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Page 1 Charger SRT 392 / 2 0 1 5 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L SRT Hellcat...
Page 2 VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name This manual illustrates and describes the operation of Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the features and equipment that are either standard or op- name Chrysler Canada Inc.
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 ..6 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ....4 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .
Page 6: Introduction
4 INTRODUCTION When it comes to service, remember that your authorized INTRODUCTION dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech- Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group nicians and genuine parts, and cares about your satisfac- LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision tion.
Page 7 INTRODUCTION 5...
Page 8: Vehicle Identification Number
6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owners Manual contains WARNINGS against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss important information.
Page 9: Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
INTRODUCTION 7 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death. VIN Location NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.
Page 11 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ... . .12 ▫ Rearming Of The System ....18 ▫...
Page 12 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Programming Additional Transmitters ..24 ▫ Wind Buffeting ..... . .42 ▫...
Page 13 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 SAFETY TIPS ......96 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle .
Page 14: A Word About Your Keys
12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Keyless Ignition Node (KIN System) has four oper- A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ating positions, three of which are labeled and will Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system illuminate when in position.
Page 15: Srt Key Fobs
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 SRT Key Fobs NOTE: SRT vehicles equipped with the 6.2L Super- charged engine comes with three key fobs (two red and one black) that allow for different engine power levels. Please refer to the Drive Modes in the “Uconnect Settings”...
Page 16: Ignition Or Accessory On Message
14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch on the back of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand. Emergency Key Removal NOTE: You can insert the double-sided emergency key into the lock cylinders with either side up.
Page 17 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 you to cycle the ignition to OFF. In addition to the chime, WARNING! (Continued) the ignition or accessory on message will display in the • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is cluster.
Page 18: Sentry Key
16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE the vehicle. The system will not allow the engine to crank CAUTION! if an invalid Key Fob is used to start and operate the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in two An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves.
Page 19: Replacement Keys
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 CAUTION! CAUTION! The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system is not compat- • Always remove the Key Fobs from the vehicle and ible with some aftermarket remote starting systems. lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat- Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting tended.
Page 20: Customer Key Programming
18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Customer Key Programming VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED Programming Key Fobs or RKE transmitters may be The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors performed at an authorized dealer. for unauthorized entry and the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button for unauthorized operation.
Page 21: To Arm The System
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 • Push the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry To Arm The System (RKE) transmitter. Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security Alarm: 3. If any doors are open, close them. 1.
Page 22: Security System Manual Override
20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. • The driver’s door key cylinder and the trunk button on the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the Vehicle Security System Manual Override Security Alarm.
Page 23: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke)
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 NOTE: NOTE: Driving at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and above disables the system from responding to all RKE transmit- • The front courtesy overhead console and door cour- ter buttons for all RKE transmitters. tesy lights will turn on if the dimmer control is in the “Dome ON”...
Page 24: To Unlock The Doors
22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Flash Lights With Lock To Unlock The Doors Push and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door or twice the doors are locked with the RKE transmitter.
Page 25: To Unlatch The Trunk
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to Using The Panic Alarm “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” under “Things To Know Before To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, push and hold Starting Your Vehicle”...
Page 26: Programming Additional Transmitters
24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • You may need to be less than 35 ft (11 m) from the 1. Remove the emergency key by sliding the mechanical vehicle when using the RKE transmitter to turn off the latch on the back of the RKE transmitter sideways Panic Alarm due to the radio frequency noises emitted with your thumb and then pull the key out with your...
Page 27: General Information
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 2. Separating RKE halves requires screw removal, if 3. Remove the battery by turning the back cover over equipped, and gently prying the two halves of the (battery facing downward) and tapping it lightly on a RKE transmitter apart.
Page 28: Remote Starting System - If Equipped
26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • This device must accept any interference received, REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED including interference that may cause undesired op- eration. This system uses the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to start the engine conve- NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved niently from outside the vehicle while still by the party responsible for compliance could void the...
Page 29: How To Use Remote Start
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 How To Use Remote Start WARNING! All of the following conditions must be met before the • Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or engine will remote start: confined area.
Page 30 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The Vehicle • If an engine fault is present, the vehicle will start and Push and release the REMOTE START button one time or then shut down 10 seconds later.
Page 31: Door Locks
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 NOTE: For vehicles equipped with the Keyless Enter-N- DOOR LOCKS Go™ feature, the message “Push Button/Insert Key” will Manual Door Locks display in the Driver Information Display (DID) until To lock each door, push the door lock knob on each door trim you push the START button.
Page 32 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If the door lock knob is down when you shut the door, WARNING! (Continued) the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the Key Fob is • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with not inside the vehicle before closing the door.
Page 33: Power Door Locks
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 information, refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” under Power Door Locks “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for A power door lock switch is on each front door trim further information. panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors. If you push the power door lock switch while the ignition is in the ACC or ON/RUN position, and any front door is open, the power locks will not operate.
Page 34: Child-Protection Door Lock System - Rear Doors
32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with power door locks if: To provide a safer environment for small children riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with 1.
Page 35 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 Child-Protection Door Lock Location Child-Protection Door Lock Function WARNING! Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the Child-Protection locks are engaged.
Page 36: Keyless Enter-N-Go
34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged, • If the vehicle is unlocked by the Passive Entry Door move the lock knob up (unlocked position), roll down the Handle, and no door goes ajar within 60 seconds, the window and open the door with the outside door handle.
Page 37 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 To Unlock From The Passenger Side: With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab the front passenger door handle to unlock all four doors automati- cally.
Page 38 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE FOBIK-Safe only executes in vehicles with passive entry. NOTE: The vehicle will only unlock the doors when a There are three situations that trigger a FOBIK-Safe valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter is detected inside the search in any passive entry vehicle.
Page 39 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmitters within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver or passenger front door handles, push the door handle LOCK button to lock all four doors.
Page 40: Windows
38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Do NOT grab the door handle when pushing the door NOTE: handle button. This could unlock the door(s). • After pushing the door handle button, you must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock the doors, using either Passive Entry door handle.
Page 41 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 NOTE: For vehicles equipped with the Uconnect®, the power window switches will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is placed in the OFF position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. The time is programmable.
Page 42 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE AUTO-Down Feature To close the window part way, lift the window switch to the first detent and release it when you want the window The driver door power window switch and some model to stop.
Page 43 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 Reset Auto-Up push and release the window lockout button again (setting it in the UP position). Should the Auto Up feature stop working, the window may need to be reset. To reset Auto Up: 1.
Page 44: Wind Buffeting
42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The transmission must be in PARK before the Wind Buffeting button will operate. Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the ears.
Page 45: Trunk Safety Warning
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 With the ignition in the ON/RUN position, the Trunk TRUNK SAFETY WARNING Open symbol will display in the instrument cluster indicating that the trunk is open. The odometer display WARNING! will reappear once the trunk is closed. Do not allow children to have access to the trunk, With the ignition in the OFF position , the Trunk Open either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or...
Page 46: Trunk Emergency Release
44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Trunk Emergency Release OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS As a security measure, a Trunk Internal Emergency Release Some of the most important safety features in your lever is built into the trunk latching mechanism. In the vehicle are the restraint systems: event of an individual being locked inside the trunk, the •...
Page 47 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 2. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear-facing 6. All occupants should always wear their lap and child restraint) must ride in the front passenger seat, shoulder belts properly.
Page 48: Seat Belt Systems
46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the WARNING! inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times. • Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an air bag.
Page 49 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 After the sequence completes, the Seat Belt Reminder NOTE: If BeltAlert has been deactivated, the Seat Belt Light remains illuminated until the respective seat belts Reminder Light will continue to illuminate while the are buckled.
Page 50 48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your • Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat severe injuries in a collision.
Page 51 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of • A seat belt that is too loose will not protect you injury in a collision. The seat belt forces won’t be at properly.
Page 52 50 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 shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect equipped with a rear seat).
Page 53 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” Positioning The Lap Belt 4. Position the lap belt so that it is snug and lies low across your hips, below your abdomen.
Page 54 52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 5. Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and 3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfort- The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of able and not resting on your neck.
Page 55 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 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 56 54 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. Keep the seat belt low so that it does not come across the •...
Page 57 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re- Restraints” section of this manual. The table below straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten- defines the type of feature for each seating position. sioners are single use items.
Page 58 56 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 seat belt webbing out far enough to comfortably wrap • Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of around the occupant’s mid-section so as to not activate an air bag.
Page 59: Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 57 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 60 58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Knee Impact Bolsters words “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” are embossed on the air bag covers. • Advanced Front Air Bags • Supplemental Side Air Bags • Supplemental Knee Air Bags • Front and Side Impact Sensors •...
Page 61 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 output appropriate to the severity and type of collision as WARNING! determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), which may receive information from the front impact • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument sensors or other system components.
Page 62 60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more • No objects should be placed over or near the air severe injuries in a collision. The air bags work bag on the instrument panel or steering wheel, with your seat belt to restrain you properly.
Page 63 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 On the other hand, depending on the type and location of way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The Advanced impact, Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in crashes Front Air Bags fully inflate in less time than it takes to with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a blink your eyes.
Page 64 62 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 65 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 63 When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on the out- 2. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains board side of the seatback’s trim cover. The inflating SAB (SABICs): Located above the side windows. The trim deploys through the seat seam into the space between the covering the SABICs is labeled “SRS AIRBAG”...
Page 66 64 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 the risk of injuries in certain side impact and vehicle • Your vehicle is equipped with left and right 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 67 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 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 68 66 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 69 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 event may be in progress and whether deployment is • The air bag material may sometimes cause abrasions 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 70 68 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 71 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 69 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 72 70 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 73 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 Redundant Air Bag Warning Light Maintaining Your Air Bag System If a fault with the Air Bag Warning Light is detected, WARNING! which could affect the Supplemental Restraint System (“SRS”), the Redundant Air Bag Warning Light will •...
Page 74 72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will WARNING! (Continued) assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per- • Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag formed.
Page 75: Child Restraints
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a Every state in the United States, and every Canadian non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by province, requires that small children ride in proper the EDR under normal driving conditions and no per- restraint systems.
Page 76 74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE There are different sizes and types of restraints for NOTE: children from newborn size to the child almost large • For additional information, refer enough for an adult seat belt. Always check the child seat www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEATCHECK (732–...
Page 77 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age Recommended Type Of Child Restraint Infants and 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 78 76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 79 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for WARNING! as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the child seat. • Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint.
Page 80 78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 81 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79 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 82 80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH) Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor- Restraint System age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. The LATCH system has three vehicle anchor points for installing LATCH- equipped child seats.
Page 83 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per • seating position Top Tether Anchorage Symbol •...
Page 84 82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 85 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 83 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 86 84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 87 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 Locating Tether Anchorages LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side. There are tether strap anchorages behind each Each will have a hook or connector to attach to the lower rear seating position located in the panel be- anchorage and a way to tighten the connection to the tween the rear seatback and the rear window.
Page 88 86 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the WARNING! tether strap of the child seat so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle Never use the same lower anchorage to attach more anchorages.
Page 89 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 87 4. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt: top tether anchorage. See the section “Installing Child When using the LATCH attaching system to install a Restraints Using the Top Tether Anchorage”...
Page 90 88 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat WARNING! Belt • Improper installation of a child restraint to the The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of the re- equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor straint.
Page 91 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 89 Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems for Installing Child Restraints in this Vehicle • ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor Top Tether Anchorage Symbol •...
Page 92 90 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 93 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 91 Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable 4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) against the child seat. 1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating 5.
Page 94 92 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect Anchorage the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether WARNING! strap.
Page 95 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 93 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.
Page 96: Transporting Pets
94 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 5. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child Transporting Pets restraint manufacturer’s instructions. Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly WARNING! injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a collision.
Page 97 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 95 It is recommended for the operator to observe the follow- 100 to 300 miles (161 to 483 km): ing driving behaviors during the new vehicle break-in • Depress the accelerator pedal slowly and not more period: than halfway to avoid rapid acceleration in lower 0 to 100 miles (0 to 161 km):...
Page 98: Safety Tips
96 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE For the first 1500 mi (2414 km): WARNING! • Do not participate in track events, sport driving • Do not leave children or animals inside parked schools, or similar activities during the first 1500 mi vehicles in hot weather.
Page 99: Exhaust Gas
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 97 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 100: Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
98 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE not lit during starting, see your authorized dealer. If the Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The light stays on, flickers, or comes on while driving, have Vehicle the system checked by an authorized dealer. Seat Belts Defroster Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for...
Page 101 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 99 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 102: Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
100 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Fluid Leaks Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline Tires fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause patterns.
Page 103 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS MIRRORS ......108 ▫ Power Mirrors ..... . .117 ▫...
Page 104 102 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE SEATS ......128 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ..144 ▫...
Page 105 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 103 ▫ Turn Signals ......150 ▫ Mist Feature ......158 ▫...
Page 106 104 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ To Resume Speed .....167 ▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC ..179 ▫...
Page 107 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 105 ▫ Changing FCW And Active Braking Status..199 ▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® ..213 ▫ FCW Limited Warning ....200 ▫...
Page 108 106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ..225 ▫ Sunshade Operation....232 ▫...
Page 109 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 107 ▫ Cargo Area — Vehicles Equipped With 60/40 ▫ Rear Window Defroster ....243 Split-Folding Rear Seat ....241 REAR WINDOW FEATURES .
Page 110: Mirrors
108 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 111 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 109 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 disabled when the vehicle is in reverse gear to improve rear view viewing.
Page 112 110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The ASSIST and 9–1–1 features operate through • Vehicle Customer Care – Total support for all other 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 113 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 111 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 114 112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • The 9-1-1 Call system is embedded into the vehi- • If anyone in the vehicle could be in danger (e.g., cle’s electrical system. Do not add aftermarket fire or smoke is visible, dangerous road conditions electrical equipment to the vehicle’s electrical sys- or location), do not wait for voice contact from a tem.
