Installing Apple Carplay in a Jeep Commander

According to 2020 road statistics in the United States, cell phone use while driving causes nearly 20% of traffic accidents. However, you have the possibility to use your iPhone these days while driving your Jeep Commander thanks to CarPlay. Discover the opportunities that this application hides and the installation in your Jeep.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES DOES CARPLAY OFFER IN JEEP COMMANDER?

CarPlay is an Apple application created to allow you to manage the control of your phone while on the road. It is dedicated to certain car models and more available only on fifth generation Apple accessories. CarPlay is compatible with the Jeep Commander through its Uconnect Jeep Apple Carplay module. Thanks to this module, it is possible to directly install the CarPlay application in this model of vehicle without any difficulty. This has a similar usability to the original version installed by design.

With CarPlay in your Jeep, you have unlimited navigation regardless of your position on the road. You have the ability to make calls from behind the wheel, write texts without touching your phone. The Siri voice command takes care of being your hands and manages everything you want. With CarPlay, you also have the ability to entertain yourself as you please. With your car stereo or Apple playlist, it's possible to play music or follow world news. The icing on the cake is that you get a GPS other than your Jeep's. It gives you all the directions you need to get to your destination quickly

HOW TO EQUIP YOUR JEEP COMMANDER WITH APPLE CARPLAY

In some Jeep models, the original CarPlay is already built right into the car. However, it is possible to equip your Jeep Commander using Apple CarPlay connectors. As soon as you want to proceed with the install, go to an Apple store to purchase the Apple CarPlay accessory kit. Then proceed to assemble it through the connector wires. Just connect these connectors with those of the car. To get the right Apple accessory kit, you must provide your serial number. This way, you will receive the Uconnect Jeep Apple Carplay module that matches your chassis number.

HOW TO INSTALL THE APPLICATION IN THE JEEP COMMANDER?

After you equip your Jeep Commander with the Uconnect Jeep Apple Carplay module, it's essential to install CarPlay. This is the only way you can take advantage of the many CarPlay opportunities while driving. You can do this by connecting via USB cable or Bluetooth. However, the first option is the easiest and fastest. Simply connect your iPhone via a USB cable to your Jeep Commander to establish the link. Once the connection is established, go directly to CarPlay on your iPhone. You'll be able to see your phone's screen on your Jeep's dashboard.

Carplay modules for the Jeep Commander are available on our website.