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‘Alexa, Ask #uconnect to Start My #jeep Cherokee’- FCA #uconnect and #amazon launch home-to-car #alexa skills on the 2018 Jeep® #cherokee equipped with 8.4-inch display and #uconnect Access
- Uconnect skill for #amazon #alexa allows owners with an #alexa device to:
- use their voice to remotely start and stop the engine
- lock and unlock doors
- send commands directly to NAV-equipped models
- monitor vehicle vitals
- Jeep #cherokee Latitude models equipped with Tech Connect Package feature enhanced exterior appearance and interior content
- Customers receive an #amazon #echodot device, a three-month subscription to the #amazon Music Unlimited Family Plan and a three-month membership to Audible
October 12, 2017 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The
2018 Jeep® Cherokee Latitude equipped with an all-new Tech Connect Package enhances the owner connection with the introduction of the new
#uconnect skill for
#amazon #alexa.
#alexa is Amazon’s voice service and is behind devices such as the
#amazon Echo,
#echodot and Echo Show.
#alexa provides a set of capabilities referred to as skills, which enable customers to make voice-activated requests.
The
#jeep Cherokee’s new Tech Connect Package responds to a multitude of voice commands via
#alexa. The menu of commands can start the vehicle’s engine, lock and unlock doors, send navigation instructions to the vehicle, plus check fuel and tire pressure levels.
“The introduction of
#amazon #alexa to the
#jeep #cherokee allows us to meet consumers’ increasing desire for innovation of information,” said
Mike Manley, Head of
#jeep Brand – FCA Global. “Jeep Cherokee’s new Tech Connect Package allows customers to minimize the everyday stresses of busy lifestyles by providing them with a variety of ways to stay conveniently connected to their vehicles, while making every drive exceptionally informative, entertaining and unique.”
With the purchase of a 2018
#jeep #cherokee Latitude equipped with the new Tech Connect Package, consumers will receive an
#amazon #echodot, a three-month subscription to the
#amazon Music Unlimited Family Plan – the on-demand full catalog streaming service with access to tens of millions of songs, thousands of hand-curated playlists and personalized stations – and natural language voice controls via
#alexa. Also included is a three-month membership to Audible, the world’s largest seller and producer of digital spoken-word entertainment, with more than 375,000 audio programs from leading audiobook publishers, broadcasters, entertainers, magazine and newspaper publishers, and business information providers.
Jeep
#cherokee Latitude models equipped with the new Tech Connect Package exemplify a sleek and distinguished appearance with Diamond Black Crystal-painted lower cladding and gloss black finishes on the chin applique, upper and lower grille surround, roof rails and badging. In addition, 18-inch painted aluminum wheels add a premium touch and road presence.
Inside,
#jeep #cherokee Latitude models equipped with the Tech Connect Package receive the
#uconnect 8.4-inch infotainment center with 3G connectivity, rear backup assist and one-touch up/down front windows, plus Premium Audio Group and a one-year Sirius XM Satellite Radio subscription.
In addition, beginning Nov. 1, consumers who purchase any 2018
#jeep #cherokee with the
#uconnect 8.4-inch infotainment center can download the
#alexa skills to their own Echo device.
To initiate the
#uconnect skill for
#amazon #alexa, owners must register with
#uconnect Access connected services, then search for and enable the
#uconnect skill in the skills store in the
#alexa app. Once the customer’s
#uconnect Access and
#amazon accounts are linked, customers can ask any
#alexa device to open the
#uconnect skill.
“Customers with an
#alexa device in their home can simply ask
#alexa to start their
#jeep #cherokee, send directions to their navigation system and more, before they even leave their house,” said Ned Curic, Vice President
#automotive at
#amazon #alexa. “Voice is a big part of the future because it can simplify everyday tasks like these and we are excited that
#jeep is bringing this level of connectivity to customers.”