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With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name Chrysler This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler and equipment that are either standard or optional on this Canada Inc.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni- Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group cians and genuine parts, and cares about your satisfaction. LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision...
6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owners Manual contains WARNINGS against oper- ating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owners Manual, you may miss important information.
INTRODUCTION 7 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death. VIN Location NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.
12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) has four operating positions, three of which are labeled and will illuminate Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system when in position. The three positions are OFF, ACC, and consists of a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ON/RUN.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 Key Fob The Key Fob also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an emergency key, which stores in the rear of the Key Fob. The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob go dead.
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14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch on the back of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand. Emergency Key Removal NOTE: You can insert the double-sided emergency key into the lock cylinders with either side up.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 Ignition Or Accessory On Message WARNING! Opening the driver’s door when the ignition is in ACC or • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the Key ON (engine not running), a chime will sound to remind Fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle.
16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The system uses a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry WARNING! (Continued) (RKE) transmitter, a Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) and a • Do not leave children or animals inside parked RF receiver to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation. vehicles in hot weather.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 CAUTION! CAUTION! • Always remove the Key Fobs from the vehicle and The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system is not compat- ible with some aftermarket remote starting systems. lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat- Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting tended.
18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: When having the Sentry Key® Immobilizer Sys- VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED tem serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors authorized dealer.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 To Arm The System same exterior zone (refer to Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle for Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security Alarm: further information). 1. Remove the key from the ignition system (refer to •...
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20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™, viously described arming sequences has occurred, the press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Start/Stop button Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether (requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle). you are in the vehicle or not.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 Security System Manual Override NOTE: • The front courtesy overhead console and door cour- The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the doors using the manual door lock plunger. tesy lights will turn on if the dimmer control is in the “Dome ON”...
22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Driving at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and above To Unlock The Doors disables the system from responding to all RKE transmit- Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE ter buttons for all RKE transmitters.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 Flash Headlights With Lock To Lock The Doors This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE transmit- ter to lock all doors.
24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Unlatch The Trunk NOTE: • The interior lights will turn off if you cycle the ignition Press the TRUNK button on the RKE transmitter two times within five seconds to unlatch the trunk. switch to the ACC or ON/RUN position while the Panic Alarm is activated.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 NOTE: • Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate • Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back housing or the printed circuit board. 1. Remove the emergency key by sliding the mechanical latch on the back of the RKE transmitter sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand.
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26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Insert the tip of the emergency key or a #2 flat blade 3. Remove the battery by turning the back cover over screwdriver into the slot and gently pry the two halves (battery facing downward) and tapping it lightly on a of the RKE transmitter apart.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 General Information If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the 1.
28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Battery at an acceptable charge level NOTE: • The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic • RKE PANIC button not pressed transmission to be equipped with Remote Start. • System not disabled from previous remote start event •...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle To Enter Remote Start Mode Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped Press and release the REMOTE START button on The following messages will display in the EVIC if the the RKE transmitter twice within five seconds.
30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • The engine can be started two consecutive times (two doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if 15-minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However, equipped). Then, prior to the end of the 15 minute cycle, the ignition must be cycled to the RUN position before press and release the START/STOP button.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 WARNING! • For personal security and safety in the event of a collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Power Door Locks The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ (Passive Entry) system. For further A power door lock switch is on each front door trim information, refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ” in “Things panel.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped 3. The driver door is opened. The auto door lock feature default condition is enabled. 4. The doors were not previously unlocked. When enabled, the door locks will lock automatically Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit Programming when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h).
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34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Engage Or Disengage The Child-Protection WARNING! Door Lock System Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision. 1. Open the rear door. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened 2.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ To Unlock From The Driver’s Side The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system and a (1.5 m) of the driver’s door handle, grab the front driver feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go™...
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36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive Entry RKE all doors will unlock when you grab hold of the front Transmitter In Vehicle driver’s door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver To minimize the possibility of unintentionally locking a Door 1st Press”...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 NOTE: The vehicle will only unlock the doors when the To Enter The Trunk doors are locked using the door panel switch, a valid With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 3 ft Passive Entry RKE transmitter is detected inside the (1.0 m) of the deck lid, press the button on the right side vehicle, and no valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter is...
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38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If you inadvertently leave your vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmitter in the trunk and try to close the deck lid, the deck lid will automatically unlatch, unless another one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmit- ters is outside the vehicle and within 3 ft (1.0 m) of the deck lid.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 NOTE: • After pressing the door handle LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock the doors, using either Passive Entry door handle. This is done to allow you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle reacting and unlocking.
40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WINDOWS There are single window controls on each passenger door trim panel, which operate the passenger door windows. Power Windows The window controls will operate only when the ignition The window controls on the driver’s door control all the is in the ACC or ON/RUN position.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 To open the window part way, press the window switch WARNING! (Continued) to the first detent and release it when you want the leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless window to stop.
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42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Reset Auto-Up • If the window runs into any obstacle during auto- Should the Auto Up feature stop working, the window probably needs to be reset. To reset Auto Up: closure, it will reverse direction and then go back down.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 To disable the window controls and the rear sunscreen, Wind Buffeting press and release the window lockout button (setting it in Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of the DOWN position). To enable the window controls and pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the the rear sunscreen, press and release the window lockout ears.
44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE With the ignition in the ON/RUN position, the Trunk Open symbol will display in the instrument cluster The trunk lid can be released from inside the vehicle by indicating that the trunk is open.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 WARNING! (Continued) trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in the trunk, young children may not be able to escape, even if they entered through the rear seat. If trapped in the trunk, children can die from suffocation or heat stroke.
46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS • Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners that may Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems: enhance occupant protection by managing occupant energy during an impact event •...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 If you will be carrying children too small for adult-sized WARNING! seat belts, the seat belts or the Lower Anchors and Tether • Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an for CHildren (LATCH) feature also can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems.
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48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear facing child 5. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be seat) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the seat modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the Customer Center.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even WARNING! (Continued) on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver • Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen (SABIC) and Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) also far away from home or on your own street.
50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Lap/Shoulder Belts WARNING! (Continued) All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with • Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat lap/shoulder belts. belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of your seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to make adjust the seat.
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52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will you from injury during a collision. You are more not protect you properly.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 WARNING! • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen.
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54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage The belt will automatically retract to its stowed posi- In the driver and front passenger seats, the shoulder belt tion.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 As a guide, if you are shorter than average you will Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are you will prefer a higher position.
56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If the passenger seating position is equipped with an child safety seat is installed in a seating position that has a ALR and is being used for normal usage: belt with this feature. Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in the rear seat.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 57 Seat Belt Pretensioner WARNING! The seat belts for both front seating positions are • The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to the seat belt assembly Automatic Locking Retractor remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
5 mph (8 km/h), by blinking the Seat Belt BeltAlert® can be enabled or disabled by your autho- Reminder Light and sounding an intermittent chime. rized dealer. Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend Once the sequence starts, it will continue for the entire deactivating BeltAlert®.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 Seat Belts And Pregnant Women WARNING! We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts Using a seat belt extender when not needed can throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is increase the risk of injury in a collision.
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60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE In addition, the vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental NOTE: The Driver and Front Passenger Advanced Front Driver Side Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument Air Bags are certified to the new Federal regulations for panel below the steering column.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 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 •...
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62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) WARNING! • Front and Side Impact Sensors • No objects should be placed over or near the air bag • Front Seat Belt Pretensioners, Seat Belt Buckle Switch, on the instrument panel, because any such objects and Seat Track Position Sensors could cause harm if the vehicle is in a collision...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 63 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;...
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64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The system includes side impact sensors that are cali- brated to deploy the side air bags during impacts that require air bag occupant protection. WARNING! • Your vehicle is equipped with left and right Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC), do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the location of the SABIC.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 SAB and SABIC air bags are a supplement to the seat belt Knee Impact Bolsters restraint system. Occupants, including children who are The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the up against or very close to SAB or SABIC air bags can be driver and front passenger, and position the front occu- seriously injured or killed.
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66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Based on the impact sensor’s signals, a central electronic underrides, and angle offset collisions. On the other ORC deploys the Advanced Front Air Bags, SABIC air hand, depending on the type and location of impact, bags, SAB, Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag, and Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in crashes with front seat belt pretensioners, as required, depending on...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the instru- the air bag system whenever the ignition is in the START ment cluster Air Bag Warning Light if a malfunction is or ON/RUN position.
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68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is vented through the Inflator Units vent holes in the sides of the air bag. In this way, the air bags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 69 Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain Inflator Units (SABIC) Inflator Units The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) are During collisions where the impact is confined to a designed to activate only in certain side collisions.
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70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of the battery has power, until the ignition key is re- whether or not an air bag should have deployed.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 If you do have a collision which deploys the air bags, any irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or or all of the following may occur: throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues, see your doctor.
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72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Maintaining Your Air Bag System WARNING! (Continued) • Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag WARNING! system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or may • Modifications to any part of the air bag system not function properly if modifications are made.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 Air Bag Warning Light NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint You will want to have the air bags ready to Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The air bags may inflate for your protection in a collision.
74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type vehicle is designed to record such data as: of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 Children 12 years or younger should ride properly NOTE: buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash • For additional information, refer statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEATCHECK.
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76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles Child Size, Height, Weight or Age Recommended Type of Child Restraint Infants and Toddlers Children who are two years old or Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible younger and who have not reached Child Restraint, facing rearward in the the height or weight limits of their...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 Infants And Child Restraints their infant carrier but are still less than at least two years old. Children should remain rearward-facing until they Safety experts recommend that children ride rearward- reach the highest weight or height allowed by their facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until convertible child seat.
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78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Older Children And Child Restraints seat. The child and belt-positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the seat belt. Children who are two years old or who have outgrown their rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forward- WARNING! facing in the vehicle.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79 Children Too Large For Booster Seats 4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs and not their stomach? Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend 5.
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80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints Restraint Type Combined Use any attachment method shown with an “X” Below Weight of the LATCH – LATCH – Child + Child Lower Anchors Seat Belt + Top Lower Anchors Seat Belt Only Restraint...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor- Restraint System age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. The LATCH system has three vehicle anchor points for installing LATCH- equipped child seats.
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82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seating position Top Tether Anchorage Symbol...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 83 What is the weight limit (child’s weight 65 lbs (29.5 kg) Use the LATCH anchorage system until + weight of the child restraint) for using the combined weight of the child and the the LATCH anchorage system to attach child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
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84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Can two child restraints be attached Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with using a common lower LATCH two or more child restraints. If the center anchorage? 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...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 Locating The LATCH Anchorages The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback, below the anchorage sym- bols on the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint.
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86 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Locating The LATCH Anchorages LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side. In addition, there are tether strap anchorages Each will have a hook or connector to attach to the lower behind each rear seating position located in the anchorage and a way to tighten the connection to the panel between the rear seatback and the rear...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 87 Center Seat LATCH To Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint If a child restraint installed in the center position blocks 1. If the selected seating position has a Switchable Auto- the seat belt webbing or buckle for the outboard position, matic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt, stow the seat do not use that outboard position.
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88 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child How To Stow An Unused ALR Seatbelt restraint to the lower anchorages in the selected seat- When using the LATCH attaching system to install a ing position.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 89 the seat belt tight around the child restraint so that it is WARNING! not necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR retractor can be “switched” into a locked mode by pulling all of the Improper installation of a child restraint to the webbing out of the retractor and then letting the webbing LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of the re-...
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90 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems for Installing Child Restraints in this Vehicle...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 91 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 Child Restraint the seat belt to install a forward facing the Tether Anchor with the seat belt to child restraint, up to the recommended attach a forward facing child restraint?
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92 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Installing A Child Restraint with a Switchable back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) will hear a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode. 1.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 93 9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by 3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt “click.”...
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94 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary. Anchorage If the buckle or the cinching latch plate is too close to the 1.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 95 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. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard side of the head restraint.
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96 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram. 5. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions. Transporting Pets Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 97 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS For the recommended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your A long break-in period is not required for the engine and Vehicle”. drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km).
98 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE SAFETY TIPS Exhaust Gas Transporting Passengers WARNING! NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO AREA. Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless. WARNING! Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 99 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.
