Dodge Charger Owner's Manual

Dodge Charger Owner's Manual

2013
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  • Page 1 charger 2 0 1 3 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L...
  • Page 2 VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name This manual illustrates and describes the operation of Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the features and equipment that are either standard or optional name Chrysler Canada Inc.
  • Page 3: Introduction 3

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION ............. 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE .
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......4 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ..6 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ....4 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .
  • Page 6: Introduction

    4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech- Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group nicians and genuine MOPAR parts, and cares about LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision your satisfaction.
  • Page 7 INTRODUCTION 5...
  • Page 8: Vehicle Identification Number

    6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owners Manual contains WARNINGS against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owners Manual, you may miss important information.
  • Page 9: Vehicle Modifications/Alterations

    INTRODUCTION 7 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death. VIN Location NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.
  • Page 11: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ... . .12 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED ......18 Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) .
  • Page 12 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Unlatch The Trunk ....23 WINDOWS ......40 Using The Panic Alarm .
  • Page 13 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 Seat Belt Pretensioners ....57 Transporting Pets ..... .95 Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS .
  • Page 14: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle 9

    12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) has four operating positions, three of which are labeled and will illuminate Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system when in position. The three positions are OFF, ACC, and consists of a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ON/RUN.
  • Page 15: Key Fob

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 Key Fob The Key Fob also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an emergency key, which stores in the rear of the Key Fob. The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob go dead.
  • Page 16: Ignition Or Accessory On Message

    14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch Ignition Or Accessory On Message on the back of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb Opening the driver’s door when the ignition is in ACC or and then pull the key out with your other hand.
  • Page 17: Sentry Key

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 WARNING! CAUTION! • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the Key An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always Fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle. remove the Key Fob from vehicle, cycle the ignition •...
  • Page 18: Replacement Keys

    16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE After cycling the ignition to the ON/RUN position, the CAUTION! Vehicle Security Light will turn on for three seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, it The Sentry Key Immobilizer system is not compat- indicates that there is a problem with the electronics.
  • Page 19: Customer Key Programming

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 NOTE: When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer Sys- CAUTION! tem serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an • Always remove the Key Fobs from the vehicle and authorized dealer. lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat- Customer Key Programming tended.
  • Page 20: Vehicle Security Alarm - If Equipped

    18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED To Arm The System The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security Alarm: for unauthorized entry and the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ 1.
  • Page 21: To Disarm The System

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 • Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the OFF exterior zone (refer to Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle for further infor- position. mation). • For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ , press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™...
  • Page 22: Security System Manual Override

    20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previ- Security System Manual Override ously described arming sequences has occurred, the The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether doors using the manual door lock plunger.
  • Page 23: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke)

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 NOTE: NOTE: Driving at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and above disables the system from responding to all RKE transmit- • The front courtesy overhead console and door cour- ter buttons for all RKE transmitters. tesy lights will turn on if the dimmer control is in the “Dome ON”...
  • Page 24: To Unlock The Doors

    22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Unlock The Doors Flash Lights With Lock Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door or twice the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE transmit- within five seconds to unlock all doors.
  • Page 25: To Lock The Doors

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 To Lock The Doors If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ” under “Things To Know Before Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- Starting Your Vehicle”...
  • Page 26: Programming Additional Transmitters

    24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: NOTE: • The interior lights will turn off if you cycle the ignition • Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply. switch to the ACC or ON/RUN position while the See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Panic Alarm is activated.
  • Page 27: General Information

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with rubbing alcohol. 4. To assemble the RKE transmitter case, snap the two halves together. General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada.
  • Page 28: Remote Starting System - If Equipped

    26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal NOTE: distance, check for these two conditions: • The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic 1. A weak battery in the RKE transmitter. The expected transmission to be equipped with Remote Start.
  • Page 29 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 • Battery at an acceptable charge level Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped • RKE PANIC button not pressed The following messages will display in the EVIC if the •...
  • Page 30 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • The engine can be started two consecutive times (two To Enter Remote Start Mode 15-minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However, the ignition must be cycled to the RUN position before Press and release the REMOTE START button you can repeat the start sequence for a third cycle.
  • Page 31 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle Cancel Remote Start Before the end of 15 minute cycle, press and release the Remote Starting will also cancel if any of the following UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock the occur: doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if...
  • Page 32: Door Locks

    30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks To lock each door, push the door lock knob on each door trim panel downward. To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door handle to the first detent. To unlock the rear doors, pull the door lock knob on the door trim panel upward.
  • Page 33 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or • For personal security and safety in the event of a in a location accessible to children, and do not collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as leave a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N- well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
  • Page 34: Power Door Locks

    32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Power Door Locks The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ (Passive Entry) system. For further A power door lock switch is on each front door trim information, refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ” in “Things panel.
  • Page 35: Child-Protection Door Lock System - Rear Doors

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 auto door lock feature can be enabled or disabled by your Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit Programming authorized dealer. Please see your authorized dealer for To change the current setting, refer to “Uconnect Set- service.
  • Page 36 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door. Child-Protection Door Lock Function Child-Protection Door Lock Location WARNING! Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the Child-Protection locks are engaged.
  • Page 37: Keyless Enter-N-Go

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 • If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the lock knob up (unlocked position), roll down the raining on the Passive Entry door handle, the unlock window and open the door with the outside door handle.
  • Page 38 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Unlock From The Driver’s Side: NOTE: If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors will unlock when you grab hold of the front With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft driver’s door handle.
  • Page 39 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive Entry RKE To Enter The Trunk Transmitter In Vehicle With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft To minimize the possibility of unintentionally locking a (1.5 m) of the deck lid, press the button on the right side Passive Entry RKE transmitter inside your vehicle, the of CHMSL, (Center High Mounted Stop Light) which is...
  • Page 40 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If you inadvertently leave your vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmitter in the trunk and try to close the deck lid, the deck lid will automatically unlatch, unless another one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmit- ters is outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the deck lid.
  • Page 41 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 NOTE: • After pressing the door handle LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock the doors, using either Passive Entry door handle. This is done to allow you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle reacting and unlocking.
  • Page 42: Windows

    40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WINDOWS There are single window controls on each passenger door trim panel, which operate the passenger door windows. Power Windows The window controls will operate only when the ignition The window controls on the driver’s door control all the is in the ACC or ON/RUN position.
  • Page 43 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 To open the window part way, press the window switch WARNING! to the first detent and release it when you want the window to stop. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and do not let children play with power windows.
  • Page 44 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Reset Auto-Up • If the window runs into any obstacle during auto- Should the Auto Up feature stop working, the window probably needs to be reset. To reset Auto Up: closure, it will reverse direction and then go back down.
  • Page 45: Wind Buffeting

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 the DOWN position). To enable the window controls, Wind Buffeting press and release the window lockout button again Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of (setting it in the UP position). pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the ears.
  • Page 46: Trunk Safety Warning

    44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The transmission must be in PARK before the With the ignition in the OFF position or the key removed button will operate. from the ignition switch, the Trunk Open symbol will display until the trunk is closed.
  • Page 47: Trunk Emergency Release

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 Trunk Emergency Release OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS As a security measure, a Trunk Internal Emergency Release Some of the most important safety features in your lever is built into the trunk latching mechanism. In the vehicle are the restraint systems: event of an individual being locked inside the trunk, the •...
  • Page 48 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners that may NOTE: The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage enhance occupant protection by managing occupant inflator design. This allows the air bag to have different energy during an impact event rates of inflation based on several factors, including the severity and type of collision.
  • Page 49 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt- 4. Do not lean against the door or window. If your positioning booster seats. Older children who do not use vehicle has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should side air bags will inflate forcefully into the space ride properly buckled up in the rear seat.
  • Page 50 48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument • In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer panel during Advanced Front Air Bag deployment much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- could cause serious injury, including death.
  • Page 51: Lap/Shoulder Belts

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown WARNING! from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of • It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle.
  • Page 52 50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of your seat. WARNING! (Continued) Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the • Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to make your injuries in a collision much worse.
  • Page 53 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch WARNING! plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly.
  • Page 54 52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your WARNING! (Continued) abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull • A belt that is worn under your arm is dangerous. up a bit on the shoulder belt.
  • Page 55 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. WARNING! The belt will automatically retract to its stowed posi- • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of tion.
  • Page 56: Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure

    54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE above the webbing to release the anchorage, then move it you will prefer a higher position. When you release the up or down to the position that fits you best. anchorage try to move it up and down to make sure that it is locked in position.
  • Page 57: Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions If the passenger seating position is equipped with an ALR and is being used for normal usage: The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Only pull the belt webbing out far enough to comfortably which are used to secure a child restraint system.
  • Page 58: Energy Management Feature

    56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE position that has a belt with this feature. Children 12 WARNING! years old and under should always be properly re- • The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if strained in the rear seat. the seat belt assembly Automatic Locking Retractor How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode (ALR) feature or any other seat belt function is not...
  • Page 59: Seat Belt Pretensioners

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 57 Seat Belt Pretensioners Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert ) The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to BeltAlert is a feature intended to remind the driver and remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
  • Page 60: Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

    58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph Seat Belts And Pregnant Women (8 km/h), BeltAlert will provide both audio and visual We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts notification.
  • Page 61: Supplemental Restraint System (Srs) - Air Bags

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 WARNING! Using a seat belt extender when not needed can in- crease the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the seat belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug and in the recommended seating positions.
  • Page 62 60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The Driver and Front Passenger Advanced Front and rear passengers sitting next to a window. The SABIC Air Bags are certified to the new Federal regulations for air bags are located above the side windows and their Advanced Air Bags.
  • Page 63 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 • Air Bag Warning Light Advanced Front Air Bag Features • Steering Wheel and Column The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage driver and front passenger air bags. This system provides •...
  • Page 64 62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) WARNING! Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) may • No objects should be placed over or near the air provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant bag on the instrument panel, because any such during a side impact.
  • Page 65 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 63 When the air bag deploys, it opens the seam between the front and side of the seat’s trim cover. Each air bag deploys independently; a left side impact deploys the left air bag only and a right-side impact deploys the right air bag only.
  • Page 66 64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The system includes side impact sensors that are cali- WARNING! (Continued) brated to deploy the SAB and SABIC air bags during • If your vehicle is equipped with SABIC air bags, impacts that require air bag occupant protection. do not have any accessory items installed which will alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to WARNING!
  • Page 67: Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 appropriate sized child restraint, infant restraint or Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) child. The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag required for this vehicle.
  • Page 68 66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemental Driver Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all colli- Side Knee Air Bag will not deploy in all frontal collisions, sions, and also are needed to help keep you in position, including some that may produce substantial vehicle away from an inflating air bag.
  • Page 69 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 turns on the Air Bag Warning Light, either momentarily Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag or continuously. A single chime will sound if the light Inflator Units comes on again after initial startup. The Driver and Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Inflator Units are located in the center of the steering It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the instru-...
  • Page 70 68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is vented through the Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) vent holes in the sides of the air bag. In this way, the air Inflator Units bags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle.
  • Page 71 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 69 Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, (SABIC) Inflator Units vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have deployed. During collisions where the impact is confined to a particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may Front And Side Impact Sensors...
  • Page 72 70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as If you do have a collision which deploys the air bags, any the battery has power or until the ignition key is or all of the following may occur: removed.
  • Page 73 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on Maintaining Your Air Bag System your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s in- structions for cleaning. WARNING! Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have de- •...
  • Page 74 72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Air Bag Warning Light WARNING! (Continued) • Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag You will want to have the air bags ready to system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or may inflate for your protection in a collision.
  • Page 75: Event Data Recorder (Edr)

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint were buckled/fastened; Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The air bags may •...
  • Page 76: Child Restraints

    74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is Children 12 years or younger should ride properly required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in such as law enforcement, that have the special equip-...
  • Page 77 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has WARNING! a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Standards. You should also make sure that you can install In a collision, an unrestrained child can become a it in the vehicle where you will use it.
  • Page 78 76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles Child Size, Height, Weight or Age Recommended Type of Child Restraint Infants and Toddlers Children who are two years old or younger Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible and who have not reached the height or Child Restraint, facing rearward in the rear weight limits of their child restraint...
  • Page 79 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 Infants And Child Restraints WARNING! Safety experts recommend that children ride rearward- • Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until air bag.
  • Page 80 78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for WARNING! as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height • Improper installation can lead to failure of an allowed by the child seat. infant or child restraint.
  • Page 81 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79 Children Too Large For Booster Seats 4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs and not their stomach? Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend 5.
  • Page 82 80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints Restraint Type Combined Use any attachment method shown with an “X” Below Weight of the LATCH – Seat Belt Only LATCH – Seat Belt + Top Child + Child Lower Anchors Lower Anchors Tether Anchor...
  • Page 83 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor- Restraint System age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. The LATCH system has three vehicle anchor points for installing LATCH- equipped child seats.
  • Page 84 82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seating position Top Tether Anchorage Symbol...
  • Page 85 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 83 What is the weight limit (child’s 65 lbs (29.5 kg) Use the LATCH anchorage system weight + weight of the child re- until the combined weight of the straint) for using the LATCH an- child and the child restraint is chorage system to attach the child 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
  • Page 86 84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Can two child restraints be at- Never “share” a LATCH anchorage tached using a common lower with two or more child restraints. LATCH anchorage? If the center position does not have dedicated LATCH lower anchor- ages, use the seat belt to install a child seat in the center position next to a child seat using the...
  • Page 87 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 Locating The LATCH Anchorages The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback, below the anchorage sym- bols on the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint.
  • Page 88 86 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE window. These tether strap anchorages are under a anchorage. Forward-facing child restraints and some plastic cover with the tether anchorage symbol on it. rear-facing infant restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap.
  • Page 89 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 87 Always follow the directions of the child restraint manu- 3. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages for facturer when installing your child restraint. Not all child that seating position. For some second row seats, you restraint systems will be installed as described here.
  • Page 90 88 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 7. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by seat belts are not toys and that they should not play with pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt them.
  • Page 91 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 89 webbing out of the retractor and then letting the webbing Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems for Installing Child retract back into the retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will Restraints in this Vehicle make a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back into the retractor.
  • Page 92 90 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE What is the weight limit (child’s Weight limit of the Child Restraint Always use the tether anchor when weight + weight of the child re- using the seat belt to install a for- straint) for using the Tether Anchor ward facing child restraint, up to the with the seat belt to attach a forward...
  • Page 93 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 91 Installing A Child Restraint with a Switchable back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) will hear a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode. 1.
  • Page 94 92 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by 3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt “click.”...
  • Page 95 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 93 Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary. Anchorage If the buckle or the cinching latch plate is too close to the belt path opening of the child restraint, you may have 1.
  • Page 96 94 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard side of the head restraint.
  • Page 97: Transporting Pets

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 95 5. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions. Transporting Pets Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a collision.
  • Page 98 96 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the CAUTION! limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri- Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil mental and should be avoided.
  • Page 99: Safety Tips

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 97 SAFETY TIPS Exhaust Gas Transporting Passengers WARNING! NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon AREA. monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless. WARNING! Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you.
  • Page 100: Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

    98 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The WARNING! (Continued) Vehicle • If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the Seat Belts engine running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force outside air into the vehicle.
  • Page 101 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 99 dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes on while WARNING! driving, have the system checked by an authorized dealer. Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per- Defroster sonal injury.
  • Page 102: Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle

    100 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside WARNING! (Continued) The Vehicle • Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always Tires properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have been removed for cleaning. Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear •...
  • Page 103 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 101 Lights Fluid Leaks Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or panel.
  • Page 105: Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS MIRRORS ......110 Power Mirrors ..... . .113 Inside Day/Night Mirror .
  • Page 106 104 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Operation ......126 Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect Phone.
  • Page 107 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 105 Folding Rear Seat .....211 SmartBeam™ — If Equipped ... . .221 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT —...
  • Page 108 106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Ambient Light......228 HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED ......236 Interior Lights .
  • Page 109 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 107 Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)..247 Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode . . .264 To Activate ......248 Forward Collision Warning —...
  • Page 110 108 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — Security ......289 IF EQUIPPED .
  • Page 111 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 109 Ignition Off Operation ....294 Console Features .....302 Sunroof Fully Closed .
  • Page 112: Mirrors

