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Page 2 VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name This manual illustrates and describes the operation of Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the features and equipment that are either standard or op- name Chrysler Canada Inc.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION ............. 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE .
Page 4 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 5 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......4 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ..6 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ....4 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .
Page 6: Introduction
4 INTRODUCTION When it comes to service, remember that your authorized INTRODUCTION 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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Page 8: Vehicle Identification Number
6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owners Manual contains WARNINGS against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owners Manual, you may miss important information.
Page 9: Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
INTRODUCTION 7 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. Right Front Body 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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Page 11: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ... . .12 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .20 ▫ Ignition Node Module (IGNM) — If Equipped. .12 ▫...
Page 12 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ To Lock The Doors .....25 KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ ....38 ▫...
Page 13 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . .109 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle ......112 SAFETY TIPS .
Page 14: A Word About Your Keys
12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS Your vehicle uses either a key start ignition system or keyless ignition system. The key start ignition system consists of a either a bladed key with an immobilizer chip in it, or a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an Ignition Node Module (IGNM).
Page 15: Keyless Ignition Node (Kin) - If Equipped
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) — If Equipped This feature allows the driver to operate the ignition switch with the push of a button, as long as the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is in the passenger compartment.
Page 16: Standard Blade Ignition Key - If Equipped
14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Feature If your vehicle is equipped with the Keyless Enter-N- Go™ feature, refer to “Starting Procedure” in “Starting And Operating” for further information. Standard Blade Ignition Key — If Equipped Your vehicle may use a standard blade key ignition system.
Page 17: Key Fob - If Equipped
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 Key Fob — If Equipped The Key Fob also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an emergency key, which stores in the rear of the Key Fob. The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob go dead.
Page 18: Ignition Or Accessory On Message
16 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 place the ignition in the OFF position. In addition to the chime, the ignition or accessory on message will display in the cluster.
Page 19: Sentry Key
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not leave children or animals inside parked • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the Key vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may Fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle. cause serious injury or death.
Page 20: Replacement Keys
18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The system uses a Key or Key Fob with Remote Keyless seconds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electron- Entry (RKE) transmitter, an RF receiver, and either an ics. Should this occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon Ignition Node Module (IGNM) or a Keyless Ignition as possible by an authorized dealer.
Page 21: Customer Key Programming
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 Customer Key Programming CAUTION! Programming Keys or Key Fobs with RKE transmitters Always remove the keys from the vehicle and lock all may be performed at an authorized dealer. doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. General Information At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided The Sentry Key®...
Page 22: Vehicle Security Alarm - If Equipped
20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED To Arm The System The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security Alarm: for unauthorized entry and the ignition switch for unau- 1.
Page 23: To Disarm The System
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 same exterior zone (refer to Keyless Enter-N-Go™ • Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the OFF in Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle for position. further information). • For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™, push the Keyless Enter-N-Go™...
Page 24: Tamper Alert
22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previ- To Use The Panic Alarm ously described arming sequences has occurred, the To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, push and hold Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether the PANIC button on the Key Fob/Remote for at least you are in the vehicle or not.
Page 25: Security System Manual Override
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 • You may need to be less than 35 ft (11 m) from the The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds vehicle when using the RKE transmitter to turn off the or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition is Panic Alarm due to the radio frequency noises emitted cycled to the ON/RUN position from the OFF position.
Page 26 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Driving at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and above disables the system from responding to all RKE transmit- ter buttons for all RKE transmitters. Key Fob With RKE Transmitter Key Fob With Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter (IGNM) I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 27: To Unlock The Doors
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 Flash Lights With Lock To Unlock The Doors 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 with the RKE transmitter.
Page 28: To Unlatch The Trunk
26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to Using The Panic Alarm “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” under “Things To Know Before To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, push and hold Starting Your Vehicle”...
Page 29: Programming Additional Transmitters
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 • 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...
Page 30 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) Emergency Key Removal Remove Screw From Transmitter Case 2. Separating RKE halves requires screw removal – if equipped, and gently prying the two halves of the RKE transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the seal during removal.
Page 31 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 Separating Ignition Node Module (IGNM) Transmitter Separating Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) Transmitter Case Case 3. Remove the battery by turning the back cover over (battery facing downward) and tapping it lightly on a solid surface such as a table or similar, then replace the battery.
Page 32: General Information
30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE clip, located on the back cover. Avoid touching the NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause by the party responsible for compliance could void the battery deterioration.
Page 33: How To Use Remote Start
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 NOTE: • Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pushed) • The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic • Battery at an acceptable charge level transmission to be equipped with Remote Start. •...
Page 34 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Remote Start Aborted — Too Cold WARNING! (Continued) • Remote Start Aborted — Time Expired • Keep Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start The EVIC/DID message stays active until the ignition is System, windows, door locks or other controls cycled to the ON/RUN position.
Page 35 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 • The park lamps will turn on and remain on during To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle Remote Start mode. Before the end of 15-minute cycle, push and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock the •...
Page 36: Door Locks
34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks To lock each door, rotate the door lock knob on each door trim panel forward. To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door handle to the first detent or rotate the door lock button until the red indicator is visible.
Page 37: Power Door Locks
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 Power Door Locks WARNING! A power door lock switch is on each front door trim • For personal security and safety in the event of an panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors. collision, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
Page 38 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit Keyless Enter-N-Go™ (Passive Entry) system. For further The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with information, refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” in “Things power door locks if: To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”.
Page 39: Child-Protection Door Lock System - Rear Doors
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit Programming To change the current setting, refer to “Uconnect® Set- tings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. NOTE: Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature in accordance with local laws.
Page 40: Keyless Enter-N-Go
38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: For emergency exit from the rear seats when the • If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been Child-Protection Door Lock System is engaged, manually raining on the Passive Entry door handle, the unlock rotate the door lock button to the unlocked position, roll sensitivity can be affected, resulting in a slower re- down the window, and open the door using the outside...
Page 41 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 To Unlock From The Passenger Side: With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab the front passenger door handle to unlock all four doors automati- cally.
Page 42 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If one of the vehicle doors is open and the door panel • The doors are locked using the LOCK button on the switch is used to lock the vehicle, once all open doors Passive Entry door handles.
Page 43 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmitters within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver or passenger front door handles, push the door handle LOCK button to lock all four doors.
Page 44 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Push The Door Handle Button To Lock Do NOT Grab The Handle When Locking I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 45: Windows
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 NOTE: • After pushing the door handle button, you must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock the doors, using either Passive Entry door handle. This is done to allow you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle reacting and unlocking.
Page 46 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: For vehicles equipped with the Uconnect®, the Driver One Touch Down power window switches will remain active for up to 10 The driver door power window switch has an auto down minutes after the ignition is cycled to the OFF position.
Page 47 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 Manual Down • Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger the auto-reverse function unexpectedly during auto- Push the switch for more than a half a second and release closure. If this happens, pull the switch lightly to the when you want the window to stop.
Page 48 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Push the window switch down firmly to the second detent to open the window completely and continue to hold the switch down for an additional two seconds after the window is fully open. Window Lockout Switch The window lockout switch on the driver’s door trim panel allows you to disable the window controls on the...
Page 49: Wind Buffeting
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 Wind Buffeting TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the The trunk lid can be released from ears.
Page 50: Trunk Safety Warning
48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE With the ignition in the ON/RUN position, the Trunk WARNING! (Continued) Open symbol will display in the instrument cluster trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in indicating that the trunk is open. The odometer display the trunk, young children may not be able to escape, will reappear once the trunk is closed.
Page 51: Occupant Restraint Systems
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems: • Seat Belt Systems • Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Air Bags • Child Restraints Important Safety Precautions Please pay close attention to the information in this section.
Page 52 50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear-facing 6. All occupants should always wear their lap and child restraint) must ride in the front passenger seat, shoulder belts properly.
Page 53: Seat Belt Systems
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the WARNING! inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times. • Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an air bag.
Page 54 52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE After the sequence completes, the Seat Belt Reminder NOTE: If BeltAlert has been deactivated, the Seat Belt Light remains illuminated until the respective seat belts Reminder Light will continue to illuminate while the are buckled.
Page 55 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your • Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat severe injuries in a collision.
Page 56 54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of • A seat belt that is too loose will not protect you injury in a collision. The seat belt forces won’t be at properly.
Page 57 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front WARNING! (Continued) seat, and next to your arm in the rear seat (for vehicles • A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect equipped with a rear seat).
Page 58 56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug seat belt reduces plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” the risk of sliding under the seat belt in a collision.
Page 59 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 57 6. To release the seat belt, push the red button on the 3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. buckle. The seat belt will automatically retract to its The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of stowed position.
Page 60 58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is equipped with an Easy Up feature. This feature allows the shoulder belt anchorage to be adjusted in the upward position without pushing or squeezing the release but- ton.
Page 61 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the seat belt WARNING! across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. Keep the seat belt low so that it does not come across the •...
Page 62 60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re- Restraints” section of this manual. The table below straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten- defines the type of feature for each seating position. sioners are single use items.
Page 63 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 If the passenger seating position is equipped with an feature. Children 12 years old and under should always ALR and is being used for normal usage: be properly restrained in a vehicle with a rear seat. Only pull the seat belt webbing out far enough to WARNING! comfortably wrap around the occupant’s mid-section so...
Page 64: Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)
62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Allow the seat belt to retract. As the seat belt retracts, WARNING! (Continued) you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the seat • Failure to replace the seat belt assembly could belt is now in the Automatic Locking Mode.
Page 65 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 63 • Steering Wheel and Column Advanced Front Air Bags This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the • Instrument Panel driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat •...
Page 66 64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front Air Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Air bags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel.
Page 67 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 Advanced Front Air Bag Features the driver or front passenger seat belt is buckled. The seat belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage Advanced Front Air Bags.
Page 68 66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! • Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more • No objects should be placed over or near the air severe injuries in a collision. The air bags work bag on the instrument panel or steering wheel, with your seat belt to restrain you properly.
Page 69 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 On the other hand, depending on the type and location of WARNING! (Continued) impact, Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in crashes • Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe injuries in a collision.
Page 70 68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The Advanced Occupant Classification Module (OCM) and Sensor Front Air Bags fully inflate in less time than it takes to The Occupant Classification Module (OCM) is located blink your eyes.
Page 71 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 69 The OCS will NOT prevent deployment of the Passenger Front Passenger Seat Oc- Front Passenger Air Advanced Front Air Bag. The OCS may reduce the cupant Status Bag Output inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag if Rear-facing child restraint Reduced-power de- the OCS estimates that:...
Page 72 70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE In order for the OCS to operate as designed, it is WARNING! important for the front passenger to be seated properly and properly wearing the seat belt. Properly seated • Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of passengers are: an air bag.
Page 73 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 Lighter Weight Passengers (Including Small Adults) When a lighter weight passenger, including a small adult, occupies the front passenger seat, the OCS may reduce the inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag.
Page 74 72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The OCS will detect the front passenger’s decreased or • The front passenger leans forward, sideways, or turns increased seated weight, which may result in an adjusted to face the rear of the vehicle. inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag in •...
Page 75 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 73 The OCS determines the front passenger’s most probable classification. If an occupant in the front passenger seat is seated improperly, the occupant may provide an output signal to the OCS that is different from the occupant’s properly seated weight input, for example: Not Seated Properly Not Seated Properly...
Page 76 74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Not Seated Properly Not Seated Properly I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 77 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Placing an object on the floor under the front • If an occupant in the front passenger seat is seated passenger seat may prevent the OCS from working improperly, the occupant may provide an output properly, which may result in serious injury or signal to the OCS that is different from the occu-...
Page 78 76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE classify the seated weight of a front seat passenger, the • Do not add a secondary seat cover or mat. OCS components must function as designed. • At no time should any Supplemental Restraint System Do not make any modifications to the front passenger (SRS) component or SRS related component or fastener seat components, assembly, or to the seat cover.
Page 79 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 Knee Impact Bolsters Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the glove compartment. The Supplemental Knee Air Bags provide The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the enhanced protection during a frontal impact by working driver and front passenger, and position the front occu- together with the seat belts, pretensioners, and Advanced pants for improved interaction with the Advanced Front...
Page 80 78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Front Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Label Rear Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Label The SABs may help to reduce the risk of occupant injury during certain side impacts, in addition to the injury reduction potential provided by the seat belts and body structure.
Page 81 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79 When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on the out- 2. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains board side of the seatback’s trim cover (front seats) and (SABICs): Located above the side windows. The trim the seam on the outboard side of the seat cushion’s trim covering the SABICs is labeled “SRS AIRBAG”...
Page 82 80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE SABICs may help reduce the risk of head injury to front WARNING! and rear seat outboard occupants in certain side impacts. SABICs may reduce the risk of injuries in certain side • Your vehicle is equipped with left and right impacts, in addition to the injury reduction potential Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains provided by the seat belts and body structure.
Page 83 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 The SABICs and SABs (“Side Air Bags”) are designed to compartment. The Side Air Bags may deploy during activate in certain side impacts. The Occupant Restraint angled or offset frontal collisions where the Advanced Controller (“ORC”) determines whether the deployment Front Air Bags deploy.
Page 84 82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE be properly restrained in a child restraint or booster seat If A Deployment Occurs that is appropriate for the size of the child. The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate immediately after deployment.
Page 85 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 83 • As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like WARNING! (Continued) particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the seat belt pretensioners, and the seat belt retractor process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer imme- bag inflation.
Page 86 84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Cut off fuel to the engine. Air Bag Warning Light The air bags must be ready to inflate for your protection • Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or in a collision.
Page 87 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 the ON/RUN position. After the self-check, the Air Bag • The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or Warning Light will turn off. If the ORC detects a mal- remains on while driving. function in any part of the system, it turns on the Air Bag NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine Warning Light, either momentarily or continuously.
Page 88 86 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.
Page 89 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 87 Event Data Recorder (EDR) These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air non-trivial crash situation occurs;...
Page 90: Child Restraints
88 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Child Restraints WARNING! (Continued) Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all great that you could not hold the child, no matter times, including babies and children. how strong you are. The child and others could be badly injured.
Page 91 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 89 NOTE: • www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers- childsafety-index-53.htm • For additional information, refer to www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEATCHECK (732–8243). Canadian resi- dents should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional information: Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles Recommended Type Of Child Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age Restraint...
Page 92 90 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Recommended Type Of Child Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age Restraint Larger Children Children who have out-grown their Belt Positioning Booster Seat and the forward-facing child restraint, but vehicle seat belt, seated in the rear are too small to properly fit the vehi- seat of the vehicle cle’s seat belt...
Page 93 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 91 Older Children And Child Restraints WARNING! Children who are two years old or who have outgrown • Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of their rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forward- an air bag.
Page 94 92 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE seat. The child and belt-positioning booster seat are held WARNING! (Continued) in the vehicle by the seat belt. • When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or LATCH anchor- WARNING! ages, or remove it from the vehicle.
Page 95 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 93 2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front WARNING! of the vehicle seat – while they are still sitting all the way back? Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back.
Page 96 94 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints Restraint Type Combined Use any attachment method shown with an “X” Below Weight of the LATCH – Seat Belt Only LATCH – Seat Belt + Top Child + Child Lower Anchors Lower Anchors Tether Anchor...
Page 97 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 95 Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH) Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor- Restraint System age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. The LATCH system has three vehicle anchor points for installing LATCH- equipped child seats.
Page 98 96 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per • seating 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 :...
Page 99 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 97 What is the weight limit (child’s weight + 65 lbs (29.5 kg) Use the LATCH anchorage system until weight of the child restraint) for using the the combined weight of the child and the LATCH anchorage system to attach the child child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
Page 100 98 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Can two child restraints be attached using Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with a common lower LATCH anchorage? two or more child restraints. If the center position does not have dedicated LATCH lower anchorages, use the seat belt to in- stall a child seat in the center position next to a child seat using the LATCH anchor-...
Page 101 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 99 Locating The LATCH Anchorages The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback, below the anchorage sym- bols on the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint.
Page 102 100 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Locating The Tether Anchorages There are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position located in the panel be- tween the rear seatback and the rear window. They are found under a plastic cover with the tether anchorage symbol on it.
Page 103 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 101 tether strap. The tether strap will have a hook at the end WARNING! (Continued) to attach to the top tether anchorage and a way to tighten seat belt for installing child seats in the outboard the strap after it is attached to the anchorage.
