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VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA This manual illustrates and describes the operation of fea- With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name Chrysler tures and equipment that are either standard or optional on Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler this vehicle.
4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech- Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group nicians and genuine parts, and cares about your satisfac- LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision tion.
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6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owners Manual contains WARNINGS against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owners Manual, you may miss important information.
INTRODUCTION 7 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death. Stamped VIN Location NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN. I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) has four operating positions, three of which are labeled and will illuminate Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system when in position. The three positions are OFF, ACC, and consists of a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ON/RUN.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 Key Fob The Key Fob also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an emergency key, which stores in the rear of the Key Fob. The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob go dead.
14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Ignition Or Accessory On Message Opening the driver’s door when the ignition is in ACC or ON (engine not running), a chime will sound to remind you to cycle the ignition to OFF. In addition to the chime, the ignition or accessory on message will display in the cluster.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or • Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking in a location accessible to children, and do not brake, shift the transmission into PARK, and push leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with ignition button to place ignition in OFF position.
16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE SENTRY KEY® After placing the ignition to the ON/RUN position, the Vehicle Security Light will turn on for three seconds for a The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system prevents unauthor- bulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, it ized vehicle operation by disabling the engine.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 CAUTION! CAUTION! • Do not make modifications or alterations to the • Always remove the Key Fobs from the vehicle and immobilizer system. Modifications or alterations to lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat- the immobilization system may result in a loss of tended.
18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: When having the Sentry Key® Immobilizer Sys- NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved tem serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an by the party responsible for compliance could void the authorized dealer.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 • Push the LOCK button on the exterior Passive Entry Rearming Of The System Door Handle with a valid Key Fob available in the If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to same exterior zone (refer to Keyless Enter-N-Go™...
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20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle with a valid • When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior Key Fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the passive entry door power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 Tamper Alert The interior lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds or they will immediately fade to off once the If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in ignition is cycled to the ON/RUN position from the OFF your absence, the horn will sound three times and the position.
22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) The RKE system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, open the liftgate, or activate the Panic Alarm from distances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a hand-held Key Fob with RKE transmitter.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate Flash Lights With Remote Key Push and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door or twice the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE transmit- within five seconds to unlock all doors and liftgate.
24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Lock The Doors And Liftgate Using The Panic Alarm Push and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, push and hold ter to lock all doors and liftgate.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 • You may need to be less than 35 ft (11 m) from the 1. Remove the emergency key by sliding the mechanical vehicle when using the RKE transmitter to turn off the latch on the back of the RKE transmitter sideways Panic Alarm due to the radio frequency noises emitted with your thumb and then pull the key out with your...
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26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Insert the tip of the emergency key or a #2 flat blade 3. Remove the battery by turning the back cover over screwdriver into the slot and gently pry the two halves (battery facing downward) and tapping it lightly on a of the RKE transmitter apart.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 General Information REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the This system uses the Remote Keyless Entry following conditions: (RKE) transmitter to start the engine conve- niently from outside the vehicle while still...
28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Vehicle Security Alarm not active How To Use Remote Start • Ignition in OFF position All of the following conditions must be met before the engine will remote start: WARNING! • Shift lever in PARK •...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle To Enter Remote Start Mode Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped The following messages will display in the EVIC if the Push and release the REMOTE START button on vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote start prema- the RKE transmitter twice within five seconds.
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30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • The engine can be started two consecutive times (two To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle 15-minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However, Before the end of 15-minute cycle, push and release the the ignition must be cycled to the RUN position before UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock the you can repeat the start sequence for a third cycle.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 The Remote Start Comfort System can be activated and deactivated through the Uconnect® system. For more information on Remote Start Comfort System operation refer to “Uconnect® Settings — Customer Programmable Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”. DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks To lock each door, push the door lock knob on each door...
32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle or • For personal security and safety in the event of a in a location accessible to children, and do not collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 If you push the power door lock switch, and any front door is open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you from accidentally locking the Key Fob in the vehicle. Removing the Key Fob or closing the door will allow the locks to operate.
34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Auto Unlock On Exit NOTE: Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature in accordance with local laws. The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with power door locks if: Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors 1.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 Child-Protection Door Lock Location Child-Protection Door Lock Function 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door. NOTE: When the Child-Protection Door Lock system is engaged, the door can be opened only by using the outside door handle even though the inside door lock is in the unlocked position.
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36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Disengage The Child-Protection Door Lock System WARNING! 1. Open the rear door. Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision. 2. Insert the tip of the emergency key (or alike) into the Remember that the rear doors can only be opened child lock control and rotate it to the UNLOCK from the outside when the Child-Protection locks are...
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 • If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door. raining on the Passive Entry door handle, the unlock NOTE: After disengaging the Child-Protection Door sensitivity can be affected, resulting in a slower re- Lock system, always test the door from the inside to...
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38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Unlock From The Passenger Side: With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab the front passenger door handle to unlock all four doors and the liftgate automatically.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 If one of the vehicle doors is open and the door panel switch is used to lock the vehicle, once all open doors have been closed the vehicle checks the inside and outside of the vehicle for any valid Passive Entry RKE transmitters.
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40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors Do NOT grab the door handle, when prushing the door handle lock button. This could unlock the door(s). With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmitters within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver or passenger front door handle, push the door handle LOCK button to lock all four doors and liftgate.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 NOTE: WINDOWS • After pushing the door handle LOCK button, you Power Windows must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock The window controls on the driver’s door trim panel the doors, using either Passive Entry door handle.
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42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE There are single window controls on each passenger door WARNING! (Continued) trim panel, which operate the passenger door windows. ACC or ON/RUN mode. Occupants, particularly unat- The window controls will operate when the ignition is in tended children, can become entrapped by the win- the ON/RUN or ACC position.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 • Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection the auto-reverse function unexpectedly during auto- On some models, the driver and front passenger power closure. If this happens, pull the switch lightly to the window switches have an Auto-up feature.
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44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Reset Auto-Up the down position). To enable the window controls, push and release the window lockout button again (setting it in Should the Auto Up feature stop working, the window the up position). probably needs to be reset.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 Wind Buffeting For further information on Keyless Enter-N-Go™ (Pas- sive Entry), refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” in “Things Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pres- To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”. sure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the ears.
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46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • If liftgate is left open for an extended period of time, NOTE: Because the gas pressure drops with temperature, the liftgate may need to be closed manually to reset it may be necessary to assist the props when opening the power liftgate functionality.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 • An energy-absorbing steering column and steering OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS wheel Some of the most important safety features in your • Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants vehicle are the restraint systems: • Three-point lap and shoulder belts for all seating •...
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48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Please pay close attention to the information in this section. WARNING! It tells you how to use your restraint system properly, to • Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an keep you and your passengers as safe as possible.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear facing child 5. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be seat) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the seat modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact as far back as possible and use the proper child restraint.
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50 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 • Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen (SABIC) and Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) also far away from home or on your own street.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 Lap/Shoulder Belts WARNING! (Continued) All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your combination lap/shoulder belts. vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
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52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in a collision, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 WARNING! • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. •...
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54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. WARNING! The belt will automatically retract to its stowed posi- • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of tion.
56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage As a guide, if you are shorter than average you will prefer a lower position and if you are taller than average In the driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat, the shoulder you will prefer a higher position.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 57 3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. Driver Center Passenger The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of First Row the latch plate. Second Row Cinch 4.
58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will Equipped hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the Automatic Locking Mode. In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre- locked.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 Energy Management Feature NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be This vehicle has a seat belt system with an Energy worn snugly and positioned properly.
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60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE How The Active Head Restraints (AHR) Work The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines whether the severity, or type of rear impact will require the Active Head Restraints (AHR) to deploy. If a rear impact requires deployment, both the driver and front passenger seat AHRs will be deployed.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 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.
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62 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 Mechanism 4. The AHR front soft foam and trim half should lock 1 —...
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 63 Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert®) BeltAlert® is a feature intended to remind the driver and front passenger (if equipped with front passenger BeltAlert®) to fasten their seat belts. The feature is active whenever the ignition is on.
64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph Seat Belts And Pregnant Women (8 km/h), BeltAlert® will provide both audio and visual We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts notification.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 WARNING! Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the seat belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug and in the recommended seating positions.
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66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The Driver and Front Passenger Advanced Front This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Air Bags are certified to the new Federal regulations for Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to protect the driver, front, Advanced Air Bags.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 • Front and Side Impact Sensors Air Bag System Components • Front Seat Belt Pretensioners, Seat Belt Buckle Switch, Your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag system components: Seat Track Position Sensors •...
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68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) WARNING! SAB may provide enhanced protection to help protect an • No objects should be placed over or near the air bag occupant during a side impact. The Supplemental Seat- on the instrument panel, because any such objects Mounted Side Air Bag is marked with an air bag label could cause harm if the vehicle is in a collision...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 69 When the air bag deploys, it opens the seam between the front and side of the seat’s trim cover. Each air bag deploys independently; a left side impact deploys the left air bag only and a right-side impact deploys the right air bag only.
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70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, WARNING! (Continued) but they will open during air bag deployment. • Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects •...
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 windows, or area where the SAB or SABIC air bags Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Advanced Front inflate, even if they are in an infant or child restraint. Air Bags and the Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag work with the knee impact bolsters to provide improved Always sit upright as possible with your back against the protection for the driver and front passenger.
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72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemental Driver The side air bags will not deploy in all side collisions. Side Knee Air Bag are designed to provide additional Side air bag deployment will depend on the severity and protection by supplementing the seat belts in certain type of collision.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 The ORC contains a backup power supply system that WARNING! may deploy the air bags even if the battery loses power or it becomes disconnected prior to deployment. Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instru- ment panel could mean you won’t have the air bags Also, the ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning to protect you in a collision.
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74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A large quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag Inflator Unit the Advanced Front Air Bags. Different air bag inflation The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag unit is rates are possible, based on several factors, including the located in the instrument panel trim beneath the steering collision type and severity.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 Based on the severity and type of collision, the side air A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side bag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be curtain air bag.
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76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Front And Side Impact Sensors In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System functions after an event, the ignition switch must be In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the ORC in changed from IGN ON to IGN OFF.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 They are not permanent and normally heal quickly. Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have de- However, if you haven’t healed significantly within a ployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor bags will not be in place to protect you.
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78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Maintaining Your Air Bag System WARNING! (Continued) • Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag WARNING! system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or may • Modifications to any part of the air bag system not function properly if modifications are made.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79 Air Bag Warning Light NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The air bags may You will want to have the air bags ready to not be ready to inflate for your protection.
80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of are recorded. However, other parties, such as law en- time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle forcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of is designed to record such data as: personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 Children 12 years or younger should ride properly NOTE: buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash • For additional information, refer to www.seatcheck.org or statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in call 1–866–SEATCHECK.
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82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age Recommended Type Of Child Restraint Infants and Children who are two years old or Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible Toddlers younger and who have not reached the Child Restraint, facing rearward in the rear...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 83 Infants And Child Restraints their infant carrier but are still less than at least two years old. Children should remain rearward-facing until they Safety experts recommend that children ride rearward- reach the highest weight or height allowed by their facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until convertible child seat.
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84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Older Children And Child Restraints WARNING! Children who are two years old or who have outgrown • Improper installation can lead to failure of an their rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forward- infant or child restraint.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 NOTE: The second row bench with Integrated Child WARNING! (Continued) Booster Seat must remain in the full rear position during • When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in use.
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86 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Lift the seat cushion up and push back to lock it in the 4. Place the child upright in the seat with their back booster seat position. firmly against the seatback. 5.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 87 WARNING! Securely lock the seat cushion into position before using the seat. Otherwise, the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat cushion could cause serious injury.
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88 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front A child’s squirming or slouching can move the belt out of of the vehicle seat – while they are still sitting all the position.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 89 Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints Use any attachment method shown with an “X” Below Combined LATCH – Weight of the LATCH – Restraint Type Lower Anchors Seat Belt + Top Child + Child Lower Anchors Seat Belt Only + Top Tether...
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90 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH) has three vehicle anchor points for installing LATCH- Restraint System equipped child seats. There are two lower anchorages located at the back of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback and one top tether anchorage located behind the seating position.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 91 LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle Lower Anchor / Top Tether Locations (Third Row Shown – If Equipped) • Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seat- ing position • Top Tether Anchorage Symbol I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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92 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Child Restraint LATCH Positions What is the weight limit (child’s weight + 65 lbs (29.5 kg) Use the LATCH anchorage system until weight of the child restraint) for using the the combined weight of the child and the LATCH anchorage system to attach the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 93 Can the rear-facing child restraint touch The child seat may touch the back of the front passenger seat if the child restraint manufac- the back of the front passenger seat? turer also allows contact. See your child re- straint owner’s manual for more information.
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94 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Locating The LATCH Anchorages LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side. Each will have a hook or connector to attach to the lower In addition, there are tether strap anchors lo- anchorage and a way to tighten the connection to the cated behind each rear seatback, near to the...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 95 You can install up to two child seats using the LATCH Options for installing two child seats using the LATCH system at the same time. If you are installing three child anchorages in this vehicle: restraints, you must use the seatbelt to install the center 1.
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96 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • If you are installing three child restraints next to • Use anchorages B and C to install a LATCH- each other, you must use the seat belt and the center compatible child restraint in the center seating tether anchor for the center position.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 97 To Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint 4. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in the selected seat- 1. If the selected seating position has a Switchable Auto- ing position.
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98 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE How To Stow An Unused ALR Seatbelt WARNING! When using the LATCH attaching system to install a • Improper installation of a child restraint to the child restraint, stow all ALR seat belts that are not being LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant used by other occupants or being used to secure child or child restraint.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 99 Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems for Installing Child Belt Restraints in this Vehicle The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip.
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100 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE What is the weight limit (child’s weight + Weight limit of the Always use the tether anchor when using weight of the child restraint) for using the Child Restraint the seat belt to install a forward facing Tether Anchor with the seat belt to attach a child restraint, up to the recommended forward facing child restraint?
