USB port JEEP RENEGADE 2023 Owners Manual

50 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
USB/AUX CONTROL
This feature allows an external device to be
plugged into the USB port or AUX Jack.

Front USB Port And AUX Jack

Located below the heating ventilation and air
condit i

oning controls is the front USB port and AUX
jack.
Rear Center Console USB Port
Located on the rear of the center console is a
s econd

USB port.
NOTE:
Depending on vehicle configuration, the USB port
may b e
charge only, or media file capable.
Rear Center Console USB (Charge Only) Port — If Equipped

POWER OUTLETS
The front power outlet is located under the center
stack of the instrument panel. It only operates with
the ignition in the ON/RUN position. The power
outlet can power mobile phones, electronics and
other low power devices.

12 Volt Power Outlet
Models equipped with the optional "Smoker Kit”,
will h

ave a cigar lighter instead of the power outlet
Ú page 52.
1 — USB Port
2 — AUX Port
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Only devices designed for use in this type of
outlet should be inserted into any 12 Volt
outlet.
Do not touch with wet hands.
Close the lid when not in use and while driving
the vehicle.
If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an
electric shock and failure.
CAUTION!
Do not connect devices with power higher than
180 Watts (15 Amps) to the socket. Do not
damage the socket by using unsuitable
adaptors. If the 180 Watt (15 Amp) power rating
is exceeded the fuse protecting the system will
need to be replaced.

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Audio Setting Description
Balance/FadePress the Balance/Fade button on the touchscreen to balance audio between
the f
r

ont speakers or fade the audio between the rear and front speakers.
Press the Front, Rear, Left or Right buttons or press and drag the red Speaker
icon to adjust the Balance/Fade.
Equalizer Press the + or – buttons or press and drag the level bar to increase or
d
ecre
a

se each of the equalizer bands. The level value, which spans between
plus or minus nine, is displayed at the top of each of the bands.
Speed Adjusted Volume The Speed Adjusted Volume is adjusted by selecting from “Off”, “1”, “2”, or
“3”. T

his alters the automatic adjustment of the audio volume with variation
to vehicle speed. Volume increases automatically as speed increases to
compensate for normal road noise.
Surround Sound — If Equipped When Surround Sound is on, you can hear audio coming from every direction
as in


a movie theatre or home theatre system.
AUX Volume Offset The AUX Volume Offset is adjusted by pressing + and – buttons. This alters the
A
UX in
p

ut audio volume. The level value, which spans between plus or minus
three, is displayed above the adjustment bar.
Auto Play The Auto Play feature begins playing music as soon as a USB Media device is
connect

ed to one of the vehicle’s Media USB ports, when it is turned on. Press
Off to turn the setting off.
Radio Off With Door — If Equipped The Radio Off With Door feature, when activated, keeps the radio on until the
driver

or passenger door is opened or until the Radio Off Delay selected time
has expired.
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MEDIA MODE
Operating Media Mode

Uconnect 4/4C/4C NAV With 8.4-inch Operating Media
Mode

Audio Source Selection
Once in Media Mode, press the Source or Source
Select button on the touchscreen and the desired
mode button on the touchscreen. USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth® 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
You can press the Source, Pause/Play, or the Info
b u t
ton


on the touchscreen for artist information on
the current song playing.
Types of Media Modes
USB MODE
Overview
USB Mode is entered by inserting a USB device into
t h e
U
S

B port, by selecting the USB button on the
left side of the touchscreen, or by selecting the
Source Select/Select Source button and then
selecting USB 1 or 2 (if equipped).
BLUETOOTH® MODE
Overview
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio or Bluetooth® Mode
is en t

ered by pairing a Bluetooth® device,
containing music, to the Uconnect system.
Before proceeding, the Bluetooth® device must be
paire d

to the Uconnect Phone to communicate
with the Uconnect system.
To access Bluetooth® Mode, press the Bluetooth®
button

on the left side of the touchscreen or under
the Source Select/Select Source button (if
equipped).

