JEEP RENEGADE 2018 Owner handbook (in English)

Controls on steering wheel summary table
Button Interaction
Acceptance of incoming call
Acceptance of the second incoming call and putting the active call on hold
The instrument panel displays a list of the last 10 calls and favourite phone numbers (only with call browsing active)
Activation of voice recognition
Interruption of the voice message in order to give a new voice command
Interruption of voice recognition
Rejection of incoming call
Ending of call in progress
Exits from the instrument panel display of the last calls (only with call browsing active)
/Short press (Phone mode): selection, on the instrument panel display, of the last calls/text messages (only with call
browsing active)
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CONTROLS BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL
Buttons Interaction
Button A (steering wheel left side)
Upper button
Brief button press: search for next radio station or selection of USB next track
Long button press: scan of higher frequencies until released/fast forward of USB
track
Central button Tunes to the next radio station.
Lower button
Brief button press: search for next radio station or select USB previous track
Long button press: scan of lower frequencies until released/fast forward of USB
track.
Button B (steering wheel right side)
Upper buttonIncreasing volume
Brief button press: single volume increase
Long button press: fast volume increase
Central buttonWith each press it scrolls through sources AM, FM, USB, AUX (where provided).
Only the available sources will be selected.
Lower buttonDecreasing volume
Brief button press: single volume decrease
Long button press: fast volume decrease
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"TOUCH SCREEN" FUNCTION
The system uses the "touch screen”
function; to interact with the different
functions, press the "graphic buttons"
displayed.
Press the “OK” buttonto confirmthe
selection.
To go back to the previous screen, press
the
(Delete) button or/Done,
depending on the active screen.
RADIO MODE
After the desired radio station is
selected, the following information is
shown on the display:
At the top: the list of radio stations stored
(preset) is displayed; the station currently
playing is highlighted.
In the middle: display of the name of the
current radio station and the buttons
/for selecting the previous or
next radio station.
At the bottom: display of the following
buttons:
“Browse”: list of the radio stations
available
“AM/FM”, “AM/DAB”, “FM/DAB”:
selection of the desired frequency band
(button reconfigurable according to the
band selected: AM,FM or DAB)
"Tune" : manual radio station tuning
(not available for DAB radios)
“Info”: additional information on the
source being listened to
“Audio”: opens the “Audio Settings”
screen
Audio menu
The following adjustments can be carried
out using the “Audio” menu:
“Balance/Fader” (left/right and
front/rear audio balance adjustment)
“Equaliser” (where provided)“Volume / Speed” (excluding versions
with Hi-Fi system) speed-dependent
automatic volume adjustment
“AUX Volume Offset” (where
provided);
“Surround Sound” (where provided);“Auto Play”
MEDIA MODE
Press the "Media" button to select the
desired audio source among those
available: USB,Bluetooth®and AUX
(where provided).
IMPORTANT Applications used on
portable devices may be not
compatible with theUconnect™
system.
After Media mode is selected, the
following information is shown on the
display.At the top: information on the track being
played and the following graphic buttons:
“Repeat”: to repeat the track being
played;
“Shuffle”: to play the tracks in
random order;
Track progress and duration.
In the middle: information on the track
being played.
On the left: display of the following
buttons:
Selected device or audio source;“Select Source”: select the required
audio source.
On the right: display of the following
buttons:
“Map”: displays the navigation map;“Info”: additional information on the
track being played;
“Tracks”: list of available tracks.“Setup”.
At the bottom: information on the track
being played and the following graphic
buttons:
“Bluetooth”: for aBluetooth®audio
source, opens the list of devices;
“Browse” for a USB source, opens
browsing;
/: previous/next track
selection;
: pause the track being played;“Audio”: access to the “Audio
Settings” screen.
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Track selection
The “Tracks” function allows you to open
a window with the list of tracks being
played.
When the “Track” list screen is
displayed, you can turn the TUNE
SCROLL / BROWSE ENTER button/knob
to highlight a song (indicated by lines
above and below its title) and then press
the button/knob again to start playback.
