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OWNER’ S MANUAL
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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2
3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 3
4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 4
5 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 5
6 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 6
7 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 7
8 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 8
9 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 9
10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 10
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CONTENTS
䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 Vehicle Identification Number .............. 6
䡵 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
䡵 Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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INTRODUCTION When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech-
LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision nicians and genuine MOPAR威 parts, and cares about
workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all your satisfaction.
essentials that are traditional to our vehicles.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis- Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint contains the information you desire.
you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle.
It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet, Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the
located on the DVD, and various customer-oriented items of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and
documents. Please take the time to read these publica- illustrations may differ from your vehicle’s equipment
tions carefully. Following the instructions and recom- The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
mendations in this manual will help assure safe and contains a complete listing of all subjects.
enjoyable operation of your vehicle.
Consult the following table for a description of the
NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout
in the vehicle for convenient referencing and remain this Owner’s Manual:
with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will
be aware of all safety warnings.
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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against op-
erating procedures that could result in an accident or
bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce-
dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you
do not read this entire manual, you may miss important
information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is on the left
front corner of the instrument panel. The VIN is visible
from outside of the vehicle through the windshield. This
number also appears on the Automobile Information VIN Location
Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle, the NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.
vehicle registration, and the title.

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VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS

WARNING!
1
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and
may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or
death.

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CONTENTS 2

䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 䡵 Vehicle Security Alarm — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 17

▫ Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ▫ Rearming Of The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
▫ Key FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ▫ To Arm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
▫ Removing Key FOB From Ignition . . . . . . . . . 14 ▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 䡵 Illuminated Entry — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 19
䡵 Sentry Key威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 䡵 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ▫ To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ▫ To Unlatch The Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 䡵 Trunk Lock And Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
▫ Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . 24 䡵 Trunk Safety Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
▫ Transmitter Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 24 ▫ Trunk Emergency Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
䡵 Remote Starting System — If Equipped . . . . . . . 26 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
▫ How To Use Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . 48
䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 ▫ Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode
— If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped . . . . . . 49
▫ Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
▫ Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
(BeltAlert威) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
䡵 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . 51
▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - ▫ Transporting Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
▫ Airbag Deployment Sensors And Controls . . . 58
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The 2
▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
▫ Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 ▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 77
䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system
consists of a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter and a Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) with
integral ignition switch. You can insert the Key Fob into
the ignition switch with either side up.
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)
The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) operates similar to an
ignition switch. It has four operating positions, three with
detents and one that is spring-loaded. The detent posi-
tions are LOCK, ACC, and ON. The START position is a
spring-loaded momentary contact position. When re- Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)
leased from the START position, the switch automatically
1 — LOCK
returns to the ON position. 2 — ACC (ACCESSORY)
3 — ON
4 — START

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Key Fob
The Key Fob operates the ignition switch. It also contains
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an
emergency key, which stores in the rear of the Key Fob. 2
The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle
should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob go dead.
The emergency key is also for locking the glove box. You
can keep the emergency key with you when valet park-
ing.
To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch
at the top of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and
then pull the key out with your other hand. Emergency Key Removal
NOTE: You can insert the double-sided emergency key
into the lock cylinders with either side up.

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Removing Key Fob From Ignition — If Equipped/Personal Settings (Customer-
Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn the key to the LOCK Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In-
position and then remove the Key Fob. strument Panel” for further information.
NOTE:
WARNING!
• For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), the power window Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped), and unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
power outlets will remain active for 10 minutes after number of reasons. A child or others could be seri-
the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. ously or fatally injured. Do not leave the Key Fob in
Opening either front door will cancel this feature. the ignition. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
• For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power
window switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped),
and power outlets will remain active for up to 60 min- CAUTION!
utes after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK
position. Opening either front door will cancel this An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always
feature. The time for this feature is programmable. remove the Key Fob from the ignition and lock all
Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.

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Key-In-Ignition Reminder Therefore, only Key Fobs that are programmed to the
Opening the driver’s door when the Key Fob is in the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The
ignition and the ignition switch position is OFF or ACC, system will not allow the engine to crank if an invalid
sounds a signal to remind you to remove the Key Fob. Key Fob is used to start and operate the vehicle. 2
NOTE: The Key-In-Ignition reminder only sounds After placing the ignition switch in the RUN position, the
when the Key Fob is placed in the LOCK or ACC ignition Vehicle Security Light will turn on for three seconds for a
position. bulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, it
indicates that there is a problem with the electronics. This
SENTRY KEY姞 condition will result in the engine being shut off after two
The Sentry Key威 Immobilizer System prevents unautho- seconds.
rized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The
system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation If the Vehicle Security Light turns on during normal
is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked vehicle operation (vehicle running for longer than 10 sec-
or unlocked. onds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electronics.
Should this occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as
The system uses Key Fob with factory-mated Remote possible by an authorized dealer.
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and Wireless Ignition
Node (WIN) to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation.

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CAUTION! CAUTION!
The Sentry Key威 Immobilizer system is not compat- • Always remove the Key Fobs from the vehicle and
ible with some after-market remote starting systems. lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat-
Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting tended.
problems and loss of security protection. • For vehicles equipped with Keyless Go, always
remember to place the ignition in OFF.
All of the Key Fobs provided with your new vehicle have
been programmed to the vehicle electronics. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided
Replacement Keys with a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN).
Keep the PIN in a secure location. This number is
NOTE: Only Key Fobs that are programmed to the required for authorized dealer replacement of Key Fobs.
vehicle electronics can be used to start and operate the Duplication of Key Fobs may be performed at an autho-
vehicle. Once a Key Fob is programmed to a vehicle, it rized dealer, this procedure consists of programming a
cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. blank Key Fob to the vehicle electronics. A blank Key Fob
is one that has never been programmed.

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NOTE: When having the Sentry Key威 Immobilizer VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
System serviced, bring all vehicle Key Fobs with you to The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors
the authorized dealer. for unauthorized entry and the ignition switch for unau-
thorized operation. If something triggers the alarm, the 2
Customer Key Programming
Vehicle Security Alarm will prevent the vehicle from
Programming Key Fobs or RKE transmitters may be
starting and provide the following audible and visible
performed at an authorized dealer.
signals: the horn will pulse, the headlights, park lamps
General Information and/or turn signals will flash, and the Vehicle Security
The Sentry Key威 system complies with FCC rules Part 15 Light in the instrument cluster will flash.
and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
Rearming of the System
subject to the following conditions:
If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to
• This device may not cause harmful interference. disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will turn the horn
off after three minutes, turn all of the visual signals off
• This device must accept any interference that may be
after 15 minutes, and then the Vehicle Security Alarm will
received, including interference that may cause undes-
rearm itself.
ired operation.

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To Arm the System NOTE:
Remove the key from the ignition switch and either press • The driver’s door key cylinder and the trunk button on
a power door LOCK switch while the driver or passenger the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the Vehicle
door is open or press the LOCK button on the Remote Security Alarm.
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. After the last door is
• The Vehicle Security Alarm remains armed during
closed, or if all doors are closed, the Vehicle Security
trunk entry. Pressing the TRUNK button will not
Alarm will arm itself in about 16 seconds. During that
disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. If someone enters
time, the Vehicle Security Light will flash. If it does not
the vehicle through the trunk, and opens any door, the
illuminate, the Vehicle Security Alarm is not arming. In
alarm will sound.
addition, if you open a door during the arming period,
the Vehicle Security Alarm will cancel the arming pro- • When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior
cess. If you wish to rearm the Vehicle Security Alarm after power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.
closing the door, you must repeat one of the previously-
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
described arming sequences.
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
To Disarm the System Vehicle Security Alarm will give you a false alarm. If one
Either press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter of the previously-described arming sequences has oc-
or insert a valid ignition key into the ignition switch and curred, the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of
turn the key to the ON position. whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the

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vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED
occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or unlock any
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery
door. 2
becomes disconnected the Vehicle Security Alarm will
remain armed when the battery is reconnected. The The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds
exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound, and the or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition
ignition will not start the vehicle. If this occurs, disarm switch is turned ON from the LOCK position.
the Vehicle Security Alarm.
NOTE: None of the courtesy lights will operate if the
Tamper Alert dimmer control is in the “defeat” position (extreme
If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in downward position), unless the overhead map/reading
your absence, the horn will sound three times when you lights are turned on manually.
disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. Check the vehicle for
tampering.

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)
The RKE system allows you to lock or unlock the doors,
open the trunk, or activate the Panic Alarm from dis-
tances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a hand-held
Key Fob with RKE transmitter. The RKE transmitter does
not need to be pointed at the vehicle to activate the
system.
NOTE: Inserting the Key Fob with RKE transmitter into
the ignition switch disables all buttons on that RKE
transmitter; however, the buttons on the remaining RKE
transmitters will continue to work. Driving at speeds
5 mph (8 km/h) and above disables all RKE transmitter Key Fob With RKE Transmitter
buttons for all RKE transmitters.
To Unlock the Doors
Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE
transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door or twice
within five seconds to unlock all doors. The turn signal
lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The
illuminated entry system will also turn on.
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Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors 1st 2. Release both buttons at the same time.
Press
3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press-
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
ing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE transmitter
the driver’s door or all doors on the first press of the 2
with the ignition switch in the LOCK position and the
UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter. To change the
Key Fob removed.
current setting, proceed as follows:
4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
• For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
its previous setting.
Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Personal NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit-
Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understand- ter while you are inside the vehicle will activate the
ing Your Instrument Panel” for further information. security alarm. Opening a door with the Vehicle Security
Alarm activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the
• For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the
UNLOCK button to deactivate the security alarm.
following procedure:
1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed
RKE transmitter for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than
10 seconds. Then, press and hold the UNLOCK button
while still holding the LOCK button.

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Flash Lights with Remote Key Lock 3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press-
This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when ing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE transmitter
the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE transmit- with the ignition switch in the LOCK position and the
ter. This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change Key Fob removed.
the current setting, proceed as follows:
4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
• For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Elec- its previous setting.
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If
NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit-
Equipped/Personal Settings (Customer-
ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the security
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In-
alarm. Opening a door with the security alarm activated
strument Panel” for further information.
will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button
• For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the to deactivate the security alarm.
following procedure:
Turn Headlights On with Remote Key Unlock
1. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on a programmed This feature activates the headlights for up to 90 seconds
RKE transmitter for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than when the doors are unlocked with the RKE transmitter.
10 seconds. Then, press and hold the LOCK button while The time for this feature is programmable on vehicles
still holding the UNLOCK button. equipped with the EVIC. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
2. Release both buttons at the same time.
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Information Center (EVIC — If Equipped)/Personal Set- • For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the
tings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Under- following procedure:
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
1. Press the LOCK button on a programmed RKE trans-
To Lock the Doors mitter for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 sec- 2
Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- onds. Then, press the PANIC button while still holding
ter to lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash and the LOCK button.
the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.
2. Release both buttons at the same time.
Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock
3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press-
This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors
ing the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter with the
are locked with the RKE transmitter. This feature can be
ignition switch in the LOCK position and the Key Fob
turned on or turned off. To change the current setting,
removed.
proceed as follows:
4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
• For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Elec-
its previous setting.
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If
Equipped/Personal Settings (Customer- NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit-
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In- ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the security
strument Panel” for further information.

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alarm. Opening a door with the security alarm activated NOTE:
will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button • The interior lights will turn off if you turn the ignition
to deactivate the security alarm. switch to the ACC or ON position while the Panic
Alarm is activated. However, the exterior lights and
To Unlatch the Trunk
horn will remain on.
Press the TRUNK button on the RKE transmitter two
times within five seconds to unlatch the trunk. • You may need to be less than 35 ft (11 m) from the
vehicle when using the RKE transmitter to turn off the
Using the Panic Alarm
Panic Alarm due to the radio frequency noises emitted
To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, press and hold
by the system.
the PANIC button on the RKE transmitter for at least one
second and release. When the Panic Alarm is on, the Programming Additional Transmitters
headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse Programming Key Fobs or RKE transmitters may be
on and off, and the interior lights will turn on. performed at an authorized dealer.
The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless Transmitter Battery Replacement
you turn it off by either pressing the PANIC button a The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032
second time or drive the vehicle at a speed of 15 mph battery.
(24 km/h) or greater.

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NOTE:
• Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back
housing or the printed circuit board.
1. Battery access is through a door located on the rear of 2
the RKE transmitter. Insert a small, flat blade screwdriver
into the slot and gently pry open the access door.

Battery Replacement
1— Battery Access Door

2. Remove and replace the battery. Avoid touching the

new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.

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3. Reposition the access door panel over the battery 1. A weak battery in the RKE transmitter. The expected
opening and snap into place. life of the battery is a minimum of three years.
General Information 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions: REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
This system uses the Key Fob Remote Keyless
• This device may not cause harmful interference. Entry (RKE) transmitter to start the engine
• This device must accept any interference received, conveniently from outside the vehicle while
including interference that may cause undesired still maintaining security. The system has a
operation. range of approximately 300 ft (91 m).

NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- NOTE:

proved by the party responsible for compliance could • The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. transmission to be equipped with Remote Start.

If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal • Obstructions between the vehicle and the Key Fob
distance, check for these two conditions: may reduce this range.

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How to Use Remote Start
WARNING!
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start: • Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or
confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Mon- 2
• Shift lever in PARK
oxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Car-
• Doors closed bon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious
injury or death when inhaled.
• Hood closed
• Keep Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters
• Trunk closed away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
• Hazard switch off System, windows, door locks or other controls
could cause serious injury or death.
• Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)
• Ignition key removed from ignition switch To Enter Remote Start Mode
Press and release the REMOTE START button
• Battery at an acceptable charge level on the RKE transmitter twice, within five sec-
• RKE PANIC button not pressed onds. The parking lights will flash and the horn
will chirp twice (if programmed). Then, the
engine will start and the vehicle will remain in the
Remote Start mode for a 15-minute cycle.
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NOTE: To Exit Remote Start Mode and Drive the Vehicle
• The park lamps will turn on and remain on during Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, press and release
Remote Start mode. the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock
• For security, power window and power sunroof op- the doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if
eration (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is equipped). Then, prior to the end of the 15-minute cycle,
in the Remote Start mode. insert the Key Fob into the ignition switch and turn the
switch to the RUN position.
• The engine can be started two consecutive times (two
15-minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However, NOTE:
the ignition switch must be cycled to the RUN position • The ignition switch must be in the RUN position in
before you can repeat the start sequence for a third cycle. order to drive the vehicle.

To Exit Remote Start Mode without Driving the • For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), the message “Insert Key/
Press and release the REMOTE START button one time, Turn To Run” will flash in the EVIC until you insert
or allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle. the Key Fob. Once inserted, the message “Turn To
Run” will flash in the EVIC until you turn the Key Fob
NOTE: To avoid unintentional shut downs, the system to run.
will disable the one time press of the REMOTE START
button for two seconds after receiving a valid Remote
Start request.
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DOOR LOCKS If the door lock plunger is down when you shut the door,
the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the key is not
Manual Door Locks
inside the vehicle before closing the door.
To lock each door, push the door lock plunger on each
door trim panel downward. To unlock each door, pull the 2
WARNING!
door lock plunger on each door trim panel upward.
• For personal security and safety in the event of an
accident, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
from the ignition and lock your vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe
personal injuries and death.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the key in
the ignition. A child could operate power win-
Door Lock Plunger dows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

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Power Door Locks accidentally locking the Key Fob in the vehicle. Remov-
A power door lock switch is on each front door trim ing the Key Fob or closing the door will allow the locks to
panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors. operate. If a door is open, the Key Fob is in the ignition,
and the ignition is in the LOCK or ACC position, a chime
will sound as a reminder to remove the Key Fob.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically on vehicles with power
door locks if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The Automatic Door Locks feature is enabled.
2. The transmission is in gear.
3. All doors are closed.
4. The throttle is pressed.
Power Door Lock Switch 5. The vehicle speed is above 15 mph (24 km/h).
If you press the power door lock switch while the Key 6. The doors were not previously locked using the power
Fob is in the ignition, and any front door is open, the door lock switch or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
power locks will not operate. This prevents you from transmitter.
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Automatic Door Locks Programming 4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the
The Automatic Door Locks feature can be enabled or programming.
disabled as follows:
5. Cycle the ignition after performing steps one to four
• For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle for the feature to be enabled or disabled. 2
Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Electronic Vehicle
6. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped/Personal
its previous setting.
Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further infor- NOTE: Use the Automatic Door Locks feature in accor-
mation. dance with local laws.
• For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the Automatic Unlock Doors on Exit
following procedure: The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with
power door locks if:
1. Close all doors and place the Key Fob in the ignition
switch. 1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature is en-
abled.
2. Cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON and
then back to LOCK four times ending up in the LOCK 2. The transmission was in gear and the vehicle speed
position (do not start the engine). returned to 0 mph (0 km/h).
3. Press the power door LOCK switch to lock the doors. 3. The transmission is in NEUTRAL or PARK.
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4. The driver door is opened. 1. Close all doors and place the Key Fob in the ignition.
5. The doors were not previously unlocked. 2. Cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON and
then back to LOCK four times ending up in the LOCK
6. The vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h).
position (do not start the engine).
Automatic Unlock Doors on Exit Programming
3. Press the power door UNLOCK switch to unlock the
The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be
doors.
enabled or disabled as follows:
4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the
• For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Elec-
programming.
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If
Equipped/Personal Settings (Customer- 5. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In- its previous setting.
strument Panel” for further information.
NOTE: Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature
• For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the in accordance with local laws.
following procedure:

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Child Protection Door Lock
To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with a Child
Protection Door Lock system. 2
To Engage the Child Protection Door Lock System
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the emergency key (or similar object)
into the child lock control and pull it upward.
NOTE: For emergency key information, refer to “A
Word About Your Keys”.
Child Lock Control
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.
NOTE: When the Child Protection Door Lock system is
engaged, the door can be opened only by using the
outside door handle even though the inside door lock is
in the unlocked position.

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To Disengage the Child Protection Door Lock
WARNING!
System
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
1. Open the rear door.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the child protection locks are 2. Insert the tip of the emergency key (or similar object)
engaged. Failure to follow this warning may result in into the child lock control and pull it downward.
serious injury or death.

NOTE:
• After engaging the Child Protection Door Lock sys-
tem, always test the door from the inside to make
certain it is in the desired position.
• For emergency exit with the system engaged, move
the door lock plunger to the UNLOCK position, roll
down the window and open the door with the outside
door handle.

Child Lock Control

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3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.
NOTE: After disengaging the Child Protection Door
Lock system, always test the door from the inside to
make certain it is in the desired position. 2
WINDOWS
Power Windows
The window controls on the driver’s door control all the
door windows.

Power Window Switches

There are single window controls on each passenger door
trim panel, which operate the passenger door windows.
The window controls will operate only when the ignition
switch is in the ACC or RUN position.

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NOTE:
WARNING!
• For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), the power window Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the
switches will remain active for 10 minutes after the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unattended
ignition switch is turned to the OFF position. Opening children, can become entrapped by the windows
either front door will cancel this feature. while operating the power window switches. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
• For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power
window switches will remain active for up to 60 min-
AUTO-Down Feature
utes after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF
The driver door power window switch and some model
position. Opening either front door will cancel this
passenger door power window switches have an AUTO-
feature. The time is programmable. Refer to “Elec-
down feature. Press the window switch to the second
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal
detent, release, and the window will go down automati-
Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Un-
cally.
derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.

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To open the window part way, press the window switch NOTE:
to the first detent and release it when you want the • If the window runs into any obstacle during auto-
window to stop. closure, it will reverse direction and then go back
down. Remove the obstacle and use the window 2
To stop the window from going all the way down during
switch again to close the window.
the AUTO-down operation, pull up on the switch briefly.
• Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger
AUTO-Up Feature with Anti–Pinch Protection — If
the auto-reverse function unexpectedly during auto-
Equipped
closure. If this happens, pull the switch lightly to the
Lift the window switch to the second detent, release, and
first detent and hold to close the window manually.
the window will go up automatically.
To stop the window from going all the way up during the WARNING!
AUTO-up operation, push down on the switch briefly.
There is no anti-pinch protection when the window
To close the window part way, lift the window switch to is almost closed. Be sure to clear all objects from the
the first detent and release it when you want the window window before closing.
to stop.

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Window Lockout Switch
The window lockout switch on the driver’s door trim
panel allows you to disable the window controls on the
passenger doors. To disable the window controls, press
and release the window lockout button (setting it in the
DOWN position). To enable the window controls, press
and release the window lockout button again (setting it in
the UP position).

Window Lockout Switch

Reset
Anytime the vehicle battery is disconnected or goes dead,
the AUTO-up function will be disabled. To reactivate the
AUTO-up feature, perform the following procedure after
vehicle power is restored:

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1. Pull the window switch up to close window com- NOTE: The transmission must be in PARK before the
pletely and continue to hold the switch up for an button will operate.
additional two seconds after the window is closed.
The trunk lid can be released from
Wind Buffeting outside the vehicle by pressing the 2
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of TRUNK button on the Remote
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the twice within five seconds.
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-
rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with
the rear windows open, then open the front and rear Trunk Release
windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the Button
buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, then adjust the
With the ignition switch in the RUN position, the Trunk
sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting.
Open symbol will display in the instrument cluster
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE indicating that the trunk is open. The odometer display
The trunk lid can be released from inside the vehicle by will reappear once the trunk is closed.
pressing the TRUNK RELEASE button located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.
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With the ignition switch in the OFF position or the key Trunk Emergency Release
removed from the ignition switch, the Trunk Open sym- The trunk of your vehicle is equipped with an emergency
bol will display until the trunk is closed. release handle. It is located on the inside of the trunk lid,
near the latch, and is coated so that it glows in a darkened
TRUNK SAFETY WARNING trunk. Pull on the handle to open the trunk.

WARNING!
Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,
either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or
through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the
trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in
the trunk, young children may not be able to escape,
even if they entered through the rear seat. If trapped
in the trunk, children can die from suffocation or
heat stroke.

Trunk Emergency Release

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OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS If you will be carrying children too small for adult-sized
Some of the most important safety features in your seat belts, the seat belts or the Lower Anchors and Tether
vehicle are the restraint systems: for CHildren (LATCH) feature also can be used to hold
infant and child restraint systems. For more information 2
• Three-point lap and shoulder belts for the driver and
on LATCH, see Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
all passengers
(LATCH).
• Advanced Front Airbags for driver and front passen-
NOTE: The Advanced Front Airbags have a multistage
ger
inflator design. This allows the airbag to have different
• Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) rates of inflation based on the severity and type of
for the driver and passengers seated next to a window collision.
— if equipped
Please pay close attention to the information in this
• An energy-absorbing steering column and steering section. It tells you how to use your restraint system
wheel properly, to keep you and your passengers as safe as
possible.
• Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants
• Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners to enhance
occupant protection by managing occupant energy
during an impact event — if equipped
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ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the
WARNING!
inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer be belted at all times.
much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled
Lap/Shoulder Belts
up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle.
lap/shoulder belts.
Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are
buckled up properly. The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during
very sudden stops or impacts. This feature allows the
Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under
on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver normal conditions. However, in a collision, the belt will
and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen lock and reduce your risk of striking the inside of the
far away from home or on your own street. vehicle or being thrown out.
Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they
can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some
of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown
from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of

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WARNING! WARNING! (Continued)

• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or • Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in your injuries in a collision much worse. You might
suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out 2
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed. of part of the belt. Follow these instructions to
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your wear your seat belt safely and to keep your pas-
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat sengers safe, too.
belts. • Two people should never be belted into a single
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and seat belt. People belted together can crash into one
using a seat belt properly. another in a collision, hurting one another badly.
Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more
• Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat
than one person, no matter what their size.
belts are designed to go around the large bones of
your body. These are the strongest parts of your
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
body and can take the forces of a collision best.
1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and
(Continued)
adjust the front seat.

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2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of your seat. 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch
Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
plate up the webbing as far as necessary to make the belt
go around your lap.

Inserting Latch Plate into Buckle

Pulling Out the Lap/Shoulder Belt Latch Plate

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WARNING! WARNING! (Continued)

• A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will • A belt that is worn under your arm is dangerous.
not protect you properly. The lap portion could Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the
vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck 2
ride too high on your body, possibly causing
internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause
buckle nearest you. internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder
• A belt that is too loose will not protect you bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that
properly. In a sudden stop, you could move too far your strongest bones will take the force in a
forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear collision.
your seat belt snugly. • A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect
you from injury during a collision. You are more
(Continued) likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not
wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt
are meant to be used together.

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4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your
WARNING!
abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up
a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of
tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t
belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across
collision. your abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as
possible and keep it snug.
• A twisted belt can’t do its job properly. In a
collision, it could even cut into you. Be sure the
belt is straight. If you can’t straighten a belt in
your vehicle, take it to your authorized dealer
immediately and have it fixed.

5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is

comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor
will withdraw any slack in the belt.

Removing Slack from Belt

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6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. In the driver and front passenger seats, the shoulder belt
If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to can be adjusted upward or downward to position the belt
allow the belt to retract fully. away from your neck. Push and fully depress the button 2
above the webbing to release the anchorage, then move it
WARNING! up or down to the position that fits you best.
A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and
leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system
periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts.
Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do
not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt
assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they
have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing,
etc.).

Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt

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As a guide, if you are shorter than average you will 3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing.
prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the
you will prefer a higher position. When you release the latch plate.
anchorage try to move it up and down to make sure that
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the
it is locked in position.
folded webbing.
In the rear seat, move toward the center of the seat to
Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode — If
position the belt away from your neck.
Equipped
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-
Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/ locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in
shoulder belt. the shoulder belt. The Automatic Locking Mode is avail-
able on all passenger-seating positions with a combina-
1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the
tion lap/shoulder belt.
anchor point.
When To Use The Automatic Locking Mode
2. At about 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate,
Use the Automatic Locking Mode anytime a child safety
grasp and twist the belt webbing 180 degrees to create a
seat is installed in a seating position that has a belt with
fold that begins immediately above the latch plate.
this feature. Children 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the rear seat.

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How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant early
in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants,
1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.
including those in child restraints.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until 2
NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat
the entire belt is extracted.
belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be
3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will worn snugly and positioned properly.
hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re-
now in the Automatic Locking Mode.
straint Controller (ORC). Like the airbags, the pretension-
How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode ers are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or a
Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it deployed airbag must be replaced immediately.
to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency)
(BeltAlert姞)
locking mode.
If the driver’s or front passenger’s (if equipped with belt
Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped alert) seat belt has not been buckled within 60 seconds of
The seat belts for both front seating positions may be starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is greater
equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning System
remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision. (BeltAlert威) will alert the driver or front passenger to
These devices improve the performance of the seat belt buckle the seat belt. The driver should also instruct all
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other occupants to buckle their seat belts. Once the BeltAlert威 Programming
warning is triggered, BeltAlert威 will continue to chime The BeltAlert威 can be enabled or disabled by your
and flash the Seat Belt Reminder Light for 96 seconds or authorized dealer or by performing the following proce-
until the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is buckled. dure:
BeltAlert威 will be reactivated if the driver’s or passen-
NOTE: Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend de-
ger’s seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and
activating the BeltAlert威.
the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h).
1. With all doors closed, and the ignition switch in any
For front passenger seats equipped with BeltAlert, your
position except ON or START, buckle the driver’s seat
vehicle is equipped to detect when it is occupied. The
belt.
BeltAlert威 warning system is not activated when the
front passenger seat is unoccupied. The BeltAlert威 warn- 2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, but do not
ing system may be triggered when an animal or heavy start the engine. Wait for the Seat Belt Reminder Light to
object is on the front passenger seat or when the seat is turn off and then proceed to the next step.
folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended that pets be
NOTE: You must perform the following steps within
restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers
60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the ON
that are secured by seat belts and cargo is properly
position.
stowed.

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3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
ON position, unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver’s We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts
seat belt at least three times within 10 seconds, ending throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is
with the seat belt buckled. the best way to keep the baby safe. 2
NOTE: Watch for the Seat Belt Reminder Light to turn Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt
on while unbuckling the seat belt and turn off while across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible.
re-buckling the seat belt. It may be necessary to retract Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the
the seat belt. abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take
the force if there is a collision.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position. A
single chime will sound to signify that you have success- Seat Belt Extender
fully completed the programming. If a seat belt is too short even when fully extended and
when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if so
BeltAlert威 can be reactivated by repeating this procedure.
equipped) is in its lowest position, your authorized
NOTE: Although BeltAlert威 has been deactivated, the dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This
Seat Belt Reminder Light will continue to illuminate as extender should be used only if the existing belt is not
long as the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled. long enough. When it is not required, remove the ex-
tender and store it.

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WARNING!
Using a seat belt extender when not needed can
increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use
when the seat belt is not long enough when it is worn
low and snug and in the recommended seating posi-
tions. Remove and store the extender when not
needed.

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbags

This vehicle has Advanced Front Airbags for both the
driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat
belt restraint systems. The driver’s Advanced Front Air- Front Airbag Components
bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The 1 — Airbags
passenger’s Advanced Front Airbag is mounted in the 2 — Knee Bolsters
instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The NOTE: These airbags are certified to the new Federal
words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. regulations for Advanced Airbags.

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The Advanced Front Airbags have a multistage inflator NOTE:
design. This allows the airbag to have different rates of • Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim;
inflation based on the severity and type of collision. but they will open during airbag deployment.
This vehicle may be equipped with driver and/or front • After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an 2
passenger seat track position sensors that may adjust the authorized dealer immediately.
inflation rate of the Advanced Front Airbags based upon
Airbag System Components
seat position.
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following airbag
This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front system components:
passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
the driver or front passenger seat belt is fastened. The
seat belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the • Airbag Warning Light
Advanced Front Airbags.
• Steering Wheel and Column
This vehicle may also be equipped with Supplemental
• Instrument Panel
Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to protect the
driver, front, and rear passengers sitting next to a win- • Knee Impact Bolster
dow. If the vehicle is equipped with SABIC airbags, they
• Driver Advanced Front Airbag
are located above the side windows and their covers are
also labeled: SRS AIRBAG. • Passenger Advanced Front Airbag
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• Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)
WARNING!
• Front and Side Impact Sensors
• No objects should be placed over or near the airbag
• Front Seat Belt Pretensioners, Seat Belt Buckle Switch, on the instrument panel, because any such objects
and Seat Track Position Sensors could cause harm if the vehicle is in a collision
severe enough to cause the airbag to inflate.
Advanced Front Airbag Features
The Advanced Front Airbag system has multistage driver • Do not put anything on or around the airbag
and front passenger airbags. This system provides output covers or attempt to open them manually. You may
appropriate to the severity and type of collision as damage the airbags and you could be injured
determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), because the airbags may no longer be functional.
which may receive information from the front impact The protective covers for the airbag cushions are
sensors. designed to open only when the airbags are inflat-
ing.
The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during an • Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bolster in
impact that requires airbag deployment. The timing of any way.
the second stage determines whether the output force is • Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster
low, medium, or high. If a low output is sufficient to meet such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios,
the need, the remaining gas in the inflator is expended. etc.

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Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain
(SABIC) — If Equipped
SABIC airbags may offer side-impact and vehicle rollover
protection to front and rear seat outboard occupants in 2
addition to that provided by the body structure. Each
airbag features inflated chambers placed adjacent to the
head of each outboard occupant that reduce the potential
for side-impact head injuries. The curtains deploy down-
ward, covering both windows on the impact side.

Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)

NOTE:
• Should a vehicle rollover occur, the pretensioners
and/or SABIC airbags on both sides of the vehicle
may deploy.
• Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim;
but they will open during airbag deployment.
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The system includes side impact sensors adjacent to both Knee Impact Bolsters
front and rear seat occupants that are calibrated to deploy The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
the SABIC airbags during impacts that require airbag driver and the front passenger, and position front occu-
occupant protection. pants for the best interaction with the Advanced Front
Airbags.
WARNING!
Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Advanced Front
• If your vehicle is equipped with left and right Airbags work with the knee bolsters to provide improved
Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain protection for the driver and front passenger. Side airbags
(SABIC), do not stack luggage or other cargo up also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection.
high enough to block the location of the SABIC.
Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the
The area where the side curtain airbag is located
risk of harm from a deploying airbag:
should remain free from any obstructions.
• Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects Children 12 years old and under should always ride
between you and the side airbags; the performance buckled up in a rear seat.
could be adversely affected and/or objects could
be pushed into you, causing serious injury.

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If a child from 1 to 12 years old (not in a rear facing child
WARNING!
seat) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the seat
Infants in rear-facing child restraints should NEVER as far back as possible and use the proper child restraint.
ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger (Refer to “Child Restraints”) 2
Advanced Front Airbag. An airbag deployment can
You should read the instructions provided with your
cause severe injury or death to infants in that posi-
child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly.
tion.
All occupants should ALWAYS wear their lap and shoul-
Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat der belts properly.
belt properly (see Section on Child Restraints) should be
The driver and front passenger seats should be moved
secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt-
back as far as practical to allow the Advanced Front
positioning booster seats. Older children who do not use
Airbags room to inflate.
child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should
ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow Do not lean against the door or window. If your vehicle
children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under has side airbags, and deployment occurs, the side airbags
their arm. will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the
door.