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100 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Air Bag Warning Light Floor Mat Safety Information The light should come on and remain on for Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your four to eight seconds as a bulb check when the vehicle.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 101 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Never place or install floor mats or other floor • Always make sure that objects cannot fall into coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. secured to prevent them from moving and interfer- Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal ing with the pedals or the ability to control the...
102 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside Door Latches The Vehicle Check for positive closing, latching, and locking. Tires Fluid Leaks Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, patterns.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors — MIRRORS ......110 If Equipped.
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104 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ... .185 Uconnect® Phone (8.4/8.4N) ....125 ▫...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 105 ▫ Turn Signals ......207 LIGHTS ......201 ▫...
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106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available with ▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ....226 Automatic Headlights Only) ... . .215 ▫...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 107 ▫ Overtake Aid ......241 ▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® ..261 ▫...
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108 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Programming A Rolling Code ... . .272 ▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ....281 ▫...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 109 ▫ Closing Power Shade — Express ...285 ▫ Door Storage ......298 ▫...
110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE MIRRORS Automatic Dimming Mirror This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. This feature will be defaulted on, and only be disabled when the vehicle is moving in reverse. NOTE: This feature is disabled when the vehicle is moving in reverse.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 111 Outside Mirrors Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) Some models have outside mirrors that are hinged. The to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight hinge allows the mirror to pivot forward and rearward to overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror.
112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Three of the LEDs are turn signal indicators, which flash Tilt Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped with the corresponding turn signal lights in the front and Tilt Mirrors in Reverse provides automatic outside mirror rear of the vehicle.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 113 Power Mirrors 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’s mirror, press either the L (left) or R (right) button to select door trim panel.
114 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Power Folding Outside Mirrors — If Equipped Heated Mirrors — If Equipped The switch for the power folding mirrors is located These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This between the power mirror switches L (left) and R (right). feature can be activated whenever you turn on the Press the switch once and the mirrors will fold in, rear window defroster (if equipped).
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 115 rearwards until the sun visor is in the desired position. To use the extender feature of the sun visor, grab the extender which is located at the rear of the visor and pull rearward.
116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF EQUIPPED The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two radar- based sensors, located inside the rear bumper fascia, to detect highway licensable vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, etc.) that enter the blind spot zones from the rear/front/side of the vehicle.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 117 vehicle when the vehicle speed reaches approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher and will alert the driver of vehicles in these areas. NOTE: • The BSM system does NOT alert the driver about rapidly approaching vehicles that are outside the de- tection zones.
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118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The area on the rear fascia where the radar sensors are The BSM system notifies the driver of objects in the located must remain free of snow, ice, and dirt/road detection zones by illuminating the BSM warning light contamination so that the BSM system can function located in the outside mirrors in addition to sounding an properly.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 119 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).
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120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Overtaking Traffic If you pass another vehicle slowly (with a relative speed of less than 15 mph (24 km/h) and the vehicle remains in the blind spot for approximately 1.5 seconds, the warning light will be illuminated.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121 Overtaking/Passing Stationary Objects The BSM system will not alert you of objects that are traveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle in adjacent lanes.
122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) 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.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123 NOTE: In a parking lot situation, oncoming vehicles can be obscured by vehicles parked on either side. If the sensors are blocked by other structures or vehicles, the system will not be able to alert the driver. When RCP is on and the vehicle is in REVERSE, the driver is alerted using both the visual and audible alarms, including reducing the radio volume.
124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Modes Of Operation view mirror based on a detected object. However, when the system is operating in RCP, the system will respond Modes Of Operation With EVIC with both visual and audible alerts when a detected Three selectable modes of operation are available in the object is present.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 NOTE: Uconnect® Phone (8.4/8.4N) • Whenever an audible alert is requested by the BSM Uconnect® 8.4A/8.4N system, the radio volume is reduced. Uconnect® Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in- • If the hazard flashers are on, the system will request vehicle communications system.
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126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Calling Back the last incoming call number (“Call • Sending a text message via the touch-screen. Back”). • Listen to Music on your Bluetooth® Device via the • View Call logs on screen (“Show incoming calls”, touch-screen.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 127 Uconnect® Phone allows you to transfer calls between wires or a docking station, so Uconnect® Phone works no the system and your mobile phone as you enter or exit matter where you stow your mobile phone (be it your your vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s purse, pocket, or briefcase), as long as your phone is turned microphone for private conversation.
128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Uconnect® Voice Command Button Operation The Uconnect® Voice Command Button is Voice commands can be used to operate the Uconnect® only used for “barge in” and when you are Phone and to navigate through the Uconnect® Phone already in a call and you want to send Tones or menu structure.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129 • For certain operations, compound commands can be Natural Speech used. For example, instead of saying “Call” and then Your Uconnect® Phone Voice system uses a Natural “John Smith” and then “mobile”, the following Language Voice Recognition (VR) engine.
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130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The system utilizes continuous dialog; when the system Cancel Command requires more information from the user it will ask a At any prompt, after the beep, you can say “Cancel” and question to which the user can respond without pressing you will be returned to the main menu.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 131 1. Press the “Phone” soft-key on the screen to begin. 3. Select Yes to begin the pairing process. Then, search for available devices on your Bluetooth® enabled 2. If there is no phone currently connected with the mobile phone.
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132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 4. Uconnect® Phone will display an in progress screen Pair Additional Mobile Phones while the system is connecting. • Touch the “Settings” soft-key from the Phone main screen, • Next, touch the “Phone/Bluetooth®” soft-key, •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 133 You can also use the following VR commands to bring up the Paired Phone screen from any screen on the radio: • “Show Paired Phones” or • “Connect My Phone” Pair A Bluetooth® Streaming Audio Device •...
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134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Search for available devices on your Bluetooth® en- You can also use the following VR command to bring up abled audio device. When prompted on the device, a list of paired audio devices. enter the PIN shown on the Uconnect®...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135 • The options pop-up will be displayed, Disconnecting A Phone or Audio Device • Touch the “Settings” soft-key, • Touch the “Delete Device” soft-key, • Touch the “Phone/Bluetooth®” soft-key, • Touch the X to exit out of the Settings screen. •...
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136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • A maximum of 1000 entries per phone will be down- Phonebook Download — Automatic Phonebook Transfer From Mobile Phone – If Equipped loaded and updated every time a phone is connected to the Uconnect® Phone. If equipped and specifically supported by your phone, •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 Managing Your Favorite Phonebook There are three ways you can add an entry to your Favorite Phonebook. 1. During an active call of a number to make a favorite, touch and hold a favorite button on the top of the phone main screen.
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138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 3. From the Phone main screen, select phonebook. From the phonebook screen, select the “Favorites” soft-key and then select the + soft-key located to the right of the phonebook record. Select an empty entry and touch the + on that selected entry.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139 • Touch the + next to the Favorite you would like to Emergency And Towing Assistance remove. The Emergency and Towing Assistance Favorite numbers can only be altered. These cannot be deleted and the names cannot be changed.
140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Phone Call Features The following features can be accessed through the Uconnect® Phone if the feature(s) are available and supported by Bluetooth® on your mobile service plan. For example, if your mobile service plan provides three- way calling, this feature can be accessed through the Uconnect®...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141 • Favorites • The Uconnect® Phone will dial the number associated with John Doe, or if there are multiple numbers it will • Mobile Phonebook ask which number you want to call for John Doe. •...
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142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Touch-Tone Number Entry Recent Calls • Touch the “Phone” soft-key, You may browse up to 34 of the most recent of each of the following call types: • Touch the “Dial” soft-key, • The Touch-Tone screen will be displayed, •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 • Missed Calls Answer Or Ignore An Incoming Call — No Call Currently In Progress • All Calls When you receive a call on your mobile phone, the These can be accessed by touching the “recent calls” Uconnect®...
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144 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 During an active call, touch the “Hold” soft-key on the when another call is in progress. Therefore, the user can Phone main screen.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 Call Termination Call Continuation To end a call in progress, momentarily press the but- Call continuation is the progression of a phone call on the ton or the end soft-key. Only the active call(s) will be Uconnect®...
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146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • The Uconnect® Phone does slightly lower your chances If the phone is not reachable and the Uconnect® Phone is operational, you may reach the emergency number as of successfully making a phone call as to that for the follows: mobile phone directly.
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55-14-3454 for Mexico City and 1-800-712-3040 for out- quire immediate response selection. In some instances, side Mexico City in Mexico). Please refer to the Chrysler that may be too quick for use of the Uconnect® Phone. Group LLC 24-Hour “Roadside Assistance” coverage When calling a number with your Uconnect®...
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148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Some paging and voice mail systems have system time You can also send stored mobile phonebook entries as tones for fast and easy access to voice mail and pager out settings that are too short and may not allow the entries.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149 Voice Response Length Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad It is possible for you to choose between Brief and WARNING! Detailed Voice Response Length. Your new vehicle has many features for the comfort •...
150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Certain brands of mobile phones do not send the Advanced Phone Connectivity dial ring to the Uconnect® Phone to play it on the vehicle Transfer Call To And From Mobile Phone audio system, so you will not hear it. Under this situa- The Uconnect®...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 • low road noise, Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect® Phone • smooth road surface, • fully closed windows, Voice Command • dry weather condition. • For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to •...
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152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Even though international dialing for most number • Performance, such as audio clarity, echo, and loudness combinations is supported, some shortcut dialing to a large degree rely on the phone and network, and number combinations may not be supported.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 153 NOTE: Uconnect® Phone SMS is only available when the vehicle is not moving. Once a message is received and viewed or listened to, you will have the following options: • Send a Reply Read Messages: If you receive a new text message while your phone is •...
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154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Send Messages Using Soft-Keys: You can send messages using Uconnect® Phone. To send a new message: • Touch the “Phone” soft-key, • Touch the “messaging” soft-key then “New Message,” • Touch one of the 18 preset messages and the person you wish to send the message to, •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155 Send Messages Using Voice Commands: • Press the button, • After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, say “Send message to John Smith mobile,” • After the system prompts you for what message you want to send, say the message you wish to send or say “List.”...
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156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 4. I can’t talk right now. 16. I need directions. 5. Call me. 17. I’m lost. 6. I’ll call you later. 18. See you later. 7. I’m on my way. Bluetooth® Communication Link Mobile phones have been found to lose connection to the 8.
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160 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...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 161 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...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 163 NOTE: 6. Send dial tones for automated systems is available while a call is active. This is an example that uses a 1. You can replace “John Smith” with any name in your Phonebook Record named “Voicemail Password.”...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 165 NOTE: 6. You can replace “4” with any message number shown on the screen. 1. You can replace “John Smith” with any name in your mobile or favorite phone book. You can also say “Send 7.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 167 NOTE: Available Voice Commands are shown in bold VOICE COMMAND face and underlined in the gray shaded boxes. Uconnect® 8.4/8.4 Nav General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and The Uconnect®...
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168 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE If a command is not spoken a second time, the system WARNING! will respond with an error and give some direction as what can be said based on the context you are in. After Any voice commanded system should be used only three consecutive failures of a spoken command the VR in safe driving conditions following all applicable...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 169 These commands are universal and can be used from any Natural Speech menu. All other commands can be used depending upon Natural speech allows the user to speak commands in the active application. phrases or complete sentences.
170 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The system utilizes continuous dialog; when the system Changing the Volume requires more information from the user it will ask a 1. Start a dialogue by pressing the Voice Command question to which the user can respond without pressing button.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 Starting Voice Recognition (VR) Session in Disc Radio/Player Modes To switch to the disc mode, say “Change source to Disc.” In this mode, you can say the following commands: This command can be given in any mode or screen: •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 NOTE: 1. You can replace “950 AM” with any other AM or FM frequency, such as “98.7 FM.” 2. You can replace “80’s on 8” with any other satellite station name received by the radio. 3.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 175 NOTE: 1. You can replace the album, artist, song, genre, playlist, podcast and audio book names with any correspond- ing names on the current device that is playing. 2. You can replace “8” with any track on the CD that is currently playing.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 177 NOTE: 1. You can replace “NFL” with any league shown on the sports league screen. For example you can say “Show MLB headlines” or “Show PGA headlines.” 2. You can replace “Headlines” with any menu items shown on a league screen.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 179 NOTE: 1. Only available with Navigation equipped vehicles. 2. You can replace “Player” with “Radio,” “Navigation,” “Phone,” “Climate,” “More” or “Settings.” 3. Navigation commands only work if equipped with Navigation. NOTE: Available Voice Commands are shown in bold face and shaded grey.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 181 NOTE: SEATS Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the 1. You can also say “Find City,” “Find Favorite,” “Find vehicle. Play by Category,” “Find Play by Name,” “Find Recently Found,” “Where to?” or “Go Home.” WARNING! 2.
