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Page 2 Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
Page 3: Introduction 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION ............. . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE .
Page 5: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......4 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ..8 ROLLOVER WARNING ....5 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .
Page 6: Introduction
4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION handles on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve with experience. When driving off-road or Congratulations on selecting your new FCA US LLC working the vehicle, don’t overload the vehicle or expect vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workman- the vehicle to overcome the natural laws of physics.
Page 7: Rollover Warning
INTRODUCTION 5 NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referenc- unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle ing and remain with the vehicle when sold. control.
Page 8: How To Use This Manual
6 INTRODUCTION Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts pro- HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL vided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section U.S. government notes that the universal use of existing contains the information you desire.
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Page 10: Vehicle Identification Number
8 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS vehicle. Save this label for a convenient record of your vehicle identification number and optional equipment. This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against operating 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.
Page 11: Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
INTRODUCTION 9 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. Right Front Body VIN Location NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.
Page 13 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ To Arm The System ....19 A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ... . .13 ▫...
Page 14 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ General Information ....26 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ..48 ▫...
Page 15: A Word About Your Keys
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) has four operating positions; three of which are labeled and will illuminate Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system when in position. The three positions are OFF, ACC, and consists of a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ON/RUN.
Page 16: Key Fob
14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The emergency key is also for locking the glove box. You can keep the emergency key with you when valet park- ing. To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch at the top of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand.
Page 17: Ignition Or Accessory On Message
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 NOTE: You can insert the double-sided emergency key WARNING! into the lock cylinders with either side up. • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the Key Ignition Or Accessory On Message Fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle. Opening the driver’s door when the ignition is in ACC or •...
Page 18: Sentry Key
16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The system uses a Key Fob with a factory-mated Remote WARNING! (Continued) Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, a Keyless Ignition Node • Do not leave children or animals inside parked (KIN) and a RF receiver to prevent unauthorized vehicle vehicles in hot weather.
Page 19: Replacement Keys
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 Should this occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as Replacement Keys possible by an authorized dealer. NOTE: Only Key Fobs that are programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start and operate the CAUTION! vehicle.
Page 20: Customer Key Programming
18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE When having the Sentry Key® Immobilizer System ser- NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved viced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an authorized by the party responsible for compliance could void the dealer.
Page 21: Rearming The System
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 • For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™, NOTE: The Panic and Security alarms are quite different. Please take a moment to activate the Panic and the make sure the vehicle ignition system is OFF. Security modes to hear the differences in the horn.
Page 22: To Disarm The System
20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Disarm The System will not disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. If someone enters the vehicle through the liftgate and opens any The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed using any of door, the alarm will sound.
Page 23: Tamper Alert
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 Tamper Alert NOTE: • The front courtesy overhead console and door cour- If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in your absence, the horn will sound three times, and the tesy lights will turn on if the dimmer control is in the exterior lights blink three times when you unlock the “Dome ON”...
Page 24: To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Driving at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and above To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate disables the system from responding to all RKE transmit- Push and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE ter buttons for all RKE transmitters.
Page 25: To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 Flash Lamps With Lock REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE transmit- This feature allows the Remote Keyless Entry ter.
Page 26: Using The Panic Alarm
24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” in “Things To Know Before you turn it off by either pushing the PANIC button a Starting Your Vehicle”...
Page 27: Transmitter Battery Replacement
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 Transmitter Battery Replacement 2. Insert the tip of the emergency key or a #2 flat blade screwdriver into the slot and gently pry the two halves The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032 of the RKE transmitter apart.
Page 28: General Information
26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE solid surface such as a table or similar, then replace the NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved battery. When replacing the battery, match the + sign by the party responsible for compliance could void the on the battery to the + sign on the inside of the battery user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Page 29: How To Use Remote Start
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 • RKE PANIC button not pushed NOTE: • The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic • Fuel meets minimum requirement transmission to be equipped with Remote Start. • System not disabled from previous Remote Start event •...
Page 30 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Remote Start Abort Message On Driver To Enter Remote Start Mode Information Display (DID) — If Equipped The following messages will display in the DID if the Push and release the REMOTE START button vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote start prema- on the RKE transmitter twice within five sec- turely:...
Page 31 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 • For security, power window and power sunroof op- To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle eration (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, push and release in the Remote Start mode.
Page 32: Door Locks
30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE when the Remote Start is activated. These features will NOTE: Manually locking the vehicle will not arm the stay on through the duration of Remote Start or until the Vehicle Security Alarm. ignition switch is turned to the ON/RUN position.
Page 33 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or • For personal security and safety in the event of a in a location accessible to children, and do not collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
Page 34: Power Door Locks
32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Power Door Locks If the door lock switch is pushed down when the door is closed, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the Key The power door lock switch is located on each front door Fob is not inside the vehicle before closing the door.
Page 35: Child-Protection Door Lock System - Rear Doors
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 Automatic Unlock On Exit Feature — If Equipped 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door. If Auto Unlock is enabled, this feature will unlock all the doors when any door is opened if the vehicle is stopped and in PARK.
Page 36: Keyless Enter-N-Go
34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: For emergency exit from the rear seats when the Child-Protection Door Lock System is engaged, manually raise the door lock knob to the unlocked position, roll down the window, and open the door using the outside door handle.
Page 37 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 NOTE: • Passive Entry may be programmed ON/OFF. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instru- ment Panel” for further information. • If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry and no door goes ajar within 60 seconds, the vehicle will re-lock and if equipped will arm the security alarm.
Page 38 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Unlock From The Passenger Side: If one of the vehicle doors is open and the door panel switch is used to lock the vehicle, once all open doors With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft have been closed the vehicle checks the inside and (1.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab the front outside of the vehicle for any valid Passive Entry RKE...
Page 39 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 NOTE: If the vehicle is unlocked, then the liftgate will To Lock The Liftgate open with the electronic liftgate release and no RKE With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 3 ft Transmitter is required.
Page 40 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The key must be within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the handle Do NOT grab the door handle, when pushing the door being used to lock the vehicle. handle button. This could unlock the door(s). Do NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking Push The Door Handle Button To Lock...
Page 41: Windows
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 NOTE: WINDOWS • After pushing the door handle button, you must wait Power Windows two seconds before you can lock or unlock the doors, The power window controls are located on the driver’s using either Passive Entry door handle.
Page 42 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and do not let children play with power windows. Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N- Go™...
Page 43 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 down automatically. To cancel the “Auto-Down” move- Auto Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection — ment, operate the switch in either the up or down Driver And Front Passenger Door Only direction and release the switch. Lift the window switch fully upward to the second detent, release, and the window will go up automatically.
Page 44 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If the window runs into any obstacle during “Auto Up,” it will reverse direction and then go back down. Remove the obstacle and use the window switch again to close the window. Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger the auto reverse function unex- pectedly during “Auto-Up.”...
Page 45: Wind Buffeting
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 Resetting The Auto Up Feature Should the “Auto Up” feature stop working, the window probably needs to be reset. To reset “Auto Up”: 1. 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 46: Liftgate
44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur- NOTE: If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed in rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with Uconnect® Settings, all doors will unlock when you push the rear windows open, then open the front and rear the electronic liftgate release.
Page 47: Power Liftgate - If Equipped
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 WARNING! Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your pas- sengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle. Power Liftgate —...
Page 48 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The power liftgate may also be opened or closed by NOTE: pushing the LIFTGATE button located on the front • In the event of a power malfunction to the liftgate, an overhead console, or closed by pushing the LIFTGATE emergency liftgate latch release can be used to open button located on left rear trim panel, near the liftgate the liftgate.
Page 49 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 • The power liftgate must be in the full open position for NOTE: rear liftgate close button on the left rear trim, near the • The power liftgate buttons will not operate if the liftgate opening, to operate.
Page 50: Occupant Restraint Systems
48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Supplemental Active Head Restraints WARNING! • Child Restraints • Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous Important Safety Precautions exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep Please pay close attention to the information in this the liftgate closed when you are operating the section.
Page 51 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 3. Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle 8. Do not lean against the door or window. If your seat belt properly (Refer to Child Restraints ) should vehicle has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the be secured in a vehicle with a rear seat in child side air bags will inflate forcefully into the space restraints or belt-positioning booster seats.
Page 52: Seat Belt Systems
50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Seat Belt Systems the START or ON/RUN position. If the driver or outboard front seat passenger is unbelted, the Seat Belt Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even Reminder Light will turn on and remain on until both on short trips.
Page 53 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 BeltAlert may be triggered when an animal or heavy Lap/Shoulder Belts object is on the outboard front passenger seat or when the All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with seat is folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended that lap/shoulder belts.
Page 54 52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer • Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- injuries in a collision much worse.
Page 55 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • A twisted seat belt may not protect you properly. In • A seat belt that is worn under your arm is danger- a collision, it could even cut into you. Be sure the ous.
Page 56 54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front WARNING! (Continued) seat, and next to your arm in the rear seat (for vehicles • A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in a equipped with a rear seat).
Page 57 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 3. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch 4. Position the lap belt so that it is snug and lies low plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” across your hips, below your abdomen.
Page 58 56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 5. Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and 2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above the latch chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfort- plate, grasp and twist the seat belt webbing 180°...
Page 59 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 57 NOTE: The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is equipped with an Easy Up feature. This feature allows the shoulder belt anchorage to be adjusted in the upward position without pushing or squeezing the release but- ton.
Page 60 58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the seat belt WARNING! across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. • ONLY use a Seat Belt Extender if it is physically Keep the seat belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen.
Page 61 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re- “Child Restraints” section of this manual. The table straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten- below defines the type of feature for each seating posi- sioners are single use items.
Page 62 60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If the passenger seating position is equipped with an WARNING! ALR and is being used for normal usage, only pull the • Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of seat belt webbing out far enough to comfortably wrap around the occupant’s mid-section so as to not activate an air bag.
Page 63 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode WARNING! (Continued) Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it • Do not use the Automatic Locking Mode to restrain to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking occupants who are wearing the seat belt or children Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) who are using booster seats.
Page 64 62 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 65 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 63 1. Grasp the deployed AHR from the rear seat. WARNING! 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 66 64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Position the hands on the top of the deployed AHR at a comfortable position. 3. Pull down then rearward towards the rear of the vehicle then down to engage the locking mechanism. Review Table Below A —...
Page 67: Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 • For safety reasons, have the Active Head Restraints 4. The AHR front soft foam and trim half should lock into the back decorative plastic half. checked by a qualified specialist at an authorized dealer.
Page 68 66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Supplemental Knee Air Bags • Front and Side Impact Sensors • Seat Belt Pretenioners • Seat Belt Buckle Switch • Seat Track Position Sensors Advanced Front Air Bags This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems.
Page 69 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 output appropriate to the severity and type of collision as WARNING! determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument which may receive information from the front impact sensors or other system components.
Page 70 68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) some collisions, air bags won’t deploy at all. Al- • No objects should be placed over or near the air ways wear your seat belts even though you have air bag on the instrument panel or steering wheel, bags.
Page 71 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 69 Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration Knee Impact Bolsters over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should driver and front passenger, and position the front occu- have deployed.
Page 72 70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the steering column. The Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag provides enhanced protection during a frontal impact by working together with the seat belts, pretensioners, and Advanced Front Air Bags.
Page 73 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 The inflating SAB deploys through the seat seam into the space between the occupant and the door. The SAB moves at a very high speed and with such a high force that it could injure you if you are not seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the SAB inflates.
Page 74 72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE SABICs may help reduce the risk of head injury to front WARNING! and rear seat outboard occupants. SABICs may reduce • Your vehicle is equipped with left and right the risk of injuries in certain side impact and vehicle rollover events, in addition to the injury reduction poten- Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains tial provided by the seat belts and body structure.
Page 75 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 The SABICs and SABs (“Side Air Bags”) are designed to Seat belts (and child restraints where appropriate) are activate in certain side impacts and certain rollover necessary for your protection in all collisions. They also events.
Page 76 74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE deploys the left Side Air Bags only and a right side WARNING! (Continued) impact deploys the right Side Air Bags only. • Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could lead to The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all side collisions, more severe injuries in a collision.
Page 77 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 • The air bag material may sometimes cause abrasions event may be in progress and whether deployment is appropriate. A slower-developing event may deploy the and/or skin reddening to the occupants as the air bags seat belt pretensioners on both sides of the vehicle.
Page 78 76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have de- Enhanced Accident Response System ployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air In the event of an impact, if the communication network bags will not be in place to protect you.
Page 79 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 System Reset Procedure The ORC contains a backup power supply system that may deploy the air bags even if the battery loses power or In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System it becomes disconnected prior to deployment.
Page 80 78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized WARNING! dealer service the air bag system immediately. Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instru- • The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on during ment panel could mean you won’t have the air bags the four to eight seconds when the ignition is first to protect you in a collision.
Page 81 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) seat attachment bolts), take the vehicle to your protect you. Do not modify the components or authorized dealer. Only manufacturer approved wiring, including adding any kind of badges or seat accessories may be used.
Page 82: Child Restraints
80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is were buckled/fastened; required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, •...
Page 83 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 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 84 82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age Recommended Type Of Child Restraint Infants and Toddlers Children who are two years old or Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible younger and who have not reached Child Restraint, facing rearward in the the height or weight limits of their...
Page 85 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 83 Infants And Child Restraints WARNING! Safety experts recommend that children ride rear-facing • Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of in the vehicle until they are two years old or until they an air bag.
Page 86 84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for WARNING! (Continued) as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height directions exactly when installing an infant or allowed by the child seat. child restraint.
Page 87 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 Children Too Large For Booster Seats 5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip? Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt If the answer to any of these questions was “no,” then the comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend child still needs to use a booster seat in this vehicle.
Page 88 86 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints Restraint Type Combined Use any attachment method shown with an “X” Below Weight of the LATCH – Seat Belt Only LATCH – Seat Belt + Top Child + Child Lower Anchors Lower Anchors Tether Anchor...
Page 89 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 87 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 90 88 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle • Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seating position • Top Tether Anchorage Symbol...
Page 91 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 89 What is the weight limit (child’s 65 lbs (29.5 kg) Use the LATCH anchorage system weight + weight of the child re- until the combined weight of the straint) for using the LATCH an- child and the child restraint is chorage system to attach the child 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
Page 92 90 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Can two child restraints be at- Never “share” a LATCH anchorage tached using a common lower with two or more child restraints. LATCH anchorage? If the center position does not have dedicated LATCH lower anchor- ages, use the seat belt to install a child seat in the center position next to a child seat using the...
Page 93 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 91 Locating 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 94 92 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Locating Tether Anchorages There are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position located on the back of the seat. To access them, pull the carpeted floor panel away from the seat back, this will expose the top tether strap anchorages.
Page 95 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 93 rear-facing child restraints will also be equipped with a Center Arm Rest Tether tether strap. The tether strap will have a hook at the end For rear-facing child restraints secured in the center seat to attach to the top tether anchorage and a way to tighten position with the vehicle seat belts, the rear center seat the strap after it is attached to the anchorage.
Page 96 94 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Raise the armrest and attach the tether hook to the strap located on the front of the arm rest. Center Seat Position Arm Rest Tether 2. Pull down on the tether to unhook it from the plastic seat backing.
Page 97 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 95 To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint 3. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in the selected seat- If the selected seating position has a Switchable Auto- ing position.
Page 98 96 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt: WARNING! When using the LATCH attaching system to install a • Improper installation of a child restraint to the child restraint, stow all ALR seat belts that are not being LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of the re- used by other occupants or being used to secure child straint.
Page 99 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 97 Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Belt Restraints In This Vehicle The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip.
Page 100 98 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE What is the weight limit (child’s Weight limit of the Child Restraint Always use the tether anchor when weight + weight of the child re- using the seat belt to install a for- straint) for using the Tether Anchor ward facing child restraint, up to with the seat belt to attach a forward...
Page 101 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 99 Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable 5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the seat belt until you have pulled all the seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) webbing out of the retractor.
Page 102 100 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by WARNING! (Continued) pulling back and forth on the child seat at the seat belt anchorage that is approved for that seating position, path.
Page 103 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 101 1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to install the child restraint to find the tether anchorage. You may need to move the seat forward to provide better access to the tether anchorage. If there is no top tether anchorage for that seating position, move the child restraint to another position in the vehicle if one is available.
Page 104 102 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard side of the head restraint. 4. For the center seating position, route the tether strap over the seatback and headrest then attach the hook to the tether anchor located on the back of the seat.
Page 105 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 103 WARNING! • The top tether anchorages are not visible until the gap panel is folded down. Do not use the visible cargo tie down hooks, located on the floor behind the seats, to attach a child restraint tether anchor. •...
Page 106: Transporting Pets
104 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 107: Safety Tips
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 105 NOTE: A new engine may consume some oil during its WARNING! first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This • Do not leave children or animals inside parked should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as a problem.
Page 108: Exhaust Gas
106 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Exhaust Gas WARNING! (Continued) • If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the WARNING! engine running, adjust your heating or cooling Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon controls to force outside air into the vehicle.
Page 109: Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 107 Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The not lit during starting, see your authorized dealer. If the Vehicle light stays on, flickers, or comes on while driving, have the system checked by an authorized dealer. Seat Belts Defroster Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for...
Page 110 108 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per- been removed for cleaning.
Page 111: Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 109 Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside Door Latches The Vehicle Check for proper 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 113 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ...128 MIRRORS ......119 ▫...
Page 114 112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE SEATS ......139 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED ..155 ▫...
Page 115 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 113 ▫ Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights ▫ Turn Signals ......171 Only.
Page 116 114 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ To Activate/Deactivate....189 HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED ......179 ▫...
Page 117 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 115 ▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control ▫ ParkSense® Display ....218 Mode ......208 ▫...
Page 118 116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ ParkSense® System Usage Precautions..233 ▫ Security ......247 ▫...
Page 119 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 117 ▫ Ignition Off Operation ....252 ▫ Wind Buffeting ..... . .256 ▫...
Page 120 118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Retractable Cargo Area Cover — ▫ Rear Window Defroster ....274 If Equipped ......270 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK —...
Page 121: Mirrors
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 119 MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the wind- shield. The mirror installs on the windshield button with a counterclockwise rotation and requires no tools for mounting.
Page 122 120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE left, and right for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through the rear window. This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. NOTE: The Automatic Dimming Mirror feature is dis- abled when the vehicle is in reverse gear to improve rear view viewing.
Page 123 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121 • Vehicle Customer Care – Total support for all other NOTE: The ASSIST and 9–1–1 features operate through the Uconnect® Access service. These buttons will only vehicle issues. operate as long as your Uconnect® Access service is 9-1-1 Call active.