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If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be modified
WARNING! (Continued)
to accommodate a disabled person, contact the Customer
Center. Phone numbers are provided under ⬙If You Need • Side airbags also need room to inflate. Do not lean
Assistance”. against the door or window. Sit upright in the
center of the seat.
WARNING!
Airbag Deployment Sensors and Controls
• Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more
severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work with Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system
collisions, the airbags won’t deploy at all. Always required for this vehicle.
wear your seat belts even though you have airbags. The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or
• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument side airbags in a frontal or side collision is required.
panel during Advanced Front Airbag deployment Based on the impact sensors signals, a central electronic
could cause serious injury, including death. Air- ORC deploys the Advanced Front Airbags, SABIC air-
bags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably bags — if equipped, and front seat belt pretensioners —
extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or if equipped, as required, depending on the severity and
instrument panel. type of impact.
(Continued)
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Advanced Front Airbags are designed to provide addi- Because airbag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over
tional protection by supplementing the seat belts in time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are not
certain frontal collisions depending on the severity and good indicators of whether or not an airbag should have
type of collision. Advanced Front Airbags are not ex- deployed. 2
pected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all colli-
collisions.
sions, and also are needed to help keep you in position,
The Advanced Front Airbags will not deploy in all frontal away from an inflating airbag.
collisions, including some that may produce substantial
The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of
vehicle damage — for example, some pole collisions,
the airbag system whenever the ignition switch is in the
truck underrides, and angle offset collisions. On the other
START or ON position. If the key is in the LOCK position,
hand, depending on the type and location of impact,
in the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the airbag
Advanced Front Airbags may deploy in crashes with
system is not on and the airbags will not inflate.
little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe
initial deceleration. The ORC contains a backup power supply system that
may deploy the airbags even if the battery loses power or
The side airbags will not deploy in all side collisions. Side
it becomes disconnected prior to deployment.
airbag deployment will depend on the severity and type
of collision.

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Also, the ORC turns on the Airbag Warning
WARNING!
Light in the instrument panel for approxi-
mately six to eight seconds for a self-check Ignoring the Airbag Warning Light in your instru-
when the ignition is first turned on. After the ment panel could mean you won’t have the airbags to
self-check, the Airbag Warning Light will turn off. If the protect you in a collision. If the light does not come
ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes
turns on the Airbag Warning Light, either momentarily on as you drive, have an authorized dealer service the
or continuously. A single chime will sound if the light airbag system immediately.
comes on again after initial startup.
Driver and Passenger Airbag Inflator Units
It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the instru-
The Driver and Passenger Airbag Inflator Units are
ment cluster Airbag Warning Light if a malfunction is
located in the center of the steering wheel and the right
noted that could affect the airbag system. The diagnostics
side of the instrument panel. When the ORC detects a
also record the nature of the malfunction.
collision requiring the Advanced Front Airbags, it signals
the inflator units. A large quantity of non-toxic gas is
generated to inflate the Advanced Front Airbags. Differ-
ent airbag inflation rates are possible, based on the
collision type and severity. The steering wheel hub trim
cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel
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separate and fold out of the way as the airbags inflate to covers the window. The airbag inflates in about 30 ms
their full size. The airbags fully inflate in about 50 to 70 (about one-quarter of the time that it takes to blink your
milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to eyes) with enough force to injure you if you are not belted
blink your eyes. The airbags then quickly deflate while and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area 2
helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. where the side curtain airbag inflates. This especially
applies to children. The side curtain airbag is only about
The Advanced Front Airbag gas is vented through the
3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated.
vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this way, the
airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. Because airbag sensors estimate deceleration over time,
vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of
Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain
whether or not an airbag should have deployed.
(SABIC) Inflator Units — If Equipped
During collisions where the impact is confined to a NOTE: In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SABIC
particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may airbags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle.
deploy the SABIC airbags, depending on the severity and
Front and Side Impact Sensors
type of collision. In these events, the ORC will deploy the
In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the
SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle.
ORC in determining appropriate response to impact
A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side events. Additional sensors in the ORC determine the
curtain airbag. The inflating side curtain airbag pushes level of airbag deployment and provide verification.
the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and
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Enhanced Accident Response System NOTE: Front and/or side airbags will not deploy in all
In the event of an impact causing airbag deployment, if collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with
the communication network remains intact, and the the airbag system.
power remains intact, depending on the nature of the
If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any
event the ORC will determine whether to have the
or all of the following may occur:
Enhanced Accident Response System perform the follow-
ing functions: • The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abra-
sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front
• Cut off fuel to the engine.
passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The
• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those
until the ignition key is turned off. you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium
floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals.
• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
They are not permanent and normally heal quickly.
the battery has power or until the ignition key is
However, if you haven’t healed significantly within a
removed.
few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor
• Unlock the doors automatically. immediately.
If a Deployment Occurs • As the airbags deflate, you may see some smoke-like
The front airbags are designed to deflate immediately particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the
after deployment. process that generates the non-toxic gas used for
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airbag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate Maintaining Your Airbag System
the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye
irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or WARNING!
throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation 2
• Modifications to any part of the airbag system
continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on
could cause it to fail when you need it. You could
your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s in-
be injured if the airbag system is not there to
structions for cleaning.
protect you. Do not modify the components or
Do not drive your vehicle after the airbags have de- wiring, including adding any kind of badges or
ployed. If you are involved in another collision, the stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the
airbags will not be in place to protect you. upper right side of the instrument panel. Do not
modify the front bumper, vehicle body structure,
WARNING! or add aftermarket side steps or running boards.
• It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the
Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners cannot
airbag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who
protect you in another collision. Have the airbags,
works on your vehicle that it has an airbag system.
seat belt pretensioners, and the front passenger seat
belt retractor assembly replaced by an authorized (Continued)
dealer as soon as possible. Also, have the Occupant
Restraint Controller (ORC) system serviced as well.
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Airbag Warning Light
WARNING! (Continued)
You will want to have the airbags ready to
• Do not attempt to modify any part of your ad- inflate for your protection in a collision. While
vanced airbag system. The airbag may inflate the airbag system is designed to be mainte-
accidentally or may not function properly if modi- nance free, if any of the following occurs, have
fications are made. Take your vehicle to an autho- an authorized dealer service the system immediately.
rized dealer for any advanced airbag system ser-
vice. If your seat, including your trim cover and • The Airbag Warning Light does not come on for
cushion, needs to be serviced in any way (includ- approximately six to eight seconds when the ignition
ing removal or loosening/tightening of seat attach- switch is first turned ON.
ment bolts), take the vehicle to your authorized • The Airbag Warning Light remains on after the ap-
dealer. Only manufacturer approved seat accesso- proximate six to eight-second interval.
ries may be used. If it is necessary to modify the
airbag system for persons with disabilities, contact • The Airbag Warning Light comes on intermittently or
your authorized dealer. remains on while driving.
NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine
related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The airbags may
not be ready to inflate for your protection. Promptly
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check the fuse block for blown fuses. Refer to the label NOTE:
located on the inside of the fuse block cover for the 1. A near-deployment event occurs when the airbag
proper airbag fuses. See your authorized dealer if the sensor detects severe vehicle deceleration usually indica-
fuse is good. tive of a crash, but not severe enough to warrant airbag 2
deployment.
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
In the event of a collision, your vehicle is designed to 2. Under certain circumstances, EDR data may not be
record up to five seconds of specific vehicle data param- recorded (e.g., loss of battery power).
eters (see list below) in an event data recorder prior to the
In conjunction with other data gathered during a com-
moment of airbag deployment, or near deployment (if
plete accident investigation, the electronic data may be
applicable), and up to a quarter second of either high-
used by Chrysler Group LLC and others to learn more
speed deceleration data or change in velocity during
about the possible causes of crashes and associated
and/or after airbag deployment or near-deployment.
injuries in order to assess and improve vehicle perfor-
EDR data is ONLY recorded if an airbag deploys, or
mance. In addition to crash investigations initiated by
nearly deploys, and is otherwise unavailable.
Chrysler Group LLC, such investigations may be re-
quested by customers, insurance carriers, government
officials, and professional crash researchers, such as those
associated with universities, and with hospital and insur-
ance organizations.
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In the event that an investigation is undertaken by 1. Used for research purposes, such as to match data
Chrysler Group LLC (regardless of initiative), the com- with a particular crash record in an aggregate database,
pany or its designated representative will first obtain provided confidentiality of personal data is thereafter
permission of the appropriate custodial entity for the preserved.
vehicle (usually the vehicle owner or lessee) before
2. Used in defense of litigation involving a Chrysler
accessing the electronic data stored, unless ordered to
Group LLC product.
image the data by a court with legal jurisdiction (i.e.,
pursuant to a warrant). A copy of the data will be 3. Requested by police under a legal warrant.
provided to the custodial entity upon request. General
4. Otherwise required by law.
data that does not identify particular vehicles or crashes
may be released for incorporation in aggregate crash Data parameters that are recorded:
databases, such as those maintained by the U.S. govern-
• Diagnostic trouble code(s) and warning light status for
ment and various states. Data of a potentially sensitive
electronically-controlled safety systems, including the
nature, such as would identify a particular driver, ve-
airbag system
hicle, or crash, will be treated confidentially. Confidential
data will not be disclosed by Chrysler Group LLC to any • Vehicle speed
third party except when:
• Engine RPM
• Brake switch status
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• Pedal position
WARNING!
• And other parameters depending on vehicle
In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby,
configuration
can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The force 2
Child Restraints required to hold even an infant on your lap could
Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the become so great that you could not hold the child, no
time, including babies and children. Every state in the matter how strong you are. The child and others
United States and all Canadian provinces require that could be badly injured. Any child riding in your
small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child’s
law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. size.
Children 12 years and younger should ride properly
There are different sizes and types of restraints for
buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash
children from newborn size to the child almost large
statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in
enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child
the rear seats rather than in the front.
seat Owner’s Manual to ensure you have the correct seat
for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your
child.

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Infants and Child Restraints LATCH child restraint anchorage system. Refer to
“LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System (Lower
• Safety experts recommend that children ride
Anchors and Tether for CHildren)”.
rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least
one year old and weigh at least 20 lbs (9 kg). Two types
WARNING!
of child restraints can be used rearward-facing, infant
carriers and convertible child seats. Rearward-facing child seats must NEVER be used in
the front seat of a vehicle with the front passenger
• The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the
airbag unless the airbag is turned off. An airbag
vehicle. It is recommended for children who weigh up
deployment could cause severe injury or death to
to about 20 lbs (9 kg). Convertible child seats can be
infants in this position.
used either rearward-facing or forward-facing in the
vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher
Older Children and Child Restraints
weight limit in the rearward-facing direction than
Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who are
infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing
older than one year can ride forward-facing in the
by children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) but are
vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child
less than one year old. Both types of child restraints are
seats used in the forward-facing direction are for children
held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the
who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg) and who are older
than one year. These child seats are also held in the
vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child
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restraint anchorage system. Refer to “LATCH — Child • Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.
Seat Anchorage System (Lower Anchors and Tether for
• The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug
CHildren)”.
as possible.
The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weighing 2
• Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or
more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit
slouching can move the belt out of position.
the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child cannot sit
with knees bent over the vehicle’s seat cushion while the • If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the
child’s back is against the seatback, they should use a child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a
belt-positioning booster seat. The child and belt- child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind
positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the their back.
lap/shoulder belt.
NOTE: For additional information, refer to
Children Too Large for Booster Seats www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEATCHECK. Cana-
Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt dian residents, should refer to Transport Canada’s web-
comfortably and whose legs are long enough to bend site for additional information. http://www.tc.gc.ca/
over the front of the seat when their back is against the roadsafety/safedrivers/childsafety/index.htm
seatback should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat.

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Here are some tips on getting the most out of your child
WARNING!
restraint:
• Improper installation can lead to failure of an
• Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it
infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a
has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety
collision. The child could be badly injured or
Standards. Chrysler Group LLC also recommends that
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex-
you make sure that you can install the child restraint in
actly when installing an infant or child restraint.
the vehicle where you will use it before you buy it.
• A rearward-facing child restraint should only be
used in a rear seat. A rearward-facing child re- • The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s
straint in the front seat may be struck by a deploy- weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for
ing passenger airbag, which may cause severe or weight and height limits.
fatal injury to the infant. • Carefully follow the instructions that come with the
restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may
not work when you need it.
• Buckle the child into the seat according to the child
restraint manufacturer’s directions.

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• When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the LATCH-compatible child restraint systems are now avail-
vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle. able. However, because the lower anchorages are to be
Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or introduced over a period of years, child restraint systems
collision, it could strike the occupants or seatbacks and having attachments for those anchorages will continue to 2
cause serious personal injury. have features for installation using the vehicle’s seat
belts. Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for
LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System (Lower
connection to the top tether anchorages, have been
Anchors and Tether for CHildren)
available for some time. For some older child restraints,
Your vehicle’s rear seat is equipped with the child
many child restraint manufacturers offer add-on tether
restraint anchorage system called LATCH. The LATCH
strap kits or retrofit kits. You are urged to take advantage
system provides for the installation of the child restraint
of all the available attachments provided with your child
without using the vehicle’s seat belts, instead securing
restraint in any vehicle.
the child restraint using lower anchorages and upper
tether straps from the child restraint to the vehicle
structure.

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All three rear-seating positions have lower anchorages
that are capable of accommodating LATCH-compatible
child seats. You should NEVER install LATCH-
compatible child seats so that two seats share a common
lower anchorage. If installing child seats in adjacent
rear-seating positions, or if your child restraints are not
LATCH-compatible, install the restraints using the vehi-
cle’s seat belts.

LATCH Anchorages
Installing the LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint
System
We urge you to follow the manufacturer’s directions
carefully when installing your child restraint. Not all
child restraint systems will be installed as described here.

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Again, carefully follow the installation instructions that means of adjusting the tension in the strap. Forward-
are provided with the child restraint system. facing toddler restraints and some rear-facing infant
restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap, a
The rear seat lower anchorages are round bars
hook for attachment to the tether strap anchorage and a 2
located at the rear of the seat cushion where it
means of adjusting the tension of the strap.
meets the seatback and are just visible when
you lean into the rear seat to install the child You will first loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and
restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger on the tether strap so that you can more easily attach the
along the intersection of the seatback and seat cushion hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages. Next,
surfaces. attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the
seatcover material. Then rotate the tether anchorage
In addition, there are tether strap anchorages
cover directly behind the seat where you are placing the
behind each rear seating position located in the
child restraint and attach the tether strap to the anchor-
panel between the rear seatback and the rear
age, being careful to route the tether strap to provide the
window. These tether strap anchorages are
most direct path between the anchor and the child
under a plastic cover with this symbol on it.
restraint. Finally, tighten all three straps as you push the
Many, but not all restraint systems will be equipped with child restraint rearward and downward into the seat,
separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or removing slack in the straps according to the child
connector for attachment to the lower anchorage and a restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

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NOTE:
WARNING!
• Ensure that the tether strap does not slip into the
opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in Improper installation of a child restraint to the
the strap. LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or
child restraint. The child could be badly injured or
• When using the LATCH attaching system to install a
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly
child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts not
when installing an infant or child restraint.
being used for occupant restraints are stowed and out
of reach of children. It is recommended that before
Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat
installing the child restraint, buckle the seat belt so the
Belts
seat belt is tucked behind the child restraint and out of
The passenger seat belts are equipped with either cinch-
reach. If the buckled seat belt interferes with the child
ing latch plates or Automatic Locking Retractors (ALRs),
restraint installation, instead of tucking the seat belt
which are designed to keep the lap portion tight around
behind the child restraint, route the seat belt through
the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a
the child restraint belt path and then buckle it. This
locking clip. Pulling up on the shoulder portion of the
should stow the seat belt out of the reach of an
lap/shoulder belt will tighten the belt. The cinching latch
inquisitive child. Remind all children in the vehicle
plate will keep the belt tight; however, any seat belt
that the seat belts are not toys and should not be
system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasion-
played with, and never leave your child unattended in
ally and pull it tight if necessary.
the vehicle.
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The seat belt must be in the Automatic Locking Mode in In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the
order to enable a child restraint to be tightly installed. lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the
Refer to “Automatic Locking Mode”. A locking clip buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening
should not be necessary once the automatic locking on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the 2
feature is enabled. Position the shoulder and lap belt on buckle and twist the short buckle end belt several times
the child restraint. The automatic locking retractor is to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the
activated by first attaching the child seat, then pulling all release button facing out.
of the webbing out of the retractor, then allowing the
If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if pulling and
webbing to retract back into the retractor. Tighten web-
pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, you may need
bing. To release, simply unbuckle the seat belt by de-
to do something more. Disconnect the latch plate from
pressing the button, allowing the webbing to retract into
the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch
the retractor.
plate into the buckle again. If you still can’t make the
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To attach a child restraint tether strap: 2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path
for the strap between the anchor and the child seat.
1. Rotate the cover over the anchor directly behind the
seat where you are placing the child restraint. 3. Attach the tether strap hook (A) of the child restraint to
the anchor (B) and remove slack in the tether strap
according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
NOTE: Ensure that the tether strap does not slip into the
opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in
the strap.

WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind
Tether Strap Mounting the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether
1 — Cover A — Tether Strap Hook strap.
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Transporting Pets The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a
Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly changes should be consistent with anticipated climate
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For 2
a collision. the recommended viscosity and quality grades refer to
“Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Ve-
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses
hicle”. NON-DETERGENT OR STRAIGHT MINERAL
or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
OILS MUST NEVER BE USED.
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS A new engine may consume some oil during its first few
A long break-in period is not required for the engine and thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be
drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. considered a normal part of the break-in and not inter-
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). preted as an indication of difficulty.
After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or
SAFETY TIPS
55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
Transporting Passengers
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
limits of local traffic laws, contributes to a good break-in.
AREA.
Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri-
mental and should be avoided.
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Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
• Do not leave children or animals inside parked WARNING!
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
cause serious injury or death.
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO)
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri-
follow these safety tips:
ously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or
belts. out of the area.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly. If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine
running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force
outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.

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If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate open, Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the
make sure that all windows are closed and the climate Vehicle
control BLOWER switch is set at high speed. DO NOT
Seat Belts
use the recirculation mode. 2
Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt
damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com- or retractor condition, replace the belt.
plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken,
Airbag Warning Light
damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open
The light should come on and remain on for four to eight
seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first
to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition,
turned ON. If the light is not lit during starting, see your
inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised
authorized dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes
for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required.
on while driving, have the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.
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Defroster
WARNING!
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per-
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is sonal injury.
inoperable. • Always make sure that floor mats are properly
Floor Mat Safety Information attached to the floor mat fasteners.
Always use floor mats designed to fit the foot well of • Never place or install floor mats or other floor
your vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly
area unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that secured to prevent them from moving and inter-
they cannot slip out of position and interfere with the fering with the pedals or the ability to control the
pedals or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other vehicle.
ways. • Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on
top of already installed floor mats. Additional
floor mats and other coverings will reduce the size
of the pedal area and interfere with the pedals.
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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
WARNING! (Continued)
the Vehicle
• Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Al-
ways properly reinstall and secure floor mats that Tires
have been removed for cleaning. Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear 2
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
driver foot well while the vehicle is moving. lodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for
Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness.
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle Check the tires (including spare) for proper pressure.
control. Lights
• If required, mounting posts must be properly Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
installed, if not equipped from the factory. while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss
of control of the vehicle.

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Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.

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CONTENTS
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䡵 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 ▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . . 90
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 䡵 Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 91
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 88 ▫ Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
▫ Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 ▫ Phone Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If ▫ Uconnect™ Phone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . 109
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
— If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Uconnect™ Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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䡵 Voice Command — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 119 ▫ Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
▫ Voice Command System Operation . . . . . . . . 119 ▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped . . . . . . 134
▫ Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 ▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
▫ Voice Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
▫ Headlight Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
䡵 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped . . . . 136
▫ Manual Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
▫ Lights-On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
▫ Power Reclining Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . 127
▫ Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
▫ Lumbar Support — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 128
▫ Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
▫ Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
▫ Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
▫ High/Low Beam Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
▫ Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 131
▫ Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
䡵 To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
▫ Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights . . . . 138
䡵 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
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▫ Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 ▫ To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
䡵 Windshield Wipers And Washers . . . . . . . . . . 140 ▫ To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
▫ Intermittent Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 䡵 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
▫ Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 ▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
▫ Mist Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 ▫ Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
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▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With 䡵 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 149
Automatic Headlights Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
▫ Programming HomeLink威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
䡵 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . 142
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming . . . . 153
䡵 Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 143 ▫ Using HomeLink威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
䡵 Electronic Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 ▫ Reprogramming A Single
▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 HomeLink威 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
▫ To Set At A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 ▫ Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
▫ To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 ▫ Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
▫ To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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䡵 Power Sunroof — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 䡵 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 䡵 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 ▫ Front Seat Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
▫ Pinch Protect Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 ▫ Rear Seat Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
▫ Pinch Protect Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 䡵 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 ▫ Console Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
▫ Sunshade Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 ▫ Cargo Area — Vehicles Equipped With 60/40
▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Split-Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

▫ Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 䡵 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

▫ Ignition Off Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 ▫ Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
▫ Sunroof Fully Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 䡵 Load Leveling System — If Equipped . . . . . . . 166

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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on
the view through the rear window.
3
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
CAUTION!
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
next to the button will illuminate to indicate when the Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
dimming feature is activated. mirror clean.

Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight
overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror.
NOTE: The passenger side convex outside mirror will
give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the
lane next to your vehicle.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

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Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
WARNING!
Equipped
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side The driver’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled
than they really are. Relying too much on your by the inside automatic dimming mirror and can be
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to turned on or off by pressing the button at the base of the 3
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror. The mirror will automatically adjust for
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a headlight glare when the inside mirror adjusts.
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.

Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped

Some models have outside mirrors that are hinged. The
hinge allows the mirror to pivot forward and rearward to
resist damage. The hinge has three detent positions: full
forward, full rearward and normal.

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Power Mirrors After selecting a mirror, move the knob in the same
The power mirror switch is located on the driver’s door direction you want the mirror to move. Use the center off
trim panel, next to the power door lock switch. A rotary position to guard against accidentally moving a mirror
knob selects the left mirror, right mirror or off position. position.
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
“Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is located on the sun visor.
To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor downward and
swing the mirror cover upward. The light turns on
automatically. Closing the mirror cover turns off the light.
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phone’s audio is transmitted through your vehicle’s
audio system; the system will automatically mute your
radio when using the Uconnect™ Phone.
NOTE: The Uconnect™ Phone requires a cellular phone
equipped with the Bluetooth威 ⬙Hands-Free Profile,⬙ Ver-
sion 0.96 or higher. See the Uconnect™ website for 3
supported phones.
For Uconnect™ customer support, visit the following
websites:
• www.chrysler.com/uconnect
Illuminated Vanity Mirror • www.dodge.com/uconnect
Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED
• www.jeep.com/uconnect
Uconnect™ Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-
vehicle communications system. Uconnect™ Phone al- • or call 1–877–855–8400
lows you to dial a phone number with your cellular
phone using simple voice commands (e.g., ⬙Call” ѧ
“Mike” ѧ”Work⬙ or ⬙Dial” ѧ “248-555-1212⬙). Your cellular
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Uconnect™ Phone allows you to transfer calls between
WARNING!
the system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit
your vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s Any voice commanded system should be used only
microphone for private conversation. in safe driving conditions following local laws and
phone use. All attention should be kept on the
The Uconnect™ Phone is driven through your
roadway ahead. Failure to do so may result in an
Bluetooth威 “Hands-Free Profile” cellular phone.
accident causing serious injury or death.
Uconnect™ features Bluetooth威 technology - the global
standard that enables different electronic devices to con-
Uconnect™ Phone Button
nect to each other without wires or a docking station, so
Depending on the vehicle options, either the
Uconnect™ Phone works no matter where you stow your
radio or the mirror will contain the two control
cellular phone (be it your purse, pocket, or briefcase), as
buttons (Uconnect™ Phone button) and
long as your phone is turned on and has been paired to
the vehicle’s Uconnect™ Phone. The Uconnect™ Phone (Voice Command button) that will en-
allows up to seven cellular phones to be linked to the able you to access the system.
system. Only one linked (or paired) cellular phone can be Voice Command Button
used with the system at a time. The system is available in Actual button location may vary with the ra-
English, Spanish, or French languages. dio. The individual buttons are described in the
“Operation” section.

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The Uconnect™ Phone can be used with any Hands-Free Operation
Profile certified Bluetooth威 cellular phone. See the Voice commands can be used to operate the Uconnect™
Uconnect™ website for supported phones. If your cellu- Phone and to navigate through the Uconnect™ Phone
lar phone supports a different profile (e.g., Headset menu structure. Voice commands are required after most
Profile) you may not be able to use any Uconnect™ Uconnect™ Phone prompts. You will be prompted for a
Phone features. Refer to your cellular service provider or specific command and then guided through the available 3
the phone manufacturer for details. options.
The Uconnect™ Phone is fully integrated with the vehi- • Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for
cle’s audio system. The volume of the Uconnect™ Phone the beep, which follows the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt or another
can be adjusted either from the radio volume control prompt.
knob or from the steering wheel radio control (right
• For certain operations, compound commands can be
switch), if so equipped.
used. For example, instead of saying ⬙Setup⬙ and then
The radio display will be used for visual prompts from ⬙Phone Pairing,⬙ the following compound command
the Uconnect™ Phone such as ⬙CELL⬙ or caller ID on can be said: ⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙
certain radios.

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• For each feature explanation in this section, only the To activate the Uconnect™ Phone from idle, simply press
combined form of the voice command is given. You the button and follow the audible prompts for
can also break the commands into parts and say each directions. All Uconnect™ Phone sessions begin with a
part of the command when you are asked for it. For press of the button on the radio control head.
example, you can use the combined form voice com-
mand ⬙Phonebook New Entry,⬙ or you can break the Cancel Command
combined form command into two voice commands: At any prompt, after the beep, you can say ⬙Cancel⬙ and
⬙Phonebook⬙ and ⬙New Entry.⬙ Please remember, the you will be returned to the main menu. However, in a
Uconnect™ Phone works best when you talk in a few instances the system will take you back to the
normal conversational tone, as if speaking to someone previous menu.
sitting a few feet/meters away from you. Pair (Link) Uconnect™ Phone to a Cellular Phone
Voice Command Tree To begin using your Uconnect™ Phone, you must pair
Refer to “Voice Tree” in this section. your compatible Bluetooth威 enabled cellular phone.

Help Command To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer-
If you need assistance at any prompt, or if you want to ence your cellular phone Owner’s Manual. The
know your options at any prompt, say ⬙Help⬙ following Uconnect™ website may also provide detailed instruc-
the beep. The Uconnect™ Phone will play all the options tions for pairing.
at any prompt if you ask for help.
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The following are general phone to Uconnect™ Phone • You will then be asked to give your cellular phone a
pairing instructions: priority level between one and seven, with one being
the highest priority. You can pair up to seven cellular
• Press the button to begin.
phones to your Uconnect™ Phone. However, at any
• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say given time, only one cellular phone can be in use,
⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙ connected to your Uconnect™ Phone. The priority 3
allows the Uconnect™ Phone to know which cellular
• When prompted, after the beep, say ⬙Pair a Phone⬙ and
phone to use if multiple cellular phones are in the
follow the audible prompts.
vehicle at the same time. For example, if priority three
• You will be asked to say a four-digit Personal Identi- and priority five phones are present in the vehicle, the
fication Number (PIN), which you will later need to Uconnect™ Phone will use the priority three cellular
enter into your cellular phone. You can enter any phone when you make a call. You can select to use a
four-digit PIN. You will not need to remember this PIN lower priority cellular phone at any time (refer to
after the initial pairing process. ⬙Advanced Phone Connectivity⬙ in this section).
• For identification purposes, you will be prompted to Dial by Saying a Number
give the Uconnect™ Phone a name for your cellular • Press the button to begin.
phone. Each cellular phone that is paired should be
given a unique phone name. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
⬙Dial.⬙
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• The system will prompt you to say the number you or downloaded phonebook. To learn how to store a
want to call. name in the phonebook, refer to ⬙Add Names to Your
Uconnect™ Phonebook,⬙ in the phonebook.
• For example, you can say ⬙234-567-8901⬙.
• The Uconnect™ system will confirm the name and
• The Uconnect™ Phone will confirm the phone number
then dial the corresponding phone number, which
and then dial. The number will appear in the display
may appear in the display of certain radios.
of certain radios.
Add Names to Your Uconnect™ Phonebook
Call by Saying a Name
NOTE: Adding names to the Uconnect™ Phonebook is
• Press the button to begin.
recommended when the vehicle is not in motion.
• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • Press the button to begin.
“Call.⬙
• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
• The system will prompt you to say the name of the
⬙Phonebook New Entry.⬙
person you want to call.
• When prompted, say the name of the new entry. Use of
• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
long names helps the Voice Command and it is recom-
the name of the person you want to call. For example,
mended. For example, say ⬙Robert Smith⬙ or ⬙Robert⬙
you can say ⬙John Doe,⬙ where John Doe is a previ-
instead of ⬙Bob.⬙
ously stored name entry in the Uconnect™ phonebook
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• When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g., Phonebook Download – Automatic Phonebook
⬙Home,⬙ ⬙Work,⬙ ⬙Mobile,⬙ or ⬙Pager⬙). This will allow
Transfer From Cellular Phone
you to store multiple numbers for each phonebook If equipped and specifically supported by your phone,
entry, if desired. Uconnect™ Phone automatically downloads names (text
names) and number entries from the cellular phone’s
• When prompted, recite the phone number for the
phonebook. Specific Bluetooth威 Phones with Phone Book 3
phonebook entry that you are adding.
Access Profile may support this feature. See Uconnect™
After you are finished adding an entry into the phone- website for supported phones.
book, you will be given the opportunity to add more
• To call a name from downloaded (or Uconnect™)
phone numbers to the current entry or to return to the
Phonebook, follow the procedure in “Call by Saying a
main menu.
Name” section.
The Uconnect™ Phone will allow you to enter up to 32
• Automatic download and update, if supported, begins
names in the phonebook with each name having up to
as soon as the Bluetooth威 wireless phone connection is
four associated phone numbers and designations. Each
made to the Uconnect™ Phone, for example, after you
language has a separate 32-name phonebook accessible
start the vehicle.
only in that language. In addition, if equipped and
supported by your phone, Uconnect™ Phone automati- • A maximum of 1000 entries per phone will be down-
cally downloads your cellular phone’s phonebook. loaded and updated every time a phone is connected
to the Uconnect™ Phone.
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• Depending on the maximum number of entries down- Phonebook Download — Single Entry
loaded, there may be a short delay before the latest If equipped and supported by your phone, Uconnect™
downloaded names can be used. Until then, if avail- Phone allows the user to download entries from their
able, the previous downloaded phonebook is available phone via Bluetooth威. To use this feature, press the
for use. button and say “Phonebook Download.” The system
prompts, “Ready to accept “V” card entry via
• Only the phonebook of the currently connected cellu-
lar phone is accessible. Bluetooth威…” The system is now ready to accept phone-
book entries from your phone using the Bluetooth威
• Only the cellular phone’s phonebook is downloaded. Object Exchange Profile (OBEX). Please see your phone
SIM card phonebook is not part of the Mobile phone- Owner’s Manual for specific instructions on how to send
book. these entries from your phone.
• This downloaded phonebook cannot be edited or NOTE:
deleted on the Uconnect™ Phone. These can only be • The phone handset must support Bluetooth威 OBEX
edited on the cellular phone. The changes are trans- transfers of phonebook entries to use this feature.
ferred and updated to Uconnect™ Phone on the next
• Some phones cannot send phonebook entries if they
phone connection.
are already connected to any system via Bluetooth威,
and you may see a message on the phone display that
the Bluetooth威 link is busy. In this case, the user must
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first disconnect or drop the Bluetooth威 connection to • You will then be asked for the name of the phonebook
the Uconnect™ Phone, and then send the address entry that you wish to edit.
book entry via Bluetooth威. Please see your phone
• Next, choose the number designation (home, work,
Owner’s Manual for specific instructions on how to
cellular, or pager) that you wish to edit.
drop the Bluetooth威 connection.
• When prompted, recite the new phone number for the 3
• If the phonebook entry is longer than 24 characters, it
phonebook entry that you are editing.
will only use the first 24 characters.
After you are finished editing an entry in the phonebook,
Edit Uconnect™ Phonebook Entries
you will be given the opportunity to edit another entry in
NOTE: the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or return
• Editing names in the phonebook is recommended to the main menu.
when the vehicle is not in motion.
⬙Phonebook Edit⬙ can be used to add another phone
• Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be number to a name entry that already exists in the
deleted or edited. phonebook. For example, the entry John Doe may have a
cellular and a home number, but you can add ”John
• Press the button to begin.
Doe’s” work number later using the ⬙Phonebook Edit⬙
• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say feature.
⬙Phonebook Edit.⬙
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Delete Uconnect™ Phonebook Entry • After you enter the name, the Uconnect™ Phone will
ask you which designation you wish to delete: home,
NOTE: Editing phonebook entries is recommended
work, cellular, pager, or all. Say the designation you
when the vehicle is not in motion.
wish to delete.
• Press the button to begin.
• Note that only the phonebook entry in the current
• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say language is deleted.
⬙Phonebook Delete.⬙ • Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be
• After you enter the Phonebook Delete menu, you will deleted or edited.
then be asked for the name of the entry that you wish Delete/Erase “All” Uconnect™ Phonebook Entries
to delete. You can either say the name of a phonebook
entry that you wish to delete or you can say ⬙List • Press the button to begin.
Names⬙ to hear a list of the entries in the phonebook
• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
from which you choose. To select one of the entries
⬙Phonebook Erase All.⬙
from the list, press the button while the
Uconnect™ Phone is playing the desired entry and say • The Uconnect™ Phone will ask you to verify that you
⬙Delete.⬙ wish to delete all the entries from the phonebook.
• After confirmation, the phonebook entries will be
deleted.
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• Note that only the phonebook in the current language • The Uconnect™ Phone will then prompt you as to the
is deleted. number designation you wish to call.
• Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be • The selected number will be dialed.
deleted or edited.
Phone Call Features
List All Names in the Uconnect™ Phonebook The following features can be accessed through the 3
Uconnect™ Phone if the feature(s) are available on your
• Press the button to begin.
cellular service plan. For example, if your cellular service
• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be
⬙Phonebook List Names.⬙ accessed through the Uconnect™ Phone. Check with
your cellular service provider for the features that you
• The Uconnect™ Phone will play the names of all the
have.
phonebook entries, including the downloaded phone-
book entries, if available. Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - No Call
Currently in Progress
• To call one of the names in the list, press the When you receive a call on your cellular phone, the
button during the playing of the desired name, and Uconnect™ Phone will interrupt the vehicle audio sys-
say ⬙Call.⬙ tem, if on, and will ask if you would like to answer the
NOTE: The user can also exercise ⬙Edit⬙ or ⬙Delete⬙ call. Press the button to accept the call. To reject the
operations at this point.
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call, press and hold the button until you hear a by the phone number or phonebook entry you wish to
single beep, indicating that the incoming call was call. The first call will be on hold while the second call is
rejected. in progress. To go back to the first call, refer to ⬙Toggling
Between Calls⬙ in this section. To combine two calls, refer
Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - Call to ⬙Conference Call⬙ in this section.
Currently in Progress
If a call is currently in progress and you have another Place/Retrieve a Call From Hold
incoming call, you will hear the same network tones for To put a call on hold, press the button until you hear
call waiting that you normally hear when using your a single beep. This indicates that the call is on hold. To
cellular phone. Press the button to place the current bring the call back from hold, press and hold the
call on hold and answer the incoming call. button until you hear a single beep.
NOTE: The Uconnect™ Phone compatible phones in the Toggling Between Calls
market today do not support rejecting an incoming call If two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold),
when another call is in progress. Therefore, the user can press the button until you hear a single beep,
only answer an incoming call or ignore it. indicating that the active and hold status of the two calls
Making a Second Call While Current Call is in have switched. Only one call can be placed on hold at a
Progress time.
To make a second call while you are currently on a call,
press the button and say ⬙Dial⬙ or ⬙Call⬙ followed
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Conference Call on hold may not become active automatically. This is cell
When two calls are in progress (one active and one on phone-dependent. To bring the call back from hold, press
hold), press and hold the button until you hear a and hold the button until you hear a single beep.
double beep indicating that the two calls have been
Redial
joined into one conference call.
• Press the button to begin. 3
Three-Way Calling
To initiate three-way calling, press the button • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
while a call is in progress, and make a second phone call, ⬙Redial.⬙
as described under ⬙Making a Second Call While Current
• The Uconnect™ Phone will call the last number that
Call is in Progress.⬙ After the second call has established,
was dialed from your cellular phone.
press and hold the button until you hear a double
beep, indicating that the two calls have been joined into NOTE: This may not be the last number dialed from the
one conference call. Uconnect™ Phone.
Call Termination Call Continuation
To end a call in progress, momentarily press the Call continuation is the progression of a phone call on the
button. Only the active call(s) will be terminated and if Uconnect™ Phone after the vehicle ignition key has been
there is a call on hold, it will become the new active call. switched to OFF. Call continuation functionality avail-
If the active call is terminated by the phone far end, a call able on the vehicle can be any one of three types:
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• After the ignition key is switched to OFF, a call can • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
continue on the Uconnect™ Phone either until the call the name of the language you wish to switch to
ends, or until the vehicle battery condition dictates English, Espanol, or Francais.
cessation of the call on the Uconnect™ Phone and
• Continue to follow the system prompts to complete
transfer of the call to the cellular phone.
the language selection.
• After the ignition key is switched to OFF, a call can
After selecting one of the languages, all prompts and
continue on the Uconnect™ Phone for a certain dura-
voice commands will be in that language.
tion, after which the call is automatically transferred
from the Uconnect™ Phone to the cellular phone. NOTE: After every Uconnect™ Phone language change
operation, only the language-specific 32-name phone-
• An active call is automatically transferred to the
book is usable. The paired phone name is not language-
cellular phone after the ignition key is switched to
specific and usable across all languages.
OFF.
Emergency Assistance
Uconnect™ Phone Features
If you are in an emergency and the cellular phone is
Language Selection reachable:
To change the language that the Uconnect™ Phone is
• Pick up the phone and manually dial the emergency
using:
number for your area.
• Press the button to begin.
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If the phone is not reachable and the Uconnect™ Phone is • If supported, this number may be programmable on
operational, you may reach the emergency number as some systems. To do this, press the button and
follows: say ‘Setup’, followed by ‘Emergency’.
• Press the button to begin. • The Uconnect™ Phone does slightly lower your
chances of successfully making a phone call as to that
• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say 3
for the cellular phone directly.
⬙Emergency⬙ and the Uconnect™ Phone will instruct
the paired cellular phone to call the emergency num-
WARNING!
ber. This feature is supported in the U.S., Canada, and
Mexico. Your phone must be turned on and paired to the
Uconnect™ Phone System to allow use of this vehicle
NOTE:
feature in emergency situations, when the cellular
• The emergency number dialed is based on the country
phone has network coverage and stays paired to the
where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the U.S. and
Uconnect™ Phone System.
Canada and 060 for Mexico). The number dialed may
not be applicable with the available cellular service
Towing Assistance
and area.
If you need towing assistance:
• Press the button to begin.

