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Page 1 Caliber 2 0 1 2 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 2 VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name This manual illustrates and describes the operation of Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the features and equipment that are either standard or optional name Chrysler Canada Inc.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE ............3 INTRODUCTION .
Page 4 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 5 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS Introduction ......4 Vehicle Identification Number ....6 How To Use This Manual .
Page 6: Introduction
4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION When it comes to service, remember that your authorized Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech- LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision nicians and genuine MOPAR parts, and cares about workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all your satisfaction.
Page 7 INTRODUCTION 5 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 8: Vehicle Identification Number
6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owner’s 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 manual, you may miss important information.
Page 9: Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
INTRODUCTION 7 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. Right Front Body VIN Location NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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Page 11 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ To Arm The System ....18 A Word About Your Keys ....12 ▫...
Page 12 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate ..22 Power Windows — If Equipped ... . 35 ▫...
Page 13 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 ▫ Energy Management Feature ... . . 54 ▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) ....75 ▫...
Page 14: A Word About Your Keys
12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS Ignition Key Removal The authorized dealer that sold you your new vehicle has 1. Place the shift lever in PARK (if equipped with an the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These automatic transmission).
Page 15 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 slightly, then remove the key as described. If a malfunc- tion occurs, the system will trap the key in the ignition cylinder to warn you that this safety feature is inoperable. The engine can be started and stopped but the key cannot be removed until you obtain service.
Page 16: Locking Doors With A Key
14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or remove the key from the ignition and lock all the others could be seriously or fatally injured.
Page 17: Sentry Key
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 SENTRY KEY seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on after the The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unauthor- bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem with the ized vehicle operation by disabling the engine.
Page 18: Replacement Keys
16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have dealer or by following the customer key programming been programmed to the vehicle electronics. procedure. This procedure consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one Replacement Keys that has never been programmed.
Page 19: General Information
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 3. Insert the second valid key into the ignition switch. Repeat this procedure to program up to eight keys. If you Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position within do not have a programmed Sentry Key , contact your 15 seconds.
Page 20: Vehicle Security Alarm - If Equipped
18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED To Arm The System This Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the doors, liftgate, 1. Remove the key from the ignition switch and get out and ignition switch for unauthorized operation. of the vehicle.
Page 21: Rearming The System
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 Rearming The System doors. Check the vehicle for tampering. The Vehicle If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle; disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will turn off the however, you can create conditions where the Vehicle horn after three minutes, turn off all of the visual signals Security Alarm will arm unexpectedly.
Page 22: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) - If Equipped
20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and liftgate or activate the Panic Alarm from distances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a hand-held Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Page 23: To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate 1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE RKE transmitter for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door, or twice 10 seconds.
Page 24: Illuminated Approach - If Equipped
22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Illuminated Approach — If Equipped Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock This feature activates the headlights for up to 90 seconds This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors when the doors are unlocked with the RKE transmitter.
Page 25: Flash Lights With Remote Key Lock/Unlock
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 • For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Elec- 3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press- ing the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter with the tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal ignition switch in the LOCK position and the key re- Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)”...
Page 26: Using The Panic Alarm
24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to NOTE: When you turn off the Panic Alarm by pressing its previous setting. the PANIC button a second time, you may have to move closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- the system.
Page 27: Transmitter Battery Replacement
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- facing down, use a flat blade screwdriver to pry the two proved by the party responsible for compliance could halves of the RKE transmitter apart. Make sure not to void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Page 28: Remote Starting System - If Equipped
26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Remove and replace the battery. Avoid touching the NOTE: • The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with transmission to be equipped with Remote Start.
Page 29 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 • RKE PANIC button not pressed Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped • System not disabled from previous remote start event The following messages will display in the EVIC if the •...
Page 30 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Enter Remote Start the ignition switch must be cycled to the ON/RUN Press and release the REMOTE START button position before you can repeat the start sequence for a on the RKE transmitter twice within five sec- third cycle.
Page 31: Door Locks
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 NOTE: To avoid unintentional shut downs, the system will disable the one time press of the REMOTE START button for two seconds after receiving a valid Remote Start request. To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock the doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if...
Page 32: Power Door Locks
30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • For personal security and safety in the event of an • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as do not leave the ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
Page 33 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 is in the ignition and either front door is open. A chime when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). The will sound as a reminder to remove the key. auto door lock feature can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer.
Page 34 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Within 15 seconds, cycle the ignition switch between Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit LOCK and ON/RUN and then back to LOCK four times The doors will unlock automatically if: ending up in the LOCK position (do not start the engine). 1.
Page 35 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit Programming 3. Within 30 seconds, press the power door UNLOCK The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be switch to unlock the doors. enabled or disabled as follows: 4.
Page 36: Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors) - If Equipped
34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors) — If Equipped To provide a safer environment for small children riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with Child-Protection Door Lock system. To Engage Or Disengage The Child-Protection Door Lock System 1.
Page 37: Power Windows - If Equipped
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the lock knob up (unlocked position), roll down the window and open the door with the outside door handle. POWER WINDOWS — IF EQUIPPED Power Window Switches The window controls on the driver’s door trim panel control all the door windows.
Page 38: Auto-Down
36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power window switches will remain active for up to 10 min- utes after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature.
Page 39: Window Lockout Switch
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 Window Lockout Switch LIFTGATE The window lockout switch on the driver’s door allows NOTE: The key that is used to start your vehicle is also you to disable the window control on the other doors. To used to lock or unlock the doors and open the liftgate.
Page 40 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Once unlocked, the liftgate can be opened or closed NOTE: • In the event of a power malfunction, or the RKE without using the key. To open the liftgate, squeeze the liftgate release and pull the liftgate open with one fluid transmitter is inoperative, insert the key into the motion.
Page 41: Occupant Restraints
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 • Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) located WARNING! (Continued) on top of the front seats (integrated into the head • If you are required to drive with the liftgate open, restraint) — if equipped make sure that all windows are closed, and the •...
Page 42 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • All seat belt systems (except the driver’s) include Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the Automatic Locking Retractors (ALRs), which lock the risk of harm from a deploying air bag: seat belt webbing into position by extending the belt 1.
Page 43 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow (SAB), and when deployment occurs, the SABIC and children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under SAB air bags will inflate forcefully into the space their arm.
Page 44: Lap/Shoulder Belts
42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even WARNING! (Continued) on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument and cause a collision that includes you.
Page 45 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 normal conditions. However in a collision, the belt will WARNING! (Continued) lock and reduce the risk of you striking the inside of the • Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat vehicle or being thrown out.
Page 46 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the seat. 2. The seat belt latch plate is along side the pillar near the back of your seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt.
Page 47 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch WARNING! plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly.
Page 48 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your WARNING! (Continued) abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up • A belt that is worn under your arm is dangerous. on the shoulder belt.
Page 49 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. WARNING! The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully.
Page 50: Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the driver and front passenger seat, the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to position the belt away from your neck. Push the anchorage button to release the anchorage, and move it up or down to the position that fits you best.
Page 51: Lap/ Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions With A Mini-Latch And Buckle
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 locked in position. In the rear seat, move toward the center of the seat to position the belt away from your neck. Lap/ Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions With A Mini-Latch And Buckle A three point seat belt with a mini-latch and buckle, allows the shoulder belt to detach from the lower anchor when the seat is folded.
Page 52 50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Route the shoulder belt to the inside of the right head 5. Sit back in seat. Slide the regular latch plate up the restraint. webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap.
Page 53 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 7. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your 8. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up comfortable and not resting on your neck.
Page 54: Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 10. To disengage the mini-latch from the mini-buckle for 4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the storage, insert the regular latch plate into the black folded webbing. button on the top of the mini-buckle.
Page 55: Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (Alr) - If Equipped
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 If the passenger seating position is equipped with an position that has a belt with this feature. Children ALR and is being used for normal usage: 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in the rear seat.
Page 56: Energy Management Feature
54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Seat Belt Pretensioners WARNING! The seat belts for both front seating positions are • The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision. if the seat belt assembly Automatic Locking Re- These devices may improve the performance of the seat tractor (ALR) feature or any other seat belt func-...
Page 57: Supplemental Active Head Restraints (Ahr) - If Equipped
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) — If How The Active Head Restraints (AHR) Work Equipped The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines whether the severity, or type of rear impact will require These head restraints are passive, deployable compo- the Active Head Restraints (AHR) to deploy.
Page 58 56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The Active Head Restraints (AHR) may or may not deploy in the event of a front or side impact. However if during a front impact, a secondary rear impact occurs, the AHR may deploy based on the sever- ity and type of the impact.
Page 59: Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 57 1. Grasp the deployed AHR from the rear seat. CAUTION! All occupants, including the driver, should not oper- ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a collision.
Page 60 58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Pull down then rearward towards the rear of the vehicle then down to engage the locking mechanism. 3 — Final Downward Movement To Engage Locking Mecha- nism 1 — Downward Movement 2 —...
Page 61: Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (Beltalert )
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 4. The AHR front soft foam and trim half should lock NOTE: • If you have difficulties or problems resetting the into the back decorative plastic half. Active Head Restraints, see an authorized dealer. •...
Page 62 60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The BeltAlert warning sequence begins after the vehicle triggered when an animal or heavy object is on the front speed is over 5 mph (8 km/h), by blinking the Seat Belt passenger seat or when the seat is folded flat (if Reminder Light and sounding an intermittent chime.
Page 63: Seat Belt Extender
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 Seat Belt Extender Seat Belts And Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended, and throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if the best way to keep the baby safe.
Page 64 62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE In addition, the vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental NOTE: These air bags are certified to the new Federal Driver Side Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument regulations for Advanced Air Bags. panel below the steering column.
Page 65 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 63 • Air Bag Warning Light and rear passengers sitting next to a window. The SABIC are located above the side windows. The trim covering • Steering Wheel and Column the side air bags is labeled SRS AIRBAG. •...
Page 66: Advanced Front Air Bag Features
64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Advanced Front Air Bag Features WARNING! The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage • No objects should be placed over or near the air driver and front passenger air bags. This system provides output appropriate to the severity and type of collision as bag on the instrument panel, because any such determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC),...
Page 67 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 WARNING! (Continued) • Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios, etc. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) — If Equipped Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant during a side impact.
Page 68 66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) SABIC air bags may offer side-impact protection to front and rear seat outboard occupants in addition to that provided by the body structure. Each air bag features inflated chambers placed adjacent to the head of each outboard occupant that reduce the potential for side- impact head injuries.
Page 69 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 The system includes side impact sensors that are cali- Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag brated to deploy the side air bags during impacts that The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag provides require air bag occupant protection.
Page 70: Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls
68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls The Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag will not deploy in all frontal collisions, Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) including some that may produce substantial vehicle The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system damage —...
Page 71 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 69 Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all acci- turns on the Air Bag Warning Light, either momentarily dents, and also are needed to help keep you in position, or continuously. A single chime will sound if the light away from an inflating air bag.
Page 72 70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is vented through the Inflator Units vent holes in the sides of the air bag. In this way, the air The Driver and Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag bags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle.
Page 73 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain Inflator Units — If Equipped (SABIC) Inflator Units The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) are During collisions where the impact is confined to a designed to activate only in certain side collisions.
Page 74 72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of the battery has power or until the ignition key is whether or not an air bag should have deployed.
Page 75 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 If you do have a collision, which deploys the air bags, any throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation or all of the following may occur: continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s in- •...
Page 76 74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Maintaining Your Air Bag System WARNING! (Continued) • Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag WARNING! system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or • Modifications to any part of the air bag system may not function properly if modifications are could cause it to fail when you need it.
Page 77: Event Data Recorder (Edr)
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 Air Bag Warning Light 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. Promptly inflate for your protection in a collision.
Page 78: Child Restraints
76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, were buckled/fastened; such as law enforcement, that have the special equip- ment, can read the information if they have access to the •...
Page 79 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 seat owner’s manual to ensure you have the correct seat facing child safety seat. Two types of child restraints can for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your be used rearward-facing: infant carriers and convertible child.
