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  • Page 1 2 0 1 4 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L...
  • Page 2 With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name Chrysler This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler and equipment that are either standard or optional on this Canada Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION ............. 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE .
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......4 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ..6 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ....4 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .

  • Page 6: Introduction

    When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech- Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group nicians and genuine parts, and cares about your satisfac- LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision tion.
  • Page 7 INTRODUCTION 5...

  • Page 8: Vehicle Identification Number

    6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owners Manual contains WARNINGS against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owners Manual, you may miss important information.

  • Page 9: Vehicle Modifications/Alterations

    INTRODUCTION 7 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death. Stamped VIN Location NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.

  • Page 11: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ To Arm The System ....19 A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ... . .12 ▫...
  • Page 12 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Programming Additional Transmitters..26 ▫ Auto Window Up With Anti-Pinch Protection — If Equipped ....38 ▫...
  • Page 13 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 ▫ Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — ▫ Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls ..65 If Equipped ......52 ▫...

  • Page 14: A Word About Your Keys

    12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The authorized dealer that sold you your vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to order duplicate keys from your authorized dealer.
  • Page 15 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 NOTE: • If you try to remove the key before you place the shift lever in PARK, the key may become trapped tempo- rarily in the ignition switch lock cylinder. If this occurs, rotate the key to the right slightly, then remove the key as described.
  • Page 16 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle WARNING! (Continued) Information Center (EVIC), the power window • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with switches, radio, hands–free system (if equipped), and access to an unlocked vehicle.

  • Page 17: Key-In-Ignition Reminder

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 Key-In-Ignition Reminder key forward. For door lock lubrication, see “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” of this Opening the driver’s door when the key is in the ignition manual. sounds a signal to remind you to remove the key. SENTRY KEY®...

  • Page 18: Replacement Keys

    16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: A key which has not been programmed is also CAUTION! considered an invalid key even if it is cut to fit the ignition switch lock cylinder for that vehicle. The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system is not compat- ible with some aftermarket remote starting systems.

  • Page 19: Customer Key Programming

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 Customer Key Programming CAUTION! You can program new keys to the system if you have two Always remove the Sentry Key® from the vehicle valid Sentry Keys® by performing the following proce- and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat- dure: tended.

  • Page 20: General Information

    18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Insert a blank Sentry Key® into the ignition switch. NOTE: If a programmed key is lost, see your authorized Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position dealer to have all remaining keys erased from the sys- within 60 seconds.

  • Page 21: Vehicle Security Alarm - If Equipped

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED horn after three minutes, turn off all of the visual signals after 15 minutes, and then the Vehicle Security Alarm will The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the doors and trunk rearm itself.

  • Page 22: To Disarm The System

    20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE or the power door locks are unlocked in any manner, NOTE: the Vehicle Security Alarm will automatically disarm. • The driver’s door key cylinder and the trunk button on NOTE: the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.

  • Page 23: Tamper Alert

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the becomes disconnected the Vehicle Security Alarm will outside mirrors (if equipped). Refer to “Mirrors” in remain armed when the battery is reconnected.

  • Page 24: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) - If Equipped

    22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, open the trunk, or activate the Panic Alarm from distances approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
  • Page 25 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors First 2. Release both buttons at the same time. Press 3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press- This feature lets you program the system to unlock either ing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE trans- the driver’s door or all doors on the first press of the mitter with the ignition in the LOCK position and the...
  • Page 26 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Flash Lights With Lock 2. Release both buttons at the same time. The feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when 3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press- the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE transmit- ing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE trans- ter.

  • Page 27: To Lock The Doors

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 • For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the equipped with EVIC. For details, refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings following steps: (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understanding 1. Press the LOCK button on a programmed RKE trans- Your Instrument Panel”...

  • Page 28: To Unlatch The Trunk

    26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If there is no key in the ignition switch, pressing The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter while you are in you turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second the vehicle will activate the Vehicle Security Alarm.

  • Page 29: General Information

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 1. With the RKE transmitter buttons facing down, use a 2. Remove and replace the battery. Avoid touching the flat blade screwdriver to pry the two halves of the RKE new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause transmitter apart.

  • Page 30: Remote Start System - If Equipped

    28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved NOTE: The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic by the party responsible for compliance could void the transmission to be equipped with Remote Start. user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 31 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 • System not disabled from previous remote start event Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped • Vehicle Security Alarm not active The following messages will display in the EVIC if the vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote start prema- WARNING! turely:...
  • Page 32 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Enter Remote Start Mode the ignition switch must be cycled to the ON/RUN position before you can repeat the start sequence for a third cycle. Press and release the REMOTE START button on the RKE transmitter twice within five sec- Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur: onds.

  • Page 33: Door Locks

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The DOOR LOCKS Vehicle Manual Door Locks Press and release the REMOTE START button one time or To lock each door, push the door lock knob on each door allow the engine to run for the entire 15 minute cycle.

  • Page 34: Power Door Locks

    32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or • For personal security and safety in the event of an in a location accessible to children. A child could collision, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as operate power windows, other controls, or move well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
  • Page 35 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 auto door lock feature can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer. Please see your authorized dealer for service. Auto Unlock On Exit The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with power door locks if: 1.

  • Page 36: Child-Protection Door Lock System - Rear Doors

    34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Auto Unlock On Exit Programming 4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the programming. The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be enabled or disabled as follows: 5. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting.
  • Page 37 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 Child-Protection Door Lock Location Child Lock Control The Child-Protection Door Locks are located inside the WARNING! rear edge of the door. Insert the tip of the ignition key or similar flat-bladed object into the lock and rotate clock- Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.

  • Page 38: Power Windows

    36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged, pull the lock knob up (UNLOCKED position), roll down the window, and open the door with the outside door handle. POWER WINDOWS Power Window Switches The control on the driver’s door has up/down switches that give you fingertip control of all four power win- dows.

  • Page 39: Auto Window Down - If Equipped

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 To open the window part way, push the window switch WARNING! to the first detent and release it when you want the window to stop. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and do not let children play with power windows.

  • Page 40: Auto Window Up With Anti-Pinch Protection - If Equipped

    38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Auto Window Up With Anti-Pinch Protection — If NOTE: Equipped • If the window runs into any obstacle during auto- Lift the window switch fully upward to the second closure, anti-pinch protection will reverse the window detent, release, and the window will go up automatically.

  • Page 41: Window Lockout Switch

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 Reset Auto Up Should the Auto Up feature stop working, the window probably needs to be reset. To reactivate the Auto Up feature, pull the window switch up to close the window completely and continue to hold the switch up for an additional two seconds after the window is closed.

  • Page 42: Trunk Lock And Release

    40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur- To unlatch the trunk lid from outside the vehicle, press rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with and release the TRUNK button on the RKE transmitter the rear windows open, then open the front and rear two times.

  • Page 43: Trunk Safety Warning

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 TRUNK SAFETY WARNING WARNING! Do not allow children to have access to the trunk, either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended.
  • Page 44 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Advanced Front Air Bags for driver and front passen- seat belt webbing into position by extending the belt all the way out and then adjusting the belt to the desired length to restrain a child seat or secure a large •...
  • Page 45 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow risk of harm from a deploying air bag: children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm.
  • Page 46 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 5. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be WARNING! (Continued) modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact • Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided (SABIC) and Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) also under “If You Need Assistance”.

  • Page 47: Lap/Shoulder Belts

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even reduce your risk of striking the inside of the vehicle or on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver being thrown out.
  • Page 48 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front WARNING! (Continued) seat, next to your arm. Grasp the latch plate and pull • Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make out the belt.
  • Page 49 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” WARNING! • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly.
  • Page 50 48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your WARNING! abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up • A belt that is worn under your arm is dangerous. Your on the shoulder belt.
  • Page 51 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. WARNING! The belt will automatically retract to its stowed posi- • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of tion.

  • Page 52: Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure

    50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure your neck. Push anchorage button to release the anchor- age, and move it up or down to the position that serves Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/ you best.

  • Page 53: Rear Seat Belts

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 you will prefer a higher position. When you release the Driver Center Passenger anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that First Row it is locked in position. Second Rear Seat Belts The shoulder belt anchorages of the rear three-point belts...

  • Page 54: Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (Alr) - If Equipped

    52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will Equipped hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the Automatic Locking Mode. In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre- locked.

  • Page 55: Energy Management Feature

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 Energy Management Feature NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be This vehicle has a safety belt system with an Energy worn snugly and positioned properly.
  • Page 56 54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE How The Active Head Restraints (AHR) Work The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines whether the severity, or type of rear impact will require the Active Head Restraints (AHR) to deploy. If a rear impact requires deployment, both the driver and front passenger seat AHRs will be deployed.
  • Page 57 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 1. Grasp the deployed AHR from the rear seat. CAUTION! All occupants, including the driver, should not oper- ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a collision.
  • Page 58 56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 1 — Downward Movement 3 — Final Downward Movement To Engage Locking Mechanism 2 — Rearward Movement 4. The AHR front soft foam and trim half should lock into the back decorative plastic half.

  • Page 59: Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (Beltalert®)

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 57 • For safety reasons, have the Active Head Restraints checked by a qualified specialist at an authorized dealer. Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert®) BeltAlert® is a feature intended to remind the driver and front passenger (if equipped with front passenger BeltAlert®) to fasten their seat belts.

  • Page 60: Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

    BeltAlert® can be enabled or disabled by your autho- Seat Belt Extender rized dealer. Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended and deactivating BeltAlert®. when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if...

  • Page 61: Supplemental Restraint System (Srs) - Air Bags

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This passenger’s Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in the extender should be used only if the existing belt is not instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The long enough.

  • Page 62: Air Bag System Components

    60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The Driver and Passenger Advanced Front Air vehicle is equipped with SABIC, they are located above Bags are certified to new Federal regulations. the side windows. The trim covering the side air bags is labeled SRS AIRBAG.

  • Page 63: Advanced Front Air Bag Features

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 • Air Bag Warning Light output appropriate to the severity and type of collision as determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), • Steering Wheel and Column which may receive information from the front impact •...
  • Page 64 62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) WARNING! (Continued) Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) may • Do not put anything on or around the air bag provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant covers or attempt to open them manually.
  • Page 65 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 63 When the air bag deploys, it opens the seam between the front and side of the seat’s trim cover. Each air bag deploys independently; a left side impact deploys the left air bag only and a right-side impact deploys the right air bag only.
  • Page 66 64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Being too close to the SAB and SABIC air bags during WARNING! (Continued) deployment could cause you to be severely injured or • Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects killed.

  • Page 67: Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 seriously injured or killed. Occupants, especially chil- Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls dren, should not lean on or sleep against the door, side Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) windows, or area where the SAB or SABIC air bags The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system inflate, even if they are in an infant or child restraint.
  • Page 68 66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in all The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of frontal collisions, including some that may produce sub- the air bag system whenever the ignition switch is in the stantial vehicle damage —...
  • Page 69 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the instru- When the ORC detects a collision requiring the Ad- ment cluster Air Bag Warning Light if a malfunction is vanced Front Air Bags, it signals the inflator units. A large noted that could affect the air bag system.
  • Page 70 68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain Inflator Units (SABIC) Inflator Units The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) are During collisions where the impact is confined to a designed to activate only in certain side collisions.
  • Page 71 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 69 • Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of the battery has power or until the ignition key is whether or not an air bag should have deployed.
  • Page 72 70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If you do have a collision, which deploys the air bags, any throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation or all of the following may occur: continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s in- •...
  • Page 73 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 Maintaining Your Air Bag System WARNING! (Continued) • Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag WARNING! system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or may • Modifications to any part of the air bag system not function properly if modifications are made.

  • Page 74: Event Data Recorder (Edr)

    72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Air Bag Warning Light NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The air bags may You will want to have the air bags ready to not be ready to inflate for your protection.