Page 124 122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 3. Once a connection between the vehicle and a 9-1-1 NOTE: Once a connection is made between the vehicle’s operator is made, the 9-1-1 Call system may transmit 9-1-1 Call system and the 9-1-1 operator, the 9-1-1 opera- the following important vehicle information to a 9-1-1 tor may be able to open a voice connection with the operator:...
Page 125 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) signal to initiate an emergency call. To avoid inter- • If anyone in the vehicle could be in danger (e.g., ference that can cause the 9-1-1 Call system to fail, fire or smoke is visible, dangerous road conditions never add aftermarket equipment (e.g., two-way or location), do not wait for voice contact from a...
Page 126 124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 9-1-1 Call System Limitations WARNING! Vehicles sold in Canada and Mexico DO NOT have 9-1-1 • Ignoring the Rearview Mirror light could mean you Call system capabilities. will not have 9-1-1 Call services. If the Rearview 9-1-1 or other emergency line operators in Canada and Mirror light is illuminated, have an authorized Mexico may not answer or respond to 9-1-1 system calls.
Page 127 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 • Wireless network congestion. Even if the 9-1-1 Call system is fully functional, factors beyond FCA US LLC’s control may prevent or stop the • Weather. 9-1-1 Call system operation. These include, but are not •...
Page 128: Outside Mirrors
126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved WARNING! by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than CAUTION! they really are.
Page 129: Power Folding Outside Mirrors - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 127 Power Folding Outside Mirrors — If Equipped If equipped with power folding mirrors, they can be electrically folded rearward and unfolded into the drive position. The switch for the power folding mirrors is located between the power mirror switches L (left) and R (right).
Page 130: Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror - If
128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE you want to adjust. Using the mirror control switch, push Power mirror preselected positions can be controlled by on any of the four arrows for the direction that you want the optional Memory Seat Feature. Refer to “Driver the mirror to move.
Page 131: Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory Seat Only) - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129 Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Seat Only) — If Equipped To access an illuminated vanity mirror, flip down one of Tilt Mirrors in Reverse provides automatic outside mirror the visors.
Page 132: Sun Visor "Slide-On-Rod" Feature - If Equipped
130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Sun Visor “Slide-On-Rod” Feature — If Equipped The sun visor “Slide-On-Rod” feature allows for addi- tional flexibility in positioning the sun visor to block out the sun. 1. Fold down the sun visor. 2.
Page 133 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 131 The BSM detection zone covers approximately one lane beyond the side of your vehicle, this may result in the width on both sides of the vehicle 12 ft (3.8 m). The zone BSM warning light remaining illuminated the entire length starts at the outside rear view mirror and extends time the vehicle is in a forward gear.
Page 134 132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Sensor Location Warning Light Location The BSM system notifies the driver of objects in the The BSM system monitors the detection zone from three detection zones by illuminating the BSM warning light different entry points (side, rear, front) while driving to located in the outside mirrors in addition to sounding an see if an alert is necessary.
Page 135 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 133 Entering From The Side Entering From The Rear Vehicles that move into your adjacent lanes from either Vehicles that come up from behind your vehicle on either side of the vehicle. side and enter the rear detection zone with a relative speed of less than 30 mph (48 km/h).
Page 136 134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Overtaking Traffic If you pass another vehicle slowly with a relative speed less than 10 mph (16 km/h) and the vehicle remains in the blind spot for approximately 1.5 seconds, the warning light will be illuminated. If the difference in speed between the two vehicles is greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), the warning light will not illuminate.
Page 137 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135 The BSM system is designed not to issue an alert on The BSM system will not alert you of objects that are stationary objects such as guardrails, posts, walls, foliage, traveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle in berms, etc.
Page 138: Rear Cross Path (Rcp)
136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! The Blind Spot Monitoring system is only an aid to help detect objects in the blind spot zones. The BSM system is not designed to detect pedestrians, bicy- clists, or animals. Even if your vehicle is equipped with the BSM system, always check your vehicles mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and use your turn signal before changing lanes.
Page 139: Modes Of Operation
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 NOTE: In a parking lot situation, oncoming vehicles can Modes Of Operation be obscured by vehicles parked on either side. If the Three selectable modes of operation are available in the sensors are blocked by other structures or vehicles, the Uconnect®...
Page 140: General Information
138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE turn signal is then activated, and it corresponds to an NOTE: The BSM system will store the current operating alert present on that side of the vehicle, an audible chime mode when the vehicle is shut off. Each time the vehicle will also be sounded.
Page 141: Seats
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139 SEATS Power Seats — If Equipped Seats are part of the Occupant Restraint System of the Some models may be equipped with eight-way power vehicle. driver and front passenger seats. The power seat switches are located on the outboard side of the seat.
Page 142 140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. Push the seat switch forward or rearward. The seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached.
Page 143: Power Lumbar - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141 Reclining The Seatback WARNING! (Continued) The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or • Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward, shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
Page 144: Manual Front Seats Forward/Rearward Adjustment
142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE power seat. Push the switch forward to increase the Manual Front Seats Forward/Rearward lumbar support. Push the switch rearward to decrease Adjustment the lumbar support. Pushing upward or downward on Some models may be equipped with a manual front the switch will raise and lower the position of the passenger seat.
Page 145: Manual Front Passenger Seatback Adjustment - Recline
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar located under Manual Front Passenger Seatback Adjustment — the seat cushion and move the seat forward or rearward. Recline Release the bar once you have reached the desired To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the position.
Page 146: Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature - If Equipped
144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which could result in serious injury or death. Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature —...
Page 147 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 You can choose from HI, LO or OFF heat settings. The WARNING! indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in • Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin use.
Page 148 146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped • Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within On some models, the two rear outboard seats may be equipped with heated seats. There are two heated seat two to five minutes.
Page 149 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147 You can choose from HI, LO or OFF heat settings. Amber WARNING! indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in • Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin use.
Page 150: Front Ventilated Seats - If Equipped
148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped NOTE: The engine must be running for the ventilated seats to operate. Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start Located in the seat cushion and seat back are fans that draw the air from the passenger compartment and move On models that are equipped with remote start, the air through fine perforations in the seat cover to help...
Page 151: Head Restraints
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149 Head Restraints Active Head Restraints — Front Seats Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury Active Head Restraints are passive, deployable compo- by restricting head movement in the event of a rear- nents, and vehicles with this equipment cannot be readily impact.
Page 152 150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head For comfort the Active Head Restraints can be tilted restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjust- forward and rearward. To tilt the head restraint closer to ment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and the back of your head, pull forward on the bottom of the push downward on the head restraint.
Page 153 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 • In the event of deployment of an Active Head Re- straint, refer to “Occupant Restraints/Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information. WARNING! • Do not place items over the top of the Active Head Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable DVD players.
Page 154 152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The center head restraint has limited adjustment. Lift WARNING! (Continued) upward on the head restraint to raise it, or push down- • Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they are ward on the head restraint to lower it. struck by an object such as a hand, foot or loose cargo.
Page 155: 60/40 Split Rear Seat
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 153 NOTE: Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and WARNING! positioned forward. This will allow the rear seatback to fold down easily. Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its lowered position could result in serious injury or death in a 1.
Page 156 154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: To Raise Rear Seat • Do not fold the 60% rear seat down with the left Raise the rear seatback and lock it into place. If interfer- outboard or rear center seat belt buckled. ence from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully •...
Page 157: Reclining Rear Seat
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155 Reclining Rear Seat WARNING! To recline the seatback, lift the lever located on the Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the outboard side of the seat, lean back and release the lever shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
Page 158: Programming The Memory Feature
156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Your vehicle is equipped with two RKE trans- mitters, one RKE transmitter can be linked to memory position 1 and the other transmitter can be linked to memory position 2. The memory seat switch is located on the driver’s door trim panel.
Page 159: Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 157 2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer- Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry ences (i.e., seat, side mirror, power tilt and telescopic Transmitter To Memory steering column [if equipped], and radio station pre- Your RKE transmitters can be programmed to recall one sets).
Page 160: Memory Position Recall
158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 3. Once the profile has been recalled, push and release Driver One Memory Position Recall the SET (S) button on the memory switch. • To recall the memory settings for driver one using the 4.
Page 161: Easy Entry/Exit Seat
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 159 • The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the cancelled, the driver’s seat, steering column (if equipped) and pedals (if equipped) stop moving. A delay of one driver seat position is less than 0.9 in (22.7 mm) second will occur before another recall can be selected.
Page 162: To Open And Close The Hood
160 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD To open the hood, two latches must be released. 1. Pull the release lever located below the instrument panel and in front of the driver’s door. Safety Latch Location CAUTION! To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it.
Page 163: Lights
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 161 WARNING! Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
Page 164: Automatic Headlights - If Equipped
162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Automatic Headlights — If Equipped • Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight and This system automatically turns the headlights on or off according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on, fog light (if equipped) lenses that are lighter and less rotate the headlight switch to the A (AUTO) position.
Page 165: Automatic High Beam - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 163 through the Uconnect® system screen. Refer to detects vehicle specific light and automatically switches “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instru- from high beams to low beams until the approaching ment Panel” for further information. vehicle is out of view.
Page 166: Daytime Running Lights - If Equipped
164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE If the windshield or Automatic High Beam Headlamp Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights Control mirror is replaced, the mirror must be re-aimed Only to ensure proper performance. See your local authorized This feature prevents the headlights from interfering dealer.
Page 167: Headlight Delay
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 165 The Adaptive Headlight System can be turned On or Off If your vehicle is not equipped with a touchscreen, this using the Uconnect® System, refer to “Uconnect® Set- feature can be programmed through the Driver Informa- tings”...
Page 168: Interior Lights
166 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE turn off when the switch is pushed a second time, when the headlight switch is rotated to the off position, or the high beam is selected. Interior Lights Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front doors are opened or when the dimmer control (rotating wheel on the right side of the headlight switch) is rotated to its farthest upward position.
Page 169: Lights-On Reminder
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 167 down (dimmer). When the headlights are on you can Lights-On Reminder supplement the brightness of the odometer, trip odom- If the headlights, parking lights, or cargo lights are left on eter, radio and overhead console by rotating the control after the ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound when to its farthest position up until you hear a click.
Page 170: Front Map/Reading Lights - If Equipped
168 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Battery saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped The front map/reading lights are mounted in the over- If the headlights remain on while the ignition is cycled head console.
Page 171: Courtesy Lights
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 169 Each light can be turned on by pushing a switch on either Courtesy Lights side of the console. These buttons are backlit for night The courtesy lights can be turned on by pushing the top time visibility.
Page 172: Ambient Light - If Equipped
170 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Ambient Light — If Equipped Multifunction Lever The overhead console is equipped with an ambient light The multifunction lever is located on the left side of the feature. This light casts illumination for improved visibil- steering column.
Page 173: Turn Signals
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 Turn Signals Flash-To-Pass Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer- proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
Page 174: Windshield Wipers And Washers
172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS Windshield Wiper Operation The windshield wiper/washer controls are located on the Rotate the end of the lever to one of the first four detent multifunction lever on the left side of the steering col- positions for intermittent settings, the fifth detent for low umn.
Page 175: Intermittent Wiper System
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 CAUTION! Always remove any buildup of snow that prevents the windshield wiper blades from returning to the “park” position. If the windshield wiper switch is turned off, and the blades cannot return to the “park” position, damage to the wiper motor may occur.
Page 176: Windshield Washer Operation
174 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Windshield Washer Operation If the end of the lever is pushed while the wipers are in the off position, the wipers will operate for several wipe To use the washer, push on the end of the lever (toward cycles, then turn off.
Page 177: Rain Sensing Wipers - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 175 NOTE: The mist feature does not activate the washer Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be sprayed on the This feature senses moisture on the windshield and windshield.
Page 178 176 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Low Ambient Temperature — When the ignition is NOTE: first turned ON, the Rain Sensing system will not • The Rain Sensing feature will not operate when the operate until the wiper switch is moved, vehicle speed wiper switch is in the low or high-speed position.
Page 179: Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 177 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN To unlock the steering column, push the lever downward (toward the floor). To tilt the steering column, move the This feature allows you to tilt the steering column steering wheel upward or downward as desired. To upward or downward.
Page 180: Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column - If Equipped
178 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the steering column. The power tilt/telescoping steering column lever is located below the multifunction lever on the steering column.
Page 181 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 179 NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED you can use your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit- The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps ter or the memory switch on the driver’s door trim panel warm your hands in cold weather.
Page 182: Electronic Speed Control - If Equipped
180 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start WARNING! (Continued) On models that are equipped with remote start, the • Do not place anything on the steering wheel that heated steering wheel can be programmed to come on insulates against heat, such as a blanket or steering during a remote start through the Uconnect®...
Page 183: To Activate
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 181 NOTE: In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec- tronic Speed Control System has been designed to shut down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated at the same time. If this occurs, the Electronic Speed Control System can be reactivated by pushing the Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF button and resetting the desired vehicle set speed.
Page 184: To Set A Desired Speed
182 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Deactivate WARNING! A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANCEL Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on button, or normal brake pressure while slowing the when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally vehicle will deactivate the Electronic Speed Control with- set the system or cause it to go faster than you want.
Page 185 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 183 • If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will The drivers preferred units can be selected through the instrument panel settings if equipped. Refer to “Under- continue to increase until the button is released, then standing Your Instrument Panel”...
Page 186: To Accelerate For Passing
184 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system maintains continue to decrease until the button is released, then speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on the new set speed will be established.
Page 187: Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc) - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 185 • If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead, ACC will ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF EQUIPPED apply limited braking or acceleration (not to exceed the original set speed) automatically to maintain a Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) increases the driving preset following distance, while matching the speed of convenience provided by cruise control while traveling...
Page 188 186 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE You can change the mode by using the Cruise Control WARNING! (Continued) buttons. The two control modes function differently. • The ACC system: Always confirm which mode is selected. • Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and stationary objects (e.g., a stopped vehicle in a WARNING! traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).
Page 189: Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc) Operation
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 187 WARNING! (Continued) brakes must be applied manually. An audible chime will sound when the brakes are released. You should switch off the ACC system: • When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex driving situations (i.e., in highway construction zones).
Page 190: Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc)
188 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Any chassis/suspension or tire size modifications NOTE: You cannot engage ACC under the following to the vehicle will effect the performance of the Adaptive conditions: Cruise Control and Forward Collision Warning System. •...
Page 191: To Activate/Deactivate
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 189 To Activate/Deactivate To turn the system OFF, push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ON/OFF button again. At this Push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) time, the system will turn off and the DID will display ON/OFF button.
Page 192: To Set A Desired Acc Speed
190 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: ACC cannot be set if there is a stationary vehicle WARNING! in front of your vehicle in close proximity. Leaving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. If you do on when not in use is dangerous.
Page 193: To Turn Off
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 191 • The shift lever/gear selector is removed from the • The Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control Drive position. ON/OFF button is pushed. • The Electronic Stability Control/Traction Control Sys- • The ignition is turned OFF. tem (ESC/TCS) activates.
Page 194: To Vary The Speed Setting
192 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The speed increment shown is dependant on the chosen WARNING! speed unit of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h): The Resume function should only be used if traffic U.S. Speed (mph) and road conditions permit. Resuming a set speed •...
Page 195 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 193 • If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will • If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to increase in 10 km/h increments until the continue to decrease in 5 mph decrements until the button is released.
Page 196: Setting The Following Distance In Acc
194 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • When you use the SET - button to decelerate, if the Setting The Following Distance In ACC engine’s braking power does not slow the vehicle The specified following distance for ACC can be set by sufficiently to reach the set speed, the brake system varying the distance setting between four bars (longest), will automatically slow the vehicle.
Page 197 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 195 Distance Setting 4 Bars (Longest) Distance Setting 3 Bars (Long)
Page 198 196 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Distance Setting 2 Bars (Medium) Distance Setting 1 Bar (Short) To increase the distance setting, push the Distance Setting — Increase button and release. Each time the button is pushed, the distance setting increases by one bar (longer).
Page 199 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 197 • The system disengages. (Refer to the information on To decrease the distance setting, push the Distance Set- ting — Decrease button and release. Each time the button ACC Activation). is pushed, the distance setting decreases by one bar The maximum braking applied by ACC is limited;...
Page 200: Overtake Aid
198 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Overtake Aid When driving with ACC engaged and following a ve- hicle, the system will provide an additional acceleration up to the ACC set speed to assist in passing the vehicle. This additional acceleration is triggered when the driver utilizes the left turn signal and will only be active when passing on the left hand side.
Page 201: Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc) Menu
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 199 A cancel message will display on the DID and produce a Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu warning chime. Driver intervention will be required at The DID displays the current ACC system settings. The this moment.
Page 202: Display Warnings And Maintenance
200 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Push the SET + or the SET- button (located on the steering Display Warnings And Maintenance wheel) and the following will display in the DID: “Wipe Front Radar Sensor In Front Of Vehicle” ACC SET Warning When ACC is set, the set speed will display in the...
Page 203 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 201 • Do not remove any screws from the sensor. Doing so vehicle has left these areas. Under rare conditions, when the radar is not tracking any vehicles or objects in its path could cause an ACC system malfunction or failure and this warning may temporarily occur.
Page 204 202 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: obstructions, such as mud, dirt, or ice on windshield and fog on the inside of glass. In these cases, the DID will • If the “ACC/FCW Unavailable Wipe Front Radar display “ACC/FCW Limited Functionality Clean Front Sensor”...
Page 205: Precautions While Driving With Acc
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 203 When the condition that created limited functionality is Precautions While Driving With ACC no longer present, the system will return to full function- In certain driving situations, ACC may have detection ality. issues. In these cases, ACC may brake late or unexpect- edly.
Page 206 204 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Offset Driving Turns And Bends ACC may not detect a vehicle in the same lane that is When driving on a curve with ACC engaged, the system offset from your direct line of travel, or a vehicle merging may decrease the vehicle speed and acceleration for in from a side lane.
Page 207 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 205 Using ACC On Hills When driving on hills, ACC may not detect a vehicle in your lane. Depending on the speed, vehicle load, traffic conditions, and the steepness of the hills, ACC perfor- mance may be limited.
Page 208 206 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Lane Changing ACC may not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the lane in which you are traveling. In the illustration shown, ACC has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes and it may not detect the vehicle until it’s too late for the ACC system to take action.