Page 104 102 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether 5. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint strap of the child seat so that you can more easily attach rearward and downward into the seat.
Page 105 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 103 behind the child restraint, route the seat belt through the Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat child restraint belt path and then buckle it. Do not lock Belt the seat belt. Remind all children in the vehicle that the The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are seat belts are not toys and that they should not play with equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor...
Page 106 104 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 107 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 105 What is the weight limit (child’s Weight limit of the Child Restraint Always use the tether anchor when weight + weight of the child re- using the seat belt to install a for- straint) for using the Tether Anchor ward facing child restraint, up to with the seat belt to attach a forward...
Page 108 106 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable 5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) the seat belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor.
Page 109 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 107 strap. See the section “Installing Child Restraints WARNING! (Continued) Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for directions to tether strap of a rear-facing car seat to the tether attach a tether anchor. anchorage that is approved for that seating position, 9.
Page 110 108 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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.
Page 111: Transporting Pets
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 109 5. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child Transporting Pets restraint manufacturer’s instructions. Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly WARNING! injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a collision.
Page 112: Safety Tips
110 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the NOTE: A new engine may consume some oil during its limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri- should be considered a normal part of the break-in and mental and should be avoided.
Page 113: Exhaust Gas
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 111 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO), inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people follow these safety tips: riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously •...
Page 114: Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
112 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor, damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com-...
Page 115 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 113 feel the air directed against the windshield. See your WARNING! (Continued) authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper- • Never place or install floor mats or other floor able. coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly Floor Mat Safety Information secured to prevent them from moving and interfer- ing with the pedals or the ability to control the...
Page 116: Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle
114 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts WARNING! (Continued) and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges. • Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the Check the wheel nuts for tightness.
Page 117 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS MIRRORS ......121 ▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . .125 ▫...
Page 118 116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ... .153 ▫ Voice Command System Operation ..205 ▫ Things You Should Know About Your ▫...
Page 119 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 117 ▫ Head Restraints ..... .230 ▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ....241 ▫...
Page 120 118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF Automatic Headlights Only) ... . .249 EQUIPPED ......258 ▫...
Page 121 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 119 ▫ Sunglass Bin Door ....274 ▫ Closing Sunroof — Express....285 GARAGE DOOR OPENER —...
Page 122 120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE STORAGE ......292 ▫ Cargo Area — 60/40 Split-Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped .
Page 123: Mirrors
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121 MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the wind- shield. The mirror installs on the windshield button with a counterclockwise rotation and requires no tools for mounting.
Page 124: Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped
122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped CAUTION! This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never from vehicles behind you. This feature will be defaulted spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror. on, and only be disabled when the vehicle is moving in Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the reverse.
Page 125: Outside Mirrors Folding Feature - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123 Outside Mirrors With Turn Signal And Approach WARNING! Lighting — If Equipped Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side Driver and passenger outside mirrors with turn signal convex mirror will look smaller and farther away and puddle lamp contain three LEDs.
Page 126: Power Mirrors
124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The approach lighting will not function when the The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but- shift lever is moved out of the PARK position. tons and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust a mirror, press either the L (left) or R (right) button to select Power Mirrors the mirror that you want to adjust.
Page 127: Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 Sun Visor “Slide-On Rod” Feature — If Equipped Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use This feature allows for additional flexibility in position- the mirror, rotate the sun visor downward and swing the ing the visor to block out the sun.
Page 128 126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Transmission Vehicles The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in any forward gear or REVERSE and enters stand-by mode when the vehicle is in PARK. Manual Transmission Vehicles The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in any gear and enters stand-by mode when the Park Brake is engaged, the vehicle is not in REVERSE, and the vehicle is stationary.
Page 129 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 127 both sides of the vehicle when the vehicle speed reaches approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher and will alert the driver of vehicles in these areas. NOTE: • The BSM system does NOT alert the driver about rapidly approaching vehicles that are outside the de- tection zones.
Page 130 128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE contamination so that the BSM system can function Entering From The Side properly. Do not block the area of the rear fascia where Vehicles that move into your adjacent lanes from either the radar sensors are located with foreign objects (bum- side of the vehicle.
Page 131 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129 Entering From The Rear Overtaking Traffic Vehicles that come up from behind your vehicle on either If you pass another vehicle slowly (with a relative speed side and enter the rear detection zone with a relative of less than 15 mph (24 km/h) and the vehicle remains in speed of less than 30 mph (48 km/h).
Page 132 130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Overtaking/Approaching Overtaking/Passing The BSM system is designed not to issue an alert on The BSM system will not alert you of objects that are stationary objects such as guardrails, posts, walls, foliage, traveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle in berms, etc.
Page 133 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 131 Stationary Objects Opposing Traffic WARNING! The Blind Spot Monitoring system is only an aid to help detect objects in the blind spot zones. The BSM (Continued) I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 134: Rear Cross Path
132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) system is not designed to detect pedestrians, bicy- clists, or animals. Even if your vehicle is equipped with the BSM system, always check your vehicle’s mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and use your turn signal before changing lanes.
Page 135: Modes Of Operation
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 133 NOTE: In a parking lot situation, oncoming vehicles can Modes Of Operation be obscured by vehicles parked on either side. If the Modes Of Operation With Uconnect® System — If sensors are blocked by other structures or vehicles, the Equipped system will not be able to alert the driver.
Page 136 134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime When the system is in RCP, the system shall respond with both visual and audible alerts when a detected object is When operating in Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime mode, present.
Page 137: General Information
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135 General Information Uconnect® PHONE (Uconnect® 200) This vehicle has systems that operate on radio frequency Uconnect® Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in- that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Communications vehicle communications system. Uconnect® Phone al- Commission (FCC) rules and with Industry Canada lows you to dial a phone number with your mobile Standards RSS- GEN/210/220/310.
Page 138 136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE For additional information on Uconnect®: system. Only one linked (or paired) mobile phone can be used with the system at a time. The system is available in • U.S. residents - visit DriveUconnect.com or call English, Spanish, or French languages.
Page 139: Operation
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 Voice Command Button Operation Voice commands can be used to operate the Uconnect® When you push the Voice Command but- Phone and to navigate through the Uconnect® Phone ton you will hear a BEEP. The beep is your menu structure.
Page 140 138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE part of the command when you are asked for it. For To activate the Uconnect® Phone, simply push the example, you can use the compound form voice com- button and follow the audible prompts for direc- mand “Phonebook New Entry”, or you can break the tions.
Page 141 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139 NOTE: If other phones are present during the pairing • You will then be asked “Should paired device be set as process make sure they are switched to off or the Favorite?” If yes this phone will become the highest bluetooth is disabled before proceeding.
Page 142 140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Dial By Saying A Number • The system will prompt you to say the name of the person you want to call. • Push the Phone button to begin. • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say •...
Page 143 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141 Phonebook Download — Automatic Phonebook • Depending on the maximum number of entries down- Transfer From Mobile Phone loaded, there may be a short delay before the latest downloaded names can be used. Until then, if avail- If equipped and specifically supported by your phone, able, the previously downloaded phonebook is avail- Uconnect®...
Page 144 142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Add Names To Your Uconnect® Phonebook 5. When prompted, recite the phone number for the phonebook entry that you are adding. NOTE: Adding names to the Uconnect® Phonebook is recommended when the vehicle is not in motion. After you are finished adding an entry into the phone- book, you will be given the opportunity to add more To add names to the Uconnect®...
Page 145 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 • Push the Phone button to begin. mobile and a home number, but you can add “John Doe’s” work number later using the “Phonebook Edit” • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say feature.
Page 146 144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE from which you choose. To select one of the entries 2. After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say from the list, push the Voice Command button “Phonebook List Names.” while the Uconnect® Phone is playing the desired •...
Page 147: Phone Call Features
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 button to accept the call. To reject the call, push and Phone Call Features hold the Phone button until you hear a single beep, The following features can be accessed through the indicating that the incoming call was rejected. Uconnect®...
Page 148 146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Making A Second Call While Current Call Is In Toggling Between Calls Progress If two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), To make a second call while you are currently on a call, push the Phone button until you hear a single beep, push the Voice Command...
Page 149 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147 the second call has established, push and hold the Redial Phone button until you hear a double beep, indi- To redial the last number called from your mobile phone cating that the two calls have been joined into one using Voice Command: conference call.
Page 150: Uconnect® Phone Features
148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Call Continuation Uconnect® Phone Features Call continuation is the progression of a phone call on the Language Selection Uconnect® Phone after the vehicle ignition key has been To change the language that the Uconnect® Phone is switched to OFF.
Page 151 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149 Emergency Assistance NOTE: If you are in an emergency and the mobile phone is • The emergency number dialed is based on the country reachable: where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico).
Page 152 150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: WARNING! • The roadside assistance number dialed is based on the To use your Uconnect® Phone System in an emer- country where the vehicle is purchased (1-800-521-2779 gency, your mobile phone must be: for the U.S./Canada, 55-14-3454 for Mexico City and •...
Page 153 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 Paging When calling a number with your Uconnect® Phone that normally requires you to enter in a touch-tone sequence To learn how to page, refer to Working with Automated on your mobile phone keypad, you can push the Voice Systems.
Page 154: Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle
152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Uconnect® Phone will then send the corresponding Turning Confirmation Prompts ON/OFF phone number associated with the phonebook entry, Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system as tones over the phone. from confirming your choices (e.g., the Uconnect® Phone will not repeat a phone number before you dial it).
Page 155: Advanced Phone Connectivity
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 153 Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad Mute/Un-Mute (Mute ON/OFF) You can dial a phone number with your mobile phone When you mute the Uconnect® Phone, you will still be keypad and still use the Uconnect® Phone (while dialing able to hear the conversation coming from the other via the mobile phone keypad, the user must exercise party, but the other party will not be able to hear you.
Page 156 154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To transfer an ongoing call from your Uconnect® Phone List Paired Mobile Phone Names paired mobile phone to the Uconnect® Phone or vice • Push the Phone button to begin. versa using Voice Command: •...
Page 157: Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect® Phone
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155 Select Another Mobile Phone Delete Uconnect® Phone Paired Mobile Phones This feature allows you to select and start using another • Push the Phone button to begin. phone paired with the Uconnect® Phone. •...
Page 158 156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Training This procedure may be repeated with a new user. The system will adapt to the last trained voice only. For users experiencing difficulty with the system recogniz- ing their voice commands or numbers, the Uconnect® Reset Phone Voice Training feature may be used.
Page 159 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 157 For best performance: • Fully Closed Windows. • Adjust the rearview mirror to provide at least ½ inch (1 • Dry Weather Condition. cm) gap between the overhead console (if equipped) Even though the system is designed for users speaking in and the mirror.
Page 160 158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE “800” must be spoken “eight-zero-zero” not “eight hun- • Dry Weather Conditions dred.” You can say “O” (letter “O”) for “0” (zero). • Operation From The Driver’s Seat Even though international dialing for most number com- •...
Page 161 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 159 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 162 160 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 :...
Page 163 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 161 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 164 162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Commands Primary Alternate (s) Primary Alternate (s) zero call cancel confirmation prompts three continue four delete five dial download seven edit eight emergency nine English star (*) erase all plus (+) Espanol pound (#) Francais add location...
Page 165 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 163 Primary Alternate (s) Primary Alternate (s) home redial language return to main menu return or main menu list names select phone select list phones send mobile set up phone settings or phone set up mute towing assistance mute off...
Page 166 164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Text Reply Send Messages: Uconnect® Phone can read or send new messages on You can send messages using Uconnect® Phone, if your your phone. mobile phone is supported. To send a new message: Read Messages: •...
Page 167 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 165 List of Preset Messages: 11. See You in 15 minutes 1. Yes 12. I am on my way 2. No 13. I’ll be late 3. Where are you? 14. Are you there yet? 4.
Page 168: General Information
166 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Turn SMS Incoming Announcement ON/OFF General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Turning the SMS Incoming Announcement OFF will stop RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the the system from announcing the new incoming mes- following conditions: sages.
Page 169: Uconnect® Phone (8.4/8.4N)
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 167 • 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.
Page 170 168 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • 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.
Page 171 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 169 mobile phone (be it your purse, pocket, or briefcase), as Uconnect® Voice Command Button long as your phone is turned on and has been paired to The Uconnect® Voice Command button the vehicle’s Uconnect® Phone. The Uconnect® Phone is only used for “barge in”...
Page 172: Operation
170 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • For certain operations, compound commands can be Operation used. For example, instead of saying “Call” and then Voice commands can be used to operate the Uconnect® “John Smith” and then “mobile”, the following com- Phone and to navigate through the Uconnect®...
Page 173 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 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 pushing Language Voice Recognition (VR) engine.
Page 174 172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Cancel Command To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer- ence your mobile phone Owner’s Manual. The At any prompt, after the beep, you can say “Cancel” and Uconnect® website may also provide detailed instruc- you will be returned to the main menu.
Page 175 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 • Press the “Add Device” button on the touchscreen. • Search for available devices on your Bluetooth® enabled mobile phone. When prompted on the phone, enter the name and PIN shown on the Uconnect®...
Page 176 174 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Pair Additional Mobile Phones 1. Press the “Settings” button from the Phone main screen. 2. Press the “Add Device” button on the touchscreen. 3. Search for available devices on your Bluetooth® en- abled mobile phone. When prompted on the phone, enter the name and PIN shown on the Uconnect®...
Page 177 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 175 NOTE: For phones which are not made a favorite, the NOTE: If there is no device currently connected with the phone priority is determined by the order in which it was system, a pop-up will appear. paired.
Page 178 176 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE You can also use the following VR command to bring up Disconnecting A Phone Or Audio Device a list of paired audio devices: 1. Press the “Settings” button on the touchscreen. • “Show Paired Phones” 2.
Page 179 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 177 3. Press the settings icon button located to the right of the 6. Press the “X” to exit out of the Settings screen. device name for a different Phone or Audio Device Phonebook Download (Automatic Phonebook than the currently connected device.
Page 180 178 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • A maximum of 2,000 entries per phone will be down- Managing Your Favorite Phonebook loaded and updated every time a phone is connected There are three ways you can add an entry to your to the Uconnect®...
Page 181 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 179 record. Select an empty entry and press the “+” on that selected entry. When the Options pop-up appears, press “Add from Mobile.” You will then be asked which contact and number to choose from your mo- bile phonebook.
Page 182 180 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Remove A Favorite 1. To remove a Favorite, select phonebook from the Phone main screen. 2. Next select Favorites on the left side of the screen and then press the “+” Options button on the touchscreen. 3.
Page 183 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 181 Emergency And Towing Assistance The Emergency and Towing Assistance Favorite numbers can only be altered. These cannot be deleted and the names cannot be changed. To change the Emergency or Towing Assistance numbers follow these steps.
Page 184: Phone Call Features
182 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Mobile Phonebook Phone Call Features The following features can be accessed through the • Recent Call Log Uconnect® Phone if the feature(s) are available and • SMS Message Viewer supported by Bluetooth® on your mobile service plan. For example, if your mobile service plan provides three- Dial By Saying A Number way calling, this feature can be accessed through the...
Page 185 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 183 3. The Uconnect® Phone will dial the number associated Touch-Tone Number Entry with John Doe, or if there are multiple numbers it will 1. Press the “Phone” button on the touchscreen. ask which number you want to call for John Doe. 2.
Page 186 184 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Recent Calls • Missed Calls You may browse up to 34 of the most recent of each of the • All Calls following call types: These can be accessed by pressing the “recent calls” button on the touchscreen on the Phone main screen.
Page 187 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 185 Answer Or Ignore An Incoming Call — No Call NOTE: The Uconnect® Phone compatible phones in the Currently In Progress market today do not support rejecting an incoming call when another call is in progress. Therefore, the user can When you receive a call on your mobile phone, the only answer an incoming call or ignore it.
Page 188 186 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Toggling Between Calls Redial If two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), Press the “Redial” button on the touchscreen, or push the press the “Swap” button on the Phone main screen. Only “Phone”...
Page 189: Uconnect® Phone Features
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 187 NOTE: Uconnect® Phone Features Emergency Assistance • The Emergency call may also be initiated by using the touchscreen. If you are in an emergency and the mobile phone is reachable: • The emergency number dialed is based on the country where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the U.S.