182 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Power Seats On models equipped with power seats, the switch is located on the outboard side of the seat near the floor. Use this switch to move the driver’s seat up or down, forward or rearward or to recline the seatback.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 183 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.
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184 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 185 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. Power Lumbar —...
186 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Heated Seats — If Equipped WARNING! (Continued) On some models, the front and rear seats may be • Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions and insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 187 Controls Soft-Key Heated Seats Soft-Keys Press the “Driver” or “Passenger” seat soft-key NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt once to select HI-level heating. Press the soft- within two to five minutes. key a second time to select LO-level heating.
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188 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE system will automatically switch to LO-level after ap- You can choose from HI, LO or OFF heat settings. Amber proximately 60 minutes of continuous operation. At that indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in time, the display will change from HI to LO, indicating use.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 189 normal HI-level. If the HI-level setting is selected, the Front Ventilated Seat Operation — Uconnect® system will automatically switch to LO-level after ap- 8.4/8.4 Nav: proximately 60 minutes of continuous operation. At that Press the “Controls”...
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190 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Press the “Driver” or “Passenger” seat soft-key once to NOTE: The engine must be running for the ventilated select HI-level ventilation. Press the soft-key a second seats to operate. time to select LO-level ventilation. Press the soft-key a Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start third time to shut off the seat ventilation.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 191 Head Restraints Active Head Restraints — Front Seats Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with by restricting head movement in the event of a rear Active Head Restraints (AHR).
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192 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head NOTE: The head restraints should only be removed by restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the push qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If either button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push of the head restraints require removal, see your autho- downward on the head restraint.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 193 To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head Folding Rear Seat restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the adjust- The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to provide an ment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and additional storage area.
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194 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE After releasing the seatback, it can be folded forward. WARNING! • Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback is not securely locked into position, the seat will not provide the proper sta- bility for child seats and/or passengers.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 195 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED The memory seat switch is located on the driver’s door trim panel. The switch consists of three buttons: The (S) This feature allows the driver to store up to two different button, which is used to activate the memory save memory profiles for easy recall through a memory function and the (1) and (2) buttons which are used to...
196 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Programming The Memory Feature NOTE: • Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in To create a new memory profile, perform the following: PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a 1.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 197 To program your RKE transmitters, perform the following: NOTE: Your RKE transmitters can be unlinked to your memory settings by following steps 1-4 above and press- 1. Remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or change the ing the UNLOCK button (instead of LOCK) on the RKE ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped with Keyless transmitter in Step 4.
198 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To recall the memory setting for driver two, press The distance the driver seat moves depends on where MEMORY button number (2) on the driver’s door or the you have the driver seat positioned when you remove the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter linked to Key Fob from the ignition (or change the ignition to OFF, memory position 2.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 199 (22.7 mm and 67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. The TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD seat will return to its previously set position when you Two latches must be released to open the hood. place the ignition to the ACC or RUN position.
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200 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Move to the outside of the vehicle and push the safety CAUTION! catch to the left. The safety catch is located under the center front edge of the hood. To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 201 LIGHTS Headlight Switch The headlight switch is located on the left side of the instrument panel. This switch controls the operation of the headlights, parking lights, instrument panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, interior lights and fog lights.
202 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Headlights — If Equipped In addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. This system automatically turns the headlights on or off NOTE: The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be according to ambient light levels.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 203 If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will detects vehicle specific light and automatically switches turn off in the normal manner. from high beams to low beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view.
204 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Activate Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights — If Equipped 1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO headlight This system automatically swivels the headlight beam position. pattern horizontally to provide increased illumination in 2.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 205 Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Fog Lights — If Equipped Front Fog Lights — If Equipped The LED Daytime Running Lights will come on when- ever the ignition is placed in the RUN position, the The front fog light switch is built into the headlight switch.
206 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE headlight switch. To turn off the front fog lights, either Multifunction Lever press the headlight switch a second time or turn off the The multifunction lever controls the operation of the turn headlight switch. signals, headlight beam selection and passing lights.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 207 Turn Signals Lane Change Assist Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
208 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Front Map/Reading Lights time visibility. To turn the lights off, press the switch a second time. The lights will also turn on when the The front map/reading lights are mounted in the over- UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) is head console.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 209 Courtesy Lights Ambient Light The courtesy lights can be turned on by pressing the top The overhead console is equipped with an ambient light corner of the lens. To turn the lights off, press the lens a feature.
210 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Interior Lights Dimmer Controls The interior lights come on when a door is opened. The dimmer control is part of the headlight switch and is located on the left side of the instrument panel. To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is moved to the LOCK position.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 211 With the parking lights or headlights on, rotating the left Ambient Light Control dimmer control upward will increase the brightness of Rotate the right dimmer control upward or downward to the instrument panel lights and lighted cupholders (if increase or decrease the brightness of the door handle equipped).
212 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Dome Light Position WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS Rotate the left dimmer control completely upward to the The multifunction lever operates the windshield wipers second detent to turn on the interior lights. The interior and washer when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN lights will remain on when the dimmer control is in this or ACC position.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 213 Intermittent Wiper System CAUTION! Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions • Turn the windshield wipers off when driving make a single wiping cycle with a variable pause be- through an automatic car wash. Damage to the tween cycles desirable.
214 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Mist Feature If you activate the washer while the windshield wiper control is in the delay range, the wipers will operate for Rotate the end of the lever downward to the Mist two wipe cycles after releasing the lever and then resume position to activate a single wipe cycle to clear off road the intermittent interval previously selected.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 215 Headlights On With Wipers (Available with The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted with the Automatic Headlights Only) multifunction lever. Wiper delay position 1 is the least sensitive, and wiper delay position 4 is the most sensi- When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on tive.
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216 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Neutral Wipe Inhibit — The Rain Sensing feature will NOTE: not operate when the ignition is placed in the RUN • The Rain Sensing feature will not operate when the position, the transmission shift lever is in the NEU- wiper speed is in the low or high position.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 217 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN To unlock the steering column, pull the control handle down. To tilt the steering column, move the steering This feature allows you to tilt the steering column wheel upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or upward or downward.
218 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the steering column. The power tilt/telescoping steering column switch is located below the multifunc- tion lever on the steering column.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 219 NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED you can use your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit- The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps ter or the memory switch on the driver’s door trim panel warm your hands in cold weather.
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220 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Touch the “Controls” soft-key then touch the “Heated Wheel” soft-key to turn on the heated steering wheel. Press the “Heated Wheel” soft-key a second time to turn the heated steering wheel off. Heated Steering Wheel Soft-Key NOTE: The engine must be running for the heated steering wheel to operate.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 221 Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start WARNING! (Continued) On models that are equipped with remote start, the • Do not place anything on the steering wheel that heated steering wheel can be programmed to come on insulates against heat, such as a blanket or steering during a remote start.
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222 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The switch is located on the front side of the driver’s seat Press the switch rearward to move the pedals rearward cushion side shield. (toward the driver). • The pedals can be adjusted with the ignition OFF. •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 223 NOTE: CAUTION! • Always adjust the pedals to a position that allows full Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals pedal travel. or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage •...
224 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED When engaged, the Electronic Speed Control takes over accelerator operations at speeds greater than 25 mph (40 km/h). The Electronic Speed Control buttons are located on the right side of the steering wheel.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 225 NOTE: In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec- WARNING! tronic Speed Control System has been designed to shut down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated at Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on the same time.
226 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Deactivate Pressing the RES (+) button once will result in a 1 mph (1.0 km/h) increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANCEL the button results in an increase of 1 mph (1.0 km/h).
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 227 To Accelerate For Passing WARNING! Press the accelerator as you would normally. When the Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed. system cannot maintain a constant speed.
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228 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ACC will allow you to keep cruise control engaged in WARNING! light to moderate traffic conditions without the constant • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a convenience need to reset your cruise control. ACC utilizes a radar sensor designed to detect a vehicle directly ahead of you.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 229 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! The ACC system: You should switch off the ACC system: Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and • When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, stationary objects (e.g., a stopped vehicle in a traffic heavy traffic, and complex driving situations (e.g., jam or a disabled vehicle).
230 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The Cruise Control system has two control modes: • Adaptive Cruise Control mode for maintaining an appropriate distance between vehicles. • Normal (fixed speed) cruise control mode is for cruis- ing at a constant preset speed. For additional informa- tion, refer to “Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode”...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 231 NOTE: Any chassis/suspension modifications to the ve- NOTE: You cannot enable ACC under the following hicle will effect the performance of the Adaptive Cruise conditions: Control. • When you apply the brakes. Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) •...
232 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Activate To turn the system OFF, push and release the ON/OFF button again. At this time, the system will turn off and Push and release the ON/OFF button. The ACC menu in the EVIC will display “Adaptive Cruise Control Off.”...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 233 To Set A Desired ACC Speed WARNING! When the vehicle reaches the speed desired, push the Leaving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system SET - button and release. The EVIC will display the set on when not in use is dangerous.
234 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. If you do not, the vehicle may continue to accelerate beyond the set speed. If this occurs: • The message “DRIVER OVERRIDE” will display in the EVIC. •...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 235 • You press the CANCEL switch. • The vehicle speed goes below 15 mph (25 km/h) • An Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) event occurs. • The transmission is shifted into NEUTRAL. • The Electronic Stability Control/Traction Control Sys- tem (ESC/TCS) activates.
236 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Resume Speed To Vary The Speed Setting Press the RES + button and release. Then remove your While ACC is set, you can increase the set speed by foot from the accelerator pedal. The EVIC will display the pressing and holding the RES + button.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 237 Pressing the SET - button once will result in a 1 mph Setting The Following Distance In ACC (1 km/h) decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of The specified following distance for ACC can be set by the button results in a decrease of 1 mph (1 km/h).
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238 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Distance Set 2 (medium) Distance Set 1 (short) To change the distance setting, press the Distance button and release. Each time the button is pressed, the distance setting adjusts between 3 (long), 2 (medium), and 1 (short).
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 239 • The distance setting is changed. If there is no vehicle ahead, the vehicle will maintain the set speed. If a slower moving vehicle is detected in the • The system disengages. (Refer to the information on same lane, the EVIC displays the “Sensed Vehicle Indi- ACC Activation).
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240 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Brake Alert 3 Brake Alert 2...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 241 Overtake Aid When driving with ACC engaged and following a target vehicle, the system will provide an additional accelera- tion to assist in passing vehicles in front. This additional acceleration is triggered when the driver utilizes the left turn signal.
242 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ACC SET • When ACC is set, the set speed will display. The EVIC displays the current ACC system settings. The EVIC is located in the upper part of the instrument •...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 243 • ACC Unavailable Warning reflective areas (i.e. tunnels with reflective tiles, or ice and snow). The ACC system will recover after the vehicle has • The EVIC will return to the last display selected after left these areas.
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244 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To keep the ACC System operating properly, it is impor- When the condition that deactivated the system is no tant to note the following maintenance items: longer present, the system will return to the “Adaptive Cruise Control Off”...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 245 Although the vehicle is still drivable under normal Precautions While Driving With ACC conditions, ACC will be temporarily unavailable. If this In certain driving situations, ACC may have detection occurs, try activating ACC again later, following a key issues.
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246 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Offset Driving Turns And Bends ACC may not detect a vehicle in the same lane that is In turns or bends, ACC may detect a vehicle ahead too offset from your direct line of travel, or a vehicle merging late or too early.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 247 ACC may occasionally provide braking and/or a driver Using ACC On Hills alert that you consider unnecessary. This may be the When driving on hills, ACC may not detect a vehicle in system’s response to signs, guardrails, and other station- your lane.
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248 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Lane Changing ACC may not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the lane in which you are traveling. In the illustration shown, ACC has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes and it may not detect the vehicle until it’s too late for the ACC system to take action.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 249 Narrow Vehicles Stationary Objects And Vehicles Some narrow vehicles traveling near the outer edges of ACC does not react to stationary objects and stationary the lane or edging into the lane are not detected until they vehicles.
