- The première of the new 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir engine with an automatic 9-speed transmission and all-wheel drive “Jeep Active Drive” that expands the range of the new Renegade sold in EMEA.The Trailhawk version is on the stand, offering the maximum in terms of off-road performance and character.
- The public will discover the new UconnectTM Infotainment systems with 5” or 6.5” touch screens, with access to radios, devices, telephones and UconnectTM LIVE services. Jeep has decided to launch it for the first time in the Renegade, starting in June.
- The spotlights are also on two show cars equipped with exclusive Mopar accessories: the spectacular Hard SteelRenegade and the iconic Rocks StarWrangler.
- Also the flagship Grand Cherokee is present with three versions: the top of the range Summit equipped with the new Platinum Pack, the high performance version SRT – with a top speed of 160 mph reaching 0 to 62 mph in just 4 seconds – with innovative Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology and the Overland 3.0 MultiJet V6 version with 250 HP combined with an automatic 8-gear transmission and all-wheel drive Quadra Drive II.
- Also on show in Switzerland is the new special Wrangler model series, which confirms that the iconic Jeep is a natural when it comes to “customisation”.
- The Jeep Cherokee rounds out the show with its off-road Trailhawk and elegant Limited version that débuts the new Nepal interiors in beige leather.
- An authentic expression of Jeep DNA, the stand has been created using high-quality natural materials, such as wood and stone expertly combined together with steel as well as the large LED wall surfaces that represent the technological and innovative spirit of the brand.
- In 2014 Jeep was the fastest growing brand within Europe (source: ACEA data).
After a year of incredible commercial success, which includes reaching the objective of selling one million vehicles world-wide and the début of the first “Italian” Jeep, the brand returns to the 2015 Geneva Motor Show with important product updates that represent additional steps forward in the process of brand globalisation, thanks to a complete range of high performance SUVs.
In 2014 Jeep was the fastest growing brand within Europe (source: ACEA data). In particular, last year in the area of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), there were an unprecedented number of Jeep registrations, with an increase of more than 42 percent in the EMEA area and 70 percent in Europe alone (EU 28 + EFTA) with record results in many of the main countries, and in particular France with a 110 percent increase, Italy with a 95 percent increase, followed by Belgium with 87 percent, UK with 75 percent and Germany with 50 percent.
Jeep Renegade
The star of the stand is the latest arrival in the Jeep family: the new Renegade, the first FCA vehicle to take its place in the Small SUV segment and the first Jeep vehicle to be manufactured in Italy and sold in over 100 countries worldwide, including the United States.
Just four months since its launch, the Renegade has provided a significant contribution to the excellent sales performance recorded in 2014 in the EMEA sector. A goal that is now a starting point for a year of renewed success that will be greatly enhanced by the expected extension of the Renegade range during the course of the current year. Starting with the important debut in Geneva of the first petrol fuelled engine combined with 9-speed automatic transmission and full 4 wheel drive “Jeep Active Drive”: the powerful 1.4-litre, 170 HP Multiair 2.
Available in the Limited version from March onwards, the new engine combines in a single product the off-road technology developed by Jeep and the highest level of engine innovation of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The audience will be able to admire the new engine on a Limited version with a Carbon Black livery and Ski Grey interiors.
Space will also be given over to the Hard Steel show car, born on the off-road Trailhawk version, a unique example that combines style, an off-road calling and technology. Manufactured by the Jeep brand, in collaboration with the Mopar brand and the support of the FCA Style Centre, the project “develops” the potential of a model that is ideally suited for many kinds of customisation, while also providing an outlook for possible future Mopar accessories for the Renegade.
The exhibition is completed by a Jeep Renegade Trailhawk, the utmost in terms of performance and off-road features thanks to the Jeep Active Drive Low integrated traction system that flaunts Colorado Red exterior body work and black leather interior and is equipped with the efficient turbodiesel 2.0-litre, 170 HP engine with 9-speed automatic transmission.