Page 190 188 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Roadside Assistance/Towing Assistance Working With Automated Systems If you need roadside/towing assistance: This method is used in instances where one generally has to push numbers on the mobile phone keypad while 1. Push the Phone button to begin.
Page 191 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 189 numbers, is also to be used for navigating through an NOTE: automated customer service center menu structure, • The first number encountered for that contact will be and to leave a number on a pager. sent.
Page 192 190 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Barge In — Overriding Prompts 2. Press the “Display” button on the touchscreen, then scroll down to Voice Response Length. The Voice Command button can be used when you wish to skip part of a prompt and issue your voice 3.
Page 193 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 191 Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad You can dial a phone number with your mobile phone keypad and still use the Uconnect® Phone (while dialing WARNING! via the mobile phone keypad, the user must exercise caution and take precautionary safety measures).
Page 194: Advanced Phone Connectivity
192 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Mute/Un-Mute (Mute ON/OFF) Connect Or Disconnect Link Between The Uconnect® Phone And Mobile Phone When you mute the Uconnect® Phone, you will still be able to hear the conversation coming from the other If you would like to connect or disconnect the Bluetooth®...
Page 195 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 193 • 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.
Page 196 194 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.
Page 197 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 195 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®...
Page 198 196 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Once a message is received and viewed or listened to, Send Messages Using Buttons On The Touchscreen: you will have the following options: You can send messages using Uconnect® Phone. To send • Send a Reply a new message: •...
Page 199 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 197 Send Messages Using Voice Commands: 1. Push the Phone button. 2. After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, say “Send message to John Smith mobile.” 3. After the system prompts you for what message you want to send, say the message you wish to send or say “List.”...
Page 200 198 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE After the system confirms that you want to send your List of Preset Messages: message to John Smith, your message will be sent. 1. Yes. 2. No. 3. Okay. 4. I can’t talk right now. 5.
Page 201 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 199 11. See you in <number> minutes. Bluetooth® Communication Link Mobile phones have been found to lose connection to the 12. Stuck in traffic. Uconnect® Phone. When this happens, the connection 13. Start without me. can generally be re-established by switching the mobile phone OFF/ON.
Page 202 200 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 :...
Page 203 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 201 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.”...
Page 204 202 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 :...
Page 205 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 203 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.
Page 206 204 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 :...
Page 207: General Information
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 205 NOTE: Available Voice Commands are shown in bold VOICE COMMAND (Uconnect® 200) face and underlined in the gray shaded boxes. Voice Command System Operation General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and This Voice Command system allows you to RSS 210 of Industry Canada.
Page 208 206 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE system will be interrupted, and after the beep, you can WARNING! (Continued) add or change commands. This will become helpful laws, including laws regarding phone use. Your at- once you start to learn the options. tention should be focused on safely operating the NOTE: At any time, you can say the words “Cancel”, vehicle.
Page 209: Commands
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 207 Main Menu Commands The Voice Command system understands two types of Start a dialogue by pushing the Voice Command commands, Universal commands and Local commands. button. You may say “Main Menu” to switch to Universal commands are available at all times.
Page 210 208 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Radio AM • “Menu Radio” (to switch to the radio menu) To switch to the AM band, say “AM” or “Radio AM.” In • “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu) this mode, you may say the following commands: Satellite Radio •...
Page 211 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 209 Disc Mode • “Previous Track” (to play the previous track) To switch to the disc mode, say “Disc.” In this mode, you • “Play” (to play an Artist Name, Playlist Name, Album may say the following commands: Name, Track Name, etc.) •...
Page 212 210 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Memo Mode – “Previous” (to play the previous memo) To switch to the voice recorder mode, say “Memo.” In – “Delete” (to delete a memo) this mode, you may say the following commands: –...
Page 213: Voice Training
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 211 • “Tutorial” parked, engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan switched off. This procedure may be re- • “Voice Training” peated with a new user. The system will adapt to the NOTE: Keep in mind that you have to push the Voice last trained voice only.
Page 214 212 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE what can be said based on the context you are in. After WARNING! three consecutive failures of a spoken command the VR session will end. Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions following all applicable Pushing the Uconnect®...
Page 215: Uconnect® Voice Commands
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 213 At any point, if the system does not recognize one of your 3. Use the ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the commands, you will be prompted to repeat it. volume to a comfortable level while the Voice Com- mand system is speaking.
Page 216 214 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 :...
Page 217 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 215 NOTE: • You can replace “950 AM” with any other AM or FM frequency, such as “98.7 FM.” • You can replace “80’s on 8” with any other satellite station name received by the radio. •...
Page 218 216 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 :...
Page 219 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 217 NOTE: • 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. • You can replace “8” with any track on the CD that is currently playing.
Page 220 218 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 :...
Page 221 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 219 NOTE: • 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.” • You can replace “Headlines” with any menu items shown on a league screen.
Page 222 220 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 :...
Page 223 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 221 NOTE: • Only available with Navigation equipped vehicles. • You can replace “Player” with “Radio,” “Navigation,” “Phone,” “Climate,” “More” or “Settings.” • Navigation commands only work if equipped with Navigation. NOTE: Available Voice Commands are shown in bold face and shaded grey.
Page 224 222 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 :...
Page 225: Seats
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 223 NOTE: SEATS Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the • You can also say “Find City,” “Find Favorite,” “Find vehicle. Play by Category,” “Find Play by Name,” “Find Re- cently Found,”...
Page 226: Power Seats - If Equipped
224 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward Power Seats — If Equipped Some models may be equipped with a power driver’s The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. seat. The power seat switch is located on the outboard Push the seat switch forward or rearward, the seat will side of the seat near the floor.
Page 227 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 225 Power Lumbar — If Equipped Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats may be equipped with power lumbar. The power lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the power seat. Push the switch forward or rearward to increase or decrease the lumbar support.
Page 228: Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment
226 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment On models equipped with manual seats, the adjusting bar is located at the front of the seats, near the floor. Power Lumbar Switch Front Seat Adjustment While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move the seat forward or rearward.
Page 229: Manual Front Seat Recline Adjustment
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 227 move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched. WARNING! • Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of control which could cause a collision and serious injury or death.
Page 230: Manual Seat Height Adjustment - If Equipped
228 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped Front Heated Seats — If Equipped The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by The front heated seats control buttons are located within using a lever, located on the outboard side of the seat. the Uconnect®...
Page 231 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 229 NOTE: The engine must be running for the heated seats WARNING! to operate. • Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, On models that are equipped with remote start, the spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus- heated seats can be programed to come on during a...
Page 232: Head Restraints
230 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats Head Restraints Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with by restricting head movement in the event of a rear Reactive Head Restraints (RHR).
Page 233 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 231 WARNING! Do not place items over the top of the Reactive Head Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable DVD players. These items may interfere with the operation of the Reactive Head Restraint in the event of a collision and could result in serious injury or death.
Page 234: Folding Rear Seat
232 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head Folding Rear Seat restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the push The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to provide an button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push additional storage area.
Page 235 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 233 Rear Seatback Loops Folded Rear Seatback After releasing the seatback, it can be folded forward. When the seatback is folded to the upright position, make sure it is latched by strongly pulling on the top of the seatback above the seat strap.
Page 236: To Open And Close The Hood
234 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback is not securely locked into position, the seat will not provide the proper sta- bility for child seats and/or passengers. An improp- erly latched seat could cause serious injury.
Page 237 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 235 Hood Safety Latch Hood Prop Rod 3. Lift upward on the hood prop rod to release it from the 4. Place the hood prop rod in the hood slot to secure the stowage retainer. hood in the open position.
Page 238: Lights
236 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! (Continued) secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged. WARNING! Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Page 239: Automatic Headlights - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 237 operation of the headlights, parking lights, instrument Rotate the headlight switch to the second detent for panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, interior headlight, parking light and instrument panel light op- lights and fog lights. eration.
Page 240: Headlights On With Wipers (Available With Automatic Headlights Only)
238 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To activate the delay feature, place the ignition in the OFF Headlights On With Wipers (Available With position while the headlights are still on. Then, turn off Automatic Headlights Only) the headlights within 45 seconds. The delay interval When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on begins when the headlight switch is turned off.
Page 241: Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 239 • Broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and taillights Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If of vehicles in the field of view will cause headlights to Equipped remain on longer (closer to the vehicle). Also, dirt, film, The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control system and other obstructions on the windshield or camera provides increased forward lighting at night by automat-...
Page 242: Daytime Running Lights (Drl)
240 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Activate Daytime Running Lights (DRL) The Daytime Running Lights will come on whenever the 1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO headlight ignition is placed in the RUN position, the headlights are position.
Page 243: Fog Lights - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 241 headlight switch. To turn off the front fog lights, either Fog Lights — If Equipped press the headlight switch a second time or turn off the The front fog light switch is built into the headlight headlight switch.
Page 244: Multifunction Lever
242 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Multifunction Lever Turn Signals The multifunction lever controls the operation of the turn Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows signals, headlight beam selection and passing lights. The on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show multifunction lever is located on the left side of the proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
Page 245: Lane Change Assist
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 243 Lane Change Assist Front Map/Reading Lights Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond Lights are mounted in the overhead console. Each light the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash can be turned on by pressing the lens.
Page 246: Interior Lights
244 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The lights also turn on when a door is opened. The lights Dimmer Controls will also turn on when the UNLOCK button on the RKE The dimmer control is part of the headlight switch and is is pressed.
Page 247 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 245 With the parking lights or headlights on, rotating the left Ambient Light Control — If Equipped dimmer control upward will increase the brightness of Rotate the right dimmer control upward or downward to the instrument panel lights.
Page 248: Windshield Wipers And Washers
246 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Dome Light Position WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS Rotate the left dimmer control completely upward to the The multifunction lever operates the windshield wipers second detent to turn on the interior lights. The interior and washer when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN lights will remain on when the dimmer control is in this or ACC position.
Page 249: Intermittent Wiper System
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 247 Intermittent Wiper System CAUTION! Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions • Turn the windshield wipers off when driving make a single wiping cycle with a variable pause be- through an automatic car wash. Damage to the tween cycles desirable.
Page 250: Mist Feature
248 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE If you activate the washer while the windshield wiper Mist Feature control is in the delay range, the wipers will operate for Rotate the end of the lever downward to the Mist two wipe cycles after releasing the lever and then resume position to activate a single wipe cycle to clear off road the intermittent interval previously selected.
Page 251 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 249 The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted with the Headlights On With Wipers (Available With multifunction lever. Wiper delay position 1 is the least Automatic Headlights Only) sensitive, and wiper delay position 4 is the most sensi- When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on tive.
Page 252 250 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: vehicle speed becomes greater than 0 mph (0 km/h) or the outside temperature rises above freezing. • The Rain Sensing feature will not operate when the wiper speed is in the low or high position. •...
Page 253 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 251 To unlock the steering column, push the control handle TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN down. To tilt the steering column, move the steering This feature allows you to tilt the steering column wheel upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or upward or downward.
Page 254 252 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The engine must be running for the heated HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED steering wheel to operate. The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps warm your hands in cold weather. The heated steering Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start wheel has only one temperature setting.
Page 255 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 253 The Electronic Speed Control buttons are located on the WARNING! right side of the steering wheel. • Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus- tion, or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the steering wheel heater.
Page 256 254 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.
Page 257 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 255 For Premium Clusters Only For Premium Clusters Only • When set to analog mode: The red outer line on the • When set to analog mode: The white outer line on the speedometer changes from red to white to identify set speedometer returns to red.
Page 258 256 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The drivers preferred units can be selected through the • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will instrument panel settings if equipped. Refer to “ Under- continue to increase until the button is released, then standing Your Instrument Panel”...
Page 259 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 257 • If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills continue to decrease until the button is released, then The transmission may downshift on hills to maintain the the new set speed will be established.
Page 260 258 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF ParkSense® Sensors EQUIPPED The four ParkSense® sensors, located in the rear fascia/ bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist system provides visual within the sensors’...
Page 261 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 259 ParkSense® Display When the vehicle is in REVERSE, the warning display will turn ON indicating the system status. ParkSense Off The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing a single arc in one or more regions based on the obstacle’s distance and location relative to the vehicle.
Page 262 260 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the display will show the single arc moving closer to the vehicle and the sound tone will change from slow, to fast, to continuous. If an obstacle is detected in the left and/or right rear region, the display will show a single flashing arc in the left and/or right rear region and will produce a fast sound tone.
Page 263 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 261 Slow Tone Slow Tone I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 264 262 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Fast Tone Fast Tone I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 265 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 263 Fast Tone Continuous Tone I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 266 264 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the warning display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert opera- tion when the system is detecting an obstacle: Continuous Tone I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 267 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 265 WARNING ALERTS Rear Dis- Greater 79-59 in 59-47 in 47-39 in 39-25 in 25-12 in Less than tance than (200-150 (150-120 (120-100 (100-65 cm) (65-30 cm) 12 in (30 (in/cm) 79 in (200 Audible None Single 1/2-...
Page 268 266 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System ParkSense® can be enabled and disabled using the Uconnect® System. The available choices are: Off, Sound During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense® Rear Park Only, or Sound and Display.
Page 269 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 267 fascia/bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or other obstruction and then cycle the ignition. If the message continues to appear, see an authorized dealer. ParkSense Unavailable Service Required The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist system will be automati- cally disabled when there are faulted conditions outside of the ParkSense®...
Page 270 268 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE cycle, and it will display the PARKSENSE SYSTEM DIS- Cleaning The ParkSense® System ABLED message. If “PARKSENSE SYSTEM DISABLED” Clean the ParkSense® sensors with water, car wash soap appears in the DID, cycle the ignition. If the message and a soft cloth.
Page 271 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 269 • When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE CAUTION! position and ParkSense® is turned OFF, the DID will display “PARKSENSE OFF” message for as long as the • ParkSense® is only a parking aid and it is unable to vehicle is in REVERSE.
Page 272 270 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Before using ParkSense®, it is strongly recom- • Drivers must be careful when backing up even mended that the ball mount and hitch ball assem- when using ParkSense®. Always check carefully bly is disconnected from the vehicle when the behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure vehicle is not used for towing.
Page 273 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 271 out of REVERSE unless the forward vehicle speed ex- PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF ceeds 8 mph (13 km/h), the transmission is shifted into EQUIPPED PARK or the vehicle’s ignition is cycled to the OFF Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView®...
Page 274 272 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The following table shows the approximate distances for each zone: Zone Distance to the rear of the vehicle 0 - 1 ft (0 - 30 cm) Yellow 1 ft - 3 ft (30 cm - 1 m) Green 3 ft or greater (1 m or greater) WARNING!
Page 275 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 273 OVERHEAD CONSOLE CAUTION! (Continued) The overhead console contains courtesy/reading lights • To avoid vehicle damage, the vehicle must be and storage for sunglasses. Universal Garage Door driven slowly when using ParkView® to be able to Opener (HomeLink®) and power sunroof switches may stop in time when an obstacle is seen.
Page 276 274 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The lights also turn on when a door is opened. The lights Front Map/Reading Lights will also turn on when the UNLOCK button on the RKE Lights are mounted in the overhead console. Each light is pressed.
Page 277 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 275 The HomeLink® buttons, located on either the overhead console, headliner or sunvisor, designate the three differ- ent HomeLink® channels. The HomeLink® indicator is located above the center button. Sunglass Bin Door GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED HomeLink®...
Page 278 276 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® Be sure that your vehicle is parked outside of the garage • Erasing all channels should only be performed when before you begin programming. programming HomeLink® for the first time. Do not erase channels when programming additional buttons.
Page 279 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 277 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to program while keeping the HomeLink® indicator light in view. 3. Simultaneously push and hold both the HomeLink® button you want to program and the hand-held trans- mitter button.
Page 280 278 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Firmly push and release the “LEARN” or “TRAIN- Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button ING” button. On some garage door openers/devices (Rolling Code) there may be a light that blinks when the garage door To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, opener/device is in the LEARN/TRAIN mode.
Page 281 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 279 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 • To program the remaining two HomeLink® buttons, cm) away from the HomeLink® button you would like repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT to program while keeping the HomeLink®...