Page 115 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 113 • The Phone Screen will display the following message WARNING! (Continued) “Vehicle phone requires service. Please contact your • Modifications to any part of the 9-1-1 Call system dealer.” could cause the air bag system to fail when you •...
Page 116 114 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • The vehicle’s electrical systems are not intact. WARNING! (Continued) • The 9-1-1 Call system software and/or hardware are • The Occupant Restraint Control module turns on damaged during a crash. the Air Bag Warning Light on the instrument panel if a malfunction in any part of the system is •...
Page 117: Outside Mirrors
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 115 NOTE: Never place anything on or near the vehicle’s Outside Mirrors wireless and GPS antennas. You could prevent wireless and To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) GPS signal reception, which can prevent your vehicle from to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight placing an emergency call.
Page 118: Outside Mirrors Folding Feature - If Equipped
116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE in both mirrors when you use the Remote Keyless Entry Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped (RKE) transmitter or open any door. This LED shines Some models have outside mirrors that are hinged. The outward to illuminate the front and rear door handles.
Page 119: Power Mirrors
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 117 NOTE: The Tilt Mirrors in Reverse feature is not turned on when delivered from the factory. The Tilt Mirrors in Reverse feature can be turned on and off using the Uconnect® System. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”...
Page 120: Heated Mirrors - If Equipped
118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Using the mirror control switch, push on any of the four Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to An illuminated vanity mirror is located on the sun visor. move.
Page 121: Slide-On-Rod" And Extender Features Of Sun Visor
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 119 “Slide-On-Rod” And Extender Features Of Sun Visor To use the “Slide-On-Rod” feature of the sun visor, rotate the sun visor downward and swing the sun visor so it is parallel to the side window, grab the sun visor and pull rearwards until the sun visor is in the desired position.
Page 122: Blind Spot Monitoring (Bsm) - If Equipped
120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When the vehicle is started, the BSM warning light will BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF momentarily illuminate in both outside rear view mirrors EQUIPPED to let the driver know that the system is operational. The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two radar- based sensors, located inside the rear bumper fascia, to The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in...
Page 123 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121 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 124 122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 125 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123 Overtaking Traffic The BSM system is designed not to issue an alert on stationary objects such as guardrails, posts, walls, foliage, If you pass another vehicle slowly (with a relative speed berms, etc. However, occasionally the system may alert of less than 15 mph (24 km/h) and the vehicle remains in on such objects.
Page 126 124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The BSM system will not alert you of objects that are traveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle in adjacent lanes. Opposing Traffic Stationary Objects...
Page 127: Rear Cross Path
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 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 vehicle’s mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and use your turn signal before changing lanes.
Page 128: Modes Of Operation
126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 129: General Information
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 127 turn signal is then activated, and it corresponds to an Blind Spot Alert Off alert present on that side of the vehicle, an audible chime When the BSM system is turned off there will be no will also be sounded.
Page 130: Seats
128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. The device must accept any interference received, WARNING! (Continued) including interference that may cause undesired op- • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your eration of the device. vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat Changes or modifications to any of these systems by belts.
Page 131 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129 move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached. Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat will move in the direction of the switch.
Page 132: Power Lumbar - If Equipped
130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release CAUTION! the switch when the desired position is reached. Do not place any article under a power seat or WARNING! impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat controls.
Page 133: Heated Seats - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 131 The front driver and passenger heated seats are operated using the Uconnect® System. WARNING! • Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus- tion or other physical condition must exercise care when using the seat heater.
Page 134 132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Front Heated Seats will change from HI to LO, indicating the change. The LO-level setting will turn OFF automatically after ap- The front heated seats control buttons are located within proximately 45 minutes. the climate or controls screen of the touchscreen.
Page 135 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 133 Rear Heated Seats NOTE: On some models, the two outboard seats are equipped • Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within with heated seats. The heated seat switches for these two to five minutes.
Page 136: Front Ventilated Seats - If Equipped
134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The engine must be running for the ventilated Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped seats to operate. Located in the seat cushion and seat back are small fans that draw the air from the passenger compartment and Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start move air through fine perforations in the seat cover to On models that are equipped with remote start, the...
Page 137 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135 The RHRs will automatically return to their normal WARNING! position following a rear impact. If the RHRs do not return to their normal position see your authorized The head restraints for all occupants must be prop- dealer immediately.
Page 138 136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • A loose head restraint thrown forward in a colli- sion or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow removed head restraints in a location outside the occupant compartment.
Page 139 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 Rear Head Restraints The center head restraint has two adjustable positions, up or down. When the center seat is being occupied the head restraint should be in the raised position. When there are no occupants in the center seat the head restraint can be lowered for maximum visibility for the driver.
Page 140: Folding Rear Seat
138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE After releasing the seatback, it can be folded forward. Folding Rear Seat The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to provide an additional storage area. To fold the rear seatback, pull on the loops located on the upper seatback. NOTE: These loops can be tucked away when not in use.
Page 141: Driver Memory Seat - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139 pedals (if equipped), and power tilt and telescopic steer- WARNING! ing column (if equipped) and a set of desired radio station presets. Your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans- • Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into mitter can also be programmed to recall the same posi- position.
Page 142: Programming The Memory Feature
140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer- ences (i.e., seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals [if equipped], power tilt and telescopic steering column [if equipped], and radio station presets). 3. Push and release the SET (S) button on the memory switch.
Page 143: Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141 NOTE: If a memory profile has not already been set, Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry refer to Programming The Memory Feature in this Transmitter To Memory section for instructions on how to set a memory profile. Your RKE transmitters can be programmed to recall one of two pre-programmed memory profiles by pushing the 3.
Page 144: Memory Position Recall
142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, the Memory Position Recall memory settings will be recalled with a Passive Entry NOTE: The vehicle must be in PARK to recall memory Unlock into the driver’s door using the Key Fob linked to positions.
Page 145 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 • When you cycle the vehicles ignition to the OFF NOTE: The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled when position, the driver seat will move about 2.4 in (60 the vehicle is delivered from the factory. The Easy mm) rearward if the driver seat position is greater than Entry/Exit feature is enabled (or later disabled) through or equal to 2.7 in (67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop.
Page 146: To Open And Close The Hood
144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 3. Reach under the center front edge of the hood and TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD push and hold the safety catch lever to the left. Two latches must be released to open the hood. 1.
Page 147: Lights
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 LIGHTS CAUTION! Headlight Switch To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to The headlight switch is located on the left side of close it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi- the instrument panel.
Page 148: Automatic Headlights - If Equipped
146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Headlights — If Equipped This system automatically turns the headlights on or off according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on, rotate the headlight switch counterclockwise to the AUTO position. When the system is on, the headlight time delay feature is also on.
Page 149: Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147 is set to ON. In addition, the headlights will turn off NOTE: when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by • The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control can be this feature.
Page 150: Headlight Time Delay
148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Push the multifunction lever away from you (toward To activate the delay feature, turn OFF the ignition switch front of vehicle) to engage the high beam mode. while the headlights are still on. Then, turn off the headlights within 45 seconds.
Page 151: Daytime Running Lights (Drl) - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149 Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped The Daytime Running Lights will turn On when the engine is started and remain On unless the headlamps are turned ON, the parking brake is applied, or the engine is shut Off.
Page 152: Multifunction Lever
150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates when the fog lights are turned on. NOTE: The fog lights will operate with the low beam headlights or parking lights on. However, selecting the high beam headlights will turn off the fog lights.
Page 153: Lane Change Assist
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 NOTE: High/Low Beam Switch Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch • If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is the headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light toward you to switch the headlights back to low beam.
Page 154: Front Map/Reading Lights - If Equipped
152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To turn the lights off, push the switch a second time. The Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped lights also turn on when a door is opened. The lights will Lights are mounted in the overhead console. Each light also turn on when the UNLOCK button on the RKE is can be turned on by pushing the switch on either side of pushed.
Page 155: Courtesy Lights
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 153 Courtesy Lights Ambient Light — If Equipped The courtesy lights can be turned on by pushing the top The overhead console is equipped with an ambient light corner of the lens. To turn the lights off, push the lens a feature.
Page 156: Interior Lights
154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Interior Lights The interior lights come on when a door is opened. To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is moved to the LOCK position. This will occur if the interior lights were switched on manually or are on because a door is open.
Page 157: Windshield Wipers And Washers
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155 Interior Light Defeat (OFF) Rotate the left dimmer control to the extreme bottom “OFF” position. The interior lights will remain off when the doors are open. Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature) Rotate the instrument panel dimmer control upward to the first detent.
Page 158: Intermittent Wiper System
156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE are four delay settings, which allow you to regulate the wipe interval from a minimum of one cycle every second to a maximum of approximately 36 seconds between cycles. The delay intervals will double in duration when the vehicle speed is 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.
Page 159: Windshield Washers
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 157 If you activate the washer while the windshield wiper CAUTION! (Continued) control is in the delay range, the wipers will operate for • In cold weather, always turn off the wiper switch two wipe cycles after releasing the lever and then resume and allow the wipers to return to the “Park”...
Page 160: Heated Windshield Washer Nozzles
158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE mist or spray from a passing vehicle. The wipers will Heated Windshield Washer Nozzles continue to operate until you release the multifunction This feature utilizes a heating element to thaw out any ice lever.
Page 161: Rain Sensing Wipers - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 159 NOTE: The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be Settings 1 and 2 can be used if the driver desires less turned on or off using the Uconnect® System. Refer to wiper sensitivity. Setting 4 can be used if the driver “Uconnect®...
Page 162: Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column - If Equipped
160 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The Rain Sensing system has protection features for the POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN wiper blades and arms, and will not operate under the — IF EQUIPPED following conditions: This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward.
Page 163 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 161 NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, you can use your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit- ter or the memory switch on the driver’s door trim panel to return the tilt/telescopic steering column to pre- programmed positions.
Page 164: Heated Steering Wheel - If Equipped
162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps On models that are equipped with remote start, the warm your hands in cold weather. The heated steering heated steering wheel can be programmed to come on wheel has only one temperature setting.
Page 165: Adjustable Pedals - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 163 WARNING! (Continued) • Do not place anything on the steering wheel that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or steering wheel covers of any type and material. This may cause the steering wheel heater to overheat. ADJUSTABLE PEDALS —...
Page 166 164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • The pedals cannot be adjusted when the vehicle is in positions. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Under- REVERSE or when the Electronic Speed Control Sys- standing The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further tem is on.
Page 167: Electronic Speed Control - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 165 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED When engaged, the Electronic Speed Control takes over accelerator operations at speeds greater than 25 mph (40 km/h). The Electronic Speed Control buttons are located on the right side of the steering wheel.
Page 168: To Activate
166 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec- WARNING! tronic Speed Control System has been designed to shut down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated at Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on the same time.
Page 169: To Deactivate
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 167 The drivers preferred units can be selected through the To Deactivate instrument panel settings if equipped. Refer to “Under- A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANCEL standing Your Instrument Panel” for more information. button, or normal brake pressure while slowing the The speed increment shown is dependant on the chosen vehicle will deactivate the Electronic Speed Control with-...
Page 170: To Accelerate For Passing
168 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will • If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to increase until the button is released, then continue to decrease until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Page 171: Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc) - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 169 NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system maintains ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on EQUIPPED moderate hills is normal. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) increases the driving convenience provided by cruise control while traveling On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur so on highways and major roadways.
Page 172 170 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead, ACC will You can change the mode by using the Cruise Control apply limited braking or acceleration (not to exceed buttons. The two control modes function differently. the original set speed) automatically to maintain a Always confirm which mode is selected.
Page 173 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • The ACC system: • Will bring the vehicle to a complete stop while • Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, following a target vehicle and hold the vehicle and stationary objects (e.g., a stopped vehicle in a for 2 seconds in the stop position.
Page 174: Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc) Operation
172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • When towing a trailer up or down steep slopes. • When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a constant speed. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation The speed control buttons (located on the right side of the steering wheel) operates the ACC system.
Page 175: Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc)
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 NOTE: Any chassis/suspension or tire size modifications • When the parking brake is set. to the vehicle will effect the performance of the Adaptive • When the automatic transmission is in PARK, RE- Cruise Control and Forward Collision Warning System.
Page 176: To Activate/Deactivate
174 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To turn the system OFF, push and release the Adaptive To Activate/Deactivate 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 177: To Set A Desired Acc Speed
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 175 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 178: To Turn Off
176 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • The shift lever/gear selector is removed from the To Turn Off Drive position. The system will turn off and erase the set speed in memory if: • The Electronic Stability Control/Traction Control Sys- tem (ESC/TCS) activates.
Page 179: To Vary The Speed Setting
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 177 NOTE: To Vary The Speed Setting To Increase Speed • If your vehicle stays at standstill for longer than two seconds, then the system will cancel and the brake While ACC is set, you can increase the set speed by force will be ramped-out.
Page 180 178 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Metric Speed (km/h) U.S. Speed (mph) • Pushing the SET + button once will result in a 1 km/h • Pushing the SET - button once will result in a 1 mph increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the decrease in set speed.
Page 181: Setting The Following Distance In Acc
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 179 NOTE: • The ACC system maintains set speed when driving up hill and down hill. However, a slight speed change on • When you override and push the SET + button or SET moderate hills is normal.
Page 182 180 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Distance Setting 4 Bars (Longest) Distance Setting 3 Bars (Long)
Page 183 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 181 Distance Setting 2 Bars (Medium) Distance Setting 1 Bar (Short)
Page 184 182 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To increase the distance setting, push the Distance Setting • The vehicle ahead moves out of your lane or view of — Increase button and release. Each time the button is the sensor. pushed, the distance setting increases by one bar (longer).