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• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say certain companies, which time out a little too soon to
⬙Towing Assistance.⬙ work properly with the Uconnect™ Phone.
NOTE: Voice Mail Calling
• The towing assistance number dialed is based on the To learn how to access your voice mail, refer to ⬙Working
country where the vehicle is purchased (1-800-528- with Automated Systems.⬙
2069 for the U.S., 1-877-213-4525 for Canada, 55-14-
Working with Automated Systems
3454 for Mexico City and 1-800-712-3040 for outside
This method is used in instances where one generally has
Mexico City in Mexico). Please refer to the 24-Hour
to press numbers on the cellular phone keypad while
⬙Towing Assistance⬙ coverage details on the DVD in
navigating through an automated telephone system.
the Warranty Information Booklet and the 24-Hour
Towing Assistance references. You can use your Uconnect™ Phone to access a voice
mail system or an automated service, such as a paging
• If supported, this number may be programmable on
service or automated customer service line. Some ser-
some systems. To do this, press the button and
vices require immediate response selection. In some
say “Setup”, followed by “Towing Assistance”.
instances, that may be too quick for use of the
Paging Uconnect™ Phone.
To learn how to page, refer to ⬙Working with Automated
When calling a number with your Uconnect™ Phone that
Systems.⬙ Paging works properly except for pagers of
normally requires you to enter in a touch-tone sequence
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on your cellular phone keypad, you can press the NOTE:
button and say the sequence you wish to enter, followed • You may not hear all of the tones due to cellular phone
by the word ⬙Send.⬙ For example, if required to enter network configurations. This is normal.
your PIN followed with a pound, (3 7 4 6 #), you can • Some paging and voice mail systems have system time
press the button and say, ⬙3 7 4 6 # Send.⬙ Saying
out settings that are too short and may not allow the
a number, or sequence of numbers, followed by ⬙Send,⬙ is use of this feature. 3
also to be used for navigating through an automated
customer service center menu structure, and to leave a Barge In - Overriding Prompts
number on a pager. The “Voice Command” button can be used when you
wish to skip part of a prompt and issue your voice
You can also send stored Uconnect™ phonebook entries command immediately. For example, if a prompt is
as tones for fast and easy access to voice mail and pager asking ⬙Would you like to pair a phone, clear a...,⬙ you
entries. To use this feature, dial the number you wish to could press the button and say, ⬙Pair a Phone⬙ to
call and then press the button and say, “Send.” The
select that option without having to listen to the rest of
system will prompt you to enter the name or number and the voice prompt.
say the name of the phonebook entry you wish to send.
The Uconnect™ Phone will then send the corresponding Turning Confirmation Prompts ON/OFF
phone number associated with the phonebook entry, as Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system
tones over the phone. from confirming your choices (e.g., the Uconnect™
Phone will not repeat a phone number before you dial it).
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• Press the button to begin. dialing a number with your paired Bluetooth威 cellular
phone, the audio will be played through your vehicle’s
• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say audio system. The Uconnect™ Phone will work the same
⬙Setup Confirmations.⬙ The Uconnect™ Phone will as if you dial the number using Voice Command.
play the current confirmation prompt status and you
will be given the choice to change it. NOTE: Certain brands of cellular phones do not send
the dial ring to the Uconnect™ Phone to play it on the
Phone and Network Status Indicators vehicle audio system, so you will not hear it. Under this
If available on the radio and/or on a premium display situation, after successfully dialing a number the user
such as the instrument panel cluster, and supported by may feel that the call did not go through even though the
your cellular phone, the Uconnect™ Phone will provide call is in progress. Once your call is answered, you will
notification to inform you of your phone and network hear the audio.
status when you are attempting to make a phone call
using Uconnect™ Phone. The status is given for roaming, Mute/Un-Mute (Mute OFF)
network signal strength, phone battery strength, etc. When you mute the Uconnect™ Phone, you will still be
able to hear the conversation coming from the other
Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad party, but the other party will not be able to hear you. In
You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone
order to mute the Uconnect™ Phone:
keypad and still use the Uconnect™ Phone (while dialing
via the cellular phone keypad, the user must exercise • Press the button.
caution and take precautionary safety measures). By
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• Following the beep, say ⬙Mute.⬙ Connect or Disconnect Link Between the
Uconnect™ Phone and Cellular Phone
In order to un-mute the Uconnect™ Phone:
Your cellular phone can be paired with many different
• Press the button. electronic devices, but can only be actively ⬙connected⬙
with one electronic device at a time.
• Following the beep, say ⬙Mute off.⬙
If you would like to connect or disconnect the Bluetooth威 3
Advanced Phone Connectivity
connection between a Uconnect™ Phone paired cellular
Transfer Call to and from Cellular Phone phone and the Uconnect™ Phone, follow the instructions
The Uconnect™ Phone allows ongoing calls to be trans- described in your cellular phone User’s Manual.
ferred from your cellular phone to the Uconnect™ Phone List Paired Cellular Phone Names
without terminating the call. To transfer an ongoing call
from your Uconnect™ Phone paired cellular phone to the • Press the button to begin.
Uconnect™ Phone or vice versa, press the button
• After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say
and say ⬙Transfer Call.⬙ “Setup Phone Pairing.”
• When prompted, say ⬙List Phones.⬙
• The Uconnect™ Phone will play the phone names of
all paired cellular phones in order from the highest to
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the lowest priority. To “select” or “delete” a paired Uconnect™ Phone will return to using the highest
phone being announced, press the button and priority phone present in or near (approximately
say “Select” or “Delete.” Also, see the next two sec- within 30 ft (9 m)) the vehicle.
tions for an alternate way to “select” or “delete” a Delete Uconnect™ Phone Paired Cellular Phones
paired phone.
• Press the button to begin.
Select Another Cellular Phone
This feature allows you to select and start using another • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
phone paired with the Uconnect™ Phone. ⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙
• Press the button to begin. • At the next prompt, say ⬙Delete⬙ and follow the
prompts.
• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
⬙Setup Select Phone⬙ and follow the prompts. • You can also press the button at any time while
the list is being played, and then choose the phone you
• You can also press the button at any time while
wish to delete.
the list is being played, and then choose the phone that
you wish to select.
• The selected phone will be used for the next phone
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Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect™ Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the
Phone Uconnect™ Phone. For best results, the Voice Training
session should be completed when the vehicle is parked
Uconnect™ Phone Tutorial
with the engine running, all windows closed, and the
To hear a brief tutorial of the system features, press the
blower fan switched off.
button and say “Uconnect™ Tutorial.”
This procedure may be repeated with a new user. The 3
Voice Training system will adapt to the last trained voice only.
For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog-
nizing their voice commands or numbers, the Uconnect™ To restore the Voice Command system to factory default
Phone Voice Training feature may be used. To enter this settings, enter the Voice Training session via the above
training mode, follow one of the two following proce- procedure and follow the prompts.
dures: Voice Command
From outside the Uconnect™ Phone mode (e.g., from • For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to
radio mode): provide at least 1⁄2 in (1 cm) gap between the overhead
• Press and hold the button for five seconds until console (if equipped) and the mirror.
the session begins, or, • Always wait for the beep before speaking.
• Press the button and say the ⬙Setup, Voice
Training⬙ command.
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• Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would • When navigating through an automated system such
speak to a person sitting a few feet/meters away from as voice mail, or when sending a page, at the end of
you. speaking the digit string, make sure to say ⬙Send.⬙
• Make sure that no one other than you is speaking • Storing names in the phonebook when the vehicle is
during a Voice Command period. not in motion is recommended.
• Performance is maximized under: • It is not recommended to store similar sounding
names in the Uconnect™ Phonebook.
• low-to-medium blower setting,
• Phonebook (Downloaded and Uconnect™ Phone Lo-
• low-to-medium vehicle speed,
cal) name recognition rate is optimized when the
• low road noise, entries are not similar.
• smooth road surface, • Numbers must be spoken in single digits. “800” must
be spoken “eight-zero-zero” not “eight hundred”.
• fully closed windows,
• You can say ⬙O⬙ (letter ⬙O⬙) for ⬙0⬙ (zero).
• dry weather condition.
• Even though international dialing for most number
• Even though the system is designed for users speaking
combinations is supported, some shortcut dialing
in North American English, French, and Spanish ac-
number combinations may not be supported.
cents, the system may not always work for some.
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• In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be • Echo at the phone far end can sometimes be reduced
compromised with the convertible top down. by lowering the in-vehicle audio volume.
Phone Far End Audio Performance • In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be
compromised with the convertible top down.
• Audio quality is maximized under:
Bluetooth威 Communication Link 3
• low-to-medium blower setting,
Cellular phones have been found to lose connection to
• low-to-medium vehicle speed, the Uconnect™ Phone. When this happens, the connec-
tion can generally be reestablished by switching the
• low road noise,
phone off/on. Your cellular phone is recommended to
• smooth road surface, remain in Bluetooth威 ON mode.
• fully closed windows, Power-Up
After switching the ignition key from OFF to either the
• dry weather conditions, and
ON or ACC position, or after a language change, you
• operation from the driver’s seat. must wait at least five seconds prior to using the system.
• Performance, such as audio clarity, echo, and loudness
to a large degree rely on the phone and network, and
not the Uconnect™ Phone.
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Voice Commands Voice Commands

Primary Alternate(s) Primary Alternate(s)
zero call
one cancel
two confirmation prompts
3
three continue
four delete
five dial
six download
seven edit
eight emergency
nine English
star (*) erase all
plus (+) Espanol
pound (#) Francais
add location help
all home
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Voice Commands Voice Commands

Primary Alternate(s) Primary Alternate(s)
language return to main menu return or main menu
list names select phone select
list phones send
mobile set up phone settings or phone
mute set up
mute off towing assistance
new entry transfer call
no Uconnect™ Tutorial
pager try again
pair a phone voice training
phone pairing pairing work
phonebook phone book yes
previous
record again
redial
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General Information NOTE: Take care to speak into the Voice Interface
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and System as calmly and normally as possible. The ability of
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the the Voice Interface System to recognize user voice com-
following conditions: mands may be negatively affected by rapid speaking or a
raised voice level.
• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the 3
WARNING!
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Any voice commanded system should be used only
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
in safe driving conditions following local laws and
• This device must accept any interference received, phone use. All attention should be kept on the
including interference that may cause undesired roadway ahead. Failure to do so may result in an
operation. accident causing serious injury or death.

VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED When you press the Voice Command button, you
Voice Command System Operation will hear a beep. The beep is your signal to give a
This Voice Command system allows you to command.
control your AM, FM radio, satellite radio, disc
player, and a memo recorder.

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NOTE: If you do not say a command within a few For example, if you are in the disc menu and you are
seconds, the system will present you with a list of listening to FM radio, you can speak commands from the
options. disc menu or from the FM radio menu.
If you ever wish to interrupt the system while it lists When using this system, you should speak clearly and at
options, press the Voice Command button, listen a normal speaking volume.
for the beep, and say your command. The system will best recognize your speech if the win-
Pressing the Voice Command button while the dows are closed, and the heater/air conditioning fan is
system is speaking is known as “barging in.” The system set to low.
will be interrupted, and after the beep, you can add or At any point, if the system does not recognize one of your
change commands. This will become helpful once you commands, you will be prompted to repeat it.
start to learn the options.
To hear the first available Menu, press the Voice
NOTE: At any time, you can say the words “Cancel”, Command button and say “Help” or “Main
“Help” or “Main Menu”. Menu”.
These commands are universal and can be used from any
menu. All other commands can be used depending upon
the active application.

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Commands In this mode, you can say the following commands:
The Voice Command system understands two types of
• “Radio” (to switch to the radio mode)
commands. Universal commands are available at all
times. Local commands are available if the supported • “Disc” (to switch to the disc mode)
radio mode is active.
• “Memo” (to switch to the memo recorder)
Changing the Volume 3
• “System Setup” (to switch to system setup)
1. Start a dialogue by pressing the Voice Command
Radio AM (or Radio Long Wave or Radio Medium
button.
Wave — If Equipped)
2. Say a command (e.g., “Help”). To switch to the AM band, say “AM” or “Radio AM”. In
this mode, you may say the following commands:
3. Use the ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the
volume to a comfortable level while the Voice Command • “Frequency” (to change the frequency)
system is speaking. Please note the volume setting for • “Next Station” (to select the next station)
Voice Command is different than the audio system.
• “Previous Station” (to select the previous station)
Main Menu
Start a dialogue by pressing the Voice Command • “Radio Menu” (to switch to the radio menu)
button. You may say “Main Menu” to switch to the main • “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu)
menu.
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Radio FM • “Previous Channel” (to select the previous channel)
To switch to the FM band, say “FM” or “Radio FM”. In
• “List Channel” (to hear a list of available channels)
this mode, you may say the following commands:
• “Select Name” (to say the name of a channel)
• “Frequency” (to change the frequency)
• “Radio Menu” (to switch to the radio menu)
• “Next Station” (to select the next station)
• “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu)
• “Previous Station” (to select the previous station)
Disc
• “Radio Menu” (to switch to the radio menu)
To switch to the disc mode, say “Disc”. In this mode, you
• “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu) may say the following commands:
Satellite Radio • “Track” (#) (to change the track)
To switch to satellite radio mode, say “Sat” or “Satellite
• “Next Track” (to play the next track)
Radio”. In this mode, you may say the following com-
mands: • “Previous Track” (to play the previous track)
• “Channel Number” (to change the channel by its • “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu)
spoken number)
• “Next Channel” (to select the next channel)
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Memo − “Previous” (to play the previous memo)
To switch to the voice recorder mode, say “Memo”. In
− “Delete” (to delete a memo)
this mode, you may say the following commands:
• “Delete All” (to delete all memos)
• “New Memo” (to record a new memo) — During the
recording, you may press the Voice Command System Setup
button to stop recording. You proceed by saying one of To switch to system setup, say “Setup”. In this mode, you 3
the following commands: may say the following commands:
− “Save” (to save the memo) • “Language German”
− “Continue” (to continue recording) • “Language Dutch”
− “Delete” (to delete the recording) • “Language Italian”
• “Play Memos” (to play previously recorded memos) • “Language English”
— During the playback you may press the Voice
• “Language French”
Command button to stop playing memos. You
proceed by saying one of the following commands: • “Language Spanish”
− “Repeat” (to repeat a memo) • “Tutorial”
− “Next” (to play the next memo) • “Voice Training”
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NOTE: Keep in mind that you have to press the Voice SEATS
Command button first and wait for the beep Seats are a primary part of the Occupant Restraint System
before speaking the “Barge In” commands. of the vehicle. They need to be used properly for safe
operation of the vehicle.
Voice Training
For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog- WARNING!
nizing their voice commands or numbers the Uconnect™
Voice “Voice Training” feature may be used. • DO NOT allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
1. Press the Voice Command button, say “System
belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas
Setup” and once you are in that menu then say “Voice are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
Training.” This will train your own voice to the system
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
and will improve recognition.
using a seat belt properly.
2. Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by
Uconnect™ Voice. For best results, the “Voice Training”
session should be completed when the vehicle is parked,
engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan
switched off. This procedure may be repeated with a new
user. The system will adapt to the last trained voice only.

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Manual Seats — If Equipped
WARNING!
The adjusting bar is at the front of the seat, near the floor.
Pull the bar upward to move the seat forward or rearward. Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
Release the bar once the seat is in the position desired. dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched. properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust 3
the seat only while the vehicle is parked.

Manual Seat Adjusting Bar

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Power Seats — If Equipped
WARNING!
The power seat switch is located on the outboard side of
the seat near the floor. Use this switch to move the Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
driver’s seat up or down, forward or rearward or to dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
recline the seatback. The passenger’s seat will move up or cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
down, forward or rearward. properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust
the seat only while the vehicle is parked.

CAUTION!
DO NOT place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to
the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s
path.

Power Seat Switch

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Power Reclining Seats — If Equipped
WARNING!
The recliner control is located on the outboard side of the
seat. Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
Use the recline control to adjust the forward or rearward
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and
position of the seatback.
be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner 3
only when the vehicle is parked.

Power Seat Recline Switch

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Lumbar Support — If Equipped Head Restraints
This feature allows you to increase or decrease the Head restraints can reduce the risk of injury in the event
amount of lumbar support. Turn the control lever for- of a rear impact. The head restraint should be adjusted so
ward to increase and rearward to decrease the desired the top of the head restraint is located above the top of
amount of lumbar support. your ear.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the large
button, located on the base of the head restraint, and
push downward on the head restraint.

Lumbar Support Control Lever

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Adjustable Head Restraint Removing Head Restraint

To remove the head restraint, pull upward on the head To install the head restraint, insert the head restraint rods
restraint to its highest position, push in both buttons at into each guide, apply pressure down on the headrest
the base of each head restraint rod, and simultaneously until the head restraint reaches the first lock position,
pull up on the head restraint. push the large button in and push down and adjust head
restraint to desired position.

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NOTE: Ensure that the front of the head restraint is switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator
facing toward the front of the vehicle. lights will illuminate for High, one for Low and none for
Off.
WARNING!
Press the switch once to select High-level heat-
Driving a vehicle with the head restraints removed or ing. Press the switch a second time to select
improperly adjusted could cause serious injury or Low-level heating. Press the switch a third time
death in the event of a collision. The head restraints to shut the heating elements Off.
should always be checked prior to operating the
If High-level heating is selected, the system will auto-
vehicle and never adjusted while the vehicle is in
matically switch to the Low-level after approximately
motion. Always adjust the head restraints when the
30 minutes of continuous operation. At that time, the
vehicle is in PARK.
number of indicators illuminated changes from two to
one, indicating the change. Operation on the Low-level
Heated Seats — If Equipped
setting also turns off automatically after approximately
This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats.
30 minutes.
The controls for each front seat are located near the
bottom center of the instrument panel. NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
After turning the ignition ON, you can choose from High,
Low, or Off heat settings. Amber indicator lights in each
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Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped
WARNING!
On some models, the rear seatbacks can be folded
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin forward to provide an additional storage area. Pull on the
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, loops shown in the illustration to fold down either or
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex- both seatbacks. These loops can be tucked away when
haustion or other physical condition must exercise not in use. 3
care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may
cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that
has been overheated could cause serious burns due to
the increased surface temperature of the seat.

CAUTION!
Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the
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When the seatback is folded to the upright position, make TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
sure it is latched by strongly pulling on the top of the Two latches must be released to open the hood.
seatback above the seat strap.
1. Pull the hood release lever located under the left side
of the instrument panel.
WARNING!
• Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position, the seat will not provide the proper
stability for child seats and/or passengers. An
improperly latched seat could cause serious injury.
• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the
rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down
position) should not be used as a play area by
children when the vehicle is in motion. They could
be seriously injured in an accident. Children
should be seated and using the proper restraint
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2. Move to the outside of the vehicle and push the safety
CAUTION!
catch to the left. The safety catch is located under the
center front edge of the hood. To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood, until it is open approxi-
mately 6 in (15 cm), and then drop it. This should
secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless 3
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.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
Hood Safety Catch
Use the hood prop rod (if equipped) to secure the hood in
the open position.

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LIGHTS Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent
Headlight Switch for parking light and instrument panel light operation.
The headlight switch is located on the left side of Rotate the headlight switch to the second detent for
the instrument panel. This switch controls the headlight, parking light and instrument panel light
operation of the headlights, parking lights, instru- operation.
ment panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, inte- Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
rior lights and fog lights. This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
rotate the headlight switch counterclockwise to the A
(AUTO) position. When the system is on, the headlight
time delay feature is also on. This means the headlights
will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you turn the
ignition switch OFF. To turn the automatic system off,
move the headlight switch out of the AUTO position.
NOTE: The engine must be running before the head-
lights will come on in the automatic mode.

Headlight Switch
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Headlights On with Wipers (Available with To activate the delay feature, turn OFF the ignition switch
Automatic Headlights Only) while the headlights are still on. Then, turn off the
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on headlights within 45 seconds. The delay interval begins
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on when the headlight switch is turned off.
if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In
If you turn the headlights, park lights or ignition switch
addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are 3
ON again, the system will cancel the delay.
turned off if they were turned on by this feature.
If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will
The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be turned on
turn off in the normal manner.
or off through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) (if equipped). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Infor- NOTE: The lights must be turned off within 45 seconds
mation Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Fea- of turning the ignition OFF to activate this feature.
tures” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
The headlight delay time is programmable on vehicles
further information.
equipped with the EVIC. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Headlight Time Delay Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable
This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
for up to 90 seconds (programmable) when leaving your further information.
vehicle in an unlit area.

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Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates
The high beam headlights will come on as Daytime when the fog lights are turned on.
Running Lights whenever the ignition switch is ON, the
NOTE: The fog lights will operate with the low beam
headlights are off and the parking brake is off. The
headlights or parking lights on. However, selecting the
headlight switch must be used for normal nighttime
high beam headlights will turn off the fog lights.
driving.
Multifunction Lever
Lights-On Reminder
The multifunction lever controls the operation of the turn
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
signals, headlight beam selection and passing lights. The
is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver
multifunction lever is located on the left side of the
when the driver’s door is opened.
steering column.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is built into the head-
light switch. To activate the front fog lights, turn
on the parking lights or the low beam headlights
and press the headlight switch. To turn off the front fog
lights, either press the headlight switch a second time or
turn off the headlight switch.

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bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is
moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is
defective.
• A “Turn Signal On” message will appear in the EVIC
(if equipped) and a continuous chime will sound if the
vehicle is driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either 3
turn signal on.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
Multifunction Lever three times then automatically turn off.
Turn Signals High/Low Beam Switch
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show the headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights. toward you to switch the headlights back to low beam.
NOTE:
• If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is
a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light
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Flash-to-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will turn on the high beams headlights until the lever is
released.
Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors on the
overhead console. Each light is turned on by pressing the
lens. Press the lens a second time to turn off the light.
These lights also turn on when a door is opened, or when
the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed or when the dimmer control is Overhead Console
turned fully upward, past the second detent.

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Interior Lights will increase the brightness of the instrument panel lights
The interior lights come on when a door is opened. and, if so equipped, the lighting in the door map pockets
and cupholders.
To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off
automatically 10 minutes after the ignition switch is Dome Light Position
moved to the LOCK position. This will occur if the Rotate the dimmer control completely upward to the
interior lights were switched on manually or are on second detent to turn on the interior lights. The interior 3
because a door is open. This includes the glove box light, lights will remain on when the dimmer control is in this
but not the trunk light. To restore interior light operation, position.
either turn the ignition switch ON or cycle the light
Interior Light Defeat (OFF)
switch.
Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom off
Dimmer Control position. The interior lights will remain off when the
The dimmer control is part of the doors are open.
headlight switch and is located on the
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)
left side of the instrument panel. With
Rotate the dimmer control upward to the first detent.
the parking lights or headlights on,
This feature brightens all text displays such as the
rotating the dimmer control upward
odometer, EVIC (if equipped), and radio when the park-
ing lights or headlights are on.

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to the first
The multifunction lever operates the windshield wipers detent past the intermittent settings for low-speed wiper
and washer when the ignition switch is in the ON operation, or to the second detent past the intermittent
position. The lever is located on the left side of the settings for high-speed wiper operation.
steering column.
CAUTION!
Turn the windshield wipers off when driving
through an automatic car wash. Damage to the wind-
shield wipers may result if the wiper switch is left in
any position other than off.

Intermittent Wiper System

Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions
make a single wiping cycle with a variable pause be-
tween cycles desirable. Rotate the end of the multifunc-
tion lever to the first detent position, and then turn the
end of the lever to select the desired delay interval. There
Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
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wipe interval from a minimum of one cycle every second
WARNING!
to a maximum of approximately 23 seconds between
cycles. Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield
could lead to an accident. You might not see other
Windshield Washers
vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of
To use the washer, push the multifunction lever inward
(toward the steering column) to the second detent and
the windshield during freezing weather, warm the 3
windshield with the defroster before and during
hold it for as long as washer spray is desired.
windshield washer use.
If you activate the washer while the windshield wiper
control is in the delay range, the wipers will operate for Mist Feature
two or three wipe cycles after releasing the lever and then Push the multifunction lever inward (toward the steering
resume the intermittent interval previously selected. column) to the first detent to activate a single wipe cycle
to clear off road mist or spray from a passing vehicle. The
If you activate the washer while the windshield wiper is
wipers will continue to operate until you release the
turned off, the wipers will operate for three wipe cycles
lever.
and then turn off.

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Headlights On with Wipers (Available with handle is located below the steering wheel at the end of
Automatic Headlights Only) the steering column.
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In
addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature.
The “Headlights On with Wipers” feature can be turned
on or off through the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) (if equipped). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further information.

TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle

This feature allows you to tilt the steering column To unlock the steering column, pull the control handle
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or outward. To tilt the steering column, move the steering
shorten the steering column. The tilt/telescoping control wheel upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or
shorten the steering column, pull the steering wheel
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outward or push it inward as desired. To lock the steering wheel. The switch is located on the front side of the
column in position, push the control handle inward until driver’s seat cushion side shield.
fully engaged.

WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving. 3
Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv-
ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Be sure the
steering column is locked before driving your ve-
hicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury or death.

ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED Adjustable Pedals Switch

The adjustable pedals system is designed to allow a
Press the switch forward to move the pedals forward
greater range of driver comfort for steering wheel tilt and
(toward the front of the vehicle).
seat position. This feature allows both the brake and
accelerator pedal to move toward or away from the Press the switch rearward to move the pedals rearward
driver to provide improved position with the steering (toward the driver).
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• The pedals can be adjusted with the ignition OFF.
WARNING!
• The pedals can be adjusted while driving.
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving.
• The pedals cannot be adjusted when the transmission You could lose control and have an accident. Always
is in REVERSE or when the Electronic Speed Control is adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
on.
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL
CAUTION! When engaged, Electronic Speed Control takes over the
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals accelerator operation at speeds greater than 25 mph
or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage (40 km/h).
to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become lim- The Electronic Speed Control lever, located on the right-
ited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the side of the steering wheel, operates the system.
adjustable pedal’s path.

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System can be reactivated by pushing the Electronic
Speed Control ON/OFF button and resetting the desired
vehicle set speed.
To Activate
Push and release the ON/OFF button, located on the end
of the Electronic Speed Control lever. The indicator light 3
in the instrument cluster will illuminate to show that the
speed control system is on. To turn the system off, push
and release the ON/OFF button again. The system and
the indicator light will turn off.

