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Page 2 VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA This manual illustrates and describes the operation of fea- With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name Chrysler tures and equipment that are either standard or optional on Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler this vehicle.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION ............. 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE .
Page 5 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......4 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ..6 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ....4 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .
Page 6: Introduction
4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech- Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group nicians and genuine parts, and cares about your satisfac- LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision tion.
Page 7 INTRODUCTION 5...
Page 8: Vehicle Identification Number
6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owners Manual contains WARNINGS against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owners Manual, you may miss important information.
Page 9: Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
INTRODUCTION 7 The vehicle identification number (VIN) is also located VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS on the right front strut tower inside the engine compart- ment. WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death.
Page 11: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ To Arm The System .....19 A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ... . .12 ▫...
Page 12 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Transmitter Battery Replacement ...25 TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE ... . .43 ▫...
Page 13 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 ▫ Seat Belt Extender .....59 SAFETY TIPS ......97 ▫...
Page 14: A Word About Your Keys
12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) has four operating positions, three of which are labeled and will illuminate Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system when in position. The three positions are OFF, ACC, and consists of a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ON/RUN.
Page 15: Key Fob
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 Key Fob The Key Fob also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an emergency key, which stores in the rear of the Key Fob. The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob go dead.
Page 16 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch on the back of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand. Emergency Key Removal NOTE: You can insert the double-sided emergency key into the lock cylinders with either side up.
Page 17: Ignition Or Accessory On Message
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 Ignition Or Accessory On Message WARNING! (Continued) Opening the driver’s door when the ignition is in ACC or • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with ON (engine not running), a chime will sound to remind you access to an unlocked vehicle.
Page 18: Sentry Key
16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE the vehicle. The system will not allow the engine to crank CAUTION! if an invalid Key Fob is used to start and operate the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in two An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves.
Page 19: Replacement Keys
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 CAUTION! CAUTION! • Do not make modifications or alterations to the • Always remove the Key Fobs from the vehicle and immobilizer system. Modifications or alterations to lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat- the immobilization system may result in a loss of tended.
Page 20: Customer Key Programming
18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: When having the Sentry Key® Immobilizer Sys- NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved tem serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an by the party responsible for compliance could void the authorized dealer.
Page 21: Rearming Of The System
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 Rearming Of The System 2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle: If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to • Press LOCK on the interior power door lock switch disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will turn the horn with the driver and/or passenger door open.
Page 22: To Disarm The System
20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Disarm The System NOTE: • The driver’s door key cylinder and the trunk button on The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed using any of the following methods: the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
Page 23: Security System Manual Override
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound. If this This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. outside mirrors (if equipped). Refer to “Mirrors” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle”...
Page 24: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke)
22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) The RKE system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, open the trunk, or activate the Panic Alarm from dis- tances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a hand-held Key Fob with RKE transmitter.
Page 25: To Lock The Doors
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to Headlight Illumination On Approach Keyless Enter-N-Go™ under “Things To Know Before This feature activates the headlights for up to 90 seconds Starting Your Vehicle” for further information. when the doors are unlocked with the RKE transmitter.
Page 26: To Unlatch The Trunk
24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock headlights will turn on, the park lights and turn signals will flash, the horn will pulse on and off, and the interior This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors lights will turn on.
Page 27: Programming Additional Transmitters
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 Programming Additional Transmitters Programming Key Fobs or RKE transmitters may be performed at an authorized dealer. Transmitter Battery Replacement The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032 battery. NOTE: • Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate •...
Page 28: General Information
26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with rubbing alcohol. 4. To assemble the RKE transmitter case, snap the two halves together. General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada.
Page 29: Remote Starting System - If Equipped
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal NOTE: distance, check for these two conditions: • The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic 1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of transmission to be equipped with Remote Start.
Page 30 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Battery at an acceptable charge level Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped • RKE panic button not pressed The following messages will display in the EVIC if the •...
Page 31 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 • The engine can be started two consecutive times (two To Enter Remote Start Mode 15-minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However, the ignition must be cycled to the RUN position before Press and release the REMOTE START button you can repeat the start sequence for a third cycle.
Page 32: Door Locks
30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle Before the end of 15-minute cycle, press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock the doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if equipped).
Page 33 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or • For personal security and safety in the event of a in a location accessible to children, and do not collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
Page 34: Power Door Locks
32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Power Door Locks The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ (Passive Entry) system. For further A power door lock switch is on each front door trim information, refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” in “Things panel.
Page 35: Child-Protection Door Lock System - Rear Doors
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped 4. The doors were not previously unlocked. The auto door lock feature default condition is enabled. Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit Programming When enabled, the door locks will lock automatically To change the current setting, refer to “Uconnect®...
Page 36 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Engage Or Disengage The Child-Protection Door Lock System 1. Open the rear door. 2. Insert the tip of the emergency key into the lock and rotate to the LOCK or UNLOCK position. 3.
Page 37: Keyless Enter-N-Go
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 • If the vehicle is unlocked by the Passive Entry Door NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the lock knob up (unlocked position), roll down the Handle and no door goes ajar within 60 seconds, the window and open the door with the outside door handle.
Page 38 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Unlock From The Passenger Side: With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab the front passenger door handle to unlock all four doors automati- cally.
Page 39 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 • The doors are locked using the LOCK button on the If one of the vehicle doors is open and the door panel switch is used to lock the vehicle, once all open doors Passive Entry door handles.
Page 40 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmitters within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver or passenger front door handles, press the door handle LOCK button to lock all four doors.
Page 41 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 Do NOT grab the door handle, when pressing the door NOTE: handle lock button. This could unlock the door(s). • 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.
Page 42: Windows
40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WINDOWS There are single window controls on each passenger door trim panel, which operate the passenger door windows. Power Windows The window controls will operate only when the ignition The window controls on the driver’s door control all the is in the ACC or ON/RUN position.
Page 43 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 To open the window part way, press the window switch WARNING! to the first detent and release it when you want the window to stop. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and do not let children play with power windows.
Page 44 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Reset Auto-Up • If the window runs into any obstacle during auto- Should the Auto Up feature stop working, the window may need to be reset. To reset Auto Up: closure, it will reverse direction and then go back down.
Page 45: Wind Buffeting
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 the DOWN position). To enable the window controls, Wind Buffeting press and release the window lockout button again Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of (setting it in the UP position). pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the ears.
Page 46: Trunk Safety Warning
44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The transmission must be in PARK before the With the ignition in the OFF position or the key removed button will operate. from the ignition switch, the Trunk Open symbol will display until the trunk is closed.
Page 47: Trunk Emergency Release
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 Trunk Emergency Release OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS As a security measure, a Trunk Internal Emergency Release Some of the most important safety features in your lever is built into the trunk latching mechanism. In the vehicle are the restraint systems: event of an individual being locked inside the trunk, the •...
Page 48: Equipped
46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners that may If you will be carrying children too small for adult-sized enhance occupant protection by managing occupant seat belts, the seat belts or the Lower Anchors and Tether energy during an impact event for CHildren (LATCH) feature also can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems.
Page 49 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear facing child WARNING! seat) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the seat • Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an as far back as possible and use the proper child restraint.
Page 50 48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 5. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be WARNING! (Continued) modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided panel during Advanced Front Air Bag deployment under If You Need Assistance .
Page 51: Lap/Shoulder Belts
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they WARNING! (Continued) can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some • In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- from the vehicle.
Page 52 50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Two people should never be belted into a single • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your seat belt. People belted together can crash into one vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat another in a collision, hurting one another badly.
Page 53 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of your seat. 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”...
Page 54 52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • A belt that is worn under your arm is dangerous. • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the not protect you properly.
Page 55 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your WARNING! abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if •...
Page 56 54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
Page 57: Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 In the rear seat, move toward the center of the seat to Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions position the belt away from your neck. The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure which are used to secure a child restraint system.
Page 58: Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (Alr) - If Equipped
56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If the passenger seating position is equipped with an position that has a belt with this feature. Children 12 ALR and is being used for normal usage: years old and under should always be properly re- strained in a vehicle with a rear seat.
Page 59: Energy Management Feature
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 57 Seat Belt Pretensioners 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.
Page 60: Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (Beltalert®)
58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph (BeltAlert®) (8 km/h), BeltAlert® will provide both audio and visual notification. BeltAlert® is a feature intended to remind the driver and front passenger (if equipped with front passenger The front passenger seat BeltAlert®...
Page 61: Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
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.
Page 62: Supplemental Restraint System (Srs) - Air Bags
60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel.
Page 63 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 NOTE: The Driver and Front Passenger Advanced Front and rear passengers sitting next to a window. The SABIC Air Bags are certified to the new Federal regulations for air bags are located above the side windows and their Advanced Air Bags.
Page 64 62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Air Bag Warning Light Advanced Front Air Bag Features • Steering Wheel and Column The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage driver and front passenger air bags. This system provides •...
Page 65 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 63 Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) WARNING! Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) may • No objects should be placed over or near the air provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant bag on the instrument panel, because any such during a side impact.
Page 66 64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE When the air bag deploys, it opens the seam between the front and side of the seat’s trim cover. Each air bag deploys independently; a left side impact deploys the left air bag only and a right-side impact deploys the right air bag only.
Page 67 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 The system includes side impact sensors that are cali- WARNING! (Continued) brated to deploy the SAB and SABIC air bags during • Your vehicle is equipped with SABIC air bags, do impacts that require air bag occupant protection. not have any accessory items installed which will alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your WARNING!
Page 68: Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls
66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Always sit upright as possible with your back against the Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls seat back, use the seat belts properly, and use the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) appropriate sized child restraint, infant restraint or The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the required for this vehicle.
Page 69 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemen- Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration tal Driver Side Knee Air Bag are not expected to reduce the over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
Page 70 68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The ORC contains a backup power supply system that WARNING! may deploy the air bags even if the battery loses power or it becomes disconnected prior to deployment. Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instru- ment panel could mean you won’t have the air bags Also, the ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning to protect you in a collision.
Page 71 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 69 are possible, based on several factors, including the Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag. The trim cover collision type and severity. The steering wheel hub trim separates and folds out of the way allowing the air bag to cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel inflate to the full size.
Page 72 70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE at a very high speed and with such a high force that it milliseconds (about one-quarter of the time that it takes could injure you if you are not seated properly, or if items to blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you are positioned in the area where the side air bag inflates.
Page 73 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 Enhanced Accident Response System If A Deployment Occurs In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate the communication network remains intact, and the immediately after deployment.
Page 74 72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like WARNING! particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot bag inflation.
Page 75 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 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.
Page 76: Event Data Recorder (Edr)
74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Air Bag Warning Light NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The air bags may You will want to have the air bags ready to not be ready to inflate for your protection.
Page 77: Child Restraints
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is were buckled/fastened; required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, •...
Page 78 76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: WARNING! • For additional information, refer In a collision, an unrestrained child can become a www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEATCHECK. Cana- projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to dian residents should refer to Transport Canada’s hold even an infant on your lap could become so website for additional information: great that you could not hold the child, no matter...
Page 79 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 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 the Child Restraint, facing rearward in the height or weight limits of their child...
Page 80 78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Infants And Child Restraints WARNING! Safety experts recommend that children ride rearward- • Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until they air bag.
Page 81 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79 Older Children And Child Restraints WARNING! Children who are two years old or who have outgrown their • Improper installation can lead to failure of an rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forward-facing in infant or child restraint.
Page 82 80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Children Too Large For Booster Seats 4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs and not their stomach? Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend 5.
Page 83 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints Use any attachment method shown with an “X” Below Combined LATCH – Weight of the LATCH – Restraint Type Lower Anchors Seat Belt + Top Child + Child Lower Anchors Seat Belt Only + Top Tether...
Page 84 82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH) Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor- Restraint System age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. The LATCH system has three vehicle anchor points for installing LATCH- equipped child seats.
Page 85 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 83 LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seating position Top Tether Anchorage Symbol...
Page 86 84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE What is the weight limit (child’s 65 lbs (29.5 kg) Use the LATCH anchorage system weight + weight of the child re- until the combined weight of the straint) for using the LATCH an- child and the child restraint is chorage system to attach the child 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
Page 87 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 Can two child restraints be at- Never “share” a LATCH anchorage tached using a common lower with two or more child restraints. LATCH anchorage? If the center position does not have dedicated LATCH lower anchor- ages, use the seat belt to install a child seat in the center position next to a child seat using the...
Page 88 86 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Locating The LATCH Anchorages The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback, below the anchorage sym- bols on the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint.
Page 89 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 87 Locating The LATCH Anchorages LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be In addition, there are tether strap anchorages equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side. behind each rear seating position located in the Each will have a hook or connector to attach to the lower panel between the rear seatback and the rear anchorage and a way to tighten the connection to the...
Page 90 88 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the WARNING! tether strap of the child seat so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle Never use the same lower anchorage to attach more anchorages.
Page 91 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 89 6. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint behind the child restraint, route the seat belt through the rearward and downward into the seat. Remove slack child restraint belt path and then buckle it. Do not lock in the straps according to the child restraint manufac- the seatbelt.
Page 92 90 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with either a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) or a cinching latch plate or both.
Page 93 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 91 What is the weight limit (child’s Weight limit of the Child Restraint Always use the tether anchor when weight + weight of the child re- using the seat belt to install a for- straint) for using the Tether Anchor ward facing child restraint, up to with the seat belt to attach a forward...
Page 94 92 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable 5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor.
Page 95 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 93 8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect Anchorage the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap.
Page 96 94 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard side of the head restraint.
Page 97 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 95 5. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions. WARNING! • An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child.
Page 98: Transporting Pets
96 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Transporting Pets While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri- An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly mental and should be avoided.
Page 99: Safety Tips
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 97 NOTE: A new engine may consume some oil during its WARNING! first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This • Do not leave children or animals inside parked should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of difficulty.
Page 100: Exhaust Gas
98 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Exhaust Gas WARNING! (Continued) • If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the WARNING! engine running, adjust your heating or cooling Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon controls to force outside air into the vehicle.
Page 101: Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 99 Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes on while Vehicle driving, have the system checked by an authorized dealer. Seat Belts Defroster Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, and loose parts.
Page 102 100 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per- been removed for cleaning.
Page 103: Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 101 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.
Page 105: Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ Power Mirrors ..... . .113 MIRRORS ......110 ▫...
Page 106 104 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Uconnect® 4.3 ......125 ▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ... .174 ▫...
Page 107 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 105 ▫ Head Restraints ..... .212 ▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With Automatic Headlights Only) ... . .223 ▫...
Page 108 106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ....228 POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED ....237 ▫...
Page 109 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 107 ▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance ..262 ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF EQUIPPED ......246 ▫...