Page 185: Overtake Aid
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 183 Overtake Aid When driving with ACC engaged and following a Target vehicle, the system will provide an additional accelera- tion to assist in passing vehicles in front. This additional acceleration is triggered when the driver utilizes the left or right turn signal.
Page 186: Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc) Menu
184 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE If the target vehicle does not start moving within two Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu seconds of your vehicle coming to a standstill, the ACC with The DID displays the current ACC system settings. The Stop system will cancel and the brakes will release.
Page 187: Display Warnings And Maintenance
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 185 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 188 186 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE vehicle has left these areas. Under rare conditions, when • Do not remove any screws from the sensor. Doing so 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 189 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 187 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 190: Precautions While Driving With Acc
188 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 191 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 189 the vehicle is out of the curve the system will resume your original Set Speed. This is a part of normal ACC system functionality. NOTE: On tight turns ACC performance may be limited. Offset Driving Condition Example Turns And Bends When driving on a curve with ACC engaged, the system...
Page 192 190 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Using ACC On Hills Lane Changing When driving on hills, ACC may not detect a vehicle in ACC may not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the your lane. Depending on the speed, vehicle load, traffic lane in which you are traveling.
Page 193 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 191 Narrow Vehicles Some narrow vehicles traveling near the outer edges of the lane or edging into the lane are not detected until they have moved fully into the lane. There may not be sufficient distance to the vehicle ahead.
Page 194: General Information
192 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Stationary Objects And Vehicles General Information ACC does not react to stationary objects and stationary This vehicle has systems that operate on radio frequency vehicles. For example, ACC will not react in situations that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Communications where the vehicle you are following exits your lane and Commission (FCC) rules and with Industry Canada...
Page 195: Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control Mode
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 193 Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control WARNING! Mode In the normal Cruise Control mode, the system will not In addition to Adaptive Cruise Control mode, a Normal react to vehicles ahead. In addition, the proximity (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control mode is available warning does not activate and no alarm will sound even for cruising at fixed speeds.
Page 196 194 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Once a speed has been set a message (CRUISE CON- • If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will TROL SET TO MPH/KM) will appear indicating what continue to increase in 5 mph increments until the speed was set.
Page 197 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 195 The drivers preferred units can be selected through the • If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will instrument panel settings if equipped. Refer to “Under- continue to decrease in 10 km/h decrements until the standing Your Instrument Panel”...
Page 198: Forward Collision Warning (Fcw) With Mitigation - If Equipped
196 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • The shift lever/gear selector is removed from the FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) WITH Drive position. MITIGATION — IF EQUIPPED To Resume Speed Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation Operation To resume a previously set speed, push the RES button and release.
Page 199 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 197 NOTE: FCW monitors the information from the forward event stops the vehicle completely, the system will hold looking sensors as well as the Electronic Brake Controller the vehicle at standstill for two seconds and then release (EBC), to calculate the probability of a forward collision.
Page 200: Turning Fcw On Or Off
198 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When the system determines a collision with the vehicle be deactivated to prevent unnecessary warnings to the in front of you is no longer probable, the warning surroundings. message will be deactivated. WARNING! NOTE: Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is not intended to •...
Page 201: Changing Fcw And Active Braking Status
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 199 To turn the FCW system OFF, push the forward collision Changing FCW And Active Braking Status button once to turn the system OFF (led turns on). The FCW Sensitivity And Active Braking Settings are To turn the FCW system back ON, push the forward programmable through the Uconnect®...
Page 202: Fcw Limited Warning
200 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: fully available. Once the condition that limited the sys- tem performance is no longer present, the system will • The system will retain the last setting selected by the return to its full performance state. If the problem per- driver after ignition shut down.
Page 203: Lanesense - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 201 The driver may manually override the haptic warning by LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED applying torque into the steering wheel at any time. LaneSense Operation When only a single lane marking is detected and the The LaneSense system is operational at speeds above driver unintentionally drifts across the lane marking (no 37 mph (60 km/h) and below 112 mph (180 km/h).
Page 204: Turning Lanesense On Or Off
202 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To turn the LaneSense system ON, push the LaneSense Turning LaneSense ON Or OFF button to turn the system ON (LED turns off). A “Lane The default status of LaneSense is “OFF”. Sense On” message is shown in the DID. The LaneSense button is located on the center stack To turn the LaneSense system OFF, push the LaneSense below the Uconnect®...
Page 205 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 203 • When the LaneSense system senses the lane has been approached and is in a lane departure situation, the left thick lane line flashes yellow (on/off), the left thin line remains solid yellow and the LaneSense indicator changes from solid white to flashing yellow.
Page 206 204 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The LaneSense system operates with the similar behavior for a right lane departure when only the right lane marking has been detected. Left Lane Departure — Both Lanes Detected • When the LaneSense system is ON, the lane lines turn from gray to white to indicate that both of the lane markings have been detected.
Page 207 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 205 • For example: If approaching the left side of the lane changes from solid yellow to flashing yellow. At this the steering wheel will turn to the right. time torque is applied to the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the lane boundary.
Page 208: Changing Lanesense Status
206 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The LaneSense system operates with the similar NOTE: behavior for a right lane departure. • When enabled the system operates above 37 mph (60 km/h) and below 112 mph (180 km/h). Changing LaneSense Status The LaneSense system settings can be configured •...
Page 209: Parksense® Sensors
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 207 ParkSense® will retain the last system state (enabled or ParkSense® Warning Display disabled) from the last ignition cycle when the ignition is The ParkSense® Warning screen will only be displayed if changed to the ON/RUN position. Sound and Display is selected from the Uconnect®...
Page 210 208 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE If an obstacle is detected in the center rear region, the display will show a single solid arc in the center rear region and will produce a one-half second tone. As the vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the display will show the single arc moving closer to the vehicle and the sound tone will change from slow, to fast, to continuous.
Page 211 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 209 Slow Tone/Solid Arc Fast Tone/Flashing Arc...
Page 212 210 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Continuous Tone/Flashing Arc...
Page 213 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 211 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 Dis- Greater...
Page 214 212 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Arc — Cen- None 6th Solid 5th Solid 4th Solid 3rd Flash- 2nd Flash- 1st Flashing ter Rear Arc — None None None None None 2nd Flash- 1st Flashing Right Rear Radio Vol- ume Re- duced...
Page 215: Enabling And Disabling Parksense
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 213 When the ParkSense® system is disabled, the Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® Drivers Information Display (DID) will display ParkSense® can be enabled and disabled with the the “PARKSENSE OFF” message for approxi- ParkSense® switch, located on the switch panel below mately five seconds.
Page 216: Service The Parksense® Rear Park Assist System
214 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE If “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SEN- Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist SORS” appears in the Driver Information Display (DID), System make sure the outer surface and the inside of the rear During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense® Rear Park fascia/bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt Assist System has detected a faulted condition, the or other obstruction, and then cycle the ignition.
Page 217: Parksense® System Usage Precautions
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 215 • ParkSense® will reduce the volume of the radio when ParkSense® System Usage Precautions it is sounding an audio tone. NOTE: • Clean the ParkSense® sensors regularly, taking care • Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud, not to scratch or damage them.
Page 218: Parkview® Rear Back Up Camera - If Equipped
216 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! WARNING! (Continued) carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to check • ParkSense® is only a parking aid and it is unable to for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, recognize every obstacle, including small obstacles. or blind spots before backing up.
Page 219 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 217 NOTE: The ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera has pro- When the Vehicle is shifted out of Reverse (with camera grammable modes of operation that may be selected delay turned OFF) the rear camera mode is exited and the through the Uconnect®...
Page 220 218 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! Drivers must be careful when backing up even when • To avoid vehicle damage, ParkView® should only 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 221: Overhead Console
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 219 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®) and power sunroof switches may the console.
Page 222: Courtesy Lights
220 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 223: Sunglasses Bin Door
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 221 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 224: Before You Begin Programming Homelink
222 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 225: Programming A Rolling Code
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 223 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 226 224 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 Firmly push and release the “LEARN” or “TRAIN- cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to ING” button. On some garage door openers/devices program while keeping the HomeLink®...
Page 227: Programming A Non-Rolling Code
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 225 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 228: Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
226 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • 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 229 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 227 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 • If the indicator light stays on constantly, program- cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to ming is complete and the garage door/device should program while keeping the HomeLink®...
Page 230: Using Homelink
228 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 231: General Information
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 229 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 232: Power Sunroof - If Equipped
230 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 233: Opening Sunroof - Express
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 231 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 234: Pinch Protect Feature
232 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 235: Sunroof Maintenance
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 233 Sunroof Maintenance ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS Use only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean Your vehicle is equipped with one 12 Volt (13 Amp) the glass panel. power outlet on the instrument panel and one 12 Volt (10 Amp) power outlet in the center console that can be used Ignition Off Operation to power cellular phones, small electronics and other low...
Page 236 234 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • To ensure proper cigar lighter operation, a MOPAR® WARNING! knob and element must be used. Do not place ashes inside the cubby bin located on The front power outlet is located inside the storage area the center console on vehicles not equipped with the on the center stack of the instrument panel.
Page 237 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 235 Center Console Power Outlet Power Outlet Fuse Locations NOTE: If the Media Hub is in use, do not exceed the 1 — #12 Fuse 20 Amp Yellow Instrument Panel Power Outlet/ maximum power of 100 Watts (8 Amps) for the center Dual USB Charge Only Ports console power outlet.
Page 238 236 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The instrument panel power outlet and dual rear CAUTION! console USB ports can be changed to “battery” powered all the time by moving the #12 20 Amp fuse from “IGN” • Many accessories that can be plugged in draw to “B+”.
Page 239: Cupholders
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 237 CUPHOLDERS CAUTION! (Continued) Front Seat Cupholders • Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not hang any type of accessory or acces- The cupholders are located in the forward edge of the sory bracket from the plug.
Page 240: Rear Seat Cupholders
238 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Rear Seat Cupholders The rear seat cupholders are located in the center armrest between the rear seats. The cupholders are positioned forward in the armrest and side-by-side to provide conve- nient access to beverage cans or bottles while maintaining a resting place for the rear occupant’s elbows.
Page 241: Storage
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 239 Lighted Cupholders — If Equipped STORAGE On some vehicles the rear cupholders are equipped with Glove Compartment a light ring that illuminates the cupholders for the rear The glove compartment is located on the passenger side passengers.
Page 242: Console Features
240 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Inside the center console armrest, there is a removable Console Features upper storage tray that can be slid forward/rearward on There is an open cubby bin located forward of the shift rails for access to the lower storage area. This tray has an lever.
Page 243: Door Storage
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 241 Door Storage Cargo Area — Vehicles Equipped With 60/40 Split-Folding Rear Seat The door panels contain storage areas. The 60/40 split-folding rear seat provides cargo-carrying versatility. The seatbacks fold down easily by pulling nylon tabs between the seatbacks and the bolsters.
Page 244 242 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! • Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into The weight and position of cargo and passengers can change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle position. If the seatback is not securely locked into handling.
Page 245 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 243 REAR WINDOW FEATURES CAUTION! Rear Window Defroster Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to the heating elements: The rear window defroster button is located on • Use care when washing the inside of the rear the climate control.
Page 247 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ..248 Uconnect® SETTINGS ....280 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — SRT ...249 ▫...
Page 248 246 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Uconnect® RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED ..332 Uconnect® VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS ....... .350 iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL .
Page 249 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 247 ▫ Mobile App (8.4A/8.4AN) ....360 ▫ SiriusXM Travel Link™ (8.4A/8.4AN) ..362 ▫ Voice Texting (8.4A/8.4AN) ....361 ▫...
Page 250: Instrument Panel Features
248 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 1 — Air Outlet 7 — Climate Controls 2 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Power Outlet 3 — Paddle Shifters 9 — Engine Start/Stop Button 4 — Uconnect® System 10 — Trunk Release Button 5 —...
Page 251: Instrument Cluster - Srt
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 249 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — SRT Instrument Cluster For SRT 6.4L...
Page 252: Instrument Cluster - Srt
250 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — SRT Instrument Cluster For SRT 6.2L Supercharged...
Page 253: Instrument Cluster Descriptions
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 251 3. Brake Warning Light INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS 1. Tachometer This light monitors various brake functions, including brake fluid level and parking brake The red segments indicate the maximum permissible application. If the brake light turns on, it may engine revolutions per minute (RPM x 1000) for each gear indicate that the parking brake is applied, that range.
Page 254 252 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The light will remain on until the cause is corrected. Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) are also equipped with Electronic Brake Force NOTE: The light may flash momentarily during sharp Distribution (EBD). In the event of an EBD failure, the cornering maneuvers which change fluid level condi- Brake Warning Light will turn on along with the ABS tions.
Page 255 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 253 4. Air Bag Warning Light NOTE: U.S. Federal regulations require that upon trans- fer of vehicle ownership, the seller certify to the pur- This light will turn on for four to eight seconds chaser the correct mileage that the vehicle has been as a bulb check when the ignition is first cycled driven.
Page 256 254 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 6. Park/Headlight ON Indicator As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System This indicator will illuminate when the park (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when lights or headlights are turned on.
Page 257 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 255 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 258 256 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 9. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this Light — If Equipped light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at This light indicates the Electronic Stability Con- speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your autho- trol (ESC) is off.
Page 259 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 257 12. Turn Signal Indicators functioning and service is required. However, the con- ventional brake system will continue to operate normally The arrow will flash with the exterior turn if the BRAKE warning light is not on. signal when the turn signal lever is operated.
Page 260 258 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera- WARNING! ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, or when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range.
Page 261 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 259 17. Vehicle Security Light — If Equipped Certain conditions, such as a loose or missing gas cap, poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate the MIL after This light will flash at a fast rate for approxi- engine start.