Manufactured in the renovated SATA plant in Melfi (Italy) and sold in four different versions (Sport, Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk), the new model is endowed with a very forceful and stylish personality and proportions that are ideally suited for town or off-road use. It boasts ultimate off-road features for its reference category, and excellent on road driving dynamics, an exclusive automatic 9-speed transmission system, two tractions systems, highly fuel efficient engines and a broad range of safety features.
Conceived for a young and metropolitan clientele, the new Jeep Renegade has recently been awarded the prestigious Euro NCAP five star award with an overall score of 80/100, achieved for the most part thanks to the 87% adult safety and 85% child safety evaluation, but with positive results in all the main tests. A very prestigious award obtained also thanks to the innovative “Small Wide 4×4 architecture” and the most advanced active safety technologies, such as the “Front Collision Warning Plus with Mitigation”, available for the first time on a car in this segment.
Infotainment UconnectTM Systems
The Geneva Motor Show also provides the ideal opportunity to present a preview of the innovative Infotainment UconnectTM systems with 5 and 6.5 inch touchscreens that provide access to the radio, mediaplayer, handsfree phone, navigation device and UconnectTM LIVE services.
Available from June onwards on the Renegade models – and this is the first Jeep vehicle on which they are supplied – both versions provide a Bluetooth interface, Aux-in connector, USB port and vocal commands. Plus, the Uconnect 5” Radio Nav LIVE device offers a TomTom 2.5D navigations system, while the Uconnect 6,5″ Radio Nav LIVE is equipped with a satellite navigation with 3D maps and the “One Shot Voice Destination Entry” function to allow the address to be entered using vocal commands.
For the first time the two new Jeep Renegade Infotainment systems offer Uconnect LIVE services which include the option of direct access through the touchscreen display to “TuneIn”, which provides access to over 100,000 Internet radio stations from all over the world; to “Deezer” an internet music service with over 35 million tracks; to Reuters, so you can always keep up to date with the latest world news; to Facebook and Twitter, tostay in touch with all your friends.
Jeep Wrangler
On a Jeep stand there is always going to be a place for the iconic Wrangler, synonymous with off-road performance and a model that boasts a natural inclination for customisation, as proven by the special limited edition versions, that have appeared over the course of the last four years: “70th Anniversary Edition” (2011), Arctic (2012), Mountain (2012), Black Edition (2012), Moab (2013), “Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition” (2013),Polar (2014), Rubicon X (2014) and the recent “X Edition” Wrangler.
In Geneva the audience can admire two amazing models: the new special Jeep Wrangler Black Edition II series and the Jeep Wrangler Rocks Star show car equipped with original Mopar accessories.
Available starting from next summer on the main European markets, the special Black Edition II series offers, two models (Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited) and two engines, depending on the country where it is sold: the 2.8 litre turbodiesel, with a power rating of 200 HP and 460 Nm torque and the high performance petrol driven 3.6 litre Pentastar, boasting 284 HP and 347 Nm torque. Both engine types come with an automatic 5- transmission.
Developed from the Sahara version, the new special Black Edition II series has unique external features with black elements such as the seven slit grille, the 18″ alloy rims, the frontal Jeep logo, the headlight trim, the rear mirror covers and the rear wheel cover.
The exclusive customization of the special series is particularly evident even internally with its striking black leather seats and polished black inserts for the mouldings, the ventilation vent trim and the special car mat with black inserts.
The exclusive Dual Top® is also a standard feature. The removable three panel hard top that matches the body colour and the soft top for a unique open-air driving experience – and the multimedia entertainment and satellite navigation system UconnectTM GPS with 6.5″ touchscreen, 40 gigabyte hard disk, USB port, AUX-in jack and DVD player.
The model on show in Geneva features a Billet Silver livery, black leather interiors, and a 2.8 litre turbodiesel engine with five-speed automatic transmission.
The spotlight is also trained on the second Jeep Wrangler on display that is equipped with original Mopar accessories. This is the Rocks Star show car born on the Rubicon version – equipped with a 2.8 litre turbodiesel engine with five-speed automatic transmission and 4 wheel drive – with a black satin “US Army” star mounted on the bonnet, the black grille and petrol cap, the half doors, the mirror covers with Jeep logo, skid plate, lateral “star” sticker and black running board. The exterior is completed by the innovative LED light bar. An additional personal touch has also been provided for the interiors that are embellished with the original rubber car mats, the Roll Bar handles and the exclusive mouldings matching the bodywork. Featuring a yellow livery and black interiors, the model on show has been equipped with all terrain Goodrich tyres, further proof of the extreme off-road vocation of this unstoppable Rubicon model.
