Rear Seat Entertainment (Rse) With Amazon Fire Tv Built-in — If Equipped 2022 Jeep Cherokee

Owner’s Manuals 2022 Rear Seat Entertainment (Rse) With Amazon Fire Tv Built-in — If Equipped

Rear Seat Entertainment (Rse) With Amazon Fire Tv Built-in — If Equipped

Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in is designed to give your family years of enjoyment.

Fire TV lets passengers enjoy a wide variety of content from popular apps (subscriptions may be required). Stream videos, play games, listen to music, get information, and watch downloaded programs all while on the road. Two Voice Remotes with Alexa are included with the system. Press the Microphone button on the Voice Remote with Alexa to easily find, launch, and control content. Check sports scores, play music, control smart home devices, or see your live camera feeds (compatible smart home device required and sold separately). In addition to streaming and downloaded content, changing the input in Fire TV also enables you to:

Mirror what’s on your phone or tablet to Fire TV via Miracast capable devices
Stream your favorite shows with Fire TV
Plug and play a variety of standard video games or devices into the HDMI port
Listen to audio over wired or wireless headphones (not included, customer will have to provide their own)
Plug and play a variety of devices into the front seat Video USB port. USB ports located under the rear screens are charge only.
Watch content individually on each rear display or mirror across both displays to watch together

Note:

Vehicle must be in an active and usable cellular range and properly equipped with a Uconnect 5 NAV system and Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV package. Streaming requires a Wi-Fi connection and registered Amazon account to run Fire TV in the vehicle. Streaming service subscriptions are not included. Services and features are subject to change or withdrawal at any time, may not be available in all areas and languages, and may require separate subscriptions.

Please review this Owner's Manual to become familiar with RSE features and operation.

GETTING STARTED

Rear Screen Entertainment for Uconnect 5/5 NAV

1 — Rear Seat Entertainment (Rear Touchscreen)

2 — Headphone Jack

3 — USB C Charging Port

4 — HDMI Port

5 — Uconnect System (Front Touchscreen)

There are four different ways to operate the features of Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in:

Voice Remote with Alexa
Front radio screen
Passenger screen
Individual rear touchscreens for Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in

For information on the front media hub USB/AUX ports .

ACCESSING REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT WITH FIRE TV BUILT-IN FROM THE FRONT RADIO SCREEN

You can access your Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in system by following these steps:

Option 1

Press the Media button.
Press the Rear Seat button icon.

Option 2

Press the Apps button on the bottom of the touchscreen.
Press the Uconnect Theater button on the touchscreen. You may need to navigate to different pages in the Apps drawer to find the Uconnect Theater button.

ACCESSING REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT WITH FIRE TV BUILT-IN FROM THE REAR SCREENS

You can also access your Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in by choosing one of the following options:

Option 1

The system will automatically turn on when the vehicle is started. Pushing the power button on the Voice Remote with Alexa will turn the system back on if it was manually shut off. If the screen is inactive and goes to a screen saver, the system can be woken up by either tapping the screen or pushing any button on the Voice Remote with Alexa.

Option 2

Swiping on either of the rear touchscreens.

Note:

While accessing on the rear screens, the system will launch with the integrated Fire TV.

ACCESSING REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT WITH FIRE TV BUILT-IN FROM THE PASSENGER SCREEN — IF EQUIPPED

You can also access Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in content from the Passenger Screen.

Follow these steps:

Access the Home screen for the Passenger Screen.
Swipe right on the Home screen and select Fire TV Rear Seat Entertainment Controls.

FIRST TIME STARTING UP (USING THE REAR SCREENS)

Boot-up Screen

When turning on the system for the first time from the rear screens, a boot-up screen will appear on the system displaying the Fire TV logo.

During this boot-up sequence, language options will be available for the system.

Voice Remote with Alexa Pairing

After the boot-up sequence is complete, the system will then give the option to pair a Voice Remote with Alexa (two are included with the system).

Follow the on-screen instructions for how to pair a Voice Remote with Alexa to the system. Two Voice Remotes with Alexa are included to be paired with each rear screen.

A Voice Remote with Alexa can be paired to each rear screen. It will function with the rear screen it was paired with. The pairing steps will need to be done for each rear screen.

Note:

If the Voice Remote with Alexa pairing fails, on-screen instructions will appear for trying to pair again.

Connecting to a Network

During the start-up process, the system will need to be connected to a network to function. Multiple network sources can be options for the system.

