audio 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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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.”
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
1.
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 vehicle radio unit is acting as the ampli-
fier for audio output from the Auxiliary de-
vice. Therefore if the volume control on the
Auxiliary device is set too low, there will be
insufficient 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.
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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.
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
instructions, please visit
UconnectPhone.com.
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.
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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 portable device, such as an
MP3 player or an iPod, to be plugged into the
radio and utilize the vehicle’s audio system,
using a 3.5 mm audio cable, to amplify the
source and play through the vehicle speakers.
The functions of the portable device are con-
trolled using the device buttons, not the
buttons on the radio. The volume may be
controlled using the radio or portable device.
Bluetooth
If using a Bluetooth - equipped device, you
may also be able to stream music to your
vehicle's sound system.
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.
Phone Mode
Making and answering hands-free phone
calls is easy with Uconnect. When the Phone-
book button is illuminated on your touch-
screen, your system is ready.
U.S. residents can visit UconnectPhone.com
to check device and feature compatibility
and to find device pairing instructions.
Push the Phone button
. After the beep,
say one of the following commands…
• Call John Smith
• Dial 123-456-7890 and follow the system
prompts
• Redial (call previous outgoing phone num-
ber)
• Call back (call previous incoming phone
number)
TIP: When providing a Voice Command, push
the Phone button
and say “Call,”then
pronounce the name exactlyas it appears in
your phone book. When a contact has mul-
tiple phone numbers, you can say “CallJohn
Smith work.”
Activating The Phone Mode
The Uconnect Phone is a voice-activated,
hands-free, in-vehicle communications sys-
tem with Voice Command Capability (see
Voice Command section).
The Uconnect Phone allows you to dial a
phone number with your mobile phone using
simple voice commands.
NOTE:
The Uconnect Phone requires a mobile
phone equipped with the Bluetooth Hands-
Free Profile. To check mobile phone compat-
ibility please visit UconnectPhone.com.
Uconnect 5.0 Phone
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For Uconnect customer support:
• U.S. residents - visit UconnectPhone.comor call 1-877-855-8400
• Canadian residents - call 1-800-465-2001 (English) or
1-800-387-9983 (French)
Pairing A Phone
To begin using your Uconnect Phone, you
must pair your compatible Bluetooth enabled
mobile phone. Mobile phone pairing is the
process of establishing a wireless connection
between a cellular phone and the Uconnect
system.
To complete the pairing process, you will
need to reference your mobile phone Owner's
Manual. Please visit UconnectPhone.com for
complete mobile phone compatibility infor-
mation.
NOTE:
• You must have Bluetooth enabled on yourphone 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 phones currently con-nected with the system, a pop-up will
appear asking if you would like to pair a
mobile phone.
3. Select “Yes” to begin the pairing process.
4. Search for available devices on your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone.
• Press the Settings button on your mo- bile phone.
• Select Bluetooth and ensure it is en- abled. Once enabled, the mobile phone
will begin to search for Bluetooth
connections.
5. If No is selected, and you still would like to pair a mobile phone, press the “Set-
tings” 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 mobile phone (see below). When prompted on the phone,
select “Uconnect” and accept the con-
nection request.
6. Uconnect Phone will display an in prog- ress screen while the system is
connecting.
7. When your mobile phone finds the Uconnect system, select “Uconnect.”
8. When prompted on the mobile phone, accept the connection request from
Uconnect Phone.
NOTE:
Some mobile phones 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
phone. Selecting “Yes” will make this
phone the highest priority. This phone will
take precedence over other paired phones
within range and will connect to the
Uconnect system automatically when en-
tering the vehicle. Only one mobile phone
and/or one Bluetooth audio device can be
connected to the Uconnect system at a
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time. If “No” is selected, simply select
“Uconnect” from the mobile phone/audio
device Bluetooth screen, and the
Uconnect system will reconnect to the
Bluetooth device.
Making A Phone Call
1. Push the PHONE button on the steeringwheel.
2. After the BEEP, say “dial” (or “call” a full name or phone number).
SMS Message Reader
After pairing your Uconnect system with a
Bluetooth enabled mobile device with the
Message Access Profile (MAP), the Uconnect
system can announce a new incoming text
message and read it to you over the vehicle’s
audio system.
NOTE:
Only incoming text messages received during
the current ignition cycle can be viewed/read. To enable incoming text messaging:
iPhone
1. Press the settings button on the mobile
phone.
2. Select Bluetooth.
• Ensure Bluetooth is enabled, and themobile phone is paired to the
Uconnect system.
3. Select
located under DEVICES next to
Uconnect.
4. Turn “Show Notifications” to On.
Android Devices
1. Push the Menu button on the mobilephone.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Connections.
Enable iPhone Incoming Text Messages
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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.
CAUTION!
Do NOT attach any object to the touch-
screen, doing so can result in damage to
the screen.
Setting The Time
• Model 8.4 NAV synchronizes time auto-matically via GPS, so it should not require
any time adjustment. If you do need to set
the time manually, follow the instructions
below for Model 8.4.
• For Model 8.4, 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, un- check 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
9, is displayed at the bottom of each of the
Bands.
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Speed Adjusted Volume
• Press the “Speed Adjusted Volume” but-ton on the touchscreen to activate the
Speed Adjusted Volume screen. The
Speed Adjusted Volume is adjusted by
pressing the volume level indicator. This
alters the automatic adjustment of the
audio volume with variation to vehicle
speed.
Personalized 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 Mode
Uconnect 8.4/8.4 NAV Main Menu
Uconnect 8.4 NAV Radio
1 — Radio
Station
Presets
2—
Toggle Be-
tween Pre-
sets
3 — Sta-
tus Bar4—View
Small
Navigation
Map
5 — Main
Category
Bar
6 — Audio
Settings
7 — Seek
Up8 — Direct
Tune To A
Radio Sta-
tion
9 — Seek
Down
10 —
Browse And
Manage
Presets
11 — Ra-
dio Bands
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UCONNECT TOUCH
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 & Remote Start, Engine Off
Options, Compass Settings, Audio, Phone/
Bluetooth, Suspension, SiriusXM Setup, Re-
store Settings, Clear Personal Data, and Sys-
tem Information through buttons on the
touchscreen.
Push the SETTINGS button (Uconnect 5.0),
or press the “Apps” button (Uconnect 8.4)
located near the bottom of the touchscreen,
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 highlighted,
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 Op-
tions
• Voice • Suspension
• Clock • Audio
• Safety & Driving Assistance • Phone/Bluetooth
• Lights • SiriusXM Setup
• Doors & Locks • Restore Settings
• Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start • Clear Personal
Data
• Compass (Uconnect 5.0) • System Informa-
tion
NOTE:
Depending on the vehicles options, feature
settings may vary.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings/Customer Pro-
grammable Features” in the “Multimedia”
Chapter on
www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/ for fur-
ther information.
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.
Uconnect Media Hub
1 — AUX Jack
2 — USB Port
3 — SD Card Port
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