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Page 2: Introduction
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION ............3 INTRODUCTION THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Introduction ......4 How To Use This Manual ....4 Warnings And Cautions .
Page 5: Introduction
4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis- tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle.
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Page 7: Vehicle Identification Number
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the left front corner of the instrument panel pad, visible from outside of the vehicle through the windshield. This number also appears on the Automobile Information VIN Location Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle.
Page 8: 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 an accident resulting in serious injury or death.
Page 10: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS A Word About Your Keys ....12 Ignition Key Removal ....12 Locking Doors With A Key .
Page 11 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Lock The Doors ....22 Using The Panic Alarm ....24 General Information .
Page 12 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) – Airbags ......46 Advanced Front Airbag Features ..48 Airbag Deployment Sensors And Controls .
Page 13: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle 9
12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The authorized dealer that sold you your vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to order duplicate keys from your authorized dealer.
Page 14 3. Remove the key from the ignition lock cylinder. Ignition Switch Positions 1 — ACC 4 — ON/RUN 2 — LOCK 5 — START 3 — OFF THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 NOTE: If you try to remove the key before you place the shift lever in PARK, the key may become temporarily trapped in the ignition cylinder.
Page 15 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. Manual Transmission — If Equipped When the steering wheel is in the LOCK position, the steering and ignition systems are locked to provide antitheft protection for your vehicle.
Page 16: Locking Doors With A Key
Locking Doors With A Key You can insert the key into the door lock cylinder with either side up. To lock the driver’s door, turn the key rearward. To unlock the driver’s door, turn the key forward. For external door lock lubrication, refer to “Maintenance Procedures”...
Page 17: Sentry Key - If Equipped
16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE SENTRY KEY — IF EQUIPPED The Sentry Key prevents unauthorized vehicle opera- tion by disabling the engine. The system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked. The system uses ignition keys that have an embedded electronic chip (transponder) to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation.
Page 18: Replacement Keys
Replacement Keys NOTE: Only keys that are programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle. Once a Sentry Key is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. CAUTION! Always remove the Sentry Keys from the vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat- tended.
Page 19 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Insert the second valid key into the ignition switch. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position within 15 seconds. After 10 seconds, a chime will sound. In addition, the Vehicle Security Light will begin to flash. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the second key.
Page 20: Vehicle Security Alarm - If Equipped
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors and ignition for unauthorized operation. When the Ve- hicle Security Alarm is activated it will provide both audible and visible signals. The horn will sound repeat- edly for the three minutes and the headlights, park lamps and/or turn signals and Vehicle Security Light will flash for an additional 15 minutes.
Page 21: Illuminated Entry
20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the vehicle and lock the doors with the RKE transmitter, the alarm will sound when you pull the door handle to exit.
Page 22: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke)
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors or activate the Panic Alarm from distances up to approxi- mately 66 ft (20 m) using a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. The RKE transmitter does not need to be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system.
Page 23: To Unlock The Doors
22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Unlock The Doors Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter once to unlock only the driver’s door or twice to unlock all the doors. When the unlock button is pressed, the illuminated entry will initiate, and the parking lights will flash twice.
Page 24 Horn Chirp Programming The horn chirp feature is shipped from the assembly plant activated. If desired, this feature can be disabled by using the following procedure: 1. Press and hold the LOCK button on the RKE trans- mitter. 2. After holding the LOCK button for four seconds, also press the PANIC button within six seconds.
Page 25: Using The Panic Alarm
24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Test the Flash Lamps With Lock feature while outside of the vehicle by pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter with the ignition in the OFF position and the key removed. NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the Vehicle Security Alarm.
Page 26: Programming Additional Transmitters
If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions: 1. Weak battery in the RKE transmitter. The expected life of battery is five years. 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, military base, and some mobile or CB radios.
Page 27: Remote Starting System - If Equipped
26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Remove and replace the battery. When replacing the battery, match the + sign on battery to the + sign on the inside of the battery clip, located on the back cover. Avoid touching the new battery with your fingers.
Page 28 WARNING! • Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Mon- oxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Car- bon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled. •...
Page 29 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • The hazard switch is pressed • The transmission is moved out of PARK • The brake pedal is pressed To Exit Remote Start Mode without Driving the Vehicle Press and release the REMOTE START button one time, or allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle.
Page 30: Door Locks
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks All the doors can be manually locked from the inside by pushing down the door lock plunger, located on the door trim panel. Both front doors may be opened from the inside with the door lock plunger in the down or locked position.
Page 31: Power Door Locks
30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • For personal security and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive, as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. • Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons.
Page 32 If you press the power door LOCK switch while the key is in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you from acciden- tally locking your keys in the vehicle. Removing the key, or closing the door, will allow the locks to operate.
Page 33 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Auto Unlock On Exit Feature — If Equipped This feature unlocks all of the doors of the vehicle when any door is opened. This will occur only after the vehicle has been shifted into the PARK position after the vehicle has been driven (shifted out of PARK and the doors closed).
Page 34: Child Protection Door Lock
Child Protection Door Lock To provide a safer environment for children riding in the rear seat, the rear doors of your vehicle have the child- protection door lock system. Child Lock Lever THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 To use the system, open each rear door, slide the lever up to engage the locks, and down to disengage the child- protection locks.
Page 35: Windows
34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the door lock switch to the UNLOCK position, roll down the window and open the door with the outside door handle. WINDOWS Power Windows The control on the left front door has up-down switches that give you finger-tip control of all the power windows.
Page 36: Auto-Down - Driver's Side Only
WARNING! Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seri- ously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the key in the ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Page 37: Wind Buffeting
36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows down or partially open. This is a normal occurrence and can be minimized.
Page 38: Lap/Shoulder Belts
NOTE: The Advanced Front Airbags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the airbag to have different rates of inflation based on severity and type of collision. Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly, to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible.
Page 39 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seri- ously injured or killed.
Page 40 Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the seat. Pulling Out Belt and Latch Plate 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front seat, next to your arm in the rear seat. Grasp the latch THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 plate and pull out the belt.
Page 41 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • A belt buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.
Page 42 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision.
Page 43: Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully. WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection.
Page 44: Automatic Locking Retractors (Alr) Mode - If Equipped
Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average, you will prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it down to make sure that it is locked in the desired position.
Page 45: Center Lap Belts
44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is extracted. 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the Automatic Locking Mode.
Page 46: Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (Beltalert )
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert ) If the driver’s seat belt has not been buckled within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the BeltAlert will alert the driver to buckle the seat belt.
Page 47: Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Turn off the engine. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully completed the programming. BeltAlert can be reactivated by repeating this procedure. NOTE: Although BeltAlert has been deactivated, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will continue to illuminate while the driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled.
Page 48 center of the steering wheel. The passenger’s front airbag is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. Advanced Front Airbags 1 — Airbags 2 — Knee Bolsters THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 NOTE: These airbags are certified to the new Federal regulations for Advanced Airbags.
Page 49: Advanced Front Airbag Features
48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Airbag System Components The airbag system consists of the following: • Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) • Airbag Warning Light • Driver Front Airbag • Front Passenger Airbag • Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) —...
Page 50 WARNING! • No objects should be placed over or near the airbag on the instrument panel, because any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash severe enough to cause the airbag to inflate. • Do not put anything on or around the airbag covers or attempt to open them manually.
Page 51 50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The system includes sensors adjacent to both front and rear seat occupants that are calibrated to deploy the SABIC airbags during impacts that require airbag occu- pant protection. WARNING! • If your vehicle is equipped with left and right Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC), do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the location of the SABIC.
Page 52 WARNING! Infants in rear-facing child restraints should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger front airbag. An airbag deployment can cause severe injury or death to infants in that position. Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat belt properly (see Section on Child Restraints) should be secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt- positioning booster seats.
Page 53: Airbag Deployment Sensors And Controls
52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the airbags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have airbags.
Page 54 The Advanced Front Airbags will not deploy in all frontal collisions, including some that may produce substantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole collisions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions. On the other hand, depending on the type and location of impact, Advanced Front Airbags may deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initial deceleration.
Page 55 54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the instru- ment cluster Airbag Warning Light if a malfunction is noted. The diagnostics also record the nature of the malfunction. WARNING! Ignoring the Airbag Warning Light in your instru- ment panel could mean you won’t have the airbags to protect you in a collision.
Page 56 deploy the SABIC airbags, depending on severity and type of collision. In these events, the ORC will deploy the SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle. A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side curtain airbag. The inflating side curtain airbag pushes the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and covers the window.
Page 57 56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as the battery has power or until the ignition key is removed. • Unlock the doors automatically. If a Deployment Occurs The airbags are designed to deflate immediately after deployment.
Page 58 WARNING! Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision. Have the airbags, seat belt pretensioners, and the front passenger seat belt retractor assembly replaced by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Also, have the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) system serviced as well.
Page 59 58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Do not attempt to modify any part of your ad- vanced airbag system. The airbag may inflate accidentally or may not function properly if modi- fications are made. Take your vehicle to an autho- rized dealer for any advanced airbag system ser- vice.
Page 60: Event Data Recorder (Edr)
located on the inside of the fuse block cover for the proper airbag fuses. See your authorized dealer if the fuse is good. Event Data Recorder (EDR) In the event of an accident, your vehicle is designed to record up to five seconds of specific vehicle data param- eters (see list below) in an event data recorder prior to the moment of airbag deployment, or near deployment (if applicable), and up to a quarter second of either high-...
Page 61 60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE accessing the electronic data stored, unless ordered to download data by a court with legal jurisdiction (i.e., pursuant to a warrant). A copy of the data will be provided to the custodial entity upon request. General data that does not identify particular vehicles or crashes may be released for incorporation in aggregate crash databases, such as those maintained by the U.S.
Page 62: Child Restraint
Child Restraint Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the time, including babies and children. Every state in the United States, and all Canadian provinces, require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
Page 63 62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE by children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) but are less than one year old. Both types of child restraints are held in the vehicle by the seat belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system.
Page 64 • Make sure that the child is upright in the seat. • The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug as possible. • Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or slouching can move the belt out of position. •...
Page 65 64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Here are some tips for getting the most out of your child restraint: • Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Standards.
Page 66 provides for the installation of the child restraint without using the vehicle’s seat belts, instead securing the child restraint using lower anchorages and upper tether straps from the child restraint to the vehicle structure. LATCH- compatible child restraint systems are now available. However, because the lower anchorages are to be intro- duced over a period of years, child restraint systems having attachments for those anchorages will continue to...
Page 67 66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Crew Cab • The Crew Cab second row seat has lower anchorages that capable accommodating compatible child seats having flexible, webbing- mounted lower attachments at all three seating posi- tions. Child seats with fixed lower attachments must be installed in the outboard positions only.
Page 68 LATCH Anchors Installing the LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System — if equipped We urge you to carefully follow the directions of the manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Not all child restraint systems will be installed as described here. Again, carefully follow the installation instructions that THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 were provided with the child restraint system.