Electronic Speed Control Lever

WARNING!
NOTE: In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec- Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on
tronic Speed Control System has been designed to shut when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally
down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated at set the system or cause it to go faster than you want.
the same time. If this occurs, the Electronic Speed Control You could lose control and have an accident. Always
leave the Electronic Speed Control system off when
you are not using it.
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To Set At A Desired Speed • Press the brake pedal.
Turn the Electronic Speed Control ON. When the vehicle
• Pull the Electronic Speed Control lever toward you
reaches the speed desired, push the lever downward to
(CANCEL).
SET DECEL and release. Remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal and the vehicle will operate at the Pushing and releasing the ON/OFF button or turning the
selected speed. ignition OFF erases the set speed from memory.
NOTE: To Resume Speed
• Electronic Speed Control will only function in 3rd, 4th, If you deactivated the Electronic Speed Control without
or 5th gear when in the Autostick威 mode (if erasing the set speed from memory and your vehicle
equipped). speed is above 20 mph (32 km/h) you can resume the
previous set speed. To do so, push the lever upward to
• The Electronic Speed Control may not engage if a
RESUME ACCEL and release. Then remove your foot
different size tire is installed on one wheel, such as the
from the accelerator pedal.
compact spare tire.
To Vary the Speed Setting
To Deactivate
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can in-
The system will disable Electronic Speed Control without
crease speed by pushing up and holding the RESUME
erasing the memory if you:
ACCEL lever. If the lever is continually held in the
• Softly tap the brake pedal.
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RESUME ACCEL position, the set speed will continue to To Accelerate For Passing
increase until the lever is released, then the new set speed Press the accelerator as you would normally. When the
will be established. pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed.
Tapping the Electronic Speed Control lever to RESUME Using Electronic Speed Control on Hills
ACCEL once will result in a 1 mph (1.6 km/h) speed
NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system maintains 3
increase. Each time the lever is tapped speed increases, so
speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on
tapping the lever three times will increase speed by
moderate hills is normal.
3 mph (4.8 km/h), etc.
The automatic transmission will downshift while climb-
To decrease speed while Electronic Speed Control is set,
ing uphill or descending downhill. This downshift is
push down and hold the Electronic Speed Control lever
necessary to maintain vehicle set speed.
in SET DECEL. Release the Electronic Speed Control
lever when the desired speed is reached, and a new set On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur, so
speed will be established. it may be preferable to drive without Electronic Speed
Control.
Tapping the Electronic Speed Control lever to SET DE-
CEL once will result in a 1 mph (1.6 km/h) speed
decrease. Each time the lever is tapped, speed decreases.

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WARNING!
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the
system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your ve-
hicle could go too fast for the conditions and you
could lose control. An accident could be the result.
Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic
or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or
slippery.

OVERHEAD CONSOLE
The overhead console contains courtesy/reading lights
Overhead Console
and storage for sunglasses. Universal Garage Door
Opener (HomeLink威) buttons and power sunroof switch Courtesy/Reading Lights
may also be included, if equipped. At the forward end of the console are two courtesy/
reading lights.
Press the lens to turn on the light. Press it a second time
to turn off the light.
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These lights also turn on when a door is opened, when The HomeLink威 buttons are located in the overhead
the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) console, and contain one, two or three dots/lines desig-
transmitter is pressed, or when the dimmer control is nating the different HomeLink威 channels.
turned fully upward, past the second detent.
Sunglasses Storage
At the rear of the console, a compartment is provided for 3
the storage of a pair of sunglasses.
The storage compartment access is a ⬙push/push⬙ design.
Push on the raised bar on the compartment door to open.
Push on the raised bar to close.

GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED

HomeLink威 replaces up to three remote controls (hand-
held transmitters) that operate devices such as garage
door openers, motorized gates, lighting or home security HomeLink威 Buttons
systems. The HomeLink威 unit operates off your vehicle’s NOTE: HomeLink威 is disabled when the Vehicle Secu-
battery. rity Alarm is active.

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Programming HomeLink姞
WARNING!
Before You Begin
• Your motorized door or gate will open and close
If you have not trained any of the HomeLink威 buttons,
while you are training the Universal Transceiver.
erase all channels before you begin training.
Do not train the transceiver if people, pets, or
other objects are in the path of the door or gate. To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for up
Only use this transceiver with a garage door to 20 seconds. The EVIC will display “CLEARING
opener that has a “stop and reverse” feature as CHANNELS.” Release the buttons when the EVIC mes-
required by federal safety standards. This includes sage states “CHANNELS CLEARED.”
most garage door opener models manufactured
It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the
after 1982. Do not use a garage door opener with-
handheld transmitter of the device that is being copied to
out these safety features. Call toll-free 1–800–355–
HomeLink威 for more efficient training and accurate
3515 or, on the Internet at www.HomeLink.com for
transmission of the radio-frequency signal.
safety information or assistance.
• Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dan- Your vehicle should be parked outside of the garage
gerous gas. Do not run your vehicle in the garage while training.
while training the transceiver. Exhaust gas can 1. Place the ignition in the RUN position.
cause serious injury or death.

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2. Place the handheld transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) NOTE: Some gate operators and garage door openers
from the HomeLink威 buttons while keeping the EVIC may require you to replace Step 3 with procedures noted
display in view. in the “Gate Operator/Canadian Programming” section.
For optimal training, point the battery end of the hand- 4. Press and hold the just-trained HomeLink威 button. If
held transmitter away from the HomeLink威. the channel has been trained, the EVIC display will now
state “CHANNEL # TRANSMIT.” 3
3. Simultaneously, press and hold both the chosen
HomeLink威 button and the handheld transmitter button If the EVIC display still states “CHANNEL # TRAIN-
until the EVIC display changes from “CHANNEL # ING” repeat Step 3.
TRAINING” to “CHANNEL # TRAINED.”
NOTE: After training a HomeLink威 channel, if the
Then release both the HomeLink威 and handheld trans- garage door does not operate with HomeLink威 and the
mitter buttons. garage door opener was manufactured after 1995, the
garage door opener may have rolling code. If so, proceed
If the EVIC display states “DID NOT TRAIN” repeat
to the heading “Programming A Rolling Code System.”
Step 3. If the signal is too weak, replace the battery in the
handheld transmitter. 5. PROGRAMMING A ROLLING CODE SYSTEM
At the garage door opener motor (in the garage), locate
It may take up to 30 seconds or longer in rare cases. The
the “Learn” or “Training” button.
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This can usually be found where the hanging antenna 6. Firmly press and release the LEARN or TRAINING
wire is attached to the garage door opener motor (it is button. The name and color of the button may vary by
NOT the button normally used to open and close the manufacturer.
door).
NOTE: You have 30 seconds in which to initiate the next
step after the LEARN button has been pressed.
7. Return to the vehicle and press the programmed
HomeLink威 button twice (holding the button for two
seconds each time). If the device is plugged in and
activates, programming is complete.
If the device does not activate, press the button a third
time (for two seconds) to complete the training.
If you have any problems, or require assistance, please
call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at
www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance.
1 — Garage Door Opener
2 — Training Button
To program the remaining two HomeLink威 buttons,
repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT
erase the channels.
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Gate Operator/Canadian Programming successfully accepted the frequency signal. The EVIC
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter sig- display will change from “CHANNEL # TRAINING” to
nals to “time-out” (or quit) after several seconds of “CHANNEL # TRAINED.”
transmission – which may not be long enough for
If you unplugged the device for training, plug it back in
HomeLink威 to pick up the signal during programming.
at this time.
Similar to this Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are 3
designed to “time-out” in the same manner. Then proceed with Step 4 under “Programming
HomeLink威” earlier in this section.
It may be helpful to unplug the device during the cycling
process to prevent possible overheating of the garage Using HomeLink姞
door or gate motor. To operate, press and release the programmed
HomeLink威 button. Activation will now occur for the
If you are having difficulties programming a garage door
trained device (i.e., garage door opener, gate operator,
opener or a gate operator, replace “Programming
security system, entry door lock, home/office lighting,
HomeLink” Step 3 with the following:
etc.,). The handheld transmitter of the device may also be
3. Continue to press and hold the HomeLink威 button, used at any time.
while you press and release (“cycle”), your handheld
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Reprogramming A Single HomeLink姞 Button The HomeLink威 Universal Transceiver is disabled when
To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, the Vehicle Security Alarm is active.
follow these steps:
Troubleshooting Tips
1. Place the ignition in the RUN position. If you are having trouble programming HomeLink威, here
are some of the most common solutions:
2. Press and hold the desired HomeLink威 button for
20 seconds until the EVIC display states “CHANNEL # • Replace the battery in the original transmitter.
TRAINING.” Do not release the button.
• Press the LEARN button on the garage door opener to
3. Without releasing the button, proceed with Program- complete the training for rolling code.
ming HomeLink威 Step 2 and follow all remaining steps.
• Did you unplug the device for training, and remember
Security to plug it back in?
It is advised to erase all channels before you sell or turn
If you are having any problems or require assistance,
in your vehicle.
please call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at
To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance.
20 seconds until the EVIC message states “CHANNELS
CLEARED.” Note that all channels will be erased. Indi-
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General Information POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED
This device complies with FCC rules Part 15 and Industry The power sunroof switch is located between the sun
Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following visors on the overhead console.
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference
3
2. This device must accept any interference that may be
received including interference that may cause undesired
operation
NOTE: The transmitter has been tested and it complies
with FCC and IC rules. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to operate the
device.
The term “IC:” before the certification/registration num- Power Sunroof Controls
ber only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifi-
cations were met.

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Opening Sunroof — Express
WARNING!
Press the switch rearward and release, and the sunroof
• Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in will open automatically from any position. The sunroof
the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unat- will open fully and then stop automatically. This is called
tended children, can become entrapped by the “Express Open”. During Express Open operation, any
power sunroof while operating the power sunroof movement of the sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.
switch. Such entrapment may result in serious Closing Sunroof — Express
injury or death. Press the switch forward and release, and the sunroof
• In an accident, there is a greater risk of being will close automatically from any position. The sunroof
thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You will close fully and stop automatically. This is called
could also be seriously injured or killed. Always “Express Close”. During Express Close operation, any
fasten your seat belt properly and make sure all movement of the sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.
passengers are also properly secured.
Pinch Protect Feature
• Do not allow small children to operate the sun-
This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of
roof. Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or
the sunroof during Express Close operation. If an ob-
any object, to project through the sunroof opening.
struction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the
Injury may result.
sunroof will automatically retract. Remove the obstruc-
tion if this occurs. Next, press the switch forward and
release to Express Close.
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Pinch Protect Override NOTE: The sunshade cannot be closed if the sunroof is
If a known obstruction (ice, debris, etc.) prevents closing, open.
press the switch forward and hold for two seconds after
Wind Buffeting
the reversal occurs. This allows the sunroof to move
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
toward the closed position.
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
NOTE: Pinch protection is disabled while the switch is ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the 3
pressed. windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-
Venting Sunroof — Express
rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with
Press and release the ⬙Vent⬙ button in the center of the
the rear windows open, then open the front and rear
switch, and the sunroof will open to the vent position.
windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the
This is called “Express Vent”, which operates regardless
buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, then adjust the
of sunroof position. During Express Vent operation, any
sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting or open any
movement of the sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.
window.
Sunshade Operation
Sunroof Maintenance
The sunshade can be opened manually. However, the
Use only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean
sunshade will open automatically as the sunroof opens.
the glass panel.

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Ignition Off Operation ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle There are two 12 Volt (13 Amps) electrical power outlets
Information Center (EVIC), the power sunroof switch on this vehicle. Both of the power outlets are protected by
will remain active for 10 minutes after the ignition switch a fuse.
is turned OFF. Opening either front door will cancel this
Insert cigar lighter or accessory plug into the power
feature.
outlets for use to ensure proper operation.
For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power sunroof
NOTE:
switch will remain active for up to 60 minutes after the
• To ensure proper operation a MOPAR威 knob and
ignition switch is turned OFF. Opening either front door
element must be used.
will cancel this feature. The time is programmable. Refer
to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/ • Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 Watts (13
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in Amps) at 12 Volts. If the 160 Watt (13 Amp) power
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further rating is exceeded the fuse protecting the system will
information. need to be replaced.
Sunroof Fully Closed The 12 Volt power outlet next to the ash receiver tray has
Press the switch forward and release to ensure that the power available only when the ignition is in the ON or
sunroof is fully closed. ACC positions.

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The center console outlet is powered directly from the
battery (power available at all times). Items plugged into
this outlet may discharge the battery and/or prevent the
engine from starting.

Front Power Outlet

WARNING!
Do not place ashes inside the cubby bin located on
the center console on vehicle’s not equipped with the Center Console Power Outlet
ash receiver tray. A fire leading to bodily injury could
result.
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WARNING! CAUTION!
To avoid serious injury or death: • Many accessories that can be plugged in draw
• Only devices designed for use in this type of power from the vehicle’s battery even when not in
outlet should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet. use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
• Do not touch with wet hands. plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s battery will
• Close the lid when not in use and while driving discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life
the vehicle. and/or prevent the engine from starting.
• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an • Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers,
electric shock and failure. vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the
battery even more quickly. Only use these inter-
mittently and with greater caution.
• After the use of high power draw accessories or
long periods of the vehicle not being started (with
accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be
driven a sufficient length of time to allow the
alternator to recharge the vehicle’s battery.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
• Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs
only. Do not hang any type of accessory or acces-
sory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the
power outlet can cause damage.
3
CUPHOLDERS
Front Seat Cupholders
The cupholders are located in the forward edge of the
center console.
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Rear Seat Cupholders STORAGE
The rear seat cupholders are located in the center armrest
Console Features
between the rear seats. The cupholders are positioned
The center console contains two shift bezel cubby bins
forward in the armrest and side-by-side to provide
with rubber mats for holding small items. For vehicles
convenient access to beverage cans or bottles while
not equipped with navigation radio, the console also
maintaining a resting place for the rear occupants elbows.
contains an extra storage bin located below the climate
control, which holds up to four CD jewel cases.
Two separate storage compartments are also located
underneath the armrest.

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hold CDs and alike. The bottom compartment also con-
tains a 12 Volt power outlet and a molded-in coin holder
(designed to hold various size coins). A slot in the left and
right side of the top compartment provides clearance for
power cords to pass conveniently out of the bin with the
lid closed. This feature is ideal for games, laptop’s, 3
cellular phones, or other electrical equipment. The con-
sole’s front opening lid allows for easy access to these
compartments.
Cargo Area — Vehicles Equipped with 60/40
Split-Folding Rear Seat
The 60/40 split-folding rear seat provides cargo-carrying
1 — Release button for bottom compartment
2 — Release button for top compartment versatility. The seatbacks fold down easily by pulling
3 — Top Compartment nylon tabs between the seatbacks and the bolsters. When
4 — Bottom Compartment. (You can access this compartment the seats are folded down, they provide a continuous,
directly, without first exposing the upper compartment, by oper-
ating the Release Button for the bottom compartment with the nearly-flat extension of the load floor.
armrest down.)

The top compartment holds small items, such as a pen

and note pad, while the larger bottom compartment will
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When the seatback is folded to the upright position, make
WARNING! (Continued)
sure it is latched by strongly pulling on the top of the
seatback above the seat strap. • To help protect against personal injury, passengers
should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The
WARNING! rear cargo space is intended for load carrying
purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit
• Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into in seats and use seat belts.
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position, the seat will not provide the proper
stability for child seats and/or passengers. An WARNING!
improperly latched seat could cause serious injury. The weight and position of cargo and passengers can
• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle
rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down handling. To avoid loss of control resulting in per-
position) should not be used as a play area by sonal injury, follow these guidelines for loading your
children when the vehicle is in motion. They could vehicle:
be seriously injured in an accident. Children • Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put
should be seated and using the proper restraint heavier objects as low and as far forward as
system. possible.
(Continued) (Continued)
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defroster automatically turns off after approximately
WARNING! (Continued)
10 minutes. For an additional five minutes of operation,
• Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear press the button a second time.
axle. Too much weight or improperly placed
weight over or behind the rear axle can cause the CAUTION!
rear of the vehicle to sway.
• Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to 3
the seatback. This could impair visibility or be- the heating elements:
come a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or • Use care when washing the inside of the rear
collision. window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on
the interior surface of the window. Use a soft cloth
REAR WINDOW FEATURES and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to
the heating elements. Labels can be peeled off
Rear Window Defroster after soaking with warm water.
The rear window defroster button is located on the • Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abra-
climate control. Press this button to turn on the sive window cleaners on the interior surface of the
rear window defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if window.
equipped). An indicator in the button will illuminate • Keep all objects a safe distance from the window.
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LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The automatic load leveling system will provide a level-
riding vehicle under most passenger and cargo loading
conditions.
A hydraulic pump contained within the shock absorbers
raises the rear of the vehicle to the correct height. It takes
approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) of driving for the leveling
to complete depending on road surface conditions.
If the leveled vehicle is not moved for approximately
15 hours, the leveling system will bleed itself down. The
vehicle must be driven to reset the system.

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CONTENTS
䡵 Instrument Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 ▫ Automatic All Wheel Drive (AWD) Displays
䡵 Instrument Cluster – Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
— If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 4
▫ Driver-Selectable Surround Sound (DSS) –
䡵 Instrument Cluster – Premium . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
䡵 Instrument Cluster Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . 173 ▫ Compass Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
䡵 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – ▫ Navigation — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
▫ Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
▫ Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Features) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
䡵 Media Center 730N/430 (RER/REN/RBZ) —
▫ Oil Change Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 AM/FM Stereo Radio And CD/DVD/HDD/
▫ Trip Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 NAV — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
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▫ Operating Instructions — Voice Command 䡵 Media Center 130 (RES/RSC) — AM/FM
System (VR) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Stereo Radio With CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack)
▫ Operating Instructions — Uconnect™ Phone And Sirius Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
— If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 ▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode . . . . . 215
▫ Clock Setting Procedure — RBZ Radio . . . . . 202 ▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
▫ Clock Setting Procedure — And MP3 Audio Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
RER/REN Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 ▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
䡵 Media Center 130 (RES) — AM/FM Stereo ▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . . . . . 225
Radio With CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack). . . . . . . 206 ▫ Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . . . . . 225
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode . . . . . 206 ▫ Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) —
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
And MP3 Audio Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 䡵 Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) 0.5 —
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode . . . . 214 ▫ Connecting The iPod威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
▫ Using This Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

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▫ Controlling The iPod威 Using Radio Buttons . . 232 ▫ Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Phone
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
▫ Play Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
▫ List Or Browse Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 䡵 Kicker威 High Performance Sound System With
Driver-Selectable Surround (DSS) – If Equipped . . 240
䡵 Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) —
If Equipped (REN/RER/RES Radios Only) . . . . 236 䡵 Video Entertainment System (VES)™ —
If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
▫ System Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
䡵 Remote Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 244 4
▫ Electronic Serial Number/Sirius
Identification Number (ESN/SID) . . . . . . . . . 236 䡵 CD/DVD Disc Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
▫ Selecting Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) 䡵 Radio Operation And Cellular Phones . . . . . . . 246
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 䡵 Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
▫ Satellite Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 ▫ Manual Air Conditioning And Heating
▫ Reception Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
▫ Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ ▫ Automatic Temperature Control —
Multimedia (Satellite) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
▫ Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES

1 — Air Outlet 7 — Climate Control 13 — Hood Release

2 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Heated Seat Switch* 14 — Trunk Release Button
3 — Hazard Switch 9 — Power Outlet 15 — Headlight Switch
4 — Electronic Stability Program OFF Button* / 10 — Ash Tray* * If Equipped
Traction Control System OFF Button*
5 — Glove Compartment 11 — Storage Compartment*
6 — Radio 12 — Ignition Switch

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER – BASE

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS trip odometer is displayed to reset it to 0 miles (km). A
second press of the button will display the outside
1. Fuel Gauge
temperature in the odometer.
The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank when
the ignition switch is in the ON position. 3. Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
2. Trip Odometer Button
4. Electronic Speed Control Indicator Light
Premium Cluster
Press this button to change the display from odometer to
This light will turn on when the electronic 4
speed control is on.
either of two trip odometer settings. The letter “A” or “B”
will appear when in the trip odometer mode. Push in and
hold the button for two seconds to reset the trip odometer
5. Tachometer
to 0 miles (km). The odometer must be in TRIP mode to
The red segments indicate the maximum permissible
reset it.
engine revolutions per minute (RPM x 1000) for each gear
Base Cluster range. Ease up on the accelerator before reaching the red
The word ⬙Trip⬙ will appear when this button is pressed. area.
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6. Charging System Warning Light If the light comes on while the engine is running, safely
This light shows the status of the electrical charg- bring the vehicle to a complete stop as soon as possible,
ing system. The light should turn on when the place the shift lever in PARK, and cycle the ignition key.
ignition switch is first turned ON and remain on briefly The light should turn off. If the light remains lit with the
as a bulb check. If the light stays on or turns on while engine running, your vehicle will usually be drivable.
driving, turn off some of the vehicle’s non-essential However, see an authorized dealer for service as soon as
electrical devices (i.e., radio) or slightly increase engine possible.
speed (if at idle). If the light remains on, it means that the
If the light is flashing when the engine is running,
charging system is experiencing a problem. See your
immediate service is required. In this case, you may
local authorized dealer to obtain service immediately.
experience reduced performance, an elevated/rough idle
If jump starting is required, refer to “Jump Starting or engine stall, and your vehicle may require towing.
Procedures” in “What To Do In Emergencies”.
Also, have the system checked by an authorized dealer if
7. Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light the light does not come on during starting.
This light will turn on briefly as a bulb check
8. Temperature Gauge
when the ignition switch is turned ON. This
The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera-
light will also turn on while the engine is
ture. Any reading within the normal range indicates that
running if there is a problem with the Elec-
the engine cooling system is operating satisfactorily.
tronic Throttle Control (ETC) system.
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The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera-
WARNING!
ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades,
or when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range. others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call a service center if your
CAUTION! vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the
hood yourself, refer to “Maintaining Your Vehicle”
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads
and follow the warnings under the Cooling System 4
Pressure Cap paragraph.
“H,” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle
with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer
9. Turn Signal Indicators
drops back into the normal range. If the pointer
The arrow will flash with the exterior turn signal
remains on the “H,” and you hear a chime, turn the
when the turn signal lever is operated.
engine OFF immediately and call for service.
NOTE:
• A continuous chime will sound if the vehicle is driven
more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either turn signal on.
• Check for an inoperative outside light bulb if either
indicator flashes at a rapid rate.
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10. Airbag Warning Light 12. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) / Traction
This light will turn on for six to eight seconds Control System (TCS) Indicator Light — If Equipped
as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first If this indicator light flashes during accelera-
turned ON. If the light is either not on during tion, ease up on the accelerator and apply as
starting, turns on while driving, or stays on, little throttle as possible. Adapt your speed and
have the system inspected at an authorized dealer as driving to the prevailing road conditions, and
soon as possible. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in do not switch off the Electronic Stability Program (ESP).
“Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for
13. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) / Brake Assist
further information.
System (BAS) Malfunction Indicator Light — If
11. Engine Temperature Warning Light Equipped
This light will turn on and a single chime will The yellow Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
sound to warn of an overheated engine condition. / Brake Assist System (BAS) Malfunction Indi-
When this light turns on, the engine temperature cator Light will turn on when the key in the
is critically hot. If the light turns on while driving, safely ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
pull over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle should be The light should go out with the engine running. The
turned OFF immediately and serviced as soon as pos- system will turn this light on continuously while the
sible. (Refer to “If Your Engine Overheats” in “What To engine is running if it detects a malfunction in either the
Do In Emergencies” for further information). ESP or the BAS or both.

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Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected.
WARNING!
This light does not indicate how much oil is in the engine.
If a warning light remains on the system may not be The engine oil level must be checked under the hood.
working and you will not have the benefit of ESP or
15. High Beam Indicator
BAS. Under certain driving conditions, where ESP or
This indicator will turn on when the high beam
BAS would be beneficial, you - if you have not
headlights are on. Push the multifunction lever
adjusted your driving speeds and stopping in or to
away from the steering wheel to switch the headlights to
account for the lack of the feature, may be in acci-
high beam. 4
dent.
16. Seat Belt Reminder Light
14. Oil Pressure Warning Light This light will turn on for five to eight seconds as
This light indicates low engine oil pressure. The a bulb check when the ignition switch is first
light should turn on momentarily when the engine turned ON. A chime will sound if the driver’s seat
is started. If the light turns on while driving, stop the belt is unbuckled during the bulb check. The Seat Belt
vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible. A Warning Light will flash or remain on continuously if the
chime will sound for four minutes when this light turns driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled after the bulb check
on. or when driving. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in
“Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for
further information.
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17. Shift Lever Indicator — Automatic Transmission Only the same as it was before the repair or service. If s/he
The Shift Lever Indicator is self-contained within the cannot do so, then the odometer must be set at zero, and
instrument cluster. It displays the gear position of the a sticker must be placed in the door jamb stating what the
automatic transmission. mileage was before the repair or service. It is a good idea
for you to make a record of the odometer reading before
18. Front Fog Light Indicator — If Equipped the repair/service, so that you can be sure that it is
This indicator will illuminate when the front fog properly reset, or that the door jamb sticker is accurate if
lights are on. the odometer must be reset at zero.
19. Odometer / Electronic Vehicle Information Center Vehicle Odometer Messages
(EVIC) Display Area When the appropriate conditions exist, the following
The odometer shows the total distance the vehicle has messages will display in the odometer:
been driven. The trip odometer shows individual trip
mileage. Refer to “Trip Odometer Button” for additional ECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel Saver Indicator
information. 2drivE . . . . . . . . Vehicle is in Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
4drivE . . . . . . . . . . Vehicle is in All Wheel Drive (AWD
NOTE: U.S. Federal regulations require that upon trans- tCASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AWD System Fault
fer of vehicle ownership, the seller certify to the pur- gASCAP . . . . . . . . . . . . Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
chaser the correct mileage that the vehicle has been Lo tirE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low Tire Pressure
driven. If your odometer needs to be repaired or serviced, noFUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuse Fault
the repair technician should leave the odometer reading CHAngE OIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil Change Required
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On vehicles equipped with a Premium Instrument Clus- If the odometer displays the “tCASE” warning message
ter, this display shows the Electronic Vehicle Information after engine start up, or during driving, the AWD system
Center (EVIC) messages when the appropriate conditions is not functioning properly and service is required.
exist. Refer to Electronic Vehicle Information Center
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with Electronic Vehicle Infor-
(EVIC) for further information.
mation Center (EVIC) will display SERVICE AWD SYS-
ECO (Fuel Saver Indicator) — If Equipped TEM if the system is not functioning properly and service
The ECO indicator will illuminate when you are driving is required. Refer to Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
in a fuel efficient manner and can be used to modify ter (EVIC) for further information. 4
driving habits in order to increase fuel economy. The
gASCAP
ECO display will toggle on and off depending on driving
If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel
habits and vehicle usage.
filler cap is loose, improperly installed, or damaged, a
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) / All Wheel Drive (AWD) “gASCAP” message will display in the odometer display
Displays (Base Cluster) area. Tighten the fuel filler cap properly and press the
On vehicles equipped with a Base Instrument Cluster, the TRIP ODOMETER button to turn off the message. If the
odometer will display “2drivE” when the vehicle is in problem continues, the message will appear the next time
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD), and “4drivE” when All Wheel the vehicle is started.
Drive (AWD) is activated.

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A loose, improperly installed, or damaged fuel filler cap change indicator system is duty cycle based, which
may also turn on the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL). means the engine oil change interval may fluctuate
dependent upon your personal driving style.
Lo tirE
When the appropriate condition exists, the odometer Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
display will toggle between Lo and tirE for three cycles. time you turn the ignition switch to the ON position. To
turn off the message temporarily, press and release the
noFUSE
TRIP ODOMETER button on the instrument cluster. To
If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the
reset the oil change indicator system (after performing
Ignition Off Draw (IOD) fuse is improperly installed, or
the scheduled maintenance) perform the following pro-
damaged, a “noFUSE” message will display in the odom-
cedure:
eter display area. For further information on fuses and
fuse locations refer to “Fuses” in “Maintaining Your 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (do not
Vehicle”. start the engine).
CHAngE OIL (Base Cluster) 2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change within 10 seconds.
indicator system. The “Change Oil” message will flash in
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
the instrument cluster odometer for approximately
12 seconds after a single chime has sounded to indicate
the next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil
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NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you indicated by the Brake Warning Light which will turn on
start the engine, the oil change indicator system did not when the brake fluid level in the master cylinder has
reset. If necessary, repeat these steps. dropped below a specified level.
20. Brake Warning Light The light will remain on until the cause is corrected.
This light monitors various brake functions,
NOTE: The light may flash momentarily during sharp
including brake fluid level and parking brake
cornering maneuvers which change fluid level condi-
application. If the brake light turns on, it may
indicate that the parking brake is applied, that
tions. The vehicle should have service performed, and 4
the brake fluid level checked.
the brake fluid level is low, or that there is a problem with
the anti-lock brake system reservoir. If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is neces-
sary.
If the light remains on when the parking brake has been
disengaged, and the fluid level is at the full mark on the
WARNING!
master cylinder reservoir, it indicates a possible brake
hydraulic system malfunction. In this case, the light will Driving a vehicle with the brake light on is danger-
remain on until the condition has been corrected. ous. Part of the brake system may have failed. It will
take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have an
The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac-
accident. Have the vehicle checked immediately.
ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic
system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is
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Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake System 21. Vehicle Security Light — If Equipped
(ABS), are also equipped with Electronic Brake Force This light will flash at a fast rate for approxi-
Distribution (EBD). In the event of an EBD failure, the mately 15 seconds, when the vehicle security
Brake Warning Light will turn on along with the ABS alarm is arming, and then will flash slowly
Light. Immediate repair to the ABS system is required. until the vehicle is disarmed.
Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be checked by 22. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light
turning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
RUN position. The light should illuminate for approxi- should be checked monthly, when cold and
mately two seconds. The light should then turn off unless inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is detected. by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
If the light does not illuminate, have the light inspected placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle
by an authorized dealer. has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should
The light also will turn on when the parking brake is
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those
applied with the ignition switch in the RUN position.
tires.)
NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is
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As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi- system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as approximately one minute and then remain continuously
possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subse-
on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to quent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. 4
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the sys-
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect tem may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure
the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety
of reasons, including the installation of replacement or
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper
alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the
tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to
TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more
not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS
tires or wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that the
low tire pressure telltale.
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
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If the ABS light remains on or turns on while driving,
CAUTION!
then the Anti-Lock portion of the brake system is not
The TPMS has been optimized for the original functioning and service is required. However, the con-
equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and ventional brake system will continue to operate normally
warning have been established for the tire size if the BRAKE warning light is not on.
equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system opera-
tion or sensor damage may result when using re- If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be serviced
placement equipment that is not of the same size, as soon as possible to restore the benefits of Anti-Lock
type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can cause Brakes. If the ABS light does not turn on when the
sensor damage. Do not use tire sealant from a can, or ignition switch is turned to the ON position, have the
balance beads if your vehicle is equipped with a light inspected by an authorized dealer.
TPMS, as damage to the sensors may result. 24. Low Fuel Light
This light will turn on and a single chime will
23. Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light sound when the fuel level drops to 1/8 tank.
This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS). The light will turn on when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position and may stay on for
as long as four seconds.

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25. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
CAUTION!
The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is part of
an onboard diagnostic system called OBD. The Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause
OBD system monitors engine and automatic damage to the engine control system. It also could
transmission control systems. The MIL will turn on when affect fuel economy and drivability. If the MIL is
the key is in the ON position before engine start. If the flashing, severe catalytic converter damage and
MIL does not come on when turning the key from LOCK power loss will soon occur. Immediate service is
to ON, have the condition checked promptly. required. 4
Certain conditions such as a loose or missing gas cap,
poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate the MIL after WARNING!
engine start. The vehicle should be serviced if the MIL
stays on through several of your typical driving cycles. In A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as referenced
most situations, the vehicle will drive normally and will above, can reach higher temperatures than in normal
not require towing. operating conditions. This can cause a fire if you
drive slowly or park over flammable substances such
as dry plants or wood or cardboard, etc. This could
result in death or serious injury to the driver, occu-
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26. Door Ajar Indicator
This light will turn on to indicate that one or more
door may be ajar.
27. Decklid Ajar Indicator
This light will turn on to indicate that the
decklid may be ajar.

