RAM  CV 2013 Owner's Manual

RAM CV 2013 Owner's Manual

Cargo van
Hide thumbs Also See for RAM CV 2013:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

2 0 1 3
2 0 1 3
2 0 1 3
O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
R A M C V
R A M C V
R A M C V
C a r g o V a n
C a r g o V a n
C a r g o V a n

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for RAM RAM CV 2013

  • Page 1 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 3 R A M C V R A M C V R A M C V O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L O W N E R ’...
  • Page 2 With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the and equipment that are either standard or optional on this 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 VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS ... .6 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .
  • Page 6: Introduction

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

    6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Operating instructions for the special equipment in- stalled by the conversion/camper manufacturer should This Owners Manual contains WARNINGS against also be supplied with your vehicle. If these instructions operating procedures that could result in a collision or are missing, please contact your authorized dealer for bodily injury.
  • Page 9: Vehicle Modifications/Alterations

    INTRODUCTION 7 frame and underbody as well as the Automobile Infor- VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS mation Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle, the vehicle registration and title. 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.
  • Page 11 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ... . .12 ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED ..19 Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) ... . .12 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) —...
  • Page 12 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WINDOWS ......38 Energy Management Feature ....66 Power Vent Windows —...
  • Page 13 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES SAFETY TIPS ......115 (NO FACTORY INSTALLED REAR SEATS) — Transporting Passengers .
  • Page 14: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle 9

    12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system consists of a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and a Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) with integral ignition switch.
  • Page 15: Key Fob

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 Key Fob The Key Fob operates the ignition switch. Insert the square end of the key fob into the ignition switch located on the instrument panel and rotate to the desired posi- tion.
  • Page 16 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Power window switches will also remain active WARNING! (Continued) for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch has been • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is turned to OFF, depending upon the accessory delay dangerous for a number of reasons.
  • Page 17: Key-In-Ignition Reminder

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 SENTRY KEY CAUTION! The Sentry Key Immobilizer system prevents unauthor- An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always ized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The remove the Key Fob from the ignition and lock all system does not need to be armed or activated.
  • Page 18: Replacement Keys

    16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE the bulb check, it indicates that someone used an invalid Replacement Keys Key Fob to start the engine. Either of these conditions will NOTE: Only Key Fobs that are programmed to the result in the engine being shut off after two seconds.
  • Page 19: Vehicle Security Alarm - If Equipped

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 NOTE: When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer sys- VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED tem serviced, bring all vehicle Key Fobs with you to the The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors authorized dealer.
  • Page 20 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE present, the Vehicle Security Alarm will ignore that To Disarm The System condition and monitor the remaining doors and ignition. The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed using any of the following methods: To Arm The System •...
  • Page 21: Illuminated Entry - If Equipped

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 • When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior Tamper Alert power door lock switches will not unlock the doors. If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in your absence, the horn will sound three times and the The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your exterior lights blink three times when you unlock the vehicle;...
  • Page 22: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) - If Equipped

    20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds, using a hand-held Key Fob with RKE transmitter. The or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition RKE transmitter does not need to be pointed at the switch is turned to ON/RUN from the OFF position.
  • Page 23 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 (optional). Some features can be programmed to the customers preferences. For example, flash headlights or sound horn on LOCK. Key Fob With Three-Button RKE Transmitter Seven-button RKE transmitters will provide functions that allow the same basic operation as the three-button, but may also be used to operate the power liftgate Key Fob With Seven-Button RKE Transmitter (optional), power sliding doors, Remote Start feature...
  • Page 24 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, the Remote Remote Unlock Doors And Liftgate Unlock feature can be enabled or disabled by perform- Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE ing the following steps: transmitter once to unlock the driver’s side or twice to unlock all doors and liftgate.
  • Page 25 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 • For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Elec- NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter while you are inside the vehicle will activate the tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Vehicle Security Alarm.
  • Page 26 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press- headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse ing the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter with the on and off, and the interior lights will turn on. ignition switch in the OFF position and the Key Fob The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless removed.
  • Page 27 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 If the button is pushed while the liftgate is being power RKE transmitter is pushed while the door is being closed, the liftgate will reverse to the full open position. power-closed, the door will reverse to the full open position.
  • Page 28 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the If the vehicle is locked and the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, pressing the RIGHT Power Sliding Door button following steps: twice unlocks the power sliding door and disarms Ve- 1.
  • Page 29 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 • Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the Vehicle housing or the printed circuit board.
  • Page 30 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Insert the tip of the emergency key or a #2 flat blade screwdriver into the slot and gently pry the two halves of the RKE transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the seal during removal.
  • Page 31: Remote Starting System - If Equipped

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 4. To assemble the RKE transmitter case, snap the two REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED halves together. This system uses the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to start the engine conve- General Information niently from outside the vehicle while still This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and...
  • Page 32 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Hood closed • System not disabled from previous remote start event • Liftgate closed • Vehicle theft alarm not active • Hazard switch off • Ignition in Off position • Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed) WARNING! •...
  • Page 33 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle To Enter Remote Start Mode Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped Press and release the REMOTE START button The following messages will display in the EVIC if the on the RKE transmitter twice within five sec- vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote start prema- onds.
  • Page 34 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • The engine can be started two consecutive 15-minute NOTE: cycles with the RKE transmitter. However, the ignition • The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN position switch must be turned to the ON/RUN position. in order to drive the vehicle.
  • Page 35: Door Locks

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 • The shift lever is moved out of PARK When To Reset Remote Start • The engine is allowed to run for the entire 15-minute The vehicle can be started remotely up to a maximum of two times.
  • Page 36 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If the lock knob is down when you shut either front door, the door will lock. Make sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before closing the door. Sliding Door Lock WARNING! •...
  • Page 37: Power Door Locks - If Equipped

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 Power Door Locks — If Equipped WARNING! (Continued) A power door lock switch is on each front door trim • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors. access to an unlocked vehicle.
  • Page 38 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If you press the power door lock switch while the Key Fob is in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you from accidentally locking your keys in the vehicle.
  • Page 39 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 If you press the power door lock switch while the sliding The Unlock Doors Automatically On Exit feature will not door is open, the sliding door will lock. operate if there is any manual operation of the power door locks (lock or unlock).
  • Page 40: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle Windows

    38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WINDOWS Power Windows You can control either the front or rear windows using Power Vent Windows — If Equipped switches located on the driver’s door trim panel. The The Power Vent Window Switch located on the driver’s switches will operate only when the ignition switch is in door trim panel allows the driver to operate the two vent the ON/RUN or ACC position and during power acces-...
  • Page 41 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 NOTE: Power Window switches will also remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch has been turned to OFF, depending upon the accessory delay setting. Opening a front door will cancel this feature. Power Window Lockout Switch —...
  • Page 42 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE switches will operate only when the ignition switch is in Auto-Down Feature — If Equipped the ON/RUN or ACC position and during power acces- The front window switches may be equipped with an sory delay.
  • Page 43 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 • Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger Auto Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection — If Equipped the auto reverse function unexpectedly during auto- closure. If this happens, pull the switch lightly to the The front driver and front passenger switches may be first detent and hold to close window manually.
  • Page 44 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Push the window switch down firmly to the second detent to open the window completely and continue to hold the switch down for an additional two seconds after the window is fully open. Sliding Side Door Power Window Switch —...
  • Page 45: Sliding Side Door

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 Wind Buffeting To keep your door operating properly, observe the fol- lowing guidelines: Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of • Always open the door smoothly. pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the ears.
  • Page 46: Power Sliding Side Door - If Equipped

    44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The left side sliding door cannot be opened Press the button on the RKE transmitter twice within 5 while the fuel door is open. This feature operates only seconds to open a power sliding door. When the door is when the sliding door is fully closed prior to opening the fully open, pressing the button twice within 5 seconds a fuel door.
  • Page 47 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 To avoid unintentional operation of the power sliding doors from the rear seats, press the power sliding door master lock button, located in the overhead console, to disable the switches and handles for the rear seat passen- gers.
  • Page 48 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • If the power sliding side door is not in the full open or Power Sliding Side Door Open Flash close position, it will fully open when a power sliding The left and right exterior hazard lights will flash for door switch is pressed.
  • Page 49 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 You can turn the feature back on by repeating the previous procedure. Power Sliding Side Door Master Lock Switch To provide a safer environment for small children riding in the rear seats, the second row sliding door switches and handles may be overridden by pressing the OFF side of the Master Lock Out Switch located in the front overhead console.
  • Page 50: Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock

    48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock To provide a safer environment for small children riding in the rear seats, the sliding doors are equipped with a Child Protection Door Lock system. NOTE: When the Child Protection Door Lock system is engaged, the door can be opened only by using the outside door handle even though the inside door lock is in the unlocked position.
  • Page 51 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 • When the Child Protection Door Lock system is en- WARNING! gaged, (even if the inside door lock is in the unlocked position) the door can be opened only by using the Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision.
  • Page 52: Liftgate

    50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: To open the liftgate, press the liftgate release handle located on the underside of the license plate bar and pull • After setting the Child Protection Door Lock system, the liftgate open with one fluid motion. always test the door from the inside to make certain it is in the desired position.
  • Page 53: Power Liftgate - If Equipped

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 Power Liftgate — If Equipped The power liftgate may be opened manually or by using the button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit- ter. Press the button on the transmitter twice within five seconds, to open the power liftgate.
  • Page 54 52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The power liftgate may be closed by pressing the button, When the RKE transmitter button is pressed and the located in the upper left trim in the liftgate opening. Flash Lights feature is enabled, the tail lights will flash Pushing once will only close the liftgate.
  • Page 55 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 • There are also pinch sensors attached to the side of the • The power liftgate buttons will not operate if the shift liftgate opening. Light pressure anywhere along these lever is in gear or the vehicle speed is above 0 mph strips will cause the liftgate to return to the open (0 km/h).
  • Page 56: Occupant Restraints

    54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS WARNING! Some of the most important safety features in your • Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous vehicle are the restraint systems: exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your •...
  • Page 57 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 • Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system • An energy-absorbing steering column and steering properly, to keep you and your passengers as safe as wheel possible.
  • Page 58 56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under risk of harm from a deploying air bag: their arm. If a child from 1 to 12 years old (not in a rear facing child 1.
  • Page 59 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 57 5. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be WARNING! (Continued) modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact • Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided (SABIC) and Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) also under If You Need Assistance .
  • Page 60: Lap/Shoulder Belts

    58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even belt will lock and reduce the risk of you striking the on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver inside of the vehicle or being thrown out.
  • Page 61 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 2. The seat belt latch plate is near the seatback of the WARNING! (Continued) front seats and next to your arm in the rear seats. • Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt.
  • Page 62 60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 worn under your arm is dangerous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury.
  • Page 63 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 WARNING! • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.
  • Page 64 62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t leave you with no protection.
  • Page 65 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 63 Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is anchorage downward, squeeze the actuation buttons comfortable and not resting on your neck. When the belt while simultaneously pushing down on the anchorage is long enough to fit , insert the large latch plate into the assembly.
  • Page 66: Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions

    64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE As a guide, if you are shorter than average you will Driver Center Passenger prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average First Row you will prefer a higher position. When you release the Second Row anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that Third Row...
  • Page 67: Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (Alr) - If Equipped

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode If Equipped Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency)
  • Page 68: Energy Management Feature

    66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Energy Management Feature NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be This vehicle has a safety belt system with an Energy worn snugly and positioned properly.
  • Page 69 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 the Active Head Restraints (AHR) to deploy. If a rear impact requires deployment, both the driver and front passenger seat AHRs will be deployed. When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the front half of the head restraint extends forward to minimize the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the AHR.
  • Page 70 68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 1. Grasp the deployed AHR from the rear seat. CAUTION! All occupants, including the driver, should not oper- ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a collision.
  • Page 71 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 69 3. Pull down then rearward towards the rear of the vehicle then down to engage the locking mechanism. 3 — Final Downward Movement To Engage Locking Mechanism 1 — Downward Movement 2 — Rearward Movement...
  • Page 72: Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (Beltalert )

    70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • For safety reasons, have the Active Head Restraints 4. The AHR front soft foam and trim half should lock into the back decorative plastic half. checked by a qualified specialist at an authorized dealer.
  • Page 73: Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

    That way the strong bones of the hips will take secured by seat belts, and cargo is properly stowed. the force if there is a collision. BeltAlert can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer. Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend deac- tivating BeltAlert .
  • Page 74: Seat Belt Extender

    72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Seat Belt Extender Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended and This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat equipped) is in its lowest position, your authorized...
  • Page 75 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 NOTE: The Driver and Front Passenger Advanced Front Air Bags are certified to the new Federal regulations for Advanced Air Bags. The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation based on several factors, including the severity and type of collision.
  • Page 76: Air Bag System Components

    74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Air Bag System Components Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to protect the driver, front, Your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag and rear passengers sitting next to a window. The SABIC system components: air bags are located above the side windows and their •...
  • Page 77: Advanced Front Air Bag Features

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 • Front and Side Impact Sensors WARNING! • Front Seat Belt Pretensioners, Seat Belt Buckle Switch, • No objects should be placed over or near the air bag and Seat Track Position Sensors on the instrument panel, because any such objects Advanced Front Air Bag Features could cause harm if the vehicle is in a collision...
  • Page 78 76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) When the air bag deploys, it opens the seam between the front and side of the seat’s trim cover. Each air bag Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) may deploys independently;...
  • Page 79 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 NOTE: WARNING! • Should a vehicle rollover occur, the pretensioners • Your vehicle is equipped with left and right and/or SAB and SABIC air bags on both sides of the Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain vehicle may deploy.
  • Page 80 78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Always sit upright as possible with your back against the WARNING! (Continued) seat back, use the seat belts properly, and use the appro- • Your vehicle is equipped with SABIC air bags, do priate sized child restraint, infant restraint or booster seat not have any accessory items installed which will recommended for the size and weight of the child.
  • Page 81: Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79 Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls severity and type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) or rollover collisions. The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system The Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemental Driver required for this vehicle.
  • Page 82 80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration Also, the ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are Light in the instrument panel for approxi- not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should mately four to eight seconds for a self-check have deployed.
  • Page 83 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 are possible, based on several factors, including the WARNING! collision type and severity. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instru- separate and fold out of the way as the air bags inflate to ment panel could mean you won’t have the air bags their full size.
  • Page 84 82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE the Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag. The trim occupant and the door. The SAB fully inflate in about cover separates and folds out of the way allowing the air 10 milliseconds. The side air bag moves at a very high bag to inflate to the full size.
  • Page 85 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 83 to blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you Enhanced Accident Response System are not belted and seated properly, or if items are In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if positioned in the area where the side curtain air bag the communication network remains intact, and the inflates.
  • Page 86 84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like If A Deployment Occurs particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air immediately after deployment.
  • Page 87 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 Maintaining Your Air Bag System WARNING! WARNING! Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners can not protect you in another collision. Have the air bags, • Modifications to any part of the air bag system seat belt pretensioners, and the front seat belt retrac- could cause it to fail when you need it.
  • Page 88 86 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Air Bag Warning Light WARNING! (Continued) You will want to have the air bags ready to • Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag inflate for your protection in a collision. The system.
  • Page 89: Event Data Recorder (Edr)

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 87 • How various systems in your vehicle were operating; NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts Controller (ORC) may also be disabled.
  • Page 90: Child Restraints