  • Page 75: Child Restraints

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, were buckled/fastened; such as law enforcement, that have the special equip- ment, can read the information if they have access to the •...
  • Page 76 74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has WARNING! a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Standards. You should also make sure that you can install In a collision, an unrestrained child can become a it in the vehicle where you will use it.
  • Page 77 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age Recommended Type Of Child Restraint Infants and Tod- Children who are two years old or Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible dlers younger and who have not reached the Child Restraint, facing rearward in the rear...
  • Page 78 76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Infants And Child Restraints reach the highest weight or height allowed by their convertible child seat. Safety experts recommend that children ride rearward- facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until WARNING! they reach either the height or weight limit of their rear facing child safety seat.
  • Page 79 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 have outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit of WARNING! their rear-facing convertible child seat. Children should • Improper installation can lead to failure of an remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height infant or child restraint.
  • Page 80 78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE seatback, should use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this child is using the lap/shoulder belt, check belt fit peri- simple 5-step test to decide whether the child can use the odically and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched.
  • Page 81 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79 Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints Use any attachment method shown with an “X” Below Combined LATCH – Weight of the LATCH – Restraint Type Lower Anchors Seat Belt + Top Child + Child Lower Anchors Seat Belt Only + Top Tether...
  • Page 82 80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH) Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor- Restraint System age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. The LATCH system has three vehicle anchor points for installing LATCH- equipped child seats.
  • Page 83 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle • Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seat- ing position • Top Tether Anchorage Symbol...
  • Page 84 82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE What is the weight limit (child’s weight + 65 lbs (29.5 kg) Use the LATCH anchorage system until the weight of the child restraint) for using the combined weight of the child and the child LATCH anchorage system to attach the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
  • Page 85 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 83 Can two child restraints be attached using a Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with two common lower LATCH anchorage? or more child restraints. If the center posi- tion does not have dedicated LATCH lower anchorages, use the seat belt to install a child seat in the center position next to a child seat using the LATCH anchorages in an out-...
  • Page 86 84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Locating The LATCH Anchorages The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback, below the anchorage sym- bols on the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint.
  • Page 87 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 Locating The LATCH Anchorages In addition, there are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position located in the panel between the rear seatback and the rear window. They are found under a plastic cover with the tether anchorage symbol on it.
  • Page 88 86 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE tether strap. The tether strap will have a hook at the end WARNING! (Continued) to attach to the top tether anchorage and a way to tighten seat belt for installing child seats in the outboard the strap after it is attached to the anchorage.
  • Page 89 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 87 2. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the 5. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the tether strap of the child seat so that you can more top tether anchorage.
  • Page 90 88 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE with it and accidentally lock the seatbelt retractor. Before WARNING! (Continued) installing a child restraint using the LATCH system, • Child restraint anchorages are designed to with- buckle the seat belt behind the child restraint and out of stand only those loads imposed by correctly-fitted the child’s reach.
  • Page 91 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 89 make a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems for Installing Child into the retractor. For additional information on ALR, Restraints in this Vehicle refer to the “Automatic Locking Mode” description un- der “Occupant Restraints”.
  • Page 92 90 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE What is the weight limit (child’s weight + Weight limit of Always use the tether anchor when using weight of the child restraint) for using the the Child Re- the seat belt to install a forward facing child Tether Anchor with the seat belt to attach a straint restraint, up to the recommended weight...
  • Page 93 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 91 Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable 5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor.
  • Page 94 92 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect Anchorage the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap.
  • Page 95 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 93 between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head 4. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram. side of the head restraint.

  • Page 96: Transporting Pets

    94 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Transporting Pets While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri- An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly mental and should be avoided.

  • Page 97: Safety Tips

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 95 NOTE: A new engine may consume some oil during its WARNING! (Continued) first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This • It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, should be considered a normal part of the break-in and inside or outside of a vehicle.

  • Page 98: Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

    96 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust WARNING! (Continued) system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO), vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is follow these safety tips: damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com- •...
  • Page 99 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 97 Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a Floor Mat Safety Information collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor, vehicle.
  • Page 100 98 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Never place or install floor mats or other floor • Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly driver footwell while the vehicle is moving.

  • Page 101: Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 99 Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside Door Latches The Vehicle Check for positive closing, latching, and locking. Tires Fluid Leaks Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, patterns.

  • Page 103: Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ Phone Call Features ....119 MIRRORS ......105 ▫...
  • Page 104 102 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE SEATS ......146 LIGHTS ......162 ▫...
  • Page 105 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 103 ▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — ▫ To Activate ......175 If Equipped .
  • Page 106 104 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Troubleshooting Tips ....185 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ...190 ▫...

  • Page 107: Mirrors

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 105 MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear window. Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (toward the rear of the vehicle).

  • Page 108: Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped

    106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when the dimming feature is activated.

  • Page 109: Power Mirrors

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 107 CAUTION! To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean. Power Mirrors The power mirror control is located on the driver’s door trim panel.

  • Page 110: Adjusting Side View Mirrors

    108 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Adjusting Side View Mirrors Outside Mirror — Driver Side Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror. Outside Mirror —...

  • Page 111: Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 109 Heated Mirrors — If Equipped WARNING! (Continued) collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a feature can be activated whenever you turn on the vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.

  • Page 112: Uconnect® Phone - If Equipped

    110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE mobile phone’s audio is transmitted through your vehi- cle’s audio system; the system will automatically mute your radio when using the Uconnect® Phone. NOTE: The Uconnect® Phone requires a mobile phone equipped with the Bluetooth® “Hands-Free Profile”, Version 0.96 or higher.
  • Page 113 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 111 The Uconnect® Phone is driven through your WARNING! (Continued) Bluetooth® “Hands-Free Profile” mobile phone. laws, including laws regarding phone use. Your at- Uconnect® features Bluetooth® technology - the global tention should be focused on safely operating the standard that enables different electronic devices to con- vehicle.

  • Page 114: Operation

    112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Command Button Operation Voice commands can be used to operate the Uconnect® Actual button location may vary with the ra- Phone and to navigate through the Uconnect® Phone dio. The individual buttons are described in the menu structure.
  • Page 115 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 113 part of the command when you are asked for it. For To activate the Uconnect® Phone, simply press the example, you can use the compound form voice com- button and follow the audible prompts for directions. mand “Phonebook New Entry,”...
  • Page 116 114 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The following are general phone to Uconnect® Phone You will then be asked to give your mobile phone a pairing instructions: priority level between one and seven, with one being the highest priority. You can pair up to seven mobile phones 1.
  • Page 117 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 115 • The system will prompt you to say the number you or downloaded phonebook. To learn how to store a want to call. name in the phonebook, refer to “Add Names to Your Uconnect®...
  • Page 118 116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Automatic download and update, if supported, begins • This downloaded phonebook cannot be edited or as soon as the Bluetooth® wireless phone connection is deleted on the Uconnect® Phone. These can only be made to the Uconnect®...
  • Page 119 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 117 • When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g., Edit Uconnect® Phonebook Entries “Home,” “Work,” “Mobile,” or “Other”). This will NOTE: Editing phonebook entries is recommended allow you to store multiple numbers for each phone- when the vehicle is not in motion.
  • Page 120 118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • After you enter the Phonebook Delete menu, you will After you are finished editing an entry in the phonebook, you will be given the opportunity to edit another entry in then be asked for the name of the entry that you wish the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or return to delete.

  • Page 121: Phone Call Features

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 119 • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say Delete/Erase “All” Uconnect® Phonebook Entries “Phonebook List Names.” • Press the button to begin. • The Uconnect® Phone will play the names of all the •...
  • Page 122 120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE mobile service plan. For example, if your mobile service mobile phone. Press the button to place the current plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be call on hold and answer the incoming call. accessed through the Uconnect®...
  • Page 123 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121 Place/Retrieve A Call From Hold Three-Way Calling To put a call on hold, press the button until you hear To initiate three-way calling, press the button while a single beep. This indicates that the call is on hold. To a call is in progress, and make a second phone call, as bring the call back from hold, press and hold the but-...

  • Page 124: Uconnect® Phone Features

    122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Redial ends, or until the vehicle battery condition dictates cessation of the call on the Uconnect® Phone and • Press the button to begin. transfer of the call to the mobile phone. • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say 2.
  • Page 125 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123 • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say If the phone is not reachable and the Uconnect® Phone is the name of the language you wish to switch to operational, you may reach the emergency number as English, Espanol, or Francais.
  • Page 126 124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • If supported, this number may be programmable on • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say some systems. To do this, press the button and say “Towing Assistance.” “Setup,” followed by “Emergency.” NOTE: You should program the desired Towing Assis- •...
  • Page 127 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 Working With Automated Systems “Send,” is also to be used for navigating through an automated customer service center menu structure, and This method is used in instances where one generally has to leave a number on a pager. to press numbers on the mobile phone keypad while navigating through an automated telephone system.
  • Page 128 126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Some paging and voice mail systems have system time • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say out settings that are too short and may not allow the one of the following: use of this feature.

  • Page 129: Advanced Phone Connectivity

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 127 • Following the beep, say “Mute.” dialing a number with your paired Bluetooth® mobile phone, the audio will be played through your vehicle’s To un-mute the Uconnect® Phone: audio system. The Uconnect® Phone will work the same •...
  • Page 130 128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Connect Or Disconnect Link Between The lowest priority. To “Select” or “Delete” a paired phone Uconnect® Phone And Mobile Phone being announced, press the button and say “Se- lect” or “Delete.” Also, see the next two sections for an Your mobile phone can be paired with many different alternate way to “Select”...

  • Page 131: Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect® Phone

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129 Uconnect® Phone will return to using the highest Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect® priority phone present in or near (approximately Phone within 30 ft. [9 m]) the vehicle. Uconnect® Phone Tutorial Delete Uconnect®...
  • Page 132 130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Press the button and say the “Voice Training,” This will delete all phone pairing, phone book entries, “System Training,” or “Start Voice Training” com- and other settings in all language modes. The System will mand.
  • Page 133 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 131 • Low-to-medium vehicle speed • Phonebook (Downloaded and Uconnect® Phone Lo- cal) name recognition rate is optimized when the • Low road noise entries are not similar. • Smooth road surface • Numbers must be spoken in single digits. “800” must •...
  • Page 134 132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Low Road Noise Recent Calls • Smooth Road Surface If your phone supports “Automatic Phonebook Down- load,” Uconnect® Phone can list your Outgoing, Incom- • Fully Closed Windows ing and Missed Calls. •...
  • Page 135 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 133 3. Uconnect® Phone will play the new text message for List of Preset Messages: you. 1. Yes. After reading a message, you can “Reply” or “Forward” 2. No. the message using Uconnect® Phone. 3.
  • Page 136 134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say 13. I’ll be late. “Setup, Incoming Message Announcement,” you will 14. Are you there yet? then be given a choice to change it. 15.
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  • Page 140 138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Commands Voice Commands Primary Alternate (s) Primary Alternate (s) zero call cancel three confirmation prompts four continue five delete dial seven download eight edit nine emergency star (*) English plus (+) erase all pound (#) Espanol add location...
  • Page 141 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139 Voice Commands Voice Commands Primary Alternate (s) Primary Alternate (s) help previous home record again language redial list names return to main menu return or main menu list phones select phone select mobile send mute set up...

  • Page 142: General Information

    140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE General Information VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Voice Command System Operation RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: The Uconnect®...
  • Page 143 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141 Pressing the Voice Command button while the WARNING! system is speaking is known as “barging in.” The system will be interrupted, and after the beep, you can add or Any voice commanded system should be used only change commands.

  • Page 144: Commands

    142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To hear the first available Menu, press the Voice Com- 3. Use the ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the mand button and say “Help” or “Main Menu.” volume to a comfortable level while the Voice Com- mand system is speaking.
  • Page 145 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 • “Bluetooth Streaming” (to switch to Bluetooth® Radio FM Streaming mode) To switch to the FM band, say “FM” or “Radio FM.” In • “Memo” (to switch to the memo recorder) this mode, you may say the following commands: •...
  • Page 146 144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • “Next Channel” (to select the next channel) USB Mode • “Previous Channel” (to select the previous channel) To switch to USB mode, say “USB.” In this mode, you may say the following commands: •...
  • Page 147 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 Memo Mode – “Previous” (to play the previous memo) To switch to the voice recorder mode, say “Memo.” In – “Delete” (to delete a memo) this mode, you may say the following commands: –...

  • Page 148: Voice Training

    146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • “Tutorial” parked, engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan switched off. This procedure may be re- • “Voice Training” peated with a new user. The system will adapt to the NOTE: Keep in mind that you have to press the Voice last trained voice only.

  • Page 149: Power Seats - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147 WARNING! (Continued) • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
  • Page 150 148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of controls.
  • Page 151 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149 Tilting The Seat Up Or Down WARNING! The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four • Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of or rear of the seat switch, the front or rear of the seat control which could cause a collision and serious...

  • Page 152: Heated Seats - If Equipped

    150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings. CAUTION! Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for Do not place any article under a power seat or HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.

  • Page 153: Manual Front Seat Adjustment

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 indicating the change. The LOW-level setting will turn OFF Manual Front Seat Adjustment automatically after approximately 30 minutes. The manual seat adjustment bar is at the front of the seat, near the floor. WARNING! •...

  • Page 154: Driver Seat Manual Height Adjuster - If Equipped

    152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Pull the bar upward to move the seat forward or rear- Driver Seat Manual Height Adjuster — If ward. Release the bar once the seat is in the position Equipped desired. Then, using body pressure, move forward and A lever style height adjustment feature enhances comfort rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters for petite as well as tall drivers.