250 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE General Information To change modes, press the MODE button when the system is in either the OFF, READY, or SET position. FCC Requirements For Vehicular Radar Systems While pressing the mode button, a chime alerts the driver Classification Specifications: to the change of state from Adaptive Cruise Control to normal Cruise Control.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 251 To Vary The Speed Setting WARNING! (Continued) There are two ways to change the set speed: neither the presence of the vehicle ahead nor the • Use the accelerator pedal to adjust the vehicle to the vehicle-to vehicle distance is detected.
252 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Resume Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped Press the RES + button and then remove your foot from The Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system provides the accelerator pedal. The EVIC will display the last set the driver with audible and visual warnings (within the speed.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 253 The default status of FCW is the “Far” setting, this allows WARNING! the system to warn you of a possible collision with the vehicle in front of you when you are farther away. This Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is not intended to gives you the most reaction time.
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254 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • FCW will not react to irrelevant objects such as over- head objects, ground reflections, objects not in the path of the car, stationary objects that are far away, oncom- ing traffic, or leading vehicles with the same or higher rate of speed.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 255 PARKSENSE® FRONT AND REAR PARK ParkSense® can be active only when the shift lever is in ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED REVERSE or DRIVE. If ParkSense® is enabled at one of these shift lever positions, the system will remain active The ParkSense®...
256 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ParkSense® Sensors ParkSense® Warning Display The four ParkSense® sensors, located in the rear fascia/ The ParkSense® Warning screen will only be displayed if bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is Sound and Display is selected from the Uconnect® within the sensors’...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 257 ParkSense® Display The warning display will turn ON indicating the system status when the vehicle is in REVERSE or when the vehicle is in DRIVE and an obstacle has been detected. Park Assist Display Park Assist System ON...
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258 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Park Assist System OFF Slow Tone 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 obstacle the EVIC display will show fewer arcs and the sound tone will change from slow, to fast, to continuous.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 259 Fast Tone Continuous Tone...
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260 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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: WARNING ALERTS Rear Distance Greater than...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 261 Front Park Assist Audible Alerts Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® ParkSense® will turn off the Front Park Assist audible ParkSense® can be enabled and disabled using the alert (chime) after approximately 3 seconds when an Uconnect®...
262 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Service The ParkSense® Park Assist System Cleaning The ParkSense® System During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense® Park Clean the ParkSense® sensors with water, car wash soap Assist system has detected a fault condition, the Elec- and a soft cloth.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 263 • ParkSense®, when on, will MUTE the radio when it is CAUTION! sounding a tone. • ParkSense® is only a parking aid and it is unable to • Clean the ParkSense® sensors regularly, taking care recognize every obstacle, including small obstacles.
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264 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Before using the ParkSense® Park Assist system, it • Drivers must be careful when backing up even is strongly recommended that the ball mount and when using the ParkSense® Park Assist system. hitch ball assembly is disconnected from the ve- Always check carefully behind your vehicle, look hicle when the vehicle is not used for towing.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 265 PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE, the rear IF EQUIPPED camera mode is exited and the navigation or audio screen appears again. Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen When displayed, static grid lines will illustrate the width image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever...
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266 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • To avoid vehicle damage, ParkView® should only Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using the ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera. Always be used as a parking aid. The ParkView® camera is check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to unable to view every obstacle or object in your check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, ob-...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 267 Turning ParkView® On Or Off — OVERHEAD CONSOLE With Touch—Screen Radio The overhead console contains courtesy/reading lights and storage for sunglasses. Universal Garage Door 1. Turn the Radio on. Opener (HomeLink®) and power sunroof switches may 2.
268 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Front Map/Reading Lights To turn the lights off, press the switch a second time. The lights also turn on when a door is opened. The lights will Lights are mounted in the overhead console. Each light also turn on when the UNLOCK button on the RKE is can be turned on by pressing the switch on either side of pressed.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 269 Courtesy Lights Sunglasses Bin Door The courtesy lights can be turned on by pressing the top At the front of the console a compartment is provided for corner of the lens. To turn the lights off, press the lens a the storage of a pair of sunglasses.
270 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED HomeLink® replaces up to three hand-held transmitters that operate devices such as garage door openers, motor- ized gates, lighting or home security systems. The HomeLink® unit is powered by your vehicles 12 Volt battery.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 271 Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® Be sure that your vehicle is parked outside of the garage before you begin programming. For more efficient programming and accurate transmis- sion of the radio-frequency signal it is recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the device that is being programmed to the HomeLink®...
272 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: • Erasing all channels should only be performed when programming HomeLink® for the first time. Do not erase channels when programming additional buttons. • If you have any problems, or require assistance, please call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 273 1. Cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. 5. At the garage door opener motor (in the garage), locate the “LEARN” or “TRAINING” button. This can 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is away from the HomeLink®...
274 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To program the remaining two HomeLink® buttons, Programming A Non-Rolling Code repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT For programming Garage Door Openers manufactured erase the channels. before 1995. Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button 1.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 275 5. Press and hold the programmed HomeLink® button 3. Without releasing the button proceed with “Program- and observe the indicator light. ming A Non-Rolling Code” Step 2 and follow all • If the indicator light stays on constantly, program- remaining steps.
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276 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE It may be helpful to unplug the device during the cycling 4. Watch for the HomeLink® indicator to change flash process to prevent possible overheating of the garage rates. When it changes, it is programmed. It may take door or gate motor.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 277 Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button Using HomeLink® To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, To operate, press and release the programmed follow these steps: HomeLink® button. Activation will now occur for the programmed device (i.e., garage door opener, gate opera- 1.
278 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Troubleshooting Tips WARNING! If you are having trouble programming HomeLink®, • Your motorized door or gate will open and close here are some of the most common solutions: while you are programming the universal trans- •...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 279 General Information POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED This device complies with FCC rules Part 15 and Industry The power sunroof switch is located between the sun Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following visors on the overhead console.
280 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Opening Sunroof — Express WARNING! Press the switch rearward and release it within one-half • Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and second. The sunroof and sunshade will open automati- do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle. Do cally from any position.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 281 position. The sunroof will close fully and stop automati- sunroof will automatically retract. Remove the obstruc- cally. This is called “Express Close”. During Express tion if this occurs. Next, press the switch forward and Close operation, any movement of the switch will stop release to Express Close.
282 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Wind Buffeting Ignition OFF Operation Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the Information Center (EVIC), the power sunroof switch ears.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 283 COMMANDVIEW® SUNROOF WITH POWER WARNING! SHADE — IF EQUIPPED • Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and The CommandView® sunroof switch is located to the left do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle. Do between the sun visors on the overhead console.
284 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Opening Sunroof — Express Closing Sunroof — Express Press the switch rearward and release it within one-half Press the switch forward and release it within one-half second. The sunroof and sunshade will open automati- second and the sunroof will close automatically from any cally from any position.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 285 Opening Power Shade — Express the movement and the shade will remain in a partially opened condition until the switch is pushed and held Press the shade switch rearward and release it within rearward again.
286 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Closing Power Shade — Manual Mode Wind Buffeting To close the shade, press and hold the switch in the Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of forward position. Any release of the switch will stop the pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the movement and the shade will remain in a partially closed ears.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 287 Ignition Off Operation ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle There are three 12 Volt (13 Amp) electrical power outlets Information Center (EVIC), the power sunroof switch on this vehicle. The power outlets are protected by a fuse. will remain active for 45 seconds after the ignition switch Insert cigar lighter or accessory plug into the power is turned to the LOCK position.
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288 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! (Continued) • Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not insert any other object in the power outlets as this will damage the outlet and blow the fuse. Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 289 The center console outlet is powered directly from the There is also a 12 volt power outlet located on the back of battery (power available at all times). Items plugged into the center console for rear passengers. This power outlet this outlet may discharge the battery and/or prevent the has power available only when the ignition is placed in engine from starting.
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290 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! To avoid serious injury or death: • Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet. • Do not touch with wet hands. •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 291 CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • After the use of high power draw accessories or • Many accessories that can be plugged in draw long periods of the vehicle not being started (with power from the vehicle’s battery even when not in accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
292 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CUPHOLDERS Front Seat Cupholders The cupholders are located in the forward edge of the center console. Front Cupholders Retractable Cover...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 293 Heated and Cooled Cupholders — If Equipped Press the “Cold” symbol once to turn on the cupholder; press the symbol a second time to turn the cupholder off. Your vehicle may be equipped with heated and cooled Press the “Hot”...
294 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Rear Seat Cupholders Lighted Cupholders — If Equipped The rear seat cupholders are located in the center armrest On some vehicles the rear cupholders are equipped with a between the rear seats. The cupholders are positioned light ring that illuminates the cupholders for the rear forward in the armrest and side-by-side to provide conve- passengers.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 295 STORAGE Glovebox Storage The glovebox storage compartment is located on the passenger side of the instrument panel. Opened Glovebox Storage Compartment Glovebox Storage Compartment...
296 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Console Features There is a cubby bin located forward of the shift lever. The cubby bin is covered with a push-push actuated door. Push inward on the door to open it, push the door a second time to close it.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 297 small items like an ipod or phone. Below the upper tray, WARNING! the lower storage compartment is made for larger items, like CDs and tissue boxes. In addition, the 12 volt power Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart- outlet, USB and Aux jack are located here.
298 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Door Storage Rear Seat Armrest Storage — If Equipped The door panels contain storage areas. For rear passengers there is a storage bin located in the armrest. Lift upward on the latch to open the storage compartment.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 299 Cargo Area — Vehicles Equipped with 60/40 WARNING! Split-Folding Rear Seat • Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into The 60/40 split-folding rear seat provides cargo-carrying position. If the seatback is not securely locked into versatility.
300 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CARGO AREA FEATURES WARNING! Trunk Mat — If Equipped The weight and position of cargo and passengers can A trunk mat covers the bottom of the cargo area. The change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle trunk mat is used to protect the interior of the trunk from handling.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 301 Cargo Net (for versions/markets where provided) The rear cargo area is equipped with a cargo net. Grocery Bag Hooks CAUTION! Rear Cargo Net Do not exceed the maximum weight limit 50 lbs (22 kg) of the grocery bag hook. Damage may occur to hook and mounting surface.
302 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE REAR WINDOW FEATURES CAUTION! Rear Window Defroster Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to the heating elements: The rear window defroster button is located on • Use care when washing the inside of the rear the climate control.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 303 Power Sunshade — If Equipped NOTE: The rear sunshade control switch can be locked out along with the rear passenger window controls from Your vehicle may be equipped with a power sunshade the driver switch window lockout switch. that will reduce the amount of sunlight that will shine through the rear windshield.
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304 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Power Sunshade Soft-Key Power Sunshade Switch The power sunshade can also be operated by passengers in the rears seats. The power sunshade switch is located on the back of the center console between the heated seat switches.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 305 LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED The automatic load leveling system will provide a level- riding vehicle under most passenger and cargo loading conditions. A hydraulic pump contained within the shock absorbers raises the rear of the vehicle to the correct height. It takes approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) of driving for the leveling to complete depending on road surface conditions.
312 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS 4. Front Fog Light Indicator — If Equipped 1. Tachometer This indicator will illuminate when the front fog lights are on. This gauge measures engine revolutions-per-minute (RPM x 1000). 5. High Beam Indicator 2.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 313 repair technician should leave the odometer reading NOTE: the same as it was before the repair or service. If s/he • You must apply the brakes before shifting from PARK. cannot do so, then the odometer must be set at zero, •...
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314 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when operating properly.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 315 the ON/RUN position, before engine start. If the bulb CAUTION! does not come on when turning the key from OFF to ON/RUN, have the condition checked promptly. The TPMS has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels.
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316 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 11. Fuel Gauge WARNING! The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank when A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as referenced the ignition switch is in the ON/RUN position. above, can reach higher temperatures than in normal 12.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 317 If the ABS light remains on or turns on while driving, it 15. Vehicle Security Light — If Equipped indicates that the Anti-Lock portion of the brake system This light will flash at a fast rate for approxi- is not functioning and that service is required.
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318 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If the light remains on when the parking brake has been NOTE: The light may flash momentarily during sharp disengaged, and the fluid level is at the full mark on the cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level condi- master cylinder reservoir, it indicates a possible brake tions.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 319 Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be checked by engine running. If the “ESC Activation/Malfunction In- turning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the dicator Light” comes on continuously with the engine ON/RUN position.