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 101 Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable 5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) the seat belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor.
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102 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the Installing A Child Restraint With A Cinching seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect Latch Plate (CINCH) — If Equipped the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether 1.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 103 4. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the If the buckle or the cinching latch plate is too close to the lap portion around the child restraint while you push belt path opening of the child restraint, you may have the child restraint rearward and downward into the trouble tightening the seat belt.
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104 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage 1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to install the child restraint to find the tether anchorage. You may need to move the seat forward to provide better access to the tether anchorage.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 105 between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head 4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard restraint manufacturer’s instructions. side of the head restraint.
106 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Transporting Pets While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration, within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri- An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly mental and should be avoided.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 107 SAFETY TIPS WARNING! (Continued) Transporting Passengers • Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO • On seven passenger models, do not drive the AREA.
108 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.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 109 Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Air Bag Warning Light Vehicle The light should turn on and remain on for Seat Belts four to six seconds as a bulb check when the Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for ignition switch is first turned ON.
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110 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Floor Mat Safety Information WARNING! (Continued) Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your • Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area of already installed floor mats.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 111 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.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS MIRRORS ......119 Uconnect® PHONE (4.3) ....124 ▫...
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114 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Uconnect® PHONE (8.4/8.4N) ... . .148 SEATS ......199 ▫...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 115 ▫ 50/50 Split Third-Row Passenger Seats With ▫ Turn Signals ......229 Fold-Flat Feature —...
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116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ ParkSense® Warning Display ... . .244 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .236 ▫ ParkSense® Display ....244 HEATED STEERING WHEEL —...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 117 ▫ Interior Observation Mirror ....255 ▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ..267 ▫...
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118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ In-Floor Storage Bin With Removable Liner . . .282 STORAGE ......277 ▫...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 119 MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the wind- shield. The mirror installs on the windshield button with a counterclockwise rotation and requires no tools for mounting.
120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Outside Mirrors To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror. NOTE: The passenger side convex outside mirror will give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the lane next to your vehicle.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121 Power Mirrors Models Without Express Window Feature The power mirror switch is located on the driver’s door Press the mirror select button marked L (left) or R (right) trim panel. and then press one of the four arrow buttons to move the mirror in the direction the arrow is pointing.
122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped Resetting the Power Folding Outside Mirrors The switch for the power folding mirrors is located You may need to reset the power folding mirrors if the between the power mirror switches L (left) and R (right). following occurs: Press the switch once and the mirrors will fold in, •...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123 Manual Folding Mirrors — If Equipped Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped Some models have exterior mirrors that are hinged. The An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use hinge allows the mirror to pivot forward and rearward to the mirror, rotate the sun visor downward and swing the resist damage.
124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Sun Visor “Slide-On Rod” Feature — If Equipped Uconnect® Phone supports the following features: This feature allows for additional flexibility in position- Voice Activated Features: ing the visor to block out the sun. •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 Screen Activated Features: For Uconnect® Customer Support: • Dialing via Keypad using touchscreen • U.S. residents – visit www.UconnectPhone.com or call 1-877-855-8400. • Viewing and Calling contacts from Phonebooks dis- • Canadian Residents - visit www.UconnectPhone.com played on the touchscreen or call, 1-800-465-2001 (English) or 1-800-387-9983 •...
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126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE devices to be linked to the system. Only one linked (or WARNING! paired) mobile phone and one audio device can be used with the system at a time. The system is available in English, Any voice commanded system should be used only Spanish, or French languages.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 127 • Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for the The Uconnect® Phone is fully integrated with the vehi- cle’s audio system. The volume of the Uconnect® Phone beep, which follows the “Listen” prompt or another can be adjusted either from the radio volume control prompt.
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128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Natural Speech The system utilizes continuous dialog; when the system requires more information from the user it will ask a Your Uconnect® Phone Voice system uses a Natural question to which the user can respond without pressing the Language Voice Recognition (VR) engine.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129 Cancel Command NOTE: • You must have Bluetooth® enabled on your phone to At any prompt, after the beep, you can say “Cancel” and you will be returned to the main menu. complete this procedure. •...
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130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. At the Paired Phones screen press the “Add Device” 5. Search for available devices on your Bluetooth® en- soft-key and a pop-up with instructions will appear. abled Audio Device. When prompted on the device, select the “Uconnect®”...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 131 Connecting To A Particular Mobile Phone Or Disconnecting A Phone Or Audio Device Audio Device 1. Press the SETTINGS hard-key. Uconnect® Phone will automatically connect to the high- 2. Touch the “Phone/Bluetooth®” soft-key. est priority paired phone and/or Audio Device within range.
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132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Making A Phone Or Audio Device A Favorite Access Profile may support this feature. See Uconnect® website, UconnectPhone.com, for supported phones. 1. Press the SETTINGS hard-key. • To call a name from a downloaded mobile phone book, 2.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 133 • Only the phonebook of the currently connected mobile 3. Once Emergency is touched, the “Edit” soft-key ap- phone is accessible. pears. Touch the “Edit” soft-key and you will be given the choice to Edit Number or Reset to Default. •...
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134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Ways To Initiate A Phone Call Dial By Saying A Number Listed below are all the ways you can initiate a phone call 1. Press the button to begin. with Uconnect® Phone. 2. After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135 Call Controls Touch-Tone Number Entry The touchscreen allows you to control the following call 1. Touch the “Phone” soft-key. features: 2. Touch the “Dial” soft-key. • Answer 3. The Touch-Tone screen will be displayed. •...
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136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Missed Calls Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — Call Currently In Progress • All Calls If a call is currently in progress and you have another These can be accessed by touching the recent calls incoming call, you will hear the same network tones for soft-key on the Phone main screen.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 Making A Second Call While Current Call Is In switched. Only one call can be placed on hold at a time. Progress Also you can press the “Swap” soft-key on the Phone main screen. To make a second call while you are currently on a call, press the button and say “Dial”...
138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Redial Uconnect® Phone Features 1. Touch the “Redial” soft-key, or press the button Emergency Assistance and after the “Listening” prompt and the following If you are in an emergency and the mobile phone is beep, say “Redial.”...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139 NOTE: Roadside Assistance/Towing Assistance • The emergency number dialed is based on the country If you need roadside/towing assistance: where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the U.S. and • Press the button to begin, Canada and 060 for Mexico).
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140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Working With Automated Systems numbers, is also to be used for navigating through an automated customer service center menu structure, and This method is used in instances where one generally has to leave a number on a pager. to press numbers on the mobile phone keypad while navigating through an automated telephone system.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141 • Some paging and voice mail systems have system time Voice Response Length out settings that are too short and may not allow the It is possible for you to choose between Brief and use of this feature.
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142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad dialing a number with your connected Bluetooth® mo- bile phone, the audio will be played through your WARNING! vehicle’s audio system. The Uconnect® Phone will work the same as if you dial the number using voice a Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle command.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 Advanced Phone Connectivity Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect® Phone Transfer Call To And From Mobile Phone Voice Command The Uconnect® Phone allows ongoing calls to be trans- • For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to ferred from your mobile phone to the Uconnect®...
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144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Low road noise • Phonebook (Downloaded and Uconnect® Phone Lo- cal) name recognition rate is optimized when the • Smooth road surface entries are not similar. • Fully closed windows • Numbers must be spoken in single digits. “800” must •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 • Low Road Noise Bluetooth® Communication Link • Smooth Road Surface Mobile phones have been found to lose connection to the Uconnect® Phone. When this happens, the connection • Fully Closed Windows can generally be reestablished by switching the phone •...
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146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Tree I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147 • If your phone does not support phonebook download NOTE: or call log download over Bluetooth® than these • You can replace “John Smith” with any name in your commands will return a response that the contact does mobile or favorite phone book.
148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Calling Back the last incoming call number (“Call Uconnect® PHONE (8.4/8.4N) Back”). Uconnect® 8.4/8.4Nav • View Call logs on screen (“Show incoming calls,” Uconnect® Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in- “Show Outgoing calls,” “Show missed Calls,” “Show vehicle communications system.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149 • Sending a text message via the touchscreen. Uconnect® Phone allows you to transfer calls between the system and your mobile phone as you enter or exit • Listen to Music on your Bluetooth® Device via the your vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s touchscreen.
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150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE wires or a docking station, so Uconnect® Phone works no Uconnect® Voice Command Button matter where you stow your mobile phone (be it your purse, The Uconnect® Voice Command button is pocket, or briefcase), as long as your phone is turned on and only used for “barge in”...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 • For certain operations, compound commands can be Operation used. For example, instead of saying “Call” and then Voice commands can be used to operate the Uconnect® “John Smith” and then “mobile”, the following com- Phone and to navigate through the Uconnect®...
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152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Natural Speech The system utilizes continuous dialog; when the system requires more information from the user it will ask a Your Uconnect® Phone Voice system uses a Natural question to which the user can respond without pressing the Language Voice Recognition (VR) engine.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 153 Cancel Command To complete the pairing process, you will need to reference your mobile phone Owner’s Manual. The Uconnect® web- At any prompt, after the beep, you can say “Cancel” and site may also provide detailed instructions for pairing. you will be returned to the main menu.
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154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 3. Select “Yes” to begin the pairing process. Then, search for available devices on your Bluetooth® enabled mobile phone. When prompted on the phone, enter the name and PIN shown on the Uconnect® screen. •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155 Pair Additional Mobile Phones NOTE: For phones which are not made a favorite, the phone priority is determined by the order in which it was 1. Touch the “Settings” soft-key from the Phone main paired.
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156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If there is no device currently connected with the You can also use the following VR command to bring up system, a pop-up will appear. a list of paired audio devices: • “Show Paired Phones” 5.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 157 Disconnecting A Phone Or Audio Device 4. The options pop-up will be displayed. 1. Touch the “Settings” soft-key. 5. Touch the “Delete Device” soft-key. 2. Touch the “Paired Phone” or “Audio Device” soft-key. 6.
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158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • A maximum of 1000 entries per phone will be down- Phonebook Download (Automatic Phonebook Transfer From Mobile Phone) — If Equipped loaded and updated every time a phone is connected to the Uconnect® Phone. If equipped and specifically supported by your phone, •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 159 Managing Your Favorite Phonebook There are three ways you can add an entry to your Favorite Phonebook. 1. During an active call of a number to make a favorite, touch and hold a favorite button on the top of the phone main screen.
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160 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 3. From the Phone main screen, select Phonebook. From the Phonebook screen, select the “Favorites” soft-key and then select the “+” soft-key located to the right of the phonebook record. Select an empty entry and touch the + on that selected entry.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 161 3. Touch the + next to the Favorite you would like to Emergency And Towing Assistance remove. The Emergency and Towing Assistance Favorite numbers can only be altered. These cannot be deleted and the names cannot be changed.
162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Phone Call Features The following features can be accessed through the Uconnect® Phone if the feature(s) are available and supported by Bluetooth® on your mobile service plan. For example, if your mobile service plan provides three- way calling, this feature can be accessed through the Uconnect®...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 163 • Mobile Phonebook 3. The Uconnect® Phone will dial the number associated with John Doe, or if there are multiple numbers it will • Recent Call Log ask which number you want to call for John Doe. •...
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164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Touch-Tone Number Entry Recent Calls You may browse up to 34 of the most recent of each of the 1. Touch the “Phone” soft-key. following call types: 2. Touch the “Dial” soft-key. 3. The Touch-Tone screen will be displayed. 4.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 165 • Missed Calls Answer Or Ignore An Incoming Call — No Call Currently In Progress • All Calls When you receive a call on your mobile phone, the These can be accessed by touching the “recent calls” Uconnect®...
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166 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The Uconnect® Phone compatible phones in the Toggling Between Calls market today do not support rejecting an incoming call If two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), when another call is in progress. Therefore, the user can touch the “Swap”...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 167 Redial Uconnect® Phone Features Touch the “Redial” soft-key, or press the and after the Emergency Assistance “Listening” prompt and the following beep, say “Re- If you are in an emergency and the mobile phone is dial.”...
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168 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Roadside Assistance / Towing Assistance • The Emergency call may also be initiated by using the If you need roadside/towing assistance: touchscreen. 1. Press the button on the steering wheel to begin. •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 169 Working With Automated Systems followed by a number, or sequence of numbers, is also to be used for navigating through an automated customer This method is used in instances where one generally has service center menu structure, and to leave a number on to press numbers on the mobile phone keypad while a pager.
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170 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • You may not hear all of the tones due to mobile phone Voice Response Length network configurations. This is normal. It is possible for you to choose between Brief and • Some paging and voice mail systems have system time Detailed Voice Response Length.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad You can dial a phone number with your mobile phone keypad and still use the Uconnect® Phone (while dialing WARNING! via the mobile phone keypad, the user must exercise caution and take precautionary safety measures).
172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Mute/Un-Mute (Mute ON/OFF) Connect Or Disconnect Link Between The Uconnect® Phone And Mobile Phone When you mute the Uconnect® Phone, you will still be able to hear the conversation coming from the other If you would like to connect or disconnect the Bluetooth®...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 • Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would Even though the system is designed for many languages speak to a person sitting a few feet/meters away from and accents, the system may not always work for some. you.
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174 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Far End Audio Performance Echo at the far end can sometimes be reduced by lowering the in-vehicle audio volume. Audio quality is maximized under: In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be • Low-To-Medium Blower Setting compromised with the convertible top down.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 175 Read Messages: If you receive a new text message while your phone is connected to Uconnect® Phone, an announcement will be made to notify you that you have a new text message. Voice Text List NOTE: Uconnect®...
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176 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Once a message is received and viewed or listened to, you will have the following options: • Send a Reply • Forward • Call Send Messages Using Soft-Keys: You can send messages using Uconnect® Phone. To send a new message: 1.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 177 Send Messages Using Voice Commands: 1. Press the button. 2. After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, say “Send message to John Smith mobile.” 3. After the system prompts you for what message you want to send, say the message you wish to send or say “List.”...