Page 110 108 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Cleaning The ParkSense® System ..281 ▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ..293 ▫ ParkSense® System Usage Precautions..281 ▫...
Page 111 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 109 ▫ Wind Buffeting ..... . .300 ▫ Console Features .....309 ▫...
Page 112: Mirrors
110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the wind- shield. The mirror installs on the windshield button with a counterclockwise rotation and requires no tools for mounting.
Page 113: Outside Mirrors
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 111 Outside Mirrors To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror. NOTE: The passenger side convex outside mirror will give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the lane next to your vehicle.
Page 114: Outside Mirrors Folding Feature - If Equipped
112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped in both mirrors when you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open any door. This LED shines Some models have outside mirrors that are hinged. The outward to illuminate the front and rear door handles.
Page 115: Power Mirrors
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 113 NOTE: The Tilt Mirrors in Reverse feature is not turned on when delivered from the factory. The Tilt Mirrors in Reverse feature can be turned on and off using the Uconnect® System. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”...
Page 116: Heated Mirrors - If Equipped
114 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Using the mirror control switch, press on any of the four Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to An illuminated vanity mirror is located on the sun visor. move.
Page 117: Slide-On-Rod" And Extender Features Of Sun Visor
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 115 “Slide-On-Rod” And Extender Features Of Sun Visor To use the “Slide-On-Rod” feature of the sun visor, rotate the sun visor downward and swing the sun visor so it is parallel to the side window, grab the sun visor and pull rearwards until the sun visor is in the desired position.
Page 118: Blind Spot Monitoring (Bsm) - If Equipped
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.
Page 119 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 117 Automatic Transmission Vehicles The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in any forward gear or REVERSE and enters stand-by mode when the vehicle is in PARK. Manual Transmission Vehicles The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in any gear and enters stand-by mode when the Park Brake is engaged, the vehicle is not in REVERSE, and the vehicle is stationary.
Page 120 118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE vehicle when the vehicle speed reaches approximately The area on the rear fascia where the radar sensors are 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher and will alert the driver of located must remain free of snow, ice, and dirt/road vehicles in these areas.
Page 121 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).
Page 122 120 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.
Page 123 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121 The BSM system is designed not to issue an alert on The BSM system will not alert you of objects that are stationary objects such as guardrails, posts, walls, foliage, traveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle in berms, etc.
Page 124: Rear Cross Path
122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! The Blind Spot Monitoring system is only an aid to help detect objects in the blind spot zones. The BSM system is not designed to detect pedestrians, bicy- clists, or animals. Even if your vehicle is equipped with the BSM system, always check your vehicle’s mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and use your turn signal before changing lanes.
Page 125 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.
Page 126: Modes Of Operation
124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Modes Of Operation Blind Spot Alert Lights Only Modes Of Operation With EVIC When operating in Blind Spot Alert mode, the BSM system will provide a visual alert in the appropriate side Three selectable modes of operation are available in the view mirror based on a detected object.
Page 127: Uconnect® Phone (4.3)
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 NOTE: NOTE: The BSM system will store the current operating mode when the vehicle is shut off. Each time the vehicle • Whenever an audible alert is requested by the BSM is started the previously stored mode will be recalled and system, the radio volume is reduced.
Page 128 126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Calling Back the last incoming call number (“Call • Listen to Music on your Bluetooth® Device via the Back”) touchscreen, • View Call logs on screen (“Show incoming calls,” • Pairing up to 10 phones/audio devices for easy access “Show Outgoing calls,”...
Page 129 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 127 If your mobile phone only supports the Headset Profile The Uconnect® Phone is driven through your you may not be able to use any Uconnect® Phone Bluetooth® “Hands-Free Profile” mobile phone. features. Refer to your mobile service provider or the Uconnect®...
Page 130: Operation
128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE recent, incoming, outgoing calls, view phonebook etc., menu structure. Voice commands are required after most When you press the button you will hear a BEEP. The Uconnect® Phone prompts. There are two general meth- beep is your signal to give a command.
Page 131 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129 • For each feature explanation in this section, only the certain non-word utterances and sounds such as “ah” compound command form of the voice command is and “eh.” The system handles fill-in words such as “I given.
Page 132 130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Help Command Pair (Link) Uconnect® Phone To A Mobile Phone If you need assistance at any prompt, or if you want to To begin using your Uconnect® Phone, you must pair know your options at any prompt, say “Help” following your compatible Bluetooth®...
Page 133 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 131 see the Paired Phones screen. If there are no paired this is your favorite phone. Selecting Yes will make phones you will see <Empty> as the first device this phone the highest priority. This phone will take name.
Page 134 132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE this is your favorite device. Selecting Yes will make 2. Touch the “Phone/Bluetooth®” soft-key. this device the highest priority. This device will take 3. Touch to select the particular Phone or the “Phone/ precedence over other paired devices within range.
Page 135 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 133 Deleting A Phone Or Audio Device 4. At the Options pop-up screen touch the “Make Favor- ite” soft-key; you will see the chosen device move to 1. Press the SETTINGS hard-key. the top of the list. 2.
Page 136 134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Automatic download and update of a phone book, if edited on the mobile phone. The changes are trans- supported, begins as soon as the Bluetooth® wireless ferred and updated to Uconnect® Phone on the next phone connection is made to the Uconnect®...
Page 137: Phone Call Features
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135 Phone Call Features NOTE: All of the above operations except Redial can be done with one call or less active. The following features can be accessed through the Uconnect® Phone if the feature(s) are available on your Dial By Saying A Number mobile service plan.
Page 138 136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Call Controls Touch-Tone Number Entry The touchscreen allows you to control the following call 1. Touch the “Phone” soft-key. features: 2. Touch the “Dial” soft-key. • Answer 3. The Touch-Tone screen will be displayed. •...
Page 139 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 • Missed Calls Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — Call Currently In Progress • All Calls If a call is currently in progress and you have another These can be accessed by touching the recent calls incoming call, you will hear the same network tones for soft-key on the Phone main screen.
Page 140 138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Making A Second Call While Current Call Is In switched. Only one call can be placed on hold at a time. Progress Also you can press the “Swap” soft-key on the Phone main screen. To make a second call while you are currently on a call, press the button and say “Dial”...
Page 141: Uconnect® Phone Features
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139 Redial Uconnect® Phone Features 1. Touch the “Redial” soft-key, or press the button Emergency Assistance and after the “Listening” prompt and the following If you are in an emergency and the mobile phone is beep, say “Redial.”...
Page 142 140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Roadside Assistance/Towing Assistance • The emergency number dialed is based on the country If you need roadside/towing assistance: where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the U.S. and • Press the button to begin, Canada and 060 for Mexico).
Page 143 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141 Working With Automated Systems numbers, is also to be used for navigating through an automated customer service center menu structure, and This method is used in instances where one generally has to leave a number on a pager. to press numbers on the mobile phone keypad while navigating through an automated telephone system.
Page 144 142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Some paging and voice mail systems have system time Voice Response Length out settings that are too short and may not allow the It is possible for you to choose between Brief and use of this feature.
Page 145 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad dialing a number with your connected Bluetooth® mo- bile phone, the audio will be played through your WARNING! vehicle’s audio system. The Uconnect® Phone will work the same as if you dial the number using voice a Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle command.
Page 146: Advanced Phone Connectivity
144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Advanced Phone Connectivity Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect® Phone Transfer Call To And From Mobile Phone Voice Command The Uconnect® Phone allows ongoing calls to be trans- • For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to ferred from your mobile phone to the Uconnect®...
Page 147 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 • Smooth road surface • Phonebook (Downloaded and Uconnect® Phone Lo- • Fully closed windows cal) name recognition rate is optimized when the entries are not similar. • Dry weather condition • Numbers must be spoken in single digits. “800” must •...
Page 148 146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Operation From The Driver’s Seat Far End Audio Performance • Audio quality is maximized under: • Performance, such as audio clarity, echo, and loudness to a large degree rely on the phone and network, and •...
Page 149 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147 Bluetooth® Communication Link Power-Up Mobile phones have been found to lose connection to the After switching the ignition key from OFF to either the Uconnect® Phone. When this happens, the connection ON or ACC position, or after a language change, you can generally be reestablished by switching the phone must wait at least 15 seconds prior to using the system.
Page 150 148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Tree...
Page 151: General Information
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149 • You can replace “4” with any message number shown NOTE: on the screen. • You can replace “John Smith” with any name in your • If your phone does not support phonebook download mobile or favorite phone book.
Page 152: Uconnect® Phone (8.4/8.4N)
150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • This device must accept any interference received, • Hands Free text messaging (“Send a message to John including interference that may cause undesired op- Smith’s Mobile”). eration. • Redialing last dialed numbers (“Redial”). Uconnect®...
Page 153 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 • Setting Favorite Contact Phone numbers so they are • U.S. residents - visit www.UconnectPhone.com or call easily accessible on the Main Phone screen. 1-877-855-8400. • Viewing and Calling contacts from Recent Call logs. •...
Page 154 152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The Uconnect® Phone is driven through your recent, incoming, outgoing calls, view phonebook etc., Bluetooth® “Hands-Free Profile” mobile phone. When you press the button you will hear a BEEP. The Uconnect® features Bluetooth® technology - the global beep is your signal to give a command.
Page 155: Operation
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 153 • For certain operations, compound commands can be Operation used. For example, instead of saying “Call” and then Voice commands can be used to operate the Uconnect® “John Smith” and then “mobile”, the following com- Phone and to navigate through the Uconnect®...
Page 156 154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Natural Speech question to which the user can respond without pushing the “Voice Command” button on your steering Your Uconnect® Phone Voice system uses a Natural wheel. Language Voice Recognition (VR) engine. Voice Command Tree Natural speech allows the user to speak commands in phrases or complete sentences.
Page 157 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155 You can also push the button on your steering 2. If there is no phone currently connected with the wheel when the system is listening for a command and system, a pop-up will appear. be returned to the main or previous menu.
Page 158 156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE mobile phone. When prompted on the phone, enter the name and PIN shown on the Uconnect® screen. • If “No” is selected, touch the “Settings” soft-key from the Uconnect® Phone main screen. • Touch the “Add Device” soft-key. •...
Page 159 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 157 Pair Additional Mobile Phones NOTE: For phones which are not made a favorite, the phone priority is determined by the order in which it was 1. Touch the “Settings” soft-key from the Phone main paired.
Page 160 158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If there is no device currently connected with the You can also use the following VR command to bring up system, a pop-up will appear. a list of paired audio devices: • “Show Paired Phones” 5.
Page 161 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 159 Disconnecting A Phone Or Audio Device 4. The options pop-up will be displayed. 1. Push the “Settings” button on the touchscreen. 5. Push the “Delete Device” button on the touchscreen. 2. Push the “Paired Phone” or “Audio Device” button on 6.
Page 162 160 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, •...
Page 163 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 161 Managing Your Favorite Phonebook There are three ways you can add an entry to your Favorite Phonebook. 1. During an active call of a number to make a favorite, touch and hold a favorite button on the top of the phone main screen.
Page 164 162 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.
Page 165 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 163 3. 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.
Page 166: Phone Call Features
164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 4. Touch the + next to appropriate Favorite that is to be Phone Call Features altered. 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®...
Page 167 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 165 • Mobile Phonebook 3. The Uconnect® Phone will dial the number associated with John Doe, or if there are multiple numbers it will • Recent Call Log ask which number you want to call for John Doe. •...
Page 168 166 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Touch-Tone Number Entry 1. Push the “Phone” button on the touchscreen. 2. Push the “Dial” button on the touchscreen. 3. The Touch-Tone screen will be displayed. 4. Use the numbered buttons on the touchscreens to enter the number and push “Call.”...
Page 169 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 167 These can be accessed by touching the “recent calls” Answer Or Ignore An Incoming Call — Call soft-key on the Phone main screen. Currently In Progress If a call is currently in progress and you have another You can also press the button and say “Show my incoming call, you will hear the same network tones for...
Page 170 168 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE phonebooks. To go back to the first call, refer to “Toggling Call Termination Between Calls” in this section. To combine two calls, refer To end a call in progress, momentarily push the “Phone” to “Join Calls”...
Page 171: Uconnect® Phone Features
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 169 NOTE: The call will remain within the vehicle audio 2. After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, system until the phone becomes out of range for the say “Dial Emergency” and the Uconnect® Phone will Bluetooth®...
Page 172 170 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The roadside/towing assistance number dialed is WARNING! based on the country where the vehicle is purchased (1-800-528-2069 for the U.S., 1-800-363-4869 for Canada, Your phone must be turned on and connected to the 55-14-3454 for Mexico City and 1-800-712-3040 for out- Uconnect®...
Page 173 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 or automated customer service line. Some services re- Password”, then if you push the button and say quire immediate response selection. In some instances, “Send Voicemail Password” the Uconnect® Phone will that may be too quick for use of the Uconnect® Phone. then send the corresponding phone number associated with the phonebook entry, as tones over the phone.
Page 174 172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Barge In — Overriding Prompts 3. Select either “Brief” or “Detailed” by pushing the box next to the selection. A check-mark will appear to button can be used when you wish to skip part indicate your selection.
Page 175 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad You can dial a phone number with your mobile phone keypad and still use the Uconnect® Phone (while dialing WARNING! via the mobile phone keypad, the user must exercise caution and take precautionary safety measures).
Page 176: Advanced Phone Connectivity
174 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Mute/Un-Mute (Mute ON/OFF) Connect Or Disconnect Link Between The Uconnect® Phone And Mobile Phone When you mute the Uconnect® Phone, you will still be able to hear the conversation coming from the other If you would like to connect or disconnect the Bluetooth®...
Page 177 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 175 • Ensure that no one other than you is speaking during NOTE: It is recommended that you do not store names in a voice command period. your favorites phonebook while the vehicle is in motion. Performance is maximized under: Phonebook (Mobile and Favorites) name recognition rate is optimized when the entries are not similar.
Page 178 176 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Dry Weather Conditions Bluetooth® the “Messaging” button will be grayed out and the feature will not be available for use. • Operation From The Driver’s Seat Performance such as audio clarity, echo, and loudness to a large degree rely on the phone and network, and not the Uconnect®...
Page 179 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 177 Read Messages: Once a message is received and viewed or listened to, you will have the following options: If you receive a new text message while your phone is • Send a Reply connected to Uconnect®...
Page 180 178 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Send Messages Using Soft-Keys: You can send messages using Uconnect® Phone. To send a new message: 1. Touch the “Phone” soft-key. 2. Touch the “messaging” soft-key then “New Message.” 3. Touch one of the 18 preset messages and the person you wish to send the message to.