Page 80 78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH WARNING! child restraint anchorage system. Refer to “Lower An- chors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)”. Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with the front passenger air All children whose weight or height is above the bag unless the air bag is turned off.
Page 81 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79 • The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug WARNING! as possible. • Improper installation can lead to failure of an • Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or infant or child restraint.
Page 82 80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s restraint using lower anchorages and upper tether straps weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for from the child restraint to the vehicle structure. weight and height limits.
Page 83 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 vehicle’s seat belt for the outboard position, but you must use the vehicle’s seat belt at the center position. If your child restraints are not LATCH-compatible, you can only install the child restraints using the vehicle’s seat belts. Please refer to “Installing The Child Restraint System”...
Page 84 82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Again, carefully follow the installation instructions that attachment to the lower anchorage and a means of are provided with the child restraint system. adjusting the tension in the strap. Forward-facing toddler restraints and some rear-facing infant restraints will also The lower anchorages are round bars, part of be equipped with a tether strap, a hook for attachment to the seat and body structure, and are readily...
Page 85 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 83 the anchorage directly behind the seat where you are seat belt is tucked behind the child restraint. This placing the child restraint, being careful to route the should stow the seat belt out of the reach of an tether strap to provide the most direct path between the inquisitive child.
Page 86 84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE seat belts are designed to keep the lap portion of the seat Installing a Child Restraint with an ALR: belt tight around the child restraint so that it is not 1. To install a child restraint with ALR, first, pull enough necessary to use a locking clip.
Page 87 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out. • If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if pulling and pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle again.
Page 88: Engine Break-In Recommendations
86 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Ensure that the tether strap does not slip into the ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in A long break-in period is not required for the engine and the strap.
Page 89: Safety Tips
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 87 CAUTION! WARNING! • Do not leave children or animals inside parked Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may result. vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death.
Page 90: Exhaust Gas
88 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 91: Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 89 Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Defroster Vehicle Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on high speed. You should be able to Seat Belts feel the air directed against the windshield. See your Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, authorized dealer for service if your defroster is frays, and loose parts.
Page 92 90 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Always make sure that floor mats are properly • Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the attached to the floor mat fasteners. driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob- •...
Page 93: Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 91 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 94 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 95 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS Mirrors ......97 Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped ..101 ▫...
Page 96 94 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Commands ......132 ▫ Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped ..148 ▫...
Page 97 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 95 ▫ Map/Reading Lights ....157 ▫ Manual Transmission ....165 ▫...
Page 98 96 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ..176 Cargo Area Features ....185 ▫...
Page 99: Mirrors
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 97 MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear window. Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (toward the rear of vehicle).
Page 100: Outside Mirror - Driver Side
98 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when CAUTION! the dimming feature is activated. The sensor to the right of the button does not illuminate. To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Page 101: Power Mirrors - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 99 Power Mirrors — If Equipped WARNING! The power mirror controls are located on the driver’s door trim panel. Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are.
Page 102: Heated Mirrors - If Equipped
100 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To adjust a mirror, turn the control wand toward the left WARNING! or right mirror positions indicated. Tilt the control wand in the direction you want the mirror to move. Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are.
Page 103: Sun Visor Sliding Feature
The sun visors may be extended out to provide more For Uconnect™ customer support, visit the following coverage of the side glass. websites: • www.chrysler.com/uconnect • www.dodge.com/uconnect I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 104 102 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • www.jeep.com/uconnect system. Only one linked (or paired) mobile phone can be used with the system at a time. The system is available in • or call 1–877–855–8400 English, Spanish, or French languages. Uconnect™...
Page 105: Operation
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 103 Voice Command Button Operation Actual button location may vary with the ra- Voice commands can be used to operate the Uconnect™ dio. The individual buttons are described in the Phone and to navigate through the Uconnect™ Phone “Operation”...
Page 106 104 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE example, you can use the compound form voice Cancel Command command “Phonebook New Entry”, or you can break At any prompt, after the beep, you can say “Cancel” and the compound form command into two voice com- you will be returned to the main menu.
Page 107 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 105 • When prompted, after the beep, say “Pair a Device” phone to use if multiple mobile phones are in the and follow the audible prompts. vehicle at the same time. For example, if priority three and priority five phones are present in the vehicle, the •...
Page 108 106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Call By Saying A Name Add Names To Your Uconnect™ Phonebook • Press the button to begin. NOTE: Adding names to the Uconnect™ Phonebook is recommended when the vehicle is not in motion. •...
Page 109 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 107 • To call a name from the Uconnect™ Phonebook or After you are finished adding an entry into the phone- book, you will be given the opportunity to add more downloaded Phonebook, follow the procedure in phone numbers to the current entry or to return to the “Call by Saying a Name”...
Page 110 108 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Only the mobile phone’s phonebook is downloaded. • You will then be asked for the name of the phonebook SIM card phonebook is not part of the Mobile phone- entry that you wish to edit. book.
Page 111 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 109 • After you enter the name, the Uconnect™ Phone will Delete Uconnect™ Phonebook Entry ask you which designation you wish to delete: home, NOTE: Editing phonebook entries is recommended work, mobile, other, or all. Say the designation you when the vehicle is not in motion.
Page 112: Phone Call Features
110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Note that only the phonebook in the current language • The Uconnect™ Phone will then prompt you as to the is deleted. number designation you wish to call. • Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be •...
Page 113 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 111 call, press and hold the button until you hear a single call. The first call will be on hold while the second call is beep, indicating that the incoming call was rejected. in progress. To go back to the first call, refer to “Toggling Between Calls”...
Page 114 112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Conference Call on hold may not become active automatically. This is cell When two calls are in progress (one active and one on phone-dependent. To bring the call back from hold, press hold), press and hold the button until you hear a and hold the button until you hear a single beep.
Page 115: Uconnect™ Phone Features
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 113 • After the ignition key is switched to OFF, a call can • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say continue on the Uconnect™ Phone either until the call the name of the language you wish to switch to ends, or until the vehicle battery condition dictates English, Espanol, or Francais.
Page 116 114 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • If supported, this number may be programmable on If the phone is not reachable and the Uconnect™ Phone is operational, you may reach the emergency number as some systems. To do this, press the button and say follows: “Setup”, followed by “Emergency”.
Page 117 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 115 • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say certain companies, which time out a little too soon to “Towing Assistance”. work properly with the Uconnect™ Phone. NOTE: Voice Mail Calling • The towing assistance number dialed is based on the To learn how to access your voice mail, refer to “Working country where the vehicle is purchased (1-800-528- with Automated Systems”.
Page 118 116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE on your mobile phone keypad, you can press the NOTE: • You may not hear all of the tones due to mobile phone button and say the sequence you wish to enter, followed by the word “Send”.
Page 119 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 117 • Press the button to begin. Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad You can dial a phone number with your mobile phone • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say keypad and still use the Uconnect™ Phone (while dialing one of the following: via the mobile phone keypad, the user must exercise −...
Page 120: Advanced Phone Connectivity
118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Mute/Un-Mute (Mute OFF) from your Uconnect™ Phone paired mobile phone to the When you mute the Uconnect™ Phone, you will still be Uconnect™ Phone or vice versa, press the button able to hear the conversation coming from the other and say “Transfer Call”.
Page 121 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 119 • When prompted, say “List Phones”. • The selected phone will be used for the next phone call. If the selected phone is not available, the • The Uconnect™ Phone will play the phone names of Uconnect™...
Page 122: Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect™ Phone
120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect™ You can either press the Uconnect™ Phone button to Phone restore the factory setting or repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the Uconnect™ Phone. For Uconnect™...
Page 123 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121 • fully closed windows, Voice Command • For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to • dry weather condition. provide at least ⁄ in (1 cm) gap between the overhead • Even though the system is designed for users speaking console (if equipped) and the mirror.
Page 124 122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Numbers must be spoken in single digits. “800” must • fully closed windows, be spoken “eight-zero-zero” not “eight hundred”. • dry weather conditions, and • You can say “O” (letter “O”) for “0” (zero). •...
Page 125 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123 Send Messages: Uconnect™ Phone can read or send new messages on You can send messages using Uconnect™ Phone. To send your phone. a new message: • Press the Read Messages: button. If you receive a new text message while your phone is •...
Page 126 124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE List of Preset Messages: 13. I’ll be late 1. Yes 14. Are you there yet? 2. No 15. Where are we meeting? 3. Where are you? 16. Can this wait? 4. I need more direction. 17.
Page 127 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 Turn SMS Incoming Announcement ON/OFF Bluetooth Communication Link Turning the SMS Incoming Announcement OFF will stop Mobile phones have been found to lose connection to the the system from announcing the new incoming mes- Uconnect™...
Page 128 126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 129 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 127 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 130 128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 131 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129 Voice Commands Voice Commands Primary Alternate(s) Primary Alternate(s) zero call cancel confirmation prompts three continue four delete five dial download seven edit eight emergency nine English star (*) erase all plus (+) Espanol pound (#) Francais add location...
Page 132 130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Commands Voice Commands Primary Alternate(s) Primary Alternate(s) language return to main menu return or main menu list names select phone select list phones send mobile set up phone settings or phone set up mute towing assistance mute off...
Page 133: General Information
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 131 General Information NOTE: Take care to speak into the Voice Interface This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and System as calmly and normally as possible. The ability of RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the the Voice Interface System to recognize user voice com- following conditions: mands may be negatively affected by rapid speaking or a...
Page 134: Commands
132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If you do not say a command within a few When using this system, you should speak clearly and at seconds, the system will present you with a list of a normal speaking volume. options.
Page 135 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 133 • “Memo” (to switch to the memo recorder) Changing the Volume • “Setup” (to switch to system setup) 1. Start a dialogue by pressing the Voice Command button. Radio AM 2. Say a command (e.g., “Help”). To switch to the AM band, say “AM”...
Page 136 134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • “Next Station” (to select the next station) • “List Channel” (to hear a list of available channels) • “Previous Station” (to select the previous station) • “Select Name” (to say the name of a channel) •...
Page 137 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135 Memo − “Previous” (to play the previous memo) To switch to the voice recorder mode, say “Memo”. In − “Delete” (to delete a memo) this mode, you may say the following commands: • “Delete All” (to delete all memos) •...
Page 138: Voice Training
136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • “Language Spanish” 2. Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by Uconnect™ Voice. For best results, the “Voice Training” • “Tutorial” session should be completed when the vehicle is parked, • “Voice Training” engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan switched off.
Page 139: Power Seats - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 WARNING! (Continued) • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. •...
Page 140: Heated Seats - If Equipped
138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down WARNING! (Continued) The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull • Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat belts and while the vehicle is parked.
Page 141 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139 You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings. WARNING! Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of • Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.
Page 142: Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment
140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move the On models equipped with manual seats, the adjusting seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you have bar is located at the front of the seats, near the floor.
Page 143: Manual Seat Height Adjustment - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141 Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped Manual Lumbar — If Equipped The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by The lumbar adjustment lever is located on the outboard using a lever, located on the outboard side of the seat. side of the driver’s seatback.
Page 144: Driver's Seatback Recline
142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Driver’s Seatback Recline WARNING! To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean back to the desired Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the position and release the lever.
Page 145: Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat To fold the front passenger seat, lift the recliner lever to the full upward position and push the seatback forward until it rests on the seat cushion. Front Passenger Seat Folded Flat Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat Lever I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 146: Head Restraints
144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Head Restraints Active Head Restraints — Front Seats Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury Active Head Restraints are passive, deployable compo- by restricting head movement in the event of a rear nents, and vehicles with this equipment cannot be readily impact.
Page 147 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head For comfort the Active Head Restraints can be tilted restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the push forward and backward. To tilt the head restraint closer to button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push the back of your head, pull forward on the bottom of the downward on the head restraint.
Page 148 146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • In the event of deployment of an Active Head Re- straint, refer to “Occupant Restraints/Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information. WARNING! • Do not place items over the top of the Active Head Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable DVD players.
Page 149: Folding Rear Seat
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147 Folding Rear Seat WARNING! (Continued) To provide additional storage area, each rear seatback can • Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they be folded forward. Pull the strap forward to move the are struck by an object such as a hand, foot or loose seat forward and flat.
Page 150: Reclining Rear Seat - If Equipped
148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious injury.