Page 282 280 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 Canadian/Gate Operator Programming cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to For programming transmitters in Canada/United States program while keeping the HomeLink® indicator that require the transmitter signals to “time-out”...
Page 283 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 281 NOTE: 2. Push and hold the desired HomeLink® button until the indicator light begins to flash after 20 seconds. Do • If the indicator light stays on constantly, program- not release the button. ming is complete and the garage door/device should activate when the HomeLink®...
Page 284 282 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To do this, push and hold the two outside buttons for 20 If you have any problems, or require assistance, please seconds until the red indicator flashes. Note that all call toll-free 1-800-355-3515 or, on the Internet at channels will be erased.
Page 285 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 283 2. This device must accept any interference that may be WARNING! (Continued) received including interference that may cause unde- that has a “stop and reverse” feature as required by sired operation. Federal safety standards. This includes most garage NOTE: door opener models manufactured after 1982.
Page 286 284 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED WARNING! The power sunroof switch is located between the sun • Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, or visors on the overhead console. with access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children.
Page 287 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 285 movement. The sunroof and sunshade will remain in a WARNING! (Continued) partially opened condition until the switch is pushed and • Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. held rearward again. Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or any Closing Sunroof —...
Page 288 286 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Pinch Protect Feature Venting Sunroof — Express This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of Press and release the Vent button within one half second the sunroof during Express Close operation. If an ob- and the sunroof will open to the vent position.
Page 289 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 287 open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur- rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting or open any window.
Page 290 288 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! • Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 Watts (13 Amps) at 12 Volts. If the 160 Watt (13 Amp) power rating is exceeded the fuse protecting the system will need to be replaced. •...
Page 291 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 289 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. •...
Page 292 290 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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.
Page 293 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 291 CUPHOLDERS Rear Seat Cupholders The rear seat cupholders are located in the center armrest Front Seat Cupholders between the rear seats. The cupholders are positioned The cupholders are located in the center console forward forward in the armrest and side-by-side to provide conve- of the armrest between the front seats.
Page 294 292 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE STORAGE Glove Compartment The glove compartment is located on the passenger side of the instrument panel. Pull on the release handle to open the glove compartment. Opened Glove Compartment Glove Compartment I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 295 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 293 Pull upward on the release handle, located on the front of Console Features the armrest, to open the storage compartment. An open storage area, or cubby bin, is located in the center console forward of the shift lever. WARNING! There is a storage compartment located under the center Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart-...
Page 296 294 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Door Storage The door panels contain storage areas. Rear Door Trim Storage Front Door Trim Storage I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 297 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 295 Rear Seat Armrest Storage — If Equipped CARGO AREA FEATURES For rear passengers there is a storage bin located in the Cargo Area — 60/40 Split-Folding Rear Seat — If armrest. Lift upward on the latch to open the storage Equipped compartment.
Page 298 296 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Rear Seatback Loops Folded Rear Seatback After releasing the seatback, it can be folded forward. When the seatback is folded to the upright position, make sure it is latched by strongly pulling on the top of the seatback above the seat strap.
Page 299 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 297 WARNING! WARNING! The weight and position of cargo and passengers can • Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle position. If the seatback is not securely locked into handling.
Page 300 298 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Ski Pass-Through REAR WINDOW FEATURES There is a ski pass-through door located behind the rear Rear Window Defroster seat armrest that allows longer items, such as snow skis, to be stored in the rear cargo area. Lower the armrest and The rear window defroster button is located on pull downward on the latch to open the ski pass-through the climate control.
Page 301 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 299 CAUTION! Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to the heating elements: • Use care when washing the inside of the rear window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window. Use a soft cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to the heating elements.
Page 302 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 303 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ..304 DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY DID ..332 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE (EVIC) ..305 ▫ Four Button DID — If Equipped ...333 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER —...
Page 304 302 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode..367 iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL WITH Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED ..380 ▫ Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play.
Page 305 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 303 RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE ▫ Climate Control Functions ....400 PHONES ......389 ▫...
Page 306: Instrument Panel Features
304 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 1 — Air Demister 5 — Glove Compartment 9 — Trunk Release 2 — Outlet 6 — Climate Control Hard Controls/ 10 — Hood Release Uconnect® System Hard Controls 3 — Instrument Cluster 7 —...
Page 307: Instrument Cluster - Base (Evic)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 305 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE (EVIC) Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Equipped I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 308: Instrument Cluster - Premium Analog (Did)
306 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM ANALOG (DID) Driver Information Display (DID) Equipped I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 309: Instrument Cluster - Premium Digital (Did)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 307 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM DIGITAL (DID) Driver Information Display (DID) Equipped I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 310: Instrument Cluster Descriptions
308 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. 1. Tachometer Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi- This gauge measures engine revolutions-per-minute nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as (RPM x 1000).
Page 311 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 309 approximately one minute and then remain continuously CAUTION! (Continued) illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subse- warning have been established for the tire size quent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system opera- When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the sys- tion or sensor damage may result when using re- tem may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure...
Page 312 310 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 4. Temperature Gauge WARNING! The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera- A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or ture. Any reading within the normal range indicates that others could be badly burned by steam or boiling the engine cooling system is operating satisfactorily.
Page 313 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 311 light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the 6. Front Fog Light Indicator — If Equipped vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at This indicator will illuminate when the front speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your autho- fog lights are on.
Page 314 312 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL For vehicles equipped with a premium cluster this indi- Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know cator will display in the DID. Refer to ”Driver Informa- Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information. tion Display (DID) — If Equipped” for further 10.
Page 315 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 313 and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop. WARNING! The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic dangerous.
Page 316 314 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The light also will turn on when the parking brake is 14. Power Steering System Warning applied with the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN This light is used to manage the electrical position. warning of the EPS (Power Steering System). NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is Refer to “Power Steering”...
Page 317 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 315 your vehicle may require towing. The light will come on 17. Vehicle Security Light — If Equipped when the ignition is first placed in the ON/RUN position This light will flash at a fast rate for approxi- and remain on briefly as a bulb check.
Page 318 316 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 20. Low Fuel Light technician should leave the odometer reading the same as it was before the repair or service. If s/he cannot do so, When the fuel level reaches approximately 3.0 gal then the odometer must be set at zero, and a sticker must (11.0 L) this light will turn on, and remain on until be placed in the door jamb stating what the odometer fuel is added.
Page 319 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 317 instrument cluster. For further information, refer to electrical devices (i.e., radio) or slightly increase engine “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)”. speed (if at idle). If the light remains on, it means that the charging system is experiencing a problem. See your NOTE: You must apply the brakes before shifting from local authorized dealer to obtain service immediately.
Page 320 318 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 25. Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light 26. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is part of (ABS). The light will turn on when the ignition an Onboard Diagnostic system, called OBD, that switch is turned to the ON/RUN position and monitors engine and automatic transmission con- may stay on for as long as four seconds.
Page 321 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 319 27. Transmission Temperature Warning Light — If CAUTION! Equipped Prolonged driving with the Malfunction Indicator This light indicates that the transmission fluid Light (MIL) on could cause damage to the engine temperature is running hot. This may occur control system.
Page 322 320 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 29. Electronic Speed Control Indicator WARNING! • Electronic Speed Control ON Indicator If you continue operating the vehicle when the This light will turn on when the electronic Transmission Temperature Warning Light is illumi- speed control is ON. For further information, nated you could cause the fluid to boil over, come in refer to “Electronic Speed Control”...
Page 323: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 321 31. Red Driver Information Display (DID) Reconfigu- messages that consist of approximately 60 possible warn- rable Telltales ing or information messages. These pop up messages fall into several categories: This area will show reconfigurable red telltales (Door(s) •...
Page 324: Two Button Evic - If Equipped
322 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Unstored Messages Until RUN Two Button EVIC — If Equipped This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start information by pushing the switches mounted on the feature.
Page 325 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 323 • Settings The system allows the driver to select information by pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering • Units wheel: • Language EVIC Steering Wheel Buttons (Two–Button EVIC Controls) Electronic Vehicle Information Center EVIC I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 326 324 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • UP Arrow Button • Key Fob Damaged Push and release the UP arrow button to scroll • Key In Ignition upward through the main menus (Odometer, • Left Turn Signal Out Digital Vehicle Speed, Trip Info, Range To Empty, Average Fuel Economy, Current Fuel •...
Page 327 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 325 • Service Air Bag Warning Light • Oil Temperature Hot • Washer Fluid Low • Check Fuel Cap • Parking Brake Engaged • Oil Change Due • Brake Fluid Low • Service Tire Pressure System •...
Page 328 326 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Cruise Set To XXX km/h • Remote Start Aborted Too Cold • Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled • Remote Start Active Push Start Button • Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled EVIC Main Menu To step to each main menu feature push and release the •...
Page 329 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 327 • Oil Life Push the UP buttons to cycle through all the Trip Com- puter functions. • Settings The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa- • Units tion: • Language Trip A NOTE: For features in the EVIC that can be reset (Average Shows the total distance traveled for Trip A since the last Fuel Economy), the EVIC prompts a reset with a RIGHT reset.
Page 330 328 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Resetting A Trip Info Function When the RTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km) estimated driving distance, the RTE display will change To Reset any of the three Trip Info functions, select the to a text display of LOW FUEL”.
Page 331 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 329 Tire PSI Stored Messages Push and release the UP button until Tire Pressure is displayed. When a stored warning message is present, this icon is displayed in the lower left side of the Tire pressure information is displayed as follows: Tire Pressure menu.
Page 332: Oil Change Indicator
330 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Oil Change Indicator • Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change 1. Without pushing the brake pedal, cycle the ignition to indicator system. The “Oil Change Due” message will the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
Page 333 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 331 Using The EVIC Menu • Push and release the DOWN arrow button to scroll downward through the main menu to “Ve- Vehicles Equipped With Passive Entry hicle Info”. • Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE •...
Page 334: Driver Information Display Did
332 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL DID’s compass/outside temp line. Examples of this DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY DID message type are Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out The DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) features an and Low Tire Pressure . interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster. •...
Page 335: Four Button Did - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 333 and then returns to the previous screen. An example of this • Stored Messages message type is Automatic High Beams On . • Screen Setup Four Button DID — If Equipped This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful information by pushing the switches mounted on the steering wheel.
Page 336 334 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The system allows the driver to select information by • UP Arrow Button pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering Push and release the UP arrow button to scroll wheel: upward through the main menu and sub- menus (Fuel Economy, Trip A, Trip B, Stored Messages, Screen Set Up).
Page 337 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 335 • LEFT Arrow Button Push the LEFT arrow button to return to the main menu from an info screen or sub-menu item. DID Displays The DID displays are located in the center portion of the cluster and consists of the follow sections: 1 —...
Page 338 336 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 3 — Selectable Information (Compass, Temp, Range to • Traction Control Off Empty, Trip A, Trip B, Average MPG) • Washer Fluid Low 4 — Menu Titles / Odometer • Oil Pressure Low 5 — Menu Set (Selectable Icons) •...
Page 339 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 337 • Service Tire Pressure System • Remote Start Active Key to Run • Parking Brake Engaged • Remote Start Active Push Start Button • Brake Fluid Low • Remote Start Aborted Fuel Low • Service Electronic Braking System •...
Page 340 338 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Front Seatbelts Unbuckled • Service Shifter • Door Open • Engage Park Brake to Prevent Rolling • Doors Open • Transmission Too Cold Idle With Engine On • Trunk Open • Washer Fluid Low The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the •...
Page 341 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 339 • Windshield Washer Fluid Low Indicator CAUTION! This telltale will turn on to indicate the wind- Continuous driving with the Transmission Tempera- shield washer fluid is low. ture Warning Telltale illuminated will eventually cause severe transmission damage or transmission •...
Page 342 340 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL DID Red Telltales • Charging System Telltale This area will show reconfigurable red telltales. These This telltale shows the status of the electrical telltales include: charging system. If the telltale stays on or comes on while driving, turn off some of the vehicle’s non- •...
Page 343 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 341 • If a problem is detected, the telltale will come on while • If the telltale turns on while driving, safely pull over the engine is running. Cycle the ignition key when the and stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it vehicle has completely stopped and the shift lever is off.
Page 344 342 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL DID Green Telltales Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Analog or Digital display icon is highlighted in the • Electronic Speed Control SET DID. Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to change This telltale will illuminate green when the the display between analog and digital.
Page 345 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 343 Vehicle Info Fuel Economy Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Vehicle Info icon is highlighted button until the Fuel Economy icon is high- in the DID.
Page 346 344 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Fuel Economy Analog Display Fuel Economy Digital Display The DID has the capability of displaying an interactive flower through the Fuel Economy sub-menu which will add one flower petal for every 2.5 Miles Per Gallon (MPG) (1.06 km per liter (km/l) increment.
Page 347 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 345 Fuel Economy MPG Flower Analog Display Fuel Economy MPG Flower Digital Display I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 348 346 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Trip A Trip B Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Trip A icon/title is highlighted button until the Trip B icon/title is highlighted in the DID.
Page 349 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 347 Stored Messages Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Screen Setup display icon is highlighted in the DID. Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to enter the Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow Screen Setup submenu.
Page 350 348 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: The Screen Setup items are only available at • Upper Left speeds less than 5 mph (8 km/h). All other menu items are None not active when in Screen Setup. If the vehicle is shifted Compass into gear, this feature is locked out and the main screen will display “Screen Setup Unavailable While In Motion”.
Page 351: Oil Change Indicator
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 349 Time Outside Temp Range To Empty (RTE) Time • Restore To Defaults (Restores All Settings To De- Average MPG fault Settings) Current MPG Cancel Trip A Okay Trip B Oil Change Indicator • Lower Left •...
Page 352 350 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Unless reset, this message will continue to display 2. Fully push the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN within 10 seconds. position or cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position 3.
Page 353: Uconnect® Settings
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 351 • Push and hold the DOWN arrow button to reset • Push and hold the DOWN arrow button to reset the gauge and numeric display to 100% for ”Oil the gauge and numeric display to 100% for ”Oil Life.”...
Page 354: Buttons On The Touchscreen
352 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL there is a Scroll/Enter control knob located on the right equipped such as Display, Clock, Safety & Driving Assis- side of the Climate Controls in the center of the instru- tance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Auto-On Comfort & Re- ment panel.
Page 355 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 353 Display point on the scale between the + and – buttons on the touchscreens. Then press the back arrow button on the After pressing the Display button on the touchscreen the touchscreen. following settings will be available. •...
Page 356 354 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL has been selected. Press the back arrow button on the • Touchscreen Beep touchscreen to return to the previous menu. When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the • Units sound heard when a press screen button (button on the touchscreen) is pressed.
Page 357 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 355 Clock return to the previous menu or press the “X” button on the touchscreen to close out of the settings screen. After pressing the Clock button on the touchscreen the following settings will be available. •...
Page 358 356 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Show Time In Status Bar — If Equipped Assist status, press and release the OFF, Sound Only or Sounds and Display button. Then press the back arrow When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the button on the touchscreen.
Page 359 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 357 NOTE: If your vehicle has experienced any damage in setting, showing that setting has been selected. Press the the area where the sensor is located, even if the fascia is back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the not damaged, the sensor may have become misaligned.
Page 360 358 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL make your selection, press the Interior Accent Lighting turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears your selection, press the Headlights With Wipers button next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.
Page 361 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 359 • Daytime Running Lights Doors & Locks After pressing the Doors & Locks button on the touch- When this feature is selected, the headlights will turn on screen the following settings will be available. whenever the engine is running. To make your selection, press the Daytime Running Lights button on the touch- •...
Page 362 360 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL press the Flash Lights With Lock button on the touch- indicating that the setting has been selected. Press the screen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, indicat- back arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the ing that the setting has been selected.
Page 363 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 361 NOTE: If the vehicle is programmed 1st Press Of Key Fob touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, Unlocks, all doors will unlock no matter which Passive indicating that the setting has been selected. Press the Entry equipped door handle is grasped.
Page 364 362 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start selection, press the Auto Heated Seats button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, After pressing the Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start showing that setting has been selected. Press the back button on the touchscreen the following settings will be arrow button on the touchscreen to return to the previous available.
Page 365 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 363 • Headlight Off Delay NOTE: Keep magnetic materials away from the top of the instrument panel, such as iPod’s, Mobile Phones, When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to have Laptops and Radar Detectors. This is where the compass the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when module is located, and it can cause interference with the exiting the vehicle.