Jeep Grand Cherokee
For over twenty years the Grand Cherokee flagship, the most prize winning premium Large SUV ever, represents the ultimate expression of the Jeep brand thanks to its distinctive style, technological innovation and construction quality.
With a few specific features linked to the particular markets where it’s sold, today the Jeep Grand Cherokee range comes in five different versions – Laredo, Limited, Overland, Summit and SRT – and four engine sizes: the V6 3.0 litre diesel with Common Rail direct injection equipped with MultiJet II technology and the V6 Pentastar 3.6 litre petrol engines, V8 5.7 litre (available only on the Summit version) and the V8 6.4 litre HEMI (only on the SRT version).
The legendary performances of the Jeep flagship are connected to the three integrated 4WD traction systems, the pneumatic Jeep Quadra-Lift suspension and the Selec-Terrain and Selec-Track traction management systems. Optimum on board safety is guaranteed by highly advanced systems such as the Adaptive Cruise Control with stop, the new Selec-Speed Control and the Forward Collision Warning device with “Crash Mitigation”.
In Geneva, there will be three examples of the Grand Cherokee flagship: a Summit with the new Platinum Pack, a high performance SRT version and an Overland, the highest selling version in the EMEA sector with over 40% of volume over the total mix.
The first vehicle is the top of the Summit range and features the debut of the new Platinum Pack that makes this version even more exclusive that the one that has been so appreciated by European customers as is proven by the 35% result over the total sale mix. More specifically, in addition to the extremely rich range of standard features found on the Summit, the Platinum customization adds elements that match the body colour – such as the area below the bodywork, the mirror covers and the door handles – combined with other satin elements on the grille, the side rubbing strips, the side skirts, the fog light trim and the rear suitcase bump protection strip. The Platinum offer comes complete with satin carbon 20″ alloy rims.
On display equipped with a 3 litre, 250 HP, Multijet II diesel engine with eight-speed automatic transmission, the vehicle stands out for its elegant Granite Crystal livery and the interiors with the new Dark Sienna leather. In addition, the model on show in Geneva adopts the innovative multimedia “Blue Ray DVD” entertainment system that is comprised of two independent screens for the rear passengers, each equipped with HDMI and AUX ports and wireless headsets. Plus, all the Summit vehicles are equipped with a sophisticated Harman Kardon 829 watt audio system with 19 speakers and, an absolute novelty in MY15, even with the Active Noise Cancellation technology, which through the Harman Kardon audio system and 4 additional microphones, optimize on board acoustic comfort.
The audience can also admire the high performance SRT version of the Grand Cherokee, the fastest and most powerful Jeep model ever made, that guarantees the highest standard of performance: 0-100 km/hr acceleration in 5 seconds, top speed of 257 km/hr, breaking distance from 100 to 0 km/hr in just 35 metres. All this thanks to the HEMI® V8, 6.4 litre engine (468 HP and 64 Nm torque) equipped with Fuel Saver technology to reduce consumption and emissions. Plus, to ensure the engine’s power is fully exploited, the vehicle is equipped with a “Launch Control” system that governs the engine, transmission and suspension to ensure a racing performance when starting from a standstill. The device is activated by a button positioned on the central dashboard.
The model on show has a Bright White livery, enriched by 20″ alloy rims with a black chrome finish, and Morocco interiors in precious black leather. An additional feature of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is the adoption of Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology that channels the typical sound of the powerful HEMI® V8 6.4 litre engine into the cabin.
The exhibit will be completed with the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland equipped with the 3.0 litre V6 MultiJet II engine that boasts 250 HP at 4,000 rpm and a torque of 570 Nm at 2,000 rpm. The model on display stands out for its elegant Maximum Steel exteriors embellished with 20″ alloy rims and the double panoramic roof. The interiors are top of the range and feature precious upholstery in Vesuvius nappa leather (brown/blue) and the sophisticated infotainment and satellite navigation UConnect system with 8.4″ touchscreen.