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320 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 19. Seat Belt Reminder Light The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera- ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, When the ignition switch is first turned to ON/ or when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to RUN, this light will turn on for four to eight exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 321 ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER WARNING! (EVIC) A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- others could be badly burned by steam or boiling tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the coolant.
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322 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful The system allows the driver to select information by information by pressing the switches mounted on the pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering steering wheel.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 323 UP Button a main menu item. Press and hold the SELECT button for two seconds to reset displayed/selected features that can Press and release the UP button to scroll up- be reset. ward through the main menu and Vehicle Info BACK Button and Trip Info sub-menus (Fuel Economy, Ve- hicle Info, Tire PSI, Cruise, Messages, Trip Info,...
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324 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Unstored Messages The main display area will normally display the main menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the menu. The main display area also displays pop up condition that activated the message is cleared.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 325 • Electronic Speed Control ON The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the white telltales area on the right, amber telltales in the This telltale will illuminate when the electronic middle, and red telltales on the left. speed control is ON.
326 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) SET • Low Fuel Telltale This telltale will illuminate when the ACC is When the fuel level reaches approximately 3.0 gal SET. For further information, refer to “Adap- (11.0 L) this light will turn on, and remain on until tive Cruise Control (ACC)”...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 327 • SERV AWD (Service All Wheel Drive) Indicator — • Oil Pressure Warning Telltale If Equipped This telltale indicates low engine oil pressure. If This light will turn on when the All Wheel Drive the light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut feature requires service.
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328 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Engine Temperature Warning Telltale If jump starting is required, refer to “Jump Starting Procedures” in “What To Do In Emergencies”. This telltale warns of an overheated engine con- • Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Telltale dition.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 329 • Transmission Temperature Warning Telltale WARNING! This telltale indicates that the transmission If the Transmission Temperature Warning Telltale is fluid temperature is running hot. This may illuminated and you continue operating the vehicle, occur with severe usage, such as trailer towing. in some circumstances you could cause the fluid to If this telltale turns on, safely pull over and boil over, come in contact with hot engine or exhaust...
330 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Oil Change Due 2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds. Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change 3. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE indicator system. The Oil Change Due message will START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the display in the EVIC for five seconds after a single chime OFF/LOCK position.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 331 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to cycle through all the Average Fuel Economy / ECO Fuel Saver Mode — Trip Computer functions. If Equipped The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa- Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. tion: When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read “RESET”...
332 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Distance To Empty (DTE) Miles Per Gallon (MPG) / Liters Per 100 km (L/100km) Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is The Miles Per Gallon (MPG) / Liters Per 100 km (L/100km) determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous feature displays instantaneous fuel economy in a bar graph and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 333 or other feature is in the EVIC main display, the ACC time will toggle the unit of measure between mph status will be displayed in place of the EVIC odometer or km/h. Press the BACK button to return to the main line.
334 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Press the UP/DOWN buttons to cycle through all the Resetting A Trip Info Function Trip Computer functions or press the BACK button to To Reset any of the three Trip Info functions, select the return to the main menu. function you want to reset using the UP or DOWN The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa- buttons.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 335 • Oil Temperature Tire PSI is an information only function and cannot be reset. Press and release the BACK button to return to the Displays the actual oil temperature. main menu. • Oil Pressure Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features) Displays the actual oil pressure.
336 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Turn Menu OFF change settings (i.e., 30, 60, 90), press the center of the control knob one or more times to select or change a Select from Main Menu using the DOWN button. Press- setting (i.e., ON, OFF). ing the SELECT button blanks the menu display.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 337 • Display Brightness With Headlights ON When making a selection, press the soft-key to enter the desired mode. Once in the desired mode press and release When in this display, you may select the brightness with the preferred setting until a check-mark appears next to the the headlights on.
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338 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Touchscreen Beep language soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the language, showing that setting has been selected. Touch When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. sound heard when a touch screen button (soft-key) is •...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 339 • Fuel Saver Display In Cluster — If Equipped • Set Time Hours The “ECO” message is located in the instrument cluster When in this display, you may adjust the hours. The Sync display, this message can be turned on or off. To make with GPS Time soft-key must be unchecked.
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340 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Time Format • Front Collision Sensitivity — If Equipped When in this display, you may select the time format The Front Collision Warning (FCW) feature can be set to display setting. Touch the Time Format soft-key until a Far, set to Near or turned Off.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 341 • ParkSense® — If Equipped To make your selection, touch the ParkSense® Chime Volume soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to The ParkSense® system will scan for objects behind the setting, indicating that the setting had been selected. vehicle when the transmission shift lever is in REVERSE Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous and the vehicle speed is less than 11 mph (18 km/h).
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342 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Blind Spot Alert — If Equipped Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer to verify sensor alignment. Having a sensor that is misaligned will result When this feature is selected, the Blind Spot Alert feature in the BSM not operating to specification.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 343 • Rain Sensing Auto Wipers — If Equipped Lights After pressing the Lights soft-key the following settings When this feature is selected, the system will automati- will be available. cally activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture on the windshield.
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344 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Daytime Running Lights – If Available The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make When this feature is selected, the headlights will turn on your selection, touch the Headlights With Wipers softkey, whenever the engine is running.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 345 • Flash Headlights With Lock On Exit soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the When this feature is selected, the headlights will flash back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. when the doors are locked or unlocked with the Remote •...
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346 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Sound Horn With Remote Start NOTE: If the vehicle is programmed 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks, all doors will unlock no matter which Passive When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when Entry equipped door handle is grasped.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 347 been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start the previous menu. Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” in After pressing the Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”. soft-key the following settings will be available.
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348 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Engine Off Power Delay turn on. To make your selection, touch the Auto Heated Seats soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, When this feature is selected, the power window showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back switches, radio, Uconnect®...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 349 Compass Settings After pressing the Compass Settings soft-key the follow- ing settings will be available. • Variance Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic North and Geographic North. To compensate for the differences the variance should be set for the zone where the vehicle is driven, per the zone map.
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350 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL calibrated. You may also calibrate the compass by press- NOTE: Bass/Mid/Treble allow you to simply slide your finger up or down to change the setting as well as touch ing the ON soft-key and completing one or more 360- directly on the desired setting.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 351 • Subscription Information Phone/Bluetooth® After pressing the Phone/Bluetooth® soft-key the fol- New vehicle purchasers or lessees will receive a free lowing settings will be available. limited time subscription to SiriusXM Satellite Radio with your radio. Following the expiration of the free services, •...
352 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL To set the analog clock at the top center of the instrument This feature allows an iPod® or external USB device to be panel, press and hold the button until the setting is plugged into the USB port.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 353 HARMAN KARDON® Logic7® HIGH The GreenEdge high-efficiency speaker designs ensure PERFORMANCE MULTICHANNEL SURROUND the system has higher SPL and a dramatic increase in SOUND SYSTEM WITH DRIVER-SELECTABLE dynamic sound quality. The speakers are tuned for SURROUND (DSS) —...
354 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a pushbutton in the center and controls the volume and The remote sound system controls are located on the rear mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker surface of the steering wheel at the three and nine o’clock switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom positions.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 355 The button located in the center of the left-hand control CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE will tune to the next preset station that you have pro- To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following grammed in the radio preset pushbutton. precautions: CD Player 1.
356 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: If you experience difficulty in playing a particular CLIMATE CONTROLS disc, it may be damaged (i.e., scratched, reflective coating The air conditioning and heating system is designed to removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) oversized, make you comfortable in all types of weather.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 357 General Overview Soft-Keys Hard-Keys Soft-keys are accessible on the Uconnect® system screen. The hard-keys located below the Uconnect® screen. Uconnect® 8.4 Automatic Temperature Controls — Soft-keys Automatic Climate Controls — Hard-keys...
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358 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Button Descriptions (Applies To Both Hard-keys And 4. AUTO Operation Button Soft-keys) Automatically controls the interior cabin temperature by 1. MAX A/C Button adjusting airflow distribution and amount. Performing this function will cause the ATC to switch between Press and release to change the current setting, the manual mode and automatic modes.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 359 An indicator will illuminate when the rear window 7. Passenger Temperature Control Up Button defroster is on. The rear window defroster automatically Provides the passenger with independent temperature turns off after 10 minutes. control. Push the button for warmer temperature settings. CAUTION! NOTE: Pressing this button while in Sync mode will automatically exit Sync.
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360 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL temperature setting with the driver temperature setting. Soft-key Changing the passenger temperature setting while in Use the small blower icon to reduce the blower setting Sync will automatically exit this feature. and the large blower icon to increase the blower setting. Blower can also be selected by pressing the blower bar 10.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 361 Bi-Level Mode Defrost Mode Air comes from the instrument panel outlets and Air comes from the windshield and side window floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed demist outlets. Use Defrost mode with maximum through the defrost and side window demister outlets.
362 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 14. Driver Temperature Control Up Button NOTE: • If fog or mist appears on the windshield or side glass, Provides the driver with independent temperature con- trol. Push the button for warmer temperature settings. select Defrost mode and increase blower speed. •...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 363 In MAX A/C, the blower level and mode position can be Controls, the Recirculation mode is not allowed in De- adjusted to desired user settings. Pressing other settings frost mode to improve window clearing operation. Re- will cause the MAX A/C operation to switch to the prior circulation will be disabled automatically if this mode is settings and the MAX A/C indicator will turn off.
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364 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 3. When the system is set up for your comfort level, it is Manual Operation not necessary to change the settings. You will experi- The system allows for manual selection of blower speed, ence the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the air distribution mode, A/C status and recirculation con- system to function automatically.
A solution of 50% OAT (Organic Additive Technology) moved by turning the mode selector to Defrost. The coolant that meets the requirements of Chrysler Material Defrost/Floor mode can be used to maintain a clear Standard MS-12106 and 50% water is recommended.
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366 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: A/C Air Filter • Recirculate without A/C should not be used for long The climate control system filters outside air containing dust, pollen and some odors. Strong odors cannot be periods, as fogging may occur. totally filtered out.
372 STARTING AND OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURES WARNING! (Continued) Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if in a location accessible to children), and do not present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with...
STARTING AND OPERATING 373 Keyless Enter-N-Go™ CAUTION! Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- This feature allows the driver to oper- ing precautions are not observed: ate the ignition switch with the push • Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL of a button, as long as the Remote into any forward gear when the engine is above Start/Keyless Enter-N-Go™...
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374 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. The system takes over and attempts to start the 3. If the shift lever/shift selector is not in PARK, the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
STARTING AND OPERATING 375 ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions – With 4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time Driver’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or to return the ignition to the OFF position (EVIC NEUTRAL Position) displays “OFF”). The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or −29°C) ignition switch.
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376 STARTING AND OPERATING Clearing A Flooded Engine (Using ENGINE WARNING! (Continued) START/STOP Button) • Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it If the engine fails to start after you have followed the started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans- “Normal Starting”...
STARTING AND OPERATING 377 After Starting WARNING! The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will Remember to disconnect the engine block heater decrease as the engine warms up. cord before driving. Damage to the 110-115 Volt electrical cord could cause electrocution. ENGINE BLOCK HEATER –...
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378 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE, NEU- PARK, turn the engine OFF, and remove the key TRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is above idle fob. When the ignition is in the OFF position, speed.
STARTING AND OPERATING 379 Key Ignition Park Interlock WARNING! (Continued) This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter- • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with lock which requires the transmission to be in PARK access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to before the engine can be turned off.
380 STARTING AND OPERATING In 8-speed vehicles, the brake pedal must also be pressed PARK, or to shift from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or RE- to shift from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE when VERSE when the vehicle is stopped or moving at low the vehicle is stopped or moving at low speeds.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 381 Standard Shifter Optional Shifter With AutoStick® The standard shift lever has PARK, REVERSE, NEU- The optional shift lever (with AutoStick® shift paddles TRAL, DRIVE, and LOW shift positions. Using the LOW mounted on the steering wheel) provides PARK, RE- position manually downshifts the transmission to a VERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and SPORT shift positions.