Page 366 364 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Perform Compass Calibration • Equalizer Press the Calibration button on the touchscreen to change When in this display you may adjust the Bass, Mid and this setting. This compass is self-calibrating, which elimi- Treble settings. Adjust the settings with the + and – nates the need to manually reset the compass.
Page 367 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 365 • Music Info Cleanup SiriusXM Setup This feature helps organize music files for optimized music After pressing the “SIRIUS Setup” button on the touch- navigation. To make your selection, press the Music Info screen the following settings will be available. Cleanup button on the touchscreen, select On or Off fol- •...
Page 368: Uconnect® 200 - Am/Fm Stereo Radio With Cd Player (Mp3 Aux Jack) And Siriusxm Radio
366 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Press the Subscription Info button on the touchscreen to Uconnect® 200 — AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH access the Subscription Information screen. CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SiriusXM RADIO Write down the SIRIUS ID numbers for your receiver. To reactivate your service, either call the number listed on the screen or visit the provider online.
Page 369: Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 367 SEEK Buttons Operating Instructions — Radio Mode Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN or the next listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the ACC position to operate the radio.
Page 370 368 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side ENTER/ INFO Button BROWSE control knob to set the minutes. The minutes Push the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call will highlight. letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text message broadcast from an FM station (FM mode only).
Page 371 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 369 Setting The Bass, Mid Range, Treble, Balance Or Push the ENTER/BROWSE button a second time and Fade MID RANGE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to To set the Bass, Mid Range, Treble, Balance or Fade decrease the mid-range tones.
Page 372 370 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Press the BACK button to exit Bass, Mid Range, Treble, ENTER/BROWSE button to set the minutes. The min- Balance or Fade. utes will highlight. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/SCROLL control knob. Push the ENTER/ MENU Button BROWSE button to save time change.
Page 373 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 371 will continue to cycle through the same song until ENTER/BROWSE button to set the minutes. The min- repeat is turned Off. Repeat will be turned off once one utes will highlight. Adjust the minutes using the right for the following conditions are met: 1) The source is side TUNE/SCROLL control knob.
Page 374: Operation Instructions - Cd Mode For Cd And Mp3 Audio Play
372 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL To Set The Pushbutton Memory Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play When you are receiving a station that you wish to commit to pushbutton memory, press and hold the NOTE: button (1–5) you wish to lock onto this station for three •...
Page 375 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 373 If you insert a disc with the ignition ON/RUN and the If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within radio ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode 10 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed, and begin to play when you insert the disc.
Page 376: Notes On Playing Mp3 Files
374 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL RW/FF settings will be dependent of the current source. If shuffle is on in iPod®, moving to CD will not have shuffle On Push and hold FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will unless it was previously set to On. begin to fast forward until FF is released or RW or another CD button is pushed.
Page 377 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 375 When reading discs recorded using formats other than Maximum number of characters in file/folder names: ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read • Level 1: 12 (including a separator . and a three- files properly and may be unable to play the file nor- character extension) mally.
Page 378 376 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL When using the MP3 encoder to compress audio data to ID3 Tag information for artist, song title, and album title an MP3 file, the bit rate and sampling frequencies in the are supported for version 1 ID3 tags. ID3 version 2 is not following table are supported.
Page 379: Enter/Browse Button (Cd Mode For Mp3/Wma Play)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 377 • Number of files and folders - Loading times will INFO Button (CD Mode For MP3/WMA Play) increase with more files and folders Pressing the INFO button repeatedly will scroll through the following TAG information: Song Title, Artist, File To increase the speed of disc loading, it is recommended Name, and Folder Name (if available).
Page 380: Operation Instructions - Universal Serial Bus (Usb) - If Equipped
378 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Pressing the PLAYER button will change the mode to Pressing the PLAYER button will change the mode to auxiliary device if the AUX jack is connected. USB when an iPod® or external USB drive is connected. Pressing the ENTER/BROWSE button while in USB NOTE: mode will bring up a list of available categories within...
Page 381: Cd Player - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 379 CD PLAYER — IF EQUIPPED The single disc CD player is located in the center console. NOTE: • The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position before the CD player will operate. •...
Page 382: Cd Player Operating Instructions
380 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Uconnect® — If Equipped CD Player Operating Instructions If equipped with Uconnect® 8.4, refer to the Uconnect® Loading 8.4 manual for further information. To insert disc into the player, follow the instructions shown: iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL WITH Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND —...
Page 383: Connecting The Ipod® Or External Usb Device
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 381 Connecting The iPod® Or External USB Device Use the connection cable to connect an iPod® or external USB device to the vehicle’s USB/AUX connector port which is located in the center console. Center Console USB/AUX Connector Port Cable Routing Center Console USB/AUX Connector Port I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 384: Using This Feature
382 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: The center console will have a position where the NOTE: If the audio device battery is completely dis- iPod® or consumer electronic audio device cable can be charged, it may not communicate with the iPod®/USB/ routed through without damaging the cable when clos- MP3 control system until a minimum charge is attained.
Page 385: Controlling The Ipod® Or External Usb Device Using Radio Buttons
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 383 • Turning it clockwise (forward) by one click, while Controlling The iPod® Or External USB Device playing a track, skips to the next track or press the Using Radio Buttons VR button and say Next Track. To enter the iPod®/USB/MP3 control mode and access a •...
Page 386: List Or Browse Mode
384 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Use the << SEEK button during play mode to jump to the SHUFFLE button again. To turn SHUFFLE On/Off the start of the current track. Pressing the SEEK>> with Voice Commands, press the button, wait for button during play mode will jump to the next track in the beep, and say “Shuffle On”...
Page 387 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 385 • Pressing a PRESET button will display the current list letters of the item being browsed. If letters do not have on the top line and the first item in that list on the items they will not be shown, “_” will be shown in second line.
Page 388: Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (Btsa)
386 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Controlling BTSA Using Radio Buttons CAUTION! (Continued) To enter BTSA mode, push either “AUX” button on the • Placing items on the iPod® or external USB device, radio or push the VR button and say “Bluetooth Stream- or connections to the iPod®...
Page 389: Steering Wheel Audio Controls
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 387 3. Say the name of the audio device or ask the STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS Uconnect® phone system to list the audio devices. The remote sound system controls are located on the rear surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to Next Track access the switches.
Page 390: Radio Operation
388 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker The button located in the center of the left-hand control switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom will tune to the next preset station that you have pro- of the rocker switch will decrease the volume.
Page 391: Cd/Dvd Disc Maintenance
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 389 NOTE: If you experience difficulty in playing a particular CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE disc, it may be damaged (e.g., scratched, reflective coat- To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following ing removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) precautions: oversized, or have protection encoding.
Page 392: Climate Controls
390 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CLIMATE CONTROLS The air conditioning and heating system is designed to make you comfortable in all types of weather. This system can be operated through either the controls on the instrument panel or through the Uconnect® 8.4 system display if equipped.
Page 393 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 391 2. Recirculation Control • Recirculated air is not allowed in Defrost modes. If the Recirculation button is pressed while in this Pressing the Recirculation Control button will temporar- mode, the LED indicator will flash several times then ily put the system in recirculation mode.
Page 394 392 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: If your air conditioning performance seems lower • ECONOMY MODE than expected, check the front of the A/C condenser If economy mode is desired, press the A/C button to located in front of the radiator for an accumulation of dirt turn OFF the indicator light and the A/C compressor.
Page 395 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 393 NOTE: The center instrument panel outlets can be aimed • Mix so that they are directed toward the rear seat passengers Air is directed through the floor, defrost, and for maximum airflow to the rear. side window demist outlets.
Page 396 394 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 6. Electronic Rear Window Defrost CAUTION! Press this button to turn on the rear window defroster Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to and the heated outside mirrors (if equipped). An indica- the heating elements: tor in the button will illuminate when the rear window •...
Page 397: Uconnect® 8.4 Climate Controls - If Equipped
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 395 Buttons On The Touchscreen Uconnect® 8.4 Climate Controls — If Equipped Buttons On The Faceplate Buttons on the touchscreen are accessible on the Uconnect® 8.4 system screen. The buttons on the faceplate are located below the Uconnect®...
Page 398: Understanding Your Instrument Panel
396 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Button Descriptions (Applies To Both Buttons On 4. AUTO Operation Button The Faceplate And Buttons On The Touchscreen) Automatically controls the interior cabin temperature by 1. MAX A/C Button adjusting airflow distribution and amount. Performing this function will cause the ATC to switch between Press to change the current setting, the indicator illumi- manual mode and automatic modes.
Page 399 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 397 6. Rear Defrost Button CAUTION! (Continued) Press and release this button to turn on the rear window • Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abrasive defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if equipped). window cleaners on the interior surface of the An indicator will illuminate when the rear window window.
Page 400 398 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 8. Passenger Temperature Control Down Button 10. Blower Control Provides the passenger with independent temperature Blower control is used to regulate the amount of air forced control. Press the button on the faceplate for cooler through the climate system.
Page 401 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 399 11. Modes NOTE: BI-LEVEL mode is designed under comfort con- ditions to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and The airflow distribution mode can be adjusted so air warmer air from the floor outlets. comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets, •...
Page 402: Climate Control Functions
400 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 12. Climate Control OFF Button Climate Control Functions Press and release this button to turn the Climate Control A/C (Air Conditioning) ON/OFF. The Air Conditioning (A/C) button allows the operator 13. Driver Temperature Control Down Button to manually activate or deactivate the air conditioning system.
Page 403 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 401 front fascia protectors may reduce airflow to the Recirculation condenser, reducing air conditioning performance. When outside air contains smoke, odors, or MAX A/C high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired, MAX A/C sets the control for maximum cooling perfor- you may wish to recirculate interior air by mance.
Page 404: Automatic Temperature Control (Atc)
402 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: In cold weather, use of recirculation mode may Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) lead to excessive window fogging. The recirculation Automatic Operation feature may be unavailable (button on touchscreen greyed out) if conditions exist that could create fogging 1.
Page 405 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 403 NOTE: Manual Operation Override The system allows for manual selection of blower speed, • It is not necessary to move the temperature settings. The air distribution mode, A/C status and recirculation con- system automatically adjusts the temperature, mode, and trol.
Page 406: Operating Tips
404 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Vacation Storage Operating Tips Any time you store your vehicle or keep it out of service NOTE: Refer to the chart at the end of this section for (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air suggested control settings for various weather condi- conditioning system at idle for about five minutes in the tions.
Page 407 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 405 NOTE: A/C Air Filter The climate control system filters outside air containing • Recirculate without A/C should not be used for long dust, pollen and some odors. Strong odors cannot be periods, as fogging may occur. totally filtered out.
Page 408 406 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operating Tips Chart I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 409: Starting And Operating
STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS STARTING PROCEDURES ....411 ▫ Turbocharger “Cool Down” — If Equipped . . .416 ▫ Manual Transmission — If Equipped ..411 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER —...
Page 410 408 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ Six-Speed Automatic Transmission POWER STEERING .....451 (1.4L Turbo Engine Only — DDCT) ..424 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM .
Page 411 STARTING AND OPERATING 409 ▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...471 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) ..488 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION ..476 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .
Page 412 410 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ MMT In Gasoline .....503 ▫ Trailer Hitch Classification ....513 ▫...
Page 413: Starting Procedures
STARTING AND OPERATING 411 STARTING PROCEDURES WARNING! (Continued) Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts. in a location accessible to children), and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with WARNING! Keyless Enter-N-Go™...
Page 414: Automatic Transmission - If Equipped
412 STARTING AND OPERATING • If the key will not turn and the steering wheel is Keyless Enter-N-Go™ locked, rotate the wheel in either direction to relieve pressure on the locking mechanism and then turn the This feature allows the driver to oper- key.
Page 415 STARTING AND OPERATING 413 3. The system takes over and attempts to start the vehicle speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine vehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will will shut off. The ignition switch position will remain disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
Page 416: Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or −29°C)
414 STARTING AND OPERATING ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With • Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to Driver’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or return the ignition to the OFF position (EVIC/DID will NEUTRAL Position) display “OFF”).
Page 417: If Engine Fails To Start
STARTING AND OPERATING 415 2. Cycle the ignition in the START position and release it If Engine Fails To Start when the engine starts. If the engine fails to start after you have followed the Normal Starting or Extreme Cold Weather procedure, 3.
Page 418: After Starting
416 STARTING AND OPERATING ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED CAUTION! The engine block heater warms the engine and permits To prevent damage to the starter, do not continuously quicker starts in cold weather. crank the engine for more than 25 seconds at a time. Connect the cord to a 110-115 Volt AC electrical outlet Wait 60 seconds before trying again.
Page 419: Manual Transmission - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 417 3. Pull the cord to the front of the vehicle and plug it into WARNING! a grounded, three-wire extension cord. Remember to disconnect the engine block heater 4. After the vehicle is running, reattach the cord to the cord before driving.
Page 420: Shifting
418 STARTING AND OPERATING Shifting CAUTION! Fully press the clutch pedal before shifting gears. As you Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch release the clutch pedal, lightly press the accelerator pedal, or attempt to hold the vehicle on a hill with the pedal.
Page 421: Downshifting
STARTING AND OPERATING 419 Manual Transmission Shift Speeds in MPH (KM/H) All Engines Gear Selection 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 Accel. 24 (39) 34 (55) 47 (76) 56 (90) Cruise 19 (31) 27 (43) 37 (60) 41 (66) Downshifting...
Page 422 420 STARTING AND OPERATING Maximum Recommended Downshift Speeds CAUTION! (Continued) • When descending a hill, be very careful to down- CAUTION! shift one gear at a time to prevent overspeeding the Failure to follow the maximum recommended down- engine which can cause engine damage, and/or shifting speeds may cause the engine to overspeed clutch damage, even if the clutch pedal is pressed.
Page 423: If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 421 Manual Transmission Shift Speeds in MPH (KM/H) Gear Selection 6 to 5 5 to 4 4 to 3 3 to 2 2 to 1 Maximum 80 (129) 70 (113) 50 (81) 30 (48) 15 (24) Speed AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION —...
Page 424 422 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: You must press and hold the brake pedal while WARNING! (Continued) shifting out of PARK. • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, WARNING! you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is •...
Page 425: Key Ignition Park Interlock
STARTING AND OPERATING 423 Key Ignition Park Interlock WARNING! (Continued) This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter- • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with lock which requires the transmission to be in PARK access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to before the ignition switch can be turned to the LOCK/ be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a OFF (key removal) position.
Page 426: Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
424 STARTING AND OPERATING The electronically-controlled transmission provides a Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmission Shift self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new Interlock System (BTSI) that holds the shift lever in PARK vehicle may be somewhat abrupt.
Page 427 STARTING AND OPERATING 425 information). Toggling the shift lever rearward (+) or forward (-) while in the AutoStick® position (beside the DRIVE position) will manually select the transmission gear, and will display the current gear in the instrument cluster as 1, 2, 3, etc. NOTE: If the shift lever cannot be moved to the PARK, REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position (when pushed for- ward) it is probably in the AutoStick®...
Page 428 426 STARTING AND OPERATING Gear Ranges the transmission locking mechanism may make it diffi- cult to move the shift lever out of PARK. As an added DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or precaution, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a NEUTRAL into another gear range.
Page 429 STARTING AND OPERATING 427 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re-...
Page 430 428 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with • Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to must turn the ignition switch from the LOCK/OFF be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a position to the ON/RUN position, and also press number of reasons.
Page 431 STARTING AND OPERATING 429 • Look at the transmission gear position display and WARNING! verify that it indicates the PARK position. Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the • With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever ignition to coast down a hill.
Page 432 430 STARTING AND OPERATING DRIVE (D) • During low-speed driving conditions in first gear, vehicle momentum changes may feel exaggerated in This range should be used for most city and highway response to changes in accelerator pedal position. This driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- behavior is normal and is similar to vehicles equipped shifts, and the best fuel economy.
Page 433 STARTING AND OPERATING 431 • When stopped on an incline, always use the brakes to When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as hold the vehicle in place. On steep inclines, Hill Start when operating the vehicle under heavy loading condi- Assist (HSA) will temporarily hold the car in position tions, in hilly terrain, or traveling into strong head when the brake pedal is released.