Some options for a network connection are:

Wi-Fi Hotspot using a capable smartphone (if activated, it will show as a possible network for the system on the screen).
Outside connection like a home Wi-Fi network.
In-vehicle Wi-Fi.

Note:

When a network is connected to the system for the first time, an over-the-air-software update will take place using the Wi-Fi connection. It is recommended that an unlimited Wi-Fi connection, if available, be used during this update. After this first-time update, updates will only occur when one is available.

Account Sign-in

The next step will be the option to sign in to your Amazon account.

There are two options to sign into the system:

I already have an Amazon account: Sign in with an already existing Amazon account
I am new to Amazon: Create a new Amazon Account

If “I am new to Amazon” is selected, follow the on-screen steps to set up an Amazon account with the system.

Parental Controls

Another feature that will appear during this first time set up is parental controls.

When the parental controls page appears, it will give the options “Enable Parental Controls” and “No Parental Controls”. If “Enable Parental Controls” is selected, follow the on-screen steps to set up parental controls for the system.

ALEXA VOICE CONTROL

A feature with Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in that enhances your experience is Alexa. It is simple to get started using this feature. Push the Microphone button at the top of the Voice Remote with Alexa to activate Alexa and get started.

LISTEN VIA VEHICLE SPEAKERS

A feature within Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in is the front radio Listen feature. On the front radio Home screen for Fire TV, select the Listen button in the top right corner on either card for Screen 1 or 2. This will allow you to have either rear screen play audio through all the speakers in the vehicle.

QUICK MENU

Accessing the quick menu will give you more options for Fire TV.

To access the quick menu, tap the screen and it will appear. The quick menu is also accessible by pushing the Gear/Settings button on the Voice Remote with Alexa.

Some options of the quick menu are:

Power — This will power the screen off.
On-Screen Remote — This will bring up the on-screen remote to use with the system.
Back — This will let you go back a page.
Home — This will take you to the Home screen.
Gear/Settings — This will let you access certain settings in the system. For more setting options, select “Settings” within the on-screen Gear/Settings menu.
Vehicle — This will bring up the Vehicle menu. From here you can adjust rear climate controls and the Are We There Yet? app.

PARENTAL CONTROLS (USING THE REAR SCREENS)

If parental controls were not set during the first time start up of the system, they can be set by following these steps:

Push the Gear/Settings button on the Voice Remote with Alexa or tap the screen to access Settings in the “quick menu”.
Select the Gear/Settings icon on the screen.
Select “Settings” on the screen.
While in Settings, select “Preferences”.
Select “Parental Controls”; from here you can turn Parental Controls on or off and set up a PIN for the controls using the Voice Remote with Alexa.

VOICE REMOTE WITH ALEXA PAIRING (USING THE REAR SCREENS)

If the Voice Remote with Alexa needs to be paired again or a new remote is being paired, follow these procedures:

Install batteries into the remote.
Tap the screen and Select the Gear/Settings icon on the screen.
Select “Settings” on the screen.
In Settings, select “Controllers & Bluetooth® Devices”.
From this menu, select “Add New Remote”.
Follow the on-screen steps for Voice Remote with Alexa pairing.

A long press on the Home button can also re-pair a Voice Remote with Alexa that has become disconnected.

Note:

Your vehicle is included with two Voice Remotes with Alexa. A Voice Remote with Alexa can be paired to each rear screen. It will function with the rear screen it was paired with. The pairing steps will need to be done for each rear screen.

MEDIA SOURCES INPUT (USING THE FRONT RADIO AND REAR SCREENS)

Front Radio Screen

Users can select inputs for each rear screen from the front radio touchscreen by selecting the Rear Seat tab and choosing the desired content by selecting “Launch Source” on the Screen 1 or Screen 2 tab.

Inputs available within Launch Source under “Inputs” are “Fire TV”, “HDMI”, and “USB”.

Rear Screens

To select inputs on the rear screen, scroll down on the Fire TV Home screen and select your desired input under “Input”.

Inputs can also be selected from the Brand tab in the top menu. While in this tab, scroll down to “Inputs” for selection options.

Note:

The Brand tab naming in the top menu will depend on the naming of the vehicle’s brand.