Page 151 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149 WARNING! Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which could result in serious injury or death. Reclining Rear Seat Strap Then push the seatback to a reclined position, approxi- mately 35 degrees maximum, and release the strap.
Page 152: To Open And Close The Hood
150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD 2. Move the safety catch located under the front edge of To open the hood, two latches must be released. the hood, near the center and raise the hood. 1.
Page 153 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 Lift the hood prop rod, clipped to the right side (left side CAUTION! when standing in front of hood) of the engine compart- ment, to secure the hood in the open position. Place the To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to hood prop at the location stamped into the inner hood close it.
Page 154: Lights
152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE LIGHTS Multifunction Lever The multifunction lever controls the operation of the headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight beam selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior lights, the passing lights and fog lights. The multifunction lever is located on the left side of the steering column.
Page 155: Headlights And Parking Lights
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 153 Headlights And Parking Lights Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent This feature may be performed by either low beam for parking light operation. Turn the multifunction lever headlights or by high beam headlights, depending on the to the second detent for headlight operation.
Page 156: Lights-On Reminder
154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Lights-On Reminder If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver when the driver’s door is opened. Fog Lights — If Equipped The front fog light switch is on the multifunction lever.
Page 157: Turn Signals
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155 Turn Signals light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show defective.
Page 158: Instrument Panel Dimmer
156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If the multifunction lever is held in the flash-to- Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the last pass position for more than 30 seconds, the high beams detent to turn on the interior lighting. will shut off.
Page 159: Map/Reading Lights
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 157 Map/Reading Lights These lights are mounted between the sun visors above the rearview mirror. Each light is turned on by pressing the button. Press the button a second time to turn the light off. The lights also come on when a door is opened or the dimmer control is turned fully upward, past the second detent.
Page 160: Windshield Wipers And Washers
158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS The windshield wiper/washer control lever is located on the right side of the steering column. The front wipers are operated by rotating a switch, located on the end of the lever. For information on the rear wiper/washer, refer to “Rear Window Fea- tures”...
Page 161: Windshield Wiper Operation
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 159 Windshield Wiper Operation CAUTION! Rotate the end of the lever upward to the second detent • Turn the windshield wipers off when driving past the intermittent settings for low-speed wiper opera- tion. through an automatic car wash. Damage to the windshield wipers may result if the wiper control Rotate the end of the lever upward to the third detent is left in any position other than off.
Page 162: Intermittent Wiper System
160 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Intermittent Wiper System while the lever is pulled and for two wipe cycles after the Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions lever is released, and then resume the intermittent inter- make a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause be- val previously selected.
Page 163: Mist Feature
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 161 Mist Feature Push down on the control lever to activate a single wipe to clear the windshield of road mist or spray from a passing vehicle. As long as the lever is held down, the wipers will continue to operate.
Page 164: Tilt Steering Column
162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE TILT STEERING COLUMN Push down on the lever to unlock the column. With one This feature allows you to tilt the steering column hand firmly on the steering wheel, move the steering upward or downward. The tilt control lever is located on column up or down as desired.
Page 165: To Activate
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 163 System can be reactivated by pushing the Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF button and resetting the desired vehicle set speed. To Activate Push the ON/OFF button. The CRUISE indicator in the instrument cluster will illuminate. To turn the system off, push the ON/OFF button a second time.
Page 166: To Set A Desired Speed
164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Set A Desired Speed To Resume Speed Turn the Electronic Speed Control ON. When the vehicle To resume a previously set speed, push the RESUME has reached the desired speed, press down on the Elec- ACCEL lever up and release.
Page 167: Manual Transmission
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 165 released. Release the lever when the desired speed is Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills reached, and the new set speed will be established. NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system maintains Pressing the SET DECEL lever once will result in a 1 mph speed, up and down hills.
Page 168: Garage Door Opener - If Equipped
166 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 169: Before You Begin Programming Homelink
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 167 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 170: Programming A Rolling Code
168 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 171 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 169 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the Homelink NOTE: You have 30 seconds in which to initiate the next button you want to program and the hand-held transmit- step after the LEARN button has been pressed. ter button.
Page 172: Programming A Non-Rolling Code
170 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Press and hold the desired HomeLink button until 4. Continue to hold both buttons and observe the indi- the indicator light begins to flash after 20 seconds. Do not cator light. The Homelink indicator will flash slowly release the button.
Page 173: Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button to pick up the signal during programming. Similar to this To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are designed to follow these steps: time-out in the same manner.
Page 174: Using Homelink
172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 4. Watch for the HomeLink indicator to change flash Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button rates. When it changes, it is programmed. It may take up To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, to 30 seconds or longer in rare cases.
Page 175: Security
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 Security Troubleshooting Tips It is advised to erase all channels before you sell or turn If you are having trouble programming HomeLink , here in your vehicle. are some of the most common solutions: •...
Page 176: General Information
174 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE General Information WARNING! This device complies with FCC rules Part 15 and Industry • Your motorized door or gate will open and close Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: while you are programming the universal trans- ceiver.
Page 177: Power Sunroof - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 175 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED WARNING! The power sunroof switch is located in the reading light. • Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unat- tended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch.
Page 178: Opening Sunroof - Express
176 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Opening Sunroof — Express Close operation, any movement of the switch will stop Press the switch rearward and release it within one-half the sunroof. second and the sunroof will open automatically from any Closing Sunroof —...
Page 179: Venting Sunroof - Express
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 177 Venting Sunroof — Express the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows Press and release the Vent button within one half second together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs and the sunroof will open to the vent position.
Page 180: Electrical Power Outlets
178 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS There is a standard 12 Volt (13 Amp) power outlet located in the instrument panel for added convenience. This power outlet can power cellular phones, electronics and other low power devices.
Page 181 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 179 CAUTION! • Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 Watts (13 Amps) at 12 Volts. If the 160 Watt (13 Amp) power rating is exceeded the fuse protecting the system will need to be replaced. •...
Page 182: Power Inverter - If Equipped
180 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! (Continued) • Do not touch with wet hands. • Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers, • Close the lid when not in use and while driving vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the battery even more quickly.
Page 183 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 181 XBox360 will exceed this power limit, as will most power tools. The power inverter is designed with built-in overload protection. If the power rating of 150 Watts is exceeded, the power inverter will automatically shut down. Once the electrical device has been removed from the outlet the inverter should automatically reset.
Page 184 182 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! (Continued) • Do not touch with wet hands. • Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers, • Close the lid when not in use. vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the •...
Page 185: Cupholders
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 183 CUPHOLDERS There are two cupholders behind the center console for Your vehicle is equipped with four cupholders. There are rear passengers. two cupholders located in the front. Rear Cupholders Front Cupholders I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 186: Console Features
184 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONSOLE FEATURES To open the upper storage compartment, push inward on The floor console contains both an upper and lower the upper handle to unlatch the upper lid and lift the lid storage compartment. open.
Page 187: Cargo Area Features
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 185 To open the lower storage compartment, lift upward on WARNING! the lower handle to unlatch the lower storage compart- ment and lift the lid open. Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart- ment lid in the open position.
Page 188 186 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Press in on the flashlight to release it. To operate the flashlight, press the switch once for high, twice for low, and a third time to return to off. Press And Release Three-Press Switch I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 189: Cargo Cover
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 187 Cargo Cover The cargo area trim panels include two notches for mounting the available tonneau cover that accommo- dates the reclining rear seat. To install the Cargo Cover, insert either end of the cover into one of the two notches located in the rear trim panels.
Page 190 188 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Using the handle, pull the cover toward you and guide WARNING! the rear cover posts into the guides located on both sides of the rear trim panel. In a collision a cargo cover loose in the vehicle could cause injury.
Page 191: Removable Load Floor
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 189 Removable Load Floor WARNING! The cargo area contains a removable load floor. • Cargo tie-down loops are not safe anchors for a child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or collision a loop could pull loose and allow the child seat to come loose.
Page 192: Fold Down Speakers - If Equipped
190 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear axle. Too much weight or improperly placed weight over or behind the rear axle can cause the rear of the vehicle to sway. •...
Page 193: Rear Window Defroster
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 191 Rotate the center portion of the lever past the first detent to activate the rear washer. The washer pump and the wiper will continue to operate as long as the switch is held (for a maximum of 10 seconds). Upon release, the wiper will continue to cycle two times before returning to the set position.
Page 194: Chill Zone Beverage Cooler Storage Compartment - If Equipped
192 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE defroster is on. The rear window defroster automatically CAUTION! (Continued) turns off after approximately 10 minutes. For an addi- • Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abra- tional five minutes of operation, press the button a sive window cleaners on the interior surface of the second time.
Page 195 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 193 Chill Zone compartment. Depending on ambient tem- perature and A/C setting, the compartment can keep beverages cool. Glove Compartment and Chill Zone NOTE: The use of the Chill Zone is for nonperishable beverages only. Positioning Slide Control Inside the Chill Zone is a vent which, when opened, Vehicles without air conditioning can use that space for...
Page 196 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 197 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS ▫ Average Fuel Economy ....219 Instrument Panel Features ....198 ▫...
Page 198 196 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ▫ Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES) ..246 And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video) . . . 234 ▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..246 ▫...
Page 199 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 197 ▫ Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If ▫ Radio Operation ..... 278 Equipped ......266 ▫...
Page 200: Instrument Panel Features
198 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 1 — Air Outlet 5 — Lower Glove Compartment/Beverage Cooler – 9 — ESC OFF Switch – If Equipped If Equipped 2 — Instrument Cluster 6 — Climate Controls 10 — Storage Bins 3 —...
Page 201: Instrument Cluster - Base
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 199 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 202: Instrument Cluster - Premium
200 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 203: Instrument Cluster Descriptions
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 201 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS CAUTION! 1. Temperature Gauge Driving with a hot engine cooling system could The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera- damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads ture. Any reading within the normal range indicates that “H”...
Page 204 202 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 4. Speedometer WARNING! The Speedometer shows the vehicle speed in miles per hour and/or kilometers per hour (mph/kph). A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam or boiling 5.
Page 205 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 203 If jump starting is required, refer to “Jump Starting will illuminate and the chime will sound. Refer to Procedures” in “What To Do In Emergencies”. “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know Before Start- ing Your Vehicle” for further information. 7.
Page 206 204 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL threshold. Further overheating will cause the tempera- If the light remains on when the parking brake has been ture gauge to pass H , the indicator will continuously disengaged, and the fluid level is at the full mark on the flash and a continuous chime will occur until the engine master cylinder reservoir, it indicates a possible brake is allowed to cool.
Page 207 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 205 NOTE: The light may flash momentarily during sharp Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be checked by cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level condi- turning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the tions.
Page 208 206 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 13. Shift Lever Indicator the repair/service, so that you can be sure that it is The Shift Lever Indicator is self-contained within the properly reset, or that the door jamb sticker is accurate if instrument cluster. It displays the gear position of the the odometer must be reset at zero.
Page 209 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 207 the EVIC display. For additional information, refer to HOTOIL “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If When this message is displayed there is a engine over- Equipped”. temperature condition. When this condition occurs, the “HOTOIL” message will be displayed in the odometer gASCAP along with a chime.
Page 210 208 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL five seconds after a single chime has sounded to indicate NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you the next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not change indicator system is duty cycle based, which reset.
Page 211 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 209 key when the vehicle has completely stopped and the 19. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator shift lever is placed in the NEUTRAL position. The light Light — If Equipped should turn off. If the light remains lit with the engine This light indicates the Electronic Stability Con- running, your vehicle will usually be drivable;...
Page 212 210 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 21. Vehicle Security Light — If Equipped NOTE: • The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the “ESC This light will flash at a fast rate for approxi- mately 16 seconds, when the vehicle security Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” come on mo- alarm is arming, and then will flash slowly mentarily each time the ignition switch is turned to until the vehicle is disarmed.
Page 213 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 211 24. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect Each tire, including the spare (if provided), the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. should be checked monthly when cold and Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper inflated to the inflation pressure recommended tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to...
Page 214 212 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL of reasons, including the installation of replacement or CAUTION! alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the The TPMS has been optimized for the original TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more equipment tires and wheels.