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178 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE List of Preset Messages: 10. I will be <number> minutes late. 1. Yes. 11. See you in <number> minutes. 2. No. 12. Stuck in traffic. 3. Okay. 13. Start without me. 4. I can’t talk right now. 14.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 179 Bluetooth® Communication Link Mobile phones have been found to lose connection to the Uconnect® Phone. When this happens, the connection can generally be re-established by switching the mobile phone OFF/ON. Your mobile phone is recommended to remain in Bluetooth®...
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180 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Tree I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 181 NOTE: 6. Send dial tones for automated systems is available while a call is active. This is an example that uses a 1. You can replace “John Smith” with any name in your Phonebook Record named “Voicemail Password.”...
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182 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 183 NOTE: 5. You can replace “248 555 1212” with any phone number supported by your Mobile phone. 1. You can replace “John Smith” with any name in your mobile or favorite phone book. You can also say “Send 6.
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184 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 185 NOTE: Available Voice Commands are shown in bold VOICE COMMAND face and underlined in the gray shaded boxes. Uconnect® 8.4/8.4 Nav General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and The Uconnect®...
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186 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE If no command is spoken the system will say one of two WARNING! responses: Any voice commanded system should be used only • I didn’t understand in safe driving conditions following all applicable •...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 187 NOTE: At any time, you can say the words “Cancel” or To hear available commands, press the Uconnect® Voice “Help.” Command button and say “Help.” You will hear available commands for the screen displayed. These commands are universal and can be used from any menu.
188 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE system identifies the topic or context and provides the Changing The Volume associated follow-up prompt such as “Who do you want to 1. Start a dialogue by pressing the Voice Command call?” in the case where a phone call was requested but the button.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 189 Starting Voice Recognition (VR) Session In Radio/Player Modes In this mode, you can say the following commands: NOTE: The commands can be said on any screen when a call is not active after pushing the Uconnect® Voice Command button.
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190 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Tree I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 191 NOTE: 1. You can replace “950 AM” with any other AM or FM frequency, such as “98.7 FM.” 2. You can replace “80’s on 8” with any other satellite station name received by the radio. 3.
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192 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 193 NOTE: 1. You can replace the album, artist, song, genre, playlist, podcast and audio book names with any correspond- ing names on the current device that is playing. 2. You can replace “8” with any track on the CD that is currently playing.
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194 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 195 NOTE: 1. You can replace “NFL” with any league shown on the sports league screen. For example you can say “Show MLB headlines” or “Show PGA headlines.” 2. You can replace “Headlines” with any menu items shown on a league screen.
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196 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 197 NOTE: 1. Only available with Navigation equipped vehicles. 2. You can replace “Player” with “Radio,” “Navigation,” “Phone,” “Climate,” “More” or “Settings.” 3. Navigation commands only work if equipped with Navigation. NOTE: Available Voice Commands are shown in bold face and shaded grey.
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198 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 199 NOTE: SEATS Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the 1. You can also say “Find City,” “Find Favorite,” “Find vehicle. Play by Category,” “Find Play by Name,” “Find Re- cently Found,”...
200 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward The power seat switch is on the outboard side of the seat The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. near the floor.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 201 WARNING! CAUTION! • Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. Do not place any article under a power seat or Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to control which could cause a collision and serious the seat controls.
202 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE lumbar support. Pushing upward or downward on the Heated Seats — If Equipped switch will raise or lower the position of the support. On some models, the front driver and passenger seats may be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions and seatbacks.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 203 Touch the “Driver” or “Pass” seat soft-key (lo- WARNING! (Continued) cated on the Uconnect® display) once to select • Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that HI-level heating. Touch the soft-key a second insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
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204 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE For Vehicles Equipped With Uconnect® 8.4: soft-key a second time to select LO-level heating. Push the soft-key a third time to shut the heating elements Touch the “Controls” soft-key located on the Uconnect® OFF.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 205 Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start On models that are equipped with remote start, the driver’s heated seat can be programmed to come on during a remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System — If Equipped” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”...
206 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE lever. To return the seatback to its normal upright posi- WARNING! tion, lean forward and lift the lever. Release the lever • Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. once the seatback is in the upright position. Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of control which could cause a collision and serious injury or death.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 207 Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped WARNING! The seat height control lever is located on the outboard • Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is side of the seat. Raise the lever to raise the seat. Lower the dangerous.
208 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat — If Equipped This feature allows for extended cargo space. When the seat is folded flat, it is an extension of the load floor surface (allowing long cargo to fit from the rear hatch up to the instrument panel).
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 209 WARNING! WARNING! Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is The head restraints for all occupants must be prop- dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could erly adjusted prior to operating the vehicle or occu- cause you to lose control.
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210 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the front half of the head restraint extends forward to minimize the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the AHR. This system is designed to help prevent or reduce the extent of injuries to the driver and front passenger in certain types of rear impacts.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 211 Active Head Restraint (Normal Position) Active Head Restraint (Tilted) NOTE: • The head restraints should only be removed by quali- fied technicians, for service purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see your autho- rized dealer.
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212 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • In the event of deployment of an Active Head Re- WARNING! (Continued) straint, refer to “Occupant Restraints/Supplemental • Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they are Active Head Restraints (AHR)/Resetting Active Head struck by an object such as a hand, foot or loose Restraints (AHR)”...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 213 WARNING! Driving a vehicle with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision. The head restraints should be checked prior to operating the vehicle and never adjusted while the vehicle is in motion.
214 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! • It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, Do not allow a passenger to sit in a third row seat without having the head restraint unfolded and inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people locked in place.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 215 To Fold The Seat 2. Place one hand on the seatback and apply a gentle pressure. 1. Locate the control lever on the lower outboard side of the seat. 3. Lift the control lever with the other hand, allow the seatback to move forward slightly, and then release the lever.
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216 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Unfold The Seat Raise the seatback and lock it in place. WARNING! Be certain that the seatback is locked securely into position. Otherwise, the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious injury.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 217 WARNING! Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be adjusted properly and you could be injured. Adjust any seat only while the vehicle is parked.
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218 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be adjusted properly and you could be injured. Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 219 Move the control lever on the upper outboard side of the WARNING! seatback forward. Then, in one fluid motion, the seat cushion flips upward and the seat moves forward on its Keep the latch clean and free of objects and be tracks.
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220 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Do not drive the vehicle with the seat in this posi- tion, as it is only intended for entering and exiting the third row seats. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury. To Unfold And Move The Second-Row Passenger Seat Rearward Move the seatback rearward until it locks in place and...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 221 To Fold The Seatback WARNING! Pull the latch release-loop located at the top of the Be certain that the seatback and seat are locked seatback upward, push the seatback forward slightly, and securely into position. Otherwise, the seat will not release the release-loop.
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222 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Unfold The Seatback The seatback can also be locked in the reclined position. To do so, pull the latch release-loop located at the top of Grasp the assist strap loop on the seatback and pull it the seatback upward, allow the seatback to recline, and toward you to raise the seatback.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 223 WARNING! (Continued) • Do not allow a passenger to sit in a third row seat with the second row seatback(s) folded flat. In a collision, the passenger could slide underneath the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD Two latches must be released to open the hood.
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224 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Outside of the vehicle, locate the safety latch lever 3. Use the hood prop rod to secure the hood in the open near the center of the grille between the grille and position.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 225 LIGHTS CAUTION! Headlight Switch To prevent possible damage: The headlight switch is located on the left side of the • Before closing hood, make sure the hood prop rod instrument panel. This switch controls the operation of the is fully seated into its storage retaining clips.
226 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent Headlights On With Wipers (Available With for parking lights and instrument panel light operation. Automatic Headlights Only) Rotate the headlight switch to the second detent for When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on headlight, parking light and instrument panel light op- approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 227 Headlight Time Delay Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination for The Daytime Running Lights will turn ON the first time up to 90 seconds when leaving your vehicle in an unlit area. the vehicle is shifted out of PARK, and remain ON unless the parking brake is applied.
228 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Fog Lights — If Equipped To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking lights or the low beam headlights and press the The front fog light switch is built into the headlight headlight switch.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 229 NOTE: • If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is defective.
230 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE High/Low Beam Switch were switched on manually or are on because a door is open. This includes the glove box light, but not the trunk Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch light.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 231 Interior Light Defeat (OFF) Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom off position. The interior lights will remain off when the doors are open. Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature) Rotate the instrument panel dimmer control upward to the first detent.
232 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS The front wipers are operated by rotating a switch, located at the end of the lever. For information on using The windshield wiper/washer control lever is located on the rear window wiper/washer, refer to “Rear Window the left side of the steering column.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 233 between cycles at vehicle speeds below 10 mph (16 km/h). At speeds greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), the delay varies from a minimum of one cycle every second to a maximum of approximately 18 seconds between cycles.
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234 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! • Turn the windshield wipers OFF when driving through an automatic car wash. Damage to the windshield wipers may result if the wiper control is left in any position other than OFF. •...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 235 Windshield Washers WARNING! (Continued) To use the windshield washer, push the washer knob, the windshield during freezing weather, warm the located on the end of the multifunction lever, inward to windshield with the defroster before and during the second detent.
236 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Headlights On With Wipers (Available With Automatic Headlights Only) When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 237 The heated steering wheel can be turned on and off using WARNING! the Uconnect® System. Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Touch the “Controls” soft-key then touch the “Heated Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv- Wheel”...
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238 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start On models that are equipped with remote start, the heated steering wheel can be programmed to come on during a remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System — If Equipped” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 239 WARNING! (Continued) • Do not place anything on the steering wheel that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or steering wheel covers of any type and material. This may cause the steering wheel heater to overheat. ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL —...
240 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec- WARNING! tronic Speed Control System has been designed to shut down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated at Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on the same time.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 241 To Deactivate The speed increment shown is dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h) units: A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANCEL button, or normal brake pressure while slowing the U.S.
242 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will To Decrease Speed continue to decrease until the button is released, then When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can de- the new set speed will be established.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 243 ParkSense® will retain the last system state (enabled or WARNING! disabled) from the last ignition cycle when the ignition is changed to the ON/RUN position. Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed.
244 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ParkSense® Warning Display ParkSense® Display The ParkSense® Warning screen will only be displayed if When the vehicle is in REVERSE, the warning display Sound and Display is selected from the Uconnect® will turn ON indicating the system status. System.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 245 Park Assist System Off Slow Tone The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing three solid arcs and will produce a one-half second tone. As the vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the EVIC display will show fewer arcs and the sound tone will change from slow, to fast, to continuous.
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246 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Fast Tone Continuous Tone The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the warning display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert opera- tion when the system is detecting an obstacle: I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 247 WARNING ALERTS Rear Distance Greater than 79-39 in 39-25 in 25-12 in Less than (in/cm) 79 in (200 cm) (200-100 cm) (100-65 cm) (65-30 cm) 12 in (30 cm) Audible Alert None Single 1/2- Slow Fast Continuous...
248 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist If “CLEAN PARK ASSIST” appears in the Electronic System Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) make sure the outer surface and the underside of the rear fascia/bumper is During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense® Rear Park clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or other obstruc- Assist system has detected a fault condition, the Elec- tion and then cycle the ignition.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 249 • Clean the ParkSense® sensors regularly, taking care ParkSense® System Usage Precautions not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not NOTE: be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. •...
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250 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! WARNING! (Continued) behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure • ParkSense® is only a parking aid and it is unable to to check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, recognize every obstacle, including small obstacles. obstructions, and blind spots before backing up.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 251 PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE, the rear EQUIPPED camera mode is exited and the navigation or audio screen appears again. Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen When displayed, static grid lines will illustrate the width image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever...
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252 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • To avoid vehicle damage, ParkView® should only Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using the ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera. Always be used as a parking aid. The ParkView® camera is check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to unable to view every obstacle or object in your check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, ob-...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 253 Turning ParkView® On Or Off — With Touchscreen Radio 1. Turn the Radio on. 2. Push the “More” soft-key. 3. Push the “Settings” soft-key. 4. Push the “Safety & Driving Assistance” soft-key. 5. Push the check box soft-key next to “Parkview® Backup Camera”...
254 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The courtesy lights also function as reading lights. Press Sunglasses Storage in on each lens to turn these lights on while inside the To access the storage compartment, press on the raised vehicle. Press the lens a second time to turn each light off. bars on the compartment door in the center of the console You may adjust the direction of these lights by pressing and release and the door will swing downward.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 255 Interior Observation Mirror The convex interior observation mirror provides the driver and front seat passenger a wide field of view to conveniently view passengers sitting in the rear passen- ger seats. To use the interior observation mirror, press on the raised bars on the compartment door and release (the door will swing downward), then raise the door until it is almost closed and release.
256 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED HomeLink® replaces up to three hand-held transmitters that operate devices such as garage door openers, motor- ized gates, lighting or home security systems. The HomeLink® unit is powered by your vehicles 12 Volt battery.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 257 Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® Be sure that your vehicle is parked outside of the garage before you begin programming. For more efficient programming and accurate transmis- sion of the radio-frequency signal it is recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the device that is being programmed to the HomeLink®...
258 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: • Erasing all channels should only be performed when programming HomeLink® for the first time. Do not erase channels when programming additional buttons. • If you have any problems, or require assistance, please call toll-free 1-800-355-3515 or, on the Internet at www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 259 1. Cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. attached to the garage door opener/device motor. Firmly press and release the “LEARN” or “TRAIN- 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) ING”...
260 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button Programming A Non-Rolling Code To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, For programming Garage Door Openers manufactured follow these steps: before 1995. 1. Cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. 1.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 261 5. Press and hold the programmed HomeLink® button 3. Without releasing the button proceed with “Program- and observe the indicator light. ming A Non-Rolling Code” step 2 and follow all remaining steps. • If the indicator light stays on constantly, program- ming is complete and the garage door/device should Canadian/Gate Operator Programming activate when the HomeLink®...
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262 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE It may be helpful to unplug the device during the cycling 4. Watch for the HomeLink® indicator to change flash process to prevent possible overheating of the garage rates. When it changes, it is programmed. It may take door or gate motor.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 263 Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button Security To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, It is advised to erase all channels before you sell or turn follow these steps: in your vehicle. To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for 20 1.