Uconnect 4/4C/4C NAV With 8.4-inch Display Source Select

1

— Repeat
2 — Source Select (if equipped 4C/4C NAV)
3 — Track Time
4 — Info
5 — Shuffle
6 — Browse
7 — Tracks Browse

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AUX MODE
Overview
Auxiliary Mode (AUX) is entered by inserting an AUX
device

using a cable with a 3.5 mm audio jack into
t h
e
A U
X port, or by pressing the AUX button on the
left side of the touchscreen, or under the Source
Select button (if equipped).
To insert an Auxiliary device, gently insert the
Auxili
ary device cable into the AUX port. If you
insert an Auxiliary device with the ignition and the
radio on, the unit will switch to AUX Mode and
begin to play.
Controlling The Auxiliary Device
The control of the Auxiliary device (e.g., selecting
p layl i

sts, play, fast forward, etc.) cannot be
provided by the radio; use the device controls
instead. Adjust the volume with the Volume button,
VOLUME/MUTE rotary knob, or the On/Off rotary
knob, or with the volume of the attached device.
NOTE:
The radio unit is acting as the amplifier for audio
output
from the Auxiliary device. 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. Seek Up
/Seek Down
In USB Mode, press the Seek Up button on the
t ouchs c

reen for the next selection on the USB
device. Press and release the Seek Down button
on the touchscreen to return to the beginning of
the current selection, or to return to the beginning
of the previous selection if the USB device is within
the first three seconds of the current selection.
In Bluetooth® Mode, press and release the Seek
Up bu t

ton on the touchscreen for the next
selection on the Bluetooth® device. Press and
release the Seek Down button on the touchscreen
to return to the beginning of the current selection,
or return to the beginning of the previous selection
if the Bluetooth® device is within the first second
of the current selection.
Browse
In USB Mode, press the Browse button on the
touchs c

reen to display the browse window. In USB
Mode, the left side of the browse window displays
a list of ways you can browse through the contents
of the USB device. If supported by the device, you
can browse by Folder, Artist, Playlist, Album, Song,
etc. Press the desired button on the touchscreen
on the left side of the screen. The center of the
browse window shows items and their
sub-functions, which can be scrolled through by
pressing the Up and Down buttons to the right. The
TUNE/SCROLL knob can also be used to scroll. Media Mode
In USB Mode, press the Media button on the
touchs
c

reen to select the desired audio source:
USB.
In Bluetooth® Mode, press the Media button on
the t ou

chscreen to select the desired audio
source: Bluetooth®.
In AUX Mode, press the Media button on the
touchs c

reen to select the desired audio source:
AUX.
Repeat
In USB Mode, press the Repeat button on the
t ouchsc

reen to toggle the repeat functionality. The
Repeat button on the touchscreen is highlighted
when active. The Radio will continue to play the
current track, repeatedly, as long as the repeat is
active. Press the Repeat button again to enter
Repeat All. The radio will continue to play all the
current tracks, repeatedly, as long as the repeat
function is active. To cancel Repeat, press the
Repeat button a third time.
Shuffle
In USB Mode, press the Shuffle button on the
touchs c

reen to play the selections on the USB
device in random order to provide an interesting
change of pace. Press the Shuffle button on the
touchscreen a second time to turn this feature off.
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Audio
Audio settings can be accessed by pressing the
Audio b

utton Ú page 151.
Info
In USB Mode, press the Info button on the
t ouchs c

reen to display the current track
information. Press the Info or X button on the
touchscreen a second time to cancel this feature.
Tracks
In USB Mode, press the Tracks button on the
touchs c

reen to display a pop-up with the Song List.
The song currently playing is indicated by an arrow
and lines above and below the song title. When in
the Tracks List screen you can rotate the TUNE/
SCROLL knob to highlight a track (indicated by the
line above and below the track name) and then
push the ENTER/BROWSE knob to start playing
that track.
In Bluetooth® Mode, if the Bluetooth® device
suppor t

s this feature, press the Tracks button on
the touchscreen to display a pop-up with the Song
List. The currently playing song is indicated by a red
arrow and lines above and below the song title.
Pressing the Tracks button on the touchscreen
while

the pop-up is displayed will close the pop-up.
MEDIA VOICE COMMANDS
Uconnect offers connections via USB, Bluetooth®,
and auxiliary (AUX) ports. Voice operation is only
available for connected USB and AUX devices.
Push the VR button located on the steering
wheel. After the beep, say one of the following
c ommand

s and follow the prompts to switch your
media source or choose an artist:
“ Change source to Bluetooth®”
“Change source to AUX”
“Change source to USB”
“Play artist Beethoven”; “ Play album Greatest
Hits”; “ Play song Moonlight Sonata”; “ Play genre
Classical”
Did You Know: Press
the Browse button on the
touchscreen to see all of the music on your USB
device. Your Voice Command must match exactly
how the artist, album, song, and genre information
is displayed.
PHONE MODE
Overview
Uconnect Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free,
in-vehicle communications system. It allows you to
dial a phone number with your mobile phone. The feature supports the following:
Voice Activated Features

