U.S.Cellular Vehicle Monitoring Quick Reference Manual

Vehicle Monitoring

Quick Reference Guide

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Welcome

You’re about to experience a powerful device that will
deliver a new level of convenience and peace of mind
with your vehicle. When combined with the Delphi
Connect smartphone app or website, you can:

• Track your vehicle’s location in real-time, and

create virtual geo-fence boundaries.

• Receive alerts for vehicle issues and driving

conditions, such as low battery voltage, geo­fence crossings, excessive speed and high
engine RPM.

• Track your driving history and see past trips on

a map.

• Make your key fob functions available on your

smartphone or online for convenient use
anywhere. See delphiconnect.com/fitment for
vehicle compatibility.

• Check the health and status of your vehicle and

decode a “check engine light”.

• Find where you parked your vehicle.

This guide will get you started. There’s a
comprehensive user guide online at:

delphiconnect.com/manual.

NOTE: The screen images and icons shown are for
reference only. Changes may occur in the future.

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What Vehicle Does It Work With?

The Vehicle Monitoring system works with most 1996
and newer vehicles (cars, light trucks, SUVs and
minivans) sold in the United States including domestic,
Asian and European imports.

Before you start installation, please visit

delphiconnect.com/fitment to make sure

your vehicle is compatible with the Vehicle
Monitoring system.

The fitment guide will also tell you if a Relocation Kit*
is recommended for your vehicle. The Delphi
relocation kit can be purchased at uscellular.com

*Sold Separately

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Package Contents

The Vehicle Monitoring Module
Quick Reference Guide
Product Safety and Warranty

Guide

If anything is missing, please
contact U.S. Cellular® Customer
Service at 1(888) 944-9400 or by dialing 611 from your
mobile phone.

My Vehicle Monitoring mobile number (found on your
receipt):

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Equipment Overview

1. OBD connector (plugs into vehicle ’s OBD port)

2. Function button

3. Status LED

4. Service connector (manufacturer use only)

5. Label, showing product information

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System Requirements

The Delphi Connect app works on:

• Android 2.2 and later

• Apple iOS 5.0 and later

The Delphi Connect website at

uscc.delphiconnect.com works with:

• Internet Explorer 7 and later

• Google Chrome

• Apple Safari

• Firefox

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Installation Requirements

• A supported vehicle identified in the fitment

guide located at delphiconnect.com/fitment.

• Relocation Kit* if required.

• An activated Vehicle Monitoring with a qualified

U.S. Cellular® wireless service plan.

If you do not have a U.S. Cellular service plan or
activated Vehicle Monitoring Module, please call

1(888) 944-9400 or by dialing 611 from your mobile

phone to activate this product before starting
installation.

When asked for Device ID enter the MEID Dec found
on the label of the module.

• Use your U.S. Cellular smartphone to check

that you have a strong signal where your
vehicle is parked.

• Make sure your vehicle is parked outside in a

safe location and the engine is turned off.

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Smartphone Setup

Step 1: Download Delphi Connect
Smartphone App

• Launch your smartphone’s app store - either

Google Play Store for Android or App Store for
iPhone.

• Search for the Delphi Connect app and

download it to your smartphone.

If the app is not available for your phone, please use
the website at uscc.delphiconnect.com.

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Step 2: Sign In to your Delphi Account

Launch the Delphi Connect app.

• In the Username field, enter

the Registration Key exactly
as it is printed on the module
label – including the dash.

• In the Password field, enter

the MEID Dec exactly as it is
printed on the module label.

• Review and accept the

privacy statement and terms of
use.

• When prompted, change

Username and Password to
something easy to remember
but hard for other people to
guess. Passwords must be at
least six characters long and
include at least one number.
Usernames can be any length
and do not have to include a
number.

• Now you’re ready to install the

module in your vehicle.

Password:

Username:

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Step 3: Find Your Vehicle’s OBD Connector
Port

It’s usually on or under the dash, on the driver’s side.
Other possible locations are the center console area or
inside the glove compartment.

Need help finding your vehicles OBD port?