Page 262: Driver Information Display (Did)
260 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) WARNING! The Driver Information Display (DID) features an inter- A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as referenced active display which is located in the instrument cluster. above, can reach higher temperatures than in normal operating conditions.
Page 263 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 261 This system conveniently allows the driver to select a • Diagnostics — If Equipped variety of useful information by pushing the arrow • Performance Shift Indicator (PSI) — If Equipped buttons located on the left side of the steering wheel. 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...
Page 264 262 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Up And Down Arrow Buttons: • Main menu and submenu’s wrap for continuous scrolling. Using the Up or Down arrows allows you to cycle through the Main Menu Items. • Upon returning to a main menu, the last submenu screen viewed within that main menu will be dis- Changes the Main Screen area and Menu Title played.
Page 265: Engine Oil Life Reset
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 263 • Pushing the left arrow button will exit each submenu Unless reset, this message will continue to display each layer and return to the main menu. time you place the ignition in the ON/RUN position. To turn off the message temporarily, push and release the For the Trip and Fuel Economy menus (and new Perfor- OK button.
Page 266 264 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you 2. Push and release the DOWN arrow button to scroll start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not downward through the main menu to “ Vehicle Info.” reset.
Page 267: Cruise Control
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 265 • Service Forward Collision Warming — If Equipped Cruise Control This area will show reconfigurable white caution tell- This light warns the driver of a potential colli- tales. These telltales include: sion with the vehicle in front and prompts the driver to take action in order to avoid the •...
Page 268: Did Red Telltales
266 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • LaneSense Failure Telltale to be taken to the dealer for service. It is likely the vehicle has lost power steering assistance. Refer to “Power This telltale will turn on to indicate that the Steering” in “Starting And Operating” for further LaneSense Departure has detected a failure.
Page 269 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 267 • Decklid Ajar • Charging System Light This light will turn on to indicate the decklid This light shows the status of the electrical charg- may be ajar. ing system. If the light stays on or comes on while driving, turn off some of the vehicle’s non-essential electrical devices or increase engine speed (if at idle).
Page 270 268 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light • Oil Temperature Warning Light This light informs you of a problem with the This telltale indicates engine oil temperature is Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system. The high. If the light turns on while driving, stop light will come on when the ignition is first the vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as turned ON and remain on briefly as a bulb...
Page 271 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 269 • Speed Limit Warning Light stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle or faster with the transmission in NEUTRAL until the light goes off. Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Speed Limit Warning Menu CAUTION! icon/title is highlighted in the DID.
Page 272: Did Selectable Menu Items
270 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Tire Pressure Monitor DID Selectable Menu Items Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow buttons until Coolant Temp the desired Selectable Menu item is displayed in the DID. Trans Temp Follow the Menu or submenu prompts as desired. Oil Temp Speedometer Oil Pressure...
Page 273 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 271 Performance Features The Performance Features include the following: • 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) Timer WARNING! – Best Measurement of vehicle statistics with the Perfor- – Last mance Features is intended for off-highway or off- – Current road use only and should not be done on any public –...
Page 274 272 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • 1/4 Mile (400 meters) Timer The following describes each feature and its operation: – Best 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) – Last When selected, this screen displays the time it takes for – Current the vehicle to go from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100 km/h) within –...
Page 275 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 273 0 to 100 mph (0 to 161 km/h) • The feature will “ready” when the vehicle is at 0 mph (0 km/h). The word “READY” will flash when condi- When selected, this screen displays the time it takes for tions are met for the event to begin.
Page 276 274 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • To clear the vehicle’s best 1/4 mile 400 meters) run, • Pushing and holding the OK button will clear the push and hold the OK button for two seconds. current and last run values. Braking Distance Current G-Force When selected, this screen displays the vehicle’s braking...
Page 277 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 275 Lap Timer 1st (top) space on the Timer History page the current time resets to 0:00.0 at every push of the OK button. When selected, the Lap Timer page will show the timer always at 0:00.00 with the previous Best and Last time •...
Page 278 276 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Top Speed Push the ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ON/ OFF button (located on the steering wheel) until one of When selected, this screen displays the Top Speed since the following displays in the DID: last reset: Adaptive Cruise Control Off •...
Page 279 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 277 The ACC screen may display once again if any ACC LaneSense — If Equipped activity occurs, which may include any of the following: The DID displays the current LaneSense system settings. • Distance Setting Change The information displayed depends on LaneSense sys- tem status and the conditions that need to be met.
Page 280 278 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Lower end of gauge will be displayed in an amber Audio color and turn green as Fuel Economy improves. Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Audio Menu displays in the DID. •...
Page 281 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 279 Diagnostics — If Equipped • If the menu is exited before the end of codes is reached - when the driver re-enters the list will be restarted Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until from the beginning.
Page 282: Uconnect® Settings
280 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The PSI indicator in the DID display remains illuminated until the driver changes gear, or the driving conditions return to a situation where changing gear is not required, corresponding to the configured RPMs in the head unit. Uconnect®...
Page 283: Buttons On The Faceplate
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 281 Buttons On The Faceplate Buttons On The Touchscreen Buttons on the faceplate are located below the Uconnect® Buttons on the touchscreen are accessible on the system in the center of the instrument panel. In addition, Uconnect®...
Page 284 282 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: Display After pressing the “Display” button on the touchscreen • Only one touchscreen area may be selected at a time. the following settings will be available: • Depending on the vehicles options, feature settings •...
Page 285 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 283 • Display Brightness With Headlights ON point on the scale between the “+” and “–” buttons on the touchscreen. Then press the back arrow button on the When in this display, you may select the brightness with touchscreen.
Page 286 284 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Set Language • Control Screen Time-Out — If Equipped When in this display, you may select one of multiple When this feature is selected, the Controls Screen will languages (English / Français / Español) for all display stay open for five seconds before the screen times out.
Page 287 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 285 Units • Pressure After pressing the “Units” button on the touchscreen you Select from: “psi,” “kPa,” or “bar.” may select each unit of measure independently displayed • Temperature in the Driver Information Display (DID), and navigation system (if equipped).
Page 288 286 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Voice next to the setting, showing that setting has been se- lected. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to After pressing the “Voice” button on the touchscreen the return to the previous menu. following settings will be available: Clock •...
Page 289 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 287 buttons on the touchscreen to adjust the hours up or • Show Time In Status Bar — If Equipped down. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to This feature will allow you to turn on or shut off the return to the previous menu.
Page 290 288 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Near. The default status of FCW is the Far setting. This ABA system becomes active at 5 mph (8 km/h). To make means the system will warn you of a possible collision your selection, press the “Forward Collision Warning with the vehicle in front of you when you are farther Active Braking”...
Page 291 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 289 • LaneSense Strength — If Equipped a balance of steering feel and steering effort. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the When this feature is selected, it sets the strength of the previous menu.
Page 292 290 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Front ParkSense® Volume setting, indicating that the setting had been selected. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return The Front ParkSense® Chime Volume settings can be to the previous menu. ParkSense® will retain its last selected from the DID or Uconnect®...
Page 293 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 291 • Blind Spot Alert NOTE: If your vehicle has experienced any damage in the area where the sensor is located, even if the fascia is When this feature is selected, the Blind Spot Alert feature not damaged, the sensor may have become misaligned.
Page 294 292 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL next to setting, indicating that the setting had been • Rain Sensing Auto Wipers selected. Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen When this feature is selected, the system will automati- to return to the previous menu. cally activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture •...
Page 295 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 293 Lights press the “+” or “-” button on the touchscreen to select your desired time interval. Press the back arrow button After pressing the “Lights” button on the touchscreen the on the touchscreen to return to the previous menu, or following settings will be available.
Page 296 294 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Auto Dim High Beams — If Equipped arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the previous menu, or push the back button on the faceplate. When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights •...
Page 297 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 295 Doors & Locks or without the sound horn on lock feature selected. To make your selection, press the “Flash Lights with Lock” After pressing the “Doors & Locks” button on the touch- button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears screen the following settings will be available: next to setting, indicating that the setting has been •...
Page 298 296 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Sound Horn With Remote Start NOTE: If the vehicle is programmed 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks “All Doors,” all doors will unlock no matter When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when which Passive Entry equipped door handle is grasped.
Page 299 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 297 setting, showing that the setting has been selected. Press NOTE: The seat will return to the memorized seat the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set previous menu.
Page 300 298 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Vehicle Start” button to select from “Off,” “Remote Start” • Engine Off Power Delay or “All Starts” until a check-mark appears next to setting, When this feature is selected, the power window showing that setting has been selected. Press the back switches, radio, Uconnect®...
Page 301 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 299 Audio NOTE: Bass/Mid/Treble allow you to simply slide your finger up or down to change the setting as well as press After pressing the “Audio” button on the touchscreen the directly on the desired setting. following settings will be available.
Page 302 300 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • AUX Volume Offset — If Equipped • Paired Phones This feature provides the ability to tune the audio level This feature shows which phones are paired to the for portable devices connected through the AUX input. Phone/Bluetooth®...
Page 303 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 301 touchscreen, select the channels you would like to skip Restore Settings followed by pressing the back arrow button on the After pressing the “Restore Settings” button on the touchscreen. touchscreen the following settings will be available: •...
Page 304: Srt Performance Pages
302 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Clear Personal Data System Information After pressing the “Clear Personal Data Settings” button After pressing the “System Information” button on the on the touchscreen the following settings will be avail- touchscreen the following information will be available: able: •...
Page 305 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 303 The Performance Pages include the following: WARNING! • Home Measurement of vehicle statistics with the SRT Per- • Timers formance Pages is intended for off-highway or off- road use only and should not be done on any public •...
Page 306 304 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The following describes each feature and its operation: When Home is selected, the following options will be available: Home • A series of six images which can be selected by the user. • A left and right arrow to allow the user to scroll through vehicle images.
Page 307 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 305 Timers When the Timers Page is selected you will be able to select from following “Tickets”: • Current Pressing the “Current” button displays a “real time” summary of performance timers. • Last Pressing the “Last” button displays the last recorded run of performance timers.
Page 308 306 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Save • With a USB jump drive installed, press the “USB” button to save to the jump drive. Pressing the “Save” button will let you save the last run. Any saved run over 10, will overwrite the last saved run •...
Page 309 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 307 • 0-60 MPH (0-100 km/h) NOTE: The distance measurement will be aborted if the brake pedal is released or the parking brake is engaged, Displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to before the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
Page 310 308 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Gauges 1 When selected, this screen displays the following values: • Coolant Temperature Shows the actual coolant temperature. • Oil Pressure Shows the actual oil pressure. • Oil Temperature Shows the actual oil temperature. • Battery Voltage Shows the actual battery voltage.
Page 311 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 309 • Oil Pressure Shows the actual oil pressure. Gauges 2 SRT Performance Pages — Gauges 1 (6.4L) When selected, this screen displays the following values: • Coolant Temperature Shows the actual coolant temperature. SRT Performance Pages — Gauges 2 (6.4L) •...
Page 312 310 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL When selected, this screen displays the following values: • Battery Voltage Shows the actual battery voltage. • Intake Air Temperature Shows the actual intake air temperature. • Transmission Temperature Shows the actual transmission temperature. SRT Performance Pages — Gauges 2 (6.2L)
Page 313 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 311 When selected, this screen displays the following values: G-Force • Boost Pressure Shows the current value for boost pressure. • Air Fuel Ratio Shows the current value for the air fuel ratio. • Inter-Cooler (I/C) Coolant Temperature Shows the current value for the I/C coolant temperature.
Page 314 312 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL When G-Force is selected, the following features will be • Vehicle Speed available: Vehicle Speed measures the current speed of the vehicle • Lateral G-Force Left and Right in either mph or km/h, starting at 0 with no maximum value.
Page 315 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 313 Engine SRT Performance Pages — Engine (6.2L) When selected, this screen displays the following values: SRT Performance Pages — Engine (6.4L) • Vehicle Speed Shows the actual vehicle speed. • Instantaneous Horsepower/Kilowatts Shows the instantaneous horsepower.
Page 316: Srt Drive Modes
314 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Instantaneous Torque SRT Drive Modes Key FOB 6.2L Supercharged Engine — If Equipped Shows the instantaneous torque. • Oil Pressure (6.4L Only) Shows the actual oil pressure. • Gear Shows the current (or pending) operating gear of the vehicle.
Page 317 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 315 If your vehicle is equipped with the 6.2L supercharged Use of the BLACK key FOB limits the driver to a reduced engine, it will support an additional engine power level engine output. This information is also available within configuration as part of SRT Drive Modes.
Page 318 316 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Your SRT vehicle is equipped with a Drive Modes feature • Selecting “Drive Modes” from the “SRT & Apps” menu. which allows for coordinating the operation of various • Selecting “Drive Modes” from within the Performance vehicle systems depending upon the type of driving Pages menu.
Page 319 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 317 color red indicates “Track,” orange “Sport,” and yellow Track Mode “Street.” If the system status shown does not match the current drive mode set up, a message will be displayed indicating which values are not matching the current mode and why.
Page 320 318 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Sport Mode Default Mode Drive Modes (Sport) Drive Modes (Default) Pressing the “Sport” button on the touchscreen will The vehicle will start in Default Mode unless Valet mode activate the configuration for typical enthusiast driving. is active.
Page 321 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 319 this mode. The Steering and Suspension can be config- The Custom Mode may be selected quickly by pushing ured in either the “Street,” “Sport,” or “Track” modes and the SRT button on the instrument panel switch bank two the Paddle Shifters may be enabled or disabled while in times, or pressing the “Custom”...
Page 322 320 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Custom Mode Set-Up Info Within the Custom Mode Set-Up screen, press the “info” button on the touchscreen then use the left / right arrows to scroll through all the available Drive Mode systems giving you a description of their operation and current configuration.