Page 209 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 207 Narrow Vehicles Stationary Objects And Vehicles Some narrow vehicles traveling near the outer edges of ACC does not react to stationary objects and stationary the lane or edging into the lane are not detected until they vehicles.
Page 210: General Information
208 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE General Information Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control Mode This vehicle has systems that operate on radio frequency that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Communications In addition to Adaptive Cruise Control mode, a Normal Commission (FCC) rules and with Industry Canada (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control mode is available Standards RSS- GEN/210/220/310.
Page 211 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 209 Once a speed has been set a message (CRUISE CON- WARNING! TROL SET TO MPH/KM) will appear indicating what speed was set. This light will turn on when the electronic In the normal Cruise Control mode, the system will not speed control is SET.
Page 212 210 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will The drivers preferred units can be selected through the continue to increase in 5 mph increments until the instrument panel settings if equipped. Refer to “Under- button is released.
Page 213 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 211 • If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will • The shift lever/gear selector is removed from the continue to decrease in 10 km/h decrements until the Drive position. button is released. The decrease in set speed is re- To Resume Speed flected in the DID display.
Page 214: Forward Collision Warning (Fcw) With Mitigation - If Equipped
212 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) WITH NOTE: FCW monitors the information from the forward MITIGATION — IF EQUIPPED looking sensors as well as the Electronic Brake Controller (EBC), to calculate the probability of a forward collision. Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation When the system determines that a forward collision is Operation...
Page 215 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 213 NOTE: • The minimum speed for FCW activation is 5 mph (8 km/h). • The FCW alerts may be triggered on objects other than vehicles such as guard rails or sign posts based on the course prediction.
Page 216: Turning Fcw On Or Off
214 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To turn the FCW system back ON, push the forward WARNING! collision button again to turn the system ON (led turns off). Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is not intended to avoid a collision on its own, nor can FCW detect Changing the FCW status to “Off”...
Page 217: Changing Fcw And Active Braking Status
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 215 Changing FCW And Active Braking Status NOTE: • The system will retain the last setting selected by the The FCW Sensitivity And Active Braking Settings are programmable through the Uconnect® System. Refer to driver after ignition shut down.
Page 218: Fcw Limited Warning
216 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE FCW Limited Warning PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED If the DID displays “ACC/FCW Limited Functionality” or “ACC/FCW Limited Functionality Clean Front Wind- The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist system provides visual shield” momentarily, there may be a condition that limits and audible indications of the distance between the rear FCW functionality.
Page 219: Parksense® Sensors
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 217 indicating the vehicle speed is too fast. The system will ParkSense® Warning Display become active again if the vehicle speed is decreased to The ParkSense® Warning screen will only be displayed if speeds less than approximately 6 mph (9 km/h). Sound and Display is selected from the Customer - Programmable Features section of the Uconnect®...
Page 220: Parksense® Display
218 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ParkSense® Display The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing a single arc in the left and/or right rear regions based on When the vehicle is in REVERSE, the DID will display the the obstacle’s distance and location relative to the vehicle.
Page 221 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 219 Single 1/2 Second Tone Slow Tone...
Page 222 220 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Fast Tone Continuous Tone...
Page 223 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 221 The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the warning display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert opera- tion when the system is detecting an obstacle: WARNING ALERTS Rear Distance Greater than...
Page 224: Enabling And Disabling Parksense
222 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Adjustable Chime Volume Settings Information Display (DID)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. When the Rear chime volume settings can be selected from the shift lever/gear selector is moved to REVERSE and the Customer-Programmable Features section...
Page 225: Cleaning The Parksense® System
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 223 UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS” or the Cleaning The ParkSense® System “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED” Clean the ParkSense® sensors with water, car wash soap message. Refer to “Driver Information Display (DID)” for and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not further information.
Page 226 224 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE system misinterpreting a close object as a sensor position and ParkSense® is turned OFF, the DID will problem, causing the “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE display “PARKSENSE OFF” message for as long as the SERVICE REQUIRED”...
Page 227 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 225 CAUTION! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • The vehicle must be driven slowly when using • Before using ParkSense®, it is strongly recom- ParkSense® in order to be able to stop in time mended that the ball mount and hitch ball assem- when an obstacle is detected.
Page 228: Parksense® Front And Rear Park Assist - If Equipped
226 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE PARKSENSE® FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST system will become active again if the vehicle speed is — IF EQUIPPED decreased to speeds less than approximately 6 mph (9 km/h). The ParkSense® Park Assist system provides visual and audible indications of the distance between the rear ParkSense®...
Page 229: Parksense® Warning Display
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 227 ParkSense® Warning Display The ParkSense® Warning screen will only be displayed if Sound and Display is selected from the Customer - Programmable Features section of the Uconnect® Sys- tem. Refer to Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”...
Page 230 228 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE vehicle moves closer to the object, the display will show the single arc moving closer to the vehicle and the tone will change from a single 1/2 second tone to slow, to fast, to continuous.
Page 231 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 229 Fast Tone Continuous Tone...
Page 232 230 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the DID display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert operation when the system is detecting an obstacle: WARNING ALERTS Rear Distance Greater than 79...
Page 233: Enabling And Disabling Parksense
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 231 Front Park Assist Audible Alerts Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® ParkSense® will turn off the Front Park Assist audible ParkSense® can be enabled and disabled with the alert (chime) after approximately 3 seconds when an ParkSense®...
Page 234: Service The Parksense® Park Assist System
232 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Service The ParkSense® Park Assist System arc alerts will interrupt the PARKSENSE UNAVAIL- ABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS , PARKSENSE UNAVAIL- During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense® System ABLE WIPE FRONT SENSORS , or PARKSENSE UN- has detected a faulted condition, the instrument cluster AVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED messages if an object will actuate a single chime, once per ignition cycle, and it...
Page 235: Cleaning The Parksense® System
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 233 • When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE Cleaning The ParkSense® System position and ParkSense® is turned off, the instrument Clean the ParkSense® sensors with water, car wash soap cluster will display “PARKSENSE OFF” for as long as and a soft cloth.
Page 236 234 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Use the ParkSense® switch to turn the ParkSense® CAUTION! system off if objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer • ParkSense® is only a parking aid and it is unable to hitches, etc. are placed within 12 in (30 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper.
Page 237: Parkview® Rear Back Up Camera - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 235 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) could detect the ball mount and hitch ball assem- • Drivers must be careful when backing up even bly, depending on its size and shape, giving a false when using ParkSense®. Always check carefully indication that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.
Page 238 236 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (with camera NOTE: The ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera has pro- delay turned OFF), the rear camera mode is exited and grammable modes of operation that may be selected the navigation or audio screen appears again.
Page 239 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 237 WARNING! CAUTION! • To avoid vehicle damage, ParkView® should only Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using the ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera. Always be used as a parking aid. The ParkView® camera is check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to unable to view every obstacle or object in your check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, ob-...
Page 240: Overhead Console
238 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEAD CONSOLE Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped The overhead console contains courtesy/reading lights Lights are mounted in the overhead console. Each light and storage for sunglasses. Universal Garage Door can be turned on by pushing the switch on either side of Opener (HomeLink®), power liftgate and power sunroof the console.
Page 241: Courtesy Lights
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 239 To turn the lights off, push the switch a second time. The Courtesy Lights lights also turn on when a door is opened. The lights will The courtesy lights can be turned on by pushing the top also turn on when the UNLOCK button on the RKE is corner of the lens.
Page 242: Sunglasses Bin Door
240 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Sunglasses Bin Door GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED At the front of the console a compartment is provided for HomeLink® replaces up to three hand-held transmitters the storage of a pair of sunglasses. The storage compart- that operate devices such as garage door openers, motor- ment access is a “push/push”...
Page 243: Before You Begin Programming Homelink
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 241 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 244: Programming A Rolling Code
242 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 245 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 243 1. Place the ignition in the ON/RUN position. attached to the garage door opener/device motor. Firmly push and release the “LEARN” or “TRAIN- 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 ING”...
Page 246: Programming A Non-Rolling Code
244 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 (Rolling Code) cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to program while keeping the HomeLink® indicator To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, light in view.
Page 247: Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 245 • 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 248 246 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • If the indicator light stays on constantly, program- 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to ming is complete and the garage door/device should program while keeping the HomeLink®...
Page 249: Using Homelink
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 247 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, push and release the programmed here are some of the most common solutions:...
Page 250: General Information
248 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE General Information WARNING! This device complies with FCC rules Part 15 and Industry • Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dan- Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following gerous gas. Do not run your vehicle in the garage two conditions: while programming the transceiver.
Page 251: Power Sunroof - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 249 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED WARNING! The power sunroof switch is located between the sun • Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, or visors on the overhead console. with access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children.
Page 252: Opening Sunroof - Express
250 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE movement. The sunroof and sunshade will remain in a WARNING! (Continued) partially opened condition until the switch is pushed and • Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. held rearward again. Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or any Closing Sunroof —...
Page 253: Pinch Protect Feature
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 251 Pinch Protect Feature Sunshade Operation This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of The sunshade can be opened manually. However, the the sunroof during Express Close operation. If an ob- sunshade will open automatically as the sunroof opens. struction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the NOTE: The sunshade cannot be closed if the sunroof is sunroof will automatically retract.
Page 254: Sunroof Maintenance
252 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Sunroof Maintenance COMMANDVIEW® SUNROOF WITH POWER SHADE — IF EQUIPPED Use only a nonabrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean the glass panel. The CommandView® sunroof switch is located to the left between the sun visors on the overhead console.
Page 255 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 253 WARNING! (Continued) accessible to children. Do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. Occupants, particu- larly unattended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch.
Page 256: Opening Sunroof - Express
254 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Opening Sunroof — Express position. The sunroof will close fully and stop automati- cally. This is called “Express Close.” During Express Push the switch rearward and release it within one-half Close operation, any movement of the switch will stop second.
Page 257: Opening Power Shade - Manual Mode
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 255 the shade will open automatically to the full-open posi- “Express Close”. During Express Close operation, any tion. This is called “Express Open”. During Express Open movement of the switch will stop the shade. operation, any movement of the shade switch will stop NOTE: If the sunroof is open, the shade will close to the the shade.
Page 258: Pinch Protect Feature
256 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE sunroof position. During Express Vent operation, any Wind Buffeting movement of the switch will stop the sunroof. Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the NOTE: If the sunshade is in the closed position when the ears.
Page 259: Ignition Off Operation
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 257 Ignition Off Operation the ignition is in the ON or ACC position, while the outlets labeled with a “battery” are connected directly to NOTE: the battery and powered at all times. • The power sunroof switch can remain active for up to NOTE: approximately ten minutes after the vehicles ignition is •...
Page 260 258 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The front power outlet is located inside the storage area In addition to the front power outlet, there is also a power on the center stack of the instrument panel. Push inward outlet located in the storage area of the center console. on the storage lid to open the compartment and gain access to this power outlet.
Page 261 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 259 The rear power outlet is located in the right rear cargo area. Power Outlet Right Rear Quarter Panel Fuse Rear Power Outlet NOTE: The rear power outlet can be switched from switched “ignition” only to constant “battery” powered all the time.
Page 262 260 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! To avoid serious injury or death: • Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet. • Do not touch with wet hands. •...
Page 263: Power Inverter - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 261 150 Watts. Certain high-end video games, such as Play- CAUTION! (Continued) station®4 and XBox One will exceed this power limit, as • Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers, will most new computers and power tools. vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the bat- tery even more quickly.
Page 264: Cupholders
262 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The power inverter is designed with built-in overload CUPHOLDERS protection. If the power rating of 150 Watts is exceeded, There are two cupholders for the front seat passengers the power inverter will automatically shut down. Once located in the center console.
Page 265: Storage
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 263 There are two cupholders for the rear seat passengers STORAGE located in the fold-down center armrest. Glove Compartment The glove compartment is located on the right side of the instrument panel. Rear Cupholders Glove Compartment...
Page 266: Door Storage
264 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To open the glove compartment, pull outward on the Door Storage latch and lower the glove compartment door. Large storage areas are built into the door panels for easy access. Opened Glove Compartment Door Panel Storage...
Page 267: Console Features
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 265 Console Features To open the upper storage compartment, pull upward on the small latch located on the lid. The center console contains both an upper and a lower storage area. Storage Compartment Latches Storage Compartment...
Page 268 266 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Lift upward on the larger of the latches to access the lower storage compartment. Lower Storage Compartment CD/DVD Player — If Equipped WARNING! Lower Storage Compartment Your vehicle may have an optional CD or DVD player Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart- located in the center console.
Page 269: Cargo Area Features
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 267 CARGO AREA FEATURES Rechargeable Flashlight The rechargeable flashlight is mounted on the left side of the cargo area. The flashlight snaps out of the bezel when needed. The flashlight features two bright LED light bulbs and is powered by rechargeable lithium batteries that recharge when snapped back into place.
Page 270: Cargo Storage Bins
268 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a rear sub- woofer, the passenger side cargo area will not be avail- able. Three-Push Switch Cargo Storage Bins There are up to four removable storage bins located in the rear cargo area.
Page 271 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 269 and attach the tether hook (attached to the bottom of the load floor) to the liftgate opening. Lower Storage Bins Tether Strap...
Page 272 270 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Retractable Cargo Area Cover — If Equipped NOTE: The purpose of this cover is for privacy, not to secure loads. It will not prevent cargo from shifting or protect passengers from loose cargo. To cover the cargo area: 1.
Page 273 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 271 Rear Cargo Tie-Downs WARNING! The rear cargo tie-downs, located on the cargo area floor, In a collision, a loose cargo cover in the vehicle could should be used to safely secure loads when the vehicle is cause injury.
Page 274 272 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not carry loads which exceed the load limits • To help protect against personal injury, passengers described on the label attached to the left door or should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear left door center pillar.
Page 275 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 273 REAR WINDOW FEATURES Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the first detent for intermittent operation and to Rear Window Wiper/Washer the second detent for continuous rear wiper operation. The rear wiper/washer controls are located on the mul- Rotating the center portion upward once more tifunction lever on the left side of the steering column.
Page 276 274 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Rear Window Defroster CAUTION! Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to The rear window defroster button is located on the heating elements: the climate control panel. Push this button to turn •...
Page 277 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 275 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED desired position, keeping the crossbars parallel to the rack frame. Once the crossbar is in the desired position, The crossbars and siderails are designed to carry the retighten the with the wrench to lock the crossbar into weight on vehicles equipped with a luggage rack.
Page 278 276 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Travel at reduced speeds and turn corners carefully • To prevent damage to the roof of your vehicle, do when carrying large or heavy loads on the roof not carry any loads on the roof rack without the rack.
Page 279 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS ▫ DID Green Telltales ....303 INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ..280 ▫...
Page 280 278 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ▫ Replacing The Remote Control Batteries..358 Uconnect® RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED ..347 ▫ Headphones Operation ....359 iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL —...
Page 281 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 279 ▫ Phone......391 CLIMATE CONTROLS ....372 ▫...
Page 282: Instrument Panel Features
280 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 1 — Air Outlet 6 — Lower Switch Bank 11 — Hood Release 2 — Instrument Cluster 7 — Hazard Switch 12 — Fuel Door Release 3 — Radio 8 — Storage Bin (SD Card, AUX, USB Media Hub) 13 —...
Page 283: Instrument Cluster
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 281 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...
Page 284: Instrument Cluster Descriptions
282 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS 3. Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light 1. Tachometer This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). The light will turn on when the ignition Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute switch is turned to the ON/RUN position and (RPM x 1000).
Page 285 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 283 5. Front Fog Light Indicator — If Equipped 8. Speedometer This indicator will illuminate when the front fog Indicates vehicle speed. lights are on. 9. Upper Right Selectable DID 6. Upper Left Selectable DID This area of the cluster will display selectable informa- This area of the cluster will display selectable informa- tion such as compass, outside temperature, etc.
Page 286 284 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Certain conditions, poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate WARNING! the light after engine start. The vehicle should be serviced if the light stays on through several of your typical A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as referenced driving cycles.
Page 287 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 285 CAUTION! WARNING! (Continued) Vehicle”. Follow the warnings under the Cooling Driving with a hot engine cooling system could System Pressure Cap paragraph. damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle 12.
Page 288 286 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL has been corrected. If the problem is related to the brake WARNING! booster, the ABS pump will run when applying the brake and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop. Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous.
Page 289 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 287 The light also will turn on when the parking brake is vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN posi- determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tion.
Page 290 288 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS CAUTION! malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is The TPMS has been optimized for the original combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the equipment tires and wheels.
Page 291 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 289 U.S. Federal regulations require that upon transfer of 16. Selectable DID Menu vehicle ownership, the seller certify to the purchaser the This area of the cluster will display the DID selectable correct mileage that the vehicle has been driven. If your menu.
Page 292 290 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 18. Vehicle Security Light 20. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/ Malfunction Indicator Light — If Equipped This light will flash rapidly for approximately 15 seconds when the vehicle security alarm is The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator arming.
Page 293: Driver Information Display (Did)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 291 NOTE: DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) • The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the “ESC The Driver Information Display (DID) features a driver- Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” come on interactive display that is located in the instrument momentarily each time the ignition switch is turned cluster.
Page 294 292 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The DID Menu items consists of the following: The system allows the driver to select information by pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering • Digital Speedometer wheel: • Vehicle Info • Terrain — If Equipped •...
Page 295: Did Displays
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 293 • UP Arrow Button • OK Button Push and release the UP arrow button to scroll The OK button may be used for the following: upward through main menu Selection submenus. Reset (hold) • DOWN Arrow Button Clearing (hold) Push and release the DOWN arrow button to DID Displays...
Page 296 294 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Five Second Stored Messages 4. Telltales/Indicators 5. Gear Selector Status (PRNDL) When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of message takes control of the main display area for five 6. Selectable Information (Compass, Temp, Range to seconds and then returns to the previous screen.
Page 297: Engine Oil Life Reset
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 295 • Unstored Messages Until RUN chime has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indicator system These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change feature.
Page 298: Did Messages
296 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Oil Change Due 3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the • Fuel Low ignition to the OFF/LOCK position. • Service Antilock Brake System NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you •...
Page 299 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 297 • Speed Warning Exceeded • Key in Ignition Lights On • Parking Brake Engaged • Remote Start Active Key to Run • Brake Fluid Low • Remote Start Active Push Start Button • Service Electronic Braking System •...
Page 300 298 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Doors Open • Engage Park Brake To Prevent Rolling • Liftgate Open • Transmission Too Cold Idle With Engine On • Gear Not Available • Washer Fluid Low • Shift Not Allowed • Service Air Suspension System •...
