RAM PROMASTER CITY 2021 Owners Manual

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Safety And General Information
Safety Guidelines
Please read the manual carefully before using
the system. It contains instructions on how to
use the system in a safe and effective manner.
Please read and follow these safety
precautions. Failure to do so may result in injury
or property damage.
Glance at the screen only when it is safe to do
so. If prolonged viewing of the screen is
required, park in a safe location and set the
parking brake.
Stop use immediately if a problem occurs.
Failure to do so may cause injury or damage
to the product. Return it to an authorized
dealer to repair.
Ensure the volume level of the system is set
to a level that still allows you to hear outside
traffic and emergency vehicles.
Safe Usage Of The Uconnect System
Your system is a sophisticated electronic
device. Do not let young children use your
system.
Permanent hearing loss may occur if you play
your music or sound system at loud volumes.
Exercise caution when setting the volume on
your system.
Keep drinks, rain and other sources of mois -
ture away from your system. Besides damage
to your system, moisture can cause electric
shocks as with any electronic device. NOTE:
Many features of this system are speed depen
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dent. For your own safety, it is not possible to
use some of the touchscreen features while the
vehicle is in motion.
Care And Maintenance
Touchscreen
Do not press the touchscreen with any hard
or sharp objects (pen, USB stick, jewelry, etc.)
which could scratch the touchscreen surface!
Do not spray any liquid or caustic chemicals
directly on the screen! Use a clean and dry
microfiber lens cleaning cloth in order to
clean the touchscreen.
If necessary, use a lint-free cloth dampened
with a cleaning solution, such as isopropyl
alcohol or an isopropyl alcohol and water
solution ratio of 50:50. Be sure to follow the
solvent manufacturer's precautions and
directions Ú page 265.
WARNING!
ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on the
steering 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 touchscreen,
doing so can result in breaking the
touchscreen.
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UCONNECT MODES
Radio Mode
Operating Radio Mode

Uconnect 3/3 NAV With 5-inch Display Radio Mode
The radio is equipped with the following modes:
FM
AM
SiriusXM® Radio
Push the Radio button on the faceplate to enter
the Radio Mode. The different tuner modes,
FM/AM/SXM, can then be selected by pressing
the corresponding buttons on the touchscreen
in the Radio mode.
Switching The System ON/OFF
The screen will switch on/off when the Volume
& On/Off button is pushed.
Volume/Power
Rotate the Volume knob to adjust the volume.
When the audio system is turned on, the sound
will be set at the same volume level as last
played.
Push the On/Off button to turn the system on or
off.
Enter/Browse And Tune/Scroll Control
Turn the rotary Tune/Scroll knob clockwise to
increase or counterclockwise to decrease the
radio station frequency. Seek Functions
Seek Up
And Seek Down

Press and release the Seek Up or Seek
Down button on the touchscreen to tune
the radio to the next available station or
channel. 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 And Fast Seek Down
Press, hold, and then release the Seek Up or
Seek Down 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.
NOTE:
Pressing and holding either the Seek Up or
Seek Down button will scan the different
frequency bands at a slower rate.
1 — Preset Buttons
2 — All Presets Button
3 — Seek Up Button
4 — Audio Settings Button
5 — Info Button
6 — Direct Tune Button
7 — Radio Band Button (FM/AM/SXM)
8 — Seek Down Button

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Direct Tune

Direct Tune

Press the Tune button located at the bottom of
the radio screen to directly tune to a desired
radio station or channel.
Press the available number button on the
touchscreen to begin selecting a desired
station. Once a number has been entered, any
numbers that are no longer possible (stations
that cannot be reached) will become
deactivated/grayed out.
Info
Press the Info button to display the current
track information. Press the X button to cancel
this feature. Setting The Presets
The Presets are available for all Radio Modes,
and are activated by pressing any of the four
Preset buttons, located at the top of the screen.
When you are receiving a station that you wish
to commit into memory, press and hold the
desired numbered button for more that two
seconds or until you hear a confirmation beep.
The Radio stores up to 12 presets in each of the
Radio modes. Four presets are visible at the top
of the radio screen.
Pressing the All button on the radio home
screen will display all of the preset stations for
that mode.
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Mode

