Jeep Commander (2010 year). Manual — part 14

Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack which
allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an
MP3 player or cassette player and utilize the vehicle’s
audio system to amplify the source and play through the
vehicle speakers.

Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil-
iary device if the AUX jack is connected.

NOTE:

The AUX device must be turned on and the

device’s volume set to the proper level. If the AUX audio
is not loud enough, turn the device’s volume up. If the
AUX audio sounds distorted, turn the device’s volume
down.

TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press this button to change the display to time of day. The
time of day will display for five seconds (when the
ignition is OFF).

Operating Instructions - uconnect™ phone (If
Equipped)
Refer to “uconnect™ phone” in the uconnect™ User
Manual located on the DVD for further details.

Operating Instructions - uconnect™ studios
(Satellite Radio) (If Equipped)
Refer to “uconnect™ studios (Satellite Radio)” in the
uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further
details.

UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) — IF
EQUIPPED

NOTE:

This section is for sales code RES and REQ/

REL/RET radios only with uconnect™. For sales code
RER, REN, REP, REW or REZ touch-screen radio UCI
feature, refer to the separate RER, REN or REZ User’s
Manual. UCI is available only if equipped as an option
with these radios.

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This feature allows you to plug an iPod

威 into the

vehicle’s sound system through a 16–pin connector, using
the provided interface cable.

UCI supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod

威 and

iPhone

威 devices. Some iPod威 software versions may not

fully support the UCI features. Please visit Apple’s
website for software updates.

NOTE:

• If the radio has a USB port, connecting an iPod威 to this

port does not play the media. For playing an iPod

威,

use the separate 16–pin connector port (in the glove
compartment on some vehicles).

• Connecting an iPod威 to the AUX port located in the

radio faceplate, plays media, but does not use the UCI
feature to control the connected device.

Connecting The iPod

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Use the provided connection cable to connect an iPod

威 to

the vehicle’s 16–pin connector port (which is located in
the glove compartment on some vehicles). Once the
iPod

威 is connected and synchronized to the vehicle’s UCI

system (iPod

威 may take a few seconds to connect), the

iPod

威 starts charging and is ready for use by pressing

radio switches, as described below.

NOTE:

• You may have to remove the connector pin protection

cap from the 16–pin connector port, prior to connect-
ing the cable.

• If the iPod威 battery is completely discharged, it may

not communicate with the UCI system until a mini-
mum charge is attained. Leaving the iPod

威 connected

to the UCI system may charge it to the required level.

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Using This Feature

By using the provided connection cable to connect an
iPod

威 to the vehicle’s UCI 16–pin connector port:

• The iPod威 audio can be played on the vehicle’s sound

system, providing metadata (artist, track title, album,
etc.) information on the radio display.

• The iPod威 can be controlled using the radio buttons to

Play, Browse, and List the iPod

威 contents.

• The iPod威 battery charges when plugged into the UCI

connector (if supported by the specific iPod

威 device)

Controlling The iPod

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Using Radio Buttons

To get into the UCI (iPod

威) mode and access a connected

iPod

威, press the “AUX” button on the radio faceplate.

Once in the UCI (iPod

威) mode, iPod威 audio tracks (if

available from iPod

威) start playing over the vehicle’s

audio system.

Play Mode

When switched to UCI mode, the iPod

威 automatically

starts Play mode. In Play mode, you may use the
following buttons on the radio faceplate to control the
iPod

威 and display data:

• Use the TUNE control knob to select the next or

previous track.

• Turning it clockwise (forward) by one click, while

playing a track, skips to the next track.

• Turning it counterclockwise (backward) by one

click, during the first two seconds of the track, will
jump to the previous track in the list. Turning this
button at any other time in the track, will jump to
the beginning of the current track.

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• Jump backward in the current track by pressing and

holding the << RW button. Holding the << RW
button long enough will take you to the beginning
of the current track.

• Jump forward in the current track by pressing and

holding the FF >> button.

• A single press backward << RW or forward FF >> will

jump backward or forward respectively, for five
seconds.