Page 301: Did White Telltales
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 299 • Vehicle Cannot Be Lowered Door Open DID White Telltales • Off Road 2 Watch For Clearance This area will show reconfigurable white caution tell- tales. These telltales include: • Entry/Exit Watch For Clearance • Cruise Ready •...
Page 302: Did Amber Telltales
300 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Adaptive Cruise Control Ready and Adaptive Cruise • Transmission Temperature Warning Telltale Control Set This telltale indicates that the transmission • This telltale will turn on to indicate that the ACC is fluid temperature is running hot. This may ready and has been set to the desired speed.
Page 303: Did Red Telltales
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 301 • Service Adaptive Cruise Control — If Equipped • Oil Pressure Warning Light This light will turn on when a ACC is not This telltale indicates low engine oil pressure. If operating and needs service. For further infor- the light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut mation, refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control off the engine as soon as possible.
Page 304 302 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Charging System Light If a problem is detected, the light will come on while the engine is running. Cycle the ignition key when the This light shows the status of the electrical charging vehicle has completely stopped and the gear selector is system.
Page 305: Did Green Telltales
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 303 If the light turns on while driving, safely pull over and DID Green Telltales stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also, • Electronic Speed Control SET shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and idle the ve- This telltale will illuminate green when the hicle.
Page 306 304 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL MPH To km/h Tire Pressure Transmission Temperature Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow Oil Temperature button until the MPH to km/h icon is high- lighted in the DID. Push and release the OK Oil Pressure button to change the display between MPH Oil Life...
Page 307 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 305 Driver Assist — If Equipped Trip Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Driver Assist display icon/title button until the Trip icon/title is highlighted in is highlighted in the DID.
Page 308 306 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Audio OK button to enter the submenus and follow the prompts on the screen as needed. The Screen Setup feature allows you to change what information is displayed in the Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow instrument cluster as well as the location that information button until the Audio Menu icon/title is high- is displayed.
Page 309: Screen Setup Driver Selectable Items
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 307 Screen Setup Driver Selectable Items Upper Right • None Current Gear • On • Compass (default setting) • Off • Outside Temp Upper Left • Time • None • Range To Empty (RTE) • Compass •...
Page 310: Uconnect® Settings
308 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Restore To Defaults (Restores All Settings To Default Settings) • Cancel • Okay Uconnect® SETTINGS The Uconnect® system uses a combination of buttons on the touchscreen and buttons on the faceplate located on the center of the instrument panel that allow you to access and change the customer programmable features.
Page 311: Buttons On The Faceplate
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 309 Buttons On The Faceplate Buttons on the faceplate are located below the Uconnect® system in the center of the instrument panel. In addition, there is a Scroll/Enter control knob located on the right side of the Climate Controls in the center of the instru- ment panel.
Page 312: Buttons On The Touchscreen
310 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Buttons On The Touchscreen When making a selection, press the button on the touch- screen to enter the desired mode. Once in the desired Buttons on the touchscreen are accessible on the mode, press and release the preferred setting and make Uconnect®...
Page 313 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 311 • Display Mode NOTE: To make changes to the Display Brightness with Headlights ON setting, the headlights must be on and When in this display you may select the “Auto” or the interior dimmer switch must not be in the party or “Manual”...
Page 314 312 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Set Language • Touchscreen Beep When in this display, you may select one of multiple When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the languages (English/Français/Español) for all display no- sound heard when a button on the touchscreen is menclature, including the trip functions and the naviga- pressed.
Page 315 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 313 • Show Command List • Set Date When in this display, you may change the Show Com- When in this display, you may set the date manually. mand List settings. To change the Show Command List Press the “Set Date”...
Page 316 314 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL “Sound Only” or “Sounds and Display” button. Then active guidelines over the ParkView Back up camera press the back arrow button on the touchscreen. Refer to display whenever the shift lever/gear selector is put into “ParkSense®”...
Page 317 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 315 8 mph (12 km/h), the transmission is shifted into PARK System” in “Starting And Operating” for system function or the ignition is switched to the OFF position. To set the and operating information. To make your selection, press ParkView®...
Page 318 316 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Headlight Illumination On Approach • Auto High Beams — If Equipped When this feature is selected, it allows the adjustment of When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights the amount of time the headlights remain on after the will activate/deactivate automatically under certain con- doors are unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ditions.
Page 319 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 317 • Flash Lights w/Lock • Auto Unlock On Exit When this feature is selected, the exterior lights will flash When this feature is selected, all doors will unlock when when the doors are locked or unlocked with the Remote the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the Passive Entry PARK or NEUTRAL position and the driver’s door is...
Page 320 318 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Horn w/Lock doors unlock with the first push of the Key Fob. Select “Driver” to have the only the driver door open with the When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when first push of the key fob.
Page 321 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 319 • Memory Linked to Fob — If Equipped select from “On” or “Off.” Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the previous menu. This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the Auto Comfort Systems —...
Page 322 320 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Engine Off Power Delay Engine Off Options After pressing the “Engine Off Options” button on the When this feature is selected, the power window touchscreen the following settings will be available. switches, radio, Uconnect® phone system (if equipped), DVD video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if •...
Page 323 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 321 • Tire Jack Mode Suspension — If Equipped When this feature is selected the air suspension system is After pressing the “Suspension” button on the touch- disabled to prevent auto leveling of the suspension, while screen the following settings will be available: the vehicle is on a jack changing a tire.
Page 324 322 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Compass Settings — If Equipped After pressing the “Compass Settings” button on the touchscreen the following settings will be available: • Variance Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic North and Geographic North. To compensate for the differences the variance should be set for the zone where the vehicle is driven, per the zone map.
Page 325 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 323 by pressing the “ON” button on the touchscreen and arrows to adjust, tap the “C” icon to readjust to the center. completing one or more 360-degree turns (in an area free Press the back arrow/Done button on the touchscreen to from large metal or metallic objects).
Page 326 324 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Surround Sound — If Equipped the touchscreen, select “On” or “Off.” Press the back arrow/Done button on the touchscreen to return to the This feature provides simulated surround sound mode. previous menu. To make your selection, press the “Surround Sound” button on the touchscreen, select “On”...
Page 327 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 325 exclude undesirable channels while scanning. To make NOTE: SiriusXM Travel Link is a separate subscription your selection, press the “Channel Skip” button on the and is available for U.S. residents only. touchscreen, select the channels you would like to skip followed by pressing the back arrow button on the Restore Settings touchscreen.
Page 328: Customer Programmable Features - Uconnect
326 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Clear Personal Data Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect® 8.4 Personal Settings After pressing the “Clear Personal Data Settings” button on the touchscreen the following settings will be avail- Press the “Apps” or the “Controls” button on the touch- able: screen, then press the “Settings”...
Page 329 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 327 Once the setting is complete, press the Back Arrow NOTE: When Day or Night is selected for the Display button on the touchscreen to return to the previous menu Mode, the usage of the Parade Mode feature will cause or press the X button on the touchscreen to close out of the radio to activate the Display Brightness Day control the settings screen.
Page 330 328 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Display Brightness With Headlights OFF • Set Language When in this display, you may select the brightness with When in this display, you may select one of multiple the headlights off. Adjust the brightness with the “+” and languages (English / Français / Español) for all display “–”...
Page 331 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 329 • Touchscreen Beep • Navigation Turn-By-Turn Displayed In Cluster — If Equipped When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the When this feature is selected, To make your selection, sound heard when button on the touchscreen is pressed. press the “Navigation Turn-By-Turn Displayed In Clus- Press the “Touchscreen Beep”...
Page 332 330 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Show Command List time with GPS” button on the touchscreen until a check- mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has When in this display, you may choose to Always, With been selected. Press the back arrow button on the touch- Help, or Never display the Teleprompter with possible screen to return to the previous menu.
Page 333 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 331 • Time Format Safety & Driving Assistance After pressing the “Safety & Driving Assistance” button This feature will allow you to select the time format on the touchscreen the following settings will be avail- display setting. Press the “Time Format” button on the able: touchscreen until a check-mark appears next to the “12hrs”...
Page 334 332 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • ParkSense® For further information, refer to “Adaptive Cruise Con- trol (ACC)” in “Understanding The Features Of Your The ParkSense® system will scan for objects behind the Vehicle”. vehicle when the transmission shift lever is in REVERSE •...
Page 335 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 333 • Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse default volume setting is MEDIUM. To make your selec- tion, press the “ParkSense® Front Chime Volume” button When this feature is selected, the exterior side view on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to mirrors will tilt downward when the ignition is in the setting, indicating that the setting had been selected.
Page 336 334 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL When “Lights & Chime” mode is activated, the Blind display whenever the shift lever is put into REVERSE. Spot Monitor (BSM) will show a visual alert in the The image will be displayed on the radio touchscreen exterior mirrors as well as an audible alert when the turn display along with a caution note to “check entire sur- signal is on.
Page 337 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 335 • Hill Start Assist — If Equipped 8 mph (12 km/h), the transmission is shifted into “PARK” or the ignition is switched to the OFF position. When this feature is selected, the Hill Start Assist (HSA) To set the ParkView®...
Page 338 336 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL your desired time interval, and choose either 0 sec, 30 sec, turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make 60 sec or 90 seconds. Press the back arrow button on the your selection, press the Headlights With Wipers button touchscreen to return to the previous menu, or push the on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to...
Page 339 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 337 • Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped Doors & Locks After pressing the Doors & Locks button on the touch- When this feature is selected, the headlights will turn on screen the following settings will be available. whenever the vehicle is set in motion.
Page 340 338 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Sound Horn With Lock button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return the door locks are activated.
Page 341 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 339 • 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks NOTE: If the vehicle is programmed 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks “All Doors,” all doors will unlock no matter When Driver Door is selected with 1st Press Of Key Fob which Passive Entry equipped door handle is grasped.
Page 342 340 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL showing that setting has been selected. Press the back NOTE: The seat will return to the memorized seat arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the previous location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set menu, or push the back button on the faceplate.
Page 343 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 341 Auto-On Comfort — If Equipped Engine Off Options After pressing the “Auto-On Comfort” button on the After pressing the Engine Off Options button on the touchscreen the following settings will be available: touchscreen the following settings will be available. •...
Page 344 342 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL either front door will cancel this feature. To change the the touchscreen until a check-mark appears next to Engine Off Power Delay status press the press the “+” or setting, showing that setting has been selected. Press the “-”...
Page 345 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 343 • Suspension Display Messages check-mark is removed showing the system has been deactivated. Press the back arrow button on the touch- When “All” is selected, all the Air Suspension Alerts will screen to return to the previous menu. be displayed.
Page 346 344 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Equalizer • Surround Sound — If Equipped This feature allows you to adjust the Bass, Mid and Treble This feature provides simulated surround sound mode. settings. Adjust the settings with the “+” and “–” setting To make your selection, press the “Surround Sound”...
Page 347 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 345 • Loudness — If Equipped • Paired Audio Sources Loudness improves sound quality at lower volumes. To This feature shows which audio devices are paired to the make your selection, press the “Loudness” button on the Phone/Bluetooth®...
Page 348 346 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Subscription Information Restore Settings After pressing the “Restore Settings” button on the New vehicle purchasers or lessees will receive a free touchscreen the following settings will be available: limited time subscription to SiriusXM Satellite Radio with your radio.
Page 349: Understanding Your Instrument Panel Uconnect® Radios - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 347 Clear Personal Data Uconnect® RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED After pressing the “Clear Personal Data Settings” button on For detailed information about your Uconnect® radio, the touchscreen the following settings will be available: refer to your Uconnect® Supplement Manual. •...
Page 350: Uconnect® Rear Seat Entertainment (Rse)
348 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Uconnect® REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT (RSE) SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED Your Rear Seat Entertainment System is designed to give your family years of enjoyment. You can play your favorite CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray™ Discs, listen to audio over the wireless headphones, or plug and play a variety of standard video games or audio devices.
Page 351 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 349 • Turn on the Rear Seat Entertainment system by push- • With the Dual Video Screen System, Channel 1 (Rear 1) ing the Power button on the remote control. on the Remote Control and Headphones refers to Screen 1 (driver’s side) and Channel 2 (Rear 2) on the •...
Page 352: Dual Video Screen
350 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Dual Video Screen NOTE: Typically there are two different ways to operate the features of the Rear Seat Entertainment System. • The Remote Control • The Touchscreen Radio (If Equipped) Rear Seat Entertainment System Headphone Channel Selector •...
Page 353: Blu-Ray™ Disc Player
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 351 Blu-ray™ Disc Player To view a Blu-ray™ insert the disc into the Blu-ray™ Disc Player. Playback will begin automatically after the Blu- Play A Blu-ray™ Disc ray™ Disc is recognized by the disc drive. If playback The Blu-ray™...
Page 354 352 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 1. RSE Channel 1 Mode Channel being controlled by the front user. If this button is not highlighted select button to access controls for Indicates the current source for Screen 1/Channel 1; This Screen 2/Channel 2 source. button will be highlighted when it is the active Screen/ Channel being controlled by the front user.
Page 355: Play Video Games
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 353 • Press the OK button on the touchscreen to begin playing the Blu-ray™ Disc on the touchscreen radio. Using The Remote Control • Select an audio channel (Rear 1 for driver side rear screen and Rear 2 for passenger side rear screen), then press the source key and using the up and down arrows, highlight disc from the menu and press the OK button.
Page 356: Play A Dvd/Blu-Ray™ Disc Using The Touchscreen Radio
354 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL When connecting an external source to the AUX/HDMI Play A DVD/Blu-ray™ Disc Using The input, ensure to follow the standard color coding for the Touchscreen Radio audio/video jacks: 1. Insert the DVD/Blu-ray™ Disc with the label facing as 1.
Page 357 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 355 Using The Remote Control Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls 1. Push the SOURCE button on the Remote Control. 1. Press the Media button on the Uconnect® radio touch- screen. 2. While looking at Rear 1 or 2, highlight DISC by either pushing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons, then push 2.
Page 358: Important Notes For Dual Video Screen System
356 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 3. Press the 1 or 2 buttons on the touchscreen, the select NOTE: Pressing the screen on the radio while a DVD or source button on the touchscreen and then the DISC Blu-ray™ Disc is playing, brings up the basic remote button on the touchscreen in the MEDIA column.
Page 359: Blu-Ray™ Disc Player Remote Control - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 357 Blu-ray™ Disc Player Remote Control — If Controls And Indicators Equipped 1. Power — Turns the screen and wireless headphone transmitter for the selected Channel on or off. To hear audio while the screen is closed, push the Power button to turn the headphone transmitter on.
Page 360: Replacing The Remote Control Batteries
358 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 6. SETUP — Push to access the screen settings menu. 15. BACK — Push to exit out of menus or return to source selection screen. — Push and hold to fast forward through the current audio track or video chapter. —...
Page 361: Headphones Operation
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 359 Headphones Operation The headphones receive two separate channels of audio using an infrared transmitter from the video screen. If no audio is heard after increasing the volume control, verify that the screen is turned on, the channel is not muted and the headphone channel selector switch is on the desired channel.
Page 362: Controls
360 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Controls NOTE: • When both the headphone and the remote control The headphone power indicator and controls are located channel selector switches are on Channel 1, the on the right ear cup. Remote is controlling Channel 1 and the headphones NOTE: The rear video system must be turned on before are tuned to the audio on Channel 1.
Page 363: Replacing The Headphone Batteries
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 361 Replacing The Headphone Batteries How Long Does the Coverage Last? This warranty lasts as long as you own the Product. Each set of headphones requires two AAA batteries for operation. To replace the batteries: What Does This Warranty Cover? Except as specified below, this warranty covers any Product that in normal 1.
Page 364 362 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or If you have any questions or comments regarding your consequential damages, so the above limitation may not Unwired® wireless headphones, please phone 1-888-293-3332 apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal or email customersupport@unwiredtechnology.com.
Page 365 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 363 Display Settings Display Settings menu. These settings control the appear- ance of the video on the screen. The factory default settings are already set for optimum viewing, so there is no need to change these settings under normal circum- stances.
Page 366 364 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Listening To Audio With The Screen Closed illuminated) and the headphone selector switch is on the desired channel. If the headphones are turned on, push To listen to only audio portion of the channel with the the remote control’s power button to turn audio on.
Page 367 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 365 DVD Region Codes Recorded Discs The Blu-ray™ Disc player and many DVD discs are The Blu-ray™ Disc player will play CD-R and CD-RW coded by geographic region. These region codes must discs recorded in CD-Audio or Video-CD format, or as a match in order for the disc to play.
Page 368 366 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • For CD Data (or CD-ROM) discs, always use the Compressed Audio Files (MP3 and WMA) ISO-9660 (Level 1 or Level 2), Joliet, or Romeo format. The Blu-ray™ Disc player is capable of playing MP3 Other formats (such as UDF, HFS, or others) are not (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) and WMA (Windows Media supported.
Page 369 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 367 • Other compression formats such as AAC, MP3 Pro, Radio displays. A dirty, damaged, or incompatible disc Ogg Vorbis, and ATRAC3 will not play. The Blu-ray™ format are all potential causes for a Disc Error message. player will automatically skip the file and begin play- If a disc has a damaged track which results in audible or ing the next available file.
Page 370: Steering Wheel Audio Controls - If Equipped
368 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Product Agreement STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED This product incorporates copyright protection technol- ogy that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellec- The remote sound system controls are located on the rear tual property rights.
Page 371: Radio Operation
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 369 The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a The button located in the center of the left-hand control push-button in the center and controls the volume and will tune to the next preset station that you have pro- mode of the sound system.
Page 372: Radio Operation And Mobile Phones
370 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 2. If the disc is stained, clean the surface with a soft cloth, RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES wiping from center to edge. Under certain conditions, the mobile phone being on in your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from 3.
Page 373 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 371 Nevertheless, the wireless radio will be used in such a This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and manner that the radio is 20 cm or further from the human with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). body.
Page 374: Climate Controls
372 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician NOTE: for help. • This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to CLIMATE CONTROLS Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 375: General Overview
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 373 General Overview Buttons On The Touchscreen Buttons On The Faceplate The buttons on the touchscreen are accessible on the Uconnect® system screen. The buttons on the faceplate are located below the Uconnect® screen. Uconnect® 5.0 Automatic Temperature Controls — Buttons On The Touchscreen Automatic Climate Controls —...