Uconnect 3/3 NAV With 5-inch Display Changing To SiriusXM®
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio uses direct
satellite-to-receiver broadcasting technology to
provide clear, coast to coast radio content.
SiriusXM® is a subscription-based service.
Visit siriusxm.com/getallaccess or review your
SiriusXM® Radio pamphlet in your Owner’s
Manual kit.
SiriusXM® services require subscriptions sold
separately after the trial included with the new
vehicle purchase. If you decide to continue your
service at the end of your trial subscription, the
plan you choose will automatically renew and
bill at then-current rates until you call
SiriusXM® at 866-635-2349 to cancel. See
SiriusXM® Customer Agreement for complete
terms at www.siriusxm.com (US) or
www.siriusxm.ca (Canada). All fees and
programming subject to change. Our satellite
service is available to those at least 18 and
older in the 48 contiguous USA and D.C. Our
SiriusXM® satellite service is also available in
Canada and Puerto Rico (with coverage
limitations). Our Internet radio service is
available throughout our satellite service area
and in AK. © 2020 SiriusXM® Radio Inc.
SiriusXM® and all related marks and logos are
trademarks of SiriusXM® Radio Inc.
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This functionality is only available for radios
equipped with a Satellite receiver. In order to
receive satellite radio, the vehicle needs to be
outside with a clear view to the sky.
If the screen shows Acquiring Signal, you might
have to change the vehicle’s position in order to
receive a signal. In most cases, the satellite
radio does not receive a signal in underground
parking garages or tunnels.
No Subscription
Radios equipped with a Satellite receiver
require a subscription to the SiriusXM® Service.
When the Radio does not have the necessary
subscription, the Radio is able to receive the
Preview channel only.
Acquiring SiriusXM® Subscription
To activate the SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
subscription, US visit www.UconnectPhone.com
or call:
1-800-643-2112
Canada visit www.UconnectPhone.com or call:
1-800-465-2001 (English)1-800-387-9983
(French) NOTE:
You will need to provide the SiriusXM® ID (RID)
located at the bottom of the Channel 0 screen.
The Satellite Mode is activated by a press of the
SXM button on the touchscreen.
When in Satellite mode:
The SXM button on the touchscreen is high
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lighted.
The SiriusXM® Presets are displayed at the
top of the screen.
The SiriusXM® Channel Number is displayed
in the center.
The Program Information is displayed at the
bottom of the Channel Number.
The SiriusXM® function buttons are
displayed below the Program Information.
Tuning is done by operating the Tune Knob or by
Direct Tune, similar to other Radio Bands.
In addition to the tuning operation functions
common to all radio modes, the replay, Traffic/
Weather button, and Favorite button functions
are available in SiriusXM® Mode.
Uconnect 3 SiriusXM® Satellite Radio

Replay
The replay function provides a means to store
and replay up to 22 minutes of music audio and
48 minutes of talk radio. Once the channel is
switched, content in replay memory is lost.
Press the Replay button on the touchscreen.
The play/pause, rewind/forward and live
buttons will display at the top of the screen,
along with the replay time.
You can exit by pressing the Replay button on
the touchscreen any time during the Replay
mode.
1 — Browse
2 — Radio Bands
3 — Direct Tune
4 — Info Button
5 — Next Button

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Play/Pause Press the Pause/Play button on the
touchscreen to pause the playing of live or rewound content at any time. Play can be
resumed again by pressing the Pause/Play button on the touchscreen.
Rewind Press the Rewind button on the touchscreen to
rewind the content in steps of five seconds.
Pressing the Rewind button on the touchscreen
for more than two seconds rewinds the content.
The radio begins playing the content at the point at which the press is released.
Forward Each press of the Forward button on the
touchscreen forwards the content in steps of
five seconds. Forwarding of the content can only be done when the content is previously
rewound, and therefore, cannot be done for live content. A continuous press of the Forward
button on the touchscreen also forwards the
content. The radio begins playing the content at the point at which the press is release.
Live LivePress the Live button on the touchscreen to
resume the playing of live content.
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Favorites
Press the Favorites button on the touchscreen
to activate the favorites menu, which will time
out within 20 seconds in absence of user
interaction.
You can exit the Favorites Menu by a press of
the X button.
The favorites feature enables you to set a
favorite artist or song that is currently playing.
The radio then uses this information to alert you
when either the favorite artist or song is being
played at any time by any of the SiriusXM®
Channels.
The maximum number of favorites that can be
stored in the Radio is 50.
Favorite Artist: While the song is playing, to set
a favorite artist, press the Favorites button on
the touchscreen and then the Favorite Artist
button on the touchscreen.
Favorite Song: While the song is playing, to set
a favorite song, press the Favorites button on
the touchscreen and then the Favorite Song
button on the touchscreen. Browse In SXM

Uconnect 3/3 Nav With 5-inch Display Browse Button

Press the Browse button on the touchscreen to
edit Presets, Favorites, Game Zone, and Jump
settings, along with providing the SiriusXM®
Channel List.
This screen contains many submenus. You can
exit a submenu to return to a parent menu by
pressing the Back arrow. All
Press the All button on the Browse Screen.
When pressing the All button, the following
categories become available:
Channel List Press the Channel List to display
all the SiriusXM® Channel Numbers. You can
scroll the Channel List by pressing the Up and
Down arrows located on the right side of the
screen. Scrolling can also be done by oper
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ating the TUNE/SCROLL knob.
Genre Press the Genre button on the touch -
screen to display a list of Genres. You can
select any desired Genre by pressing the
Genre List; the Radio tunes to a channel with
the content in the selected Genre.
Favorites
Press the Favorites button on the Browse
screen.
The Favorites menu provides a means to edit the
Favorites List and to configure the Alert Settings,
along with providing a list of Channels currently
airing any of the items in the Favorites List.
You can scroll the Favorites List by pressing the
Up and Down arrows located at the right side of
the screen. Scrolling can also be done by
operating the TUNE/SCROLL knob as well.
1 — Browse Button
2 — Radio Band Button
3 — Direct Tune Button
4 — Info Button
5 — Next Button

