2009 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 232

230 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL UCI supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod and iPhone devices. Some iPod 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 to this port does not play the media. For playing an iPod , use the separate 16-pin connector port (in the glove compartment on some vehicles). • Connecting an iPod 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 Use the optional connection cable to connect an iPod to the vehicle's 16-pin connector port (which is located in the glove compartment on some vehicles). Once the iPod is connected and synchronized to the vehicle's UCI system (iPod may take a few seconds to connect), the iPod 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 connecting the cable. • If the iPod battery is completely discharged, it may not communicate with the UCI system until a minimum charge is attained. Leaving the iPod connected to the UCI system may charge it to the required level. Using This Feature By using the optional connection cable to connect an iPod to the vehicle's UCI 16-pin connector port: • The iPod audio can be played on the vehicle's sound system, providing metadata (Artist, track title, album, etc.) information on the radio display.