264 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE If you have any problems, or require assistance, please WARNING! (Continued) call toll-free 1-800-355-3515 or, on the Internet at that has a “stop and reverse” feature as required by www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance. Federal safety standards.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 265 NOTE: • The transmitter has been tested and it complies with FCC and IC rules. Changes or modifications not ex- pressly approved by the party responsible for compli- ance could void the user’s authority to operate the device.
266 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. • Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, or Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or any with access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the object, to project through the sunroof opening.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 267 Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode Sunroof Fully Closed To open the sunroof, press and hold the switch rearward to Press the switch forward and release to ensure that the full open. Any release of the switch will stop the move- sunroof is fully closed.
268 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Sunshade Operation Sunroof Maintenance The sunshade can be opened manually. However, the Use only a nonabrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean sunshade will open automatically as the sunroof opens. the glass panel. NOTE: The sunshade cannot be closed if the sunroof is Ignition Off Operation open.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 269 For vehicles equipped with the EVIC The power sunroof switch will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature.
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270 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE A second 12 Volt (13 Amp) power outlet is located inside A third fused 12 Volt power outlet is located on the back the center console storage area. Power is available with the of the center console.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 271 A fourth fused 12 Volt power outlet is located on the left NOTE: To ensure proper operation a MOPAR® knob quarter trim panel in the cargo area. This power outlet and element must be used. has power available when the ignition is in the ON or ACC position.
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272 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! To avoid serious injury or death: • Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet. • Do not touch with wet hands. •...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 273 CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs • Many accessories that can be plugged in draw only. Do not hang any type of accessory or acces- power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in sory bracket from the plug.
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274 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE may have to be reset manually. To reset the inverter manually press the power inverter button OFF and ON. To avoid overloading the circuit, check the power ratings on electrical devices prior to using the inverter. NOTE: Due to built-in overload protection, the power outlet will shut down if the 115 Volt AC (150 Watt maximum) power rating is exceeded.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 275 Power Inverter Operation CUPHOLDERS The power inverter is turned on and off using the There are two cupholders, located in the center floor Uconnect® System. console, for the front passengers. Vehicles Equipped With Uconnect® 4.3 To turn the power inverter on or off perform the following: 1.
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276 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When the armrest is folded flat the cupholders are in the In addition to cupholders, vehicles may also be equipped back of the Head Restraint. The Head Restraint can be with bottle holders. The bottle holders are located on the adjusted to better position the cupholders.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 277 WARNING! If containers of hot liquid are placed in the bottle holder, they can spill when the door is closed, burn- ing the occupants. Be careful when closing the doors to avoid injury. STORAGE Glove Compartment The glove compartment is located on the passenger side...
278 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Floor Console Storage Center Console Storage An open storage area, or cubby bin, is located in the floor There is a storage tray and storage compartment located console. under the center console armrest. Floor Console Cubby Bin Center Console Pull upward on the release handle, located on the front of...
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 279 Center Console Storage Tray Center Console Storage Compartment The storage tray can be slid forward and rearward or WARNING! removed to access the center console storage compart- ment. Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart- ment lid in the open position.
280 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Sliding Armrest WARNING! The center console armrest can also be slid rearward for Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart- easy access to the storage area. ment lid in the open position. Driving with the console compartment lid open may result in injury in a collision.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 281 WARNING! Be certain that the seat cushion is locked securely into position before using the seat. Otherwise, the seat will not provide the proper stability for passen- gers. An improperly latched seat cushion could cause serious injury.
282 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Second-Row Map Pocket And Grocery In-Floor Storage Bin With Removable Liner Retainers — If Equipped NOTE: Position the front seat to at least a mid-track A map storage pocket and grocery retainers are located position to provide easier access to the storage bin.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 283 In-Floor Storage Removable Liner The liner can be removed for easy cleaning. I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
284 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CARGO AREA FEATURES To operate the flashlight, press the switch once for high, twice for low, and a third time to return to off. Rechargeable Flashlight — If Equipped The rechargeable LED flashlight stores in its charging station in the left rear quarter trim panel.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 285 Cargo Management System Seven Passenger System Features • A large built-in storage bin with a hinged hardcover Five Passenger System Features located in the floor behind the third-row passenger • A raised load floor that sits on top of a large built-in seats.
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286 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Cargo Tie-Downs WARNING! Cargo tie-downs are not safe anchors for a child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or collision, a tie-down could pull loose and allow the child seat to come loose.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 287 • Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the WARNING! seatback. This could impair visibility or become a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision. The weight and position of cargo and passengers can change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle •...
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288 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The cover, when extended, covers the cargo area to keep items out of sight. Notches in the trim panels near the liftgate opening secure the extended cover in place. The cover rolls away neatly inside its housing when not in use.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 289 Grab the cover handle and pull it toward you. As the WARNING! cover nears the liftgate opening, guide the rear attach- ment posts (on both ends of the cover) into the notches in A cargo cover that is unsecured in the vehicle could the trim panels.
290 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE REAR WINDOW FEATURES Rotate the switch upward to the first detent position for rear wiper operation. Rear Window Wiper/Washer Rotate the switch upward past the first detent The rear window wiper/washer control is located on the position to activate the rear washer.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 291 CAUTION! • Turn the rear wiper off when driving through an automatic car wash. Damage to the rear wiper may result if the rear wiper switch is left in the ON position. • In cold weather, always turn off the rear wiper switch and allow the rear wiper to return to the park position before turning off the engine.
292 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Rear Window Defroster CAUTION! Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to The rear window defroster button is located on the heating elements: the climate control panel. Press this button to turn •...
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 293 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED 2. Relocate the cross rails, aligning the cross rail stan- chions (end pieces) with one of the vertical marks on The roof rack cross rails and side rails are designed to the outboard surface of the side rail for proper posi- carry cargo weight.
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294 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • To help reduce the amount of wind noise when the CAUTION! (Continued) cross rails are not in use, fasten the front cross rail in • Long loads, which extend over the windshield, the fourth position from the front and the rear cross such as wood panels or surfboards, or loads with rail in the eighth position.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 295 WARNING! Cargo must be securely tied before driving your vehicle. Improperly secured loads can fly off the vehicle, particularly at high speeds, resulting in per- sonal injury or property damage. Follow the roof rack cautions when carrying cargo on your roof rack.
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302 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS 3. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) 1. Tachometer The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is part of an onboard diagnostic system, called OBD II, that This gauge measures engine revolutions per minute monitors engine and automatic transmission con- (RPM x 1000).
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 303 4. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/ CAUTION! Malfunction Indicator Light — If Equipped Prolonged driving with the Malfunction Indicator If the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on could cause damage to the engine Light” comes on continuously with the engine control system.
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304 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 5. Turn Signal Indicators 7. Front Fog Light Indicator — If Equipped The arrow will flash with the exterior turn This indicator will illuminate when the front signal when the turn signal lever is operated. fog lights are on.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 305 be placed in the door jamb stating what the mileage was 10. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light — If before the repair or service. It is a good idea for you to Equipped make a record of the odometer reading before the repair/ Each tire, including the spare (if provided), service, so that you can be sure that it is properly reset, or should be checked monthly when cold and...
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306 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi- combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 307 if the driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled, the Seat Belt CAUTION! Reminder Light will illuminate and the chime will sound. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know The TPMS has been optimized for the original Before Starting Your Vehicle”...
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308 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL In this case, the light will remain on until the condition WARNING! has been corrected. If the problem is related to the brake booster, the ABS pump will run when applying the brake Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 309 The light also will turn on when the parking brake is If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be serviced applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN posi- as soon as possible to restore the benefits of Anti-Lock tion.
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310 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 17. Vehicle Security Light — If Equipped CAUTION! This light will flash at a fast rate for approxi- Driving with a hot engine cooling system could mately 15 seconds, when the vehicle security damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads alarm is arming, and then will flash slowly “H”...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 311 ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER WARNING! (EVIC) A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- others could be badly burned by steam or boiling tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the coolant.
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312 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful The system allows the driver to select information by information by pushing the switches mounted on the pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering steering wheel.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 313 • UP Button • BACK Button Push and release the UP button to scroll up- Push the BACK button to scroll back to a ward through the main menus (Fuel Economy, previous menu. Vehicle Info, Tire PSI, Cruise, Messages, Units) and sub-menus.
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314 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Unstored Messages The main display area will normally display the main menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the menu. The main display area also displays pop up condition that activated the message is cleared.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 315 The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the Push Brake Pedal and Push Button to Start white telltales area on the right, amber telltales in the Service Keyless System middle, and red telltales on the left. Turn Signal On (with a continuous warning chime if the When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays vehicle is driven more than 1 mile [1.6 km] with either...
316 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Service TPM System (with a single chime). Refer to EVIC White Indicators information on “Tire Pressure Monitor” in “Starting And This area will show reconfigurable white caution tell- Operating” tales. These telltales include: Channel # Transmit •...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 317 • Electronic Speed Control SET EVIC Red Indicators This area will show reconfigurable red telltales. These This light will turn on when the electronic telltales include: speed control is SET. For further information, refer to “Electronic Speed Control” in “Under- •...
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318 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Oil Pressure Warning Light vehicle is experiencing a problem with the charging system. Obtain SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. See an autho- This light indicates low engine oil pressure. If the rized dealer. light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 319 If the light remains lit with the engine running, your If the light turns on while driving, safely pull over and vehicle will usually be drivable. However, see an autho- stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also, rized dealer for service as soon as possible.
320 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next CAUTION! scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the Continuous driving with the Transmission Tempera- engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon ture Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause your personal driving style.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 321 3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE Average Fuel Economy START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. When OFF/LOCK position. the fuel economy is reset, the display will read “RESET” or show dashes for two seconds.
322 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Distance To Empty (DTE) Miles Per Gallon (MPG) Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with This display shows the instantaneous MPG in bar graph the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is form while driving.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 323 Trip Info The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa- tion: Push and release the UP or DOWN button until “Trip Info” displays highlighted in the EVIC and push the Trip A SELECT button. Pushing the SELECT button with Trip Shows the total distance traveled for Trip A since the last Info highlighted will cause the EVIC display to show reset.
324 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Oil Pressure Tire PSI Push and release the UP or DOWN button until “Tire Displays the actual oil pressure. PSI:” displays highlighted in the EVIC. Push the SELECT • Trans Temperature button to view a graphic of the vehicle with a tire pressure value at each corner of the graphic.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 325 Turn Menu OFF control knob to scroll through menus and change settings (i.e., 30, 60, 90), press the center of the control knob one or Select from Main Menu using the DOWN button. Push- more times to select or change a setting (i.e., ON, OFF). ing the SELECT button blanks the menu display.
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326 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: Only one touchscreen area may be selected at a Press the SETTINGS hard-key to access the Settings time. screen, use the “Page Up” / “Page Down” soft-keys to scroll through the following settings. Touch the desired setting soft-key to change the setting using the descrip- tion shown on the following pages for each setting.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 327 Display functions and the navigation system (if equipped). Touch the “English,” “French” (Français) or “Spanish” (Espa- • Brightness ñol) soft-key to select the language preferred. Then touch Touch the “Brightness” soft-key to change this display. the back arrow soft-key.
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328 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Touch Screen Beep • Show Time Status Touch the “Touch Screen Beep” soft-key to turn on or Touch the “Show Time Status” soft-key to change this shut off the sound heard when a touch screen button display.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 329 • Hill Start Assist — If Equipped Safety / Assistance • Park Assist Touch the “Hill Start Assist” soft-key to change this display. When this feature is selected, the Hill Start Assist Touch the “Park Assist” soft-key to change this display. (HSA) system is active.
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330 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Headlights With Wipers • Daytime Running Lights — If Available Touch the “Headlights With Wipers” soft-key to change this Touch the “Daytime Running Lights” soft-key to change display. When this feature is selected, and the headlight this display.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 331 • Flash Lights With Lock • Auto Lock Touch the “Flash Headlights With Lock” soft-key to change When this feature is selected, all doors will lock auto- this display. When this feature is selected, the headlights will matically when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the (24 km/h).
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332 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Sound Horn With Remote Start • Remote Door Unlock Order Touch the “Sound Horn With Remote Start” soft-key to Touch the “Remote Door Unlock Order” soft-key to change this display. When this feature is selected, the change this display.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 333 programmed, only the driver’s door will unlock when the Heated Seats driver’s door is grasped. With Passive Entry, if Unlock • Auto Heated Seats — If Equipped Driver Door Only On 1st Press is programmed, touching Touch the “Auto Heated Seats”...
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334 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Engine Off Power Delay Compass Settings • Variance Touch the “Engine Off Power Delay” soft-key to change this display. When this feature is selected, the power Touch the Variance soft-key to change this display. Compass window switches, radio, Uconnect®...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 335 also calibrate the compass by touching the “ON” soft-key and completing one or more 360-degree turns (in an area free from large metal or metallic objects) until the CAL indicator displayed in the EVIC turns off. The compass will now function normally.
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336 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: Bass/Mid/Treble allow you to simply slide your mode. To make your selection, press the “Surround finger up or down to change the setting as well as press Sound” soft-key and select “ON” or “OFF.” Then touch directly on the desired setting.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 337 • Subscription Info Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect® System 8.4 Settings New vehicle purchasers or lessees will receive a free Touch the “More” soft-key, then touch the “Settings” limited time subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio with soft-key to display the menu setting screen.
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338 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Display Brightness With Headlights ON Once the setting is complete touch the Back Arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu or touch the “X” When in this display, you may select the brightness with soft-key to close out of the settings screen.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 339 • Set Language • Voice Response Length When in this display, you may select one of three When in this display, you may change the Voice Re- languages for all display nomenclature, including the trip sponse Length settings.
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340 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Navigation Turn-By-Turn In Cluster — If Equipped Clock After pressing the Clock soft-key the following settings When this feature is selected, the turn-by-turn directions will be available. will appear in the display as the vehicle approaches a designated turn within a programmed route.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 341 • Set Time Minutes soft-key until a check-mark appears next to setting, indicating that the setting has been selected. Touch the When in this display, you may adjust the minutes. The back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. “Sync with GPS Time”...