    88 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 91 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 89 NOTE: For additional information, refer to www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEATCHECK. Canadian residents should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional information: http://www.tc.gc.ca/ eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm WARNING! In a collision, an unrestrained child can become a projectile inside the vehicle.
  • Page 92 90 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 93 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 91 Infants And Child Restraints old. Children should remain rearward-facing until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their Safety experts recommend that children ride rearward- convertible child seat. facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until they reach either the height or weight limit of their rear WARNING! facing child safety seat.
  • Page 94 92 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE convertible child seats used in the forward-facing direc- WARNING! tion are for children who are over two years old or who • Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant have outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit of or child restraint.
  • Page 95 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 93 seatback, should use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this If the answer to any of these questions was “no,” then the simple 5-step test to decide whether the child can use the child still needs to use a booster seat in this vehicle.
  • Page 96 94 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 97 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 95 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 98 96 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle Second Row Bench Second Row Captains Chairs Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seating position Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seating position Top Tether Anchorage Symbol Top Tether Anchorage Symbol...
  • Page 99 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 97 What is the weight limit (child’s weight + 65 lbs (29.5 kg) Use the LATCH anchorage system until the weight of the child restraint) for using the combined weight of the child and the child LATCH anchorage system to attach the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
  • Page 100 98 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Can two child restraints be attached using a Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with common lower LATCH anchorage? two or more child restraints. If the center position does not have dedicated LATCH lower anchorages, use the seat belt to install a child seat in the center position next to a child seat using the LATCH anchorages in...
  • Page 101 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 99 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. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint.
  • Page 102 100 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE LATCH Anchorages (Third Row 60/40 Anchorages Shown) LATCH Anchorages (Third Row 60/40 Anchorage Shown) LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be Locating The LATCH Anchorages equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side. In addition, there are tether strap anchors lo- Each will have a hook or connector to attach to the lower cated behind each rear seatback, near to the...
  • Page 103 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 101 rear-facing infant restraints will also be equipped with a Center Seat LATCH tether strap. The tether strap will have a hook at the end If a child restraint installed in the center position blocks to attach to the top tether anchorage and a way to tighten the seat belt webbing or buckle for the outboard position, the strap after it is attached to the anchorage.
  • Page 104 102 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint 4. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in the selected seat- 1. If the selected seating position has a Switchable Auto- ing position.
  • Page 105 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 103 How To Stow An Unused ALR Seatbelt WARNING! When using the LATCH attaching system to install a Improper installation of a child restraint to the child restraint, stow all ALR seat belts that are not being LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of the re- used by other occupants or being used to secure child straint.
  • Page 106 104 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat retract back into the retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will Belt make a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back into the retractor. For additional information on ALR, The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are refer to the “Automatic Locking Mode”...
  • Page 107 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 105 Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems for Installing Child Restraints in this Vehicle Second Row Bench Second Row Captains Chair...
  • Page 108 106 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE What is the weight limit (child’s weight + Weight limit of the Always use the tether anchor when using weight of the child restraint) for using the Child Restraint the seat belt to install a forward facing child Tether Anchor with the seat belt to attach a restraint, up to the recommended weight forward facing child restraint?
  • Page 109 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 107 Installing A Child Restraint with a Switchable 5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor.
  • Page 110 108 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the Installing A Child Restraint With A Cinching seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect Latch Plate (CINCH) — If Equipped the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether 1.
  • Page 111 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 109 5. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the the latch plate into the buckle with the release button seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect facing out, away from the child restraint. Repeat steps 4 the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether to 6, above, to complete the installation of the child strap.
  • Page 112 110 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the two posts.
  • Page 113 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 111 WARNING! • An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchorage position directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
  • Page 114: Commercial Cargo Vehicles

    112 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES (NO FACTORY INSTALLED REAR SEATS) — IF EQUIPPED Commercial cargo vehicles are not designed for use as a family vehicle and are not intended for carrying children in the front passenger seat. However, if you must carry a child in a vehicle without a rear seat, the passenger seat should be moved to the full rearward position and the child must be in a proper restraint system based on its...
  • Page 115: Restraining Infants And Small Children In Commercial Cargo Vehicles

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 113 • A convertible child seat, one that is designed to be WARNING! used for children who are too heavy for a rearward- facing infant seat, may be used IN THE FORWARD Rearward-facing infant restraints must never be se- FACING POSITION ONLY, IT MUST NEVER BE IN- cured in the passenger seat of a vehicle with a STALLED FACING TO THE REAR IN A COMMER-...
  • Page 116 114 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Tether Installation For Commercial Cargo Vehicles 5. Following the child seat manufacturer’s instructions, tighten the child restraint tether strap. To secure the child restraint upper tether strap to the vehicle, follow the instructions shown: 6.
  • Page 117: Engine Break-In Recommendations

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 115 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS CAUTION! A long break-in period is not required for the engine and Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. in the engine or damage may result. Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km).
  • Page 118: Exhaust Gas

    116 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Exhaust Gas WARNING! • Do not leave children or animals inside parked WARNING! vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon cause serious injury or death. monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
  • Page 119: Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 117 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 120 118 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 121: Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 119 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 122 120 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Door Latches Check for positive closing, latching, and locking. Fluid Leaks Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be located and corrected immediately.
  • Page 123: Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS MIRRORS ......128 Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory Seat Only) —...
  • Page 124 122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Phone Call Features ....151 Heated Seats — If Equipped ....182 Uconnect Phone Features .
  • Page 125 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED ..209 Front Fog Lights — If Equipped ...219 Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE Dimmer Controls .
  • Page 126 124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Rear Wiper And Washer ....225 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED ......235 Rain Sensing Wipers —...
  • Page 127 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 Turning ParkView On Or Off — Without Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ..255 Navigation/Multimedia Radio ... .245 Using HomeLink .....257 OVERHEAD CONSOLES .
  • Page 128 126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Wind Buffeting ..... . .262 STORAGE ......273 Sunroof Maintenance .
  • Page 129 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 127 RAM CARGO VAN FEATURES ... .287 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ..291 Ram Cargo Van Load Floor ....287 Deploying the Crossbars.
  • Page 130: Mirrors

    128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear window. Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (toward the rear of the vehicle).
  • Page 131: Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129 Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when the dimming feature is activated.
  • Page 132: Outside Mirrors

    130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Outside Mirrors Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight The driver’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
  • Page 133: Power Mirrors - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 131 Power Mirrors — If Equipped The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but- tons and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust a The power mirror controls are located on the driver-side mirror, press either the L (left) or R (right) to select the door trim panel.
  • Page 134: Heated Mirrors - If Equipped

    132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Heated Mirrors — If Equipped NOTE: The Tilt Mirrors in Reverse feature is not enabled when delivered from the factory. The Tilt Mirrors in These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This Reverse feature can be enabled or disabled in the Elec- feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
  • Page 135: Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 133 Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped BLIND SPOT MONITORING — IF EQUIPPED An illuminated vanity mirror is located on the sun visor. The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two radar- To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing based sensors, located inside the rear bumper fascia, to the mirror cover upward.
  • Page 136 134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When the vehicle is started, the BSM warning light will NOTE: momentarily illuminate in both outside rear view mirrors • The BSM system does NOT alert the driver about to let the driver know that the system is operational. The rapidly approaching vehicles that are outside the de- BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in any tection zones.
  • Page 137 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135 Sensor Locations BSM Warning Light The BSM system notifies the driver of objects in the The BSM system monitors the detection zone from three detection zones by illuminating the BSM warning light different entry points (side, rear, front) while driving to located in the outside mirrors in addition to sounding an see if an alert is necessary.
  • Page 138 136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Entering From The Side Entering From The Rear Vehicles that move into your adjacent lanes from either Vehicles that come up from behind your vehicle on either side of the vehicle. side and enter the rear detection zone with a relative speed of less than 30 mph (48 km/h).
  • Page 139 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 Overtaking Traffic If you pass another vehicle slowly (with a relative speed of less than 10 mph (16 km/h) and the vehicle remains in the blind spot for approximately 1.5 seconds, the warning light will be illuminated.
  • Page 140 138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 141: Rear Cross Path

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139 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 142: Modes Of Operation

    140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: In a parking lot situation, oncoming vehicles can Modes Of Operation be obscured by vehicles parked on either side. If the Three selectable modes of operation are available in the sensors are blocked by other structures or vehicles, the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
  • Page 143 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141 Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime When the system is in RCP, the system shall respond with both visual and audible alerts when a detected object is When operating in Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime mode, present.
  • Page 144: Uconnect Phone - If Equipped

    142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Uconnect Phone — IF EQUIPPED Uconnect Phone allows you to transfer calls between the system and your mobile phone as you enter or exit your Uconnect Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in- vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s microphone vehicle communications system.
  • Page 145 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 Voice Command Button WARNING! Actual button location may vary with the radio. Any voice commanded system should be used only The individual buttons are described in the in safe driving conditions following all applicable “Operation”...
  • Page 146: Operation

    144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Operation part of the command when you are asked for it. For example, you can use the compound form voice com- Voice commands can be used to operate the Uconnect mand “Phonebook New Entry”, or you can break the Phone and to navigate through the Uconnect Phone compound form command into two voice commands: menu structure.
  • Page 147 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 To activate the Uconnect Phone, simply press the The following are general phone to Uconnect Phone button and follow the audible prompts for directions. pairing instructions: Uconnect Phone sessions begin with a press of the •...
  • Page 148 146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • You will then be asked to give your mobile phone a • The system will prompt you to say the number you priority level between one and seven, with one being want to call. the highest priority.
  • Page 149 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147 • When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g., or downloaded phonebook. To learn how to store a name in the phonebook, refer to “Add Names to Your “Home”, “Work”, “Mobile”, or “Other”). This will Uconnect Phonebook”, in the phonebook.
  • Page 150 148 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 151 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149 Edit Uconnect Phonebook Entries After you are finished editing an entry in the phonebook, you will be given the opportunity to edit another entry in NOTE: the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or return •...
  • Page 152 150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • After you enter the Phonebook Delete menu, you will Delete/Erase “All” Uconnect Phonebook Entries then be asked for the name of the entry that you wish • Press the button to begin. to delete.
  • Page 153: Phone Call Features

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 • The Uconnect Phone will play the names of all the accessed through the Uconnect Phone. Check with your phonebook entries, including the downloaded phone- mobile service provider for the features that you have. book entries, if available.
  • Page 154 152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The Uconnect Phone compatible phones in the Place/Retrieve A Call From Hold market today do not support rejecting an incoming call To put a call on hold, press the button until you hear when another call is in progress.
  • Page 155 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 153 Three-Way Calling Redial • Press the button to begin. To initiate three-way calling, press the button while a call is in progress, and make a second phone call, as • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say described under “Making a Second Call While Current “Redial”.
  • Page 156: Uconnect Phone Features

    154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Continue to follow the system prompts to complete the ends, or until the vehicle battery condition dictates cessation of the call on the Uconnect Phone and language selection. transfer of the call to the mobile phone. After selecting one of the languages, all prompts and •...
  • Page 157 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155 • The Uconnect If the phone is not reachable and the Uconnect Phone is Phone does slightly lower your operational, you may reach the emergency number as chances of successfully making a phone call as to that follows: for the mobile phone directly.
  • Page 158 156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Voice Mail Calling • The roadside assistance number dialed is based on the To learn how to access your voice mail, refer to “Working with Automated Systems”. country where the vehicle is purchased (1-800-528-2069 for the U.S., 1-877-213-4525 for Canada, 55-14-3454 for Working With Automated Systems Mexico City and 1-800-712-3040 for outside Mexico City...
  • Page 159 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 157 button and say the sequence you wish to enter, NOTE: followed by the word “Send”. For example, if required to • You may not hear all of the tones due to mobile phone enter your PIN followed with a pound, (3 7 4 6 #), you network configurations.
  • Page 160 158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Turning Confirmation Prompts ON/OFF Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system You can dial a phone number with your mobile phone from confirming your choices (e.g., the Uconnect Phone keypad and still use the Uconnect Phone (while dialing will not repeat a phone number before you dial it).
  • Page 161: Advanced Phone Connectivity

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 159 Mute/Un-Mute (Mute ON/OFF) from your Uconnect Phone paired mobile phone to the Uconnect Phone or vice versa, press the button and When you mute the Uconnect Phone, you will still be say “Transfer Call”. able to hear the conversation coming from the other party, but the other party will not be able to hear you.
  • Page 162 160 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • When prompted, say “List Phones”. • The selected phone will be used for the next phone call. If the selected phone is not available, the • The Uconnect Phone will play the phone names of all Uconnect Phone will return to using the highest paired mobile phones in order from the highest to the...
  • Page 163: Things You Should Know About Your

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 161 Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect You can either press the Uconnect Phone button to restore Phone the factory setting or repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the Uconnect Phone. For best results, the Uconnect Phone Tutorial Voice Training session should be completed when the To hear a brief tutorial of the system features, press the...
  • Page 164 162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • smooth road surface, Voice Command • fully closed windows, • For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to • dry weather condition. provide at least ½ in (1 cm) gap between the overhead console (if equipped) and the mirror.
  • Page 165 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 163 • Numbers must be spoken in single digits. “800” must • fully closed windows, be spoken “eight-zero-zero” not “eight hundred”. • dry weather conditions, and • operation from the driver’s seat. • You can say “O” (letter “O”) for “0” (zero). •...
  • Page 166 164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Send Messages: Uconnect Phone can read or send new messages on You can send messages using Uconnect Phone. To send your phone. a new message: • Press the Read Messages: button. • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say If you receive a new text message while your phone is connected to Uconnect Phone, an announcement will be “SMS Send”...
  • Page 167 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 165 3. Where are you? 16. Can this wait? 4. I need more direction. 17. Bye for now 5. L O L 18. When can we meet? 6. Why 19. Send number to call 7.
  • Page 168 166 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Bluetooth Communication Link Power-Up Mobile phones have been found to lose connection to the After switching the ignition from OFF to either the ON or Uconnect Phone. When this happens, the connection ACC position, or after a language change, you must wait can generally be reestablished by switching the phone at least fifteen seconds prior to using the system.
  • Page 169 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 167...
  • Page 170 168 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
  • Page 171 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 169...
  • Page 172 170 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Commands Voice Commands Primary Alternate (s) Primary Alternate (s) zero call cancel three confirmation prompts four continue five delete dial seven download eight edit nine emergency star (*) English plus (+) erase all pound (#) Espanol add location...
  • Page 173 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 Voice Commands Voice Commands Primary Alternate (s) Primary Alternate (s) help previous home record again language redial list names return to main menu return or main menu list phones select phone select mobile send mute set up...
  • Page 174: General Information

    172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE General Information VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Voice Command System Operation RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: The Uconnect Voice Command system allows •...
  • Page 175 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 Pressing the Voice Command button while the WARNING! system is speaking is known as “barging in.” The system will be interrupted, and after the beep, you can add or Any voice commanded system should be used only change commands.
  • Page 176: Commands

    174 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE At any point, if the system does not recognize one of your 3. Use the ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the commands, you will be prompted to repeat it. volume to a comfortable level while the Voice Com- mand system is speaking.
  • Page 177 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 175 • “Bluetooth Streaming” (to switch to Bluetooth Radio FM Streaming mode) To switch to the FM band, say “FM” or “Radio FM”. In • “Memo” (to switch to the memo recorder) this mode, you may say the following commands: •...
  • Page 178 176 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • “Next Channel” (to select the next channel) USB Mode • “Previous Channel” (to select the previous channel) To switch to USB mode, say “USB”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: •...
  • Page 179 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 177 Memo Mode – “Previous” (to play the previous memo) – “Delete” (to delete a memo) To switch to the voice recorder mode, say “Memo”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: •...
  • Page 180: Voice Training

    178 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • “Language Spanish” 2. Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by Uconnect Voice. For best results, the “Voice Training” • “Tutorial” session should be completed when the vehicle is • “Voice Training” parked, engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan switched off.
  • Page 181: Power Seats - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 179 WARNING! (Continued) • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
  • Page 182 180 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. Do not place any article under a power seat or impede Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat control which could cause a collision and serious controls.
  • Page 183 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 181 Tilting The Seat Up Or Down WARNING! The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four • Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of or rear of the seat switch, the front or rear of the seat control which could cause a collision and serious...
  • Page 184: Power Lumbar - If Equipped

    182 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
  • Page 185 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 183 Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start WARNING! On models that are equipped with remote start, the • Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin driver’s heated seat can be programmed to come on because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, during a remote start.
  • Page 186 184 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Press the switch once to select HIGH-level Rear Heated Seats heating. Press the switch a second time to select On some models, the second row seats are equipped with LOW-level heating. Press the switch a third heaters.
  • Page 187: Manual Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 185 You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings. Manual Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of Both front seats are adjustable forward or rearward. The heat in use.
  • Page 188: Manual Reclining Seats - If Equipped

    186 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you For models equipped with manual reclining seats, the have reached the desired position.
  • Page 189: Head Restraints