• Use the << SEEK and SEEK >> buttons to jump to the

previous or next track. If the << SEEK button is
pressed during the first two seconds of the track, it will
jump to the previous track in the list; if you press this
button at any other time in the track, it will jump to the
beginning of the track. If you press the SEEK >>
button during play mode, it will jump to the next track
in the list.

• While a track is playing, press the INFO button to see

the associated metadata (artist, track title, album, etc.)
for that track. Pressing the INFO button again jumps
to the next screen of data for that track. Once you have
seen all screens, the last INFO button press will take
you back to the play mode screen on the radio.

• Pressing the REPEAT button will change the iPod威

mode to repeat the current playing track.

• Press the SCAN button to use iPod威 scan mode, which

will play the first five seconds of each track in the
current list and then forward to the next song. To stop
SCAN mode and start playing the desired track, when
it is playing the track, press the SCAN button again.
During Scan mode, you can also press the << SEEK
and SEEK >> buttons to select the previous and next
tracks.

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• RND button (available on sales code RES radio only):

Pressing this button toggles between Shuffle ON and
Shuffle OFF modes for the iPod

威. If the RND icon is

showing on the radio display, then the shuffle mode is
ON.

List Or Browse Mode

During Play mode, pressing any of the buttons described
below, takes you to List mode. List mode enables you to
scroll through the list of menus and tracks on the iPod

威.

• TUNE control knob: The TUNE control knob functions

in a similar manner as the scroll wheel on the iPod

威.

• Turning it clockwise (forward) and counterclock-

wise (backward) scrolls through the lists, displaying
the track detail on the radio display. Once you have
the track to be played highlighted on the radio
display, press the TUNE control knob to select and
start playing the track. Turning the TUNE control

knob fast will scroll through the list faster. During
fast scroll, you may notice a slight delay in updating
the information on the radio display.

• During all List modes, the iPod威 displays all lists in

“wrap-around” mode. So if the track is at the
bottom of the list, just turn the wheel backwards
(counter-clockwise) to get to the track faster.

• In List mode, the radio PRESET Buttons are used as

shortcuts to the following lists on the iPod

威.

• Preset 1 – Playlists
• Preset 2 – Artists
• Preset 3 – Albums
• Preset 4 – Genres
• Preset 5 - Audiobooks
• Preset 6 – Podcasts

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• Pressing a PRESET button will display the current

list on the top line and the first item in that list on
the second line.

• To Exit List mode without selecting a track, press the

same PRESET button again to go back to Play
mode

.

• LIST button: The LIST button will display the top

level menu of the iPod

威. Turn the TUNE control knob

to list the top-menu item you wish to select and press
the TUNE control knob. This will display the next
sub-menu list item on the iPod

威 then you can follow

the same steps to go to the desired track in that list.
Not all iPod

威 sub-menu levels are available on this

system.

• MUSIC TYPE button: The MUSIC TYPE button is

another shortcut button to the genre listing on your
iPod

威.

CAUTION!

• Leaving the iPod威 (or any supported device) any-

where in the vehicle in extreme heat or cold can
alter the operation or damage the device. Follow
the device manufacturer’s guidelines.

• Placing items on the iPod威, or connections to the

iPod

威 in the vehicle, can cause damage to the

device and/or to the connectors.

WARNING!

Do not plug in or remove the iPod

威 while driving.

Failure to follow this warning could result in an
accident.

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uconnect™ studios (SATELLITE RADIO) — IF
EQUIPPED (REN/RER/RES RADIOS ONLY)

Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast-
ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to
coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius Satellite
Radio. This service offers over 130 channels of music,
sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil-
dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.

NOTE:

Sirius service is not available in Hawaii and has

limited coverage in Alaska.

System Activation

Sirius Satellite Radio service is pre-activated, and you
may begin listening immediately to the one year of audio
service that is included with the factory-installed satellite
radio system in your vehicle. Sirius will supply a wel-
come kit that contains general information, including
how to setup your on-line listening account at no addi-
tional charge. For further information, call the toll-free

number 888-539-7474, or visit the Sirius web site at
www.sirius.com, or at www.siriuscanada.ca for Cana-
dian residents.

Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)

Please have the following information available when
calling:

1. The Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID).

2. Your Vehicle Identification Number.

To access the ESN/SID, refer to the following steps:

ESN/SID Access With RES Radios
With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN or ACC posi-
tion and the radio on, press the SETUP button and scroll
using the TUNE/SCROLL control knob until Sirius ID is
selected. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob and the

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Sirius ID number will display. The Sirius ID number
display will time out in two minutes. Press any button on
the radio to exit this screen.

ESN/SID Access With REN/RER Radios
While in SAT mode, press the MENU button on the radio
faceplate.

Next, touch the SUBSCRIPTION tab on the touch screen.
All the ESNs that apply to your vehicle will display.

Selecting uconnect™ studios (Satellite) Mode

Press the SAT button until

⬙SAT⬙ appears in the display. A

CD may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio
mode.

Satellite Antenna

To ensure optimum reception, do not place items on the
roof around the rooftop antenna location. Metal objects
placed within the line of sight of the antenna will cause
decreased performance. Larger luggage items such as

bikes should be placed as far rearward as possible, within
the loading design of the rack. Do not place items directly
on or above the antenna.

Reception Quality

Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the
following reasons:

• The vehicle is parked in an underground parking

structure or under a physical obstacle.

• Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the

form of short audio mutes.

• Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can

cause intermittent reception.

• Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can

cause signal blockage.

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Operating Instructions - uconnect™ studios
(Satellite) Mode

NOTE:

The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC

position to operate the radio.

SEEK Buttons
Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next
channel in Satellite mode. Press the right switch to seek
up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will
remain tuned to the new channel until you make another
selection. Holding either button will bypass channels
without stopping until you release it.

SCAN Button
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next channel, pausing for eight seconds before con-
tinuing to the next. To stop the search, press the SCAN
button a second time.

INFO Button
Pressing the INFO button will cycle the display informa-
tion between Artist, Song Title, and Composer (if avail-
able). Also, pressing and holding the INFO button for an
additional three seconds will make the radio display the
Song Title all of the time (press and hold again to return
to normal display).

RW/FF
Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons
causes the tuner to search for the next channel in the
direction of the arrows.

TUNE Control (Rotary)
Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise
to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the channel.

MUSIC TYPE Button
Pressing this button once will turn on the Music Type
mode for five seconds. Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button

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or turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob within five
seconds will allow the program format type to be se-
lected.

Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button again to select the music
type.

By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type
function is active, the radio will be tuned to the next
channel with the same selected Music Type name.

If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type
(Program Type) mode, the Music Type mode will be
exited and the radio will tune to the preset channel.

SETUP Button
Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select the
following items:

• Display Sirius ID number — Press the AUDIO/

SELECT button to display the Sirius ID number. This
number is used to activate, deactivate, or change the
Sirius subscription.

SET Button – To Set the Pushbutton Memory
When you are receiving a channel that you wish to
commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET button.
The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window.
Select the button (1-6) you wish to lock onto this channel
and press and release that button. If a button is not
selected within five seconds after pressing the SET but-
ton, the channel will continue to play but will not be
stored into pushbutton memory.

You may add a second channel to each pushbutton by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display
window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2. This
allows a total of 12 Satellite channels to be stored into

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pushbutton memory. The channels stored in SET 2
memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton
twice.

Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding
button number will display.

Buttons 1 - 6
These buttons tune the radio to the channels that you
commit to pushbutton memory (12 Satellite stations).

Operating Instructions - uconnect™ phone (If
Equipped)

Refer to “uconnect™ phone” in the uconnect™ User
Manual located on the DVD for further details.

uconnect™ studios (SIRIUS BACKSEAT TV™) —
IF EQUIPPED

Satellite video uses direct satellite receiver broadcasting
technology to provide streaming video. The subscription

service provider is SIRIUS Satellite Radio. SIRIUS Back-
seat TV™ offers three video channels for family enter-
tainment, directly from its satellites and broadcasting
studios.