Page 69 68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE anchorages. Next, attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the anchorage bars, pushing aside the seat cover material. Then, attach the tether strap to the anchorage located on the back of the seat, being careful to route the tether strap to provide the most direct path between the anchor and the child restraint.
Page 70 Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt The passenger seat belts are equipped with either cinch- ing latch plates or automatic locking retractors, which are designed to keep the lap portion tight around the child restraint, so that it should not be necessary to use a locking clip.
Page 71 70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Child Restraint Tether Anchor The Extended Cab model has one routing strap located at the bottom of the front passenger seat side, rear outboard seating position. The tether anchor itself is located in the center of vehicle, in between the two seating positions.
Page 72 2. Connect the tether strap to the lower anchor located at the bottom rear of the seat. 3. Remove the slack in the tether strap so that it is pulled tight. Tether Strap THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 Tether Straps at the Rear Passenger Seat (Extended Cab) 1.
Page 73 72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Route the tether strap across to the center tether anchorage. The center tether is located behind the slide door in the center of the vehicle, between the two seating positions. Tether Strap Routing 3.
Page 74 Multiple Child Restraints 1 — Inner Anchor Strap Rings 4 — Passenger Side Rear Child Seat 2 — Snap Hook 5 — Center Rear Child Seat 3 — Tether Strap 6 — Drivers Side Rear Child Seat THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 WARNING! An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to seat failure and injury to the child.
Page 75: Engine Break-In Recommendations
74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
Page 76: Exhaust Gas
WARNING! (Continued) • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. • Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. Exhaust Gas WARNING! Exhaust gases can injure or kill.
Page 77: Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com- plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken, damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts.
Page 78: Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle Tires Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires (including spare) for proper pressure.
Page 80: Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS Mirrors ......83 Inside Day/Night Mirror ....83 Automatic Dimming Mirror —...
Page 81 80 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Training ..... . 120 Seats ......120 Manual Seat Adjustment .
Page 82 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..138 To Activate ......139 To Set a Desired Speed .
Page 83 82 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Gate Operator/Canadian Programming ..152 Using HomeLink ....152 Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button .
Page 84: Mirrors
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 83 MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the mirror. The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through the rear window. Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (toward the rear of the vehicle).
Page 85: Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped
84 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light next to the button will illuminate to indicate when the dimming feature is activated.
Page 86: Outside Mirrors Folding Feature - If Equipped
WARNING! Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are. Relying too much on your passenger side mirror could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the passenger side mirror.
Page 87: Uconnect™ Phone - If Equipped
86 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To adjust a mirror, turn the control wand toward the left or right mirror positions indicated. Tilt the control wand in the direction you want the mirror to move. When you are finished adjusting the mirror, turn the control to the center position to prevent accidentally moving a mirror.
Page 88 0.96 or higher. See the Uconnect™ website for supported phones. For Uconnect™ customer support, visit the following websites: • www.chrysler.com/uconnect • www.dodge.com/uconnect • www.jeep.com/uconnect • or call 1–877–855–8400 Uconnect™ Phone allows you to transfer calls between the system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s...
Page 89: Operation
88 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Uconnect™ Phone Button Depending on the vehicle options, either the radio or the mirror will contain the two control buttons (Uconnect™ Phone button) and (Voice Command button) that will en- able you to access the system. Voice Command Button Actual button location may vary with the ra- dio.
Page 90 • For certain operations, compound commands can be used. For example, instead of saying Setup and then Phone Pairing, the following compound command can be said: Setup Phone Pairing. • For each feature explanation in this section, only the combined form of the voice command is given. You can also break the commands into parts and say each part of the command when you are asked for it.
Page 91 90 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer- ence your cellular phone Owner’s Manual. The Uconnect™ website may also provide detailed instruc- tions for pairing. The following are general phone to Uconnect™ Phone pairing instructions: •...
Page 92 Dial by Saying a Number • Press the button to begin. • After the Ready prompt and the following beep, say Dial. • The system will prompt you to say the number you want to call. • For example, you can say 234-567-8901 . •...
Page 93 92 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • After the Ready prompt and the following beep, say Phonebook New Entry. • When prompted, say the name of the new entry. Use of long names helps the Voice Command and it is recom- mended.
Page 94 • Automatic download and update, if supported, begins as soon as the Bluetooth wireless phone connection is made to the Uconnect™ Phone, for example, after you start the vehicle. • A maximum of 1000 entries per phone will be down- loaded and updated every time a phone is connected to the Uconnect™...
Page 95 94 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: • The phone handset must support Bluetooth OBEX transfers of phonebook entries to use this feature. • Some phones cannot send phonebook entries if they are already connected to any system via Bluetooth , and you may see a message on the phone display that the Bluetooth link is busy.
Page 96 After you are finished editing an entry in the phonebook, you will be given the opportunity to edit another entry in the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or return to the main menu. Phonebook Edit can be used to add another phone number to a name entry that already exists in the phonebook.
Page 97 96 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Delete/Erase “All” Uconnect™ Phonebook Entries • Press the button to begin. • After the Ready prompt and the following beep, say Phonebook Erase All. • The Uconnect™ Phone will ask you to verify that you wish to delete all the entries from the phonebook.
Page 98: Phone Call Features
Phone Call Features The following features can be accessed through the Uconnect™ Phone if the feature(s) are available on your cellular service plan. For example, if your cellular service plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be accessed through the Uconnect™ Phone. Check with your cellular service provider for the features that you have.
Page 99 98 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Making a Second Call While Current Call is in Progress To make a second call while you are currently on a call, press the button and say Dial or Call followed by the phone number or phonebook entry you wish to call.
Page 100 Call Termination To end a call in progress, momentarily press the button. Only the active call(s) will be terminated and if there is a call on hold, it will become the new active call. If the active call is terminated by the phone far end, a call on hold may not become active automatically.
Page 101: Uconnect™ Phone Features
100 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Uconnect™ Phone Features Language Selection To change the language that the Uconnect™ Phone is using: • Press the button to begin. • After the Ready prompt and the following beep, say the name of the language you wish to switch to English, Espanol, or Francais.
Page 102 NOTE: • The emergency number dialed is based on the country where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the U.S. and Canada and 060 for Mexico). The number dialed may not be applicable with the available cellular service and area. •...
Page 103 102 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Paging To learn how to page, refer to Working with Automated Systems. Paging works properly except for pagers of certain companies, which time out a little too soon to work properly with the Uconnect™ Phone. Voice Mail Calling To learn how to access your voice mail, refer to Working with Automated Systems.
Page 104 The Uconnect™ Phone will then send the corresponding phone number associated with the phonebook entry, as tones over the phone. NOTE: • You may not hear all of the tones due to cellular phone network configurations. This is normal. • Some paging and voice mail systems have system time out settings that are too short and may not allow the use of this feature.
Page 105: Advanced Phone Connectivity
104 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone keypad and still use the Uconnect™ Phone (while dialing via the cellular phone keypad, the user must exercise caution and take precautionary safety measures).
Page 106 from your Uconnect™ Phone paired cellular phone to the Uconnect™ Phone or vice versa, press the and say Transfer Call. Connect or Disconnect Link Between the Uconnect™ Phone and Cellular Phone Your cellular phone can be paired with many different electronic devices, but can only be actively connected with one electronic device at a time.
Page 107: Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect™ Phone
106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • The selected phone will be used for the next phone call. If the selected phone is not available, the Uconnect™ Phone will return to using the highest priority phone present in or near (approximately within 30 ft (9 m)) the vehicle.
Page 108 Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the Uconnect™ Phone. For best results, the Voice Training session should be completed when the vehicle is parked with the engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan switched off. This procedure may be repeated with a new user. The system will adapt to the last trained voice only.
Page 109 108 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • When navigating through an automated system such as voice mail, or when sending a page, at the end of speaking the digit string, make sure to say Send. • Storing names in the phonebook when the vehicle is not in motion is recommended.
Page 110 • Echo at the phone far end can sometimes be reduced by lowering the in-vehicle audio volume. • In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be compromised with the convertible top down. Bluetooth Communication Link Cellular phones have been found to lose connection to the Uconnect™...
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Page 113 112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
Page 114 Voice Commands Primary Alternate(s) zero three four five seven eight nine star (*) plus (+) pound (#) add location UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 113 Voice Commands Primary Alternate(s) call cancel confirmation prompts continue delete dial download edit emergency English erase all Espanol...
Page 115 114 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Commands Primary Alternate(s) language list names list phones mobile mute mute off new entry pager pair a phone phone pairing pairing phonebook phone book previous record again redial Voice Commands Primary Alternate(s) return to main menu return or main menu select phone...
Page 116: General Information
General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Page 117 116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If you do not say a command within a few seconds, the system will present you with a list of options. If you ever wish to interrupt the system while it lists options, press the Voice Command for the beep, and say your command.
Page 118: Commands
Commands The Voice Command system understands two types of commands. Universal commands are available at all times. Local commands are available if the supported radio mode is active. Changing the Volume 1. Start a dialogue by pressing the Voice Command button.
Page 119 118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Radio FM To switch to the FM band, say “FM” or “Radio FM”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “Frequency” (to change the frequency) • “Next Station” (to select the next station) •...
Page 120 Memo To switch to the voice recorder mode, say “Memo”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “New Memo” (to record a new memo) — During the recording, you may press the Voice Command button to stop recording. You proceed by saying one of the following commands: −...
Page 121: Voice Training
120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Keep in mind that you have to press the Voice Command button first and wait for the beep before speaking the “Barge In” commands. Voice Training For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog- nizing their voice commands or numbers the Uconnect™...
Page 122: Manual Seat Adjustment
Manual Seat Adjustment The adjusting lever is at the front of the seat, near the floor. Lift the lever and move the seat to the desired position. Release the bar to lock the seat into position. Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.
Page 123: Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment - If Equipped
122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE return the seatback to its normal position. Using body pressure, lean forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the seatback is locked. Recline Lever WARNING! Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
Page 124: Adjustable Head Restraints - Front Seating Positions
Lumbar Adjustment Adjustable Head Restraints — Front Seating Positions Head restraints can reduce the risk of injury in the event of a rear impact. Pull up or push down on the restraints so that the upper edge is as high as practical, at least to the level of the ears.
Page 125: Six-Way Power Seat Adjuster (Driver's Side Only)
124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Driving a vehicle with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision. The head restraints should always be checked prior to operating the vehicle and never adjusted while the vehicle is in motion.
Page 126 The seat angle can also be adjusted by using the two toggle switches, tilting it up or down. Tilt Adjustment UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 WARNING! Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control.
Page 127: Extended Cab/Crew Cab Rear Seat
126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Extended Cab/Crew Cab Rear Seat More cargo space is available by lifting up on the rear seat cushion. The Crew Cab Rear Seat is a 60/40 split cushion and full back. Either cushion can be raised, independently. Heated Seats —...
Page 128: To Open And Close The Hood
WARNING! (Continued) • Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of the seat.
Page 129 128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Then push the safety latch lever up while lifting the grille with your hand. It is located at the bottom center of the grille. Secondary Latch Location Lift the hood, and the gas filled props will hold it open. CAUTION! To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it.