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 187 To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever, then push WARNING! back to the desired position and release the lever. Lean forward and lift the lever to return the seatback to its The head restraints for all occupants must be prop- normal position.
  • Page 190 188 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the front half of the head restraint extends forward to minimize the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the AHR. This system is designed to help prevent or reduce the extent of injuries to the driver and front passenger in certain types of rear impacts.
  • Page 191 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 189 Active Head Restraint (Normal Position) Active Head Restraint (Tilted) NOTE: • The head restraints should only be removed by quali- fied technicians, for service purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see your autho- rized dealer.
  • Page 192 190 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • In the event of deployment of an Active Head Re- WARNING! (Continued) straint, refer to “Occupant Restraints/Resetting Active • Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they are Head Restraints (AHR)” in “Things To Know Before struck by an object such as a hand, foot or loose Starting Your Vehicle”...
  • Page 193: Stow 'N Go Seating - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 191 Head Restraints — Third Row The head restraint in the center position can be raised and lowered for tether routing. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information. Stow ’n Go Seating —...
  • Page 194 192 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Seat will not stow in the storage bin unless the 5. Pull upward on the seatback recliner lever located on armrests are raised. the outboard side of the seat. 4. Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the “LOCK”...
  • Page 195 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 193 The non-adjustable head restraint and seatback will fold automatically during the seat tumble. No additional actuation is necessary. Automatic Folding Seatback Non-Adjustable Head Restraint...
  • Page 196 194 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The seat will automatically tumble into position for easy 6. Push the seat into the storage bin. storage. Seat In Storage Bin Tumbled Second Row Seat 7. Close the storage bin cover.
  • Page 197 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 195 To Unstow Second Row Seats CAUTION! 1. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open the cover. The storage bin cover must be locked and flat to 2. Pull up on the strap to lift the seat out of the storage avoid damage from contact with the front seat tracks, bin and push the seat rearward to latch the seat which have minimal clearance to the cover.
  • Page 198 196 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 1. Return the seatback to the upright position. 2. Return the head restraint to the upright position. Raising The Seatback Raising The Head Restraint 3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever on the outboard side of the seat to fold head rest and seatback and tumble seat forward.
  • Page 199 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 197 Easy Entry Second Row The seat will automatically fold into position for easy entry into the third row. The second row Stow ’n Go seats allow easy entry to the third row seat or rear cargo area. WARNING! Pull up on the seatback recliner lever on the outboard In the event of a collision you could be injured if the...
  • Page 200: Quad Seats - If Equipped

    198 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Quad Seats — If Equipped While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you Both Quad seats are adjustable forward or rearward. The have reached the desired position.
  • Page 201 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 199 Manual Recline WARNING! To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever, then push back to the desired position and release the lever. Lean Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the forward and lift the lever to return the seatback to its shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
  • Page 202 200 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Fold-Flat Easy Entry To fold the seat, lift the recliner lever to the full upward The Quad seats can be tilted forward for easy entry into position and push the seatback forward until it rests on the third row.
  • Page 203 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 201 For passengers seated in the third row, there is a pull Removal strap located on the outboard side of the seat near the The Quad seats can be removed if additional storage is bottom of the seat back.
  • Page 204: Second Row Bench Seat - If Equipped

    202 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped indicator button pops up when the seat is unlocked. The seat assembly can now be removed from the vehicle and While the bench seat does not stow in the floor, it is moved on its Easy Out Rollers.
  • Page 205: Third Row Power Recline - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 203 To reinstall the seat, align the seat into the detent posi- tions on the floor. Squeeze the release handle and rotate upward until the lock indicator button returns into the handle. WARNING! If not properly latched, the bench seats could become loose.
  • Page 206 204 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Lower the head restraint by pulling on the The switch is only functional when the liftgate is open release strap marked “1” located on the outboard side of and the vehicle is in PARK. the head restraint.
  • Page 207 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 205 Left and right third row seats can be folded individually NOTE: or together. The third row power folding seat adjusts to • Disconnect the center shoulder belt from the small the following positions using the switch bank located on buckle and lower the head restraints before attempting the left rear trim panel: to fold/stow the power third row seats.
  • Page 208: Manually Folding Third Row Seats - If Equipped

    206 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If Equipped 1. Lower the center head restraint down to the seatback by pushing the button on the guide and pushing the head restraint down. 2. Lower the outboard head restraints by pulling on the release strap marked “1”...
  • Page 209 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 207 3. Pull release strap marked “2” located on the rear of the 4. Pull release strap marked “3” to release the anchors. seat to lower the seatback. Release Strap “3” Release Strap “2”...
  • Page 210 208 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 5. Pull release strap marked “4” and tumble the seat rearward into the storage bin. Stowed Third Row Seat To Unfold Third Row Seats Release Strap “4” 1. Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat out of the storage bin and push the seat forward until the anchors latch.
  • Page 211: Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 209 3. Pulling strap “4” releases the seatback to return to its WARNING! full upright position. To avoid serious injury or death, never operate the 4. Raise the head restraint to its upright position. vehicle with occupants in the third row seat while in the tailgate mode.
  • Page 212: Setting Memory Positions And Linking Rke Transmitter To Memory

    210 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE Transmitter To Memory NOTE: Each time the SET (S) button and a numbered button (1 or 2) is pressed, you erase the memory settings for that button and store a new one. 1.
  • Page 213 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 211 5. Turn on the radio and set the radio station presets 11. Select “Remote Linked to Memory” in the Electronic (up to 10 AM and 10 FM stations can be set). Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and enter “Yes”. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center 6.
  • Page 214 212 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To recall the memory setting for driver two, press 3. Press and release the memory SET (S) button located MEMORY button 2 on the driver’s door or the UNLOCK on the driver’s door. A chime will sound signaling that button on the RKE transmitter linked to Memory Posi- you are in the memory set mode.
  • Page 215: Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory Seat Only)

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 213 NOTE: Once programmed, all RKE transmitters linked to 2.7 in (67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. The seat to memory can be easily enabled or disabled at one time. will return to its previously set position when you Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/ insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it out of Customer-Programmable Features in “Understanding...
  • Page 216: To Open And Close The Hood

    214 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Each stored memory setting will have an associated Easy TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD Entry and Easy Exit Position. To open the hood, two latches must be released. NOTE: The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature can be enabled 1.
  • Page 217 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 215 2. Move to the front of the vehicle and look inside the Use the hood prop rod to secure the hood in the open center of the hood opening. Locate, then push the position.
  • Page 218: Lights

    216 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE LIGHTS CAUTION! Headlight Switch To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to The headlight switch is located on the left side of the close it. Lower the hood until it is open approximately instrument panel.
  • Page 219: Automatic Headlights - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 217 Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped for parking light and instrument panel light operation. When your headlights are in the AUTO mode and the Rotate the headlight switch to the second detent for engine is running, the headlights will automatically turn headlight, parking light and instrument panel operation.
  • Page 220: Lights-On Reminder

    218 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When exiting the vehicle the driver can choose to have Lights-On Reminder the headlights remain on for 30, 60 or 90 seconds or not If the headlights or the parking lights are left on, or if the remain on.
  • Page 221: Front Fog Lights - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 219 Front Fog Lights — If Equipped To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking lights or the low beam headlights and push in the headlight switch control knob. Pressing the headlight switch control knob in a second time will turn the front fog lights off.
  • Page 222 220 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Interior Lighting On NOTE: The key must be out of the ignition switch or the ignition switch must be in the OFF position for this Rotate the left dimmer control completely upward to the feature to operate.
  • Page 223: Multifunction Lever

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 221 The Halo control switch is located to the right of the Multifunction Lever dimmer switch. The multifunction lever is located on the left side of the steering column. Halo Control To activate the Halo lights, rotate the Halo Multifunction Lever switch control upward or downward to in- crease or decrease the lighting.
  • Page 224: Turn Signals

    222 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The multifunction lever controls the: Turn Signal Warning • Turn Signals If the vehicle electronics sense that the vehicle has traveled at over 18 mph (29 km/h) for about 1 mile • Headlight Beams Low/High (1.6 km) with the turn signals on, a chime will sound to •...
  • Page 225: Flash-To-Pass

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 223 Flash-To-Pass WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHERS You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by The wipers and washers are operated by a switch within lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This the multifunction lever. Rotate the end of the multifunc- will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam and tion lever to select the desired wiper speed.
  • Page 226: Intermittent Wiper System

    224 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Always remove any buildup of snow that pre- Intermittent Wiper System vents the windshield wiper blades from returning to the Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions off position. If the windshield wiper switch is turned off make a single wiping cycle with a variable pause be- and the blades cannot return to the off position, damage tween cycles desirable.
  • Page 227: Windshield Washers

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 225 Windshield Washers Rear Wiper And Washer To use the Washer, push on the end of the lever to the Rotating the rotary ring to the first detent activates the second detent and hold while spray is desired. If the lever rear intermittent wipers.
  • Page 228 226 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • The Rain Sensing feature can be turned on and off The sensitivity of the system is adjustable from the multifunction lever. Wiper sensitivity position 3 has been through the EVIC (if equipped). Refer to “Electronic calibrated for best overall wiping sensitivity.
  • Page 229: Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 227 • Neutral Wipe Inhibit — The Rain Sensing feature will TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN not operate when the ignition is ON, and the transmis- This feature allows you to tilt the steering column sion shift lever is in the NEUTRAL position, and the upward or downward.
  • Page 230: Heated Steering Wheel - If Equipped

    228 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To unlock the steering column, push the lever downward HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED (toward the floor). To tilt the steering column, move the The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps steering wheel upward or downward as desired.
  • Page 231: Adjustable Pedals - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 229 NOTE: The engine must be running for the heated WARNING! (Continued) steering wheel to operate. • Do not place anything on the steering wheel that Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start insulates against heat, such as a blanket or steering wheel covers of any type and material.
  • Page 232 230 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The switch is located on the left side of the steering Press the switch rearward to move the pedals rearward column. (toward the driver). • The pedals can be adjusted with the ignition OFF. •...
  • Page 233: Electronic Speed Control - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 231 NOTE: WARNING! • Always adjust the pedals to a position that allows full Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. pedal travel. You could lose control and have an accident. Always •...
  • Page 234: To Activate

    232 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The Electronic Speed Control buttons are located on the NOTE: In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec- right side of the steering wheel. tronic Speed Control System has been designed to shut down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated at the same time.
  • Page 235: To Set A Desired Speed

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 233 vehicle will deactivate Electronic Speed Control without WARNING! erasing the set speed memory. Pressing the ON/OFF button or turning the ignition switch OFF erases the set Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on speed memory.
  • Page 236: To Accelerate For Passing

    234 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 237: Parksense Rear Park Assist - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 235 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — ParkSense Sensors IF EQUIPPED The four ParkSense sensors, located in the rear fascia/ The ParkSense Rear Park Assist system provides visual bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is and audible indications of the distance between the rear within the sensors’...
  • Page 238: Parksense Display

    236 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The ParkSense Warning Display is located in the Instru- ParkSense Display ment cluster’s EVIC display. It provides both visual and When the vehicle is in REVERSE, the warning display audible warnings to indicate the distance between the will turn ON indicating the system status.
  • Page 239 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 237 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 display will show fewer arcs and the sound tone will change from slow, to fast, to continuous.
  • Page 240 238 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Fast Tone Continuous Tone The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the EVIC display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert operation when the system is detecting an obstacle:...
  • Page 241: Enabling/Disabling Parksense

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 239 WARNING ALERTS Rear Distance Greater than 79-39 in 39-25 in 25-12 in Less than (in/cm) 79 in (200 cm) (200-100 cm) (100-65 cm) (65-30 cm) 12 in (30 cm) Audible Alert None Single 1/2 Slow Fast Continuous...
  • Page 242: Service The Parksense Rear Park Assist System

    240 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System If “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” appears in the EVIC, see an authorized dealer. When the ParkSense Rear Park Assist System is mal- functioning, the instrument cluster will actuate a single Cleaning The ParkSense System chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will display the Clean the ParkSense sensors with water, car wash soap...
  • Page 243 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 241 • When you turn ParkSense off, the instrument cluster obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could provide will display “PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF.” Further- a false indication that an obstacle is behind the more, once you turn ParkSense off, it remains off fascia/bumper.
  • Page 244 242 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! WARNING! • ParkSense is only a parking aid and it is unable to • Drivers must be careful when backing up even recognize every obstacle, including small obstacles. when using the Rear Park Assist system. Always Parking curbs might be temporarily detected or not check carefully behind your vehicle, look behind detected at all.
  • Page 245: Parkview Rear Back Up Camera - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 243 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — WARNING! (Continued) IF EQUIPPED • Before using the Rear Park Assist system, it is Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView Rear strongly recommended that the ball mount and Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen hitch ball assembly is disconnected from the ve- image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever...
  • Page 246 244 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When displayed, static grid lines will illustrate the width that will help indicate the distance to the rear of the of the vehicle while a dashed center-line will indicate the vehicle. The following table shows the approximate center of the vehicle to assist with aligning to a hitch/ distances for each zone: receiver.
  • Page 247: Turning Parkview On Or Off - With Navigation/Multimedia Radio

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 245 4. Enable or disable the rear camera feature by selecting CAUTION! (Continued) the “enable rear camera in reverse” soft-key. • To avoid vehicle damage, the vehicle must be 5. Press the “save” soft-key. driven slowly when using ParkView to be able to stop in time when an obstacle is seen.
  • Page 248: Overhead Consoles

    246 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEAD CONSOLES Front Overhead Console Two versions of the overhead console are available. The base front overhead console model featured fixed incan- descent courtesy/reading lights, flip-down sunglass stor- age and conversation mirror. The premium front over- head console model features a LED focused light that illuminates the instrument panel cupholders, two swiv- eling LED lights, flip-down sunglass storage, conversa-...
  • Page 249: Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only)

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 247 If your vehicle is equipped with Remote Keyless Entry Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only) (RKE) the lights will also turn on when the UNLOCK At the front of the overhead console, a compartment is button on the RKE transmitter is pressed.
  • Page 250 248 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The door will slowly rotate to the full open position. Conversation Mirror Position NOTE: From the “conversation mirror” position, the Full Open Position door can only be closed. From this position, the door can be fully closed or, by rotating upward about 3/4 of the way and releasing, To return to the full open position, the door must first be positioned for conversation mirror use.
  • Page 251: Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 249 Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If Equipped The overhead console has two sets of courtesy lights. The lights turn on when a front door, a sliding door or the liftgate is opened. If your vehicle is equipped with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) the lights will also turn on when the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed.
  • Page 252: Garage Door Opener - If Equipped

    250 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Rear Console Halo Lighting The rear overhead console has recessed halo lighting around the perimeter of the console base. This feature provides additional lighting options while traveling and is controlled by the headlight switch. Refer to “Lights/ Halo Lights —...
  • Page 253 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 251 HomeLink Buttons/Overhead Consoles HomeLink Buttons/Sunvisor/Headliner NOTE: HomeLink is disabled when the Vehicle Secu- rity Alarm is active.
  • Page 254: Before You Begin Programming Homelink

    252 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 255 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 253 1. Cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink button you wish to pro- gram while keeping the HomeLink indicator light in view.
  • Page 256: Programming A Non-Rolling Code

    254 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 5. At the garage door opener motor (in the garage), To program the remaining two HomeLink buttons, locate the “LEARN” or “TRAINING” button. This can repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is erase the channels.
  • Page 257: Reprogramming A Single Homelink Button

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 255 4. Continue to hold both buttons and observe the indi- Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button cator light. The Homelink indicator will flash slowly To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, and then rapidly after HomeLink has received the follow these steps: frequency signal from the hand-held transmitter.
  • Page 258 256 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Canadian radio frequency laws require transmitter sig- successfully accepted the frequency signal. The indi- nals to time-out (or quit) after several seconds of trans- cator light will flash slowly and then rapidly when mission –...
  • Page 259: Using Homelink

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 257 If you unplugged the garage door opener/device for Using HomeLink programming, plug it back in at this time. To operate, press and release the programmed HomeLink button. Activation will now occur for the Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button programmed device (i.e., garage door opener, gate opera- To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained,...
  • Page 260: Troubleshooting Tips

    258 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Troubleshooting Tips WARNING! If you are having trouble programming HomeLink , here • Your motorized door or gate will open and close are some of the most common solutions: while you are programming the universal trans- •...
  • Page 261: General Information

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 259 General Information NOTE: • The transmitter has been tested and it complies with This device complies with FCC rules Part 15 and Industry Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following FCC and IC rules. Changes or modifications not ex- two conditions: pressly approved by the party responsible for compli- ance could void the user’s authority to operate the...
  • Page 262: Power Sunroof - If Equipped

    260 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 263: Opening Sunroof - Express

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 261 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 264: Venting Sunroof - Express

    262 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result Wind Buffeting in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth close attempt will be Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of a Manual Close movement with Pinch Protect disabled. pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the ears.
  • Page 265: Ignition Off Operation

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 263 Ignition Off Operation ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS — IF EQUIPPED For Vehicles Not Equipped With The Electronic Vehicle Two 12 Volt (13 Amp) power outlets are located on the lower instrument panel, below the open storage bin. The Information Center (EVIC) driver-side power outlet is controlled by the ignition The power sunroof switch will remain active for 45 seconds...
  • Page 266 264 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 267 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 265 One outlet in the removable floor console (if equipped) On vehicles equipped with the Super Console the power shares a fuse with the lower outlet in the instrument outlets are located under the retractable cover. To access panel and is also connected to the battery.
  • Page 268 266 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The outlet in the rear quarter panel near the liftgate and the upper outlet in the instrument panel are both con- trolled by the ignition switch. Each of these outlets can support 160 Watts (13 Amps). Do not exceed 160 Watts (13 Amps) for each of these outlets.
  • Page 269 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 267 WARNING! CAUTION! • Many accessories that can be plugged in draw To avoid serious injury or death: • Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet.
  • Page 270: Power Inverter - If Equipped