    110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the wind- shield. The mirror installs on the windshield button with a counterclockwise rotation and requires no tools for mounting.
  • Page 113: Outside Mirrors

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 111 Outside Mirrors To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror. NOTE: The passenger side convex outside mirror will give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the lane next to your vehicle.
  • Page 114: Outside Mirrors Folding Feature - If Equipped

    112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped in both mirrors when you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open any door. This LED shines Some models have outside mirrors that are hinged. The outward to illuminate the front and rear door handles.
  • Page 115: Power Mirrors

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 113 NOTE: • The Tilt Mirrors in Reverse feature is not turned on when delivered from the factory. The Tilt Mirrors in Reverse feature can be turned on and off using the Uconnect System. •...
  • Page 116: Heated Mirrors - If Equipped

    114 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Using the mirror control switch, press on any of the four swing the mirror cover upward. The light turns on arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to automatically. Closing the mirror cover turns off the light. move.
  • Page 117: Blind Spot Monitoring - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 115 parallel to the side window, grabbing the sun visor with BLIND SPOT MONITORING — IF EQUIPPED your left hand pull rearwards until the sun visor is in the The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two radar- desired position.
  • Page 118 116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When the vehicle is started, the BSM warning light will The BSM detection zone covers approximately one lane momentarily illuminate in both outside rear view mirrors on both sides of the vehicle (11 ft or 3.35 m). The zone to let the driver know that the system is operational.
  • Page 119 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 117 beyond the side of your vehicle, this may result in the Entering From The Side BSM warning light remaining illuminated the entire Vehicles that move into your adjacent lanes from either time the vehicle is in a forward gear. side of the vehicle.
  • Page 120 118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Entering From The Rear Overtaking Traffic If you pass another vehicle slowly (with a relative speed Vehicles that come up from behind your vehicle on either of less than 10 mph (16 km/h) and the vehicle remains in side and enter the rear detection zone with a relative the blind spot for approximately 1.5 seconds, the warning speed of less than 30 mph (48 km/h).
  • Page 121 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 119 The BSM system is designed not to issue an alert on The BSM system will not alert you of objects that are stationary objects such as guardrails, posts, walls, foliage, traveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle in berms, etc.
  • Page 122: Rear Cross Path

    120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! The Blind Spot Monitoring system is only an aid to help detect objects in the blind spot zones. The BSM system is not designed to detect pedestrians, bicy- clists, or animals. Even if your vehicle is equipped with the BSM system, always check your vehicle’s mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and use your turn signal before changing lanes.
  • Page 123 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121 NOTE: In a parking lot situation, oncoming vehicles can be obscured by vehicles parked on either side. If the sensors are blocked by other structures or vehicles, the system will not be able to alert the driver. When RCP is on and the vehicle is in REVERSE, the driver is alerted using both the visual and audible alarms, including reducing the radio volume.
  • Page 124: Modes Of Operation

    122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Modes Of Operation turn signal is then activated, and it corresponds to an alert present on that side of the vehicle, an audible chime Three selectable modes of operation are available in the will also be sounded.
  • Page 125: Uconnect (4.3)

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123 Blind Spot Alert Off Uconnect (4.3) When the BSM system is turned off, there will be no Uconnect 4.3 visual or audible alerts from either the BSM or RCP Uconnect Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in- systems.
  • Page 126 124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Searching Contacts phone number (“Search for John Your mobile phone’s audio is transmitted through your Smith Mobile”). vehicle’s audio system; the system will automatically mute your radio when using the Uconnect Phone. Screen Activated Features: For Uconnect customer support, visit the following...
  • Page 127 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 system. Only one linked (or paired) mobile phone and WARNING! one audio device can be used with the system at a time. The system is available in English, Spanish, or French Any voice commanded system should be used only languages.
  • Page 128: Operation

    126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for the can be adjusted either from the radio volume control knob or from the steering wheel radio control (right beep, which follows the “Listen” prompt or another switch), if so equipped.
  • Page 129 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 127 works best when you talk in a normal conversational do you want to call?” in the case where a phone call was tone, as if speaking to someone sitting a few feet/ requested but the specific name was not recognized. meters away from you.
  • Page 130 128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Cancel Command NOTE: • You must have Bluetooth enabled on your phone to At any prompt, after the beep, you can say “Cancel” and you will be returned to the main menu. complete this procedure. •...
  • Page 131 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129 • Search for available devices on your Bluetooth en- 2. At the “Paired Phones” screen press the “Add Device” soft-key and a pop-up with instructions will appear. abled Audio Device. When prompted on the device, select the “Uconnect ”...
  • Page 132 130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Connecting To A Particular Mobile Phone Or Disconnecting A Phone Or Audio Device Audio Device • Touch the “Settings” hard-key, Uconnect Phone will automatically connect to the high- • Touch the “Phone/Bluetooth ” soft-key, est priority paired phone and/or Audio Device within •...
  • Page 133 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 131 Making A Phone Or Audio Device A Favorite phonebook. Specific Bluetooth Phones with Phone Book Access Profile may support this feature. See Uconnect • Touch the “Settings” hard-key, website for supported phones. • Touch the “Phone/Bluetooth ” soft-key, •...
  • Page 134: Phone Call Features

    132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Touch the “911/Help” soft-key. Touch the appropriate downloaded names can be used. Until then, if avail- able, the previously downloaded phonebook is avail- listing to alter, Emergency for example, able for use. •...
  • Page 135 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 133 • Redial, Call By Saying A Phonebook Name • Dial by touching in the number, • Press the button to begin, • Voice Commands (Dial by Saying a Number, Call by • After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, Saying a Phonebook Name, Redial, or Call Back), say “Call John Doe Mobile”, •...
  • Page 136 134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Mute/unmute Recent Calls • Transfer the call to/from the phone You may browse up to 34 of the most recent of each of the following call types: • Swap 2 active calls •...
  • Page 137 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135 Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — No Call NOTE: The Uconnect Phone compatible phones in the Currently In Progress market today do not support rejecting an incoming call when another call is in progress. Therefore, the user can When you receive a call on your mobile phone, the only answer an incoming call or ignore it.
  • Page 138 136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Toggling Between Calls the new active call. If the active call is terminated by the far end, a call on hold may not become active automati- If two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), cally.
  • Page 139: Uconnect Phone Features

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 • After the ignition key is switched to OFF, a call can • After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, continue on the Uconnect Phone either until the call say “Emergency” and the Uconnect Phone will in- ends, or until the vehicle battery condition dictates struct the paired mobile phone to call the emergency cessation of the call on the Uconnect...
  • Page 140 138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: WARNING! • The towing assistance number dialed is based on the Your phone must be turned on and connected to the country where the vehicle is purchased (1-800-528- Uconnect Phone to allow use of this vehicle feature 2069 for the U.S., 1-877-213-4525 for Canada, 55-14- in emergency situations, when the mobile phone has 3454 for Mexico City and 1-800-712-3040 for outside...
  • Page 141 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139 You can use your Uconnect Phone to access a voice mail You can also send stored mobile phonebook entries as system or an automated service, such as a paging service tones for fast and easy access to voice mail and pager or automated customer service line.
  • Page 142 140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Pauses, wait or other characters that are supported by • Touch the “Display” soft-key, then scroll down to Voice some phones are not supported over Bluetooth . Response Length, These additional symbols will be ignored in the dialing •...
  • Page 143 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141 Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad NOTE: Certain brands of mobile phones do not send the dial ring to the Uconnect Phone to play it on the vehicle WARNING! audio system, so you will not hear it. Under this situa- tion, after successfully dialing a number the user may feel Your new vehicle has many features for the comfort that the call did not go through even though the call is in...
  • Page 144: Advanced Phone Connectivity

    142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Advanced Phone Connectivity Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect Phone Transfer Call To And From Mobile Phone Voice Command The Uconnect Phone allows ongoing calls to be trans- • For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to ferred from your mobile phone to the Uconnect Phone without terminating the call.
  • Page 145 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 • Make sure that no one other than you is speaking • When navigating through an automated system such during a Voice Command period. as voice mail, or when sending a page, at the end of speaking the digit string, make sure to say “Send”.
  • Page 146 144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Numbers must be spoken in single digits. “800” must • low road noise, be spoken “eight-zero-zero” not “eight hundred”. • smooth road surface, • fully closed windows, • You can say “O” (letter “O”) for “0” (zero). •...
  • Page 147 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 Bluetooth Communication Link Power-Up Mobile phones have been found to lose connection to the After switching the ignition key from OFF to either the Uconnect Phone. When this happens, the connection ON or ACC position, or after a language change, you can generally be reestablished by switching the phone must wait at least 15 seconds prior to using the system.
  • Page 148 146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Tree...
  • Page 149: General Information

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147 • If your phone does not support phonebook download NOTE: or call log download over Bluetooth than these com- • You can replace “John Smith” with any name in your mands will return a response that the contact does not mobile or favorite phone book.
  • Page 150: Uconnect Phone (8.4/8.4N)

    148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Calling Back the last incoming call number (“Call Uconnect Phone (8.4/8.4N) Back”). Uconnect 8.4/8.4 Nav • View Call logs on screen (“Show incoming calls”, Uconnect Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in- “Show Outgoing calls”, “Show missed Calls”, “Show vehicle communications system.
  • Page 151 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149 • Sending a text message via the touch-screen. vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s microphone for private conversation. • Listen to Music on your Bluetooth Device via the touch-screen. WARNING! • Pairing up to 10 phones/audio devices for easy access Any voice commanded system should be used only to connect to them quickly.
  • Page 152: Operation

    150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Uconnect Phone. The Uconnect Phone allows up to ten button is also used to access the Voice Com- mobile phones or audio devices to be linked to the mands for the Uconnect Voice Command features if system.
  • Page 153 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 2. Say the individual commands and allow the system to it. For example, you can use the compound command guide you to complete the task. form voice command “Search for John Smith”, or you can break the compound command form into two You will be prompted for a specific command and then voice commands: “Search Contact”...
  • Page 154 152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The system handles multiple inputs in the same phrase To activate the Uconnect Phone from idle, simply press or sentence such as “make a phone call” and “to Kelly button and say a command or say “help”. All Smith”.
  • Page 155 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 153 To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer- ence your mobile phone Owner’s Manual. The Uconnect website may also provide detailed instruc- tions for pairing. NOTE: • You must have Bluetooth enabled on your phone to complete this procedure.
  • Page 156 154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Search for available devices on your Bluetooth 5. When the pairing process has successfully completed, enabled mobile phone. When prompted on the the system will prompt you to choose whether or not phone, enter the name and PIN shown on the this is your favorite phone.
  • Page 157 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155 • When the pairing process has successfully completed, NOTE: For phones which are not made a favorite, the the system will prompt you to choose whether or not phone priority is determined by the order in which it was this is your favorite phone.
  • Page 158 156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If there is no device currently connected with the You can also use the following VR command to bring up system, a pop-up will appear. a list of paired audio devices. • Search for available devices on your Bluetooth en- •...
  • Page 159 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 157 • The options pop-up will be displayed, Disconnecting A Phone or Audio Device • Touch the “Settings” soft-key, • Touch the “Delete Device” soft-key, • Touch the “Phone/Bluetooth ” soft-key, • Touch the X to exit out of the Settings screen. •...
  • Page 160 158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • A maximum of 1000 entries per phone will be down- Phonebook Download — Automatic Phonebook Transfer From Mobile Phone loaded and updated every time a phone is connected to the Uconnect Phone. If equipped and specifically supported by your phone, •...
  • Page 161 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 159 Managing Your Favorite Phonebook There are three ways you can add an entry to your Favorite Phonebook. 1. During an active call of a number to make a favorite, touch and hold a favorite button on the top of the phone main screen.
  • Page 162 160 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Next select Favorites on the left side of the screen and appears, touch “Add from Mobile”. You will then be asked which contact and number to choose from your then touch the + Options soft-key. mobile phonebook.
  • Page 163: Phone Call Features

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 161 Emergency And Towing Assistance The Emergency and Towing Favorite numbers can only be altered. These cannot be deleted and the names cannot be changed. To change the Emergency or Towing number follow these steps.
  • Page 164 162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE For example, if your mobile service plan provides three- NOTE: All of the above operations except Redial can be way calling, this feature can be accessed through the done with 1 call or less active. Uconnect Phone.
  • Page 165 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 163 Call Controls Touch-Tone Number Entry • Touch the “Phone” soft-key, The touch-screen allows you to control the following call features: • Touch the “Dial” soft-key, • Answer • The Touch-Tone screen will be displayed, •...
  • Page 166 164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • All Calls Recent Calls You may browse up to 34 of the most recent of each of the These can be accessed by touching the “recent calls” following call types: soft-key on the Phone main screen. You can also press the button and say “Show my incoming calls”...
  • Page 167 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 165 Press the button to accept the call. To ignore the call, Making A Second Call While Current Call Is In touch the “Ignore” soft-key on the touch-screen. You can Progress also touch the “answer” soft-key or touch the caller ID To make a second call while you are currently on a call, box.
  • Page 168 166 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Toggling Between Calls Redial • Press the “Redial” soft-key, If two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), touch the “Swap” soft-key on the Phone main screen. • or press the and after the “Listening”...
  • Page 169: Uconnect Phone Features

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 167 Uconnect Phone Features NOTE: • The Emergency call may also be initiated by using the Emergency Assistance touch-screen. If you are in an emergency and the mobile phone is • The emergency number dialed is based on the country reachable: where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the U.S.
  • Page 170 168 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • The roadside assistance number dialed is based on the WARNING! country where the vehicle is purchased (1-800-528- 2069 for the U.S., 1-877-213-4525 for Canada, 55-14- Your phone must be turned on and connected to the 3454 for Mexico City and 1-800-712-3040 for outside Uconnect Phone to allow use of this vehicle feature Mexico City in Mexico).
  • Page 171 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 169 or automated customer service line. Some services re- Password”, then if you press the button and say quire immediate response selection. In some instances, “Send Voicemail Password” the Uconnect Phone will that may be too quick for use of the Uconnect Phone. then send the corresponding phone number associated with the phonebook entry, as tones over the phone.
  • Page 172 170 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Select either “Brief” or “Detailed” by touching the box Barge In — Overriding Prompts next to the selection. A check-mark will appear to button can be used when you wish to skip part show your selection.
  • Page 173: Advanced Phone Connectivity

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad NOTE: Certain brands of mobile phones do not send the dial ring to the Uconnect Phone to play it on the vehicle WARNING! audio system, so you will not hear it. Under this situa- tion, after successfully dialing a number the user may feel Your new vehicle has many features for the comfort that the call did not go through even though the call is in...
  • Page 174: Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect Phone