  • Page 155: Reclining Seats

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 153 Reclining Seats WARNING! The recline lever is located on the side of the seat. To recline, • Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is lean forward slightly before lifting the lever, then lean back to the desired position and release the lever.

  • Page 156: Head Restraints

    154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! The head restraints for all occupants must be prop- erly adjusted prior to operating the vehicle or occu- pying a seat. Head restraints should never be ad- justed while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
  • Page 157 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155 between the back of the occupant’s head and the AHR. This system is designed to help prevent or reduce the extent of injuries to the driver and front passenger in certain types of rear impacts. Refer to “Occupant Re- straints”...
  • Page 158 156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE For comfort the Active Head Restraints can be tilted for- ward and rearward. To tilt the head restraint closer to the back of your head, pull forward on the bottom of the head restraint.
  • Page 159 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 157 • In the event of deployment of an Active Head Re- WARNING! (Continued) straint, refer to “Occupant Restraints/Resetting Active • Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they are Head Restraints (AHR)” in “Things to Know Before struck by an object such as a hand, foot or loose Starting Your Vehicle”...

  • Page 160: Fold-Flat Passenger Seatback

    158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Fold-Flat Passenger Seatback The hard seatback features a work surface and a molded rim for retaining items stored on the seatback panel. The recline handle on the front passenger seat also releases the seatback to fold forward. Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat Recline Lever...

  • Page 161: Folding Rear Seat

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 159 Folding Rear Seat When returning the rear seatback to the upright position, be sure the seatback is latched. To provide additional storage area, the rear seatback can be folded forward. Pull on the loops to fold down either WARNING! or both seatbacks.

  • Page 162: Folding Rear Seat Center Armrest

    160 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Folding Rear Seat Center Armrest TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD The rear seat is equipped with a folding armrest with To open the hood, two latches must be released. cupholders. 1. Pull the hood release lever located under the left side of the instrument panel.
  • Page 163 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 161 2. Then lift the secondary latch located under the front edge of the hood, near the center and raise the hood. Prop Rod Location NOTE: Before closing the hood, make sure to stow the prop rod in its proper location.

  • Page 164: Lights

    162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE passing light, fog lights, instrument panel light dimming CAUTION! and turn signals. The multifunction lever is located on the left side of the steering column. To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it.

  • Page 165: Headlights And Parking Lights

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 163 Headlights And Parking Lights Automatic Headlights — If Equipped Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent Turning the end of the multifunction lever to the third for parking light operation. Turn to the second detent for detent (AUTO), will activate the automatic headlight headlight operation.

  • Page 166: Headlights With Wipers (Available With Automatic Headlights Only)

    164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE With the engine running and the multifunction lever in Headlight Time Delay the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on and turn There is also a feature that delays turning off the vehicle off based on the surrounding light levels.

  • Page 167: Turn Signals

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 165 Turn Signals NOTE: If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows light bulb.

  • Page 168: Flash-To-Pass

    166 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Flash-To-Pass You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This will turn on the high beam headlights until the lever is released. NOTE: If the multifunction lever is held in the flash-to- pass position for more than 15 seconds, the high beams will shut off.

  • Page 169: Daytime Running Lights (Drl) - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 167 Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the next detent position to brighten the odometer and radio when The front turn signal lamps will turn on as Daytime the parking lights or headlights are on.

  • Page 170: Map/Reading/Interior Lights

    168 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Map/Reading/Interior Lights These lights are mounted between the sun visors above the rearview mirror. Each light can be turned on by pressing the barrel. Press the barrel a second time to turn the light off. Both of these lights can swivel so that the light can be aimed at a specific spot, if desired.

  • Page 171: Battery Saver Feature

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 169 because a door is open. To restore interior light operation, either turn the ignition switch ON or cycle the light switch. Battery Saver Feature To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off automatically 10 minutes after the ignition switch is moved to the LOCK position.

  • Page 172: Intermittent Wiper System

    170 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! • Turn the windshield wipers off when driving through an automatic car wash. Damage to the windshield wipers may result if the wiper control is left in any position other than off. •...

  • Page 173: Windshield Washers

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 regulate the wipe interval from a minimum of one cycle Windshield Washers every second to a maximum of approximately 18 seconds To use the washer, pull the windshield wiper/washer between cycles. control lever toward you and hold it for as long as washer spray is desired.

  • Page 174: Mist Feature

    172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) the windshield during freezing weather, warm the windshield with defroster before and during wind- shield washer use. Mist Feature Push down on the wiper control lever to activate a single wipe to clear the windshield of road mist or spray from a passing vehicle.

  • Page 175: Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 column) is placed in the AUTO position. In addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. The headlights with wipers feature can be turned on or off through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) —...

  • Page 176: Electronic Speed Control - If Equipped

    174 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv- ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death.

  • Page 177: To Activate

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 175 NOTE: In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec- WARNING! tronic Speed Control System has been designed to shut down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated at Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on the same time.

  • Page 178: To Deactivate

    176 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Deactivate The speed increment shown is dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h) units: A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANCEL button, or normal brake pressure while slowing the U.S.

  • Page 179: To Accelerate For Passing

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 177 • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will To Decrease Speed continue to decrease until the button is released, then When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can de- the new set speed will be established.

  • Page 180: Garage Door Opener - If Equipped

    178 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The HomeLink® buttons, located on either the overhead WARNING! console, headliner or sunvisor, designate the three differ- ent HomeLink® channels. The HomeLink® indicator is Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the located above the center button. system cannot maintain a constant speed.

  • Page 181: Before You Begin Programming Homelink

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 179 For more efficient programming and accurate transmis- sion of the radio-frequency signal it is recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the device that is being programmed to the HomeLink® system.

  • Page 182: Programming A Rolling Code

    180 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Programming A Rolling Code For programming garage door openers that were manu- factured after 1995. These garage door openers can be identified by the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button located where the hanging antenna is attached to the garage door opener.
  • Page 183 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 181 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away there may be a light that blinks when the garage door from the HomeLink® button you wish to program while opener/device is in the LEARN/TRAIN mode.

  • Page 184: Programming A Non-Rolling Code

    182 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to pro- To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, gram while keeping the HomeLink®...

  • Page 185: Canadian/Gate Operator Programming

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 183 • To program the two remaining HomeLink® buttons, Canadian/Gate Operator Programming repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT For programming transmitters in Canada/United States erase the channels. that require the transmitter signals to “time-out” after several seconds of transmission.
  • Page 186 184 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) 5. Press and hold the programmed HomeLink® button away from the HomeLink® button you wish to pro- and observe the indicator light. gram while keeping the HomeLink®...

  • Page 187: Using Homelink

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 185 3. Without releasing button proceed with The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver is disabled when “Canadian/Gate Operator Programming” step 2 and the Vehicle Security Alarm is active. follow all remaining steps. Troubleshooting Tips Using HomeLink® If you are having trouble programming HomeLink®, To operate, press and release the programmed here are some of the most common solutions:...

  • Page 188: General Information

    186 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) use a garage door opener without these safety fea- Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a danger- tures. Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet ous gas. Do not run your vehicle in the garage while at www.HomeLink.com for safety information or programming the transceiver.

  • Page 189: Power Sunroof - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 187 NOTE: • The transmitter has been tested and it complies with FCC and IC rules. Changes or modifications not ex- pressly approved by the party responsible for compli- ance could void the user’s authority to operate the device.

  • Page 190: Opening Sunroof - Express

    188 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Opening Sunroof — Express WARNING! Press the switch rearward and release it within one-half • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with second. The sunroof and sunshade will open automati- access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the Key cally from any position.

  • Page 191: Closing Sunroof - Manual Mode

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 189 position. The sunroof will close fully and stop automati- NOTE: If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result cally. This is called “Express Close”. During Express in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth close attempt will be Close operation, any movement of the switch will stop a Manual Close movement with Pinch Protect disabled.

  • Page 192: Wind Buffeting

    190 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Wind Buffeting Ignition Off Operation Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of For Vehicles Not Equipped With The Electronic Vehicle pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the Information Center (EVIC) ears.
  • Page 193 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 191 The instrument panel power outlet, located below the A second power outlet is located inside the center con- climate control knobs, has power available only when the sole. ignition is ON. This power outlet will also operate a conventional cigar lighter unit.
  • Page 194 192 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: To ensure proper operation a MOPAR® knob and element must be used. CAUTION! • Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 Watts (13 Amps) at 12 Volts. If the 160 Watt (13 Amp) power rating is exceeded the fuse protecting the system will need to be replaced.
  • Page 195 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 193 WARNING! CAUTION! • Many accessories that can be plugged in draw To avoid serious injury or death: • Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet.

  • Page 196: Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver - If Equipped

    194 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF EQUIPPED An optional ash receiver is available from your autho- rized dealer and will fit in the center console front cupholder. The optional ash receiver also comes with a cigar lighter that can be used with the power outlets.
  • Page 197 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 195 Rear Cupholders Rear Bottle Holder Rear Seat Bottle Holder WARNING! There are built-in bottle holders located in both rear door If containers of hot liquid are placed in the bottle trim panels. holder, they can spill when the door is closed, burn- ing the occupants.

  • Page 198: Storage

    196 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE STORAGE CONSOLE FEATURES Glove Compartment Storage The glove compartment is located on the right side of the The center console is located between the front driver instrument panel. To open the glove compartment, pull and passenger seats.
  • Page 199 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 197 Center Console Armrest Center Console Storage Two separate storage compartments are also located The top compartment holds small items, such as a pen underneath the armrest. and note pad, while the larger bottom compartment will hold CDs and alike.

  • Page 200: Cargo Area Features

    198 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: CARGO AREA FEATURES • A notch in the front of the console base allows for use The 60/40 split-folding rear seat provides cargo-carrying versatility. The seatbacks fold down easily by pulling of a cellular phone while it is plugged into the power nylon tabs between the seatbacks and the bolsters.
  • Page 201 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 199 Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put heavier WARNING! (Continued) objects as low and as far forward as possible. Place as • The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the much cargo as possible in front of the rear axle.

  • Page 202: Ski Pass-Through

    200 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Ski Pass-Through REAR WINDOW FEATURES There is a ski pass-through door located behind the rear Rear Window Defroster seat armrest that allows longer items, such as snow skis, to be stored in the rear cargo area. Lower the armrest and The rear window defroster button is located on pull downward on the latch to open the ski pass-through the climate control (Mode) knob.
  • Page 203 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 201 CAUTION! Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to the heating elements: • Use care when washing the inside of the rear window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window. Use a soft cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to the heating elements.

  • Page 205: Understanding Your Instrument Panel

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS ▫ EVIC Main Menu .....228 INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ..206 ▫...
  • Page 206 204 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..247 SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK ...236 ▫ Operation Instructions — CD MODE For Uconnect® 730N/430/430N CD/DVD/HDD/ NAV —...
  • Page 207 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 205 ▫ List Or Browse Mode ....267 RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES . .272 ▫ Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (BTSA) ..269 CLIMATE CONTROLS .

  • Page 208: Instrument Panel Features

    206 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 1 — Air Outlet 6 — Radio 11 — Storage Compartment 2 — Side Window Demister Outlet 7 — Passenger Airbag 12 — Climate Control 3 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Glove Compartment 13 —...

  • Page 209: Instrument Cluster

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 207 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...

  • Page 210: Instrument Cluster Descriptions

    208 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS removes this heat. You can also turn the Temperature control to maximum heat, the Mode control to Floor and 1. Temperature Gauge the Fan control to High. This allows the heater core to act The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera- as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat ture.
  • Page 211 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 209 5. Low Fuel Light If jump starting is required, refer to “Jump Starting Procedures” in “What To Do In Emergencies”. When the fuel level drops to approximately 2.0 7. Air Bag Warning Light gallons (7.6 Liters), the fuel symbol will light and a single chime will sound.
  • Page 212 210 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL flash or remain on continuously. Refer to “Occupant 10. Engine Temperature Warning Light Restraints” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your This light warns of an overheated engine condi- Vehicle” for further information. tion. As engine coolant temperatures rise and the 9.
  • Page 213 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 211 11. Brake Warning Light If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is neces- sary. This light monitors various brake functions, including brake fluid level and parking brake WARNING! application. If the brake light turns on it may indicate that the parking brake is applied, that Driving a vehicle with the brake light on is danger- the brake fluid level is low, or that there is a problem with...
  • Page 214 212 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL off unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is NOTE: You must apply the brakes before shifting from detected. If the light does not illuminate, have the light PARK. inspected by an authorized dealer. 14.
  • Page 215 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 213 CHANgE OIL ....Oil Change Required The two trip odometers show individual trip mileage. To switch from odometer to trip odometers, press and gASCAP .
  • Page 216 214 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL HOTOIL the problem continues, the message will appear the next time the vehicle is started. See your authorized dealer When this message is displayed there is a engine oil service center as soon as possible. over-temperature condition.
  • Page 217 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 215 the oil change indicator system (after performing the 15. Cruise Indicator — If Equipped scheduled maintenance) perform the following proce- This indicator shows that the Electronic Speed dure: Control System is ON. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do 16.
  • Page 218 216 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 17. Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Indicator Light 18. Park/Headlight ON Indicator — If Equipped This light informs you of a problem with the This indicator will illuminate when the park Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system. If a lights or headlights are turned on.
  • Page 219 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 217 21. Front Fog Light Indicator — If Equipped conventional brake system will continue to operate nor- mally provided that the BRAKE warning light is not on. This indicator will illuminate when the front fog If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be serviced lights are on.
  • Page 220 218 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking running, a malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this light remains on after several ignition sounds when it is active. This is normal; the sounds cycles, and the vehicle has been driven several miles will stop when ESC becomes inactive following the (kilometers) at speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see...
  • Page 221 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 219 Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi- illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subse- nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as quent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure.
  • Page 222 220 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Certain conditions, such as a loose or missing gas cap, CAUTION! (Continued) poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate the light after equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system opera- engine start. The vehicle should be serviced if the light tion or sensor damage may result when using re- stays on through several of your typical driving cycles.
  • Page 223 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 221 WARNING! CAUTION! A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as referenced Continuous driving with the Transmission Tempera- above, can reach higher temperatures than in normal ture Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause operating conditions. This can cause a fire if you severe transmission damage or transmission failure.