Page 181 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 179 Send Messages Using Voice Commands: 1. Press the button. 2. After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, say “Send message to John Smith mobile.” 3. After the system prompts you for what message you want to send, say the message you wish to send or say “List.”...
Page 182 180 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE List of Preset Messages: 9. I’ll be late. 1. Yes. 10. I will be <number> minutes late. 2. No. 11. See you in <number> minutes. 3. Okay. 12. Stuck in traffic. 4. I can’t talk right now. 13.
Page 183 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 181 Bluetooth® Communication Link Power-Up Mobile phones have been found to lose connection to the After switching the ignition key from OFF to either the Uconnect® Phone. When this happens, the connection ON or ACC position, or after a language change, you can generally be reestablished by switching the mobile must wait at least 15 seconds prior to using the system.
Page 184 182 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Tree...
Page 185 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 183 NOTE: 7. Storing Dial tones in contact names is possible but only the first number encountered in a contact name 1. You can replace “John Smith” with any name in your will be sent. For example if there is a number stored in mobile or favorite phone book.
Page 186 184 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
Page 187 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 185 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.
Page 188 186 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
Page 189: General Information
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 187 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®...
Page 190 188 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE If no command is spoken the system will say one of two WARNING! responses: Any voice commanded system should be used only • I didn’t understand in safe driving conditions following all applicable •...
Page 191 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 189 These commands are universal and can be used from any Natural Speech menu. All other commands can be used depending upon Natural speech allows the user to speak commands in the active application. phrases or complete sentences.
Page 192: Uconnect® Voice Commands
190 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Uconnect® Voice Commands Changing The Volume The Uconnect® Voice Command system understands 1. Start a dialogue by pressing the Voice Command two types of commands. Universal commands are avail- button. able at all times. Local commands are available if the 2.
Page 193 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 191 Starting Voice Recognition (VR) Session In Source Radio/Player Modes To switch to the audio source, say “Change source to In this mode, you can say the following commands: Disc” for example. This command can be given in any mode or screen: NOTE: The commands can be said on any screen when a •...
Page 194 192 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Tree...
Page 195 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 193 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.
Page 196 194 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
Page 197 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 195 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.
Page 198 196 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
Page 199 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 197 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.
Page 200 198 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
Page 201 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 199 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.
Page 202 200 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
Page 203: Seats
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 201 NOTE: WARNING! 1. You can also say “Find City,” “Find Favorite,” “Find • It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or Play by Category,” “Find Play by Name,” “Find Re- outside of a vehicle.
Page 204 202 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The passenger’s seat will move up or down, Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward forward or rearward. The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. Push the seat switch forward or rearward, the seat will move in the direction of the switch.
Page 205: Power Lumbar - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 203 Reclining The Seatback WARNING! (Continued) The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or • Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward, shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
Page 206: Heated Seats - If Equipped
204 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the Heated Seats — If Equipped power seat. Push the switch forward or rearward to On some models, the front and rear seats may be increase or decrease the lumbar support.
Page 207 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 205 Front Heated Seat Operations — Vehicles WARNING! (Continued) Equipped With Uconnect® 8.4 and 8.4N: • Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that Press the “Controls” soft-key located on the Uconnect® insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
Page 208 206 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Press the “Driver” or “Passenger” seat soft-key NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt once to select HI-level heating. Press the soft- within two to five minutes. key a second time to select LO-level heating. When the HI-level setting is selected, the heater will Press the soft-key a third time to shut the provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes...
Page 209 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 207 Rear Heated Seats NOTE: • Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within On some models, the two outboard seats are equipped with heated seats. The heated seat switches for these two to five minutes.
Page 210: Ventilated Seats - If Equipped
208 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Ventilated Seats — If Equipped Front Ventilated Seat Operation — Uconnect® 8.4/8.4 Nav: On some models, both the driver and passenger seats are ventilated. Located in the seat cushion and seatback are Press the “Controls” soft-key located on the bottom of the small fans that draw air from the seat surface through Uconnect®...
Page 211 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 209 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.
Page 212: Manual Seats - If Equipped
210 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Manual Seats — If Equipped Forward Or Rearward Adjustment The adjusting bar is at the front of the seat, near the floor. Pull the bar upward to move the seat forward or rear- ward.
Page 213 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 211 WARNING! Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
Page 214: Head Restraints
212 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Head Restraints Active Head Restraints — Front Seats Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with by restricting head movement in the event of a rear Active Head Restraints (AHR).
Page 215 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 213 WARNING! Do not place items over the top of the Active Head Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable DVD players. These items may interfere with the operation of the Active Head Restraint in the event of a collision and could result in serious injury or death.
Page 216: Folding Rear Seat
214 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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.
Page 217 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 215 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.
Page 218: Driver Memory Seat - If Equipped
216 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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...
Page 219: Programming The Memory Feature
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 217 Programming The Memory Feature NOTE: • Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in NOTE: Saving a new memory profile will erase an existing profile from memory. PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a memory profile.
Page 220: Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory
218 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry 2. Select desired memory profile (1) or (2). The system Transmitter To Memory will recall any stored settings for this profile. Wait for the system to complete the memory recall before Your RKE transmitters can be programmed to recall one continuing to Step 3.
Page 221: Memory Position Recall
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 219 Memory Position Recall To recall the memory setting for driver 2, press MEMORY button number 2 on the driver’s door or the UNLOCK NOTE: The vehicle must be in PARK to recall memory button on the RKE transmitter linked to memory position 2.
Page 222: Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory Seat Only)
220 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • When you remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory Seat Only) change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™), the driver’s seat will move to a This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to position 0.3 in (7.7 mm) forward of the rear stop if the enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the...
Page 223: To Open And Close The Hood
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 221 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD 2. Move to the outside of the vehicle and push the safety catch to the left. The safety catch is located under the Two latches must be released to open the hood. center front edge of the hood.
Page 224: Lights
222 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE LIGHTS Headlight Switch The headlight switch is located on the left side of the instrument panel. This switch controls the operation of the headlights, parking lights, instru- ment panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, inte- rior lights and fog lights.
Page 225: Automatic Headlights - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 223 Automatic Headlights — If Equipped addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. This system automatically turns the headlights on or off according to ambient light levels.
Page 226: Headlight Time Delay
224 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Headlight Time Delay This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination • Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control can be for up to 90 seconds when leaving your vehicle in an turned on or off using the Uconnect® System, refer to unlit area.
Page 227: Daytime Running Lights (Drl) - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 225 Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped Fog Lights — If Equipped The Daytime Running Lights will turn On the first time The front fog light switch is built into the headlight the vehicle is shifted out of PARK, and remain On unless switch.
Page 228: Multifunction Lever
226 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking Multifunction Lever lights or the low beam headlights and press the The multifunction lever controls the operation of the turn headlight switch. To turn off the front fog lights, either signals, headlight beam selection and passing lights.
Page 229: Turn Signals
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 227 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.
Page 230 228 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Front Map/Reading Lights Each light can be turned on by pressing a switch on either side of the console. These buttons are backlit for night The front map/reading lights are mounted in the over- time visibility.
Page 231: Courtesy Lights
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 229 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.
Page 232: Interior Lights
230 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.
Page 233 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 231 With the parking lights or headlights on, rotating the left Dome Light Position dimmer control upward will increase the brightness of Rotate the left dimmer control completely upward to the the instrument panel lights and lighted cupholders (if second detent to turn on the interior lights.
Page 234: Windshield Wipers And Washers
232 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS Intermittent Wiper System The multifunction lever operates the windshield wipers Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions and washer when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN make a single wiping cycle with a variable pause be- or ACC position.
Page 235: Windshield Washers
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 233 Windshield Washers CAUTION! To use the washer, push the multifunction lever inward • Turn the windshield wipers off when driving (toward the steering column) and hold it for as long as through an automatic car wash. Damage to the washer spray is desired.
Page 236: Mist Feature
234 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Headlights On With Wipers (Available With WARNING! Automatic Headlights Only) Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on could lead to a collision. You might not see other approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on vehicles or other obstacles.
Page 237 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 235 The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted with the The Rain Sensing system has protection features for the multifunction lever. Wiper delay position 1 is the least wiper blades and arms, and will not operate under the sensitive, and wiper delay position 4 is the most sensi- following conditions: tive.
Page 238: Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
236 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN To unlock the steering column, pull the lever downward. To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or shorten upward or downward.
Page 239: Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 237 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 lever is located below the multifunction lever on the steering column.
Page 240: Heated Steering Wheel - If Equipped
238 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED you can use your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit- The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps ter or the memory switch on the driver’s door trim panel warm your hands in cold weather.
Page 241 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 239 Controls Soft-Key Heated Steering Wheel Soft-Key NOTE: The engine must be running for the heated steering wheel to operate.
Page 242: Adjustable Pedals - If Equipped
240 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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.
Page 243 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 241 Press the switch rearward to move the pedals rearward (toward the driver). • The pedals can be adjusted with the ignition OFF. • The pedals cannot be adjusted when the vehicle is in REVERSE or when the Electronic Speed Control Sys- tem is on.
Page 244: Electronic Speed Control - If Equipped
242 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, you WARNING! can use your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the memory switch on the driver’s door trim panel Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. to return the adjustable pedals to pre-programmed You could lose control and have an accident.
Page 245: To Activate
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 243 NOTE: In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec- tronic Speed Control system has been designed to shut down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated at the same time. If this occurs, the Electronic Speed Control system can be reactivated by pushing the Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF button and resetting the desired vehicle set speed.
Page 246: To Set A Desired Speed
244 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Deactivate WARNING! A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANCEL Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on button, or normal brake pressure while slowing the when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally vehicle will deactivate the Electronic Speed Control with- set the system or cause it to go faster than you want.
Page 247 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 245 The speed increment shown is dependant on the speed of To Decrease Speed U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h) units: When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can de- crease speed by pushing the SET (-) button. U.S.
Page 248: To Accelerate For Passing
246 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will WARNING! continue to decrease until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established. Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed.
Page 249 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 247 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.
Page 250 248 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Cannot take street, traffic, and weather condi- • When entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; tions into account, and may be limited upon when driving on roads that are winding, icy, snow- adverse sight distance conditions.
Page 251: Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc) Operation
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 249 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”...
Page 252: Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc)
250 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • When pushing the RES + button without a previously NOTE: Any chassis/suspension modifications to the vehicle will effect the performance of the Adaptive Cruise set speed in memory. Control. To Activate Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Push and release the ON/OFF button.
Page 253 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 251 To turn the system OFF, push and release the ON/OFF WARNING! button again. At this time, the system will turn off and the EVIC will display “Adaptive Cruise Control Off.” Leaving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system on when not in use is dangerous.
Page 254: To Set A Desired Acc Speed
252 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Set A Desired ACC Speed Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. If you do not, the vehicle may continue to accelerate beyond the set When the vehicle reaches the speed desired, push the speed.
Page 255: To Cancel
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 253 • 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.
Page 256: To Turn Off
254 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Resume Speed Press the RES + button and release. Then remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. The EVIC will display the last set speed. NOTE: You can resume ACC from a minimum of 20 mph (32 km/h).
Page 257: To Vary The Speed Setting
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 255 To Vary The Speed Setting Metric Speed (km/h) • RES + button once will result in a 2 km/h increase in To Increase Speed set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in While ACC is set, you can increase the set speed by an increase of 2 km/h.
Page 258 256 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE U.S. Speed (mph) NOTE: • Pressing the SET - button once will result in a 1 mph • When you use the SET - button to decelerate, if the decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the engine’s braking power does not slow the vehicle button results in a decrease of 1 mph.
Page 259: Setting The Following Distance In Acc
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 257 Setting The Following Distance In ACC The specified following distance for ACC can be set by varying the distance setting between 3 (long), 2 (me- dium), and 1 (short). Using this distance setting and the vehicle speed, ACC calculates and sets the distance to the vehicle ahead.
Page 260 258 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE same lane, the EVIC displays the “Sensed Vehicle Indi- cator” icon, and the system adjusts vehicle speed auto- matically to maintain the distance setting, regardless of the set speed. The vehicle will then maintain the set distance until: •...
Page 261 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 259 The maximum braking applied by ACC is limited; how- ever, the driver can always apply the brakes manually, if necessary. NOTE: The brake lights will illuminate whenever the ACC system applies the brakes. A Proximity Warning will alert the driver if ACC predicts that its maximum braking level is not sufficient to maintain the set distance.
Page 262 260 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Brake Alert 2 Brake Alert 1...
Page 263: Overtake Aid
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 261 Overtake Aid Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu When driving with ACC engaged and following a target The EVIC displays the current ACC system settings. The vehicle, the system will provide an additional accelera- EVIC is located in the upper part of the instrument tion to assist in passing vehicles in front.
Page 264: Display Warnings And Maintenance
262 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • System Off Adaptive Cruise Control Ready • When ACC is activated but the vehicle speed setting • ACC Proximity Warning has not been selected, the display will read “Adaptive • ACC Unavailable Warning Cruise Control Ready.”...
Page 265 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 263 The “Clean Radar Sensor In Front Of Vehicle” message To keep the ACC System operating properly, it is impor- can sometimes be displayed while driving in highly tant to note the following maintenance items: reflective areas (i.e.
Page 266: Precautions While Driving With Acc
264 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Installing a vehicle front-end protector or an aftermarket grille or modifying the grille is not recom- mended. Doing so may block the sensor and inhibit ACC operation. ACC Unavailable Warning If the system turns off, and the EVIC displays “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Unavailable”, there may be a temporary malfunction that limits ACC functionality.
Page 267 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 265 Adding A Trailer Hitch The weight of a trailer/hitch may affect the performance of ACC. If there is a noticeable change in performance following the installation of a trailer/hitch, or if the ACC performance does not return to normal after removing the trailer/hitch see your authorized dealer.
Page 268 266 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Turns And Bends ACC may occasionally provide braking and/or a driver alert that you consider unnecessary. This may be the In turns or bends, ACC may detect a vehicle ahead too system’s response to signs, guardrails, and other station- late or too early.
Page 269 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 267 it is completely in the lane. There may not be sufficient distance to the lane-changing vehicle. Always be atten- tive and ready to apply the brakes if necessary. ACC Hill Example Lane Changing ACC may not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the Lane Changing Example lane in which you are traveling.
Page 270 268 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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.
Page 271: General Information
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 269 General Information to the change of state from Adaptive Cruise Control to normal Cruise Control. “Cruise Ready” will be displayed FCC Requirements For Vehicular Radar Systems if the system was in ACC READY or ACC SET position. “Cruise Off”...
Page 272 270 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will To Set A Desired Speed continue to increase until the button is released, then When the vehicle reaches the speed desired, press the the new set speed will be established.
