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UCONNECT INTRODUCTION

 

CUSTOMIZABLE MENU BARS

The radio system is equipped with a 

customizable Upper Status Bar and the Bottom 

Menu Bar.

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Display Upper Status Bar

Display Upper Status Bar

The Upper Status Bar contains customizable 

shortcuts to several radio system features. To 

select a shortcut in the Upper Status Bar, follow 

the steps below:

1. Swipe downwards from the top of the 

touchscreen. A list of available shortcuts 

will display.

2. Press and hold on the desired shortcut.

3. Drag the shortcut to one of the available 

shortcut boxes. If there was a previous 

shortcut occupying the box, it will be 

replaced by the new shortcut.

Changing The Upper Status Bar

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Summary of Contents for Unconnect

Page 1: ...UCONNECT TM USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 1 UCONNECT INTRODUCTION 4 2 UCONNECT MODES 25 3 ANDROID AUTO APPLE CARPLAY IF EQUIPPED 75 4 NAVIGATION MODE IF EQUIPPED 84 5 INDEX 109 21_00_U53_EN_I_t book Page 1...

Page 3: ...tting Presets 36 Audio Source Selection 37 Connected Device Source Modes 38 Audio Settings 41 PHONE MODE 43 Overview 43 Device Manager And Phone Setup 45 Keypad 55 Recent 56 Adding A Favorite 57 Conta...

Page 4: ...POIs 96 VOICE COMMANDS IF EQUIPPED 97 About Voice Command 97 Using Voice Control 97 GUIDANCE VIEW 98 About Guidance View 98 ADVANCED LANE GUIDANCE 100 About Lane Guidance 100 Using Lane Guidance 100 M...

Page 5: ...4 UCONNECT INTRODUCTION UCONNECT5 5 NAV Uconnect 5 With 8 4 inch Display 1 Home Button 4 Phone Button 2 Radio Media Button 5 Vehicle Button 3 Climate Button 6 Apps Button 21_00_U53_EN_I_t book Page 4...

Page 6: ...RODUCTION 5 Uconnect 5 5 NAV With 10 1 inch Display 1 Home Button 5 Phone Button 2 Radio Media Button 6 Vehicle Button 3 Climate Button 7 Apps Button 4 Navigation Button if equipped 1 21_00_U53_EN_I_t...

Page 7: ...adio Home Screen This screen will allow the user to set shortcuts and widgets for easy access for their favorite radio features This screen can change depending on the selected profile Media Press the...

Page 8: ...n Off button to turn the system on or off Back Push the Back button to return to a previous menu or screen Apps Press the Apps button on the touchscreen to view the favorites recently used and all ava...

Page 9: ...rtcuts to several radio system features To select a shortcut in the Upper Status Bar follow the steps below 1 Swipe downwards from the top of the touchscreen A list of available shortcuts will display...

Page 10: ...tly of each other BOTTOM MENU BAR The Bottom Menu Bar contains the menu icons for the radio system These icons can be rearranged to the user s preference To edit the Bottom Menu Bar follow these steps...

Page 11: ...Destination Phone Recent Calls Favorite Contacts Text Messages Pair Phones Comfort Front Settings Rear Settings Heated Seats Climate Settings Vehicle Settings Controls App Drawer 3rd Party Apps Syste...

Page 12: ...PARK PROFILES The Uconnect 5 radio system can create up to five User Profiles These profiles will save user specific settings and presets You can swap between Profiles through the Profile menu By pre...

Page 13: ...Bar Customization Apps App Drawer Favorites Recent Apps Media Your Mixed Presets Last Played Media Source Navigation Favorite And Recent Destinations Predictive Navigation Bluetooth Favorite Devices...

Page 14: ...ss Add New 4 Using only letters and numbers type in a profile name The profile name has a maximum of 12 characters 5 Press Next 6 Select a profile avatar If an avatar is already in use by another prof...

Page 15: ...ched over all items linked to that profile will display in the appropriate menus EDITING AND DELETING A PROFILE After a Profile is created you can edit a profile by following these steps 1 Press the A...

Page 16: ...UCONNECT INTRODUCTION 15 5 Press the desired setting to adjust it Some settings will display pop ups or redirect to another menu Edit Profile Edit Profile 1 21_00_U53_EN_I_t book Page 15...