Hands-Free dialing via Voice (“Call John Smith
Mobile” or “Dial 248-555-1212”).
Hands-Free text-to-speech listening of your
incoming SMS messages.
Hands-Free Text Message Replying: Forward
one of 18 predefined SMS messages to
incoming calls/text messages.
Redialing last dialed numbers (“Redial”).
Calling Back the last incoming call number
(“Call Back”).
Viewing call logs on screen (“Show Incoming
Calls,” “Show Outgoing Calls,” “Show Missed
Calls,” or “Show Recent Calls”).
Searching Contacts phone number (“Search for
John Smith Mobile”).
Screen Activated Features
Dialing via Keypad using touchscreen.
Viewing and Calling contacts from Phonebooks
displayed on the touchscreen.
Setting Favorite Contact phone numbers so they
are easily accessible on the Main Phone screen.
Viewing and Calling contacts from Recent Call
logs.

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1. Download the Android Auto™ app from the
Google Play store on your Android™-powered
smartphone.

2. Connect your Android™-powered smartphone to one

of the media USB ports in your vehicle.
If the Android Auto™ app was not downloaded,
the first time you plug your device in the app
begins to download. Your vehicle should be in
PARK the first time you use the app.
NOTE:
Be sure to use the factory-provided USB cable that
came w
ith your phone, as aftermarket cables may
not work.

Android Auto™

NOTE:
To use Android Auto™, make sure you are in an
area w
ith cellular coverage. Android Auto™ may
use cellular data and your cellular coverage is
shown in the upper right corner of the radio screen.
Data plan rates apply.
3. Once the device is connected and recognized, the P

hone icon on the drag & drop menu bar
changes to the Android Auto™ icon.
NOTE:
Android Auto™ is set to launch immediately once a
compat i
ble device is connected. You can also
launch it by pressing the Android Auto™ icon on the
touchscreen.
NOTE:
The automatic launching of Android Auto™ can be
deact i
vated through the Smartphone Projection
Manager setting Ú page 178.
Once Android Auto™ is up and running on your
Uconne c

t system, the following features can be
utilized using your smartphone’s data plan:
Google Maps™ for navigation
YouTube Music, Spotify, iHeart Radio, etc. for
music
Hands-free calling and texting for communica -
tion
Various compatible apps
Maps
Push and hold the Voice Recognition (VR)
button on the steering wheel until the
beep or
tap the Microphone icon to ask
Google to take you to a desired
destination by voice. You can also touch the
Navigation icon in Android Auto™ to access other
navigation apps.
NOTE:
If the VR button is not held, and is only pushed, the
built -
in Uconnect Navigation system (if equipped)
will launch instead of Android Auto™ Google
Maps™.
While using Android Auto™, Google Maps™
provide
s voice-guided:
Navigation
Live traffic information
Lane guidance
NOTE:
A pop-up also appears, asking if you’d like to
switc h
, if Android Auto™ is currently in use and you
attempt to launch a built-in Uconnect route.
Selecting “Yes” switches the navigation type to the
newly used method of navigation and a route is
planned for the new destination. If “No” is
selected, the navigation type remains unchanged.
For further information, refer to www.android.com/
auto/ (US) or https://www.android.com/intl/
en_ca/auto/ (Canada).
1 — LTE Data Coverage
2 — Android Auto™ Icon
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For further information on the navigation function,
please refer to https://support.google.com/
android or https://support.google.com/
androidauto/ .
Music
Android Auto™ allows you to access and
stream your favorite music with apps like
YouTube
Music, iHeartRadio, and Spotify.
Using your smartphone’s data plan, you
can stream endless music on the road.
NOTE:
Music apps, playlists, and stations must be set up
on your
smartphone prior to using Android Auto™
for them to work with Android Auto™.
NOTE:
To see the track details for the music playing
throug h
Android Auto™, select the Uconnect
system’s media screen.
For further information, refer to https://
support.google.com/androidauto.
Communication
With Android Auto™ connected, push and
hold the VR button on the steering wheel
t o a
ct
i
vate voice recognition specific to
Android Auto™. This allows you to send
and reply to text messages, have incoming text
messages read out loud, and place and receive
hands-free calls.
Apps
The Android Auto™ App displays all the compatible
apps that are available to use with Android Auto™,
every time it is launched. You must have the
compatible app downloaded, and you must be
signed in to the app through your mobile device for
it to work with Android Auto™.
Refer to https://play.google.com/store/apps/ to
see the latest list of available apps for Android
Auto™.
Android Auto™ Voice Command
NOTE:
Feature availability depends on your carrier and
mobile
phone manufacturer. Some Android Auto™
features may or may not be available in every
region and/or language.
Android Auto™ allows you to use your voice to
intera
ct with its best-in-class speech technology
through your vehicle’s voice recognition system,
and use your smartphone’s data plan to project
your Android™-powered smartphone and a
number of its apps onto your Uconnect
touchscreen. Connect your Android™ 6.0 or higher
to one of the media USB ports, using the
factory-provided USB cable, and press the new
Android Auto™ icon that replaces your Phone icon
on the main menu bar to begin Android Auto™.
Push and hold the VR button on the steering wheel,
or press and hold the Microphone icon within Android Auto™, to activate its VR, which recognizes
natural voice commands, to use a list of your
smartphone’s features:
Maps
Music
Phone
Text Messages
Additional Apps
NOTE:
To use Android Auto™ on your car display, you’ll
need an Android™ phone running Android™ 6.0
or higher, an active data plan, and the Android
Auto™ app.
To wirelessly use Android Auto™ on your car
display, you need a compatible Android™ smart
-
phone with an active data plan. You can check
w hich

