Media Mode Types
USB Mode
Overview
USB mode is entered by inserting a USB drive into the USB port, or by selecting the USB button on the left side of the touchscreen or the Source Select button, and then
selecting USB 1 or 2 (if equipped), or by pressing the MEDIA button on the faceplate, and then selecting the USB button.
On Uconnect 3 with 5-inch display, if you insert a USB device with the ignition on/running, the device will switch to USB mode and begin playing. The display will show the track number and elapsed time in minutes and seconds. Playback will begin at the start of track 1.
Bluetooth® Mode
Overview
Bluetooth® streaming audio or Bluetooth® mode is entered by pairing a Bluetooth® device containing music to the Uconnect system.
Before you can continue, the Bluetooth® device must be paired with the Uconnect phone to communicate with the Uconnect system.
On Uconnect 3 with 5-inch display, press the Media button located on the faceplate. Once in Media Mode, press the Source button on the touchscreen and select the Bluetooth® button.
To enter Bluetooth® mode, press the Bluetooth® button on the left side of the touchscreen or the Source Select button (if equipped).

Uconnect 4 with 7-inch display: Select source
Auxiliary Mode
Overview
AUX mode is entered by inserting an AUX device using a 3.5 mm audio jack cable into the AUX port, or by pressing the AUX button on the left side of the touchscreen or below the Source Select button (if equipped), or by pressing the MEDIA button on the faceplate and then selecting the Source button and then the AUX button.
To connect an auxiliary device, carefully insert the auxiliary cable into the AUX port. If you insert an auxiliary device with the ignition and radio on, the device will switch to AUX mode and begin playing.
Auxiliary Device Control
Control of the auxiliary device (such as selecting playlists, play, fast forward, etc.) cannot be provided by the radio; use the device controls instead. Adjust the volume using the volume button, volume/mute knob, or the on/off knob, or the volume of the connected device.
NOTE:
The radio works as a sound amplifier for the output from the auxiliary device. Therefore, if the volume control on the auxiliary device is set too low, the audio signal will be insufficient for the radio to play music from the device.
Seek Up
Seek Down
In USB mode, press the Seek Up button on the touchscreen to go to the next selection on the USB device. Press and release the Seek Down button on the touchscreen to return to the beginning of the current selection, or to return to the beginning of the previous selection if the USB device is within the first three seconds of the current selection.
In Bluetooth® mode, press and release the Seek Up button on the touchscreen to go to the next selection on the Bluetooth® device. Press and release the Seek Down button on the touchscreen to return to the beginning of the current selection, or to return to the beginning of the previous selection if the Bluetooth® device is within the first second of the current selection.
Browse
In USB modes, press the Browse button on the touchscreen to display the browse window. In USB mode, the left side of the browse window displays a list of ways you can browse the contents of the USB device. If supported by the device, you can browse by folders, artists, playlists, albums, songs, etc. Press the desired button on the left side of the touchscreen. The center of the browse window displays items and their subfunctions, which can be scrolled by pressing the Up and Down buttons on the right. The Tune/Scroll knob can also be used to scroll.
On Uconnect 3 with 5-inch display, turn the Browse knob on the touchscreen to scroll through and select the desired track on the device. Press the Exit button on the touchscreen if you want to cancel the browse function.
Multimedia Mode
In USB mode, press the Media button on the touchscreen to select the desired audio source: USB.
In Bluetooth® mode, press the Media button on the touchscreen to select the desired audio source: Bluetooth®.
In AUX mode, press the Media button on the touchscreen to select the desired audio source: AUX.
Repeat
In USB mode, press the Repeat button on the touchscreen to toggle the repeat function.
The Repeat button on the touchscreen is highlighted when active. The radio will continue to repeat the current track while repeat is active. Press the Repeat button again to enter Repeat All mode. The radio will continue to repeat all current tracks while the repeat function is active. To cancel Repeat, press the Repeat button a third time.
Shuffle
In USB mode, press the Shuffle button on the touchscreen to play the selected files on the USB device in random order, providing an interesting change of pace. Press the Shuffle button on the touchscreen a second time to turn this function off.
Audio
Access to the sound settings is available by pressing the Audio button.
Information
In Disc and USB modes, press the Info button on the touchscreen to display information about the current track. Press the Info or X button on the touchscreen a second time to cancel this function.
Tracks
In Disc and USB modes, press the Tracks button on the touchscreen to display a pop-up window listing the songs. The song currently playing is indicated by an arrow and lines above and below the song title. When the track list screen is displayed, turn the Tune/Scroll knob to highlight a track (indicated by the line above and below the track title), then press the Enter/Browse knob to start playback of that track.
In Bluetooth® mode, if the Bluetooth® device supports this function, press the Tracks button on the touchscreen to display a pop-up window with the song list. The currently playing song is indicated by a red arrow and lines above and below the song title.
Pressing the Tracks button on the touchscreen while the pop-up window is displayed may cause the window to close unexpectedly.
Multimedia Voice Commands
Uconnect supports connection via USB, Bluetooth®, and auxiliary (AUX) ports. Voice operation is available only for a connected USB or AUX device.
Press the VR button located on the steering wheel. After the beep, say one of the following commands and follow the prompts to switch your media source or select an artist.
"Change source to Bluetooth®"
"Change source to AUX"
"Change source to USB"
“Play Artist Beethoven”; “Play Album Greatest Hits”; “Play Song Moonlight Sonata”; “Play Genre Classical”
Did you know: Press the Browse button on the touchscreen to view all music on the USB storage device. Your voice command must match exactly the artist, album, song, and genre information displayed.
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