Page 17: ...atch what is saved with the Driver Memory Profile Refer to Seats in Getting To Know Your Vehicle in the Owner s Manual for further information Welcome Pop up Change the display or size of the welcome...

Page 18: ...display asking for the user to confirm the deletion Confirm the deletion 3 The Profile will be deleted All settings and features saved to that profile will be lost Profile Delete Button In Edit Profil...

Page 19: ...ress Yes to enter or Cancel to return to the All Profiles menus If Yes is selected and this is the first time you have entered Valet Mode the Uconnect system will prompt you to enter a Valet Mode Acti...

Page 20: ...t Valet Mode PIN and press Go Valet Mode will be deactivated The Uconnect system will load the last active profile before the vehicle was placed in Valet Mode Valet Mode PIN Valet Mode PIN NOTE Valet...

Page 21: ...remove the notification If the notification is not cleared manually the Uconnect system will automatically clear the notification Notifications will be stored in the Notification Drawer To access the...

Page 22: ...ps A window appears with buttons you can click or a list of options to choose from You can dismiss it by pressing X Pressing on a notification will redirect you to the applicable mode or app Press the...

Page 23: ...lt in damage to the touchscreen Glance at the screen only when safe to do so If prolonged viewing of the screenis required park in a safe location Stop use immediately if a problem occurs Failure to d...

Page 24: ...dealer may contact you directly regarding software updates To help further improve vehicle security and minimize the potential risk of a security breach vehicle owners should Only connect and use trus...

Page 25: ...f this system are speed depen 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 Do not press the touchscreen with...

Page 26: ...The function of the left hand control is different depending on which mode you are in The following describes the left hand control operation in each mode RADIO OPERATION Pushing the top of the switch...

Page 27: ...cess shortcuts to features and apps A total of five pages can be created To access the created pages swipe left or right on screen Home Screen Home Screen Creating A New Page To create a new Page 1 Pr...

Page 28: ...ions My Pages Options Reordering Pages Reordering Pages 1 Add Page Button 2 Remove Current Page Button 3 Reorder Pages Button 1 Add Page Button 2 Remove Current Page Button 3 Rearrange Pages Button 2...

Page 29: ...1 Press the Home Screen icon in the Bottom Menu Bar 2 Navigate to the page that you want to delete 3 Press My Pages 4 Press Delete Current Page The current page will be immediately deleted NOTE A pop...

Page 30: ...UCONNECT MODES 29 Widgets Widgets 1 Shortcuts Widget 2 Add A Widget 1 Favorite Phone Widget 2 Now Playing Widget 2 21_00_U53_EN_I_t book Page 29...

Page 31: ...nt vehicle temperature and the selected air flow Phone Favorites This Widget will display favorite phone numbers for the active Profile The user can select a phone number and initiate a call Phone Rec...

Page 32: ...here the new Widget will be added 3 On the Widget press the Edit Pencil button 4 A list of Widgets will display Select the desired one The Widget will appear in the selected location If a previous Wid...

Page 33: ...ovides access to all the radio and connected device related functions of the Uconnect system In Media Mode you can save your favorite radio stations stream music from your USB or Bluetooth device and...

Page 34: ...lected option to one of the squares 3 Release the new option The bar will update to show your change NOTE If there is already a source option present in the desired location the new source option will...

Page 35: ...ckwise decreases it When the audio system is turned on the sound will be set at the same volume level as last played Mute Button Push the Mute button to mute or unmute the system 1 Source Selection Ba...

Page 36: ...leased NOTE Pressing and holding either the Seek Up or Seek Down button will scan the different frequency bands at a slower rate Tune Press the available number button on the touchscreen to begin sele...

Page 37: ...ory Profile 2 3 To recall a Driver Memory Profile push either the 1 or 2 button the radio will display the preset radio stations Driver Memory Buttons After setting changing the desired radio presets...

Page 38: ...n presets can also be adjusted on this page Preset Features Preset Selection A Preset can be selected by pressing any of the listed Presets or by pushing the Enter Browse button on the Tune Scroll kno...

Page 39: ...e is entered by either inserting a USB device into the USB port or by selecting the USB buttonon the leftside of the touchscreen or the Source Select Select Source button and then selecting USB 1 or 2...