Page 323 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 321 Horsepower — If Equipped With 6.2L Supercharged • 700+ Engine Press the “700+” button on the touchscreen to modify the output power of the engine to 700+ horsepower. NOTE: This selection is only available with the RED RKE Key Fob.
Page 324 322 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Transmission — If Equipped With 8 Speed • Track Transmission Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to provide the fastest shift speeds and will have the highest comfort trade-off. • Sport Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide faster shift speeds and will have a moderate comfort trade-off.
Page 325 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 323 Paddle Shifters • OFF Press the “OFF” button on the touchscreen to disable steering wheel paddle shifters. Traction Paddle Shifters • ON Press the “ON” button on the touchscreen to enable steering wheel paddle shifters. Traction...
Page 326 324 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Track Suspension Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to modify traction control to optimize track performance with the least stability control. • Sport Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to turn off traction control and reduce stability control.
Page 327: Race Options
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 325 • Sport • Street Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide a Press the “Street button on the touchscreen to adjust the firmer suspension stiffness with moderate comfort trade- steering effort to the lowest level. off.
Page 328 326 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Press the “Race Options” button on the touchscreen while in the Drive Modes screen, to display the vehicle’s Launch Control screen. Within Race Options, you can activate, deactivate, and adjust the RPM values for the Launch Control and Shift Light features.
Page 329 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 327 “Launch RPM Set-Up” to set the holding RPM. Launch Mode can be turned on or off by either pushing the Launch Control button on the instrument panel switch bank (if activated), or by pressing the “Cancel Launch Mode”...
Page 330 328 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Shift Light Shift Light RPM Set-Up The Shift Light RPM Set-Up allows you to set the shift Shift Light light to actuate for gears 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-8. Pressing and To actuate the Shift Light feature, press the “Shift Light” releasing the up/down arrow buttons on the touchscreen button on the touchscreen, then press the “Shift Light above and below each listed gear, the RPM values will...
Page 331: Valet Mode
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 329 500 RPM, ranging from 2000–6000 RPM (6.2L) and 2000– Valet Mode 6250 RPM (6.4L.) The Shift Light setup screen may only be accessed if the feature is enabled, press the “Reset to factory default” button on the touchscreen to change back to factory settings, or press the “Shift Light Off”...
Page 332 330 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL While in Valet Mode the following vehicle configurations are set and locked to prevent unauthorized modification: • Engine limited to the lowest power output state. • Transmission locks out access to first gear and up- shifts earlier than normal.
Page 333 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 331 NOTE: If your 4 digit PIN is lost or forgotten, the vehicle will exit Valet Mode after a battery disconnect for ap- proximately one minute. Reconnect the battery and cycle the ignition to the RUN position, the vehicle will be in Default Mode.
Page 334: Eco Mode
332 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL performance. Increased engine exhaust noise and/or ECO Mode vibration may be noticed while Eco is active. This is normal and a result of the increased amount of operating conditions where the vehicle is allowed to operate in four cylinder shutoff mode (6.4L Only).
Page 335: Ipod®/Usb/Mp3 Control
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 333 iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL This feature allows an iPod® or an external USB device to be plugged into the USB port. iPod® control supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod® and iPhone® devices. Some iPod® software versions may not fully support the iPod®...
Page 336: Steering Wheel Audio Controls - If Equipped
334 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Located on the rear of the front center console are dual STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF USB “Charge Only” ports. EQUIPPED The remote sound system controls are located on the rear surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to access the switches.
Page 337: Radio Operation
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 335 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 338 336 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The radiated output power of the internal wireless radio This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Nevertheless, the wireless radio will be used in such a Operation is subject to the following two conditions: manner that the radio is 20 cm or further from the human...
Page 339: Climate Controls
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 337 NOTE: • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician 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 340: Dual Zone Automatic Climate Controls With Touchscreen
338 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Buttons On The Touchscreen Dual Zone Automatic Climate Controls With Touchscreen Buttons on the touchscreen are accessible on the Buttons On The Faceplate Uconnect® system screen. The buttons on the faceplate are located below the Uconnect®...
Page 341 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 339 Button Descriptions (Applies To Both Buttons On The 4. AUTO Operation Button Faceplate And Buttons On The Touchscreen) Automatically controls the interior cabin temperature by 1. MAX A/C Button adjusting airflow distribution and amount. Performing this function will cause the system to switch between Press and release to change the current setting, the manual mode and automatic modes.
Page 342 340 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 6. Rear Defrost Button CAUTION! (Continued) Press and release this button to turn on the rear window • Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abrasive defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if equipped). window cleaners on the interior surface of the An indicator will illuminate when the rear window window.
Page 343 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 341 8. Passenger Temperature Control Down Button 10. Blower Control Provides the passenger with independent temperature Blower control is used to regulate the amount of air forced control. Push the button on the faceplate for cooler through the climate system.
Page 344 342 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 11. Modes NOTE: BI-LEVEL mode is designed under comfort con- ditions to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and The airflow distribution mode can be adjusted so air comes warmer air from the floor outlets. from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets, defrost •...
Page 345: Climate Control Functions
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 343 13. Driver Temperature Control Down Button NOTE: In Sync mode, this button will also automatically adjust the passenger temperature setting at the same Provides the driver with independent temperature con- time. trol. Push the button on the faceplate for cooler tempera- ture settings or on the touchscreen, press and slide the Climate Control Functions temperature bar button towards the blue arrow for cooler...
Page 346 344 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • If your air conditioning performance seems lower than Recirculation Control expected, check the front of the A/C condenser (lo- cated in front of the radiator), for an accumulation of When outside air contains smoke, odors, or dirt or insects.
Page 347: Automatic Temperature Control (Atc)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 345 NOTE: In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode may 2. Next, adjust the temperature you would like the lead to excessive window fogging. The recirculation system to maintain by adjusting the driver and pas- feature may be unavailable (button on touchscreen senger temperature control buttons.
Page 348: Operating Tips
346 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • The temperature can be displayed in U.S. or Metric The operator can also select the direction of the airflow units by selecting the US/M customer-programmable by selecting one of the available mode settings. A/C feature.
Page 349 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 347 Summer Operation Vacation Storage The engine cooling system must be protected with a Any time you store your vehicle or keep it out of service high-quality antifreeze coolant to provide proper corro- (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air sion protection and to protect against engine overheating.
Page 350 348 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: A/C Air Filter The climate control system filters outside air containing • Recirculate without A/C should not be used for long dust, pollen and some odors. Strong odors cannot be periods, as fogging may occur. totally filtered out.
Page 351 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 349 Manual Control Setting Suggestions for Various Weather Conditions...
Page 352: Uconnect® Voice Recognition Quick Tips
350 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Uconnect® VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS Introducing Uconnect® Start using Uconnect® Voice Recognition with these helpful quick tips. It provides the key Voice Commands and tips you need to know to control your Uconnect® 5.0 or 8.4A/8.4AN system. Uconnect®...
Page 353: Get Started
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 351 4. Each time you give a Voice Command, you must first Get Started push either the VR or Phone button, wait until after All you need to control your Uconnect® system with the beep, then say your Voice Command. your voice are the buttons on your steering wheel.
Page 354: Basic Voice Commands
352 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 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 355: Radio
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 353 Push the VR button . After the beep, say: • Tune to ninety-five-point-five FM • 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, push the VR button and say “Help.”...
Page 356: Media
354 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Push the VR button . After the beep, say one of the following commands and follow the prompts to switch your media source or choose an artist. • Change source to Bluetooth® • Change source to iPod® •...
Page 357: Phone
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 355 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 358: Voice Text Reply
356 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 1. Once an incoming text message is read to you, push the Phone button . After the beep, say: “Reply.” 2. Listen to the Uconnect® prompts. After the beep, repeat one of the pre-defined messages and follow the system prompts.
Page 359: Climate (8.4A/8.4An)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 357 TIP: Your mobile phone must have the full implementa- TIP: Voice Command for Climate may only be used to tion of the Message Access Profile (MAP) to take advan- adjust the interior temperature of your vehicle. Voice tage of this feature.
Page 360: Navigation (8.4A/8.4An)
358 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Navigation (8.4A/8.4AN) The Uconnect® navigation feature helps you save time and become more productive when you know exactly how to get to where you want to go. (Navigation is optional on the Uconnect® 8.4A system. See your dealer to activate navigation at any time.) 1.
Page 361: Register (8.4A/8.4An)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 359 press the Apps button on the 8.4-inch touchscreen to get Roadside Assistance Call started. Detailed registration instructions can be found Wi-Fi Hotspot*** on the next page. **If vehicle is equipped. *Uconnect® Access is available only on equipped ve- ***Extra charges apply.
Page 362 360 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 5. Click on the link inside the email within 72 hours and Mobile App (8.4A/8.4AN) complete the easy online registration process to create Securely link your mobile device to your vehicle with the a personal Mopar® Owner Connect account linked to Uconnect®...
Page 363 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 361 Download the Uconnect® Access App to a compatible 2. Listen to the prompt. After the beep, dictate the Apple® or Android® mobile devices. All you need to do message you would like to send. Wait for Uconnect® to process your message.
Page 364 362 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Yelp® (8.4A/8.4AN) Once registered with Uconnect® Access, you can use your voice to search for the most popular places or things around you. 1. Press the VR button . After the beep, say: “Launch YELP.” 2.
Page 365 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 363 Press the VR button . After the beep, say one of the following commands: • Show fuel prices • Show 5 - day weather forecast • Show extended weather TIP: Traffic alerts are not accessible with Voice Com- mand.
Page 366 364 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL related marks 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 visit DriveUconnect.com • Canadian residents call 1-800-465-2001 (English) or 1-800-387-9983 (French) or visit DriveUconnect.ca Mon.
Page 367 STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS STARTING PROCEDURES ....369 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ... .374 ▫ Automatic Transmission ....369 ▫...
Page 368 366 STARTING AND OPERATING DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES ..397 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM ..406 ▫ Acceleration ......397 ▫...
Page 369 STARTING AND OPERATING 367 ▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN)...421 ▫ Life Of Tire ......439 ▫...
Page 370 368 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ MMT In Gasoline .....452 ▫ Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ..459 ▫...
Page 371: Starting Procedures
STARTING AND OPERATING 369 STARTING PROCEDURES WARNING! (Continued) Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if in a location accessible to children), and do not present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat leave the ignition (of a vehicle equipped with...
Page 372: Keyless Enter-N-Go
370 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 373 STARTING AND OPERATING 371 4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to will shut off. The ignition switch position will remain the engine starting, push the button again. in the ACC position until the shift lever/gear selector is in PARK and the button is pressed twice to the OFF NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine position.
Page 374: Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or −29°C)
372 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- The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.
Page 375 STARTING AND OPERATING 373 Clearing A Flooded Engine (Using ENGINE WARNING! (Continued) START/STOP Button) • Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it If the engine fails to start after you have followed the started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans- “Normal Starting”...
Page 376: After Starting
374 STARTING AND OPERATING After Starting WARNING! The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will Remember to disconnect the engine block heater decrease as the engine warms up. cord before driving. Damage to the 110-115 Volt electrical cord could cause electrocution. ENGINE BLOCK HEATER —...
Page 377 STARTING AND OPERATING 375 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a running.
Page 378: Key Ignition Park Interlock
376 STARTING AND OPERATING Key Ignition Park Interlock CAUTION! This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter- Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- lock which requires the transmission to be in PARK ing precautions are not observed: before the engine can be turned off.
Page 379: Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission
STARTING AND OPERATING 377 Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission The transmission gear range (PRNDM) is displayed both on the shift lever and in the Driver Information Display (DID). To select a gear range, press the lock button on the shift lever and move the lever rearward or forward. You must also press the brake pedal to shift the transmission out of PARK, or to shift from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or RE- VERSE when the vehicle is stopped or moving at low...
Page 380 378 STARTING AND OPERATING Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the NOTE: If the shift lever cannot be moved to the PARK, accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped. REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position (when pushed for- Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when ward) it is probably in the MANUAL (AutoStick, +/-) shifting between these gears.
Page 381 STARTING AND OPERATING 379 Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in WARNING! (Continued) motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the • Your vehicle could move and injure you and others vehicle in this range. if it is not in PARK. Check by trying to move the When parking on a level surface, you may shift the shift lever out of PARK with the brake pedal transmission into PARK first, and then apply the parking...
Page 382 380 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a running.
Page 383 STARTING AND OPERATING 381 • Look at the transmission gear position display and CAUTION! verify that it indicates the PARK position (P). • Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you • With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever must start the engine and also press the brake will not move out of PARK.
Page 384 382 STARTING AND OPERATING DRIVE (D) WARNING! This range should be used for most city and highway Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe shifts, and the best fuel economy.
Page 385 STARTING AND OPERATING 383 During extremely cold temperatures (-22°F [-30°C] or Mode is activated. In this mode, the transmission may below), transmission operation may be modified depend- operate only in certain gears, or may not shift at all. ing on engine and transmission temperature as well as Vehicle performance may be severely degraded and the vehicle speed.
Page 386: Autostick
384 STARTING AND OPERATING 2. Shift the transmission into PARK, if possible. If not, AUTOSTICK shift the transmission to NEUTRAL. Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Or 3. Press and hold the ignition switch until the engine Console Mounted Shifter turns OFF. AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission feature providing manual shift control, giving you more control 4.
Page 387 STARTING AND OPERATING 385 DRIVE position). The current transmission gear will be displayed in the instrument cluster, along with a high- lighted M (Manual) indication. When the shift lever is in the MANUAL (M) position, tap the shift lever forward (-) (or tap the (-) shift paddle on the steering wheel) to downshift the transmission to the next lower gear, (or tap the lever rearward (+) or tap the (+) shift paddle), to...
Page 388 386 STARTING AND OPERATING In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift up or • The transmission will automatically downshift as the down when (+/-) is manually selected by the driver vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will (using the shift lever, or the shift paddles), unless an display the current gear.