Page 130: Lights
LIGHTS The headlight switch is located on the left side of the instrument panel next to the steering wheel. Headlight Switch Location UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129 Interior Lights Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front doors are opened, when the dimmer control (rotating wheel on the right side of the switch) is rotated to the second upward detent position, or if equipped, when the...
Page 131: Battery Saver
130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE “Parade” mode and is useful when headlights are re- quired during the day. If the dimmer control is not in this position, the audio display may be difficult to read if the headlights are on during the daytime. Dimmer Control NOTE: Club Cab /Quad Cab models may have an optional switched dome lamp that is operated by press-...
Page 132: Headlight Delay
Headlight Delay To aid in your exit, your vehicle is equipped with a headlight delay that will leave the headlight on for 60 seconds. This delay is initiated when the ignition is turned OFF while the headlight switch is on, and then the headlight switch is cycled off.
Page 133: Daytime Running Lights - If Equipped
132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore different lens cleaning procedures must be followed. To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol- lowed by rinsing.
Page 134: Cargo Light - If Equipped
Cargo Light — If Equipped The cargo lights are turned on by pressing on cargo button. The cargo lights will also turn on for 30 seconds when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter UN- LOCK button is pressed, as part of the Illuminated Entry feature.
Page 135 134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: • If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is defective.
Page 136: Windshield Wipers And Washers
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS The multifunction lever is located on the left side of the steering column. Windshield Wipers The wipers and washers are operated by a switch in the multifunction lever. Turn the end of the multifunction lever to select the desired wiper speed. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135 Wiper/Washer Operation Intermittent Wiper System...
Page 137: Windshield Washers
136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The delay interval decreases as you rotate the knob until it enters the LO continual speed position. The delay can be regulated from a maximum of about 18 seconds between cycles, to a cycle every two seconds. The delay intervals will double in duration when the vehicle speed is 10 mph (16 km) or less.
Page 138: Tilt Steering Column
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 TILT STEERING COLUMN This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward. The tilt lever is located on the steering column, below the turn signal lever. Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to unlock the steering column.
Page 139: Electronic Speed Control - If Equipped
138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv- ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Be sure the steering column is locked before driving your ve- hicle.
Page 140: To Activate
simultaneously. If this occurs, the Electronic Speed Con- trol System can be reactivated by pushing the Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF button and resetting the desired vehicle set speed. To Activate Push the ON/OFF button to the ON position. In the instrument cluster, the word “CRUISE”...
Page 141: To Accelerate For Passing
140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Tapping the ACCEL button once will result in a speed increase of 1 mph (2 km/h). Each time the button is tapped, speed increases so that tapping the button three times will increase speed by 3 mph (4.8 km/h). Tapping the DECEL button once will result in a speed decrease of 1 mph (2 km/h).
Page 142: Overhead Console
WARNING! Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your ve- hicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control. An accident could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered, or slippery.
Page 143: Courtesy/Reading Lights
142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Courtesy/Reading Lights Near the front of the console are two courtesy/reading lights. Both lights illuminate as courtesy lights when a door is opened, when the dimmer control is rotated to the courtesy light position (fully upward position), or when the UNLOCK button is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, if equipped.
Page 144: Reset Button
RESET Button Use the RESET button to reset the following displays: • Average Fuel Economy • Trip Odometer • Elapsed time. RESET Button UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 STEP Button Use the STEP button to choose, or cycle through, the four trip conditions.
Page 145: Average Fuel Economy (Avg Eco)
144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO) Displays the average fuel economy since the last reset. Average fuel economy is a running average of the amount of fuel used and the distance the vehicle has traveled.
Page 146: Trip Odometer (Odo)
Trip Odometer (ODO) This display shows the distance traveled since the last reset. NOTE: maximum value 6000 miles (9656 km). Resetting of this screen will cause the trip odometer to change to zero. Then the trip odometer must be reset in order to update the trip odometer miles.
Page 147: Global Reset
146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Global Reset If the RESET button is pressed twice within two seconds while in any of the three resettable displays (AVG ECO, ODO, ET), the GLOBAL RESET will reset all three displays. Compass/Temperature Display WARNING! Even if the display still reads a few degrees above 32°...
Page 148: To Put Into A Calibration Mode
If the compass appears erratic and the CAL symbol does not appear, you must manually put the compass into the “Calibration” mode. To Put Into a Calibration Mode Turn the ignition ON and set the display to “Compass/ Temperature.” Press and hold the RESET button to change the display between VAR (compass variance) and CAL (compass calibration) modes.
Page 149: Outside Temperature
148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Outside Temperature Because the ambient temperature sensor is located under the hood, engine temperature can influence the displayed temperature; therefore, temperature readings are slowly updated when the vehicle speed is below 20 mph (30 km/h) or during stop-and-go driving.
Page 150: Programming Homelink
WARNING! • Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are training the Universal Transceiver. Do not train the transceiver if people, pets or other objects are in the path of the door or gate. Only use this transceiver with a garage door opener that has a “stop and reverse”...
Page 151 150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle should be parked outside of the garage while training. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. 2. Place the handheld transmitter 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) from the HomeLink buttons while keeping the HomeLink display in view.
Page 152 This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the garage door opener motor (it is NOT the button normally used to open and close the door). 1 — Garage Door Opener 2 — Training Button UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 6.
Page 153: Using Homelink
152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Gate Operator/Canadian Programming Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter sig- nals to “time-out” (or quit) after several seconds of transmission – which may not be long enough for HomeLink to pick up the signal during programming. Similar to this Canadian law, some U.S.
Page 154: Reprogramming A Single Homelink Button
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, follow these steps: 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. 2. Press and hold the desired HomeLink button for 20 seconds until the indicator(s) starts to flash. Do not release the button.
Page 155: General Information
154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE General Information This device complies with FCC rules part 15 and Industry Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may be received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 156 When the optional Cigar Lighter heating element is used, it heats when pushed in and pops out automatically when ready for use. To preserve the heating element, do not hold the lighter in the heating position. NOTE: • To ensure proper operation a MOPAR element must be used.
Page 157: Cupholders
156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! • Many accessories that can be plugged in, draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life and/or prevent the engine from starting.
Page 158: Rear Crate 'N Go Storage - If Equipped
A two-cavity cupholder is available on all Crew Cabs, with rear seats mounted on the floor. Rear Cup Holders — Crew Cab REAR CRATE ’N GO STORAGE — IF EQUIPPED The rear Crate ’n Go storage, located under the rear seat lower cushion, consists of two removable, collapsible storage crates.
Page 159 158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To remove the crate, press on the release lever, located on the ends of the base, and lift up on the crate. To install the crate into the base, insert the crate into the inboard slot and push down on the outboard side of the crate, then snap into place.
Page 160: Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers Retainer hooks, which will hold plastic grocery bag handles, are built into the back panel of the cab. Grocery Bag Retainers UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 159 CONSOLE FEATURES — IF EQUIPPED Floor Console Features The Floor Console between the driver’s and front pas- senger’s seat has the following features: •...
Page 161 160 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Storage Compartments Some miscellaneous storage compartments and cuphold- ers are both removable and dishwasher safe (upper rack of dishwasher only) for cleaning purposes. Various stor- age compartments provide versatile and useful storage. A coin holder is also provided inside the driver side storage bin.
Page 162: Cargo Area Features
CARGO AREA FEATURES Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails — If Equipped CAUTION! The maximum load per cleat should not exceed 320 lbs (145 kg) and the angle of the load on each cleat should not exceed 60 degrees above horizontal, or damage to the cleat or cleat rail may occur.
Page 163: Rear Window Features
162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To remove the cleats from the utility rail, remove the end cap by pushing up on the locking tab, located on the bottom of the end cap. Slide the cleat off the end of the rail.
Page 164: Sliding Rear Window - If Equipped
CAUTION! Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to the heating elements: • Use care when washing the inside of the rear window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window. Use a soft cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to the heating elements.
Page 165: Slide-In Campers
164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE SLIDE-IN CAMPERS Camper Applications Certain truck models are not recommended for slide-in campers. To determine if your vehicle is excluded, please refer to the Consumer Information Truck-Camper Load- ing document, located in your Owner’s Manual packet or available from your authorized dealer.
Page 166: Tailgate
TAILGATE Tailgate Removal To simplify mounting a camper unit with an overhang, the tailgate can be removed quickly. Follow these steps: 1. Open the tailgate to a 45 degree angle. 2. Unclip and remove the cables from the box while maintaining a 45 degree angle.
Page 167: Two-Position Tailgate/Upper Load Platform
166 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To reinstall the tailgate, do the following: 1. Slide the tailgate onto the driver’s side pivot. 2. Hold the tailgate at a 45 degree angle and insert it into the passenger side pivot. 3.
Page 168 4. Snap the tailgate support cable between the cable guide and the tailgate bumper. Do this on both sides of the tailgate. Tailgate Guide To return the tailgate to the full-open position: 1. Lift up on the tailgate. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 167 2.
Page 170: Understanding Your Instrument Panel
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS Instrument Panel Features ....172 Instrument Cluster ....173 Instrument Cluster Descriptions .
Page 171 170 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Media Center 730N/430 (RER/REN/RBZ) — AM/FM Stereo Radio And CD/DVD/HDD/ NAV — If Equipped ....203 Operating Instructions —...
Page 172 Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID) ..230 Selecting Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) Mode ..... 231 Satellite Antenna .
Page 173: Instrument Panel Features
172 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 1 — Headlight Switch 2 — Air Outlets 3 — Demister Outlets 4 — Instrument Cluster 5 — Airbags 6 — Glove Compartment 7 — Radio 8 — Climate Controls 9 — Power Outlet 10 —...
Page 174: Instrument Cluster
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 173 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...
Page 175: Instrument Cluster Descriptions
174 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS 1. Fuel Gauge The fuel gauge shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank when ignition switch is in the ON position. 2. Temperature Gauge The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera- ture.
Page 176 5. High Beam Indicator The high beam indicator will illuminate if the headlights are on high beam. 6. Seat Belt Reminder Light The seat belt reminder light will illuminate for several seconds after the ignition is turned ON as a reminder to “buckle up.” This light will remain on as long as the seat belt remains unbuckled.
Page 177 176 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING! A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You may want to call a service center if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the hood yourself, see “Maintaining Your Vehicle”.
Page 178 If the ABS light remains on or turns on while driving, it indicates that the Anti-Lock portion of the brake system is not functioning and that service is required. However, the conventional brake system will continue to operate normally if the BRAKE warning light is not on. If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be serviced as soon as possible to restore the benefits of Anti-Lock brakes.
Page 179 178 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Vehicle Odometer Messages When the appropriate conditions exist, the following messages will display in the odometer: door ......Door Ajar gASCAP .
Page 180 CHAngE OIL Message Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. The “CHAngE OIL” message will flash in the instrument cluster odometer for approximately 12 seconds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon your personal driving style.