    172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Always wait for the beep before speaking. without terminating the call. To transfer an ongoing call from your paired mobile phone to the Uconnect Phone • Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would or vice versa, press the Transfer button on the Phone speak to a person sitting a few feet/meters away from main screen.
  • Page 175 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 • When navigating through an automated system such Far End Audio Performance as voice mail, or when sending a page, before speaking • Audio quality is maximized under: the digit string, make sure to say “Send”. •...
  • Page 176 174 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Uconnect Phone can read or send new messages on your phone. Your phone must support SMS over Bluetooth in order to use this feature. If the Uconnect Phone determines your phone is not compatible with SMS messaging over Bluetooth the “Messaging”...
  • Page 177 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 175 Read Messages: Once a message is received and viewed or listened to, you will have the following options: If you receive a new text message while your phone is • Send a Reply connected to Uconnect Phone, an announcement will be made to notify you that you have a new text message.
  • Page 178 176 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Send Messages Using Soft-Keys: You can send messages using Uconnect Phone. To send a new message: • Touch the “Phone” soft-key, • Touch the “messaging” soft-key then “New Message”, • Touch one of the 18 preset messages and the person you wish to send the message to, •...
  • Page 179 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 177 Send Messages Using Voice Commands: • Press the button, • After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, say “Send message to John Smith mobile”, • After the system prompts you for what message you want to send, say the message you wish to send or say “List”.
  • Page 180 178 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE List of Preset Messages: 10. I will be <number> minutes late. 1. Yes. 11. See you in <number> minutes. 2. No. 12. Stuck in traffic. 3. Okay. 13. Start without me. 4. I can’t talk right now. 14.
  • Page 181 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 179 Bluetooth Communication Link Power-Up Mobile phones have been found to lose connection to the After switching the ignition key from OFF to either the Uconnect Phone. When this happens, the connection ON or ACC position, or after a language change, you can generally be reestablished by switching the phone must wait at least 15 seconds prior to using the system.
  • Page 182 180 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Tree...
  • Page 183 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 181 • Send dial tones for automated systems is available NOTE: while a call is active. This is an example that uses a • You can replace “John Smith” with any name in your Phonebook Record named “Voicemail Password.”...
  • Page 184 182 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
  • Page 185 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 183 • Messaging commands only work if the Uconnect sys- NOTE: tem is equipped with this feature and the mobile • You can replace “John Smith” with any name in your phone supports messaging over Bluetooth. mobile or favorite phone book.
  • Page 186 184 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
  • Page 187: General Information

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 185 NOTE: Available Voice Commands are shown in bold VOICE COMMAND face and underlined in the gray shaded boxes. Uconnect 8.4/8.4 Nav General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and The Uconnect Voice Command system allows RSS 210 of Industry Canada.
  • Page 188 186 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE If a command is not spoken a second time, the system WARNING! will respond with an error and give some direction as what can be said based on the context you are in. After Any voice commanded system should be used only three consecutive failures of a spoken command the VR in safe driving conditions following all applicable...
  • Page 189 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 187 These commands are universal and can be used from any Natural Speech menu. All other commands can be used depending upon Natural speech allows the user to speak commands in the active application. phrases or complete sentences.
  • Page 190: Uconnect Voice Commands

    188 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Uconnect Voice Commands Changing the Volume The Uconnect Voice Command system understands two 1. Start a dialogue by pressing the Voice Command types of commands. Universal commands are available at button. all times. Local commands are available if the supported 2.
  • Page 191 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 189 Starting Voice Recognition (VR) Session in Disc Radio/Player Modes To switch to the disc mode, say “Change source to Disc”. In this mode, you can say the following commands: This command can be given in any mode or screen: •...
  • Page 192 190 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Tree...
  • Page 193 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 191 NOTE: 3. You can replace “8” with any other satellite station named received by the radio. 1. You can replace “950 AM” with any other AM or FM frequency, such as “98.7 FM”. 4.
  • Page 194 192 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
  • Page 195 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 193 NOTE: 3. Playlist, Podcast and audio book commands are only available when the iPod is connected and playing. 1. You can replace the album, artist, song, genre, playlist, podcast and audio book names with any correspond- 4.
  • Page 196 194 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
  • Page 197 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 195 NOTE: 3. You can also say “Show Current Weather” or “Show extended weather” or “Show five day forecast” or 1. You can replace “NFL” with any league shown on the “Show ski info” to get other forecasts. sports league screen.
  • Page 198 196 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
  • Page 199 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 197 NOTE: 3. Navigation commands only work if equipped with Navigation. 1. Only available with Navigation equipped vehicles. NOTE: Available Voice Commands are shown in bold 2. You can replace “Player” with “Radio”, “Navigation”, face and shaded grey.
  • Page 200 198 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
  • Page 201: Seats

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 199 NOTE: WARNING! 1. You can also say “Find City”, “Find Favorite”, “Find • It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or Play by Category”, “Find Play by Name”, “Find outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in Recently Found”, “Where to?”...
  • Page 202 200 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The passenger’s seat will move up or down, Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward forward or rearward. The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. Push the seat switch forward or rearward, the seat will move in the direction of the switch.
  • Page 203: Power Lumbar - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 201 Reclining The Seatback WARNING! (Continued) The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or • Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward, shoulder belt is no longer resting against your the seat will move in the direction of the switch.
  • Page 204: Heated Seats - If Equipped

    202 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the Heated Seats — If Equipped power seat. Push the switch forward or rearward to On some models, the front and rear seats may be increase or decrease the lumbar support.
  • Page 205 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 203 Front Heated Seat Operations — Vehicles WARNING! (Continued) Equipped With Uconnect 8.4 and 8.4 Nav: • Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that Press the “Controls” soft-key located on the Uconnect insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
  • Page 206 204 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Press the “Driver” or “Passenger” seat soft-key NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt once to select HI-level heating. Press the soft- within two to five minutes. key a second time to select LO-level heating. When the HI-level setting is selected, the heater will Press the soft-key a third time to shut the provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes...
  • Page 207: Ventilated Seats - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 205 • The engine must be running for the heated seats to Rear Heated Seats operate. On some models, the two outboard seats are equipped with heated seats. The heated seat switches for these When the HI-level setting is selected, the heater will seats are located on the rear of the center console.
  • Page 208 206 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The ventilated seats can be operated using the Uconnect Press the “Driver” or “Passenger” seat soft-key once to System. select HI-level ventilation. Press the soft-key a second time to select LO-level ventilation. Press the soft-key a Front Ventilated Seat Operation —...
  • Page 209: Manual Seats - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 207 Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start On models that are equipped with remote start, the driver’s ventilated seat can be programmed to come on during a remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System — If Equipped” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”...
  • Page 210 208 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
  • Page 211: Head Restraints

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 209 Head Restraints Active Head Restraints — Front Seats Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with by restricting head movement in the event of a rear Active Head Restraints (AHR).
  • Page 212 210 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head NOTE: The head restraints should only be removed by restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the push qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If either button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push of the head restraints require removal, see your autho- downward on the head restraint.
  • Page 213: Folding Rear Seat

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 211 To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head NOTE: The outboard head restraints are not adjustable. restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the push Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push Before Starting Your Vehicle”...
  • Page 214 212 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: These loops can be tucked away when not in use. Folded Rear Seatback When the seatback is folded to the upright position, make sure it is latched by strongly pulling on the top of the Rear Seatback Loop seatback above the seat strap.
  • Page 215: Driver Memory Seat - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 213 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED WARNING! This feature allows the driver to store up to two different • Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into memory profiles for easy recall through a memory position.
  • Page 216: Programming The Memory Feature

    214 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The memory seat switch is located on the driver’s door Programming The Memory Feature trim panel. The switch consists of three buttons: The (S) NOTE: Saving a new memory profile will erase an button, which is used to activate the memory save existing profile from memory.
  • Page 217: Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 215 NOTE: To program your RKE transmitters, perform the follow- ing: • Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a 1. Remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or change the memory profile.
  • Page 218: Memory Position Recall

    216 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Your RKE transmitters can be unlinked to your A recall can be cancelled by pressing any of the memory settings by pressing the SET (S) button followed MEMORY buttons (S, 1, or 2) on the driver’s door during by the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter in Step 4 a recall.
  • Page 219 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 217 • The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the Keyless Enter-N-Go), the driver’s seat will move about 2.4 in (60 mm) rearward if the driver’s seat position is driver’s seat position is less than 0.9 in (22.7 mm) greater than or equal to 2.7 in (67.7 mm) forward of the forward of the rear stop.
  • Page 220: To Open And Close The Hood

    218 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD 2. Move to the outside of the vehicle and push the safety catch to the left. The safety catch is located under the Two latches must be released to open the hood. center front edge of the hood.
  • Page 221 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 219 CAUTION! WARNING! To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your close it. Lower the hood until it is open 8 in (20 cm) vehicle.
  • Page 222: Lights

    220 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE LIGHTS Headlight Switch The headlight switch is located on the left side of the instrument panel. This switch controls the operation of the headlights, parking lights, instru- ment panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, inte- rior lights and fog lights.
  • Page 223: Automatic Headlights - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 221 Automatic Headlights — If Equipped addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. This system automatically turns the headlights on or off according to ambient light levels.
  • Page 224: Headlight Time Delay

    222 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: 2. Push the multifunction lever away from you (toward front of vehicle) to engage the high beam mode. • The SmartBeam™ system can be turned on and off using the Uconnect System, refer to “Uconnect NOTE: This system will not activate until the vehicle is Settings”...
  • Page 225: Daytime Running Lights (Drl) - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 223 To activate the delay feature, turn OFF the ignition switch Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped while the headlights are still on. Then, turn off the The Daytime Running Lights will turn On the first time headlights within 45 seconds.
  • Page 226: Fog Lights - If Equipped

    224 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Fog Lights — If Equipped To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking lights or the low beam headlights and press the The front fog light switch is built into the headlight headlight switch.
  • Page 227: Turn Signals

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 225 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 228: High/Low Beam Switch

    226 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE High/Low Beam Switch Front Map/Reading Lights Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch The front map/reading lights are mounted in the over- the headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever head console.
  • Page 229 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 227 Each light can be turned on by pressing a switch on either Courtesy Lights side of the console. These buttons are backlit for night The courtesy lights can be turned on by pressing the top time visibility.
  • Page 230: Interior Lights

    228 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Ambient Light Interior Lights The overhead console is equipped with an ambient light The interior lights come on when a door is opened. feature. This light casts illumination for improved visibil- To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off ity of the floor center console and PRNDL area.
  • Page 231 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 229 Dimmer Controls Instrument Panel Dimmer With the parking lights or headlights on, rotating the left Dome Light Position dimmer control upward will increase the brightness of Rotate the left dimmer control completely upward to the the instrument panel lights and lighted cupholders (if second detent to turn on the interior lights.
  • Page 232: Windshield Wipers And Washers

    230 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Interior Light Defeat (OFF) Rotate the left dimmer control to the extreme bottom OFF position. The interior lights will remain off when the doors are open. Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature) Rotate the dimmer control upward to the first detent. This feature brightens all text displays such as the odometer, EVIC (if equipped), and radio when the park- ing lights or headlights are on.
  • Page 233: Wiper Operation

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 231 are five delay settings, which allow you to regulate the CAUTION! (Continued) wipe interval from a minimum of one cycle every second • In cold weather, always turn off the wiper switch to a maximum of approximately 18 seconds between and allow the wipers to return to the “Park”...
  • Page 234: Automatic Headlights Only)

    232 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE If you activate the washer while the windshield wiper Mist Feature control is in the delay range, the wipers will operate for Rotate the end of the lever downward to the Mist two wipe cycles after releasing the lever and then resume position to activate a single wipe cycle to clear off road the intermittent interval previously selected.
  • Page 235: Rain Sensing Wipers - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 233 NOTE: The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be NOTE: turned on or off using the Uconnect System, refer to • The Rain Sensing feature will not operate when the “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instru- wiper switch is in the low or high-speed position.
  • Page 236: Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column

    234 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Transmission in NEUTRAL Position — When the ignition is ON, and the transmission is in the NEU- TRAL position, the Rain Sensing system will not operate until the wiper switch is moved, vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), or the shift lever is moved out of the NEUTRAL position.
  • Page 237: Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 235 column in position, push the control handle up until fully engaged. 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.
  • Page 238: Heated Steering Wheel - If Equipped

    236 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED you can use your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit- The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps ter or the memory switch on the driver’s door trim panel warm your hands in cold weather.
  • Page 239 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 237 Controls Soft-Key Heated Steering Wheel Soft-Key NOTE: The engine must be running for the heated steering wheel to operate. Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start On models that are equipped with remote start, the heated steering wheel can be programmed to come on...
  • Page 240: Adjustable Pedals - If Equipped

    238 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE during a remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED — If Equipped” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your The adjustable pedals system is designed to allow a Vehicle”...
  • Page 241 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 239 • The pedals cannot be adjusted when the vehicle is in REVERSE or when the Electronic Speed Control Sys- tem is on. The following messages will be displayed on vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Informa- tion System (EVIC) if the pedals are attempted to be adjusted when the system is locked out (“Adjustable Pedal Disabled —...
  • Page 242: Electronic Speed Control - If Equipped

    240 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED you can use your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit- When engaged, the Electronic Speed Control takes over ter or the memory switch on the driver’s door trim panel accelerator operations at speeds greater than 25 mph to return the adjustable pedals to pre-programmed posi- (40 km/h).
  • Page 243: To Activate

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 241 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. The Cruise Indicator light in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will illuminate.
  • Page 244: To Set A Desired Speed

    242 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Set A Desired Speed erasing the set speed memory. Pressing the ON/OFF button or turning the ignition switch OFF erases the set Turn the Electronic Speed Control ON. When the vehicle speed memory. has reached the desired speed, press the SET (-) button and release.
  • Page 245: To Accelerate For Passing

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 243 To decrease speed while the Electronic Speed Control is NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system maintains set, push the SET (-) button. If the button is continually speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on held in the SET (-) position, the set speed will continue to moderate hills is normal.
  • Page 246: Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc) - If Equipped

    244 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF preset following distance, while matching the speed of EQUIPPED the vehicle ahead. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) increases the driving WARNING! convenience provided by cruise control while traveling on highways and major roadways.
  • Page 247 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 245 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! – Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming ve- You should switch off the ACC system: hicles, and stationary objects (e.g., a stopped • When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).
  • Page 248: Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc) Operation

    246 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Normal (fixed speed) cruise control mode is for cruis- ing at a constant preset speed. For additional informa- tion, refer to “Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode” in this section. NOTE: The system will not react to preceding vehicles. Always be aware of the mode selected.
  • Page 249: Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc)

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 247 NOTE: Any chassis/suspension modifications to the ve- NOTE: You cannot enable ACC under the following hicle will effect the performance of the Adaptive Cruise conditions: Control. • When you apply the brakes. Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) •...
  • Page 250: To Activate

    248 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Activate To turn the system OFF, push and release the ON/OFF button again. At this time, the system will turn off and Push and release the ON/OFF button. The ACC menu in the EVIC will display “Adaptive Cruise Control Off.”...
  • Page 251: To Set A Desired Acc Speed

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 249 WARNING! Leaving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system on when not in use is dangerous. You could acciden- tally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the system off when you are not using To Set A Desired ACC Speed When the vehicle reaches the speed desired, push the...
  • Page 252: To Cancel

    250 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • The system will not be controlling the distance be- To Cancel tween your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. The vehicle The system will disable ACC without erasing the speed will only be determined by the position of the memory if: accelerator pedal.
  • Page 253: To Turn Off

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 251 To Resume Speed Press the RES + button and release. Then remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. The EVIC will display the last set speed. NOTE: You can resume ACC from a minimum of 18 mph (30 km/h).
  • Page 254: To Vary The Speed Setting

    252 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Vary The Speed Setting Pressing the SET - button once will result in a 1 mph (1.6 km/h) decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of While ACC is set, you can increase the set speed by the button results in a decrease of 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
  • Page 255: Setting The Following Distance In Acc

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 253 Setting The Following Distance In ACC The specified following distance for ACC can be set by varying the distance setting between 3 (long), 2 (me- dium), and 1 (short). Using this distance setting and the vehicle speed, ACC calculates and sets the distance to the vehicle ahead.
  • Page 256 254 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE same lane, the EVIC displays the “Sensed Vehicle Indi- cator” icon, and the system adjusts vehicle speed auto- matically to maintain the distance setting, regardless of the set speed. The vehicle will then maintain the set distance until: •...
  • Page 257 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 255 The maximum braking applied by ACC is limited; how- ever, the driver can always apply the brakes manually, if necessary. NOTE: The brake lights will illuminate whenever the ACC system applies the brakes. A Proximity Warning will alert the driver if ACC predicts that its maximum braking level is not sufficient to maintain the set distance.
  • Page 258: Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc) Menu