Page 434 432 STARTING AND OPERATING Instrument Cluster Messages Messages will be displayed in the instrument cluster to alert the driver when certain unusual conditions occur. These messages are described below. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION GEAR NOT AVAILABLE In AutoStick® mode, the gear selected by the driver is not available due to a fault condition.
Page 435 STARTING AND OPERATING 433 MESSAGE DESCRIPTION SHIFT TO NEUTRAL – The transmission has shifted itself into NEUTRAL (due to a fault condition, or over- THEN D or R heat due to excessive idling when stopped in DRIVE with the brakes released), but the shift lever remains in gear.
Page 436 434 STARTING AND OPERATING MESSAGE DESCRIPTION TRANS. HOT STOP The transmission driving clutch has overheated. Pull over, shift the transmission SAFELY SHIFT TO P into PARK, and allow the vehicle to cool until “TRANS. COOL READY TO DRIVE” is displayed. SERVICE TRANSMIS- A transmission fault has been detected.
Page 437: Six-Speed Automatic Transmission (2.0L And 2.4L Engine Only - 6F24)
STARTING AND OPERATING 435 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: Six-Speed Automatic Transmission (2.0L And 1.
Page 438 436 STARTING AND OPERATING Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the Gear Ranges accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped. DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when NEUTRAL into another gear range.
Page 439 STARTING AND OPERATING 437 the transmission locking mechanism may make it diffi- WARNING! (Continued) cult to move the shift lever out of PARK. As an added • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL precaution, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a if the engine speed is higher than idle speed.
Page 440 438 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.
Page 441 STARTING AND OPERATING 439 • Look at the transmission gear position display and CAUTION! verify that it indicates the PARK position. • Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you • With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever must turn the ignition switch from the LOCK/OFF will not move out of PARK.
Page 442 440 STARTING AND OPERATING DRIVE (D) WARNING! This range should be used for most city and highway Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe shifts, and the best fuel economy.
Page 443 STARTING AND OPERATING 441 If the transmission temperature exceeds normal operat- Mode is activated. In this mode, the transmission remains ing limits, the transmission controller will modify the in fourth gear regardless of which forward gear is transmission shift schedule and expand the range of selected.
Page 444 442 STARTING AND OPERATING 6. Shift into the desired gear range. If the problem is no • The transmission fluid has reached an adequate tem- longer detected, the transmission will return to normal perature. operation. • The engine coolant has reached an adequate tempera- NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom- ture.
Page 445: Autostick
STARTING AND OPERATING 443 NOTE: Engagement of the torque converter clutch is Operation inhibited at very cold temperatures. Because the engine When the shift lever is in the AutoStick® position (beside speed is higher when the torque converter clutch is not the DRIVE position), it can be moved forward and engaged, it may seem as if the transmission is not shifting rearward.
Page 446 444 STARTING AND OPERATING • For GT models, the transmission will remain in the • If the system detects powertrain overheating, the selected gear even when maximum engine speed is transmission will revert to automatic shift mode and reached. The transmission will upshift only when remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off.
Page 447: Driving On Slippery Surfaces
STARTING AND OPERATING 445 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.
Page 448: Driving Through Water
446 STARTING AND OPERATING DRIVING THROUGH WATER Shallow Standing Water Driving through water more than a few inches/ Although your vehicle is capable of driving through centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure shallow standing water, consider the following Cautions safety and prevent damage to your vehicle.
Page 449 STARTING AND OPERATING 447 CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Driving through standing water may cause damage • Always check the depth of the standing water to your vehicle’s drivetrain components. Always before driving through it. Never drive through inspect your vehicle’s fluids (i.e., engine oil, trans- standing water that is deeper than the bottom of mission, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination (i.e., the tire rims mounted on the vehicle.
Page 450: Parking Brake
448 STARTING AND OPERATING The parking brake lever is located in the center console. PARKING BRAKE To apply the parking brake, pull the lever up as firmly as Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking possible. To release the parking brake, pull the lever up brake is fully applied.
Page 451 STARTING AND OPERATING 449 wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away WARNING! (Continued) from the curb on an uphill grade. For vehicles • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with equipped with an automatic transmission, apply the access to an unlocked vehicle.
Page 452: Brake System
450 STARTING AND OPERATING BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING! (Continued) • Always fully apply the parking brake when leav- Your vehicle is equipped with dual hydraulic ing your vehicle, or it may roll and cause damage or brake systems. If either of the two hydraulic injury.
Page 453: Power Steering
STARTING AND OPERATING 451 POWER STEERING WARNING! The electric power steering system will give you good • Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability possibly a collision. Driving with your foot resting in tight spaces.
Page 454: Electronic Brake Control System
452 STARTING AND OPERATING (EVIC)/Driver Information Display (DID)” in “Under- If the “SERVICE POWER STEERING OR standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information. POWER STEERING ASSIST OFF - SERVICE SYSTEM” message and a steering wheel icon NOTE: are displayed on the EVIC/DID screen, it indi- •...
Page 455: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
STARTING AND OPERATING 453 (ESC). These systems work together to enhance both ABS is activated during braking under certain road or vehicle stability and control in various driving condi- stopping conditions. ABS-inducing conditions can in- tions. clude ice, snow, gravel, bumps, railroad tracks, loose debris, or panic stops.
Page 456 454 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of phys- • The ABS contains sophisticated electronic equip- ics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase ment that may be susceptible to interference braking or steering efficiency beyond that afforded caused by improperly installed or high output by the condition of the vehicle brakes and tires or...
Page 457: Brake Assist System (Bas)
STARTING AND OPERATING 455 Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light If both the “Brake System Warning Light” and the “ABS Warning Light” remain on, the ABS and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) systems are not functioning. The “Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light” moni- Immediate repair to the ABS system is required.
Page 458: Traction Control System (Tcs)
456 STARTING AND OPERATING differential and controls the wheel spin across a driven WARNING! axle. If one wheel on a driven axle is spinning faster than the other, the system will apply the brake of the spinning BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from wheel.
Page 459: Trailer Sway Control (Tsc)
STARTING AND OPERATING 457 ERM can only reduce the chance of wheel lift occurring Trailer Sway Control (TSC) during severe or evasive driving maneuvers. It cannot TSC uses sensors in the vehicle to recognize an exces- prevent wheel lift due to other factors, such as road sively swaying trailer.
Page 460: Hill Start Assist (Hsa)
458 STARTING AND OPERATING during this short period of time, the system will release WARNING! brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the hill. The system will release brake pressure in proportion to the • TSC cannot stop all trailers from swaying. Always amount of throttle applied as the vehicle starts to move in use caution when towing a trailer and follow the the intended direction of travel.
Page 461 STARTING AND OPERATING 459 5. Engage park brake. HSA Activation Criteria The following criteria must be met in order for HSA to 6. Start engine and wait for ESC OFF lamp to turn off. activate: 7. Apply brake pedal. • Vehicle must be stopped. 8.
Page 462 460 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! There may be situations on minor hills with a loaded • If you use a trailer brake controller with your vehicle, or while pulling a trailer, when the system trailer, your trailer brakes may be activated and will not activate and slight rolling may occur.
Page 463: Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
STARTING AND OPERATING 461 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) WARNING! (Continued) This system enhances directional control and stability of • Failure to follow these warnings may cause the the vehicle under various driving conditions. ESC cor- vehicle to roll down the incline and could collide rects for over-steering and under-steering the vehicle by with another vehicle, object or person, and cause applying the brake of the appropriate wheel.
Page 464 462 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.
Page 465 STARTING AND OPERATING 463 NOTE: When driving with snow chains, or when starting WARNING! off in deep snow, sand, or gravel, it may be desirable to allow more wheel spin when starting off in snow, mud, • When in Partial Off mode, the TCS functionality sand, gravel, or when using tire chains.
Page 466 464 STARTING AND OPERATING Yaw control, traction control, and trailer sway control. If • Each time the ignition is turned ON, the ESC system the lamp remains solid under normal driving conditions, will be ON even if it was turned off previously. your vehicle should be serviced at an authorized dealer.
Page 467: Tire Safety Information
STARTING AND OPERATING 465 NOTE: TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION • P (Passenger) — Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. Tire Markings design standards. P-Metric tires have the letter “P” molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa- tion. Example: P215/65R15 95H. •...
Page 468 466 STARTING AND OPERATING • 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.
Page 469 STARTING AND OPERATING 467 EXAMPLE: R = Construction code – R means radial construction, or – D means diagonal or bias construction 15, 16, 18 = Rim diameter in inches (in) Service Description: 95 = Load Index – A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry H = Speed Symbol –...
Page 470: Tire Identification Number (Tin)
468 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: Load Identification: Absence of the following load identification symbols on the sidewall of the tire indicates a Standard Load (SL) tire: • XL = Extra load (or reinforced) tire, or • LL = Light load tire or •...
Page 471 STARTING AND OPERATING 469 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)
Page 472: Tire Terminology And Definitions
470 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Terminology And Definitions Term Definition B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located behind the front door. Cold Tire Inflation Pressure Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a minimum of three hours.
Page 473: Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
STARTING AND OPERATING 471 Tire Loading And Tire Pressure Tire And Loading Information Placard Location NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver’s side B-Pillar or the rear edge of the driver’s side door. Example Tire Placard Location (Door) I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 474 472 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire And Loading Information Placard Example Tire Placard Location (B-Pillar) Tire And Loading Information Placard This placard tells you important information about the: 1. Number of people that can be carried in the vehicle. 2. Total weight your vehicle can carry. I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 475 STARTING AND OPERATING 473 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.
Page 476 474 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.
Page 477 STARTING AND OPERATING 475 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 478: Tires - General Information
476 STARTING AND OPERATING • Tread Wear WARNING! • Ride Comfort Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading Safety can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the WARNING! recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never overload them.
Page 479 STARTING AND OPERATING 477 • Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the WARNING! (Continued) vehicle to drift left or right. • Unequal tire pressures can cause steering prob- Economy lems. You could lose control of your vehicle. •...
Page 480: Tire Inflation Pressures
478 STARTING AND OPERATING Inflation pressures specified on the placard are always Tire Inflation Pressures “cold tire inflation pressure.” Cold tire inflation pressure is The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driver’s side B-Pillar or rear edge of the driver’s side door.
Page 481: Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
STARTING AND OPERATING 479 inflation pressure should be increased by 3 psi (21 kPa), WARNING! which equals 1 psi (7 kPa) for every 12°F (7°C) for this outside temperature condition. High speed driving with your vehicle under maxi- mum load is dangerous. The added strain on your Tire pressure may increase from 2 to 6 psi (13 to 40 kPa) tires could cause them to fail.
Page 482: Tire Types
480 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Repair Tire Types If your tire becomes damaged, it may be repaired if it All Season Tires — If Equipped meets the following criteria: All Season tires provide traction for all seasons (spring, • The tire has not been driven on when flat. summer, fall and winter).
Page 483 STARTING AND OPERATING 481 Summer tires do not contain the all season designation or Snow Tires mountain/snowflake symbol on the tire sidewall. Use Some areas of the country require the use of snow tires summer tires only in sets of four; failure to do so may during the winter.
Page 484: Run Flat Tires - If Equipped
482 STARTING AND OPERATING While studded tires improve performance on ice, skid See the tire pressure monitoring section for more infor- and traction capability on wet or dry surfaces may be mation. poorer than that of non-studded tires. Some states pro- Spare Tires —...
Page 485 STARTING AND OPERATING 483 equipment tire and wheel found on the front or rear axle Since this tire has limited tread life, the original equip- of your vehicle. This spare tire may be used in the tire ment tire should be repaired (or replaced) and reinstalled rotation for your vehicle.
Page 486 484 STARTING AND OPERATING Full Size Spare — If Equipped your original equipment tire, replace (or repair) the original equipment tire and reinstall on the vehicle at the The full size spare is for temporary emergency use only. first opportunity. This tire may look like the originally equipped tire on the front or rear axle of your vehicle, but it is not.
Page 487: Tire Spinning
STARTING AND OPERATING 485 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.
Page 488: Life Of Tire
486 STARTING AND OPERATING These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread • Distance driven grooves. They will appear as bands when the tread depth • Performance tires, tires with a speed rating of V or becomes 1/16” (2 mm). When the tread is worn to the higher, and summer tires typically have a reduced tread wear indicators, the tire should be replaced.
Page 489: Replacement Tires
STARTING AND OPERATING 487 It is recommended to replace the two front tires or two Replacement Tires rear tires as a pair. Replacing just one tire can seriously The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of many affect your vehicle’s handling. If you ever replace a characteristics.
Page 490: Tire Chains (Traction Devices)
488 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations failure and loss of vehicle control.
Page 491 STARTING AND OPERATING 489 • Install on Front Tires CAUTION! • Due to limited clearance, To avoid damage to your vehicle or tires, observe the • For a 205/55R16 the 12 mm Diamond Tire Chain with following precautions: Ratchet Tensioning Device from tirechain.com is rec- •...
Page 492: Tire Rotation Recommendations
490 STARTING AND OPERATING These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires. CAUTION! (Continued) The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with • Observe the traction device manufacturer’s instruc- aggressive tread designs such as those on all season type tions on the method of installation, operating tires.
Page 493: Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms)
STARTING AND OPERATING 491 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will warn the driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recom- mended cold placard pressure. The tire pressure will vary with temperature by about 1 psi (7.0 kPa) for every 12°F (6.5°C).
Page 494 492 STARTING AND OPERATING also increase as the vehicle is driven - this is normal and driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) in there should be no adjustment for this increased pres- order for the TPMS to receive this information. sure.
Page 495 STARTING AND OPERATING 493 CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, • The TPMS has been optimized for the original always reinstall the valve stem cap. This will equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and prevent moisture and dirt from entering the valve warning have been established for the tire size stem, which could damage the Tire Pressure Moni- equipped on your vehicle.
Page 496: Base System
494 STARTING AND OPERATING Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire The TPMS uses wireless technology with wheel rim tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure lev- stopping ability. els. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure readings to the Receiver •...
Page 497 STARTING AND OPERATING 495 Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings Service TPMS Warnings The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will illumi- The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on nate in the instrument cluster, a LOW TIRE PRESSURE and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid when a message and “Inflate Tire to XX”...
Page 498 496 STARTING AND OPERATING 4. Using tire chains on the vehicle. seconds and then remain on solid and a “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM” message will be displayed for a mini- 5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors. mum of five seconds. NOTE: Your vehicle is equipped with a compact spare 4.
Page 499: Premium System - If Equipped
STARTING AND OPERATING 497 Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings Premium System — If Equipped The TPMS uses wireless technology with wheel rim The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will illumi- mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure lev- nate in the instrument cluster and an audible chime will els.
Page 500 498 STARTING AND OPERATING graphic display to the vehicle’s recommended cold plac- If the ignition key is cycled, this sequence will repeat, ard pressure value. The system will automatically up- providing the system fault still exists. If the system fault date, the “Inflate Tire to XX”...
Page 501 STARTING AND OPERATING 499 NOTE: Your vehicle is equipped with a compact spare message for a minimum of five seconds and then wheel and tire assembly. display dashes (- -) in place of the pressure values. 1. The compact spare tire does not have a tire pressure 4.
Page 502: General Information
500 STARTING AND OPERATING General Information FUEL REQUIREMENTS This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and 1.4L Turbo Engine RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This engine is designed to meet all emis- •...
Page 503: Reformulated Gasoline
STARTING AND OPERATING 501 Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not harmful to Reformulated gasoline contains oxygenates and are spe- your engine. However, continued heavy spark knock at cifically blended to reduce vehicle emissions and im- high speeds can cause damage and immediate service is prove air quality.
Page 504: E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
502 STARTING AND OPERATING If a Non-FFV vehicle is inadvertently fueled with E-85 CAUTION! (Continued) fuel, the engine will have some or all of these symptoms: emissions to exceed the applicable standard, and/or • Operate in a lean mode cause the “Malfunction Indicator Light” to illumi- nate.
Page 505: Mmt In Gasoline
STARTING AND OPERATING 503 MMT In Gasoline Materials Added To Fuel Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl (MMT) All gasoline sold in the United States is required to is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional blended into some gasoline to increase octane. Gasoline detergents or other additives is not needed under normal blended with MMT provides no performance advantage conditions and they would result in additional cost.