Page 40: ...or the radio unit to play the music on the device Browse If supported by the device you can browse by Folders Artists Playlists Albums Songs etc Press the desired button on the touchscreen The center...

Page 41: ...r say the Wake Up word The system activation word can either be Uconnect or the brand name of the vehicle This word can be altered in the Uconnect Settings After the beep say one of the following comm...

Page 42: ...ettings screen You can also control different features with different volumes such as phone media navigation and voice recognition The dedicated volume adjustment menu is located within the Audio Sett...

Page 43: ...ed 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 ro...

Page 44: ...ing Back the last incoming call number Call Back Viewing Call logs on screen Show Incoming Calls Show Outgoing Calls Show Missed Calls Show Recent Calls Searching Contacts phone number Search for John...

Page 45: ...e system s microphone for private conversation The Phone feature is driven through your Bluetooth Hands Free Profile mobile phone UconnectfeaturesBluetooth technology the global standard that enables...

Page 46: ...cle i e Dodge or Chrysler As an example say Hey Uconnect call Bill Smith The system will then dial the contact without the need to press any buttons DEVICE MANAGER AND PHONE SETUP Accessing The Device...

Page 47: ...he device will have full functionality and can answer place calls as well as stream audio Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can also be allowed deactivated from the Device Manager Press the corresponding...

Page 48: ...ng process 4 Search for available devices on your Bluetooth enabled device Searching For Bluetooth Devices Searching For Bluetooth Devices Access your device s settings Ensure Bluetooth in enabled Onc...

Page 49: ...successfully completed the system will prompt you to choose whether or not this is your favorite device Selecting Yes willmake this device the highest priority This device will take precedence over ot...

Page 50: ...Bluetooth connection If this happens simply repeat the pairing process However first make sure to delete the device from the list of devices on your Uconnectsystem Next be sure to remove Uconnect fro...

Page 51: ...d it will connect to the system If phone function or audio streaming function is desired on the device selecting either the Phone icon phone features or Music Note icon audio streaming features will c...

Page 52: ...ttings menu will display To turn a setting on press the check box until a check mark appears To turn the setting off press the check box again until the check mark is removed Settings Menu Settings Me...

Page 53: ...dio from the connected device Enable Android Auto or Apple CarPlay This setting will enable disable Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from having access to the Uconnect system Charge Only Mode This setti...

Page 54: ...he Enable Two Phones button until a check mark appears Now two devices can be selected and will highlight to show they are connected Both devices can be used for phone functions Only one device can pr...

Page 55: ...ctive and a smartphone is already connected the Uconnect system will connect the newly paired smartphone as the second device If two devices are already connected the Uconnect system will give you the...

Page 56: ...till place a second call without being interrupted by incoming calls NOTE If Two Active Phones is on and two devices are paired with the system the Do Not Disturb All Phones setting will apply to both...

Page 57: ...connected device Press one of the following buttons to access that list of recent calls All Calls Incoming Outgoing Missed If you would like to redial a recent call press the caller name number on the...

Page 58: ...Mode press the Favorites tab 2 Press the add button 3 The Uconnect system will display the list of contacts downloaded from the device Select the desired contact 1 Recent Tab 2 All Calls 3 Incoming Ca...

Page 59: ...to the contact name 4 Press the illuminated Star icon to remove the contact from the Favorites list 5 In the Favorites tab the contact name will no longer appear in the list CONTACTS AUTOMATIC PHONEBO...

Page 60: ...hone The changes are transferred and updated to Uconnect Phone on the next phone connection Contacts Tab Contacts Tab MESSAGES The Messages tab provides a way to view text messages sent to your device...

Page 61: ...tab a pop up will display asking if you would like to end the current call and join the new call Press Yes to end the call and start a new one The feature may not be available on all mobile phones PH...

Page 62: ...multiple inputs in the same phrase or sentence such as make a phone call and to Kelly Smith For multiple inputs in the same phrase or sentence the system identifies the topic or context and provides t...

Page 63: ...ting that you normally hear when using your mobile phone Push the Phone button on the steering wheel press the Answer button on the touchscreen or press the Caller ID box to place the current call on...