Page 181 180 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL before the repair or service. It is a good idea for you to make a record of the odometer reading before the repair/ service, so that you can be sure that it is properly reset, or that the door jamb sticker is accurate if the odometer must be reset at zero.
Page 182 19. Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) – If Equipped The Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) light informs you of a problem with the ETC system. If a problem is detected, the light will come on while the engine is running. If the light remains lit with the engine running, your vehicle will usually be drivable;...
Page 183 182 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is indicated by the Brake Warning Light which will turn on when the brake fluid level in the master cylinder has dropped below a specified level.
Page 184 The light also will turn on when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the ON position. NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. 21.
Page 185 184 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING! A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as referenced above, can reach higher temperatures than in normal operating conditions. This can cause a fire if you drive slowly or park over flammable substances such as dry plants or wood or cardboard, etc. This could result in death or serious injury to the driver, occu- pants or others.
Page 186 maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly.
Page 187 186 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 23. Airbag Warning Light The airbag warning light will illuminate and remain lit for six to eight seconds when the ignition is first turned ON. If the light does not illuminate when the ignition is first turned ON, or the light stays on or comes on while driving, have the airbag system checked by an authorized dealer.
Page 188: Electronic Digital Clock
29. 4WD LOW Indicator This light alerts the driver that the vehicle is in the four-wheel drive LOW mode. The front and rear driveshafts are mechanically locked to- gether forcing the front and rear wheels to rotate at the same speed. Low range provides a greater gear reduction ratio to provide increased torque at the wheels.
Page 189: Media Center 230 (Req) - Am/Fm Stereo Radio And 6-Disc Cd/Dvd Changer (Mp3/Wma Aux Jack)
188 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL MEDIA CENTER 230 (REQ) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6–DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK) NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right side of the radio faceplate. REQ Radio Operating Instructions - Radio Mode NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio.
Page 190 to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make another selection. Holding either button will bypass stations without stopping until you release it. SCAN Button Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for the next listenable station in AM, FM or Satellite (if equipped) frequencies, pausing for five seconds at each listenable station before continuing to the next.
Page 191 190 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink. 4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to save the time change.
Page 192 Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a third time and TREBLE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the treble tones. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fourth time and BALANCE will display. Turn the TUNE/ SCROLL control knob to the right or left to adjust the sound level from the right or left side speakers.
Page 193 192 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 16-Digit Character Program Type Jazz News Nostalgia Oldies Personality Public Rhythm and Blues Religious Music Religious Talk Rock Soft Soft Rock Soft Rhythm and Blues Sports Talk Program Type Display Jazz Top 40 News Weather Nostalga By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type icon Oldies...
Page 194 SETUP Button Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select between the following items: NOTE: Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to scroll through the entries. Push the AUDIO/SELECT button to select an entry and make changes. • DVD Enter - When the disc is in DVD Menu mode, selecting DVD Enter will allow you to play the current highlighted selection.
Page 195 194 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • VES™ CH1/CH2 - Allows the user to change the mode of either the IR1 or IR2 wireless headphones by pressing the AUDIO/SELECT button (if equipped). • Set Home Clock - Pressing the SELECT button allows you to set the clock.
Page 196 Subtitles — If Equipped Selecting this item allows you to choose between subtitle Off or On. Audio DRC — If Equipped Selecting this item allows you to limit maximum audio dynamic range. The default is set to High, and under this setting, dialogues will play at 11 db higher than if the setting is Normal.
Page 197: Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode For Cd And Mp3/Wma Audio Play, Dvd-Video)
196 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL You may add a second station to each pushbutton by repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in both AM and FM.
Page 198 NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio. LOAD Button — Loading Compact Disc(s) Press the LOAD button and the pushbutton with the corresponding number (1-6) where the CD is being loaded. The radio will display PLEASE WAIT and prompt when to INSERT DISC.
Page 199: Notes On Playing Mp3/Wma Files
198 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SCAN Button (CD MODE) Press the SCAN button to scan through each track on the CD currently playing. TIME Button (CD MODE) Press this button to change the display from a large CD playing time display to a small CD playing time display. RW/FF (CD MODE) Press and hold FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will begin to fast forward until FF is released, or RW or...
Page 200 The radio uses the following limits for file systems: • Maximum number of directory levels: 8 • Maximum number of files: 255 • Maximum number of folders: 100 • Maximum number of characters in file/folder names: • Level 1: 12 (including a separator . and a three- character extension) •...
Page 201 200 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL MPEG Sampling Specification Frequency (kHz) MPEG-1 Audio 48, 44.1, 32 Layer 3 MPEG-2 Audio 24, 22.05, 16 Layer 3 Sampling Specification Frequency (kHz) 44.1 and 48 ID3 Tag information for artist, song title, and album title are supported for ID3 version 1 tags.
Page 202: List Button (Disc Mode For Mp3/Wma Play)
LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play) Pressing the LIST button will bring up a list of all folders on the disc. Scrolling up or down the list is done by turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob. Selecting a folder by pressing the TUNE/SCROLL control knob will begin playing the files contained in that folder (or the next folder in sequence if the selection does not contain playable files).
Page 203 202 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SCAN Button (Auxiliary Mode) No function. EJECT Button (Auxiliary Mode) No function. TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode) Press the TIME button to change the display from elapsed playing time to time of day. The time of day will display for five seconds.
Page 204: Media Center 730N/430 (Rer/Ren/Rbz) - Am/Fm Stereo Radio And Cd/Dvd/Hdd/ Nav - If Equipped
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES)™ (If Equipped) Refer to separate “Video Entertainment System (VES)™ Guide.” Dolby Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Macrovision This product incorporates copyright protection technol- ogy that is protected by U.S.
Page 205: Operating Instructions - Voice Command System - If Equipped
204 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operating Instructions — Voice Command System — If Equipped For the radio, refer to “Voice Command” in “Understand- ing The Features Of Your Vehicle”. Operating Instructions — Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle”.
Page 206 2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The clock setting menu will appear on the screen. 3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in the box next to the words “Daylight Savings.” Touch the screen where the words “Daylight Savings”...
Page 207: Clock Setting Procedure - Rer/Ren Radio
206 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Clock Setting Procedure — RER/REN Radio Uconnect gps — RER Only The GPS receiver used in this system is synchronized to the time data being transmitted by the GPS satellite. The satellite clock is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is the worldwide standard for time.
Page 208 2. Touch the screen where “User Clock” is displayed, the clock setting menu will appear on the screen. 3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in the box next to the words “Daylight Savings.” Touch the screen where the words “Daylight Savings”...
Page 209: Media Center 130 (Res) - Am/Fm Stereo Radio With Cd Player (Mp3 Aux Jack)
208 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right side of the radio faceplate. RES Radio Operating Instructions — Radio Mode NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio.
Page 210 to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make another selection. Holding either button will bypass stations without stopping, until you release it. TIME Button Press the TIME button to alternate display of the time and radio frequency.
Page 211 210 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the mid-range tones. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a third time and TREBLE will display.
Page 212: Operation Instructions - Cd Mode For Cd And Mp3 Audio Play
You may add a second station to each pushbutton by repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press the SET/RND button twice and SET 2 will show in the display window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in both AM and FM.
Page 213 212 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will show the track number, and index time in minutes and seconds.
Page 214: Notes On Playing Mp3 Files
the current selection. Pressing and holding the SEEK button will allow faster scrolling through the tracks in CD and MP3 modes. TIME Button Press this button to change the display from a large CD playing time display to a small CD playing time display. RW/FF Press and hold the FF (Fast Forward) button and the CD player will begin to fast forward until FF is released, or...
Page 215 214 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Supported Medium Formats (File Systems) The medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension. When reading discs recorded using formats other than ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read files properly and may be unable to play the file nor- mally.
Page 216 Supported MP3 File Formats The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten- sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3 extension may cause playback problems. The radio is designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will not play the file.
Page 217: Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
216 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Playback of MP3 Files When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more time to start playing the MP3 files.
Page 218: Media Center 130 (Res/Rsc) - Am/Fm Stereo Radio With Cd Player (Mp3 Aux Jack) And Sirius Radio
MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES/RSC) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right side of the radio faceplate. RES/RSC Radio UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 217 Operating Instructions —...
Page 219 218 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make another selection. Holding either button will bypass stations without stopping until you release it. Voice Command System (Radio) —...
Page 220 3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink. 4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to save time change. 5.
Page 221 220 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the mid-range tones. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a third time and TREBLE will display.
Page 222 16-Digit Character Program Type Display Classic Rock Cls Rock College College Country Country Foreign Language Language Information Inform Jazz News News Nostalgia Nostalga Oldies Oldies Personality Persnlty Public Public Rhythm and Blues R & B Religious Music Rel Musc Religious Talk Rel Talk Rock Rock...
Page 223 222 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SETUP Button Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select between the following items: • Set Clock — Pressing the SELECT button will allow you to set the clock. Adjust the hours by turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob.
Page 224: Operation Instructions - Cd Mode For Cd And Mp3 Audio Play
DISC/AUX Button Pressing the DISC/AUX button will allow you to switch from AM/FM modes to DISC/AUX mode. Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play NOTE: • The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio.
Page 225 224 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUTION! (Continued) • Dual-media disc types (one side is a DVD, the other side is a CD) should not be used, and they can cause damage to the player. EJECT Button - Ejecting a CD Press the EJECT button to eject the CD.
Page 226: Notes On Playing Mp3 Files
SET/RND Button (Random Play Button) Press this button while the CD is playing to activate Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the compact disc in random order to provide an interesting change of pace. Press the right SEEK button to move to the next ran- domly selected track.
Page 227 226 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Maximum number of characters in file/folder names: • Level 1: 12 (including a separator . and a three- character extension) • Level 2: 31 (including a separator . and a three- character extension) Multisession disc formats are supported by the radio. Multisession discs may contain combinations of normal CD audio tracks and computer files (including MP3 files).
Page 228: List Button (Cd Mode For Mp3 Play)
ID3 Tag information for artist, song title, and album title are supported for version 1 ID3 tags. ID3 version 2 is not supported by the radios. Playlist files are not supported. MP3 Pro files are not supported. Playback of MP3 Files When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium.
Page 229: Info Button (Cd Mode For Mp3 Play)
228 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play) Pressing the INFO button repeatedly will scroll through the following TAG information: Song Title, Artist, File Name, and Folder Name (if available). Press the INFO button once more to return to elapsed time priority mode.
Page 230: Sound Box Operation
SOUND BOX OPERATION The Sound Box includes one subwoofer, two tweeters and lights that pulsate with the music. The lights can be: turned off, on constantly, or pulse with the beat of the music. To control the lights, select one of the following three positions: Sound Box UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 229...
Page 231: Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) - If Equipped
230 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Uconnect™ Multimedia (SATELLITE RADIO) — IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU/RBZ RADIOS ONLY) Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast- ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius Satellite Radio. This service offers over 130 channels of music, sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil- dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.
Page 232: Selecting Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) Mode
Sirius ID number will display. The Sirius ID number display will time out in two minutes. Press any button on the radio to exit this screen. ESN/SID Access With REN/RER/RBZ Radios While in SAT mode, press the MENU button on the radio faceplate.