Use the OBD Locator in the app to see a picture

of where the OBD port is in your vehicle. After
logging in for the first time, click the button labeled
OBD LOCATOR. If needed, you can access the
locator from the web site and from the app. On
the website, click on your Username in the upper
right hand corner. From the drop down menu,
click the button labeled OBD LOCATOR. In the
mobile app, this function is located in Menu >
Settings.

NOTE: The Delphi Connect app will remain logged in indefinitely,
unless the user logs out using the MENU and Log Out selection.

NOTE: The Delphi Connect app will be updated periodically and you
will receive notification of updates via standard Android and iOS app
update notifications.

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Step 4: Install Your Module

Use your U.S. Cellular® smartphone to check that you
have a strong signal where your vehicle is parked.

• Make sure your vehicle is parked outside

in a safe location and the engine is turned
off.

• Now plug the module into the OBD port

(or into the extension cable if it is
required). Make sure that the module is
fully seated.

• Wait for the Status LED to turn solid blue.

For helpful installation Tips – See

delphiconnect.com/install

Step 5: Initiate Module Setup

Stop!

Do not proceed until the Status LED is solid blue,
indicating activation on the U.S. Cellular® network.

• Insert your vehicle’s ignition key and turn it to

the on position (not ACC/Accessory). Do not

start the engine!

• Typically, all of the warning lamps on the
dashboard will illuminate briefly in this position

• For pushbutton-start vehicles, the procedure
is typically to push the start button without
your foot on the brake (check your vehicle
owner’s manual to determine how many
presses are required to turn the ignition on).

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• Press and hold the Function Button on the side

of the Vehicle Monitoring Module until the
Status LED blinks red one time. This will occur
after approximately 5 seconds. Then release the
Function Button. The LED will blink red while
vehicle setup occurs.

• Wait up to 30 seconds for the LED to display a

mix of solid and blinking green.

• Wait an additional 10 seconds for the LED to

go out.

• When the LED begins to flash blue every 10

seconds, setup is complete.

Stop! Your vehicle may not be compatible with the

Vehicle Monitoring system (check the fitment guide at

delphiconnect.com/fitment) or you did not place the

ignition in the On position. Do not proceed if the Status
LED never turned green but instead returned to solid
blue.

NOTE: The first time the Vehicle Monitoring connects to the U.S.
Cellular® network, it will perform a one-time network setup which will
take several minutes.

NOTE: To avoid any unnecessary drain on the vehicle battery, it is
recommended not to leave the Vehicle Monitoring in the solid blue
state for more than 24 hours.

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Step 6: Verify Module Setup

• Start the engine and let it run for at least 30

seconds.

• Stop the engine and wait at least 20 seconds.

You are now ready to access your vehicle information
using the Delphi Connect app.

Finish Setup Using the Delphi Connect App

• Open the Delphi Connect app and, if needed,

Sign In using the Username and Password you
created in Step 2. See page 8.

• You should see the Dashboard screen. If not,

tap the Retry button.

• If you still do not see the Dashboard screen, go

to the Troubleshooting section of this guide.

Congratulations, you have
completed setting up your
module.

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Module Removal & Re-Pairing
Procedure

In the event that you need to bring your vehicle in for
service or to have it inspected, where the OBD port
needs to be accessible, it is recommended that you
remove the Vehicle Monitoring from your OBD port.

In order to repair your module with your vehicle,
please refer to page 11 and follow steps 5 and 6.
Anytime the Vehicle Monitoring Module is removed
from the OBD port, these instructions should be
followed.

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Key Fob Setup Requirements

Stop! Before You Begin

• Verify the key fob feature will work with your

vehicle by visiting the fitment guide at

delphiconnect.com/fitment.

If your vehicle is not compatible, this feature will not
work in your vehicle at this time. However, your
vehicle may become compatible at a later date.

Your Vehicle Monitoring system allows you to program
up to two key fobs into the module.

NOTE: It is necessary to perform this step in your vehicle because you
may be prompted at times to turn your ignition key and press specific
vehicle buttons.