Page 64: ...button on the touchscreen You can also press the Caller ID box to place the current call on hold or answer the incoming call Place Retrieve A Call From Hold During an active call press the Hold or Cal...

Page 65: ...Call Termination To end a call in progress momentarily press the End Call button on the touchscreen or the Phone End button on the steering wheel Only the active call s will be terminated and if ther...

Page 66: ...Blower Setting Low To Medium Vehicle Speed Low Road Noise Smooth Road Surface Fully Closed Windows Dry Weather Conditions Operation From The Driver s Seat Performance such as audio clarity echo and lo...

Page 67: ...can say Call John Smith work Voice Text Reply If Equipped Uconnect can announce incoming text messages Push the VR button Phone button or say the vehicle activation word and say 1 Listen to have the s...

Page 68: ...hat you mean and responds back to confirm your requests The system is designed to keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel by letting Siri help you perform useful tasks To enable Siri pu...

Page 69: ...ngs may vary When making a selection press the desired menu on the touchscreen Once in the desired menu press and release the preferred setting until a check mark appears next to the setting showing t...

Page 70: ...divided into categories based upon the apps function All All available apps will display under this tab Apps Mode Apps Mode SETTING A FAVORITE APP To set an app as a Favorite find the desired app in t...

Page 71: ...ce Recognition VR button to directly communicate with Alexa NOTE Amazon Alexa requires an Internet connec tion to function If Wi Fi has not been acti vated in the Uconnect system and the Alexa app is...

Page 72: ...Press Share to share GPS location or Skip to not share GPS location 4 Regardless of the selection the system will generate a code and instruct you to go to www amazon com code on your smartphone compu...

Page 73: ...VR button and say Alexa play song genre artist album etc The source being played through the Media Mode Now Playing screen will change to Amazon Alexa The screen will not automatically redirect you t...

Page 74: ...p Drawer Then press the Settings button to enter Settings The following settings are available within the app Setting Name Description Logged In username Press the Sign Out button to deactivate your A...

Page 75: ...again or when the app is opened on the touchscreen The update is required for the app to open If the vehicle is in motion while an app is updating the in progress pop up will close and the process of...

Page 76: ...manufacturer Some Android Auto features may or may not be available in every region and or language To use Android Auto follow the following procedure 1 Download the Android Auto app from the Google P...

Page 77: ...u Bar changes to the Android Auto icon Android Auto launches immediately page 81 You can also launch it by pressing the Android Auto icon on the touchscreen Once Android Auto is up and running on your...

Page 78: ...built in Uconnect Navigation system a pop up will appear asking if you would like to switch from smartphone naviga tion to Uconnect Navigation Selecting Yes switches the navigation type to the newly...

Page 79: ...eatures may or may not be available in every region and or language Push and hold the VR button on the steering wheel or say the system activation word or press and hold the Microphone icon within And...

Page 80: ...can use Device Manager to wirelessly connect your smartphone to the Uconnect system Press the Apple CarPlay button in the device manager to wirelessly connect it 3 Once the device is connected and re...

Page 81: ...the steering wheel to activate a Siri voice recognition 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...

Page 82: ...on the main menu bar to begin Apple CarPlay 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 Pu...

Page 83: ...Uconnect settings within the Audio Settings category NOTE AutoPlay is not supported by Android Auto Android Auto Automatic Bluetooth Pairing After connecting to Android Auto for the first time and und...

Page 84: ...cted to the Uconnect 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 ca...

Page 85: ...N MODE IF EQUIPPED NAVIGATION MAIN MENU To access the Navigation Main Menu press the Navigation icon on the Bottom Menu Bar of the radio screen From the Navigation Main Menu certain icons can be selec...

Page 86: ...the vehicle is in motion going 5 mph 8 km h or more Add Drive Home Press this button to add a Home location When a home location is set press this button again or the Favorites button and then select...

Page 87: ...this button to select saved favorites location Trips Press this button to select saved trips Maps Press this button to select different options for the map Settings Press this button to view all the a...

Page 88: ...s are shown Type Of Search Press this button to change the type of search to any of the following Whole Map Select this option to search your current map with no limit to the search radius Your curren...