Page 215 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 213 does not come on when turning the key from OFF to WARNING! ON/RUN, have the condition checked promptly. A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as referenced Certain conditions, such as a loose or missing gas cap, above, can reach higher temperatures than in normal poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate the MIL after operating conditions.
Page 216 214 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL the conventional brake system will continue to operate CAUTION! normally if the BRAKE warning light is not on. Continuous driving with the Transmission Tempera- If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be serviced ture Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause as soon as possible to restore the benefits of Anti-Lock severe transmission damage or transmission failure.
Page 217: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic) - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 215 29. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER Display — If Equipped (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED When the appropriate conditions exist, this display The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- shows the EVIC messages. tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster.
Page 218 216 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime) The EVIC consists of the following: • Vehicle Information Warning Message Displays • Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime) • Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features) •...
Page 219: Oil Change Required - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 217 • Key In Ignition and a single chime sounds to indicate the next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indicator • Low Tire system is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil •...
Page 220: Evic Functions
218 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Compass/Temperature/Audio NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not • Average Fuel Economy reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure. • Distance To Empty (DTE) EVIC Functions •...
Page 221: Average Fuel Economy
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 219 For additional information regarding the compass, refer When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km) “Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable estimated driving distance, the DTE display will change Features)”. to a text display of LOW FUEL . This display will continue until the vehicle runs out of fuel.
Page 222: Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
220 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable NOTE: Uconnect™ language will not change using the Features) EVIC. Please refer to “Uconnect™ phone — If Equipped” This allows the driver to set and recall features when the in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for transmission is in PARK (automatic transmission) or the further information.
Page 223 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 221 RKE Unlock Flash Lamps Lock When Driver Dr. 1st Press is selected only the driver’s When ON is selected, the front and rear turn signals will door will unlock on the first press of the Remote Keyless flash when the doors are locked or unlocked using the Entry (RKE) transmitter UNLOCK button and require a RKE transmitter.
Page 224 222 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL either front vehicle door will cancel this feature. Press Display Units In and hold the EVIC button when in this display until The Outside Temperature, Average Fuel Economy, Dis- “OFF”, “45 sec.”, “5 min.”, or “10 min.” appears to make tance To Empty, and Tire Pressure EVIC features can be your selection.
Page 225 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 223 Compass Variance Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic North and Geographic North. To ensure compass accu- racy, the compass variance should be properly set accord- ing to the variance map for the zone where the vehicle will be driven.
Page 226 224 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL press and release (less than one second) the EVIC button Manual Compass Calibration several times until “Compass Variance” is highlighted. If the compass appears erratic or inaccurate, and the The “Compass Variance” message and the current vari- variance has been properly set, you may wish to manu- ance zone number will be displayed.
Page 227: Media Center 230 (Req) - Am/Fm Stereo Radio And 6-Disc Cd/Dvd Changer (Mp3/Wma Aux Jack)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 225 calibration mode. The CAL indicator will come on con- MEDIA CENTER 230 (REQ) — AM/FM STEREO tinuously in the EVIC display to indicate that the com- RADIO AND 6–DISC CD/DVD CHANGER pass is now in the calibration mode, and that the vehicle (MP3/WMA AUX JACK) can now be driven to calibrate.
Page 228: Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
226 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operating Instructions - Radio Mode to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC another selection.
Page 229 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 227 If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not Clock Setting Procedure available on your vehicle, a “Not Equipped With 1. Press and hold the TIME button until the hours blink. Uconnect Phone” message will display on the radio screen.
Page 230 228 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INFO Button Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second Press the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the message broadcast from an FM station (FM mode only).
Page 231 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 229 Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to 16-Digit Character Program Type exit setting tone, balance, and fade. Display Classic Rock Cls Rock MUSIC TYPE Button College College Pressing this button once will turn on the Music Type mode for five seconds.
Page 232 230 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SETUP Button 16-Digit Character Program Type Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select between Display the following items: Soft Soft Soft Rock Soft Rck NOTE: Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to scroll through the entries. Push the AUDIO/SELECT button to Soft Rhythm and Blues Soft R &...
Page 233 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 231 • DVD Play Options - Selecting the DVD Play Options • VES™ Power - Allows you to turn VES™ ON and will display the following: OFF (if equipped). • Subtitle – Repeatedly pressing SELECT will switch •...
Page 234 232 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Menu Language — If Equipped the disc). You can select a language not listed by scrolling Selecting this item will allow the user to choose the down and selecting other. Enter the country code using default startup DVD menu language (effective only if the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to scroll up and down language supported by disc).
Page 235 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 233 AutoPlay — If Equipped and press and release that button. If a button is not When this is set to On and a DVD video is inserted, it will selected within five seconds after pressing the SET but- bypass the DVD menu screen and automatically play the ton, the station will continue to play but will not be movie.
Page 236: Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode For Cd And Mp3/Wma Audio Play, Dvd-Video)
234 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Buttons 1 - 6 CAUTION! These buttons tune the radio to the stations that you commit to pushbutton memory {12 AM, 12 FM, and 12 The radio may shut down during extremely hot Satellite (if equipped) stations}. conditions.
Page 237 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 235 Radio display will show LOADING DISC when the disc The disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF. is loading and “READING DISC” when the radio is SEEK Button (CD MODE) reading the disc. Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the CD.
Page 238: Notes On Playing Mp3/Wma Files
236 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL RW/FF (CD MODE) Supported Medium Formats (File Systems) Press and hold FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will The medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660 begin to fast forward until FF is released, or RW or Level 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension.
Page 239 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 237 Multisession disc formats are supported by the radio. frequencies in the following table are supported. In Multisession discs may contain combinations of normal addition, variable bit rates (VBR) are also supported. The CD audio tracks and computer files (including MP3/ majority of MP3/WMA files use a 44.1 kHz sampling rate WMA files).
Page 240: List Button (Disc Mode For Mp3/Wma Play)
238 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Number of files and folders - Loading times will ID3 Tag information for artist, song title, and album title are supported for ID3 version 1 tags. ID3 version 2 is not increase with more files and folders supported by the radios.
Page 241: Info Button (Disc Mode For Mp3/Wma Play)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 239 INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play) Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil- Pressing the INFO button repeatedly will scroll through iary device if the AUX jack is connected. the following TAG information: Song Title, Artist, File NOTE: The AUX device must be turned on and the Name, and Folder Name (if available).
Page 242 240 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode) Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment Press the TIME button to change the display from System (VES)™ (If Equipped) elapsed playing time to time of day. The time of day will Refer to “Video Entertainment System (VES)™” for fur- display for five seconds.
Page 243: Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 241 DTS™ radio system in your vehicle. Sirius will supply a wel- DTS™ and DTS™ 2.0 are trademarks of Digital The- come kit that contains general information, including ater Systems, Inc. how to setup your on-line listening account. For further information, call the toll-free number 888-539-7474, or Uconnect™...
Page 244 242 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL using the TUNE/SCROLL control knob until Sirius ID is Reception Quality selected. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob and the Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the Sirius ID number will display. The Sirius ID number following reasons: display will time out in two minutes.
Page 245 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 243 SEEK Buttons additional three seconds will make the radio display the Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next Song Title all of the time (press and hold again to return channel in Satellite mode. Press the right switch to seek to normal display).
Page 246 244 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button again to select the music SET Button – To Set the Pushbutton Memory type. When you are receiving a channel that you wish to commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET button. By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window.
Page 247: Media Center 730N/430/430N
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 245 Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding Operating Instructions (Voice Command System) button number will display. — If Equipped Refer to “Voice Command” in the Uconnect™ User Buttons 1 - 6 Manual located on the DVD for further details. These buttons tune the radio to the channels that you commit to pushbutton memory (12 Satellite stations).
Page 248: Media Center 130 (Sales Code Res)
246 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL MEDIA CENTER 130 (SALES CODE RES) Operating Instructions — Radio Mode NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC side of the radio faceplate. position to operate the radio.
Page 249 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 247 to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio 4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/ will remain tuned to the new station until you make SCROLL control knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control another selection.
Page 250 248 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL exit setting tone, balance, and fade. control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the AM/FM Button mid-range tones.
Page 251: Operation Instructions - Cd Mode For Cd And Mp3 Audio Play
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 249 SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And and 12 FM stations to be stored into pushbutton memory. MP3 Audio Play The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by NOTE: pressing the pushbutton twice.
Page 252 250 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio EJECT Button - Ejecting a CD ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and Press the EJECT button to eject the CD. begin to play when you insert the disc.
Page 253: Notes On Playing Mp3 Files
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 251 TIME Button Press the RND button a second time to stop Random Press this button to change the display from a large CD Play. playing time display to a small CD playing time display. Notes on Playing MP3 Files RW/FF The radio can play MP3 files;...
Page 254 252 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The radio uses the following limits for file systems: Multisession disc formats are supported by the radio. Multisession discs may contain combinations of normal • Maximum number of folder levels: 8 CD audio tracks and computer files (including MP3 files). •...
Page 255 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 253 Playback of MP3 Files MPEG Sampling Fre- Bit Rate (kbps) When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the Specification quency (kHz) radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium 320, 256, 224, contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more MPEG-1 Audio 192, 160, 128,...
Page 256: Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
254 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode MEDIA CENTER 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack, which (SALES CODE RES+RSC) allows the user to plug in a portable device, such as an NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right MP3 player, or cassette player, and utilize the vehicle’s side of the radio faceplate.
Page 257: Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 255 Operating Instructions — Radio Mode to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC another selection.
Page 258 256 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Phone Button Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped 3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/ Press this button to operate the Uconnect™ Phone feature SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes (if equipped).
Page 259 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 257 INFO Button Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second Press the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the message broadcast from an FM station (FM mode only).
Page 260 258 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to 16-Digit Character Program Type exit setting tone, balance, and fade. Display Classic Rock Cls Rock MUSIC TYPE Button College College Pressing this button once will turn on the Music Type mode for five seconds.
Page 261 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 259 SETUP Button 16-Digit Character Program Type Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select between Display the following items: Soft Soft • Set Clock — Pressing the SELECT button will allow Soft Rock Soft Rck you to set the clock.
Page 262: Operation Instructions - Cd Mode For Cd And Mp3 Audio Play
260 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL window. Select the button (1–6) you wish to lock onto this Buttons 1 - 6 station and press and release that button. If a button is These buttons tune the radio to the stations that you not selected within five seconds after pressing the SET/ commit to pushbutton memory (12 AM and 12 FM RND button, the station will continue to play but will not...
Page 263 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 261 Inserting Compact Disc(s) CAUTION! (Continued) Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD • Do not use adhesive labels. These labels can peel label facing up. The CD will automatically be pulled into away and jam the player mechanism.
Page 264: Notes On Playing Mp3 Files
262 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SEEK Button SET/RND Button (Random Play Button) Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the Press this button while the CD is playing to activate CD. Press the left SEEK button to return to the beginning Random Play.
Page 265 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 263 Supported Medium Formats (File Systems) exceeding 20 folders will result in this display. With The medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660 200 files, exceeding 50 folders will result in this Level 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension. display.) When reading discs recorded using formats other than •...
Page 266 264 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Supported MP3 File Formats MPEG Sampling Fre- Bit Rate (kbps) The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten- Specification quency (kHz) sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3 160, 128, 144, extension may cause playback problems.
Page 267: List Button (Cd Mode For Mp3 Play)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 265 Loading times for playback of MP3 files may be affected begin playing the files contained in that folder (or the by the following: next folder in sequence if the selection does not contain playable files). •...
Page 268: Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) - If Equipped
266 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack which Equipped allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast- MP3 player or cassette player and utilize the vehicle’s ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to audio system to amplify the source and play through the...
Page 269 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 267 information, call the toll-free number 888-539-7474, or Sirius ID number will display. The Sirius ID number visit the Sirius web site at www.sirius.com, or at www- display will time out in two minutes. Press any button on .siriuscanada.ca for Canadian residents.
Page 270 268 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Reception Quality SEEK Buttons Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next following reasons: channel in Satellite mode. Press the right switch to seek up and the left switch to seek down.