    268 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! (Continued) • Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not hang any type of accessory or acces- sory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage. POWER INVERTER —...
  • Page 271: Cupholders

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 269 This outlet can power cellular phones, electronics and CUPHOLDERS other low power devices requiring power up to 150 There are cupholders located throughout the interior. All Watts. Certain high-end video games, such as Playsta- liners are removable for cleaning.
  • Page 272: Instrument Panel Cupholders

    270 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Instrument Panel Cupholders variety of container types and sizes. Press down on the container to engage the cupholder retention features. The instrument panel cupholders are located in a pull-out drawer just above the lower storage bin. Super Console —...
  • Page 273: Premium Console Cupholders - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 271 For rear passengers two cupholders are located in the Premium Console Cupholders — If Equipped pull-out drawer, located in the back of the Super Console. On models equipped with premium center consoles, there Pull the drawer out to the first position to use the are four cupholders located on the top of the console.
  • Page 274: Interior Bottle Holders

    272 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Interior Bottle Holders There are four bottle holders located in the interior. One bottle holder is molded into each front interior door trim panels, and one bottle holder is molded into each side sliding interior door trim panel.
  • Page 275: Smoker's Package Kit - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 273 Smoker’s Package Kit — If Equipped With the optional authorized dealer-installed Smoker’s Package Kit, a removable ash receiver is inserted into one of the two cupholders in the center front instrument panel. To install the ash receiver, align the receiver so the thumb grip on the lid is facing rearward.
  • Page 276 274 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Lower Glove Compartment To open the lower compartment pull out on the release handle. Upper Compartment To close the compartment door, push downward on the door’s surface to latch the door closed. Lower Compartment NOTE: The lower compartment is equipped with a lock that is part of the compartment handle.
  • Page 277: Door Trim Panel Storage

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 275 Door Trim Panel Storage Front Door Storage Both interior front door panels have multiple pockets for storage. Driver Seatback Storage — If Equipped The driver’s seatback has a primary storage pocket on all models and an optional secondary mesh pocket.
  • Page 278: Umbrella Holder

    276 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Umbrella Holder Second Row Seat Storage Bins — If Equipped An umbrella holder has been conveniently molded into The seat storage bins are located on the floor in front of the left front door entry scuff molding. the second row seats.
  • Page 279: Storage Bin Safety Warning

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 277 WARNING! In a collision, serious injury could result if the seat storage bin covers are not properly latched. • Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin covers open. • Keep the storage bin covers closed and latched while the vehicle is in motion.
  • Page 280 278 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Do not allow children to have access to the second The storage bin cover must be flat and locked to row seat storage bins. Once in the storage bin, avoid damage from contact with the front seat tracks, young children may not be able to escape.
  • Page 281: Coat Hooks

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 279 Coat Hooks Coat hooks are located along the headliner for the second and third row seating positions. The coat hook load limit is 10 lbs (4.5 kg). Exceeding the recommended load limit can cause the coat hooks to break or disengage from the vehicle.
  • Page 282: Console Features

    280 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONSOLE FEATURES There are three consoles available: Basic, Premium and Super. WARNING! Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart- ment lid in the open position. Cellular phones, music players, and other handheld electronic devices should be stowed while driving.
  • Page 283 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 281 • Four cupholders accept up to extra large size beverage To Reinstall The Basic Floor Console cups or 20 oz (.6 L) plastic bottles. Cupholders are 1. Position the console at a slight angle (front slightly dishwasher safe for cleaning.
  • Page 284: Premium Console - If Equipped

    282 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Large console center storage will store headphones for WARNING! (Continued) the available rear DVD entertainment system or other Always be sure the removable floor console is fully items latched. • 12 Volt DC power outlet provides continuous power inside the console for cell phones or other electronics.
  • Page 285 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 283 Console Position 1 Console Position 2 Position 2 shows the raised storage tray revealing a large Dual Storage Bins storage area below. Position 3 shows the top portion of the console in a rearward position.
  • Page 286 284 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Console Position 3 Console Position 4 Position 4 shows the complete console in its rearmost To Remove The Premium Floor Console position. Again, lifting second latch handle at the front of 1. Pull up on the bottom release handle in the front of the the console, allows complete access to a lower storage bin console.
  • Page 287: Super Console - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 285 3. Pull rearward to disengage from floor and remove WARNING! console. In an accident, serious injury could result if the To Reinstall The Premium Floor Console: removable floor console is not properly installed. 1.
  • Page 288 286 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Front Lower Pass Through Super Console The super console tambour doors are opened by pushing 1 — Front Sliding Tambour Door down on the finger tabs and sliding the door. The front 2 — Cupholder Light Ring tambour door slides forward, the rear tambour door 3 —...
  • Page 289: Ram Cargo Van Features

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 287 NOTE: The front cupholder light ring and pass through RAM CARGO VAN FEATURES lighting is controlled by a dimming switch located on the Ram Cargo Van Load Floor instrument panel, refer to “Lights” in “Understanding The Ram Cargo Van receives a structural aluminum rear The Features Of Your Vehicle”...
  • Page 290 288 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Standard Load Floor (Rear View) Standard Load Floor...
  • Page 291 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 289 Deluxe Load Floor Storage Bin Locations (Rear View) Deluxe Load Floor Tie Down Locations (Rear View)
  • Page 292: Rear Window Features

    290 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE REAR WINDOW FEATURES CAUTION! Rear Window Defroster Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to The rear window defroster button is located on the heating elements: the climate control (Mode) knob. Press this button •...
  • Page 293: Roof Luggage Rack - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 291 LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED vehicle. Be sure the total load of cargo inside the vehicle plus that on the external rack does not exceed the The automatic load leveling system will provide a level- maximum vehicle load capacity.
  • Page 294: Deploying The Crossbars

    292 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The crossbars and side rails are designed to carry weight on vehicles equipped with a luggage rack. The load must not exceed 150 lbs (68 kg), and should be uniformly distributed over the luggage rack crossbars. NOTE: •...
  • Page 295 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 293 Bend the crossbar supports at each end, taking care to keep hand clear of pivoting joint. Slide the thumb screw down. Deployed Position Then, position the crossbars across the roof. Stowed Position...
  • Page 296 294 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The crossbars are identical and can be placed in Make sure the directional arrows on the crossbars align any two of the three deploy positions. with the directional arrows on the side rails. Set the crossbars into the deployed positions.
  • Page 297 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 295 Once the crossbars are set into position, tighten the Stowing the Crossbars thumb screws completely. Reverse the procedure to stow the crossbars, again, taking care to keep hand clear of pivoting joint. Crossbars are identical and can be stowed in either rail nest.
  • Page 298 296 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Load should always be secured to crossbars first, CAUTION! with rail tie down loops used as additional securing • Check deployed crossbars frequently and retighten points if needed. Tie loops are intended as supplemen- tary tie down points only.
  • Page 299: Sun Screens - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 297 CAUTION! (Continued) WARNING! • Long loads which extend over the windshield, such Cargo must be securely tied before driving your as wood panels or surfboards, or loads with large vehicle. Improperly secured loads can fly off the frontal area should be secured to both the front and vehicle, particularly at high speeds, resulting in per- rear of the vehicle.
  • Page 300 298 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Sun Screen Retracted Sun Screen Extended Gently pull up on the tab to raise the sun screen. To lower the sun screen, gently lift the tab upward to Continue pulling the sun screen until the tab is near the disengage the hooks, and feed the screen back into the top of the window.
  • Page 301: Understanding Your Instrument Panel

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ..303 EVIC Red Telltale Lights ....326 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE ..304 Oil Change Required .
  • Page 302 300 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Compass / Temperature Display ..333 UCONNECT 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO . . .353 Customer-Programmable Features Operating Instructions — Radio Mode..353 (System Setup) .
  • Page 303 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 301 Controlling The iPod Or External USB Device Play A DVD Using The Touch-Screen Radio . . .384 Using Radio Buttons ....372 Play A DVD Using The VES™...
  • Page 304 302 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Replacing The Headphone Batteries..400 Rear Manual Climate Control — If Equipped ......426 Unwired Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited Warranty .
  • Page 305: Instrument Panel Features

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 303 INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 1 — Air Vents 5 — Upper Glove Compartment 9 — Storage Bin 13 — Hood Release 2 — Instrument Cluster 6 — Lower Glove Compartment 10 — Cup Holders 14 — Dimmer Switch 3 —...
  • Page 306: Instrument Cluster - Base

    304 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE...
  • Page 307: Instrument Cluster - Premium

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 305 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM...
  • Page 308: Instrument Cluster Descriptions

    306 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS If the vehicle is driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either turn signal on, a continuous chime will sound to 1. Tachometer alert you to turn the signal off. If either indicator flashes This gauge measures engine revolutions per minute at a rapid rate, check for a defective outside light bulb.
  • Page 309 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 307 odometer needs to be repaired or serviced, the repair Message Display Area technician should leave the odometer reading the same When the appropriate conditions exist, the following as it was before the repair or service. If s/he cannot do so, odometer messages will display: then the odometer must be set at zero, and a sticker must door .
  • Page 310 308 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL LoW tirE CHAngE OIL When the appropriate condition exists, the odometer dis- Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change play will toggle between LoW and tirE for three cycles. indicator system. The CHAngE OIL message will flash in the instrument cluster odometer for approximately gASCAP 12 seconds, after a single chime has sounded, to indicate...
  • Page 311 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 309 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do 7. Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light not start the engine). This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System 2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times (ABS).
  • Page 312 310 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 313 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 311 of reasons, including the installation of replacement or CAUTION! (Continued) alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the balance beads if your vehicle is equipped with a TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS, as damage to the sensors may result.
  • Page 314 312 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 10. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/ CAUTION! Malfunction Indicator Light — If Equipped Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator damage to the engine control system. It also could Light” in the instrument cluster will come on affect fuel economy and drivability.
  • Page 315 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 313 Each time the ignition is turned to ON/RUN, the ESC 13. Fuel Door Reminder system will be ON, even if it was turned off previously. The arrow in this symbol is a reminder that the The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking sounds Fuel Filler Door is located on the left side of the when it is active.
  • Page 316 314 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 16. Shift Lever Indicator 18. Brake Warning Light The Shift Lever Indicator is self-contained within the This light monitors various brake functions, instrument cluster. It displays the gear position of the including brake fluid level and parking brake automatic transmission.
  • Page 317 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 315 The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- WARNING! ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is indicated by the Brake Warning Light, which will turn on dangerous.
  • Page 318 316 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The light also will turn on when the parking brake is 20. Temperature Gauge applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position. The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera- NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is ture.
  • Page 319 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 317 22. Charging System Light CAUTION! (Continued) This light shows the status of the electrical charg- turn the engine off immediately and call an autho- ing system. The light should come on when the rized dealer for service. ignition switch is first turned to ON/RUN and remain on briefly as a bulb check.
  • Page 320 318 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected. 25. Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light This light does not indicate how much oil is in the engine. This light informs you of a problem with the The engine oil level must be checked under the hood.
  • Page 321 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 319 26. Transmission Temperature Warning Light CAUTION! During sustained high speed driving or trailer Continuous driving with the Transmission Tempera- towing up long grades on hot days, the auto- ture Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause matic transmission oil may become too hot.
  • Page 322: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic) - If Equipped

    320 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER This system conveniently allows the driver to select a (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED variety of useful information by pressing the switches mounted on the steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- following: tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the...
  • Page 323 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 321 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 menus (Fuel Economy, Vehicle Info, Tire PSI, Cruise, Messages, Units, System Setup) and sub-menus.
  • Page 324: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic) Displays

    322 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL BACK Button The main display area will normally display the main menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main Press the BACK button to scroll back to a menu. The main display area also displays pop up previous menu or sub-menu.
  • Page 325 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 323 • Unstored Messages When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the the following messages: condition that activated the message is cleared. Examples • Key in ignition of this message type are Turn Signal On (if a turn signal •...
  • Page 326 324 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Vehicle Not in Park • Left Rear Turn Signal Light Out • Press Brake Pedal and Push Button to Start • Right Front Turn Signal Light Out • Door(s) Ajar (with a single chime, if vehicle is in motion) •...
  • Page 327: Evic White Telltale Lights

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 325 rear view icons will be illuminated. If electronic inter- Electronic Range Select (ERS) feature has been engaged ference is present, the BSM system will illuminate the and the gear selected is displayed. For further informa- icon only on the side of interference as long as inter- tion on ERS, refer to “Starting And Operating”.
  • Page 328: Evic Amber Telltale Lights

    326 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Windshield Washer Fluid Low Indicator EVIC Amber Telltale Lights This area will show reconfigurable amber caution tell- This light will turn on to indicate the wind- tales. These telltales include: shield washer fluid is low. •...
  • Page 329 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 327 • Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected. This light does not show how much oil is in the engine. This light informs you of a problem with the The engine oil level must be checked under the hood.
  • Page 330 328 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Engine Temperature Warning Light • Transmission Temperature Warning Light This light warns of an overheated engine condi- This light indicates that the transmission fluid tion. As temperatures rise and the gauge ap- temperature is running hot. This may occur proaches H, this indicator will illuminate and a single with severe usage, such as trailer towing.
  • Page 331: Oil Change Required

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 329 Unless reset, this message will continue to display each WARNING! time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. To turn off the message temporarily, press and If you continue operating the vehicle when the release the Menu button.
  • Page 332: Fuel Economy

    330 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Fuel Economy Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Fuel Economy” displays highlighted in the EVIC and press the SELECT button. The following Fuel Economy func- tions display in the EVIC: • Average Fuel Economy (AVG) •...
  • Page 333: Vehicle Speed

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 331 NOTE: Significant changes in driving style or vehicle SELECT button. Press the SELECT button to display the loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of current speed in mph or km/h. Pressing the SELECT the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value.
  • Page 334: Tire Psi

    332 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Trip B Tire PSI Shows the total distance traveled for Trip B since the last Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Tire reset. PSI:” displays highlighted in the EVIC. Press the SELECT button to view a graphic of the vehicle with a tire Elapsed Time pressure value at each corner of the graphic.
  • Page 335: Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 333 Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features) Messages # Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Vehicle Select from Main Menu using the UP or DOWN buttons. Info” displays in the EVIC and press the SELECT button. This feature shows the number of stored warning mes- Press the UP and DOWN button to scroll through the sages (in the # place holder).
  • Page 336 334 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: The system will display the last known outside NOTE: A good calibration requires a level surface and temperature when starting the vehicle and may need to an environment free from large metallic objects such as be driven several minutes before the updated tempera- buildings, bridges, underground cables, railroad tracks, ture is displayed.
  • Page 337 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 335 4. Press and release the SELECT button to start the NOTE: Keep magnetic materials away from the top of calibration. The “CAL” indicator will be displayed in the instrument panel, such as iPod’s, Mobile Phones, the EVIC.
  • Page 338: Customer-Programmable Features (System Setup)

    336 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 1. Turn the ignition switch ON. message SYSTEM SETUP NOT AVAILABLE VEHICLE NOT IN PARK displays when you try to select “System 2. Press the UP or DOWN button until the Setup Setup” from the main menu. (Customer-Programmable Features) menu is reached, Press and release the UP or DOWN button until System then press the SELECT button.
  • Page 339 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 337 Nav–Turn By Turn–If Equipped showing the system has been activated or the check-mark is removed showing the system has been deactivated. When this feature is selected, the navigation system Refer to “Rear Park Assist System” in “Understanding utilizes voice commands, guiding through the drive The Features Of Your Vehicle”...
  • Page 340 338 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL transmitter UNLOCK button twice, to unlock the passen- Remote Start Comfort Sys. – If Equipped ger’s doors. When All Doors 1st Press is selected, all of When this feature is selected and the remote start is the doors will unlock on the first press of the RKE activated, the heated steering wheel and driver heated transmitter UNLOCK button.
  • Page 341 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 339 and release the SELECT button until a check-mark ap- a check-mark appears next to the feature showing the pears next to the feature showing the system has been system has been activated or the check-mark is removed activated or the check-mark is removed showing the showing the system has been deactivated.
  • Page 342 340 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL off if they were turned on by this feature. To make your Key-Off Power Delay selection, press and release the SELECT button until a When this feature is selected, the power window check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that the switches, radio, Uconnect phone (if equipped), DVD setting has been selected.
  • Page 343 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 341 highlighted, then press and release the SELECT button feature showing the system has been activated or the until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing check-mark is removed showing the system has been that the setting has been selected. deactivated.
  • Page 344 342 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Blind Spot Alert – If Equipped NOTE: If your vehicle has experienced any damage in the area where the sensor is located, even if the fascia is There are three selections when operating Blind Spot not damaged, the sensor may have become misaligned.
  • Page 345: Uconnect 730N/430/430N Cd/Dvd/Hdd/Nav - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 343 Uconnect 730N/430/430N CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — UCONNECT 130 IF EQUIPPED Refer to your Uconnect user’s manual for detailed operating instructions. Operating Instructions (Voice Command System) — If Equipped Refer to “Voice Command” for further details. Operating Instructions (Uconnect Phone) — If Equipped Refer to “Uconnect Phone”...
  • Page 346 344 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary) another selection. Holding either button will bypass stations without stopping, until you release it. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the radio. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob a second TIME Button time to turn off the radio.
  • Page 347 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 345 RW/FF Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a third time and TREBLE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the causes the tuner to search for the next frequency in the treble tones.
  • Page 348 346 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL AM/FM Button SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM and 12 FM stations to be stored into pushbutton memory. Press the buttons to select either AM or FM mode. The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by SET/RND Button —...
  • Page 349: Operation Instructions - Cd Mode For Cd And Mp3 Audio Play