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342 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • ParkView® Backup Camera and operating information. To make your selection, touch the “Hill Start Assist” soft-key, until a check-mark ap- Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView® Rear pears next to setting, showing that setting has been Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen selected.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 343 • Headlights With Wipers — If Equipped “Lights/SmartBeam™ — If Equipped” in “Understand- ing The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further informa- When this feature is selected, and the headlight switch is tion. in the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on ap- •...
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344 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Flash Headlights With Lock On Exit” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the When this feature is selected, the headlights will flash when back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. the doors are locked or unlocked with the Remote Keyless •...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 345 • Sound Horn With Lock • 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when When Unlock Driver Door Only On 1st Press is selected, the remote start is activated. To make your selection, only the driver’s door will unlock on the first press of the touch the “Sound Horn With Lock”...
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346 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Horn With Remote Start Entry, if Driver Door 1st Press is programmed touching the handle more than once will only result in the driver’s When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when door opening.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 347 Engine Off Options Delay status touch the “+” or “–” soft-key to select your desired time interval. Touch the back arrow soft-key to After pressing the Engine Off Options soft-key the fol- return to the previous menu. lowing settings will be available.
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348 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Perform Compass Calibration NOTE: Keep magnetic materials away from the top of the instrument panel, such as iPod’s, Mobile Phones, Laptop Touch the “Calibration” soft-key to change this setting. Computers and Radar Detectors. This is where the com- This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need pass module is located, and it can cause interference with to manually reset the compass.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 349 • Equalizer • Music Info Cleanup When in this display you may adjust the Bass, Mid and This feature helps organize music files for optimized Treble settings. Adjust the settings with the “+” and “–” music navigation.
350 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SiriusXM Setup Touch the Subscription Info soft-key to access the Sub- scription Information screen. After pressing the “SIRIUS Setup” soft-key the following settings will be available. Write down the SIRIUS ID numbers for your receiver. To reactivate your service, either call the number listed on •...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 351 • With the ignition switch in the ON or ACC position, Getting Started turn the radio on by pushing the ON/OFF Volume • Screen located in the overhead console: Unfold the Control knob. overhead LCD screen by pushing the button on the •...
352 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Play A DVD NOTE: The VES™ system will retain the last setting when turned off. 1. Press the EJECT button on the radio faceplate (Touch- screen). Play Video Games Connect the video game console to the Auxiliary RCA 2.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 353 When connecting an external source to the AUX input, be Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls sure to follow the standard color coding for the VES™ 1. Touch the “MORE” soft-key. jacks: 2. Touch the “Rear Entertainment” soft-key to display NOTE: Certain high-end video games, such as Playsta- the Rear Entertainment Controls.
354 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Using The Remote Control 4. Touch the “1” or “2” soft-key for the channel desired and press the “Source” soft-key to select the desired 1. Press the MODE button on the Remote Control and mode. the Mode Select Screen will display, unless a video is playing then only a small banner will appear on the Important Notes For Single Video Screen System...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 355 Play A DVD Using The Touchscreen Radio be stopped, and the shift lever must be in the PARK position for vehicles with automatic transmission. In 1. Insert the DVD with the label facing up. The radio vehicles with manual transmission the parking brake automatically selects the appropriate mode after the must be engaged even when the vehicle is parked.
356 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL VES™ Remote Control — If Equipped 2. Channel Selector Indicators – When a button is pressed, the currently affected channel or channel button is illuminated momentarily. 3. Light – Turns the remote control backlighting on or off. The remote backlighting turns off automatically after five seconds.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 357 / Prev – In radio modes, press to select to the 12. SLOW – Press to slow playback of a DVD disc. Press previous station. In disc modes, press to advance to play ( ) to resume normal play. the start of the current or previous audio track or 13.
358 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 16. BACK – When navigating in menu mode, press to Remote Control Storage return to the previous screen. When navigating a The video screen(s) come with a built in storage compart- DVDs disc menu, the operation depends on the disc’s ment for the remote control which is accessible when the contents.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 359 Locking The Remote Control All remote control functionality can be disabled as a parental control feature. 1. Touch the “MORE” soft-key. 2. Touch the “Rear Entertainment” soft-key to display the Rear Entertainment Controls. 3. Touch the “Lock-out” soft-key to lock the remote control.
360 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Replacing The Remote Control Batteries channel. If audio is still not heard, check that fully charged batteries are installed in the headphones. The remote control requires two AAA batteries for op- eration. To replace the batteries: •...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 361 Replacing The Headphone Batteries Changing The Audio Mode For Headphones Each set of headphones requires two AAA batteries for 1. Ensure the Remote Control channel/screen selector operation. To replace the batteries: switch is in the same position as the headphone selector switch.
362 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Pressing the MODE button will advance to the next How Long Does The Coverage Last? This warranty lasts mode. When the mode is in an audio only source (such as long as you own the Product. as FM), the Mode Selection menu appears on screen.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 363 FOR ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, WARRANTY FOR THIS PRODUCT, SETS FORTH YOUR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PU- EXCLUSIVE REMEDY REGARDING DEFECTIVE NITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR PRODUCTS, AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WAR- NATURE WHATSOEVER.
364 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL System Information displays the current status of the source (such as station frequency, name, preset or track number, song title, artist Information Mode Display name, album name, etc.). 1. Channel 1 Mode – Displays the current source for Channel 1.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 365 4. Channel 2 Mode — Displays the current source for Numeric Keypad Menu Channel 2. 5. Remote Locked Out—When the icon is displayed, the remote control functions are disabled. 6. Clock — Displays the time. 7.
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366 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL This screen makes it easy to enter a specific tuner Station List Menu frequency or track number. To enter the desired digit: When listening to Satellite audio, pressing the remote control’s MENU button displays a list of all available 1.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 367 Options Menu Display Settings When watching a video source (DVD Video with the disc in Play mode, Aux Video, etc.), pressing the remote control’s SETUP button activates the Display Settings menu. These settings control the appearance of the video on the screen.
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368 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Listening To Audio With The Screen Closed Disc Formats To listen to only audio portion of the channel with the The DVD player is capable of playing the following types screen closed: of discs (12 cm or 8 cm diameter): •...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 369 DVD Audio Support If you record a disc using a personal computer, there may be cases where the DVD player may not be able to play When a DVD-Audio disc is inserted in the DVD player, some or the entire disc, even if it is recorded in a the DVD-Audio title on the disc is played by default compatible format and is playable on other players.
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370 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • The player recognizes a maximum of 512 files and 99 Windows Media Audio) and ACC (MPEG-4 audio; sam- folders per CD-R and CD-RW disc. pling frequencies 8 to 48 kHz; mono and stereo) audio files with the from a CD Data disc (usually a CD-R or •...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 371 • Other compression formats such as AAC, MP3 Pro, Disc Errors Ogg Vorbis, and ATRAC3 will not play. The DVD If the DVD player is unable to read the disc, a Disc Error player will automatically skip the file and begin play- message is displayed on the Radio display and the disc is ing the next available file.
372 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Product Agreement General Information This product incorporates copyright protection technol- This system complies with Part 15 of the FCC Operation ogy that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellec- is subject to the following two conditions: tual property rights.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 373 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS Right-Hand Switch Functions • Press the top of the switch to increase the volume. The remote sound system controls are located on the rear surface of the steering wheel. The left and right-hand •...
374 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Left-Hand Switch Functions For Media (i.e., CD) CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE Operation To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following • Press the top of the switch once to listen to the next precautions: track.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 375 NOTE: If you experience difficulty in playing a particular CLIMATE CONTROLS disc, it may be damaged (e.g., scratched, reflective coat- The air conditioning and heating system is designed to ing removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) make you comfortable in all types of weather.
376 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Manual Climate Controls With Touchscreen — If Equipped Hard-Keys Hard-keys are located on the left and right side of the Uconnect® 4.3 screen in the center of the instrument panel. There are also hard-keys located below the Uconnect®...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 377 Soft-Keys Soft-keys are accessible on the Uconnect® system screen. Manual Temperature Controls — Hard-Keys Uconnect® 4.3 Manual 3 — Zone Temperature Controls — Soft-Keys I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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378 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Button Descriptions (Applies To Both Hard-keys And Soft-keys) 1. MAX A/C Button Press and release to change the current setting, the indicator illuminates when MAX A/C is ON. Performing this function again will cause the MAX A/C operation to switch into manual mode and the MAX A/C indicator will turn off.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 379 4. Front Defrost Button CAUTION! Press and release to change the current airflow setting to Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to Defrost mode. The indicator illuminates when this fea- the heating elements: ture is ON.
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380 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 6. Rear Climate Button — If Equipped 8. Passenger Temperature Control Down Button (Uconnect® 8.4 Only) Press and release this button to turn on the rear climate controls. The indicator will illuminate when the rear Provides the passenger with independent temperature climate controls are ON.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 381 10. Blower Control 11. Modes Blower control is used to regulate the amount of air The airflow distribution mode can be adjusted so air forced through the climate system. There are seven comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets, blower speeds available.
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382 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: BI-LEVEL mode is designed under comfort con- 13. Driver Temperature Control Down Button ditions to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and (Uconnect® 8.4 Only) warmer air from the floor outlets. Provides the driver with independent temperature con- •...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 383 15. Temperature Control (Uconnect® 4.3 Only) adjust the blower and airflow mode settings. Also, make sure to select only Panel, Bi-Level or Floor modes. Press the driver or passenger temperature soft-key to regulate the temperature of the air inside the passenger NOTE: compartment.
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384 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL MAX A/C pressing the Recirculation control button. The recircula- tion indicator will illuminate when this button is selected. MAX A/C sets the control for maximum cooling perfor- Push the button a second time to turn off the Recircula- mance.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 385 Rear Manual Temperature Control (MTC) — If Equipped The rear MTC system has floor air outlets at the rear right side of the 3rd Row seats and overhead outlets at each outboard rear seating position. The system provides heated air through the floor outlets or cool, dehumidified air through the headliner outlets.
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386 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Controlling The Rear Climate Controls From The Front Uconnect® Touchscreen The Three-Zone climate control system allows for adjust- ment of the rear climate controls from the front ATC panel. To change the rear system settings: •...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 387 Rear Lock • Pressing the Rear Temperature Lock soft-key on the Uconnect® touchscreen, illuminates a lock symbol in the rear display. The rear temperature and air source are controlled from the front Uconnect® system. • Rear occupants can only adjust the rear control when the Rear Temperature Lock button is turned off.
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388 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Rear Blower Control Rear Temperature Control The rear blower control knob can be manually set to off, To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle, or any fixed blower speed, by rotating the knob from low rotate the temperature knob counterclockwise to lower to high.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 389 Bi-Level Mode Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the floor outlets. NOTE: In many temperature positions, the Bi-Level mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the head- liner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets. Floor Mode Air comes from the floor outlets.
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390 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Soft-Keys Soft-keys are accessible on the Uconnect® system screen. Automatic Temperature Controls — Hard-Keys Uconnect® 4.3 Automatic 3 — Zone Temperature Controls — Soft-Keys I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 391 this function again will cause the MAX A/C operation to switch into manual mode and the MAX A/C indicator will turn off. 2. A/C Button Press and release to change the current setting, the indicator illuminates when A/C is ON. Performing this function again will cause the A/C operation to switch into manual mode and the A/C indicator will turn off.
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392 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 5. Front Defrost Button CAUTION! Press and release to change the current airflow setting to Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to Defrost mode. The indicator illuminates when this fea- the heating elements: ture is ON.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 393 7. Rear Climate Button — If Equipped 10. SYNC Press and release this button to turn on the rear climate Press the Sync soft-key to toggle the Sync feature On/Off. controls. The indicator will illuminate when the rear The Sync indicator is illuminated when this feature is climate controls are ON.
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394 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Soft-key There is a shut off wheel located below the air vanes to shut off or adjust the amount of airflow from these Use the small blower icon to reduce the blower setting outlets. and the large blower icon to increase the blower setting. •...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 395 • Mix Mode 15. Driver Temperature Control Up Button Air comes from the floor, defrost and side window Provides the driver with independent temperature con- demist outlets. This mode works best in cold or trol. Push the button for warmer temperature settings. snowy conditions.
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396 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Climate Control Functions pressing the Recirculation control button. The recircula- tion indicator will illuminate when this button is selected. MAX A/C Push the button a second time to turn off the Recircula- MAX A/C sets the control for maximum cooling perfor- tion mode and allow outside air into the vehicle.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 397 Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) NOTE: • It is not necessary to move the temperature settings for Automatic Operation cold or hot vehicles. The system automatically adjusts 1. Press the AUTO hard-key or soft-key button (4) on the the temperature, mode, and blower speed to provide Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) Panel.
398 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Manual Operation Override Rear Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped The system allows for manual selection of blower speed, air distribution mode, A/C status and recirculation con- The rear ATC system has floor air outlets at the rear right trol.
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400 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Controlling The Rear Climate Controls From The The rear ATC is located in the headliner, near the center Front ATC Panel of the vehicle. The Three-Zone ATC system allows for adjustment of the rear climate controls from the front ATC panel. To change the rear system settings: •...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 401 • Press the Rear Temperature Lock button on the Rear Blower Control Uconnect® touchscreen. This turns off the Rear Tem- The rear blower control knob can be manually set to off, perature Lock icon in the rear temperature knob. or any fixed blower speed, by rotating the knob from low •...
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402 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Rear Temperature Control Headliner Mode To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle, Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each rotate the temperature knob counterclockwise to lower of these outlets can be individually adjusted to the temperature, and clockwise to increase the tempera- direct the flow of air.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 403 Operating Tips Vacation Storage Any time you store your vehicle or keep it out of service NOTE: Refer to the chart at the end of this section for (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air suggested control settings for various weather condi- conditioning system at idle for about five minutes in the tions.
