2024 Willys JL - missing uconnect voice controls

[plyzie]

Hi everyone,

I just purchased a 2024 Jeep JL Willys. It has every available option.

I was expecting it to have the uconnect voice controls. However, I cannot find the settings anywhere. The voice menu does not existed

related but possibly unrelated, there is also a camera listed as “cargo camera”. When selected it just shows a blue screen. A cargo camera is not an option on a Willys.

the radio software version is : FCA-MY24.U27.14-prod

if you have a 2024 JL, let me know your software version. Especially if you have the voice control working!

any other insights would be appreciated!

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[Horch]

Hello all. New to the site and am curious if there have been others with the same issue as the OP? The voice assist button on my 2024 Willy's does nothing if not connected to Android Auto. I would have expected this to at least provide the standard UConnect commands. Curious if other 2024 Willy's owners have the same issue? Thanks in advance.

 

[JesseT]

Hi everyone,

I just purchased a 2024 Jeep JL Willys. It has every available option.

I was expecting it to have the uconnect voice controls. However, I cannot find the settings anywhere. The voice menu does not existed

related but possibly unrelated, there is also a camera listed as “cargo camera”. When selected it just shows a blue screen. A cargo camera is not an option on a Willys.

the radio software version is : FCA-MY24.U27.14-prod

if you have a 2024 JL, let me know your software version. Especially if you have the voice control working!

any other insights would be appreciated!

Hello all. New to the site and am curious if there have been others with the same issue as the OP? The voice assist button on my 2024 Willy's does nothing if not connected to Android Auto. I would have expected this to at least provide the standard UConnect commands. Curious if other 2024 Willy's owners have the same issue? Thanks in advance.

My understanding is that the voice control for uConnect only work on the head units that have the built-in navigation also (uConnect 5 NAV), but not on the uConnect 5 without nav. The uConnect 5 NAV is only available on Sahara and up trims (so not Sport, Sport S, or Willys). The marketing materials weren't particularly clear about this and this is something that I've only learned since purchasing my Willys. Same deal with the built-in trail guides that Jeep was hawking pretty heavily for the 2024's...not available on the lower trims.

 

[Horch]

My understanding is that the voice control for uConnect only work on the head units that have the built-in navigation also (uConnect 5 NAV), but not on the uConnect 5 without nav. The uConnect 5 NAV is only available on Sahara and up trims (so not Sport, Sport S, or Willys). The marketing materials weren't particularly clear about this and this is something that I've only learned since purchasing my Willys. Same deal with the built-in trail guides that Jeep was hawking pretty heavily for the 2024's...not available on the lower trims.

Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately this is what I suspected. It seems odd Jeep would take this basic function away with the 2024 / UConnect 5 models given this function works on the 2023 Willy's.
Also for anyone else that may run into this issue; My 2024 Willy's was initially missing the Alexa app and functionality. I was able to get the Alexa app/functionality back doing a user re-set. So, I have the Alexa functionality but no Wake-Word (i.e. Hey Jeep. Alexa, etc) or the ability to launch this through the voice activation button on the steering wheel. Given your above response it appears the wake-word is also tied to the upper trim level with UConnect 5 Nav. Thanks again and Happy Holidays!!!

 

[Horch]

Since my last post I have once again lost the Alexa app / option from my 2024 Willy's. Is anyone else with a 2024 Willy's having issues with the Alexa app? I've watched some YouTube videos on-line and I see others have the app within their U-Connect system.

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