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 347 Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio MP3 Audio Play ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will NOTE: show the track number, and index time in minutes and •...
  • Page 350 348 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SEEK Button CAUTION! (Continued) Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the • Dual-media disc types (one side is a DVD, the CD. Press the left SEEK button to return to the beginning other side is a CD) should not be used, and they can of the current selection, or return to the beginning of the cause damage to the player.
  • Page 351: Notes On Playing Mp3 Files

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 349 AM/FM Button Supported Media (Disc Types) Press the button to select either AM or FM mode. The MP3 file recording media supported by the radio are CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and CDDA+MP3. SET/RND Button (Random Play Button) Supported Medium Formats (File Systems) Press this button while the CD is playing to activate Random Play.
  • Page 352 350 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL display the file name and folder name, and will assign Supported MP3 File Formats a number instead. With a maximum number of files, The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten- exceeding 20 folders will result in this display. With sion as MP3 files.
  • Page 353 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 351 Playback of MP3 Files Sampling MPEG Frequency Bit Rate (kbps) When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the Specification (kHz) radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more MPEG-1 Audio 48, 44.1, 32 320, 256, 224,...
  • Page 354: Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode

    352 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL To increase the speed of disc loading, it is recommended NOTE: The AUX device must be turned on and the to use CD-R media and single-session discs. To create a device’s volume set to proper level. If the AUX audio is single-session disc, enable the “Disc at Once”...
  • Page 355: Uconnect 130 With Satellite Radio

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 353 UCONNECT 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary) Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the radio. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob a second time to turn off the radio. Electronic Volume Control The electronic volume control turns continuously (360 degrees) in either direction, without stopping.
  • Page 356 354 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL will remain tuned to the new station until you make Phone Button Uconnect Phone — If Equipped another selection. Holding either button will bypass Press this button to operate the Uconnect Phone feature stations without stopping, until you release it. (if equipped).
  • Page 357 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 355 3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/ INFO Button SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes Press the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call will begin to blink. letters displayed).
  • Page 358 356 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fifth time time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL and FADE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the knob to the left or right to adjust the sound level between mid-range tones.
  • Page 359 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 357 Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button to select the following 16-Digit Character Program Type format types: Display Oldies Oldies 16-Digit Character Program Type Personality Persnlty Display Public Public No program type or None undefined Rhythm and Blues R &...
  • Page 360 358 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type icon the minutes using the right side TUNE/SCROLL con- is displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency trol knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to station with the same selected Music Type name.
  • Page 361: Operation Instructions - Cd Mode For

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 359 You may add a second station to each pushbutton by Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press MP3 Audio Play the SET/RND button twice and SET 2 will show in the NOTE: display window.
  • Page 362 360 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If you insert a disc with the ignition ON/RUN and the CAUTION! (Continued) radio ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode • Dual-media disc types (one side is a DVD, the and begin to play when you insert the disc. The display other side is a CD) should not be used, and they can will show the track number, and index time in minutes cause damage to the player.
  • Page 363: Notes On Playing Mp3 Files

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 361 SEEK Button AM/FM Button Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the Press the button to select either AM or FM mode. CD. Press the left SEEK button to return to the beginning SET/RND Button (Random Play Button) of the current selection, or return to the beginning of the Press this button while the CD is playing to activate...
  • Page 364 362 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Supported Media (Disc Types) display the file name and folder name, and will assign a number instead. With a maximum number of files, The MP3 file recording media supported by the radio are exceeding 20 folders will result in this display. With CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and CDDA+MP3.
  • Page 365 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 363 Supported MP3 File Formats Sampling MPEG Frequency Bit Rate (kbps) The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten- Specification (kHz) sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3 extension may cause playback problems. The radio is MPEG-1 Audio 48, 44.1, 32 320, 256, 224,...
  • Page 366: List Button (Cd Mode For Mp3 Play)

    364 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Playback of MP3 Files LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play) When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the Pressing the LIST button will bring up a list of all folders radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium on the disc.
  • Page 367: Uconnect (Satellite Radio) - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 365 Press and hold the INFO button for three seconds or TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode) more and the radio will display song titles for each file. Press this button to change the display to time of day. The Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds time of day will display for five seconds (when the to return to elapsed time display.
  • Page 368 366 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL System Activation To access the ESN/SID, refer to the following steps: Sirius Satellite Radio service is pre-activated, and you ESN/SID Access may begin listening immediately to the one year of audio With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN or ACC posi- service that is included with the factory-installed satellite tion and the radio on, press the SETUP button and scroll radio system in your vehicle.
  • Page 369 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 367 • Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can Satellite Antenna cause intermittent reception. To ensure optimum reception, do not place items on the • Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can roof around the rooftop antenna location.
  • Page 370 368 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SCAN Button TUNE Control (Rotary) Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise the next channel, pausing for eight seconds before con- to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the channel. tinuing to the next.
  • Page 371: If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 369 SETUP Button You may add a second channel to each pushbutton by repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select the the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display following items: window.
  • Page 372: Ipod /Usb/Mp3 Control - If Equipped

    370 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL iPod /USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED NOTE: • If the radio has a USB port, refer to the appropriate NOTE: This section is for sales code RES and REQ/ REL/RET radios only with Uconnect . For sales code Uconnect Multimedia radio User’s Manual for iPod RBZ/RHB, RHR, RHP, RHW or RB2 touch-screen radio or external USB device support capability.
  • Page 373 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 371 without damaging it while closing the lid. If a cut out is not available in the glove compartment, route the cable away from the lid latch and in a place that will allow the lid to close without damaging the cable. Once the audio device is connected and synchronized to the vehicle’s iPod /USB/MP3 control system (iPod or external USB device may take a few minutes to connect),...
  • Page 374: Using This Feature

    372 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Using This Feature USB or Switch to USB . Once in the iPod /USB/MP3 control mode, audio tracks (if available from audio By using iPod cable or external USB device to connect to device) start playing over the vehicle’s audio system. USB port: Play Mode •...
  • Page 375 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 373 • Jump backward in the current track by pressing and to the next screen of data for that track. Once all holding the << RW button. Holding the << RW screens have been viewed, the last INFO button press button long enough will jump to the beginning of the will go back to the play mode screen on the radio.
  • Page 376: List Or Browse Mode

    374 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL device, or press the VR button and say Shuffle ON or through the list faster. During fast scroll, a slight Shuffle Off . If the RND icon is showing on the radio delay in updating the information on the radio display, then the shuffle mode is ON.
  • Page 377 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 375 • Pressing a PRESET button will display the current CAUTION! list on the top line and the first item in that list on the • Leaving the iPod or external USB device (or any second line. •...
  • Page 378: Bluetooth Streaming Audio (Btsa)

    376 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA) Selecting Different Audio Device Music can be streamed from your cellular phone to the 1. Press PHONE button to begin. Uconnect phone system. 2. After the Ready prompt and the following beep, say Controlling BTSA Using Radio Buttons Setup , then Select Audio Devices .
  • Page 379: Uconnect Multimedia - Video Entertainment System (Ves)

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 377 Browse Browsing is not available on a BTSA device. Only the current song that is playing will display info. UCONNECT MULTIMEDIA — VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — If Equipped Getting Started • Screen(s) located in the overhead console: Unfold the overhead LCD screen(s) by pushing the button on the overhead console behind the screen(s).
  • Page 380: Blu-Ray Player

    378 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Turn on the Player (if equipped on Dual Screen Sys- Blu-Ray Player tem) by pushing the Power button, located on the far Play A Blu-Ray Disc left, or by pressing the button on the Remote Control. To view a Blu-Ray insert the disc into the Blu-Ray VES™...
  • Page 381: Play Video Games

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 379 Using the Remote Control • Select an audio channel (Channel 1 for 2nd row screen and Channel 2 for 3rd row screen), then press the source key and select VES™ Disc from the menu. • Press popup/menu key to navigate disc menu and options.
  • Page 382 380 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL When connecting an external source to the AUX input, be 2. While looking at the video screen, highlight VES AUX 1 sure to follow the standard color coding for the VES™ or 2 (depending which AUX input the gaming console is jacks: plugged into), by either pressing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or by repeatedly pressing the MODE button,...
  • Page 383 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 381 Using The Touch-Screen Radio Controls 1. Press the MENU hard-key on the radio faceplate. 2. Touch the Rear VES soft-key to display the Rear VES Controls. If a channel list is displayed, press the HIDE LIST soft-key to display the Rear VES Controls screen.
  • Page 384: Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2 While A Video Is Playing On Channel 1

    382 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 3. Touch the 1 soft-key and then touch either AUX 1 or Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2 While A AUX 2 in the VES column (depending which AUX Video Is Playing On Channel 1 input is used).
  • Page 385 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 383 Using The Touch-Screen Radio Controls 1. Press the MENU hard-key on the radio faceplate. 2. Touch the Rear VES soft-key to display the Rear VES Controls. If a channel list is displayed, press the HIDE LIST soft-key to display the Rear VES Controls screen.
  • Page 386: Dual Video Screen

    384 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 3. To listen to an audio source on Channel 2 while a Dual Video Screen video is playing on Channel 1, touch the 2 soft-key and NOTE: Typically there are two different ways to operate choose an audio source.
  • Page 387 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 385 3. To watch a DVD on Screen 1 for second row passen- gers, ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is on Channel 1. 4. To watch a DVD on Screen 2 for third row passengers, ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is on Channel 2.
  • Page 388 386 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: • Channel/Screen 1 select mode information is shown on the left side of the screen. • Channel/Screen 2 select mode information is shown on the right side of the screen. • The VES™ will retain the last setting when turned off. Using The Touch-Screen Radio Controls 1.
  • Page 389: Play A Dvd Using The Ves™ Player (If Equipped)

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 387 NOTE: Play A DVD Using The VES™ Player (If Equipped) • To view a DVD on the radio press the RADIO/MEDIA 1. Insert the DVD with the label facing up. The VES™ hard-key, on the radio faceplate, then touch the DISC player automatically selects the appropriate mode after tab soft-key and then the VIEW VIDEO soft-key.
  • Page 390 388 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 2. While looking at Screen 1 or 2, highlight VES DISC by NOTE: either pressing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or by • Channel/Screen 1 select mode information is shown repeatedly pressing the MODE/SOURCE button, then on the left side of the screen. press ENTER/OK on the Remote Control.
  • Page 391 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 389 Rear VES Soft-key Select Channel/Screen 1 And DISC In The VES Column 3. Touch the 1 or 2 soft-key and then the DISC soft-key in NOTE: the VES column. To exit touch the back arrow soft-key •...
  • Page 392: Listen To An Audio Source While A Video Is Playing

    390 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Viewing a DVD on the Touch-Screen radio screen is Using The Remote Control not available in all states/provinces, and the vehicle 1. Press the MODE/SOURCE button on the Remote must be stopped, and the shift lever must be in the Control and the Mode Select Screen will display, PARK position for vehicles with automatic transmis- unless a video is playing then only a small banner will...
  • Page 393 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 391 Using The Touch-Screen Radio Controls 1. Press the MENU hard-key on the radio faceplate. 2. Touch the Rear VES soft-key to display the Rear VES Controls. If a channel list is displayed, press the HIDE LIST soft-key to display the Rear VES Controls screen.
  • Page 394: Third Row Swivel Screen (If Equipped)

    392 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 3. To listen to an audio source on Channel 2 while a Third Row Swivel Screen (If Equipped) video is playing on Channel 1, touch the 2 soft-key and • The third row screen or Screen 2 has the ability to choose an audio source.
  • Page 395: Important Notes For Dual Video Screen System

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 393 • Selecting a video source on Channel 2, the video Important Notes For Dual Video Screen System source will display on the third row screen or Screen 2 • VES is able to transmit two channels of stereo audio and can be heard on Channel 2.
  • Page 396: Ves Remote Control - If Equipped

    394 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL VES Remote Control – If Equipped 2. Channel Selector Indicators – When a button is pressed, the currently affected channel or channel button is illuminated momentarily. 3. Light – Turns the remote control backlighting on or off. The remote backlighting turns off automatically after five seconds.
  • Page 397 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 395 – In radio modes, press to seek the next tunable 10. PROG Up/Down / Rewind/skip back and fast fwd/ station. In disc modes, press and hold to fast forward skip forward – When listening to a radio mode, through the current audio track or video chapter.
  • Page 398: Remote Control Storage

    396 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 14. MODE/SOURCE – Press to change the mode of the – In radio modes, press to seek to the previous selected channel. See the Mode Selection section of tunable station. In disc modes, press and hold to fast this manual for details on changing modes.
  • Page 399: Locking The Remote Control

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 397 difficult to remove. To return the remote back into its Locking The Remote Control storage area, insert one long edge of the remote into the All remote control functionality can be disabled as a two retaining clips first, and then rotate the remote back parental control feature.
  • Page 400: Headphones Operation

    398 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Replace the batteries, making sure to orient them according to the polarity diagram shown. • Replace the battery compartment cover. Headphones Operation The headphones receive two separate channels of audio using an infrared transmitter from the video screen. Front seat occupants receive some headphone audio coverage to allow them to adjust the headphone volume for the young rear seat occupants that may not be able to...
  • Page 401: Controls

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 399 • When both switches are on Channel 2, the Remote is Controls controlling Channel 2 and the headphones are tuned to The headphone power indicator and controls are located the audio of the VES™ Channel 2. on the right ear cup.
  • Page 402: Unwired Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited Warranty

    400 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Replacing The Headphone Batteries How Long Does the Coverage Last? This warranty lasts as long as you own the Product. Each set of headphones requires two AAA batteries for operation. To replace the batteries: What Does This Warranty Cover? Except as specified below, this warranty covers any Product that in normal •...
  • Page 403 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 401 NATURE WHATSOEVER. Some states and jurisdictions If you have any questions or comments regarding your Unwired wireless headphones, please phone 1-888-293- may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or 3332 or email customersupport@unwiredtechnology.com. consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
  • Page 404 402 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If the radio functions (FM, AM, or SAT) are in the shared The VES™ can even control radio modes or video modes mode with the VES™, only the radio is able to control the while the radio is turned off. The VES™ can access the radio functions.
  • Page 405 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 403 1. Channel 1 Mode Numeric Keypad Menu 2. Channel 1 Shared Status 3. Channel 1 Audio Only/Mute 4. Channel 2 Mode 5. Channel 2 Shared Status 6. Channel 2 Audio Only/Mute 7. Channel 1 ENTER/OK Button Action 8.
  • Page 406 404 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL makes it easy to enter a specific tuner frequency, satellite Station List Menu channel, or track number. To enter the desired digit: When listening to Satellite audio, pressing the remote control’s POP UP/MENU button displays a list of all 1.
  • Page 407 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 405 Disc Menu When listening to a CD Audio or CD Data disc, pressing the remote control’s POP UP/MENU button displays a list of all commands which control playback of the disc. Using the options you can activate or cancel Scan play and Random play.
  • Page 408 406 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Display Settings on the screen. The factory default settings are already set for optimum viewing, so there is no need to change these settings under normal circumstances. To change the settings, press the remote control’s navi- gation buttons ( , ) to select an item, then press the remote control’s navigation buttons ( ,...
  • Page 409 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 407 • Close the video screen. Disc Formats • To change the current audio mode, press the remote The VES™ DVD player is capable of playing the follow- ing types of discs (12 mm or 8 mm diameter): control’s MODE/SOURCE button.
  • Page 410 408 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL order for the disc to play. If the region code for the DVD also play DVD-Video content recorded to a DVD-R or disc does not match the region code for the player, the DVD-RW disc. DVD-ROM discs (either pressed or re- disc will not play and will be ejected.
  • Page 411 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 409 • For CD Data (or CD-ROM) discs, always use the Compressed Audio Files (MP3 and WMA) ISO-9660 (Level 1 or Level 2), Joliet, or Romeo format. The DVD player is capable of playing MP3 (MPEG-1 Other formats (such as UDF, HFS, or others) are not Audio Layer 3) and WMA (Windows Media Audio) files supported.
  • Page 412 410 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Other compression formats such as AAC, MP3 Pro, Disc Errors Ogg Vorbis, and ATRAC3 will not play. The DVD If the DVD player is unable to read the disc, a Disc Error player will automatically skip the file and begin play- message is displayed on the VES™...
  • Page 413 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 411 The DVD player may shut down during extremely hot Display conditions, such as when the vehicle’s interior tempera- Other Language Setup ture is above 120°F. When this occurs, the DVD player will display VES High Temp and will shut off the VES™ displays until a safe temperature is reached.
  • Page 414 412 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL All of the Language settings have a special Other setting selecting the digit, press the remote control’s Right to accommodate languages other than Japanese or Eng- cursor button to select the next digit. Repeat this digit lish.
  • Page 415 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 413 Rating and Password Setup To play all discs without requiring a password, set the DVD player’s rating to Level 8. Setting the rating to Level The Rating and Password settings work together to 1 always requires the password to play any DVD disc. control the types of DVDs that your family watches.
  • Page 416 414 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The default rating is Level 8 (play all discs without a To set the password, activate the DVD Setup Menu and password) and the default password is 0000. follow these additional instructions: • Using the remote control Left and Right cursor but- tons, select the Rating tab.
  • Page 417 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 415 • Using the remote control’s Up and Down cursor buttons to set the value for the current digit and the remote control’s Right cursor button to select digits, enter the new password. • After the four-digit password is entered, press the remote control’s ENTER/OK button to accept the change.
  • Page 418 416 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • After the four-digit password is entered, press the To set the rating, activate the DVD Setup Menu and follow these additional instructions: remote control’s ENTER/OK button. If the password is correct, the Rating Level menu is displayed. •...
  • Page 419 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 417 Product Agreement General Information This product incorporates copyright protection technol- This system complies with Part 15 of the FCC Operation ogy that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellec- is subject to the following two conditions: tual property rights.
  • Page 420: Steering Wheel Audio Controls - If Equipped