    256 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Brake Alert 2 Brake Alert 1 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu The EVIC displays the current ACC system settings. The EVIC is located in the upper part of the instrument cluster between the speedometer and the tachometer. The information it displays depends on ACC system status.
  • Page 259 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 257 • The set speed will continue to display in place of the Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “ACC” or “Cruise” is highlighted in the EVIC. Status of the ACC odometer reading when changing the EVIC display or Cruise is also displayed in the menu line.
  • Page 260: Display Warnings And Maintenance

    258 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Display Warnings And Maintenance NOTE: If the ACC “Clean Radar Sensor In Front Of Vehicle” warning is active Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise “Clean Radar Sensor In Front Of Vehicle” Warning Control is still available. For additional information refer The ACC “Clean Radar Sensor In Front Of Vehicle”...
  • Page 261 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 259 • If the sensor is damaged due to a collision, see your temporary malfunction that limits ACC functionality. authorized dealer for service. Although the vehicle is still drivable under normal conditions, ACC will be temporarily unavailable. If this •...
  • Page 262: Precautions While Driving With Acc

    260 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Precautions While Driving With ACC In certain driving situations, ACC may have detection issues. In these cases, ACC may brake late or unexpect- edly. The driver needs to stay alert and may need to intervene.
  • Page 263 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 261 Using ACC On Hills When driving on hills, ACC may not detect a vehicle in your lane. Depending on the speed, vehicle load, traffic conditions, and the steepness of the hills, ACC perfor- mance may be limited.
  • Page 264 262 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Lane Changing ACC will not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the lane in which you are traveling. In the illustration shown, ACC has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes and it may not detect the vehicle until it’s too late for the ACC system to take action.
  • Page 265: General Information

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 263 Stationary Objects And Vehicles General Information ACC does not react to stationary objects and stationary FCC Requirements For Vehicular Radar Systems vehicles. For example, ACC will not react in situations Classification Specifications: where the vehicle you are following exits your lane and 47 C.F.R.
  • Page 266: Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode

    264 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode WARNING! In addition to Adaptive Cruise Control mode, a normal In the normal Cruise Control mode, the system will (fixed speed) Cruise Control mode is available for cruis- not react to vehicles ahead.
  • Page 267 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 265 To Vary The Speed Setting To Resume There are two ways to change the set speed: Press the RES + button and then remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. The EVIC will display the last set •...
  • Page 268: Forward Collision Warning - If Equipped

    266 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped WARNING! The Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system provides Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is not intended to the driver with audible and visual warnings (within the avoid a collision on its own, nor can FCW detect EVIC) when it detects a potential frontal collision.
  • Page 269 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 267 • The system will retain the last setting selected by the Changing the FCW status to the “Near” setting, allows the system to warn you of a possible collision with the driver after ignition shut down. vehicle in front of you when you are much closer.
  • Page 270: Parksense Rear Park Assist - If Equipped

    268 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE FCW Unavailable Warning If the system turns off, and the EVIC displays “ACC/ FCW Unavailable, Service Required”, there may be a temporary malfunction that limits FCW functionality. Although the vehicle is still drivable under normal conditions, FCW will be temporarily unavailable.
  • Page 271: Parksense Sensors

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 269 during a parking maneuver. Refer to “ParkSense System obstacles from approximately 12 in (30 cm) up to 79 in Usage Precautions” for limitations of this system and (200 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper in the horizontal recommendations.
  • Page 272: Parksense Display

    270 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ParkSense Display When the vehicle is in REVERSE, the warning display will turn ON indicating the system status. Park Assist System Off The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing three solid arcs and will produce a one-half second tone. As the vehicle moves closer to the object, the EVIC Park Assist Ready display will show fewer arcs and the sound tone will...
  • Page 273 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 271 Slow Tone Fast Tone...
  • Page 274 272 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the warning display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert opera- tion when the system is detecting an obstacle: Continuous Tone...
  • Page 275: Enabling And Disabling Parksense

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 273 WARNING ALERTS Rear Distance Greater than 59-39 in 39-25 in 25-12 in Less than (in/cm) 59 in (150 cm) (150-100 cm) (100-65 cm) (65-30 cm) 12 in (30 cm) Audible Alert None Single 1/2- Slow Fast Continuous...
  • Page 276: Cleaning The Parksense System

    274 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE “SERVICE PARK ASSIST” or the “SERVICE PARK AS- Cleaning The ParkSense System SIST SYSTEM” message. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Clean the ParkSense sensors with water, car wash soap Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your and a soft cloth.
  • Page 277 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 275 • When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE CAUTION! position and ParkSense is turned off, the EVIC will • ParkSense is only a parking aid and it is unable to display the “PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF” message for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.
  • Page 278 276 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Before using the Rear Park Assist system, it is • Drivers must be careful when backing up even strongly recommended that the ball mount and when using the Rear Park Assist system. Always hitch ball assembly is disconnected from the ve- check carefully behind your vehicle, look behind hicle when the vehicle is not used for towing.
  • Page 279: Parkview Rear Back Up Camera

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 277 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE, the rear EQUIPPED camera mode is exited and the navigation or audio screen appears again. Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView Rear Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen When displayed, static grid lines will illustrate the width image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever...
  • Page 280 278 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • To avoid vehicle damage, ParkView should only Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using the ParkView Rear Back Up Camera. Always be used as a parking aid. The ParkView camera is check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to unable to view every obstacle or object in your check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, ob-...
  • Page 281: Turning Parkview On Or Off - With Touch Screen Radio

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 279 Turning ParkView On Or Off — With Touch OVERHEAD CONSOLE Screen Radio The overhead console contains courtesy/reading lights and storage for sunglasses. Universal Garage Door 1. Turn the Radio on. Opener (HomeLink ) and power sunroof switches may 2.
  • Page 282: Courtesy Lights

    280 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Front Map/Reading Lights To turn the lights off, press the switch a second time. The lights also turn on when a door is opened. The lights will Lights are mounted in the overhead console. Each light also turn on when the UNLOCK button on the RKE is can be turned on by pressing the switch on either side of pressed.
  • Page 283: Sunglasses Bin Door

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 281 Courtesy Lights Sunglasses Bin Door Sunglasses Bin Door GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED At the front of the console a compartment is provided for HomeLink replaces up to three hand-held transmitters the storage of a pair of sunglasses. The storage compart- that operate devices such as garage door openers, motor- ment access is a “push/push”...
  • Page 284 282 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The HomeLink buttons, located on either the overhead console, headliner or sunvisor, designate the three differ- ent HomeLink channels.The HomeLink indicator is located above the center button. HomeLink Buttons/Sunvisor/Headliner NOTE: HomeLink is disabled when the Vehicle Secu- rity Alarm is active.
  • Page 285: Before You Begin Programming Homelink

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 283 Before You Begin Programming HomeLink NOTE: • Erasing all channels should only be performed when Be sure that your vehicle is parked outside of the garage before you begin programming. programming HomeLink for the first time. Do not erase channels when programming additional buttons.
  • Page 286: Programming A Rolling Code

    284 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Programming A Rolling Code For programming garage door openers that were manu- factured after 1995. These garage door openers can be identified by the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button located where the hanging antenna is attached to the garage door opener.
  • Page 287 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 285 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) Firmly press and release the “LEARN” or “TRAIN- away from the HomeLink button you wish to pro- ING” button. On some garage door openers/devices gram while keeping the HomeLink indicator light in there may be a light that blinks when the garage door view.
  • Page 288: Programming A Non-Rolling Code

    286 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink button you wish to pro- To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, gram while keeping the HomeLink indicator light in follow these steps: view.
  • Page 289: Canadian/Gate Operator Programming

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 287 • To program the two remaining HomeLink buttons, Canadian/Gate Operator Programming repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT For programming transmitters in Canada/United States erase the channels. that require the transmitter signals to “time-out” after several seconds of transmission.
  • Page 290 288 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • If the indicator light stays on constantly, program- 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink button you wish to pro- ming is complete and the garage door/device should gram while keeping the HomeLink indicator light in activate when the HomeLink button is pressed.
  • Page 291: Using Homelink

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 289 3. Without releasing button proceed with The HomeLink Universal Transceiver is disabled when “Canadian/Gate Operator Programming” Step 2 and the Vehicle Security Alarm is active. follow all remaining steps. Troubleshooting Tips Using HomeLink If you are having trouble programming HomeLink , here To operate, press and release the programmed are some of the most common solutions:...
  • Page 292: General Information

    290 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE General Information WARNING! This device complies with FCC rules Part 15 and Industry • Your motorized door or gate will open and close Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following while you are programming the universal trans- two conditions: ceiver.
  • Page 293: Power Sunroof - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 291 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED WARNING! The power sunroof switch is located between the sun • Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in visors on the overhead console. the ignition switch (or with the ignition in the Accessory or Run position, for vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™).
  • Page 294: Opening Sunroof - Express

    292 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Opening Sunroof — Express position. The sunroof will close fully and stop automati- cally. This is called “Express Close”. During Express Press the switch rearward and release it within one-half Close operation, any movement of the switch will stop second and the sunroof will open automatically from any the sunroof.
  • Page 295: Venting Sunroof - Express

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 293 NOTE: If three consecutive sunroof close attempts re- Wind Buffeting sult in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth close attempt Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch Protect pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the disabled.
  • Page 296: Ignition Off Operation

    294 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Ignition Off Operation Sunroof Fully Closed For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Press the switch forward and release to ensure that the Information Center (EVIC), the power sunroof switch sunroof is fully closed. will remain active for 45 seconds after the ignition switch ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS is turned to the LOCK position.
  • Page 297 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 295 CAUTION! • Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 Watts (13 Amps) at 12 Volts. If the 160 Watt (13 Amp) power rating is exceeded, the fuse protecting the system will need to be replaced. •...
  • Page 298 296 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The center console outlet is powered directly from the There is also a 12 volt power outlet located on the back of battery (power available at all times). Items plugged into the center console for rear passengers. This power outlet this outlet may discharge the battery and/or prevent the has power available only when the ignition is placed in engine from starting.
  • Page 299 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 297 WARNING! To avoid serious injury or death: • Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet. • Do not touch with wet hands. •...
  • Page 300 298 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • After the use of high power draw accessories or • Many accessories that can be plugged in draw long periods of the vehicle not being started (with power from the vehicle’s battery even when not in accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
  • Page 301: Cupholders

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 299 CUPHOLDERS Front Seat Cupholders The cupholders are located in the forward edge of the center console. Front Cupholders Retractable Cover...
  • Page 302 300 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Heated and Cooled Cupholders — If Equipped Press the “Cold” symbol once to turn on the cupholder; press the symbol a second time to turn the cupholder off. Your vehicle may be equipped with heated and cooled Press the “Hot”...
  • Page 303: Rear Seat Cupholders

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 301 Rear Seat Cupholders Lighted Cupholders — If Equipped The rear seat cupholders are located in the center armrest On some vehicles the rear cupholders are equipped with between the rear seats. The cupholders are positioned a light ring that illuminates the cupholders for the rear forward in the armrest and side-by-side to provide con- passengers.
  • Page 304: Storage

    302 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE STORAGE Glovebox Storage The glovebox storage compartment is located on the passenger side of the instrument panel. Opened Glovebox Storage Compartment Console Features There is an open cubby bin located forward of the shift lever.
  • Page 305 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 303 integrated coin holder, along with additional area for small items like an ipod or phone. Below the upper tray, the lower storage compartment is made for larger items, like CDs and tissue boxes. In addition, the 12 volt power outlet, USB and Aux jack are located here.
  • Page 306: Door Storage

    304 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Door Storage Cargo Area — Vehicles Equipped with 60/40 Split-Folding Rear Seat The door panels contain storage areas. The 60/40 split-folding rear seat provides cargo-carrying versatility. The seatbacks fold down easily by pulling nylon tabs between the seatbacks and the bolsters.
  • Page 307 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 305 WARNING! WARNING! • Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into The weight and position of cargo and passengers can position. If the seatback is not securely locked into change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle position, the seat will not provide the proper sta- handling.
  • Page 308: Rear Window Features

    306 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE REAR WINDOW FEATURES CAUTION! Rear Window Defroster Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to the heating elements: The rear window defroster button is located on • Use care when washing the inside of the rear the climate control.
  • Page 309: Load Leveling System - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 307 LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED A hydraulic pump contained within the shock absorbers raises the rear of the vehicle to the correct height. It takes The automatic load leveling system will provide a level- approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) of driving for the leveling riding vehicle under most passenger and cargo loading to complete depending on road surface conditions.
  • Page 311: Understanding Your Instrument Panel

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ..311 EVIC Red Telltale Lights ....329 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ....312 Oil Change Due .
  • Page 312 310 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Uconnect SETTINGS ....337 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED ......368 Hard-Keys .
  • Page 313: Instrument Panel Features

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 311 INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 1 — Air Outlet 7 — ESC Off Switch 13 — Engine Start/Stop Button 2 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Uconnect System Hard Controls 14 — Trunk Release Button 3 — Hazard Switch 9 —...
  • Page 314: Instrument Cluster

    312 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...
  • Page 315: Instrument Cluster - Premium

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 313 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM...
  • Page 316: Instrument Cluster Descriptions

    314 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS If the vehicle electronics sense that the vehicle is driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either turn signal on, a 1. Tachometer continuous chime will sound to alert you to turn the This gauge measures engine revolutions-per-minute signals off.
  • Page 317 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 315 7. Odometer Display /Electronic Vehicle Information Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display Center (EVIC) Display The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the Odometer Display instrument cluster. For further information, refer to The odometer display shows the total distance the ve- “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)”.
  • Page 318 316 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 8. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light — If Equipped reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. Each tire, including the spare (if provided), Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper should be checked monthly when cold and tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to inflated to the inflation pressure recommended...
  • Page 319 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 317 alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the 9. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is part of TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more an onboard diagnostic system, called OBD, that tires or wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that the monitors engine and automatic transmission con-...
  • Page 320 318 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 10. Speedometer CAUTION! Indicates vehicle speed. Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause 11. Fuel Door Reminder damage to the engine control system. It also could affect fuel economy and drivability. If the MIL is The arrow in this symbol is a reminder that the flashing, severe catalytic converter damage and Fuel Filler Door is located on the left side of the...
  • Page 321 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 319 dealer as soon as possible. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” 15. Sport Mode — If Equipped in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for This light will illuminate when the sport mode further information. is selected. This mode provides performance 14.
  • Page 322 320 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 18. Brake Warning Light The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic This light monitors various brake functions, system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is including brake fluid level and parking brake indicated by the Brake Warning Light, which will turn on application.
  • Page 323 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 321 The light also will turn on when the parking brake is WARNING! applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position. Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is dangerous.
  • Page 324 322 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: 21. Seat Belt Reminder Light The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the “ESC Activation/ When the ignition switch is first turned to ON/ Malfunction Indicator Light” come on momentarily each RUN, this light will turn on for four to eight time the ignition switch is turned to ON/RUN.
  • Page 325 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 323 CAUTION! WARNING! Driving with a hot engine cooling system could A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads others could be badly burned by steam or boiling “H”...
  • Page 326: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic)

    324 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful (EVIC) information by pressing the switches mounted on the steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the following: The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- •...
  • Page 327 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 325 The system allows the driver to select information by UP Button pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering Press and release the UP button to scroll up- wheel: ward through the main menu and Vehicle Info and Trip Info sub-menus (Fuel Economy, Ve- hicle Info, Tire PSI, Cruise, Messages, Trip Info, Vehicle Speed, and Turn Menu OFF) and sub-menus.
  • Page 328: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic) Displays