NOTE This button might be disabled for
someApple®devices.
NOTE The TUNE SCROLL / BROWSE
ENTER button/knob does not allow any
operation on an AUX device (where
provided).
BLUETOOTH® SOURCE
This mode is activated by pairing a
Bluetooth®device containing music
tracks with the system.
USB/AUX SOURCE
USB source
The car has a USB/AUX port located on
the central tunnel.
When a USB device is inserted with the
radio on, it starts to play the tracks on
the device if the “AutoPlay” is set to
"ON" in the “Audio” menu.AUX source
(where provided)
To activate AUX mode, insert an
appropriate device in the AUX socket in
the car. When a device is inserted using
the AUX output socket the system starts
reproducing the AUX source connected,
if it is already being played.
Adjust the volume using the VOLUME
button/knob onUconnect™or using the
volume adjustment control on the
connected device.
You can only select "AUX Volume Match"
(where provided) in “Audio” settings
when the AUX source is active.
USB charging port
(where provided)
Some versions have a USB charging port
on the rear of the central tunnel.
IMPORTANT After using the USB
charging port, we recommend
disconnecting the device
(smartphone), always removing the
cable from the vehicle socket first,
never from the device. Cables left
flying or connected incorrectly could
compromise correct recharging and/or
the USB socket condition.
IMPORTANT NOTES
The functions of the device connected to
the AUX socket (where provided) are
managed directly by the device itself; it
is not possible to change track/folder/
playlist or control playing start/end/pause
with the controls on the front panel or
steering wheel.
To avoid possible speaker noise, do not
leave the cable of the portable reader
connected to the AUX socket (where
provided) after disconnection.
PHONE MODE
Activate phone mode
Press the “Phone” button on the display
to activate phone mode and pair/connect
the phone to use (if it has not already
been done).
Use the buttons on the display to:
dial the phone number (using the
graphic keypad on the display);
display and call the contacts in the
mobile phone phonebook;
display and call contacts from the
registers of previous calls;
pair up to 10 phones/audio devices to
make access and connection easier and
quicker;
transfer calls from the system to the
mobile phone and vice versa and
deactivate the microphone audio for
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private conversations.
The mobile phone audio is transmitted
through the car audio system; the system
automatically mutes the system audio
when the Phone function is used.
NOTE To consult the list of mobile
phones and supported functions, visit the
www.driveuconnect.eu website
Pairing a mobile phone
Proceed as follows:
activate theBluetooth®function on
the mobile phone;
press the “Phone” button on the
display; if no phone is paired with the
system yet, the display shows a
dedicated screen;
select “Yes” to start the pairing
procedure, then search for the
Uconnect™device on the mobile phone
(if "No" is selected, the Phone main
screen is displayed);
search for available devices on the
Bluetooth®mobile phone. Press the
“Settings” button on the mobile phone
and then pressBluetooth®to make sure
that it is enabled. After activating the
mobile phone, start searching for
Bluetooth®connections;
during the pairing stage a screen is
displayed showing the progress of the
operation;
when the pairing procedure is
completed successfully, a screen is
displayed: answer “Yes” to the question
to pair the mobile phone as favourite (the
mobile phone will have priority over all
other mobile phones to be paired
subsequently). If no other devices are
paired, the system will consider the first
associated device as favourite.
NOTE To ensure proper operation after
updating the phone software, it is
recommended to remove the phone from
the list of devices linked to the radio,
delete the previous system pairing also
from the list ofBluetooth®devices on the
phone and make a new pairing.
Making a phone call
A call can be made by:
redialling a previously dialled phone
number;
dialling a phone number using the
keypad on the display;
dialling a phone number using a voice
command;
recalling a phone number from
Favourites;
recalling a phone number from the
phonebook on the mobile phone;
recalling a phone number from Recent
Calls;
displaying a phone number from a text
message.NOTE: the operations described above
are accessible only if supported by the
cell phone in use.