Page 376 374 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL this function again will cause the MAX A/C operation to switch into manual mode and the MAX A/C indicator will turn off. 2. A/C Button Press and release to change the current setting, the indicator illuminates when A/C is ON. Performing this function again will cause the A/C operation to switch into manual mode and the A/C indicator will turn off.
Page 377 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 375 5. Front Defrost Button CAUTION! Press and release to change the current airflow setting to Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to Defrost mode. The indicator illuminates when this fea- the heating elements: ture is ON.
Page 378 376 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL slide the temperature bar towards the red arrow button the passenger temperature setting with the driver tem- on the touchscreen for warmer temperature settings. perature setting. Changing the passenger temperature setting while in Sync will automatically exit this feature. NOTE: Pressing this button while in Sync mode will 10.
Page 379 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 377 • Bi-Level Mode Button On The Touchscreen Air comes from the instrument panel outlets Use the small blower icon to reduce the blower setting and floor outlets. A slight amount of air is and the large blower icon to increase the blower setting. directed through the defrost and side window demis- Blower can also be selected by pressing the blower bar ter outlets.
Page 380 378 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 12. Climate Control OFF Button 14. Driver Temperature Control Up Button Press and release this button to turn the Climate Control Provides the driver with independent temperature con- ON/OFF. trol. Push the button on the faceplate for warmer tem- perature settings or on the touchscreen, press and slide 13.
Page 381: Climate Control Functions
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 379 • If fog or mist appears on the windshield or side glass, Climate Control Functions select Defrost mode and adjust blower speed if A/C (Air Conditioning) needed. The Air Conditioning (A/C) button allows the operator •...
Page 382: Automatic Temperature Control (Atc)
380 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL In MAX A/C, the blower level and mode position can be NOTE: In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode may adjusted to desired user settings. Pressing other settings lead to excessive window fogging. The recirculation will cause the MAX A/C operation to switch to the prior feature may be unavailable (button on the touchscreen settings and the MAX A/C indicator will turn off.
Page 383 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 381 • The temperature can be displayed in U.S. or Metric 2. Next, adjust the temperature you would like the system to maintain by adjusting the driver and pas- units selecting Uconnect® customer- senger temperature buttons on the faceplate or but- programmable feature.
Page 384: Operating Tips
382 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The operator can also select the direction of the airflow coolant that meets the requirements of FCA Material by selecting one of the available mode settings. A/C Standard MS.90032 and 50% water is recommended. operation and Recirculation control can also be manually Refer to “Maintenance Procedures”...
Page 385 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 383 Window Fogging Outside Air Intake Interior fogging on the windshield can be quickly re- Make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the moved by turning the mode selector to Defrost. The windshield, is free of obstructions such as leaves. Leaves Defrost/Floor mode can be used to maintain a clear collected in the air intake may reduce airflow, and if they windshield and provide sufficient heating.
Page 386 384 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Control Setting Suggestions For Various Weather Conditions...
Page 387: Uconnect® Voice Recognition Quick Tips
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 385 Uconnect® VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS Key Features: • 5” touchscreen Introducing Uconnect® Start using Uconnect® Voice Recognition with these • Three buttons on either side of the display helpful quick tips. It provides the key Voice Commands and tips you need to know to control your Uconnect®...
Page 388: Get Started
386 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If you see the icon on your touchscreen, you have 4. Each time you give a Voice Command, you must first the Uconnect® 8.4AN system. If not, you have a push either the VR or Phone button, wait until after Uconnect®...
Page 389: Basic Voice Commands
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 387 Basic Voice Commands The basic Voice Commands below can be given at any point while using your Uconnect® system. Push the VR button . After the beep, say • Cancel to stop a current voice session •...
Page 390: Radio
388 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Uconnect® 5.0 Uconnect® 8.4A/8.4AN Radio Use your voice to quickly get to the AM, FM or SiriusXM Satellite Radio® stations you would like to hear. (Subscrip- tion or included SiriusXM Satellite Radio® trial required.) Push the VR button .
Page 391 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 389 • Tune to Satellite Channel Hits 1 TIP: At any time, if you are not sure of what to say or want to learn a Voice Command, press the VR button and say “Help.” The system will provide you with a list of commands.
Page 392: Media
390 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Media TIP: Press the Browse button on the touchscreen to see all of the music on your iPod® or USB device. Your Voice Uconnect® offers connections via USB, SD, Bluetooth® Command must match exactly how the artist, album, and auxiliary ports (If Equipped).
Page 393: Phone
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 391 Push the Phone button . After the beep, say one of the following commands • Call John Smith • Dial 123-456-7890 and follow the system prompts • Redial (call previous outgoing phone number) • Call back (call previous incoming phone number) TIP: When providing a Voice Command, push the Phone button and say “Call,”...
Page 394: Voice Text Reply
392 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Uconnect® 5.0 Phone Uconnect® 8.4A/8.4AN Phone Voice Text Reply Uconnect® will announce incoming text messages. Push the Phone button and say Listen. (Must have com- patible mobile phone paired to Uconnect® system.)
Page 395: Climate (8.4A/8.4An)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 393 1. Once an incoming text message is read to you, push TIP: Your mobile phone must have the full implementa- the Phone button . After the beep, say: “Reply.” tion of the Message Access Profile (MAP) to take advan- tage of this feature.
Page 396: Navigation (8.4A/8.4An)
394 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL TIP: Voice Command for Climate may only be used to Navigation (8.4A/8.4AN) adjust the interior temperature of your vehicle. Voice The Uconnect® navigation feature helps you save time Command will not work to adjust the heated seats or and become more productive when you know exactly steering wheel if equipped.
Page 397: Uconnect® Access* (8.4A/8.4An)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 395 press the Apps button on the 8.4-inch touchscreen to get started. Detailed registration instructions can be found on the next page. *Uconnect® Access is available only on equipped ve- hicles purchased within the continental United States and Alaska.
Page 398: Register (8.4A/8.4An)
396 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Roadside Assistance Call 5. Click on the link inside the email within 72 hours and complete the easy online registration process to create Wi-Fi Hotspot*** a personal Mopar® Owner Connect account linked to **If vehicle is equipped. your vehicle.
Page 399: Mobile App (8.4A/8.4An)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 397 Mobile App (8.4A/8.4AN) Download the Uconnect® Access App to a compatible Apple® or Android® mobile devices. All you need to do Securely link your mobile device to your vehicle with the Uconnect® Access App. Once you have downloaded the App, you may start your vehicle or lock it from virtually 1.
Page 400: Yelp® (8.4A/8.4An)
398 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 2. Listen to the prompt. After the beep, dictate the Yelp® (8.4A/8.4AN) message you would like to send. Wait for Uconnect® Once registered with Uconnect® Access, you can use to process your message. your voice to search for the most popular places or things around you.
Page 401: Siriusxm Travel Link™ (8.4A/8.4An)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 399 TIP: Once you perform a search, you can reorganize the SiriusXM Travel Link™ (8.4A/8.4AN) results by selecting either the Best Match, Rating or Need to find a gas station, view local movie listings, Distance tab on the top of the touchscreen display. check a sports score or the 5 - day weather forecast? SiriusXM Travel Link™...
Page 402: Additional Information
400 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. Yelp, Yelp logo, Yelp burst and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. Uconnect® System Support: • U.S. residents call 1-877-855-8400 (24 hours a day 7 days a week) or visit DriveUconnect.com •...
Page 403 STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS ▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock....414 STARTING PROCEDURES ....407 ▫...
Page 404 402 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ Shifting Procedures ....428 ▫ When To Use 4WD LOW Range — If Equipped ......446 ▫...
Page 405 STARTING AND OPERATING 403 ▫ Selec Speed Control (SSC) — If Equipped BRAKE SYSTEM ..... . .457 (Four-Wheel Drive Models With MP3023 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM .
Page 406 404 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ Radial Ply Tires ..... .492 ▫ Service Tpm System Warning ... . .509 ▫...
Page 407 STARTING AND OPERATING 405 FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — IF VEHICLE LOADING ....523 EQUIPPED ......516 ▫...
Page 408 406 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ Recreational Towing – Quadra-Trac I® RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) ....542 (Single-Speed Transfer Case) Four-Wheel Drive Models ......544 ▫...
Page 409: Starting Procedures
STARTING AND OPERATING 407 STARTING PROCEDURES WARNING! (Continued) Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the fatally injured. Children should be warned not to inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat selector.
Page 410: Keyless Enter-N-Go
408 STARTING AND OPERATING Keyless Enter-N-Go™ CAUTION! Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- This feature allows the driver to oper- ing precautions are not observed: ate the ignition switch with the push • Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL of a button, as long as the Remote into any forward gear when the engine is above Start/Keyless Enter-N-Go™...
Page 411 STARTING AND OPERATING 409 4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to shut off. The ignition switch position will remain in the engine starting, push the button again. the ACC position until the shift lever/gear selector is in PARK and the button is pushed twice to the OFF NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine position.
Page 412: Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or −29°C)
410 STARTING AND OPERATING ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or −29°C) Driver’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of NEUTRAL Position) an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail- able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.
Page 413: After Starting
STARTING AND OPERATING 411 3. Push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button WARNING! (Continued) once. • If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster The starter motor will engage automatically, run for 10 cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster seconds, and then disengage.
Page 414: Automatic Transmission
412 STARTING AND OPERATING The engine block heater cord is located: WARNING! (Continued) • 3.6L Engine — Coiled and strapped to the engine oil your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the dipstick tube. vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re- •...
Page 415 STARTING AND OPERATING 413 WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to ing precautions are not observed: be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a •...
Page 416: Key Ignition Park Interlock
414 STARTING AND OPERATING Key Ignition Park Interlock Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter- The Fuel Economy (ECO) mode can improve the vehi- lock which requires the transmission to be in PARK cle’s overall fuel economy during normal driving condi- before the engine can be turned off.
Page 417: Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission
STARTING AND OPERATING 415 When the Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode is engaged, the Active Noise Cancellation — Summit Models Only vehicle control systems will change the following: Your vehicle is equipped with an Active Noise Cancella- • The transmission will upshift sooner and downshift tion System.
Page 418 416 STARTING AND OPERATING PARK, or to shift from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or RE- The transmission shift lever provides PARK, REVERSE, VERSE when the vehicle is stopped or moving at low NEUTRAL, DRIVE and SPORT shift positions. Once in speeds (refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock Sys- the DRIVE range, tapping the shift lever rearward will tem”...
Page 419 STARTING AND OPERATING 417 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 420 418 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: On four-wheel drive vehicles be sure that the WARNING! (Continued) transfer case is in a drive position. vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re- verse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit WARNING! someone or something.
Page 421 STARTING AND OPERATING 419 WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • When leaving the vehicle, always make sure the • DO NOT race the engine when shifting from ignition is in the OFF mode, remove the Key Fob PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range, as this from the vehicle, and lock the vehicle.
Page 422 420 STARTING AND OPERATING • With brake pedal released, look at the transmission WARNING! gear position display and verify that it indicates the PARK position (P). Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe REVERSE (R) practices that limit your response to changing traffic This range is for moving the vehicle backward.
Page 423 STARTING AND OPERATING 421 DRIVE (D) During extremely cold temperatures (-22°F [-30°C] or below), transmission operation may be modified depend- This range should be used for most city and highway ing on engine and transmission temperature as well as driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- vehicle speed.
Page 424 422 STARTING AND OPERATING Transmission Limp Home Mode NOTE: In cases where the instrument cluster message indicates the transmission may not re-engage after en- Transmission function is monitored electronically for gine shutdown, perform this procedure only in a desired abnormal conditions. If a condition is detected that could location (preferably, at your authorized dealer).
Page 425 STARTING AND OPERATING 423 NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom- Operation mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your When the transmission is in DRIVE or SPORT mode, it earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has will operate automatically, shifting between the eight diagnostic equipment to determine if the problem could available gears.
Page 426 424 STARTING AND OPERATING • The transmission will automatically downshift as the • Holding the (-) paddle depressed will downshift the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will transmission to the lowest gear possible at the current display the current gear. speed.
Page 427: Four-Wheel Drive Operation
STARTING AND OPERATING 425 NOTE: The Quadra-Trac I® system is not appropriate WARNING! for conditions where 4WD LOW range is recommended. Refer to “Off-Road Driving Tips” in “Starting and Oper- Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a ating” for further information. slippery surface.
Page 428: Shift Positions
426 STARTING AND OPERATING the same speed. The 4WD LOW position is intended for WARNING! loose, slippery road surfaces only. Driving in the 4WD LOW position on dry, hard-surfaced roads may cause You or others could be injured or killed if you leave increased tire wear and damage to driveline components.
Page 429 STARTING AND OPERATING 427 NOTE: Refer to “Selec-Terrain® – If Equipped” in “Start- WARNING! (Continued) ing and Operating” for further information on the vari- to roll, even if the transmission is in PARK. The ous positions and their intended usages. parking brake should always be applied when the NEUTRAL driver is not in the vehicle.
Page 430: Shifting Procedures
428 STARTING AND OPERATING Shifting Procedures 4WD HI To 4WD LOW With the vehicle at speeds of 0 to 3 mph (0 to 5 km/h), the ignition switch in the ON position or the engine running, shift the transmission into “N”, and push the “4WD LOW”...
Page 431 STARTING AND OPERATING 429 NOTE: If shift conditions/interlocks are not met, or a NOTE: transfer case motor temperature protection condition • If shift conditions/interlocks are not met, or a transfer exists, a “For 4x4 Low Slow Below 3 mph (5 km/h) Put case motor temperature protection condition exists, a Trans in “N”...
Page 432 430 STARTING AND OPERATING Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N) 4. If vehicle is equipped with Quadra-Lift™ air suspen- sion, ensure the vehicle is set to Normal Ride Height. WARNING! 5. Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, push and hold the recessed transfer case NEUTRAL (N) button (lo- You or others could be injured or killed if you leave cated by the selector switch) for four seconds.
Page 433 STARTING AND OPERATING 431 NOTE: If shift conditions/interlocks are not met, a “To Tow Vehicle Safely, Read Neutral Shift Procedure in Owners Manual” message will flash from the Driver Information Display (DID). Refer to “Driver Information Display (DID)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”...
Page 434: Quadra-Drive® Ii System - If Equipped
432 STARTING AND OPERATING 6. Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, push and hold 8. After the NEUTRAL (N) button has been released, the the recessed transfer case NEUTRAL (N) button (lo- transfer case will shift to the position indicated by the cated by the selector switch) for one second.
Page 435: Selec-Terrain™ - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 433 SELEC-TERRAIN™ — IF EQUIPPED Selec-Terrain™ consists of the following positions: • Snow – Tuning set for additional stability in inclement Description weather. Use on and off road on loose traction surfaces Selec-Terrain™ combines the capabilities of the vehicle such as snow.
Page 436: Driver Information Display (Did) Messages
434 STARTING AND OPERATING • Sand – Off road calibration for use on low traction high traction off-road surfaces. Use for low speed surfaces such as sand or wet grass. Driveline is maxi- obstacles such as large rocks, deep ruts, etc. If mized for traction.
Page 437: Quadra-Lift™ - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 435 QUADRA-LIFT™ — IF EQUIPPED Description The Quadra-Lift™ air suspension system provides full time load leveling capability along with the benefit of vehicle height adjustment by the push of a button. Selec-Terrain™ Switch 1 — Up Button 2 —...
Page 438 436 STARTING AND OPERATING • Normal Ride Height (NRH) – This is the standard required. To enter OR2, push the “Up” button twice position of the suspension and is meant for normal from the NRH position or once from the OR1 position driving.
Page 439 STARTING AND OPERATING 437 speed falls below 20 mph (32 km/h). The vehicle will NOTE: Automatic lowering of the vehicle into Entry/ enter Aero Mode, regardless of vehicle speed if the Exit Mode can be enabled through the Uconnect® Touch- shift lever is in the “SPORT”...
Page 440 438 STARTING AND OPERATING The system requires that the engine be running for all To assist with changing a spare tire, the Quadra-Lift™ air changes. When lowering the vehicle all of the doors, suspension system has a feature which allows the auto- including the liftgate, must be closed.
Page 441: Air Suspension Modes
STARTING AND OPERATING 439 Air Suspension Modes NOTE: This mode is intended to be enabled with engine running. The Air Suspension system has multiple modes to protect the system in unique situations: Wheel Alignment Mode Tire/Jack Mode Before performing a wheel alignment this mode must be enabled.
Page 442: Driver Information Display (Did) Messages
440 STARTING AND OPERATING Driver Information Display (DID) Messages threshold, etc). The “UP” button can be pressed multiple times, each press will raise the requested level by one When the appropriate conditions exist, a message will position up to a maximum position of OR2 or the highest appear in the DID display.
Page 443 STARTING AND OPERATING 441 • Off-Road 2 (OR2) – Indicator lamps 4, 5, and 6 will be height change will be paused until the vehicle speed illuminated when the vehicle is in OR2. either goes below 15 mph (24 km/h) and the height change continues to Entry/Exit Mode, or exceeds •...
Page 444: On-Road Driving Tips
442 STARTING AND OPERATING ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS Utility vehicles have higher ground clearance and a NOTE: Prior to off-road driving with non-Summit mod- narrower track to make them capable of performing in a els that are also equipped with an Off Road Package, wide variety of off-road applications.
Page 445 STARTING AND OPERATING 443 Lower Front Fascia Removal: 1. Remove the seven quarter turn fasteners. 2. Starting on one side of the vehicle, disengage lower fascia from the upper fascia. Grasp the portion inside the wheel well. Pulling it downwards and toward you, separate the tabs from the slots in the upper fascia.
Page 446 444 STARTING AND OPERATING Radar Sensor Removal Procedure (If Equipped With Adaptive Cruise Control [ACC]): 1. With the lower fascia removed, which provides access to the sensor and bracket, disconnect the wiring harness from the sensor. 2. Using a suitable tool, disconnect the wire clip from the bracket.
Page 447 STARTING AND OPERATING 445 5. Remove the plug from the protective connector and NOTE: Some alignment may be required upon fascia install on the sensor. installation to align sensor with fascia. 6. Insert the wiring harness connector into the protective 4.
Page 448: Quadra-Lift™ - If Equipped
446 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: mode by normal use of the air suspension switches. Refer to “Quadra-Lift™ – If Equipped” in “Starting and Oper- • It may be necessary to apply additional force to ating” for further information. individual tabs to make sure they are fully engaged. When To Use 4WD LOW Range —...
Page 449: Driving Through Water
STARTING AND OPERATING 447 CAUTION! (Continued) CAUTION! driveshafts. Driving in 4WD-LOW on pavement will When driving through water, do not exceed 5 mph cause driveline binding; use only on wet or slippery (8 km/h). Always check water depth before entering, surfaces.