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382 STARTING AND OPERATING Shifting From PARK To DRIVE Shifting From NEUTRAL To DRIVE Firmly press the brake pedal, press the lock button on the Firmly press the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then pull and hold the shift lever fully shift lever, then pull the shift lever rearward and release.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 383 Shifting From DRIVE To SPORT/LOW NOTE: After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating. Vehicles Equipped With SPORT Mode This is especially important when the engine is cold. To shift from DRIVE to SPORT, pull the shift lever PARK (P) rearward until “S”...
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384 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and your foot is parking brake. Always apply the parking brake firmly pressing the brake pedal.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 385 WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with • Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to must turn the ignition switch from the OFF posi- be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number tion to the ON/RUN position, and also press the of reasons.
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386 STARTING AND OPERATING The following indicators should be used to ensure that you WARNING! have engaged the transmission into the PARK position: Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the • When shifting into PARK, firmly move the shift lever ignition to coast down a hill.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 387 DRIVE (D) on engine and transmission temperature as well as vehicle speed. Normal operation will resume once the transmis- This range should be used for most city and highway sion temperature has risen to a suitable level. driving.
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388 STARTING AND OPERATING Transmission Limp Home Mode NOTE: In cases where the instrument cluster message indicates the transmission may not re-engage after en- Transmission function is monitored electronically for gine shutdown, perform this procedure only in a desired abnormal conditions. If a condition is detected that could location (preferably, at your authorized dealer).
STARTING AND OPERATING 389 NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom- The electronically-controlled transmission provides a mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has self-calibrating;...
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390 STARTING AND OPERATING (-/+) (if equipped), will manually select the transmission Gear Ranges gear, and will display the current gear in the instrument DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or cluster as 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. NEUTRAL into another gear range.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 391 PARK (P) WARNING! This range supplements the parking brake by locking the • Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the transmission. The engine can be started in this range. parking brake. Always apply the parking brake Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in fully when parked to guard against vehicle move- motion.
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392 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL fob. When the ignition is in the OFF position, the if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If transmission is locked in PARK, securing the ve- your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the hicle against unwanted movement.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 393 The following indicators should be used to ensure that you WARNING! (Continued) have engaged the transmission into the PARK position: • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or in • When shifting into PARK, firmly move the shift lever a location accessible to children), and do not leave all the way forward and to the left until it stops and is the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless...
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394 STARTING AND OPERATING DRIVE (D) WARNING! This range should be used for most city and highway Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe shifts, and the best fuel economy.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 395 SPORT (S) – IF EQUIPPED may be illuminated. Limp Home Mode allows the vehicle to be driven to an authorized dealer for service without This mode alters the transmission’s automatic shift damaging the transmission. schedule for sportier driving. Upshift speeds are in- creased to make full use of available engine power.
396 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom- AUTOSTICK® - IF EQUIPPED mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your AutoStick® is a driver-interactive transmission feature earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has providing manual shift control, giving you more control diagnostic equipment to determine if the problem could of the vehicle.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 397 • If AutoStick® is engaged while in SPORT mode, mode will downshift the transmission to the next lower gear, while using (+) to enter AutoStick® mode will manual gear selection will be maintained until either retain the current gear. When AutoStick® is active, the SPORT mode is exited or as described below.
398 STARTING AND OPERATING the transmission will shift up or down when (+/-) is WARNING! manually selected by the driver (using the shift lever, or Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a the shift paddles [if equipped]), unless an engine lugging slippery surface.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 399 • The transmission will automatically downshift as the To disengage AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will right or press and hold the (+) shift paddle (if equipped) display the current gear.
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400 STARTING AND OPERATING ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) — IF EQUIPPED the windshield wipers for an extended period of time. Drive mode, RWD or AWD, is displayed momentarily in This vehicle is equipped with an active on-demand the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system which makes available gauge area of the vehicle display when the transmission optimum traction for a wide variety of road surface and...
STARTING AND OPERATING 401 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES Traction When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a Acceleration wedge of water to build up between the tire and road Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip- surface.
402 STARTING AND OPERATING DRIVING THROUGH WATER Shallow Standing Water Driving through water more than a few inches/ Although your vehicle is capable of driving through centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure shallow standing water, consider the following Caution safety and prevent damage to your vehicle.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 403 CAUTION! (Continued) WARNING! • Driving through standing water may cause damage • Driving through standing water limits your vehi- to your vehicle’s drivetrain components. Always cle’s traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph inspect your vehicle’s fluids (i.e., engine oil, trans- (8 km/h) when driving through standing water.
404 STARTING AND OPERATING POWER STEERING If the “SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM” message and a flashing icon are displayed on Your vehicle is equipped with an electro-hydraulic power the EVIC screen, it indicates that the vehicle steering system that will give you good vehicle response needs to be taken to the dealer for service.
STARTING AND OPERATING 405 NOTE: PARKING BRAKE • Even if power steering assistance is no longer opera- Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking tional, it is still possible to steer the vehicle. Under brake is fully applied and place the shift lever in the these conditions there will be a substantial increase in PARK position.
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406 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: • When the parking brake is applied and the transmis- sion is placed in gear, the “Brake Warning Light” will flash. If vehicle speed is detected, a chime will sound to alert the driver. Fully release the parking brake before attempting to move the vehicle.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 407 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or • Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the in a location accessible to children), and do not parking brake.
408 STARTING AND OPERATING related motor noises. These noises are the system per- CAUTION! forming its self check cycle to ensure that the ABS is If the “Brake Warning Light” remains on with the working properly. This self check occurs each time the parking brake released, a brake system malfunction vehicle is started and accelerated past 7 mph (11 km/h).
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STARTING AND OPERATING 409 These are all normal characteristics of ABS. WARNING! (Continued) • The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of phys- WARNING! ics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase • The ABS contains sophisticated electronic equip- braking or steering efficiency beyond that afforded ment that may be susceptible to interference by the condition of the vehicle brakes and tires or...
410 STARTING AND OPERATING ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING! Your vehicle is equipped with an advanced electronic The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics brake control system that include Anti-Lock Brake Sys- from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the tem (ABS), Traction Control System (TCS), Brake Assist traction afforded by prevailing road conditions.
STARTING AND OPERATING 411 A feature of the TCS system, Brake Lock Differential Applying the brakes very quickly results in the best BAS (BLD), controls the wheel spin across a driven axle. If one assistance. To receive the benefits of this system, you wheel on a driven axle is spinning faster than the other, must apply continuous brake pedal pressure during the the system will apply the brake of the spinning wheel.
412 STARTING AND OPERATING Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ESC Operating Modes This system enhances directional control and stability of The ESC system has two or three available operating the vehicle under various driving conditions. The ESC modes: corrects for oversteering and understeering the vehicle ESC On by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 413 The “ESC Off” switch is located on the switch bank in the In this mode, all TCS and ESC stability features are center of the instrument panel. To enter the “Partial Off” turned OFF. To enter the “Full Off” mode, press and hold mode, momentarily press the “ESC Off”...
414 STARTING AND OPERATING The system will release brake pressure in proportion to WARNING! (Continued) the amount of throttle applied as the vehicle starts to resulting from loss of vehicle control due to inappro- move in the intended direction of travel. priate driver input for the conditions.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 415 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) brake pedal is released, there may not be enough There may be situations on minor hills (i.e., less than brake pressure to hold the vehicle and trailer on a 8%), with a loaded vehicle, or while pulling a trailer, hill and this could cause a collision with another when the system will not activate and slight rolling vehicle or object behind you.
416 STARTING AND OPERATING HSA Off Rain Brake Support If you wish to turn off the HSA system, it can be done in Rain Brake Support may improve braking performance the Uconnect® settings. Refer to Uconnect® Settings in wet conditions. It will periodically apply a small in Understanding Your Instrument Panel for further amount of brake pressure to remove any water buildup information.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 417 Light” comes on continuously with the engine running, a NOTE: malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this • Each time the ignition is cycled ON, the ESC system light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the will be ON even if it was cycled off previously.
418 STARTING AND OPERATING Synchronizing ESC TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION If the power supply is interrupted (battery Tire Markings disconnected discharged), “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” may illuminate with the engine running. If this should occur, turn the steering wheel completely to the left and then to the right.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 419 • Temporary spare tires are spares designed for tempo- NOTE: rary emergency use only. Temporary high pressure • P (Passenger) - Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. compact spare tires have the letter “T” or “S” molded design standards.
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420 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Sizing Chart EXAMPLE: Size Designation: P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards ..blank..= Passenger car tire based on European design standards LT = Light truck tire based on U.S. design standards T or S = Temporary spare tire 31 = Overall diameter in inches (in) 215 = Section width in millimeters (mm)
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STARTING AND OPERATING 421 EXAMPLE: R = Construction code — R means radial construction — D means diagonal or bias construction 15 = Rim diameter in inches (in) Service Description: 95 = Load Index — A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry H = Speed Symbol —...
422 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: Load Identification: ..blank..= Absence of any text on the sidewall of the tire indicates a Standard Load (SL) tire Extra Load (XL) = Extra load (or reinforced) tire Light Load (LL) = Light load tire C, D, E, F, G = Load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a specified pressure Maximum Load—...
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STARTING AND OPERATING 423 EXAMPLE: DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301 DOT = Department of Transportation — This symbol certifies that the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation tire safety standards and is approved for highway use MA = Code representing the tire manufacturing location (two digits) L9 = Code representing the tire size (two digits) ABCD = Code used by the tire manufacturer (one to four digits)
424 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 is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not Cold Tire Inflation Pressure been driven for at least 3 hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting...
STARTING AND OPERATING 425 Tire Loading And Tire Pressure Tire And Loading Information Placard 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.
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426 STARTING AND OPERATING To determine the maximum loading conditions of your 3) Tire size designed for your vehicle. vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of 4) Told tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or spare tires.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 427 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of NOTE: cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if • The following table shows examples on how to calcu- “XXX” amount equals 1,400 lbs (635 kg) and there will late total load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities be five 150 lb (68 kg) passengers in your vehicle, the of your vehicle with varying seating configurations...
STARTING AND OPERATING 429 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.
430 STARTING AND OPERATING stability of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of WARNING! (Continued) sluggish response or over responsiveness in the steering. • Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle Unequal tire pressures from side to side may cause erratic to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the and unpredictable steering response.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 431 Check tire pressures more often if subject to a wide range CAUTION! of outdoor temperatures, as tire pressures vary with temperature changes. After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, al- ways reinstall the valve stem cap. This will prevent Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per moisture and dirt from entering the valve stem, 12°F (7°C) of air temperature change.
432 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation Radial Ply Tires The manufacturer advocates driving at safe speeds and WARNING! within posted speed limits. Where speed limits or condi- tions are such that the vehicle can be driven at high Combining radial ply tires with other types of tires speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is very on your vehicle will cause your vehicle to handle...
STARTING AND OPERATING 433 Consult an authorized tire dealer for tire repairs and Summer Or Three Season Tires – If Equipped additional information. Summer tires provide traction in both wet and dry Damaged Run Flat tires, or Run Flat tires that have conditions, and are not intended to be driven in snow or experienced a loss of pressure should be replaced imme- on ice.
434 STARTING AND OPERATING Snow tires generally have lower speed ratings than what Run Flat mode. A Run Flat mode occurs when the tire was originally equipped with your vehicle and should inflation pressure is of/or below 14 psi (96 kPa). Once a not be operated at sustained speeds over 75 mph Run Flat tire reaches the run flat mode it has limited (120 km/h).
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STARTING AND OPERATING 435 Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped CAUTION! The compact spare is for temporary emergency use only. Because of the reduced ground clearance, do not take You can identify if your vehicle is equipped with a your vehicle through an automatic car wash with a compact spare by looking at the spare tire description on compact, full size or limited-use temporary spare the Tire and Loading Information Placard located on the...
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436 STARTING AND OPERATING Do not install more than one compact spare tire and tire may have limited tread life. When the tread is worn wheel on the vehicle at any given time. to the tread wear indicators, the temporary use full size spare tire needs to be replaced.
STARTING AND OPERATING 437 Tire Spinning WARNING! When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not Limited-use spares are for emergency use only. In- spin your vehicle’s wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) or stallation of this limited-use spare tire affects vehicle for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop- handling.
438 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.
STARTING AND OPERATING 439 “Tread Wear Indicators”. Refer to the Tire and Loading WARNING! Information placard or the Vehicle Certification Label for the size designation of your tire. The Load Index and Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six Speed Symbol for your tire will be found on the original years, regardless of the remaining tread.