Page 506: Carbon Monoxide Warnings
504 STARTING AND OPERATING Carbon Monoxide Warnings CAUTION! (Continued) • An out-of-tune engine or certain fuel or ignition WARNING! malfunctions can cause the catalytic converter to Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gases is deadly. overheat. If you notice a pungent burning odor or Follow the precautions below to prevent carbon some light smoke, your engine may be out of tune monoxide poisoning:...
Page 507: Adding Fuel
STARTING AND OPERATING 505 WARNING! (Continued) • Guard against carbon monoxide with proper main- tenance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side windows fully open. •...
Page 508 506 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. Remove the fuel filler cap and hang cap by tether on NOTE: In certain cold conditions, ice may prevent the fill door to prevent damage to body side. fuel door from opening. If this occurs, lightly push on the fuel door around the entire perimeter to break the ice buildup and re-open the door.
Page 509 STARTING AND OPERATING 507 CAUTION! WARNING! • Damage to the fuel system or emission control • Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the system could result from using an improper fuel vehicle when the gas cap is removed or the tank is filler cap.
Page 510: Vehicle Loading
508 STARTING AND OPERATING • Tighten the gas cap about one-quarter turn until you • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) hear one click. This is an indication that the cap is • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) properly tightened. • Type of Vehicle •...
Page 511 STARTING AND OPERATING 509 Rim Size The best way to figure out the total weight of your vehicle is to weigh it when it is fully loaded and ready for This is the rim size that is appropriate for the tire size listed. operation.
Page 512: Trailer Towing
510 STARTING AND OPERATING Common Towing Definitions CAUTION! The following trailer towing related definitions will assist Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the you in understanding the following information: GVWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) it can change the way your vehicle handles.
Page 513 STARTING AND OPERATING 511 measure GTW is to put your fully loaded trailer on a WARNING! vehicle scale. The entire weight of the trailer must be supported by the scale. It is important that you do not exceed the maximum front or rear GAWR.
Page 514 512 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Sway Control Weight-Distributing Hitch The trailer sway control is a telescoping link that can be A weight-distributing hitch system works by applying installed between the hitch receiver and the trailer tongue leverage through spring (load) bars. They are typically that typically provides adjustable friction associated with used for heavier loads, to distribute trailer tongue weight the telescoping motion to dampen any unwanted trailer...
Page 515: Trailer Hitch Classification
STARTING AND OPERATING 513 Trailer Hitch Classification Trailer Hitch Classification Definitions The following chart provides the industry standard for Max. Trailer Hitch Class the maximum trailer weight a given trailer hitch class can Industry Standards tow and should be used to assist you in selecting the Class III - Heavy Duty 5,000 lbs (2 268 kg) correct trailer hitch for your intended towing condition.
Page 516: Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
514 STARTING AND OPERATING 1.4L Turbo Engine Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) Trailer towing is not recommended. The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. Engine/Transmission Frontal Area Max. GTW (Gross Trailer Max.
Page 517: Trailer And Tongue Weight
STARTING AND OPERATING 515 Trailer And Tongue Weight Always load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight in the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the GTW on the tow hitch of your vehicle. Loads balanced over the wheels or heavier in the rear can cause the trailer to sway severely from side-to-side which will cause loss of con- trol of vehicle and trailer.
Page 518: Towing Requirements
516 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the CAUTION! trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional factory-installed options, or dealer-installed options, • Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles must be considered as part of the total load on your (805 km) the new vehicle is driven.
Page 519 STARTING AND OPERATING 517 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Safety chains must always be used between your Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow these vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch.
Page 520 518 STARTING AND OPERATING “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 pres- vehicle and the trailer such that the following four sures before trailer usage.
Page 521 STARTING AND OPERATING 519 Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes CAUTION! • Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (450 kg) vacuum system of your vehicle with that of the trailer. loaded, it should have its own brakes and they This could cause inadequate braking and possible should be of adequate capacity.
Page 522 520 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stop lights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety. The Trailer Tow Package may include a four-pin and seven-pin wiring harness.
Page 523: Towing Tips
STARTING AND OPERATING 521 Towing Tips Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping and backing the trailer in an area away from heavy traffic. Manual Transmission — If Equipped If using a manual transmission vehicle for trailer towing, all starts must be in first gear to avoid excessive clutch slippage.
Page 524 522 STARTING AND OPERATING If you REGULARLY tow a trailer for more than 45 minutes • When using the speed control, if you experience speed of continuous operation, then change the transmission drops greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), disengage until fluid and filter as specified for severe usage (police, fleet, you can get back to cruising speed.
Page 525: Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
STARTING AND OPERATING 523 RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle 1.4L Turbo Engine 2.0L/2.4L Engine Wheels OFF the Manual Transmis- With Automatic Towing Condition With Automatic Ground sion Transmission Transmission (DDCT) Flat Tow None Transmission in Transmission in NOT AL- NEUTRAL...
Page 526 524 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission CAUTION! or a DDCT transmission (1.4L turbo engine) may be recreationally towed (flat towed) at any legal highway • DO NOT flat tow any 2.0L or 2.4L engine vehicle speed, for any distance, if the transmission is in NEU- equipped with an automatic transmission.
Page 527: What To Do In Emergencies
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ...527 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ..539 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ... .527 ▫...
Page 528 526 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE ....556 ▫ Manual Transmission Or 1.4L Turbo Automatic (DDCT) Transmission....561 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .
Page 529: Hazard Warning Flashers
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 527 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 center of the instrument panel. potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action. •...
Page 530: Wheel And Tire Torque Specifications
528 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS CAUTION! Proper lug nut/bolt torque is very important to ensure Driving with a hot cooling system could damage that the wheel is properly mounted to the vehicle. Any your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H,” time a wheel has been removed and reinstalled on the pull over and stop the vehicle.
Page 531 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 529 Wheel Mounting Surface Torque Patterns Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut/bolt torque to be nut/bolt has been tightened twice. sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are properly seated against the wheel.
Page 532: Tire Service Kit - If Equipped
530 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Tire Service Kit Components And Operation WARNING! To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury.
Page 533: Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 531 Using The Mode Select Knob And Hoses Using The Power Button Your Tire Service Kit is equipped with the following Push and release the Power Button (4) once to symbols to indicate the air or sealant mode. turn On the Tire Service Kit.
Page 534 532 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES from the vehicle or tire and wheel components. Once the sealant dries, it can easily be peeled off and properly discarded. • For optimum performance, make sure the valve stem on the wheel is free of debris before connecting the Tire Service Kit.
Page 535 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 533 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Keep Tire Service Kit away from open flames or • Do not attempt to seal a tire on the side of the heat source. vehicle closest to traffic. Pull far enough off the •...
Page 536: Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit
534 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES on the ground. This will provide the best positioning WARNING! (Continued) of the kit when injecting the sealant into the deflated • Tire Service Kit Sealant solution contains latex. In tire and running the air pump. Move the vehicle as case of an allergic reaction or rash, consult a phy- necessary to place the valve stem in this position sician immediately.
Page 537 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 535 4. Remove the cap from the valve stem and then screw NOTE: Sealant may leak out through the puncture in the the fitting at the end of the Sealant Hose (6) onto the tire. valve stem.
Page 538 536 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES NOTE: If the Mode Select Knob (5) is on Air Mode and If the tire does not inflate to at least 26 psi (1.8 Bar) the pump is operating, air will dispense from the Air pressure within 15 minutes: Pump Hose (7) only, not the Sealant Hose (6).
Page 539 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 537 hose, and place the Tire Service Kit in the vehicle storage WARNING! location. Quickly proceed to (D) “Drive Vehicle.” Tire Service Kit is not a permanent flat tire repair. CAUTION! Have the tire inspected and repaired or replaced after using Tire Service Kit.
Page 540 538 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 3. Uncoil the Air Pump Hose (7) (black in color) and 2. Disconnect the Tire Service Kit from the valve stem, screw the fitting at the end of hose (7) onto the valve reinstall the cap on the valve stem and unplug from 12 stem.
Page 541: Jacking And Tire Changing
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 539 (F) Sealant Bottle And Hose Replacement: 6. Verify that the cap is installed on the fitting at the end of the Sealant Hose (6) and return the hose to its 1. Uncoil the Sealant Hose (6) (clear in color). storage area (located on the bottom of the air pump).
Page 542: Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage - If Equipped
540 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage — If Equipped WARNING! (Continued) The jack and spare tire are both stowed under an access • Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The cover in the trunk. Follow these steps to access the jack vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you.
Page 543 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 541 Pull Strap Jack Location 3. Remove the fastener securing the jack and spare tire. 4. Remove the scissors jack and wheel bolt wrench from the spare wheel as an assembly. Turn the jack screw to the left to loosen the wheel bolt wrench, and remove the wrench from the jack assembly.
Page 544: Preparations For Jacking
542 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. WARNING! 3. Set the parking brake. A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or 4. Place the shift lever into PARK. hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve- hicle.
Page 545: Jacking And Changing A Tire
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 543 Jacking And Changing A Tire WARNING! (Continued) • Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a WARNING! jack. Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to • Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If help prevent personal injury or damage to your you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a vehicle:...
Page 546 544 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and wheel bolt wrench. CAUTION! NOTE: The jack handle attaches to the side of the jack Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on with two attachment points. When the jack is partially locations other than those indicated in the Jacking expanded, the tension between the two attachment Instructions for this vehicle.
Page 547 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 545 2. If equipped with aluminum wheels where the center cap covers the wheel bolts, use the wheel bolt wrench to pry the center cap off carefully before raising the vehicle. 3. Before raising the vehicle, use the wheel bolt wrench to loosen, but not remove, the wheel bolts on the wheel with the flat tire.
Page 548 546 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire. 6. Remove the wheel bolts and tire. 7.
Page 549 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 547 NOTE: • For vehicles so equipped, do not attempt to install a center cap or wheel cover on the compact spare. • Refer to “Compact Spare Tire” and to “Limited-Use Spare” under “Tires — General Information” in “Starting and Operating”...
Page 550: Road Tire Installation
548 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack WARNING! handle counterclockwise. A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or 10. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on the hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve- wrench while at the end of the handle for increased hicle.
Page 551 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 549 snapping the cover over the two wheel bolts. Do not use a hammer or excessive force to install the cover. 4. Install the remaining wheel bolts with the threaded end of the wheel bolt toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the wheel bolts.
Page 552 550 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES “Torque Specifications” in this section for proper lug WARNING! bolt torque. If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, authorized dealer or service station.
Page 553: Jump-Starting Procedures
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 551 5. Lower the jack until it is free. Remove the wheel CAUTION! blocks. Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack assem- bly and stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any assembly using the means provided.
Page 554 552 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! • Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is ON. You can be injured by moving fan blades. • Remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch bands and bracelets that could make an inadvertent electrical contact.
Page 555: Jump-Starting Procedure
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 553 3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park CAUTION! the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF. Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle WARNING! or the discharged vehicle.
Page 556 554 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 6. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables WARNING! in the reverse sequence: Do not connect the jumper cable to the negative (-) Disconnecting The Jumper Cables post of the discharged battery. The resulting electri- 1.
Page 557: Freeing A Stuck Vehicle
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 555 pressing the accelerator. Use the least amount of accel- CAUTION! erator pedal pressure that will maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels or racing the en- Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets gine.
Page 558: Shift Lever Override
556 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES NOTE: Press the ESC Off switch, to place the Electronic WARNING! Stability Control (ESC) system in “partial off” mode, before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener- Control”...
Page 559 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 557 3. Remove the rubber storage tray liner from the center 4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal. console, then lift up the front of the shift lever bezel, 5. Insert a small screwdriver or similar tool down into carefully disengage the bezel from the shift lever the access slot at the front of the shift lever assembly, housing, and slide it up to the top of the shift lever.
Page 560 558 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 6. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position. 7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL. 8. Reinstall the shift lever bezel (use care to avoid pinching the wiring), and the rubber storage tray liner. Shift Lever I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 561: Towing A Disabled Vehicle
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 559 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE NOTE: This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing service. Towing Condition Wheels OFF The 2.0L / 2.4L AUTO- MANUAL TRANS- 1.4L TURBO AU- Ground MATIC TRANS- MISSION TOMATIC (DDCT)
Page 562: 2.0L / 2.4L Automatic Transmission
560 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2.0L / 2.4L Automatic Transmission CAUTION! This vehicle must be towed with all four wheels OFF • DO NOT use sling-type equipment when towing. the ground using a flatbed. Vehicle damage may occur. • When securing the vehicle to a flatbed truck, do not CAUTION! attach to front or rear suspension components.
Page 563: (Ddct) Transmission
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 561 If the key fob is unavailable, or the vehicle’s battery is negative battery cable (and secure it away from the discharged, refer to “Shift Lever Override” in this section battery post), to avoid draining the battery. for instructions on shifting the automatic transmission out of PARK for loading onto a flatbed truck.
Page 564 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 565: Maintaining Your Vehicle
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 1.4L TURBO ..565 ▫ Engine Oil ......572 ENGINE COMPARTMENT —...
Page 566 564 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Exhaust System ..... .582 VEHICLE STORAGE ....609 ▫...
Page 567: Engine Compartment - 1.4L Turbo
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 565 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 1.4L TURBO 1 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 5 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses) 2 — Engine Oil Level Indicator 6 — Washer Fluid Reservoir 3 — Engine Oil Fill 7 — Battery 4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 8 —...
Page 568: Engine Compartment - 2.0L
566 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.0L 1 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 5 — Washer Fluid Reservoir 2 — Engine Oil Fill 6 — Battery 3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 7 — Engine Oil Level Indicator 4 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses) 8 —...
Page 569: Engine Compartment - 2.4L
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 567 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L 1 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 5 — Washer Fluid Reservoir 2 — Engine Oil Fill 6 — Battery 3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 7 — Engine Oil Level Indicator 4 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses) 8 —...
Page 570: Onboard Diagnostic System - Obd Ii
568 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II CAUTION! Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard • Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors further damage to the emission control system. It the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic could also affect fuel economy and driveability.
Page 571: Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 569 persists, the message will appear the next time the Normally, the OBD II system will be ready. The OBD II vehicle is started. This might indicate a damaged cap. If system may not be ready if your vehicle was recently the problem is detected twice in a row, the system will serviced, recently had a dead battery or a battery replace- turn on the MIL.
Page 572: Replacement Parts
570 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will Regardless of whether your vehicle’s OBD II system is happen: ready or not, if the MIL is illuminated during normal vehicle operation you should have your vehicle serviced •...
Page 573: Dealer Service
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 571 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.
Page 574: Engine Oil
572 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE fully warmed engine is shut off. Do not check oil level CAUTION! (Continued) before starting the engine after it has sat overnight. • Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids Checking engine oil level when the engine is cold will that protect the performance and durability of your give you an incorrect reading.
Page 575 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 573 manufacturer recommends engine oils that are API Cer- CAUTION! (Continued) tified Grade SN or better and meet the requirements of pressure and an increase in oil temperature. This Chrysler Material Standard MS-12991. could damage your engine. Also, be sure the oil fill Engine Oil Selection —...
Page 576 574 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Lubricants which do not have both the engine oil certi- Materials Added To Engine Oil fication mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade num- The manufacturer strongly recommends against the ad- ber should not be used. dition of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to the engine oil.
Page 577: Engine Oil Filter
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 575 Engine Oil Filter WARNING! The engine oil filter should be replaced with a new filter The air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, etc.) can at every engine oil change. provide a measure of protection in the case of engine Engine Oil Filter Selection backfire.
Page 578: Tires
576 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Tires WARNING! Checking For Tire Wear • Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can Once a month, check the tire inflation pressures and look burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid for unusual wear or damage.
Page 579: Air Conditioner Maintenance
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 577 Air Conditioner Maintenance WARNING! (Continued) For best possible performance, your air conditioner • The battery in this vehicle has a vent hose that should be checked and serviced by an authorized dealer should not be disconnected and should only be at the start of each warm season.
Page 580: A/C Air Filter
578 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE A/C Air Filter CAUTION! Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper Do not use chemical flushes in your air conditioning maintenance intervals. system as the chemicals can damage your air condi- tioning components. Such damage is not covered by WARNING! the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Page 581 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 579 Passenger Side Console Closeout Filter Cover Retaining Tab 2. Disengage the retaining tab that secures the filter 3. Remove the A/C air filter by pulling it straight out of cover to the HVAC housing, and remove the cover. the housing.