    326 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SELECT Button 2. The main display area where the menus and pop up messages are displayed. Press and release the SELECT button for access to main menus, sub-menus or to select a per- 3. The reconfigurable telltales section. sonal setting in the setup menu.
  • Page 329: Evic White Telltale Lights

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 327 EVIC’s compass/outside temp line. Examples of this and then returns to the previous screen. Examples of this message type are Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out message type are Memory System Unavailable - Not in and Low Tire Pressure .
  • Page 330: Evic Amber Telltales

    328 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Electronic Speed Control ON • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) SET This light will turn on when the electronic This light will turn on when the ACC is SET. speed control is ON. For further information, For further information, refer to “Adaptive refer to “Electronic Speed Control”...
  • Page 331: Evic Red Telltale Lights

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 329 • Low Fuel Telltale • SERV AWD (Service All Wheel Drive) Indicator When the fuel level reaches approximately 3.0 gal This light will turn on when the All Wheel (11.0 L) this light will turn on, and remain on until Drive feature requires service.
  • Page 332 330 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Oil Pressure Warning Light vehicle is experiencing a problem with the charging system. Obtain SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. See an autho- This light indicates low engine oil pressure. If the rized dealer. light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off •...
  • Page 333 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 331 • If the light remains lit with the engine running, your If the light turns on while driving, safely pull over and vehicle will usually be drivable. However, see an stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also, authorized dealer for service as soon as possible.
  • Page 334: Oil Change Due

    332 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next CAUTION! scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the Continuous driving with the Transmission Tempera- engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon ture Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause your personal driving style.
  • Page 335: Fuel Economy

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 333 3. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE Press the UP/DOWN buttons to cycle through all the START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the Trip Computer functions. OFF/LOCK position. The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa- tion: NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not...
  • Page 336 334 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Average Fuel Economy / ECO Fuel Saver Mode — Distance To Empty (DTE) If Equipped Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous “RESET”...
  • Page 337: Vehicle Speed

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 335 Miles Per Gallon (MPG) Trip Info The Miles Per Gallon (MPG) feature displays instanta- Trip A neous fuel economy in a bar graph below the DTE, this Shows the total distance traveled for Trip A since the last function cannot be reset.
  • Page 338: Units

    336 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL To Reset The Display Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features) Reset will only occur while a resettable function is being Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Vehicle displayed. Press and release the SELECT button once to Info”...
  • Page 339: Messages

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 337 • Engine Hours Turn Menu OFF Select from Main Menu using the DOWN button. Press- Displays the number of hours of engine operation. ing the SELECT button blanks the menu display. Pressing • Tire Pressure any one of the four steering wheel buttons brings the Shows the actual tire pressure for each tire (EXCLUDING menu back.
  • Page 340 338 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL (i.e., 30, 60, 90), press the center of the control knob one or Press the Settings hard-key to access the Settings screen, more times to select or change a setting (i.e., ON, OFF). use the Page Up/Down soft-keys to scroll through the following settings.
  • Page 341 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 339 selecting any point on the scale between the + and – soft-keys. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. • Mode Touch the Mode soft-key to change this display. When in this display, you may select one of the auto display settings.
  • Page 342 340 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Units • Fuel Saver Display Touch the Units soft-key to change this display. When in Touch the Fuel Saver Display soft-key to turn the “ECO” this display, you may switch the EVIC, odometer, and message (located in the instrument cluster display) on or navigation system (if equipped) between US and Metric off.
  • Page 343 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 341 • Show Time Status status of FCW is the Far setting. This means the system will warn you of a possible collision with the vehicle in Touch the Show Time Status soft-key to change this front of you when you are farther away.
  • Page 344 342 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Blind Spot Alert system can be enabled with Sound Only, Sound and Display, or turned OFF. To change the Park Assist status, Touch the Blind Spot Alert soft-key to change this dis- press and release the OFF, Sound Only or Sounds and play.
  • Page 345 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 343 NOTE: If your vehicle has experienced any damage in and operating information. To make your selection, touch the area where the sensor is located, even if the fascia is the Hill Start Assist soft-key and select ON or OFF. Then not damaged, the sensor may have become misaligned.
  • Page 346 344 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL on. The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are your selection, touch the Daytime Running Lights soft- turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make key and select ON or OFF. Then touch the arrow back your selection, touch the Headlights With Wipers soft- soft-key.
  • Page 347 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 345 feature selected. To make your selection, touch the Flash unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit- Headlights With Lock soft-key and select ON or OFF. ter. To make your selection, touch the Flash Lights With Then touch the arrow back soft-key.
  • Page 348 346 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Remote Door Unlock Order Unlock Driver Door Only On 1st Press is programmed, touching the handle more than once will only result in Touch the Remote Door Unlock Order soft-key to change the driver’s door opening. If Unlock Driver Door Only this display.
  • Page 349 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 347 NOTE: The seat will return to the memorized seat driver vented seat will turn on. To make your selection, location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set touch the Auto Heated Seats soft-key and select ON or to ON) when the RKE transmitter is used to unlock the OFF.
  • Page 350 348 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 90 seconds when exiting the vehicle. To change the Compass Settings Headlight Off Delay status, touch the 0, 30, 60 or 90 • Variance soft-key. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. Touch the Variance soft-key to change this display. Com- •...
  • Page 351 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 349 calibrate the compass by touching the ON soft-key and completing one or more 360-degree turns (in an area free from large metal or metallic objects) until the CAL indicator displayed in the EVIC turns off. The compass will now function normally.
  • Page 352 350 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: Bass/Mid/Treble allow you to simply slide your mode. To make your selection, press the Surround Sound finger up or down to change the setting as well as press soft-key and select ON or OFF. Then touch the arrow directly on the desired setting.
  • Page 353 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 351 • Subscription Info Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect 8.4 Settings New vehicle purchasers or lessees will receive a free Press the More soft-key, then press the Settings soft-key limited time subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio with to display the menu setting screen.
  • Page 354 352 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL soft-key to close out of the settings screen. Pressing the setting soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale Up or Down Arrow soft-keys on the right side of the between the + and – soft-keys. Then touch the arrow back screen will allow you to toggle up or down through the soft-key.
  • Page 355 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 353 • Units pressed. Touch the Touchscreen Beep soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that When in this display, you may select to have the EVIC, setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key odometer, and navigation system (if equipped) changed to return to the previous menu.
  • Page 356 354 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing hours up or down. Touch the back arrow soft-key to that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow return to the previous menu or touch the X soft-key to soft-key to return to the previous menu.
  • Page 357 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 355 • Show Time In Status Bar driving, select the Near setting. This warns you of a possible collision when you are much closer to the When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the vehicle in front of you.
  • Page 358 356 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL soft-key. Refer to “ParkSense Rear Park Assist” in (BSM) system is activated and will only show a visual “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for sys- alert in the outside mirrors. When “Lights & Chime” tem function and operating information.
  • Page 359 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 357 • Hill Start Assist — If Equipped image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever the shift lever is put into REVERSE. The image will be When this feature is selected, the Hill Start Assist (HSA) displayed on the radio touchscreen display along with a system is active.
  • Page 360 358 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL touch the + or - soft-key to select your desired time until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that interval. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key previous menu.
  • Page 361 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 359 • Auto Unlock On Exit until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key When this feature is selected, all doors will unlock when to return to the previous menu. the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the •...
  • Page 362 360 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Sound Horn With Lock Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter UNLOCK button. When 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks is selected, you must press When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button twice to unlock the the remote start is activated.
  • Page 363 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 361 • Passive Entry NOTE: The seat will return to the memorized seat location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s to ON) when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter door(s) without having to press the Remote Keyless is used to unlock the door.
  • Page 364 362 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, Wheel With Vehicle Start — If Equipped showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. When this feature is selected the driver’s heated seat and •...
  • Page 365 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 363 Delay status touch the + or - soft-key to select your NOTE: Keep magnetic materials away from the top of desired time interval. Touch the back arrow soft-key to the instrument panel, such as iPod’s, Mobile Phones, return to the previous menu.
  • Page 366 364 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Perform Compass Calibration • Equalizer Touch the Calibration soft-key to change this setting. This When in this display you may adjust the Bass, Mid and compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need to Treble settings. Adjust the settings with the + and – manually reset the compass.
  • Page 367 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 365 • Music Info Cleanup • Paired Devices This feature helps organize music files for optimized This feature shows which phones are paired to the music navigation. To make your selection, touch the Phone/Bluetooth system. For further information, refer Music Info Cleanup soft-key, select On or Off followed by to the Uconnect Supplement.
  • Page 368 366 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Subscription Information iPod /USB/MP3 CONTROL This feature allows an iPod or external USB device to be New vehicle purchasers or lessees will receive a free plugged into the USB port. limited time subscription to SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio with your radio.
  • Page 369 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 367 proprietary amplifier and speaker technologies deliver- AUX input; and is activated through the Electronic ing substantial increases in component and system effi- Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Driver- ciency levels. Selectable Surround Sound (DSS)” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)”...
  • Page 370 368 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a EQUIPPED pushbutton in the center and controls the volume and mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker The remote sound system controls are located on the rear switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom surface of the steering wheel.
  • Page 371 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 369 The button located in the center of the left-hand control CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE will tune to the next preset station that you have pro- To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following grammed in the radio preset pushbutton. precautions: CD Player 1.
  • Page 372 370 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: If you experience difficulty in playing a particu- CLIMATE CONTROLS lar disc, it may be damaged (i.e., scratched, reflective The air conditioning and heating system is designed to coating removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) make you comfortable in all types of weather.
  • Page 373 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 371 Uconnect 4.3 — Hard-key Automatic Climate Controls — Hard-keys (ATC System Shown)
  • Page 374 372 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Soft-Keys Soft-keys are accessible on the Uconnect system screen. Uconnect 8.4 Automatic Temperature Controls — Soft-Keys Uconnect 4.3 Manual Temperature Controls — Soft-keys...
  • Page 375 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 373 Button Descriptions 4. AUTO Operation Button (Applies To Both Hard-keys And Soft-keys) Automatically controls the interior cabin temperature by 1. MAX A/C Button adjusting airflow distribution and amount. Performing this function will cause the ATC to switch between Press and release to change the current setting, the manual mode and automatic modes.
  • Page 376 374 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL An indicator will illuminate when the rear window 7. Rear Climate Button defroster is on. The rear window defroster automatically Press and release this button to turn on the rear climate turns off after 10 minutes. controls (if equipped).
  • Page 377 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 375 10. SYNC operation if the blower control is left in the “O” (Off)po- sition. Blower control should be left in the “ON” position Press the Sync soft-key to toggle the Sync feature On/Off. to allow the climate control to either warm or cool the The Sync indicator is illuminated when this feature is vehicle.
  • Page 378 376 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 12. Modes NOTE: BI-LEVEL mode is designed under comfort con- ditions to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and The airflow distribution mode can be adjusted so air warmer air from the floor outlets. comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets, •...
  • Page 379 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 377 13. Climate Control OFF Button 16. Temperature Control (Manual Temperature Control Only) Press and release this button to turn the Climate Control ON/OFF. Press the temperature soft-key to regulate the tempera- ture of the air inside the passenger compartment. Moving 14.
  • Page 380 378 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: Press and release to toggle between MAX A/C and the prior settings. The soft-key illuminates when MAX A/C • For Manual Climate Controls, if the system is in Mix, is ON. Floor or Defrost Mode, the A/C can be turned off, but the A/C system shall remain active to prevent fogging In MAX A/C, the blower level and mode position can be of the windows.
  • Page 381 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 379 Recirculation Control Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) When outside air contains smoke, odors, or ATC Hard-keys are located in the center of the instru- high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired, ment panel. you may wish to recirculate interior air by Soft-keys are accessible on the Uconnect Touch-screen.
  • Page 382 380 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: The blower fan speed can be set to any fixed speed by adjusting the blower control. The fan will now operate at • It is not necessary to move the temperature settings for a fixed speed until additional speeds are selected. This cold or hot vehicles.
  • Page 383 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 381 against engine overheating. A solution of 50% ethylene Window Fogging glycol antifreeze coolant and 50% water is recommended. Interior fogging on the windshield can be quickly re- Refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your moved by turning the mode selector to Defrost. The Vehicle”...
  • Page 384 382 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Outside Air Intake A/C Air Filter Make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the The climate control system filters outside air containing windshield, is free of obstructions such as leaves. Leaves dust, pollen and some odors. Strong odors cannot be collected in the air intake may reduce airflow, and if they totally filtered out.
  • Page 385 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 383 Manual Control Setting Suggestions for Various Weather Conditions...
  • Page 387 STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS STARTING PROCEDURES ....390 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ... .395 Automatic Transmission ....390 Key Ignition Park Interlock.
  • Page 388 386 STARTING AND OPERATING Operation – Five-Speed Transmission ..415 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ... . .426 SPORT MODE (5.7L ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED . . .417 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM .
  • Page 389 STARTING AND OPERATING 387 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION ... . .436 Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel – If Equipped ....452 Tire Markings .
  • Page 390 388 STARTING AND OPERATING Premium System – If Equipped... .465 FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED ......474 General Information .
  • Page 391 STARTING AND OPERATING 389 VEHICLE LOADING ....482 Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) ......488 Vehicle Certification Label .
  • Page 392: Starting Procedures

    390 STARTING AND OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURES WARNING! (Continued) Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if in a location accessible to children), and do not present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat leave a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-...
  • Page 393: Keyless Enter-N-Go

    STARTING AND OPERATING 391 Keyless Enter-N-Go™ CAUTION! Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- This feature allows the driver to oper- ing precautions are not observed: ate the ignition switch with the push • Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL of a button, as long as the Remote into any forward gear when the engine is above Start/Keyless Enter-N-Go™...
  • Page 394 392 STARTING AND OPERATING 4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed once, the the engine starting, press the button again. EVIC (if equipped) will display a “Vehicle Not In Park”...
  • Page 395: Extreme Cold Weather

    STARTING AND OPERATING 393 1. Starting with the ignition switch in the OFF position: If Engine Fails To Start 2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to WARNING! change the ignition switch to the ACC position (EVIC displays “ACC”), • Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start 3.
  • Page 396: After Starting

    394 STARTING AND OPERATING 2. Press the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and WARNING! (Continued) hold it. • If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster 3. Press and release the ENGINE START/STOP button cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster once.
  • Page 397: Engine Block Heater - If Equipped

    STARTING AND OPERATING 395 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION The engine block heater warms the engine, and permits CAUTION! quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a standard 110-115 Volt AC electrical outlet with a Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- grounded, three-wire extension cord.
  • Page 398 396 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re-...
  • Page 399: Key Ignition Park Interlock