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440 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Never use a tire with a smaller load index or • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than capacity, other than what was originally equipped that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations on your vehicle.
STARTING AND OPERATING 441 • Due to limited clearance for an All Wheel Drive TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) (AWD) vehicle, P235/55R19 tire with the use of a Use of traction devices require sufficient tire-to-body clear- traction device that meets the SAE type “Class S” ance.
442 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Do not drive for prolonged period on dry pave- To avoid damage to your vehicle or tires, observe the ment. following precautions: • Observe the traction device manufacturer’s instruc- • Because of restricted traction device clearance be- tions on the method of installation, operating tween tires and other suspension components, it is speed, and conditions for use.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 443 These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires. The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with aggressive tread designs such as those on all season type tires. Rotation will increase tread life, help to maintain mud, snow and wet traction levels, and contribute to a smooth, quiet ride.
444 STARTING AND OPERATING TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) also increase as the vehicle is driven - this is normal and there should be no adjustment for this increased pres- The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will warn the sure. driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recom- mended cold placard pressure.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 445 may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph CAUTION! (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this informa- • The TPMS has been optimized for the original tion. equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and For example, your vehicle may have a recommended warning have been established for the tire size cold (parked for more than three hours) placard pressure...
446 STARTING AND OPERATING • Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire pressure, NOTE: and the TPMS will monitor the actual tire pressure in • The TPMS is not intended to replace normal tire care the tire. and maintenance or to provide warning of a tire failure or condition.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 447 The TPMS consists of the following components: Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings • Receiver module, The TPM Telltale Light will illuminate in the instrument cluster, a LOW TIRE message will be • Four TPM sensors, and displayed and a chime will sound when tire •...
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448 STARTING AND OPERATING Service TPMS Warning 4. Using tire chains on the vehicle. If a system fault is detected, the TPM Telltale Light will 5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors. flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid. Vehicles With Full Size Spare The system fault will also sound a chime.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 449 Vehicles With Compact Spare 4. For each subsequent ignition switch cycle, a chime will sound and the TPM Telltale Light will flash on and off 1. The compact spare tire does not have a TPM sensor. for 75 seconds and then remain on solid.
450 STARTING AND OPERATING Premium System – If Equipped The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly (if equipped) has a TPM sensor. The full size spare can be The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses wireless used in place of any of the four road tires. The TPMS will technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to only monitor the pressure in the full size spare tire when monitor tire pressure levels.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 451 will automatically update, the graphic display in the EVIC will stop flashing or change color back to the original color, and the TPM Telltale Light will turn off. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this information.
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452 STARTING AND OPERATING Service TPMS Warning 2. Installing aftermarket window tinting that contains materials that may block radio wave signals. If a system fault is detected, the TPM Telltale Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid. 3.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 453 Vehicles With Full Size Spare Vehicles With Compact Spare 1. The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly 1. The compact spare tire does not have a TPM sensor. has a TPM sensor that can be monitored by the TPMS. Therefore, the TPMS will not monitor the pressure in the compact spare tire.
454 STARTING AND OPERATING 4. For each subsequent ignition switch cycle, a chime will General Information sound, the TPM Telltale Light will flash on and off for This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and 75 seconds and then remain on solid, and the EVIC RSS 210 of Industry Canada.
STARTING AND OPERATING 455 FUEL REQUIREMENTS performance. The use of premium gasoline is not recom- mended, as it will not provide any benefit over regular 3.6L Engine – If Equipped gasoline in these engines. This engine is designed to meet all emis- Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not harmful to sions regulations and provide excellent fuel your engine.
456 STARTING AND OPERATING 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 drivability prob- cifically blended to reduce vehicle emissions and im-...
STARTING AND OPERATING 457 • Change the engine oil and oil filter. E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles • Disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the Non-FFV vehicles are compatible with gasoline contain- ing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher ethanol engine controller memory.
458 STARTING AND OPERATING therefore, you should ask your gasoline retailer whether CAUTION! (Continued) the gasoline contains MMT. MMT is prohibited in Federal • An out-of-tune engine or certain fuel or ignition and California reformulated gasoline. malfunctions can cause the catalytic converter to Materials Added To Fuel overheat.
STARTING AND OPERATING 459 NOTE: Intentional tampering with the emissions control WARNING! (Continued) system can result in civil penalties being assessed against a garage, and never sit in a parked vehicle with the you. engine running for an extended period. If the Carbon Monoxide Warnings vehicle is stopped in an open area with the engine running for more than a short period, adjust the...
460 STARTING AND OPERATING FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — Ethanol Fuel (E-85) IF EQUIPPED E-85 is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. E-85 General Information The information in this section is for Flexible Fuel ve- WARNING! hicles only.
462 STARTING AND OPERATING Starting Replacement Parts The characteristics of E-85 fuel make it unsuitable for use Many components in your Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) are when ambient temperatures fall below 0°F (-18°C). In the designed to be compatible with ethanol. Always be sure range of 0°F (-18°C) to 32°F (0°C), you may experience an that your vehicle is serviced with correct ethanol com- increase in the time it takes for your engine to start, and...
STARTING AND OPERATING 463 ADDING FUEL 1. Press the fuel filler door release switch (located in the driver’s door map pocket). Fuel Filler Door NOTE: In certain cold conditions, ice may prevent the fuel door from opening. If this occurs, lightly push on the fuel door to break the ice buildup and re-release the fuel Fuel Filler Door Release Switch door using the inside release button.
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464 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. There is no fuel filler cap. A flapper door inside the pipe seals the system. 4. Insert the fuel nozzle fully into the filler pipe – the nozzle opens and holds the flapper door while refuel- ing.
STARTING AND OPERATING 465 Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release WARNING! If you are unable to open the fuel filler door, use the fuel • Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the filler door emergency release. vehicle when the fuel door is open or the tank is 1.
466 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. Pull the release cable. VEHICLE LOADING The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is shown on the “Vehicle Certification Label.” This information should be used for passenger and luggage loading as indicated. Do not exceed the specified Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
STARTING AND OPERATING 467 • Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear WARNING! • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Because the front wheels steer the vehicle, it is • Type of Vehicle important that you do not exceed the maximum front • Month Day and Hour of Manufacture (MDH) or rear GAWR.
468 STARTING AND OPERATING Figure out the weight on the front and rear of the vehicle NOTE: separately. It is important that you distribute the load • Refer to the “Vehicle Certification Label” affixed to the evenly over the front and rear axles. rear of the driver’s door for your vehicle’s GVWR and Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and GAWRs.
STARTING AND OPERATING 469 Common Towing Definitions Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) The following trailer towing related definitions will assist The GCWR is the total permissible weight of your vehicle you in understanding the following information: and trailer when weighed in combination. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
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470 STARTING AND OPERATING Tongue Weight (TW) Weight-Carrying Hitch The tongue weight is the downward force exerted on the A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue hitch ball by the trailer. In most cases it should not be less weight, just as if it were luggage located at a hitch ball or some other connecting point of the vehicle.
STARTING AND OPERATING 471 Trailer sway control and a weight distributing (load Trailer Hitch Classification equalizing) hitch are recommended for heavier Tongue The following chart provides the industry standard for the Weights (TW) and may be required depending on vehicle maximum trailer weight a given trailer hitch class can tow and trailer configuration / loading to comply with Gross and should be used to assist you in selecting the correct...
472 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. Max. GTW (Gross Max. Tongue Weight Engine/Transmission Frontal Area Trailer Weight) (See Note) 3.6L Automatic 22 sq ft (2.04 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
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STARTING AND OPERATING 473 Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of Consider the following items when computing the many trailer collisions. weight on the rear axle of the vehicle: • The tongue weight of the trailer. Never exceed the maximum tongue weight stamped on your bumper or trailer hitch.
474 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Requirements WARNING! To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drive- Improper towing can lead to an injury collision. train components the following guidelines are recom- Follow these guidelines to make your trailer towing mended: as safe as possible: •...
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STARTING AND OPERATING 475 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Safety chains must always be used between your • Total weight must be distributed between the tow vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to vehicle and the trailer such that the following four the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch.
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476 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Requirements – Tires – When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Infor- mation” in “Starting and Operating” for information – Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact on replacement tires and for the proper tire replace- spare tire.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 477 • Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over WARNING! 1,000 lbs (454 kg) and required for trailers in excess of • Do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s 2,000 lbs (907 kg). hydraulic brake lines. It can overload your brake CAUTION! system and cause it to fail.
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478 STARTING AND OPERATING 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.
STARTING AND OPERATING 479 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 range can be selected when towing. The transmission controls include a drive strategy to avoid frequent shifting when towing.
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480 STARTING AND OPERATING If you REGULARLY tow a trailer for more than 45 AutoStick® – If Equipped minutes of continuous operation, then change the trans- – When using the AutoStick® shift control, select the mission fluid and filter as specified for “police, taxi, fleet, highest gear that allows for adequate performance and or frequent trailer towing (five-speed transmission avoids frequent downshifts.
STARTING AND OPERATING 481 Cooling System RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) To reduce potential for engine and transmission over- heating, take the following actions: Two-Wheel Drive And All-Wheel Drive City Driving Recreational towing (with all four wheels on the ground, or using a tow dolly) is NOT ALLOWED.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...484 JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES ...496 ▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ....497 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .
484 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS NOTE: With extended use the Hazard Warning flashers may wear down your battery. The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located in the center of the instrument panel between the center air IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS outlets.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 485 • You can also turn the temperature control to maximum WARNING! heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a You or others can be badly burned by hot engine supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator.
130 Ft-Lbs (176 N·m) M14 x 1.50 22 mm **Use only Chrysler recommended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before tightening. Inspect the wheel mounting surface prior to mounting the tire and remove any corrosion or loose particles.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 487 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING WARNING! • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.
488 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.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 489 Spare Tire Fastener Jack Fastener 4. Remove the spare tire. 6. Remove the scissors jack and lug wrench from the spare wheel as an assembly. Turn the jack screw to the 5. Remove the fastener securing the jack. left to loosen the lug wrench, and remove the wrench from the jack assembly.
490 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. WARNING! 3. Set the parking brake. A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve- 4. Place the shift lever into PARK. hicle.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 491 Jacking And Changing A Tire WARNING! (Continued) • Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a WARNING! jack. • Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a...
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492 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and lug wrench. CAUTION! 2. If equipped with aluminum wheels where the center Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on cap covers the lug nuts, use the lug wrench to pry the locations other than those indicated in the Jacking center cap off carefully before raising the vehicle.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 493 Front Jacking Location Rear Jacking Location 5. Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tire and install the spare tire.
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494 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire. 6. Remove the lug nuts and tire. 7.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 495 • Refer to “Compact Spare Tire” and to “Limited-Use leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until Spare” under “Tires—General Information” in “Start- each nut has been tightened twice. For the correct lug nut torque refer to Torque Specifications in this ing and Operating”...
496 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Road Tire Installation 4. Refer to Torque Table for proper lug nut torque. 5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a 1. Mount the road tire on the axle. torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly 2.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 497 CAUTION! Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other booster source with a system voltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor, alternator or electrical system may occur. WARNING! Do not attempt jump-starting if the battery is frozen.
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498 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Remote Battery Posts 1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and turn the ignition to LOCK. WARNING! 2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri- • Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- cal accessories.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 499 Jump-Starting Procedure 3. Connect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable to the negative (-) post of the booster battery. WARNING! 4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper cable to the remote negative (-) post of the vehicle with Failure to follow this procedure could result in per- the discharged battery.
500 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in CAUTION! the reverse sequence: Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets 6. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not remote negative (-) post of the vehicle with the dis- in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 501 DRIVE and REVERSE while gently pressing the accelera- Control” in “Starting And Operating” for further infor- tor. Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure mation. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the ESC that will maintain the rocking motion, without spinning Off switch again to restore ESC On mode.
502 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE — 5 SPEED WARNING! TRANSMISSION Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener- If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or moved out of the PARK position, you can use the even failure, of the axle and tires.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 503 MANUAL PARK RELEASE — 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION WARNING! Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the parking brake, before activating the Manual Park Release. Activating the Manual Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll away if it is not secured by the parking brake or by proper connection to a tow vehicle.