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404 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: enter the plenum, they could plug the water drains. In winter months, make sure the air intake is clear of ice, • Recirculation mode without A/C should not be used slush, and snow. for long periods, as fogging may occur. A/C Air Filter •...
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 405 Manual Control Setting Suggestions For Various Weather Conditions I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS ▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock....419 STARTING PROCEDURES ....412 ▫...
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408 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ Traction ......430 ▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..442 ▫...
412 STARTING AND OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURES WARNING! (Continued) Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if in a location accessible to children), and do not present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with...
STARTING AND OPERATING 413 Keyless Enter-N-Go™ CAUTION! Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- This feature allows the driver to oper- ing precautions are not observed: ate the ignition switch with the push • Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL of a button, as long as the Remote into any forward gear when the engine is above Start/Keyless Enter-N-Go™...
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414 STARTING AND OPERATING 4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to will shut off. The ignition switch position will remain the engine starting, press the button again. in the ACC position until the shift lever/shift selector is in PARK and the button is pressed twice to the OFF NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine position.
STARTING AND OPERATING 415 ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or −29°C) Driver’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of NEUTRAL Position) an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail- The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.
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416 STARTING AND OPERATING Clearing A Flooded Engine (Using ENGINE WARNING! (Continued) START/STOP Button) • Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it If the engine fails to start after you have followed the started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans- “Normal Starting”...
STARTING AND OPERATING 417 After Starting WARNING! The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will Remember to disconnect the engine block heater decrease as the engine warms up. cord before driving. Damage to the 110-115 Volt electrical cord could cause electrocution. ENGINE BLOCK HEATER —...
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418 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a running.
STARTING AND OPERATING 419 Key Ignition Park Interlock CAUTION! This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter- Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- lock which requires the transmission to be in PARK ing precautions are not observed: before the engine can be turned OFF.
420 STARTING AND OPERATING Four-Speed Or Six-Speed Automatic Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the Transmission accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when The transmission gear position display (located in the shifting between these gears.
STARTING AND OPERATING 421 PARK (P) This range supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission. The engine can be started in this range. Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this range.
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422 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, when parked to guard against vehicle movement and you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is possible injury or damage.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 423 WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! (Continued) • DO NOT race the engine when shifting from warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever. Do not leave the Key Fob in or PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range, as this near the vehicle (or in a location accessible to can damage the drivetrain.
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424 STARTING AND OPERATING REVERSE (R) CAUTION! This range is for moving the vehicle backward. Shift into Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete reason with the transmission in NEUTRAL can cause stop.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 425 while towing heavy trailers), use the AutoStick® shift Clutch” in this section). During extremely cold tempera- control (refer to “AutoStick®” in this section for further tures (-16°F [-27°C] or below), operation may briefly be information) to select a lower gear. Under these condi- limited to only second gear (for four-speed transmission) tions, using a lower gear will improve performance and or third gear (for six-speed transmission).
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426 STARTING AND OPERATING In the event of a momentary problem, the transmission If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer can be reset to regain all forward gears by performing the service is required. following steps: Overdrive Operation 1. Stop the vehicle. The automatic transmission includes an electronically controlled Overdrive (top gear).
STARTING AND OPERATING 427 Torque Converter Clutch AUTOSTICK® A feature designed to improve fuel economy has been AutoStick® is a driver-interactive transmission feature included in the automatic transmission on your vehicle. providing manual shift control, giving you more control A clutch within the torque converter engages automati- of the vehicle.
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428 STARTING AND OPERATING • You can start out, from a stop, in any gear except top In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift up or down when the driver moves the shift lever to the right gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in (+) or left (-), unless an engine lugging or overspeed second gear.
STARTING AND OPERATING 429 Additionally, on dry pavement under heavy throttle WARNING! input (where one may have no wheel spin), torque will be sent to the rear in a pre-emptive effort to improve vehicle Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a launch and performance characteristics.
430 STARTING AND OPERATING DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES Traction When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a Acceleration wedge of water to build up between the tire and road Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip- surface.
STARTING AND OPERATING 431 DRIVING THROUGH WATER Shallow Standing Water Driving through water more than a few inches/ Although your vehicle is capable of driving through centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure shallow standing water, consider the following Cautions safety and prevent damage to your vehicle.
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432 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Driving through standing water may cause damage • Always check the depth of the standing water to your vehicle’s drivetrain components. Always before driving through it. Never drive through inspect your vehicle’s fluids (i.e., engine oil, trans- standing water that is deeper than the bottom of mission, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination (i.e., the tire rims mounted on the vehicle.
STARTING AND OPERATING 433 • Upon initial start-up in cold weather, the power steer- POWER STEERING ing pump may make noise for a short amount of time. The standard power steering system will give you good This is due to the cold, thick fluid in the steering vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability system.
434 STARTING AND OPERATING Power Steering Fluid Check CAUTION! Checking the power steering fluid level at a defined Do not use chemical flushes in your power steering service interval is not required. The fluid should only be system as the chemicals can damage your power checked if a leak is suspected, abnormal noises are steering components.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 435 The foot operated parking brake is located below the When the parking brake is applied with the ignition lower left corner of the instrument panel. To apply the switch ON, the “Brake Warning Light” in the instrument park brake, firmly push the park brake pedal fully.
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436 STARTING AND OPERATING difficult to move the shift lever out of PARK. The parking WARNING! (Continued) brake should always be applied whenever the driver is lever. Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the not in the vehicle. vehicle, or in a location accessible to children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped WARNING!
STARTING AND OPERATING 437 In addition, if the malfunction is caused by a leak in the CAUTION! hydraulic system, the “Brake Warning Light” will turn on as the brake fluid level drops in the master cylinder. If the “Brake Warning Light” remains on with the parking brake released, a brake system malfunction In the event power assist is lost for any reason (i.e., is indicated.
438 STARTING AND OPERATING Refer to “Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)” under “Elec- WARNING! (Continued) tronic Brake Control System” in this section for more • Driving a vehicle with the “Brake Warning Light” information. on is dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance or vehicle stability during braking WARNING! may occur.
STARTING AND OPERATING 439 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM related motor noises. These noises are the system per- forming its self check cycle to ensure that the ABS is Your vehicle is equipped with an advanced electronic working properly. This self check occurs each time the brake control system commonly referred to as ESC.
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440 STARTING AND OPERATING These are all normal characteristics of ABS. WARNING! (Continued) • The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of phys- WARNING! ics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase • The ABS contains sophisticated electronic equip- braking or steering efficiency beyond that afforded ment that may be susceptible to interference by the condition of the vehicle brakes and tires or...
STARTING AND OPERATING 441 Anti-Lock Brake Light If both the Brake System Warning Light and the ABS Light remain on, the ABS and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) systems are not functioning. Immedi- The Anti-Lock Brake Light monitors the ABS. ate repair to the ABS system is required.
442 STARTING AND OPERATING across a driven axle. If one wheel on a driven axle is WARNING! spinning faster than the other, the system will apply the brake of the spinning wheel. This will allow more engine BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from torque to be applied to the wheel that is not spinning.
STARTING AND OPERATING 443 ERM can only reduce the chance of wheel lift occurring Electronic Stability Control (ESC) during severe or evasive driving maneuvers. It cannot This system enhances directional control and stability of prevent wheel lift due to other factors, such as road the vehicle under various driving conditions.
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444 STARTING AND OPERATING ESC Operating Modes WARNING! The ESC system has two available operating modes. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot prevent the Full On natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing This is the normal operating mode for ESC.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 445 OFF” button. Once the situation requiring “Partial Off” mode is overcome, turn ESC back on by momentarily pressing the “ESC OFF” button. This may be done while the vehicle is in motion. WARNING! • When in “Partial Off ” mode, the TCS functionality of ESC (except for the limited slip feature de- scribed in the TCS section) has been disabled and the “ESC Off Indicator Light”...
446 STARTING AND OPERATING ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” also ESC OFF Indicator Light flashes when TCS is active. If the “ESC Activation/ Malfunction Indicator Light” begins to flash during ac- celeration, ease up on the accelerator and apply as little The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator throttle as possible.
STARTING AND OPERATING 447 The “ESC OFF Indicator Light” indicates the WARNING! Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is partially • TSC cannot stop all trailers from swaying. Always off. use caution when towing a trailer and follow the Trailer Sway Control (TSC) tongue weight recommendations.
448 STARTING AND OPERATING • Gear selection matches vehicle uphill direction (i.e., Hill Start Assist (HSA) vehicle facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle back- The HSA system is designed to assist the driver when ing uphill is in REVERSE gear). starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 449 Towing With HSA WARNING! (Continued) HSA will provide assistance when starting on a grade • HSA is not a parking brake. Always apply the when pulling a trailer. parking brake fully when leaving your vehicle. Also, be certain to leave the transmission in PARK. WARNING! •...
450 STARTING AND OPERATING TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION NOTE: Tire Markings • P (Passenger) - Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. design standards. P-Metric tires have the letter “P” molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa- tion. Example: P215/65R15 95H. •...
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STARTING AND OPERATING 451 • Temporary spare tires are designed for temporary • High flotation tire sizing is based on U.S. design emergency use only. Temporary high pressure com- standards and it begins with the tire diameter molded pact spare tires have the letter “T” or “S” molded into into the sidewall.
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452 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: 65 = Aspect ratio in percent (%) – Ratio of section height to section width of tire 10.5 = Section width in inches (in) R = Construction code – R means radial construction – D means diagonal or bias construction 15 = Rim diameter in inches (in) Service Description: 95 = Load Index...
STARTING AND OPERATING 453 EXAMPLE: – The maximum speed corresponding to the speed symbol should only be achieved under specified operating conditions (i.e., tire pressure, vehicle loading, road conditions, and posted speed limits) Load Identification: ..blank..= Absence of any text on the sidewall of the tire indicates a Standard Load (SL) tire Extra Load (XL) = Extra load (or reinforced) tire Light Load (LL) = Light load tire C, D, E, F, G = Load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a specified pressure...
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454 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301 DOT = Department of Transportation – This symbol certifies that the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation tire safety standards and is approved for highway use MA = Code representing the tire manufacturing location (two digits) L9 = Code representing the tire size (two digits) ABCD = Code used by the tire manufacturer (one to four digits)
STARTING AND OPERATING 455 Tire Terminology And Definitions Term Definition B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located behind the front door. Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after Cold Tire Inflation Pressure the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a three hour period.
456 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Loading And Tire Pressure Tire And Loading Information Placard Tire And Loading Information Placard Location NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver’s side B-Pillar or the rear edge of the driver’s side door.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 457 3. Tire size designed for your vehicle. To determine the maximum loading conditions of your vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of 4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or spare tires.
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458 STARTING AND OPERATING 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of NOTE: cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if • If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your “XXX” amount equals 1,400 lbs (635 kg) and there will trailer will be transferred to your vehicle.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 459 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
460 STARTING AND OPERATING Safety WARNING! WARNING! Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and • Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the cause collisions. recommended load capacity for your vehicle.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 461 Ride Comfort And Vehicle Stability WARNING! (Continued) Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable ride. • Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle Over-inflation produces a jarring and uncomfortable to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the ride.
462 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Inflation Pressures Inflation pressures specified on the placard are always “cold tire inflation pressure”. Cold tire inflation pressure The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not driver’s side B-Pillar or rear edge of the driver’s side been driven for at least three hours, or driven less than door.
STARTING AND OPERATING 463 Example: If garage temperature = 68°F (20°C) and the WARNING! outside temperature = 32°F (0°C) then the cold tire inflation pressure should be increased by 3 psi (21 kPa), High speed driving with your vehicle under maxi- which equals 1 psi (7 kPa) for every 12°F (7°C) for this mum load is dangerous.
464 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Repair All Season Tires — If Equipped If your tire becomes damaged, it may be repaired if it All Season tires provide traction for all seasons (spring, meets the following criteria: summer, fall and winter). Traction levels may vary be- tween different all season tires.
STARTING AND OPERATING 465 Use summer tires only in sets of four; failure to do so may While studded tires improve performance on ice, skid adversely affect the safety and handling of your vehicle. and traction capability on wet or dry surfaces may be poorer than that of non-studded tires.
466 STARTING AND OPERATING Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a conventional tire on the compact spare wheel, since the The compact spare is for temporary emergency use only. wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare tire. You can identify if your vehicle is equipped with a Do not install more than one compact spare tire and compact spare by looking at the spare tire description on...
STARTING AND OPERATING 467 Full Size Spare — If Equipped tire affects vehicle handling. Since it is not the same as your original equipment tire, replace (or repair) the The full size spare is for temporary emergency use only. original equipment tire and reinstall on the vehicle at the This tire may look like the originally equipped tire on the first opportunity.
468 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Spinning Tread Wear Indicators When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires spin your vehicle’s wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) or to help you in determining when your tires should be for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop- replaced.
STARTING AND OPERATING 469 These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread WARNING! grooves. They will appear as bands when the tread depth becomes 1/16 in (2 mm). When the tread is worn to the Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six tread wear indicators, the tire should be replaced.
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470 STARTING AND OPERATING “Tread Wear Indicators”. Refer to the Tire and Loading WARNING! Information placard or the Vehicle Certification Label for • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than the size designation of your tire. The Load Index and that specified for your vehicle.
STARTING AND OPERATING 471 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) WARNING! (Continued) Use of traction devices require sufficient tire-to-body • Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having clearance. Follow these recommendations to guard adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire against damage.
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472 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Do not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h). To avoid damage to your vehicle or tires, observe the • Drive cautiously and avoid severe turns and large following precautions: bumps, especially with a loaded vehicle. •...
STARTING AND OPERATING 473 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS The suggested rotation method is the “rearward cross” shown in the following diagram. This rotation pattern The tires on the front and rear of your vehicle operate at does not apply to some directional tires that must not be different loads and perform different steering, driving, reversed.
474 STARTING AND OPERATING TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire pressure if the tire pressure falls below the low-pressure warning The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will warn the limit for any reason, including low temperature effects driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recom- and natural pressure loss through the tire.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 475 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 33 psi (227 kPa). If the ambient temperature is 68°F (20°C) and the measured tire pressure is 28 psi (193 kPa), equipment tires and wheels.
