JEEP CHEROKEE 2018 Owner handbook (in English)
Manufacturer: JEEP, Model Year: 2018, Model line: CHEROKEE, Model: JEEP CHEROKEE 2018Pages: 312, PDF Size: 4.91 MB
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Radio Mode
Seek Previous/Next Buttons
Seek Up
Press and release the “Seek Up”button
on the touchscreen to tune the radio to the
next listenable station or channel.
During a Seek Up function, if the radio
reaches the starting station after passing
through the entire band two times, the radio
will stop at the station where it began.
Fast Seek Up
Press and hold the “Seek Up”button on
the touchscreen to advance the radio through
the available stations or channels at a faster
rate, the radio stops at the next available
station or channel when the button on the
touchscreen is released.
Seek Down
Press and release the “Seek Down”but-
ton on the touchscreen to tune the radio to
the next listenable station or channel. During a Seek Down function, if the radio
reaches the starting station after passing
through the entire band two times, the radio
will stop at the station where it began.
Fast Seek Down
Press and hold the “Seek Down”button
on the touchscreen to advance the radio
through the available stations or channel at a
faster rate, the radio stops at the next avail-
able station or channel when the button on
the touchscreen is released.
Store Radio Presets
The Radio stores up to 12 presets in each of
the Radio modes. There are four visible pre-
sets at the top of the radio screen. Pressing
the “All” button on the touchscreen on the
radio home screen will display all of the
preset stations for that mode.
To store a radio preset manually, follow the
steps below:
1. Tune to the desired station. 2. Press and hold the desired numbered but-
ton on the touchscreen for more than two
seconds or until you hear a confirmation
beep.
Media Mode
Audio Source Selection
Uconnect Media Mode
1 — SEEK
Down
2 — SEEK Up
3 — Additional
Functions4 — Info
5 — Pause/Play
6 — Source
7 — Browse
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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,
AUX, and Bluetooth (if equipped), are the
Media sources available. When available, you
can select the “Browse” button on the touch-
screen 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, 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 playing.
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 automati-
cally pulls into the disc player and the disc
icon illuminates on the radio display. If a disc
does not go into the slot more than 1 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 numberand index time in minutes and seconds. Play
will begin at the start of track one.
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 ten 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.
USB/iPod Mode
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 located
on the faceplate. Once in Media Mode, press
the “Source” button on the touchscreen and
select “USB/iPod.”
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Inserting USB/iPod Device
Gently insert the USB/iPod device into the
USB Port. If you insert a USB/iPod device
with the ignition ON, the unit will switch to
USB/iPod mode and begin to play when you
insert the device. The display will show the
track number and index time in minutes and
seconds. Play will begin at the start of track
one.
Browse
Press the “Browse” button on the touch-
screen to select Artist, Albums, Genres,
Songs, Playlists or Folders from the USB/
iPod device. Once the desired selection is
made you can chose from the available media
by pressing the button on the touchscreen.
Press the “Exit” button on the touchscreen if
you wish to cancel the browse function.
AUX Mode
AUX Mode is entered by inserting a AUX
device using a stereo cable with a 3.5 mm
audio jack into the AUX port, or by pushing
the MEDIA button located on the faceplate.
Once in Media Mode, press the “Source”
button on the touchscreen and select “AUX.”Inserting Auxiliary Device
Gently insert the Auxiliary device cable into
the AUX Port. If you insert a Auxiliary device
with the ignition ON, the unit will switch to
AUX mode and begin to play when you insert
the device cable.
Controlling The Auxiliary Device
The control of the Auxiliary device (e.g., se-
lecting playlists, play, fast forward, etc.) can-
not be provided by the radio; use the device
controls instead. Adjust the volume with the
VOLUME/MUTE rotary knob, or with the vol-
ume of the attached device.
The radio unit is acting as the amplifier for
audio output from the Auxiliary device.
Therefore if the volume control on the Auxil-
iary device is set too low, there will be insuf-
ficient audio signal for the radio unit to play
the music on the device.
Track Selection
Seek Up/Seek Down
Press and release the “Right Arrow”but-
ton on the touchscreen for the next selection.
Press and release the “Left Arrow”
button on the touchscreen to return to the beginning
of the current selection, or return to the
beginning of the previous selection if the Disc
is within the first second of the current selec-
tion.
Fast Seek Up
Press and hold the “Right Arrow”button
on the touchscreen and the desired mode will
begin to fast forward through the current
track until the button on the touchscreen is
released.
Fast Seek Down
Press and hold the “Left Arrow”button
on the touchscreen and the desired mode will
begin to rewind through the current track
until the button on the touchscreen is re-
leased.
Info
Press the “Info” button on the touchscreen to
display the current track information. Press
the “X” button on the touchscreen to cancel
this feature.