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504 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Follow these steps to use the Manual Park Release: 3. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, fish the tether strap up through the opening in the console base. 1. Firmly apply the parking brake. 4.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 505 5. While holding the locking tab in the disengaged To Reset The Manual Park Release: position, pull the tether strap to rotate the lever up and 1. Push the latch (at the base of the lever, on the rear side) rearward, until it locks in place in the vertical position.
506 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial wrecker service. Towing Wheels OFF the RWD MODELS AWD MODELS Condition Ground Flat Tow NONE IF Transmission is operable: NOT ALLOWED •...
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 507 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.
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508 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES If the transmission is operable, vehicles WITHOUT AWD CAUTION! may be towed (with rear wheels on the ground) under the following conditions: Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require- ments can cause severe transmission damage. Dam- •...
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 513 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II CAUTION! Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard • Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors further damage to the emissions control system. the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic It could also affect fuel economy and driveability.
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514 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE For states that require an Inspection and Mainte- NOTE: If you crank or start the engine, you will have to nance (I/M), this check verifies the “Malfunction start this test over. Indicator Light (MIL)” is functioning and is not 2.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 515 If your OBD II system is not ready, you should see your REPLACEMENT PARTS authorized dealer or repair facility. If your vehicle was Use of genuine MOPAR® parts for normal/scheduled recently serviced or had a battery failure or replacement, maintenance and repairs is highly recommended to en- you may need to do nothing more than drive your sure the designed performance.
516 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed systems may void your warranty and could result in civil “Maintenance Schedule”, there are other components penalties being assessed against you. which may require servicing or replacement in the future. WARNING! CAUTION! •...
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 517 dipstick. Adding 1.0 qt (1.0 L) of oil when the reading is CAUTION! (Continued) at the MIN mark will result in a MAX reading on these Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle engines. Limited Warranty.
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API Certified and meet CAUTION! the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395. Overfilling or underfilling will cause oil aeration or American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 519 Engine Oil Viscosity – 5.7L Engine CAUTION! MOPAR® SAE 5W-20 engine oil or equivalent Pennzoil® Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the or Shell Helix® is recommended for all operating tem- chemicals can damage your engine. Such damage is peratures.
520 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Lubricants that do not have both, the engine oil certifi- Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters cation mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade number Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil and should not be used.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 521 quality filters should be used to assure most efficient Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection service. MOPAR® engine oil filters are a high quality oil The quality of replacement engine air cleaner filters filter and are recommended. varies considerably.
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522 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area imme- diately with large amounts of water.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 523 Air Conditioner Maintenance CAUTION! For best possible performance, your air conditioner • It is essential when replacing the cables on the should be checked and serviced by an authorized dealer battery that the positive cable is attached to the at the start of each warm season.
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524 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling – WARNING! R134a – If Equipped • Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants R-134a Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydrofluoro- approved by the manufacturer for your air condi- carbon (HFC) that is endorsed by the Environmental tioning system.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 525 However, the manufacturer recommends that air condi- 1. Remove the access door in the cowl screen by pressing tioning service be performed by authorized dealer or the retaining clips. other service facilities using recovery and recycling equipment.
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526 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Unsnap both ends and lift the filter access cover. A/C Air Filter 5. Close the filter access cover. Filter Access Cover 3. Remove the used filter. Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals. 4.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 527 Body Lubrication Windshield Wiper Blades Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the seat tracks, door hinge pivot points and rollers, liftgate, windshield periodically with a sponge or soft cloth and a tailgate, sliding doors and hood hinges, should be lubri- mild nonabrasive cleaner.
528 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Adding Washer Fluid WARNING! The windshield washer fluid reservoir is located in the Commercially available windshield washer solvents front of the engine compartment. Be sure to check the are flammable. They could ignite and burn you. Care fluid level at regular intervals.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 529 into the passenger compartment. In addition, have the CAUTION! exhaust system inspected each time the vehicle is raised • The catalytic converter requires the use of un- for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required. leaded fuel only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the WARNING! effectiveness of the catalyst as an emissions control device and may seriously reduce engine perfor-...
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530 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic con- To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter damage: verter will not require maintenance. However, it is im- • Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition, portant to keep the engine properly tuned to assure when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in proper catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst motion.
OAT coolant (conforming to MS-12106) only ac- switch to the LOCK position. The fan is tempera- cording to Chrysler Service Manual procedure or by an ture controlled and can start at any time the igni- authorized dealer. Check the front of the radiator for any tion switch is in the ON position.
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532 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE With the engine at normal operating temperature (but Selection Of Coolant not running), check the cooling system pressure cap for Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of “Maintaining Your Vehicle”...
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Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze) • This vehicle has not been designed for use with that meets the requirements of Chrysler Material Stan- propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze). dard MS-12106. When adding engine coolant (antifreeze): Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (anti- •...
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• Mix a minimum solution of 50% OAT engine coolant Cooling System Pressure Cap that meets the requirements of Chrysler Material Stan- The cap must be fully tightened to prevent loss of engine dard MS-12106 and distilled water. Use higher concen-...
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When additional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to emergency assistance immediately. Clean up any ground maintain the proper level, only OAT coolant that meets the spills immediately. requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-12106 should be added to the coolant bottle. Do not overfill.
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536 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions are Points To Remember required, the cooling system should be pressure tested NOTE: When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles/ for leaks. kilometers of operation, you may observe vapor coming •...
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 537 Brake System Check the fluid level in the master cylinder when per- forming underhood services. In order to assure brake system performance, all brake system components should be inspected periodically. Clean the top of the master cylinder area before removing Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule”...
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538 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) cause it to boil unexpectedly during hard or pro- • Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid. longed braking, resulting in sudden brake failure. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in This could result in a collision. “Maintaining Your Vehicle”...
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 539 Automatic Transmission CAUTION! (Continued) Selection Of Lubricant shudder, and will require more frequent fluid and filter changes. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genu- It is important to use the proper transmission fluid to ine Parts” in this section for fluid specifications. ensure optimum transmission performance and life.
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540 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! CAUTION! • If a transmission fluid leak occurs, visit your au- Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as the chemicals can damage your transmission compo- thorized dealer immediately. Severe transmission nents. Such damage is not covered by the New damage may occur.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 541 life of the vehicle. Routine fluid and filter changes are not The front differential fill plug is located on the outer required. However, change the fluid and filter if the fluid cover near the halfshaft attachment. To inspect the differ- becomes contaminated (with water, etc.), or if the trans- ential fluid level, remove the fill plug.
542 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Fluid Level Check parking, which exposes your vehicle to airborne contami- nants, road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, Check the fluid level by removing the fill plug on the extreme hot or cold weather and other extreme condi- axle.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 543 • Salt in the air near seacoast localities. CAUTION! • Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants. • Do not use abrasive or strong cleaning materials Washing such as steel wool or scouring powder that will • Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve- scratch metal and painted surfaces.
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544 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • If you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint, Wheel And Wheel Trim Care touch them up immediately. The cost of such repairs is • All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and considered the responsibility of the owner.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 545 Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure – Interior Care If Equipped Use MOPAR® Total Clean to clean fabric upholstery and Stain Repel seats may be cleaned in the following man- carpeting. ner: Use MOPAR® Total Clean to clean vinyl upholstery. •...
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546 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and WARNING! reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes. followed by rinsing.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 547 When cleaning the rear view mirror, spray cleaner on the Seat Belt Maintenance towel or rag that you are using. Do not spray cleaner Do not bleach, dye, or clean the belts with chemical directly on the mirror. solvents or abrasive cleaners.
548 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FUSES WARNING! WARNING! If the replaced fuse blows again, contact an autho- rized dealer. • When replacing a blown fuse, always use an ap- propriate replacement fuse with the same amp WARNING! rating as the original fuse. Never replace a fuse with another fuse of higher amp rating.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 549 Front Power Distribution Center (Fuses) CAUTION! The Front Power Distribution Center is located in the • When installing the power distribution center engine compartment. This module contains fuses and cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly relays.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 553 Rear Power Distribution Center (Fuses) There is also a power distribution center located in the trunk under the spare tire access panel. This center contains fuses and relays. Rear Power Distribution Center Opening The Access Cover...
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554 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cartridge Mini- CAUTION! Cavity Description Fuse Fuse • When installing the power distribution center 60 Amp — Front PDC cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly Yellow Feed #1 positioned and fully latched. Failure to do so may —...
558 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT BULBS Cartridge Mini- Cavity Description Fuse Fuse All of the interior bulbs are glass wedge base or glass cartridge types. Aluminum base bulbs are not approved — — Fuse — Spare and should not be used for replacement. —...
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 559 Bulb Number Bulb Number Shift Indicator Lamp JKLE14140 Daytime Running Lamp LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) Optional Door Map LED (Serviced at Pocket/Cupholder Authorized Dealer) Front Fog Lamp – If Equipped For lighted switches, see your authorized dealer for replacement instructions.
560 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE BULB REPLACEMENT WARNING! NOTE: Lens fogging can occur under certain atmo- A transient high voltage occurs at the bulb sockets of spheric conditions. This will usually clear as atmospheric HID headlamps when the headlamp switch is turned conditions change to allow the condensation to change ON.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 561 2. Reach behind the headlamp housing to access the CAUTION! headlamp (outboard) bulb cap. Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil 3. Firmly grasp the cap and rotate it counterclockwise to contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the unlock it.
562 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Squeeze the two tabs on the side of the bulb socket and 4. Remove the three wing nuts from the back of the tail pull straight out from the lamp assembly. lamp assembly. 5. Disconnect the bulb from the wiring connector and 5.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 563 12. Reinstall the tail lamp assembly, fasteners, electrical connector, and trunk trim. 13. Close the trunk. License Lamp 1. Remove the screws securing the lamp to the rear fascia. 2. Remove the bulb and socket assembly. 3.
Engine Oil – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the re- quirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR®, Pennzoil®, and Shell Helix®. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
566 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Chassis Component Fluid, Lubricant, Or Genuine Part Automatic Transmission – Use only MOPAR® ZF 8&9 Speed ATF™ Automatic Transmission Fluid, or 8-Speed Transmission equivalent. Failure to use the correct fluid may affect the function or perfor- mance of your transmission.
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568 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles, “Oil Change Required” will be dis- Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change played in the EVIC and a single chime will sound, indicator system. The oil change indicator system will indicating that an oil change is necessary.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 569 NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change inter- At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months, Change Indicator System: whichever comes first. • Change oil and filter Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip: •...
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570 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Maintenance Chart Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: 2 Or Kilometers: Additional Inspections Inspect the CV joints. Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, boot seals, and replace if necessary. Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the front axle fluid (All Wheel Drive Only).
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 571 Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: 2 Or Kilometers: Inspect transfer case fluid (All Wheel Drive Only). Inspect the transfer case fluid. Change the transfer case fluid; if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
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572 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: 2 Or Kilometers: Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first. Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing (five-speed only).
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 573 Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: 2 Or Kilometers: Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
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574 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES WARNING! • You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to per- form a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
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▫ In The 50 United States And ▫ Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center..578 Washington, D.C..... . .581 ▫...
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576 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ▫ Traction Grades ..... . .584 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ..583 ▫...
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 577 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.
• Vehicle delivery date and mileage This is why you should always talk to an authorized dealer service manager first. Most matters can be re- Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center solved with this process. P.O. Box 21–8004 • If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004...
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 579 Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) P.O. Box 1621 To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6 manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- Phone: (800) 465–2001 English / (800) 387–9983 French...
580 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Service Contract and you require service after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires, please refer to the You may have purchased a service contract for a vehicle contract documents, and contact the person listed in to help protect you from the high cost of unexpected those documents.
See the Warranty Information Booklet, located on the investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in DVD, for the terms and provisions of Chrysler Group a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy LLC warranties applicable to this vehicle and market.
Customer Service Department imme- diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintain- diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety ing, servicing, and repairing Chrysler Group LLC ve- defect to the Canadian government should contact Trans- hicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle,...
Chrysler Group LLC vehicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and mainte- All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety nance procedures as well as specifications, capabilities requirements in addition to these grades.
584 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE significantly from the norm due to variations in driving Temperature Grades habits, service practices, and differences in road charac- The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, teristics and climate. representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under Traction Grades controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory...
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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 585 WARNING! The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load- ing, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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606 INDEX Unleaded Gasoline ......455 Washing Vehicle ......543 Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .
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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.
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