28. Windshield Washer Fluid Low Indicator

This light will turn on to indicate the windshield
washer fluid is low.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC) – IF EQUIPPED This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- information by pressing the switches mounted on the
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the following:
instrument cluster. • System status
• Vehicle information warning message displays
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• Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features) Press and release the MENU button and the
mode displayed will change between Trip
• Compass display
Functions, Navigation (if equipped), System
• Outside temperature display MENU Status, and Personal Settings.
Button
• Trip computer functions
• Uconnect™ hands-free communication system dis- Press the FUNCTION SELECT button to
accept a selection. The FUNCTION SE-
plays (if equipped)
LECT button also functions as a remote
4
• Navigation system screens (if equipped)
FUNCTION sound system control. Refer to “Remote
• Audio mode display SELECT Sound System Controls”.
Button
• Surround Sound modes (if equipped with Driver-
Selectable Surround [DSS]) Press the SCROLL button to scroll through Trip
Functions, Navigation (if equipped), System
The system allows the driver to select information by Status Messages, and Personal Settings
pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering
SCROLL (Customer-Programmable Features). The
wheel. SCROLL button also functions as a remote
Button
sound system control. Refer to “Remote Sound
System Controls”.
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Press the AUDIO MODE button to select the • Right Front Turn Signal Light Out (with a single
Compass/Temp/Audio screen. Along with chime)
compass reading and outside temperature, this
• Right Rear Turn Signal Light Out (with a single chime)
AUDIO screen will display radio and media mode
MODE information depending on which radio is in the • RKE Battery Low (with a single chime)
Button vehicle. Refer to “Remote Sound System
• Personal Settings Not Available – Vehicle Not in PARK
Controls”.
• Left/Right Front Door Ajar (one or more, with a single
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
chime if speed is above 1 mph [1.6 km/h])
Displays
When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays • Left/Right Rear Door Ajar (one or more, with a single
the following messages: chime if speed is above 1 mph [1.6 km/h])
• Turn Signal On (with a continuous warning chime if • Door(s) Ajar (with a single chime if vehicle is in
the vehicle is driven more than 1 mile [1.6 km] with motion)
either turn signal on)
• Trunk Ajar (with a single chime)
• Left Front Turn Signal Light Out (with a single chime)
• Low Washer Fluid (with a single chime)
• Left Rear Turn Signal Light Out (with a single chime)
• Low Tire Pressure

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• ECO (Fuel Saver Indicator) — if equipped • Oil Change Required (with a single chime)
• SERVICE AWD SYSTEM — All Wheel Drive (AWD) Oil Change Required
system is not functioning properly and service is Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
required. indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10 sec-
• Channel # Transmit
onds after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next
• Channel # Training scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the 4
• Channel # Trained
engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon
• Clearing Channels your personal driving style.
• Channels Cleared Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you turn the ignition switch to the ON position. To
• Did Not Train
turn off the message temporarily, press and release the
• Insert Key/Turn To Run (refer to “Remote Starting MENU button. To reset the oil change indicator system
System” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your (after performing the scheduled maintenance) perform
Vehicle”) the following procedure:
• Check Gascap (refer to “Adding Fuel” in “Starting 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. (Do not
And Operating”) start the engine).
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2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly three times Press the SCROLL button to cycle through all the Trip
within 10 seconds. Computer functions.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position. The Trip Functions mode displays the following.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you • Average Fuel Economy / Fuel Saver Mode — If
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not Equipped
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure. Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.
When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read
Trip Functions
“RESET” or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the
Press and release the MENU button until one of the
history information will be erased, and the averaging will
following Trip Functions displays in the EVIC:
continue from the last fuel average reading before the
• Average Fuel Economy/Fuel Saver Mode reset.
• Distance To Empty The FUEL SAVER MODE message will display above the
average fuel economy in the EVIC display. This message
• Trip A
will appear whenever MDS (if equipped) allows the
• Trip B engine to operate on four cylinders, or if you are driving
in a fuel efficient manner.
• Elapsed Time
• Display Units of Measure in
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Fuel Saver Mode — On Fuel Saver Mode — Off

This feature allows you to monitor when you are driving • Distance To Empty (DTE)
in a fuel efficient manner, and it can be used to modify Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with
driving habits in order to increase fuel economy. the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is
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and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel • Trip B
tank level. DTE cannot be reset through the FUNCTION Shows the total distance traveled for Trip B since the last
SELECT button. reset.
NOTE: Significant changes in driving style or vehicle • Elapsed Time
loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset
the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value. when the ignition switch is in the ACC position. Elapsed
time will increment when the ignition switch is in the ON
When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km)
or START position.
estimated driving distance, the DTE display will change
to a text display of ⬙LOW FUEL.⬙ This display will • Display Units of Measure in
continue until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a To make your selection, press and release the FUNC-
significant amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the TION SELECT button until “ENGLISH” or “METRIC”
⬙LOW FUEL⬙ text and a new DTE value will display. appears.
• Trip A
Shows the total distance traveled for Trip A since the last
reset.

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To Reset The Display
Reset will only occur while a resettable function is being
displayed. Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT
button once to clear the resettable function being dis-
played. To reset all resettable functions, press and release
the FUNCTION SELECT button a second time within
three seconds of resetting the currently-displayed func-
tion. (>Reset ALL will display during this three-second 4
window.)
Automatic All Wheel Drive (AWD) Displays — If
Equipped
Automatic AWD operation could be activated by outside Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) to All Wheel Drive (AWD)
temperature, wheel slip, or other predetermined condi-
tions, when the vehicle automatically transitions from
RWD to AWD the EVIC will display the following
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When the vehicle automatically transitions from AWD to Driver-Selectable Surround Sound (DSS) – If
RWD the EVIC will display the following message for Equipped
five seconds. Press and release the MENU button until “Surround
Sound” displays in the EVIC. The EVIC provides infor-
mation on the current surround mode.
• Stereo
• Video Surround
• Audio Surround
While in the Surround Sound menu, press the FUNC-
TION SELECT button to change surround modes. The
Video Surround Mode will only be available for video
media sources (DVDs, Video CDs, or other video media
supported by the radio).
All Wheel Drive (AWD) to Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Refer to “All Wheel Drive — If Equipped” in “Starting
And Operating” for more information on the All Wheel
Drive (AWD) system.
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Compass Display degree turns (in an area free from large metal or metallic
The compass readings indicate the direction objects) until the “CAL” message displayed in the EVIC
the vehicle is facing. Press and release the turns off. The compass will now function normally.
HOME button to display one of eight compass
Manual Compass Calibration
HOME readings and the outside temperature. If the compass appears erratic and the “CAL” message
Button
does not appear in the EVIC display, you must put the
NOTE: The system will display the last known outside compass into the Calibration Mode manually as follows:
temperature when starting the vehicle and may need to 1. Turn the ignition switch ON.
4
be driven several minutes before the updated tempera-
ture is displayed. Engine temperature can also affect the 2. Press and hold the HOME button for approximately
displayed temperature, therefore temperature readings two seconds.
are not updated when the vehicle is not moving. 3. Press the SCROLL button until “Calibrate Compass”
Automatic Compass Calibration displays in the EVIC.
This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the 4. Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button to
need to set the compass manually. When the vehicle is start the calibration. The message “CAL” will display in
new, the compass may appear erratic and the EVIC will the EVIC.
display “CAL” until the compass is calibrated. You may
also calibrate the compass by completing one or more 360
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5. Complete one or more 360 degree turns (in an area free
from large metal or metallic objects) until the “CAL”
message turns off. The compass will now function
normally.
Compass Variance
Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic
North and Geographic North. To compensate for the
differences, the variance should be set for the zone where
the vehicle is driven, per the zone map. Once properly
set, the compass will automatically compensate for the
differences and provide the most accurate compass head-
ing. Compass Variance Map
NOTE: Keep magnetic materials away from the top of 1. Turn the ignition switch ON.
the instrument panel, such as iPod’s, Cell Phones, Lap-
2. Press and hold the HOME button for approximately
tops and Radar Detectors. This is where the compass
two seconds.
module is located, and it can cause interference with the
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3. Press the SCROLL button until “Compass Variance” display is active, pressing the FUNCTION SELECT but-
message and the last variance zone number displays in ton will change the Navigation Unit Display to the Menu.
the EVIC.
Turn-by-Turn Directions
4. Press and release FUNCTION SELECT button until The EVIC displays turn-by-turn directions to a pro-
the proper variance zone is selected according to the grammed destination when Turn-by-Turn Navigation is
map. enabled through Personal Settings. When enabled, the
EVIC displays the name of the approaching road at the
5. Press and release the HOME button to exit.
top of the screen, followed by an arrow to indicate the 4
Navigation — If Equipped direction to turn the vehicle, and a count down to
indicate the distance to the turn.
Navigation Display Control
Press and release the MENU button until Navigation NOTE: Refer to your “Navigation User’s Manual” for
displays in the EVIC. When the Navigation System is On, detailed operating instructions.
the steering wheel buttons can be used to select the Map
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
or Menu display on the Navigation Unit. When the Menu
Features)
display is active, the SCROLL button can be used to scroll
Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
through the list, the FUNCTION SELECT button can be
features when the transmission is in PARK.
used to select an item, and the AUDIO MODE button can
be used to return to the previous menu. When the Map
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Press and release the MENU button until Personal Set- To make your selection, press and release the FUNC-
tings displays in the EVIC. TION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
Use the SCROLL button to display one of the following “Unlock Doors Automatically on Exit”
choices. When ON is selected, all doors will unlock when the
vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the PARK or
“Language”
NEUTRAL position and the driver’s door is opened. To
When in this display you may select one of five lan-
make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION
guages for all display nomenclature, including the trip
SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
functions and the navigation system (if equipped). Press
the FUNCTION SELECT button while in this display to “Remote Key Unlock”
select English, Espanol, Deutsch, Italiano, or Francais. When Driver Door 1st Press is selected, only the driver’s
Then, as you continue, the information will display in the door will unlock on the first press of the Remote Keyless
selected language. Entry (RKE) transmitter UNLOCK button. When Driver
Door 1st Press is selected, you must press the RKE
NOTE: The EVIC will not change the Uconnect™ lan-
transmitter UNLOCK button twice to unlock the passen-
guage selection.
ger’s doors. When All Doors 1st Press is selected, all of
“Lock Doors Automatically at 15 mph (24 km/h)” the doors will unlock on the first press of the RKE
When ON is selected, all doors will lock automatically transmitter UNLOCK button. To make your selection,
when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph (24 km/h).
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press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “Headlights On with Wipers” (Available with Auto
“Driver Door 1st Press” or “All Doors 1st Press” appears. Headlights Only)
When ON is selected, and the HEADLIGHT switch is in
“Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock”
the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on approxi-
When ON is selected, a short horn sound will occur when
mately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on. The
the RKE transmitter LOCK button is pressed. This feature
headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned
may be selected with or without the Flash Lights with
off if they were turned on by this feature. To make your
Remote Key Lock feature. To make your selection, press
and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “ON”
selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT 4
button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
or “OFF” appears.
NOTE: Turning the headlights on during the daytime
“Flash Lights with Remote Key Lock”
causes the instrument panel lights to dim. To increase the
When ON is selected, the front and rear turn signals will
brightness, refer to “Lights” in “Understanding The
flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the
Features Of Your Vehicle”.
RKE transmitter. This feature may be selected with or
without the sound horn on lock feature selected. To make “Delay Turning Headlights Off”
your selection, press and release the FUNCTION SE- When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to
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when exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, press press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until
and release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “0,” “Off,” “45 sec.,” “5 min.,” “10 min.,” “30 min.,” or “60
“30,” “60,” or “90” appears. min.” appears.
“Turn Headlights On with Remote Key Unlock” “AWD System Displays”
When this feature is selected, the headlights will activateWhen in this display you may select “ON” or “OFF”.
and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are When ON is selected, the EVIC displays the current
unlocked with the RKE transmitter. To make your selec- mode of the transfer-case. A five second display appears
tion, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button any time the transfer-case changes from All Wheel Drive
until “OFF,” “30 sec.,” “60 sec.,” or “90 sec.” appears. (AWD) to Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) or from RWD to
AWD. The EVIC also displays the current mode of the
“Delay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit”
transfer-case when you shift into drive or reverse. To
When this feature is selected, the power WINDOW
make your selection, press and release the FUNCTION
switches, radio, hands-free system (if equipped), DVD
SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if equipped),
and power outlets will remain active for up to 60 minutes
after the ignition switch is turned OFF. Opening a vehicle
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“Confirmation of Voice Commands” — If “Display Units of Measure in”
Equipped The EVIC, odometer, and navigation system (if
When ON is selected, all voice commands from the equipped) can be changed between English and Metric
Uconnect™ system are confirmed. To make your selec- units of measure. To make your selection, press and
tion, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button release the FUNCTION SELECT button until “EN-
until “ON” or “OFF” appears. GLISH” or “METRIC” appears.
“Turn-by-Turn Navigation” — If Equipped MEDIA CENTER 730N/430 (RER/REN/RBZ) —
When ON is selected, the turn-by-turn directions will AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND CD/DVD/HDD/NAV —
4
appear in the display as the vehicle approaches a desig- IF EQUIPPED
nated turn within a programmed route. To make your
selection, press and release the FUNCTION SELECT NOTE: The sales code is located on the lower right side
button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. of the unit’s faceplate.

Display ECO — If Equipped The REN, RER and RBZ radios contain a CD/DVD
The “ECO” message is located in the Compass/ player, USB port, and a 30-gigabyte hard drive (HDD).
Temperature display, this message can be turned on or Sirius Satellite Radio is optional. The 6.5 in (16.5 cm)
off. To make your selection, press and release the FUNC- touch screen allows for easy menu selection.
TION SELECT button until “ON” or “OFF” appears. The RER radio also contains a Global Positioning System
(GPS)-based Navigation system.
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Refer to your Uconnect™ Multimedia REN, RER or RBZ 3. To move the hour forward, touch the screen where the
user’s manual for detailed operating instructions. word “Hour” with the arrow pointing upward is dis-
played. To move the hour backward, touch the screen
Operating Instructions — Voice Command
where the word “Hour” with the arrow pointing down-
System (VR) — If Equipped
ward is displayed.
Refer to “Voice Command” in the Uconnect™ User
Manual located on the DVD for further details. 4. To move the minute forward, touch the screen where
the word “Min” with the arrow pointing upward is
Operating Instructions — Uconnect™ Phone — If
displayed. To move the minute backward, touch the
Equipped
screen where the word “Min” with the arrow pointing
Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in the Uconnect™ User
downward is displayed.
Manual located on the DVD for further details.
5. To save the new time setting, touch the screen where
Clock Setting Procedure — RBZ Radio
the word “Save” is displayed.
To Manually Set the Clock
Changing Daylight Savings Time
1. Turn on the radio. When selected, this feature will display the time of day in
daylight savings time. Proceed as follows to change the
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed, the clock
current setting:
setting menu will appear on the screen.
1. Turn on the radio.
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2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The Changing the Time Zone
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
1. Turn on the radio.
3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
the box next to the words “Daylight Savings.” Touch the
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
screen where the words “Daylight Savings” are dis-
played to change the current setting. 3. Touch the screen where the words “Set Time Zone” are
displayed. The time zone selection menu will appear on
Show Time if Radio is Off
the screen. 4
When selected, this feature will display the time of day
on the touch screen when the radio is turned off. Proceed 4. Select a time zone by touching the screen where your
as follows to change the current setting: selection appears. If you do not see a time zone that you
want to select, touch the screen where the word “Page” is
1. Turn on the radio.
displayed to view additional time zones in the menu.
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The
5. Touch the screen where the word “Save” is displayed.
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
Clock Setting Procedure — RER/REN Radio
3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in
the box next to the words “Show Time if Radio is Off.” Uconnect™ gps — RER Only
Touch the screen where the words “Show Time if Radio is The GPS receiver used in this system is synchronized to
Off” are displayed to change the current setting. the time data being transmitted by the GPS satellite. The
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satellite clock is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is the displayed. To move the minute backward, touch the
worldwide standard for time. This makes the system’s screen where the word “Min” with the arrow pointing
clock very accurate once the appropriate time zone and downward is displayed.
daylight savings information is set.
6. To save the new time setting, touch the screen where
To Manually Set the Clock — RER/REN the word “Save” is displayed.
1. Turn on the radio. Changing Daylight Savings Time
When selected, this feature will display the time of day in
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed.
daylight savings time. Proceed as follows to change the
3. Touch the screen where “User Clock” is displayed, the current setting:
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
1. Turn on the radio.
4. To move the hour forward, touch the screen where the
2. Touch the screen where “User Clock” is displayed, the
word “Hour” with the arrow pointing upward is dis-
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
played. To move the hour backward, touch the screen
where the word “Hour” with the arrow pointing down- 3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in
ward is displayed. the box next to the words “Daylight Savings.” Touch the
screen where the words “Daylight Savings” are dis-
5. To move the minute forward, touch the screen where
played to change the current setting.
the word “Min” with the arrow pointing upward is
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Show Time if Radio is Off Changing the Time Zone
When selected, this feature will display the time of day
1. Turn on the radio.
on the touch screen when the radio is turned off. Proceed
as follows to change the current setting: 2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed.
1. Turn on the radio. 3. Touch the screen where “User Clock” is displayed, the
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed.
3. Touch the screen where “User Clock” is displayed, the
4. Touch the screen where the words “Set Time Zone” are 4
displayed. The time zone selection menu will appear on
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
the screen.
4. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in
5. Select a time zone by touching the screen where your
the box next to the words “Show Time if Radio is Off.”
selection appears. If you do not see a time zone that you
Touch the screen where the words “Show Time if Radio is
want to select, touch the screen where the word “Page” is
Off” are displayed to change the current setting.
displayed to view additional time zones in the menu.
6. Touch the screen where the word “Save” is displayed.

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MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES) — AM/FM STEREO Operating Instructions — Radio Mode
RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right position to operate the radio.
side of the radio faceplate.
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the
radio. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob a second
time to turn off the radio.
Electronic Volume Control
The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction, without stopping. Turning
the ON/VOLUME control knob to the right increases the
volume, and to the left decreases it.
When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be
set at the same volume level as last played.
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SEEK Buttons 4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/
Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next SCROLL control knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control
listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the right switch knob to save time change.
to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio
5. To exit, press any button/knob, or wait five seconds.
will remain tuned to the new station until you make
another selection. Holding either button will bypass RW/FF
stations without stopping, until you release it. Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons
TIME Button
causes the tuner to search for the next frequency in the 4
direction of the arrows. This feature operates in either
Press the TIME button to alternate display of the time
AM or FM frequencies.
and radio frequency.
TUNE Control
Clock Setting Procedure
Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise
1. Press and hold the TIME button until the hours blink. to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the frequency.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side TUNE/ Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade
SCROLL control knob. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob and BASS
will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to
3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/
the right or left to increase or decrease the bass tones.
SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes
will begin to blink.
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Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to
time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL exit setting tone, balance, and fade.
control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the
AM/FM Button
mid-range tones.
Press the buttons to select either AM or FM mode.
Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a third
SET/RND Button — To Set the Pushbutton
time and TREBLE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL
Memory
control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
treble tones.
commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET/RND
Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fourth button. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display
time and BALANCE will display. Turn the TUNE/ window. Select the button (1 to 6) you wish to lock onto
SCROLL control knob to the right or left to adjust the this station and press and release that button. If a button
sound level from the right or left side speakers. is not selected within five seconds after pressing the
SET/RND button, the station will continue to play but
Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fifth time
will not be stored into pushbutton memory.
and FADE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control
knob to the left or right to adjust the sound level between You may add a second station to each pushbutton by
the front and rear speakers. repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
the SET/RND button twice and SET 2 will show in the
display window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and
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SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And
and 12 FM stations to be stored into pushbutton memory. MP3 Audio Play
The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by
NOTE:
pressing the pushbutton twice.
• The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding position to operate the radio.
button number will display.
• This radio is capable of playing compact discs (CD),
Buttons 1 - 6 recordable compact discs (CD-R), rewritable compact 4
These buttons tune the radio to the stations that you discs (CD-RW), compact discs with MP3 tracks and
commit to pushbutton memory (12 AM and 12 FM multisession compact discs with CD and MP3 tracks.
stations).
Inserting Compact Disc(s)
DISC Button Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD
Pressing the DISC button will allow you to switch from label facing up. The CD will automatically be pulled into
AM/FM modes to Disc modes. the CD player and the CD icon will illuminate on the
radio display. If a CD does not go into the slot more than
1.0 in (2.5 cm), a disc may already be loaded and must be
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If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio EJECT Button - Ejecting a CD
ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and Press the EJECT button to eject the CD.
begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will
show the track number, and index time in minutes and
seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1. If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within
10 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed,
CAUTION! the radio will reinsert the CD but will not play it.
• This CD player will accept 4-3/4 in (12 cm) discs A disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF.
only. The use of other sized discs may damage the
NOTE: Ejecting with the ignition OFF is not allowed on
CD player mechanism.
convertible or soft-top models (if equipped).
• Do not use adhesive labels. These labels can peel
away and jam the player mechanism. SEEK Button
• RES is a single CD player. Do not attempt to insert Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the
a second CD if one is already loaded. CD. Press the left SEEK button to return to the beginning
• Dual-media disc types (one side is a DVD, the of the current selection, or return to the beginning of the
other side is a CD) should not be used, and they previous selection if the CD is within the first second of
can cause damage to the player. the current selection. Pressing and holding the SEEK
button will allow faster scrolling through the tracks in
CD and MP3 modes.
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TIME Button Press the RND button a second time to stop Random
Press this button to change the display from a large CD Play.
playing time display to a small CD playing time display.
Notes on Playing MP3 Files
RW/FF The radio can play MP3 files; however, acceptable MP3
Press and hold the FF (Fast Forward) button and the CD file recording media and formats are limited. When
player will begin to fast forward until FF is released, or writing MP3 files, pay attention to the following restric-
RW or another CD button is pressed. The RW (Reverse) tions.
button works in a similar manner. 4
Supported Media (Disc Types)
AM/FM Button The MP3 file recording media supported by the radio are
Press the button to select either AM or FM mode. CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and CDDA+MP3.
SET/RND Button (Random Play Button) Supported Medium Formats (File Systems)
Press this button while the CD is playing to activateThe medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660
Random Play. This feature plays the selections on theLevel 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension.
compact disc in random order to provide an interesting
When reading discs recorded using formats other than
change of pace. ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read
files properly and may be unable to play the file nor-
Press the right SEEK button to move to the next ran-
mally. UDF and Apple HFS formats are not supported.
domly selected track.
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The radio uses the following limits for file systems: Multisession disc formats are supported by the radio.
Multisession discs may contain combinations of normal
• Maximum number of folder levels: 8
CD audio tracks and computer files (including MP3 files).
• Maximum number of files: 255 Discs created with an option such as ⬙keep disc open after
writing⬙ are most likely multisession discs. The use of
• Maximum number of folders. (The radio display of file
multisession for CD audio or MP3 playback may result in
names and folder names is limited. For large numbers
longer disc loading times.
of files and/or folders, the radio may be unable to
display the file name and folder name, and will assign Supported MP3 File Formats
a number instead. With a maximum number of files, The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten-
exceeding 20 folders will result in this display. With sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3
200 files, exceeding 50 folders will result in this extension may cause playback problems. The radio is
display.) designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will
not play the file.
• Maximum number of characters in file/folder names:
When using the MP3 encoder to compress audio data to
• Level 1: 12 (including a separator ⬙.⬙ and a three-
an MP3 file, the bit rate and sampling frequencies in the
character extension)
following table are supported. In addition, variable bit
• Level 2: 31 (including a separator ⬙.⬙ and a three-
character extension)
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rates (VBR) are also supported. The majority of MP3 files Playback of MP3 Files
use a 44.1 kHz sampling rate and a 192, 160, 128, 96 or When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the
VBR bit rate. radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium
MPEG Sampling contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more
Bit Rate (kbps) time to start playing the MP3 files.
Specification Frequency (kHz)
320, 256, 224, Loading times for playback of MP3 files may be affected
MPEG-1 Audio 192, 160, 128, by the following:
48, 44.1, 32
Layer 3 112, 96, 80, 64, 4
56, 48, 40, 32 • Media - CD-RW media may take longer to load than
160, 128, 144, CD-R media
MPEG-2 Audio 112, 96, 80, 64, • Medium formats - Multisession discs may take longer
24, 22.05, 16
Layer 3 56, 48, 40, 32, 24,
to load than non-multisession discs
16, 8
ID3 Tag information for artist, song title, and album title • Number of files and folders - Loading times will
are supported for version 1 ID3 tags. ID3 version 2 is not increase with more files and folders
supported by the radios. To increase the speed of disc loading, it is recommended
Playlist files are not supported. MP3 Pro files are not to use CD-R media and single-session discs. To create a
supported. single-session disc, enable the “Disc at Once” option
before writing to the disc.
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Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES/RSC) — AM/FM
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack, which STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX
allows the user to plug in a portable device, such as an JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO
MP3 player, or cassette player, and utilize the vehicle’s
NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right
audio system to amplify the source and play through the
side of the radio faceplate.
vehicle speakers.
Pressing the DISC/AUX button will change the mode to
auxiliary device if the AUX jack is connected.
NOTE: The AUX device must be turned on and the
device’s volume set to proper level. If the AUX audio is
not loud enough, turn the device’s volume up. If the AUX
audio sounds distorted, turn the device’s volume down.
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press this button to change the display to time of day. The
time of day will display for five seconds (when ignition is
OFF).
Media Center 130 (RES/RSC)

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Operating Instructions — Radio Mode to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio
will remain tuned to the new station until you make
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
another selection. Holding either button will bypass
position to operate the radio.
stations without stopping until you release it.
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Voice Command System (Radio) — If Equipped
Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the
Refer to “Voice Command” in “Understanding The Fea-
radio. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob a second
tures If Your Vehicle”.
time to turn off the radio. 4
Voice Command Button Uconnect™ Phone — If
Electronic Volume Control
Equipped
The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
Press this button to operate the Uconnect™ Phone feature
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the
(if equipped). Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in “Under-
ON/VOLUME control knob to the right increases the
standing The Features If Your Vehicle”.
volume and to the left decreases it.
If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be
available on your vehicle, a “Not Equipped With
set at the same volume level as last played.
Uconnect” message will display on the radio screen.
SEEK Buttons
Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next
listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the right switch
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Phone Button Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped 3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/
Press this button to operate the Uconnect™ Phone feature SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes
(if equipped). Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in “Under- will begin to blink.
standing The Features If Your Vehicle”.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/
If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not SCROLL control knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control
available on your vehicle, a “Not Equipped With knob to save time change.
Uconnect” message will display on the radio screen.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait five seconds.
TIME Button
The clock can also be set by pressing the SETUP button.
Press the TIME button to alternate display of the time
For vehicles equipped with satellite radio, press the
and radio frequency.
SETUP button, use the TUNE/SCROLL control to select
Clock Setting Procedure SET CLOCK, and then follow the above procedure,
starting at Step 2. For vehicles not equipped with satellite
1. Press and hold the TIME button until the hours blink.
radio, press the SETUP button and then follow the above
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side TUNE/ procedure, starting at Step 2.
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INFO Button Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second
Press the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL
letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the
message broadcast from an FM station (FM mode only). mid-range tones.
RW/FF Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a third
Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons time and TREBLE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL
causes the tuner to search for the next frequency in the control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the
direction of the arrows. This feature operates in either treble tones. 4
AM or FM frequencies.
Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fourth
TUNE Control time and BALANCE will display. Turn the TUNE/
Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise SCROLL control knob to the right or left to adjust the
to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the frequency. sound level from the right or left side speakers.
Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fifth time
Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob and BASS and FADE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control
will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to knob to the left or right to adjust the sound level between
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Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to 16-Digit Character
exit setting tone, balance, and fade. Program Type
Display
MUSIC TYPE Button Classic Rock Cls Rock
Pressing this button once will turn on the Music Type College College
mode for five seconds. Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button Country Country
or turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob within five Foreign Language Language
seconds will allow the program format type to be se- Information Inform
lected. Many radio stations do not currently broadcast
Jazz Jazz
Music Type information.
News News
Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button to select the following Nostalgia Nostalga
format types: Oldies Oldies
16-Digit Character Personality Persnlty
Program Type
Display Public Public
No program type or un- Rhythm and Blues R&B
None
defined
Religious Music Rel Musc
Adult Hits Adlt Hit
Religious Talk Rel Talk
Classical Classicl
Rock Rock
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16-Digit Character SETUP Button

Program Type Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select between
Display
Soft Soft the following items:
Soft Rock Soft Rck • Set Clock — Pressing the SELECT button will allow
Soft Rhythm and Blues Soft R&B you to set the clock. Adjust the hours by turning the
Sports Sports TUNE/SCROLL control knob. After adjusting the
Talk Talk hours, press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to set
the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink. Adjust 4
Top 40 Top 40
the minutes using the right side TUNE/SCROLL
Weather Weather
control knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob
By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type icon to save time change.
is displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency
AM/FM Button
station with the same selected Music Type name. The
Press the button to select either AM or FM mode.
Music Type function only operates when in the FM
mode. SET/RND Button — To Set the Pushbutton
Memory
If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
(Program Type) mode, the Music Type mode will be
commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET/RND
exited and the radio will tune to the preset station.
button. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display
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window. Select the button (1–6) you wish to lock onto this Buttons 1 - 6
station and press and release that button. If a button is These buttons tune the radio to the stations that you
not selected within five seconds after pressing the SET/ commit to pushbutton memory (12 AM and 12 FM
RND button, the station will continue to play but will not stations).
be stored into pushbutton memory.
DISC/AUX Button
You may add a second station to each pushbutton by Pressing the DISC/AUX button will allow you to switch
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press from AM/FM modes to DISC/AUX mode.
the SET/RND button twice and SET 2 will show in the
Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and
display window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and
MP3 Audio Play
SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM
and 12 FM stations to be stored into pushbutton memory. NOTE:
The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by • The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
pressing the pushbutton twice. position to operate the radio.
Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding • This radio is capable of playing compact discs (CD),
button number will display. recordable compact discs (CD-R), rewritable compact
discs (CD-RW), compact discs with MP3 tracks and
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Inserting Compact Disc(s)
CAUTION! (Continued)
Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD
label facing up. The CD will automatically be pulled into • Do not use adhesive labels. These labels can peel
the CD player and the CD icon will illuminate on the away and jam the player mechanism.
radio display. If a CD does not go into the slot more than • RES is a single CD player. Do not attempt to insert
1.0 in (2.5 cm), a disc may already be loaded and must be a second CD if one is already loaded.
ejected before a new disc can be loaded. • Dual-media disc types (one side is a DVD, the
other side is a CD) should not be used, and they 4
If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio can cause damage to the player.
ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and
begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will EJECT Button - Ejecting a CD
show the track number, and index time in minutes and Press the EJECT button to eject the CD.
seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1.

CAUTION!
• This CD player will accept 4–3/4 in (12 cm) discs If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within
only. The use of other sized discs may damage the 10 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed,
CD player mechanism. the radio will reinsert the CD but will not play it.
(Continued) A disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF.
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NOTE: Ejecting with the ignition OFF is not allowed on AM/FM Button
convertible or soft-top models (if equipped). Press the button to select either AM or FM mode.
SEEK Button SET/RND Button (Random Play Button)
Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the Press this button while the CD is playing to activate
CD. Press the left SEEK button to return to the beginning Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the
of the current selection, or return to the beginning of the compact disc in random order to provide an interesting
previous selection if the CD is within the first second of change of pace.
the current selection. Pressing and holding the SEEK
Press the right SEEK button to move to the next ran-
button will allow faster scrolling through the tracks in
domly selected track.
CD and MP3 modes.
Press the SET/RND button a second time to stop Ran-
TIME Button
dom Play.
Press this button to change the display from a large CD
playing time display to a small CD playing time display. Notes On Playing MP3 Files
The radio can play MP3 files; however, acceptable MP3
RW/FF
file recording media and formats are limited. When
Press and hold FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will
writing MP3 files, pay attention to the following restric-
begin to fast forward until FF is released or RW or
tions.
another CD button is pressed. The RW (Reverse) button
works in a similar manner.
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Supported Media (Disc Types) a number instead. With a maximum number of files,
The MP3 file recording media supported by the radio are exceeding 20 folders will result in this display. With
CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and CDDA+MP3. 200 files, exceeding 50 folders will result in this
display.)
Supported Medium Formats (File Systems)
The medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660 • Maximum number of characters in file/folder names:
Level 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension.
• Level 1: 12 (including a separator ⬙.⬙ and a three-
When reading discs recorded using formats other than
ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read
character extension) 4
files properly and may be unable to play the file nor- • Level 2: 31 (including a separator ⬙.⬙ and a three-
mally. UDF and Apple HFS formats are not supported. character extension)
The radio uses the following limits for file systems: Multisession disc formats are supported by the radio.
Multisession discs may contain combinations of normal
• Maximum number of folder levels: 8
CD audio tracks and computer files (including MP3 files).
• Maximum number of files: 255 Discs created with an option such as ⬙keep disc open after
writing⬙ are most likely multisession discs. The use of
• Maximum number of folders. (The radio display of file
multisession for CD audio or MP3 playback may result in
names and folder names is limited. For large numbers
longer disc loading times.
of files and/or folders, the radio may be unable to
display the file name and folder name and will assign
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Supported MP3 File Formats MPEG Sampling
The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten- Bit Rate (kbps)
Specification Frequency (kHz)
sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3 160, 128, 144,
extension may cause playback problems. The radio is MPEG-2 Audio 112, 96, 80, 64,
designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will 24, 22.05, 16
Layer 3 56, 48, 40, 32, 24,
not play the file. 16, 8
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. In addition, variable bit supported by the radios.
rates (VBR) are also supported. The majority of MP3 files
Playlist files are not supported. MP3 Pro files are not
use a 44.1 kHz sampling rate and a 192, 160, 128, 96 or
supported.
VBR bit rates.
MPEG Sampling Playback of MP3 Files
Bit Rate (kbps) When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the
Specification Frequency (kHz)
320, 256, 224, radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium
MPEG-1 Audio 192, 160, 128, contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more
48, 44.1, 32 time to start playing the MP3 files.
Layer 3 112, 96, 80, 64,
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Loading times for playback of MP3 files may be affected begin playing the files contained in that folder (or the
by the following: next folder in sequence if the selection does not contain
playable files).
• Media - CD-RW media may take longer to load than
CD-R media The folder list will time out after five seconds.
• Medium formats - Multisession discs may take longer INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
to load than non-multisession discs Pressing the INFO button repeatedly will scroll through
• Number of files and folders - Loading times will
the following TAG information: Song Title, Artist, File 4
Name, and Folder Name (if available).
increase with more files and folders
Press the INFO button once more to return to ⬙elapsed
To increase the speed of disc loading, it is recommended
time⬙ priority mode.
to use CD-R media and single-session discs. To create a
single-session disc, enable the “Disc at Once” option Press and hold the INFO button for three seconds or
before writing to the disc. more and the radio will display song titles for each file.
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play) Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds
Pressing the LIST button will bring up a list of all folders to return to ⬙elapsed time⬙ display.
on the disc. Scrolling up or down the list is done by
turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob. Selecting a
folder by pressing the TUNE/SCROLL control knob will
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Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack which Equipped
allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast-
MP3 player or cassette player and utilize the vehicle’s ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to
audio system to amplify the source and play through the coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius Satellite
vehicle speakers. Radio. This service offers over 130 channels of music,
sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil-
Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil-
dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.
iary device if the AUX jack is connected.
NOTE: Sirius service is not available in Hawaii and has
NOTE: The AUX device must be turned on and the
limited coverage in Alaska.
device’s volume set to the proper level. If the AUX audio
is not loud enough, turn the device’s volume up. If the System Activation
AUX audio sounds distorted, turn the device’s volume Sirius Satellite Radio service is pre-activated, and you
down. may begin listening immediately to the one year of audio
service that is included with the factory-installed satellite
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
radio system in your vehicle. Sirius will supply a wel-
Press this button to change the display to time of day. The
come kit that contains general information, including
time of day will display for five seconds (when the
how to setup your on-line listening account. For further
ignition is OFF).

