Q: How do I turn on the Uconnect phone system?

asked by on December 11, 2015

How do I turn on the Uconnect phone system?

Turning on the Uconnect phone system is very easy. When you turn your ignition from OFF to ON/ACC or START, your Uconnect phone system will start up. It takes the Uconnect system roughly 15 seconds to start up. After 15 seconds, the system will be on and ready to use.

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