Text message reader
The system can read the messages
received by the mobile phone. To use this
function the mobile phone must support
the SMS exchange function through
Bluetooth®.
If this function is not supported by the
phone, the corresponding "Text" button is
deactivated (greyed out).
When you receive a text message, the
display will show a screen with the
options “Listen”, “Call” or “Ignore”.
Press the "Text Message" graphic button
to access the list of text messages
received by the mobile phone (the list
displays a maximum of 60 messages
received).
NOTE On some mobile phones, to make
the SMS voice reading function
available, the SMS notification option on
the phone must be enabled; this option
is usually available on the phone, in the
Bluetooth®connections menu for a
device registered asUconnect™. After
enabling this function on your phone, you
need to disconnect and reconnect the
phone using theUconnect™system to
effect enabling.
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IMPORTANT Some mobile phones may
not take the SMS delivery confirmation
settings into account when interfacing
withUconnect™. If a text message is
sent via theUconnect™system, the
driver could face an additional cost,
without any warning, due to the text
message delivery confirmation request
sent by the phone. For any problems
related to the above, contact your
telephone service provider.
SMS message options
Default SMS messages are stored in the
system memory and can be sent to
answer a received message or as a new
message.
Ye sNoOkayI can't talk right nowCall meI'll call you laterI'm on my wayThanksI'll be lateStuck in trafficStart without meWhere are you?Are you there yet?I need directionsI'm lostSee you later
I will be 5 (or 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45,
60) (*) minutes late
See you in 5 (or 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
45, 60) (*) minutes
(*) Only use the numbers listed,
otherwise the system will not take the
message.
NOTE For details on how to send an SMS
using the voice commands, refer to the
dedicated paragraph.
Browsing text messages
(where provided)
Use the
/steering wheel controls
to view and manage the last 10 text
messages received on the instrument
panel display. To use this function the
mobile phone must support the SMS
exchange function throughBluetooth®.
Select “Phone” on the instrument panel
menu and then select “Text message
reader” using the
/steering wheel
controls. The "SMS Reader" submenu
allows you to view and read the last
10 text messages.
Browsing favourites
(where provided)
Use the
/steering wheel controls
to display your favourite numbers on the
instrument panel and manage them. To
use this function, the mobile phone must
support exchanging information viaBluetooth®and the favourite numbers
must have been saved previously as such
in theUconnect™system.
Use the
/steering wheel controls
to select “Phone” on the instrument
panel Setup Menu. If the phone is
connected, select the "Favourite
numbers" option: the "Favourite
numbers" submenu enables you to view
and select the favourite number.
If the "Phone" option is selected with the
phone not connected, the list of favourite
numbers cannot be viewed.
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Uconnect™ MODE
Press the “App” button on the display to
access the radio menu containing all the
system application functions.
The menu is purely indicative and
includes the following items:
“Driver heating” (where provided)“Passenger heating” (where provided)“Apple CarPlay” (where provided)“Android Auto” (where provided)“Protection management”“Heated steering wheel”“Radio”“Media”“Climate control”“Controls”“Nav”"Phone""Settings"“Audio settings”
Uconnect™ LIVE SERVICES(where fitted)
Press the “Apps” button to access the
Uconnect™LIVEapplications.
If there is aUconnect™icon, the system
is set up for connected services and lets
you use the applications directly from the
radio, for a more efficient and advanced
use of the car. The application functions
are present according to the vehicle
configuration and to the market.
To useUconnect™LIVEservices,download theUconnect™LIVEapp to your
compatible smartphone from the “App
Store” or “Google play”, making sure
that data connection is enabled, register
using theUconnect™LIVEapp on
www.driveuconnect.eu or on
www.jeep-official.it and start the
Uconnect™LIVEapp on the smartphone
and enter your credentials. For more
information relating to the services
available on the market, consult the
www.driveucoinnect.eu site.