    418 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — The right-hand rocker switch has a pushbutton in the IF EQUIPPED center, and controls the volume and mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker switch will increase the volume.
  • Page 421: Cd Player

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 419 The button located in the center of the left-hand switch 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 422: Radio Operation And Mobile Phones

    420 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 Climate Control system allows you to regulate the coating removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) temperature, amount, and direction of air circulating oversized, or have protection encoding.
  • Page 423 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 421 The primary control for the rear blower is on the front climate control unit located on the instrument panel. When the front control is in any position other than rear, the front control operates all the rear functions. The rear airflow modes will mirror the front unit opera- tion.
  • Page 424 422 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 2. Rear Blower Control — If Equipped NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the climate controls will not function during Remote Start • Use this control to regulate the amount of air forced operation if the blower control is left in the “O” (Off) through the rear system in any mode you select.
  • Page 425 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 423 6. Mix Mode 8. Electronic Rear Window Defrost Air is directed through the floor, defrost and side Press this button to turn on the rear window window demist outlets. This setting works best in defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if cold or snowy conditions that require extra heat at the equipped).
  • Page 426 424 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 9. Recirculation Control Button CAUTION! Press this button to choose between outside air Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to intake or recirculation of the air inside the the heating elements: vehicle. A lamp will illuminate when you are in •...
  • Page 427 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 425 • In cold or damp weather, the use of the Recirculation from behind the radiator and through the condenser. mode will cause windows to fog on the inside because Fabric front fascia protectors may reduce airflow to the of moisture buildup inside the vehicle.
  • Page 428: Rear Manual Climate Control - If Equipped

    426 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 13. Panel Mode Button Max A/C For maximum cooling use the A/C and Recirculation Air is directed through the outlets in the instru- mode buttons at the same time. ment panel. These outlets can be adjusted for direction, and turned on or off to control airflow.
  • Page 429 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 427 The rear blower and temperature controls for the rear Rear Blower Control seat passengers are located in the headliner, near the The primary control for the rear blower is on the front center of the vehicle. climate control unit, located on the instrument panel.
  • Page 430 428 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Rear Mode Control CAUTION! (Continued) Headliner Mode just behind the sliding door. Do not block or place objects directly in front of the inlet grille or heater Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each outlets.
  • Page 431: Automatic Temperature Control (Atc) - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 429 Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — The Three-Zone ATC system automatically maintains the interior comfort level desired by the driver and all passen- If Equipped gers. The system automatically adjusts the air temperature, • Front Three-Zone ATC allows both driver and front the airflow volume, amount of outside air recirculation passenger seat occupant, and rear seat occupants to and the airflow direction.
  • Page 432 430 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 1. Air Conditioning (A/C) Button 6. Auto Indicator Press and release to change the current Air Conditioning This indicates when the system is in Auto mode. (A/C) setting, the indicator illuminates when A/C is ON. 7.
  • Page 433 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 431 10. Rear Control Button 13. Climate Control OFF Button Provides toggle operation between front control screen Press and release to turn the Climate Control OFF. and rear control screen. Push the button to activate the 14.
  • Page 434 432 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • To return to Front screen, press REAR” button again, 17. SYNC Button or it will revert to the Front screen after six seconds. Press and release to control the temperature setting for all three zones from the driver temperature control. 18.
  • Page 435 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 433 2. Rear Temperature Display 2. Next, adjust the temperature you would like the system to maintain, by adjusting the driver, front passenger, This display shows the temperature setting for the rear and rear seat rotary temperature knobs. Once the de- seat occupants.
  • Page 436 434 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL customer-programmable feature. Refer to the “Elec- NOTE: In many temperature positions, the Bi-Level tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — Customer- mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the head- Programmable Features” in this Section. liner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets.
  • Page 437 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 435 NOTE: In cold weather, use of the Recirculation mode Blower Control may lead to excessive window fogging. The Recirculation There are seven fixed blower speeds. mode is not allowed in Defrost mode to improve window Use the outer dial control to regulate clearing operation.
  • Page 438 436 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The operator can also select the direction of the airflow Floor Mode by selecting one of the following positions. Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount Panel Mode of air is directed through the defrost and side window demister outlets.
  • Page 439 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 437 NOTE: While operating in the other modes, the system NOTE: will not automatically sense the presence of fog, mist or • If the system is in Mix, Floor or Defrost Mode, the A/C ice on the windshield. DEFROST mode must be manually can be turned off, but the A/C system shall remain selected to clear the windshield and side glass.
  • Page 440 438 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The rear system temperature control is on the front ATC panel located on the instrument panel. Pressing the Rear Temperature Lock button on the front ATC panel, illuminates a lock symbol in the rear display. The rear temperature and air source are controlled from the front ATC panel.
  • Page 441 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 439 2. Rotate the Rear Blower, Rear Temperature and the customer-programmable feature. Refer to the “Elec- Rear Mode Control knobs to suit your comfort needs. tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — Customer- Programmable Features” in this Section. 3.
  • Page 442 440 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Rear Temperature Control Headliner Mode To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle, Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each rotate the temperature knob counterclockwise to lower of these outlets can be individually adjusted to the temperature, and clockwise to increase the tempera- direct the flow of air.
  • Page 443: Summer Operation

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 441 Summer Operation Vacation/Storage The engine cooling system in air conditioned vehicles Before you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service must be protected with a high-quality antifreeze coolant (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air to provide proper corrosion protection and to protect conditioning system at idle for about five minutes, in against engine overheating.
  • Page 444: Outside Air Intake

    442 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Outside Air Intake Make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the windshield, is free of obstructions such as leaves. Leaves collected in the air intake may reduce airflow, and if they enter the plenum, they could plug the water drains. In Winter months, make sure the air intake is clear of ice, slush, and snow.
  • Page 445: Operating Tips Chart

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 443 Operating Tips Chart...
  • Page 446: A/C Air Filter

    444 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL A/C Air Filter On vehicles equipped with Automatic Temperature Control (ATC), the climate control system filters out dust and pollen from the air. Refer to “Air Conditioning” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for filter replacement instructions.
  • Page 447: Starting And Operating

    STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS STARTING PROCEDURES ....449 Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .454 Automatic Transmission ....449 Fuel Economy (ECON) Mode .
  • Page 448 446 STARTING AND OPERATING POWER STEERING .....468 Tire Identification Number (TIN)...487 Power Steering Fluid Check .
  • Page 449 STARTING AND OPERATING 447 Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped ..499 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ....516 Full Size Spare – If Equipped ... . .500 3.6L Engine .
  • Page 450 448 STARTING AND OPERATING Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel VEHICLE LOADING ....526 Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles ..523 Vehicle Certification Label .
  • Page 451: Starting Procedures

    STARTING AND OPERATING 449 STARTING PROCEDURES WARNING! (Continued) Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if in a location accessible to children.
  • Page 452: Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or −29°C)

    450 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. If the engine fails to start, the starter will disengage If The Engine Fails To Start automatically in 10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, wait 10 to WARNING! 15 seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting”...
  • Page 453: After Starting

    STARTING AND OPERATING 451 If the engine has been flooded, it may start to run, but not WARNING! (Continued) have enough power to continue running when the key • If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster fob is released. If this occurs, continue cranking with the cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster accelerator pedal pushed all the way to the floor.
  • Page 454: Engine Block Heater - If Equipped

    452 STARTING AND OPERATING 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 455 STARTING AND OPERATING 453 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the running.
  • Page 456: Key Ignition Park Interlock

    454 STARTING AND OPERATING ignition when the ignition is in the LOCK/OFF position, WARNING! (Continued) and the shift lever is locked in PARK whenever the • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with ignition switch is in the LOCK/OFF position. access to an unlocked vehicle.
  • Page 457: Fuel Economy (Econ) Mode

    STARTING AND OPERATING 455 Fuel Economy (ECON) Mode When the Fuel Economy (ECON) Mode is engaged, the vehicle control systems will change the following: The Fuel Economy (ECON) mode can improve the vehi- • The transmission will upshift sooner and downshift cle’s overall fuel economy during normal driving condi- tions.
  • Page 458: Six-Speed Automatic Transmission

    456 STARTING AND OPERATING Six-Speed Automatic Transmission The shift lever position display (located in the instrument cluster) indicates the transmission gear range. You must press the brake pedal to move the shift lever out of PARK (Refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System” in this section).
  • Page 459: Gear Ranges

    STARTING AND OPERATING 457 The transmission shift lever has only PARK, REVERSE, PARK NEUTRAL, and DRIVE shift positions. Manual down- This range supplements the parking brake by locking the shifts can be made using the Electronic Range Select transmission. The engine can be started in this range. (ERS) shift control (described later in this section).
  • Page 460 458 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to move the shift lever out of PARK • Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than parking brake. Always apply the parking brake idle speed.
  • Page 461 STARTING AND OPERATING 459 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure • Allowing children to be alone in a vehicle unat- those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, tended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is child or others could be seriously or fatally injured.
  • Page 462 460 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 463 STARTING AND OPERATING 461 automatically upshifts through underdrive first, second, WARNING! (Continued) third, and fourth gears, direct fifth gear and overdrive practices that limit your response to changing traffic sixth gear. The DRIVE position provides optimum driv- or road conditions. You might lose control of the ing characteristics under all normal operating conditions.
  • Page 464 462 STARTING AND OPERATING converter clutch is inhibited until the transmission fluid In the event of a momentary problem, the transmission is warm (refer to the “Note” under “Torque Converter can be reset to regain all forward gears by performing the Clutch”...
  • Page 465 STARTING AND OPERATING 463 If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer current gear in the instrument cluster, and maintain that service is required. gear as the top available gear. Once in ERS mode, tapping the shift lever to the left (-) or right (+) will change the top Electronic Range Select (ERS) Operation available gear.
  • Page 466 464 STARTING AND OPERATING Odometer Screen Display Actual Gear(s) Allowed 1–2 1–3 1–4 1–5 1–6 1–6 • the engine coolant has reached an adequate NOTE: To select the proper gear position for maximum deceleration (engine braking), tap the shift lever to the temperature, left (-) repeatedly as the vehicle slows.
  • Page 467: Driving On Slippery Surfaces

    STARTING AND OPERATING 465 NOTE: The torque converter clutch will not engage until WARNING! the transmission fluid and engine coolant are warm [usually after 1 to 3 miles (2 to 5 km) of driving]. Because Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous. the engine speed is higher when the torque converter Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the clutch is not engaged, it may seem as if the transmission...
  • Page 468: Driving Through Water

    466 STARTING AND OPERATING 2. Slow down if the road has standing water or puddles. Flowing/Rising Water 3. Replace the tires when tread wear indicators first WARNING! become visible. Do not drive on or across a road or path where water 4.
  • Page 469 STARTING AND OPERATING 467 CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Driving through standing water may cause damage • Always check the depth of the standing water to your vehicle’s drivetrain components. Always before driving through it. Never drive through inspect your vehicle’s fluids (i.e., engine oil, trans- standing water that is deeper than the bottom of mission, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination (i.e., the tire rims mounted on the vehicle.
  • Page 470: Starting And Operating Power Steering

    468 STARTING AND OPERATING POWER STEERING WARNING! The standard power steering system will give you good • Driving through standing water limits your vehi- vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability cle’s traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph in tight spaces. The system will provide mechanical (8 km/h) when driving through standing water.
  • Page 471: Power Steering Fluid Check

    STARTING AND OPERATING 469 system. This noise should be considered normal, and it apparent, and/or the system is not functioning as antici- does not in any way damage the steering system. pated. Coordinate inspection efforts through an autho- rized dealer. WARNING! CAUTION! Continued operation with reduced power steering as-...
  • Page 472: Parking Brake

    470 STARTING AND OPERATING If necessary, add fluid to restore to the proper indicated level. With a clean cloth, wipe any spilled fluid from all surfaces. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information. PARKING BRAKE Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is fully applied and place the shift lever in the...
  • Page 473 STARTING AND OPERATING 471 NOTE: WARNING! • When the parking brake is applied and the automatic • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key transmission is placed in gear, the “Brake Warning fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle. Light”...
  • Page 474: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)

    472 STARTING AND OPERATING ABS is activated during braking under certain road or CAUTION! stopping conditions. ABS-inducing conditions can in- clude ice, snow, gravel, bumps, railroad tracks, loose If the Brake System Warning Light remains on with debris, or panic stops. the parking brake released, a brake system malfunc- tion is indicated.
  • Page 475: Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light

    STARTING AND OPERATING 473 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • The capabilities of an ABS-equipped vehicle must • The Anti-Lock Brake System contains sophisti- never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous cated electronic equipment that may be susceptible manner, which could jeopardize the user’s safety or to interference caused by improperly installed, or the safety of others.
  • Page 476: Electronic Brake Control System

    474 STARTING AND OPERATING If the “Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light” remains on or ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM comes on while driving, it indicates that the anti-lock Your vehicle is equipped with an advanced electronic portion of the brake system is not functioning and that brake control system that includes the Traction Control service is required.
  • Page 477: Brake Assist System (Bas)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 475 system will apply the brake of the spinning wheel. This WARNING! (Continued) will allow more engine torque to be applied to the wheel • The TCS cannot prevent collisions, including those that is not spinning. This feature remains active even if resulting from excessive speed in turns, or hydro- the ESC is in the “Partial Off”...
  • Page 478: Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

    476 STARTING AND OPERATING the system, you must apply continuous braking pressure Electronic Stability Control (ESC) during the stopping sequence. Do not reduce brake pedal The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) enhances direc- pressure unless braking is no longer desired. Once the tional control and stability of the vehicle under various brake pedal is released, the BAS is deactivated.
  • Page 479 STARTING AND OPERATING 477 • Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than ESC Operating Modes appropriate for the steering wheel position. The “ESC Off” switch is located in the center switch bank, next to the hazard flasher switch. WARNING! The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot prevent ESC On...
  • Page 480 478 STARTING AND OPERATING ESC Partial Off WARNING! This mode is entered by momentarily pressing the “ESC • When in Partial Off mode, the TCS functionality Off” switch. of ESC, (except for the limited slip feature de- When in the “Partial Off” mode, the TCS portion of ESC, scribed in the TCS section), has been disabled and except for the “limited slip”...
  • Page 481 STARTING AND OPERATING 479 NOTE: To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand or speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your autho- gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the “Partial Off”...
  • Page 482: Trailer Sway Control (Tsc)

