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Climate (4C/4C NAV)
Too hot? Too cold? Adjust vehicle temperatures hands-free
and keep everyone comfortable while you keep moving
ahead. (If vehicle is equipped with climate control.)
Push the VR button
. After the beep, say one of the
following commands:
• “Set driver temperature to 70degrees”
• “Set passenger temperature to 70degrees”
TIP: Voice Command for Climate may only be used to
adjust the interior temperature of your vehicle. Voice
Command will not work to adjust the heated seats or
steering wheel if equipped.
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV Phone
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Push the VR button. After the beep, say one of the
following commands:
• Show fuel prices
• Show 5 - day weather forecast
• Show extended weather
TIP: Traffic alerts are not accessible with Voice Command.
Apple CarPlay — If Equipped
Apple CarPlay allows you to use your voice to interact
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 CarPlay icon that replaces your
“Phone” icon on the main menu bar to begin Apple
CarPlay. Press 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’s features:
•Phone
• Music
• Messages
• Maps
• Additional Apps
SiriusXM Travel Link
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Refer to your Uconnect Owner ’s Manual Supplement for
further information.
Android Auto — If Equipped
Android Auto allows you to use your voice to interact with
Android’s best-in-class speech technology through your
vehicle’s voice recognition system, and use your smart-
phone’s data plan to project your Android powered smart-
phone and a number of its apps onto your Uconnect
touchscreen. Connect your Android 5.0 (Lollipop), 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 Android’s VR, which
recognizes natural voice commands, to use a list of your
smartphone’s features:
•Maps
• Music
• Phone
• Text Messages
• Additional Apps
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV Apple CarPlay10
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Fluid Type......................... .387, 435
Shifting .............................. .247
Special Additives ........................ .388
Axle Fluid ........................ .390, 391, 435
Axle Lubrication ....................... .390, 391
Back-Up ................................ .284
Back-Up Camera .......................... .284
Battery .............................. .149, 363
Charging System Light ....................149
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................22
Belts, Seat ............................... .232
Body Builders Guide ..........................7
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................376
B-Pillar Location .......................... .398
Brake Assist System ........................ .162
Brake Control System, Electronic ................161
Brake Fluid .......................... .386, 435
Brake System ......................... .386, 424
Fluid Check ........................... .386
Master Cylinder ........................ .386
Parking .............................. .243
Warning Light .......................... .147
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................246
Bulb Replacement ......................... .323Bulbs, Light
.......................... .234, 323
Cab Top Clearance Lights .....................328
Camera ................................ .284
Camera, Rear ............................ .284
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........432
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .432
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ........................ .362, 366
Power Steering ......................... .267
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................384
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................231, 431
Cargo Light ...............................
73
Car Washes .............................. .418
Cellular Phone ........................... .483
Center High Mounted Stop Light ...............326
Center Seat Storage Compartment ...............109
Changing A Flat Tire ....................... .337
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .394
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .157
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............231
Checks, Safety ............................ .231
Child Restraint ........................... .204
Child Restraints Booster Seats ........................... .209
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Child Restraints........................ .204
Child Seat Installation ..................220, 221
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........218
Infants And Child Restraints ................207
Locating The LATCH Anchorages .............215
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......211
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........208
Seating Positions ........................ .210
Cigar Lighter ............................ .123
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .428
Cleaning Wheels ................................411
Climate Control ............................80
Manual ................................80
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .242
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................501
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .409
Contract, Service .......................... .506
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............384
Cooling System ........................... .382
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................383
Coolant Capacity ........................ .432
Coolant Level ....................... .382, 385
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................385
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................382 Inspection
............................. .385
Points To Remember ..................... .385
Pressure Cap ........................... .384
Radiator Cap .......................... .384
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........382, 433
Corrosion Protection ....................... .417
Cruise Light ............................. .156
Cupholders ...............................118
Customer Assistance ....................... .504
Customer Programmable Features ...............461
Daytime Running Lights ......................69
Dealer Service ............................ .364
Defr

oster, Rear Window .......................80
Defroster, Windshield .....................80, 232
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................77
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................156
Differential, Limited-Slip .....................263
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ....................388
Power Steering ......................... .267
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................350
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................385
Door Ajar ............................... .150
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Exterior Lights......................... .67, 234
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .366
Air Conditioning ..................... .94, 370
Engine Fuel ........................... .433
Engine Oil ......................... .366, 433
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .366
Flashers Turn Signal ...................... .73, 155, 234
Flash-To-Pass ..............................70
Flat Tire Stowage .......................... .342
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .241
Fluid, Brake ............................. .435
Fluid Capacities ........................... .432
Fluid Leaks .............................. .234
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ....................388
Brake ................................ .386
Power Steering ......................... .267
Fluids And Lubricants ...................... .433
Fog Lights ......................... .72, 154, 326
Fold Flat Load Floor ........................113
Folding Rear Seat ...........................41
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................318 Four Wheel Drive
......................... .255
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .348
Front Axle (Differential) ..................... .390
Fuel ................................... .428
Adding .............................. .287
Additives .......................... .288, 428
Clean Air ............................. .428
Ethanol .............................. .429
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .288
Filter ................................ .433
Gasoline .............................. .428
Light ................................ .153
Materials Added ..................... .288, 428
Methanol ............................. .429
Octane

