UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS
Introducing Uconnect
Start using Uconnect Voice Recognition with these helpful quick tips. It provides the key Voice Commands and tips you need to know to control your Uconnect system.
Uconnect 4
NOTE: If you see the NAV icon on the bottom bar, or in the Apps menus, of your touchscreen, you have the Uconnect 4C NAV system. If not, you have a Uconnect 4C system.
Get Started
All you need to control your Uconnect system with your voice are the buttons on your steering wheel.
Helpful hints for using Voice Recognition:
- Reduce background noise. Wind and passenger conver- sations are examples of noise that may impact recogni- tion.
- Speak clearly at a normal pace and volume while facing straight ahead. The microphone is positioned on the rearview mirror and aimed at the driver.
- Each time you give a Voice Command, you must first push either the Voice Recognition (VR) or Phone button, wait until after the beep, then say your Voice Command.
- You can interrupt the help message or system prompts by pushing the VR or Phone button and saying a Voice Command from the current category.
Uconnect Voice Command Buttons
- Push To Initiate Or To Answer A Phone Call, Send Or Receive A Text
- For All Radios: Push To Begin Voice Commands
- Push To End Call
Basic Voice Commands
The basic Voice Commands below can be given at any point while using your Uconnect system.
Push the VR button
. After the beep, say:
- “ Cancel” to stop a current voice session
- “ Help” to hear a list of suggested Voice Commands
- “ Repeat” to listen to the system prompts again
Notice the visual cues that inform you of your voice recognition system’s status. Cues appear on the touchscreen.
Radio
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 . After the beep, say:
- “ Tune to ninety-five-point-five FM”
- “ Tune to Satellite Channel Hits 1”
TIP: 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.
Uconnect 4 Radio
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV Radio
Media
Uconnect offers connections via USB, Bluetooth and auxil- iary ports (if equipped). Voice operation is only available for connected USB and AUX devices.
Push the VR button
. After the beep, say one of the following commands 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”
TIP: 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.
Uconnect 4 Media
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV Media 10
Phone
Making and answering hands-free phone calls is easy with Uconnect. When the Phonebook button is illuminated on your touchscreen, your system is ready. Check UconnectPhone.com for mobile phone compatibility and pairing instructions.
Push the Phone button 
. After the beep, say one of the following commands:
- “ Call John Smith”
- “ Dial 123-456-7890 and follow the system prompts”
- “ Redial (call previous outgoing phone number)”
- “ Call back (call previous incoming phone number)”
TIP: When providing a Voice Command, push the Phone button 
and say “ Call,” then pronounce the name exactly as it appears in your phone book. When a contact has multiple phone numbers, you can say “ Call John Smith work.”
Uconnect 4 Phone
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV Phone
Voice Text Reply — If Equipped
Uconnect announces incoming text messages. Push the VR button 
or Phone button 
(if enabled) and say “ Listen.” (Must have compatible mobile phone paired to Uconnect system.)
- Once an incoming text message is read to you, push the VR button
or Phone button 
(if enabled). After the beep, say: “ Reply.” - Listen to the Uconnect prompts. After the beep, repeat one of the pre-defined messages and follow the system prompts.
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PRE-DEFINED VOICE TEXT REPLY RESPONSES |
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I’ll call you later. |
I need direc- tions. |
See you in 5 45, 60> minutes. |
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I’m on my way. |
Can’t talk right now. |
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I’m lost. |
Thanks. |
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NOTE: Only use the numbering listed, otherwise the system does not transpose the message.
TIP: Your mobile phone must have the full implemen- tation of the Message Access Profile (MAP) to take advantage of this feature. For details about MAP, visit UconnectPhone.com.
Apple iPhone iOS 6 or later supports reading incoming text messages only. To enable this feature on your Apple iPhone, follow these four simple steps:
iPhone Notification SettingsM
- Select “Settings”
- Select “Bluetooth”
- Select The (i) For The Paired Vehicle
- Turn On “Show Notifications”
TIP: Voice Text Reply is not compatible with iPhone, but if your vehicle is equipped with Siri Eyes Free, you can use your voice to send a text message.
Climate
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 70 degrees”
- “ Set passenger temperature to 70 degrees”
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 4 Climate
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV Climate
Navigation (4C NAV)
The Uconnect navigation feature helps you save time and become more productive when you know exactly how to get to where you want to go.
- To enter a destination, push the VR button
. After the beep, say: “ Find address 800 Chrysler Drive Auburn Hills, Michigan.” - Then follow the system prompts.
TIP: To start a POI search, push the VR button . After the beep, say: “ Find nearest coffee shop.”