First access to the vehicle
After starting theUconnect™LIVEapp
and entering your credentials, to access
theUconnect™LIVEapp services in the
car, you needBluetooth®pairing between
your smart phone and the system as
described in the "Registering your cell
phone" chapter. The list of supported
mobile phones is available on
www.driveuconnect.eu
Once pairing is complete, press the
Uconnect™icon on the screen to access
the connected services.
A dedicated message will appear on the
display when the activation process has
been completed. In the case of services
that require a personal profile, you can
connect your own account through the
Uconnect™LIVEApp or in the reserved
area on the www.driveuconnect.eu site.The presence of the application my:Car
does not replace the information
described in the car's Use and
Maintenance Handbook.
User not connected
If you do not perform theBluetooth®
pairing, when you press theUconnect™
button, the system menu shows the icons
disabled, with the exception of
eco:Drive™. Further information about
theeco:Drive™functions is available in
the dedicated chapter.
Setting up the Uconnect™ LIVE services
with the aid of the Uconnect™ system
Using theUconnect™system menu
dedicated toUconnect™LIVEservices,
you can access the “Settings” section by
pressing the
icon. In this section you
can check the system options and
change them according to your
preferences.
System updating
The driver will be informed with a
message on the display if there is an
update available for theUconnect™
system while theUconnect™LIVEservices
are being used.
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App Uconnect™ LIVE
TheUconnect™LIVEapp must be
installed on your smartphone to access
the connected services on the car. This
can be used to manage your profile and
customise yourUconnect™LIVE
experience.
The App can be downloaded from: the
"App Store" or "Google play". For safety
reasons, the App cannot be accessed
when the phone is paired with the radio.
Personal details (e-mail and password)
are required to access the
Uconnect™LIVEradio services, therefore
your personal account is protected and
can only be accessed by the real user.
Connected services that can be accessed
on the vehicle
Theeco:Drive™and my:Car applications
were developed to improve your driving
experience and are available in all
markets where theUconnect™LIVE
services can be accessed.Jeep Skills
The Jeep Skill application monitors the
inclination of the car, the position of the
wheels and if they are slipping, and
displays it on theUconnect™system in
real time. This offers greater direct
control and driving awareness so that you
can discover the supplied power and
torque in real time, while handling
difficult routes, or just when you want a
“challenge” in town
It provides detailed information on
acceleration and braking: you can also
display “G force”, battery charge status,
braking distance at the current speed as
well as other car and driving parameters.
For more information on your driving
behaviour, trip data can be accessed
outside the vehicle using the
Uconnect™LIVEapp.
IMPORTANT The Jeep Skills
application is intended for
entertainment purposes only. Drive
safely and responsibly.
Press the buttons on the display to
access the following sections:eco:Drive™
Theeco:Drive™application displays your
driving behaviour in real time, to help
you achieve a more efficient driving style
as far as consumption and emissions are
concerned.
In addition, you can also save the data
on a USB key or, thanks to the
Uconnect™LIVEapp, process the data on
your own computer using theeco:Drive™
desktop application available at
www.jeep-official.it or
www.driveuconnect.eu.
Evaluation of the driving style is linked to
four indexes that monitor the following
parameters: acceleration/deceleration/
gear shift/speed.
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eco:Drive™ display
Press theeco:Drive™button to interact
with the function. A screen will be
displayed showing the 4 indices
described above. These indices are grey
until the system has enough data to
evaluate the driving style.
Once sufficient data are available, the
indices will have 5 colours depending on
the evaluation: dark green (very good),
light green, yellow, orange and red (very
bad).
In case of prolonged stops, the screen
will show the average indexes obtained
up to that moment (the "Average Index")
to later start recolouring the indexes in
real time when the car starts moving
again.