Jeep Cherokee
On the Swiss walkway there will be two versions of the Cherokee model on parade, the next generation Medium SUV version of the Jeep brand that made its European debut at the Geneva show last year.
The model has an innovative, flowing and streamlined design, superior road holding, the legendary 4 wheel drive, finely crafted interior upholstery, advanced technological features, new levels of efficiency, entertainment and on board comfort. Plus, it boasts very sporting wheel-bodywork proportions and a truly imposing road presence. The cornering attack and exit angles guarantee reference capacities for the category. Last but not least, thanks to its many safety features, the Jeep Cherokee has been awarded five prestigious Euro NCAP stars.
Two of these models are on show in Geneva. The first Jeep Cherokee is a Limited version that for the first time displays the refined fawn leather (Nepal) upholstery and features an elegant True Blue livery. The vehicle is equipped with a 2.0 litre, 170 HP Multijet II turbodiesel engine in conjunction with the new 9-speed automatic transmission and “Jeep® Active Drive I” integrated traction control that guarantees reference level 4 wheel drive in all usage conditions. It is the first on the market to be equipped with the rear axle disconnect device that reduces energy loss when it’s not necessary to use 4 wheel drive mode, thus guaranteeing greater fuel efficiency.
Featuring an Eco Green livery and black Morocco interiors, the audience will get a change to admire the off-road Trailhawk specialist equipped with the powerful petrol V6 3.2 litre Pentastar engine with 272 HP combined with the new 9-speed automatic transmission and integrated “Jeep® Active Drive Lock” 4 wheel drive that includes crawler gears and lockable rear differential that make it a point of reference in its category for off-road usage.
Jeep Stand
After a record year, the Jeep brand will be present at the Geneva Motor Show with a stand that epitomizes the brand’s dual spirit: on the one hand its DNA entirely given over to the purest and most-extreme off-road experiences, represented by the use of precious natural materials such as wood and stone. On the other, the more technological and innovative spirit of the brand, particular to its superior class range, that is underlined by the use of steel and the extensive Ledwall surfaces placed at the rear of the stand.
In a special area of the stand, there will be an opportunity to become closely acquainted with a few exclusive accessories and original Jeep spare parts produced in collaboration with Mopar. Plus, there will be a complete collection of official Jeep merchandising on display, including articles specially designed for the Jeep® Owners Group (JOG), the only official group management by the brand directly and already operating in 9 European countries after the original launch at the end of last year.
Finally, thanks to the informative leaflets and the special elements placed on the stand, the audience will get a chance to become acquainted with the products of FCA Bank, the financial company specialising in the automotive sector. The company operates on the main European markets and in Switzerland through FCA Capital Suisse SA, with a sole mission: supporting the sales of all FCA brand vehicles through innovative financial products and high added value services dedicated to dealer networks, private clients and companies.
The Jeep Renegade range expands with the 1.4 litre MultiAir 2, 170 HP AT9 4WD
Jeep has chosen the Geneva Motor Show for the debut of the Renegade with the new 1.4 litre 170 HP 4WD AT9 engine, the only petrol engine to sport a 9-speed automatic transmission and the “Jeep Active Drive” integrated traction system.
Available in the Limited version from March onwards, this new version aims to expand the range of the first Jeep vehicle to be manufactured in Italy by turning to those who yearn for a high performance vehicle but are also keen on efficiency, both in terms of consumption and emissions.
A state-of-the-art product as far as petrol motor technology is concerned, the new 1.4 Turbo MultiAir2 supplies 170 HP at 5,500 rpm maximum power and 250 Nm maximum torque at 2,500 rpm. Values that denote a very fluid power delivery combined with great acceleration as proven by the vehicle’s top speed of 196 km/hr and acceleration of 0 to 100 km in 8.8 seconds. And all this is achieved with very limited CO2 emissions and consumption: on a complete road cycle, the figures posted are 160g/km and 6.9 l/100 km respectively.
