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2014 Turn off the Radio

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#1 ·
We've had our 2014 Summit for several weeks now and I have a possibly really dumb question but I have been unable to figure it out... How do I turn the radio off? I don't mean mute it; I mean turn it off.

Thanks,

Martin
 
#6 ·
Dave had a hell of a time shutting off HAL too.
 

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#16 ·
It would probably be a bomb today! Requires too much thought, and not enough sex and car crashes! :rolleyes:
 
#18 ·
Greeting to all the 2001 Space Odyssey Fans and not:

All I have to say: Lost track on how many times I saw it. :thumbsup:

First time I saw it was back in the late 70's while in high school. Made my dad buy the VHS HIFI version for me when it came out. Now I have it on blu ray. A classic is a classic. Right HAL. :cool:

Best for now. :)
 
#26 ·
OK the big question then, does this lead me to believe that Jacko thinks we should refer to the new UConnects as HAL?

Yes I have the DVD and owned the SVHS too.
Wow did this thread take a detour... :D

2001 premiered one week before my 9th birthday. I have owned it on S-VHS, a Criterion collection CAV LaserDisc, DVD and now Blu-ray. It's one of my all-time favorite films. (Blade Runner is #1 on my list.)

I'd like to see this on the Uconnect 8.4AN boot screen:


Martin
 
#22 ·
I don't think it matters what we call the new UConnect, I'm more concerned with what it thinks about us! :eek:
 
#29 ·
Well the two points you make about it not remember to stay off or out of eco are both valid points. Other vehicles I drive that have eco do remember my last setting. At this time I think both are the way they are but let us see if that might get changed.
 
#30 ·
wow... talk about a thread Hijack! lol

2001 put me to sleep the 1st few times i watched lol.


back to the radio! I Signed up here to find this kind of info. This was the same as the 11 laredo with 430rbh (or whatever it was! lol) i always left it on DISC, but the 8.4an has no DISC! lol so, i turn the volume all the way down.

I am surpised that there is still no way to shut the radio off. (not the whole thing, just turn off the radio!)
 
#31 ·
You can turn off the monitor and you can turn off the sound. That is pretty much the same as turning off a radio in an older car other than the battery drain. What else do we need?
 
#46 ·
Slightly off topic, but a 2013 Ram 1500 4x4 I rented this past week (GC in the shop) would unmute the stereo when you turned off the key. Drove me nuts! There is probably a software update to fix that in the Ram.
 
#49 ·
Sure, in the big-picture scheme-of-things the fact the radio (uconnect 5) turns on upon restart isn't the end of the world, but it sure is frustrating. I too have never seen a radio that automatically plays upon start-up. Never. Why cant they program a simple line that says if it was muted when shut-down, leave it muted on start-up. Even if I mute it right after starting the vehicle (2014 GC Laredo), it will unmute a couple of times during the boot-up. Looks like a poorly designed/programmed product to me. And Jeep has taken the "it's not a bug, it's a feature" approach. Reminds me of an old timer that used to say "I don't care if you P on my leg, just don't tell me it's rain."
 
#51 ·
I hope it will be addressed in an update someday, but right now Jeep's customer service is of the opinion that nothing is wrong with the jeep, just my expectations. They first have to acknowledge it's something that should be addressed and in my two communications with them it's quite the opposite.
 
#53 ·
I agree it is a little foolish. They can certainly impliment this in the programming but I advise people to complain to their dealers... I don't have that kind of influence but if a few people have Star Cases opened that they can't get the radio to "Stay Off" it will get looked at.

I know they are aware of the problem, just at the place they do the programming it was not a priority.
 
#59 ·
I disagree that it is not a mis-feature (maybe not a real defect but not well thought out). Half of the rest of my life is dedicated to consulting on home automation and making peoples TV, lights radio etc do what they want automatically and or in conjunction with other actions.

The problem is, the NORM that an average person would expect is that if I turn off my radio that it would remain in that state the next time I get in the car (synced with my remote or not) and or I would have the option to change that. Not being able to decide not to have to turn off you radio every time is the problem. having to take an extra step every time you enter your vehicle to get it to the state you want it is exactly what SHOULD NOT happen and is the entire point behind the customization of remembered options in the vehicle with the remote.

In the automation world we often reference "wouldn't it be nice if your house knew to turn off the things you are not using any more when you leave like your car automatically shuts off all the accessories and HVAC when you turn it off... including delayed lighting etc." If you turned off your car then had to switch off the heat and then the radio then turn off the lights that would be a step backwards. I feel that a radio that does not return to the prior muted state is a step backwards in the car world and it needs to be corrected.

I will add, I never turn my radio off, in fact I listen to music every second I drive so I am not judging this problem from personal preference.
 
#60 ·
I disagree that it is not a mis-feature (maybe not a real defect but not well thought out). Half of the rest of my life is dedicated to consulting on home automation and making peoples TV, lights radio etc do what they want automatically and or in conjunction with other actions.

The problem is, the NORM that an average person would expect is that if I turn off my radio that it would remain in that state the next time I get in the car (synced with my remote or not) and or I would have the option to change that. Not being able to decide not to have to turn off you radio every time is the problem. having to take an extra step every time you enter your vehicle to get it to the state you want it is exactly what SHOULD NOT happen and is the entire point behind the customization of remembered options in the vehicle with the remote.

In the automation world we often reference "wouldn't it be nice if your house knew to turn off the things you are not using any more when you leave like your car automatically shuts off all the accessories and HVAC when you turn it off... including delayed lighting etc." If you turned off your car then had to switch off the heat and then the radio then turn off the lights that would be a step backwards. I feel that a radio that does not return to the prior muted state is a step backwards in the car world and it needs to be corrected.

I will add, I never turn my radio off, in fact I listen to music every second I drive so I am not judging this problem from personal preference.

Exactly! The only thing I should have to do when I get in my Jeep is press the start button and put my seatbelt on. All other settings (including eco) should either go to a setting that I preset in memory, or default to the settings selected when the car was shut off.

With all the testing Jeep does, it makes me wonder how these cars ever hit the road without giving any thought to customer preferences.


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#61 · (Edited)
Are there really people that drive around with NO SOUND at all?

What....??? Try leaving the radio on, and choose a radio station you enjoy listening to. That seems easier than turning the darn thing off every time, no?
 
#67 ·
Powering down the JGC makes me feel like I'm in a cockpit:

Overhead garage door opener - Check
Exit height suspension - Check
Hvac fans off (old habit) - Check
Radio volume set to zero - Check
Parking brake - Check
Mirrors folded in - Check
Collect all personal items (phone, wallet, etc) - Check
Overhead rear hatch opener (when needed) - Check
Sit silently for a second or 2 because it always seems like I'm forgetting something - Check

I've gotten more than a few odd looks from passengers when I'm shut'n her down ;)
 
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