Page 271 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 269 additional three seconds will make the radio display the Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button again to select the music Song Title all of the time (press and hold again to return type. to normal display). By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type RW/FF function is active, the radio will be tuned to the next...
Page 272: Ipod /Usb/Mp3 Control - If Equipped
270 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SET Button – To Set the Pushbutton Memory Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding When you are receiving a channel that you wish to button number will display. commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET button. Buttons 1 - 6 The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window.
Page 273: Connecting The Ipod Or External Usb Device
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 271 This feature allows an iPod or external USB device to be Connecting The iPod Or External USB Device plugged into the USB port, located in the center console Use the connection cable to connect an iPod or external or glove compartment.
Page 274: Using This Feature
272 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • The audio device can be controlled using the radio Once the audio device is connected and synchronized to the vehicle’s iPod /USB/MP3 control system (iPod or buttons to Play, Browse, and List the iPod contents. external USB device may take a few minutes to connect), •...
Page 275 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 273 • A single press backward << RW or forward FF >> will mode. In Play mode, the following buttons on the radio faceplate may be used to control the iPod or external jump backward or forward respectively, for five USB device and display data: seconds.
Page 276: List Or Browse Mode
274 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Press the SCAN button to use iPod /USB/MP3 de- List Or Browse Mode vice scan mode, which will play the first 10 seconds of During Play mode, pressing any of the buttons described each track in the current list and then forward to the below, will bring up List mode.
Page 277 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 275 • During all List modes, the iPod displays all lists in • Pressing a PRESET button will display the current “wrap-around” mode. So if the track is at the list on the top line and the first item in that list on bottom of the list, just turn the wheel backward the second line.
Page 278: Bluetooth Streaming Audio (Btsa)
276 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA) CAUTION! Music can be streamed from your cellular phone to the • Leaving the iPod or external USB device (or any Uconnect™ phone system. supported device) anywhere in the vehicle in Controlling BTSA Using Radio Buttons extreme heat or cold can alter the operation or To get into the BTSA mode, press either “AUX”...
Page 279: Steering Wheel Audio Controls - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 277 Selecting Different Audio Device STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED 1. Press PHONE button to begin. The remote sound system controls are located on the rear 2. After the Ready prompt and the following beep, say surface of the steering wheel.
Page 280: Understanding Your Instrument Panel
278 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The right-hand control is a rocker type switch with a The button located in the center of the left-hand control pushbutton in the center. Pressing the top of the switch will tune to the next preset station that you have pro- will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom of the grammed in the radio preset pushbuttons.
Page 281: Cd/Dvd Disc Maintenance
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 279 CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE NOTE: If you experience difficulty in playing a particu- To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following lar disc, it may be damaged (i.e., scratched, reflective precautions: coating removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) oversized, or have protection encoding.
Page 282: Climate Controls
280 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CLIMATE CONTROLS Blower Control The air conditioning and heating system is designed to Rotate this control to regulate the make you comfortable in all types of weather. amount of air forced through the ven- tilation system in any mode. The Manual Heating And Air Conditioning blower speed increases as you move the control to the right from the “O”...
Page 283 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 281 Temperature Control Mode Control (Air Direction) Rotate this control to regulate the tem- Rotate this control to choose from sev- perature of the air inside the passenger eral patterns of air distribution. You compartment. Rotating the dial left can select either a primary mode as into the blue area of the scale indicates identified by the symbols on the con-...
Page 284 282 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: For all settings, except full cold or full hot, there Defrost is a difference in temperature between the upper and Air is directed through the windshield and side lower outlets. The warmer air flows to the floor outlets. window demist outlets.
Page 285 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 283 • The A/C can be deselected manually without disturb- Recirculation Control Pressing the Recirculation Control button will ing the mode control selection. put the system in recirculation mode. This can • When the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK be used when outside conditions such as position, the recirculation feature will be cancelled.
Page 286: Automatic Temperature Control (Atc) - If Equipped
284 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • MAX A/C For maximum cooling use the A/C and recirculation buttons at the same time. • ECONOMY MODE If economy mode is desired, press the A/C button to turn OFF the indicator light and the A/C compressor. Then, move the temperature control to the desired temperature.
Page 287 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 285 NOTE: The AUTO position performs best for front seat NOTE: • The temperature setting can be adjusted at anytime occupants only. without affecting automatic operation. 2. Dial in the temperature you would • Pressing the Air Conditioning Control button while in like the system to maintain by rotating the Temperature Control knob.
Page 288 286 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Blower Control Manual Operation For full automatic operation or for This system offers a full complement of manual override automatic blower operation, turn the features, which consist of Blower Preferred Automatic, knob to the AUTO position. In manual Mode Preferred Automatic, or Blower and Mode Pre- mode there are seven blower speeds ferred Automatic.
Page 289 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 287 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 290 288 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Floor The operator can override the AUTO mode setting to change airflow distribution by rotating the Mode Control Air is directed through the floor outlets with a knob (on the right) to one of the following positions. small amount flowing through the defrost and side window demist outlets.
Page 291 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 289 • Air Conditioner Control NOTE: • When the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK Press this button to turn on the air conditioning during manual operation position, the recirculation feature will be cancelled. only. When the air conditioning is •...
Page 292: Operating Tips
290 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL defrost/floor mode. Attempting to use the recircula- Operating Tips tion while in these modes will cause the LED in the NOTE: Refer to the chart at the end of this section for control button to blink and then turn off. suggested control settings for various weather condi- •...
Page 293 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 291 Vacation Storage Side Window Demisters Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service A side window demister outlet is located at each end of (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air the instrument panel.
Page 294 292 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL A/C Air Filter — If Equipped in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for A/C Air Filter service The A/C Filter prevents most dust and pollen from information or see your authorized dealer for service. entering the cabin. The filter acts on air coming from Refer to “Maintenance Schedules”...
Page 295 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 293 Control Setting Suggestions for Various Weather Conditions I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 296 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 297: Starting And Operating
STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS Starting Procedures ....299 Manual Transmission — If Equipped ..302 ▫...
Page 298 296 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ Operation ......312 Electronic Brake Control System ... 324 ▫...
Page 299 STARTING AND OPERATING 297 ▫ Replacement Tires ....349 Tires — General Information ... . . 341 ▫...
Page 300 298 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ MMT In Gasoline ....365 ▫ Installing A Trailer Hitch ....374 ▫...
Page 301: Starting Procedures
STARTING AND OPERATING 299 STARTING PROCEDURES Manual Transmission – If Equipped Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both Before starting the engine fully apply the parking brake, inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts. press the clutch pedal to the floor, and place the shift lever in NEUTRAL.
Page 302: Normal Starting
300 STARTING AND OPERATING Normal Starting WARNING! Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine does not require pumping or pressing the accelerator pedal. Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it Simply turn the ignition switch to the START position started.
Page 303: Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or 29°C)
STARTING AND OPERATING 301 If the engine fails to start, the starter will disengage WARNING! automatically in 10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 sec- Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the onds, then repeat the “Normal Starting”...
Page 304: Engine Block Heater - If Equipped
302 STARTING AND OPERATING ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED The engine block heater warms the engine, and permits Five–Speed Manual Transmission quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a standard 110-115 Volt AC electrical outlet with a WARNING! grounded, three-wire extension cord.
Page 305: Recommended Shift Speeds
STARTING AND OPERATING 303 For most city driving, you will find it easier to use only the lower gears. For steady highway driving with light accelerations, fifth gear is recommended. Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, and never try to hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal partially engaged.
Page 306: Downshifting
304 STARTING AND OPERATING To maintain a safe speed and prolong brake life, shift Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds down to second or first gear when descending a steep Units in mph (km/h) grade. Accel- Engine eration 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5...
Page 307 STARTING AND OPERATING 305 CAUTION! (Continued) WARNING! • Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE, NEU- • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure TRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is above idle those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, speed.
Page 308: Key Ignition Park Interlock
306 STARTING AND OPERATING Key Ignition Park Interlock WARNING! (Continued) This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter- • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is lock which requires the shift lever to be placed in PARK dangerous for a number of reasons.
Page 309: Gear Ranges
STARTING AND OPERATING 307 Interlock System” in this section). To drive, move the shift transmission gear ratios, and will display the current lever from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE position. gear in the instrument cluster as 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. NOTE: The Continuously Variable Automatic Transmis- Gear Ranges sion (CVT) changes ratios in a continuous manner.
Page 310 308 STARTING AND OPERATING PARK WARNING! This range supplements the parking brake by locking the • Never use the PARK position as a substitute for transmission. The engine can be started in this range. Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in the parking brake.
Page 311 STARTING AND OPERATING 309 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to move the shift lever out of PARK • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, idle speed.
Page 312 310 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! (Continued) • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is • DO NOT race the engine when shifting from dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range, as others could be seriously or fatally injured.
Page 313 STARTING AND OPERATING 311 REVERSE CAUTION! This range is for moving the vehicle backward. Shift into REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other stop. reason with the transmission in NEUTRAL can result in severe transmission damage.
Page 314: Autostick - If Equipped
312 STARTING AND OPERATING using a lower gear will improve performance and extend AUTOSTICK — IF EQUIPPED transmission life by reducing excessive shifting and heat AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission that offers buildup. six manual ratio changes to provide you with more control.
Page 315: General Information
STARTING AND OPERATING 313 • When heavy Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) applica- AutoStick operation is activated in the DRIVE position by moving the shift lever side-to-side. Moving the shift tion is detected lever to the (+) side will activate AutoStick and shift up General Information to the next higher manual ratio, unless you are already •...
Page 316: Driving On Slippery Surfaces
314 STARTING AND OPERATING • If the system detects a problem, it will disable the WARNING! AutoStick mode and the transmission will return to the automatic mode until the problem is corrected. Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous. Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES front wheels.
Page 317: Driving Through Water
STARTING AND OPERATING 315 2. Slow down if the road has standing water or puddles. Flowing/Rising Water 3. Replace the tires when tread wear indicators first WARNING! become visible. Do not drive on or across a road or path where water 4.
Page 318 316 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Driving through standing water may cause dam- • Always check the depth of the standing water age to your vehicle’s drivetrain components. Al- before driving through it. Never drive through ways inspect your vehicle’s fluids (i.e., engine oil, standing water that is deeper than the bottom of transmission, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination the tire rims mounted on the vehicle.
Page 319: Power Steering
STARTING AND OPERATING 317 POWER STEERING WARNING! The standard power steering system will give you good • Driving through standing water limits your vehi- vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability in tight spaces. The system will provide mechanical cle’s traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph steering capability if power assist is lost.
Page 320: Power Steering Fluid Check
318 STARTING AND OPERATING system. This noise should be considered normal, and it checked if a leak is suspected, abnormal noises are does not in any way damage the steering system. apparent, and/or the system is not functioning as antici- pated.
Page 321: Parking Brake
STARTING AND OPERATING 319 If necessary, add fluid to restore to the proper indicated level. With a clean cloth, wipe any spilled fluid from all surfaces. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information. PARKING BRAKE Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is fully applied.
Page 322 320 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: WARNING! • When the parking brake is applied and the automatic • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key transmission is placed in gear, the “Brake Warning Light” will flash. If vehicle speed is detected, a chime fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle.
Page 323: Brake System
STARTING AND OPERATING 321 any reason (for example, repeated brake applications WARNING! (Continued) with the engine off), the brakes will still function. How- • Always fully apply the parking brake when leav- ever, the effort required to brake the vehicle will be much ing your vehicle or it may roll and cause damage or greater than that required with the power system oper- injury.
Page 324: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
322 STARTING AND OPERATING malfunction is caused by an internal leak, as the brake WARNING! fluid in the master cylinder drops, the “Brake Warning • Pumping of the anti-lock brakes will diminish Light” will light. their effectiveness and may lead to a collision. WARNING! Pumping makes the stopping distance longer.
Page 325 STARTING AND OPERATING 323 benefits of anti-lock brakes. If the “ABS Warning Light” WARNING! (Continued) does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to • The capabilities of an ABS-equipped vehicle must the ON position, have the bulb repaired as soon as never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous possible.