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Shuffle
Press the “Shuffle” button on the touch-
screen to play the selections on the USB/iPod
device in random order to provide an interest-
ing change of pace. Press the “Shuffle” but-
ton on the touchscreen a second time to turn
this feature off.
Repeat
Press the “Repeat” button on the touch-
screen to repeat the song selection. To cancel
repeat, press the “Repeat” button on the
touchscreen a second time.
Bluetooth Source
Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA) or
Bluetooth Mode is entered by pairing a
Bluetooth device containing music to the
Uconnect system.
Before proceeding, the Bluetooth device
must be paired with the Uconnect Phone to
communicate with the Uconnect system.
See the “Pairing Procedure” in this manual
for further details.Once the Bluetooth device is paired to the
Uconnect system, push the MEDIA button
located on the faceplate. Once in Media
Mode, press the “Source” button on the
touchscreen and select “Bluetooth.”
NOTE:
For mobile phone compatibility and pairing in-
structions, please visit
UconnectPhone.com.
Uconnect LIVE
The Uconnect LIVE app is available in the
Apple Store or the Google Play Store. A whole
range of apps can be viewed and controlled
through the touchscreen of the Uconnect
system. The apps have been designed to
ensure that the driver’s concentration re-
mains focused on driving. For further infor-
mation refer to www.driveuconnect.eu/.
Pairing A Bluetooth Audio Device
To begin using your audio device, you must
pair your compatible Bluetooth enabled au-
dio device. Pairing is the process of estab-
lishing a wireless connection between a de-
vice and the Uconnect system. NOTE:
• You must have Bluetooth enabled on your
device to complete this procedure.
• The vehicle must be in PARK.
1. Place the ignition in the ACC or ON position.
2. Push the PHONE button on the faceplate.
• If there is no devices currently con-nected with the system, a pop-up will
appear asking if you would like to pair a
device.
3. Select “Yes” to begin the pairing process.
4. Search for available devices on your Bluetooth 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.
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• 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.UCONNECT 3C/3C NAV
Uconnect 3C/3C NAV At A Glance
WARNING!
ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on
the wheel. You have full responsibility and
assume all risks related to the use of the
Uconnect features and applications in this
vehicle. Only use Uconnect when it is safe
to do so. Failure to do so may result in an
accident involving serious injury or death.
Uconnect 3C NAV Radio Screen
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CAUTION!
Do NOT attach any object to the touch-
screen, doing so can result in damage to
the screen.
Setting The Time
• Model 3C NAV synchronizes time automati-cally via GPS, so it should not require any
time adjustment. If you do need to set the
time manually, follow the instructions be-
low for Model 3C.
• For Model 3C, turn the unit on, then press the time display at the top of the screen.
Press “Yes.”
• If the time is not displayed at the top of the screen, press the “Settings” button on the
touchscreen. In the Settings screen, press
the “Clock” button on the touchscreen,
then check or uncheck this option.
• Press “+” or “–” next to Set Time Hours and Set Time Minutes to adjust the time.
• If these features are not available, uncheck the Sync Time box. • Press “X” to save your settings and exit out
of the Clock Setting screen.
Background Themes
• Screen background themes are selectablefrom a pre-loaded list of themes. If you’d
like to set a theme, follow the instructions
below.
• Press the “Settings” button on the touch- screen.
• Press the “Display” button on the touch- screen.
• Then press “Set Theme” button on the touchscreen and select a theme.
Audio Settings
• Press of the “Audio” button on the touch-screen to activate the Audio settings screen
to adjust Balance\Fade, Equalizer, and
Speed Adjusted Volume.
• You can return to the Radio screen by pressing the “X” located at the top right.
Balance/Fade
• Press the “Balance/Fade” button on thetouchscreen to Balance audio between the
front speakers or fade the audio between
the rear and front speakers.
• Pressing the “Front,” “Rear,” “Left,” or “Right” buttons on the touchscreen or
press and drag the Speaker Icon to adjust
the Balance/Fade.
Equalizer
• Press the “Equalizer” button on the touch-screen to activate the Equalizer screen.
• Press the “+” or “–” buttons on the touch- screen, or press and drag over the level bar
for each of the equalizer bands. The level
value, which spans between plus or minus
nine, is displayed at the bottom of each of
the Bands.
Speed Adjusted Volume
Press the “Speed Adjusted Volume” button
on the touchscreen to activate the Speed
Adjusted Volume screen. The Speed Ad-
justed Volume is adjusted by pressing the
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volume level indicator. This alters the auto-
matic adjustment of the audio volume with
variation to vehicle speed.
Drag & Drop Menu Bar
The Uconnect features and services in the
main menu bar are easily changed for your
convenience. Simply follow these steps:
1. Press the “Apps
” button to open the
App screen.
2. Press and hold, then drag the selected App to replace an existing shortcut in the
main menu bar.
The replaced shortcut will now be an active
App/shortcut on the main menu bar.