Page 450: Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand
448 STARTING AND OPERATING Flowing Water transfer case) to assure the fluids have not been contami- nated. Contaminated fluid (milky, foamy in appearance) If the water is swift flowing and rising (as in storm should be flushed/changed as soon as possible to pre- run-off), avoid crossing until the water level recedes vent component damage.
Page 451: Hill Climbing
STARTING AND OPERATING 449 Hill Climbing WARNING! NOTE: Before attempting to climb a hill, determine the If the engine stalls, you lose forward motion, or conditions at the crest and/or on the other side. cannot make it to the top of a steep hill or grade, Before climbing a steep hill, shift the transmission to a never attempt to turn around.
Page 452: Traction Downhill
450 STARTING AND OPERATING Traction Downhill always a good idea to check for damage. That way you can get any problems taken care of right away and have When descending mountains or hills, use Hill Descent or your vehicle ready when you need it. Selec-Speed Control to avoid repeated heavy braking.
Page 453: Power Steering
STARTING AND OPERATING 451 • After extended operation in mud, sand, water, or POWER STEERING similar dirty conditions, have the radiator, fan, brake 3.6L Engine rotors, wheels, brake linings, and axle yokes inspected Your vehicle is equipped with an electro-hydraulic power and cleaned as soon as possible.
Page 454: L Engine
452 STARTING AND OPERATING If the “SERVICE POWER STEERING” message NOTE: and a flashing icon are displayed on the DID • Even if power steering assistance is no longer opera- screen, it indicates that the vehicle needs to be tional, it is still possible to steer the vehicle. Under taken to the dealer for service.
Page 455: Power Steering Fluid Check
STARTING AND OPERATING 453 If for some reason the power assist is interrupted, it will WARNING! still be possible to steer your vehicle. Under these condi- tions, you will observe a substantial increase in steering Continued operation with reduced power steering effort, especially at very low vehicle speeds and during assist could pose a safety risk to yourself and others.
Page 456: Fuel Saver Technology 5.7L Engine Only - If Equipped
454 STARTING AND OPERATING apparent, and/or the system is not functioning as antici- If necessary, add fluid to restore to the proper indicated pated. Coordinate inspection efforts through an autho- level. With a clean cloth, wipe any spilled fluid from all rized dealer.
Page 457 STARTING AND OPERATING 455 The foot operated parking brake is located below the When the parking brake is applied with the ignition lower left corner of the instrument panel. To apply the switch in the ON position, the “Brake” Warning Light in park brake, firmly push the park brake pedal fully.
Page 458 456 STARTING AND OPERATING make it difficult to move the shift lever out of PARK. The WARNING! (Continued) parking brake should always be applied whenever the • When leaving the vehicle, always make sure the driver is not in the vehicle. keyless ignition node is in the “OFF”...
Page 459: Brake System
STARTING AND OPERATING 457 brakes will still function. However, the effort required to CAUTION! brake the vehicle will be much greater than that required with the power system operating. If the “Brake” Warning Light remains on with the parking brake released, a brake system malfunction ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM is indicated.
Page 460: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
458 STARTING AND OPERATING Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) The Anti-Lock Brake System conducts a low speed self- test at about 12 mph (20 km/h). If for any reason your The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) is designed to aid the foot is on the brake when the vehicle reaches 12 mph driver in maintaining vehicle control under adverse (20 km/h), this check will be delayed until 25 mph braking conditions.
Page 461: Traction Control System (Tcs)
STARTING AND OPERATING 459 WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) cannot prevent The Anti-Lock Brake System is subject to possible the natural laws of physics from acting on the detrimental effects of electronic interference caused vehicle, nor can they increase braking or steering by improperly installed aftermarket radios or mobile efficiency beyond that afforded by the condition of telephones.
Page 462: Brake Assist System (Bas)
460 STARTING AND OPERATING A feature of the TCS system, Brake Limited Differential quickly results in the best BAS assistance. To receive the (BLD), functions similar to a limited-slip differential and benefit of the system, you must apply continuous brak- controls the wheel spin across a driven axle.
Page 463: Electronic Roll Mitigation (Erm)
STARTING AND OPERATING 461 Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) WARNING! This system anticipates the potential for wheel lift by Many factors, such as vehicle loading, road condi- monitoring the driver’s steering wheel input and the tions, and driving conditions, influence the chance speed of the vehicle.
Page 464: Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
462 STARTING AND OPERATING Electronic Stability Control (ESC) The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” lo- cated in the instrument cluster will start to flash as soon This system enhances directional control and stability of as the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes the vehicle under various driving conditions.
Page 465 STARTING AND OPERATING 463 High Range (Four-Wheel Drive Models) Or WARNING! (Continued) Two-Wheel Drive Models hydroplaning. ESC also cannot prevent collisions resulting from loss of vehicle control due to inappro- priate driver input for the conditions. Only a safe, This is the normal operating mode for ESC in 4WD HIGH attentive, and skillful driver can prevent collisions.
Page 466 464 STARTING AND OPERATING features of ESC function normally. This mode is intended WARNING! to be used if the vehicle is in deep snow, sand, or gravel • When in “Partial Off” mode, the TCS functionality conditions and more wheel spin than ESC would nor- mally allow is required to gain traction.
Page 467: Trailer Sway Control (Tsc)
STARTING AND OPERATING 465 4WD Low Range recommendations. Refer to “Trailer Towing” in this sec- tion for further information. When TSC is functioning, Partial Off the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” will This is the normal operating mode for ESC in 4WD LOW flash, the engine power may be reduced and you may range.
Page 468 466 STARTING AND OPERATING brake pedal. If the driver does not apply the throttle HSA will work in REVERSE and all forward gears when during this short period of time, the system will release the activation criteria have been met. The system will not brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the hill.
Page 469: Ready Alert Braking - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 467 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) hill and could cause a collision with another ve- • If you use a trailer brake controller with your hicle or object. Always remember to use the park- trailer, your trailer brakes may be activated and ing brake while parking on a hill, and that the deactivated with the brake switch.
Page 470: Rain Brake Support - If Equipped
468 STARTING AND OPERATING pressure. This brake pressure will not be noticed by the Hill Descent Control (HDC) — If Equipped driver. The brake system uses this brake pressure to allow (Four-Wheel Drive Models With MP3023 a fast brake response if the driver applies the brakes. Two-Speed Transfer Case Only) Rain Brake Support —...
Page 471 STARTING AND OPERATING 469 • Driver door is closed descending hills during various driving situations. HDC controls vehicle speed by actively controlling the brakes. Activating HDC HDC has three states: Once HDC is enabled it will activate automatically if driven down a grade of sufficient magnitude (greater 1.
Page 472 470 STARTING AND OPERATING • 4th = 2.5 mph (4 km/h) Driver Override: • 5th = 3.1 mph (5 km/h) The driver may override HDC activation with throttle or brake application at any time. While in driver override • 6th = 3.7 mph (6 km/h) the transmission will be in ERS which is a top gear limiter •...
Page 473 STARTING AND OPERATING 471 • The cluster icon and switch lamp will illuminate and Disabling HDC remain on solid when HDC is enabled or activated. HDC will deactivate and be disabled if any of the This is the normal operating condition for HDC. following conditions occur: •...
Page 474: Selec Speed Control (Ssc) - If Equipped (Four-Wheel Drive Models With Mp3023 Two-Speed Transfer Case Only)
472 STARTING AND OPERATING Selec Speed Control (SSC) — If Equipped WARNING! (Four-Wheel Drive Models With MP3023 Two-Speed Transfer Case Only) HDC is only intended to assist the driver in control- ling vehicle speed when descending hills. The driver must remain attentive to the driving conditions and is responsible for maintaining a safe vehicle speed.
Page 475 STARTING AND OPERATING 473 • Parking brake is released SSC is intended for off road driving in 4WD Low Range only. SSC maintains vehicle speed by actively controlling • Driver door is closed engine torque and brakes. • Driver is not applying throttle SSC has three states: Activating SSC 1.
Page 476 474 STARTING AND OPERATING • R = 0.6 mph (1 km/h) NOTE: • N = 1.2 mph (2 km/h) • During SSC the +/- paddle shifter input is used for SSC target speed selection and will put the transmis- • 1st = 0.6 mph (1 km/h) sion into ERS but will not affect the gear chosen by the •...
Page 477 STARTING AND OPERATING 475 • The vehicle is driven faster than 20 mph (32 km/h) for Deactivating SSC longer than 70 seconds. SSC will be deactivated but remain available if any of the • The vehicle is driven greater than 40 mph (64 km/h) ( following conditions occur: SSC exits immediately) •...
Page 478: Esc Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And Esc Off Indicator Light
476 STARTING AND OPERATING • The cluster icon and switch lamp will flash for several Light” comes on continuously with the engine running, a seconds then extinguish when SSC deactivates due to malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this excess speed.
Page 479: Tire Safety Information
STARTING AND OPERATING 477 NOTE: TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION • The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the “ESC Tire Markings Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” come on mo- mentarily each time the ignition switch is placed in the ON/RUN position. • Each time the ignition is cycled to the ON/RUN position, the ESC system will be ON even if it was cycled off previously, except for when the vehicle is started while in 4L Range.
Page 480 478 STARTING AND OPERATING • Temporary spare tires are designed for temporary NOTE: emergency use only. Temporary high pressure com- • P (Passenger) — Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. pact spare tires have the letter “T” or “S” molded into design standards.
Page 481 STARTING AND OPERATING 479 Tire Sizing Chart EXAMPLE: Example Size Designation: P215/65R15XL 95H, 215/65R15 96H, LT235/85R16C, T145/80D18 103M, 31x10.5 R15 LT P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards, or ..blank..= Passenger car tire based on European design standards, or LT = Light truck tire based on U.S.
Page 482 480 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 483: Tire Identification Number (Tin)
STARTING AND OPERATING 481 EXAMPLE: Maximum Load – Maximum load indicates the maximum load this tire is designed to carry Maximum Pressure – Maximum pressure indicates the maximum permissible cold tire inflation pressure for this tire Look for the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall Tire Identification Number (TIN) tires as mounted on the vehicle.
Page 484 482 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301 03 = Number representing the week in which the tire was manufactured (two digits) – 03 means the 3rd week 01 = Number representing the year in which the tire was manufactured (two digits) –...
Page 485: Tire Terminology And Definitions
STARTING AND OPERATING 483 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 is defined as the tire pressure after Cold Tire Inflation Pressure the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a minimum of three hours.
Page 486: Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
484 STARTING AND OPERATING 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. Example Tire Placard Location (B-Pillar) Example Tire Placard Location (Door)
Page 487 STARTING AND OPERATING 485 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 488 486 STARTING AND OPERATING 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 489 STARTING AND OPERATING 487 NOTE: • If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your 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- ber and size of occupants.
Page 490 488 STARTING AND OPERATING...
Page 491: Tires - General Information
STARTING AND OPERATING 489 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 492: Tire Inflation Pressures
490 STARTING AND OPERATING Fuel Economy WARNING! (Continued) Underinflated tires will increase tire rolling resistance • Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle resulting in higher fuel consumption. to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right or left.
Page 493 STARTING AND OPERATING 491 At least once a month: 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a minimum of three hours. The cold tire inflation pressure must not exceed the • Check and adjust tire pressure with a good quality maximum inflation pressure molded into the tire side- pocket-type pressure gauge.
Page 494: Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
492 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire pressure may increase from 2 to 6 psi (13 to 40 kPa) WARNING! during operation. DO NOT reduce this normal pressure build up or your tire pressure will be too low. High speed driving with your vehicle under maxi- mum load is dangerous.
Page 495: Tire Types
STARTING AND OPERATING 493 Tire Repair Tire Types If your tire becomes damaged, it may be repaired if it All Season Tires — If Equipped meets the following criteria: All Season tires provide traction for all seasons (Spring, • The tire has not been driven on when flat. Summer, Fall and Winter).
Page 496 494 STARTING AND OPERATING Summer tires do not contain the all season designation or Snow Tires mountain/snowflake symbol on the tire sidewall. Use Some areas of the country require the use of snow tires Summer tires only in sets of four; failure to do so may during the Winter.
Page 497: Run Flat Tires - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 495 While studded tires improve performance on ice, skid Spare Tires — If Equipped and traction capability on wet or dry surfaces may be NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Tire Service Kit poorer than that of non-studded tires. Some states pro- instead of a spare tire, please refer to “Tire Service Kit”...
Page 498 496 STARTING AND OPERATING Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And T, S = Temporary Spare Tire Wheel — If Equipped Since this tire has limited tread life, the original equip- Your vehicle may be equipped with a spare tire and ment tire should be repaired (or replaced) and reinstalled wheel equivalent in look and function to the original on your vehicle at the first opportunity.
Page 499 STARTING AND OPERATING 497 Limited-Use Spare — If Equipped WARNING! (Continued) The limited-use spare tire is for temporary emergency replaced. Be sure to follow the warnings, which use only. This tire is identified by a label located on the apply to your spare. Failure to do so could result in limited-use spare wheel.
Page 500: Tire Spinning
498 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 501: Tread Wear Indicators
STARTING AND OPERATING 499 Tread Wear Indicators These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread grooves. They will appear as bands when the tread depth Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires to becomes a 1/16 of an inch (1.6 mm). When the tread is help you in determining when your tires should be replaced.
Page 502: Replacement Tires
500 STARTING AND OPERATING • Performance tires, tires with a speed rating of V or Replacement Tires higher, and Summer tires typically have a reduced The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of many tread life. Rotation of these tires per the vehicle main- characteristics.
Page 503 STARTING AND OPERATING 501 It is recommended to replace the two front tires or two WARNING! (Continued) rear tires as a pair. Replacing just one tire can seriously vehicle. This can cause unpredictable handling and affect your vehicle’s handling. If you ever replace a stress to steering and suspension components.
Page 504: Tire Chains (Traction Devices)
502 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! WARNING! Replacing original tires with tires of a different size Using tires of different size and type (M+S, Snow) may result in false speedometer and odometer read- between front and rear axles can cause unpredictable ings.
Page 505: Tire Rotation Recommendations
STARTING AND OPERATING 503 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CAUTION! (Continued) The tires on the front and rear of your vehicle operate at • Install device as tightly as possible and then re- different loads and perform different steering, handling, tighten after driving about ½ mile (0.8 km). and braking functions.
Page 506: Tire Pressure Monitor System (Tpms)
504 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: The premium Tire Pressure Monitor System will TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) automatically locate the pressure values displayed in the The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) will warn correct vehicle position following a tire rotation. the driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recommended cold tire placard pressure.
Page 507 STARTING AND OPERATING 505 The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire pressure if of 33 psi (227 kPa). If the ambient temperature is 68°F the tire pressure falls below the low pressure warning (20°C) and the measured tire pressure is 28 psi (193 kPa), threshold for any reason, including low temperature a temperature drop to 20°F (-7°C) will decrease the tire effects, or natural pressure loss through the tire.
Page 508 506 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: CAUTION! (Continued) • The TPMS is not intended to replace normal tire care equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system op- and maintenance, or to provide warning of a tire eration or sensor damage may result when using failure or condition.
Page 509: Premium System
STARTING AND OPERATING 507 • The TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte- nance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure using an accurate tire gauge, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light.
Page 510: Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
508 STARTING AND OPERATING The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) consists of the value(s) with the low tire(s) displayed in a different color. following components: Refer to “Driver Information Display (DID)” in “Under- standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information. •...
Page 511: Service Tpm System Warning
STARTING AND OPERATING 509 Should a low tire condition occur on any of the four Service Tpm System Warning active road tire(s), you should stop as soon as possible, The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and inflate the low tire(s) that is in a different color on the and off for 75 seconds, and remain on solid when a graphic display to the vehicle’s recommended cold tire system fault is detected.
Page 512 510 STARTING AND OPERATING 1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to However, the system still needs to be serviced as long as facilities emitting the same Radio Frequencies as the the SERVICE TPM SYSTEM message exists. TPM sensors. NOTE: There is no tire pressure monitoring sensor in the 2.
Page 513: General Information
STARTING AND OPERATING 511 remain on solid, and the DID will display a SERVICE General Information TPM SYSTEM message for five seconds and then dis- This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and play dashes (- -) in place of the pressure value. Once you RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Page 514: Fuel Requirements
512 STARTING AND OPERATING FUEL REQUIREMENTS Poor quality gasoline can cause problems such as hard starting, stalling, and hesitations. If you experience these 3.6L Engine — If Equipped symptoms, try another brand of gasoline before consid- ering service for the vehicle. This engine is designed to meet all emis- 5.7L Engine —...
Page 515: Reformulated Gasoline
STARTING AND OPERATING 513 making a heavy knocking sound, see your dealer imme- Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends diately. Use of gasoline with an octane number lower Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with oxy- than 87 can cause engine failure and may void or not be genates such as ethanol.
Page 516: E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
514 STARTING AND OPERATING are not the responsibility of the manufacturer and may MMT In Gasoline void or not be covered under New Vehicle Limited Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl (MMT) Warranty. is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is blended into some gasoline to increase octane. Gasoline E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles blended with MMT provides no performance advantage Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) are compatible with gaso-...
Page 517: Fuel System Cautions
STARTING AND OPERATING 515 conditions and they would result in additional cost. CAUTION! (Continued) Therefore, you should not have to add anything to the or malfunctioning and may require immediate ser- fuel. vice. Contact your authorized dealer for service Fuel System Cautions assistance.
Page 518: Carbon Monoxide Warnings
516 STARTING AND OPERATING Carbon Monoxide Warnings WARNING! (Continued) time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal WARNING! conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gases is deadly. with all side windows fully open. Follow the precautions below to prevent carbon COPYRIGHT ©2015 FCA US LLC monoxide poisoning: •...
Page 519: Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
STARTING AND OPERATING 517 features that are common between Flexible Fuel and WARNING! gasoline-only powered vehicles. Ethanol vapors are extremely flammable and could CAUTION! cause serious personal injury. Never have any smok- ing materials lit or products that can cause spark in or Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label can near the vehicle when removing the fuel filler tube operate on E-85.
Page 520: Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles
518 STARTING AND OPERATING For best results, avoid fueling patterns alternating engine. To eliminate driveability issues that may be between E-85 and unleaded gasoline. caused by these deposits, a supplemental gasoline additive, such as MOPAR® Injector Cleanup or When switching fuel types: Techron may be used.