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Key Fob Setup

Pair Key Fob with Your Vehicle Monitorings

• Select Menu by tapping the Delphi icon in the

Delphi Connect app. Tap the Key Fob menu
option.

• When prompted to configure the key fob, tap

YES and follow the prompts.

Following successful pairing of your module’s key fob
feature, you should be able to use your Delphi
Connect app to send key fob commands over the
U.S. Cellular® Network to your vehicle in the same
manner as you would with your manufacturer’s key
fob. In addition, you can also use the website to send
key fob commands to your vehicle with your internet
connection. Setup is complete and you may proceed
to Application & Service Features unless you would
like to setup Bluetooth® connectivity between your
smartphone and your module.

NOTE: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

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Bluetooth® Pairing (Direct Connect)

The Bluetooth® (Direct Connect) feature lets you
access the key fob functions on your Delphi Connect
app when within Bluetooth range of the Vehicle
Monitoring (up to 30 feet).

This feature requires:

• Successful completion of the Key Fob Setup.

• A compatible smartphone with Bluetooth.

Step 1: Pair Smartphone Bluetooth to Vehicle
Monitoring Module

• Access the Delphi Connect app MENU by

tapping the Delphi icon in the upper-left corner
on an Android or the menu icon on an
iPhone.

• Tap Settings followed by Vehicle Settings.

• Tap the vehicle in which the Vehicle Monitoring

is currently installed.

• Tap Bluetooth Settings.

• Tap Discover to activate Bluetooth pairing.

• The Status LED on your module should begin

flashing blue.

• Press your phone’s Home button.

NOTE: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

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• Follow the procedures for turning on your

smartphone’s Bluetooth

®

feature.

• Tap Search for Devices if your phone doesn’t

begin scanning automatically.

• When ACT212USCC appears as an available

device select it.

• The device ACT212USCC should now show as

paired.

STEP 2: Authorize Smartphone’s Bluetooth
Key Fob Functionality

• Return to the Delphi Connect app. If your

phone doesn’t appear on the list of Bluetooth
phones, tap the Back button and then re-enter
Bluetooth Settings.

• Your phone will be listed as Unauthorized.

• Tap the name of your phone.

• Tap Authorize to enable your phone to provide

Key Fob control over Bluetooth.

• Tap top left icon on an Android or back on

the iPhone until you return to the Delphi
Connect Menu page.

NOTE: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

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• Observe the LED on the Vehicle Monitoring

and wait until it returns to flashing blue every
10 seconds.

• Tap the Key Fob menu item and test the

buttons.

Congratulations, Setup is complete!

NOTE: The Bluetooth® discovery mode will last for 60 seconds. You
must complete the pairing within this time.

NOTE: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

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Application & Service Features

Once you have activated and paired your Vehicle
Monitoring module, you can enjoy many product
features which include:

Dashboard

App

Website

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Key Fob

Use your smartphone as a key.

App

Website

NOTE: Compatible vehicles only.

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Find My Car

No more wandering. Use this map feature to find
where you’ve parked your vehicle.

App

Website

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Geo-Fence Boundaries

Set up a virtual geo-fence. If your vehicle is driven in or
out of the fenced-in area, you’ll be alerted.

App

Website

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Live Tracking

Want to see where your child is driving? Track the
vehicle on a map in real time. On the smartphone
app, you can also speed dial 911.

App

Website

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Alerts

Receive alerts for vehicle issues and driving conditions,
such as low battery voltage, geo-fence crossings,
excessive speed and high RPM. Alerts can also be
sent to email addresses and as text messages (SMS)
to mobile phones.

App

Website

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Vehicle Health

Does your vehicle have health issues? If so, what do
they mean? Find the details here.

App

Website

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Recent Trips

Get a summary of your trips. Includes dates and times
and shows the route on a map.