Page 389: Drive Modes
STARTING AND OPERATING 387 • Holding the (-) paddle depressed, or holding the shift WARNING! lever in the (-) position, will downshift the transmis- sion to the lowest gear possible at the current speed. Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a slippery surface.
Page 390 388 STARTING AND OPERATING • SPORT Mode — SPORT Mode is a pre-defined con- figuration optimized for typical enthusiast driving. The ABS, Transmission, Steering, and Suspension sys- tems are all set to their SPORT settings. Steering wheel mounted paddle shifters are enabled. •...
Page 391 STARTING AND OPERATING 389 • Sport — provides a faster shift speed and has a moderate comfort trade-off. • Street — provides a balance of shift speed and comfort for typical daily driving. Paddles — If Equipped • On — enables steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. •...
Page 392 390 STARTING AND OPERATING Suspension (Susp) Engine Power — 6.2L Supercharged Engine Only • Track — provides the firmest possible suspension • 700+ HP — Provides engine output power to 700+ stiffness with the highest amount of comfort trade-off. horsepower •...
Page 393 STARTING AND OPERATING 391 (active dampening system) stiffness may be config- • Transmission locks out access to first gear and shifts ured to either the STREET, SPORT or TRACK settings earlier than normal. within this mode. Steering wheel mounted paddle •...
Page 394: Launch Mode - If Equipped
392 STARTING AND OPERATING • The vehicle will restart with VALET active if VALET quarter mile and zero to sixty times are desired. The was active when the vehicle was last shut down. system is not intended to compensate for lack of driver experience or familiarity with the race track.
Page 395 STARTING AND OPERATING 393 • Launch Control is intended to be used on dry, paved 3. Press the “Activate Launch Mode” button on the road surfaces only. Use on slippery or loose surfaces touchscreen. may cause damage to vehicle components and is not 4.
Page 396: Guidelines For Track Use
394 STARTING AND OPERATING 9. Keep the vehicle pointed straight. NOTE: After launch control has been aborted, ESC will return to its current ESC mode. Launch control will be active until the vehicle reaches 62 mph (100 km/h), at which point the ESC system will CAUTION! return to its current ESC mode.
Page 397 STARTING AND OPERATING 395 • Prior to each track event/day, verify all fluids are at warm/hot weather to improve cooling airflow to the correct levels. Refer to “Fluid Capactites” in Main- critical powertrain and cooling system components. taining Your Vehicle for further information. •...
Page 398 396 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: It is recommended that you target 40psi Hot Tire 2. Lap the track in this manner until you start smelling Pressure at the conclusion of each track session. Starting the brakes. Continue for another ½ lap at speed, then at 32psi Front &...
Page 399: Driving On Slippery Surfaces
STARTING AND OPERATING 397 6. Sometimes, a second burnish session is required. If the DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES pads start smelling in the next track session, reduce Acceleration speed and braking decel to burnish targets and follow Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip- step 2-4.
Page 400: Traction
398 STARTING AND OPERATING Your vehicle may be equipped with a Limited Slip Traction Differential (LSD) that reduces, but does not eliminate, When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a the amount of wheel slip across a given axle for im- wedge of water to build up between the tire and road proved handling.
Page 401: Shallow Standing Water
STARTING AND OPERATING 399 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) your vehicle away swiftly. Failure to follow this • Driving through standing water limits your vehi- warning may result in injuries that are serious or cle’s braking capabilities, which increases stopping fatal to you, your passengers, and others around you. distances.
Page 402: Power Steering - 6.4L Engine
400 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! (Continued) CAUTION! (Continued) • Determine the condition of the road or the path • Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine can that is under water and if there are any obstacles in cause it to lock up and stall out, and cause serious the way before driving through the standing water.
Page 403: Power Steering - 6.2L Supercharged Engine
STARTING AND OPERATING 401 NOTE: WARNING! • Even if the power steering assistance is no longer Continued operation with reduced assist could pose operational, it is still possible to steer the vehicle. a safety risk to yourself and others. Service should be Under these conditions there will be a substantial obtained as soon as possible.
Page 404: Fuel Saver Technology - If Equipped
402 STARTING AND OPERATING 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 405: Parking Brake
STARTING AND OPERATING 403 NOTE: This system may take some time to return to full functionality after a battery disconnect. PARKING BRAKE Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is fully applied and place the shift lever/gear selector in the PARK position.
Page 406 404 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: should always be applied whenever the driver is not in the vehicle. • When the parking brake is applied and the transmis- sion is placed in gear, the “Brake Warning Light” will WARNING! flash. If vehicle speed is detected, a chime will sound to alert the driver.
Page 407: Brake System
STARTING AND OPERATING 405 WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or If the “Brake Warning Light” remains on with the in a location accessible to children), and do not parking brake released, a brake system malfunction leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with is indicated.
Page 408: Electronic Brake Control System
406 STARTING AND OPERATING In the event power assist is lost for any reason (for All four of these systems work together to enhance example, repeated brake applications with the engine vehicle stability and control in various driving condi- OFF) the brakes will still function. The effort required to tions.
Page 409 STARTING AND OPERATING 407 ABS is activated during braking under certain road or WARNING! stopping conditions. ABS-inducing conditions can in- clude ice, snow, gravel, bumps, railroad tracks, loose • The ABS contains sophisticated electronic equip- debris, or panic stops. ment that may be susceptible to interference caused by improperly installed or high output You also may experience the following when the brake radio transmitting equipment.
Page 410 408 STARTING AND OPERATING Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light WARNING! (Continued) • The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of phys- The “Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light” moni- ics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase tors the anti-lock brake system. The light will braking or steering efficiency beyond that afforded come on when the ignition switch is turned to by the condition of the vehicle brakes and tires or...
Page 411: Traction Control System (Tcs)
STARTING AND OPERATING 409 Warning Light” does not come on when the ignition will allow more engine torque to be applied to the wheel switch is turned to the ON position, have the bulb that is not spinning. This feature remains active even if TCS repaired as soon as possible.
Page 412: Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
410 STARTING AND OPERATING power may also be reduced to assist in counteracting the WARNING! condition of oversteer or understeer and help the vehicle maintain the desired path. The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the The ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the path traction afforded by prevailing road conditions.
Page 413 STARTING AND OPERATING 411 ESC Operating Modes WARNING! The ESC system has four available operating modes: The Electronic Stability Control System (ESC) cannot Street Mode prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded This is the normal operating mode for the ESC.
Page 414 412 STARTING AND OPERATING Track Mode • To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving with snow chains, or when starting off in deep snow, sand, Track Mode is intended to be used when driving on a or gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the “Sport track.
Page 415 STARTING AND OPERATING 413 Full Off WARNING! This mode is intended for off-highway or off-road use In the ESC “Full Off” mode, the engine torque only and should not be used on any public roadways. In reduction and stability features are disabled. There- this mode, all TCS and ESC stability features are turned fore, the enhanced vehicle stability offered by ESC is OFF.
Page 416: Hill Start Assist (Hsa)
414 STARTING AND OPERATING • Gear selection matches vehicle uphill direction (i.e., Hill Start Assist (HSA) vehicle facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle back- The HSA system is designed to assist the driver when ing uphill is in REVERSE gear). starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill.
Page 417: Ready Alert Braking
STARTING AND OPERATING 415 Towing With HSA HSA Off HSA will provide assistance when starting on a grade If you wish to turn off the HSA system, it can be done in when pulling a trailer. the Uconnect® settings. Refer to Uconnect® Settings in Understanding Your Instrument Panel for further infor- WARNING! mation.
Page 418: Rain Brake Support
416 STARTING AND OPERATING malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this Rain Brake Support light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the Rain Brake Support may improve braking performance vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at in wet conditions.
Page 419: Synchronizing Esc
STARTING AND OPERATING 417 NOTE: Synchronizing ESC • The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the “ESC If the power supply is interrupted (battery Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” come on mo- disconnected discharged), “ESC mentarily each time the ignition switch is placed in the Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light”...
Page 420: Tire Safety Information
418 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION • P (Passenger) — Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. Tire Markings design standards. P-Metric tires have the letter “P” molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa- tion. Example: P215/65R15 95H. •...
Page 421 STARTING AND OPERATING 419 • Temporary spare tires are designed for temporary • High flotation tire sizing is based on U.S. design emergency use only. Temporary high pressure com- standards and it begins with the tire diameter molded pact spare tires have the letter “T” or “S” molded into into the sidewall.
Page 422 420 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: – Ratio of section height to section width of tire, or 10.5 = Section width in inches (in) R = Construction code – R means radial construction, or – D means diagonal or bias construction 15, 16, 18 = Rim diameter in inches (in) Service Description: 95 = Load Index...
Page 423: Tire Identification Number (Tin)
STARTING AND OPERATING 421 EXAMPLE: Load Identification: Absence of the following load identification symbols on the sidewall of the tire indicates a Standard Load (SL) tire: • XL = Extra load (or reinforced) tire, or • LL = Light load tire or •...
Page 424 422 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301 DOT = Department of Transportation – This symbol certifies that the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation tire safety standards and is approved for highway use MA = Code representing the tire manufacturing location (two digits) L9 = Code representing the tire size (two digits) ABCD = Code used by the tire manufacturer (one to four digits)
Page 425: Tire Terminology And Definitions
STARTING AND OPERATING 423 Tire Terminology And Definitions Term Definition B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located behind the front door. Cold Tire Inflation Pressure Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a minimum of three hours.
Page 426: Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
424 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 (Door)
Page 427 STARTING AND OPERATING 425 Tire And Loading Information Placard Example Tire Placard Location (B-Pillar) Tire And Loading Information Placard This placard tells you important information about the: 1. Number of people that can be carried in the vehicle. 2. Total weight your vehicle can carry. 3.
Page 428 426 STARTING AND OPERATING 4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and To determine the maximum loading conditions of your spare tires. vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or Loading XXX kg”...
Page 429 STARTING AND OPERATING 427 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of NOTE: cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if • If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your “XXX” amount equals 1,400 lbs (635 kg) and there will trailer will be transferred to your vehicle.
Page 430 428 STARTING AND OPERATING...
Page 431: Tires - General Information
STARTING AND OPERATING 429 • Ride Comfort WARNING! Safety Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and WARNING! increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never •...
Page 432: Tire Inflation Pressures
430 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 433 STARTING AND OPERATING 431 At least once a month: 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 434: Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
432 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 435: Tire Types
STARTING AND OPERATING 433 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 436 434 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 437: Run Flat Tires - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 435 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 438 436 STARTING AND OPERATING rotation for your vehicle. If your vehicle has this option, Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a refer to an authorized tire dealer for the recommended conventional tire on the compact spare wheel, since the tire rotation pattern.
Page 439 STARTING AND OPERATING 437 Full Size Spare — If Equipped your original equipment tire, replace (or repair) the original equipment tire and reinstall on the vehicle at the The full size spare is for temporary emergency use only. first opportunity. This tire may look like the originally equipped tire on the front or rear axle of your vehicle, but it is not.
Page 440: Tire Spinning
438 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Spinning Tread Wear Indicators When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires spin your vehicle’s wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) or to help you in determining when your tires should be for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop- replaced.
Page 441: Life Of Tire
STARTING AND OPERATING 439 These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread • Performance tires, tires with a speed rating of V or grooves. They will appear as bands when the tread depth higher, and summer tires typically have a reduced becomes a 1/16 of an inch (2 mm).
Page 442 440 STARTING AND OPERATING wear and correct cold tire inflation pressures. The manu- you may have on tire specifications or capability. Failure facturer strongly recommends that you use tires equiva- to use equivalent replacement tires may adversely affect lent to the originals in size, quality and performance the safety, handling, and ride of your vehicle.
Page 443: Tire Chains (Traction Devices)
STARTING AND OPERATING 441 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) WARNING! (Continued) If driving conditions require tire chains for your vehicle, • Never use a tire with a smaller load index or use only chains that meet SAE type “Class S” specifica- capacity, other than what was originally equipped tions.
Page 444: Tire Rotation Recommendations
442 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: In order to avoid damage to tires, chains, and CAUTION! (Continued) your vehicle do not drive for a prolonged period on dry • Install chains on the rear wheels as tightly as pavement. Observe the tire chain manufacturer’s instruc- possible and then retighten after driving about ½...
Page 445: Tire Rotation
STARTING AND OPERATING 443 These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires. The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with aggressive tread designs such as those on all season type tires. Rotation will increase tread life, help to maintain mud, snow, and wet traction levels, and contribute to a smooth, quiet ride.
Page 446 444 STARTING AND OPERATING The tire pressure will vary with temperature by about 1 The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire pressure if psi (7 kPa) for every 12°F (6.5°C). This means that when the tire pressure falls below the low-pressure warning the outside temperature decreases, the tire pressure will limit for any reason, including low temperature effects decrease.
Page 447 STARTING AND OPERATING 445 For example, your vehicle may have a recommended CAUTION! cold (parked for more than three hours) placard pressure of 30 psi (207 kPa). If the ambient temperature is 68°F • The TPMS has been optimized for the original (20°C) and the measured tire pressure is 27 psi (186 kPa), equipment tires and wheels.
Page 448: Premium System
446 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: • Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire pressure, and the TPMS will monitor the actual tire pressure in • The TPMS is not intended to replace normal tire care the tire. and maintenance or to provide warning of a tire failure or condition.
Page 449 STARTING AND OPERATING 447 • Various TPMS messages, which display in the Driver Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings Information Display (DID), and The “TPM Telltale Light” will illuminate in the • TPM Telltale Light instrument cluster and a chime will sound when tire pressure is low in one or more of the four active road tires.
Page 450 448 STARTING AND OPERATING original color, and the “TPM Telltale Light” will turn off. longer display, and a pressure value will display in place The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes of the dashes. A system fault can occur due to any of the above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive following: this information.