One very striking feature is the application of MultiAir technology that has marked a new beginning compared to standard petrol engines, a quantum leap comparable to that which took place for diesel engines with the introduction of the Multijet. When compared to a traditional petrol engine of the same size, the MultiAir propulsion unit guarantees an increase in power (of up to 10%) and torque (up to 15%), along with a considerable reduction in consumption (up to 10%) and CO2 and particulate emissions (by as much as 10%) and NOx (up to 30%).
The core of the MultiAir is the electro-hydraulic valve management system that enables consumption to be reduced (thanks to direct control of the air through the engine’s air intake valves, without the use of a throttle valve) and polluting emissions (thanks to the combustion control).
Approved as Euro6 and equipped with the Start&Stop system for the reduction of fuel consumption and CO2emissions, the 1.4, 170 HP, Turbo MultiAir features a series of components specially designed to reduced friction and improve performance and consumption efficiency.
The new Jeep Renegade engine set up comes in conjunction with an innovative 9 speed transmission – an exclusive feature for this vehicle segment – that enables the vehicle to optimize the power supplied by the engine while at the same time guaranteeing bright acceleration and a fluid and efficient power delivery at motorway speeds.
Completely electronic, the AT9 transmission is equipped with a “shift-on-the-fly” gearbox, with the possibility of selecting the manual AutoStick. More than 20 different mappings of individual gear changes to allow for specific conditions optimize the quality and the gear change timing, thus improving consumption, performance and driving experience. In order to establish the most appropriate gear change mode, the gear software can assess a number of variables such as the torque used, the “kick down”, the longitudinal and lateral accelerations and changes in gradient.
The transmission control strategy accurately monitors the temperature, speed and activation of the electronic stability control, for improved driving comfort and a greater attention to detail. The result is an automatic gear shift that is perfectly suited to the performance requirements of any kind of driving style.
A further technical feature of the new Trailhawk and Limited versions equipped with the 2.0 Multijet 170 HP AT9 is the “Jeep Active Drive Low” 4 wheel drive system equipped with a rear axle disconnection device that enables a fluid and automatic shift from 2WD to 4WD without any driver intervention, to ensure permanent torque management and optimal traction whenever necessary.
The “Jeep Active Drive Low” integrated 4 wheel drive adopts the Jeep Selec-Terrain control technology with four settings (Auto, Snow, Sand and Mud that become five for the Trailhawk model with the addition of the Rock mode), that guarantee optimal performance on and off-road on any kind of road surface. Finally, the “Jeep Active Drive Low” traction control system adds to the Selec-Terrain the downhill speed control (Hill – Descent Control) which allows a gradual and controlled descent on uneven or slippery terrain without the driver having to use the brake pedal.
The new special Jeep Wrangler Black Edition II series
The new Jeep Wrangler Black Edition II, available on the main European markets as of next summer, will be making its debut and the Geneva Motor Show. Depending on the countries where it will be on sale, the special series will be on offer with two different models (Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited) and two engine units: the 2.8 litre turbodiesel, with 200 HP and 460 Nm torque and the highly performing petrol powered 3.6 litre V6 Pentastar, with its 284 HP and 347 Nm maximum torque. Both engine units will come with an automatic 5 speed transmissions system.
Synonymous with off-road ever since its inception, the icon of the Jeep brand boasts a natural inclination towards “customisation”, proven by the many special versions, produced in limited and numbered editions, that have appeared over the course of the last four years: “70th Anniversary Edition” (2011), Arctic (2012), Mountain (2012), Black Edition (2012), Moab (2013), “Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition” (2013), Polar (2014),Rubicon X (2014) and the recent “X Edition” Wrangler. Each of them, starting with the name, celebrates an important anniversary of Jeep’s history or the kind of tough environmental conditions where the Wrangler model is at its best, guaranteeing an unparalleled driving experience even in the most extreme surroundings.