Page 273 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 271 The speed decrement shown is dependant on the speed To Cancel of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h) units: The system will disable normal Cruise Control without erasing the memory if: U.S. Speed (mph) •...
Page 274: Forward Collision Warning - If Equipped
272 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • You turn off the ignition. system determines a collision with the vehicle in front of you is no longer probable, the warning message will be • You switch off ESC. deactivated. If the Cruise Control system is turned off and reactivated, NOTE: The minimum speed for FCW activation is the system will return to the last driver setting (ACC or 10 mph (16 km/h).
Page 275 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 273 Changing FCW Status Changing the FCW status to “Off” prevents the system from warning you of a possible collision with the vehicle The FCW feature can be set to far, set to near or turned off in front of you.
Page 276: Parksense® Rear Park Assist - If Equipped
274 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE FCW Unavailable Warning If the system turns off, and the EVIC displays “ACC/ FCW Unavailable, Service Required”, there may be a temporary malfunction that limits FCW functionality. Although the vehicle is still drivable under normal conditions, FCW will be temporarily unavailable.
Page 277: Parksense® Sensors
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 275 during a parking maneuver. Refer to “ParkSense® Sys- obstacles from approximately 12 in (30 cm) up to 59 in tem Usage Precautions” for limitations of this system and (150 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper in the horizontal recommendations.
Page 278: Parksense® Display
276 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ParkSense® Display When the vehicle is in REVERSE, the warning display will turn ON indicating the system status. Park Assist System Off Park Assist Ready...
Page 279 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 277 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.
Page 280 278 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the warning display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert opera- tion when the system is detecting an obstacle: Continuous Tone...
Page 281: Enabling And Disabling Parksense
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 279 WARNING ALERTS Rear Distance Greater than 79-39 in 39-25 in 25-12 in Less than (in/cm) 79 in (200 cm) (200-100 cm) (100-65 cm) (65-30 cm) 12 in (30 cm) Audible Alert None Single 1/2- Slow Fast Continuous...
Page 282: Service The Parksense® Rear Park Assist System
280 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Adjustable Chime Volume Settings “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Un- derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further informa- Chime volume settings can be selected from the tion. When the shift lever is moved to REVERSE and the Uconnect®...
Page 283: Cleaning The Parksense® System
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 281 Cleaning The ParkSense® System ParkSense® off, it remains off until you turn it on again, even if you cycle the ignition key. Clean the ParkSense® sensors with water, car wash soap • When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE and a soft cloth.
Page 284 282 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Ensure the ParkSense® system is OFF if objects such as CAUTION! (Continued) bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc., are placed within • The vehicle must be driven slowly when using 30 cm from the rear fascia/ bumper. Failure to do so ParkSense®...
Page 285: Parkview® Rear Back Up Camera - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 283 PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE, the rear EQUIPPED camera mode is exited and the navigation or audio screen appears again. Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen When displayed, static grid lines will illustrate the width image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever...
Page 286 284 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • To avoid vehicle damage, ParkView® should only Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using the ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera. Always be used as a parking aid. The ParkView® camera is check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to unable to view every obstacle or object in your check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, ob-...
Page 287: Turning Parkview® On Or Off - With
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 285 Turning ParkView® On Or Off — With OVERHEAD CONSOLE Touchscreen Radio The overhead console contains courtesy/reading lights and storage for sunglasses. Universal Garage Door 1. Turn the Radio on. Opener (HomeLink®) and power sunroof switches may 2.
Page 288: Front Map/Reading Lights
286 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Front Map/Reading Lights To turn the lights off, press the switch a second time. The lights also turn on when a door is opened. The lights will Lights are mounted in the overhead console. Each light also turn on when the UNLOCK button on the RKE is can be turned on by pressing the switch on either side of pressed.
Page 289: Courtesy Lights
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 287 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.
Page 290: Garage Door Opener - If Equipped
288 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.
Page 291: Before You Begin Programming Homelink
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 289 For more efficient programming and accurate transmis- sion of the radio-frequency signal it is recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the device that is being programmed to the HomeLink® system.
Page 292: Programming A Rolling Code
290 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Programming A Rolling Code For programming garage door openers that were manu- factured after 1995. These garage door openers can be identified by the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button located where the hanging antenna is attached to the garage door opener.
Page 293 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 291 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) Firmly press and release the “LEARN” or “TRAIN- away from the HomeLink® button you wish to pro- ING” button. On some garage door openers/devices gram while keeping the HomeLink®...
Page 294: Programming A Non-Rolling Code
292 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to pro- To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, gram while keeping the HomeLink®...
Page 295: Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 293 • To program the two remaining HomeLink® buttons, Canadian/Gate Operator Programming repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT For programming transmitters in Canada/United States erase the channels. that require the transmitter signals to “time-out” after several seconds of transmission.
Page 296 294 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) 5. Press and hold the programmed HomeLink® button away from the HomeLink® button you wish to pro- and observe the indicator light. gram while keeping the HomeLink®...
Page 297: Using Homelink
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 295 3. Without releasing button proceed with The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver is disabled when “Canadian/Gate Operator Programming” step 2 and the Vehicle Security Alarm is active. follow all remaining steps. Troubleshooting Tips Using HomeLink® If you are having trouble programming HomeLink®, To operate, press and release the programmed here are some of the most common solutions:...
Page 298: General Information
296 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) use a garage door opener without these safety fea- Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a danger- tures. Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet ous gas. Do not run your vehicle in the garage while at www.HomeLink.com for safety information or programming the transceiver.
Page 299: Power Sunroof - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 297 NOTE: POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED • The transmitter has been tested and it complies with The power sunroof switch is located between the sun visors on the overhead console. FCC and IC rules. Changes or modifications not ex- pressly approved by the party responsible for compli- ance could void the user’s authority to operate the device.
Page 300: Opening Sunroof - Express
298 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. • Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, or Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or any with access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the object, to project through the sunroof opening.
Page 301: Opening Sunroof - Manual Mode
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 299 Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode To open the sunroof, press and hold the switch rearward To close the sunroof, press and hold the switch in the to full open. Any release of the switch will stop the forward position.
Page 302: Venting Sunroof - Express
300 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Venting Sunroof — Express open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur- rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with Press and release the Vent button within one half second the rear windows open, then open the front and rear and the sunroof will open to the vent position.
Page 303: Electrical Power Outlets
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 301 NOTE: NOTE: To ensure proper operation, a MOPAR® knob and element must be used. • For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power sunroof switch will remain active for up to approxi- CAUTION! mately ten minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position.
Page 304 302 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The center console outlet is powered directly from the battery (power available at all times). Items plugged into this outlet may discharge the battery and/or prevent the engine from starting. Front Power Outlet WARNING! Do not place ashes inside the cubby bin located on Center Console Power Outlet...
Page 305 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 303 has power available only when the ignition is placed in the ACC or RUN position. Power Outlet Fuse Locations 1 — #12 Fuse 20 A Yellow Cigar Lighter Instrument Panel & Rear Center Console Power Outlet Power Outlet Console Rear 2 —...
Page 306 304 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • Many accessories that can be plugged in draw To avoid serious injury or death: • Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet power from the vehicle’s battery even when not in should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet.
Page 307: Cupholders
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 305 CAUTION! (Continued) • Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not hang any type of accessory or acces- sory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage. CUPHOLDERS Front Seat Cupholders The cupholders are located in the forward edge of the...
Page 308 306 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Front Cupholders Heated And Cooled Cupholder Switches Heated And Cooled Cupholders — If Equipped Press the “Cold” symbol once to turn on the cupholder; press the symbol a second time to turn the cupholder off. Your vehicle may be equipped with heated and cooled Press the “Hot”...
Page 309: Rear Seat Cupholders
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 307 Rear Seat Cupholders WARNING! The rear seat cupholders are located in the center armrest When using the cupholder in the “Hot” position, between the rear seats. The cupholders are positioned avoid contact with the heated portion of the cup- forward in the armrest and side-by-side to provide conve- holder in order to reduce the possibility of burns.
Page 310: Storage
308 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Lighted Cupholders — If Equipped STORAGE On some vehicles the rear cupholders are equipped with Glove Compartment a light ring that illuminates the cupholders for the rear The glove compartment is located on the passenger side passengers.
Page 311: Console Features
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 309 Console Features There is an open cubby bin located forward of the shift lever. Two separate storage compartments are also located underneath the center console armrest. Opened Glove Compartment Center Console...
Page 312: Door Storage
310 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Inside the center console armrest, there is a removable Door Storage upper storage tray that can be slid forward/rearward on The door panels contain storage areas. rails for access to the lower storage area. This tray has an integrated coin holder, along with additional area for small items like an ipod or phone.
Page 313: Cargo Area - Vehicles Equipped With 60/40
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 311 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.
Page 314: Rear Window Features
312 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE REAR WINDOW FEATURES WARNING! Rear Window Defroster The weight and position of cargo and passengers can change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle The rear window defroster button is located on handling. To avoid loss of control resulting in per- the climate control.
Page 315: Load Leveling System - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 313 LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED CAUTION! The automatic load leveling system will provide a level- Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to riding vehicle under most passenger and cargo loading the heating elements: conditions.
Page 317: Understanding Your Instrument Panel
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS ▫ EVIC Red Telltale Lights ....335 INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ..317 ▫ Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) — If Equipped ..337 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
Page 318 316 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ▫ Radio Operation ..... .376 Uconnect® SETTINGS ....344 ▫...
Page 319: Instrument Panel Features
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 317 INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 1 — Air Outlet 7 — ESC Off Switch 13 — Engine Start/Stop Button 2 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Uconnect® System Hard Controls 14 — Trunk Release Button 3 — Hazard Switch 9 —...
Page 320: Instrument Cluster
318 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...
Page 321: Instrument Cluster - Premium
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 319 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM...
Page 322: Instrument Cluster Descriptions
320 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS is driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either turn signal on, a continuous chime will sound to alert you to turn the 1. Tachometer signals off. If either indicator flashes at a rapid rate, check This gauge measures engine revolutions-per-minute for a defective outside light bulb.
Page 323 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 321 7. Odometer Display/Electronic Vehicle Information Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display Center (EVIC) Display The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the Odometer Display instrument cluster. For further information, refer to The odometer display shows the total distance the ve- “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)”.
Page 324 322 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 8. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light — If Equipped reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. Each tire, including the spare (if provided), Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper should be checked monthly when cold and in- tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to flated to the inflation pressure recommended by...
Page 325 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 323 alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the 9. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is part of TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more an Onboard Diagnostic system, called OBD, that tires or wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that the monitors engine and automatic transmission con-...
Page 326 324 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 10. Speedometer CAUTION! Indicates vehicle speed. Prolonged driving with the Malfunction Indicator 11. Fuel Door Reminder Light (MIL) on could cause damage to the engine control system. It also could affect fuel economy and The arrow in this symbol is a reminder that the driveability.
Page 327 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 325 dealer as soon as possible. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” 15. Sport Mode — If Equipped in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for This light will illuminate when the sport mode further information. is selected. This mode provides performance 14.
Page 328 326 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 18. Brake Warning Light The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic This light monitors various brake functions, system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is including brake fluid level and parking brake indicated by the Brake Warning Light, which will turn on application.
Page 329 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 327 The light also will turn on when the parking brake is WARNING! applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN posi- tion. Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Part of the brake system may have failed. NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is It will take longer to stop the vehicle.
Page 330 328 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL (kilometers) at speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see 20. Seat Belt Reminder Light your authorized dealer as soon as possible to have the When the ignition switch is first turned to ON/ problem diagnosed and corrected. RUN, this light will turn on for four to eight seconds as a bulb check.
Page 331: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 329 ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER CAUTION! (EVIC) Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H” pull tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the over and stop the vehicle.
Page 332 330 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.
Page 333: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic) Displays
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 331 UP Arrow Button RIGHT Arrow Button Press and release the UP arrow button to scroll Press and release the RIGHT arrow button for upward through the main menu and Vehicle access to main menus, sub-menus or to select a Info and Trip Info sub-menus (Fuel Economy, personal setting in the setup menu.
Page 334 332 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Unstored Messages 3. The reconfigurable telltales section. The main display area will normally display the main This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main condition that activated the message is cleared.
Page 335: Evic White Telltale Lights
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 333 • Electronic Speed Control SET The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the white telltales area on the right, amber telltales in the This light will turn on when the electronic middle, and red telltales on the left. speed control is SET.
Page 336: Evic Amber Telltales
334 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Windshield Washer Fluid Low Indicator EVIC Amber Telltales This area will show reconfigurable amber caution tell- This telltale will turn on to indicate the wind- tales. These telltales include: shield washer fluid is low. •...
Page 337: Evic Red Telltale Lights
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 335 • Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected. EVIC Red Telltale Lights This light does not show how much oil is in the engine. This area will show reconfigurable red telltales. These The engine oil level must be checked under the hood.
Page 338 336 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light • Engine Temperature Warning Light This light informs you of a problem with the This light warns of an overheated engine condi- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system. The tion. As temperatures rise and the gauge ap- light will come on when the ignition is first proaches H, or 260°F, this indicator will illuminate and a cycled ON and remain on briefly as a bulb...
Page 339: Gear Shift Indicator (Gsi) - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 337 • Transmission Temperature Warning Light WARNING! This light indicates that the transmission fluid If you continue operating the vehicle when the temperature is running hot. This may occur Transmission Temperature Warning Light is illumi- with severe usage, such as trailer towing. If this nated you could cause the fluid to boil over, come in light turns on, safely pull over and stop the contact with hot engine or exhaust components and...
Page 340 338 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL When the shift up indicator (+) is shown on the display, the GSI is advising the driver to engage a higher gear. GSI Shift Down (-) Indicator The GSI indicator in the EVIC remains illuminated until the driver changes gear, or the driving conditions return GSI Shift Up (+) Indicator to a situation where changing gear is not required to...
Page 341: Oil Change Due
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 339 Oil Change Due 2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds. Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. The “Oil Change Due” message will 3. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10 seconds START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next...
Page 342 340 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Miles Per Gallon (MPG) or L/100km Average Fuel Economy/ECO Fuel Saver Mode — If Equipped Press the UP/DOWN buttons to cycle through all the Trip Computer functions. Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa- “RESET”...
Page 343: Vehicle Speed
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 341 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/ determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous 100km) feature displays instantaneous fuel economy in a and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel...
Page 344: Trip Info
342 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Trip Info resettable functions, press and hold the SELECT button for two seconds. The current display will reset along with Trip A other functions. Shows the total distance traveled for Trip A since the last Units reset.
Page 345: Messages
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 343 • Trans Temperature Press the UP and DOWN button to scroll through the available information displays, then press SELECT to Displays the actual transmission temperature. display any one of the following choices. • Engine Hours •...