Page 451 STARTING AND OPERATING 449 message is then followed with a graphic display with 3. After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above pressure values still shown. This indicates that the pres- 15 mph (24 km/h), the “TPM Telltale Light” will flash sure values are still being received from the TPM sensors on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid.
Page 452: General Information
450 STARTING AND OPERATING low-pressure warning limit in any of the four active FUEL REQUIREMENTS road tires. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 6.2L Supercharged And 6.4L Engine 20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the These engines are designed to meet all TPMS to receive this information.
Page 453: Reformulated Gasoline
STARTING AND OPERATING 451 Reformulated Gasoline CAUTION! Many areas of the country require the use of cleaner DO NOT use gasoline containing Methanol or gaso- burning gasoline referred to as “Reformulated Gasoline.” line containing more than 10% Ethanol. Use of these Reformulated gasoline contain oxygenates and are spe- blends may result in starting and drivability prob- cifically blended to reduce vehicle emissions and im-...
Page 454: E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
452 STARTING AND OPERATING • Change the engine oil and oil filter. E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) are compatible with gaso- • Disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the line containing up to 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with engine controller memory.
Page 455: Materials Added To Fuel
STARTING AND OPERATING 453 therefore, you should ask your gasoline retailer whether Fuel System Cautions the gasoline contains MMT. MMT is prohibited in Federal and California reformulated gasoline. CAUTION! Materials Added To Fuel Follow these guidelines to maintain your vehicle’s performance: All gasoline sold in the United States is required to •...
Page 456: Carbon Monoxide Warnings
454 STARTING AND OPERATING Carbon Monoxide Warnings CAUTION! (Continued) • The use of fuel additives, which are now being WARNING! sold as octane enhancers, is not recommended. Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gases is deadly. Most of these products contain high concentrations Follow the precautions below to prevent carbon of methanol.
Page 457: Adding Fuel
STARTING AND OPERATING 455 WARNING! (Continued) • Guard against carbon monoxide with proper main- tenance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side windows fully open. ADDING FUEL 1.
Page 458 456 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. There is no fuel filler cap. A flapper door inside the pipe seals the system. 4. Insert the fuel nozzle fully into the filler pipe – the nozzle opens and holds the flapper door while refuel- ing.
Page 459: Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release
STARTING AND OPERATING 457 WARNING! • Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the vehicle when the fuel door is open or the tank is being filled. • Never add fuel when the engine is running. This is in violation of most state and federal fire regula- tions and may cause the “Malfunction Indicator Light”...
Page 460: Vehicle Loading
458 STARTING AND OPERATING 2. Remove the access cover (located on the left side inner trim panel). Release Cable VEHICLE LOADING Access Cover The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is shown on 3. Pull the release cable. the “Vehicle Certification Label”. This information should be used for passenger and luggage loading as indicated.
Page 461: Vehicle Certification Label
STARTING AND OPERATING 459 Do not exceed the specified Gross Vehicle Weight Rating The bar code allows a computer scanner to read the VIN. (GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Vehicle Certification Label The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
Page 462: Overloading
460 STARTING AND OPERATING Figure out the weight on the front and rear of the vehicle WARNING! separately. It is important that you distribute the load evenly over the front and rear axles. Because the front wheels steer the vehicle, it is important that you do not exceed the maximum front Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and or rear GAWR.
Page 463: Trailer Towing
STARTING AND OPERATING 461 NOTE: CAUTION! • Refer to the “Vehicle Certification Label” affixed to the Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require- rear of the driver’s door for your vehicle’s GVWR and ments can cause severe transmission damage. Dam- GAWRs.
Page 465: What To Do In Emergencies
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...464 ▫ Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit ..472 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ... .464 JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES .
Page 466: Hazard Warning Flashers
464 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 instrument panel, below the radio. potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action. •...
Page 467: Wheel And Tire Torque Specifications
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 465 WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS CAUTION! Proper lug nut/bolt torque is very important to ensure Driving with a hot cooling system could damage that the wheel is properly mounted to the vehicle. Any your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads 240°F time a wheel has been removed and reinstalled on the (116°C) or greater pull over and stop the vehicle.
Page 468 466 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Wheel Mounting Surface Torque Patterns Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut/bolt torque to be nut/bolt has been tightened twice. sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are properly seated against the wheel.
Page 469: Tire Service Kit - If Equipped
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 467 Tire Service Kit Storage WARNING! The Tire Service Kit is located in the trunk. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered.
Page 470: Tire Service Kit Components And Operation
468 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Using The Mode Select Knob And Hoses Tire Service Kit Components And Operation Your Tire Service Kit is equipped with the following symbols to indicate the air or sealant mode. Selecting Air Mode Push in the Mode Select Knob (5) and turn to this position for air pump operation only.
Page 471: Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 469 Using The Power Button Push and release the Power Button (4) once to turn On the Tire Service Kit. Push and release the Power Button (4) again to turn Off the Tire Service Kit. Using The Deflation Button Push the Deflation Button (2) to reduce the air pressure in the tire if it becomes over-inflated.
Page 472 470 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES • When the Tire Service Kit sealant is in a liquid form, • Do not lift or carry the Tire Service Kit by the hoses. clean water, and a damp cloth will remove the material from the vehicle or tire and wheel components.
Page 473 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 471 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) – If you are unsure of the condition of the tire or • Take care not to allow the contents of Tire Service the wheel. Kit to come in contact with hair, eyes, or clothing. •...
Page 474: Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit
472 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES (B) Setting Up To Use Tire Service Kit: Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit (A) Whenever You Stop To Use Tire Service Kit: 1. Push in the Mode Select Knob (5) and turn to the Sealant Mode position.
Page 475 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 473 (C) Injecting Tire Service Kit Sealant Into The Reconnect the Sealant Hose (6) to the valve stem. Deflated Tire: Check that the Mode Select Knob (5) is in the Sealant Mode position and not Air Mode. Push the Power •...
Page 476 474 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES If the sealant (white fluid) does flow through the If the tire does not inflate to at least 26 psi (1.8 Bar) Sealant Hose (6): pressure within 15 minutes: 1. Continue to operate the pump until sealant is no •...
Page 477 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 475 3. Immediately disconnect the Sealant Hose (6) from the (D) Drive Vehicle: valve stem, reinstall the cap on the fitting at the end of Immediately after injecting sealant and inflating the tire, the hose, and place the Tire Service Kit in the vehicle drive the vehicle 5 miles (8 km) or 10 minutes to ensure storage location.
Page 478 476 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES (E) After Driving: If the tire pressure is 19 psi (1.3 Bar) or higher: Pull over to a safe location. Refer to “Whenever You Stop 1. Push the Power Button (4) to turn on Tire Service Kit to Use Tire Service Kit”...
Page 479 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 477 5. Remove the Speed Limit sticker from the instrument 4. Clean any remaining sealant from the Tire Service Kit panel after the tire has been repaired. housing. 6. Replace the Sealant Bottle (1) and Sealant Hose (6) 5.
Page 480: Jump-Starting Procedures
478 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES WARNING! If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump- Do not attempt jump-starting if the battery is frozen. started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in It could rupture or explode and cause personal injury.
Page 481 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 479 WARNING! • Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is ON. You can be injured by moving fan blades. • Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical contact.
Page 482: Jump-Starting Procedure
480 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park CAUTION! the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF. Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle WARNING! or the discharged vehicle.
Page 483 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 481 Disconnecting The Jumper Cables WARNING! 1. Disconnect the negative (-) end of the jumper cable Do not connect the jumper cable to the negative (-) from the remote negative (-) post of the vehicle with post of the discharged battery.
Page 484: Freeing A Stuck Vehicle
482 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will CAUTION! maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels or racing the engine. Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not NOTE: Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
Page 485 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 483 NOTE: Push the ESC Off switch, to place the Electronic WARNING! Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial Off mode, before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener- Control”...
Page 486: Manual Park Release - 8 Speed Transmission
484 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2. Remove the console storage bin. MANUAL PARK RELEASE — 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION WARNING! Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the parking brake, before activating the Manual Park Release. Activating the Manual Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll away if it is not secured by the parking brake or by proper connection to a tow vehicle.
Page 487 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 485 5. Insert the screwdriver into the slot in the center of the The vehicle is now out of PARK and can be towed. lever, and disengage the lever locking tab by pushing Release the parking brake only when the vehicle is it to the right.
Page 488: Towing A Disabled Vehicle
486 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2. Rotate the Manual Park Release lever forward and TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE down, to its original position, until the locking tab This section describes procedures for towing a disabled snaps into place to secure the lever. vehicle using a commercial towing service.
Page 489 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 487 Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent CAUTION! damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other equipment designed for this purpose, following equip- • DO NOT use sling-type equipment when towing. ment manufacturer’s instructions.
Page 491 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 6.2L ▫ Engine Oil Filter ..... .499 SUPERCHARGED ..... .491 ▫...
Page 492 490 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Automatic Transmission ....519 ▫ Front Low/High Beam Headlamp And Park/Turn Lamp — Models With High Intensity Discharge ▫ Rear Axle ......521 Headlamps (HID) .
Page 493: Engine Compartment - 6.2L Supercharged
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 491 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 6.2L SUPERCHARGED 1 — Remote Jump Start (Positive Battery Post) 7 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 2 — Remote Jump Start (Negative Battery Post) 8 — Air Cleaner Filter 3 — Intercooler Fluid Reservoir 9 —...
Page 494: Engine Compartment - 6.4L (392 Hemi)
492 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 6.4L (392 HEMI) 1 — Remote Jump Start (Positive Battery Post) 6 — Engine Coolant Pressure Cap 2 — Remote Jump Start (Negative Battery Post) 7— Engine Coolant Reservoir 3 — Engine Oil Dipstick 8 —...
Page 495: Onboard Diagnostic System - Obd Ii
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 493 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 emissions control system. It the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic could also affect fuel economy and driveability.
Page 496 494 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 497: Replacement Parts
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 495 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 498: Maintenance Procedures
496 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 499: Engine Oil
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 497 Change Engine Oil Engine Oil The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is Checking Oil Level time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must Refer to “Maintenance Schedule”...
Page 500 498 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended Engine Oil Change Requirements — 6.2L engine oil viscosity for your engine. For information on Supercharged Engine (If Equipped) engine oil filler cap location, refer to “Engine Compart- We recommend having your oil changed and vehicle ment”...
Page 501: Engine Oil Filter
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 499 To access these oil drains, the vehicle needs to be safely Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters lifted and supported to remove the front underbody Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil and shields (belly pan).
Page 502: Engine Air Cleaner Filter
500 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection Engine Air Cleaner Filter Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper The quality of replacement engine air cleaner filters maintenance intervals. varies considerably. Only high quality filters should be used to assure most efficient service. MOPAR® engine air WARNING! cleaner filters are a high quality filter and are recom- mended.
Page 503 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 501 WARNING! • Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area imme- diately with large amounts of water.
Page 504: Air Conditioner Maintenance
502 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE cleaning of the condenser fins and a performance test. CAUTION! Drive belt tension should also be checked at this time. • It is essential when replacing the cables on the WARNING! battery that the positive cable is attached to the positive post and the negative cable is attached to •...
Page 505 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 503 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- fluorocarbon (HFC) that is endorsed by the Environmen- tioning components.
Page 506 504 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 1. Remove the access door in the cowl screen by pressing 2. Unsnap both ends and lift the filter access cover. the retaining clips. Filter Access Cover Access Door 3. Remove the used filter.
Page 507: Body Lubrication
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 505 4. Install the new filter with arrows pointing in the Body Lubrication direction of airflow, which is toward the rear of the Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as vehicle (text and arrows on the filter will indicate this). seat tracks, door hinge pivot points and rollers, liftgate, tailgate, decklid, sliding doors and hood hinges, should be lubricated periodically with a lithium based grease,...
Page 508: Windshield Wiper Blades
506 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Windshield Wiper Blades Adding Washer Fluid Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the The windshield washer fluid reservoir is located in the windshield periodically with a sponge or soft cloth and a front of the engine compartment. Be sure to check the mild nonabrasive cleaner.
Page 509: Exhaust System
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 507 The fluid reservoir will hold nearly 1 gal (4 L) of washer have an authorized technician inspect the complete ex- fluid when the message “Low Washer Fluid” appears in haust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam- the Driver Information Display (DID).
Page 510 508 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! (Continued) • A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park • Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your over materials that can burn. Such materials might vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition. be grass or leaves coming into contact with your In the event of engine malfunction, particularly exhaust system.
Page 511: Cooling System
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 509 NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control • Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires systems can result in civil penalties being assessed disconnected or removed, such as when diagnostic against you. testing, or for prolonged periods during very rough idle or malfunctioning operating conditions.
Page 512 510 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently WARNING! (Continued) spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the • You or others can be badly burned by hot engine face of the condenser. coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator.
Page 513 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 511 Cooling System — Drain, Flush And Refill Selection Of Coolant Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in NOTE: Some vehicles require special tools to add coolant “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information. properly. Failure to fill these systems properly could lead to severe internal engine damage.
Page 514 512 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 515 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 513 you use the same engine coolant (OAT coolant conform- • Use only high purity water such as distilled or deion- ing to MS.90032) throughout the life of your vehicle. ized water when mixing the water/engine coolant (antifreeze) solution.
Page 516 514 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • Mixing engine coolant (antifreeze) types is not recom- WARNING! mended and can result in cooling system damage. If HOAT and OAT coolant are mixed in an emergency, • Do not open hot engine cooling system. Never add have a authorized dealer drain, flush, and refill with engine coolant (antifreeze) when the engine is OAT coolant (conforming to MS.90032) as soon as...
Page 517 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 515 engine coolant in open containers or allow it to remain in When additional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to puddles on the ground. If ingested by a child or pet, seek maintain the proper level, only OAT coolant that meets emergency assistance immediately.