    480 STARTING AND OPERATING • Each time the ignition is turned ON, the ESC system swaying trailer is recognized. No driver action is re- will be ON even if it was turned off previously. quired. Note that TSC cannot stop all trailers from swaying.
  • Page 483: Hill Start Assist (Hsa)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 481 • Gear selection matches vehicle uphill direction (i.e., Hill Start Assist (HSA) vehicle facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle back- The HSA system is designed to assist the driver when ing uphill is in REVERSE gear). starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill.
  • Page 484 482 STARTING AND OPERATING Disabling/Enabling HSA 5. Release the clutch pedal (if equipped). If you wish to turn on or off the HSA system, it can be done 6. Rotate the steering wheel one-half turn to the left. using the Customer Programmable Features in the Elec- 7.
  • Page 485 STARTING AND OPERATING 483 Towing With HSA WARNING! (Continued) HSA will provide assistance when starting on a grade • HSA is not a parking brake. If you stop the vehicle when pulling a trailer. on a hill without putting the transmission in PARK and using the parking brake, it will roll down the WARNING! hill and could cause a collision with another ve-...
  • Page 486: Tire Safety Information

    484 STARTING AND OPERATING TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION NOTE: Tire Markings • P (Passenger) - Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. design standards. P-Metric tires have the letter “P” molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa- tion. Example: P215/65R15 95H. •...
  • Page 487 STARTING AND OPERATING 485 • High flotation tire sizing is based on U.S. design stan- compact spare tires have the letter “T” or “S” molded dards and it begins with the tire diameter molded into into the sidewall preceding the size designation. Ex- the sidewall.
  • Page 488 486 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: Service Description: 95 = Load Index — A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry H = Speed Symbol — A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding to its load index under certain operating conditions —...
  • Page 489: Tire Identification Number (Tin)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 487 Tire Identification Number (TIN) the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall tires as mounted on the vehicle. If the TIN is not found on the The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire, outboard side, then you will find it on the inboard side of however, the date code may only be on one side.
  • Page 490: Tire Terminology And Definitions

    488 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Terminology And Definitions Term Definition B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located behind the front door. Cold Tire Inflation Pressure Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for at least 3 hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a three hour period.
  • Page 491: Tire Loading And Tire Pressure

    STARTING AND OPERATING 489 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 492 490 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire And Loading Information Placard 3) tire size designed for your vehicle 4) cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and spare tires. Loading The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you adhere to the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading...
  • Page 493 STARTING AND OPERATING 491 To determine the maximum loading conditions of your 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or “XXX”...
  • Page 494 492 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: • The following table shows examples on how to calcu- late total load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your vehicle with varying seating configurations and number and size of occupants. This table is for illustration purposes only and may not be accurate for the seating and load carry capacity of your vehicle.
  • Page 495 STARTING AND OPERATING 493...
  • Page 496: Tires - General Information

    494 STARTING AND OPERATING Safety WARNING! WARNING! Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and • Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the cause collisions. recommended load capacity for your vehicle.
  • Page 497: Tire Inflation Pressures

    STARTING AND OPERATING 495 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 498: Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation

    496 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per CAUTION! 12°F (7°C) of air temperature change. Keep this in mind when checking tire pressure inside a garage, especially in After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, al- the winter.
  • Page 499: Radial Ply Tires

    STARTING AND OPERATING 497 speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is very Radial Ply Tires important. Increased tire pressure and reduced vehicle loading may be required for high-speed vehicle opera- WARNING! tion. Refer to original equipment or an authorized tire Combining radial ply tires with other types of tires on dealer for recommended safe operating speeds, loading your vehicle will cause your vehicle to handle poorly.
  • Page 500: Summer Or Three Season Tires - If Equipped

    498 STARTING AND OPERATING 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 501: Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel - If Equipped

    STARTING AND OPERATING 499 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 502: Full Size Spare - If Equipped

    500 STARTING AND OPERATING 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 503: Tire Spinning

    STARTING AND OPERATING 501 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 504: Tread Wear Indicators

    502 STARTING AND OPERATING 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 505: Replacement Tires

    STARTING AND OPERATING 503 “Tread Wear Indicators”). Refer to the “Tire and Loading WARNING! Information” placard for the size designation of your tire. The Load Index and Speed Symbol for your tire will be Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six found on the original equipment tire sidewall.
  • Page 506: Tire Chains (Traction Devices)

    504 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than that adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire specified for your vehicle. Some combinations of failure and loss of vehicle control.
  • Page 507 STARTING AND OPERATING 505 • Install on front tires only. CAUTION! • 225/65R16 and 235/60R16 tires with the use of a To avoid damage to your vehicle or tires, observe the traction device that meets the SAE type “Class S” following precautions: specification is recommended.
  • Page 508: Tire Rotation Recommendations

    506 STARTING AND OPERATING 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 509: Tire Pressure Monitor System (Tpms)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 507 The suggested rotation method is the “rearward cross” TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) shown in the following diagram. This rotation pattern The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire pressure does not apply to some directional tires that must not be based on the cold inflation tire placard pressure require- reversed.
  • Page 510 508 STARTING AND OPERATING 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) tire placard threshold for any reason, including low temperature pressure of 35 psi (241 kPa).
  • Page 511 STARTING AND OPERATING 509 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 equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures have failure or condition.
  • Page 512: Base System

    510 STARTING AND OPERATING • Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire pressure, Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Tire Pressure and the TPMS will monitor the actual tire pressure in Warnings the tire. The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will illuminate in the instrument cluster, a Base System “LOW TIRE PRESSURE”...
  • Page 513 STARTING AND OPERATING 511 NOTE: The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 3. Accumulation of excessive snow and/or ice around 20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) to receive this the wheels or wheel housings. information. 4. Using tire chains on the vehicle. The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light”...
  • Page 514: Premium System - If Equipped

    512 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. After driving for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph Premium System – If Equipped (24 km/h), the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale The TPMS uses wireless technology with wheel rim- Light” will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure levels.
  • Page 515 STARTING AND OPERATING 513 TPMS Low Pressure Warnings NOTE: The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) to receive this The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will illumi- information. nate in the instrument cluster, and an audible chime will be activated when one or more of the four active road tire SERVICE TPM SYSTEM Message pressures are low.
  • Page 516 514 STARTING AND OPERATING message will not be present, and a pressure value will be message is then followed by a graphic display with displayed instead of dashes. A system fault can occur by pressure values still shown. This indicates that the pres- any of the following scenarios: sure values are still being received from the TPM sensors but they may not be in the correct vehicle position.
  • Page 517 STARTING AND OPERATING 515 3. After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will turn off 15 mph (24 km/h), the “Tire Pressure Monitoring and the graphic in the EVIC will display a new Telltale Light”...
  • Page 518: Fuel Requirements

    516 STARTING AND OPERATING The TPM sensors are regulated under one of the follow- Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not harmful to ing licenses: your engine. However, continued heavy spark knock at high speeds can cause damage and immediate service is United States MRXC4W4MA4 required.
  • Page 519: Reformulated Gasoline

    STARTING AND OPERATING 517 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 520: Mmt In Gasoline

    518 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 521: Materials Added To Fuel

    STARTING AND OPERATING 519 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 522: Carbon Monoxide Warnings

    520 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 523: Ethanol Fuel (E-85)

    STARTING AND OPERATING 521 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 524: Fuel Requirements

    522 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 525: Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles

    32°F (0°C). in MOPAR engine oils, and in equivalent oils meeting Cruising Range Chrysler Specification MS-6395. The manufacturer only Because E-85 fuel contains less energy per gallon/liter recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet than gasoline, you will experience an increase in fuel the requirements of Material Standard MS-6395.
  • Page 526: Replacement Parts

    524 STARTING AND OPERATING Replacement Parts ADDING FUEL Many components in your Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) are Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) designed to be compatible with ethanol. Always be sure The gas cap is located behind the fuel filler door on the that your vehicle is serviced with correct ethanol com- left side of the vehicle.
  • Page 527 STARTING AND OPERATING 525 NOTE: The driver’s side sliding door cannot be opened WARNING! while the fuel door is open. This feature operates only • Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the when the sliding door is fully closed prior to opening the fuel door.
  • Page 528: Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message

    526 STARTING AND OPERATING • Tighten the fuel filler cap until you hear a “clicking” properly tightened. Refer to “Onboard Diagnostic Sys- sound. This is an indication that the fuel filler cap is tem” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further informa- properly tightened.
  • Page 529: Vehicle Certification Label

    STARTING AND OPERATING 527 Vehicle Certification Label Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label affixed to The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. the rear of the driver’s door. This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total load must be limited so that you do not exceed the The label contains the following information: GVWR.
  • Page 530 528 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Size values are determined by weighing your vehicle on a commercial scale before any occupants or cargo are The tire size on the Vehicle Certification Label represents added. the actual tire size on your vehicle. Replacement tires must be equal to the load capacity of this tire size.
  • Page 531: Trailer Towing

    STARTING AND OPERATING 529 Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and TRAILER TOWING shorten useful service life. Heavier axles or suspension In this section you will find safety tips and information components do not necessarily increase the vehicle’s on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do GVWR.
  • Page 532 530 STARTING AND OPERATING exceed the GVWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle rear GAWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle Certifica- Certification Label” in “Starting and Operating” for tion Label” in “Starting and Operating” for further further information. information. Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) WARNING! The GTW is the weight of the trailer plus the weight of all It is important that you do not exceed the maximum...
  • Page 533 STARTING AND OPERATING 531 Frontal Area Weight-Carrying Hitch The frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue maximum width of the front of a trailer. weight, just as if it were luggage located at a hitch ball or some other connecting point of the vehicle.
  • Page 534 532 STARTING AND OPERATING also dampens sway caused by traffic and crosswinds and contributes positively to tow vehicle and trailer stability. Trailer sway control and a weight distributing (load equalizing) hitch are recommended for heavier tongue weights (TW), and may be required depending on vehicle and trailer configuration/loading to comply with gross axle weight rating (GAWR) requirements.
  • Page 535 STARTING AND OPERATING 533 With Weight-Distributing Hitch (Correct) Improper Adjustment Of Weight-Distributing Hitch (Incorrect)
  • Page 536 534 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Hitch Classification Trailer Hitch Classification Definitions The following chart provides the industry standard for Class Max. Trailer Hitch the maximum trailer weight a given trailer hitch class can Industry Standards tow and should be used to assist you in selecting the Class I - Light Duty 2,000 lbs (907 kg) correct trailer hitch for your intended towing condition.
  • Page 537 STARTING AND OPERATING 535 Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. GCWR (Gross Engine/ Max. GTW (Gross Trailer Max. Tongue Combined Frontal Area Transmission Weight) Weight Weight Rating) 3.6L/Automatic 8,750 lbs...
  • Page 538 536 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and should never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire and Loading Information placard. Refer to “Tire Safety Information”...
  • Page 539 STARTING AND OPERATING 537 NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the CAUTION! trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional • Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles factory-installed options or dealer-installed options must be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle.
  • Page 540 538 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Safety chains must always be used between your Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow these vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as the hook retainers of the vehicle hitch.
  • Page 541 STARTING AND OPERATING 539 • Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe WARNING! (Continued) and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to • Total weight must be distributed between the tow “Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper- vehicle and the trailer such that the following four ating”...
  • Page 542 540 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Requirements – Trailer Brakes CAUTION! • Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg) vacuum system of your vehicle with that of the trailer. loaded, it should have its own brakes and they This could cause inadequate braking and possible should be of adequate capacity.
  • Page 543 STARTING AND OPERATING 541 Towing Requirements – Trailer Lights And Wiring Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stoplights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety. The Trailer Tow Package may include a four- and seven- pin wiring harness.
  • Page 544: Towing Tips

    542 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Tips Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping, and backing up the trailer in an area located away from heavy traffic. Automatic Transmission The DRIVE gear can be selected when towing. However, if frequent shifting occurs while in DRIVE, use the Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift control to select a lower gear range.
  • Page 545 STARTING AND OPERATING 543 If you REGULARLY tow a trailer for more than 45 min- Cooling System utes of continuous operation, then change the transmis- To reduce potential for engine and transmission over- sion fluid and filter as specified for “police, taxi, fleet, or heating, take the following actions: frequent trailer towing.”...
  • Page 546: Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)

    544 STARTING AND OPERATING RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle Towing Condition Wheels OFF the Ground All Models Flat Tow NONE NOT ALLOWED Dolly Tow Front Rear NOT ALLOWED On Trailer Recreational Towing – All Models 3.
  • Page 547 STARTING AND OPERATING 545 CAUTION! DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the drive- train will result. CAUTION! Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require- ments can cause severe transmission damage. Dam- age from improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
  • Page 549: What To Do In Emergencies

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...548 Jacking Instructions ....558 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .
  • Page 550: Hazard Warning Flashers

    548 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located in the In any of the following situations, you can reduce the lower center area of the instrument panel. potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action. •...
  • Page 551: Jacking And Tire Changing

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 549 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING CAUTION! WARNING! Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If temperature gauge reads “H”, pull • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the over and stop the vehicle.
  • Page 552: Jack Location

    550 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! (Continued) • The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
  • Page 553: Spare Tire Removal

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 551 Spare Tire Removal The spare tire is stowed inside a protective cover located under the center of the vehicle between the front doors by means of a cable winch mechanism. The “spare tire drive” nut is located on the floor, under a plastic cap at the front of the floor console or under front super console forward bin liner.
  • Page 554 552 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Super Console For vehicles equipped with the Super Console, the spare tire winch assembly drive nut is located beneath the console. Super Console 1 — Lower Drawer 2 — Front Drawer 3 — Front Drawer Liner 1.
  • Page 555 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 553 2. Open the front drawer to expose the storage compart- Premium/Base/Cargo Center Console ment. Pull the Winch Cover assembly plug (if equipped) to access the winch drive nut. 3. Remove the liner from the console’s storage compart- ment to access the spare tire winch drive nut.
  • Page 556: Spare Tire Tools

    554 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Spare Tire Tools The tool pouch contains three pieces and can be as- sembled into a spare tire hook; to remove the compact spare tire/cover assembly from under the vehicle, or a Winch T-handle; to raise/lower the compact spare tire/ cover assembly.
  • Page 557: Spare Tire Removal Instructions

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 555 Spare Tire Removal Instructions The spare tire is located under the vehicle beneath the center console area. Assembling The Spare Tire Hook A — Spare Tire Hook/T-handle B — Extension 1 C — Extension 2 Spare Tire And Cover 1.
  • Page 558 556 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2. Rotate the nut to the left until the winch mechanism stops turning freely. This will allow enough slack in the cable to allow you to pull the spare tire out from underneath the vehicle. CAUTION! The winch mechanism is designed for use with the winch T-handle only.
  • Page 559: Preparations For Jacking

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 557 4. Stand the tire/cover assembly upright and remove the Preparations For Jacking wheel spacer by squeezing the winch retaining tabs 1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or together. Push the retainer through the spare tire to slippery areas.
  • Page 560: Jacking Instructions

    558 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 6. Block both the front and rear of the Jacking Instructions wheel diagonally opposite the jack- ing position. For example, if chang- WARNING! ing the right front tire, block the left Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to rear wheel.
  • Page 561 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 559 WARNING! (Continued) • Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack. • Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a Jack Warning Label service center where it can be raised on a lift.
  • Page 562 560 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2. There are two jack engagement locations on each side CAUTION! of the vehicle body. These locations are on the sill Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on flange of the vehicle body. locations other than those indicated.
  • Page 563 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 561 Front jack location is on the sill flange of the vehicle body NOTE: In some situations the jack may need to be and is located 6 in (150 mm) from door edge. placed on its side in order to be pushed under the vehicle. Return the jack to its correct orientation once it is under the vehicle.
  • Page 564 562 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right, CAUTION! using the swivel wrench. Raise the vehicle only until Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is facing outward.
  • Page 565 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 563 9. Lower the jack to its fully-closed position. WARNING! WARNING! To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or has been lowered.
  • Page 566: Securing The Spare Tire

    564 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 11. Stow the cable and wheel spacer before driving the Securing The Spare Tire vehicle. Reassemble the winch handle extensions to 1. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form a form a “T” and fit the winch T-handle over the drive T-handle and fit the winch T-handle over the drive nut.
  • Page 567 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 565 CAUTION! CAUTION! The winch mechanism is designed for use with the The compact spare tire/cover assembly must be used winch T-handle only. Use of an air wrench or other when the compact spare tire is stored. Failure to use power tools is not recommended and can damage the this cover could drastically reduce the life of the winch.
  • Page 568: Road Tire Installation

    566 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 4. Using the winch T-handle, rotate the drive nut to the Road Tire Installation right until the compact spare tire/cover assembly is Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers drawn into place against the underside of the vehicle. 1.
  • Page 569 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 567 3. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the valve stem on the wheel. Install the cover by hand, snapping the cover over the two lug nuts. Do not use a hammer or excessive force to install the cover. 4.
  • Page 570 568 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 6. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the WARNING! wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, each nut has been tightened twice.
  • Page 571: Jump-Starting

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 569 5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a CAUTION! torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel. Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other booster source with a system voltage greater JUMP-STARTING than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor,...
  • Page 572: Preparations For Jump-Start