SiriusXM Guardian (4C/4C NAV) — If Equipped
NOTE: Your vehicle may be transmitting data as authorized by the subscriber.
An included trial and/or subscription is required to take advantage of the SiriusXM Guardian services in the next section of this guide. To register with SiriusXM Guardian, press the Apps button on the Uconnect 4C/4C NAV touchscreen to get started.
NOTE: SiriusXM Guardian is available only on equipped vehicles purchased within the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Canada. Services can only be used where coverage is available; see coverage map for details.
SOS Call
Theft Alarm Notification
Remote Door Lock/Unlock 
Send & Go
Vehicle Finder
Stolen Vehicle Assistance 
Remote Vehicle Start**
Remote Horn & Lights 
Roadside Assistance Call
Register (4C/4C NAV)
To unlock the full potential of SiriusXM Guardian in your vehicle, you must activate your SiriusXM Guardian services.
- Press the Apps icon on the bottom of your in-vehicle touchscreen.
- Select the Activate Services icon from your list of apps.
- Select “Customer Care” to speak with a SiriusXM Guardian Customer Care agent who will activate ser- vices in your vehicle, or select “Enter Email” to activate on the web.
Vehicle Health Report/Alert (4C/4C NAV)
Your vehicle will send you a monthly email report, which summarizes the performance of your vehicle’s key systems so you can stay on top of your vehicle’s maintenance needs if you are registered for SiriusXM Guardian. Your vehicle will also send you Vehicle Health Alerts when it detects issues with its key systems that need your attention. For further informa- tion, refer to your Uconnect Owner’s Manual Supplement.
Mobile App (4C/4C NAV)
You’re only a few steps away from using remote com- mands and sending a destination from your phone to your vehicle.
Mobile App
To use the Uconnect Mobile App:
- Once you have registered your SiriusXM Guardian services, download the Uconnect App to your mobile device. Use your Owner Account login and password to open the app.
- Once on the “Remote” screen, you can begin using Remote Door Lock/Unlock, Remote Vehicle Start, and activate your horn and lights remotely, if equipped.
- Press the “Location” button on the bottom menu bar of the app to bring up a map to locate your vehicle or send a location to your Uconnect Navigation using Vehicle Finder and Send & Go , if equipped.
- Press the “Settings” side menu in the upper left corner of the app to bring up app settings.
SiriusXM Travel Link (4C NAV)
Need to find a gas station, view local movie listings, check a sports score or the 5 - day weather forecast? SiriusXM Travel Link is a suite of services that brings a wealth of information right to your Uconnect 4C NAV system. (Not available for Uconnect 4 system.)
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.
SiriusXM Travel Link
Siri Eyes Free — If Equipped
Siri lets you use your voice to send text messages, select media, place phone calls and much more. Siri uses your natural language to understand what you mean and re- sponds 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, push and hold, then release the Uconnect Voice Recognition (VR) button on the steering wheel. After you hear a double beep you can ask Siri to play podcasts and music, get directions, read text messages and many other useful requests.
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV With 8.4-inch Siri Eyes Free Available
Do Not Disturb
With Do Not Disturb, you can disable notifications from incoming calls and texts, allowing you to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. For your convenience, there is a counter display to keep track of your missed calls and text messages while you were using Do Not Disturb.
Do Not Disturb can automatically reply with a text mes- sage, a call or both, when declining an incoming call and send it to voicemail.
Automatic reply messages can be:
- “I am driving right now, I will get back to you shortly.”
- Create a custom auto reply message up to 160 characters.
NOTE: Only the first 25 characters can be seen on the touchscreen while typing a custom message.
While in Do Not Disturb, Conference Call can be selected so you can still place a second call without being interrupted by incoming calls.
NOTE:
- Reply with text message is not compatible with iPhones.
- Auto reply with text message is only available on phones that support Bluetooth MAP.
Android Auto — If Equipped
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 interact with Android’s 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 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
Android Auto On 7-inch Display
Android Auto On 8.4-inch Display
NOTE: Requires compatible smartphone running Android 5.0 Lollipop or higher and download app on Google Play. Android, Android Auto, and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc.
Apple CarPlay — If Equipped
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.
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. 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’s features:
- Phone
- Music
- Messages
- Maps — if equipped
- Additional Apps — if equipped
Apple CarPlay On 7-inch Display
Apple CarPlay On 8.4-inch Display 10
Refer to your Uconnect Owner’s Manual Supplement for further information.
NOTE: Requires compatible iPhone. See dealer for phone compatibility. Data plan rates apply. Vehicle user interface is a product of Apple. 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.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all Radio Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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