  • Page 224: Mini-Trip Computer - If Equipped

    222 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 28. High Beam Indicator MINI-TRIP COMPUTER — IF EQUIPPED The Mini-Trip Computer is located in the instrument This light indicates that the headlights are on high cluster and features a driver-interactive trip information beam. Pull the turn signal lever toward the steer- and temperature display.

  • Page 225: Control Buttons

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 223 Control Buttons RESET Button To reset the display shown, turn the ignition switch to the ON position, then press and hold the RESET button located on the steering wheel. The following displays can be reset or changed: •...

  • Page 226: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic) - If Equipped

    224 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER The EVIC consists of the following: (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED • Compass Heading Display (N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SE, SW) The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- • Mileage (Avg/MPG) tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the •...
  • Page 227 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 225 The system allows the driver to select information by MENU Button pressing the following buttons on the instrument panel Press and release the MENU button to advance switch bank located below the climate controls: the display to each of the EVIC Main Menu features.

  • Page 228: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic) Displays

    226 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) Battery Low (with a SELECT Button single chime) Press and release the SELECT Button to accept • Personal Settings Not Avail – Vehicle Not In PARK a selection. The SELECT Button also resets various Trip Functions.

  • Page 229: Oil Change Required - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 227 • Remote start aborted — Hood ajar flash in the EVIC display for approximately five seconds after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next • Remote start aborted — Trunk ajar scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change •...

  • Page 230: Evic Main Menu

    228 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Elapsed Time NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not • EVIC Units Selection reset. If necessary repeat this procedure. • System Status EVIC Main Menu •...

  • Page 231: Compass Display

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 229 Compass Display Automatic Compass Calibration COMPASS Button This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need to calibrate the compass manually. When the ve- The compass heading indicates the direction hicle is new, the compass may appear erratic and the the vehicle is facing.
  • Page 232 230 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Manual Compass Calibration Compass Variance If the compass appears erratic or inaccurate, and the Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic variance has been properly set, you may wish to manu- North and Geographic North. To compensate for the differ- ences, the variance should be set for the zone where the ally recalibrate the compass.

  • Page 233: Average Fuel Economy

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 231 3. Press and release the DOWN button until “Compass Variance” and the current Variance Value displays in the EVIC. 4. Press and release the SELECT button to increment the Variance Value by one, (one button press per update), until the proper variance zone is selected according to the map.

  • Page 234: Distance To Empty (Dte)

    232 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Distance To Empty (DTE) Tire PSI Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with Press and release the MENU button until Tire PSI is the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is displayed.

  • Page 235: Elapsed Time

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 233 Elapsed Time Pressure features. Press and Release the SELECT button to toggle units between U.S. and METRIC . Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset. Elapsed time will increment when the ignition switch is System Status in the RUN or START position.
  • Page 236 234 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Press and release the MENU button until “Personal RKE Unlock Settings” displays in the EVIC. When “Driver Door 1st Press” is selected, only the Press and release the DOWN button to display the driver’s door will unlock on the first press of the Remote following programmable features: Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter UNLOCK button.
  • Page 237 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 235 Flash Lamp With Lock headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make your When ON is selected, the front and rear turn signals will selection, press the SELECT button until ON or OFF flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the appears.

  • Page 238: Setting The Analog Clock

    236 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Illumin. Approach SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate To set the analog clock, located at the top center of the and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are instrument panel, press and hold the button in until the unlocked with the remote keyless entry transmitter.

  • Page 239: Uconnect® 730N/430/430N Cd/Dvd/Hdd

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 237 Uconnect® 730N/430/430N CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — Uconnect® 130 IF EQUIPPED Refer to your Uconnect® Supplement Manual for de- tailed operating instructions. Operating Instructions (Voice Command System) — If Equipped Refer to “Voice Command” for further details. Operating Instructions (Uconnect® Phone) — If Equipped Refer to “Uconnect®...
  • Page 240 238 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary) another selection. Holding either button will bypass stations without stopping, until you release it. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the radio. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob a second TIME Button time to turn off the radio.
  • Page 241 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 239 5. To exit, press any button/knob, or wait five seconds. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL RW/FF control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons mid-range tones.
  • Page 242 240 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to display window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and exit setting tone, balance, and fade. SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM and 12 FM stations to be stored into pushbutton memory.

  • Page 243: Operation Instructions - Cd Mode For Cd And Mp3 Audio Play

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 241 Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio MP3 Audio Play ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will NOTE: show the track number, and index time in minutes and •...
  • Page 244 242 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SEEK Button CAUTION! (Continued) Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the • Dual-media disc types (one side is a DVD, the CD. Press the left SEEK button to return to the beginning other side is a CD) should not be used, and they can of the current selection, or return to the beginning of the cause damage to the player.

  • Page 245: Notes On Playing Mp3 Files

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 243 AM/FM Button Supported Media (Disc Types) Press the button to select either AM or FM mode. The MP3 file recording media supported by the radio are CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and CDDA+MP3. SET/RND Button (Random Play Button) Supported Medium Formats (File Systems) Press this button while the CD is playing to activate Random Play.
  • Page 246 244 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL display the file name and folder name, and will assign Supported MP3 File Formats a number instead. With a maximum number of files, The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten- exceeding 20 folders will result in this display. With sion as MP3 files.
  • Page 247 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 245 Playback Of MP3 Files MPEG Specifi- Sampling Fre- Bit Rate (kbps) cation quency (kHz) When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium MPEG-1 Audio 48, 44.1, 32 320, 256, 224, contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more...

  • Page 248: Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode

    246 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL To increase the speed of disc loading, it is recommended Pressing the DISC/AUX button will change the mode to to use CD-R media and single-session discs. To create a auxiliary device if the AUX jack is connected. single-session disc, enable the “Disc at Once”...

  • Page 249: Uconnect® 130 With Satellite Radio

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 247 Uconnect® 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary) Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the radio. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob a second time to turn off the radio. Electronic Volume Control The electronic volume control turns continuously (360 degrees) in either direction, without stopping.
  • Page 250 248 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL another selection. Holding either button will bypass Phone Button Uconnect® Phone — If Equipped stations without stopping, until you release it. Press this button to operate the Uconnect® Phone feature (if equipped). Refer to “Uconnect® Phone” in “Under- Voice Command System (Radio) —...
  • Page 251 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 249 3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/ INFO Button SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes Press the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call will begin to blink. letters displayed).
  • Page 252 250 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL exit setting tone, balance, and fade. control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the MUSIC TYPE Button mid-range tones.
  • Page 253 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 251 16-Digit Character 16-Digit Character Program Type Program Type Display Display Classical Classicl Religious Talk Rel Talk Classic Rock Cls Rock Rock Rock College College Soft Soft Country Country Soft Rock Soft Rck Foreign Language Language Soft Rhythm and Blues Soft R&B Information...
  • Page 254 252 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type SET/RND Button — To Set The Pushbutton (Program Type) mode, the Music Type mode will be Memory exited and the radio will tune to the preset station. When you are receiving a station that you wish to commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET/RND SETUP Button...

  • Page 255: Operation Instructions - Cd Mode For

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 253 • This radio is capable of playing compact discs (CD), Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding button number will display. recordable compact discs (CD-R), rewritable compact discs (CD-RW), compact discs with MP3 tracks and Buttons 1 - 6 multisession compact discs with CD and MP3 tracks.
  • Page 256 254 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within CAUTION! 10 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed, • This CD player will accept 4–3/4 in (12 cm) discs the radio will reinsert the CD but will not play it.

  • Page 257: Notes On Playing Mp3 Files

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 255 RW/FF Notes On Playing MP3 Files Press and hold FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will The radio can play MP3 files; however, acceptable MP3 file begin to fast forward until FF is released or RW or recording media and formats are limited.
  • Page 258 256 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The radio uses the following limits for file systems: Multisession disc formats are supported by the radio. Multisession discs may contain combinations of normal • Maximum number of folder levels: 8 CD audio tracks and computer files (including MP3 files). •...
  • Page 259 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 257 use a 44.1 kHz sampling rate and a 192, 160, 128, 96 or Playback Of MP3 Files VBR bit rates. When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium MPEG Specifi- Sampling Fre- Bit Rate (kbps)

  • Page 260: List Button - Cd Mode For Mp3 Play

    258 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL To increase the speed of disc loading, it is recommended Press the INFO button once more to return to elapsed to use CD-R media and single-session discs. To create a time priority mode. single-session disc, enable the “Disc at Once” option Press and hold the INFO button for three seconds or before writing to the disc.

  • Page 261: Uconnect® (Satellite Radio) - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 259 NOTE: The AUX device must be turned on and the NOTE: Sirius service is not available in Hawaii and has device’s volume set to the proper level. If the AUX audio limited coverage in Alaska. is not loud enough, turn the device’s volume up.
  • Page 262 260 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Selecting Uconnect® (Satellite) Mode Number (ESN/SID) Press the SAT button until SAT appears in the display. A Please have the following information available when CD may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio calling: mode.
  • Page 263 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 261 • Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the SCAN Button form of short audio mutes. Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for • Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can the next channel, pausing for eight seconds before con- tinuing to the next.
  • Page 264 262 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL TUNE Control (Rotary) SETUP Button Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select the to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the channel. following items: • Display Sirius ID number — Press the AUDIO/ MUSIC TYPE Button SELECT button to display the Sirius ID number.

  • Page 265: Ipod®/Usb/Mp3 Control - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 263 You may add a second channel to each pushbutton by iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press This feature allows an iPod® or external USB device to be the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display plugged into the USB port, located in the center of the window.

  • Page 266: Connecting The Ipod® Or External Usb Device

    264 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Connecting The iPod® Or External USB Device Once the audio device is connected and synchronized to the vehicle’s iPod®/USB/MP3 control system (iPod® or Use the connection cable to connect an iPod® or external external USB device may take a few minutes to connect), USB device to the vehicle’s USB connector port which is the audio device starts charging and is ready for use by located in the center of the instrument panel below the...

  • Page 267: Controlling The Ipod® Or External Usb Device Using Radio Buttons

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 265 • The audio device can be controlled using the radio mode. In Play mode, the following buttons on the radio buttons to Play, Browse, and List the iPod® contents. faceplate may be used to control the iPod® or external USB device and display data: •...
  • Page 268 266 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • A single press backward << RW or forward FF>> will • Press the SCAN button to use iPod®/USB/MP3 de- jump backward or forward respectively, for five sec- vice scan mode, which will play the first ten seconds of onds.

  • Page 269: List Or Browse Mode

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 267 • During all List modes, the iPod® displays all lists in List Or Browse Mode “wrap-around” mode. So if the track is at the bottom of During Play mode, pressing any of the buttons described the list, just turn the wheel backward (counterclock- below, will bring up List mode.
  • Page 270 268 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Pressing a PRESET button will display the current list CAUTION! on the top line and the first item in that list on the • Leaving the iPod® or external USB device (or any second line. supported device) anywhere in the vehicle in ex- •...

  • Page 271: Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (Btsa)

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 269 Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (BTSA) Selecting A Different Audio Device Music can be streamed from your cellular phone to the 1. Press the PHONE button to begin. Uconnect® phone system. 2. After the Ready prompt and following the beep, say Controlling BTSA Using Radio Buttons Setup , then say Select Audio Devices.