smartphones are compatible at g.co/
androidauto/requirements .
Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc.
APPLE CARPLAY®
Use this QR code to access your
digital experience.
Uconnect works seamlessly with
A pple

CarPlay®, the smarter,
more secure way to use your
iPhone® in the car, and stay
focused on the road. Use your

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Uconnect Touchscreen display, the vehicle's knobs
and controls, and your voice with Siri to get access
to Apple Music®, Maps, Messages, and more.
NOTE:
Feature availability depends on your carrier and
mobile
phone manufacturer. Some Apple
CarPlay® features may or may not be available in
every region and/or language.
To use Apple CarPlay®, make sure you are using
iPhone®
5 or later, have Siri enabled in Settings,
ensure your iPhone® is unlocked for the very first
connection only, and then use the following
procedure:

1. Connect your iPhone® to one of the media USB p

orts in your vehicle.

NOTE:
Be sure to use the factory-provided Lightning cable
that c
ame with your phone, as aftermarket cables
may not work.
2. Once the device is connected and recognized, the P

hone icon on the drag & drop menu bar
changes to the Apple CarPlay® Icon.
NOTE:
Apple CarPlay® is set to launch immediately. You
can a l
so launch it by pressing the Apple CarPlay®
icon on the touchscreen.
Apple CarPlay®

NOTE:
To use Apple CarPlay®, make sure that cellular
data i
s turned on, and that you are in an area with
cellular coverage. Your data and cellular coverage
is shown on the left side of the radio screen. Data
plan rates apply.
Once Apple CarPlay® is up and running on your
Uconne c

t system, the following features can be
utilized using your iPhone® data plan:
Phone
Music
Messages
Maps
Phone
With Apple CarPlay®, push and hold the
VR button on the steering wheel to
activ a
te a Siri voice recognition session.
You can also press and hold the Home
button within Apple CarPlay® to start talking to Siri.
This allows you to make calls or listen to voicemail
as you normally would using Siri on your iPhone®.
NOTE:
Only temporarily pushing the VR button on the
steer i
ng wheel launches a built-in Uconnect VR
session, not a Siri session, and it will not function
with Apple CarPlay®.
Music
Apple CarPlay® allows you to access all
your artists, playlists, and music from
i T u
n e
s
® or any third party application
installed on your device. Using your
iPhone® data plan, you can also use select third
party audio apps including music, news, sports,
podcasts, and more.
Messages
Push and hold the VR button on the
steering wheel to activate a Siri voice
recogn i
tion session. Apple CarPlay®
allows you to use Siri to send or reply to
text messages. Siri can also read incoming text
messages, but drivers will not be able to read
messages, as everything is done via voice.
1 — LTE Data Coverage
2 — Apple CarPlay® Icon
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Maps
Push and hold the VR button on the
steering wheel until the beep or tap the
Microph
one icon to ask Apple® Siri to
take you to a desired destination by
voice. You can also touch the Navigation icon in
Apple CarPlay® to access Apple® Maps.
If the VR button is not held, and is only pushed, the
built -

