2022 Jeep Wrangler Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
ANDROID AUTO™ & APPLE CARPLAY® —IF EQUIPPED
ANDROID AUTO™
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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.
- 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.
- Once the device is connected and recognized, the Phone icon on the drag & drop menu bar changes to the Android Auto™ icon.
NOTE: Be sure to use the factory-provided USB cable that came with your phone, as aftermarket cables may not work.
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.
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
- 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 a beep or tap the Microphone icon to ask Google to take you to the desired destination by voice. You can also touch the Navigation icon in Android Auto™ to access other navigation apps. While using Android Auto™, Google Maps™ provides voice-guided:
- Navigation
- Live traffic information
- Lane guidance
For further information, refer to www.android.com/auto/ (US) or https://www.android.com/intl/en_ca/auto/ (Canada). For further information on the navigation function, please refer to https://support.google.com/android or https://support.google.com/androidauto/.
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 https://support.google.com/androidauto.
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 https://play.google.com/store/apps/ 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
g.co/androidauto/requirements.
Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc.
APPLE CARPLAY®
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:Use this QR code to access your digital experience.
- Connect your iPhone® to one of the media USB ports in your vehicle
- Once the device is connected and recognized, the Phone icon on the drag & drop menu bar changes to the Apple CarPlay® Icon.
NOTE: Be sure to use the factory-provided Lightning cable that came with your phone, as aftermarket cables may not work.
NOTE: Apple CarPlay® is set to launch immediately. You can also launch it by pressing the Apple CarPlay® icon on the touchscreen.
Apple CarPlay® And LTE Data Coverage
- LTE Data Coverage
- 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 the desired destination by voice. You can also touch the Navigation icon in Apple CarPlay® to access Apple® Maps.
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 http://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/ (US) or https://www.apple.com/ca/ios/carplay/ (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
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.