Page 233: Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) Mode
232 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the form of short audio mutes. • Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can cause intermittent reception. • Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can cause signal blockage.
Page 234 RW/FF Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons causes the tuner to search for the next channel in the direction of the arrows. TUNE Control (Rotary) Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the channel. MUSIC TYPE Button —...
Page 235: Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Phone (If Equipped)
234 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SET Button – To Set the Pushbutton Memory When you are receiving a channel that you wish to commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET button. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window. Select the button (1-6) you wish to lock onto this channel and press and release that button.
Page 236: Remote Sound System Controls - If Equipped
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED The remote sound system controls are located on the rear surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to access the switches. Remote Sound System Controls (Back View Of Steering Wheel) UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 235 The right hand control is a rocker type switch with a push button in the center.
Page 237: Cd Player
236 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CD Player Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next track on the CD. Pressing the bottom of the switch once will go to the beginning of the current track or to the beginning of the previous track if it is within one second after the current track begins to play.
Page 238: Radio Operation And Cellular Phones
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES Under certain conditions, the cellular phone being on in your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated by relocating the cellular phone antenna. This condition is not harmful to the radio.
Page 239 238 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL A light at the top of the SNOWFLAKE button shows that the air conditioning is on. Press the button a second time to turn the air conditioning off. Slight changes in engine speed or power may be noticed when the air conditioning compressor is on.
Page 240 Floor Outside air flows primarily through the floor out- lets located under the instrument panel. Outside air flows in equal proportions through the floor and defroster outlets. Defrost Outside air is primarily directed to the windshield through the defroster outlets located at the base of the windshield, and the demister outlets located at the edge of each side of the instrument panel.
Page 241: Operating Tips
240 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Temperature Control The rotary knob at the center of the control panel controls the temperature of the interior air. You can choose your degree of comfort by rotating the knob. The coldest temperature setting is to the extreme left (blue region) and the warmest setting is to the extreme right (red region) of the rotation.
Page 242 Mode or Recirculation Mode Bi-level position. When a comfortable condition has been reached, choose a mode position and adjust the temperature control knob and blower speed as necessary to maintain comfort. For high humidity conditions it may be necessary to remain in the Recirculation mode to maintain comfort.
Page 243 242 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL When using the air conditioner in extremely heavy traffic, in hot weather, especially when towing a trailer, additional engine cooling may be required. If this situa- tion is encountered, operate the transmission in a lower gear and set the air conditioner to recirculation mode.
Page 244: Operation Tips Chart
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 243 Operation Tips Chart...
Page 246: Starting And Operating
STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS Starting Procedures ....249 Automatic Transmission ....249 Normal Starting .
Page 247 246 STARTING AND OPERATING Limited-Slip Rear Axle Differential — If Equipped ......264 Driving On Slippery Surfaces ... . . 264 Driving Through Water .
Page 248 Tire Chains ......290 Snow Tires ......292 Tire Rotation Recommendations .
Page 249 248 STARTING AND OPERATING Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message ... 308 Vehicle Loading ..... . 309 Certification Label .
Page 250: Starting Procedures
STARTING PROCEDURES Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts. WARNING! Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat buildup may cause serious injury or death. Automatic Transmission Start the engine with the shift lever in NEUTRAL or PARK position.
Page 251: Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or -29°C)
250 STARTING AND OPERATING Extreme Cold Weather (below –20°F or –29°C) To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail- able from your dealer) is recommended. If Engine Fails To Start WARNING! •...
Page 252: After Starting
CAUTION! To prevent damage to the starter, do not crank the engine for more than 15 seconds at a time. Wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying again. If the engine has been flooded, it may start to run, but not have enough power to continue running when the key is released.
Page 253: Automatic Transmission
252 STARTING AND OPERATING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAUTION! Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- ing precautions are not observed: • Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. • Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle speed.
Page 254: Brake/Transmission Interlock System
Brake/Transmission Interlock System This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System (BTSI) that holds the shift lever in the PARK position when the ignition switch is in the LOCK position. To move the shift lever out of the PARK position, the ignition switch must be turned to any other switch position (ACC, ON, or START) (engine running or not) and the brake pedal must be pressed.
Page 255 254 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to move the shift lever out of PARK or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse.
Page 256 gear (Overdrive). The transmission will automatically shift from Drive to Overdrive, if the following conditions are present: • the shift lever is in DRIVE; • the engine coolant has reached normal operating tem- perature; • vehicle speed is above approximately 30 mph (48 km/h);...
Page 257 256 STARTING AND OPERATING When to Use TOW/HAUL Mode When driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, etc., and frequent transmission shifting oc- curs, press the TOW/HAUL switch. This will improve performance and reduce the potential for transmission overheating or failure due to excessive shifting.
Page 258 The “TOW/HAUL Indicator Light” will illuminate in the instrument cluster to indicate when the switch has been activated. Pressing the switch a second time restores normal operation. If the TOW/HAUL mode is desired, the switch must be pressed each time the engine is started.
Page 259: Four-Wheel Drive Operation - If Equipped
258 STARTING AND OPERATING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION — IF EQUIPPED NV233/243 GII Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions The NV233/243 is an electric-shift transfer case and is operated by the transfer case switch, which is located on the instrument panel. Transfer Case Switch The NV233/243 transfer case provides four mode posi- tions: •...
Page 260 positions are designed for loose or slippery road surfaces only. Driving in the 4WD LOCK and 4WD LOW posi- tions on dry hard-surfaced roads may cause increased tire wear and damage to the driveline components. NOTE: The transfer case NEUTRAL position is selected by pressing the recessed button located on the lower left-hand corner of the transfer case switch.
Page 261 260 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! Always engage the parking brake when powering down the vehicle if the “SVC 4WD Warning Light” is illuminated. Not engaging the parking brake may allow the vehicle to roll, which may cause personal injury. NOTE: Do not attempt to make a shift while only the front or rear wheels are spinning.
Page 262 WARNING! You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the NEUTRAL position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer case NEUTRAL position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move regardless of the transmission position.
Page 263: Shifting Procedure - Nv233/243 Transfer Case
262 STARTING AND OPERATING Shifting Procedure – NV233/243 Transfer Case NOTE: If any of the requirements to select a new transfer case position have not been met, the transfer case will not shift, the indicator light for the previous position will remain ON, and the newly-selected position indica- tor light will continue to flash until all the requirements for the selected position have been met.
Page 264 Shifting can be performed with the vehicle rolling 2 to 3 mph (3 to 5 km/h), or completely stopped. USE EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES: Preferred Procedure 1. With the engine running, slow the vehicle to 2 to 3 mph (3 to 5 km/h). 2.
Page 265: Driving On Slippery Surfaces
264 STARTING AND OPERATING LIMITED-SLIP REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL — IF EQUIPPED The limited-slip differential provides additional traction on snow, ice, mud, sand and gravel. It improves traction when there is a difference between the characteristics of the surface under the right and left rear wheels. During normal driving and cornering, the limited-slip unit is similar to a conventional differential.
Page 266: Driving Through Water
3. Replace tires when tread wear indicators first become visible. 4. Keep tires properly inflated. 5. Maintain sufficient distance between your vehicle and the car in front of you to avoid a collision in a sudden stop. DRIVING THROUGH WATER Driving through water more than a few inches/ centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure safety and prevent damage to your vehicle.
Page 267 266 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! • Always check the depth of the standing water before driving through it. Never drive through standing water that is deeper than the bottom of the tire rims mounted on the vehicle. • Determine the condition of the road or the path that is under water and if there are any obstacles in the way before driving through the standing wa- ter.
Page 268: Power Steering
WARNING! • Driving through standing water limits your vehi- cle’s traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving through standing water. • Driving through standing water limits your vehi- cle’s braking capabilities, which increases stop- ping distances. Therefore, after driving through standing water, drive slowly and lightly press on the brake pedal several times to dry the brakes.
Page 269: Power Steering Fluid Check
268 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! Continued operation with reduced power steering assist could pose a safety risk to yourself and others. Service should be obtained as soon as possible. CAUTION! Prolonged operation of the steering system at the end of the steering wheel travel will increase the steering fluid temperature and it should be avoided when possible.
Page 270: Parking Brake
If necessary, add fluid to restore to the proper indicated level. With a clean cloth, wipe any spilled fluid from all surfaces. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information. PARKING BRAKE The foot-operated parking brake is positioned below the lower left corner of the instrument panel.
Page 271: Brake System
270 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! • Always fully apply the parking brake when leav- ing your vehicle, or it may roll and cause damage or injury. Also, be certain to leave the transmission in PARK. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to roll and cause damage or injury.
Page 272: Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) - If Equipped
The ABS remains operational in the four-wheel drive mode. The level of performance is reduced when the front brakes are locked up. This will cause the rear brakes to lock-up through the drivetrain, which may reduce the effectiveness of the anti-lock system. During severe braking conditions, particularly with changing road surfaces, such as ice to concrete, a slight drop or minor pulsation may be felt in the brake pedal.
Page 273 272 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! Pumping of the Anti-Lock Brakes will diminish their effectiveness and may lead to an accident. Pumping makes the stopping distance longer. Just press firmly on your brake pedal when you need to slow down or stop.
Page 274: Tire Safety Information
When you are in a severe braking condition involving use of the ABS, you will experience some pedal drop as the vehicle comes to a stop. This is the result of the system reverting to the base brake system. Engagement of the ABS may be accompanied by a pulsing sensation.
Page 275 274 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: • P (Passenger) - Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. design standards. P-Metric tires have the letter “P” molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa- tion. Example: P215/65R15 95H. • European-Metric tire sizing is based on European design standards.
Page 276 Tire Sizing Chart Size Designation: P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards ...blank... = Passenger car tire based on European design standards LT = Light truck tire based on U.S. design standards T = Temporary spare tire 31 = Overall diameter in inches (in) 215 = Section width in millimeters (mm) 65 = Aspect ratio in percent (%)
Page 277 276 STARTING AND OPERATING Service Description: 95 = Load Index — A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry H = Speed Symbol — A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding to its load index under certain operating conditions —...
Page 278: Tire Identification Number (Tin)
Tire Identification Number (TIN) The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire, however, the date code may only be on one side. Tires with white sidewalls will have the full TIN, including the date code, located on the white sidewall side of the tire. DOT = Department of Transportation —...
Page 279: Tire Terminology And Definitions
278 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Terminology and Definitions Term B-Pillar Cold Tire Pressure Maximum Inflation Pressure Recommended Inflation Pressure Tire Placard Definition The vehicle B-Pillar is a structural member of the body located between the front and rear door (of a four-door vehicle) running from the sill to the roof.
Page 280: Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure Tire Placard Location NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver’s side B-Pillar. STARTING AND OPERATING 279 Tire and Loading Information Placard 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) tire size designed for your vehicle...
Page 281 280 STARTING AND OPERATING Loading The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you adhere to the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading Information placard and in the “Vehicle Loading”...
Page 282 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle.