Page 521: Cruising Range
STARTING AND OPERATING 519 range of 0°F (-18°C) to 32°F (0°C), an increase in the time Replacement Parts it takes for your engine to start may be experienced, and All fuel and engine components in your Flexible Fuel a deterioration in driveability (sags and/or hesitations) Vehicle (FFV) are designed to be compatible with ethanol.
Page 522: Adding Fuel
520 STARTING AND OPERATING ADDING FUEL 1. Press the fuel filler door release switch (located under the headlamp switch). Fuel Filler Door NOTE: In certain cold conditions, ice may prevent the fuel door from opening. If this occurs, lightly push on the fuel door to break the ice buildup and re-release the fuel Fuel Filler Door Release Switch door using the inside release button.
Page 523 STARTING AND OPERATING 521 • Retrieve funnel from the spare tire storage area. 3. There is no fuel filler cap. A flapper door inside the pipe seals the system. • Insert funnel into same filler pipe opening as the fuel 4.
Page 524: Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release
522 STARTING AND OPERATING Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release WARNING! If you are unable to open the fuel filler door, use the fuel • Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the filler door emergency release. vehicle when the fuel door is open or the tank is 1.
Page 525: Vehicle Loading
STARTING AND OPERATING 523 VEHICLE LOADING Certification Label As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Admin- istration regulations, your vehicle has a certification label affixed to the driver’s side door or pillar. This label contains the month and year of manufacture, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front and rear, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Page 526 524 STARTING AND OPERATING rear axle systems (GAWR). Total load must be limited so Tire Size GVWR and front and rear GAWR are not exceeded. The tire size on the Vehicle Certification Label represents the actual tire size on your vehicle. Replacement tires Payload must be equal to the load capacity of this tire size.
Page 527 STARTING AND OPERATING 525 values are determined by weighing your vehicle on a items down low and be sure that the weight is distributed commercial scale before any occupants or cargo are equally. Stow all loose items securely before driving. added.
Page 528: Trailer Towing
526 STARTING AND OPERATING TRAILER TOWING exceed the GVWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle Certification Label” in “Starting And Operating” for In this section you will find safety tips and information further information. on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do with your vehicle.
Page 529 STARTING AND OPERATING 527 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! you use a standard weight-carrying hitch, you could It is important that you do not exceed the maximum lose control of your vehicle and cause a collision. front or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition can result if either rating is exceeded.
Page 530 528 STARTING AND OPERATING Frontal Area Weight-Carrying Hitch The frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue maximum width of the front of a trailer. weight, just as if it were luggage located at a hitch ball or some other connecting point of the vehicle.
Page 531 STARTING AND OPERATING 529 Weight-Distributing Hitch WARNING! A weight-distributing system works by applying lever- • An improperly adjusted Weight Distributing Hitch age through spring (load) bars. They are typically used system may reduce handling, stability, braking for heavier loads to distribute trailer tongue weight to the performance, and could result in a collision.
Page 532: Trailer Hitch Classification
530 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Hitch Classification tow and should be used to assist you in selecting the correct trailer hitch for your intended towing condition. The following chart provides the industry standard for the maximum trailer weight a given trailer hitch class can Trailer Hitch Classification Definitions Class Max.
Page 533: Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
STARTING AND OPERATING 531 Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain: Max. GTW (Gross Max. Trailer Tongue Engine Model Frontal Area Trailer Wt.) Wt. (See Note) 3.6L 55 sq ft (5.11 sq m) 6,200 lbs (2 812 kg)
Page 534: Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal (Summit Models) - If Equipped
532 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal (Summit Models) — If Equipped Your vehicle may be equipped with a trailer hitch re- ceiver cover, this must be removed to access the trailer hitch receiver (if equipped). This hitch receiver cover is located at the bottom center of the rear fascia.
Page 535: Trailer And Tongue Weight
STARTING AND OPERATING 533 2. Pull the bottom of the cover outward (towards you), To reinstall the hitch receiver cover after towing repeat pull downwards to disengage the tabs located at the the procedure in reverse order. top of the hitch receiver cover. NOTE: Be sure to engage all tabs of the hitch receiver cover in the bumper fascia prior to installation.
Page 536: Towing Requirements
534 STARTING AND OPERATING • The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment put in or on your vehicle • The weight of the driver and all passengers NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional factory-installed options or dealer-installed options must be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle.
Page 537 STARTING AND OPERATING 535 CAUTION! WARNING! • Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow these (805 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as or other parts could be damaged.
Page 538 536 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Total weight must be distributed between the tow the hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the chains under the trailer tongue and allow enough vehicle and the trailer such that the following four slack for turning corners.
Page 539 STARTING AND OPERATING 537 Towing Requirements — Tires tire replacement procedures. Replacing tires with a higher load carrying capacity will not increase the • Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact vehicle’s GVWR and GAWR limits. spare tire.
Page 540 538 STARTING AND OPERATING • Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over CAUTION! 1,000 lbs (454 kg) and required for trailers in excess of 1,653 lbs (750 kg). If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg) loaded, it should have its own brakes and they Towing Requirements —...
Page 541 STARTING AND OPERATING 539 Four-Pin Connector Seven-Pin Connector 1 — Female Pins 4 — Park 1 — Battery 5 — Ground 2 — Male Pin 5 — Left Stop/Turn 2 — Backup Lamps 6 — Left Stop/Turn 3 — Ground 6 —...
Page 542: Towing Tips
540 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Tips Paddle Shift Mode • When using the Paddle Shift switches, select the Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping and backing the trailer up in an area away from heavy highest gear that allows for adequate performance and traffic.
Page 543: Snow Plow
STARTING AND OPERATING 541 • Use speed control in flat terrain and with light loads to SNOW PLOW maximize fuel efficiency. Snow plows, winches, and other aftermarket equipment should not be added to the front end of your vehicle. The Cooling System airbag crash sensors may be affected by the change in the To reduce potential for engine and transmission over-...
Page 544: Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
542 STARTING AND OPERATING RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle Four-Wheel Drive Four-Wheel Drive Wheels OFF the Two-Wheel Drive Towing Condition Models Without Models With 4–LO Ground Models 4–LO Range Range Flat Tow NONE NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED See Instructions •...
Page 545: Recreational Towing - Two-Wheel Drive Models
STARTING AND OPERATING 543 NOTE: Recreational Towing – Two-Wheel Drive Models • When recreationally towing your vehicle, always fol- DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the drivetrain will result. low applicable state and provincial laws. Contact state and provincial Highway Safety offices for additional Recreational towing (for two-wheel drive models) is details.
Page 546: Recreational Towing - Quadra-Trac I® (Single-Speed Transfer Case) Four-Wheel Drive Models
544 STARTING AND OPERATING 6. Install a suitable clamping device, designed for tow- CAUTION! ing, to secure the front wheels in the straight position. Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require- CAUTION! ments can cause severe transmission and/or transfer case damage.
Page 547 STARTING AND OPERATING 545 CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) transfer case damage. Damage from improper tow- • DO NOT dolly tow any 4WD vehicle. Towing with ing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited only one set of wheels on the ground (front or rear) Warranty.
Page 548 546 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL. WARNING! (Continued) 4. If vehicle is equipped with Quadra-Lift™ air suspen- to roll, even if the transmission is in PARK. The sion, ensure the vehicle is set to Normal Ride Height. parking brake should always be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle.
Page 549 STARTING AND OPERATING 547 9. Shift the transmission back into NEUTRAL. 10. With the transmission and transfer case in NEU- TRAL, press and hold the ENGINE START/STOP button until the engine turns off. Turning the engine off will automatically place the transmission in PARK.
Page 550 548 STARTING AND OPERATING • A flashing NEUTRAL (N) position indicator light NOTE: indicates that shift requirements have not been met. • Steps 1 through 4 are requirements that must be met • If the vehicle is equipped with Quadra-Lift™ air before pressing the NEUTRAL (N) button, and must continue to be met until the shift has been completed.
Page 551 STARTING AND OPERATING 549 3. Start the engine. 4. Press and hold the brake pedal. 5. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL. 6. Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, press and hold the recessed transfer case NEUTRAL (N) button (lo- cated by the selector switch) for one second.
Page 552 550 STARTING AND OPERATING 8. Shift the transmission into PARK. Turn the engine NOTE: OFF. • Steps 1 through 5 are requirements that must be met 9. Release the brake pedal. before pressing the NEUTRAL (N) button, and must continue to be met until the shift has been completed. 10.
Page 553 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS JUMP-STARTING ..... .565 HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...552 ▫...
Page 554: Hazard Warning Flashers
552 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located on the In any of the following situations, you can reduce the switch bank just above the climate controls. potential for overheating by taking the appropriate ac- tion.
Page 555: Wheel And Tire Torque Specifications
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 553 supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat WARNING! from the engine cooling system. You or others can be badly burned by hot engine CAUTION! coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, Driving with a hot cooling system could damage do not open the hood until the radiator has had time...
Page 556: Torque Specifications
554 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Torque Specifications Lug Nut/Bolt Torque **Lug Nut/ Lug Nut/ Bolt Size Bolt Socket Size 130 Ft-Lbs (176 N·m) M14 x 1.50 22 mm **Use only your Authorized Dealer recommended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before tightening.
Page 557: Jacking And Tire Changing
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 555 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING WARNING! • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.
Page 558: Jack Location
556 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! (Continued) lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas. Jack Location The scissor-type jack and tire changing tools are located in rear cargo area, below the load floor.
Page 559: Spare Tire Stowage
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 557 NOTE: The funnel for the Cap-Less Fuel System is Preparations For Jacking located on top of the spare tire. If your vehicle is out of fuel and an auxiliary fuel can is needed, insert the funnel CAUTION! into the filler neck and proceed to fill the vehicle.
Page 560: Jacking Instructions
558 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle WARNING! when the vehicle is being jacked. Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the 7. For vehicles equipped with Quadra-Lift® refer to vehicle closest to moving traffic, pull far enough off “Quadra-Lift®...
Page 561 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 559 WARNING! (Continued) • Chock the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised. • Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in PARK. • Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
Page 562 560 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 3. Assemble the jack and jacking tools. Jacking Locations 4. For the front axle, place the jack on the body flange Jack And Tool Assembly just behind the front tire as indicated by the triangular lift point symbol on the sill molding.
Page 563 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 561 Lift Point Symbol On Sill Molding Front Jacking Location 5. For a rear tire, place the jack in the slot on the rear tie-down bracket, just forward of the rear tire (as indicated by the triangular lift point symbol on the sill molding).
Page 564 562 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Lift Point Symbol On Sill Molding Rear Jacking Location 6. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire.
Page 565 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 563 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. 7. Remove the lug nuts and wheel. 8.
Page 566 564 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counter- clockwise, and remove the jack and wheel blocks. 10. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage.
Page 567: Road Tire Installation
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 565 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or result in personal injury. hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve- hicle.
Page 568: Preparations For Jump-Start
566 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly Preparations For Jump-Start so please follow the procedures in this section carefully. The battery in your vehicle is located under the passen- ger’s front seat. There are remote locations located under WARNING! the hood to assist in jump-starting.
Page 569 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 567 2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri- WARNING! cal accessories. • Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- 3. Remove the protective cover over the remote positive ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the (+) battery post.
Page 570: Jump-Starting Procedure
568 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Jump-Starting Procedure Connecting The Jumper Cables 1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the WARNING! remote positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle. Failure to follow this jump-starting procedure could 2.
Page 571 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 569 5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster 4. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then cable from the remote positive (+) post of the dis- start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged charged vehicle.
Page 572: Freeing A Stuck Vehicle
570 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE NOTE: Push the ESC Off switch (if necessary), to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it Off mode, before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Elec- can often be moved using a rocking motion.
Page 573: Emergency Tow Hooks - If Equipped
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 571 WARNING! CAUTION! (Continued) • Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener- may lead to transmission overheating and failure. ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or It can also damage the tires.
Page 574: Manual Park Release
572 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES MANUAL PARK RELEASE WARNING! • Do not use a chain for freeing a stuck vehicle. WARNING! Chains may break, causing serious injury or death. Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the • Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow parking brake, before activating the Manual Park hooks.
Page 575 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 573 2. Open the center console and locate the Manual Park 3. Using a screwdriver or similar tool, push the metal Release cover, remove it by snapping the cover away latch in towards the tether strap. from the console hinges.
Page 576 574 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 4. While the metal latch is in the open position, simulta- CAUTION! neously pull upwards on the tether strap until the lever clicks and latches in the released position. The Closing the armrest while the Manual Park Release is transmission is now out of PARK and the vehicle can activated may damage the Manual Park Release be moved.
Page 577 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 575 To Disengage the Manual Park Release Lever: 2. Once the tension has been released and the lever has been unlocked be sure it is stowed properly and locks 1. To disengage the Manual Park Release apply tension into position.
Page 578: Towing A Disabled Vehicle
576 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE NOTE: Vehicles equipped with Quadra-Lift™ must be placed in Transport mode, before tying them down (from This section describes procedures for towing a disabled the body) on a trailer or flatbed truck. Refer to the section vehicle using a commercial towing service.
Page 579 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 577 Towing Condi- Wheels OFF 2WD Models 4WD Models tion the Ground Flat Tow NONE If transmission is operable: See instructions in “Recreational • Transmission in NEUTRAL Towing” under “Starting and Operat- • 30 mph (48 km/h) max ing”...
Page 580: Without The Key Fob
578 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES If the vehicle’s battery is discharged, refer to “Manual approved method of towing without the key fob is with Park Release” in this section for instructions on shifting a flatbed truck. Proper towing equipment is necessary to the transmission out of PARK for towing.
Page 581: Four-Wheel Drive Models
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 579 If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be CAUTION! towed faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than 30 • Towing this vehicle in violation of the above re- miles (48 km), tow with the rear wheels OFF the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed, quirements can cause severe transmission damage.
Page 582 580 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Vehicles equipped with a single-speed transfer case have no NEUTRAL position, and therefore must be towed with all four wheels OFF the ground. CAUTION! • Front or rear wheel lifts must not be used. Internal damage to the transmission or transfer case will occur if a front or rear wheel lift is used when towing.
Page 583 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ Engine Air Cleaner Filter ....592 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L ..583 ▫ Accessory Drive Belt Inspection ...595 ENGINE COMPARTMENT —...
Page 584 582 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Front/Rear Axle Fluid ....622 ▫ Front Turn Signal .....645 ▫...
Page 585: Engine Compartment - 3.6L
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 583 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L 1 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses) 6 — Air Cleaner Filter 2 — Engine Oil Dipstick 7 — Washer Fluid Reservoir 3 — Engine Oil Fill 8 — Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator) 4 —...
Page 586: Engine Compartment - 5.7L
584 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L 1 — Power Distribution Center 5 — Washer Fluid Reservoir 2 — Engine Oil Fill 6 — Engine Oil Dipstick 3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 7 — Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator) 4 — Air Cleaner Filter 8 —...
Page 587: Onboard Diagnostic System (Obd Ii)
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 585 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 588 586 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Indicator Light (MIL)” is functioning and is not on when 2. As soon as you cycle the ignition switch to the ON the engine is running, and that the OBD II system is position, you will see the Malfunction Indicator Light ready for testing.
Page 589: Replacement Parts
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 587 recently serviced or had a battery failure or replacement, DEALER SERVICE you may need to do nothing more than drive your Your authorized dealer has the qualified service person- vehicle as you normally would in order for your OBD II nel, special tools, and equipment to perform all service system to update.
Page 590: Maintenance Procedures
588 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES CAUTION! (Continued) The pages that follow contain the required maintenance • Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids services determined by the engineers who designed your that protect the performance and durability of your vehicle.
Page 591 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 589 The best time to check the engine oil level is about five Change Engine Oil minutes after a fully warmed up engine is shut off. The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
Page 592 590 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Engine Oil Selection Identification Symbol For best performance and maximum protection under all types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only This symbol means that the oil has recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet been certified by the American the requirements of FCA US Material Standard MS-6395.
Page 593 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 591 NOTE: MOPAR® SAE 5W-30 engine oil approved to NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a 5.7L engine must use FCA US Material Standard MS-6395 such as Pennzoil®, SAE 5W-20 oil. Failure to do so may result in improper Shell Helix®...
Page 594: Engine Oil Filter
592 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its of replacement filters varies considerably. Only high performance may be impaired by supplemental addi- quality filters should be used to assure most efficient tives. service. MOPAR® engine oil filters are a high quality oil filter and are recommended.
Page 595 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 593 Engine Air Cleaner Filter Removal WARNING! (Continued) 1. Release the spring clips from the air cleaner cover. vehicle with the air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, etc.) removed. Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury. Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection The quality of replacement engine air cleaner filters varies considerably.
Page 596 594 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Lift the air cleaner cover to access the air cleaner filter. 3. Remove the air cleaner filter element from the housing assembly. Open Air Cleaner Filter Assembly Air Cleaner Filter 1 — Air Cleaner Cover 1 —...
Page 597: Accessory Drive Belt Inspection
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 595 Engine Air Cleaner Filter Installation WARNING! (Continued) NOTE: Inspect and clean the housing if dirt or debris is • When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis- present before replacing the air filter element. connect the fan motor lead. The fan is temperature controlled and can start at any time regardless of 1.
Page 598 596 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • Rib or belt wear normal. Any belt with cracks running along a rib must be replaced. Also have the belt replaced if it has excessive • Longitudinal belt cracking (cracks between two ribs) wear, frayed cords or severe glazing. •...
Page 599: Maintenance-Free Battery
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 597 Maintenance-Free Battery WARNING! (Continued) Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery. an output greater than 12 Volts. Do not allow cable You will never have to add water, nor is periodic main- clamps to touch each other. tenance required.
Page 600: Air Conditioner Maintenance
598 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! (Continued) WARNING! • If a “fast charger” is used while the battery is in the • Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants vehicle, disconnect both vehicle battery cables be- approved by the manufacturer for your air condi- fore connecting the charger to the battery.
Page 601 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 599 Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling HFO 1234yf CAUTION! — If Equipped Do not use chemical flushes in your air conditioning HFO 1234yf Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydro- system as the chemicals can damage your air condi- fluoolefine HFO that is endorsed by the Environmental tioning components.
Page 602 600 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Do not remove the A/C air filter while the ignition is in the ON/RUN position or personal injury may result. • Do not remove the A/C air filter while the blower is operating or personal injury may result. The A/C air filter is located in the fresh air inlet behind the glove compartment.