    570 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Preparations For Jump-Start WARNING! The battery in your vehicle is located on the left side of • Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- the engine compartment. ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is ON.
  • Page 573: Jump-Starting Procedure

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 571 3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park CAUTION! the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF. Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle WARNING! or the discharged vehicle.
  • Page 574 572 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper WARNING! cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery. Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the 9. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable discharged battery.
  • Page 575: Freeing A Stuck Vehicle

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 573 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE NOTE: Press the ESC Off switch, to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial Off mode If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake can often be moved using a rocking motion.
  • Page 576: Shift Lever Override

    574 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stopping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what...
  • Page 577: Towing A Disabled Vehicle

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 575 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE Towing Condition Wheels OFF the Ground ALL MODELS Flat Tow NONE If transmission is operable: • Transmission in NEUTRAL Wheel lift Rear • 25 mph (40 km/h) max speed • 15 miles (24 km) max distance Front Flatbed BEST METHOD...
  • Page 578 576 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 579 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 577 With Ignition Key CAUTION! The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with Towing faster than 25 mph (40 km/h) or farther than all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed. If flatbed 15 mi (24 km) with front wheels on the ground can equipment is not available, and the transmission is cause severe transmission damage.
  • Page 581 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L ..581 Engine Air Cleaner Filter ....589 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II . . .582 Exhaust System .
  • Page 582 580 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Appearance Care And Protection Fog Lamps ......625 From Corrosion ..... .608 Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, Side Marker Cleaning The Instrument Panel Cupholders .
  • Page 583: Engine Compartment - 3.6L

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 581 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L 1 — Air Filter 6 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 7 — Engine Oil Dipstick 3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 8 — Engine Oil Fill 4 — Battery 9 —...
  • Page 584: Onboard Diagnostic System - Obd Ii

    582 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II CAUTION! Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard • Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors further damage to the emission control system. It the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic could also affect fuel economy and driveability.
  • Page 585: Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 583 “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in ”Un- EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further informa- PROGRAMS tion. Tighten the gas cap until a clicking sound is heard. In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass This is an indication that the gas cap is properly tight- an inspection of your vehicle’s emissions control system.
  • Page 586 584 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle has a simple ignition key-actuated test, the ignition or start the engine. This means that your which you can use prior to going to the test station. To vehicle’s OBD II system is not ready and you should check if your vehicle’s OBD II system is ready, you must not proceed to the I/M station.
  • Page 587: Replacement Parts

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 585 Regardless of whether your vehicle’s OBD II system is DEALER SERVICE ready or not, if the MIL is illuminated during normal Your authorized dealer has the qualified service person- vehicle operation you should have your vehicle serviced nel, special tools, and equipment to perform all service before going to the I/M station.
  • Page 588: Maintenance Procedures

    586 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 589 Overfilling or underfilling will cause oil aeration, or recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine. the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395.
  • Page 590 588 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Engine Oil Viscosity – 3.6L Engine Identification Symbol SAE 5W-20 engine oil is recommended for all operating temperatures. This engine oil improves low temperature This symbol means that the oil has starting and vehicle fuel economy.
  • Page 591: Engine Oil Filter

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 589 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 592: Exhaust System

    590 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection exhaust system inspected each time the vehicle is raised for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required. The quality of replacement engine air cleaner filters varies considerably. Only high quality filters should be used to WARNING! assure most efficient service.
  • Page 593 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 591 Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic con- CAUTION! verter will not require maintenance. However, it is im- • The catalytic converter requires the use of un- portant to keep the engine properly tuned to assure proper catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst leaded fuel only.
  • Page 594: Maintenance-Free Battery

    592 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter dam- WARNING! age: • Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can • Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition, burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing.
  • Page 595: Air Conditioner Maintenance

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 593 Air Conditioner Maintenance CAUTION! For best possible performance, your air conditioner should • It is essential when replacing the cables on the be checked and serviced by an authorized dealer at the start battery that the positive cable is attached to the of each warm season.
  • Page 596 594 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling WARNING! R-134a Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydrofluoro- • Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants carbon (HFC) that is endorsed by the Environmental approved by the manufacturer for your air condi- Protection Agency and is an ozone-saving product. How- tioning system.
  • Page 597 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 595 WARNING! Do not remove the A/C air filter while the blower is operating or personal injury may result. The A/C air filter is located in the fresh air inlet behind the glove box. Perform the following procedure to re- place the filter: 1.
  • Page 598: Body Lubrication

    596 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 6. Install the A/C air filter with the arrow on the filter MOPAR Spray White Lube to assure quiet, easy opera- pointing toward the floor. When installing the filter tion and to protect against rust and wear. Prior to the cover, make sure the retaining tabs fully engage the application of any lubricant, the parts concerned should cover.
  • Page 599 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 597 Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods Fill the reservoir with windshield washer solvent (not may cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always use radiator antifreeze) and operate the system for a few washer fluid when using the wipers to remove salt or dirt seconds to flush out any residual water.
  • Page 600: Cooling System

    598 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE with water as directed on the container, aids cleaning Coolant Checks action, reduces the freezing point to avoid line clogging, Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every and is not harmful to paint or trim. 12 months (before the onset of freezing weather, where applicable).
  • Page 601 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 599 If the cap is sealing properly, the engine coolant (anti- CAUTION! freeze) will begin to drain from the coolant recovery • Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than bottle. DO NOT REMOVE THE COOLANT PRESSURE CAP WHEN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT. specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en- gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine Cooling System –...
  • Page 602 600 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 603 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 601 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 604: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    602 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant The radiator normally remains completely full, so there is no need to remove the radiator cap unless checking for Used ethylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point or replacing cool- a regulated substance requiring proper disposal.
  • Page 605: Brake System

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 603 • Make sure that the coolant expansion bottle overflow If an examination of your engine compartment shows no evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be hoses are not kinked or obstructed. safely driven. The vapor will soon dissipate. •...
  • Page 606 604 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 607 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 605 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 608: Automatic Transmission

    606 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contaminate Using a transmission fluid other than the manufac- the brake fluid. Brake seal components could be turer’s recommended fluid may cause deterioration damaged, causing partial or complete brake failure. in transmission shift quality and/or torque converter This could result in a collision.
  • Page 609 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 607 special dyes for diagnosing fluid leaks. Avoid using trans- your authorized dealer immediately to have the trans- mission sealers as they may adversely affect seals. mission fluid level checked. Operating the vehicle with an improper fluid level can cause severe transmission CAUTION! damage.
  • Page 610: Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion

    608 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion What Causes Corrosion? Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion paint and protective coatings from your vehicle. Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo- graphic locations and usage.
  • Page 611 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 609 • If insects, tar, or other similar deposits have accumu- Special Care lated on your vehicle, use MOPAR Super Kleen Bug • If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive and Tar Remover to remove. near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least once •...
  • Page 612 610 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers, • For aluminum wheels, use MOPAR Wheel Cleaner de-icer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are well (Part# 04796239AB) or equivalent. packaged and sealed. CAUTION! •...
  • Page 613 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 611 • Blot any remaining stain with a clean, damp towel. Cleaning Interior Trim • For tough stains, apply MOPAR Total Clean, or a Interior trim should be cleaned starting with a damp mild soap solution to a clean, damp cloth and remove cloth, a damp cloth with MOPAR Total Clean or equiva- stain.
  • Page 614 612 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE liquid. Please do not use polishes, oils, cleaning fluids, To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and solvents, detergents, or ammonia-based cleaners to clean reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To your leather upholstery. Application of a leather condi- remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol- tioner is not required to maintain the original condition.
  • Page 615: Cleaning The Instrument Panel Cupholders

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 613 When cleaning the rear view mirror, spray cleaner on the If the belts need cleaning, use MOPAR Total Clean, a towel or rag that you are using. Do not spray cleaner mild soap solution, or lukewarm water. Do not remove directly on the mirror.
  • Page 616: Fuses

    614 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE liner from the water and dip it back into the water about This center contains cartridge fuses and mini-fuses. six times. This will loosen any remaining debris. Rinse A label that identifies each component may be printed or the liner thoroughly under warm running water.
  • Page 617 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 615 Car- CAUTION! Mini- Cavity tridge Description Fuse • When installing the Totally Integrated Power Mod- Fuse ule cover, it is important to ensure the cover is 40 Amp — Power Folding Seat properly positioned and fully latched. Failure to do Green so may allow water to get into the Integrated Power 30 Amp...
  • Page 618 616 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Car- Car- Mini- Mini- Cavity tridge Description Cavity tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse 30 Amp — Antilock Brakes 30 Amp — Power Sliding Door Pink Valve/Stability Pink Module/Anti–Theft Control System Module – If Equipped 40 Amp —...
  • Page 619 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 617 Car- Car- Mini- Mini- Cavity tridge Description Cavity tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse 20 Amp — Powertrain Control — 20 Amp Front Fog Lamps Blue Module Trans Yellow Range — 20 Amp Front/Rear Axle 60 Amp —...
  • Page 620 618 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Car- Car- Mini- Mini- Cavity tridge Description Cavity tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse — 20 Amp Power Outlet #2 — 15 Amp Ignition Off Draw Yellow (BATT/ACC Blue — Video System, SELECT) – Center Satellite Radio, Seat or with DVD, Hands-Free Console Rear...
  • Page 621 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 619 Car- Car- Mini- Mini- Cavity tridge Description Cavity tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse — 20 Amp Instrument Cluster, — 10 Amp Airbag Module/ Yellow SIREN, Clock Mod- Occupant Classifi- ule, Multi-Function cation Module Control Switch – —...
  • Page 622 620 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Car- Car- Mini- Mini- Cavity tridge Description Cavity tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse — 15 Amp Instrument Cluster — 20 Amp Fuel Pump, Diesel Blue Interior Light, Yellow Lift Pump – Switch Bank, If Equipped Steering Column —...
  • Page 623 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 621 Car- Car- Mini- Mini- Cavity tridge Description Cavity tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse — 15 Amp Rear Wiper — 10 Amp Park Assist, Heater Blue Module, Power Climate Control Folding Mirror Module, Headlamp Wash, Compass, —...
  • Page 624: Vehicle Storage

    622 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE VEHICLE STORAGE Car- Mini- Cavity tridge Description If you are leaving your vehicle dormant for more than Fuse Fuse 21 days, you may want to take steps to protect your battery. You may do the following: —...
  • Page 625: Replacement Bulbs

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 623 REPLACEMENT BULBS Bulb Number Removable Console Interior Bulbs Lamp – If Equipped Bulb Number Visor Vanity Lamps 6501966 Center & Rear Dome Lamp NOTE: For lighted switches, see your authorized dealer for replacement instructions. Center & Rear Reading Lamps Exterior Bulbs Front Door Courtesy...
  • Page 626: Bulb Replacement

    624 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Twist the headlamp bulb and pull the bulb from the Bulb Number headlamp housing. Center High-Mounted LED (Serviced at Stop Lamp Authorized Dealer) 4. Install the new headlamp bulb and twist until locked into the headlamp housing. Backup Lamp 3157 License...
  • Page 627: Fog Lamps

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 625 2. Twist the turn signal socket and remove from the CAUTION! headlamp housing, then pull the bulb out. Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil 3. Push the new bulb into the socket and reinstall the contamination will severely shorten bulb life.
  • Page 628 626 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Remove the tail lamp assembly by removing the two NOTE: screws from the inboard side. Use a fiber stick or • If a screwdriver is used, make sure a soft material is similar tool to gently pry the light on the outboard side placed between the vehicle body and tool so not to to disengage the two ball studs.
  • Page 629: Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (Chmsl)

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 627 Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) 2. Twist and remove the socket from the lamp assembly and pull the bulb out to remove. The CHMSL uses LED lamps that are not serviceable separately. The CHMSL must be replaced as an assembly. 3.
  • Page 630: Fluid Capacities

    628 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUID CAPACITIES U.S. Metric Fuel (Approximate) 20 Gallons 76 Liters Engine Oil with Filter 3.6L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 6 Quarts 5.6 Liters Cooling System * 3.6L Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/ 13.4 Quarts 12.6 Liters Engine Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) * Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
  • Page 631: Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts

    Standard MS-12106. Engine Oil We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395. Refer to your oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use MOPAR Engine Oil Filters.
  • Page 632: Chassis

    630 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Chassis Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Automatic Transmission We recommend you use MOPAR ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid. Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR DOT 3 and SAE J1703 should be used. If DOT 3 brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. Power Steering Reservoir We recommend you use MOPAR Power Steering Fluid +4, MOPAR ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid.
  • Page 633: Maintenance Schedules

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ... . .632 Maintenance Chart ....633...
  • Page 634 632 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than indicator system.
  • Page 635 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 633 • Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By master cylinder, power steering and transmission as Oil Change Indicator System: needed • Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped •...
  • Page 636 634 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Additional Inspections Inspect the CV joints. Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, boot seals, and replace if necessary. Inspect the brake linings, parking brake function. Additional Maintenance Replace engine air filter.
  • Page 637 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 635 Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Replace spark plugs (3.6L engine). ** 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(s) if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent...
  • Page 638 636 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Change automatic transmission fluid and filter(s). Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. ** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply.
  • Page 639 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 637 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 mechanic.
  • Page 641: If You Need Consumer Assistance

    In The 50 United States And Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center..642 Washington, D.C..... . .645 Chrysler Canada Inc.
  • Page 642 640 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Traction Grades ..... . .647 UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ..647 Temperature Grades.
  • Page 643: Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle

    IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 641 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 644: Chrysler Group Llc Customer Center

    • Vehicle delivery date and mileage correctly and in a timely manner. Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center This is why you should always talk to an authorized dealer service manager first. Most matters can be resolved with P.O.
  • Page 645: In Mexico Contact

    IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 643 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 646: Warranty Information

    See the Warranty Information Booklet, located on the the ownership experience. You will be pleased with their DVD, for the terms and provisions of Chrysler Group sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related LLC warranties applicable to this vehicle and market.
  • Page 647: Mopar Parts

    IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 645 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 648: Publication Order Forms

    Chrysler Group LLC vehicles. ing, servicing, and repairing Chrysler Group LLC ve- Included are starting, operating, emergency and mainte- hicles.
  • Page 649: Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades

    IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 647 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 650: Temperature Grades

    648 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE The grade C corresponds to a level of performance, WARNING! which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not test wheel, than the minimum required by law.
  • Page 651 INDEX...
  • Page 652 650 INDEX Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ... .600 Air Conditioning System, Zone Control..420 Adding Fuel ......524 Air Pressure, Tires.
  • Page 653 INDEX 651 Automatic Transmission ....452 B-Pillar Location ......489 Adding Fluid .
  • Page 654 652 INDEX Carbon Monoxide Warning ....116 Clock ........344 Cargo Area Features .
  • Page 655 INDEX 653 Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...601 Defroster, Windshield ..... .118 Cooling System.
  • Page 656 654 INDEX Economy (Fuel) Mode ..... .455 Compartment ......581 Electrical Power Outlets.
  • Page 657 INDEX 655 Exhaust Gas Caution......54 Maintenance ......524 Exhaust System.
  • Page 658 656 INDEX Additives ......519 Fuel Saver ......330 Clean Air .
  • Page 659 INDEX 657 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating....527 Heater ....... . .420 Guide, Body Builders .
  • Page 660 658 INDEX Instrument Panel and Controls ....303 Lane Change Assist ......222 Instrument Panel Cover .
  • Page 661 INDEX 659 Center Mounted Stop ....627 Park ....... .624 Daytime Running .
  • Page 662 660 INDEX Load Leveling System ..... .291 Exterior Folding ......130 Locks .
  • Page 663 INDEX 661 Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ....516 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink ) ... .250 Odometer.......306 Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .
  • Page 664 662 INDEX Power Radio Operation ......420 Door Locks ......35 Radio Remote Controls .
  • Page 665 INDEX 663 Replacement Keys ......16 Seat Belt Maintenance ..... .613 Replacement Parts.
  • Page 666 664 INDEX Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)....17 Speed Control (Cruise Control)....231 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).
  • Page 667 INDEX 665 Storing Your Vehicle ..... . .622 Chains ......504 Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats.
  • Page 668 666 INDEX Spinning ......501 Hitches ......534 Trailer Towing .
  • Page 669 INDEX 667 Uconnect (Hands-Free Phone)....142 Warnings and Cautions..... . .6 Umbrella Holder.
  • Page 670 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this vehicle’s The antenna cable should be as short as practical and routed away electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use only fully shielded Mobile two-way radios and telephone equipment must be installed coaxial cable.
  • Page 671 Chrysler Group LLC 13MZZ-126-AC Printed in U.S.A. 3rd Edition...

This manual is also suitable for:

Ram cv cargo van 2012

Table of Contents