Page 518: Brake System
516 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • Check the coolant freeze point in the radiator and in • Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is the coolant expansion bottle. If engine coolant (anti- equipped with air conditioning, keep the front of the freeze) needs to be added, the contents of the coolant condenser clean.
Page 519 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 517 Clean the top of the master cylinder area before removing WARNING! the cap. Add fluid to bring the level up to the top of the “FULL” mark on the side of the master cylinder reservoir. Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and possibly a collision.
Page 520 518 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • To avoid contamination from foreign matter or • Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake moisture, use only new brake fluid or fluid that has fluid. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine been in a tightly closed container. Keep the master Parts”...
Page 521: Automatic Transmission
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 519 recommended fluid. No chemical flushes should be used WARNING! (Continued) in any transmission; only the approved lubricant should • Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contaminate be used. the brake fluid. Brake seal components could be damaged, causing partial or complete brake failure.
Page 522 520 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE policy is the use of special dyes for diagnosing fluid If you notice fluid leakage or transmission malfunction, leaks. Avoid using transmission sealers as they may visit your authorized dealer immediately to have the adversely affect seals. transmission fluid level checked.
Page 523: Rear Axle
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 521 Routine fluid and filter changes are not required. How- Change Axle Fluid ever, change the fluid and filter if the fluid becomes Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper contaminated (with water, etc.), or if the transmission is maintenance intervals.
Page 524 522 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE The following maintenance recommendations will enable Washing you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion • Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve- resistance built into your vehicle. hicle in the shade using MOPAR® Car Wash, or a mild car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with What Causes Corrosion? clear water.
Page 525 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 523 • If you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint, CAUTION! touch them up immediately. The cost of such repairs is considered the responsibility of the owner. • Do not use abrasive or strong cleaning materials such as steel wool or scouring powder that will •...
Page 526 524 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Wheel And Wheel Trim Care CAUTION! • All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, a bristle brush, chrome plated wheels, should be cleaned regularly or metal polishes. Do not use oven cleaner. These with a mild soap and water to prevent corrosion.
Page 527 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 525 • For tough stains, apply MOPAR® Total Clean, or a Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular mild soap solution to a clean, damp cloth and remove cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt stain.
Page 528 526 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Glass Surfaces CAUTION! All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis Do not use Alcohol and Alcohol-based and/or Keton with MOPAR® Glass Cleaner, or any commercial based cleaning products to clean leather seats, as household-type glass cleaner.
Page 529 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 527 1. Clean with a wet soft rag. A mild soap solution may be WARNING! used, but do not use high alcohol content or abrasive cleaners. If soap is used, wipe clean with a clean damp A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and rag.
Page 530: Fuses
528 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FUSES WARNING! (Continued) • If a general protection fuse for safety systems (air WARNING! bag system, braking system), power unit systems • When replacing a blown fuse, always use an ap- (engine system, gearbox system) or steering system propriate replacement fuse with the same amp blows, contact an authorized dealer.
Page 531: Front Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 529 Front Power Distribution Center (Fuses) CAUTION! The Front Power Distribution Center is located in the • When installing the power distribution center engine compartment. This module contains fuses and cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly relays.
Page 532 530 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description – – Fuse – Spare 40 Amp Green – Radiator Fan #1 – If Equipped 50 Amp Red – Power Steering #1 / Radiator Fan (6.2L Supercharged) – If Equipped 30 Amp Pink –...
Page 533 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 531 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description – – Fuse – Spare – 20 Amp Yellow Left HID – If Equipped – 20 Amp Yellow Right HID – If Equipped 40 Amp Green – Radiator Fan #2 – If Equipped 50 Amp Red –...
Page 534 532 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description – 15 Amp Blue Transmission Control Module (LA/LD Police) – – Fuse – Spare – 25 Amp Clear Engine Module – – Fuse – Spare – – Fuse – Spare – 25 Amp Clear Powertrain #1 –...
Page 535 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 533 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description – – Fuse – Spare – – Fuse – Spare – 20 Amp Yellow Vacuum Pump – 10 Amp Red Adaptive Cruise (LD/LX) – If Equipped – – Fuse – Spare...
Page 536: Rear Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
534 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Rear Power Distribution Center (Fuses) CAUTION! There is also a power distribution center located in the • When installing the power distribution center trunk under the spare tire access panel. This center cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly contains fuses and relays.
Page 537 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 535 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description 60 Amp Yellow — Front PDC Feed #1 — — Fuse – Spare 60 Amp Yellow — Front PDC Feed #2 30 Amp Pink — Sunroof / Dome Lamp – Police 40 Amp Green —...
Page 538 536 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — 20 Amp Yellow Dual USB Center Console Rear/Cigar Lighter IP – If Equipped 40 Amp Green — HVAC Blower 20 Amp Blue — Left Spot Lamp – Police — — Fuse –...
Page 539 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 537 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — 10 Amp Red Fuel Door/Diagnostic Port — 15 Amp Blue Integrated Center Stack – LD/LX — 10 Amp Red Tire Pressure Monitor — 15 Amp Blue – LD/LX Transmission / Electronic 25 Amp Clear –...
Page 540 538 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — 10 Amp Red Steering Column Module/Clock/Spare – Police — 5 Amp Tan Battery Sensor — 15 Amp Blue Electronic Exhaust Valve – If Equipped — 20 Amp Yellow Radio — 15 Amp Blue –...
Page 541 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 539 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — 20 Amp Yellow Rear Heated Seats/ Steering Wheel Module — 10 Amp Red Park Assist / Blind Spot / Rear View Camera — 15 Amp Blue Cluster / Rearview Mir- ror / Compass(LDLX)/ Humidity Sensor —...
Page 542 540 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — 20 Amp Yellow Front Heated Seats – If Equipped — 10 Amp Red Heated Cupholders/Rear Heated Seat Switches – If Equipped — 10 Amp Red HVAC Module/In Car Temperature Sensor —...
Page 543 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 541 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — 20 Amp Yellow Cigar Lighter (LA) – If Equipped — — Fuse — Spare — — Fuse — Spare — 25 Amp Breaker Rear Windows (LD/LX) — 10 Amp Red Airbag Module —...
Page 544: Vehicle Storage
542 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the VEHICLE STORAGE possibility of compressor damage when the system is If you are leaving your vehicle dormant for more than 21 started again. days, you may want to take these steps to protect your battery.
Page 545 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 543 Bulb Number Door Courtesy Shift Indicator Lamp JKLE14140 Center High-Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL) LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) Optional Door Map Pocket/Cup Holder LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) For lighted switches, see your authorized dealer for replacement instructions. Exterior Bulbs Bulb Number Low/High Beam Headlamp (Standard Halogen Bi...
Page 546: Bulb Replacement
544 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Bulb Number Rear Stop/Turn Lamp LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) Rear Side Marker LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) Backup Lamp LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) License LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) BULB REPLACEMENT Front Low/High Beam Headlamp And Park/Turn Lamp —...
Page 547: Front Low/High Beam Headlamp And Park/Turn Lamp - Models With High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (Hid)
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 545 Front Low/High Beam Headlamp And Park/Turn CAUTION! Lamp — Models With High Intensity Discharge Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil Headlamps (HID) contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the HID Headlamps bulb comes in contact with an oily surface, clean the The headlamps are a type of high voltage discharge tube.
Page 548: Front/Rear Side Marker Lamp
546 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: On vehicles equipped with HID headlamps, Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) when the headlamps are turned on, there is a blue hue to The CHMSL Lamp uses LED sources that are not service- the lights. This diminishes and becomes more white after able separately.
Page 549: Fluid Capacities
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 547 FLUID CAPACITIES U.S. Metric Fuel (Approximate) 18.5 Gallons 70 Liters Engine Oil With Filter 6.2 Liter Supercharged Engine (SAE 0W-40, Synthetic API Certified) 6 Quarts 5.68 Liters 6.4 Liter Engine (SAE 0W-40, Synthetic API Certified) 7 Quarts 6.6 Liters Cooling System * 6.2 Liter Supercharged Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine Coolant (OAT...
Page 550: Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts
548 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS Engine Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Engine/Intercooler Coolant We recommend you use MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT coolant conforming to MS.90032. Engine Oil For best performance and maximum protection under all types of operat- ing conditions, the manufacturer only recommends full synthetic engine oils.
Page 551 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 549 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 552: Chassis
550 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 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. Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR®...
Page 553: Maintenance Schedules
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ... . .552 ▫ Maintenance Chart ....554...
Page 554 552 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser- The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in this vice is required for your vehicle. Have your vehicle manual must be done at the times or mileages specified serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles to protect your vehicle warranty and ensure the best (805 km).
Page 555 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 553 Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator • Inspect the battery, and clean and tighten the terminals message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a as required. scheduled oil change is performed by someone other •...
Page 556: Maintenance Chart
554 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Maintenance Chart Miles: Or Months: 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 Or Kilometers: Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it oc- curs before scheduled maintenance.
Page 557 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 555 Miles: Or Months: 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 Or Kilometers: If using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty or off- road condi- tions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if nec- essary.
Page 558 556 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Miles: Or Months: 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 Or Kilometers: Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four wheel disc brakes. Change the rear axle fluid if using your ve- hicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet or fre-...
Page 559 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 557 Miles: Or Months: 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 Or Kilometers: Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, and boot seals, for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper loose- ness or end play;...
Page 560 558 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Miles: Or Months: 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 Or Kilometers: Inspect and replace the PCV Valve if necessary Replace the spark plugs – 6.2L Super- charged Engine Replace the spark plugs – 6.4L Engine **...
Page 561 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 559 Miles: Or Months: 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 Or Kilometers: Flush and re- place the en- gine coolant/ intercooler at 120 months if not done at 150,000 miles (240,000 km). ** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply.
Page 562 560 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 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 563: If You Need Consumer Assistance
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR ▫ Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech YOUR VEHICLE ..... . .563 Impaired (TDD/TTY).
Page 564 562 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM ▫ Traction Grades ..... . .569 TIRE QUALITY GRADES ....569 ▫...
Page 565: Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 563 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 566: Chrysler Group Llc Customer Center
564 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center the latest information to ensure the vehicle is fixed P.O. Box 21–8004 correctly and in a timely manner. Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004 This is why you should always talk to an authorized Phone: (800) 423-6343 dealer service manager first.
Page 567: Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (Tdd/Tty)
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 565 Warranty expires. The manufacturer stands behind only Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech the manufacturer’s service contracts. If you purchased a Impaired (TDD/TTY) manufacturer’s service contract, you will receive Plan To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- within three weeks of the vehicle delivery date.
Page 568: Warranty Information
566 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE We appreciate that you have made a major investment WARRANTY INFORMATION when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer See the Warranty Information Booklet, located on the has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and DVD, for the terms and provisions of Chrysler Group training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with LLC warranties applicable to this vehicle and market.
Page 569: In Canada
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 567 If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an defect to the Canadian government should contact Trans- investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in port Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/ campaign.
Page 570 568 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Service Manuals Owner’s Manuals These comprehensive Service Manuals provide the infor- These Owner’s Manuals have been prepared with the mation that students and professional technicians need in assistance of service and engineering specialists to ac- diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintain- quaint you with specific Chrysler Group LLC vehicles.
Page 571 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 569 significantly from the norm due to variations in driving DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM habits, service practices, and differences in road charac- TIRE QUALITY GRADES teristics and climate. The following tire grading categories were established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Page 572 570 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Temperature Grades WARNING! The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, The temperature grade for this tire is established for representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load- controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory...
Page 573 INDEX...
Page 574 572 INDEX About Your Brakes ......403 Knee Impact Bolsters .....61 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .
Page 575 INDEX 573 Alarm (Security Alarm) ..... .18 Fluid Change ......520 Alarm System (Security Alarm) .
Page 576 574 INDEX Brake Fluid ......550 Carbon Monoxide Warning ....97 Brake, Parking .
Page 577 INDEX 575 Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ..80 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ....512 Older Children And Child Restraints ..76 Coolant Capacity .
Page 578 576 INDEX Dealer Service......495 Driver Information Display Deck Lid, Emergency Release ....44 DID .
Page 579 INDEX 577 Jump Starting ......478 Oil Filler Cap ......497 Overheating .
Page 580 578 INDEX Engine Oil ......499 Forward Collision Warning ....196 Engine Oil Disposal .
Page 581 INDEX 579 Gasoline, Reformulated .....451 Automatic ......146 Gauges Cleaning .
Page 582 580 INDEX Hood Release ......144 Key Fob Arm The Alarm ......19 Ignition Lock The Doors .
Page 583 INDEX 581 Keyless Go.......12 Brake Assist Warning ....416 Key, Replacement .
Page 584 582 INDEX Lights On Reminder .....149 Auto Unlock ......32 Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .
Page 585 INDEX 583 Electric Powered ......117 Change Interval ......497 Electric Remote .
Page 586 584 INDEX Parking Brake......403 Power Steering Fluid ..... . .550 ParkSense®...
Page 587 INDEX 585 Recorder, Event Data ..... . .72 Remote Starting Recreational Towing ..... . .461 Uconnect®...
Page 588 586 INDEX Safety, Exhaust Gas......97 Extender ......53 Safety Information, Tire .
Page 589 INDEX 587 Tilting .......128 Signals, Turn ......100 Security Alarm .
Page 590 588 INDEX Steering Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ... .251 Column Controls ..... . .150 Tilt Steering Column .
Page 591 INDEX 589 Replacement ......439 Fluid ....... .519 Rotation .
Page 592 590 INDEX Uconnect® Settings......22 Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .251 Customer Programmable Features ... .34 Warnings and Cautions.
Page 593 INDEX 591 Fluid ....... .506 Windshield Wiper Blades ....506 Windshield Wipers .
Page 594 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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