    STARTING AND OPERATING 397 Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System WARNING! (Continued) This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmission Shift • Children should be warned not to touch the park- Interlock system (BTSI) that holds the shift lever in PARK ing brake, brake pedal or the shift lever. Do not unless the brakes are applied.
  • Page 400 398 STARTING AND OPERATING To select a gear range, press the lock button on the shift Standard Shifter lever and move the lever rearward or forward. You must The standard shift lever has PARK, REVERSE, NEU- also press the brake pedal to shift the transmission out of TRAL, DRIVE, and LOW shift positions.
  • Page 401 STARTING AND OPERATING 399 Optional Shifter With AutoStick To shift back into PARK from DRIVE, bring the vehicle to a complete stop, fully press the brake pedal, press the The optional shift lever (with AutoStick shift paddles lock button on the shift lever, then push and hold the mounted on the steering wheel) provides PARK, RE- shift lever fully forward until “P”...
  • Page 402 400 STARTING AND OPERATING To shift back into NEUTRAL from DRIVE, firmly press Shifting From DRIVE To SPORT/LOW the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, Vehicles Equipped With SPORT Mode then push the shift lever forward and release. “N” will To shift from DRIVE to SPORT, pull the shift lever display in the EVIC.
  • Page 403 STARTING AND OPERATING 401 If there is a need to restart the engine, be sure to cycle the When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake before ignition to the LOCK/OFF position before restarting. placing the shift lever in PARK. As an added precaution, Transmission gear engagement may be delayed after turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill restarting the engine if the key is not cycled to the...
  • Page 404 402 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If fob and lock your vehicle. •...
  • Page 405 STARTING AND OPERATING 403 • With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever CAUTION! will not move out of PARK • Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you REVERSE must turn the ignition switch from the OFF posi- This range is for moving the vehicle backward.
  • Page 406 404 STARTING AND OPERATING DRIVE WARNING! This range should be used for most city and highway Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe shifts, and the best fuel economy.
  • Page 407 STARTING AND OPERATING 405 vehicle speed. Normal operation will resume once the result in transmission damage, Transmission Limp Home transmission temperature has risen to a suitable level. Mode is activated. In this mode, the transmission may operate only in certain gears, or may not shift at all. SPORT –...
  • Page 408: Five-Speed Automatic Transmission

    406 STARTING AND OPERATING 2. Shift the transmission into PARK, if possible. Five-Speed Automatic Transmission – If Equipped 3. Turn the engine OFF. The shift lever position display (located in the instrument 4. Wait approximately 30 seconds. cluster) indicates the transmission gear range. You must press the brake pedal to move the shift lever out of PARK 5.
  • Page 409: Gear Ranges

    STARTING AND OPERATING 407 The transmission shift lever has only PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, and DRIVE shift positions. Manual shifts can be made using the “AutoStick ” shift control (refer to “AutoStick ” in this section). Moving the shift lever to the left or right (-/+) while in the DRIVE position, or tapping one of the steering wheel-mounted shift paddles (-/+) (if equipped), will manually select the transmission...
  • Page 410 408 STARTING AND OPERATING Transmission gear engagement may be delayed after turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill restarting the engine if the key is not cycled to the grade and away from the curb on an uphill grade. LOCK/OFF position first.
  • Page 411 STARTING AND OPERATING 409 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If fob and lock your vehicle. •...
  • Page 412 410 STARTING AND OPERATING • With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever CAUTION! will not move out of PARK. • Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you REVERSE must turn the ignition switch from the OFF posi- This range is for moving the vehicle backward.
  • Page 413 STARTING AND OPERATING 411 DRIVE WARNING! This range should be used for most city and highway Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe shifts, and the best fuel economy.
  • Page 414 412 STARTING AND OPERATING SPORT - IF EQUIPPED is selected. PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL will con- tinue to operate. Limp Home Mode allows the vehicle to This mode alters the transmission’s automatic shift be driven to an authorized dealer for service without schedule for sportier driving.
  • Page 415: Autostick

    STARTING AND OPERATING 413 NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom- AUTOSTICK mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission feature earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has providing manual shift control, giving you more control diagnostic equipment to determine if the problem could of the vehicle.
  • Page 416 414 STARTING AND OPERATING gear, while using (+) to enter AutoStick mode will retain SPORT mode is exited or as described below. The the current gear. When AutoStick is active, the current transmission will not upshift automatically at redline transmission gear is displayed in the instrument cluster. in this mode, nor will downshifts be obtained if the In AutoStick mode, the transmission will only shift up accelerator pedal is pressed to the floor.
  • Page 417: Operation - Five-Speed Transmission

    STARTING AND OPERATING 415 will shift up or down when (+/-) is manually selected by WARNING! the driver (using the shift lever, or the shift paddles [if equipped]), unless an engine lugging or overspeed con- Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a dition would result.
  • Page 418 416 STARTING AND OPERATING • The transmission will automatically downshift as the To disengage AutoStick mode, hold the shift lever to the vehicle slows down (to prevent engine lugging) and right or press and hold the (+) shift paddle (if equipped) will display the current gear.
  • Page 419: Sport Mode (5.7L Only) - If Equipped

    STARTING AND OPERATING 417 • Automatic (Auto) Mode — This is the default position SPORT MODE (5.7L ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED when vehicle ignition is first turned on. This mode will This vehicle is equipped with an electronic controlled give a sporty, but comfortable ride. Within this mode, dampening system.
  • Page 420: All-Wheel Drive (Awd) - If Equipped

    418 STARTING AND OPERATING • AUTO mode will provide a sporty comfortable ride, To maximize fuel economy, your AWD vehicle automati- where as SPORT or TRACK will be a firmer, sportier cally defaults to rear-wheel drive (RWD) when road and suspension with better handling.
  • Page 421: Driving On Slippery Surfaces

    STARTING AND OPERATING 419 NOTE: If the “SERVICE AWD SYSTEM” warning mes- DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES sage appears after engine start up, or during driving, it Acceleration means that the AWD system is not functioning properly Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip- and that service is required.
  • Page 422: Traction

    420 STARTING AND OPERATING Traction DRIVING THROUGH WATER When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a Driving through water more than a few inches/ wedge of water to build up between the tire and road centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure surface.
  • Page 423: Shallow Standing Water

    STARTING AND OPERATING 421 Shallow Standing Water CAUTION! (Continued) Although your vehicle is capable of driving through • Driving through standing water may cause damage shallow standing water, consider the following Caution to your vehicle’s drivetrain components. Always and Warning before doing so. inspect your vehicle’s fluids (i.e., engine oil, trans- mission, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination (i.e., CAUTION!
  • Page 424: Power Steering

    422 STARTING AND OPERATING POWER STEERING WARNING! Your vehicle is equipped with an electro-hydraulic power • Driving through standing water limits your vehi- steering system that will give you good vehicle response cle’s traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph and increased ease of maneuverability in tight spaces.
  • Page 425: Fuel Saver Technology (If Equipped)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 423 If the “SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM” NOTE: message and a flashing icon are displayed on • Even if power steering assistance is no longer opera- the EVIC screen, it indicates that the vehicle tional, it is still possible to steer the vehicle. Under needs to be taken to the dealer for service.
  • Page 426: Parking Brake

    424 STARTING AND OPERATING PARKING BRAKE Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is fully applied and place the shift lever in the PARK position. The foot operated parking brake is located below the lower left corner of the instrument panel. To apply the park brake, firmly push the park brake pedal fully.
  • Page 427 STARTING AND OPERATING 425 NOTE: WARNING! • When the parking brake is applied and the transmis- • Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the sion is placed in gear, the “Brake Warning Light” will parking brake. Always apply the parking brake flash.
  • Page 428: Anti-Lock Brake System

    426 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or If the “Brake Warning Light” remains on with the in a location accessible to children), and do not parking brake released, a brake system malfunction leave a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N- is indicated.
  • Page 429 STARTING AND OPERATING 427 • A slight drop or fall away of the brake pedal at the end When the vehicle is driven over 7 mph (11 km/h), you may also hear a slight clicking sound as well as some of the stop.
  • Page 430: Electronic Brake Control System

    428 STARTING AND OPERATING ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING! (Continued) Your vehicle is equipped with an advanced electronic • The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of phys- brake control system that include Anti-Lock Brake Sys- ics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase tem (ABS), Traction Control System (TCS), Brake Assist braking or steering efficiency beyond that afforded System (BAS), and the Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
  • Page 431: Traction Control System (Tcs)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 429 Brake Assist System (BAS) WARNING! This system complements the ABS by optimizing the The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics vehicle braking capability during emergency brake ma- from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the neuvers.
  • Page 432: Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

    430 STARTING AND OPERATING by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel. Engine WARNING! power may also be reduced to assist in counteracting the condition of oversteer or understeer and help the vehicle The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics maintain the desired path.
  • Page 433 STARTING AND OPERATING 431 ESC Operating Modes The “ESC Off” switch is located on the switch bank in the center of the instrument panel. To enter the “Partial Off” The ESC system has two available operating modes: mode, momentarily press the “ESC Off” switch and the ESC On “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light”...
  • Page 434: Hill Start Assist (Hsa)

    432 STARTING AND OPERATING brake pedal. If the driver does not apply the throttle WARNING! during this short period of time, the system will release brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the hill. The The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot pre- system will release brake pressure in proportion to the vent the natural laws of physics from acting on the amount of throttle applied as the vehicle starts to move in...
  • Page 435 STARTING AND OPERATING 433 HSA will work in REVERSE and all forward gears when WARNING! the activation criteria have been met. The system will not • If you use a trailer brake controller with your activate if the vehicle is placed in NEUTRAL or PARK. trailer, your trailer brakes may be activated and WARNING! deactivated with the brake switch.
  • Page 436: Ready Alert Braking

    434 STARTING AND OPERATING It anticipates when an emergency braking situation may WARNING! (Continued) occur by monitoring how fast the throttle is released by • HSA is not a parking brake. If you stop the vehicle the driver. When the throttle is released very quickly, on a hill without putting the transmission in PARK Ready Alert Braking applies a small amount of brake and using the parking brake, it will roll down the...
  • Page 437: Esc Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And Esc Off Indicator Light

    STARTING AND OPERATING 435 ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And flashes when TCS is active. If the “ESC Activation/ ESC OFF Indicator Light Malfunction Indicator Light” begins to flash during ac- celeration, ease up on the accelerator and apply as little throttle as possible.
  • Page 438: Synchronizing Esc

    436 STARTING AND OPERATING The “ESC OFF Indicator Light” indicates the TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is off. Tire Markings Synchronizing ESC If the power supply is interrupted (battery disconnected discharged), “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” may illuminate with the engine running. If this should occur, turn the steering wheel completely to the left and then to the right.
  • Page 439 STARTING AND OPERATING 437 NOTE: tires is the same as for P-Metric tires except for the letters “LT” that are molded into the sidewall preced- • P (Passenger) - Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. ing the size designation. Example: LT235/85R16. design standards.
  • Page 440 438 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Sizing Chart EXAMPLE: Size Designation: P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards ..blank..= Passenger car tire based on European design standards LT = Light truck tire based on U.S. design standards T or S = Temporary spare tire 31 = Overall diameter in inches (in) 215 = Section width in millimeters (mm)
  • Page 441 STARTING AND OPERATING 439 EXAMPLE: Service Description: 95 = Load Index — A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry H = Speed Symbol — A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding to its load index under certain operating conditions —...
  • Page 442: Tire Identification Number (Tin)

    440 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Identification Number (TIN) Look for the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall tires as mounted on the vehicle. If the TIN is not found on The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire, the outboard side, then you will find it on the inboard however, the date code may only be on one side.
  • Page 443: Tire Terminology And Definitions

    STARTING AND OPERATING 441 Tire Terminology And Definitions Term Definition B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located behind the front door. Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after Cold Tire Inflation Pressure the vehicle has not been driven for at least 3 hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a three hour period.
  • Page 444: Tire Loading And Tire Pressure

    442 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Loading And Tire Pressure Tire And Loading Information Placard Location NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver’s side B-Pillar or the rear edge of the driver’s side door. Tire Placard Location...
  • Page 445 STARTING AND OPERATING 443 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 4) cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and spare tires.
  • Page 446 444 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition, Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit gross axle weight ratings (GAWRs) for the front and rear 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occu- axles must not be exceeded. For further information on pants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or GAWRs, vehicle loading, and trailer towing, refer to XXX kg”...
  • Page 447 STARTING AND OPERATING 445 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo NOTE: being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not • The following table shows examples on how to calcu- safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load late total load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities capacity calculated in Step 4.
  • Page 448 446 STARTING AND OPERATING...
  • Page 449: Tires - General Information

    STARTING AND OPERATING 447 Safety WARNING! WARNING! Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and • Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the cause collisions. recommended load capacity for your vehicle.
  • Page 450: Tire Inflation Pressures

    448 STARTING AND OPERATING stability of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of WARNING! (Continued) sluggish response or over responsiveness in the steering. • Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle Unequal tire pressures can cause erratic and unpredict- to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the able steering response.
  • Page 451 STARTING AND OPERATING 449 Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per CAUTION! 12°F (7°C) of air temperature change. Keep this in mind when checking tire pressure inside a garage, especially in After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, al- the winter.
  • Page 452: Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation

    450 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation Radial Ply Tires The manufacturer advocates driving at safe speeds WARNING! within posted speed limits. Where speed limits or condi- tions are such that the vehicle can be driven at high Combining radial ply tires with other types of tires speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is very on your vehicle will cause your vehicle to handle...
  • Page 453: Summer Or Three Season Tires - If Equipped

    STARTING AND OPERATING 451 the tire sidewall. Use all season tires only in sets of four; If you need snow tires, select tires equivalent in size and failure to do so may adversely affect the safety and type to the original equipment tires. Use snow tires only handling of your vehicle.
  • Page 454: Starting And Operating

    452 STARTING AND OPERATING Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And CAUTION! Wheel – If Equipped Because of the reduced ground clearance, do not take Your vehicle may be equipped with a spare tire and your vehicle through an automatic car wash with a wheel equivalent in look and function to the original compact, full size or limited-use temporary spare equipment tire and wheel found on the front or rear axle...
  • Page 455: Full Size Spare - If Equipped

    STARTING AND OPERATING 453 Since this tire has limited tread life the original equip- Full Size Spare – If Equipped ment tire should be repaired (or replaced) and reinstalled The full size spare is for temporary emergency use only. on your vehicle at the first opportunity. This tire may look like the original equipped tire on the Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a front or rear axle of your vehicle, but it is not.
  • Page 456: Tire Spinning

    454 STARTING AND OPERATING your original equipment tire, replace (or repair) the Tire Spinning original equipment tire and reinstall on the vehicle at the When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not first opportunity. spin your vehicle’s wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop- WARNING! ping when you are stuck.
  • Page 457: Tread Wear Indicators

    STARTING AND OPERATING 455 Tread Wear Indicators These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread grooves. They will appear as bands when the tread depth Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires becomes 1/16 in (2 mm). When the tread is worn to the to help you in determining when your tires should be tread wear indicators, the tire should be replaced.
  • Page 458: Replacement Tires

    456 STARTING AND OPERATING Information” placard for the size designation of your tire. WARNING! The Load Index and Speed Symbol for your tire will be found on the original equipment tire sidewall. See the Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six Tire Sizing Chart example found in the Tire Safety years, regardless of the remaining tread.
  • Page 459: Tire Chains

    STARTING AND OPERATING 457 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations failure and loss of vehicle control.
  • Page 460 458 STARTING AND OPERATING • Install on Rear Tires Only. CAUTION! • Due to limited clearance, the Security Chain Company To avoid damage to your vehicle or tires, observe the (SCC) Super Z6 low profile traction device or equiva- following precautions: lent is recommended on P215/65R17, P225/60R18 or •...
  • Page 461: Tire Rotation Recommendations

    STARTING AND OPERATING 459 These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires. CAUTION! (Continued) The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with • Observe the traction device manufacturer’s instruc- aggressive tread designs such as those on all season type tions on the method of installation, operating tires.
  • Page 462: Tire Pressure Monitor System (Tpms)

    460 STARTING AND OPERATING The suggested rotation method is the “forward cross” TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) shown in the following diagram. This rotation pattern The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will warn the does not apply to some directional tires that must not be driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recom- reversed.
  • Page 463 STARTING AND OPERATING 461 The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire pressure if For example, your vehicle may have a recommended the tire pressure falls below the low-pressure warning cold (parked for more than three hours) placard pressure limit for any reason, including low temperature effects of 30 psi (207 kPa).
  • Page 464 462 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: CAUTION! • The TPMS is not intended to replace normal tire care • The TPMS has been optimized for the original and maintenance or to provide warning of a tire failure equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and or condition.
  • Page 465: Base System