Page 326: Electronic Brake Control System
324 STARTING AND OPERATING You may also experience the following when the brake WARNING! system goes into anti-lock mode: The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) contains sophis- • the ABS motor running (it may continue to run for a ticated electronic equipment that may be susceptible short time after the stop) to interference caused by improperly installed or •...
Page 327: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
STARTING AND OPERATING 325 (HSA), and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). All sys- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). Applying the brakes very tems work together to enhance vehicle stability and quickly results in the best BAS assistance. To receive the control in various driving conditions and are commonly benefit of the system, you must apply continuous brak- referred to as ESC.
Page 328: Traction Control System (Tcs)
326 STARTING AND OPERATING the “Partial Off” mode. Refer to “Electronic Stability WARNING! (Continued) Control (ESC)” in this section for further information. • The capabilities of a BAS-equipped vehicle must Hill Start Assist (HSA) – Manual Transmission never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous Only manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety The HSA system is designed to assist the driver when...
Page 329 STARTING AND OPERATING 327 • Vehicle must be on a 7% grade or greater hill. “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Un- derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further informa- • Gear selection matches vehicle uphill direction (i.e., tion. vehicle facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle back- ing uphill is in REVERSE gear).
Page 330: Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
328 STARTING AND OPERATING 7. Press the “ESC Off” switch (located in the lower Electronic Stability Control (ESC) switch bank below the climate controls) four times within This system enhances directional control and stability of 20 seconds. The “ESC Off Indicator Light” should turn on the vehicle under various driving conditions.
Page 331 STARTING AND OPERATING 329 ESC Operating Modes WARNING! The ESC system has two available operating modes. • The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot pre- Full On vent the natural laws of physics from acting on the This is the normal operating mode for ESC. Whenever vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by the vehicle is started the ESC system will be in this “On”...
Page 332: Esc Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And Esc Off Indicator Light
330 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light and with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand or ESC OFF Indicator Light gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the “Partial Off” The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator mode by pressing the “ESC Off”...
Page 333: Tire Safety Information
STARTING AND OPERATING 331 Malfunction Indicator Light” begins to flash during ac- TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION celeration, ease up on the accelerator and apply as little Tire Markings throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions. NOTE: •...
Page 334 332 STARTING AND OPERATING • Temporary spare tires are spares designed for tempo- NOTE: • P (Passenger) - Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. rary emergency use only. Temporary high pressure design standards. P-Metric tires have the letter “P” compact spare tires have the letter “T”...
Page 335 STARTING AND OPERATING 333 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 336 334 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 337: Tire Identification Number (Tin)
STARTING AND OPERATING 335 Tire Identification Number (TIN) Look for the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall tires as mounted on the vehicle. If the TIN is not found on The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire, the outboard side, then you will find it on the inboard however, the date code may only be on one side.
Page 338: Tire Terminology And Definitions
336 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Terminology And Definitions Term Definition B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located behind the front door. Cold Tire Inflation Pressure Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for at least 3 hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a three hour period.
Page 339: Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
STARTING AND OPERATING 337 Tire Loading And Tire Pressure Tire And Loading Information Placard Tire And Loading Information Placard Location NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver’s side B-Pillar or the rear edge of the driver’s side door.
Page 340 338 STARTING AND OPERATING Loading The combined weight of occupants, cargo/luggage and The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed trailer tongue weight (if applicable) should never exceed the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You the weight referenced here.
Page 341 STARTING AND OPERATING 339 available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs NOTE: • The following table shows examples on how to calcu- (295 kg) (since 5 x 150 = 750, and 1400 – 750 = 650 lbs [295 kg]). late total load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your vehicle with varying seating configurations 5.
Page 342 340 STARTING AND OPERATING I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 343: Tires - General Information
STARTING AND OPERATING 341 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 344: Tire Inflation Pressures
342 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Inflation Pressures WARNING! (Continued) The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the • Unequal tire pressures from one side of the ve- driver’s side “B” Pillar or rear edge of the driver’s side hicle to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to door.
Page 345: Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
STARTING AND OPERATING 343 Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per CAUTION! 12°F (7°C) of air temperature change. Keep this in mind when checking tire pressure inside a garage, especially in After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, al- the Winter.
Page 346: Radial Ply Tires
344 STARTING AND OPERATING loading may be required for high-speed vehicle opera- Radial Ply Tires tion. Refer to original equipment or an authorized tire WARNING! dealer for recommended safe operating speeds, loading and cold tire inflation pressures. Combining radial ply tires with other types of tires on your vehicle will cause your vehicle to handle WARNING! poorly.
Page 347: Compact Spare Tire - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 345 vehicle. If your vehicle has this option refer to an Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped authorized tire dealer for the recommended tire rotation The compact spare is for temporary emergency use only. pattern. You can identify if your vehicle is equipped with a compact spare by looking at the spare tire description on If your vehicle is not equipped with an original equip- the Tire and Loading Information Placard located on the...
Page 348: Full Size Spare - If Equipped
346 STARTING AND OPERATING your original equipment tire, replace (or repair) the WARNING! original equipment tire and reinstall on the vehicle at the first opportunity. Compact spares are for temporary emergency use only. With these spares, do not drive more than Limited-Use Spare –...
Page 349: Tire Spinning
STARTING AND OPERATING 347 Refer to “Freeing A Stuck Vehicle” in “What To Do In WARNING! Emergencies” for further information. Limited-use spares are for emergency use only. In- WARNING! stallation of this limited-use spare tire affects vehicle handling. With this tire, do not drive more than the Fast spinning tires can be dangerous.
Page 350: Tread Wear Indicators
348 STARTING AND OPERATING Tread Wear Indicators These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires grooves. They will appear as bands when the tread depth to help you in determining when your tires should be becomes 1/16 in (2 mm).
Page 351: Replacement Tires
STARTING AND OPERATING 349 Information” placard for the size designation of your tire. WARNING! The Load Index and Speed Symbol for your tire will be found on the original equipment tire sidewall. See the Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six Tire Sizing Chart example found in the Tire Safety years, regardless of the remaining tread.
Page 352 350 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations failure and loss of vehicle control.
Page 353: Tire Chains
STARTING AND OPERATING 351 TIRE CHAINS not be operated at sustained speeds over 75 mph Due to limited clearance, tire chains are not recom- (120 km/h). For speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h) refer to mended. original equipment or an authorized tire dealer for recommended safe operating speeds, loading and cold CAUTION! tire inflation pressures.
Page 354 352 STARTING AND OPERATING tires. Rotation will increase tread life, help to maintain mud, snow and wet traction levels, and contribute to a smooth, quiet ride. Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals. The reasons for any rapid or unusual wear should be corrected prior to rotation being performed.
Page 355: Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms)
STARTING AND OPERATING 353 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire pressure if The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will warn the the tire pressure falls below the low-pressure warning driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recom- limit for any reason, including low temperature effects, or mended cold placard pressure.
Page 356 354 STARTING AND OPERATING 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 357: Base System
STARTING AND OPERATING 355 • Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire pressure, NOTE: • The TPMS is not intended to replace normal tire care and the TPMS will monitor the actual tire pressure in and maintenance or to provide warning of a tire failure the tire.
Page 358 356 STARTING AND OPERATING The TPMS consists of the following components: Check TPMS Warnings • Receiver Module The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds and remain on solid when a system • Four Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors fault is detected.
Page 359 STARTING AND OPERATING 357 NOTE: Your vehicle is equipped with a compact spare 4. For each subsequent ignition key cycle, a chime will wheel and tire assembly. sound and the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on 1.
Page 360: Premium System - If Equipped
358 STARTING AND OPERATING • Various Tire Pressure Monitoring System Messages, Premium System – If Equipped The TPMS uses wireless technology with wheel rim which display in the Electronic Vehicle Information mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure lev- Center (EVIC) els.
Page 361 STARTING AND OPERATING 359 and inflate all tires that are flashing on the graphic display to the vehicle’s recommended cold placard pres- sure value. The system will automatically update, the “LOW TIRE” text message will no longer be displayed, the graphic display of the pressure value(s) will stop flashing, and the Tire Pressure Monitoring Light will extinguish once the updated tire pressure(s) have been received.
Page 362 360 STARTING AND OPERATING Service TPMS Message The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds, and remain on solid when a system fault is detected. The system fault will also sound a chime. The EVIC will display a “SERVICE TPM SYS- TEM”...
Page 363 STARTING AND OPERATING 361 will be displayed instead of dashes. A system fault can pressure values still shown. This indicates that the pres- occur with any of the following scenarios: sure values are still being received from the TPM sensors but they may not be located in the correct vehicle 1.
Page 364: General Information
362 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. However, after driving the vehicle for up to 20 min- limit in any of the four active road tires. The vehicle may utes above 15 mph (24 km/h), the Tire Pressure Moni- need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph toring Telltale Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this and then remain on solid.
Page 365: Fuel Requirements
STARTING AND OPERATING 363 FUEL REQUIREMENTS Over 40 auto manufacturers worldwide have issued and endorsed consistent gasoline specifications (the World- 2.0L And 2.4L Engine 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 excellent and durability for your vehicle.
Page 366: Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
364 STARTING AND OPERATING Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with oxy- Non-FFV vehicles are compatible with gasoline contain- genates such as Ethanol. Fuels blended with oxygenates ing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher ethanol may be used in your vehicle.
Page 367: Mmt In Gasoline
STARTING AND OPERATING 365 To fix a Non-FFV vehicle inadvertently fueled once with therefore, you should ask your gasoline retailer whether E-85 perform the following: the gasoline contains MMT. It is even more important to look for gasoline without MMT in Canada, because MMT •...
Page 368: Fuel System Cautions
366 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 concentra- performance: tions of methanol.
Page 369: Carbon Monoxide Warnings
STARTING AND OPERATING 367 Carbon Monoxide Warnings WARNING! (Continued) • Guard against carbon monoxide with proper WARNING! maintenance. Have the exhaust system inspected Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gases is deadly. every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnor- Follow the precautions below to prevent carbon mal conditions repaired promptly.
Page 370 368 STARTING AND OPERATING After removing the gas cap, place the gas cap tether cable CAUTION! over a hook on the inside of the fuel door. This keeps the • Damage to the fuel system or emission control gas cap suspended away from and protects the vehicle’s surface.
Page 371: Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
STARTING AND OPERATING 369 Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message WARNING! (Continued) If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel • Never add fuel when the engine is running. This is filler cap is loose or improperly installed, a “gASCAP” in violation of most state and Federal fire regula- message will be displayed in the Odometer/Trip Odom- tions and may cause the MIL to turn on.
Page 372: Vehicle Certification Label
370 STARTING AND OPERATING Vehicle Certification Label Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label attached to The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. the driver’s door B-Pillar. This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total load must be limited so that you do not exceed the The label contains the following information: GVWR.
Page 373 STARTING AND OPERATING 371 Curb Weight Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and The curb weight of a vehicle is defined as the total weight shorten useful service life. Heavier suspension compo- of the vehicle with all fluids, including vehicle fuel, at full nents do not necessarily increase the vehicle’s GVWR.
Page 374: Trailer Towing
372 STARTING AND OPERATING TRAILER TOWING exceed the GVWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle In this section, you will find safety tips and information Certification Label” in “Starting and Operating” for on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do further information.
Page 375 STARTING AND OPERATING 373 Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) Frontal Area The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear The frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles maximum width of the front of a trailer.
Page 376: Installing A Trailer Hitch
374 STARTING AND OPERATING Weight-Distributing Hitch Installing A Trailer Hitch A weight-distributing hitch system works by applying NOTE: If you install a trailer hitch after you purchase leverage through spring (load) bars. They are typically the vehicle, you must install a MOPAR or equivalent used for heavier loads, to distribute trailer tongue weight spare tire hold down kit.
Page 377: Trailer Hitch Classification
STARTING AND OPERATING 375 Trailer Hitch Classification Trailer Hitch Classification Definitions The following chart provides the industry standard for Max. Trailer Hitch Class the maximum trailer weight a given trailer hitch class can Industry Standards tow and should be used to assist you in selecting the Class I - Light Duty 2,000 lbs (907 kg) correct trailer hitch for your intended towing condition.