NOTE:

SIRIUS service is not available in Hawaii and

has limited coverage in Alaska.

Refer to your Video Entertainment System (VES)™, RER
Navigation or REN Multimedia User Manuals for de-
tailed operating instructions.

VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM™ (SALES
CODE XRV) — IF EQUIPPED

The optional VES™ (Video Entertainment System) con-
sists of a DVD player and LCD (liquid crystal display)
screen, a battery-powered remote control, and two head-
sets. Refer to the “uconnect™ studios” section of
uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further
details.

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The LCD screen is located on the headliner behind the
front seats.

REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED

The remote sound system controls are located on the rear
surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to
access the switches.

Lowering the Display Screen

Remote Control Location

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The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
pushbutton in the center and controls the volume and
mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker
switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom
of the rocker switch will decrease the volume.

Pressing the center button will make the radio switch
between the various modes available (AM/FM/TAPE/
CD, etc.).

The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
pushbutton in the center. The function of the left-hand
control is different depending on which mode you are in.

The following describes the left-hand control operation in
each mode.

Radio Operation

Pressing the top of the switch will “Seek” up for the next
listenable station and pressing the bottom of the switch
will “Seek” down for the next listenable station.

The button located in the center of the left-hand control
will tune to the next preset station that you have pro-
grammed in the radio preset pushbutton.

Remote Sound System Controls (Back View Of Steering

Wheel)

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CD Player

Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next
track on the CD. Pressing the bottom of the switch once
will go to the beginning of the current track, or to the
beginning of the previous track if it is within one second
after the current track begins to play.

If you press the switch up or down twice, it plays the
second track; three times, it will play the third, etc.

The center button on the left side rocker switch has no
function for a single-disc CD player. However, when a
multiple-disc CD player is equipped on the vehicle, the
center button will select the next available CD in the
player.

CD/DVD MAINTENANCE

To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following
precautions:

1. Handle the disc by its edge; avoid touching the
surface.

2. If the disc is stained, clean the surface with a soft cloth,
wiping from center to edge.

3. Do not apply paper or tape to the disc; avoid scratch-
ing the disc.

4. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, cleaners,
or anti-static sprays.

5. Store the disc in its case after playing.

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6. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.

7. Do not store the disc where temperatures may become
too high.

NOTE:

If you experience difficulty in playing a particu-

lar disc, it may be damaged (i.e., scratched, reflective
coating removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc)
oversized, or have protection encoding. Try a known
good disc before considering disc player service.

RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES

Under certain conditions, the cellular phone being on in
your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from
your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated
by relocating the cellular phone antenna. This condition
is not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance
does not satisfactorily “clear” by the repositioning of the
antenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be
turned down or off during cellular phone operation.

CLIMATE CONTROLS

Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System — If
Equipped

The controls for the heating and air conditioning system
in this vehicle consist of a series of rotary knobs. These
comfort controls can be set to obtain desired interior
conditions.

Manual Heating And Air Conditioning Controls

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The instrument panel features four dual-vane airflow
registers. Two registers are located on the outer ends of
the instrument panel and two are located in the center of
the instrument panel. These registers can be closed to
partially block airflow, and they can be adjusted to direct
airflow where the occupant desires.

Blower Control

The blower control rotary knob (on the
left) controls the blower and can be set
in one of four speeds and OFF. The
blower fan motor will remain on un-
til the system is turned to the OFF
position or the ignition is turned
OFF.

NOTE:

For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the

climate controls will not function during Remote Start
operation if the blower control is left in the “O” (Off)
position.

Temperature Control

The temperature control rotary knob
(in the center) controls the air tem-
perature. The coldest temperature set-
ting is on the extreme left and the
warmest setting on the extreme right
of the rotation. The knob can be posi-
tioned at any point on the dial.

Mode Control

The mode control rotary knob (on the
right) can be placed in several posi-
tions. Dots between each of the mode
selections identify intermediate modes
that allow the occupants to fine tune
airflow distribution.

Defrost

Air is directed to the windshield through the
outlets at the base of the windshield. Air is also

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