Page 89: ...r language ABC or 123 Button Press the ABC button to switch between an ABC or QWE keyboard Press the button to use numbers and symbols on your keyboard Planning A Route Searching For A POI You can sea...

Page 90: ...tton Planning A Route Using The Map POI On Map 1 Move the map and zoom in until you can see the destination that you want to navigate to 2 When you have found your destination on the map select it by...

Page 91: ...button on the bottom left corner of the touchscreen to clear the currently planned route The route will end and the screen will return to the map view Ending A Route CHANGING YOUR ROUTE After you pla...

Page 92: ...ally begin and the Map View appears as you begin driving Avoid Blocked Road Press the Avoid Blocked Road button to avoid an unexpected obstacle on your route A new route will be found that avoids bloc...

Page 93: ...f the route repeat the steps above It may not be possible to find an alter native route around the section if none exists Report Speed Trap Press the Report Speed Trap button to report a speed trap al...

Page 94: ...road numbers shown in road signs if available An instruction arrow An instruction description The distance between two consecutive instructions Exit number The full addresses of stops on your route A...

Page 95: ...er Stops button to see the list of stops for your current route You can change the order of the stops on your route by pressing Edit Stops Use the Up and Down Arrow buttons to change the order of your...

Page 96: ...terest or POIs are useful places on the map Here are some examples Restaurants Hotels Museums Parking lots Gas stations Emergency Services USING POIS TO PLAN A ROUTE When you plan a route you can use...

Page 97: ...he touchscreen NOTE Your navigation system will calculate a route and guidance to your destination will begin Guidance View will begin as soon as you start driving page 98 FINDING SPECIFIC POIS Findin...

Page 98: ...E COMMAND Instead of pressing the touchscreen to control your navigation system you can use your voice to control navigation To view a list of available commands press the Help button in the Main menu...

Page 99: ...r current location to your destination To stop your navigation system from listening out for further commands say Cancel GUIDANCE VIEW ABOUT GUIDANCE VIEW Guidance View is used to guide you along the...

Page 100: ...tops on your route The bottom of the Route Bar represents your current location and shows the distance to the next stop on your route 4 Speed Panel Press this button to view the following information...

Page 101: ...USING LANE GUIDANCE There are two types of lane guidance Lane images Instructions in the status bar MAP VIEW ABOUT MAP VIEW The Map View is shown when you have no planned route You can use Map View t...

Page 102: ...For more information on how to set your home location or add locations to Favorites page 103 4 Your Route If you have a planned route it will appear on the map You can select the route to clear it cha...

Page 103: ...light is already on when a destination is entered Insufficient fuel to reach destination Do you want to add a Fuel station This pop up will display when the system determines there is not enough fuel...

Page 104: ...e recently navigated to USING FAVORITES You can use Favorites as a way of navigating to a place without having to enter the address To navigate to a saved destination in Favorites follow these steps 1...

Page 105: ...for easy recognition 6 Press Done to save your location in the Favorites list Adding A Location Using Search 1 In the Main Menu press Search 2 Enter the name or address of a location using the touchs...

Page 106: ...hange the way your navigation system looks and behaves Most of the settings on your system can be accessed by pressing the Settings button in the Main Menu Settings Button SHOW Tochange how your navig...

Page 107: ...screen preview when you approach highway exits MAP VIEW Auto Map Zoom Select Automatic Zoom to change how your system zooms in Guidance View when you approach a turn or intersection Zooming in can mak...

Page 108: ...nd menu press Settings in the Main Menu and then select Sound Next press Sounds Alerts where you can change voice instruction settings Instruction settings include the following Read Out Loud Arrival...

Page 109: ...rms of a licenseagreement Any unauthorizedcopying or disclosure of this material will lead to criminal and civil liabilities Data Source 2020 TomTom All rights reserved The software included in this p...

Page 110: ...ls 25 Remote Sound System Radio Control 25 S Saved Radio Stations 36 Security Features 22 Settings Audio 41 Steering Wheel Audio Controls 25 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System 25 Store Radio Presets...

Page 111: ...45 60 Overview 43 Pair Link Uconnect Phone To A Mobile Phone 46 Phonebook Download 58 Place Retrieve A Call From Hold 63 Power Up 67 Recent Calls 56 Redial 64 To Remove A Favorite 58 Toggling Between...

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