    STARTING AND OPERATING 463 • Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire pressure, The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly (if and the TPMS will monitor the actual tire pressure in equipped) has a TPM sensor. The matching full size spare the tire.
  • Page 466 464 STARTING AND OPERATING pressures, the system will automatically update and the 3. Accumulation of snow or ice around the wheels or TPM Telltale Light and LOW TIRE message will turn wheel housings. off. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 4.
  • Page 467: Premium System - If Equipped

    STARTING AND OPERATING 465 Vehicles With Compact Spare 5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire, and reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact spare, 1. The compact spare tire does not have a TPM sensor. the TPMS will update automatically and the TPM Therefore, the TPMS will not monitor the pressure in Telltale Light will turn OFF, as long as no tire pressure...
  • Page 468 466 STARTING AND OPERATING The TPMS consists of the following components: Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings • Receiver module, The TPM Telltale Light will illuminate in the • Four TPM sensors, instrument cluster and a chime will sound when •...
  • Page 469 STARTING AND OPERATING 467 original color, and the TPM Telltale Light will turn off. longer display, and a pressure value will display in place The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes of the dashes. A system fault can occur due to any of the above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive following: this information.
  • Page 470 468 STARTING AND OPERATING message is then followed with a graphic display with 3. After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above pressure values still shown. This indicates that the pres- 15 mph (24 km/h) the TPM Telltale Light will turn sure values are still being received from the TPM sensors OFF, and the pressure value displayed will be updated but they may not be located in the correct vehicle...
  • Page 471: General Information

    STARTING AND OPERATING 469 3. After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above low-pressure warning limit in any of the four active 15 mph (24 km/h), the TPM Telltale Light will flash on road tires. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid.
  • Page 472: Fuel Requirements

    470 STARTING AND OPERATING FUEL REQUIREMENTS an octane range of 87 to 89. The manufacturer recom- mends the use of 89 octane for optimum performance. 3.6L Engine – If Equipped The use of premium gasoline is not recommended, as it will not provide any benefit over regular gasoline in This engine is designed to meet all emis- these engines.
  • Page 473: Reformulated Gasoline

    STARTING AND OPERATING 471 Reformulated Gasoline CAUTION! Many areas of the country require the use of cleaner DO NOT use gasoline containing Methanol or gaso- burning gasoline referred to as “Reformulated Gasoline.” line containing more than 10% Ethanol. Use of these Reformulated gasolines contain oxygenates and are spe- blends may result in starting and driveability prob- cifically blended to reduce vehicle emissions and im-...
  • Page 474: Mmt In Gasoline

    472 STARTING AND OPERATING If a Non-FFV vehicle is inadvertently fueled with E-85 MMT In Gasoline fuel, the engine will have some or all of these symptoms: MMT is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is • operate in a lean mode blended into some gasoline to increase octane.
  • Page 475: Materials Added To Fuel

    STARTING AND OPERATING 473 Materials Added To Fuel CAUTION! (Continued) All gasoline sold in the United States is required to • An out-of-tune engine or certain fuel or ignition contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional malfunctions can cause the catalytic converter to detergents or other additives is not needed under normal overheat.
  • Page 476: Carbon Monoxide Warnings

    474 STARTING AND OPERATING Carbon Monoxide Warnings WARNING! (Continued) • Guard against carbon monoxide with proper main- WARNING! tenance. Have the exhaust system inspected every Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gases is deadly. time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal Follow the precautions below to prevent carbon conditions repaired promptly.
  • Page 477: Ethanol Fuel (E-85)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 475 E-85 Fuel Cap E-85 Badge Ethanol Fuel (E-85) CAUTION! E-85 is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel ethanol and Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label can 15% unleaded gasoline. operate on E-85.
  • Page 478: Fuel Requirements

    476 STARTING AND OPERATING When you do switch fuel types it is recommended that: WARNING! • you do not add less than 5 gallons (19 Liters) when Ethanol vapors are extremely flammable and could refueling cause serious personal injury. Never have any smok- •...
  • Page 479: Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles

    STARTING AND OPERATING 477 • Some additives used in regular gasoline are not fully Starting compatible with E-85 and may form deposits in your The characteristics of E-85 fuel make it unsuitable for use engine. To eliminate driveability issues that may be when ambient temperatures fall below 0°F (-18°C).
  • Page 480: Replacement Parts

    478 STARTING AND OPERATING Replacement Parts ADDING FUEL Many components in your Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) are 1. Press the fuel filler door release switch (located in the designed to be compatible with ethanol. Always be sure driver’s door map pocket). that your vehicle is serviced with correct ethanol com- patible parts.
  • Page 481 STARTING AND OPERATING 479 4. Insert the fuel nozzle fully into the filler pipe – the nozzle opens and holds the flapper door while refuel- ing. NOTE: Only the correct size nozzle opens the latches allowing the flapper door to open. 5.
  • Page 482 480 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: A funnel is provided (located in the trunk in the CAUTION! spare tire area) to open the flapper door to allow for emergency refueling with a gas can. To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top off”...
  • Page 483: Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release

    STARTING AND OPERATING 481 Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release If you are unable to open the fuel filler door, use the fuel filler door emergency release. 1. Open the trunk. 2. Remove the access cover (located on the left side inner trim panel).
  • Page 484: Vehicle Loading

    482 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. Pull the release cable. Do not exceed the specified Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Vehicle Certification Label Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label affixed to the rear of the driver’s door. The label contains the following information: •...
  • Page 485: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (Gvwr)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 483 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Overloading The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. The load carrying components (axle, springs, tires, This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total wheels, etc.) of your vehicle will provide satisfactory load must be limited so that you do not exceed the service as long as you do not exceed the GVWR and the GVWR.
  • Page 486: Loading

    484 STARTING AND OPERATING Loading TRAILER TOWING To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty In this section you will find safety tips and information weight, axle-by-axle and side-by-side. Store heavier items on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do down low and be sure you distribute their weight as with your vehicle.
  • Page 487 STARTING AND OPERATING 485 exceed the GVWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) Certification Label” in “Starting and Operating” for The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear further information. axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles evenly.
  • Page 488 486 STARTING AND OPERATING Frontal Area Weight-Distributing Hitch The frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the A weight-distributing system works by applying lever- maximum width of the front of a trailer. age through spring (load) bars. They are typically used for heavier loads to distribute trailer tongue weight to the Trailer Sway Control tow vehicle’s front axle and the trailer axle(s).
  • Page 489: Trailer Hitch Classification

    STARTING AND OPERATING 487 Trailer Hitch Classification Definitions WARNING! Class Max. Trailer Hitch In- • An improperly adjusted Weight Distributing Hitch dustry Standards system may reduce handling, stability, braking Class I - Light Duty 2,000 lbs (907 kg) performance, and could result in a collision. Class II - Medium Duty 3,500 lbs (1 587 kg) •...
  • Page 490: Starting And Operating

    488 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. Max. GTW (Gross Max. Tongue Weight (See Engine/Transmission Frontal Area Trailer Weight) Note) 3.6L Automatic 22 sq ft (2.04 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
  • Page 491: Towing Requirements

    STARTING AND OPERATING 489 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 the “Tire and Loading Information”...
  • Page 492 490 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a • Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and it will not shift during travel.
  • Page 493 STARTING AND OPERATING 491 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a • Total weight must be distributed between the tow grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on vehicle and the trailer such that the following four the tow vehicle.
  • Page 494 492 STARTING AND OPERATING – Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe Towing Requirements – Trailer Brakes and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to • Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or “Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper- vacuum system of your vehicle with that of the trailer.
  • Page 495 STARTING AND OPERATING 493 CAUTION! WARNING! (Continued) • Towing any trailer will increase your stopping If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg) distance. When towing you should allow for addi- loaded, it should have its own brakes and they tional space between your vehicle and the vehicle should be of adequate capacity.
  • Page 496 494 STARTING AND OPERATING The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector. Refer to the following illustrations. Seven-Pin Connector 1 — Battery 5 — Ground 2 — Backup Lamps 6 —...
  • Page 497: Towing Tips

    STARTING AND OPERATING 495 Towing Tips If you REGULARLY tow a trailer for more than 45 minutes of continuous operation, then change the trans- Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping, mission fluid and filter as specified for “police, taxi, fleet, and backing up the trailer in an area located away from or frequent trailer towing.”...
  • Page 498: Recreational Towing

    496 STARTING AND OPERATING the desired speed can be maintained. Choose “3” or Air Conditioning “2” if needed to maintain the desired speed. Turn off temporarily. – To prevent excess heat generation, avoid continuous RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND driving at high RPM. Reduce vehicle speed as neces- MOTORHOME, ETC.) sary to avoid extended driving at high RPM.
  • Page 499: What To Do In Emergencies

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...498 Jump-Starting Procedure....511 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ... .498 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .
  • Page 500: Hazard Warning Flashers

    498 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS NOTE: With extended use the Hazard Warning flashers may wear down your battery. The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located in the switch bank near the top center of the instrument panel. IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS In any of the following situations, you can reduce the Press the switch to turn on the Hazard Warning...
  • Page 501: Jacking And Tire Changing

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 499 • You can also turn the temperature control to maximum WARNING! heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a You or others can be badly burned by hot engine supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator.
  • Page 502: Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage

    500 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage WARNING! (Continued) The jack and spare tire are both stowed under an access • Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The cover in the trunk. Follow these steps to access the jack vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you.
  • Page 503 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 501 Opening The Access Panel Spare Tire Fastener 3. Remove the fastener securing the spare tire. 4. Remove the spare tire.
  • Page 504: Preparations For Jacking

    502 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 5. Remove the fastener securing the jack. WARNING! A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve- hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places provided.
  • Page 505: Jacking And Changing A Tire

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 503 2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. Jacking And Changing A Tire 3. Set the parking brake. WARNING! 4. Place the shift lever into PARK. Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to 5. Turn OFF the ignition. help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle: 6.
  • Page 506 504 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on jack. locations other than those indicated in the Jacking •...
  • Page 507 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 505 1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and lug wrench. 2. If equipped with aluminum wheels where the center cap covers the lug nuts, use the lug wrench to pry the center cap off carefully before raising the vehicle. 3.
  • Page 508 506 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire. 6. Remove the lug nuts and tire. 7.
  • Page 509 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 507 • Refer to “Compact Spare Tire” and to “Limited-Use Spare” under “Tires—General Information” in “Start- ing and Operating” for additional warnings, cautions, and information about the spare tire, its use, and operation. 8. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the lug nut toward the wheel.
  • Page 510: Road Tire Installation

    508 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 10. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the WARNING! (Continued) wrench while at the end of the handle for increased • Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the leverage.
  • Page 511: Jump-Starting Procedures

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 509 3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly handle counterclockwise. so please follow the procedures in this section carefully. 4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the NOTE: When using a portable battery booster pack wrench while at the end of the handle for increased follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions and...
  • Page 512: Preparations For Jump-Start

    510 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Preparations For Jump-Start The battery is stored under an access cover in the trunk. Remote battery posts are located on the right side of the engine compartment for jump-starting. NOTE: The remote battery posts are viewed by standing on the right side of the vehicle looking over the fender.
  • Page 513: Jump-Starting Procedure

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 511 3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park WARNING! the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the • Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF. ever the hood is raised.
  • Page 514 512 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTION! WARNING! Failure to follow these procedures could result in Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark or the discharged vehicle.
  • Page 515: Freeing A Stuck Vehicle

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 513 8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery. If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it can often be moved using a rocking motion.
  • Page 516: Shift Lever Override - 5 Speed

    514 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES NOTE: Press the ESC Off switch, to place the Electronic WARNING! Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial Off mode, before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener- Control”...
  • Page 517: Manual Park Release - 8 Speed Transmission (3.6L Engine)

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 515 3. Remove the rubber liner from the storage tray (located 6. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position. next to the shifter on the center console). 7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL. 4.
  • Page 518 516 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES In order to push or tow the vehicle in cases where the transmission will not shift out of PARK (such as a dead battery), a Manual Park Release is available. Follow these steps to use the Manual Park Release: NOTE: To prevent the vehicle from rolling unintention- ally, firmly apply the parking brake.
  • Page 519 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 517 Locking Tab Tether Strap 4. While holding the locking tab in the disengaged position, pull the tether strap to rotate the lever up and rearward, until it locks in place in the vertical position. The vehicle is now out of PARK and can be towed.
  • Page 520 518 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES To Reset The Manual Park Release: 3. Pull up gently on the tether strap to confirm that the lever is locked in its stowed position. 1. Push the latch (at the base of the lever, on the rear side) rearward (away from the lever) to unlatch the lever.
  • Page 521: Towing A Disabled Vehicle

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 519 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE NOTE: This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial wrecker service. Towing Condition Wheels OFF the RWD MODELS AWD MODELS Ground Flat Tow NONE IF Transmission is operable: NOT ALLOWED •...
  • Page 522 520 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent CAUTION! damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other • Do not use sling type equipment when towing. equipment designed for this purpose, following equip- ment manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 523 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 521 If the transmission is operable, vehicles WITHOUT AWD CAUTION! may be towed (with rear wheels on the ground) under the following conditions: Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require- ments can cause severe transmission damage. Dam- •...
  • Page 525: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L ..525 Engine Air Cleaner Filter ....534 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L ..526 Maintenance-Free Battery .
  • Page 526 524 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE All Wheel Drive (AWD) – If Equipped ..554 Front Low Beam Headlamp and Park/Turn Lamp — Models with High Intensity Discharge Rear Axle ......554 Headlamps (HID) .
  • Page 527: Engine Compartment - 3.6L

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 525 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L 1 — Integrated Power Module (Fuses) 5 — Air Cleaner Filter 2 — Engine Oil Dipstick 6 — Engine Oil Fill 3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover 7 — Remote Jump Start (Positive Battery Post) 4 —...
  • Page 528: Engine Compartment - 5.7L

    526 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L 1 — Integrated Power Module (Fuses) 5 — Engine Oil Fill 2 — Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover 6 — Engine Oil Dipstick 3 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 7 — Remote Jump Start (Positive Battery Post) 4 —...
  • Page 529: Onboard Diagnostic System - Obd Ii

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 527 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II CAUTION! Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard • Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors further damage to the emissions control system. It the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic could also affect fuel economy and driveability.
  • Page 530 528 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Indicator Light (MIL)” is functioning and is not on when 3. As soon as you turn the ignition switch to the ON the engine is running, and that the OBD II system is position, you will see the MIL symbol come on as part ready for testing.
  • Page 531: Replacement Parts

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 529 you may need to do nothing more than drive your DEALER SERVICE vehicle as you normally would in order for your OBD II Your authorized dealer has the qualified service person- system to update. A recheck with the above test routine nel, special tools, and equipment to perform all service may then indicate that the system is now ready.
  • Page 532: Maintenance Procedures

    530 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES CAUTION! (Continued) The pages that follow contain the required maintenance • Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids services determined by the engineers who designed your that protect the performance and durability of your vehicle.
  • Page 533: Engine Oil

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 531 Engine Oil Checking Oil Level – 5.7L Engine To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must Checking Oil Level – 3.6L Engine be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must regular intervals, such as every fuel stop.
  • Page 534 532 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Change Engine Oil American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Identification Symbol The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for further informa- This symbol means that the oil has tion.
  • Page 535 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 533 Engine Oil Viscosity – 3.6L Engine NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a 5.7L engine must use SAE 5W-20 oil. Failure to do so may result in improper SAE 5W-20 engine oil is recommended for all operating operation of the Fuel Saver Technology. Refer to “Fuel temperatures.
  • Page 536: Engine Oil Filter

    534 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its of replacement filters varies considerably. Only high performance may be impaired by supplemental addi- quality filters should be used to assure most efficient tives. service. MOPAR engine oil filters are a high quality oil filter and are recommended.
  • Page 537: Maintenance-Free Battery