Rating .......................... .428
Requirements .......................... .428
Tank Capacity .......................... .432
Fuses .................................. .329
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ............99, 105
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .....................288
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .428
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .428
Gear Ranges ............................. .247
Gear Select Lever Override ....................347
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Occupant Restraints........................ .179
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .................428
Oil, Engine ........................... .365, 433
Capacity .............................. .432
Change Interval ........................ .365
Dipstick .............................. .363
Disposal .............................. .366
Filter ............................. .366, 433
Filter Disposal .......................... .366
Identification Logo ...................... .365
Materials Added To ...................... .366
Pressure Warning Light ....................149
Recommendation ........................ .365
Synthetic ............................. .366
Viscosity .............................. .366
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .366
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .366
Oil Pressure Light ......................... .149
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................156
Operating Precautions ...................... .156
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............5
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................61
Overdrive ............................... .253
Overdrive OFF Switch ...................... .253
Overheating, Engine ....................... .346Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual)
...........5,508
Paint Care ............................... .417
Panic Alarm ...............................22
Parking Brake ............................ .243
ParkSense System, Rear ...................270, 278
Passive Entry ..............................36
Pedals, Adjustable ...........................57
Personalized Menu Bar ..................... .439
Personal Settings .......................... .140
Pets ................................... .230
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........398
Power Distribution

Center (Fuses) ..................330
Door Locks ..............................36
Mirrors ................................62
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .........119,123
Seats ..................................44
Steering ........................... .266, 267
Take-Off Adapter ........................ .264
Take-Off Operation ...................... .264
Windows ...............................96
Power Seats Down .............................. .45, 46
Forward ............................ .44, 46
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Rearward........................... .44, 46
Recline .................................45
Tilt ................................ .45, 46
Up ................................ .45, 46
Power Steering Fluid ....................... .435
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ................190
Programmable Electronic Features ...............140
PTO (Power Take-Off) ...................... .264
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .404
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .........382, 384
Radio Frequency General Information ................25, 31, 33, 39
Radio Operation .......................... .483
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................78
Rear Axle (Differential) ...................390, 391
Rear ParkSense System ...................270, 278
Rear Seat, Folding ...........................41
Reclining Rear Seats .........................43
Recreational Towing ........................ .309
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) .........311
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .......313
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .428
Refrigerant ........................... .369, 370
Release, Hood ..............................98 Reminder, Seat Belt
........................ .180
Remote Keyless Entry ........................21
Panic Alarm .............................22
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........25, 32
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........481
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode .....................30
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features .....451
Uconnect Settings ....................... .451
Replacement Keys ...........................32
Replacement Tires ......................... .406
Reporting Safety Defects .....................507
Restraint, Head .............................53
Restraints, Child .......................... .204
Rotation, Tires ............................ .414
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................232
Safety

Checks Outside Vehicle .................234
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................507
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .231
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .392
Safety Tips .............................. .231
Schedule, Maintenance ...................... .357
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......185
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Signals, Turn....................... .73, 155, 234
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................412
Snow Plow .............................. .306
Snow Tires .............................. .408
Spare Tire ........................ .409, 410, 411
Spark Plugs ............................. .433
Speed Control Accel/Decel ........................... .270
Cancel ............................... .270
Resume .............................. .270
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .................267
Starting ................................ .238
Automatic Transmission ....................238
Cold Weather .......................... .242
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .241
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ...............238
Steering Power ............................ .266, 267
Tilt Column .............................56
Wheel, Heated ........................ .56, 57
Wheel, Tilt ..............................56
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................481
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .481
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ..............109
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .94, 417Storing Your Vehicle
....................... .417
Sway Control, Trailer ....................... .169
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .366
Telescoping Steering Column ...................56
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ............92
Tilt Down .............................. .45, 46
Up ................................ .45, 46
Tilt Steering Column .........................56
Tip Start ................................ .238
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............398
Tire Markings ............................ .392
Tires......................... .234, 401, 409, 416
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .406
Air

Pressure ........................... .401
Chains ............................... .412
Changing ............................. .337
Compact Spare ......................... .409
Dual .......................... .341, 415, 425
General Information ...................401, 409
High Speed ............................ .403
Inflation Pressures ....................... .403
Jacking ............................... .337
Life Of Tires ........................... .406
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