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2022 Jeep Renegade Owners Manual - Android Auto™ & Apple Carplay® — If Equipped



Owner’s Manuals 2022 Android Auto™ & Apple Carplay® — If Equipped

Android Auto™ & Apple Carplay® — If Equipped

Android auto™ ¹Use this QR code to access your digital experience.

Android Auto™ is a feature of your Uconnect system, and your Android™ 6.0 or higher powered smartphone with a data plan, that allows you to project your smartphone and a number of its apps onto the touchscreen radio display. Android Auto™ brings you useful information, and organizes it into simple cards that appear just when they are needed. Android Auto™ can be used with speech technology, the steering wheel controls, the knobs and buttons on your radio faceplate, and the radio display’s touchscreen to control many of your apps. To use Android Auto™, perform the following procedure:

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.

  1. Download the Android Auto™ app from the Google Play store on your Android™-powered smartphone.

  2. Connect your Android™-powered smartphone to one of the media USB ports in your vehicle. If the Android Auto™ app was not downloaded, the first time you plug your device in the app begins to download. Your vehicle should be in PARK the first time you use the app.

    Note:

    Be sure to use the factory-provided USB cable that came with your phone, as aftermarket cables may not work.

    Android Auto™

    1 — LTE Data Coverage

    2 — Android Auto™ Icon

    Note:

    To use Android Auto™, make sure you are in an area with cellular coverage. Android Auto™ may use cellular data and your cellular coverage is shown in the upper right corner of the radio screen. Data plan rates apply.

  3. Once the device is connected and recognized, the Phone icon on the drag & drop menu bar changes to the Android Auto™ icon.

Note:

Android Auto™ is set to launch immediately once a compatible device is connected. You can also launch it by pressing the Android Auto™ icon on the touchscreen.

Note:

The automatic launching of Android Auto™ can be deactivated through the Smartphone Projection Manager setting .

Once Android Auto™ is up and running on your Uconnect system, the following features can be utilized using your smartphone’s data plan:

  • Google Maps™ for navigation

  • YouTube Music, Spotify, iHeart Radio, etc. for music

  • Hands-free calling and texting for communication

  • Various compatible apps

    • MAPS

     Push and hold the Voice Recognition (VR) button on the steering wheel until the beep or tap the Microphone icon to ask Google to take you to a desired destination by voice. You can also touch the Navigation icon in Android Auto™ to access other navigation apps.

    Note:

    If the VR button is not held, and is only pushed, the built-in Uconnect Navigation system (if equipped) will launch instead of Android Auto™ Google Maps™.

    While using Android Auto™, Google Maps™ provides voice-guided:

  • Navigation

  • Live traffic information

  • Lane guidance

    • Note:

    A pop-up also appears, asking if you’d like to switch, if Android Auto™ is currently in use and you attempt to launch a built-in Uconnect route. Selecting “Yes” switches the navigation type to the newly used method of navigation and a route is planned for the new destination. If “No” is selected, the navigation type remains unchanged.

    For further information, refer to  (US) or  (Canada).

    For further information on the navigation function, please refer to  or .

    MUSIC

     Android Auto™ allows you to access and stream your favorite music with apps like YouTube Music, iHeartRadio, and Spotify. Using your smartphone’s data plan, you can stream endless music on the road.

    Note:

    Music apps, playlists, and stations must be set up on your smartphone prior to using Android Auto™ for them to work with Android Auto™.

    Note:

    To see the track details for the music playing through Android Auto™, select the Uconnect system’s media screen.

    For further information, refer to .

    COMMUNICATION

    With Android Auto™ connected, push and hold the VR button on the steering wheel to activate voice recognition specific to Android Auto™. This allows you to send and reply to text messages, have incoming text messages read out loud, and place and receive hands-free calls.

    APPS

    The Android Auto™ App displays all the compatible apps that are available to use with Android Auto™, every time it is launched. You must have the compatible app downloaded, and you must be signed in to the app through your mobile device for it to work with Android Auto™.

    Refer to  to see the latest list of available apps for Android Auto™.

    ANDROID AUTO™ VOICE COMMAND

    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 its 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™ 6.0 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 its VR, which recognizes natural voice commands, to use a list of your smartphone’s features:

  • Maps

  • Music

  • Phone

  • Text Messages

  • Additional Apps

    • Note:

  • To use Android Auto™ on your car display, you’ll need an Android™ phone running Android™ 6.0 or higher, an active data plan, and the Android Auto™ app.

  • To wirelessly use Android Auto™ on your car display, you need a compatible Android™ smartphone with an active data plan. You can check which smartphones are compatible at .

    • Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc.

    APPLE CARPLAY®

    Apple carplay® ¹Use this QR code to access your digital experience.

    Uconnect works seamlessly with Apple CarPlay®, the smarter, more secure way to use your iPhone® in the car, and stay focused on the road. Use your Uconnect Touchscreen display, the vehicle's knobs and controls, and your voice with Siri to get access to Apple Music®, Maps, Messages, and more.

    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.