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information, call the toll-free number 888-539-7474, or Sirius ID number will display. The Sirius ID number
visit the Sirius web site at www.sirius.com, or at www- display will time out in two minutes. Press any button on
.siriuscanada.ca for Canadian residents. the radio to exit this screen.
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Selecting Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) Mode
Number (ESN/SID) Press the SAT button until ⬙SAT⬙ appears in the display. A
Please have the following information available when CD may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio
calling: mode.
4
1. The Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Satellite Antenna
Number (ESN/SID). To ensure optimum reception, do not place items on the
roof around the rooftop antenna location. Metal objects
2. Your Vehicle Identification Number.
placed within the line of sight of the antenna will cause
To access the ESN/SID, refer to the following steps: decreased performance. Larger luggage items such as
bikes should be placed as far rearward as possible, within
ESN/SID Access
the loading design of the rack. Do not place items directly
With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN or ACC posi-
on or above the antenna.
tion and the radio on, press the SETUP button and scroll
using the TUNE/SCROLL control knob until Sirius ID is
selected. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob and the

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Reception Quality SEEK Buttons
Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next
following reasons: channel in Satellite mode. Press the right switch to seek
up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will
• The vehicle is parked in an underground parking
remain tuned to the new channel until you make another
structure or under a physical obstacle.
selection. Holding either button will bypass channels
• Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the without stopping until you release it.
form of short audio mutes.
SCAN Button
• Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
cause intermittent reception. the next channel, pausing for eight seconds before con-
tinuing to the next. To stop the search, press the SCAN
• Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can
button a second time.
cause signal blockage.
INFO Button
Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Multimedia
Pressing the INFO button will cycle the display informa-
(Satellite) Mode
tion between Artist, Song Title, and Composer (if avail-
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN or able). Also, pressing and holding the INFO button for an
ACC position to operate the radio.

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additional three seconds will make the radio display the Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button again to select the music
Song Title all of the time (press and hold again to return type.
to normal display).
By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type
RW/FF function is active, the radio will be tuned to the next
Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons channel with the same selected Music Type name.
causes the tuner to search for the next channel in the
If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type
direction of the arrows.
(Program Type) mode, the Music Type mode will be 4
TUNE Control (Rotary) exited and the radio will tune to the preset channel.
Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise
SETUP Button
to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the channel.
Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select the
MUSIC TYPE Button following items:
Pressing this button once will turn on the Music Type
• Display Sirius ID number — Press the AUDIO/
mode for five seconds. Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button
SELECT button to display the Sirius ID number. This
or turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob within five
number is used to activate, deactivate, or change the
seconds will allow the program format type to be se-
Sirius subscription.
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SET Button – To Set the Pushbutton Memory Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding
When you are receiving a channel that you wish to button number will display.
commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET button.
Buttons 1 - 6
The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window.
These buttons tune the radio to the channels that you
Select the button (1-6) you wish to lock onto this channel
commit to pushbutton memory (12 Satellite stations).
and press and release that button. If a button is not
selected within five seconds after pressing the SET but- Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Phone (If
ton, the channel will continue to play but will not be Equipped)
stored into pushbutton memory. Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in “Understanding The
Features If Your Vehicle”.
You may add a second channel to each pushbutton by
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) 0.5 —
the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display IF EQUIPPED
window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2. This
allows a total of 12 Satellite channels to be stored into NOTE: This section is for sales code RES and REQ/
pushbutton memory. The channels stored in SET 2 REL/RET radios only with Uconnect™. For sales code
memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton RER, RBZ, REN, REP, REW, RB2 or REZ touch-screen
twice. radio UCI feature, refer to the separate RER, REN, RBZ,
RB2 or REZ User’s Manual. UCI is available only if
equipped as an option with these radios.
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This feature allows an iPod威 to be plugged into the Connecting The iPod姞
vehicle’s sound system through a 16–pin connector, using Use the provided connection cable to connect an iPod威 to
the provided interface cable. the vehicle’s 16–pin connector port (which is located in
the glove compartment on some vehicles). Once the
UCI supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod威 and
iPod威 is connected and synchronized to the vehicle’s UCI
iPhone威 devices. Some iPod威 software versions may not
system (iPod威 may take a few seconds to connect), the
fully support the UCI features. Please visit Apple’s
iPod威 starts charging and is ready for use by pressing
website for software updates.
radio switches, as described below. 4
NOTE:
NOTE:
• If the radio has a USB port, connecting an iPod威 to this
• It may be necessary to remove the connector pin
port does not play the media. For playing an iPod威,
protection cap from the 16–pin connector port, prior to
use the separate 16–pin connector port (in the glove
connecting the cable.
compartment on some vehicles).
• If the iPod威 battery is completely discharged, it may
• Connecting an iPod威 to the AUX port located in the
not communicate with the UCI system until a mini-
radio faceplate, plays media, but does not use the UCI
mum charge is attained. Leaving the iPod威 connected
feature to control the connected device.
to the UCI system may charge it to the required level.

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Using This Feature Play Mode
By using the provided connection cable to connect an When switched to UCI mode, the iPod威 automatically
iPod威 to the vehicle’s UCI 16–pin connector port: starts Play mode. In Play mode, use the following buttons
on the radio faceplate to control the iPod威 and display
• The iPod威 audio can be played on the vehicle’s sound
data:
system, providing metadata (artist, track title, album,
etc.) information on the radio display. • Use the TUNE control knob to select the next or
previous track.
• The iPod威 can be controlled using the radio buttons to
Play, Browse, and List the iPod威 contents. • Turning it clockwise (forward) by one click, while
playing a track, skips to the next track.
• The iPod威 battery charges when plugged into the UCI
connector (if supported by the specific iPod威 device) • Turning it counterclockwise (backward) by one
click, during the first two seconds of the track, will
Controlling The iPod姞 Using Radio Buttons
jump to the previous track in the list. Turning this
To get into the UCI (iPod威) mode and access a connected
button at any other time in the track, will jump to
iPod威, press the “AUX” button on the radio faceplate.
the beginning of the current track.
Once in the UCI (iPod威) mode, iPod威 audio tracks (if
available from iPod威) start playing over the vehicle’s
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• Jump backward in the current track by pressing and • While a track is playing, press the INFO button to see
holding the << RW button. Holding the << RW the associated metadata (artist, track title, album, etc.)
button long enough will jump to the beginning of for that track. Pressing the INFO button again jumps
the current track. to the next screen of data for that track. Once all
screens have been viewed, the last INFO button press
• Jump forward in the current track by pressing and
will go back to the play mode screen on the radio.
holding the FF >> button.
• Pressing the REPEAT button will change the iPod威
• A single press backward << RW or forward FF >> will 4
mode to repeat the current playing track.
jump backward or forward respectively, for five
seconds. • Press the SCAN button to use iPod威 scan mode, which
will play the first five seconds of each track in the
• Use the << SEEK and SEEK >> buttons to jump to the
current list and then forward to the next song. To stop
previous or next track. If the << SEEK button is
SCAN mode and start playing the desired track, when
pressed during the first two seconds of the track, it will
it is playing the track, press the SCAN button again.
jump to the previous track in the list; pressing this
During Scan mode, pressing the << SEEK and SEEK
button at any other time in the track, it will jump to the
>> buttons will select the previous and next tracks.
beginning of the track. Pressing the SEEK >> button
during play mode, it will jump to the next track in the
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• RND button (available on sales code RES radio only): fast will scroll through the list faster. During fast
Pressing this button toggles between Shuffle ON and scroll, a slight delay in updating the information on
Shuffle OFF modes for the iPod威. If the RND icon is the radio display may be noticed.
showing on the radio display, then the shuffle mode is
• During all List modes, the iPod威 displays all lists in
ON.
“wrap-around” mode. So if the track is at the
List Or Browse Mode bottom of the list, just turn the wheel backwards
During Play mode, pressing any of the buttons described (counter-clockwise) to get to the track faster.
below, will bring up List mode. List mode enables
• In List mode, the radio PRESET buttons are used as
scrolling through the list of menus and tracks on the
shortcuts to the following lists on the iPod威.
iPod威.
• Preset 1 – Playlists
• TUNE control knob: The TUNE control knob functions
in a similar manner as the scroll wheel on the iPod威. • Preset 2 – Artists
• Turning it clockwise (forward) and counterclock- • Preset 3 – Albums
wise (backward) scrolls through the lists, displaying
• Preset 4 – Genres
the track detail on the radio display. Once the track
to be played is highlighted on the radio display, • Preset 5 – Audiobooks
press the TUNE control knob to select and start
• Preset 6 – Podcasts
playing the track. Turning the TUNE control knob
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• Pressing a PRESET button will display the current
CAUTION!
list on the top line and the first item in that list on
the second line. • Leaving the iPod威 (or any supported device) any-
where in the vehicle in extreme heat or cold can
• To Exit List mode without selecting a track, press the
alter the operation or damage the device. Follow
same PRESET button again to go back to Play
the device manufacturer’s guidelines.
mode.
• Placing items on the iPod威, or connections to the
• LIST button: The LIST button will display the top iPod威 in the vehicle, can cause damage to the 4
level menu of the iPod威. Turn the TUNE control knob device and/or to the connectors.
to list the top-menu item to be selected and press the
TUNE control knob. This will display the next sub-
menu list item on the iPod威 then follow the same steps WARNING!
to go to the desired track in that list. Not all iPod威 Do not plug in or remove the iPod威 while driving.
sub-menu levels are available on this system. Failure to follow this warning could result in an
• MUSIC TYPE button: The MUSIC TYPE button is accident.
another shortcut button to the genre listing on your
iPod威.

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Uconnect™ Multimedia (SATELLITE RADIO) — IF information, call the toll-free number 888-539-7474, or
EQUIPPED (REN/RER/RES RADIOS ONLY) visit the Sirius web site at www.sirius.com, or at www-
Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast- .siriuscanada.ca for Canadian residents.
ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius Satellite
Number (ESN/SID)
Radio. This service offers over 130 channels of music,
Please have the following information available when
sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil-
calling:
dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.
1. The Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
NOTE: Sirius service is not available in Hawaii and has
Number (ESN/SID).
limited coverage in Alaska.
2. Your Vehicle Identification Number.
System Activation
Sirius Satellite Radio service is pre-activated, and you To access the ESN/SID, refer to the following steps:
may begin listening immediately to the one year of audio
ESN/SID Access With RES Radios
service that is included with the factory-installed satellite
With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN or ACC posi-
radio system in your vehicle. Sirius will supply a wel-
tion and the radio on, press the SETUP button and scroll
come kit that contains general information, including
using the TUNE/SCROLL control knob until Sirius ID is
how to setup your on-line listening account. For further
selected. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob and the

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Sirius ID number will display. The Sirius ID number bikes should be placed as far rearward as possible, within
display will time out in two minutes. Press any button on the loading design of the rack. Do not place items directly
the radio to exit this screen. on or above the antenna.
ESN/SID Access With REN/RER Radios Reception Quality
While in SAT mode, press the MENU button on the radio Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the
faceplate. following reasons:
Next, touch the SUBSCRIPTION tab on the touch screen. • The vehicle is parked in an underground parking 4
All the ESNs that apply to your vehicle will display. structure or under a physical obstacle.
Selecting Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) Mode • Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the
Press the SAT button until ⬙SAT⬙ appears in the display. A form of short audio mutes.
CD may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio
• Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can
mode.
cause intermittent reception.
Satellite Antenna
• Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can
To ensure optimum reception, do not place items on the
cause signal blockage.
roof around the rooftop antenna location. Metal objects
placed within the line of sight of the antenna will cause
decreased performance. Larger luggage items such as
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Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Multimedia INFO Button
(Satellite) Mode Pressing the INFO button will cycle the display informa-
tion between Artist, Song Title, and Composer (if avail-
NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
able). Also, pressing and holding the INFO button for an
position to operate the radio.
additional three seconds will make the radio display the
SEEK Buttons Song Title all of the time (press and hold again to return
Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next to normal display).
channel in Satellite mode. Press the right switch to seek
RW/FF
up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will
Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons
remain tuned to the new channel until you make another
causes the tuner to search for the next channel in the
selection. Holding either button will bypass channels
direction of the arrows.
without stopping until you release it.
TUNE Control (Rotary)
SCAN Button
Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwise
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the channel.
the next channel, pausing for eight seconds before con-
tinuing to the next. To stop the search, press the SCAN
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MUSIC TYPE Button • Display Sirius ID number — Press the AUDIO/
Pressing this button once will turn on the Music Type SELECT button to display the Sirius ID number. This
mode for five seconds. Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button number is used to activate, deactivate, or change the
or turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob within five Sirius subscription.
seconds will allow the program format type to be se-
SET Button – To Set the Pushbutton Memory
lected.
When you are receiving a channel that you wish to
Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button again to select the music commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET button.
type. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window. 4
Select the button (1-6) you wish to lock onto this channel
By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type
and press and release that button. If a button is not
function is active, the radio will be tuned to the next
selected within five seconds after pressing the SET but-
channel with the same selected Music Type name.
ton, the channel will continue to play but will not be
If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type stored into pushbutton memory.
(Program Type) mode, the Music Type mode will be
You may add a second channel to each pushbutton by
exited and the radio will tune to the preset channel.
repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press
SETUP Button the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display
Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select the window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2. This
following items: allows a total of 12 Satellite channels to be stored into
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pushbutton memory. The channels stored in SET 2 KICKER姞 HIGH PERFORMANCE SOUND SYSTEM
memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton WITH DRIVER-SELECTABLE SURROUND (DSS) –
twice. IF EQUIPPED
Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding
button number will display.
Buttons 1 - 6
These buttons tune the radio to the channels that you
commit to pushbutton memory (12 Satellite stations).
Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Phone (If
Equipped)
Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in “Understanding The
Features Of Your Vehicle”.

Your vehicle is equipped with a state of the art audio

amplifier that provides 5.1-channel surround sound from
any stereo audio source. A new feature of the KICKER威
audio system offers the ability to choose surround sound
for any audio source.
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“Audio Surround” is optimized for front seat passengers front seat occupants. Please note that DSS effects are
for any audio source. This surround effect is available for dependent on the mix of the original recording. Some
audio from any source – AM/FM/CD/ Satellite Radio or audio will sound better in DSS modes, others in Stereo
AUX – and is activated through the Electronic Vehicle mode.
Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Driver-Selectable
NOTE: Dependent on the audio source, the output may
Surround Sound (DSS)” under “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
sound better in stereo or DDS surround mode.
mation Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel”. When in “Audio Surround” mode, balance is set auto- 4
matically. Fader control is available to add more sur-
DSS modes for audio sources are “Stereo” and “Audio
round audio if desired.
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VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF
EQUIPPED
The optional Video Entertainment System (VES)™ in-
cludes the following components for rear seat entertain-
ment:
• A diagonal 7 in (17.8 cm) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
screen integrated into the center console armrest. The
screen features brightness control for optimum day-
time and nighttime viewing.

Opening the Rear Seat VES™

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• The LCD screen swings up from the rear of the armrest • The radio and DVD player controls allow front seat
to allow the rear seat passenger(s) to view the display. operation for easy setup in the case of younger rear
seat passengers.
• A battery-powered infrared remote control snaps into
a molded compartment in the center console armrest
upper storage bin.

VES™ Video Screen

NOTE: Close the armrest after the LCD screen has been
raised to its viewing position.

VES™ Remote Control

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• Two wireless infrared headsets allow rear seat passen- REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS
gers to listen to the same or individual audio sources. The remote sound system controls are located on the
surface of the steering wheel at the three and nine o’clock
Audio/Video RCA Jacks (AUX Jacks)
positions.
on the rear of the center console enable
the monitor to display video directly
from a video camera, connect video
games for display on the screen, or
play music directly from an MP3
player.
1. Video in (yellow)
2. Left audio in (white)
3. Right audio in (red)
NOTE: Refer to the “Uconnect™ Multimedia” section of
Uconnect™ User Manual located on the DVD for further
Remote Sound System Controls
details.
Vehicles equipped with steering wheel-mounted buttons
are also equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information
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Center (EVIC). The EVIC features a driver-interactive When the EVIC is in the Compass/Temp/
display which is located in the instrument cluster. Audio screen, press the FUNCTION SE-
LECT button to operate various radio, me-
The VOLUME button controls the sound
level of the sound system. Press the top of FUNCTION dia, and Universal Customer Interface
SELECT (UCI) functions (i.e., advance presets, se-
the VOLUME button to increase the sound
Button lect next folder, jump to or start playing
VOLUME level. Press the bottom of the VOLUME songs in playlists, etc., depending on
Button button to decrease the sound level.
which radio is in the vehicle and if equipped with UCI). 4
Press the AUDIO MODE button to select the When the EVIC is in the Compass/Temp/
Compass/Temp/Audio screen. This screen Audio screen, press the SCROLL button to seek
displays radio and media mode information up and down radio stations, tracks, chapters,
AUDIO depending on which radio is in the vehicle. SCROLL files, etc., depending on which radio is in the
MODE Button vehicle.
Button

If the Compass/Temp/Audio screen is already displayed

when the AUDIO MODE button is pressed, then the
mode will change (i.e., from AM to FM, to Media mode,
etc., depending on which radio is in the vehicle).

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CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE NOTE: If you experience difficulty in playing a particu-
To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following lar disc, it may be damaged (i.e., scratched, reflective
precautions: coating removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc)
oversized, or have protection encoding. Try a known
1. Handle the disc by its edge; avoid touching the
good disc before considering disc player service.
surface.
2. If the disc is stained, clean the surface with a soft cloth, RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
wiping from center to edge. Under certain conditions, the cellular phone being on in
your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from
3. Do not apply paper or tape to the disc; avoid scratch- your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated
ing the disc. by relocating the cellular phone antenna. This condition
4. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, cleaners, is not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance
or anti-static sprays. does not satisfactorily “clear” by the repositioning of the
antenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be
5. Store the disc in its case after playing. turned down or off during cellular phone operation.
6. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.
7. Do not store the disc where temperatures may become
too high.

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CLIMATE CONTROLS Blower Control
The air conditioning and heating system is designed to The rotary knob on the left controls the
make you comfortable in all types of weather. blower. The control has an OFF posi-
tion and four speed settings. The
Manual Air Conditioning and Heating System
blower will remain on until the con-
trol is turned to the OFF position or
the ignition is turned OFF.
4
NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the
climate controls will not function during Remote Start
operation if the blower control is left in the “O” (Off)
position.

Manual Temperature Controls

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Temperature Control • Defrost
The rotary knob in the center controls Air is directed to the windshield through the
air temperature. Rotate the control to outlets at the base of the windshield. Air is also
the left for cooler air temperature and directed to the front door windows through the side
to the right for warmer air tempera- window demister grilles.
ture. Rotating the control to the ex-
NOTE: To improve fuel economy, leave in defrost only
treme left provides the coldest setting.
when necessary.
Rotating the control to the extreme
right provides the warmest setting. • Defrost/Floor
Air flows through the front and rear floor outlets
Mode Control
and the outlets at the base of the windshield. Air is
The rotary knob on the right controls
also directed to the front door windows through the
airflow distribution. Dots between
side window demister grilles.
each of the mode selections identify
intermediate modes that allow the op- • Floor
erator to fine-tune airflow distribu- Air flows through the floor outlets located under
tion. The mode settings are as follows: the instrument panel and into the rear seating area
through vents under the front seats.

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• Bi-Level re-used. Use this mode to cool the inside of the vehicle
Air flows through the outlets located in the instru- rapidly. The Recirculation mode can also be used to
ment panel and through the outlets located on the temporarily block out outside odors, smoke, and dust.
floor. Air flows through the registers in the back of the
Air Conditioning Control
center console to the rear seat passengers. These registers
Press this button to turn the air conditioning on
can be closed to partially block airflow.
and off. When the air conditioning is turned
• Panel on, cool dehumidified air will flow through the
Air flows through the outlets located in the instru- outlets selected with the mode control. Press 4
ment panel. Air flows through the registers in the this button a second time to turn off the air conditioning.
back of the center console to the rear seat passengers. An indicator in the button will illuminate when compres-
These registers can be closed to block airflow. sor operation is selected.
• Recirculation Control
The mode control knob also controls the recir-
culation feature. You can choose Bi-Level Re-
circulation air outlets, Panel Recirculation air
outlets, or a mix or both while in this mode.
Normally, air enters from outside the vehicle. However,
when in Recirculation mode air inside the vehicle is
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Automatic Temperature Control — If Equipped Automatic Operation
The Dual-Zone Climate Control System automatically
maintains the climate in the cabin of the vehicle at the
comfort levels desired by the driver and passenger.
Operation of the system is quite simple. Begin by turning
the mode control knob (on the right) to AUTO, and place
the blower control knob (on the left) to either LO AUTO
or HI AUTO. The LO AUTO position should be used for
front seat occupants only. The HI AUTO position should
be used when more airflow is desired, or when rear seat
occupants are present. Then, dial in the temperature you
would like the system to maintain by rotating the driver
or passenger temperature control knob. Once the comfort
Automatic Temperature Controls
level is selected, the system will maintain that level
automatically using the heating system. Should the de-
sired comfort level require air conditioning, the system
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You will experience the greatest efficiency by simply The system will automatically control recircu-
allowing the system to function automatically. Selecting lation. However, pressing the recirculation con-
the OFF position on the fan control stops the system trol button will temporarily put the system in
completely and closes the outside air intake. Recirculation mode (10 minutes). This can be
used when outside conditions such as smoke, odors,
72°F (22°C) is the recommended setting for maximum
dust, or high humidity are present. Activating recircula-
comfort for the average person; however, this may vary.
tion will cause the indicator in the control button to
NOTE: The temperature setting can be adjusted at any illuminate. After 10 minutes, the system will return to 4
time without affecting automatic operation. normal AUTO mode function and the indicator will turn
off.
Air conditioning in this system is automatic.
Pressing the air conditioning control button while NOTE:
in AUTO mode will cause the indicator in the • The surface of the climate control panel and the top
control button to flash three times and then turn off. This center of the instrument panel should be kept free of
indicates that the system is in AUTO mode and request- debris due to the location of the climate control
ing the air conditioning is not necessary. sensors. Mud on the windshield may also cause poor
operation of this system.

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• Extended use of recirculation may cause the windows Manual Operation
to fog. If the interior of the windows begin to fog, press This system offers a full complement of manual override
the recirculation button to return to outside air. Some features, which consist of blower preferred automatic,
temp/humidity conditions will cause captured inte- mode preferred automatic, or blower and mode preferred
rior air to condense on windows and hamper visibility. automatic. This means the operator can override the
For this reason, the system will not allow recirculation blower, the mode, or both. There is a manual blower
to be selected while in Defrost or Defrost/Floor mode. range for times when the AUTO setting is not desired.
Attempting to use the recirculation while in these The blower can be set to any fixed blower speed by
modes will cause the indicator in the control button to rotating the blower control knob (on the left).
blink and then turn off.
NOTE: Please read the automatic temperature control
operation chart that follows for details.

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The operator can override the AUTO mode setting to • Bi-Level
change airflow distribution by rotating the mode control Air flows through the outlets located in the instru-
knob (on the right) to one of the following positions. ment panel and through the outlets located on the
floor. Air flows through the registers in the back of the
• Defrost
center console to the rear seat passengers. These registers
Air is directed to the windshield through the
can be closed to block airflow.
outlets at the base of the windshield. Air is also
directed to the front door windows through the side • Panel
window demister grilles. Air flows through the outlets located in the instru-
ment panel. Air flows through the registers in the
• Defrost/Floor
back of the center console to the rear seat passengers.
Air flows through the front and rear floor outlets
These registers can be closed to block airflow.
and the outlets at the base of the windshield. Air is
also directed to the front door windows through the • Air Conditioning Control
side window demister grilles. Press this button to turn on the air conditioning
during manual operation only. When the air con-
• Floor
ditioning is turned on, cool dehumidified air will
Air flows through the floor outlets located under
flow through the outlets selected with the mode control
the instrument panel and into the rear seating area
dial. Press this button a second time to turn off the air
through vents under the front seats.

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conditioning. An indicator in the button illuminates Attempting to use the recirculation while in these modes
when manual compressor operation is selected. will cause the indicator in the control button to blink and
then turn off.
NOTE: To control the air conditioning manually, the
mode selector must be moved out of the AUTO position. Operating Tips
• Recirculation Control NOTE: Refer to the chart at the end of this section for
This button can be used to block out smoke, suggested control settings for various weather condi-
odors, dust, high humidity, or if rapid cooling tions. 4
is desired. The Recirculation mode should only
Summer Operation
be used temporarily. An indicator in the button
The engine cooling system in air-conditioned vehicles
illuminates when the Recirculation mode is active. You
must be protected with a high-quality antifreeze coolant
may use this feature separately.
to provide proper corrosion protection and to protect
NOTE: Extended use of recirculation may cause the against engine overheating. A solution of 50% ethylene
windows to fog. If the interior of the windows begins to glycol antifreeze coolant and 50% water is recommended.
fog, press the recirculation button to return to outside air. Refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your
Some temp/humidity conditions will cause captured Vehicle” for proper coolant selection.
interior air to condense on windows and hamper visibil-
ity. For this reason, the system will not allow recirculation
to be selected while in Defrost or Defrost/Floor mode.
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Winter Operation NOTE: Recirculate without A/C should not be used for
Use of the air Recirculation mode during Winter months long periods, as fogging may occur.
is not recommended because it may cause window
Outside Air Intake
fogging.
Make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the
Vacation Storage windshield, is free of obstructions such as leaves. Leaves
Any time you store your vehicle or keep it out of service collected in the air intake may reduce airflow, and if they
(i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air enter the plenum, they could plug the water drains. In
conditioning system at idle for about five minutes in the Winter months, make sure the air intake is clear of ice,
fresh air and high blower setting. This will ensure slush, and snow.
adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility
of compressor damage when the system is started again. A/C Air Filter
The climate control system filters outside air containing
Window Fogging dust, pollen and some odors. Strong odors cannot be
Interior fogging on the windshield can be quickly re- totally filtered out. Refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in
moved by turning the mode selector to Defrost. The “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for filter replacement
Defrost/Floor mode can be used to maintain a clear instructions.
windshield and provide sufficient heating. If side win-
dow fogging becomes a problem increase blower speed.
Vehicle windows tend to fog on the inside in mild but
rainy or humid weather.
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Control Setting Suggestions for Various Weather Conditions

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CONTENTS
䡵 Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 ▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
▫ Normal Starting (Tip Start) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 ▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . 269 5
▫ Extreme Cold Weather (Below ⫺20°F Or ▫ Brake/Transmission Interlock Manual
⫺29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
▫ If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 ▫ Four-Speed Automatic Transmission –
If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
▫ After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
▫ Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
䡵 Engine Block Heater — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 265
▫ Five-Speed Automatic Transmission –
䡵 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
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▫ Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 䡵 Multi-Displacement System (MDS) (If
Equipped) – 5.7L Engine Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
䡵 AutoStick威 — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
䡵 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
▫ Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
䡵 Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
䡵 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) — If Equipped . . . . . . 281
䡵 Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . 292
䡵 Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 292
▫ Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . 292
▫ Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
䡵 Driving Through Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
▫ Electronic Stability Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . 293
▫ Flowing/Rising Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
▫ Synchronizing ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
▫ Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
▫ ESP/BAS Malfunction Indicator Light And
䡵 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
ESP/TCS Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
▫ Power Steering Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
䡵 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
▫ Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
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▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . 300 ▫ Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions . . . . . . . . . 301 䡵 Self-Sealing Tires — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 314
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 302 䡵 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
䡵 Tires — General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 䡵 Tire Rotation Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . 314
▫ Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 䡵 Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . 315
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 ▫ Base System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . 308 ▫ Premium System – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 321 5
▫ Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
▫ Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped . . . . . . . . 309 䡵 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
▫ Limited-Use Spare – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 310 ▫ 2.7L Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
▫ Tire Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 ▫ 3.5L And 5.7L Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
▫ Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 ▫ Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
▫ Life Of Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 ▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
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▫ E85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles . . . . . . 327 ▫ Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
▫ MMT In Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 ▫ Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
▫ Materials Added To Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 䡵 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
▫ Fuel System Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 ▫ Common Towing Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 ▫ Trailer Hitch Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
䡵 Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 ▫ Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
▫ Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
▫ Trailer And Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message . . . . . . . . . . . 332
▫ Towing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
䡵 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
▫ Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
▫ Vehicle Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
䡵 Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.) . . 348
▫ Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . . 334
▫ Two-Wheel Drive And All-Wheel Drive . . . . 348
▫ Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . . . . . . . . 334

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STARTING PROCEDURES
CAUTION!
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat ing precautions are not observed:
belts. • Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop.
WARNING! • Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the
Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a is at idle speed.
number of reasons. A child or others could be seri- • Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL 5
ously or fatally injured. Do not leave the key fob in into any forward gear when the engine is above
the ignition switch. A child could operate power idle speed.
windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. • Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot
is firmly on the brake pedal.
Automatic Transmission
The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.

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Normal Starting (Tip Start) Extreme Cold Weather (Below ⫺20°F or ⫺29°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of
NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail-
engine is obtained without pumping or pressing the
able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.
accelerator pedal.
If Engine Fails To Start
Do not press the accelerator. Use the Fob with Integrated
Key to briefly turn the ignition switch to the START
WARNING!
position and release it as soon as the starter engages. The
starter motor will continue to run, and it will disengage • Never pour fuel or other flammable liquids into
automatically when the engine is running. If the engine the throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to
fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically in start the vehicle. This could result in a flash fire
10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the ignition switch to the causing serious personal injury.
LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the (Continued)
“Normal Starting” procedure.

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release it as soon as the starter engages. The starter motor
WARNING! (Continued)
will disengage automatically in 10 seconds. Once this
• Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get occurs, release the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition
it started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic switch to the LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then
transmission cannot be started this way. Unburned repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once
the engine has started, ignite and damage the CAUTION!
converter and vehicle. If the vehicle has a dis-
charged battery, booster cables may be used to To prevent damage to the starter, wait 10 to 15 sec-
obtain a start from a booster battery or the battery onds before trying again.
5
in another vehicle. This type of start can be dan-
gerous if done improperly. Refer to “Jump Start- After Starting
ing” in “What To Do In Emergencies” for further The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will
information. decrease as the engine warms up.

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED

If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
The engine block heater warms the engine, and permits
“Normal Starting” or “Extreme Cold Weather” proce-
quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a
dures, it may be flooded. To clear any excess fuel, push
standard 110-115 Volt AC electrical outlet with a
the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it.
grounded, three-wire extension cord.
Then, turn the ignition switch to the START position and
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The engine block heater cord is routed under the hood on AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
the driver side of the vehicle. It has a removable cap that
is located on the driver side of the Integrated Power CAUTION!
Module.
Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-
WARNING! ing precautions are not observed:
• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to
Remember to disconnect the cord before driving. a complete stop.
Damage to the 110-115 Volt electrical cord could cause • Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the
electrocution. vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine
is at idle speed.
• Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL
into any forward gear when the engine is above
idle speed.
• Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot
is firmly on the brake pedal.