Now the time has come for the Jeep Wrangler Black Edition II to take up the challenge, providing further confirmation of how fundamental these special series of this iconic vehicle have become. Thanks to the stylistic features and special equipment, these special series help to “multiply” the model’s personality, thus helping to target different customer segments. Powerful and distinctive representations, capable of heightening to the utmost degree the values of adventure, authenticity, freedom and passion that have always played such a big part in Jeep product communication, and of the Wrangler model in particular.
Taking the Jeep Wrangler Sahara version as its starting point, the new special Black Edition II series has unique external features with black elements such as the seven slit grille, the 18″ alloy rims, the frontal Jeep logo, the headlight trim, the rear mirror covers and the rear wheel cover.
Plus, the raised bonnet endows the vehicle with a more aggressive appearance, while the side running boards guarantee additional protection on the most extreme trails. The new special version features also include a Mopar fuel cap and the black cover of the spare wheel. Not to mention that the new special series has the exclusive Dual Top® as a standard feature which includes the three panel removable hard top matching the body work and the soft top for a unique open air driving experience.
The exclusive customisation of the Jeep Wrangler Black Edition II special series is particularly apparent even internally with its striking black leather seats and polished black inserts for the mouldings, the ventilation vent trim and the heated front seats. Plus, the lateral front air bags are standard issue as well as the multimedia entertainment and satellite navigation system UconnectTM GPS with 6.5″ touchscreen, 40 gigabyte hard disk, USB port, AUX-in and DVD video reader.
The legendary off-road capability of the Wrangler range is guaranteed by the integrated part-time traction system Command-Trac NV241 with its “shift-on-the-fly” two speed operation. The system grants the opportunity of choosing the type of traction desired at any time, depending on the terrain and with considerable advantages in terms of consumption. The gear ratio of 2.72:1 multiplies the gear torque at low speeds, in order to increase the traction considerably in off-road conditions. The 4 wheel drive mode is always inserted manually using a lever in the centre of the dashboard. All this is achieved without having to do away with a highly sophisticated appearance that gives an indication of how one’s desire for adventure can be transposed into metropolitan contexts, a concept underlined by the four available liveries: Bright White, Black, Firecracker Red and Billet Silver.
Finally, for clients of the new Black Edition II special series, the Jeep brand has created a useful accessory pack with the Jeep® Owners Group (JOG) stamp of approval, the only official group managed directly by the brand and already operational in 9 European countries. More in detail, this original trunk contains four official Jeep merchandising products: a multifunctional tool in high quality satin metal with rubber reliefs, blades and tools such as a hammer, screwdrivers and saw; an identifying “Jeep Owners Group” sticker to be positioned on the windscreen; a “cargo” bag in high quality waxed canvas with recycled safety belts, customized JOG print and adjustable shoulder strap; a black “mud” cap with a relief JOG logo printed on the peak, contrasting green peak and metal buckle.
New Infotainment UconnectTMLIVE system
Available from next June onwards on the Renegade model, the innovative UconnectTMdevices guarantee access to radio, telephone and UconnectTM LIVE services. Below we provide a description of the features and services offered by the new Infotainment platform that make any journey a totally fulfilling experience.
Uconnect 5” Radio LIVE
This touchscreen system provides a wide variety of features starting with the UconnectTM LIVE services that are offered as standard, along with the many musical options available and the FM/AM radio. The driver can in fact connect all of his or her multimedia devices via USB or via the auxiliary 3.5 mm jack input or even stream music via Bluetooth using compatible smartphones. On request, a digital radio (DAB) is also available.
Plus, one can make and receive phone calls through the speakerphone system after connecting one’s own phone to the Uconnect system via Bluetooth technology. The system is also capable of reading received text messages. The availability of this kind of content always depends on the telephone’s compatibility with the Uconnect system.
Finally, on request one can also be supplied with the Uconnect 5”Radio Nav LIVE navigation system with a TomTom 2.5D navigation system, vocal commands and free TMC (traffic warnings). Thanks to the potential and features such as the advanced lane indicator, the driver can easily negotiate even the most complex junctions. The TomTom IQ Routes function is also the simplest way to calculate the fastest possible route, by calculating the route based on the actual traffic speeds on the roads, and the relative speed limits. Lastly, the drivers can travel in complete safety by receiving “turn by turn” instructions on the instrument panel when other functions are using the speakerphone system.