Radio ModeWARNING!
ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on
the wheel. You have full responsibility and
assume all risks related to the use of the
Uconnect features and applications in this
vehicle. Only use Uconnect when it is safe
to do so. Failure to do so may result in an
accident involving serious injury or death.
To access the Radio mode, press the “Radio”
button on the touchscreen.
Selecting Radio Stations
Press the desired radio band (AM, or FM)
button on the touchscreen.
Seek Up/Seek Down
• Press the Seek up or down arrow buttons on the touchscreen for less than two seconds
to seek through radio stations.
• Press and hold either arrow button on the touchscreen for more than two seconds to
bypass stations without stopping. The radio
will stop at the next listenable station once
the arrow button on the touchscreen is
released.Uconnect 3C/3C NAV Main Menu
Uconnect 3C NAV Radio
1 — Radio Sta-
tion Presets
2 — Toggle Be-
tween Presets
3 — Status Bar
4 — View Small
Navigation Map
5 — Main Cat-
egory Bar
6 — Audio Set-
tings7 — Seek Up
8 — Direct
Tune To A Radio
Station
9 — Seek Down
10 — Browse
And Manage
Presets
11 — Radio
Bands
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Direct Tune
• Tune directly to a radio station by pressingthe “Tune” button on the screen, and en-
tering the desired station number.
Store Radio Presets Manually
Your radio can store 24 total preset stations,
12 presets per band (AM, and FM). They are
shown at the top of your radio screen. To see
the 12 preset stations per band, press the
arrow button on the touchscreen at the top
right of the screen to toggle between the two
sets of six presets.
To store a radio preset manually, follow the
steps below:
1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Press and hold the desired numbered but-
ton on the touchscreen for more than two
seconds or until you hear a confirmation
beep.
Media ModeThe controls are accessed by pressing the
desired button on the touchscreen and
choosing between Disc, AUX, USB,
Bluetooth or SD Card.
NOTE:
Uconnect will automatically switch to the
appropriate mode when something is first
connected or inserted into the system.
UCONNECT SETTINGS
The Uconnect system allows you to access
Customer Programmable feature settings
such as Display, Voice, Clock, Safety & Driv-
ing Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks,
Auto-On Comfort, Engine Off Options, Com-
pass Settings, Audio, Phone/Bluetooth, Ra-
dio Setup, Restore Settings, Clear Personal
Data, and System Information through but-
tons on the touchscreen.
Push the SETTINGS button (Uconnect 3), or
press the “Apps” button (Uconnect 3C/3C
NAV) located near the bottom of the touch-
screen, 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-Uconnect 3C/3C NAV Media
1 — Repeat
Music Track
2 — Music
Track And Time
3 — Shuffle
Music Tracks
4 — Music
Track Informa-
tion5 — Show
Songs Currently
In Queue To Be
Played
6 — Browse
Music By
7 — Music
Source
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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• Engine Off Options
• Voice • Audio
• Clock • Phone/Bluetooth
• Safety & Driving
Assistance • Radio Setup
• Lights • Restore Settings
• Doors & Locks • Clear Personal Data
• Auto-On Comfort • System Information
• Compass
(Uconnect 3)
NOTE:
Depending on the vehicles options, feature
settings may vary.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multime-
dia” in the Owner’s Manual for further infor-
mation.
IPOD/USB/SD CARD/MEDIA
PLAYER CONTROL
There are many ways to play music from
MP3 players, USB devices, or SD Cards
through your vehicle's sound system. Press
your Media button on the touchscreen to
begin.
Audio Jack (AUX)
• The AUX allows a device to be plugged into the 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, allow-
ing 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.
USB Port
• Connect your compatible device into theUSB Port using a USB cable. USB Memory
sticks with audio files can also be used.
Audio from the device can be played on the
vehicle’s sound system while providing
metadata (artist, track title, album, etc.)
information on the radio display.
Uconnect Media Hub
1 — SD Card Port
2 — AUX Jack
3 — USB Port
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• 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 de-
vice).
• 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
instructions). You can access the music from
your connected Bluetooth device by pressing
the Bluetooth button on the touchscreen
while in Media mode.
NAVIGATION
• The information in the section below is onlyapplicable if you have the 3C NAV system
or the Navigation has been activated on
your 3C system.
• If you have a Uconnect 3C system your radio is “Navigation-Ready,” and can be
equipped with Navigation at an extra cost.
Please see your dealer for details.
Press the “Nav” button on the touchscreen in
the menu bar to access the Navigation sys-
tem.
Changing The Navigation Voice Prompt
Volume
1. Press the “View Map” button on the touchscreen from the Nav Main Menu.
2. With the map displayed, press the “Set- tings” button on the touchscreen in the
lower right area of the screen.
3. In the Settings menu, press the “Guid- ance” button on the touchscreen.
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