Jeep 2011 Patriot - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 268)

Once the audio device is connected and synchronized to
the vehicle’s iPod
௡/USB/MP3 control system (iPod௡ or
external USB device may take a few minutes to connect),
the audio device starts charging and is ready for use by
pressing radio switches, as described below.
NOTE: If the audio device battery is completely dis-
charged, it may not communicate with the iPod
௡/USB/
MP3 control system until a minimum charge is attained.
Leaving the audio device connected to the iPod
௡/USB/
MP3 control system may charge it to the required level.
Using This Feature
By using iPod cable or external USB device to connect to
USB port:
• The audio device can be played on the vehicle’s sound
system, providing metadata (artist, track title, album,
etc.) information on the radio display.
• The audio device can be controlled using the radio
buttons to Play, Browse, and List the iPod ௡ contents.
• The audio device battery charges when plugged into
the USB/AUX connector (if supported by the specific
audio device)
Controlling The iPod
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Or External USB Device
Using Radio Buttons
To get into the iPod
௡/USB/MP3 control mode and access
a connected audio device, either press the “AUX” button
on the radio faceplate or press the VR button and say
ЉUSBЉ or ЉSwitch to USBЉ. Once in the iPod௡/USB/MP3
control mode, audio tracks (if available from audio
device) start playing over the vehicle’s audio system.
Play Mode
When switched to iPod
௡/USB/MP3 control mode, the
iPod ௡ or external USB device automatically starts Play
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