VOICE REMOTE WITH ALEXA

Voice Remote with Alexa

Power Button — Turns the screen for the selected channel on or off.
5-way Navigation Control — This control has options by pressing the Circle button Up, Down, Left, or Right to navigate on-screen for selections and pushing the center button to confirm selections.
Back — Push to exit out of menus or return to the previous screen.
Home — Push to return to the Fire TV Home screen.
Seek Backward/Rewind Button — Push and hold to fast rewind through the current audio track or video chapter. Push once to revert back to the previous track.
Volume — Push the - button to decrease the volume and + button to increase the volume.
Channel Guide — Push to access the channel guide for the system.
Mute — Mutes headphone audio.
Prime Video — Push to launch Prime Video app.
App 1 — Push to navigate to App 1.
Microphone Button — Push to activate Alexa.
Menu — Push to access the Fire TV menu.
Seek Forward Button — Push and hold to fast forward through the current audio track or video chapter. Push once to skip to the next track.
Play/Pause Button ‖ — Begin/resume or pause disc play.
Channel +/- — Push the up or down arrow button on the Channel button to browse channels available in Fire TV.
Recent — Push to access recently viewed content on Fire TV.
Gear/Settings — Push to bring up setting options for Fire TV.
App 2 — Push to launch App 2.
Vehicle Button — Push to activate the Vehicle menu.

REPLACING THE VOICE REMOTE WITH ALEXA BATTERIES

Each Voice Remote with Alexa requires two AAA batteries for operation.

To replace the batteries:

Locate the battery compartment on the back of the Voice Remote with Alexa, then slide the battery cover downward.
Remove the old batteries and follow battery recycling procedures for your area.
Install new batteries, making sure to orient them according to the polarity diagram shown inside the battery compartment.
Slide the battery compartment cover back on.

REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT WITH FIRE TV BUILT-IN STREAMING (USING THE FRONT RADIO AND REAR SCREENS)

Access Using Launch Source

To access Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in from the front radio, press the Media tab located on the bottom menu bar. Then select the Rear Seat option located on the top menu bar. Select “Launch Source”, and then under “Inputs” select “Fire TV Home”.

Access Using Browse Media

Selecting “Browse Media” on the front radio screen will give access to different media within Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in.

These options will be in the top menu of “Browse Media” and include:

Fire TV — Selecting “Fire TV” will show streaming options for categories and to select apps. This option will be selectable on the left slider menu in “Browse Media”. While in “Browse Media” under Fire TV, it will display recent activity under “Recent”. This will display recent videos viewed from Fire TV and recent downloads as well.
USB Video — Under “USB Videos”, videos will appear that are options with a USB device connected to Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in.
USB Music — Under “USB Music”, music will appear that are options with a USB device connected to Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in.

Access Using the Voice Remote with Alexa and Rear Screens

Rear passengers will be able to access some options for streaming by pressing the “Prime Video”, “App 1”, or “App 2” button on the Voice Remote with Alexa. Selecting one of those buttons on the Voice Remote with Alexa will take you to the home page for that respective streaming service. Turning on either of the rear screens will launch Fire TV. By default, the rear screens will always launch in Fire TV. More streaming options can be selected on the Fire TV home page.

FIRE TV

Fire TV is your source for online streaming with Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in.

Note:

A data source needs to be connected to the system for streaming to be accessible. This can be set up when Fire TV is turned on for the first time from the rear screens. Some of these options can be an in-vehicle 4G Wi-Fi hot spot, capable Wi-Fi hot spot from a mobile device, or Wi-Fi from an outside source like a home or a garage.

To access Fire TV on the front screen, select “Launch Source” on the front radio rear seat screen and then “Fire TV Home” under the Inputs.

Viewing from the front radio screen or passenger screen mirrors or controls the Fire TV experience from one of the rear Fire TV displays.

The menu bar for Fire TV will have the options for “Home”, “Find”, “Library”, “Brand”, and “Live”.

Below the menu bar will be streaming options linked to your Prime account like “Prime Video”.

The front radio screen offers some options:

Power — This will turn Fire TV on or off.
Screen 1 and Screen 2 Toggle — This toggles between the Rear Screens (for use with front radio screen only).
Collapse — While viewing on the front radio screen, this will collapse the screen to dashboard view.
Source Drawer — This will open the “Source Drawer” and the source logo will be displayed on the icon.
Browse Media — This will open the “Browse Media” pop-up.
Back — This will let you go back the previous page.
Fire TV Home — This will take you back to the Fire TV home page.
Menu — This will open the Fire TV menu.
Remote icon — This will display the on-screen remote.