Trip data storage and transfer
The trip data can be stored in the system
memory and transferred through a
properly configured USB memory stick or
by theUconnect™LIVE App. This allows
you to display the history of the collected
data, showing the complete analysis of
the trip data and of your driving style. For
further information visit the
www.driveuconnect.eu website
IMPORTANT Do not remove the USB
memory stick nor unpair the
smartphone and theUconnect™LIVEApp before the system has downloaded
the data, since these could be lost.
During the transfer of data to the
devices, messages may appear on the
radio display to guide the user
correctly through the operation; follow
these instructions. These messages are
viewed only on the starter device in
STOP position and when a delay is set
in turning off the system. The data are
automatically transferred to the
devices when the engine is switched
off. Transferred data will be deleted
from the system memory in this
manner. You can choose to store the
trip data or not, by pressing the
"Settings" button and setting the
storage activation and USB or Cloud
transfer modes.
When the USB key memory is full, the
radio screen will show messages to that
effect.
When theeco:Drive™data is not
transferred to the USB flash drive for a
long time, theUconnect™LIVEsystem
internal memory may fill up. In this case,
follow the instructions provided by the
messages on theUconnect™screen.my:Car
my:Car allows you to keep the condition
of your car always under control.
The my:Car application is capable of
detecting malfunctioning in real time and
lets the driver know about the expiry of
maintenance coupons,
To interact with the application, press the
graphic button "my:Car": on the screen
there is a section "care:Index" where all
the detailed information on the car's
status will be shown. Pressing the
graphic button "Active signalling" you can
see (if there are any) the details of the
fault detected on the car which has
caused a warning light to go on.
The car status can be viewed on both the
www.driveuconnect.eu and via the
Uconnect™LIVEapp.
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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
(where provided)
The Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
applications allow you to use your
smartphone in the car safely and
intuitively. To enable them, connect a
compatible smartphone to the car's USB
and the phone's contents will be
automatically shown on theUconnect™
system display.
To check the compatibility of your
smartphone, see the indications on the
websites:
https://www.android.com/intl/it_it/auto/
and http://www.apple.com/it/ios/carplay/.
If the smartphone is connected correctly
to the car via the USB port, the Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto icon will be
displayed in place of the
button in
the main menu.Apple CarPlay App Setup
Apple CarPlay is compatible with the
iPhone 5 or more recent models, with the
iOS 7.1 operating system or later
versions. Before using Apple CarPlay,
enable Siri from "Settings" > "General" >
"Siri" on the smartphone.
To use Apple CarPlay, the smartphone
must be connected to the car by means
of a USB cable.
Android Auto APP Setup
Before use, download the Android Auto
application to your smartphone from
Google Play Store.
The application is compatible with
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and later versions.
To use Android Auto, the smartphone
must be connected to the car by means
of a USB cable.
On the first connection, you will have to
perform the setup procedure that appears
on the smartphone. You can only perform
this procedure with the vehicle
stationary.
Once connected to the USB port, the
Android Auto application establishes a
parallelBluetooth®connection.
Interaction
After the setup procedure, on connecting
your smartphone to the car's USB port,
the application will run automatically ontheUconnect™system.
Apple CarPlay: to interact with Apple
CarPlay, press thebutton on the
steering wheel (long press) and use the
TUNE SCROLL / BROWSE ENTER
button/knob to select and confirm, or
press the “Home” button (long press) on
the Apple CarPlay display.
Android Auto: to interact with Android
Auto, press thebutton on the steering
wheel (long press) and use theTUNE
SCROLL / BROWSE ENTERbutton/knob to
select and confirm, or press the “Home”
button (long press) on the Android Auto
display.
Navigation
If the system “Nav” mode is already
active, or when a device is connected to
the car with a navigation session in
progress, theUconnect™display shows a
pop-up alert allowing you to choose
between system navigation or navigation
using the smartphone.
The selection can be changed at any
time by accessing the chosen navigation
system and setting a new destination.
“AutoShow smartphone display on
connection" setting
Using theUconnect™system settings,
you can decide to view the smartphone
screen on theUconnect™system display
as soon as the smartphone is connected
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