Module, Radio Receiver: Description
The radio can be identified by its sales code. The chassis design is similar for all radios. The base radio and the premium radio have the electronics mounted parallel to the face plate in an aluminum chassis.
Base - The base radio has a 178 millimeter (7 inch) touchscreen with no hard keys on the faceplate. Base radios have an Integrated Center Stack (ICS) Module that allows the Heating Ventilation and Air Condition (HVAC) system to be controlled with the touchscreen, or the hard key controls in the ICS. There is no external hands-free module, all hands-free functions are integrated into the radio. An optional remote mounted media hub contains access ports for a 3.5 mm auxiliary audio plug and two powered Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors.
- 178 mm (7 inch) touchscreen
- AM/FM/Remote Aux/USB receiver
- Google Android Auto (with Uconnect®)
- Apple Carplay (with Uconnect®)
- satellite radio receiver (optional)
- remote steering wheel mounted controls
- Bluetooth® connectivity for hands-free phone; streaming audio; voice commands
- SiriusXM® Guardian (subscription required)
Premium - The premium radio is identified by a 213.36 mm (8.4 inch) color touchscreen display. The premium radios offer High Definition (HD) radio reception and can be identified by the HD symbol located on the screen when the radio is in radio mode. If the radio will not power up, the only way to identify the system is through a direct Single VIN inquiry using the TechCONNECT application on the DealerCONNECT web site. The premium radio is the only radio equipped with NAV.
- 213.36 mm (8.4 inch) color touchscreen display
- AM/FM/Remote Aux/USB receiver
- satellite radio receiver (optional)
- factory installed Global Position System (GPS) navigation
- iPod support via USB
- Google Android Auto (with Uconnect®)
- Apple Carplay (with Uconnect®)
- remote steering wheel mounted controls
- Bluetooth® connectivity for hands-free phone; streaming audio; voice commands
- climate control integration
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) personalization (optional)
- free form Short Message Service (SMS) dictation (subscription required)
- HD radio receiver
- SOS automated calling
- remote services - door lock/unlock, remote start, panic (subscription required)
- SiriusXM® Guardian (subscription required)
The radio contains a microcontroller and programming that allows it to communicate with other electronic modules in the vehicle over the Controller Area Network - Interior High Speed (CAN-IHS) data bus. In vehicles equipped with the premium radio, the radio also uses electronic message communication with other electronic modules in the vehicle over the CAN-Chassis (CAN-C) data bus. Refer to COMMUNICATION, DESCRIPTION .
For more information on each radio's features and options, refer to the Uconnect® web site.
The radio cannot be adjusted or repaired. If an radio is damaged or ineffective, it must be replaced. The external AM/FM antenna and the external combination antenna can be repaired separately from the radio. The radio software is flash programmable through the USB port.