    To use Apple CarPlay®, make sure you are using iPhone® 5 or later, have Siri enabled in Settings, ensure your iPhone® is unlocked for the very first connection only, and then use the following procedure:

    1. Connect your iPhone® to one of the media USB ports in your vehicle.

      Note:

      Be sure to use the factory-provided Lightning cable that came with your phone, as aftermarket cables may not work.

    2. Once the device is connected and recognized, the Phone icon on the drag & drop menu bar changes to the Apple CarPlay® Icon.

      Note:

      Apple CarPlay® is set to launch immediately. You can also launch it by pressing the Apple CarPlay® icon on the touchscreen.

      Apple CarPlay®

      1 — LTE Data Coverage

      2 — Apple CarPlay® Icon

    Note:

    To use Apple CarPlay®, make sure that cellular data is turned on, and that you are in an area with cellular coverage. Your data and cellular coverage is shown on the left side of the radio screen. Data plan rates apply.

    Once Apple CarPlay® is up and running on your Uconnect system, the following features can be utilized using your iPhone® data plan:

  • Phone

  • Music

  • Messages

  • Maps

    • PHONE

    With Apple CarPlay®, push and hold the VR button on the steering wheel to activate a Siri voice recognition session. You can also press and hold the Home button within Apple CarPlay® to start talking to Siri. This allows you to make calls or listen to voicemail as you normally would using Siri on your iPhone®.

    Note:

    Only temporarily pushing the VR button on the steering wheel launches a built-in Uconnect VR session, not a Siri session, and it will not function with Apple CarPlay®.

    MUSIC

    Apple CarPlay® allows you to access all your artists, playlists, and music from iTunes® or any third party application installed on your device. Using your iPhone® data plan, you can also use select third party audio apps including music, news, sports, podcasts, and more.

    MESSAGES

    Push and hold the VR button on 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 able to read messages, as everything is done via voice.

    MAPS

     Push and hold the VR button on the steering wheel until the beep or tap the Microphone icon to ask Apple® Siri to take you to a desired destination by voice. You can also touch the Navigation icon in Apple CarPlay® to access Apple® Maps.

    If the VR button is not held, and is only pushed, the built-in Uconnect Navigation system (if equipped) will launch instead of Apple CarPlay® Apple® Maps.

    Note:

    A pop-up also appears, asking if you’d like to switch, if an Apple CarPlay® navigation is currently in use and you attempt to launch a built-in Uconnect route. Selecting “Yes” switches the navigation type to the newly used method of navigation and a route is planned for the new destination. If “No” is selected, the navigation type remains unchanged.

    APPS

    The Apple CarPlay® App plays all compatible apps that are available to use, every time it is launched. You must have the compatible app downloaded, and you must be signed in to the app through your mobile device for it to work with Apple CarPlay®.

    Refer to  (US) or  (Canada) to see the latest list of available apps for Apple CarPlay®.

    APPLE CARPLAY® VOICE COMMAND

    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.

    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 Apple 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® features:

  • Phone

  • Music

  • Messages

  • Maps — If Equipped

  • Additional Apps — If Equipped

    • Note:

    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.

    ANDROID AUTO™ AND APPLE CARPLAY® TIPS AND TRICKS

    Smartphone Device Mirroring — If Equipped

    Once downloaded or activated, Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® will automatically start when your smartphone is plugged into a USB port. This function can be activated/deactivated through the Smartphone Projection Manager.

    Smartphone Projection Manager

    Smartphone Device Mirroring

    To activate/deactivate this feature, connect your smartphone with the manufacturer’s USB cable to the vehicle’s USB ports.

    1. Press the Phone/Bluetooth® button in the Settings menu, or press the Apps button.

    2. Press “Smartphone Projection Manager”.

    3. The setting, “Smartphone Device Mirroring”, will display with a check mark. To deactivate Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® for all devices, press the check box. To reactivate Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® for all devices, press the check box again until a check mark appears.

    Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® can also be activated/deactivated on specific devices.

    1. In “Smartphone Projection Manager”, select the name of the device you would like to activate/deactivate Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®.

    2. The setting, “Enable Android Auto™” or “Enable Apple CarPlay®”, will display depending on your smartphone. Press the check box to deactivate these features. To reactivate Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay®, press the check box until a check mark appears.

    Enable Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™

    Android Auto™ And Apple CarPlay® Automatic Bluetooth® Pairing

    After connecting to Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay® for the first time and undergoing the setup procedure, the smartphone pairs to the Uconnect system via Bluetooth® without any setup required every time it is within range, if Bluetooth® is turned on.

    Note:

    Apple CarPlay® uses a USB connection while Android Auto™ uses both USB and Bluetooth® connections to function. The connected device is unavailable to other devices when connected using Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay®.

    Multiple Devices Connecting To The Uconnect System — If Equipped

    It is possible to have multiple devices connected 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 can also be paired to the Uconnect system, via Bluetooth®, as an audio source, so the passenger can stream music.

    Note:

    Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ can only be launched from the front and center console USB ports.

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