Page 346: Turn Menu Off
344 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Turn Menu OFF (i.e., 30, 60, 90), press the center of the control knob one or more times to select or change a setting (i.e., ON, OFF). Select from Main Menu using the DOWN button. Press- ing the SELECT button blanks the menu display.
Page 347 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 345 Press the Settings hard-key to access the Settings screen, use the Page Up/Down soft-keys to scroll through the following settings. Touch the desired setting soft-key to change the setting using the description shown on the following pages for each setting.
Page 348 346 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Display languages for all display nomenclature, including the trip functions and the navigation system (if equipped). Touch • Brightness the English, French (Français) or Spanish (Español) soft- Touch the “Brightness” soft-key to change this display. key to select the language preferred.
Page 349 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 347 • Touchscreen Beep adjust the hours and minutes using the up and down soft-keys, select AM or PM, select 12 hr or 24 hr. Then Touch the “Touchscreen Beep” soft-key to turn on or shut touch the arrow back soft-key when all selections are off the sound heard when a touchscreen button (soft-key) complete.
Page 350 348 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL vehicle in front of you when you are farther away. This ParkSense® status, touch and release the “Sound Only” gives you the most reaction time. To change the setting or “Sounds and Display” button. Then touch the arrow for more dynamic driving, select the Near setting.
Page 351 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 349 • Tilt Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped is activated, the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) will show a visual alert in the outside mirrors as well as an audible Touch the “Tilt Mirrors In Reverse” soft-key to change alert when the turn signal is on.
Page 352 350 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Rain Sensing Auto Wipers — If Equipped Lights • Illuminated Approach Touch the “Rain Sensing” soft-key to change this display. When this feature is selected, the system will automati- Touch the “Illuminated Approach” soft-key to change cally activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture this display.
Page 353 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 351 • Auto High Beams “SmartBeams™” • Steering Directed Lights — If Equipped Touch the “Auto High Beams” soft-key to change this Touch the “Steering Directed Lights” soft-key to change display. When this feature is selected, the high beam this display.
Page 354 352 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Flash Lights With Lock Doors & Locks After pressing the Doors & Locks soft-key the following Touch the “Flash Lights With Lock” soft-key to change settings will be available. this display. When this feature is selected, the front and rear turn signals will flash when the doors are locked or •...
Page 355 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 353 • Sound Horn With Lock doors. When Unlock All Doors On 1st Press is selected, all of the doors will unlock on the first press of the RKE Touch the “Sounds Horn With Lock” soft-key to change transmitter UNLOCK button.
Page 356 354 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Memory Linked To FOB • Passive Entry (Keyless Enter-N-Go™) Touch the “Memory Linked to FOB” soft-key to change Touch the “Passive Entry” soft-key to change this display. this display. This feature provides automatic driver seat This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering door(s) without having to press the RKE transmitter lock or...
Page 357 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 355 • Engine Off Power Delay Engine Off Options • Easy Exit Seats — If Equipped Touch the “Engine Off Power Delay” soft-key to change this display. When this feature is selected, the power Touch the “Easy Exit Seats” soft-key to change this window switches, radio, Uconnect®...
Page 358 356 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Compass Settings • Variance Touch the Variance soft-key to change this display. Com- pass Variance is the difference between Magnetic North and Geographic North. To compensate for the differ- ences, the variance should be set for the zone where the vehicle is driven, per the zone map.
Page 359 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 357 • Calibration Audio • Equalizer Touch the “Calibration” soft-key to change this setting. This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the Touch the “Equalizer” soft-key to change this display. need to manually reset the compass. When the vehicle is When in this display, you may adjust the Bass, Mid and new, the compass may appear erratic and the EVIC will Treble settings.
Page 360 358 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Speed Adjusted Volume SIRIUS Setup • Channel Skip Touch the “Speed Adjusted Volume” soft-key to change this display. This feature increases or decreases volume SIRIUS can be programmed to designate a group of relative to vehicle speed. To change the Speed Adjusted channels that are the most desirable to listen to or to Volume, press the “OFF,”...
Page 361: Customer Programmable Features - Uconnect® 8.4 Settings
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 359 Write down the SIRIUS ID numbers for your receiver. To When making a selection, press the soft-key to enter the reactivate your service, either call the number listed on desired mode. Once in the desired mode press and the screen or visit the provider online.
Page 362 360 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Display Mode • Set Language When in this display you may select one of the auto When in this display, you may select one of three display settings. To change Mode status, touch and languages for all display nomenclature, including the trip release the “Day,”...
Page 363 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 361 • Voice Response Length • Navigation Turn-By-Turn In Cluster — If Equipped When in this display, you may change the Voice Re- When this feature is selected, the turn-by-turn directions sponse Length settings. To change the Voice Response will appear in the display as the vehicle approaches a Length, touch the “Brief”...
Page 364 362 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Set Time Minutes Clock After pressing the Clock soft-key the following settings When in this display, you may adjust the minutes. The will be available. “Sync with GPS Time” soft-key must be unchecked. To make your selection touch the “+”...
Page 365 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 363 • Show Time In Status Bar — If Equipped you are much closer to the vehicle in front of you. This allows for a more dynamic driving experience. To change When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the the FCW status, touch and release the OFF, Near or Far digital clock in the status bar.
Page 366 364 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • ParkSense® Chime Volume In Reverse soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the The ParkSense® Chime Volume settings can be selected back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. from the EVIC or Uconnect®...
Page 367 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 365 NOTE: If your vehicle has experienced any damage in until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that the area where the sensor is located, even if the fascia is setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key not damaged, the sensor may have become misaligned.
Page 368 366 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Lights your selection, touch the “Headlights With Wipers” soft- key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing After pressing the Lights soft-key the following settings that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow will be available.
Page 369 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 367 • Daytime Running Lights — If Available Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. This feature may be selected with or without the sound horn on lock feature When this feature is selected, the headlights will turn on selected.
Page 370 368 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Auto Unlock On Exit • Sound Horn With Lock When this feature is selected, all doors will unlock when When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the the remote start is activated.
Page 371 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 369 • Passive Entry Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter UNLOCK button. When 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks is selected, you must press This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button twice to unlock the door(s) without having to press the Remote Keyless passenger’s doors.
Page 372 370 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering NOTE: The seat will return to the memorized seat location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set Wheel With Vehicle Start — If Equipped to ON) when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter When this feature is selected the driver’s heated seat and is used to unlock the door.
Page 373 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 371 soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, Delay status touch the + or - soft-key to select your showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back desired time interval. Touch the back arrow soft-key to arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
Page 374 372 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Perform Compass Calibration NOTE: Keep magnetic materials away from the top of the instrument panel, such as iPod’s, Mobile Phones, Laptop Touch the “Calibration” soft-key to change this setting. Computers and Radar Detectors. This is where the com- This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the pass module is located, and it can cause interference with need to manually reset the compass.
Page 375 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 373 • Equalizer • Music Info Cleanup This feature helps organize music files for optimized When in this display you may adjust the Bass, Mid and music navigation. To make your selection, touch the Treble settings. Adjust the settings with the + and – Music Info Cleanup soft-key, select On or Off followed by setting soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale pressing the back arrow soft-key.
Page 376: Ipod®/Usb/Mp3 Control
374 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SiriusXM Setup Touch the Subscription Info soft-key to access the Sub- scription Information screen. After pressing the “SIRIUS Setup” soft-key the following settings will be available. Write down the SIRIUS ID numbers for your receiver. To reactivate your service, either call the number listed on •...
Page 377: Harman Kardon® Logic7® High
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 375 HARMAN KARDON® Logic7® HIGH maximum efficiency and perfectly matched to the ampli- PERFORMANCE MULTICHANNEL SURROUND fier output stage ensuring state of the art multi-seat SOUND SYSTEM WITH DRIVER-SELECTABLE surround sound processing. SURROUND (DSS) — IF EQUIPPED Logic7®...
Page 378: Steering Wheel Audio Controls - If Equipped
376 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a EQUIPPED pushbutton in the center and controls the volume and mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker The remote sound system controls are located on the rear switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom surface of the steering wheel.
Page 379: Cd Player
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 377 The button located in the center of the left-hand control CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE will tune to the next preset station that you have pro- To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following grammed in the radio preset pushbutton. precautions: CD Player 1.
Page 380: Radio Operation And Mobile Phones
378 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: If you experience difficulty in playing a particular CLIMATE CONTROLS disc, it may be damaged (e.g., scratched, reflective coat- The air conditioning and heating system is designed to ing removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) make you comfortable in all types of weather.
Page 381: General Overview
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 379 General Overview Hard-Keys Hard-keys are located on the left and right side of the Uconnect® 4.3 screen in the center of the instrument panel. There are also hard-keys located below the Uconnect® touchscreen. Manual Climate Controls — Hard-Keys (MTC System Shown) Uconnect®...
Page 382: Soft-Keys
380 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Soft-Keys Soft-keys are accessible on the Uconnect® system screen. Uconnect® 8.4 Automatic Temperature Controls — Soft-Keys Button Descriptions (Applies To Both Hard-Keys And Soft-Keys) Uconnect® 4.3 Manual Temperature Controls — 1. MAX A/C Button Soft-Keys Press and release to change the current setting, the indicator illuminates when MAX A/C is ON.
Page 383 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 381 this function again will cause the MAX A/C operation to 5. Front Defrost Button switch into manual mode and the MAX A/C indicator Press and release to change the current airflow setting to will turn off. Defrost mode.
Page 384 382 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: Pressing this button while in Sync mode will CAUTION! automatically exit Sync. Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to 8. Passenger Temperature Control Down Button the heating elements: Provides the passenger with independent temperature •...
Page 385 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 383 10. Blower Control 11. Modes Blower control is used to regulate the amount of air The airflow distribution mode can be adjusted so air forced through the climate system. There are seven comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets, blower speeds available.
Page 386 384 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: BI-LEVEL mode is designed under comfort con- 12. Climate Control OFF Button ditions to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and Press and release this button to turn the Climate Control warmer air from the floor outlets. ON/OFF.
Page 387: Climate Control Functions
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 385 15. Temperature Control (Uconnect® 4.3 Only) NOTE: • For Manual Climate Controls, if the system is in Mix, Press the temperature soft-key to regulate the tempera- ture of the air inside the passenger compartment. Moving Floor or Defrost Mode, the A/C can be turned off, but the temperature bar into the red area, indicates warmer the A/C system shall remain active to prevent fogging...
Page 388: Automatic Temperature Control (Atc)
386 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Press and release to toggle between MAX A/C and the NOTE: In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode may prior settings. The soft-key illuminates when MAX A/C lead to excessive window fogging. The recirculation is ON. feature may be unavailable (soft button greyed out).
Page 389 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 387 13, 14). Once the desired temperature is displayed, the To provide you with maximum comfort in the Automatic system will achieve and automatically maintain that mode, during cold start-ups the blower fan will remain comfort level. on low until the engine warms up.
Page 390: Operating Tips
388 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operating Tips Vacation Storage Any time you store your vehicle or keep it out of service NOTE: Refer to the chart at the end of this section for (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air suggested control settings for various weather condi- conditioning system at idle for about five minutes in the tions.
Page 391 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 389 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.
Page 392 390 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Manual Control Setting Suggestions for Various Weather Conditions...
Page 393 STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS ▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock....404 STARTING PROCEDURES ....396 ▫...
Page 394 392 STARTING AND OPERATING SPORT MODE (5.7L ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED . . .425 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM ..435 ▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ... .435 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) — IF EQUIPPED . .425 ▫...
Page 395 STARTING AND OPERATING 393 ▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN)...449 ▫ Life Of Tire ......465 ▫...
Page 396 394 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles ..482 ▫ Replacement Parts ....488 ▫...
Page 397 STARTING AND OPERATING 395 ▫ Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer ▫ Towing Tips ......505 Weight Ratings) ..... .498 RECREATIONAL TOWING ▫...
Page 398: Starting Procedures
396 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...
Page 399: Keyless Enter-N-Go
STARTING AND OPERATING 397 Keyless Enter-N-Go™ CAUTION! Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- This feature allows the driver to oper- ing precautions are not observed: ate the ignition switch with the push • Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL of a button, as long as the Remote into any forward gear when the engine is above Start/Keyless Enter-N-Go™...
Page 400 398 STARTING AND OPERATING 4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to position. If the shift lever/shift selector is not in PARK the engine starting, press the button again. and the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed once, the EVIC (if equipped) will display a “Vehicle NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine Not In Park”...
Page 401: Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or −29°C)
STARTING AND OPERATING 399 and START. To change the ignition switch positions Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or −29°C) without starting the vehicle and use the accessories To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of follow these steps: an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail- able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.
Page 402 400 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”...
Page 403: After Starting
STARTING AND OPERATING 401 After Starting The engine block heater cord is routed under the hood on the driver side of the vehicle. It has a removable cap that The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will is located on the driver side of the Integrated Power decrease as the engine warms up.
Page 404: Automatic Transmission
402 STARTING AND OPERATING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL WARNING! if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the those in or near the vehicle.
Page 405 STARTING AND OPERATING 403 WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Children should be warned not to touch the park- Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- ing brake, brake pedal or the shift lever. ing precautions are not observed: • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or •...
Page 406: Key Ignition Park Interlock
404 STARTING AND OPERATING Key Ignition Park Interlock In 8-speed vehicles, the brake pedal must also be pressed to shift from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE when This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter- the vehicle is stopped or moving at low speeds. lock which requires the transmission to be in PARK before the engine can be turned off.
Page 407 STARTING AND OPERATING 405 PARK, or to shift from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or RE- Standard Shifter VERSE when the vehicle is stopped or moving at low The standard shift lever has PARK, REVERSE, NEU- speeds (refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock Sys- TRAL, DRIVE, and LOW shift positions.
Page 408 406 STARTING AND OPERATING Optional Shifter With AutoStick® To shift back into PARK from DRIVE, bring the vehicle to a complete stop, firmly press the brake pedal, press the The optional shift lever (with AutoStick® shift paddles lock button on the shift lever, then push and hold the mounted on the steering wheel) provides PARK, RE- shift lever fully forward until “P”...
Page 409 STARTING AND OPERATING 407 To shift back into NEUTRAL from DRIVE, push the shift To shift back into DRIVE from SPORT, pull the shift lever lever forward to the first detent and release. “N” will be rearward until “D” is highlighted in the EVIC. highlighted in the EVIC.
Page 410 408 STARTING AND OPERATING Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in WARNING! motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the • Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the vehicle in this range. parking brake. Always apply the parking brake When parking on a level surface, you may shift the fully when parked to guard against vehicle move- transmission into PARK first, and then apply the parking...