Page 378: Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
376 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. Engine/Transmission Frontal Area Max. GTW Max. Tongue Wt. (Gross Trailer Wt.) (See Note) 2.0L Auto/Man 22 sq ft (2.04 sq m) 1,000 lbs (450 kg) 150 lbs (50 kg)
Page 379: Trailer And Tongue Weight
STARTING AND OPERATING 377 Trailer And Tongue Weight Always load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight in the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the GTW on the tow hitch of your vehicle. Loads balanced over the wheels or heavier in the rear can cause the trailer to sway severely from side-to-side which will cause loss of con- trol of vehicle and trailer.
Page 380: Towing Requirements
378 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the Towing Requirements trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drive- factory-installed options, or dealer-installed options, train components, the following guidelines are recom- must be considered as part of the total load on your mended: vehicle.
Page 381 STARTING AND OPERATING 379 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Safety chains must always be used between your Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow these vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch.
Page 382 380 STARTING AND OPERATING − Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage WARNING! (Continued) before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General 2. GTW Information” in “Starting and Operating” for the 3. GAWR proper inspection procedure. 4.
Page 383 STARTING AND OPERATING 381 actuated brakes. When towing a trailer equipped with WARNING! a hydraulic surge actuated brake system, an electronic • Do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s brake controller is not required. hydraulic brake lines. It can overload your brake −...
Page 384 382 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Requirements – Trailer Lights And Wiring Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stop lights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety. The Trailer Tow Package may include a four-pin and seven-pin wiring harness.
Page 385: Towing Tips
STARTING AND OPERATING 383 Towing Tips Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping and backing the trailer in an area away from heavy traffic. Manual Transmission – If Equipped If using a manual transmission vehicle for trailer towing, all starts must be in first gear to avoid excessive clutch slippage.
Page 386 384 STARTING AND OPERATING Electronic Speed Control – If Equipped Cooling System To reduce potential for engine and transmission over- − Do not use in hilly terrain or with heavy loads. heating, take the following actions: − When using the speed control, if you experience speed −...
Page 387: Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
STARTING AND OPERATING 385 RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle Towing Condition Wheels OFF the Ground Manual Transmission Automatic Transmission Flat Tow None NOT ALLOWED • Transmission in NEUTRAL • Key in ACC Front Dolly Tow Rear NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED...
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Page 389: What To Do In Emergencies
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS Hazard Warning Flashers ....388 Jump-Starting Procedures ....401 ▫...
Page 390: Hazard Warning Flashers
388 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located on the In any of the following situations, you can reduce the instrument panel, below the radio. potential for overheating by taking the appropriate ac- tion.
Page 391: Automatic Transmission Overheating
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 389 CAUTION! WARNING! Driving with a hot cooling system could damage You or others can be badly burned by hot engine your vehicle. If the pointer rises to the H (red) mark, coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If the instrument cluster will sound a chime.
Page 392: Jacking And Tire Changing
390 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING WARNING! (Continued) • The jack is designed to be used as a tool for WARNING! changing tires only. The jack should not be used to • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the lift the vehicle for service purposes.
Page 393: Jack Location
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 391 Jack Location The jack and jack-handle are stowed under the load floor in the cargo area. Spare Tire And Jack Stowage Without Tie Down Strap Spare Tire Stowage The compact spare tire is stowed under the rear load floor in the cargo area.
Page 394: Preparations For Jacking
392 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Preparations For Jacking 6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the jacking 1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, avoiding ice or position. For example, if changing the slippery areas.
Page 395 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 393 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Always park on a firm, level surface as far from • If working on or near a roadway, be extremely the edge of the roadway as possible before raising careful of motor traffic.
Page 396 394 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES NOTE: Refer to “Tires — General Information” in CAUTION! “Starting And Operating” for further information about the spare tire, it’s use, and operation. Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in the Jacking 1.
Page 397 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 395 Front Jacking Location Rear Jacking Location Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely engaged. 3. Turn the jack screw to the left until the jack can be placed under the jacking location. Once the jack is I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 398 396 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES positioned, turn the jack screw to the right until the jack wheel and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of the head is properly engaged with the lift area closest to the nuts toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts. wheel to be changed.
Page 399 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 397 NOTE: The wheel cover is held on the wheel by the wheel nuts. When reinstalling the original wheel, prop- erly align the wheel cover to the valve stem, place the wheel cover onto the wheel, then install the wheel nuts. 6.
Page 400: Road Tire Installation
398 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Road Tire Installation WARNING! Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or 1. Mount the road tire on the axle. hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve- hicle.
Page 401 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 399 snapping the cover over the two lug nuts. Do not use a hammer or excessive force to install the cover. 4. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
Page 402 400 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES each lug nut is 100 ft/lbs (135 N·m). If in doubt about the WARNING! correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service station. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle is 7.
Page 403: Jump-Starting Procedures
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 401 5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a CAUTION! torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel. Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other booster source with a system voltage greater JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor,...
Page 404: Preparations For Jump-Start
402 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Preparations For Jump-Start The battery in your vehicle is located in the front of the engine compartment below the air intake duct. To access the battery remove the air intake duct by turning the two finger screws, located on the radiator support.
Page 405: Jump-Starting Procedure
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 403 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 406 404 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper CAUTION! cable to a good engine ground (exposed metal part of the discharged vehicle’s engine) away from the battery and Failure to follow these procedures could result in the fuel injection system.
Page 407: Freeing A Stuck Vehicle
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 405 7. Disconnect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable CAUTION! from the negative (-) post of the booster battery. Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle 8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s battery, cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery.
Page 408 406 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTION! CAUTION! • When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving be- Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en- tween DRIVE and REVERSE (with automatic gine to idle with the shift lever in NEUTRAL for at transmission) or 1st gear and Reverse (with least one minute after every five rocking-motion...
Page 409: Shift Lever Override
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 407 WARNING! Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener- ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehi- cle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop- ping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near...
Page 410: Towing A Disabled Vehicle
408 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 6. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position. 7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL. 8. Reinstall the shift lever override access cover. TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE AUTOMATIC MANUAL Towing Condition WheelsOFFThe Ground TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION...
Page 411: With Ignition Key
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 409 • Manual transmission vehicles can also be towed with With Ignition Key the front wheels elevated, or on a flatbed truck (all Automatic Transmission wheels OFF the ground). Automatic transmission vehicles can be towed with the front wheels elevated or on a flatbed truck (all four CAUTION! wheels OFF the ground).
Page 412: Without The Ignition Key
410 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Without The Ignition Key CAUTION! Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed with the ignition in the LOCK position. The only ap- Do not attempt to use sling-type equipment when proved method of towing without the ignition key is towing.
Page 413: Maintaining Your Vehicle
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ Engine Oil ......419 Engine Compartment — 2.0L ... . . 413 ▫...
Page 414 412 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Cooling System ..... 430 ▫ Front Headlamps, Parking, And Turn Signal Lamps ......450 ▫...
Page 415: Engine Compartment - 2.0L
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 413 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.0L 1 — Washer Fluid Reservoir 6 — Air Cleaner Filter 2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 7 — Coolant Pressure Cap 3 — Engine Oil Fill 8 — Engine Oil Dipstick 4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 9 —...
Page 416: Engine Compartment - 2.4L
414 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L 1 — Washer Fluid Reservoir 6 — Air Cleaner Filter 2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 7 — Coolant Pressure Cap 3 — Engine Oil Fill 8 — Engine Oil Dipstick 4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 9 —...
Page 417: Onboard Diagnostic System - Obd Ii
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 415 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 the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic further damage to the emission control system.
Page 418: Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs
416 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE persists, the message will appear the next time the Normally, the OBD II system will be ready. The OBD II vehicle is started. This might indicate a damaged cap. If system may not be ready if your vehicle was recently the problem is detected twice in a row, the system will serviced, recently had a dead battery or a battery replace- turn on the MIL.
Page 419: Replacement Parts
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 417 4. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will Regardless of whether your vehicle’s OBD II system is happen: ready or not, if the MIL is illuminated during normal vehicle operation you should have your vehicle serviced a.
Page 420: Maintenance Procedures
418 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE your vehicle. Refer to these Service Manuals before MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES attempting any procedure yourself. The pages that follow contain the required maintenance services determined by the engineers who designed your NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control vehicle.
Page 421: Engine Oil
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 419 fully warmed engine is shut off. Do not check oil level CAUTION! (Continued) before starting the engine after it has sat overnight. • Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids Checking engine oil level when the engine is cold will that protect the performance and durability of give you an incorrect reading.
Page 422 420 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Engine Oil Selection CAUTION! For best performance and maximum protection for all engines under all types of operating conditions, the Do not overfill the engine. Overfilling the engine manufacturer recommends engine oils that are API Cer- will cause oil aeration, which can lead to loss of oil tified and meet the requirements of Chrysler Material pressure and an increase in oil temperature.
Page 423 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 421 engine oil filler cap location, refer to “Engine Compart- CAUTION! ment” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information. Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the chemicals can damage your engine. Such damage is Synthetic Engine Oils not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Page 424: Engine Oil Filter
422 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE station, or governmental agency for advice on how and WARNING! where used oil and oil filters can be safely discarded in your area. The air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, etc) can provide a measure of protection in the case of engine Engine Oil Filter backfire.
Page 425: Maintenance-Free Battery
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 423 Maintenance-Free Battery WARNING! (Continued) Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery. • Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep You will never have to add water, nor is periodic main- flame or sparks away from the battery. Do not use tenance required.
Page 426: Air Conditioner Maintenance
424 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Air Conditioner Maintenance CAUTION! For best possible performance, your air conditioner • It is essential when replacing the cables on the should be checked and serviced by an authorized dealer at the start of each warm season. This service should battery that the positive cable is attached to the include cleaning of the condenser fins and a performance positive post and the negative cable is attached to...
Page 427: Body Lubrication
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 425 Protection Agency and is an ozone-saving product. How- WARNING! ever, the manufacturer recommends that air conditioning • Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants service be performed by authorized dealers or other service facilities using recovery and recycling equipment. approved by the manufacturer for your air condi- tioning system.
Page 428: Windshield Wiper Blades
426 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE hood latching components to ensure proper function. from a dry windshield. Avoid using the wiper blades to When performing other underhood services, the hood remove frost or ice from the windshield. Make sure that latch, release mechanism and safety catch should be they are not frozen to the glass before turning them on to cleaned and lubricated.
Page 429: Exhaust System
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 427 When refilling the washer fluid reservoir, take some Exhaust System washer fluid and apply it to a cloth or towel and wipe The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into clean the wiper blades, this will help blade performance. the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust To prevent freeze-up of your windshield washer system system.
Page 430 428 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain • The catalytic converter requires the use of un- carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and leaded fuel only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious effectiveness of the catalyst as an emissions con- and can eventually poison you.
Page 431 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 429 Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic con- To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter dam- verter will not require maintenance. However, it is im- age: portant to keep the engine properly tuned to assure • Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition, proper catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in damage.
Page 432 430 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cooling System rusty in appearance, the system should be drained, flushed and refilled with fresh engine coolant (anti- WARNING! freeze). Check the front of the A/C condenser for any accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently •...
Page 433 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 431 Selection Of Coolant CAUTION! (Continued) Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in • Do not use water alone or alcohol based engine “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information. coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use addi- tional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they CAUTION! may not be compatible with the radiator engine...
Page 434 432 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE replacement. To prevent reducing this extended mainte- (antifreeze) solution. The use of lower quality water nance period, it is important that you use the same will reduce the amount of corrosion protection in the engine coolant (antifreeze) throughout the life of your engine cooling system.
Page 435 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 433 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 engine coolant (antifreeze) in open containers or allow it to remain in puddles on the ground.
Page 436 434 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • Check the coolant freeze point in the radiator and in long as the engine operating temperature is satisfactory, the coolant bottle need only be checked once a month. the coolant recovery bottle. If engine coolant (anti- freeze) needs to be added, the contents of the coolant When additional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to recovery bottle must also be protected against freez-...
Page 437: Brake System
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 435 • Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is WARNING! equipped with air conditioning, keep the front of the condenser clean. Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and possibly a collision. Driving with your foot resting or •...