  • Page 272: Steering Wheel Audio Controls - If Equipped

    270 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Previous Track STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED Use the SEEK DOWN button, or press the VR button on the radio and say “Previous Track,” to jump to the previous music track on your cellular phone. Browse Browsing is not available on a Bluetooth®...

  • Page 273: Radio Operation

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 271 The remote sound system controls are located on the rear Radio Operation surface of the steering wheel, at the three and nine Pressing the top of the switch will SEEK up for the next o’clock positions. listenable station, and pressing the bottom of the switch will SEEK down for the next listenable station.

  • Page 274: Cd/Dvd Disc Maintenance

    272 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE NOTE: If you experience difficulty in playing a particular disc, it may be damaged (e.g., scratched, reflective coat- To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following ing removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) precautions: oversized, or have protection encoding.

  • Page 275: Climate Controls

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 273 CLIMATE CONTROLS The Manual Temperature Controls consist of a series of outer rotary dials and inner push knobs. The air conditioning and heating system is designed to make you comfortable in all types of weather. Blower Control Manual Heating And Air Conditioning Rotate this control to regulate the...
  • Page 276 274 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Temperature Control Air Conditioning Control Press this button to engage the Air Rotate this control to regulate the tem- Conditioning. A light will illuminate perature of the air inside the passenger when the Air Conditioning system is compartment.
  • Page 277 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 275 • ECONOMY MODE • Panel If economy mode is desired, press the A/C button to turn Air is directed through the outlets in the instru- OFF the indicator light and the A/C compressor. Then, ment panel. These outlets can be adjusted to direct select Panel, Bi-Level or Floor mode and move the airflow.
  • Page 278 276 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Floor NOTE: The air conditioning compressor operates in Mix, Defrost, or a blend of these modes, even if the Air Air is directed through the floor outlets with a Conditioning (A/C) button is not pressed. This dehu- small amount flowing through the defrost and midifies the air to help dry the windshield.

  • Page 279: Automatic Temperature Control (Atc) - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 277 • The use of the Recirculation mode in cold or damp Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If weather will cause windows to fog on the inside, Equipped because of moisture buildup inside the vehicle. Select the outside air position for maximum defogging.
  • Page 280 278 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Automatic Operation NOTE: The AUTO position performs best for front seat occupants only. The Automatic Temperature Control system automati- cally maintains the climate in the cabin of the vehicle at 2. Dial in the temperature you would the comfort levels desired by the driver and passenger.
  • Page 281 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 279 NOTE: Manual Operation • The temperature setting can be adjusted at anytime This system offers a full complement of manual override features, which consist of Blower Preferred Automatic, without affecting automatic operation. Mode Preferred Automatic, or Blower and Mode Pre- •...
  • Page 282 280 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL...
  • Page 283 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 281 • Floor The operator can override the AUTO mode setting to change airflow distribution by rotating the Mode Control Air is directed through the floor outlets with a knob (on the right) to one of the following positions. small amount flowing through the defrost and •...
  • Page 284 282 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Air Conditioner Control NOTE: • When the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK Press this button to turn on the air conditioning during manual operation position, the recirculation feature will be cancelled. only. When the air conditioning is •...

  • Page 285: Operating Tips

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 283 • Most of the time, when in Automatic Operation, you Blower Control can temporarily put the system into Recirculation Mode by pressing the Recirculation button. However, For full automatic operation or for under certain conditions, while in Automatic Mode, automatic blower operation, turn the the system is blowing air out the defrost vents.
  • Page 286 284 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL coolant that meets the requirements of Chrysler Material Window Fogging Standard MS-12106 and 50% water is recommended. Interior fogging on the windshield can be quickly re- Refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your moved by turning the mode selector to Defrost. The Mix Vehicle”...
  • Page 287 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 285 Outside Air Intake A/C Air Filter — If Equipped Make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the The A/C Filter prevents most dust and pollen from windshield, is free of obstructions such as leaves. Leaves entering the cabin.
  • Page 288 286 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Control Setting Suggestions For Various Weather Conditions...

  • Page 289: Starting And Operating

    STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS ▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .298 STARTING PROCEDURES ....291 ▫ Automatic Transmission ....291 ▫...
  • Page 290 288 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And DRIVING THROUGH WATER ... . .317 ESC OFF Indicator Light ....330 ▫...
  • Page 291 STARTING AND OPERATING 289 ▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped ... . .347 ▫ Reformulated Gasoline ....364 ▫...
  • Page 292 290 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ Starting ......371 TRAILER TOWING .....376 ▫...

  • Page 293: Starting Procedures

    STARTING AND OPERATING 291 STARTING PROCEDURES WARNING! (Continued) Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if in a location accessible to children.

  • Page 294: Normal Starting

    292 STARTING AND OPERATING For Vehicles Not Equipped With Tip Start (Four-Speed CAUTION! Transmission), turn the ignition switch to the START position and release it when the engine starts. If the Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- engine fails to start within 10 seconds, turn the ignition ing precautions are not observed: •...

  • Page 295: Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or −29°C)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 293 Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or −29°C) WARNING! (Continued) To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of • Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail- started.
  • Page 296 294 STARTING AND OPERATING the way to the floor and hold it there while cranking the With Tip Start engine. This should clear any excess fuel in case the If the engine fails to start after you have followed the engine is flooded.

  • Page 297: After Starting

    STARTING AND OPERATING 295 After Starting WARNING! The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will Remember to disconnect the engine block heater decrease as the engine warms up. cord before driving. Damage to the 110-115 Volt electrical cord could cause electrocution. ENGINE BLOCK HEATER —...
  • Page 298 296 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! (Continued) WARNING! • Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE, NEU- • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL TRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is above idle if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If speed.

  • Page 299: Key Ignition Park Interlock

    STARTING AND OPERATING 297 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with those in and near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a running.

  • Page 300: Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System

    298 STARTING AND OPERATING when the ignition is in the LOCK position, and once Four-Speed Automatic Transmission — If removed, the transmission is locked in PARK. Equipped The transmission gear position display (located in the NOTE: If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap the instrument cluster) indicates the transmission gear range.
  • Page 301 STARTING AND OPERATING 299 Gear Ranges the transmission locking mechanism may make it diffi- cult to move the shift lever out of PARK. As an added DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or precaution, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a NEUTRAL into another gear range.
  • Page 302 300 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re-...
  • Page 303 STARTING AND OPERATING 301 WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the igni- • Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you tion key and lock your vehicle. Never leave chil- must turn the ignition switch from the LOCK/OFF dren alone in a vehicle, or with access to an position to the ON/RUN position, and also press unlocked vehicle.
  • Page 304 302 STARTING AND OPERATING • Look at the transmission gear position display and WARNING! verify that it indicates the PARK position. Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the • With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever ignition to coast down a hill.
  • Page 305 STARTING AND OPERATING 303 DRIVE (D) During cold temperatures, transmission operation may be modified depending on engine and transmission This range should be used for most city and highway temperature as well as vehicle speed. This feature im- driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- proves warm up time of the engine and transmission to shifts, and the best fuel economy.
  • Page 306 304 STARTING AND OPERATING will improve performance and extend transmission life PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL will continue to oper- by reducing excessive shifting and heat build-up. The 3 ate. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may be illu- range should also be used when descending steep grades minated.
  • Page 307 STARTING AND OPERATING 305 • The engine coolant has reached an adequate tempera- NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom- mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your ture. earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has •...

  • Page 308: Six-Speed Automatic Transmission (62Te) - If Equipped

    306 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: The torque converter clutch will not engage until The electronically-controlled transmission provides a the transmission fluid and engine coolant are warm precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are [usually after 1 to 3 miles (2 to 5 km) of driving]. Because self-calibrating;...
  • Page 309 STARTING AND OPERATING 307 NOTE: After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating. This is especially important when the engine is cold. PARK (P) This range supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission.
  • Page 310 308 STARTING AND OPERATING downhill grade and away from the curb on an uphill WARNING! (Continued) grade. • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If WARNING! your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the •...
  • Page 311 STARTING AND OPERATING 309 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the igni- those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, tion key and lock your vehicle. Never leave chil- you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is dren alone in a vehicle, or with access to an running.
  • Page 312 310 STARTING AND OPERATING • Look at the transmission gear position display and CAUTION! verify that it indicates the PARK position. • Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you • With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever must turn the ignition switch from the LOCK/OFF will not move out of PARK.
  • Page 313 STARTING AND OPERATING 311 DRIVE (D) WARNING! This range should be used for most city and highway Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe shifts, and the best fuel economy.
  • Page 314 312 STARTING AND OPERATING temperature as well as vehicle speed. This feature im- PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL will continue to oper- proves warm up time of the engine and transmission to ate. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may be illu- achieve maximum efficiency.
  • Page 315 STARTING AND OPERATING 313 • The engine coolant has reached an adequate tempera- NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom- mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your ture. earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has •...

  • Page 316: Autostick® - If Equipped

    314 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: The torque converter clutch will not engage until Operation the transmission fluid and engine coolant are warm When the shift lever is in the AutoStick® position (below (usually after 1 to 3 miles [2 to 5 km] of driving). Because the DRIVE position), it can be moved from side to side.
  • Page 317 STARTING AND OPERATING 315 • You can start out, from a stop, in any gear except top • If the system detects a problem, it will disable gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in AutoStick® mode and the transmission will return to second gear.

  • Page 318: Driving On Slippery Surfaces

    316 STARTING AND OPERATING DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES Traction When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a Acceleration wedge of water to build up between the tire and road Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip- surface.

  • Page 319: Driving Through Water

    STARTING AND OPERATING 317 DRIVING THROUGH WATER Shallow Standing Water Driving through water more than a few inches/ Although your vehicle is capable of driving through centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure shallow standing water, consider the following Cautions safety and prevent damage to your vehicle.
  • Page 320 318 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Driving through standing water may cause damage • Always check the depth of the standing water to your vehicle’s drivetrain components. Always before driving through it. Never drive through inspect your vehicle’s fluids (i.e., engine oil, trans- standing water that is deeper than the bottom of mission, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination (i.e., the tire rims mounted on the vehicle.

  • Page 321: Power Steering

    STARTING AND OPERATING 319 POWER STEERING system. This noise should be considered normal, and it does not in any way damage the steering system. The standard power steering system will give you good vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability CAUTION! in tight spaces.

  • Page 322: Parking Brake

    320 STARTING AND OPERATING PARKING BRAKE CAUTION! Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking Do not use chemical flushes in your power steering brake is fully applied. Also, be certain to leave the system as the chemicals can damage your power transmission in PARK.
  • Page 323 STARTING AND OPERATING 321 possible. To release the parking brake, pull the lever up brake before placing the shift lever in PARK, otherwise slightly, press the center button, then lower the lever the load on the transmission locking mechanism may completely.

  • Page 324: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)

    322 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with • Always fully apply the parking brake when leav- access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to ing your vehicle or it may roll and cause damage or be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a injury.
  • Page 325 STARTING AND OPERATING 323 computer to modulate the hydraulic pressure to prevent WARNING! (Continued) wheel lock-up and avoid skidding on slippery surfaces. • The capabilities of an ABS-equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous WARNING! manner, which could jeopardize the user’s safety or •...
  • Page 326 324 STARTING AND OPERATING If the “Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light” is on, the brake ABS is activated during braking under certain road or system should be serviced as soon as possible to restore stopping conditions. ABS-inducing conditions can in- the benefits of anti-lock brakes. If the “Anti-Lock Brake clude ice, snow, gravel, bumps, railroad tracks, loose Warning Light”...

  • Page 327: Electronic Brake Control System

    STARTING AND OPERATING 325 systems work together to enhance vehicle stability and WARNING! control in various driving conditions and are commonly referred to as ESC. The Anti-Lock Brake System contains sophisticated electronic equipment that may be susceptible to Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) interference caused by improperly installed or high This system aids the driver in maintaining vehicle control output radio transmitting equipment.

  • Page 328: Traction Control System (Tcs)

    326 STARTING AND OPERATING This feature remains active even if TCS and ESC are in WARNING! (Continued) the “Partial Off” mode. Refer to “Electronic Stability very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. The capa- Control (ESC)” in this section of this manual. bilities of an ABS-equipped vehicle must never be Brake Assist System (BAS) exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which...

  • Page 329: Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 327 the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counter- WARNING! acting the over/under steer condition. Engine power • The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of phys- may also be reduced to help the vehicle maintain the desired path.
  • Page 330 328 STARTING AND OPERATING ESC Operating Modes WARNING! The ESC system has two available operating modes: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot prevent the Full On natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road This is the normal operating mode for ESC.
  • Page 331 STARTING AND OPERATING 329 intended to be used if the vehicle is in deep snow, sand, To turn ESC on again, momentarily press the “ESC Off” or gravel conditions and more wheel spin than ESC switch. This will restore the normal “ESC On” mode of would normally allow is required to gain traction.