Page 411 STARTING AND OPERATING 409 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re-...
Page 412 410 STARTING AND OPERATING 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 LOCK/OFF be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a position to the ON/RUN position, and also press number of reasons.
Page 413 STARTING AND OPERATING 411 • Look at the transmission gear position display and WARNING! verify that it indicates the PARK position. Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the • With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever ignition to coast down a hill.
Page 414 412 STARTING AND OPERATING DRIVE (D) vehicle speed. Normal operation will resume once the transmission temperature has risen to a suitable level. This range should be used for most city and highway driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- SPORT (S) —...
Page 415 STARTING AND OPERATING 413 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).
Page 416: Five-Speed Automatic Transmission - If Equipped
414 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom- vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few earliest possible convenience.
Page 417 STARTING AND OPERATING 415 NOTE: • After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating. This is especially important when the engine is cold. • If there is a need to restart the engine, be sure to cycle the ignition to the OFF position before restarting.
Page 418 416 STARTING AND OPERATING When parking on a level surface, you may shift the WARNING! (Continued) transmission into PARK first, and then apply the parking • Your vehicle could move and injure you and others brake. if it is not completely in PARK. Check by trying to When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake before move the shift lever out of PARK with the brake shifting the transmission to PARK, otherwise the load on...
Page 419 STARTING AND OPERATING 417 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a running.
Page 420 418 STARTING AND OPERATING • Look at the transmission gear position display and CAUTION! verify that it indicates the PARK position. • Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you • With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever must turn the ignition switch from the LOCK/OFF will not move out of PARK.
Page 421 STARTING AND OPERATING 419 DRIVE (D) WARNING! This range should be used for most city and highway Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe shifts, and the best fuel economy.
Page 422 420 STARTING AND OPERATING SPORT (S) — If Equipped In the event of a momentary problem, the transmission can be reset to regain all forward gears by performing the This mode alters the transmission’s automatic shift sched- following steps: ule for sportier driving. Upshift speeds are increased to make full use of available engine power.
Page 423: Autostick® - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 421 If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer This system can also provide you with more control service is required. during passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situa- Overdrive Operation tions.
Page 424 422 STARTING AND OPERATING • In either DRIVE or SPORT mode, the transmission will would result. It will remain in the selected gear until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as de- automatically downshift as the vehicle slows to a stop scribed below.
Page 425: Operation Five-Speed Transmission - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 423 displayed in the instrument cluster. In AutoStick® mode, WARNING! the transmission will shift up or down when (+/-) is 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.
Page 426 424 STARTING AND OPERATING • 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.
Page 427: Sport Mode (5.7L Only) - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 425 SPORT MODE (5.7L ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) — IF EQUIPPED This mode alters the transmission’s automatic shift This vehicle is equipped with an active on-demand schedule for sportier driving. Upshift speeds are in- All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system which makes available creased to make full use of available engine power.
Page 428: Driving On Slippery Surfaces
426 STARTING AND OPERATING the windshield wipers for an extended period of time. DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES Drive mode, RWD or AWD, is displayed momentarily in Acceleration the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in the Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip- gauge area of the vehicle display when the transmission pery surfaces may cause the driving wheels to pull is first shifted into gear, and if the drive mode changes...
Page 429: Traction
STARTING AND OPERATING 427 Traction DRIVING THROUGH WATER When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a Driving through water more than a few inches/ wedge of water to build up between the tire and road centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure surface.
Page 430: Shallow Standing Water
428 STARTING AND OPERATING Shallow Standing Water CAUTION! Although your vehicle is capable of driving through • Always check the depth of the standing water shallow standing water, consider the following Cautions before driving through it. Never drive through and Warnings before doing so. standing water that is deeper than the bottom of the tire rims mounted on the vehicle.
Page 431: Power Steering
STARTING AND OPERATING 429 POWER STEERING CAUTION! (Continued) Your vehicle is equipped with an electro-hydraulic power • Driving through standing water may cause damage steering system that will give you good vehicle response to your vehicle’s drivetrain components. Always and increased ease of maneuverability in tight spaces. inspect your vehicle’s fluids (i.e., engine oil, trans- The system will vary its assist to provide light efforts mission, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination (i.e.,...
Page 432: Fuel Saver Technology 5.7L Engine Only - If Equipped
430 STARTING AND OPERATING If the “SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM” NOTE: message and a flashing icon are displayed on • Even if power steering assistance is no longer opera- the EVIC screen, it indicates that the vehicle tional, it is still possible to steer the vehicle. Under needs to be taken to the dealer for service.
Page 433: Parking Brake
STARTING AND OPERATING 431 PARKING BRAKE Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is fully applied and place the shift lever in the PARK position. The foot operated parking brake is located below the lower left corner of the instrument panel. To apply the park brake, firmly push the park brake pedal fully.
Page 434 432 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: WARNING! • When the parking brake is applied and the transmis- • Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the sion is placed in gear, the “Brake Warning Light” will parking brake. Always apply the parking brake flash.
Page 435: Anti-Lock Brake System
STARTING AND OPERATING 433 WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or If the “Brake Warning Light” remains on with the in a location accessible to children), and do not parking brake released, a brake system malfunction leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with is indicated.
Page 436 434 STARTING AND OPERATING • A slight drop or fall away of the brake pedal at the end When the vehicle is driven over 7 mph (11 km/h), you may also hear a slight clicking sound as well as some of the stop.
Page 437: Electronic Brake Control System
STARTING AND OPERATING 435 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING! (Continued) Your vehicle is equipped with an advanced electronic • The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of phys- brake control system that include Anti-Lock Brake Sys- ics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase tem (ABS), Traction Control System (TCS), Brake Assist braking or steering efficiency beyond that afforded System (BAS), and the Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
Page 438: Traction Control System (Tcs)
436 STARTING AND OPERATING A feature of the TCS system, Brake Lock Differential WARNING! (BLD), controls the wheel spin across a driven axle. If one wheel on a driven axle is spinning faster than the other, The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics the system will apply the brake of the spinning wheel.
Page 439: Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
STARTING AND OPERATING 437 Applying the brakes very quickly results in the best BAS Electronic Stability Control (ESC) assistance. To receive the benefits of this system, you This system enhances directional control and stability of must apply continuous brake pedal pressure during the the vehicle under various driving conditions.
Page 440 438 STARTING AND OPERATING ESC Operating Modes WARNING! The ESC system has two or three available operating The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot pre- modes: vent the natural laws of physics from acting on the ESC On vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road conditions.
Page 441 STARTING AND OPERATING 439 The “ESC Off” switch is located on the switch bank in the NOTE: center of the instrument panel. To enter the “Partial Off” • To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving with mode, momentarily press the “ESC Off” switch and the snow chains, or when starting off in deep snow, sand, ESC off indicator light will illuminate.
Page 442: Hill Start Assist (Hsa)
440 STARTING AND OPERATING Full Off — If Equipped WARNING! (Continued) This mode is intended for off-highway or off-road use ESC system will not engage to assist in maintaining only and should not be used on any public roadways. In stability.
Page 443 STARTING AND OPERATING 441 HSA Activation Criteria WARNING! The following criteria must be met in order for HSA to There may be situations on minor hills with a loaded activate: vehicle, or while pulling a trailer, when the system • Vehicle must be stopped. will not activate and slight rolling may occur.
Page 444: Ready Alert Braking
442 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • HSA is not a parking brake. If you stop the vehicle • If you use a trailer brake controller with your on a hill without putting the transmission in PARK trailer, your trailer brakes may be activated and and using the parking brake, it will roll down the deactivated with the brake switch.
Page 445: Rain Brake Support
STARTING AND OPERATING 443 occur by monitoring how fast the throttle is released by ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And the driver. When the throttle is released very quickly, ESC OFF Indicator Light Ready Alert Braking applies a small amount of brake pressure.
Page 446 444 STARTING AND OPERATING The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” (lo- NOTE: cated in the instrument cluster) starts to flash as soon as • Each time the ignition is cycled ON, the ESC system the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes active. will be ON even if it was cycled off previously.
Page 447: Synchronizing Esc
STARTING AND OPERATING 445 Synchronizing ESC TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Tire Markings If the power supply is interrupted (battery disconnected discharged), “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” may illuminate with the engine running. If this should occur, turn the steering wheel completely to the left and then to the right.
Page 448 446 STARTING AND OPERATING • Temporary spare tires are designed for temporary NOTE: emergency use only. Temporary high pressure com- • P (Passenger) - Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. pact spare tires have the letter “T” or “S” molded into design standards.
Page 449 STARTING AND OPERATING 447 Tire Sizing Chart EXAMPLE: Size Designation: P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards ..blank..= Passenger car tire based on European design standards LT = Light truck tire based on U.S. design standards T or S = Temporary spare tire 31 = Overall diameter in inches (in) 215 = Section width in millimeters (mm)
Page 450 448 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: Service Description: 95 = Load Index — A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry H = Speed Symbol — A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding to its load index under certain operating conditions —...
Page 451: Tire Identification Number (Tin)
STARTING AND OPERATING 449 Tire Identification Number (TIN) the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall tires as mounted on the vehicle. If the TIN is not found on the The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire, outboard side, then you will find it on the inboard side of however, the date code may only be on one side.
Page 452: Tire Terminology And Definitions
450 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Terminology And Definitions Term Definition B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body lo- cated behind the front door. Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after Cold Tire Inflation Pressure the vehicle has not been driven for at least 3 hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a three hour period.
Page 453: Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
STARTING AND OPERATING 451 Tire Loading And Tire Pressure Tire And Loading Information Placard Location NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver’s side B-Pillar or the rear edge of the driver’s side door. B-Pillar Location For Tire And Loading Information Placard...
Page 454 452 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire And Loading Information Placard 3. Tire size designed for your vehicle. 4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and spare tires. Loading The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you adhere to the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading...
Page 455 STARTING AND OPERATING 453 To determine the maximum loading conditions of your 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or “XXX”...
Page 456 454 STARTING AND OPERATING • For the following example, the combined weight of NOTE: occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs • If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your (392 kg). trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. The follow- ing table shows examples on how to calculate total load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your vehicle with varying seating configurations and num-...
Page 457 STARTING AND OPERATING 455...
Page 458: Tires - General Information
456 STARTING AND OPERATING Safety WARNING! WARNING! Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and • Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the cause collisions. recommended load capacity for your vehicle.
Page 459: Tire Inflation Pressures
STARTING AND OPERATING 457 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 NOTE: to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right or left.
Page 460 458 STARTING AND OPERATING • Inspect tires for signs of tire wear or visible damage. Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per 12°F (7°C) of air temperature change. Keep this in mind when checking tire pressure inside a garage, especially in CAUTION! the winter.
Page 461: Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
STARTING AND OPERATING 459 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...
Page 462: Tire Types
460 STARTING AND OPERATING 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.
Page 463: Run Flat Tires - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 461 If you need snow tires, select tires equivalent in size and Run Flat Tires — If Equipped type to the original equipment tires. Use snow tires only Run Flat tires allow you the capability to drive 50 miles in sets of four;...
Page 464: Spare Tires - If Equipped
462 STARTING AND OPERATING Spare Tires — If Equipped rotation for your vehicle. If your vehicle has this option, refer to an authorized tire dealer for the recommended NOTE: For vehicles equipped with TIREFIT instead of a tire rotation pattern. spare tire, please refer to “TIREFIT KIT”...
Page 465 STARTING AND OPERATING 463 Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a front or rear axle of your vehicle, but it is not. This spare conventional tire on the compact spare wheel, since the tire may have limited tread life. When the tread is worn wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare tire.
Page 466: Tire Spinning
464 STARTING AND OPERATING 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.
Page 467: Tread Wear Indicators
STARTING AND OPERATING 465 Tread Wear Indicators These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread grooves. They will appear as bands when the tread depth Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires becomes 1/16 in (2 mm). When the tread is worn to the to help you in determining when your tires should be tread wear indicators, the tire should be replaced.
Page 468: Replacement Tires
466 STARTING AND OPERATING Information placard or the Vehicle Certification Label for WARNING! the size designation of your tire. The Load Index and Speed Symbol for your tire will be found on the original Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six equipment tire sidewall.
Page 469: Tire Chains (Traction Devices)
STARTING AND OPERATING 467 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations failure and loss of vehicle control.
Page 470 468 STARTING AND OPERATING • Install on Rear Tires Only. CAUTION! • Due to limited clearance, the Security Chain Company To avoid damage to your vehicle or tires, observe the (SCC) Super Z6 low profile traction device or equiva- following precautions: lent is recommended on P215/65R17, P225/60R18 or •...
Page 471: Tire Rotation Recommendations
STARTING AND OPERATING 469 Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper mainte- CAUTION! (Continued) nance intervals. The reasons for any rapid or unusual wear • Observe the traction device manufacturer’s instruc- should be corrected prior to rotation being performed. tions on the method of installation, operating The suggested rotation method is the “forward cross”...
Page 472: Tire Pressure Monitor System (Tpms)
470 STARTING AND OPERATING TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire pressure if the tire pressure falls below the low-pressure warning The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will warn the limit for any reason, including low temperature effects driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recom- and natural pressure loss through the tire.
Page 473 STARTING AND OPERATING 471 For example, your vehicle may have a recommended CAUTION! cold (parked for more than three hours) placard pressure • The TPMS has been optimized for the original of 30 psi (207 kPa). If the ambient temperature is 68°F (20°C) and the measured tire pressure is 27 psi (186 kPa), equipment tires and wheels.
Page 474: Base System
472 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.
Page 475 STARTING AND OPERATING 473 The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly (if pressure value as shown in the Inflate to XX message. equipped) has a TPM sensor. The matching full size spare Once the system receives the updated tire pressures, the can be used in place of any of the four road tires.
Page 476 474 STARTING AND OPERATING 2. Installing aftermarket window tinting that contains 3. Driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph materials that may block radio wave signals. (24 km/h) will turn off the TPM Telltale Light and LOW TIRE message as long as no tire pressure is 3.
Page 477: Premium System - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 475 3. After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above Premium System — If Equipped 15 mph (24 km/h), the LOW TIRE message will turn The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses wireless off and the TPM Telltale Light will flash on and off for technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to 75 seconds and then remain on solid.
Page 478 476 STARTING AND OPERATING The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly (if equipped) has a TPM sensor. The full size spare can be used in place of any of the four road tires. The TPMS will only monitor the pressure in the full size spare tire when it is used in place of a road tire.
Page 479 STARTING AND OPERATING 477 will automatically update, the graphic display in the Service TPMS Warning EVIC will stop flashing or change color back to the If a system fault is detected, the TPM Telltale Light will original color, and the TPM Telltale Light will turn off. flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid.