Page 438 436 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE when the pads are replaced. However, low fluid level WARNING! may be caused by a leak and a checkup may be needed. • Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a manual fluid.
Page 439 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 437 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • To avoid contamination from foreign matter or • Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contami- moisture, use only new brake fluid or fluid that nate the brake fluid. Brake seal components could has been in a tightly closed container.
Page 440: Automatic Transmission (Cvt) - If Equipped
438 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Transmission (CVT) – If Equipped CAUTION! (Continued) Selection Of Lubricant • Using a transmission fluid other than the manu- It is important that the proper lubricant is used in the facturer’s recommended fluid will cause belt slip transmission to assure optimum transmission perfor- and result in a complete transmission failure! mance.
Page 441: Manual Transmission - If Equipped
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 439 level using a special service dipstick. Should you notice Add fluid, if necessary, to maintain the proper level. fluid leakage or transmission malfunction, have the fluid Frequency Of Fluid Change level checked immediately. Operation with incorrect Under normal operating conditions, the fluid installed at fluid level can cause severe transmission damage.
Page 442 440 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will Washing have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and under- • Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve- body protection. hicle in the shade using MOPAR Car Wash or a mild The following maintenance recommendations will enable car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion...
Page 443 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 441 • 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, which will •...
Page 444 442 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Wheel And Wheel Trim Care Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure – If Equipped • All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and Stain Repel seats may be cleaned in the following man- chrome plated wheels, should be cleaned regularly ner: with a mild soap and water to prevent corrosion.
Page 445 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 443 Interior Care WARNING! Use MOPAR Total Clean or equivalent to clean fabric upholstery and carpeting. Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes. Many are potentially flammable, and if used in Use MOPAR Total Clean or equivalent to clean vinyl closed areas, they may cause respiratory harm.
Page 446 444 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Glass Surfaces Instrument Panel Bezels All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis CAUTION! with MOPAR Glass Cleaner or any commercial household-type glass cleaner. Never use an abrasive type When installing hanging air fresheners in your ve- cleaner.
Page 447: Fuses
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 445 Seat Belt Maintenance Do not bleach, dye or clean the seat belts with chemical solvents or abrasive cleaners. This will weaken the fabric. Sun damage can also weaken the fabric. If the seat belts need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water.
Page 448 446 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Mini- Description Cavity Cartridge Mini- Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse 10 Amp Rear Center Brake 20 Amp Power Locks/Interior Light Switch Yellow Lighting 10 Amp Ignition Switch/ 15 Amp Power Outlet Occupant Classifica- Lt Blue tion Module 20 Amp 115V AC Inverter –...
Page 449 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 447 Cavity Cartridge Mini- Description Cavity Cartridge Mini- Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse 40 Amp Auto Shutdown Relay 15 Amp Auto Shutdown Relay Green Lt Blue 20 Amp Radio Amplifiers 10 Amp Airbag Control Mod- Yellow 15 Amp Radio 10 Amp Airbag Control...
Page 450 448 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Mini- Description CAUTION! Fuse Fuse • When installing the IPM cover, it is important to 10 Amp J1962 Conn/ ensure the cover is properly positioned and fully Powertrain Control latched. Failure to do so may allow water to get Module into the IPM, and possibly result in an electrical 30 Amp...
Page 451: Vehicle Storage
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 449 VEHICLE STORAGE REPLACEMENT BULBS If you will not be using your vehicle for more than All the inside bulbs are brass or glass wedge base. 21 days, you may want to take steps to preserve your Aluminum base bulbs are not approved and should not battery.
Page 452: Bulb Replacement
450 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE BULB REPLACEMENT 5. Grasp the bulb, twist 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pull straight out of front lamp unit. Front Headlamps, Parking, and Turn Signal Lamps Fog Lamps NOTE: The headlamp bulb can be accessed from under CAUTION! the hood without the removal of the inner fender well.
Page 453: Rear Tail, Turn Signal, And Backup Lamps
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 451 4. Remove the push pin fastener that secures the inboard Rear Tail, Turn Signal, and Backup Lamps side of the splash shield to the front end sheet metal. 1. Remove the two push-pins from the tail lamp housing. 5.
Page 454 452 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Grasp the tail lamp and pull firmly to disengage the 3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb. lamp from the aperture panel. 4. Twist and remove socket from the lamp. NOTE: It is not necessary to completely remove the tail lamp unit.
Page 455: License Lamps
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 453 5. Remove the bulb from the socket and replace. License Lamps 1. Using a trim stick or equivalent, gently pry on the side of the license plate lamp to release it from the liftgate. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 456: Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
454 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Rotate the socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise and re- 3. Pull the bulb from the socket. move from the lamp. Center High-Mounted Stoplamp The lamp is an LED assembly. See your authorized dealer for replacement. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 457: Fluid Capacities
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 455 FLUID CAPACITIES U.S. Metric Fuel (Approximate) 13.6 Gallons 51.5 Liters Engine Oil with Filter 2.0L and 2.4L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 4.5 Quarts 4.26 Liters Cooling System * 2.0L and 2.4L Engine (MOPAR Engine Coolant/Antifreeze 7.2 Quarts 6.8 Liters 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent)
Page 458: Fluids, Lubricants, And Genuine Parts
456 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS Engine Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Engine Coolant MOPAR Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hy- brid Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent. Engine Oil Use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395.
Page 459: Chassis
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 457 Chassis Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Automatic Transmission (CVT) – If MOPAR CVTF+4 Continuously Variable Transmission Fluid Equipped Manual Transmission – If Equipped MOPAR ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent licensed ATF+4 product. Brake Master Cylinder MOPAR DOT 3, SAE J1703 should be used.
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Page 461 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS Maintenance Schedule ....460 ▫ Required Maintenance Intervals ..462 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 462 460 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, “Change Oil” will flash The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in this in the instrument cluster odometer and a single chime manual must be done at the times or mileages specified will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary. to protect your vehicle warranty and ensure the best Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change vehicle performance and reliability.
Page 463 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 461 NOTE: referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle • The oil change indicator message will not monitor the Information Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required” in time since the last oil change. Change your vehicle’s “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” or under “In- oil if it has been six months since your last oil change, strument Cluster Description/Odometer/Trip Odom- even if the oil change indicator message is NOT...
Page 464 462 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Once A Month At Each Oil Change • Check the tire pressure and look for unusual wear or • Change the engine oil filter. damage. • Inspect the brake hoses and lines. • Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals CAUTION! as required.
Page 465 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 463 8,000 Miles (13,000 km) or 16,000 Miles (26,000 km) or 12 Months Maintenance Service 6 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Schedule ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before ❏...
Page 466: Service Schedule
464 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 24,000 Miles (39,000 km) or 32,000 Miles (52,000 km) or 24 Months Maintenance Service 18 Months Maintenance Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Service Schedule ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before ❏...
Page 467 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 465 40,000 Miles (65,000 km) or 48,000 Miles (78,000 km) or 36 Months Maintenance Service 30 Months Maintenance Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Service Schedule ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before ❏...
Page 468 466 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 56,000 Miles (91,000 km) or 64,000 Miles (104,000 km) or 48 Months Maintenance Service 42 Months Maintenance Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Service Schedule ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before ❏...
Page 469 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 467 72,000 Miles (117,000 km) or 80,000 Miles (130,000 km) or 60 Months Maintenance Service 54 Months Maintenance Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Service Schedule ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before ❏...
Page 470 468 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 88,000 Miles (143,000 km) or 66 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 88,000 miles (143 000 km). Odometer Reading Date Repair Order #...
Page 471 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 469 96,000 Miles (156,000 km) or 72 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 96,000 miles (156 000 km). ❏...
Page 472 470 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 104,000 Miles (169,000 km) or 112,000 Miles (182,000 km) or 84 Months Maintenance Service 78 Months Maintenance Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Service Schedule ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before ❏...
Page 473 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 471 120,000 Miles (195,000 km) or 128,000 Miles (208,000 km) or 96 Months Maintenance Service 90 Months Maintenance Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Service Schedule ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before ❏...
Page 474 472 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 136,000 Miles (221,000 km) or 144,000 Miles (234,000 km) or 108 Months Maintenance Service 102 Months Maintenance Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Service Schedule ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before ❏...
Page 475 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 473 152,000 Miles (247,000 km) or WARNING! 114 Months Maintenance Service • You can be badly injured working on or around a Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you ❏...
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Page 477: If You Need Consumer Assistance
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS ▫ Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle......477 Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) .
Page 478 476 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ▫ Traction Grades ..... 483 Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades ......483 ▫...
Page 479: Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 477 SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR the service advisor and list the items in order of priority. YOUR VEHICLE At many authorized dealers, you may obtain a rental vehicle at a minimal daily charge. If you need a rental, it Prepare For The Appointment is advisable to make these arrangements when you call If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the...
Page 480: Chrysler Group Llc Customer Center
478 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE This is why you should always talk to an authorized Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be re- P.O. Box 21–8004 solved with this process. Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004 Phone: (800) 423–6343 •...
Page 481: Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (Tdd/Tty)
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 479 Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech the manufacturer’s service contracts. If you purchased a Impaired (TDD/TTY) manufacturer’s service contract, you will receive Plan To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- within three weeks of the vehicle delivery date.
Page 482: Warranty Information
480 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE We appreciate that you have made a major investment WARRANTY INFORMATION when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer See the Warranty Information Booklet, located on the has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and DVD, for the terms and provisions of Chrysler Group training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with LLC warranties applicable to this vehicle and market.
Page 483: In Canada
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 481 If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an In Canada investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy should contact the Customer Service Department imme- campaign.
Page 484 482 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE • Service Manuals • Owner’s Manuals These comprehensive Service Manuals provide the These Owner’s Manuals have been prepared with the information that students and professional technicians assistance of service and engineering specialists to need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, acquaint you with specific Chrysler Group LLC ve- maintaining, servicing, and repairing Chrysler Group hicles.
Page 485 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 483 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM significantly from the norm due to variations in driving TIRE QUALITY GRADES habits, service practices, and differences in road charac- The following tire grading categories were established by teristics and climate. the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Page 486 484 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Temperature Grades WARNING! The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat The temperature grade for this tire is established for and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Page 487 INDEX I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 488 486 INDEX ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ....322 Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ... 66,68,71 Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ..431 Alarm Light .
Page 489 INDEX 487 Fluid and Filter Changes ....439 Warning Light ..... . . 204 Fluid Level Check .
Page 490 488 INDEX Cargo Compartment Cleaning Light ......185 Wheels ......442 Cargo Light .
Page 491 INDEX 489 Disposal of Used Coolant ....433 Dipsticks Drain, Flush, and Refill ....430 Power Steering .
Page 492 490 INDEX Brake Assist System ....325 Oil ......419,455,456 Electronic Stability Program .
Page 493 INDEX 491 Engine Oil ..... . . 422,456 Adding ......367 Flashers .
Page 494 492 INDEX Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ... 166 Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) ... . . 101 Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ... . 367,369,415 Hazard Gasoline (Fuel) .
Page 495 INDEX 493 HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 166 Jack Location ......391 Hood Release .
Page 496 494 INDEX Liftgate (Sedan) ......37 Headlights ......153 Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer .
Page 497 INDEX 495 Loading Vehicle ..... . 369,371 Fluid Level Check ....439 Capacities .
Page 498 496 INDEX New Vehicle Break-In Period ....86 Onboard Diagnostic System ....415,416 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) .
Page 499 INDEX 497 Steering ......317,318 Recreational Towing ..... . 385 Sunroof .
Page 500 498 INDEX Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ....89 Seat Belts (Sedan) ......39 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .
Page 501 INDEX 499 Setting the Clock ....227,247,256 Automatic Transmission ....299 Settings, Personal .
Page 502 500 INDEX Tachometer ......205 Compact Spare ..... . 345 Taillights .
Page 503 INDEX 501 Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ....377 Autostick ......312 Towing .
Page 504 502 INDEX Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 270 Washer Universal Transmitter ..... 166 Adding Fluid ..... . . 426 Unleaded Gasoline .
Page 505 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this The antenna cable should be as short as practical and vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone only fully shielded coaxial cable.
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