  • Page 332: Esc Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And Esc Off Indicator Light

    330 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand or vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the “Partial Off”...

  • Page 333: Tire Safety Information

    STARTING AND OPERATING 331 • Each time the ignition is cycled ON, the ESC system TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Tire Markings will be ON even if it was cycled off previously. • The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking sounds when it is active.
  • Page 334 332 STARTING AND OPERATING • LT (Light Truck) - Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. NOTE: design standards. The size designation for LT-Metric • P (Passenger) - Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. tires is the same as for P-Metric tires except for the design standards.
  • Page 335 STARTING AND OPERATING 333 Tire Sizing Chart EXAMPLE: Size Designation: P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards ..blank..= Passenger car tire based on European design standards LT = Light truck tire based on U.S. design standards T or S = Temporary spare tire 31 = Overall diameter in inches (in) 215 = Section width in millimeters (mm)
  • Page 336 334 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: Service Description: 95 = Load Index — A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry H = Speed Symbol — A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding to its load index under certain operating conditions —...

  • Page 337: Tire Identification Number (Tin)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 335 Tire Identification Number (TIN) the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall tires as mounted on the vehicle. If the TIN is not found on the The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire, outboard side, then you will find it on the inboard side of the however, the date code may only be on one side.

  • Page 338: Tire Terminology And Definitions

    336 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Terminology And Definitions Term Definition B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located behind the front door. Cold Tire Inflation Pressure Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a three hour period.

  • Page 339: Tire Loading And Tire Pressure

    STARTING AND OPERATING 337 Tire Loading And Tire Pressure Tire And Loading Information Placard Location NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver’s side B-Pillar or the rear edge of the driver’s side door. B-Pillar Location For Tire And Loading Information Placard...
  • Page 340 338 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire And Loading Information Placard 3. Tire size designed for your vehicle. 4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and spare tires. Loading The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you adhere to the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading...
  • Page 341 STARTING AND OPERATING 339 To determine the maximum loading conditions of your 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or “XXX”...
  • Page 342 340 STARTING AND OPERATING • For the following example, the combined weight of NOTE: occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs • If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your (392 kg). trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. The follow- ing table shows examples on how to calculate total load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your vehicle with varying seating configurations and num-...
  • Page 343 STARTING AND OPERATING 341...

  • Page 344: Tires - General Information

    342 STARTING AND OPERATING Safety WARNING! WARNING! Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and • Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the cause collisions. recommended load capacity for your vehicle.

  • Page 345: Tire Inflation Pressures

    STARTING AND OPERATING 343 stability of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of WARNING! (Continued) sluggish response or over responsiveness in the steering. • Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle NOTE: to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the •...

  • Page 346: Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation

    344 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per CAUTION! 12°F (7°C) of air temperature change. Keep this in mind when checking tire pressure inside a garage, especially in After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, al- the winter.

  • Page 347: Radial Ply Tires

    STARTING AND OPERATING 345 loading may be required for high-speed vehicle opera- Radial Ply Tires tion. Refer to your authorized tire dealer or original equipment vehicle dealer for recommended safe operat- WARNING! ing speeds, loading and cold tire inflation pressures. Combining radial ply tires with other types of tires on your vehicle will cause your vehicle to handle WARNING!

  • Page 348: Tire Types

    346 STARTING AND OPERATING Consult an authorized tire dealer for tire repairs and Summer Or Three Season Tires — If Equipped additional information. Summer tires provide traction in both wet and dry Damaged Run Flat tires, or Run Flat tires that have conditions, and are not intended to be driven in snow or experienced a loss of pressure should be replaced imme- on ice.

  • Page 349: Run Flat Tires - If Equipped

    STARTING AND OPERATING 347 If you need snow tires, select tires equivalent in size and Run Flat Tires — If Equipped type to the original equipment tires. Use snow tires only Run Flat tires allow you the capability to drive 50 miles in sets of four;...

  • Page 350: Spare Tires - If Equipped

    348 STARTING AND OPERATING Spare Tires — If Equipped rotation for your vehicle. If your vehicle has this option, refer to an authorized tire dealer for the recommended NOTE: For vehicles equipped with TIREFIT instead of a tire rotation pattern. spare tire, please refer to “TIREFIT KIT”...
  • Page 351 STARTING AND OPERATING 349 Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a front or rear axle of your vehicle, but it is not. This spare conventional tire on the compact spare wheel, since the tire may have limited tread life. When the tread is worn wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare tire.

  • Page 352: Tire Spinning

    350 STARTING AND OPERATING Refer to “Freeing A Stuck Vehicle” in “What To Do In WARNING! Emergencies” for further information. Limited-use spares are for emergency use only. In- WARNING! stallation of this limited-use spare tire affects vehicle handling. With this tire, do not drive more than the Fast spinning tires can be dangerous.

  • Page 353: Life Of Tire

    STARTING AND OPERATING 351 tread wear indicators, the tire should be replaced. Refer to “Replacement Tires” in this section for further infor- mation. Life Of Tire The service life of a tire is dependent upon varying factors including, but not limited to: •...

  • Page 354: Replacement Tires

    352 STARTING AND OPERATING Information placard or the Vehicle Certification Label for WARNING! the size designation of your tire. The Load Index and Speed Symbol for your tire will be found on the original Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six equipment tire sidewall.

  • Page 355: Tire Chains (Traction Devices)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 353 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations failure and loss of vehicle control.

  • Page 356: Tire Rotation Recommendations

    354 STARTING AND OPERATING TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS The suggested rotation method is the “rearward cross” shown in the following diagram. This rotation pattern The tires on the front and rear of your vehicle operate at does not apply to some directional tires that must not be different loads and perform different steering, driving, reversed.

  • Page 357: Tire Pressure Monitor System (Tpms)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 355 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) also increase as the vehicle is driven - this is normal and there should be no adjustment for this increased pres- The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will warn the sure. driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recom- mended cold placard pressure.
  • Page 358 356 STARTING AND OPERATING to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph CAUTION! (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this informa- • The TPMS has been optimized for the original tion. equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and For example, your vehicle may have a recommended warning have been established for the tire size cold (parked for more than three hours) placard pressure...

  • Page 359: Base System

    STARTING AND OPERATING 357 Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire CAUTION! (Continued) tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and • After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, stopping ability. always reinstall the valve stem cap. This will •...
  • Page 360 358 STARTING AND OPERATING monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors, mounted to each in one or more of the four active road tires. An Inflate to wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure XX message will also be displayed. Should this occur, readings to the Receiver Module.
  • Page 361 STARTING AND OPERATING 359 “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will turn off NOTE: when the fault condition no longer exists. A system fault 1. The compact spare tire (if equipped) does not have a can occur due to any of the following: tire pressure monitoring sensor.

  • Page 362: Premium System - If Equipped

    360 STARTING AND OPERATING 4. For each subsequent ignition key cycle, a chime will monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors, mounted to each sound and the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure Light” will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then readings to the Receiver Module.
  • Page 363 STARTING AND OPERATING 361 Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings Check TPMS Warning When a system fault is detected, a chime will sound and The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will flash on illuminate in the instrument cluster and a chime will and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid.
  • Page 364 362 STARTING AND OPERATING 2. Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting NOTE: that affects radio wave signals. 1. The compact spare tire (if so equipped) does not have 3. Lots of snow or ice around the wheels or wheel a tire pressure monitoring sensor.

  • Page 365: General Information

    STARTING AND OPERATING 363 4. For each subsequent ignition key cycle, a chime will General Information sound, the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on RSS 210 of Industry Canada.

  • Page 366: Fuel Requirements

    364 STARTING AND OPERATING FUEL REQUIREMENTS Over 40 auto manufacturers worldwide have issued and endorsed consistent gasoline specifications (the World- wide Fuel Charter, WWFC) which define fuel properties This engine is designed to meet all emissions necessary to deliver enhanced emissions, performance, regulations and provide excellent fuel and durability for your vehicle.

  • Page 367: Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends

    STARTING AND OPERATING 365 Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with oxy- Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) are compatible with gasoline genates such as Ethanol. Fuels blended with oxygenates containing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher ethanol content may void the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

  • Page 368: Mmt In Gasoline

    366 STARTING AND OPERATING • Disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the Materials Added To Fuel engine controller memory. All gasoline sold in the United States is required to More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional exposure to E-85 fuel.

  • Page 369: Carbon Monoxide Warnings

    STARTING AND OPERATING 367 Carbon Monoxide Warnings CAUTION! (Continued) • An out-of-tune engine or certain fuel or ignition WARNING! malfunctions can cause the catalytic converter to Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gases is deadly. overheat. If you notice a pungent burning odor or Follow the precautions below to prevent carbon some light smoke, your engine may be out of tune monoxide poisoning:...

  • Page 370: Flexible Fuel (3.6L Engine Only) - If Equipped

    368 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) • Guard against carbon monoxide with proper main- tenance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side windows fully open. FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) —...

  • Page 371: Ethanol Fuel (E-85)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 369 WARNING! Ethanol vapors are extremely flammable and could cause serious personal injury. Never have any smok- ing materials lit in or near the vehicle when remov- ing the fuel filler tube cap (gas cap) or filling the tank.

  • Page 372: Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles

    E-85 fuel, you may experience tensive fleet testing, to provide additional protection to hard starting and rough idle following start up even if Chrysler Group LLC engines. Use MOPAR® or an the above recommendations are followed, especially equivalent oil meeting the specification MS-6395.

  • Page 373: Starting

    STARTING AND OPERATING 371 Starting Replacement Parts The characteristics of E-85 fuel make it unsuitable for use Many components in your Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) are when ambient temperatures fall below 0°F (-18°C). In the designed to be compatible with ethanol. Always be sure range of 0°F (-18°C) to 32°F (0°C), you may experience an that your vehicle is serviced with correct ethanol com- increase in the time it takes for your engine to start, and...

  • Page 374: Adding Fuel

    372 STARTING AND OPERATING ADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) The gas cap is behind the fuel filler door, on the left rear quarter panel of the vehicle. If the gas cap is lost or damaged, be sure the replacement cap is for use with this vehicle.
  • Page 375 STARTING AND OPERATING 373 After removing the gas cap, place the gas cap tether cable CAUTION! over a hook on the inside of the fuel door. This keeps the gas cap suspended away from and protects the vehicle’s surface. • Damage to the fuel system or emission control system could result from using an improper fuel tank filler tube cap (gas cap).

  • Page 376: Loose Filler Cap Message

    374 STARTING AND OPERATING • Tighten the gas cap until you hear a “clicking” sound. WARNING! This is an indication that the gas cap is tightened • Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the properly. The MIL in the instrument cluster may turn on if the gas cap is not secured properly.

  • Page 377: Vehicle Loading

    STARTING AND OPERATING 375 VEHICLE LOADING Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. Vehicle Certification Label This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label affixed to load must be limited so that you do not exceed the the drivers side B-Pillar or the rear of the driver’s door.

  • Page 378: Overloading

    376 STARTING AND OPERATING Overloading Loading The load carrying components (axle, springs, tires, To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty wheels, etc.) of your vehicle will provide satisfactory weight, axle-by-axle and side-by-side. Store heavier items service as long as you do not exceed the GVWR and the down low and be sure you distribute their weight as front and rear GAWR.

  • Page 379: Common Towing Definitions

    STARTING AND OPERATING 377 To maintain the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, ready for operation condition. The recommended way to follow the requirements and recommendations in this measure GTW is to put your fully loaded trailer on a manual concerning vehicles used for trailer towing. vehicle scale.
  • Page 380 378 STARTING AND OPERATING Frontal Area WARNING! The frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the It is important that you do not exceed the maximum maximum width of the front of a trailer. front or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition Weight-Carrying Hitch can result if either rating is exceeded.

  • Page 381: Trailer Hitch Classification

    STARTING AND OPERATING 379 Trailer Hitch Classification Trailer Hitch Classification Definitions The following chart provides the industry standard for Class Max. Trailer Hitch the maximum trailer weight a given trailer hitch class can Industry Standards tow and should be used to assist you in selecting the Class I - Light Duty 2,000 lbs (907 kg) correct trailer hitch for your intended towing condition.

  • Page 382: Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)

    380 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. Max. Gross Trailer Wt. Max. Trailer Tongue Wt. Engine/Transmission Max. Frontal Area (GTW) (See Note 1) 2.4L/Auto 11 sq.ft.

  • Page 383: Trailer And Tongue Weight

    STARTING AND OPERATING 381 Trailer And Tongue Weight Always load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight in the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of your vehicle.