Page 480 478 STARTING AND OPERATING 2. Installing aftermarket window tinting that contains Vehicles With Full Size Spare materials that may block radio wave signals. 1. The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly 3. Accumulation of snow or ice around the wheels or has a TPM sensor that can be monitored by the TPMS.
Page 481 STARTING AND OPERATING 479 Vehicles With Compact Spare 4. For each subsequent ignition switch cycle, a chime will sound, the TPM Telltale Light will flash on and off for 1. The compact spare tire does not have a TPM sensor. 75 seconds and then remain on solid, and the EVIC Therefore, the TPMS will not monitor the pressure in will display a SERVICE TPM SYSTEM message for a...
Page 482: General Information
480 STARTING AND OPERATING General Information FUEL REQUIREMENTS This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and 3.6L Engine — If Equipped RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This engine is designed to meet all emis- •...
Page 483: L Engine - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 481 5.7L Engine — If Equipped Over 40 auto manufacturers worldwide have issued and endorsed consistent gasoline specifications (the World- wide Fuel Charter, WWFC) which define fuel properties This engine is designed to meet all emis- necessary to deliver enhanced emissions, performance, sions regulations and provide satisfactory and durability for your vehicle.
Page 484: Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
482 STARTING AND OPERATING Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with oxy- Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) are compatible with gaso- genates such as Ethanol. Fuels blended with oxygenates line containing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher may be used in your vehicle.
Page 485: Mmt In Gasoline
STARTING AND OPERATING 483 • Change the engine oil and oil filter. vehicles. The manufacturer recommends that gasoline without MMT be used in your vehicle. The MMT content • Disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the of gasoline may not be indicated on the gasoline pump, engine controller memory.
Page 486: Fuel System Cautions
484 STARTING AND OPERATING Fuel System Cautions CAUTION! (Continued) • The use of fuel additives, which are now being CAUTION! sold as octane enhancers, is not recommended. Follow these guidelines to maintain your vehicle’s Most of these products contain high concentrations performance: of methanol.
Page 487: Carbon Monoxide Warnings
STARTING AND OPERATING 485 Carbon Monoxide Warnings WARNING! (Continued) • Guard against carbon monoxide with proper main- WARNING! tenance. Have the exhaust system inspected every Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gases is deadly. time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal Follow the precautions below to prevent carbon conditions repaired promptly.
Page 488: Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
486 STARTING AND OPERATING Fuel Requirements CAUTION! If your vehicle is E-85 compatible, it will operate on Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label can unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87, or E-85 operate on E-85. fuel, or any mixture of these two fuels.
Page 489: Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles
STARTING AND OPERATING 487 NOTE: Chrysler Specification MS-6395. The manufacturer only recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet • Use seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel (ASTM D5798). With the requirements of Material Standard MS-6395. MS-6395 non-seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel, you may experience contains additional requirements, developed during ex- hard starting and rough idle following start up even if tensive fleet testing, to provide additional protection to...
Page 490: Cruising Range
488 STARTING AND OPERATING Cruising Range Maintenance Because E-85 fuel contains less energy per gallon/liter CAUTION! than gasoline, you will experience an increase in fuel consumption. You can expect your miles per gallon Do not use ethanol mixture greater than 85% in your (mpg)/miles per liter and your driving range to decrease vehicle.
Page 491: Adding Fuel
STARTING AND OPERATING 489 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.
Page 492 490 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. There is no fuel filler cap. A flapper door inside the pipe seals the system. 4. Insert the fuel nozzle fully into the filler pipe – the nozzle opens and holds the flapper door while refuel- ing.
Page 493: Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release
STARTING AND OPERATING 491 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.
Page 494: Vehicle Loading
492 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. Pull the release cable. Do not exceed the specified Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Vehicle Certification Label Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label affixed to the drivers side B-Pillar or the rear of the driver’s door. The label contains the following information: •...
Page 495: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (Gvwr)
STARTING AND OPERATING 493 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Overloading The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. The load carrying components (axle, springs, tires, This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total wheels, etc.) of your vehicle will provide satisfactory load must be limited so that you do not exceed the service as long as you do not exceed the GVWR and the GVWR.
Page 496: Loading
494 STARTING AND OPERATING Loading TRAILER TOWING To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty In this section you will find safety tips and information on weight, axle-by-axle and side-by-side. Store heavier items limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do with your down low and be sure you distribute their weight as vehicle.
Page 497 STARTING AND OPERATING 495 Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) rear GAWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle Certifica- tion Label” in “Starting and Operating” for further The GTW is the weight of the trailer plus the weight of all information. cargo, consumables and equipment (permanent or tem- porary) loaded in or on the trailer in its loaded and WARNING! ready for operation condition.
Page 498 496 STARTING AND OPERATING Frontal Area Weight-Distributing Hitch The frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the A weight-distributing system works by applying lever- maximum width of the front of a trailer. age through spring (load) bars. They are typically used for heavier loads to distribute trailer tongue weight to the Trailer Sway Control tow vehicle’s front axle and the trailer axle(s).
Page 499: Trailer Hitch Classification
STARTING AND OPERATING 497 Trailer Hitch Classification Definitions WARNING! Class Max. Trailer Hitch In- • An improperly adjusted Weight Distributing Hitch dustry Standards system may reduce handling, stability, braking Class I - Light Duty 2,000 lbs (907 kg) performance, and could result in a collision. Class II - Medium Duty 3,500 lbs (1 587 kg) •...
Page 500: Starting And Operating
498 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)
Page 501 STARTING AND OPERATING 499 Never exceed the maximum tongue weight stamped on Consider the following items when computing the your bumper or trailer hitch. weight on the rear axle of the vehicle: • The tongue weight of the trailer. • The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment put in or on your vehicle.
Page 502: Towing Requirements
500 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Requirements WARNING! (Continued) To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drive- • When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not train components the following guidelines are recom- overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can mended: cause a loss of control, poor performance, or dam- age to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering,...
Page 503 STARTING AND OPERATING 501 WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Total weight must be distributed between the tow • Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles vehicle and the trailer such that the following four (805 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle ratings are not exceeded: or other parts could be damaged.
Page 504 502 STARTING AND OPERATING – Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pressures Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes before trailer usage. • Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or vacuum system of your vehicle with that of the trailer. –...
Page 505 STARTING AND OPERATING 503 WARNING! CAUTION! • Do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg) hydraulic brake lines. It can overload your brake loaded, it should have its own brakes and they system and cause it to fail.
Page 506 504 STARTING AND OPERATING The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector. Refer to the following illustrations. Seven-Pin Connector 1 — Battery 5 — Ground 2 — Backup Lamps 6 —...
Page 507: Trailer Towing Weights
STARTING AND OPERATING 505 Towing Tips If you REGULARLY tow a trailer for more than 45 minutes of continuous operation, then change the trans- Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping, mission fluid and filter as specified for “police, taxi, fleet, and backing up the trailer in an area located away from or frequent trailer towing (five-speed transmission heavy traffic.
Page 508 506 STARTING AND OPERATING AutoStick® — If Equipped Cooling System – When using the AutoStick® shift control, select the To reduce potential for engine and transmission over- highest gear that allows for adequate performance and heating, take the following actions: avoids frequent downshifts.
Page 509: (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
STARTING AND OPERATING 507 RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND CAUTION! MOTORHOME, ETC.) Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require- Two-Wheel Drive And All-Wheel Drive ments can cause severe transmission and/or transfer Recreational towing (with all four wheels on the ground, case damage.
Page 511: What To Do In Emergencies
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS ▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ....523 HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...510 ▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ....524 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .
Page 512: Hazard Warning Flashers
510 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS NOTE: With extended use the Hazard Warning flashers may wear down your battery. The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located in the switch bank near the top center of the instrument panel. IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS In any of the following situations, you can reduce the Press the switch to turn on the Hazard Warning...
Page 513: Wheel And Tire Torque Specifications
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 511 • You can also turn the temperature control to maximum WARNING! heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a You or others can be badly burned by hot engine supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator.
Page 514: Torque Specifications
512 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Torque Specifications Lug Nut/Bolt Torque **Lug Nut/ Lug Nut/ Bolt Size Bolt Socket Size 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.
Page 515: Jacking And Tire Changing
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 513 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.
Page 516: Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage
514 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 1. Open the trunk. WARNING! (Continued) 2. Lift the access cover using the pull strap. • 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.
Page 517 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 515 3. Remove the fastener securing the spare tire. Jack Fastener 6. Remove the jack and lug wrench assembly from under Spare Tire Fastener the spare tire. Turn the jack screw to the left to loosen 4.
Page 518: Preparations For Jacking
516 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 4. Place the shift lever into PARK. hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve- hicle.
Page 519: Jacking And Changing A Tire
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 517 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...
Page 520 518 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.
Page 521 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 519 Front Jacking Location Rear Jacking Location 5. Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tire and install the spare tire.
Page 522 520 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire. 6. Remove the lug nuts and tire. 7.
Page 523 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 521 NOTE: 9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. • For vehicles so equipped, do not attempt to install a center cap or wheel cover on the compact spare. 10.
Page 524: Road Tire Installation
522 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Road Tire Installation 5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly 1. Mount the road tire on the axle. seated against the wheel.
Page 525: Preparations For Jump-Start
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 523 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.
Page 526: Jump-Starting Procedure
524 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park WARNING! the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the • Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF. ever the hood is raised.
Page 527 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 525 CAUTION! WARNING! Failure to follow these procedures could result in Do not connect the jumper cable to the negative (-) post damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle of the discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark or the discharged vehicle.
Page 528: Freeing A Stuck Vehicle
526 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2. Disconnect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable CAUTION! from the negative (-) post of the booster battery. Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets 3. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery.
Page 529 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 527 NOTE: For vehicles with 8-speed transmission: Shifts NOTE: Press the ESC Off switch, to place the Electronic between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be achieved at Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial Off mode, wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less.
Page 530: Shift Lever Override - 5 Speed Transmission
528 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.
Page 531: Manual Park Release - 8 Speed Transmission
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 529 MANUAL PARK RELEASE — 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION WARNING! Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the parking brake, before activating the Manual Park Release. Activating the Manual Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll away if it is not secured by the parking brake or by proper connection to a tow vehicle.
Page 532 530 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 1. Firmly apply the parking brake. base.
Page 533 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 531 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.
Page 534: Towing A Disabled Vehicle
532 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial wrecker service. Towing Condition Wheels OFF the RWD MODELS AWD MODELS Ground Flat Tow NONE IF Transmission is operable: NOT ALLOWED •...
Page 535 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 533 Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent CAUTION! damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other • Do not use sling type equipment when towing. equipment designed for this purpose, following equip- ment manufacturer’s instructions.
Page 536: All Wheel Drive (Awd) Models
534 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES All Wheel Drive (AWD) Models CAUTION! The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with • Towing this vehicle using any other method could all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed. result in extensive damage to the transfer case If the transmission and drivetrain are operable, vehicles and/or transmission.
Page 537: Without The Key Fob
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 535 • The towing distance must not exceed 15 miles (24 km) CAUTION! for 5-speed transmission, or 30 miles (48 km) for 8-speed transmission. Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require- ments can cause severe transmission damage. Dam- If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be age from improper towing is not covered under the towed faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than 15...
Page 539: Maintaining Your Vehicle
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ Engine Air Cleaner Filter ....549 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L ..539 ▫ Maintenance-Free Battery ....549 ENGINE COMPARTMENT —...
Page 540 538 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Automatic Transmission ....567 ▫ Front Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp, Park/Turn Lamp, And Side Marker ▫ All Wheel Drive (AWD) — If Equipped ..569 Lamp —...
Page 541: Engine Compartment - 3.6L
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 539 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L 1 — Remote Jump Start (Positive Battery 4 — Engine Oil Dipstick 7 — Air Cleaner Filter Post) 2 — Power Distribution Module (Fuses) 5 — Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover 8 — Engine Oil Fill 3 —...
Page 542: Engine Compartment - 5.7L
540 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L 1 — Remote Jump Start (Positive Battery 4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover 7 — Engine Oil Fill Post) 2 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses) 5 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 8 — Engine Oil Dipstick 3 —...
Page 543: Onboard Diagnostic System - Obd Ii
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 541 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II CAUTION! Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard • Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors further damage to the emissions control system. It the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic could also affect fuel economy and driveability.
Page 544 542 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.
Page 545: Replacement Parts
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 543 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.
Page 546: Maintenance Procedures
544 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or perform You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Only do service work for which you repairs and service when necessary could result in have the knowledge and the proper equipment.
Page 547: Engine Oil
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 545 Engine Oil Checking Oil Level — 5.7L Engine To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must Checking Oil Level — 3.6L Engine be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must regular intervals, such as every fuel stop.
Page 548 546 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Change Engine Oil American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Identification Symbol The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for further informa- This symbol means that the oil has tion.
Page 549 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 547 Engine Oil Viscosity — 3.6L Engine Engine Oil Viscosity — 5.7L Engine MOPAR® SAE 5W-20 engine oil approved to Chrysler MOPAR® SAE 5W-20 engine oil or equivalent such as Material Standard MS-6395 such as Pennzoil®, Shell Pennzoil®...
Page 550: Engine Oil Filter
548 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Lubricants that do not have both, the engine oil certifi- indiscriminately discarded, can present a problem to the cation mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade number environment. Contact your authorized dealer, service should not be used. station or governmental agency for advice on how and where used oil and oil filters can be safely discarded in Synthetic Engine Oils...
Page 551: Engine Air Cleaner Filter
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 549 Engine Air Cleaner Filter Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper The quality of replacement engine air cleaner filters maintenance intervals. varies considerably. Only high quality filters should be used to assure most efficient service. MOPAR® engine air WARNING! cleaner filters are a high quality filter and are recom- mended.
Page 552 550 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The battery is stored under an access cover in WARNING! the trunk. Remote battery terminals are located in the • Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can engine compartment for jump starting. Refer to “Jump- Starting Procedures”...
Page 553: Air Conditioner Maintenance
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 551 cleaning of the condenser fins and a performance test. CAUTION! Drive belt tension should also be checked at this time. • It is essential when replacing the cables on the WARNING! battery that the positive cable is attached to the positive post and the negative cable is attached to •...
Page 554: A/C Air Filter
552 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling HFO 1234yf CAUTION! — If Equipped Do not use chemical flushes in your air conditioning HFO 1234yf Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydro- system as the chemicals can damage your air condi- fluorocarbon (HFC) that is endorsed by the Environmen- tioning components.
Page 555 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 553 1. Remove the access door in the cowl screen by pressing 2. Unsnap both ends and lift the filter access cover. the retaining clips. Filter Access Cover Access Door 3. Remove the used filter.
