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 down-
load. 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.
NOTE:
To use Android Auto™, make sure you are in an area
with cellular coverage. Android Auto™ may use cellu-
lar 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.
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.
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 down-
loaded, 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™.
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