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476 STARTING AND OPERATING • Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes CAUTION! (Continued) the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. • After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire always reinstall the valve stem cap. This will tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and prevent moisture and dirt from entering the valve stopping ability.
STARTING AND OPERATING 477 Base System Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses wireless technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors, mounted to each illuminate in the instrument cluster, a “LOW wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure TIRE”...
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478 STARTING AND OPERATING Service TPMS Warning 4. Using tire chains on the vehicle. When a system fault is detected, the “Tire Pressure 5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPMS sensors. Monitoring Telltale Light” will flash on and off for 75 NOTE: seconds and then remain on solid.
STARTING AND OPERATING 479 • For each subsequent ignition switch cycle, a chime will NOTE: It is particularly important for you to check the sound and the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale tire pressure in all of the tires on your vehicle monthly Light”...
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480 STARTING AND OPERATING The TPMS consists of the following components: • Receiver module • Four Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors • Various Tire Pressure Monitoring System messages, which display in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) • Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light”...
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STARTING AND OPERATING 481 update, the graphic display in the EVIC will change color no longer exists, the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale back to the original color, and the “Tire Pressure Moni- Light” will no longer flash, and the SERVICE TPM toring Telltale Light”...
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482 STARTING AND OPERATING The EVIC will also display a SERVICE TPM SYSTEM a chime will sound. In addition, the graphic in the message for a minimum of five seconds when a system EVIC will still display a pressure value in a different fault related to an incorrect sensor location fault is color.
STARTING AND OPERATING 483 • Once you repair or replace the original road tire and The tire pressure sensors are covered under one of the reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact spare, the following licenses: TPMS will update automatically. In addition, the “Tire United States MRXC4W4MA4 Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light”...
484 STARTING AND OPERATING Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not harmful to Reformulated Gasoline your engine. However, continued heavy spark knock at Many areas of the country require the use of cleaner high speeds can cause damage and immediate service is burning gasoline referred to as “Reformulated Gasoline”.
STARTING AND OPERATING 485 E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles CAUTION! Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) are compatible with gaso- DO NOT use gasoline containing Methanol or gaso- line containing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher line containing more than 10% Ethanol. Use of these ethanol content may void the New Vehicle Limited blends may result in starting and drivability prob- Warranty.
486 STARTING AND OPERATING To fix a Non-FFV vehicle inadvertently fueled once with MMT. Gasoline blended with MMT reduces spark plug E-85 perform the following: life and reduces emissions system performance in some vehicles. The manufacturer recommends that gasoline • Drain the fuel tank (see your authorized dealer). without MMT be used in your vehicle.
STARTING AND OPERATING 487 Fuel System Cautions CAUTION! (Continued) • The use of fuel additives, which are now being CAUTION! sold as octane enhancers, is not recommended. Follow these guidelines to maintain your vehicle’s Most of these products contain high concentrations performance: of methanol.
488 STARTING AND OPERATING Carbon Monoxide Warnings WARNING! (Continued) • Guard against carbon monoxide with proper main- WARNING! tenance. Have the exhaust system inspected every Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gases is deadly. time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal Follow the precautions below to prevent carbon conditions repaired promptly.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 489 subjects that are unique to these vehicles. Please refer to the other sections of this manual for information on features that are common between Flexible Fuel and gasoline-only powered vehicles. E-85 Badge E-85 Fuel Cap I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
490 STARTING AND OPERATING Ethanol Fuel (E-85) For best results, a refueling pattern that avoids alternat- ing between E-85 and unleaded gasoline is recom- E-85 is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel ethanol and mended. 15% unleaded gasoline. When you do switch fuel types it is recommended that: WARNING! •...
STARTING AND OPERATING 491 • Some additives used in regular gasoline are not fully Starting compatible with E-85 and may form deposits in your The characteristics of E-85 fuel make it unsuitable for use engine. To eliminate driveability issues that may be when ambient temperatures fall below 0°F (-18°C).
492 STARTING AND OPERATING Replacement Parts ADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) Many components in your Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) are designed to be compatible with ethanol. Always be sure The gas cap is located behind the fuel filler door on the left that your vehicle is serviced with correct ethanol com- side of the vehicle.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 493 NOTE: When removing the fuel filler cap, lay the cap CAUTION! tether in the hook, located on the fuel filler door rein- • Damage to the fuel system or emissions control forcement. system could result from using an improper fuel WARNING! tank filler tube cap (gas cap).
494 STARTING AND OPERATING • Tighten the gas cap until you hear a “clicking” sound. VEHICLE LOADING This is an indication that the gas cap is tightened The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is shown on properly. The MIL in the instrument cluster may turn the “Vehicle Certification Label”.
STARTING AND OPERATING 495 • Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear WARNING! • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Because the front wheels steer the vehicle, it is • Type of Vehicle important that you do not exceed the maximum front • Month Day and Hour of Manufacture (MDH) or rear GAWR.
496 STARTING AND OPERATING Figure out the weight on the front and rear of the vehicle the specified GVWR, you must redistribute the weight. separately. It is important that you distribute the load Improper weight distribution can have an adverse effect evenly over the front and rear axles.
STARTING AND OPERATING 497 Common Towing Definitions measure GTW is to put your fully loaded trailer on a vehicle scale. The entire weight of the trailer must be The following trailer towing related definitions will assist supported by the scale. you in understanding the following information: Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
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498 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Sway Control — Electronic WARNING! Refer to “Electronic Brake Control System/Trailer Sway It is important that you do not exceed the maximum Control (TSC)” in “Starting and Operating” for further front or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition information.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 499 Weight-Distributing Hitch and trailer configuration/loading to comply with Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) requirements. Weight Dis- A weight-distributing system works by applying lever- tribution hitched are recommended for loads in excess of age through spring (load) bars. They are typically used 5,000 lbs (2,268 kg).
500 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Hitch Classification Trailer Hitch Classification Definitions The following chart provides the industry standard for Class Max. Trailer Hitch the maximum trailer weight a given trailer hitch class can Industry Standards tow and should be used to assist you in selecting the Class IV - Extra Heavy 10,000 lbs (4 540 kg) correct trailer hitch for your intended towing condition.
STARTING AND OPERATING 501 Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain: GCWR (Gross Com- Max. GTW (Gross Engine/Transmission Frontal Area Max. Tongue Wt. bined Wt. Rating) Trailer Wt.) 2.4L/Automatic 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg)
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502 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: which will cause loss of control of the vehicle and trailer. Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of • The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part many trailer collisions. of the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and Never exceed the maximum tongue weight stamped on should never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire...
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STARTING AND OPERATING 503 Consider the following items when computing the Towing Requirements weight on the rear axle of the vehicle: To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drive- • The tongue weight of the trailer. train components the following guidelines are recom- mended: •...
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504 STARTING AND OPERATING Perform the maintenance listed in the “Maintenance WARNING! (Continued) Schedule”. Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for further • When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not information. When towing a trailer, never exceed the overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can GAWR, or GCWR, ratings.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 505 “Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper- WARNING! (Continued) ating” for proper tire inflation procedures. • Total weight must be distributed between the tow – Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pressures vehicle and the trailer such that the following four before trailer usage.
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506 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes WARNING! • Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or • Do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s hydrau- vacuum system of your vehicle with that of the trailer. lic brake lines. It can overload your brake system and This could cause inadequate braking and possible cause it to fail.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 507 Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stoplights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety. The Trailer Tow Package may include a four- and seven- pin wiring harness.
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508 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Tips Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping, and backing up the trailer in an area located away from heavy traffic. Automatic Transmission The DRIVE range can be selected when towing. How- ever, if frequent shifting occurs while in DRIVE, use the Autostick®...
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STARTING AND OPERATING 509 or frequent trailer towing”. Refer to the “Maintenance AutoStick® Schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals. • When using the AutoStick® shift control, select the NOTE: Check the four-speed automatic transmission highest gear that allows for adequate performance and fluid level before towing.
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510 STARTING AND OPERATING Cooling System Highway Driving To reduce potential for engine and transmission over- Reduce speed. heating, take the following actions: Air Conditioning City Driving Turn off temporarily. When stopped for short periods, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and increase engine idle speed. RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle Towing Condition...
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STARTING AND OPERATING 511 Recreational Towing — Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) CAUTION! Models (Automatic Transmission Models Only) • DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the Recreational towing is allowed ONLY if the front wheels drivetrain will result. are OFF the ground. This may be accomplished using a •...
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512 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! Towing this vehicle with ANY of its wheels on the ground can cause severe transmission and/or power transfer unit damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited War- ranty. I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 515 HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located in the In any of the following situations, you can reduce the instrument panel switch bank, above the climate controls. potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action.
516 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2.4L Engine — If Equipped CAUTION! On hot days the engine oil temperature may become too Driving with a hot cooling system could damage hot during sustained high-speed driving or if towing a your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H,” trailer up long grades.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 517 Torque Specifications Lug Nut/Bolt Torque **Lug Nut/ Lug Nut/ Bolt Size Bolt Socket Size 100 Ft-Lbs (135 N·m) M12 x 1.25 19 mm **Use only Chrysler recommended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before tightening. Inspect the wheel mounting surface prior to mounting the tire and remove any corrosion or loose particles.
518 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each WARNING! nut/bolt has been tightened twice. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 519 Jack Location WARNING! (Continued) The jack and jack-handle are stowed underneath a cover • Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The in the rear storage bin in the cargo area. vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed.
520 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Spare Tire Location 3. Set the parking brake. The spare tire is stowed underneath the rear of the 4. Place the shift lever in PARK. vehicle and is held in place by means of a cable winch 5.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 521 Spare Tire Removal NOTE: On seven-passenger models, fold the third-row passenger seats flat. This will provide more space when accessing the jacking tools and when operating the winch mechanism. 1. Remove the jack-handle components 1, 2 and 3 from storage and assemble them.
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522 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES NOTE: Assemble components 2 and 3 by seating the 3. Pull the spare tire out from underneath the vehicle and small ball at the end of component 2 in the small hole at raise it upright so the tire’s tread is on the ground. the end of component 3.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 523 Spare Tire Stowage Jacking Instructions NOTE: Refer to “Spare Tire Removal” for information on WARNING! assembling the winch tools. Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to 1. Place the spare tire near to the winch cable. Hold the help prevent personal injury or damage to your spare upright so that the tire’s tread is on the ground vehicle:...
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524 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! (Continued) • Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack. • Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a Jack Warning Label service center where it can be raised on a lift.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 525 3. Place the jack in the notches underneath the lift area that is closest to the flat tire. Center the jack saddle between the drain flute formations on the sill flange. Turn the jack screw clockwise to firmly engage the jack saddle with the lift area of the sill flange.
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526 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Front Jack Engaged With Jack Handle Rear Jacking Location I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 527 WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire. 5. Remove the wheel nuts. For vehicles so equipped, remove the wheel cover from the wheel by hand.
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528 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES NOTE: CAUTION! • For vehicles so equipped, do not attempt to install a Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem center cap or wheel cover on the compact spare. facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if the •...
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 529 8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counter- 11. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo area. Do not clockwise with the jack handle. stow the deflated tire in the spare tire stowage location.
530 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Road Tire Installation Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers 1. Mount the road tire on the axle. 2. To ease the installation process for steel wheels with wheel covers, install two lug nuts on the mounting studs which are on each side of the valve stem.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 531 3. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the 6. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the valve stem on the wheel. Install the cover by hand, wrench while at the end of the handle for increased snapping the cover over the two lug nuts.
532 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a WARNING! torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has JUMP-STARTING been lowered.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 533 CAUTION! Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other booster source with a system voltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor, alternator or electrical system may occur. NOTE: When using a portable battery booster pack follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions and precautions.
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534 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri- WARNING! cal accessories. • Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- 3. Remove the protective cover over the remote positive ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the (+) battery post.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 535 Jump-Starting Procedure 3. Connect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable to the negative (-) post of the booster battery. WARNING! 4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper cable to the remote negative (-) post of the vehicle with Failure to follow this jump-starting procedure could the discharged battery.
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536 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 6. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle, in the reverse sequence: you should have the battery and charging system in- spected at your authorized dealer. Disconnecting The Jumper Cables 1.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 537 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE NOTE: Press the ESC Off switch, to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it can Partial Off mode, before rocking the vehicle. often be moved using a rocking motion.
538 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 3. Open the center console and remove the shift lever WARNING! override access cover (located in the front lower right corner of the console storage bin). Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener- ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even failure, of the axle and tires.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 539 5. Insert a screwdriver or similar small tool into the 6. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position. access port, and push and hold the override release 7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL. lever forward.
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540 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent CAUTION! damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other • Do not use sling type equipment when towing. equipment designed for this purpose, following equip- ment manufacturer’s instructions.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 541 Without The Key Fob All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Models Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed The manufacturer requires towing with all four wheels with the ignition in the OFF position. Flatbed towing is OFF the ground.
542 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be towed faster than 25 mph (40 km/h) or farther than The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with 15 miles (24 km), it must be towed with the front all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 547 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II CAUTION! Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard • Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors further damage to the emission control system. It the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic could also affect fuel economy and driveability.
548 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE occurs, tighten the fuel filler cap until a “clicking” sound Normally, the OBD II system will be ready. The OBD II is heard and press the TRIP ODOMETER button to turn system may not be ready if your vehicle was recently off the message.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 549 3. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will system to update. A recheck with the above test routine happen: may then indicate that the system is now ready. • The MIL will flash for about 10 seconds and then Regardless of whether your vehicle’s OBD II system is return to being fully illuminated until you turn OFF ready or not, if the MIL is illuminated during normal...
550 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE DEALER SERVICE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Your authorized dealer has the qualified service person- The pages that follow contain the required maintenance nel, special tools, and equipment to perform all service services determined by the engineers who designed your operations in an expert manner.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 551 check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a CAUTION! (Continued) fully warmed engine is shut off. Checking engine oil level • Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids when the engine is cold will give you an incorrect that protect the performance and durability of your reading.