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 535 Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection The quality of replacement engine air cleaner filters varies considerably. Only high quality filters should be used to assure most efficient service. MOPAR engine air cleaner filters are a high quality filter and are recom- mended.
  • Page 538 536 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can • It is essential when replacing the cables on the burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid battery that the positive cable is attached to the to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing.
  • Page 539: Air Conditioner Maintenance

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 537 Air Conditioner Maintenance WARNING! For best possible performance, your air conditioner • Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants should be checked and serviced by an authorized dealer approved by the manufacturer for your air condi- at the start of each warm season. This service should tioning system.
  • Page 540 538 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Protection Agency and is an ozone-saving product. How- ever, the manufacturer recommends that air conditioning service be performed by authorized dealer or other service facilities using recovery and recycling equipment. NOTE: Use only manufacturer approved A/C system sealers, stop leak products, seal conditioners, compressor oil, and refrigerants.
  • Page 541 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 539 Filter Access Cover A/C Air Filter 3. Remove the used filter. 5. Close the filter access cover. 4. Install the new filter with arrows pointing in the Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper direction of airflow, which is toward the rear of the maintenance intervals.
  • Page 542: Body Lubrication

    540 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Body Lubrication Windshield Wiper Blades Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the seat tracks, door hinge pivot points and rollers, liftgate, windshield periodically with a sponge or soft cloth and a tailgate, sliding doors and hood hinges, should be lubri- mild nonabrasive cleaner.
  • Page 543: Adding Washer Fluid

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 541 Adding Washer Fluid the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) (if equipped). The windshield washer fluid reservoir is located in the front of the engine compartment. Be sure to check the WARNING! fluid level at regular intervals. Fill the reservoir with windshield washer solvent (not radiator antifreeze) and Commercially available windshield washer solvents operate the system for a few seconds to flush out the...
  • Page 544 542 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE have an authorized technician inspect the complete ex- WARNING! (Continued) haust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam- • A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park aged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams over materials that can burn.
  • Page 545 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 543 In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning CAUTION! (Continued) engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe • Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your and abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition. the vehicle, turn off the engine and allow it to cool.
  • Page 546: Cooling System

    544 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cooling System applicable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or rusty in appearance, the system should be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh coolant. Check the front WARNING! of the radiator for any accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. •...
  • Page 547 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 545 Cooling System – Drain, Flush, And Refill CAUTION! If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or contains a • Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than considerable amount of sediment, clean and flush with a specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en- reliable cooling system cleaner.
  • Page 548 546 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE period, it is important that you use the same engine CAUTION! (Continued) coolant (antifreeze) throughout the life of your vehicle. • Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine Please review these recommendations for using Organic coolant (antifreeze) products.
  • Page 549 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 547 Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to main- WARNING! tain the proper level of protection against freezing ac- • The warning words “DO NOT OPEN HOT” on the cording to the temperatures occurring in the area where the vehicle is operated.
  • Page 550 548 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE rules for your community. To prevent ingestion by ani- When additional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to mals or children, do not store ethylene glycol-based maintain the proper level, it should be added to the engine coolant in open containers or allow it to remain in coolant bottle.
  • Page 551: Brake System

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 549 • Check the coolant freeze point in the radiator and in • Do not change the thermostat for Summer or Winter the coolant expansion bottle. If engine coolant (anti- operation. If replacement is ever necessary, install freeze) needs to be added, the contents of the coolant ONLY the correct type thermostat.
  • Page 552 550 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Clean the top of the master cylinder area before removing WARNING! the cap. Add fluid to bring the level up to the top of the “FULL” mark on the side of the master cylinder reservoir. Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and possibly a collision.
  • Page 553 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 551 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • To avoid contamination from foreign matter or • Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake moisture, use only new brake fluid or fluid that has fluid. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine been in a tightly closed container. Keep the master Parts”...
  • Page 554: Automatic Transmission

    552 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE correct level using the recommended fluid. No chemical WARNING! (Continued) flushes should be used in any transmission; only the • Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contaminate approved lubricant should be used. the brake fluid. Brake seal components could be damaged, causing partial or complete brake failure.
  • Page 555 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 553 Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is an engineered transmission filler tube is capped and no dipstick is product and its performance may be impaired by supple- provided. Your authorized dealer can check your trans- mental additives. Therefore, do not add any fluid addi- mission fluid level using special service dipstick.
  • Page 556: All Wheel Drive (Awd) - If Equipped

    554 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE In addition, change the fluid and filter if the transmission Fluid Changes is disassembled for any reason. Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals. All Wheel Drive (AWD) – If Equipped The all wheel drive system consists of a transfer case and Rear Axle front differential.
  • Page 557: Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 555 Change Axle Fluid The following maintenance recommendations will enable you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper resistance built into your vehicle. maintenance intervals. What Causes Corrosion? Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion paint and protective coatings from your vehicle.
  • Page 558 556 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Washing CAUTION! • Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve- • Do not use abrasive or strong cleaning materials hicle in the shade using MOPAR Car Wash, or a mild such as steel wool or scouring powder that will car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with scratch metal and painted surfaces.
  • Page 559 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 557 • If you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint, Wheel And Wheel Trim Care touch them up immediately. The cost of such repairs is • All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and considered the responsibility of the owner.
  • Page 560 558 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure – If Interior Care Equipped Use MOPAR Total Clean to clean fabric upholstery and Stain Repel seats may be cleaned in the following man- carpeting. ner: Use MOPAR Total Clean to clean vinyl upholstery. •...
  • Page 561 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 559 Glass Surfaces WARNING! All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes. with MOPAR Glass Cleaner, or any commercial Many are potentially flammable, and if used in household-type glass cleaner.
  • Page 562 560 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 1. Clean with a wet soft rag. A mild soap solution may be Replace the belts if they appear frayed or worn or if the used, but do not use high alcohol content or abrasive buckles do not work properly. cleaners.
  • Page 563: Fuses

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 561 FUSES CAUTION! Integrated Power Module • When installing the integrated power module The Integrated Power Module is located in the engine cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly compartment. This module contains fuses and relays. positioned and fully latched.
  • Page 564 562 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Car- Mini- Description Cavity Car- Mini- Description tridge Fuse tridge Fuse Fuse Fuse — — Fuse – Spare — 20 Amp All-Wheel Drive Yellow Module – If 40 Amp — Radiator Fan #1 Equipped Green —...
  • Page 565 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 563 Cavity Car- Mini- Description Cavity Car- Mini- Description tridge Fuse tridge Fuse Fuse Fuse 50 Amp — Radiator Fan #2 — 15 Amp Transmission Blue Shifter 50 Amp — Power Steering #2 — — Fuse – Spare —...
  • Page 566 564 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Car- Mini- Description Cavity Car- Mini- Description tridge Fuse tridge Fuse Fuse Fuse — 10 Amp Engine Controller/ — — Fuse – Spare Rad Fan Relays — — Fuse – Spare — 10 Amp Airbag Module —...
  • Page 567: Rear Power Distribution Center

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 565 Rear Power Distribution Center There is also a power distribution center located in the trunk under the spare tire access panel. This center contains fuses and relays. Rear Power Distribution Center Opening The Access Cover...
  • Page 568 566 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Car- CAUTION! Cav- Mini- tridge Description Fuse • When installing the power distribution center Fuse cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly 60 Amp — Front PDC Feed #1 positioned and fully latched. Failure to do so may Yellow allow water to get into the power distribution —...
  • Page 569 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 567 Car- Car- Cav- Mini- Cav- Mini- tridge Description tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse 30 Amp — Power Locks — — Fuse — Spare Pink — — Fuse — Spare 30 Amp — Driver Door — —...
  • Page 570 568 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Car- Car- Cav- Mini- Cav- Mini- tridge Description tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse — 25 Amp Power Seats — 20 Amp Power Outlet Inside Natural Yellow Arm Rest — 15 Amp HVAC Module/Cluster — — Fuse —...
  • Page 571 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 569 Car- Car- Cav- Mini- Cav- Mini- tridge Description tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse — 10 Amp Adaptive Front Light- — — Fuse — Spare — — Fuse — Spare — 20 Amp Active Suspension — —...
  • Page 572: Vehicle Storage

    570 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE VEHICLE STORAGE Car- Cav- Mini- tridge Description If you are leaving your vehicle dormant for more than 21 Fuse Fuse days, you may want to take these steps to protect your battery. — 10 Amp Airbag Module •...
  • Page 573 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 571 Interior Bulbs Exterior Bulbs Bulb Number Bulb Number Rear Courtesy/Reading Low Beam Headlamp Lamps (Standard Halogen) Rear Compartment Low Beam Headlamp – D3S (Serviced at Autho- (Trunk) Lamp High Intensity Discharge rized Dealer) (HID) Overhead Console Read- ing Lamp High Beam Headlamp 9005...
  • Page 574: Bulb Replacement

    572 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Twist the appropriate bulb and socket assembly coun- Bulb Number terclockwise, and then pull it out of the headlamp Backup Lamp 3157 assembly. Center High-Mount Stop LED (Serviced at Autho- Lamp (CHMSL) rized Dealer) CAUTION! License Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers.
  • Page 575: Front Low Beam Headlamp And Park/Turn Lamp

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 573 Front Low Beam Headlamp and Park/Turn Lamp WARNING! — Models with High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (HID) A transient high voltage occurs at the bulb sockets of HID headlamps when the headlight switch is turned HID Headlamps ON.
  • Page 576: Backup Lamps

    574 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Backup Lamps 5. Reinstall new bulb. 1. Open trunk. 6. Install cover and fastener. 2. Remove fastener from cover. License Lamp 1. Remove the screws securing the lamp to the rear fascia. 2. Remove the bulb and socket assembly. 3.
  • Page 577 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 575 4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly. 5. Reattach the lamp to the rear fascia, and then install the screws. 1 — License Lamp Bulb 2 — Socket...
  • Page 578: Fluid Capacities

    576 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUID CAPACITIES U.S. Metric Fuel (Approximate) All Engines 19 Gallons 72 Liters Engine Oil With Filter 3.6 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 6 Quarts 5.6 Liters 5.7 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 7 Quarts 6.6 Liters Cooling System * 3.6 Liter Engine –...
  • Page 579: Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 577 FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS Engine Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Engine Coolant We recommend you use MOPAR Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology). Engine Oil – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395.
  • Page 580: Chassis

    578 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Chassis Component Fluid, Lubricant, Or Genuine Part Automatic Transmission – 8-Speed We recommend you use Shell L12108 Transmission Fluid. Transmission Automatic Transmission – 5-Speed We recommend you use MOPAR ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid. Transmission Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR DOT 3 and SAE J1703.
  • Page 581 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ... . .580 Maintenance Chart.....582...
  • Page 582 580 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles, “Oil Change Required” will be dis- Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change played in the EVIC and a single chime will sound, indicator system. The oil change indicator system will indicating that an oil change is necessary.
  • Page 583 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 581 NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change inter- At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months, Change Indicator System: whichever comes first. • Change oil and filter Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip: •...
  • Page 584 582 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Maintenance Chart Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Additional Inspections Inspect the CV joints. Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, boot seals, and replace if necessary. Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the front axle fluid (All Wheel Drive Only).
  • Page 585 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 583 Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Inspect the transfer case fluid. Change the transfer case fluid; if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off- road, or frequent trailer towing. (All Wheel Drive Only).
  • Page 586 584 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first. Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your vehicle for any of the fol- lowing: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or fre- quent trailer towing (five-speed only).
  • Page 587 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 585 Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the front axle fluid if using your ve- hicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
  • Page 588 586 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES WARNING! • You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent me- chanic.
  • Page 589: If You Need Consumer Assistance

    IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech YOUR VEHICLE ..... . .589 Impaired (TDD/TTY).
  • Page 590 588 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM Traction Grades ..... . .596 TIRE QUALITY GRADES ....595 Temperature Grades.
  • Page 591: Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle

    IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 589 SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR Be Reasonable With Requests YOUR VEHICLE If you list a number of items and you must have your vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with Prepare For The Appointment the service advisor and list the items in order of priority.
  • Page 592: Chrysler Group Llc Customer Center

    590 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE • Authorized dealer name facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to ensure the vehicle is fixed • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) correctly and in a timely manner. • Vehicle delivery date and mileage This is why you should always talk to an authorized Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center dealer service manager first.
  • Page 593: In Mexico Contact

    IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 591 In Mexico contact: Canadian residents with hearing difficulties that require assistance can use the special needs relay service offered Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240 by Bell Canada. For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711 Sante Fe C.P.
  • Page 594: Warranty Information

    592 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE The manufacturer will not stand behind any service WARNING! contract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain manufacturer’s service contract.
  • Page 595: Mopar Parts

    IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 593 MOPAR PARTS campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your authorized MOPAR fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are dealer, and the manufacturer. available from an authorized dealer. They are recom- mended for your vehicle in order to help keep the vehicle To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety operating at its best.
  • Page 596: Publication Order Forms

    594 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS Diagnostic Procedure Manuals To order the following manuals, you may use either the Diagnostic Procedure Manuals are filled with diagrams, website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- charts and detailed illustrations. These practical manuals tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix cepted.
  • Page 597 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 595 Call toll free at: Treadwear • 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled • 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half times as well on the government course as a tire graded Visit us on the Worldwide Web at:...
  • Page 598 596 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Traction Grades controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and and C.
  • Page 599 INDEX...
  • Page 600 598 INDEX About Your Brakes ......424 Air Conditioning System ....379 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .
  • Page 601 INDEX 599 Automatic Headlights ..... .221 Battery ....... . .535 Automatic Oil Change Indicator .
  • Page 602 600 INDEX Bulbs, Light ......101 Child Safety Locks ......33 Clean Air Gasoline .
  • Page 603 INDEX 601 Coolant Capacity ..... . .576 Deck Lid, Power Release .....43 Coolant Level .
  • Page 604 602 INDEX E-85 Fuel .......474 Emergency Trunk Release ....45 Electrical Power Outlets.
  • Page 605 INDEX 603 Oil Selection ......532 Filler Location Fuel ......318 Oil Synthetic .
  • Page 606 604 INDEX Fluid, Brake ......578 Filler Door (Gas Cap) ....318 Fluid Capacities .
  • Page 607 INDEX 605 Gasoline, Reformulated .....471 Headlights ......573 Gauges Automatic .
  • Page 608 606 INDEX Hitches Introduction ......4 Trailer Towing ......487 Holder, Coin.
  • Page 609 INDEX 607 Lap/Shoulder Belts......49 Fog ....... . .224 Latches .
  • Page 610 608 INDEX Passing ......226 Auto Unlock ......33 Reading .
  • Page 611 INDEX 609 Mirrors ....... .110 Occupant Restraints ......45 Automatic Dimming .
  • Page 612 610 INDEX Oil Filter, Selection ......534 Power Onboard Diagnostic System ....527 Deck Lid Release .
  • Page 613 INDEX 611 Radial Ply Tires ......450 Remote Control Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...547 Starting System .
  • Page 614 612 INDEX Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ....98 Untwisting Procedure ....54 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .
  • Page 615 INDEX 613 Service Engine Soon Light Specifications (Malfunction Indicator) ....317 Fuel (Gasoline) ......577 Service Manuals .
  • Page 616 614 INDEX Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .368 Tire and Loading Information Placard ...442 Storage ....... .570 Tire Markings .
  • Page 617 INDEX 615 Rotation ......459 Hitches ......487 Safety .
  • Page 618 616 INDEX Trip Odometer ......315 Vehicle Loading ......443 Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) .
  • Page 619 INDEX 617 Water Windshield Defroster ..... . .99 Driving Through ..... . .420 Windshield Washers .
  • Page 621 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this The antenna cable should be as short as practical and vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone only fully shielded coaxial cable.
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