  • Page 384: Towing Requirements

    382 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the CAUTION! trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional • Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles factory-installed options or dealer-installed options must be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle.
  • Page 385 STARTING AND OPERATING 383 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Safety chains must always be used between your Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow these vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch.
  • Page 386 384 STARTING AND OPERATING • Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe WARNING! (Continued) and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to • Total weight must be distributed between the tow “Tires – General Information” in “Starting And Oper- vehicle and the trailer such that the following four ating”...
  • Page 387 STARTING AND OPERATING 385 Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes WARNING! • Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or • Do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s hy- vacuum system of your vehicle with that of the trailer. draulic brake lines. It can overload your brake system This could cause inadequate braking and possible and cause it to fail.
  • Page 388 386 STARTING AND OPERATING The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle, CAUTION! but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector. Refer to the following illustrations. If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg) loaded, it should have its own brakes and they should be of adequate capacity.

  • Page 389: Towing Tips

    STARTING AND OPERATING 387 Towing Tips Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping, and backing up the trailer in an area located away from heavy traffic. Automatic Transmission The DRIVE range can be selected when towing. How- ever, if frequent shifting occurs while in DRIVE, select the 3 range (with four-speed transmission) or select a lower gear using the AutoStick®...
  • Page 390 388 STARTING AND OPERATING • To prevent excess heat generation, avoid continuous If you REGULARLY TOW a trailer for more than 45 driving at high RPM. Reduce vehicle speed as necessary minutes of continuous operation, then change the auto- to avoid extended driving at high RPM. Return to a matic transmission fluid and filter as specified for “po- higher gear or vehicle speed when grade and road lice, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.”...

  • Page 391: Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 389 Cooling System Highway Driving To reduce potential for engine and transmission over- Reduce speed. heating, take the following actions: Air Conditioning City Driving Turn off temporarily. When stopped for short periods of time, shift the trans- mission into NEUTRAL and increase engine idle speed.

  • Page 392: Recreational Towing - All Models

    390 STARTING AND OPERATING Recreational Towing — All Models CAUTION! Recreational towing is allowed ONLY if the front wheels • DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the are OFF the ground. This may be accomplished using a drivetrain will result. tow dolly or vehicle trailer.

  • Page 393: What To Do In Emergencies

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS ▫ Preparations For Jacking ....397 HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...392 ▫...

  • Page 394: Hazard Warning Flashers

    392 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS In any of the following situations, you can reduce the The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located on the potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action. instrument panel, below the radio.

  • Page 395: Engine Oil Overheating (2.4L Engine Only) - If Equipped

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 393 NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down Engine Oil Overheating (2.4L Engine Only) — If an impending overheat condition: Equipped • If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C During sustained high-speed driving or trailer tow up system adds heat to the engine cooling system and long grades on a hot day, the engine oil temperature may...

  • Page 396: Wheel And Tire Torque Specifications

    Lug Nut/Bolt Torque **Lug Nut/ Lug Nut/ Bolt Size Bolt Socket Size 100 Ft-Lbs (135 N·m) M12 x 1.25 19 mm Wheel Mounting Surface **Use only Chrysler recommended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before tightening.

  • Page 397: Jacking And Tire Changing

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 395 Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each WARNING! nut/bolt has been tightened twice. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered.

  • Page 398: Jack Location

    396 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Spare Tire Stowage WARNING! (Continued) The compact spare tire is stowed under the rear load floor • Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The in the trunk. vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed.

  • Page 399: Preparations For Jacking

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 397 Preparations For Jacking 5. Turn OFF the ignition. 1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or 6. Block both the front and rear of the slippery areas. wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position.

  • Page 400: Jacking Instructions

    398 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Jacking Instructions WARNING! (Continued) • Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a WARNING! jack. • Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a...
  • Page 401 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 399 NOTE: The jack handle attaches to the side of the jack with two attachment points. When the jack is partially expanded, the tension between the two attachment points holds the jack handle in place. Jack Warning Label CAUTION! Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on...
  • Page 402 400 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts by turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is still on the ground. CAUTION! Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in step 3.
  • Page 403 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 401 Front Jacking Location Rear Jacking Location 4. Turn the jack screw to the left until the jack can be placed under the jacking location. Once the jack is positioned, turn the jack screw to the right until the jack head is properly engaged to the jacking location on the wheel to be changed.
  • Page 404 402 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Jack Engaged (Front Jacking Location) Jack Engaged (Rear Jacking Location) WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
  • Page 405 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 403 5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right, using the jack handle. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift provides maximum stability.
  • Page 406 404 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 9. Lower the jack until it is free. Remove the wheel WARNING! blocks. Reassemble the jack handle to the jack assem- • To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, bly and stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the assembly using the means provided.

  • Page 407: Road Tire Installation

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 405 Road Tire Installation Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers 1. Mount the road tire on the axle. 2. To ease the installation process for steel wheels with wheel covers, install two lug nuts on the mounting studs which are on each side of the valve stem.
  • Page 408 406 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 3. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the 6. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the valve stem on the wheel. Install the cover by hand, wrench while at the end of the handle for increased snapping the cover over the two lug nuts.

  • Page 409: Jump-Starting

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 407 5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a WARNING! torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle JUMP-STARTING has been lowered.

  • Page 410: Preparations For Jump-Start

    408 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTION! Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other booster source with a system voltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor, alternator or electrical system may occur. NOTE: When using a portable battery booster pack follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions and precautions.
  • Page 411 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 409 3. Remove the protective cover over the remote positive WARNING! (+) battery post. To remove the cover, press the locking • Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- tab and pull upward on the cover. ever the hood is raised.

  • Page 412: Jump-Starting Procedure

    410 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 4. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park CAUTION! the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF. Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle WARNING! or the discharged vehicle.
  • Page 413 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 411 Disconnecting The Jumper Cables WARNING! 1. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the Do not connect the jumper cable to the negative (-) remote negative (-) post of the vehicle with the dis- post of the discharged battery.

  • Page 414: Freeing A Stuck Vehicle

    412 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTION! CAUTION! Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en- in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).

  • Page 415: Shift Lever Override

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 413 CAUTION! WARNING! (Continued) explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehi- • When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting be- cle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for tween DRIVE and REVERSE, do not spin the longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop- wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain ping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near...

  • Page 416: Towing A Disabled Vehicle

    414 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 4. Turn the ignition to the ACC or ON/RUN position, 7. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position. but do not start the engine. 8. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL. 5.
  • Page 417 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 415 Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent CAUTION! damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other • Do not use sling type equipment when towing. equipment designed for this purpose, following equip- ment manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 418: Without The Ignition Key

    416 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES • The towing distance must not exceed 15 mi (24 km). flatbed towing vehicle is not available, wheel lift towing equipment may be used. Rear towing (with the front • The towing speed must not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h). wheels on the ground) is not allowed, as transmission If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must damage will occur.

  • Page 419: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ Engine Oil Filter ..... .428 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L ..419 ▫...
  • Page 420 418 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Brake System ......444 ▫ Headlamp ......464 ▫...

  • Page 421: Engine Compartment - 2.4L

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 419 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L 1 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 5 — Integrated Power Module (Fuses) 9 — Coolant Pressure Cap 2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 6 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses) 10 — Engine Oil Dipstick 3 —...

  • Page 422: Engine Compartment - 3.6L

    420 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L 1 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 5 — Air Cleaner Filter 2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 6 — Engine Oil Dipstick 3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 7 — Engine Oil Fill 4 — Integrated Power Module (Fuses) 8 —...

  • Page 423: Onboard Diagnostic System - Obd Ii

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 421 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II CAUTION! Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard • Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors further damage to the emission control system. It the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic could also affect fuel economy and driveability.

  • Page 424: Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs

    422 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE persists, the message will appear the next time the Normally, the OBD II system will be ready. The OBD II vehicle is started. This might indicate a damaged cap. If system may not be ready if your vehicle was recently the problem is detected twice in a row, the system will serviced, recently had a dead battery or a battery replace- turn on the “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL).”...

  • Page 425: Replacement Parts

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 423 3. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will Regardless of whether your vehicle’s OBD II system is happen: ready or not, if the MIL is illuminated during normal vehicle operation you should have your vehicle serviced •...

  • Page 426: Maintenance Procedures

    424 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE available which include detailed service information for Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed your vehicle. Refer to these Service Manuals before “Maintenance Schedule”, there are other components attempting any procedure yourself. which may require servicing or replacement in the future. NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control CAUTION! systems may void your warranty and could result in civil...

  • Page 427: Engine Oil

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 425 fully warmed engine is shut off. Do not check oil level CAUTION! (Continued) before starting the engine after it has sat overnight. • Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids Checking engine oil level when the engine is cold will that protect the performance and durability of your give you an incorrect reading.
  • Page 428 API Certified and meet pressure and an increase in oil temperature. This the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395. could damage your engine. Also, be sure the oil fill American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil cap is replaced and tightened after adding oil.
  • Page 429 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 427 Engine Oil Viscosity — 3.6L Engine CAUTION! MOPAR® SAE 5W-20 engine oil approved to Chrysler Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the Material Standard MS-6395 such as Pennzoil®, Shell chemicals can damage your engine. Such damage is Helix®...

  • Page 430: Engine Oil Filter

    428 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Synthetic Engine Oils station or governmental agency for advice on how and where used oil and oil filters can be safely discarded in You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recom- your area. mended oil quality requirements are met, and the recom- mended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes Engine Oil Filter are followed.

  • Page 431: Maintenance-Free Battery

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 429 Maintenance-Free Battery WARNING! Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery. The air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, etc.) can You will never have to add water, nor is periodic main- provide a measure of protection in the case of engine tenance required.

  • Page 432: Air Conditioner Maintenance

    430 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can • It is essential when replacing the cables on the burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid battery that the positive cable is attached to the to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing.
  • Page 433 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 431 of the condenser fins and a performance test. Drive belt CAUTION! tension should also be checked at this time. Do not use chemical flushes in your air conditioning WARNING! system as the chemicals can damage your air condi- tioning components.

  • Page 434: A/C Air Filter - If Equipped

    432 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE A/C Air Filter — If Equipped 3. Disconnect the glove box door dampener from the slot on the side of the box. This is done by grasping the Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper dampener connector (on the outside of the box) and the maintenance intervals.

  • Page 435: Body Lubrication

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 433 7. Install the A/C Air Filter with the arrow on the filter pointing toward the floor. When installing the filter cover, make sure the retaining tabs fully engage the cover. CAUTION! The A/C air filter is identified with an arrow to indicate airflow direction through the filter.

  • Page 436: Windshield Wiper Blades

    434 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE operation and to protect against rust and wear. Prior to Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods the application of any lubricant, the parts concerned may cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always use should be wiped clean to remove dust and grit;...

  • Page 437: Exhaust System

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 435 reservoir with windshield washer solvent (not radiator Exhaust System antifreeze) and operate the system for a few seconds to The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into flush out the residual water. the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust When refilling the washer fluid reservoir, apply some system.
  • Page 438 436 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain • The catalytic converter requires the use of un- carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and leaded fuel only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious effectiveness of the catalyst as an emissions control and can eventually poison you.
  • Page 439 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 437 Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic con- To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter damage: verter will not require maintenance. However, it is im- • Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition, portant to keep the engine properly tuned to assure when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in proper catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst motion.

  • Page 440: Cooling System

    438 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cooling System applicable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or rusty in appearance, the system should be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh engine coolant (anti- WARNING! freeze). Check the front of the A/C condenser for any •...
  • Page 441 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 439 Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper CAUTION! maintenance intervals. • Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than NOTE: Some vehicles require special tools to add coolant specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en- properly. Failure to fill these systems properly could lead gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine to severe internal engine damage.
  • Page 442 (antifreeze) products. Do not use additional Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze) rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not that meets the requirements of Chrysler Material Stan- be compatible with the radiator engine coolant and dard MS-12106. When adding engine coolant (antifreeze): may plug the radiator.
  • Page 443 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 441 • Use only high purity water such as distilled or deion- • Mixing engine coolant (antifreeze) types is not recom- ized water when mixing the water/engine coolant mended and can result in cooling system damage. If (antifreeze) solution.
  • Page 444 442 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE engine coolant in open containers or allow it to remain in WARNING! puddles on the ground. If ingested by a child or pet, seek • Do not open hot engine cooling system. Never add emergency assistance immediately. Clean up any ground spills immediately.
  • Page 445 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 443 The radiator normally remains completely full, so there is If an examination of your engine compartment shows no no need to remove the radiator cap unless checking for evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point or replacing cool- safely driven.

  • Page 446: Brake System

    444 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is WARNING! equipped with air conditioning, keep the front of the condenser clean. Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and possibly a collision. Driving with your foot resting or •...
  • Page 447 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 445 Overfilling of fluid is not recommended because it may WARNING! cause leaking in the system. • Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake Fluid level can be expected to fall as the brake pads wear. fluid. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Brake fluid level should be checked when pads are Parts”...