Page 582: Body Lubrication
580 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! The A/C air filter is identified with an arrow to indicate airflow direction through the filter. Failure to properly install the filter will result in the need to replace it more often. 5. Install the passenger side console closeout. NOTE: Use only manufacturer approved A/C system sealers, stop leak products, seal conditioners, compressor oil, or refrigerants.
Page 583: Windshield Wiper Blades
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 581 the application of any lubricant, the parts concerned Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods should be wiped clean to remove dust and grit; after may cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always use lubricating excess oil and grease should be removed.
Page 584: Exhaust System
582 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE When refilling the washer fluid reservoir, take some Exhaust System washer fluid and apply it to a cloth or towel and wipe The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into clean the wiper blades, this will help blade performance. the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust To prevent freeze-up of your windshield washer system system.
Page 585 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 583 WARNING! CAUTION! • Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain • The catalytic converter requires the use of un- carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and leaded fuel only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious effectiveness of the catalyst as an emissions control and can eventually poison you.
Page 586 584 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic con- To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter dam- verter will not require maintenance. However, it is im- age: portant to keep the engine properly tuned to assure • Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition, proper catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in damage.
Page 587: Cooling System
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 585 Coolant Checks Cooling System Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12 WARNING! months (before the onset of freezing weather, where applicable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or • When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis- rusty in appearance, the system should be drained, connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition flushed and refilled with fresh engine coolant (anti-...
Page 588 586 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or contains visible CAUTION! sediment, have an authorized dealer clean and flush with OAT coolant (antifreeze) (conforming to MS-12106). • Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en- Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule”...
Page 589 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 587 you use the same engine coolant (OAT coolant conform- CAUTION! (Continued) ing to MS-12106) throughout the life of your vehicle. • Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine Please review these recommendations for using Organic coolant (antifreeze) products.
Page 590 588 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE (antifreeze) solution. The use of lower quality water • Mixing engine coolant (antifreeze) types is not recom- will reduce the amount of corrosion protection in the mended and can result in cooling system damage. If engine cooling system. HOAT and OAT coolant are mixed in an emergency, have a authorized dealer drain, flush, and refill with Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to main-...
Page 591 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 589 engine coolant in open containers or allow it to remain in WARNING! puddles on the ground. If ingested by a child or pet, seek emergency assistance immediately. Clean up any ground • Do not open hot engine cooling system. Never add spills immediately.
Page 592 590 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Points To Remember • If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions are 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 •...
Page 593: Brake System
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 591 Be sure to clean the top of the master cylinder area before Brake System removing the cap. If necessary, add fluid to bring the In order to assure brake system performance, all brake fluid level up to the requirements described on the brake system components should be inspected periodically.
Page 594 592 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.
Page 595: Automatic Transmission - If Equipped
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 593 only the manufacturer’s specified transmission fluid. WARNING! (Continued) Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in this • Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contaminate section for fluid specifications. It is important to maintain the brake fluid. Brake seal components could be the transmission fluid at the correct level using the damaged, causing partial or complete brake failure.
Page 596 594 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Special Additives Fluid Level Check The manufacturer strongly recommends against using The fluid level is preset at the factory and does not any special additives in the transmission. require adjustment under normal operating conditions. Routine fluid level checks are not required, therefore the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is an engineered transmission has no dipstick.
Page 597: Manual Transmission - If Equipped
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 595 Fluid and Filter Changes Fluid Level Check Under normal operating conditions, the fluid installed at The transmission is designed to be fill for life. The oil the factory will provide satisfactory lubrication for the does not need to be check unless there is an oil leak. life of the vehicle.
Page 598 596 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE passable in snow and ice, and chemicals that are sprayed • Insects, tree sap and tar. on trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are • Salt in the air near seacoast localities. highly corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside •...
Page 599 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 597 • If your vehicle is damaged due to a collision or similar CAUTION! cause that destroys the paint and protective coating, have your vehicle repaired as soon as possible. The • Do not use abrasive or strong cleaning materials cost of such repairs is considered the responsibility of such as steel wool or scouring powder that will the owner.
Page 600 598 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • To remove heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use CAUTION! (Continued) MOPAR® Wheel Cleaner. or harsh brushes that may damage the wheel’s pro- NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with Dark Vapor or tective finish. Only MOPAR® Wheel Cleaner or Black Satin Chrome wheels DO NOT USE wheel cleaners, equivalent is recommended.
Page 601 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 599 • For grease stains, apply MOPAR® Multi-Purpose Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular Cleaner or equivalent to a clean, damp cloth and cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt remove the stain. Use a fresh, damp towel to remove can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery soap residue.
Page 602 600 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cleaning Headlights quarter window equipped with the radio antenna. Do not use scrapers or other sharp instruments that may Your vehicle has plastic headlights that are lighter and scratch the elements. less susceptible to stone breakage than glass headlights. When cleaning the rear view mirror, spray cleaner on the Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore towel or rag that you are using.
Page 603 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 601 Instrument Panel Bezels Seat Belt Maintenance Do not bleach, dye, or clean the belts with chemical CAUTION! solvents or abrasive cleaners. This will weaken the fabric. Sun damage can also weaken the fabric. When installing hanging air fresheners in your ve- hicle, read the installation instructions carefully.
Page 604: Fuses
602 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt injury, fire and/or property damage. assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they • Before replacing a fuse, make sure that the ignition have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor, torn web- is off and that all the other services are switched off bing, etc.).
Page 605 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 603 Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini Fuse Description – 20 Amp Yellow Front Heated Seats – If Equipped – 20 Amp Yellow Rear Heated Seats, Heated Steering Wheel – If Equipped – 10 Amp Red Park Assist Module, Rear Camera, Left and Right Blind Spot Sensor, Compass –...
Page 606: Underhood Fuses
604 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini Fuse Description – 5 Amp Tan Run/Accessory Relay – 5 Amp Tan Transmission Control Module #4 – 5 Amp Tan Stop Lamp Switch – 10 Amp Red Pneumatic Lumbar Support Underhood Fuses The Power Distribution Center is located on the right side of the engine compartment, behind the battery.
Page 607 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 605 Cavity Maxi Fuse Mini Fuse Description 70 Amp Tan – Body Control Module #1 60 Amp Blue – Body Control Module #2 30 Amp Green – Output For Starter Relay #1 40 Amp Orange – ESC Pump Motor 40 Amp Orange –...
Page 608 606 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Maxi Fuse Mini Fuse Description – 10 Amp Red A/C Compressor Clutch – 30 Amp Green Rear Defroster (EBL) – 20 Amp Yellow Fuel Pump – 10 Amp Red Occupant Restraint Controller – 25 Amp Clear Brake System Module –...
Page 609: Body Control Module (Bcm) Fuses
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 607 Cavity Maxi Fuse Mini Fuse Description – 10 Amp Red Wastegate, Purge Solenoid, OBD Vent Valve, Oxygen Sensor Heaters – 10 Amp Red Heated Outside Mirrors Body Control Module (BCM) Fuses Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini Fuse Description –...
Page 610 608 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini Fuse Description – – Spare – 20 Amp Yellow Windshield Washer Pump – 5 Amp Tan Transmission Control Module (Tcm) – 20 Amp Yellow Spare – 7.5 Amp Brown Stop Lamp Switch –...
Page 611: Vehicle Storage
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 609 adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility VEHICLE STORAGE of compressor damage when the system is started again. If you will not be using your vehicle for more than 21 days, you may want to take steps to preserve your battery. NOTE: When the vehicle has not been started or driven •...
Page 612 610 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Exterior Bulbs Bulb Number Low Beam/High Beam (Bi-Halogen Headlamp) HIR2 Low Beam/High Beam (Bi-Xenon Headlamp) D3S ** Front Park/Turn Signal Lamp 7442NALL Sidemarker Lamp Front Fog Lamp Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) * Rear Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) * Backup Lamp...
Page 613: Bulb Replacement
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 611 High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (HID) BULB REPLACEMENT The headlamps are a type of high voltage discharge tube. NOTE: Lens fogging can occur under certain atmo- High voltage can remain in the circuit even with the spheric conditions. This will usually clear as atmospheric headlamp switch off and the key removed.
Page 614: Backup Lamps
612 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Backup Lamps 1. Open trunk. 2. Remove trim cover. Bulb Socket 4. Replace bulb. Trim Cover 3. Twist the bulb socket one quarter turn counter clock- wise to remove. I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 615: License Lamp
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 613 License Lamp 1. Remove the screws securing the lamp to the rear fascia. 2. Remove the bulb and socket assembly. 3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and install the replacement bulb. Backup Bulb 5. Twist the bulb socket one quarter turn clockwise to install.
Page 616 614 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly. 5. Reattach the lamp to the rear fascia, and then install the screws. 1 — License Lamp Bulb 2 — Socket I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 617: Fluid Capacities
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 615 FLUID CAPACITIES U.S. Metric Fuel (Approximate) Fuel (1.4L Engines) 13.2 Gallons 50 Liters Fuel (2.0L/2.4L Engines) 14.2 Gallons 54 Liters Fuel (2.4L GT models only) 15.8 Gallons 60 Liters Engine Oil With Filter 1.4L Turbo Engine (SAE 5W-40 Synthetic, API Certified) 4 Quarts 3.8 Liters 2.0L Engine (SAE 0W-20, API Certified)
Page 618: Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts
616 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS Engine Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Engine Coolant We recommend you use MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-12106. Engine Oil –...
Page 619 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 617 Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use MOPAR® Engine Oil Filter or equivalent. Spark Plugs We recommend you use MOPAR® Spark Plugs. Fuel Selection – 1.4L Turbo Engine 91 Octane Recommended – 87 Octane Acceptable. Fuel Selection –...
Page 620 618 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine • Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use additional specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en- rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine be compatible with the radiator engine coolant and damage and may decrease corrosion protection.
Page 621: Chassis
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 619 Chassis Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Automatic Transmission (1.4L Gear Oil: Use only MOPAR® C Series Manual & Dual Dry Clutch Trans- Turbo Engine) – If Equipped mission Fluid or equivalent. Control system: Use only MOPAR® C Series DDCT SAE 75W Hydraulic Fluid or equivalent.
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Page 623: Maintenance Schedules
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ... . .622 ▫ Required Maintenance ....623 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 624 622 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change Information Center (EVIC)/Driver Information Display indicator system. The oil change indicator system will (DID)”...
Page 625 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 623 Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil wear or damage. Change Indicator System: Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, and brake • Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as master cylinder as needed.
Page 626 624 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Maintenance Chart Mileage Or Time Passed (Whichever Comes First) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Additional Inspections Inspect CV joint boots. Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends and replace as necessary. Inspect brake linings, parking brake function. Additional Maintenance Replace the cabin/air conditioning filter.
Page 627 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 625 Mileage Or Time Passed (Whichever Comes First) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Replace the spark plugs (2.0L and 2.4L Engine).** Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first. Change the transmission fluid (manual, or 1.4L turbo automatic) if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, des-...
Page 628 626 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Mileage Or Time Passed (Whichever Comes First) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter (2.0L, 2.4L engines only) if you frequently drive: on rough or unpaved roads, on mountain roads, on short trips, in heavy city traffic during hot weather, or while towing a trailer, or if you use the vehicle for police, taxi, or in a commercial fleet.
Page 629 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 627 WARNING! • You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent me- chanic.
Page 630 I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 631: If You Need Consumer Assistance
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR ▫ Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech YOUR VEHICLE ..... . .631 Impaired (TDD/TTY).
Page 632 630 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM ▫ Traction Grades ..... . .637 TIRE QUALITY GRADES ....637 ▫...
Page 633: Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 631 SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR Be Reasonable With Requests YOUR VEHICLE If you list a number of items and you must have your vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with Prepare For The Appointment the service advisor and list the items in order of priority.
Page 634: Chrysler Group Llc Customer Center
632 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and • Authorized dealer name the latest information to ensure the vehicle is fixed • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) correctly and in a timely manner. • Vehicle delivery date and mileage This is why you should always talk to an authorized Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center dealer service manager first.
Page 635: In Mexico Contact
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 633 Canadian residents with hearing difficulties that require In Mexico Contact: assistance can use the special needs relay service offered Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240 by Bell Canada. For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711 Sante Fe C.P.
Page 636: Warranty Information
634 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 (internal combustion engines only), manufacturer’s service contract.
Page 637: Mopar® Parts
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 635 campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in MOPAR® PARTS individual problems between you, your authorized MOPAR® fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are dealer, and the manufacturer. available from an authorized dealer. They are recom- mended for your vehicle in order to help keep the vehicle To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety operating at its best.
Page 638: Publication Order Forms
636 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Diagnostic Procedure Manuals PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS To order the following manuals, you may use either the Diagnostic Procedure Manuals are filled with diagrams, website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- charts and detailed illustrations. These practical manuals tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix cepted.
Page 639 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 637 Call toll free at: Treadwear The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on • 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled • 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half times as well on the government course as a tire graded Visit us on the Worldwide Web at:...
Page 640 638 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre- WARNING! sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel, than the minimum required by law. The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not WARNING! include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or...
Page 641 INDEX I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...
Page 642 640 INDEX About Your Brakes ......450 Lighter Weight Passengers ....71 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .
Page 643 INDEX 641 Tamper Alert ......22 Automatic High Beams .....239 Vehicle Security Alarm .
Page 644 642 INDEX Connect Or Disconnect Link Between the Camera, Rear ......271 Uconnect® Phone And Mobile Phone ..192 Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .
Page 645 INDEX 643 Checks, Safety......110 Coin Holder ......293 Child Restraint .
Page 646 644 INDEX Points to Remember .....590 Dimmer Switch, Headlight....243 Pressure Cap .
Page 647 INDEX 645 Electrical Power Outlets.....287 Towing ......559 Electric Rear Window Defrost.
Page 648 646 INDEX Entry System, Illuminated ....23 Flash-To-Pass ......243 Ethanol .
Page 649 INDEX 647 Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....505 Gasoline, Reformulated .....501 Filler Door (Gas Cap) .
Page 650 648 INDEX Headlights HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ... .275 Automatic ......237 Cleaning .
Page 651 INDEX 649 iPod®/USB/MP3 Control Keyless Enter-N-Go......412 Bluetooth® Streaming Audio ....175 Keyless Enter-N-Go™...
Page 652 650 INDEX Lane Change Assist ......243 Fog ....... . .241 Lap/Shoulder Belts.
Page 653 INDEX 651 Passing ......243 Door ....... . .34 Reading .
Page 654 652 INDEX Automatic Dimming .....122 Oil Change Indicator ..... . .330 Electric Powered .
Page 655 INDEX 653 Overheating, Engine ..... . .310 Mirrors ......124 Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .
Page 656 654 INDEX Recorder, Event Data ..... . .87 Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ..387 Recreational Towing .
Page 657 INDEX 655 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle....112 Seat Belt Maintenance ..... .601 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .
Page 658 656 INDEX Security Alarm Short Message Service (SMS) ....164 Arm The System ......20 Shoulder Belts .
Page 659 INDEX 657 Steering Telescoping Steering Column ....251 Column Controls ..... . .242 Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) .
Page 660 658 INDEX Life of Tires ......486 24-Hour Towing Assistance ....150 Load Capacity .
Page 661 INDEX 659 Transmission Uconnect® Automatic ......421 Advanced Phone Connectivity ....153 Filter .
Page 662 660 INDEX Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ....57 Washing Vehicle ......596 Water Vanity Mirrors .
Page 663 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this The antenna cable should be as short as practical and vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Page 664 Chrysler Group LLC 15Y532-126-AA First Edition Printed in U.S.A. 15PFD41-126-AB Second Edition Printed in U.S.A I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :...

Dodge 2015 Dart Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Blind Spot Monitoring (Bsm) - if Equipped

Uconnect® PHONE (Uconnect® 200)

Voice Command

Seats

To Open and Close the Hood

Lights

Windshield Wipers and Washers

Understanding Your Instrument Panel

Starting and Operating

What to Do in Emergencies

Maintaining Your Vehicle

Quick Links

Chapters

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