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Remove Favorites
Press the Remove Favorites tab at the top of the
screen. Press the Delete All button on the
touchscreen to delete all of the Favorites or
press the Trash Can icon next to the Favorite to
be deleted.
Alert Settings
Press the Alert Settings tab at the top of the
Favorites screen. The Alert Settings menu
allows you to choose from a visual alert or
audible and visual alert when one of your
favorites is airing on any of the SiriusXM®
channels.
Game Zone
Press the Game Zone button, located at the left
of the Browse screen. This feature provides you
with the ability to select teams, edit the
selection, and set alerts.
On Air
Press the On-Air tab at the top of the screen. The
On-Air List provides a list of Channels currently
airing any of the items in the Selections List,
and pressing any of the items in the list tunes
the radio to that channel. Add/Delete — If Equipped
Press the Add/Delete button on the
touchscreen to activate the League Scroll List.
Press the chosen league and a scroll list of all
teams within the league will appear, then you
can select a team by pressing the
corresponding box. A check mark appears for all
teams that are chosen.
Remove Selection/Trash Can Icon
Press the Remove Selection tab at the top of the
screen. Press the Delete All button on the
touchscreen to delete all of the selections or
press the Trash Can icon next to the selection to
be deleted.
Alert Settings
Press the Alert Setting tab at the top of the
screen. The Alert Settings menu allows you to
choose from “Alert me to on-air games upon
start” or “Alert upon score update” or both when
one or more of your selections is airing on any
of the SiriusXM® channels.
Tune Start
Tune Start begins playing the current song from
the beginning when you tune to a music
channel using one of the 12 presets. This
feature occurs the first time the preset is
selected during that current song.Audio Settings
Press the Audio button within the Settings main
menu to activate the Audio Settings screen.

Uconnect 3 With 5-inch Display

1 — Balance/Fade
2 — Equalizer
3 — Speed Adjusted Volume
4 — Surround Sound
5 — Loudness
6 — Radio Off With Door
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Audio Setting Description
Balance/Fade Press the Balance/Fade button on the touchscreen to balance audio
between the front 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
decrease 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.
This 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.
Loudness — If Equipped When Loudness is on, the sound quality at lower volumes improves.
Auto Play The Auto Play feature begins playing music as soon as a USB Media
device is connected 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 The Radio Off With Door feature, when activated, keeps the radio on until
the driver or passenger door is opened or when the Radio Off Delay
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Radio Voice Commands
Use your voice to quickly get to the AM, FM, or
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio stations you would
like to hear. (Subscription or included
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio trial required.)
Push the VR button and wait for the beep to
say a command. See some examples below.
“Tune to ninety-five-point-five FM”
“Tune to Satellite Channel Hits 1”
Did You Know: At any time, if you are not sure of
what to say or want to learn a Voice Command,
push the VR button and say “ Help”. The
system provides you with a list of commands.
Media Mode
Operating Media Mode

Media Operation

Media Mode is entered by pushing the Media
button located on the faceplate. Audio Source Selection
Once in Media Mode, press the Source button
and the desired mode button. USB and
Bluetooth® are the Media sources available.
You can select the Browse button to be given
these options:
Now Playing
Artists
Albums
Genres
Songs
Playlists
Folders
You can select the Source button, Play/Pause
button, or the Info button for artist information
on current song playing.
1 — Seek Down Button
2 — Seek Up Button
3 — Next Button
4 — Info Button
5 — Play/Pause Button
6 — Source Button
7 — Browse Button
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Seek Up/Seek Down
Seek Up /Seek Down
Press and release the Right Arrow button 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 track is within the
first few seconds of the current selection.
Fast Seek Up /Fast Seek Down

Press and hold the Right Arrow or Left Arrow
button on the touchscreen and the desired mode
will begin to fast forward or reverse through the
current track until the button on the touchscreen
is released.

Track Selection (Browse)
Rotate the Browse button to scroll through and
select a desired track on the device or USB.
Press the Exit button on the touchscreen if you
wish to cancel the browse function.
Repeat
Press the Repeat button on the touchscreen to
repeat the song selection. To cancel repeat,
press the Repeat button on the touchscreen a
second time. Shuffle
Press the Shuffle button on the touchscreen to
play the selections on the USB or Bluetooth®
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.
Info
Press the Info button to display the current
track information. Press the X button to cancel
this feature.
USB Mode
USB Mode is entered by either inserting a USB
Jump Drive 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”.
NOTE:
The system supports only FAT32 or ExFAT
formatted USB devices. The system does not
support devices with a capacity higher than
64GB. The system does not support USB hubs
connected to the USB port of the vehicle.
Connect your multimedia device directly to the
USB port using the specific connection cable for
the device if necessary.
Inserting USB Device
Gently insert the USB device into the USB Port.
If you insert a USB device with the ignition ON,
the unit will switch to USB Mode and begin to
play. 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 touchscreen to
select Artist, Album, Genre, Song, Playlist or
Folder from the USB 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.
Bluetooth® Mode
Before proceeding, the Bluetooth® device must
be paired with the Uconnect Phone to
communicate with the Uconnect system
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