in Uconnect Navigation system (if equipped)
will launch instead of Apple CarPlay® Apple®
Maps.
NOTE:
A pop-up also appears, asking if you’d like to
switc h
, if an Apple CarPlay® navigation is currently
in use and you attempt to launch a built-in
Uconnect route. Selecting “Yes” switches the navi -
gation type to the newly used method of navigation
a nd a

route is planned for the new destination. If
“No” is selected, the navigation type remains
unchanged.
Apps
The Apple CarPlay® App plays all compatible apps
that are available to use, every time it is launched.
You must have the compatible app downloaded,
and you must be signed in to the app through your
mobile device for it to work with Apple CarPlay®.
Refer to http://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/ (US)
or https://www.apple.com/ca/ios/carplay/ (Canada) to see the latest list of available apps for
A
pple

CarPlay®.
Apple CarPlay® Voice Command
NOTE:
Feature availability depends on your carrier and
mobile
phone maker. Some Apple CarPlay®
features may not be available in every region and/
or language.
Apple CarPlay® allows you to use your voice to
intera
ct with Siri through your vehicle’s voice
recognition system, and use your smartphone’s
data plan to project your iPhone® and a number of
its apps onto your Uconnect touchscreen. Connect
your iPhone® 5 or higher to one of the media USB
ports, using the factory-provided Lightning cable,
and press the new Apple CarPlay® icon that
replaces your Phone icon on the main menu bar to
begin Apple CarPlay®. Push and hold the VR
button on the steering wheel, or press and hold the
Home button within Apple CarPlay®, to activate
Siri, which recognizes natural voice commands to
use a list of your iPhone® features:
Phone
Music
Messages
Maps — If Equipped
Additional Apps — If Equipped
NOTE:
Apple CarPlay® is a trademark of Apple® Inc.
iPhone ®
is a trademark of Apple® Inc., registered
in the US and other countries. Apple® terms of use
and privacy statements apply.
ANDROID AUTO™ AND APPLE
C
ARPLAY® TIPS AND TRICKS
Smartphone Device Mirroring — If Equipped
Once downloaded or activated, Android Auto™ and
A p p
le


CarPlay® will automatically start when your
smartphone is plugged into a USB port. This
function can be activated/deactivated through the
Smartphone Projection Manager.

Smartphone Projection Manager

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Smartphone Device Mirroring

To activate/deactivate this feature, connect your
smartp
hone with the manufacturer’s USB cable to
the vehicle’s USB ports.

1. Press the Phone/Bluetooth® button in the Sett i

ngs menu, or press the Apps button.

2. Press “Smartphone Projection Manager”.
3. The
setting, “Smartphone Device Mirroring”,
will

display with a check mark. To deactivate
Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® for all
devices, press the check box. To reactivate
Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® for all
devices, press the check box again until a
check mark appears. Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® can also be
activ
a

ted/deactivated on specific devices.

1. In “Smartphone Projection Manager”, select the na
me of the device you would like to
activate/deactivate Android Auto™ or Apple
CarPlay®.

2. The setting, “Enable Android Auto™” or “Enab
le Apple CarPlay®”, will display
depending on your smartphone. Press the
check box to deactivate these features. To
reactivate Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay®,
press the check box until a check mark
appears.

Enable Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™
Android Auto™ And Apple CarPlay® Automatic
Bluetoot

h® Pairing
After connecting to Android Auto™ or Apple
CarPla
y® for the first time and undergoing the
setup procedure, the smartphone pairs to the
Uconnect system via Bluetooth® without any setup
required every time it is within range, if Bluetooth®
is turned on.
NOTE:
Apple CarPlay® uses a USB connection while
Androi d
Auto™ uses both USB and Bluetooth®
connections to function. The connected device is
unavailable to other devices when connected
using Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay®.
Multiple Devices Connecting To The Uconnect
Syste m

— If Equipped
It is possible to have multiple devices connected to
the Uc
onnect system. For example, if using Android
Auto™/Apple CarPlay®, the connected device will
be used to place hands-free phone calls or send
hands-free text messages. However, another
device can also be paired to the Uconnect system,
via Bluetooth®, as an audio source, so the
passenger can stream music.
NOTE:
Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ can only be
launc h
ed from the front and center console USB
ports.
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