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• Shift lever position
WARNING!
• Accelerator position
It is dangerous to move the shift lever out of PARK or
NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than idle • Vehicle speed
speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal,
The gear shifting process is continuously adapted, de-
the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in
pendent on the driving style, the driving situation, and
reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit
the road characteristics.
someone or something. Only shift into gear when the
engine is idling normally and when your right foot is NOTE:
firmly on the brake pedal. • After selecting any driving position, wait a moment to 5
allow the gear to engage fully before accelerating,
General Information especially when the engine is cold.
The automatic transmission selects individual gears au-
• If there is a need to restart the engine, be sure to turn
tomatically, dependent upon:
the ignition switch to the LOCK position before re-
• Altitude starting. Transmission engagement may be delayed up
to 10 seconds after restart if the ignition switch is not
• Vehicle loading
turned to the LOCK position first.
• Driving style

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• The electronically-controlled transmission provides a
WARNING!
precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are
self-calibrating. Therefore, the first few shifts on a new Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure
vehicle may be somewhat abrupt or soft until after the those in and near the vehicle. As with all vehicles,
break-in period. This is a normal condition, and pre- you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is
cision shifts will develop within a few shift cycles. running. Before exiting a vehicle, you should always
shift the transmission into PARK, remove the key fob
The shift lever is automatically locked while in the PARK
from the ignition switch, and apply the parking
position. To move the shift lever out of the PARK
brake. Once the key fob is removed from the ignition
position, the brake pedal must be firmly pressed before
switch, the shift lever is locked in the PARK position,
the shift lock will release.
securing the vehicle against unwanted movement.
Move the shift lever to the desired position only when the Furthermore, you should never leave unattended
engine is idling normally and the brake pedal is applied. children inside a vehicle.
Do not release the brake pedal until ready to drive. The
vehicle may otherwise accelerate quickly when the shift Over-Temperature Mode
lever is in the DRIVE or REVERSE position. The transmission electronics constantly monitor the
transmission oil temperature. If the transmission exceeds
normal operating temperature, the transmission will
change the way it shifts to help control the condition.
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This may result in a slightly different feeling or response position, the ignition switch must be turned to either the
during normal operation in the DRIVE position. After the ON or START position (engine running or not) and the
transmission cools down, it will return to normal brake pedal must be pressed.
operation.
Brake/Transmission Interlock Manual Override
Key Ignition Park Interlock There is an override for the BTSI that allows you to move
This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter- the shift lever out of the PARK position if an electrical
lock which requires the shift lever to be placed in PARK system malfunction occurs (i.e., dead battery). To access
prior to turning the ignition switch to the LOCK position. the override, remove the rubber tray from the storage bin
The key fob can only be removed from the ignition switch located to the right of the shift lever. The override access
when the ignition switch is in the LOCK position and port is at the top of the bin to the right of the shift lever 5
once removed the shift lever is locked in PARK. gate.
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmission Shift without starting the engine.
Interlock System (BTSI) that holds the shift lever in the
2. Firmly set the parking brake.
PARK position when the ignition switch is in the LOCK
position. To move the shift lever out of the PARK 3. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.

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4. Using the screwdriver, press and hold the override tab Four-Speed Automatic Transmission – If
through the access port on the center console. Equipped
NOTE: Under extreme cold temperatures (-6°F (-21°C)
and when in DRIVE, transmission operation may be
briefly limited to only second gear operation. Normal
operation will resume once the transmission temperature
has risen to a suitable level.
Shifting from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE should be
done only after the accelerator pedal is released and the
vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake
pedal when moving the shift lever between these gears.

Interlock Manual Override

5. Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL position.
6. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
7. Reinstall the override cover.
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When parking on a flat surface, place the shift lever in the
PARK position first, and then apply the parking brake.
When parking on a hill, it is important to set the parking
brake before placing the shift lever in PARK, otherwise
the load on the transmission locking mechanism may
make it difficult to move the shift lever out of PARK. As
an added precaution, turn the front wheels toward the
curb on a downhill grade and away from the curb on an
uphill grade.
5
WARNING!
Shift Lever Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the
Gear Ranges parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully
when parked to guard against vehicle movement and
PARK
possible injury or damage.
This range supplements the parking brake by locking the
transmission. The engine can be started in this range.
Never use PARK while the vehicle is in motion. Apply
the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this range.
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The following indicators should be used to ensure that NEUTRAL
you have engaged the shift lever in the PARK position: This range is used when the vehicle is standing for
prolonged periods with the engine running. The engine
• When shifting into PARK move the shift lever all the
may be started in this range. Set the parking brake if you
way forward and left until it stops and is fully seated.
must leave the vehicle.
• Look at the shift indicator display on the instrument
panel to ensure it is in the PARK position. CAUTION!
REVERSE Coasting the vehicle or driving for any other reason
This range is used for moving the vehicle rearward. with shift lever in NEUTRAL can result in transmis-
Always stop before moving the shift lever to REVERSE. sion damage.

CAUTION!
WARNING!
Damage to the shifter could result if the shift lever is
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the
moved out of PARK before the ignition switch is
ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe
turned from the LOCK to the ON position.
practices that limit your response to changing traffic
or road conditions. You might lose control of the
vehicle and have an accident.

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“D” (Overdrive) • If the transmission temperature gets too hot, the
This range is used for most city and highway driving. It transmission may downshift out of Overdrive or en-
provides the smoothest up shifts and down shifts and the gage Overdrive at higher vehicle speeds until the
best fuel economy. Select the “3” range when frequent transmission cools down. After cooldown, Overdrive
transmission shifting occurs when using the Overdrive will resume normal operation.
range, such as when operating the vehicle under heavy
“3” (Third)
loading conditions (in hilly terrain, traveling into strong
This range eliminates shifts into Overdrive. The transmis-
head winds, or while towing heavy trailers).
sion will operate normally in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd while in
NOTE: this range. The “3” position should also be used when
• If the vehicle is started in cold temperatures, shifts into descending steep grades to prevent brake system dis- 5
Overdrive may be delayed. Normal Overdrive and tress.
shifting operation will resume when the temperature
NOTE: Using the “3” range while operating the vehicle
of the transmission reaches the appropriate tempera-
under heavy operating conditions will improve perfor-
ture. Refer to the “Note” under “Torque Converter
mance and extend transmission life by reducing exces-
Clutch” later in this section.
sive shifting and heat buildup.
“L” (Low)
This range should be used for engine braking when
descending very steep grades. In this range, upshifts will
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occur only to prevent engine overspeed while downshifts NOTE:
occur earlier than in other gear range selections. • The torque converter clutch will not engage until the
transmission fluid and engine coolant is warm (usu-
CAUTION! ally after 1–3 miles [1.6–4.8 km] of driving). Because
engine speed is higher when the torque converter
Never race the engine with the brakes on and the
clutch is not engaged, it may seem as if the transmis-
vehicle in gear, and never hold the vehicle on an
sion is not shifting into Overdrive when cold. This is
incline without applying the brakes. These practices
considered a normal condition. Pulling the shift lever
can cause overheating and damage to the transmis-
into the “3” position will show that the transmission is
sion.
able to shift into and out of Overdrive.
Torque Converter Clutch • If the vehicle has not been driven for several days, the
A feature designed to improve fuel economy has been first few seconds of operation after shifting the trans-
added to the automatic transmission in this vehicle. A mission into gear may seem sluggish. This is due to the
clutch within the torque converter engages automatically transmission fluid partially draining from the torque
at calibrated speeds. This may result in a slightly differ- converter into the transmission. This is considered a
ent feeling or response during normal operation in high normal condition and it will not cause damage to the
gear. When the vehicle speed drops or during accelera- transmission. The torque converter will refill within
tion, the clutch automatically and smoothly disengages. five seconds of shifting from PARK into any other gear
position.
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Transmission Limp Home Mode • Stop the vehicle and shift into PARK.
The transmission is monitored for abnormal conditions.
• Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, then
If a condition is detected that could cause damage, the
start the engine.
transmission automatically shifts into second gear. The
transmission remains in second gear despite the forward • Shift into DRIVE and resume driving.
gear selected. PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL will
NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom-
continue to operate. This reset feature allows the vehicle
mend that you visit an authorized dealer at your earliest
to be driven to an authorized dealer for service without
possible convenience.
damaging the transmission.
If the problem has been momentary, the transmission can
If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer 5
service is required.
be reset to regain all forward gears.

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Five-Speed Automatic Transmission – If Gear Ranges
Equipped
PARK
Shifting from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE should be
This range supplements the parking brake by locking the
done only after the accelerator pedal is released and the
transmission. The engine can be started in this range.
vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake
Never use PARK while the vehicle is in motion. Apply
pedal when moving the shift lever between these gears.
the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this range.
When parking on a flat surface, place the shift lever in the
PARK position first, and then apply the parking brake.
When parking on a hill, it is important to set the parking
brake before placing the shift lever in PARK, otherwise
the load on the transmission locking mechanism may
make it difficult to move the shift lever out of PARK. As
an added precaution, turn the front wheels toward the
curb on a downhill grade and away from the curb on an
uphill grade.

Shift Lever

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WARNING! CAUTION!
Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the Damage to the shifter could result if the shift lever is
parking brake. Always apply parking brake fully moved out of PARK before the ignition switch is
when parked to guard against vehicle movement and turned from the LOCK to the ON position.
possible injury or damage.
REVERSE
The following indicators should be used to ensure that This range is used for moving the vehicle rearward.
you have engaged the shift lever in the PARK position: Always stop before moving the shift lever to REVERSE.
• When shifting into PARK, move the shift lever all the NEUTRAL 5
way forward and left until it stops and is fully seated. This range is used when the vehicle is standing for
prolonged periods with the engine running. The engine
• Look at the shift indicator display on the instrument
may be started in this range. Set the parking brake if you
panel to ensure it is in the PARK position.
must leave the vehicle.

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The transmission automatically upshifts through fifth
CAUTION!
gear. The DRIVE position provides optimum driving
Coasting the vehicle or driving for any other reason characteristics under all normal operating conditions.
with shift lever in NEUTRAL can result in transmis-
When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as
sion damage.
when operating the vehicle under heavy loading condi-
tions, in hilly terrain, traveling into strong head winds, or
WARNING! while towing heavy trailers), use the AutoStick威/
Electronic Range Select (ERS) mode to select a lower gear.
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the
ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe Delayed Shifts in Cold Temperatures
practices that limit your response to changing traffic During cold temperature operation, you may notice
or road conditions. You might lose control of the delayed upshifts depending on engine and transmission
vehicle and have an accident. temperature as well as vehicle speed. This feature im-
proves warm up time of the engine and transmission to
DRIVE achieve maximum efficiency.
This range should be used for most city and highway
Temporary Transmission Limp Home Mode
driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down-
The transmission is monitored for abnormal conditions.
shifts and the best fuel economy.
If a condition is detected that could result in transmission
damage, the transmission will engage Limp Home Mode.
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If vehicle acceleration worsens, or the transmission no 6. Move the shift lever to the desired range. If the
longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in problem is no longer detected, the transmission will
the Limp Home Mode. In this mode, the transmission return to normal operation.
will remain in the current gear until the vehicle is
If the transmission cannot be reset, see your authorized
brought to a stop. After the vehicle has stopped, PARK,
dealer.
REVERSE, and NEUTRAL will continue to operate. Sec-
ond gear will operate in the DRIVE position. The Mal- NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom-
function Indicator Light (MIL) may be illuminated. mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your
earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has
If the problem has been momentary, the transmission can
be reset to regain all forward gears. To reset the trans-
diagnostic equipment to determine if the problem could 5
recur.
mission, use the following procedure:
Have the transmission checked at your authorized dealer
1. Stop the vehicle.
as soon as possible.
2. Move the shift lever to the PARK position.
AutoStick威/Electronic Range Select (ERS)
3. Turn OFF the engine. Your vehicle may be equipped with AutoStick威 or Elec-
tronic Range Select (ERS) to provide greater driver con-
4. Wait approximately 10 seconds.
trol of automatic transmission operation. Refer to
5. Restart the engine. “AutoStick威” in this section.
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Electronic Range Select (ERS) – If Equipped shift the transmission to the lowest gear possible (with-
Electronic Range Select (ERS) allows the driver to limit out overspeeding the engine) for maximum engine brak-
the highest available transmission gear, providing you ing. Holding the shift lever to the right (D+) for a few
with more control of the vehicle. ERS allows you to seconds will disengage ERS mode.
maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts,
and improve overall vehicle performance. This system AUTOSTICK姞 — IF EQUIPPED
can also provide you with more control during mountain AutoStick威 is a driver-interactive transmission feature
driving, trailer towing, and other situations. that offers manual gear shifting to provide you with more
control of the vehicle. AutoStick威 allows you to maximize
ERS Operation engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and
When the shift lever is in the Drive position, the trans- downshifts, and improve overall vehicle performance.
mission will operate automatically, shifting between the This system can also provide you with more control
five available gears. Moving the shift lever to the left (D-) during passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions,
will activate ERS, downshift the transmission, and dis- mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situa-
play the top available gear in the instrument cluster. Once tions.
in ERS mode, tapping the shift lever to the left (D-) or
right (D+) will change the top available gear. The trans- Operation
mission will not shift above the indicated gear, but will When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, the
shift up and down normally (automatically) through the transmission will operate automatically, shifting between
lower gears. Holding the shift lever to the left (D-) will the five available gears. To engage AutoStick威, simply
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move the shift lever to the right or left (D+/D-) while in
WARNING!
the DRIVE position. The gear position will display in the
instrument cluster. In the AutoStick威 mode, the transmis- Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a
sion will shift up and down when left or right (D-/D+) is slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their
manually selected by the driver. It will remain in the grip and the vehicle could skid, causing an accident
selected gear until another upshift or downshift is cho- or personal injury.
sen. The transmission will automatically downshift as the
vehicle slows to a stop (to prevent engine lugging) and ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) — IF EQUIPPED
will display the current gear. Tapping the shift lever to This vehicle is equipped with an active on-demand
the D+ position (at a stop) will allow starting in second All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system which makes available 5
gear. After a stop, the driver should manually upshift optimum traction for a wide variety of road surface and
(D+) the transmission as the vehicle is accelerated. driving conditions. The system minimizes wheel slip by
To disengage AutoStick威 mode, hold the shift lever to the automatically redirecting torque to the front and rear
right (D+) for a few seconds. You can shift in or out of the wheels as necessary.
AutoStick威 mode at any time without taking your foot off To maximize fuel economy, your AWD vehicle automati-
the accelerator pedal. cally defaults to rear-wheel drive (RWD) when road and
environmental conditions are such that wheel slip is
unlikely to occur. When specific road and environmental
conditions require increased levels of road traction, the
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vehicle automatically shifts into AWD mode. Automatic
CAUTION!
AWD operation could be activated by outside tempera-
ture, wheel slip, or other predetermined conditions (there All wheels must have the same size and type tires.
may be a slight delay for AWD engagement after a wheel Unequal tire sizes must not be used. Unequal tire
slip condition occurs). AWD can also be manually se- size may cause failure of the front differential and/or
lected by moving the shift lever into the AutoStick威 mode the transfer case.
(+/-) or activating the windshield wipers for an extended
period of time. Drive mode, RWD or AWD, is displayed DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
momentarily in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) in the gage area of the vehicle display when the Acceleration
transmission is first shifted into gear, and if the drive Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip-
mode changes during vehicle operation. pery surfaces may cause the rear wheels to pull errati-
cally to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs when
NOTE: If the “t CASE” or “SERVICE AWD SYSTEM” there is a difference in the surface traction under the rear
warning message appears after engine start up, or during (driving) wheels.
driving, it means that the AWD system is not functioning
properly and that service is required. Refer to “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding
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2. Slow down if the road has standing water or puddles.
WARNING!
3. Replace tires when tread wear indicators first become
Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous.
visible.
Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the rear
wheels. You could lose control of the vehicle and 4. Keep tires properly inflated.
possibly have an accident. Accelerate slowly and
5. Maintain sufficient distance between your vehicle and
carefully whenever there is likely to be poor traction
the vehicle in front of you to avoid a collision in a sudden
(ice, snow, wet mud, loose sand, etc.).
stop.
Traction DRIVING THROUGH WATER 5
When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a Driving through water more than a few inches/
wedge of water to build up between the tire and road centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure
surface. This is known as hydroplaning and may cause safety and prevent damage to your vehicle.
partial or complete loss of vehicle control and stopping
ability. To reduce this possibility, the following precau-
tions should be observed:
1. Slow down during rainstorms or when the roads are
slushy.

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Flowing/Rising Water
CAUTION!
WARNING! • Always check the depth of the standing water
before driving through it. Never drive through
Do not drive on or across a road or path where water
standing water that is deeper than the bottom of
is flowing and/or rising (as in storm run-off). Flow-
the tire rims mounted on the vehicle.
ing water can wear away the road or path’s surface
• Determine the condition of the road or the path
and cause your vehicle to sink into deeper water.
that is under water and if there are any obstacles in
Furthermore, flowing and/or rising water can carry
the way before driving through the standing wa-
your vehicle away swiftly. Failure to follow this
ter.
warning may result in injuries that are serious or
fatal to you, your passengers, and others around you. • Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving
through standing water. This will minimize wave
Shallow Standing Water effects.
Although your vehicle is capable of driving through (Continued)
shallow standing water, consider the following Caution
and Warning before doing so.

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CAUTION! (Continued) WARNING!

• Driving through standing water may cause dam- • Driving through standing water limits your vehi-
age to your vehicle’s drivetrain components. Al- cle’s traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph
ways inspect your vehicle’s fluids (i.e., engine oil, (8 km/h) when driving through standing water.
transmission, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination • Driving through standing water limits your vehi-
(i.e., fluid that is milky or foamy in appearance) cle’s braking capabilities, which increases stop-
after driving through standing water. Do not con- ping distances. Therefore, after driving through
tinue to operate the vehicle if any fluid appears standing water, drive slowly and lightly press on
contaminated, as this may result in further dam- the brake pedal several times to dry the brakes. 5
age. Such damage is not covered by the New
• Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine can
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
cause it to lock up and stall out, and leave you
• Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine can
stranded.
cause it to lock up and stall out, and cause serious
• Failure to follow these warnings may result in
internal damage to the engine. Such damage is not
injuries that are serious or fatal to you, your
covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
passengers, and others around you.

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POWER STEERING system. This noise should be considered normal, and it
The standard power steering system will give you good does not in any way damage the steering system.
vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability
in tight spaces. The system will provide mechanical WARNING!
steering capability if power assist is lost.
Continued operation with reduced power steering
If for some reason the power assist is interrupted, it will assist could pose a safety risk to yourself and others.
still be possible to steer your vehicle. Under these condi- Service should be obtained as soon as possible.
tions, you will observe a substantial increase in steering
effort, especially at very low vehicle speeds and during
CAUTION!
parking maneuvers.
NOTE: Prolonged operation of the steering system at the end
• Increased noise levels at the end of the steering wheel of the steering wheel travel will increase the steering
travel are considered normal and do not indicate that fluid temperature and it should be avoided when
there is a problem with the power steering system. possible. Damage to the power steering pump may
occur.
• Upon initial start-up in cold weather, the power steer-
ing pump may make noise for a short amount of time. Power Steering Fluid Check
This is due to the cold, thick fluid in the steering Checking the power steering fluid level at a defined
service interval is not required. The fluid should only be
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checked if a leak is suspected, abnormal noises are If necessary, add fluid to restore to the proper indicated
apparent, and/or the system is not functioning as antici- level. With a clean cloth, wipe any spilled fluid from all
pated. Coordinate inspection efforts through an autho- surfaces. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine
rized dealer. Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further
information.
CAUTION!
MULTI-DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM (MDS) (IF
Do not use chemical flushes in your power steering EQUIPPED) – 5.7L ENGINE ONLY
system as the chemicals can damage your power This feature offers improved fuel economy by shutting
steering components. Such damage is not covered by off four of the engine’s eight cylinders during light load
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
5
and cruise conditions. The system is automatic with no
driver inputs or additional driving skills required.
WARNING! NOTE: The MDS system may take some time to return
Fluid level should be checked on a level surface and to full functionality after a battery disconnect.
with the engine off to prevent injury from moving PARKING BRAKE
parts and to ensure accurate fluid level reading. Do Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking
not overfill. Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake is fully applied and place the shift lever in the
power steering fluid. PARK position.
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The foot operated parking brake is located below the When the parking brake is applied with the ignition
lower left corner of the instrument panel. To apply the switch in the ON position, the “Brake Warning Light” in
park brake, firmly push the park brake pedal fully. To the instrument cluster will illuminate.
release the parking brake, press the park brake pedal a
NOTE:
second time and let your foot up as you feel the brake
• When the parking brake is applied and the transmis-
disengage.
sion is placed in gear, the “Brake Warning Light” will
flash. If vehicle speed is detected, a chime will sound
to alert the driver. Fully release the parking brake
before attempting to move the vehicle.
• This light only shows that the parking brake is ap-
plied. It does not show the degree of brake application.
When parking on a hill, it is important to turn the front
wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away
from the curb on an uphill grade. Apply the parking
brake before placing the shift lever in PARK, otherwise
the load on the transmission locking mechanism may
Parking Brake

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make it difficult to move the shift lever out of PARK. The
WARNING! (Continued)
parking brake should always be applied whenever the
driver is not in the vehicle. • Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged
before driving; failure to do so can lead to brake
WARNING! failure and an accident.
• Always fully apply the parking brake when leav-
• Never use the PARK position as a substitute for ing your vehicle, or it may roll and cause damage
the parking brake. Always apply the parking or injury. Also be certain to leave the transmission
brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle in PARK. Failure to do so may allow the vehicle to
movement and possible injury or damage. roll and cause damage or injury.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
5
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be CAUTION!
seriously or fatally injured. If the “Brake Warning Light” remains on with the
• Do not leave the key fob in the ignition switch. A parking brake released, a brake system malfunction
child could operate power windows, other con- is indicated. Have the brake system serviced by an
trols, or move the vehicle. authorized dealer immediately.
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ABS is activated during braking under certain road or
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) provides increased stopping conditions. ABS-inducing conditions can in-
vehicle stability and brake performance under most clude ice, snow, gravel, bumps, railroad tracks, loose
braking conditions. The system automatically “pumps” debris, or panic stops.
the brakes during severe braking conditions to prevent
You also may experience the following when the brake
wheel lock-up.
system goes into Anti-Lock:
The Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) prevents
• The ABS motor running (it may continue to run for a
the rear wheels from over-braking and provides greater
short time after the stop),
control of available braking forces applied to the rear
axle. • The clicking sound of solenoid valves,
When the vehicle is driven over 7 mph (11 km/h), you • Brake pedal pulsations, and
may also hear a slight clicking sound as well as some
• A slight drop or fall away of the brake pedal at the end
related motor noises. These noises are the system per-
of the stop.
forming its self check cycle to ensure that the ABS is
working properly. This self check occurs each time the These are all normal characteristics of ABS.
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WARNING! WARNING! (Continued)

• The ABS contains sophisticated electronic equip- • The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of phys-
ment that may be susceptible to interference ics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase
caused by improperly installed or high output braking or steering efficiency beyond that af-
radio transmitting equipment. This interference forded by the condition of the vehicle brakes and
can cause possible loss of anti-lock braking capa- tires or the traction afforded.
bility. Installation of such equipment should be • The ABS cannot prevent accidents, including
performed by qualified professionals. those resulting from excessive speed in turns,
• Pumping of the Anti-Lock Brakes will diminish following another vehicle too closely, or hydro- 5
their effectiveness and may lead to an accident. planing. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver
Pumping makes the stopping distance longer. Just can prevent accidents.
press firmly on your brake pedal when you need • The capabilities of an ABS equipped vehicle must
to slow down or stop. never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous
manner that could jeopardize the user’s safety or
(Continued) the safety of others.

All vehicle wheels and tires must be the same size and
type and tires must be properly inflated to produce
accurate signals for the computer.
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ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
WARNING!
Your vehicle is equipped with an advanced electronic
brake control system that include Anti-Lock Brake Sys- The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics
tem (ABS), Traction Control System (TCS), Brake Assist from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the
System (BAS), and the Electronic Stability Program (ESP). traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. The
All four of these systems work together to enhance ABS cannot prevent accidents, including those re-
vehicle stability and control in various driving condi- sulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on
tions. very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. Only a safe,
attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
The capabilities of an ABS-equipped vehicle must
This system aids the driver in maintaining vehicle control never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner
under adverse braking conditions by controlling hydrau- that could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of
lic brake pressure. This prevents wheel lock-up to help others.
avoid skidding on slippery surfaces during braking.
Refer to “Anti-Lock Brake System” in “Starting and Traction Control System (TCS)
Operating” for further information. This system monitors the amount of wheel spin of each
driven wheel. If wheel spin is detected, brake pressure is
applied to the slipping wheel(s) and engine power is
reduced to provide enhanced acceleration and stability.
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Brake Assist System (BAS)
WARNING!
This system complements the ABS by optimizing the
vehicle braking capability during emergency brake ma- The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics
neuvers. This system detects an emergency braking situ- from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the
ation by sensing the rate and amount of brake application traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. The
and then applies optimum pressure to the brakes. This BAS cannot prevent accidents, including those re-
can help reduce braking distances. sulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on
very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. Only a safe,
Applying the brakes very quickly results in the best BAS
attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.
assistance. To receive the benefits of this system, you
must apply continuous brake pedal pressure during the
The capabilities of a BAS-equipped vehicle must 5
never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner
stopping sequence. Do not reduce brake pedal pressure
that could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of
unless braking is no longer desired. Once the brake pedal
others.
is released, the BAS is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
This system enhances directional control and stability of
the vehicle under various driving conditions. The ESP
corrects for oversteering and understeering the vehicle
by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel. Engine
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power may also be reduced to assist in counteracting the flashes when the TCS is active. If the “ESP/TCS Indicator
condition of oversteer or understeer and help the vehicle Light” begins to flash during acceleration, ease up on the
maintain the desired path. accelerator and apply as little throttle as possible. Be sure
to adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road
The ESP uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the path
conditions.
that the driver intends to steer the vehicle and compares
it to the actual path of the vehicle. When the actual path
WARNING!
does not match the intended path, the ESP applies the
brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting The ESP cannot prevent the natural laws of physics
the condition of oversteer or understeer. from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the
traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. The
• Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than
ESP cannot prevent accidents, including those result-
appropriate for the steering wheel position.
ing from excessive speed in turns, driving on very
• Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, at-
appropriate for the steering wheel position. tentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. The
capabilities of an ESP-equipped vehicle must never
The “ESP/TCS Indicator Light” located in the
be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner that
instrument cluster, starts to flash as soon as the
could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of
tires lose traction and the ESP system becomes
others.
active. The “ESP/TCS Indicator Light” also
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The ESP system has two available operating modes: ESP on again, momentarily press the ESP OFF switch and
the “ESP/TCS Indicator Light” will turn off.
ESP On
This is the normal operating mode for the ESP. Whenever NOTE: To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving
with snow chains, or when starting off in deep snow,
the vehicle is started, the ESP system will be in this mode.
This mode should be used for most driving conditions. sand, or gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the
The ESP should only be turned OFF for specific reasons “Partial Off” mode by momentarily pressing the ESP OFF
as noted in the following paragraphs. switch. Once the situation requiring “Partial Off” mode is
overcome, turn the ESP on again by momentarily press-
Partial Off
ing the ESP OFF switch. This may be done while the
The “Partial Off” mode is intended for times when a
vehicle is in motion. 5
more spirited driving experience is desired. It is also
intended for driving in deep snow, sand, or gravel. This Synchronizing ESP
mode disables the TCS portion of the ESP and raises the The Malfunction Indicator Light for the ESP is
threshold for ESP activation, which allows for more combined with BAS indicator. If the power
wheel spin than what ESP normally allows. supply is interrupted (battery disconnected or
discharged), the “ESP/BAS Malfunction Indi-
The ESP OFF switch is located on the switch bank in the
cator Light” may illuminate with the engine running. If
center of the instrument panel. To enter the “Partial Off”
this should occur, turn the steering wheel completely to
mode, momentarily press the ESP OFF switch and the
the left and then to the right. The “ESP/BAS Malfunction
“ESP/TCS Indicator Light” will illuminate. To turn the
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Indicator Light” should go out. However, if the light ESP is synchronized (refer to Synchronizing ESP), see
remains on, have the ESP and BAS checked at your your authorized dealer as soon as possible to have the
authorized dealer as soon as possible. problem diagnosed and corrected.
ESP/BAS Malfunction Indicator Light and NOTE:
ESP/TCS Indicator Light • The “ESP/TCS Indicator Light” and the “ESP/BAS
The Malfunction Indicator Light for the ESP is Malfunction Indicator Light” will turn on momen-
combined with the BAS indicator. The “ESP/ tarily each time the ignition switch is turned to the ON
BAS Malfunction Indicator Light” and the position.
“ESP/TCS Indicator Light” in the instrument
• Each time the ignition switch is turned to the ON
cluster both come on when the ignition switch is turned
position, the ESP system will be on even if it was
to the ON position. They should go out with the engine
turned off previously.
running.
• The ESP control system will make buzzing or clicking
The system will turn the “ESP/BAS Malfunction Indica-
sounds when it is active. This is NORMAL; the sounds
tor Light” on continuously while the engine is running if
will stop when ESP becomes inactive following the
it detects a malfunction in either the ESP or the BAS or
maneuver that caused the ESP activation.
both. If the light remains on after several ignition cycles,
and you have driven the vehicle several miles (kilome-
ters) at speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), and the
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TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION NOTE:
• 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.
• European-Metric tire sizing is based on European
design standards. Tires designed to this standard have
the tire size molded into the sidewall beginning with
the section width. The letter ⬙P⬙ is absent from this tire
size designation. Example: 215/65R15 96H. 5
• LT (Light Truck) - Metric tire sizing is based on U.S.
design standards. The size designation for LT-Metric
tires is the same as for P-Metric tires except for the
letters “LT” that are molded into the sidewall preced-
1 — U.S. DOT Safety Stan- 4 — Maximum Load
dards Code (TIN) ing the size designation. Example: LT235/85R16.
2 — Size Designation 5 — Maximum Pressure
3 — Service Description 6 — Treadwear, Traction and • Temporary spare tires are high-pressure compact
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Tires designed to this standard have the letter “T” • High flotation tire sizing is based on U.S. design
molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa- standards and it begins with the tire diameter molded
tion. Example: T145/80D18 103M. into the sidewall. Example: 31x10.5 R15 LT.
Tire Sizing Chart
EXAMPLE:
Size Designation:
P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards
ⴖ....blank....ⴖ = Passenger car tire based on European design standards
LT = Light truck tire based on U.S. design standards
T = Temporary spare tire
31 = Overall diameter in inches (in)
215 = Section width in millimeters (mm)
65 = Aspect ratio in percent (%)
— Ratio of section height to section width of tire
10.5 = Section width in inches (in)
R = Construction code
— ⬙R⬙ means radial construction
—⬙D⬙ means diagonal or bias construction
15 = Rim diameter in inches (in)
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EXAMPLE:
Service Description:
95 = Load Index
— A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry
H = Speed Symbol
— A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding
to its load index under certain operating conditions
— The maximum speed corresponding to the speed symbol should only be achieved under
specified operating conditions (i.e., tire pressure, vehicle loading, road conditions, and
posted speed limits)
5
Load Identification:
ⴖ....blank....ⴖ = Absence of any text on the sidewall of the tire indicates a Standard Load (SL) tire
Extra Load (XL) = Extra load (or reinforced) tire
Light Load = Light load tire
C, D, E = Load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a specified pressure
Maximum Load — Maximum load indicates the maximum load this tire is designed to carry
Maximum Pressure — Maximum pressure indicates the maximum permissible cold tire inflation pressure for
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Tire Identification Number (TIN) Look for the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall
The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire, tires as mounted on the vehicle. If the TIN is not found on
however, the date code may only be on one side. Tires the outboard side, then you will find it on the inboard
with white sidewalls will have the full TIN, including the side of the tire.
date code, located on the white sidewall side of the tire.
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)
03 = Number representing the week in which the tire was manufactured (two digits)
—03 means the 3rd week.
01 = Number representing the year in which the tire was manufactured (two digits)
—01 means the year 2001
— Prior to July 2000, tire manufacturers were only required to have one number to represent the
year in which the tire was manufactured. Example: 031 could represent the 3rd week of 1981 or 1991
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Tire Terminology and Definitions
Term Definition
B-Pillar The vehicle B-Pillar is a structural member of the body located
between the front and rear door (of a four-door vehicle) running
from the sill to the roof.
Cold Tire Pressure Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the
vehicle has not been driven for at least 3 hours, or driven less
than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a three hour period. Inflation
pressure is measured in units of PSI (pounds per square inch) or
KPa (kilopascals). 5
Maximum Inflation Pressure The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible cold
tire inflation pressure for this tire. The max inflation pressure is
molded into the sidewall.
Recommended Inflation Pressure Vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tire inflation pressure as
shown on the tire placard.
Tire Placard A paper label permanently attached to the vehicle showing the
vehicle’s loading capacity, the original equipment tire size and the
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Tire Loading and Tire Pressure Tire and Loading Information Placard
Tire Placard Location
NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed
on the driver’s side 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
3) tire size designed for your vehicle
Tire Placard Location
4) cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and
spare tires.
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Loading occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or
The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed XXX kg” on the Tire and Loading Information placard.
the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You The combined weight of occupants, cargo/luggage and
will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you trailer tongue weight (if applicable) should never exceed
adhere to the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire the weight referenced here.
inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
Information placard and in the “Vehicle Loading” section
of this manual. 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or XXX kg”
NOTE: Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition,
gross axle weight ratings (GAWRs) for the front and rear
on your vehicle’s placard. 5
axles must not be exceeded. For further information on 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and
GAWRs, vehicle loading, and trailer towing, refer to passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
“Vehicle Loading” in this section.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and pas-
To determine the maximum loading conditions of your sengers from XXX lbs or XXX kg.
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4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if “XXX” trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this
amount equals 1,400 lbs (635 kg) and there will be five manual to determine how this reduces the available
150 lb (68 kg) passengers in your vehicle, the amount of cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs
NOTE:
(295 kg) (since 5 x 150 = 750, and 1400 – 750 = 650 lbs
• The following table shows examples on how to calcu-
[295 kg]).
late total load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo of your vehicle with varying seating configurations
being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely and number and size of occupants. This table is for
exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity illustration purposes only and may not be accurate for
calculated in Step 4. the seating and load carry capacity of your vehicle.
• For the following example, the combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs
(392 kg).