Page 283 282 STARTING AND OPERATING...
Page 284: Tires - General Information
WARNING! Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never overload them. TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION Tire Pressure Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and satisfactory operation of your vehicle.
Page 285: Tire Inflation Pressures
284 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) • Unequal tire pressures from one side of the ve- hicle to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right or left. • Always drive with each tire inflated to the recom- mended cold tire inflation pressure.
Page 286: Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
Inflation pressures specified on the placard are always “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 a three hour period. The cold tire inflation pressure must not exceed the maximum infla- tion pressure molded into the tire sidewall.
Page 287: Radial Ply Tires
286 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! High speed driving with your vehicle under maxi- mum load is dangerous. The added strain on your tires could cause them to fail. You could have a serious accident. Do not drive a vehicle loaded to the maximum capacity at continuous speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h).
Page 288: Tread Wear Indicators
WARNING! Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener- ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause tire dam- age or failure. A tire could explode and injure some- one. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for more than 30 seconds continuously when you are stuck, and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
Page 289: Life Of Tire
288 STARTING AND OPERATING Life of Tire The service life of a tire is dependent upon varying factors including, but not limited to: • Driving style • Tire pressure • Distance driven WARNING! Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six years, regardless of the remaining tread.
Page 290 WARNING! • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations of unapproved tires and wheels may change sus- pension dimensions and performance characteris- tics, resulting in changes to steering, handling, and braking of your vehicle.
Page 291: Tire Chains
290 STARTING AND OPERATING TIRE CHAINS CAUTION! • The use of chains is permitted only on vehicles equipped with P245/70R16 tires. • Use only “Class S” chains or other traction aids that meet SAE Type “S” specifications. • Tire chain use is permitted only on the rear tires. •...
Page 292 CAUTION! (Continued) • Observe the tire chain manufacturer’s instructions on method of installation, operating speed, and conditions for usage. Always use the lower sug- gested operating speed of the chain manufacturer if different than the speed recommended by the manufacturer. These cautions apply to all chain traction devices, includ- ing link and cable (radial) chains.
Page 293: Snow Tires
292 STARTING AND OPERATING SNOW TIRES Snow tires should be of the same size and type construc- tion as the front tires. Consult the manufacturer of the snow tire to determine any maximum vehicle speed requirement associated with the tire. These tires should always be operated at the vehicle maximum capacity inflation pressures under any load condition.
Page 294: Tire Pressure Monitor System (Tpms)
The suggested rotation method is the “forward cross” shown in the following diagram. This rotation pattern does not apply to some directional tires that must not be reversed. Tire Rotation STARTING AND OPERATING 293 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) will warn the driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recommended cold placard pressure (the placard is lo- cated on the driver’s side B-pillar).
Page 295 294 STARTING AND OPERATING TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire pressure if the tire pressure falls below the low pressure warning threshold for any reason, including low temperature effects, or natural pressure loss through the tire. The TPM System will continue to warn the driver of low tire pressure as long as the condition exists, and will not turn off until the tire pressure is at or above recom- mended cold placard pressure.
Page 296 CAUTION! • The TPMS has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures have been established for the tire size equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system operation or sensor damage may result when using replacement equipment that is not of the same size, type, and/or style.
Page 297: Base System
296 STARTING AND OPERATING • Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire pressure, and the TPMS will monitor the actual tire pressure in the tire. Base System The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses wireless technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure levels.
Page 298 the fault condition no longer exists. A system fault can occur by any of the following scenarios: 1) Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as the TPM sensors; 2) Install- ing some form of aftermarket window tinting that affects radio wave signals;...
Page 299: General Information
298 STARTING AND OPERATING General Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 300: Reformulated Gasoline
Over 40 auto manufacturers worldwide, have issued and endorsed consistent gasoline specifications (the World- wide Fuel Charter, WWFC), which define fuel properties necessary to deliver enhanced emissions, performance, and durability for your vehicle. The manufacturer recom- mends the use of gasoline that meets the WWFC speci- fications, if they are available.
Page 301: E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
300 STARTING AND OPERATING E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles Non-FFV vehicles are compatible with gasoline contain- ing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher ethanol content may void the vehicle’s warranty. If a Non-FFV vehicle is inadvertently fueled with E-85 fuel, the engine will have some or all of these symptoms: •...
Page 302: Materials Added To Fuel
be used at levels higher than those allowed in the United States. MMT is prohibited in Federal and California reformulated gasoline. Materials Added To Fuel All gasolines sold in the United States are required to contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional detergents or other additives is not needed under normal conditions and would result in unnecessary cost.
Page 303: Carbon Monoxide Warnings
302 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! (Continued) • The use of fuel additives which are now being sold as octane enhancers is not recommended. Many of these products contain high concentra- tions of methanol. Fuel system damage or vehicle performance problems resulting from the use of such fuels or additives is not the responsibility of the manufacturer.
Page 304: Flexible Fuel (4.7L Engine Only) - If Equipped
WARNING! (Continued) • Guard against carbon monoxide with proper maintenance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnor- mal conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side windows fully open. FLEXIBLE FUEL (4.7L ENGINE ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED E85 General Information The information in this section is for Flexible Fuel Ve-...
Page 305: Ethanol Fuel (E85)
304 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! Only vehicles with the E85 fuel filler door label can operate on E85. E85 Badge Ethanol Fuel (E85) E85 is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. WARNING! Ethanol vapors are extremely flammable and could cause serious personal injury.
Page 306: Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E85) And Gasoline Vehicles
For best results, a refueling pattern that avoids alternat- ing between E85 and unleaded gasoline is recom- mended. When you do switch fuel types, it is recommended that: • you do not add less than 5 gal (19 L) when refueling •...
Page 307: Starting
306 STARTING AND OPERATING Starting The characteristics of E85 fuel make it unsuitable for use when ambient temperatures fall below 0°F (-18°C). In the range of 0°F (-18°C) to 32°F (0°C), you may experience an increase in the time it takes for your engine to start, and a deterioration in driveability (sags and/or hesitations) until the engine is fully warmed up.
Page 308: Adding Fuel
ADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) The gas cap is located behind the fuel filler door. When fueling, the cap may be placed on the inside of the filler door. Gas Cap Holder STARTING AND OPERATING 307 If the gas cap is lost or damaged, be sure the replacement cap is for use with this vehicle.
Page 309: Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
308 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) • Never add fuel to the vehicle when the engine is running. This is in violation of most state and federal regulations and will cause the “Malfunc- tion Indicator Light (MIL)” to turn on. •...
Page 310: Vehicle Loading
VEHICLE LOADING Certification Label As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Admin- istration Regulations, your vehicle has a certification label affixed to the driver’s side door. Certification Label STARTING AND OPERATING 309 This label contains the month and year of manufacture, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front and rear, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Page 311: Curb Weight
310 STARTING AND OPERATING Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) The GAWR is the maximum permissible load on the front and rear axles. The load must be distributed in the cargo area so that the GAWR of each axle is not exceeded. Each axle GAWR is determined by the component in the system with the lowest load carrying capacity (axle, springs, tires, or wheels).
Page 312: Trailer Towing
should then be determined separately to be sure that the load is properly distributed over front and rear axle. Weighing the vehicle may show that the GAWR of either the front or rear axles has been exceeded but the total load is within the specified GVWR.
Page 313: Common Towing Definitions
312 STARTING AND OPERATING Common Towing Definitions The following trailer towing related definitions will assist you in understanding the following information: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. This includes driver, passengers, cargo and tongue weight.
Page 314 Trailer Tongue Weight (TW) The tongue weight is the downward force exerted on the hitch ball by the trailer is the tongue weight. In most cases it should not be less than 10% or more than 15% of the trailer load. You must consider this as part of the load on your vehicle.
Page 315 314 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! • An improperly adjusted weight-distributing hitch may reduce handling, stability, and braking per- formance, and could result in an accident. • Weight-Distributing Systems may not be compat- ible with surge brake couplers. Consult with your hitch and trailer manufacturer or a reputable rec- reational vehicle...
Page 316 STARTING AND OPERATING 315 EXAMPLE — With Weight-Distributing Hitch (Correct) EXAMPLE — Improper Adjustment of Weight- Distributing Hitch (Incorrect)
Page 317: Trailer Hitch Classification
316 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Hitch Classification The rear bumper is intended to tow trailers up to 2,000 lbs (907 kg) without added equipment or alter- ations to the standard equipment. Your vehicle may be factory equipped for safe towing of trailers weighing over 2,000 lbs (907 kg) with the optional Trailer Tow Prep Package.
Page 318: Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
• http:// www.dodge.com • http:// www.dodge.ca (Canada) Trailer and Tongue Weight Always load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight in the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of your vehicle.
Page 319: Towing Requirements
318 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional factory-installed options, or dealer-installed options, must be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle. Refer to “Tire Safety Information/Tire and Load- ing Information Placard”...
Page 320 WARNING! (Continued) • When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can cause a loss of control, poor performance or dam- age to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering, suspension, chassis structure or tires. •...
Page 321 320 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Requirements – Tires − Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact spare tire. − Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. For proper tire inflation procedures, refer to “Tires –...
Page 322 − Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over 1,000 lbs (454 kg) and required for trailers in excess of 2,000 lbs (907 kg). CAUTION! If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg) loaded, it should have its own brakes and they should be of adequate capacity.
Page 323 322 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Requirements – Trailer Lights and Wiring Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stop lights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety. The Trailer Tow Package may include a four and seven- pin wiring harness.
Page 324: Towing Tips
Seven-Pin Connector 1 — Battery 5 — Ground 2 — Backup Lamps 6 — Left Stop/Turn 3 — Right Stop/Turn 7 — Running Lamps 4 — Electric Brakes STARTING AND OPERATING 323 Towing Tips Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping and backing the trailer in an area away from heavy traffic.
Page 325: Snowplow
324 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Check the automatic transmission fluid level before towing. Tow/Haul – If Equipped To reduce potential for automatic transmission overheat- ing, turn the TOW/HAUL feature ON when driving in hilly areas or shift the transmission to Drive position 2 on more severe grades.
Page 326: Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
WARNING! Do not add a snow plow, winches, or any other aftermarket equipment to the front of your vehicle. This could adversely affect the functioning of the airbag system and you could be injured. RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Two-Wheel Drive Models Recreational towing of two-wheel drive models is not allowable.
Page 327 326 STARTING AND OPERATING Recreational Towing Procedure WARNING! You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the NEUTRAL position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer case NEUTRAL position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move, even if the transmission is in PARK.
Page 328 6. Using the point of a ballpoint pen or similar object, press the transfer case NEUTRAL button for four seconds. NEUTRAL Button 7. After the shift is completed and the NEUTRAL light comes on, release the NEUTRAL button. 8. Start the engine. 9.
Page 329 328 STARTING AND OPERATING longer met during the four second timer, then the NEUTRAL indicator light will flash continuously until all requirements are met or until the NEUTRAL button is released. • The ignition key must be ON for a shift to take place and for the position indicator lights to be operable.