App

Website

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Customer Information

Your Wireless Device and Third Party Services
U.S. Cellular® Corporation is the mobile carrier

associated with this wireless product. However,
many services and features offered through the
product are provided by Delphi alone or in
conjunction with third parties. U.S. Cellular is not
responsible for your use of your wireless device,
including any damage resulting from your
installation of the device and is not responsible
for any non-U.S. Cellular applications, services,
or any personal information you submit to Delphi
or that is associated with your Delphi account or
that you share with others. You will incur U.S.
Cellular data usage by using this wireless device.
Your relationship with U.S. Cellular is governed
by your Customer Agreement, available on the
U.S. Cellular website at

uscellular.com/site/legal/customer-service­agreement.html

Please review carefully all applicable terms and
conditions and policies prior to using this wireless
product and any associated component,
application, or service.

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Status LED and Troubleshooting

Understanding the Status LED

Status LED

Status (Engine On)

Status (Engine Off)

No
illumination for
more than 1
minute

No vehicle power to
device or Device failure

Module will enter

Deep Sleep after
typically 5-10 days
of no vehicle
activity. Start
engine or move
vehicle to wake up
device

No vehicle power

to device or Device
failure – (see
Troubleshooting)

Solid White

Module currently
activating on wireless
network

Module currently
activating on wireless
network

Solid Blue

Module waiting for first­time vehicle setup after
plug-in. CAUTION:

Engine must be OFF
and ignition ON before
pressing Function
button.

Module waiting for first­time vehicle setup after
plug-in. CAUTION:

Engine must be OFF
and ignition ON before
pressing Function
button.

Solid or
Blinking
Green

On wireless network

Idle/dormant (3 blinks

every 30 seconds)

Ready, no data

activity (solid green)

Data activity (blinks

with data activity)

On wireless network
Ready, no data

activity (solid green)

Data activity (blinks

with data activity)

Solid or
Blinking
Yellow

On roaming network

Idle/dormant (3 blinks

every 30 seconds)

Ready, no data

activity (solid yellow)

Data activity (blinks

with data transfer)

On roaming network

Ready, no data

activity (solid yellow)

Data activity (blinks

with data transfer)

Solid Red

No Wireless Service

NA

Blinking Red

Transmitting Keyfob

Command to Vehicle
(2 blinks)

User-initiated

vehicle scanning in
process (1 blink per
second) –

CAUTION: NOT
RECOMMENDED
WITH ENGINE
RUNNING

Transmitting

Keyfob Command
to Vehicle (2 blinks)

User-initiated

vehicle scanning
in process (1
blink per second)
– CAUTION: DO

NOT START
ENGINE

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Blinking Blue

Bluetooth® Pairing in

Progress CAUTION:

DO NOT UNPLUG

(blinking once per
second for one
minute)

Engine Off – Light

sleep (blinking
once every 10
seconds)

Bluetooth® Pairing

in Progress

CAUTION: DO
NOT UNPLUG

(blinking once per
second for one
minute)

Blinking White

Activation or firmware
update in progress

CAUTION: DO NOT
UNPLUG

Activation or firmware
update in progress

CAUTION: DO NOT
UNPLUG

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Troubleshooting

Issue

Likely Cause(s)

Corrective Action(s)

Can’t login to

my account

Incorrect Username
or Password entry

First Time: Enter
Registration Key from this

guide or module label exactly
as shown (e.g. 1a2b-3c4d) in
Username field. (lowercase
or UPPERCASE)
Enter MEID Dec from this
guide or module label exactly
as shown.

After first-time: Enter the

username and password you
created during first-time login

No network
connection to
smartphone or
internet connection to
computer

Verify your connection to
smartphone or computer is
active.

Can’t find

OBD port on
vehicle

Vehicle is older than
1996

The module is not
compatible with older
vehicles.

Incorrect OBD photo
in app

Call Customer Support

No LED
illumination

Module is in deep
sleep

Start engine, wait up to 10
seconds for LED to illuminate
any color

No power at OBD
port

Check that the module is
fully plugged into OBD port.
Check that fuse for OBD port
is not blown (see vehicle
owner manual for proper
fuse).
Check that no pins are bent
or missing from Delphi
Connect connector or OBD
port.