  • Page 448: Automatic Transmission

    446 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • To avoid contamination from foreign matter or • Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contaminate moisture, use only new brake fluid or fluid that has the brake fluid. Brake seal components could be been in a tightly closed container.
  • Page 449 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 447 NOTE: No chemical flushes should be used in any Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is an engineered transmission; only the approved lubricant should be product and its performance may be impaired by supple- used. mental additives. Therefore, do not add any fluid addi- tives to the transmission.
  • Page 450 448 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Run the engine at normal idle speed for at least 60 7. Wipe the dipstick clean and reinsert it until seated. seconds, and leave the engine running for the rest of Then, remove the dipstick and note the fluid level on this procedure.
  • Page 451 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 449 To prevent dirt and water from entering the transmission Fluid Level Check — Six-Speed Transmission after checking or replenishing fluid, make sure that the The fluid level is preset at the factory and does not dipstick cap is properly reseated. require adjustment under normal operating conditions.

  • Page 452: Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion

    450 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Fluid And Filter Changes The following maintenance recommendations will enable you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion Refer to the Maintenance Schedule for the proper resistance built into your vehicle. maintenance intervals. In addition, change the fluid and filter if the fluid becomes contaminated (with water, etc.), What Causes Corrosion? or if the transmission is disassembled for any reason.
  • Page 453 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 451 Washing CAUTION! • Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve- • Do not use abrasive or strong cleaning materials hicle in the shade using MOPAR® Car Wash, or a mild such as steel wool or scouring powder that will car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with scratch metal and painted surfaces.
  • Page 454 452 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • If your vehicle is damaged due to a collision or similar • To remove heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use cause that destroys the paint and protective coating, MOPAR® Wheel Cleaner. have your vehicle repaired as soon as possible. The NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with Dark Vapor cost of such repairs is considered the responsibility of Chrome wheels DO NOT USE wheel cleaners, abrasives...
  • Page 455 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 453 Cleaning Headlights Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure — If Equipped Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlights and fog lights that are lighter and less susceptible to stone breakage Stain Repel seats may be cleaned in the following manner: than glass headlights.
  • Page 456 454 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Interior Care Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt Instrument Panel Cover can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery The instrument panel cover has a low glare surface, which and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth.
  • Page 457 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 455 Glass Surfaces 1. Clean with a wet soft rag. A mild soap solution may be used, but do not use high alcohol content or abrasive All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis cleaners. If soap is used, wipe clean with a clean damp with MOPAR®...

  • Page 458: Cleaning Center Console Cupholders

    456 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cleaning Center Console Cupholders FUSES Removal WARNING! Grab the rubber portion of the cupholder and lift up- • When replacing a blown fuse, always use an appro- ward. priate replacement fuse with the same amp rating as the original fuse.

  • Page 459: Integrated Power Module

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 457 WARNING! (Continued) • If a general protection fuse for safety systems (air bag system, braking system), power unit systems (engine system, gearbox system) or steering system blows, contact an authorized dealer. Integrated Power Module The Integrated Power Module is located in the engine compartment near the air cleaner assembly.
  • Page 460 458 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Car- Car- Mini Mini Cavity tridge Description Cavity tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse — 20 Amp Brake Vacuum — 30 Amp Ignition Off Draw Yellow Pump Green (IOD) Sense 1 — 10 Amp Center High —...
  • Page 461 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 459 Car- Car- Mini Mini Cavity tridge Description Cavity tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse — 20 Amp Spare — 10 Amp Wireless Control Yellow Module (WCM)/ Clock/Steering — 20 Amp Ignition/Cigar Control Module Yellow Lighter (SCM) —...
  • Page 462 460 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Car- Car- Mini Mini Cavity tridge Description Cavity tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse — 10 Amp Ignition Run – Cli- — 10 Amp Ignition Run – Oc- mate Controls/Hot cupant Classifica- Cupholder – If tion Module Equipped (OCM)/Occupant Restraint Controller...
  • Page 463 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 461 Car- Car- Mini Mini Cavity tridge Description Cavity tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse — 20 Amp Ignition Run – 30 Amp — Anti-Lock Brakes Yellow Heated Seats – If Pink (ABS) Module – If Equipped/ Equipped Electronic Stability —...
  • Page 464 462 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Car- CAUTION! Mini Cavity tridge Description Fuse • When installing the Integrated Power Module Fuse cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly 30 Amp — Passenger Door positioned and fully latched. Failure to do so may Pink Module (PDM)/ allow water to get into the Integrated Power Mod-...

  • Page 465: Vehicle Storage

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 463 VEHICLE STORAGE REPLACEMENT BULBS If you will not be using your vehicle for more than 21 Interior Bulbs days, you may want to take steps to preserve your battery. Bulb Number • Disengage the mini-fuse in the Power Distribution Front Courtesy/Reading 578/W5W Lamp...

  • Page 466: Bulb Replacement

    464 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Exterior Bulbs BULB REPLACEMENT Bulb Number NOTE: Lens fogging can occur under certain atmo- Bi-Halogen Headlamp HIR2 spheric conditions. This will usually clear as atmospheric conditions change to allow the condensation to change Front Turn Signal Lamp 3157NAK back into a vapor.
  • Page 467 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 465 2. To begin removal of the driver side headlamp, reach in To begin removal of the passenger side headlamp, reach in through the engine compartment and grasp the bulb cover. through the inner fender or from the engine compart- ment and grasp the bulb cover.
  • Page 468 466 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Rotate bulb cover and one-quarter turn and pull outward from assembly. Headlamp Bulb Removal CAUTION! Headlamp Bulb Cover Removal Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil 4. Rotate bulb and connector one-quarter turn and pull contamination will severely shorten bulb life.

  • Page 469: Front Turn Signal

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 467 8. Place bulb cover back and rotate one-quarter turn clockwise to secure. Front Turn Signal 1. Raise and prop open the hood. 2. Rotate the bulb’s electrical connector one-quarter turn counterclockwise and remove it from the headlamp housing.

  • Page 470: Front Fog Lamp

    468 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Front Fog Lamp 3. Install the bulb and connector assembly into the fog lamp housing and rotate the connector one-quarter NOTE: Access to the lamps through the lower fascia turn clockwise to lock it in place. cutout is limited.
  • Page 471 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 469 3. Grasp the tail lamp by both the outboard and inboard sides, and pull firmly to disengage the tail lamp from the vehicle. NOTE: It is normal to hear a loud sound when the lower tail lamp area unsnaps from the vehicle mounting bracket during tail lamp removal.

  • Page 472: License Plate Lamp

    470 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE License Plate Lamp 1. Using a small screwdriver, press inward the locking tab on the side of the lamp assembly and pull down on the lamp assembly for removal. 2. Pull bulb from socket, replace, and reinstall the lamp assembly into place ensuring the locking tab is secure.

  • Page 473: Fluid Capacities

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 471 FLUID CAPACITIES U.S. Metric Fuel (Approximate) All Engines — (Except 2.4L PZEV) 16.9 Gallons 64 Liters 2.4L PZEV (Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle) 18.5 Gallons 70 Liters Engine Oil With Filter 2.4L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 4.5 Quarts 4.26 Liters 3.6L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified)

  • Page 474: Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts

    Engine Oil – 2.4L Engine We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR®, Pennzoil®, and Shell Helix®. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.

  • Page 475: Chassis

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 473 Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Spark Plugs – 2.4L with We recommend you use MOPAR® Spark Plugs (Gap 0.031 in [0.8 mm]). PZEV* Spark Plugs – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR® Spark Plugs (Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]). Fuel Selection 87 Octane * PZEV = Partial Zero Emission Vehicle...

  • Page 477: Maintenance Schedules

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS ▫ Maintenance Chart.....478 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ... . .476...
  • Page 478 476 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change Information Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required” in indicator system. The oil change indicator system will “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”...
  • Page 479 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 477 • Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear, Change Indicator System: even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns •...
  • Page 480 478 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Maintenance Chart Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Additional Inspections Inspect the CV joints. Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, boot seals and replace if necessary. Inspect the brake linings, replace as necessary. Adjust parking brake as necessary.
  • Page 481 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 479 Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Additional Maintenance Replace engine air filter. Replace cabin/air conditioning filter. Replace spark plugs (2.4L Engine). ** Replace spark plugs (2.4L PZEV Engine Only). ** Replace spark plugs (3.6L Engine).
  • Page 482 480 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first. Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your ve- hicle for any of the following: po- lice, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
  • Page 483 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 481 ** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply. WARNING! • You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent me- chanic.

  • Page 485: If You Need Consumer Assistance

    IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE ....485 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS ... .489 ▫ Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center..486 ▫ In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C. . .489 ▫...
  • Page 486 484 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ▫ Traction Grades ..... . .491 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ....491 ▫...

  • Page 487: Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle

    IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 485 SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR Be Reasonable With Requests YOUR VEHICLE If you list a number of items and you must have your vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with Prepare For The Appointment the service advisor and list the items in order of priority.

  • Page 488: Chrysler Group Llc Customer Center

    • Vehicle delivery date and mileage This is why you should always talk to an authorized Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center dealer service manager first. Most matters can be re- solved with this process.

  • Page 489: In Mexico Contact

    IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 487 In Mexico Contact: Canadian residents with hearing difficulties that require assistance can use the special needs relay service offered Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240 by Bell Canada. For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711 Sante Fe C.P.

  • Page 490: Warranty Information

    See the Warranty Information Booklet, located on the the ownership experience. You will be pleased with their DVD, for the terms and provisions of Chrysler Group sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related LLC warranties applicable to this vehicle and market.

  • Page 491: Mopar® Parts

    IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 489 MOPAR® PARTS campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your authorized MOPAR® fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are dealer, and the manufacturer. available from an authorized dealer. They are recom- mended for your vehicle in order to help keep the vehicle To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety operating at its best.

  • Page 492: Publication Order Forms

    Chrysler Group LLC vehicles. ing, servicing, and repairing Chrysler Group LLC ve- Included are starting, operating, emergency and mainte- hicles.
  • Page 493 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 491 Call toll free at: Treadwear • 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled • 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half times as well on the government course as a tire graded Visit us on the Worldwide Web at:...
  • Page 494 492 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre- WARNING! sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel, than the minimum required by law. The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not WARNING! include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or...
  • Page 495 INDEX...
  • Page 496 494 INDEX About Your Brakes ......320 Air Conditioning System ....273 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .
  • Page 497 INDEX 495 Adding Fluid ......447 Anti-Lock (ABS) ......322 Fluid and Filter Changes .
  • Page 498 496 INDEX Cellular Phone ......110 Compass .......222 Certification Label.
  • Page 499 INDEX 497 Pressure Cap ......441 Dipsticks Radiator Cap ......441 Automatic Transmission .
  • Page 500 498 INDEX Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ..224 Fuel Requirements ..... .364 Emergency, In Case of Jump Starting .
  • Page 501 INDEX 499 Exterior Lights ......99 Maintenance ......371 Replacement Parts .
  • Page 502 500 INDEX Additives ......366 Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ... .178 Clean Air .
  • Page 503 INDEX 501 Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect®) ....110 Hitches Hazard Trailer Towing ......379 Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Hood Prop .
  • Page 504 502 INDEX Interior Lights ......168 Knee Bolster......59 Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).
  • Page 505 INDEX 503 Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator ..330 Security Alarm ......19 Engine Temperature Warning .
  • Page 506 504 INDEX Lumbar Support ......153 Monitor, Tire Pressure System ....355 Mopar Parts .
  • Page 507 INDEX 505 Filter ....... .428 Personal Settings......233 Filter Disposal .
  • Page 508 506 INDEX Programmable Electronic Features ... . .233 Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan) ....22 Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ..270 Radial Ply Tires .
  • Page 509 INDEX 507 Safety Tips .......95 Seats ........146 Satellite Radio Antenna .
  • Page 510 508 INDEX Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) ... .284 Storage ....... .463 Signals, Turn .
  • Page 511 INDEX 509 Chains .......353 Spinning ......350 Changing .
  • Page 512 510 INDEX Trailer and Tongue Weight ....381 Turn Signals ......165 Wiring .
  • Page 513 INDEX 511 Uconnect® (Hands-Free Phone) ....110 Voice Training ......146 Understanding Your Instrument Panel.
  • Page 514 512 INDEX Windshield Washers ..... . .169 Fluid ....... .434 Windshield Wiper Blades .
  • Page 515 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this vehicle’s The antenna cable should be as short as practical and routed away electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use only fully shielded Mobile two-way radios and telephone equipment must be installed coaxial cable.
  • Page 516 Chrysler Group LLC 14C41-126-AC Third Edition Printed in U.S.A.

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