Jeep Wrangler: ANDROID AUTO™ & APPLE CARPLAY® — IF EQUIPPED / Android Auto™
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Android Auto™ is a feature of
your Uconnect system, and your
Android™ 5.0 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.
- Download the Android Auto™ app from the
Google Play store on your
Android™-powered smartphone.
- 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™ And LTE Data Coverage
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.
- 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.
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
- Google Play Music, Spotify, iHeart Radio, etc.
for music
- Hands-free calling and texting for communication
- Various compatible apps
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...
Other information:
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) is
part of a Federally regulated safety system for
this vehicle. It is designed to activate or
deactivate the Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag depending on the occupant’s seated
weight. It is designed to deactivate the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag for an
unoccupied seat and for occupants whose
seated weight classifies them in a category
other than a properly seated adult...
Please pay close attention to the information in
this section. It tells you how to use your restraint
system properly, to keep you and your
passengers as safe as possible.
Here are some simple steps you can take to
minimize the risk of harm from a deploying air
bag:
Children 12 years old and under should
always ride buckled up in the rear seat of a
vehicle with a rear seat...