Defective module

Replace Delphi Connect
module

LED remains
white

Module can’t

provision on wireless
network

Ensure vehicle is in a
wireless coverage area.
Ensure your wireless
account is active (call 611
from your wireless cell phone
or 1 [phone])

LED remains
solid blue

Module can’t
complete vehicle
setup

Check all OBD port
connectors on module and
on vehicle for dirty/corroded
pins
Vehicle may be incompatible.
Check fitment guide
(delphiconnect.com/fitment)

Can’t get to

Dashboard
page for first
time login

Module is not
reaching the cloud
server after cellular
network activation.

Check that the module LED
turns green when engine is
started. If it does, call

611 from your wireless cell

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(remains on
OBD Locator
page)

phone or 1(888) 944-9400. If
not, follow Troubleshooting
according to Status LED
table

No green
LED with
engine
running, LED
flashes blue
every 10
seconds

Engine start wasn’t

detected

Turn off ignition, wait 10
seconds and restart engine.
Wait up to 10 seconds to see
if green LED appears. Try
unplugging/replugging the
module (disconnect module
and repeat vehicle setup
procedure)

No e-mail
alerts
received

Invalid or no e-mail
address entered for
desired alert

Check e-mail address is
correct for desired alert

Alerts not enabled

Check that the type of alert
expected has been enabled
in app.

No text
message
(SMS) alerts
received

Invalid or no mobile
number entered for
desired alert

Check that mobile number is
entered correctly in alert
settings

Alerts not enabled

Check that the type of alert
expected has been enabled
in settings

Receiving text
message (SMS) has
not been allowed on
mobile phone

Check phone for a message
requesting permission to
send alert messages to
phone, or, remove and re­enter mobile number in the
desired alert, this will
generate a text message to
the mobile phone, follow the
directions in the message to
allow alert messaging to your
phone

Can’t get to

Key Fob
setup page
No internet
connection to
smartphone or
computer

Check your internet
connection

Cloud server problem

Wait a few minutes and try
again. If still not working, call
customer support

Can’t get

Delphi
Connect
module Key
Fob to pair
with my
vehicle

Incompatible vehicle

Check fitment guide
(delphiconnect.com/fitment)

Procedure not
followed exactly

Check that you have
followed every step exactly
as indicated

Pairing adapter
required

Check fitment guide
(delphiconnect.com/fitment)

FOB Pairing server
problem

Wait several minutes and try
again. If still not working, call

1 [phone]

Can’t get the

module Key
Fob to control

Not paired

See “Can’t get the module

Key Fob to pair with my
vehicle”

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vehicle
keyless entry
system

No internet
connection to
smartphone,
computer or module

Check internet connection to
smartphone or computer.
Start engine and watch for
green or yellow LED activity.
If LED remains red, the
module has no cellular
connection

OEM vehicle
restriction

Check if the OEM key fob
can perform the same
feature. If not, it is a vehicle
restriction. Read the vehicle

owner’s manual about your

remote keyless entry system.

Can’t pair my

smartphone
to the module
with
Bluetooth®

Incompatible
smartphone

Must be iPhone with iOS 5.0
or later or Android 2.2 or
later and with Bluetooth® 2.1
or higher.

Module wasn’t in

Bluetooth® pairing
mode

Press Discover button in
smartphone app under
Settings/Bluetooth
Connectivity and ensure blue
LED begins flashing every
second

Too far away from
the module

Must be within 30 feet of the
module for Bluetooth®
functions.

Can’t get the

module Key
Fob to control
vehicle
keyless entry
system

Not paired

See “Can’t get the module

Key Fob to pair with my
vehicle”

No internet
connection to
smartphone,
computer or the
module

Check internet connection to
smartphone or computer.
Start engine and watch for
green or yellow LED activity.
If LED remains red, the
module has no cellular
connection

No Bluetooth®
connection (if paired
and authorized) and
within 30 feet of the
module

Verify smartphone
Bluetooth® is on. Verify the
module (ACT212) is listed in
smartphone paired
Bluetooth® devices.
Verify smartphone is listed in
smartphone app in Settings
page as Authorized.

OEM vehicle
restriction

Check if the OEM key fob
can perform the same
feature. If not, it is a vehicle
restriction. Read the vehicle

owner’s manual about your

remote keyless entry system.