Note:

Front radio screen mirroring and watching can only be done when the vehicle is in PARK. The vehicle must be in an active and usable cellular range and properly equipped with a Uconnect 5 NAV system and Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV package. For streaming, a Wi-Fi connection and registered Amazon account are required to run Fire TV in the vehicle. Streaming service subscriptions are not included. Services and features are subject to change or withdrawal at any time, may not be available in all areas and languages, and may require separate subscriptions.

FIRE TV APPS/GAMES (USING THE REAR SCREENS)

Apps and games can be accessed using Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in.

To access Apps on the rear screen, turn on the system and select “Find” in the top menu. On the Find page, select “Appstore”. Within the Appstore you can purchase apps and games. From here you can also select from all the apps and games that have been purchased.

ARE WE THERE YET?

When a navigation route has been set from the Uconnect system, the second-row passengers can use “Are We There Yet?” for an animated screen showing distance and time remaining on navigation routes, as well as the estimated time of arrival with pop-up notifications.

Some screen information includes:

Decrease Timing Between Notifications Button
Notifications ON/OFF Button
Increase Timing Between Notifications Button
Arrival Time
Time Remaining Until Destination Is Reached
Distance Remaining

To access “Are We There Yet?” from the rear screens, follow these steps:

Tap one of the rear screens and select the Vehicle icon or push the Vehicle button on the Voice Remote with Alexa.
Select “Are We There Yet?” near the bottom of the menu on the first page of options.

USING THE FRONT VIDEO USB PORT

Plug in a USB drive or mass storage device and play your favorite music or movies.

Note:

To view USB media on the rear screens, insert a USB drive into the port. The USB drive port is located under the radio controls in the instrument panel.

On the rear screen you can browse the content of the USB device by going to the USB source in the inputs. Use the search feature to find your media faster.

PLAY VIDEO GAMES

Connect the video game console to either of the HDMI ports located behind either of the first row seats.

Headphone Jack/HDMI/USB

1 — Headphone Jack (Headphone Output Only)

2 — USB Port (Charge Only)

3 — HDMI Port

Note:

Certain high-end video games may exceed the power limit of the vehicle's Power Inverter .

HEADPHONES OPERATION

Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in does not come equipped with headphones. Customers will need to provide their own wireless headphones that can be paired with the system using Bluetooth®. Customers can also use their own wired headphones and plug them into a Headphone Jack located under one of the rear screens.

Wireless Headphones Pairing

To pair wireless headphones with Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in using the rear screens, follow these steps:

Push the Gear/Settings button on the Voice Remote with Alexa or tap the screen.
Select the Gear/Settings icon on the screen.
Select “Settings” on the screen.
While in Settings, select “Controllers & Bluetooth® Devices”.
Select “Other Bluetooth® Devices” and follow the on-screen steps for pairing.

While multiple headphones can be paired, only one will output audio at a time.

REAR CLIMATE CONTROLS

The Rear Climate Controls can also be controlled using Rear Seat Entertainment with Fire TV built-in .

Rear Climate Controls can be accessed by using the Vehicle menu. Tap on either rear screen and select the Vehicle icon or press the Vehicle button on the Voice Remote with Alexa. Then select the Rear Climate Controls option.

Options within Rear Climate Controls are:

Icon	Description
ON	Climate Control ON Button Press and release this button to turn the Rear Climate Controls on.
OFF	Climate Control OFF Button Press and release this button to turn the Rear Climate Controls off.
SYNC	SYNC Button Pressing this button will sync both sides of the Rear Climate Controls.
	AUTO Button Automatically controls the rear interior cabin temperature by adjusting airflow distribution and amount. Toggling this function will cause the system to switch between Manual mode and Automatic mode.
	Rear Passenger Temperature Up and Down Buttons Provides the rear passengers with independent temperature control. Press the button on the touchscreen to increase or decrease the temperature. The temperature will get warmer as you move up toward the red arrow and colder as you move down toward the blue arrow.
Headliner Mode	Headliner Mode Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of the outlets to one side will shut off the airflow.
Bi-Level Mode	Bi-Level Mode Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the floor outlets. Note: In many temperature positions, the Bi-Level mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the headliner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets.
Floor Mode	Floor Mode Air comes from the floor outlets.
1,2,3, etc.	Blower Control Blower Control is used to regulate the amount of air forced through the Climate system. There are seven blower speeds available. Adjusting the blower will cause Automatic mode to switch to Manual operation.