Page 556: Body Lubrication
554 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Install the new filter with arrows pointing in the Body Lubrication direction of airflow, which is toward the rear of the Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as vehicle (text and arrows on the filter will indicate this). seat tracks, door hinge pivot points and rollers, liftgate, tailgate, sliding doors and hood hinges, should be lubri- cated periodically with a lithium based grease, such as...
Page 557: Windshield Wiper Blades
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 555 Windshield Wiper Blades Adding Washer Fluid Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the The windshield washer fluid reservoir is located in the front windshield periodically with a sponge or soft cloth and a of the engine compartment.
Page 558: Exhaust System
556 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE exhaust system inspected each time the vehicle is raised WARNING! for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required. Commercially available windshield washer solvents WARNING! are flammable. They could ignite and burn you. Care must be exercised when filling or working around •...
Page 559 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 557 Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic con- CAUTION! verter will not require maintenance. However, it is im- • The catalytic converter requires the use of un- portant to keep the engine properly tuned to assure proper catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst leaded fuel only.
Page 560: Cooling System
558 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter dam- Cooling System age: WARNING! • Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition, when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in • When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis- motion.
Page 561 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 559 Coolant Checks With the engine at normal operating temperature (but not running), check the cooling system pressure cap for Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12 proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of months (before the onset of freezing weather, where engine coolant (antifreeze) from the radiator drain cock.
Page 562 560 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Some vehicles require special tools to add coolant CAUTION! properly. Failure to fill these systems properly could lead • Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than to severe internal engine damage. If any coolant is needed to be added to the system please contact your specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en- local authorized dealer.
Page 563 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 561 you use the same engine coolant (OAT coolant conform- CAUTION! (Continued) ing to MS-12106) throughout the life of your vehicle. • Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine Please review these recommendations for using Organic coolant (antifreeze) products.
Page 564 562 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • Use only high purity water such as distilled or deion- • Mixing engine coolant (antifreeze) types is not recom- ized water when mixing the water/engine coolant mended and can result in cooling system damage. If (antifreeze) solution.
Page 565 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 563 rules for your community. To prevent ingestion by ani- WARNING! mals or children, do not store ethylene glycol-based • The warning words “DO NOT OPEN HOT” on the engine coolant in open containers or allow it to remain in puddles on the ground.
Page 566 564 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • Check the coolant freeze point in the radiator and in When additional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to maintain the proper level, only OAT coolant that meets the coolant expansion bottle. If engine coolant (anti- the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS- freeze) needs to be added, the contents of the coolant 12106 should be added to the coolant bottle.
Page 567: Brake System
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 565 • Do not change the thermostat for Summer or Winter WARNING! operation. If replacement is ever necessary, install ONLY the correct type thermostat. Other designs may result in Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and unsatisfactory engine coolant (antifreeze) performance, possibly a collision.
Page 568 566 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Overfilling of fluid is not recommended because it may WARNING! cause leaking in the system. • Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid. Add enough fluid to bring the level up to the require- Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in ments described on the brake fluid reservoir.
Page 569: Maintaining Your Vehicle ▫ Automatic Transmission
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 567 Automatic Transmission WARNING! (Continued) Selection Of Lubricant • Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can result in spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts, causing It is important to use the proper transmission fluid to the brake fluid to catch fire. Brake fluid can also ensure optimum transmission performance and life.
Page 570 568 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! CAUTION! Using a transmission fluid other than the manufactur- Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as er’s recommended fluid may cause deterioration in the chemicals can damage your transmission compo- transmission shift quality and/or torque converter nents.
Page 571: All Wheel Drive (Awd) - If Equipped
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 569 required. However, change the fluid and filter if the fluid CAUTION! becomes contaminated (with water, etc.), or if the trans- mission is disassembled for any reason. If a transmission fluid leak occurs, visit your autho- rized dealer immediately. Severe transmission dam- All Wheel Drive (AWD) —...
Page 572: Rear Axle
570 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Fluid Changes Change Axle Fluid Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals. maintenance intervals. Rear Axle Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion For normal service, periodic fluid level checks are not Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion required.
Page 573 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 571 The following maintenance recommendations will enable Washing you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion • Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve- resistance built into your vehicle. hicle in the shade using MOPAR® Car Wash, or a mild car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with What Causes Corrosion? clear water.
Page 574 572 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • If you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint, CAUTION! touch them up immediately. The cost of such repairs is • Do not use abrasive or strong cleaning materials considered the responsibility of the owner. such as steel wool or scouring powder that will •...
Page 575 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 573 Wheel And Wheel Trim Care CAUTION! • All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, a bristle brush, chrome plated wheels, should be cleaned regularly or metal polishes. Do not use oven cleaner. These with a mild soap and water to prevent corrosion.
Page 576 574 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • For tough stains, apply MOPAR® Total Clean, or a Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular mild soap solution to a clean, damp cloth and remove cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt stain.
Page 577 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 575 Glass Surfaces CAUTION! All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis Do not use Alcohol and Alcohol-based and/or Keton with MOPAR® Glass Cleaner, or any commercial based cleaning products to clean leather seats, as household-type glass cleaner.
Page 578 576 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses Seat Belt Maintenance The lenses in front of the instruments in this vehicle are Do not bleach, dye, or clean the belts with chemical molded in clear plastic. When cleaning the lenses, care solvents or abrasive cleaners.
Page 579: Fuses
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 577 FUSES WARNING! (Continued) • If a general protection fuse for safety systems (air WARNING! bag system, braking system), power unit systems • When replacing a blown fuse, always use an ap- (engine system, gearbox system) or steering system propriate replacement fuse with the same amp blows, contact an authorized dealer.
Page 580: Front Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
578 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Front Power Distribution Center (Fuses) CAUTION! The Front Power Distribution Center is located in the • When installing the power distribution center engine compartment. This module contains fuses and cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly relays.
Page 581 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 579 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — — Fuse – Spare 40 Amp Green — Radiator Fan #1 50 Amp Red — Power Steering #1 30 Amp Pink — Starter 40 Amp Green — Anti-Lock Brakes 25 Amp Natural —...
Page 582 580 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — — Fuse – Spare 50 Amp Red — Radiator Fan #2 50 Amp Red — Power Steering #2 30 Amp Pink — Wiper Motor 30 Amp Pink — Headlamp Washers —...
Page 583 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 581 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — 20 Amp Yellow Powertrain #2 — 10 Amp Red Anti-Lock Brake Module — 10 Amp Red Engine Controller/Rad Fan Relays — 10 Amp Red Airbag Module — 10 Amp Red Power Steering Module/AC Clutch Relay —...
Page 584: Rear Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
582 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 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...
Page 585 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 583 CAUTION! • When installing the power distribution center cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly positioned and fully latched. Failure to do so may allow water to get into the power distribution center and possibly result in an electrical system failure.
Page 586 584 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description 60 Amp Yellow — Front PDC Feed #1 — — Fuse – Spare 60 Amp Yellow — Front PDC Feed #2 30 Amp Pink — Sunroof 40 Amp Green — Exterior Lighting #1 40 Amp Green —...
Page 587 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 585 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — — Fuse — Spare — — Fuse — Spare — — Fuse — Spare — — Fuse — Spare — — Fuse — Spare — 10 Amp Red Fuel Door/Diagnostic Port —...
Page 588 586 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — — Fuse — Spare — 15 Amp Blue Radio — 20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet Inside Arm Rest — — Fuse — Spare — — Fuse — Spare 30 Amp Pink —...
Page 589 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 587 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — 10 Amp Red Heated Cupholders/Rear Heated Seat Switches — 10 Amp Red HVAC Module/In Car Temperature Sensor — — Fuse — Spare — — Fuse — Spare — — Fuse — Spare —...
Page 590: Vehicle Storage
588 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description — 10 Amp Red Airbag Module — — Fuse — Spare — 15 Amp Blue Run Sense — 15 Amp Blue Illumination/Rear Sunshade — — Fuse — Spare — — Fuse — Spare ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the VEHICLE STORAGE possibility of compressor damage when the system is...
Page 591 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 589 Interior Bulbs Exterior Bulbs Bulb Number Bulb Number Rear Courtesy/Reading Low Beam Headlamp Lamps (Standard Halogen) Rear Compartment Low Beam Headlamp – D3S (Serviced at Autho- (Trunk) Lamp High Intensity Discharge rized Dealer) (HID) Overhead Console Read- ing Lamp High Beam Headlamp 9005...
Page 592: Bulb Replacement
590 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Front Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp, Bulb Number Park/Turn Lamp, And Side Marker Lamp — Models Backup Lamp 3157 With Halogen Headlamps Center High-Mount Stop LED (Serviced at Autho- 1. Open the hood. Lamp (CHMSL) rized Dealer) License NOTE: Removal of the air cleaner filter housing may be...
Page 593: Front Low Beam Headlamp And Park/Turn Lamp - Models With High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (Hid)
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 591 3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and WARNING! install the replacement bulb. A transient high voltage occurs at the bulb sockets of 4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the head- HID headlamps when the headlight switch is turned lamp assembly, and then turn it clockwise.
Page 594: Backup Lamps
592 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Backup Lamps 3. Remove cover. 1. Open trunk. 4. Twist the bulb one quarter turn to remove. 2. Remove fastener from cover. 5. Reinstall new bulb. 6. Install cover and fastener. Fastener Cover...
Page 595: License Lamp
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 593 License Lamp 1. Remove the screws securing the lamp to the rear fascia. 2. Remove the bulb and socket assembly. 3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and install the replacement bulb. Socket Assembly 1 — License Lamp Bulb 2 —...
Page 596: Fluid Capacities
594 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUID CAPACITIES U.S. Metric Fuel (Approximate) All Engines 19 Gallons 72 Liters Engine Oil With Filter 3.6 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 6 Quarts 5.6 Liters 5.7 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 7 Quarts 6.6 Liters Cooling System * 3.6 Liter Engine –...
Page 597: Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 595 FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS Engine Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Engine Coolant We recommend you use MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile For- mula OAT (Organic Additive Technology). 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®, Penn- zoil®, and Shell Helix®.
Page 598: Chassis
596 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 performance of your transmission.
Page 599: Maintenance Schedules
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS ▫ Maintenance Chart.....600 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ... . .598...
Page 600 598 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, “Change Oil” will flash in the instrument cluster odometer and a single chime Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary. indicator system.
Page 601 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 599 Severe Duty All Models Required Maintenance Intervals. Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following is operated in a dusty and off road environment. This page for the required maintenance intervals. type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:...
Page 602 600 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).
Page 603 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 601 Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: 2 Or Kilometers: Inspect the transfer case fluid. Change the transfer case fluid; if using your vehicle for any of the fol- lowing: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing.
Page 604 602 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: 2 Or Kilometers: 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). Change automatic transmission fluid and filter (five-speed only).
Page 605 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 603 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.
Page 606 604 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES WARNING! • You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent me- chanic.
Page 607: If You Need Consumer Assistance
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS ▫ Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE ..... . .607 Impaired (TDD/TTY).
Page 608 606 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ▫ Traction Grades ..... . .613 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ....613 ▫...
Page 609: Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 607 SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR Be Reasonable With Requests YOUR VEHICLE If you list a number of items and you must have your vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with Prepare For The Appointment the service advisor and list the items in order of priority.
Page 610: Chrysler Group Llc Customer Center
608 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE • Authorized dealer name facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to ensure the vehicle is fixed • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) correctly and in a timely manner. • Vehicle delivery date and mileage This is why you should always talk to an authorized Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center dealer service manager first.
Page 611: In Mexico Contact
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 609 In Mexico Contact: Canadian residents with hearing difficulties that require assistance can use the special needs relay service offered Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240 by Bell Canada. For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711 Sante Fe C.P.
Page 612: Warranty Information
610 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE The manufacturer will not stand behind any service WARNING! contract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain manufacturer’s service contract.
Page 613: Mopar® Parts
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 611 MOPAR® PARTS campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your authorized MOPAR® fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are dealer, and the manufacturer. available from an authorized dealer. They are recom- mended for your vehicle in order to help keep the vehicle To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety operating at its best.
Page 614: Publication Order Forms
612 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS Diagnostic Procedure Manuals To order the following manuals, you may use either the Diagnostic Procedure Manuals are filled with diagrams, website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- charts and detailed illustrations. These practical manuals tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix cepted.
Page 615 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 613 Call toll free at: Treadwear • 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled • 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half times as well on the government course as a tire graded Visit us on the Worldwide Web at:...
Page 616 614 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre- WARNING! sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel, than the minimum required by law. The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not WARNING! include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or...
Page 617 INDEX...
Page 618 616 INDEX About Your Brakes ......431 Air Conditioning System ....386 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .
Page 619 INDEX 617 Automatic Oil Change Indicator ....339 Location ......550 Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) .
Page 620 618 INDEX Warning Light ......326 Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .323 Brake/Transmission Interlock ....404 Checking Your Vehicle For Safety .
Page 621 INDEX 619 Contract, Service ......609 Data Recorder, Event ..... . .74 Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .
Page 622 620 INDEX Driving Emergency, In Case of Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ....526 Water ....... .427 Hazard Warning Flasher .
Page 623 INDEX 621 Fails to Start ......399 Exhaust System ......98 Flooded, Starting .
Page 624 622 INDEX Maintenance ......488 Fuel ........480 Replacement Parts .
Page 625 INDEX 623 Fuses ........577 GVWR ....... . .493 Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) .
Page 626 624 INDEX Head Rests ......212 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ....576 Heated Mirrors .
Page 627 INDEX 625 Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....16 Brake Warning ......326 Kicker Sound System.
Page 628 626 INDEX License ......593 Capacities ......494 Lights On Reminder .
Page 629 INDEX 627 Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ....216 MTBE/ETBE ......482 Memory Seat .
Page 630 628 INDEX Identification Logo ..... .546 Passing Light ......227 Materials Added to .
Page 631 INDEX 629 Preparation for Jacking .....516 Reformulated Gasoline .....481 Pretensioners Refrigerant .
Page 632 630 INDEX Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ....526 Operating Instructions ....50 Rotation, Tires .
Page 633 INDEX 631 Sentry Key Replacement .....17 Spark Plugs ......595 Service Assistance .
Page 634 632 INDEX Wheel, Tilt ......236 Tire and Loading Information Placard ...451 Steering Wheel Audio Controls .
Page 635 INDEX 633 Rotation ......469 Hitches ......497 Safety .
Page 636 634 INDEX Trip Odometer ......321 Vanity Mirrors ......114 Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) .
Page 637 INDEX 635 Wheel and Wheel Trim .....573 Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ....573 Wind Buffeting.
Page 638 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this vehi- The antenna cable should be as short as practical and routed cle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use only fully signals.
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