Page 330 8. After the NEUTRAL indicator light turns off, release the NEUTRAL button. 9. After the NEUTRAL button has been released, the transfer case will shift into the position identified by the transfer case switch. 10. Start the engine. Shift the transmission into DRIVE to verify that the transfer case has engaged.
Page 332: What To Do In Emergencies
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS Hazard Warning Flasher ....332 Jacking And Tire Changing ....333 Jack Location .
Page 333: Hazard Warning Flasher
332 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHER The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located on the top of the steering column, just behind the steering wheel. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch Press the switch to turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
Page 334: Jacking And Tire Changing
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 333 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING Jack Location In this vehicle, the scissor jack and tire changing tools for Extended Cab models are stowed in a compartment under the rear passenger seat. Crew Cab model scissor jack and tire changing tools are accessed by lifting up the rear passenger seat.
Page 335 334 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Jack Screw Jack Stowage Location (Crew Cab)
Page 336: Removing The Spare Tire
WARNING! The jack is designed as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes, unless suitable supports are placed under the vehicle as a safety measure. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid icy or slippery areas.
Page 337 336 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES • Rotate clockwise to stow the spare tire. Turning Lug Wrench and Extension Inserting Lug Wrench and Extension...
Page 338: Tire Changing Procedure
It is recommended that you stow the flat or spare to avoid tangling the loose cable. Spare Tire Stowage Location NOTE: The winch mechanism is designed for use with the jack extension tube only. Use of an air wrench or other power tools is not recommended and can damage the winch.
Page 339: Preparations
338 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Preparations 1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid icy or slippery areas. WARNING! Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.
Page 340 WARNING! (Continued) • Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised. • Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in REVERSE. • Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
Page 341 340 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 3. When changing a front wheel, place the jack under the frame rail behind the wheel. Locate the jack as far forward as possible on the straight part of the frame prior to inboard transition, as shown. Operate the jack using the jack drive tube and the wheel wrench - the tube extension, may be used but is not required.
Page 342 Right Rear Jacking Location NOTE: Before raising the wheel off the ground, make sure that the jack will not damage surrounding truck parts and adjust the jack position as required. 5. By rotating the wheel wrench clockwise, raise the vehicle until the wheel just clears the surface. WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 341 WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make...
Page 343 342 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could injure someone in the vehicle. Al- ways stow the jack, tools and the extra tire and wheel in the places provided. 8.
Page 344: To Stow The Flat Or Spare
To Stow the Flat or Spare Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is down. Slide the wheel retainer through the center of the wheel and position it properly across the wheel opening. For convenience in checking the spare tire inflation, stow with the valve stem toward the rear of the vehicle.
Page 345: Preparations For Jump-Start
344 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! When temperatures are below the freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged battery may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting because the battery could rup- ture or explode and cause personal injury. Battery temperature must be brought above freezing point before attempting a jump-start.
Page 346: Jump-Starting Procedure
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 347 346 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTION! Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle. 1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle.
Page 348: Freeing A Stuck Vehicle
8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery. 9. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle. 10. Reinstall the air intake duct. If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle you should have the battery and charging system in- spected at your authorized dealer.
Page 349: Emergency Tow Hooks - If Equipped
348 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES idle with the shift lever in NEUTRAL for at least one minute after every five rocking-motion cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce the risk of transmis- sion failure during prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
Page 350: Towing A Disabled Vehicle
WARNING! • Chains are not recommended for freeing a stuck vehicle. Chains may break, causing serious injury or death. • Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow hooks. Tow straps and chains may break, causing serious injury. CAUTION! Tow hooks are for emergency use only, to rescue a vehicle stranded off road.
Page 351: Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles
350 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles Provided that the transmission is operable, tow with the transmission in NEUTRAL and the ignition key in the OFF position, along with the front wheels raised and the rear wheels on the ground. The speed must not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h), and the distance must not exceed 15 miles (25 km).
Page 352: Maintaining Your Vehicle
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS Engine Compartment — 3.7L ... . . 353 Engine Compartment — 4.7L ... . . 354 Onboard Diagnostic System —...
Page 353 352 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Exhaust System ..... 366 Cooling System ..... 369 Brake System .
Page 354: Engine Compartment - 3.7L
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.7L 1 — Air Cleaner Filter 2 — Automatic Transmission Dipstick 3 — Engine Oil Dipstick 4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 5 — Power Distribution Center 6 — Battery MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 353 7 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 8 —...
Page 355: Engine Compartment - 4.7L
354 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 4.7L 1 — Air Cleaner Filter 2 — Automatic Transmission Dipstick 3 — Engine Oil Dipstick 4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 5 — Power Distribution Center 6 — Battery 7 — Engine Oil Fill 8 —...
Page 356: Onboard Diagnostic System - Obd Ii
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic transmission control systems. When these systems are operating properly, your vehicle will provide excellent performance and fuel economy, as well as engine emis- sions well within current government regulations.
Page 357: Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs
356 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE the message will appear the next time the vehicle is started. This might indicate a damaged cap. If the prob- lem is detected twice in a row, the system will turn on the MIL. Resolving the problem will turn the MIL off. EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass...
Page 358: Replacement Parts
4. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will happen: a. The MIL will flash for about 10 seconds and then return to being fully illuminated until you turn OFF the ignition or start the engine. This means that your vehicle’s OBD II system is not ready and you should not proceed to the I/M station.
Page 359: Dealer Service
358 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE DEALER SERVICE Your authorized dealer has the qualified service person- nel, special tools and equipment to perform all service operations in an expert manner. Service Manuals are available which include detailed service information for your vehicle. Refer to these manuals before attempting any procedure yourself.
Page 360: Engine Oil
CAUTION! (Continued) • Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids that protect the performance and durability of your vehicle and also allow extended maintenance intervals. Do not use chemical flushes in these components as the chemicals can damage your engine, transmission, power steering or air condi- tioning.
Page 361 360 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or six months, whichever occurs first. Engine Oil Selection For best performance and maximum protection under all types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only recommends engine oils that are API certified and meet the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395.
Page 362: Engine Oil Filter
Synthetic Engine Oils You may use synthetic engine oils, provided the recom- mended oil quality requirements are met, and the recom- mended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes are followed. Materials Added to Engine Oils The manufacturer strongly recommends against the ad- dition of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to the engine oil.
Page 363: Engine Air Cleaner Filter
362 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Engine Air Cleaner Filter Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for further information. WARNING! The air cleaner can provide a measure of protection in the case of engine backfire. Do not remove the air cleaner unless such removal is necessary for repair or maintenance.
Page 364: Air Conditioner Maintenance
WARNING! (Continued) • Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling. CAUTION! • It is essential when replacing the cables on the battery that the positive cable is attached to the positive post, and the negative cable is attached to the negative post.
Page 365: Body Lubrication
364 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants approved by the manufacturer for your air condi- tioning system. Some unapproved refrigerants are flammable and can explode, injuring you. Other unapproved refrigerants or lubricants can cause the system to fail, requiring costly repairs. Refer to Warranty Information Book, located on the DVD, for further warranty information.
Page 366: Windshield Wiper Blades
hood latching components to ensure proper function. When performing other underhood services, the hood latch, release mechanism and safety catch should be cleaned and lubricated. The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a year, preferably in the Fall and Spring. Apply a small amount of a high quality lubricant, such as MOPAR Lock Cylinder Lubricant or equivalent directly into the lock cylinder.
Page 367: Exhaust System
366 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE To prevent freeze-up of your windshield washer system in cold weather, select a solution or mixture that meets or exceeds the temperature range of your climate. This rating information can be found on most washer fluid containers.
Page 368 CAUTION! The catalytic converter requires the use of unleaded fuel only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the effective- ness of the catalyst as an emissions control device and may seriously reduce engine performance and cause serious damage to the engine. Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic con- verter will not require maintenance.
Page 369 368 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park over materials that can burn. Such materials might be grass or leaves coming into contact with your exhaust system. Do not park or operate your vehicle in areas where your exhaust system can contact anything that can burn.
Page 370: Cooling System
Cooling System WARNING! You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the radiator is hot.
Page 371 370 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Selection Of Coolant Use only the manufacturer’s recommended engine cool- ant (antifreeze). Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genu- ine Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information. CAUTION! • Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified HOAT engine coolant (antifreeze) may result in engine damage and may decrease corro- sion protection.
Page 372 Please review these recommendations for using Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (antifreeze). When adding engine coolant (antifreeze): • The manufacturer recommends using MOPAR Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent. • Mix a minimum solution of 50% HOAT engine coolant (antifreeze) and distilled water.
Page 373 372 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • The warning words “DO NOT OPEN HOT” on the cooling system pressure cap are a safety pre- caution. Never add engine coolant (antifreeze) when the engine is overheated. Do not loosen or remove the cap to cool an overheated engine. Heat causes pressure to build up in the cooling system.
Page 374 The radiator normally remains completely full, so there is no need to remove the radiator cap unless checking for the engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point or replacing the engine coolant (antifreeze). Advise your service at- tendant of this. As long as the engine operating tempera- ture is satisfactory, the coolant recovery bottle need only be checked once a month.
Page 375: Brake System
374 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • Make sure that the radiator and coolant recovery bottle overflow hoses are not kinked or obstructed. • Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, also keep the front of the condenser clean.
Page 376 WARNING! • Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information. Using the wrong type of brake fluid can severely damage your brake system and/or impair its performance. The proper type of brake fluid for your vehicle is also labeled on the origi- nal factory installed hydraulic master cylinder reservoir.
Page 377: Automatic Transmission
376 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contami- nate the brake fluid. Brake seal components could be damaged, causing partial or complete brake failure. This could result in an accident. Automatic Transmission NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a dipstick, use the following procedure.
Page 378 required into the dipstick tube. Do not overfill. After adding any quantity of oil through the oil fill tube, wait a minimum of two minutes for the oil to fully drain into the transmission before rechecking the fluid level. NOTE: If it is necessary to check the transmission below the operating temperature, the fluid level should be between the two “COLD”...
Page 379 378 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Selection of Lubricant It is important that the proper lubricant is used in the transmission to assure optimum transmission perfor- mance. Use only the manufacturer’s recommended trans- mission fluid. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further informa- tion.
Page 380: Transfer Case
Transfer Case Inspect the transfer case for fluid leaks. If a fluid leak is evident the transfer case fluid level may be low. Have the transfer case serviced immediately. CAUTION! Damage may result from operation of the vehicle with low transfer case fluid. Drain and Refill Refer to “Maintenance Schedule”...
Page 381: Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
380 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Front Axle Front axle fluid level should be at the bottom of the fill plug. Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion Protection of Body and Paint from Corrosion Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo- graphic locations and usage.
Page 382 • If insects, tar or other similar deposits have accumu- lated on your vehicle, use MOPAR Super Kleen Bug and Tar Remover or equivalent to remove. • Use a high quality cleaner wax, such as MOPAR Cleaner Wax or equivalent to remove road film, stains, and to protect your paint finish.