Page 603 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 601 the glove compartment door and push inward to release the glove compartment travel stop on one side and repeat this procedure for the opposite side. 3. Pull the right hand side of the glove compartment door toward the rear of the vehicle to disengage the glove compartment door from its hinges.
Page 604 602 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE pulling the door outward. Unhinge the filter cover on 6. Remove the A/C air filter by pulling it straight out of the right side to fully remove the cover. the housing. 7. Install the A/C air filter with the arrow on the filter pointing toward the floor.
Page 605: Body Lubrication
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 603 9. Push the door to the near closed position to reengage The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a the glove compartment travel stops. year, preferably in the Fall and Spring. Apply a small amount of a high quality lubricant, such as MOPAR® NOTE: Ensure the glove compartment door hinges and Lock Cylinder Lubricant directly into the lock cylinder.
Page 606 604 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • Hardening Or Cracking NOTE: Life expectancy of wiper blades varies depend- ing on geographical area and frequency of use. Poor • Deformation Or Fatigue performance of blades may be present with chattering, If a wiper blade or wiper arm is damaged, replace the marks, water lines or wet spots.
Page 607 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 605 1. Lift the wiper arm to raise the wiper blade off of the glass, until the wiper arm is in the full up position. Wiper Blade With Release Tab In Locked Position 1 — Wiper 2 — Release Tab 3 —...
Page 608 606 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 2. To disengage the wiper blade from the wiper arm, flip up the release tab on the wiper blade and while holding the wiper arm with one hand, slide the wiper blade down towards the base of the wiper arm. Wiper Blade With Release Tab In Unlocked Position 1 —...
Page 609 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 607 3. With the wiper blade disengaged, remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm by holding the wiper arm with one hand and separating the wiper blade from the wiper arm with the other hand (move the wiper blade toward the right side of the vehicle to separate the wiper blade from the wiper arm).
Page 610 608 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Installing The Front Wipers Rear Wiper Blade Removal/Installation 1. Lift the wiper arm off of the glass, until the wiper arm 1. Lift the rear wiper arm pivot cap away from the glass is in the full up position. to allow the rear wiper blade to be raised off of the glass.
Page 611 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 609 2. Lift the rear wiper arm fully off the glass. Wiper Pivot Cap In Unlocked Position Wiper Blade In Folded Out Position 1 — Wiper Arm Pivot Cap 2 — Wiper Arm 1 — Wiper Arm Pivot Cap 2 —...
Page 612 610 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 3. To remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm, grasp the bottom end of the wiper blade nearest to wiper arm with your right hand. With your left hand hold the wiper arm as you pull the wiper blade away from the wiper arm past its stop far enough to unsnap the wiper blade pivot pin from the receptacle on the end of the wiper arm.
Page 613: Adding Washer Fluid
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 611 Installing The Rear Wiper Adding Washer Fluid This vehicle is equipped with a Driver Information 1. Lift the rear wiper arm pivot cap away from the glass Display (DID), the DID will indicate when the washer to allow the rear wiper blade to be raised off of the fluid level is low.
Page 614: Exhaust System
612 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE exhaust system inspected each time the vehicle is raised WARNING! for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required. Commercially available windshield washer solvents WARNING! are flammable. They could ignite and burn you. Care must be exercised when filling or working around •...
Page 615 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 613 Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic con- CAUTION! verter will not require maintenance. However, it is im- • The catalytic converter requires the use of un- portant to keep the engine properly tuned to assure proper catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst leaded fuel only.
Page 616: Cooling System
614 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter damage: WARNING! (Continued) • Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition, you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in do not open the hood until the radiator has had time motion.
Page 617 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 615 Check the engine cooling system hoses for brittle rubber, If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or contains cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the connection at visible sediment, have an authorized dealer clean and the coolant recovery bottle and radiator. Inspect the flush with OAT coolant (antifreeze) (conforming to entire system for leaks.
Page 618 616 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! (Continued) CAUTION! (Continued) • This vehicle has not been designed for use with Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine cool- propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze). ant is different and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) en- Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (an- tifreeze) is not recommended.
Page 619 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 617 Please review these recommendations for using Organic Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to main- Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze) tain the proper level of protection against freezing ac- that meets the requirements of FCA Material Standard cording to the temperatures occurring in the area where MS.90032.
Page 620 618 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cooling System Pressure Cap WARNING! (Continued) The cap must be fully tightened to prevent loss of engine • Do not use a pressure cap other than the one coolant (antifreeze), and to ensure that engine coolant specified for your vehicle.
Page 621 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 619 Coolant Level Points To Remember The coolant bottle provides a quick visual method for NOTE: When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles/ determining that the coolant level is adequate. With the kilometers of operation, you may observe vapor coming engine OFF and cold, the level of the engine coolant from the front of the engine compartment.
Page 622: Brake System
620 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions are result in unsatisfactory engine coolant (antifreeze) required, the cooling system should be pressure tested performance, poor gas mileage, and increased emis- for leaks. sions. • Maintain engine coolant (antifreeze) concentration at a Brake System minimum of 50% OAT coolant (conforming to In order to assure brake system performance, all brake...
Page 623 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 621 Fluid Level Check — Brake Master Cylinder WARNING! The fluid level of the master cylinder should be checked • Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake when performing under the hood service, or immedi- fluid. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine ately if the brake system warning lamp indicates system Parts”...
Page 624: Front/Rear Axle Fluid
622 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE inspected. If gear oil leakage is suspected inspect the WARNING! (Continued) fluid level. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine cause it to boil unexpectedly during hard or pro- Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further informa- longed braking, resulting in sudden brake failure.
Page 625: Transfer Case
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 623 The rear axle fill and drain plugs should be tightened to level. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in 22 to 29 ft lbs (30 to 40 N·m). “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information. Adding Fluid CAUTION! Add fluid at the filler hole, until it runs out of the hole, Do not overtighten the plugs as it could damage them...
Page 626: Automatic Transmission
624 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Selection Of Lubricant CAUTION! Use only the manufacturer’s recommended fluid. Refer Using a transmission fluid other than the manufac- to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintain- turer’s recommended fluid may cause deterioration ing Your Vehicle” for further information. in transmission shift quality and/or torque converter Automatic Transmission shudder.
Page 627 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 625 with an improper fluid level can cause severe transmis- CAUTION! sion damage. Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as CAUTION! the chemicals can damage your transmission compo- nents. Such damage is not covered by the New If a transmission fluid leak occurs, visit your autho- Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Page 628: Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
626 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion What Causes Corrosion? Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion paint and protective coatings from your vehicle. Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo- graphic locations and usage.
Page 629 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 627 • If insects, tar, or other similar deposits have accumu- Special Care lated on your vehicle, use MOPAR® Super Kleen Bug • If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive and Tar Remover to remove. near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least once •...
Page 630 628 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers, NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with Dark Vapor or de-icer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are well Black Satin Chrome wheels DO NOT USE wheel cleaners, packaged and sealed.
Page 631 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 629 Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure — If Interior Care Equipped Use MOPAR® Total Clean to clean fabric upholstery and Stain Repel seats may be cleaned in the following man- carpeting. ner: Use MOPAR® Total Clean to clean vinyl upholstery. •...
Page 632 630 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes. Do not use Alcohol and Alcohol-based and/or Keton Many are potentially flammable, and if used in based cleaning products to clean leather seats, as closed areas they may cause respiratory harm. damage to the seat may result.
Page 633 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 631 Glass Surfaces 1. Clean with a wet soft cloth. A mild soap solution may be used, but do not use high alcohol content or All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis abrasive cleaners. If soap is used, wipe clean with a with MOPAR®...
Page 634: Fuses
632 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) with another fuse of higher amp rating. Never A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and replace a blown fuse with metal wires or any other leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system material.
Page 635: Power Distribution Center
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 633 Power Distribution Center The Power Distribution Center is located in the engine compartment near the battery. This center contains car- tridge fuses, micro fuses, relays, and circuit breakers. A description of each fuse and component may be stamped on the inside cover, otherwise the cavity number of each fuse is stamped on the inside cover that corresponds to the following chart.
Page 636 634 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro Fuse Description 40 Amp Green – Starter Solenoid 20 Amp Blue – Emission Sensors (Diesel engine only) 30 Amp Pink – Diesel Fuel Heater (Diesel engine only) 40 Amp Green – Body Controller / Exterior Lighting #2 30 Amp Pink –...
Page 637 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 635 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro Fuse Description 30 Amp Pink – Anti-lock Brakes/Stability Control Module/ Valves 20 Amp Blue – Trailer Tow Backup Lights - If Equipped 20 Amp Blue – Trailer Tow Parking Lights - If Equipped 30 Amp Pink –...
Page 638 636 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro Fuse Description – 10 Amp Red Diagnostic Port – 10 Amp Red Tire Pressure Monitor - If Equipped – 10 Amp Red Integrated Central Stack / Climate Control – 20 Amp Yellow Air Suspension Control Module - If Equipped –...
Page 639 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 637 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro Fuse Description – 10 Amp Red Transmission Control Module/PM Sensor (Diesel engine only) – 10 Amp Red Air Conditioning Clutch – 20 Amp Yellow Ignition Coils (Gas), Urea Heater (Diesel) – 25 Amp Clear Fuel Injectors / Powertrain –...
Page 640 638 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro Fuse Description – 10 Amp Red Anti-lock Brakes/Electronic Stability Control – 10 Amp Red Drivetrain Control Module/Front Axle Dis- connect Module – 10 Amp Red Engine Control Module / Electric Power Steering - If Equipped –...
Page 641 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 639 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro Fuse Description – 10 Amp Red Air Suspension – If Equipped / Trailer Tow / Steering Column Control Module – 15 Amp Blue Instrument Panel Cluster F90/F91 – 20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet (Rear seats) Selectable –...
Page 642 640 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro Fuse Description F100 – 10 Amp Red Active Damping - If Equipped F101 – 15 Amp Blue Electrochromatic Mirror/Smart High Beams - If Equipped F103 – 10 Amp Red Cabin Heater (Diesel Engine Only)/Rear HVAC F104 –...
Page 643: Vehicle Storage
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 641 VEHICLE STORAGE CAUTION! If you are leaving your vehicle dormant for more than 21 • When installing the power distribution center days you may want to take steps to protect your battery. cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly You may: positioned and fully latched.
Page 644: Replacement Bulbs
642 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT BULBS Interior Bulbs Bulb Number Glove Box Lamp Grab Handle Lamp L002825W5W Overhead Console Reading Lamps VT4976 Rear Cargo Lamp 214–2 Visor Vanity Lamp V26377 Underpanel Courtesy Lamps Instrument Cluster (General Illumination) Telltale/Hazard Lamp...
Page 645 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 643 Exterior Bulbs Bulb Number Headlamps (Low Beam) - If Equipped Premium Headlamps (Low/High Beam) D3S (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) Headlamps (High Beam) - If Equipped 9005 Premium Park/Turn Signal Lamp LED - (Service at Authorized Dealer) Premium Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) LED - (Service at Authorized Dealer) Front Fog Lamps...
Page 646: Bulb Replacement
644 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Bulb Number Rear Body Side Tail Lamps LED - (Service at Authorized Dealer) CHMSL - Center High Mounted Stop Lamp LED - (Service at Authorized Dealer) NOTE: Numbers refer to commercial bulb types that can be purchased from your authorized dealer. If a bulb needs to be replaced, visit your authorized dealer or refer to the applicable Service Manual.
Page 647: Halogen Headlamps - If Equipped
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 645 NOTE: On vehicles equipped with High Intensity Dis- Front Turn Signal charge (HID) headlamps, when the headlamps are 1. Open the hood. turned on, there is a blue hue to the lamps. This dimin- ishes and becomes more white after approximately 10 2.
Page 648: Rear Tail, Stop, And Turn Signal Lamps
646 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Firmly grasp the bulb by the two latches and squeeze 4. Align the index tabs of the front fog lamp bulb with them together to unlock the bulb from the back of the the slots in the collar of the bulb opening on the back front fog lamp housing.
Page 649 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 647 3. Grasp the tail lamp and pull firmly rearward to 4. Twist socket counter clockwise and remove from disengage the lamp from the aperture panel. lamp. Tail Lamp Push Pins Rear Of Tail Lamp 1 — Rear Stop Lamp Bulb Socket 2 —...
Page 650: Rear Liftgate Mounted Tail Lamp
648 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 5. Pull the bulb to remove it from the socket. 6. Replace the bulb, reinstall the socket, and reattach the lamp assembly. Rear Liftgate Mounted Tail Lamp 1. Raise the liftgate. 2. Use a fiber stick or flat blade screw driver to pry the lower trim from the liftgate.
Page 651 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 649 6. Remove/replace bulb(s). 7. Reinstall the socket(s) 8. Reverse process to reinstall the liftgate trim. Rear Of Liftgate Tail Lamp 1 — Auxiliary LED Tail Connector – Do Not Remove 2 — Backup Bulb Socket...
Page 652: Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (Chmsl)
650 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) Rear License Lamp The center high mounted stop lamp is LED. Service at 1. The rear license lamps are LED. Service at Authorized Authorized Dealer. Dealer Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp...
Page 653: Fluid Capacities
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 651 FLUID CAPACITIES U.S. Metric Fuel (Approximate) 3.6L and 5.7L Engines 25 Gallons 94 Liters Engine Oil With Filter 3.6L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 6 Quarts 5.6 Liters 5.7L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 7 Quarts 6.6 Liters Cooling System* 3.6L Engine (MOPAR®...
Page 654: Fluids, Lubricants, And Genuine Parts
652 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS Engine Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Engine Coolant We recommend you use MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology). Engine Oil – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of FCA US Mate- rial Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR®, Pennzoil®, and Shell Helix®.
Page 655 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 653 Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Engine Oil – 5.7L Engine We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of FCA US Mate- rial Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR®, Pennzoil®, and Shell Helix®. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Page 656 654 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine • Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use additional specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en- rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine be compatible with the radiator engine coolant and damage and may decrease corrosion protection.
Page 657: Chassis
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 655 Chassis Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Automatic Transmission Use only Mopar® ZF 8&9 Speed ATF™ Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent. Failure to use the correct fluid may affect the function or performance of your transmission. Transfer Case –...
Page 658 656 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Axle Differential (Rear) – With Electronic Limited-Slip We recommend you use MOPAR® GL-5 Synthetic Axle Differential (ELSD) Lubricant SAE 75W-85 with friction modifier additive. Axle Differential (Rear) – Without Electronic Limited- We recommend you use MOPAR®...
Page 659: Maintenance Schedules
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS ▫ Maintenance Chart.....660 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ... . .658...
Page 660 658 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change inter- vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months, Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change whichever comes first. indicator system. The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for Severe Duty All Models scheduled maintenance.
Page 661 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 659 Required Maintenance Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for required maintenance. At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System: • Change oil and filter. • Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns on.
Page 662 660 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, and replace if necessary. Inspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if using your ve- hicle for police, taxi, fleet, off- road or frequent trailer towing.
Page 663 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 661 Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Inspect transfer case fluid. Additional Maintenance Replace engine air filter. Replace the air conditioning filter. Replace spark plugs.** Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first.
Page 664 662 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES ** 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 665 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS ▫ Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE ..... . .665 Impaired (TDD/TTY).
Page 666 664 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ▫ Traction Grades ..... . .671 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ....671 ▫...
Page 667: Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 665 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 668: Fca Us Llc Customer Center
666 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE • Authorized dealer name facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to ensure the vehicle is fixed • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) correctly and in a timely manner. • Vehicle delivery date and mileage This is why you should always talk to an authorized FCA US LLC Customer Center dealer service manager first.
Page 669: In Mexico Contact
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 667 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 670: Warranty Information
668 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE The manufacturer will not stand behind any service WARNING! contract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the Engine exhaust (internal combustion engines only), manufacturer’s service contract.
Page 671: Mopar® Parts
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 669 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 672: Publication Order Forms
670 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS Diagnostic Procedure Manuals To order the following manuals, you may use either the Diagnostic Procedure Manuals are filled with diagrams, website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- charts and detailed illustrations. These practical manuals tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix cepted.
Page 673 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 671 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 674 672 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory WARNING! test wheel, than the minimum required by law. The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on WARNING! straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or The temperature grade for this tire is established for peak traction characteristics.
Page 675 INDEX...
Page 676 674 INDEX About Your Brakes ......457 Knee Impact Bolsters .....69 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .
Page 677 INDEX 675 Alarm (Security Alarm) ....18, 282 Special Additives ..... . .624 Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle .
Page 678 676 INDEX Warning Light ......282 Cellular Phone ......370 Brake/Transmission Interlock .
Page 679 INDEX 677 Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ..87 Disposal Of Used Coolant ....618 Older Children And Child Restraints ..83 Drain, Flush, And Refill .
Page 680 678 INDEX Power Steering ......453 Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ..257 Disabled Vehicle Towing .
Page 681 INDEX 679 Compartment ..... . .583, 584 Enhanced Accident Response Feature ... .76 Compartment Identification .
Page 682 680 INDEX Fuel Requirements ....516, 517 Four Wheel Drive..... .425, 433 Maintenance .
Page 683 INDEX 681 Fuel, Flexible ......516 GVWR ....... . .523 Fueling .
Page 684 682 INDEX Ignition Jump Starting ......565 Key ........13 Illuminated Entry .
Page 685 INDEX 683 Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....16 Cargo .......268 Center Mounted Stop .
Page 686 684 INDEX Service .......644 Maintenance Schedule ..... .658 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) .
Page 687 INDEX 685 Multi-Function Control Lever ....161 Recommendation ....590, 651 Synthetic .
Page 688 686 INDEX Passing Light ......171 Rearward ......140 Passive Entry .
Page 689 INDEX 687 Rear Cross Path ......136 Panic Alarm ......24 Rear Cupholder .
Page 690 688 INDEX Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ....109 Seat Belt Maintenance ..... .631 Safety Defects, Reporting .
Page 691 INDEX 689 Rear Folding ......153 Signals, Turn....109, 282, 645, 646 Reclining .
Page 692 690 INDEX Remote ......23, 26 Synthetic Engine Oil ..... . .591 Starting And Operating .
Page 693 INDEX 691 Life Of Tires ......499 Disabled Vehicle ......576 Load Capacity .
Page 694 692 INDEX Automatic ......415, 624 Customer Programmable Features ..33, 34, 44, 317 Fluid ....... .655 Passive Entry Programming .
Page 695 INDEX 693 Warnings And Cautions ..... .8 Windshield Defroster..... . .107 Warranty Information .
Page 696 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this The antenna cable should be as short as practical and vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone only fully shielded coaxial cable.
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