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552 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Engine Oil Selection CAUTION! For best performance and maximum protection under all Do not overfill the engine. Overfilling the engine types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only will cause oil aeration, which can lead to loss of oil recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet pressure and an increase in oil temperature.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 553 Lubricants that do not have both, the engine oil certifi- CAUTION! cation mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade number should not be used. Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the chemicals can damage your engine. Such damage is Engine Oil Viscosity —...
554 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Synthetic Engine Oils Engine Oil Filter You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recom- The engine oil filter should be replaced with a new filter mended oil quality requirements are met, and the recom- at every engine oil change. mended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes Engine Oil Filter Selection are followed.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 555 Maintenance-Free Battery WARNING! Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery. The air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, etc.) can You will never have to add water, nor is periodic main- provide a measure of protection in the case of engine tenance required.
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556 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! CAUTION! • Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can • It is essential when replacing the cables on the burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid battery that the positive cable is attached to the to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 557 Air Conditioner Maintenance WARNING! (Continued) For best possible performance, your air conditioner should • The air conditioning system contains refrigerant be checked and serviced by an authorized dealer at the under high pressure. To avoid risk of personal start of each warm season.
558 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling WARNING! R-134a Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydrofluoro- Do not remove the A/C air filter while the blower is carbon (HFC) that is endorsed by the Environmental operating or personal injury may result. Protection Agency and is an ozone-saving product.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 559 Glove Box Removal A/C Air Filter Replacement 3. Pivot the glove box downward. 5. Remove the A/C air filter by pulling it straight out of the housing. 4. Disengage the two retaining tabs that secure the filter cover to the HVAC housing and remove the cover.
560 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 6. Install the A/C air filter with the arrow on the filter Body Lubrication pointing toward the floor. When installing the filter Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as cover, make sure the retaining tabs fully engage the seat tracks, door hinge pivot points and rollers, liftgate, cover.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 561 Windshield Wiper Blades Rear Wiper Blade Removal/Installation Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the 1. Lift the pivot cap on the rear wiper arm upward, this windshield periodically with a sponge or soft cloth and a will allow the rear wiper blade to be raised off of the mild nonabrasive cleaner.
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562 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The rear wiper arm cannot be raised fully up- ward unless the pivot cap is raised first. 2. Lift the rear wiper arm upward to raise the wiper blade off of the liftgate glass. 3. Grab the bottom of the wiper blade and rotate it forward to unsnap the blade pivot pin from the wiper blade holder.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 563 4. Install the wiper blade pivot pin into the wiper blade To prevent freeze-up of your windshield washer system holder at the end of the wiper arm, and firmly press in cold weather, select a solution or mixture that meets or the wiper blade until it snaps into place.
564 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Exhaust System WARNING! The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into • Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and system.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 565 Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic con- CAUTION! verter will not require maintenance. However, it is im- • The catalytic converter requires the use of un- portant to keep the engine properly tuned to assure proper catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst leaded fuel only.
566 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter dam- Cooling System age: WARNING! • Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition, when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in • When working near the radiator cooling fan, motion.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 567 Coolant Checks Cooling System — Drain, Flush And Refill Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12 If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or contains months (before the onset of freezing weather, where visible sediment, have an authorized dealer clean and applicable).
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568 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Selection Of Coolant CAUTION! (Continued) Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information. system in an emergency, the cooling system will need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh CAUTION! OAT coolant (conforming to MS-12106), by an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 569 • Mix a minimum solution of 50% OAT engine coolant Adding Coolant that meets the requirements of Chrysler Material Stan- Your vehicle has been built with an improved engine dard MS-12106 and distilled water. Use higher concen- coolant (OAT coolant conforming to MS-12106) that trations (not to exceed 70%) if temperatures below allows extended maintenance intervals.
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570 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The cap should be inspected and cleaned if there is any accumulation of foreign material on the sealing surfaces. • Some vehicles require special tools to add coolant properly. Failure to fill these systems properly could WARNING! lead to severe internal engine damage.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 571 Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant 3.6L Engine — The level of the coolant in the pressurized coolant bottle should be between the “COLD” and Used ethylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is “FULL” range on the bottle when the engine is cold. a regulated substance requiring proper disposal.
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572 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions are Points To Remember required, the cooling system should be pressure tested NOTE: When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles/ for leaks. kilometers of operation, you may observe vapor coming •...
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 573 Brake System Master Cylinder — Brake Fluid Level Check In order to assure brake system performance, all brake Check the fluid level in the master cylinder immediately system components should be inspected periodically. if the “Brake Warning Light” indicates system failure. Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule”...
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574 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid. Re- WARNING! (Continued) fer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Main- • To avoid contamination from foreign matter or taining Your Vehicle” for further information. moisture, use only new brake fluid or fluid that has been in a tightly closed container.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 575 WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contaminate Using a transmission fluid other than the manufactur- the brake fluid. Brake seal components could be er’s recommended fluid may cause deterioration in damaged, causing partial or complete brake failure. transmission shift quality and/or torque converter shud- This could result in a collision.
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576 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Place the shift lever momentarily into each gear posi- CAUTION! tion (allowing time for the transmission to fully en- gage in each position), ending with the transmission in Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as PARK.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 577 7. Wipe the dipstick clean and reinsert it until seated. NOTE: If it is necessary to check the transmission below Then, remove the dipstick and note the fluid level on the operating temperature, the fluid level should be both sides.
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578 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Operating the vehicle with an improper fluid level can CAUTION! (Continued) cause severe transmission damage. • Dirt and water in the transmission can cause seri- ous damage. To prevent dirt and water from enter- CAUTION! ing the transmission after checking or replenishing If a transmission fluid leak occurs, visit your autho- fluid, make sure that the dipstick cap is re-seated rized dealer immediately.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 579 Rear Drive Assembly (RDA) – AWD Models Only Power Transfer Unit (PTU) – AWD Models Only Lubricant Selection Lubricant Selection Use only the manufacturer’s recommended fluid. Refer Use only the manufacturer’s recommended fluid. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintain- to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts”...
580 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion What Causes Corrosion? Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion paint and protective coatings from your vehicle. Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo- graphic locations and usage.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 581 • If insects, tar, or other similar deposits have accumu- Special Care lated on your vehicle, use MOPAR® Super Kleen Bug • If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive and Tar Remover to remove. near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least once •...
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582 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers, NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with Dark Vapor de-icer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are well Chrome wheels DO NOT USE wheel cleaners, abrasives packaged and sealed.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 583 Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure — If Interior Care Equipped Instrument Panel Cover Stain Repel seats may be cleaned in the following man- The instrument panel cover has a low glare surface, ner: which minimizes reflections in the windshield. Do not •...
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584 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cleaning Leather Upholstery WARNING! MOPAR® Total Clean or equivalent is specifically recom- Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes. mended for leather upholstery. Many are potentially flammable, and if used in Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular closed areas they may cause respiratory harm.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 585 Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses. The lenses in front of the instruments in this vehicle are molded in clear plastic. When cleaning the lenses, care Glass Surfaces must be taken to avoid scratching the plastic.
586 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Replace the belts if they appear frayed or worn or if the FUSES buckles do not work properly. WARNING! WARNING! • When replacing a blown fuse, always use an appro- A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and priate replacement fuse with the same amp rating as leave you with no protection.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 587 Car- WARNING! (Continued) Mini- Cavity tridge Description • If a general protection fuse for safety systems (air Fuse Fuse bag system, braking system), power unit systems F102 20 Amp Cigar Lighter in (engine system, gearbox system) or steering system Yellow Instrument Panel/ blows, contact an authorized dealer.
590 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Underhood Fuses (Power Distribution Center) Car- Mini- Cavity tridge Description The power distribution center is located in the engine Fuse Fuse compartment. F101 60 Amp Interior Power Dis- Yellow tribution Center Rail F102 60 Amp Interior Power Dis- Yellow tribution Center Rail F103...
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 591 Car- Car- Mini- Mini- Cavity tridge Description Cavity tridge Description Fuse Fuse Fuse Fuse F139 40 Amp Climate Control F146 30 Amp Spare Green System Blower Pink F140 30 Amp Power Locks F147 30 Amp Spare Pink Pink F141...
594 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT BULBS Car- Mini- Cavity tridge Description Fuse Interior Bulbs Fuse Bulb Number F181 Electrohydraulic Steering (EHPS) – If Courtesy/Reading Blue Equipped Lamps (Incandescent) F182 50 Amp Cabin Heater #3 – If Courtesy/Reading LED (Serviced at Equipped Lamps (Optional LED) Authorized Dealer)
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 595 Exterior Bulbs Exterior Bulbs – Rear (LED Version) Bulb Number Bulb Number Low Beam Headlamp 9006 Rear Tail/Stop Lamp LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) High Beam Headlamp 9005 Rear Tail (Liftgate) Lamp LED (Serviced at Front Park/Turn Signal 3757AK Authorized Dealer) Side Marker Lamp...
596 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE BULB REPLACEMENT NOTE: Lens fogging can occur under certain atmo- spheric conditions. This will usually clear as atmospheric conditions change to allow the condensation to change back into a vapor. Turning the lamps on will usually accelerate the clearing process.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 597 2. Remove the electrical connector from the fog lamp CAUTION! housing. Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the bulb comes in contact with any oily surface, clean the bulb with rubbing alcohol.
598 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Changing The Rear Turn Signal Lamp CAUTION! 1. Open the liftgate. Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil 2. Remove the two fasteners from the inboard side of the contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the tail lamp housing.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 599 3. Carefully insert a trim stick (plastic flat-blade tool) Changing The Backup Lamp between the body panel and the outboard side of the 1. Open the liftgate. tail lamp housing with one hand and grasp the flange on the inboard side of the tail lamp housing with the 2.
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600 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Carefully insert a trim stick (plastic flat-blade tool) 4. Rotate the applicable bulb’s electrical connector ¼ turn between the tail lamp housing and the liftgate. Use the counterclockwise and remove it from the housing. trim stick and hand pressure together to disengage the 5.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 601 License Plate Lamp 2. Insert a small flat-blade tool between the end of the lens with the locking tab and the surrounding housing 1. Push the small locking tab sticking out of the end of and then pivot the tool to separate the lens from the the lens toward the side of the vehicle and hold it in housing.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 603 U.S. Metric 3.6L Engine and Single or Dual-Zone Climate Control System 13.1 Quarts 12.4 Liters (MOPAR® Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula) 3.6L Engine and Three-Zone Climate Control System (MOPAR® 14.5 Quarts 13.7 Liters Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula) * Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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604 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Engine Oil – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR, Pennzoil® and Shell Helix®. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 605 Chassis Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Automatic Transmission Use only ATF+4® Automatic Transmission Fluid. Failure to use ATF+4® fluid may affect the function or performance of your transmission. We recommend MOPAR® ATF+4® fluid. Power Transfer Unit (PTU) We recommend you use MOPAR®...
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I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS ▫ Maintenance Chart.....610 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ....608 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
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608 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, “Change Oil” will flash in the instrument cluster odometer and a single chime Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary. indicator system.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 609 Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip: At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil • Check engine oil level. Change Indicator System: • Change oil and filter. • Check windshield washer fluid level. • Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu- •...
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610 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Maintenance Chart Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals. Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Additional Inspections Inspect the CV joints. Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, and replace if necessary.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 611 Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Additional Maintenance Replace engine air filter. Replace air conditioning filter. Replace spark plugs (2.4L Engine). ** Replace spark plugs (3.6L Engine). ** Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first.
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612 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Change the automatic transmis- sion fluid and filter. Change the automatic transmis- sion fluid and filter if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 613 ** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply. WARNING! • You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent me- chanic.
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I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS ▫ Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE ..... . .617 Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) .
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616 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ▫ Traction Grades ..... . .623 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ....623 ▫...
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 617 SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR Be Reasonable With Requests YOUR VEHICLE If you list a number of items and you must have your vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with Prepare For The Appointment the service advisor and list the items in order of priority.
618 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE • Authorized dealer name facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to ensure the vehicle is fixed • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) correctly and in a timely manner. • Vehicle delivery date and mileage This is why you should always talk to an authorized Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center dealer service manager first.
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 619 In Mexico Contact: Canadian residents with hearing difficulties that require assistance can use the special needs relay service offered Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240 by Bell Canada. For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711 Sante Fe C.P.
620 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE The manufacturer will not stand behind any service WARNING! contract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain manufacturer’s service contract.
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 621 MOPAR® PARTS To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), MOPAR® fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administra- available from an authorized dealer.
622 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS Diagnostic Procedure Manuals To order the following manuals, you may use either the Diagnostic Procedure Manuals are filled with diagrams, website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- charts and detailed illustrations. These practical manuals tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix cepted.
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 623 Call toll free at: Treadwear • 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled condi- • 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) tions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
624 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE The grade C corresponds to a level of performance, WARNING! which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not test wheel, than the minimum required by law.
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626 INDEX About Your Brakes ......434 Air Pressure, Tires......462 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .
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INDEX 627 Automatic Transmission ....417 Bluetooth® Adding Fluid ......576 Connecting To A Particular Mobile Phone Or Fluid and Filter Changes .
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640 INDEX Power Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .22 Brakes .......437 Distribution Center (Fuses) .
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INDEX 641 Recorder, Event Data ..... . .79 Replacement Keys ......17 Recreational Towing .
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642 INDEX Safety Tips ......107 Heated .......202 Seat Belt Height Adjustment .
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INDEX 643 Shift Lever Override ..... . .538 Remote .......27 Shoulder Belts .
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644 INDEX Synthetic Engine Oil ..... . .554 High Speed ......463 System, Remote Starting .
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INDEX 645 Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ....502 Trailer Towing Guide..... . .501 To Open Hood .
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646 INDEX Operation ......127 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ... . .6 Phone Call Features .
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INDEX 647 Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ....582 Wind Buffeting......45 Window Fogging .
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INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this vehi- The antenna cable should be as short as practical and routed cle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use only fully signals.
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Chrysler Group LLC I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : 14JC49-126-AD Fourth Edition Printed in U.S.A. Fourth Edition Rev. 1...