Equipped” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle” for further information.
•Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the headlights will turn on
whenever the engine is running. To make your selection,
press the “Daytime Running Lights” button on the touch-
screen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, show-
ing that setting has been selected. Press the back arrow
button on the touchscreen to return to the previous
menu.
•Steering Directed Headlights — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the headlights turn relative
to a change in direction of the steering wheel. To make
your selection, press the “Steering Directed Lights” but-
ton on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next
to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Press
the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the
previous menu.
•Flash Lamps With Lock
When this feature is selected, the exterior lights will flash
when the doors are locked with the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. This feature may be selected
with or without the sound horn on lock feature selected.
To make your selection, press the “Flash Lamps with
Lock” button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark
appears next to setting, showing that setting has been
selected. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen
to return to the previous menu.
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