Uconnect 6.5” Radio Nav LIVE
Equipped with a 6.5 inch touchscreen, with large and easy to use icons. The Uconnect touchscreen system offers a series of features such as radio, music from multimedia devices, navigator, connected services and phone functions. The features and services offered include the Uconnect LIVE services offered as a standard option, the FM/AM radio and the possibility of hooking up multimedia readers via USB or the auxiliary 3.5 mm jack socket. Plus, the driver can listen to music from SD cards or stream music from compatible smartphones via Bluetooth. As an optional feature one can also ask for the digital radio (DAB).
The 3D map navigation system is equipped with with “turn by turn” navigation and One Shot command entry system, that enables the destination address to be entered in just one step using vocal commands. The driver can make and receiver speakerphone telephone calls after connecting an appropriate smartphone to the Uconnect system, using Bluetooth technology. Finally, the system can read text messages and answer them (with vocal commands or by interaction with the touchscreen) with a set of pre-recorded messages.
Uconnect LIVE, a suite of connected services
For the first time Uconnect 5”Radio LIVE, 5” Radio Nav LIVE ‘ and 6.5” Radio Nav LIVE include the Uconnect LIVE services. Customers can download the Uconnect LIVE application from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store onto their smartphone. As soon as the smartphone is coupled via Bluetooth to the Jeep Renegade, a whole range of applications can be viewed and controlled from the touchscreen of the Uconnect system. The applications have been redesigned and adapted for use when driving to ensure that the driver’s concentration remains focused on driving, storing the smartphone away in a pocket or in the appropriate holders. Uconnect LIVE will gradually become available in many European countries.
Uconnet LIVE grants you direct access via the Jeep Renegade’s touchscreen display to “TuneIn” that offers access to over 100,000 internet radio stations worldwide; “Deezer”, with a catalogue of Internet Music consisting of more than 35 million tracks; Reuters, so you can keep up to date on world news; Facebook and Twitter so you can stay in touch with your friends.
Finally, Uconnect LIVE enables you to access my:Car directly, thanks to the real time warnings, which provides reminders on maintenance procedures and access to an interactive manual, all features that allow the driver to maintain their car in the best way possible. When a smartphone is connected via Bluetooth, the most important warnings are automatically transferred onto the personal Uconnect TM LIVE account to make maintenance as easy as ever.
Uconnect LIVE with TomTom LIVE services
Uconnect 5”Radio Nav LIVE and Uconnect 6.5” Radio Nav LIVE include the TomTom LIVE services with vocal commands and high quality traffic information, to make every trip more efficient thanks to the Uconnect LIVE app.
Anyone driving a Jeep Renegade can now experience TomTom connected navigation that includes the widest range of traffic information in the world, with over 100 million kilometres of traffic measurements collected every day. Every two minutes the navigation system is updated with the most recent traffic conditions. With a highly developed processing system, Uconnect provides the fastest routes and the most accurate arrival time estimates. Besides the real time information on traffic conditions, the users are also provided with information on permanent and mobile Speed Trap positions where available, local TomTomSearch&Go search services and real time weather forecasts.
The TomTom Live services include: Traffic (using the real time traffic information, the system leads the user to their destination faster); Speed Traps (flagging of fixed and mobile Speed Trap positions enables the users to be more secure and relaxed at the wheel); the TomTomSearch&Go search function (the users can carry out a search by category or business name, such as a petrol station or a supermarket, and then navigate to the destination); and finally Weather (users can have weather updates for a specific location and up to 5 day weather forecasts, so they can plan their trips based on the most updated weather conditions).
A whole range of ways of checking content
The Uconnect system is easy to understand thanks to the variety of user interfaces designed to enable the user to choose the one they find most appropriate. For example to check the communication, infotainment and navigation functions or the Uconnect LIVE services, the users can use the steering wheel controls, the touch screen display, vocal recognition, the traditional knobs and buttons and wireless technology such as Bluetooth. With so many different options, the users can match the technology to suit their own preferred system.