Page 383 382 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • If your vehicle is damaged due to an accident or similar cause, which destroys the paint and protective coating, have your vehicle repaired as soon as pos- sible. The cost of such repairs is considered the respon- sibility of the owner.
Page 384 • For grease stains, apply MOPAR Cleaner or equivalent to a clean, damp cloth and remove the stain. Use a fresh, damp towel to remove soap residue. • Do not use any harsh solvents or any other form of protectants on Stain Repel products. Interior Care Use MOPAR Total Clean or equivalent to clean fabric upholstery and carpeting.
Page 385 384 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes. Many are potentially flammable, and if used in closed areas they may cause respiratory harm. Glass Surfaces All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis with any commercial household-type glass cleaner.
Page 386: Fuses
FUSES CAUTION! When replacing a blown fuse, it is important to use only a fuse having the correct amperage rating. The use of a fuse with a rating other than indicated may result in a dangerous electrical system overload. If a properly rated fuse continues to blow, it suggests a problem in the circuit that must be corrected.
Page 387 386 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE corresponds to the following chart. These fuses and relays can be obtained from your authorized dealer. Cartridge Mini- Cavity Fuse Fuse 30 Amp Pink 50 Amp 20 Amp Yellow 10 Amp Cavity Description Spare Spare Electric Brake Power Seat Spare Ignition Off Draw...
Page 388 Cartridge Mini- Cavity Fuse Fuse 20 Amp Horn Yellow 20 Amp ABS Feed (Valves) Yellow 20 Amp Fuel Pump Yellow 15 Amp Center High-Mounted Blue Stop Light (CHMSL) 20 Amp Cabin Compartment Yellow Node (CCN) Door Locks/Brake Trans- mission Shift Inter- lock (BTSI) 25 Amp Audio Amp...
Page 389 388 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cartridge Mini- Cavity Fuse Fuse 30 Amp Green 30 Amp Pink 30 Amp Pink 30 Amp Pink 40 Amp Green 20 Amp Blue Description Cavity Ignition Run/AC/ Windows Front Control Module (FCM) 1 (Ext. Lights # Auto Shut Down (ASD) Front Control Module...
Page 390 Cartridge Mini- Cavity Fuse Fuse Spare 20 Amp Sunroof/Sound Box Blue 30 Amp Trailer Tow B+ Pink 40 Amp Anti-Lock Brake Sys- Green tem (ABS) Module (Pump) 40 Amp Park Lamps Green Spare 40 Amp Rear Defogger Green Spare Spare Cartridge Description Cavity...
Page 391: Vehicle Storage
390 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE VEHICLE STORAGE If you are storing your vehicle for more than 21 days, we recommend that you take the following steps to mini- mize the drain on your vehicle’s battery: • Disconnect the Ignition Off Draw (I.O.D.) fuses located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC).
Page 392: Bulb Replacement
BULB REPLACEMENT Headlamp (Halogen)/Front Park and Turn Signal Lamps 1. Open the hood 2. Remove the three bolts from the front of the headlamp housing. MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 391 3. Grasp the headlamp and pull firmly to disengage the headlamp housing from the fender panel. 4.
Page 393: Rear Side Marker, Taillamps/Stop Lamps, And Turn Signal Bulbs
392 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The headlamp bulb is a halogen bulb. Take care not to touch the bulb with your fingers. Body oils from your fingers could cause excessive heat buildup which reduces bulb life. To remove the park/turn signal bulb, rotate bulb socket 1/4-turn and remove socket from housing.
Page 394 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 393 2. Pull the taillamp housing straight out from the body. 3. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the housing.
Page 395 394 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Pull bulb straight out of socket. 5. Reverse this procedure to install bulb and housing. Place the two raised blocks past the body.
Page 396: Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp And Cargo Lamp
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 395 Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp And Cargo 2. Remove housing from the cab. Lamp 1. Remove the two screws holding the housing/lens to the body, as shown.
Page 397 396 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Remove connector from housing tab for more clear- ance. 4. Turn desired bulb socket 1/4-turn and remove socket and bulb from housing.
Page 398: License Lamps
5. Pull desired bulb straight from the socket. • Outside Bulbs: Cargo Lamps • Inside Bulb: Center High Mounted Stop Lamp 6. Reverse this procedure for installation of bulbs and housing. MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 397 License Lamps 1. Using a screwdriver, pry black rubber housing from the bumper.
Page 399 398 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Rotate the socket 1/4-turn counterclockwise. 3. Pull bulb from socket. 4. Reverse this procedure for installation.
Page 400: Fog Lamps
Fog Lamps 1. Disconnect connector from the fog lamp by raising the wire harness lock tab and pulling on wire harness connector. FLUID CAPACITIES Fuel (Approximate) Engine Oil with Filter 3.7L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 4.7L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) Cooling System (Includes 2.1 Quarts/2 Liters for Coolant Bottle) 3.7L Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Coolant 5...
Page 401: Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts
400 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS Engine Component Engine Coolant Engine Oil Engine Oil Filter Spark Plugs – 3.7L Engine Spark Plugs – 4.7L Engine Fuel Selection Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part MOPAR Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hy- brid Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent.
Page 402: Chassis
Chassis Component Automatic Transmission Transfer Case Front Axle Rear Axle Brake Master Cylinder Power Steering Reservoir Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part MOPAR ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent licensed ATF+4 product. MOPAR ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent licensed ATF+4 product. SAE 75W-90 Multi-Purpose Type, GL-5 Gear Lubricant (MS-9763) or equivalent.
Page 404 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS Emissions Control System Maintenance ..404 Maintenance Schedule ....404 Required Maintenance Intervals ..406...
Page 405 404 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in bold type must be done at the times or mileages specified to ensure the continued proper functioning of the emissions control system. These and all other maintenance services in- cluded in this manual, should be done to provide best vehicle performance and reliability.
Page 406 • Change your engine oil more often if you drive your vehicle off-road for an extended period of time. • Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or six months, which- ever comes first. Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the scheduled oil change.
Page 407 406 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES • Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, power steering and transmission, and add as needed. • Check all lights and other electrical items for correct operation. At Each Oil Change • Change the engine oil filter. •...
Page 408 6,000 Miles (10,000 km) or 6 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. Odometer Reading Date Repair Order # Dealer Code Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer 12,000 Miles (20,000 km) or 12 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏...
Page 409: Service Schedule
408 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 18,000 Miles (30,000 km) or 18 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Inspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if you are using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
Page 410 30,000 Miles (50,000 km) or 30 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Replace the spark plugs (3.7L Engine). ❏ Inspect the transfer case fluid. Odometer Reading Date Repair Order #...
Page 411 410 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 42,000 Miles (70,000 km) or 42 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. Odometer Reading Repair Order # Dealer Code Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer 48,000 Miles (80,000 km) or 48 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏...
Page 412 54,000 Miles (90,000 km) or 54 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Inspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if you are using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
Page 413 412 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 66,000 Miles (110,000 km) or 66 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. Odometer Reading Repair Order # Dealer Code Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer 72,000 Miles (120,000 km) or 72 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏...
Page 414 78,000 Miles (130,000 km) or 78 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. Odometer Reading Date Repair Order # Dealer Code Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer 84,000 Miles (140,000 km) or 84 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏...
Page 415 414 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 90,000 Miles (150,000 km) or 90 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Replace the spark plugs (3.7L Engine). ❏ Inspect and replace PCV valve, if necessary.* ❏...
Page 416 102,000 Miles (170,000 km) or 102 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Flush and replace the engine coolant if not done at 60 months. Odometer Reading Date Repair Order # Dealer Code Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer 108,000 Miles (180,000 km) or 108 Months Maintenance Service...
Page 417 416 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 114,000 Miles (190,000 km) or 114 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. Odometer Reading Repair Order # Dealer Code Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer 120,000 Miles (200,000 km) or 120 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏...
Page 418 126,000 Miles (210,000 km) or 126 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Inspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if you are using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
Page 419 418 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 138,000 Miles (230,000 km) or 138 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. Odometer Reading Repair Order # Dealer Code Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer 144,000 Miles (240,000 km) or 144 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏...
Page 420 150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or 150 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Replace the spark plugs (3.7L Engine). ❏ Inspect the transfer case fluid. Odometer Reading Date Repair Order #...
Page 421 420 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES * This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions warranty. 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.
Page 422: If You Need Consumer Assistance
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle......423 Prepare For The Appointment .
Page 423 422 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Publication Order Forms ....428 Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades ......429 Treadwear .
Page 424: Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE Prepare For The Appointment If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty.
Page 425: Chrysler Group Llc Customer Center
424 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE This is why you should always talk to an authorized dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be re- solved with this process. • If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the general manager or owner of the authorized dealer- ship.
Page 426: Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (Tdd/Tty)
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its customer center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer, who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States, can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY.
Page 427: Warranty Information (U.s. Vehicles Only)
426 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with the ownership experience.
Page 428: Reporting Safety Defects
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer.
Page 429 428 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS To order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call for an order form.
Page 430: Traction Grades
Call toll free at: • 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) • 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) Visit us on the Worldwide Web at: • www.techauthority.com DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES The following tire grading categories were established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on your vehicle.
Page 431 430 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE WARNING! The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. Temperature Grades The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory...
Page 432 INDEX...
Page 433 432 INDEX Adding Fuel ......307 Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 362 Air Conditioner Maintenance .
Page 434 Special Additives ..... . 378 Torque Converter ..... . 257 Axle Fluid .
Page 435 434 INDEX Changing A Flat Tire ..... 333 Chart, Tire Sizing ......275 Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) .
Page 436 Daytime Running Lights ....132 Dealer Service ......358 Defroster, Rear Window .
Page 437 436 INDEX Jump Starting ......343 Oil ......359,399,400 Oil Filler Cap .
Page 438 Engine Oil ......359 Power Steering ......268 Transfer Case .
Page 439 438 INDEX Hands-Free Phone (uconnect™) ....86 Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water ......265 Hazard Warning Flasher .
Page 440 Key, Programming ......17 Key, Replacement ......17 Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) .
Page 441 440 INDEX Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..183 Passing ......134 Seat Belt Reminder .
Page 442 Monitor, Tire Pressure System ....293 Mopar Parts ......357,426 Multi-Function Control Lever .
Page 443 442 INDEX Pets ........73 Pets, Transporting ......73 Phone, Cellular .
Page 444 Release, Hood ......127 Reminder, Seat Belt ..... . . 45 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) .
Page 445 444 INDEX Reclining ......121 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ... . . 19,176 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .
Page 446 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . 235 Storage, Behind the Seat ....157 Storage Bin ......157 Storage, Vehicle .
Page 447 446 INDEX Snow Tires ......292 Spare Tire ......335 Spinning .
Page 448 Tread Wear Indicators ....287 Trip Computer ......142 Trip Odometer .
Page 449 448 INDEX Windshield Washers ....135,136,365 Fluid ......135,365 Windshield Wiper Blades .
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Dodge 2010 Dakota Owner's Manual

Introduction 1

Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

Understanding Your Instrument Panel

Starting and Operating

What to Do in Emergencies

Maintaining Your Vehicle

Quick Links

Chapters

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