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Safety
WARNING!
Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading WARNING!
can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can
increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the
cause accidents.
recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never
• Under-inflation increases tire flexing and can re-
overload them.
sult in tire over-heating and failure.
• Over-inflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion
TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION
shock. Objects on the road and chuckholes can
Tire Pressure cause damage that result in tire failure.
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and • Unequal tire pressures can cause steering prob-
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Three primary lems. You could lose control of your vehicle.
areas are affected by improper tire pressure: • Over-inflated or under-inflated tires can affect
vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting
in loss of vehicle control.
(Continued)

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Tire Inflation Pressures
WARNING! (Continued)
The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the
• Unequal tire pressures from one side of the ve- driver’s side “B” Pillar.
hicle to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to
the right or left. Some vehicles may have Supplemental Tire Pressure
• Always drive with each tire inflated to the recom- Information for vehicle loads that are less than the
mended cold tire inflation pressure. maximum loaded vehicle condition. These pressure con-
ditions will be found in the “Supplemental Tire Pressure
Economy Information” section of this manual.
Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear The pressure should be checked and adjusted as well as 5
patterns to develop across the tire tread. These abnormal inspecting for signs of tire wear or visible damage at least
wear patterns will reduce tread life resulting in a need for once a month. Use a good quality pocket-type gauge to
earlier tire replacement. Under-inflation also increases check tire pressure. Do not make a visual judgement
tire rolling resistance and results in higher fuel when determining proper inflation. Radial tires may look
consumption. properly inflated even when they are under-inflated.
Ride Comfort and Vehicle Stability
Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable ride.
Over-inflation produces a jarring and uncomfortable
ride.
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Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per
CAUTION!
12°F (7°C) of air temperature change. Keep this in mind
After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, al- when checking tire pressure inside a garage, especially in
ways reinstall the valve stem cap. This will prevent the Winter.
moisture and dirt from entering the valve stem,
Example: If garage temperature = 68°F (20°C) and the
which could damage the valve stem.
outside temperature = 32°F (0°C) then the cold tire
inflation pressure should be increased by 3 psi (21 kPa),
Inflation pressures specified on the placard are always
which equals 1 psi (7 kPa) for every 12°F (7°C) for this
“cold tire inflation pressure.” Cold tire inflation pressure
outside temperature condition.
is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not
been driven for at least three hours, or driven less than Tire pressure may increase from 2 to 6 psi (13 to 40 kPa)
1 mile (1.6 km) after a three hour period. The cold tire during operation. DO NOT reduce this normal pressure
inflation pressure must not exceed the maximum infla- build up or your tire pressure will be too low.
tion pressure molded into the tire sidewall.
Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation
Check tire pressures more often if subject to a wide range The manufacturer advocates driving at safe speeds
of outdoor temperatures, as tire pressures vary with within posted speed limits. Where speed limits or condi-
temperature changes. tions are such that the vehicle can be driven at high
speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is very
important. Increased tire pressure and reduced vehicle
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loading may be required for high-speed vehicle opera- Radial Ply Tires
tion. Refer to original equipment or an authorized tire
dealer for recommended safe operating speeds, loading WARNING!
and cold tire inflation pressures.
Combining radial ply tires with other types of tires
WARNING! on your vehicle will cause your vehicle to handle
poorly. The instability could cause an accident. Al-
High speed driving with your vehicle under maxi- ways use radial ply tires in sets of four. Never
mum load is dangerous. The added strain on your combine them with other types of tires.
tires could cause them to fail. You could have a
serious accident. Do not drive a vehicle loaded to the Cuts and punctures in radial tires are repairable only in
5
maximum capacity at continuous speeds above the tread area because of sidewall flexing. Consult your
75 mph (120 km/h). authorized tire dealer for radial tire repairs.
Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped
The compact spare is for temporary emergency use with
radial tires. It is engineered to be used on your style
vehicle only. Since this tire has limited tread life, the
original tire should be repaired (or replaced) and rein-
stalled at the first opportunity.
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WARNING! CAUTION!
Temporary use spare tires are for emergency use only. Because of the reduced ground clearance, do not take
With these tires, do not drive more than 50 mph your vehicle through an automatic car wash with the
(80 km/h). Temporary use spare tires have limited compact spare installed. Damage to the vehicle may
tread life. When the tread is worn to the tread wear result.
indicators, the temporary use spare tire needs to be
replaced. Be sure to follow the warnings, which Limited-Use Spare – If Equipped
apply to your spare. Failure to do so could result in The limited-use spare tire is for temporary emergency
spare tire failure and loss of vehicle control. use on your vehicle. This tire is identified by a limited-
use spare tire warning label located on the limited-use
Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a spare tire and wheel assembly. This tire may look like the
conventional tire on the compact spare wheel, since the original equipped tire on the front or rear axle of your
wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare. vehicle, but it is not. Installation of this limited-use spare
tire affects vehicle handling. Since it is not the same tire,
Do not install more than one compact spare tire/wheel
replace (or repair) the original tire and reinstall on the
on the vehicle at any given time.
vehicle at the first opportunity.

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WARNING! WARNING!
The limited-use spare tires are for emergency use Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
only. Installation of this limited-use spare tire affects ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause tire dam-
vehicle handling. With this tire, do not drive more age or failure. A tire could explode and injure some-
than 50 mph (80 km/h). Keep inflated to the cold tire one. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster than
inflation pressure listed on either your tire placard or 30 mph (48 km/h) or for more than 30 seconds
limited-use spare tire and wheel assembly. Replace continuously when you are stuck, and do not let
(or repair) the original tire at the first opportunity anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the
and reinstall it on your vehicle. Failure to do so could speed. 5
result in loss of vehicle control.

Tire Spinning
When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not
spin your vehicle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h)
or for longer than 30 seconds continuously without
stopping when you are stuck.

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Tread Wear Indicators becomes 1/16 in (2 mm). When the tread is worn to the
Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires tread wear indicators, the tire should be replaced.
to help you in determining when your tires should be
Life of Tire
replaced.
The service life of a tire is dependent upon varying
factors including, but not limited to:
• Driving style
• Tire pressure
• Distance driven

WARNING!
Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six
years, regardless of the remaining tread. Failure to
1 — Worn Tire follow this warning can result in sudden tire failure.
2 — New Tire You could lose control and have an accident resulting
These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread in serious injury or death.
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Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place with as little
WARNING!
exposure to light as possible. Protect tires from contact
with oil, grease, and gasoline. • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than
that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations
Replacement Tires
of unapproved tires and wheels may change sus-
The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of many
pension dimensions and performance characteris-
characteristics. They should be inspected regularly for
tics, resulting in changes to steering, handling, and
wear and correct cold tire inflation pressure. The manu-
braking of your vehicle. This can cause unpredict-
facturer strongly recommends that you use tires equiva-
able handling and stress to steering and suspen-
lent to the originals in size, quality and performance
when replacement is needed. (Refer to the paragraph on
sion components. You could lose control and have 5
an accident resulting in serious injury or death.
“Tread Wear Indicators”). Refer to the “Tire and Loading
Use only the tire and wheel sizes with load ratings
Information” placard for the size designation of your tire.
approved for your vehicle.
The service description and load identification will be
found on the original equipment tire. Failure to use • Never use a tire with a smaller load index or
equivalent replacement tires may adversely affect the capacity, other than what was originally equipped
safety, handling, and ride of your vehicle. We recommend on your vehicle. Using a tire with a smaller load
that you contact your original equipment or an autho- index could result in tire overloading and failure.
rized tire dealer with any questions you may have on tire You could lose control and have an accident.
specifications or capability. (Continued)
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SNOW TIRES
WARNING! (Continued)
Some areas of the country require the use of snow tires
• Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having during the winter. Standard tires are of the all season type
adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire and satisfy this requirement as indicated by the M+S
failure and loss of vehicle control. designation on the tire sidewall.
If you need snow tires, select tires equivalent in size and
CAUTION! type to the original equipment tires. Use snow tires only
Replacing original tires with tires of a different size in sets of four. Failure to do so may adversely affect the
may result in false speedometer and odometer read- safety and handling of your vehicle.
ings. Snow tires generally have lower speed ratings than what
was originally equipped with your vehicle and should
SELF-SEALING TIRES — IF EQUIPPED not be operated at sustained speeds over 75 mph
A non-hardening viscous sealant applied to the inner (120 km/h).
liner of each tire fills punctures up to 0.19 in (5 mm) to
minimize the loss of air pressure. This contributes to the TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
safety of the vehicle by significantly reducing the prob- Tires on the front and rear axles of vehicles operate at
ability of a roadside stop due to a flat tire. different loads and perform different steering, driving,
and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at
unequal rates.
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These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires.
The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with
aggressive tread designs such as those on all season type
tires. Rotation will increase tread life, help to maintain
mud, snow and wet traction levels, and contribute to a
smooth, quiet ride.
Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper mainte-
nance intervals. The reasons for any rapid or unusual
wear should be corrected prior to rotation being per-
formed. 5
The suggested rotation method is the “forward cross”
shown in the following diagram. This rotation pattern Tire Rotation
does not apply to some directional tires that must not be TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)
reversed. The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will warn the
driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recom-
mended cold placard pressure.

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The tire pressure will vary with temperature by about The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire pressure if
1 psi (6.9 kPa) for every 12°F (6.5°C). This means that the tire pressure falls below the low-pressure warning
when the outside temperature decreases, the tire pressure limit for any reason, including low temperature effects
will decrease. Tire pressure should always be set based and natural pressure loss through the tire.
on cold inflation tire pressure. This is defined as the tire
The TPMS will continue to warn the driver of low tire
pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for at least
pressure as long as the condition exists, and will not turn
three hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after a
off until the tire pressure is at or above the recommended
three hour period. The cold tire inflation pressure must
cold placard pressure. Once the low tire pressure warn-
not exceed the maximum inflation pressure molded into
ing (Tire Pressure Monitoring [TPM] Telltale Light) illu-
the tire sidewall. Refer to “Tires – General Information”
minates, you must increase the tire pressure to the
in “Starting and Operating” for information on how to
recommended cold placard pressure in order for the TPM
properly inflate the vehicle’s tires. The tire pressure will
Telltale Light to turn off. The system will automatically
also increase as the vehicle is driven - this is normal and
update and the TPM Telltale Light will turn off once the
there should be no adjustment for this increased pres-
system receives the updated tire pressures. The vehicle
sure.
may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph
(25 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this informa-
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For example, your vehicle may have a recommended
CAUTION!
cold (parked for more than three hours) placard pressure
of 30 psi (207 kPa). If the ambient temperature is 68°F • The TPMS has been optimized for the original
(20°C) and the measured tire pressure is 27 psi (186 kPa), equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and
a temperature drop to 20°F (-7°C) will decrease the tire warning have been established for the tire size
pressure to approximately 23 psi (158 kPa). This tire equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system
pressure is sufficiently low enough to turn ON the TPM operation or sensor damage may result when us-
Telltale Light. Driving the vehicle may cause the tire ing replacement equipment that is not of the same
pressure to rise to approximately 27 psi (186 kPa), but the size, type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can
TPM Telltale Light will still be ON. In this situation, the cause sensor damage. Do not use aftermarket tire 5
TPM Telltale Light will turn OFF only after the tires are sealants or balance beads if your vehicle is
inflated to the vehicle’s recommended cold placard pres- equipped with a TPMS, as damage to the sensors
sure value. may result.
• After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure,
always reinstall the valve stem cap. This will
prevent moisture and dirt from entering the valve
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NOTE: • Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire pressure,
• The TPMS is not intended to replace normal tire care and the TPMS will monitor the actual tire pressure in
and maintenance or to provide warning of a tire failure the tire.
or condition.
Base System
• The TPMS should not be used as a tire pressure gauge The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses wireless
while adjusting your tire pressure. technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to
monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors mounted to each
• Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes
wheel as part of the valve stem transmit tire pressure
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
readings to the receiver module.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and NOTE: It is particularly important for you to check the
stopping ability. tire pressure in all of the tires on your vehicle monthly
and to maintain the proper pressure.
• The TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain The TPMS consists of the following components:
correct tire pressure using an accurate tire pressure
• Receiver module,
gauge, even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of the TPM Telltale Light. • Four TPM sensors, and
• TPM Telltale Light
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The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly (if turn off. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to
equipped) has a TPM sensor. The matching full size spare 20 minutes above 15 mph (25 km/h) in order for the
can be used in place of any of the four road tires. The TPMS to receive this information.
TPMS will only monitor the pressure in the full size spare
Check TPMS Warning
when it is used in place of a road tire. Otherwise, a spare
If a system fault is detected, the TPM Telltale Light will
with a pressure below the low-pressure limit will not
flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid.
cause the TPM Telltale Light to illuminate or the chime to
The system fault will also sound a chime. If the ignition
sound.
switch is cycled, this sequence will repeat, providing the
Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings system fault still exists. The TPM Telltale Light will turn
The TPM Telltale Light will illuminate in the off when the fault condition no longer exists. A system 5
instrument cluster and a chime will sound when fault can occur due to any of the following:
tire pressure is low in one or more of the four
1. Signal interference due to electronic devices or driving
active road tires. Should this occur, you should stop as
next to facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as
soon as possible, check the inflation pressure of each tire
the TPM sensors.
on your vehicle, and inflate each tire to the vehicle’s
recommended cold placard pressure value. Once the 2. Installing aftermarket window tinting that contains
system receives the updated tire pressures, the system materials that may block radio wave signals.
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3. Accumulation of snow or ice around the wheels or Vehicles with Compact Spare
wheel housings.
1. The compact spare tire does not have a TPM sensor.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle. Therefore, the TPMS will not monitor the pressure in the
compact spare tire.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.
2. If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road
Vehicles with Full Size Spare
tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure warning
1. The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly limit, upon the next ignition switch cycle, a chime will
has a TPM sensor that can be monitored by the TPMS. sound and the TPM Telltale Light will turn ON.
2. If you install the full size spare in place of a road tire 3. After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above
that has a pressure below the low-pressure warning limit, 15 mph (25 km/h), the TPM Telltale Light will flash on
upon the next ignition switch cycle, a chime will sound and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid.
and the TPM Telltale Light will turn ON.
4. For each subsequent ignition switch cycle, a chime will
3. Driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph sound and the TPM Telltale Light will flash on and off for
(25 km/h) will turn off the TPM Telltale Light, as long as 75 seconds and then remain on solid.
no tire pressure is below the low-pressure warning limit
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5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire, and The TPMS consists of the following components:
reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact spare,
• Receiver module,
the TPMS will update automatically and the TPM Telltale
Light will turn OFF, as long as no tire pressure is below • Four TPM sensors,
the low-pressure warning limit in any of the four active
• Various TPMS messages, which display in the Elec-
road tires. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), and
20 minutes above 15 mph (25 km/h) in order for the
TPMS to receive this information. • TPM Telltale Light
Premium System – If Equipped The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly (if
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses wireless equipped) has a TPM sensor. The full size spare can be 5
technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to used in place of any of the four road tires. A spare with a
monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors mounted to each pressure below the low-pressure limit will not cause the
wheel as part of the valve stem transmit tire pressure TPM Telltale Light to illuminate or the chime to sound.
readings to the receiver module.
NOTE: It is particularly important for you to check the
tire pressure in all of the tires on your vehicle monthly
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Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
The TPM Telltale Light will illuminate in the
instrument cluster and a chime will sound when
tire pressure is low in one or more of the four
active road tires. In addition, the EVIC will display one or
more low pressure messages (Left Front, Left Rear, Right
Front, Right Rear) for three seconds and a graphic
showing the pressure values of each tire with the low tire
pressure values flashing.

Should this occur, you should stop as soon as possible

and inflate the tires with a low pressure condition (those
flashing in the EVIC graphic) to the vehicle’s recom-
mended cold placard pressure inflation value. Once the
system receives the updated tire pressures, the system
will automatically update, the graphic display in the
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turn off. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to
20 minutes above 15 mph (25 km/h) in order for the
TPMS to receive this information.
Check TPMS Warning
If a system fault is detected, the TPM Telltale Light will
flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid.
The system fault will also sound a chime. In addition, the
EVIC will display a ⬙CHECK TPM SYSTEM⬙ message for
three seconds and then display dashes (- -) in place of the
pressure value to indicate which sensor is not being 5
received.
If the ignition switch is cycled, this sequence will repeat,
providing the system fault still exists. If the system fault
no longer exists, the TPM Telltale Light will no longer
flash, and the ⬙CHECK TPM SYSTEM⬙ message will no
longer display, and a pressure value will display in place
of the dashes. A system fault can occur due to any of the
following:

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1. Signal interference due to electronic devices or driving EVIC will display a low pressure message and a graphic
next to facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as showing the low tire pressure value flashing.
the TPM sensors.
3. After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above
2. Installing aftermarket window tinting that contains 15 mph (25 km/h) the TPM Telltale Light will turn OFF,
materials that may block radio wave signals. as long as no tire pressure is below the low-pressure
warning limit in any of the four active road tires.
3. Accumulation of snow or ice around the wheels or
wheel housings. Vehicles with Compact Spare
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle. 1. The compact spare tire does not have a TPM sensor.
Therefore, the TPMS will not monitor the pressure in the
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.
compact spare tire.
Vehicles with Full Size Spare
2. If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road
1. The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure warning
has a TPM sensor that can be monitored by the TPMS. limit, upon the next ignition switch cycle, the TPM
Telltale Light will remain ON and a chime will sound. In
2. If you install the full size spare in place of a road tire
addition, the graphic in the EVIC will still display a
that has a pressure below the low-pressure warning limit,
flashing pressure value.
upon the next ignition switch cycle, a chime will sound
and the TPM Telltale Light will turn ON. In addition, the
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3. After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above warning limit in any of the four active road tires. The
15 mph (25 km/h), the TPM Telltale Light will flash on vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above
and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid. In 15 mph (25 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this
addition, the EVIC will display a ⬙CHECK TPM SYS- information.
TEM⬙ message for three seconds and then display dashes
General Information
(- -) in place of the pressure value.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and
4. For each subsequent ignition switch cycle, a chime will RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
sound, the TPM Telltale Light will flash on and off for following conditions:
75 seconds and then remain on solid, and the EVIC will
• This device may not cause harmful interference. 5
display a ⬙CHECK TPM SYSTEM⬙ message for three
seconds and then display dashes (- -) in place of the • This device must accept any interference received,
pressure value. including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire and
reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact spare, The TPM sensors are regulated under one of the follow-
the TPMS will update automatically. In addition, the ing licenses:
TPM Telltale Light will turn OFF and the graphic in the
EVIC will display a new pressure value instead of dashes United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KR5S120123
(- -), as long as no tire pressure is below the low-pressure Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2671-S120123
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FUEL REQUIREMENTS premium gasoline is not recommended, as it will not
provide any benefit over regular gasoline in these en-
2.7L Engine
gines.
The 2.7L engine is designed to meet all
emissions regulations and provide excel- Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not harmful to
lent fuel economy and performance when your engine. However, continued heavy spark knock at
using high-quality unleaded “regular” high speeds can cause damage and immediate service is
gasoline having an octane rating of 87. The required. Poor quality gasoline can cause problems such
use of premium gasoline is not recom- as hard starting, stalling, and hesitations. If you experi-
mended, as it will not provide any benefit over regular ence these symptoms, try another brand of gasoline
gasoline in these engines. before considering service for the vehicle.
3.5L and 5.7L Engine Over 40 auto manufacturers worldwide have issued and
The 3.5L and 5.7L engine is designed to endorsed consistent gasoline specifications (the World
meet all emissions regulations and provide Wide Fuel Charter, WWFC) which define fuel properties
satisfactory fuel economy and perfor- necessary to deliver enhanced emissions, performance,
mance when using high-quality unleaded and durability for your vehicle. The manufacturer recom-
gasoline having an octane range of 87 to mends the use of gasoline that meets the WWFC speci-
89. The manufacturer recommends the use fications, if they are available.
of 89 octane for optimum performance. The use of
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Reformulated Gasoline
CAUTION!
Many areas of the country require the use of cleaner
burning gasoline referred to as “Reformulated Gasoline.” DO NOT use gasoline containing Methanol or E85
Reformulated gasoline contains oxygenates and are spe- Ethanol. Use of these blends may result in starting
cifically blended to reduce vehicle emissions and im- and driveability problems and may damage critical
prove air quality. fuel system components.
The manufacturer supports the use of reformulated gaso-
Problems that result from using methanol/gasoline or
line. Properly blended reformulated gasoline will pro-
E85 ethanol blends are not the responsibility of the
vide excellent performance and durability of engine and
fuel system components.
manufacturer. While MTBE is an oxygenate made from 5
methanol, it does not have the negative effects of
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends methanol.
Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with oxy-
E85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
genates such as 10% ethanol, MTBE, and ETBE. Oxygen-
Non-FFV vehicles are compatible with gasoline contain-
ates are required in some areas of the country during the
ing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher ethanol
winter months to reduce carbon monoxide emissions.
content may void the vehicle’s warranty.
Fuels blended with these oxygenates may be used in
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If a Non-FFV vehicle is inadvertently fueled with E85 MMT In Gasoline
fuel, the engine will have some or all of these symptoms: MMT is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is
blended into some gasoline to increase octane. Gasoline
• operate in a lean mode
blended with MMT provides no performance advantage
• OBD II “Malfunction Indicator Light” on beyond gasoline of the same octane number without
MMT. Gasoline blended with MMT reduces spark plug
• poor engine performance
life and reduces emissions system performance in some
• poor cold start and cold driveability vehicles. The manufacturer recommends that gasoline
without MMT be used in your vehicle. The MMT content
• increased risk for fuel system component corrosion
of gasoline may not be indicated on the gasoline pump,
To fix a Non-FFV vehicle inadvertently fueled once with therefore, you should ask your gasoline retailer whether
E85 perform the following: the gasoline contains MMT. It is even more important to
look for gasoline without MMT in Canada, because MMT
• change the engine oil and oil filter
can be used at levels higher than those allowed in the
• disconnect and reconnect the battery United States. MMT is prohibited in Federal and Califor-
nia reformulated gasoline.
• drain the fuel tank (see your authorized dealer)
More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged
exposure to E85 fuel.
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Materials Added to Fuel
CAUTION! (Continued)
All gasoline sold in the United States is required to
contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional • An out-of-tune engine or certain fuel or ignition
detergents or other additives is not needed under normal malfunctions can cause the catalytic converter to
conditions and they would result in additional cost. overheat. If you notice a pungent burning odor or
Therefore, you should not have to add anything to the some light smoke, your engine may be out of tune
or malfunctioning and may require immediate
fuel.
service. Contact your authorized dealer for service
Fuel System Cautions assistance.
• The use of fuel additives, which are now being
CAUTION! sold as octane enhancers, is not recommended. 5
Most of these products contain high concentra-
Follow these guidelines to maintain your vehicle’s tions of methanol. Fuel system damage or vehicle
performance: performance problems resulting from the use of
• The use of leaded gas is prohibited by Federal law. such fuels or additives is not the responsibility of
Using leaded gasoline can impair engine perfor- the manufacturer.
mance and damage the emissions control system.
(Continued) NOTE: Intentional tampering with the emissions con-
trol system can result in civil penalties being assessed
against you.
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Carbon Monoxide Warnings
WARNING! (Continued)
WARNING! • Guard against carbon monoxide with proper
maintenance. Have the exhaust system inspected
Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gases is deadly. every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnor-
Follow the precautions below to prevent carbon mal conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired,
monoxide poisoning: drive with all side windows fully open.
• Do not inhale exhaust gases. They contain carbon • Keep the trunk closed when driving your vehicle
monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas, which can to prevent carbon monoxide and other poisonous
kill. Never run the engine in a closed area, such as exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
a garage, and never sit in a parked vehicle with the
engine running for an extended period. If the ADDING FUEL
vehicle is stopped in an open area with the engine
running for more than a short period, adjust the Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
ventilation system to force fresh, outside air into The gas cap is located behind the fuel filler door on the
the vehicle. left side of the vehicle. If so equipped, use the finger pull
to open the door. Otherwise, push in on the left side (near
(Continued)
the edge) of the fuel filler door to access the fuel filler cap.
If the gas cap is lost or damaged, be sure the replacement
cap is for use with this vehicle.
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Fuel Filler Door Gas Cap Tether Hook

NOTE: When removing the fuel filler cap, lay the cap
CAUTION!
tether in the hook, located on the fuel filler cap door
reinforcement. • Damage to the fuel system or emissions control
system could result from using an improper fuel
tank filler tube cap (gas cap).
(Continued)
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CAUTION! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued)

• A poorly fitting gas cap could let impurities into • A fire may result if gasoline is pumped into a
the fuel system. portable container that is inside of a vehicle. You
• A poorly fitting gas cap may cause the “Malfunc- could be burned. Always place gas containers on
tion Indicator Light (MIL)” to turn on. the ground while filling.
• To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top
off” the fuel tank after filling. When the fuel NOTE:
nozzle “clicks” or shuts off, the fuel tank is full. • Tighten the gas cap until you hear a “clicking” sound.
This is an indication that the gas cap is tightened
properly. The MIL in the instrument cluster may turn
WARNING! on if the gas cap is not secured properly. Make sure
• Never have any smoking materials lit in or near that the gas cap is tightened each time the vehicle is
the vehicle when the gas cap is removed or the refueled.
tank filled. • When the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off, the fuel
• Never add fuel to the vehicle when the engine is tank is full.
running.
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
(Continued) If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel
filler cap is loose, improperly installed, or damaged, a
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”gASCAP” message will appear in the odometer or a Vehicle Certification Label
“Check Gascap” message will display in the Electronic Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label affixed to
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) (if equipped). If this the rear of the driver’s door.
occurs, tighten the fuel filler cap properly and press the
The label contains the following information:
TRIP ODOMETER button to turn off the message. If the
problem continues, the message will appear the next time • Name of manufacturer
the vehicle is started.
• Month and year of manufacture
A loose, improperly installed, or damaged fuel filler cap
• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
may also turn on the MIL. Refer to “Onboard Diagnostic
System” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further • Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front 5
information.
• Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear
VEHICLE LOADING • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is shown on
the “Vehicle Certification Label.” This information • Type of Vehicle
should be used for passenger and luggage loading as • Month Day and Hour of Manufacture (MDH)
indicated.
The bar code allows a computer scanner to read the VIN.
Do not exceed the specified Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Overloading
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. The load carrying components (axle, springs, tires,
This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total wheels, etc.) of your vehicle will provide satisfactory
load must be limited so that you do not exceed the service as long as you do not exceed the GVWR and the
GVWR. front and rear GAWR.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) The best way to figure out the total weight of your
The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear vehicle is to weigh it when it is fully loaded and ready for
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles operation. Weigh it on a commercial scale to ensure that
evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either front or it is not over the GVWR.
rear GAWR.
Figure out the weight on the front and rear of the vehicle
separately. It is important that you distribute the load
WARNING!
evenly over the front and rear axles.
Because the front wheels steer the vehicle, it is
Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and
important that you do not exceed the maximum front
shorten useful service life. Heavier axles or suspension
or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition can
components do not necessarily increase the vehicle’s
result if either rating is exceeded. You could lose
GVWR.
control of the vehicle and have an accident.

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Loading TRAILER TOWING
To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty In this section, you will find safety tips and information
weight, axle-by-axle and side-by-side. Store heavier items on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do
down low and be sure you distribute their weight as with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully
evenly as possible. Stow all loose items securely before review this information to tow your load as efficiently
driving. If weighing the loaded vehicle shows that you and safely as possible.
have exceeded either GAWR, but the total load is within
To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requirements
the specified GVWR, you must redistribute the weight.
and recommendations in this manual concerning ve-
Improper weight distribution can have an adverse effect
hicles used for trailer towing.
on the way your vehicle steers and handles and the way 5
the brakes operate. Common Towing Definitions
The following trailer towing related definitions will assist
NOTE:
you in understanding the following information:
• Refer to the “Vehicle Certification Label” affixed to the
rear of the driver’s door for your vehicle’s GVWR and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
GAWRs. The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
This includes driver, passengers, cargo, and tongue
• Refer to the “Tire Placard” for your vehicle’s proper
weight. The total load must be limited so that you do not
tire pressure.

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exceed the GVWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Certification Label” in “Starting and Operating” for The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear
further information. axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either front or
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
rear GAWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle Certifica-
The GTW is the weight of the trailer plus the weight of all
tion Label” in “Starting and Operating” for further
cargo, consumables, and equipment (permanent or tem-
information.
porary) loaded in or on the trailer in its ⬙loaded and
ready for operation⬙ condition.
WARNING!
The recommended way to measure GTW is to put your
It is important that you do not exceed the maximum
fully loaded trailer on a vehicle scale. The entire weight
front or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition
of the trailer must be supported by the scale.
can result if either rating is exceeded. You could lose
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) control of the vehicle and have an accident.
The GCWR is the total permissible weight of your vehicle
and trailer when weighed in combination. Tongue Weight (TW)
The tongue weight is the downward force exerted on the
NOTE: The GCWR rating includes a 150 lbs (68 kg)
hitch ball by the trailer. In most cases, it should not be less
allowance for the presence of a driver.
than 10% or more than 15% of the trailer load. You must
consider this as part of the load on your vehicle.
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Frontal Area Weight-Distributing Hitch
The frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the A weight-distributing system works by applying lever-
maximum width of the front of a trailer. age through spring (load) bars. They are typically used
for heavier loads to distribute trailer tongue weight to the
Trailer Sway Control
tow vehicle’s front axle and the trailer axle(s). When used
The trailer sway control is a telescoping link that can be
in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions, it pro-
installed between the hitch receiver and the trailer tongue
vides for a more level ride, offering more consistent
that typically provides adjustable friction associated with
steering and brake control thereby enhancing towing
the telescoping motion to dampen any unwanted trailer
safety. The addition of a friction / hydraulic sway control
swaying motions while traveling.
also dampens sway caused by traffic and crosswinds and 5
Weight-Carrying Hitch contributes positively to tow vehicle and trailer stability.
A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue Trailer sway control and a weight distributing (load
weight, just as if it were luggage located at a hitch ball or equalizing) hitch are recommended for heavier Tongue
some other connecting point of the vehicle. These kinds Weights (TW) and may be required depending on vehicle
of hitches are the most popular on the market today and and trailer configuration / loading to comply with Gross
they are commonly used to tow small- and medium- Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) requirements.
sized trailers.

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correct trailer hitch for your intended towing condition.
WARNING!
Refer to the “Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
• An improperly adjusted weight distributing hitch Weight Ratings)” chart for the Maximum GTW towable
system may reduce handling, stability, braking for your given drivetrain.
performance, and could result in an accident. Trailer Hitch Classification Definitions
• Weight distributing systems may not be compat- Max. Trailer Hitch
ible with surge brake couplers. Consult with your Class
Industry Standards
hitch and trailer manufacturer or a reputable rec- Class I - Light Duty 2,000 lbs (907 kg)
reational vehicle dealer for additional
Class II - Medium Duty 3,500 lbs (1 587 kg)
information.
Class III - Heavy Duty 5,000 lbs (2 268 kg)
Trailer Hitch Classification Class IV - Extra Heavy 10,000 lbs (4 540 kg)
Your vehicle may be factory equipped for safe towing of Duty
trailers weighing over 2,000 lbs (907 kg) with the optional Refer to the “Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Tow Prep Package. See your authorized dealer for Trailer Weight Ratings)” chart for the Maximum
package content. Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) towable for your given
drivetrain.
The following chart provides the industry standard for All trailer hitches should be professionally installed on
the maximum trailer weight a given trailer hitch class can your vehicle.
tow and should be used to assist you in selecting the
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Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain.
Engine/Transmission Frontal Area Max. GTW Max. Tongue Wt.
(Gross Trailer Wt.) (See Note)
2.7L & 3.5L Rear Wheel 22 sq ft (2.04 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
Drive (RWD) Automatic
3.5L All Wheel Drive 32 sq ft (2.97 sq m) 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 200 lbs (91 kg)
(AWD) & 5.7L Automatic
Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds
NOTE: The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of occupants and 5
cargo, and it should never exceed the weight referenced on the “Tire and Loading Information” placard. Re-
fer to “Tire Safety Information” in “Starting and Operating” for further information.

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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
Gross Trailer Weight (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 side to side
which will cause loss of control of the vehicle and trailer.
Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of
many trailer accidents.
Never exceed the maximum tongue weight stamped on
your bumper or trailer hitch.
Consider the following items when computing the
weight on the rear axle of the vehicle:
• The tongue weight of the trailer.
• The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment
put in or on your vehicle.
• The weight of the driver and all passengers.
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NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the
CAUTION! (Continued)
trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional
factory-installed options or dealer-installed options must • Then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a
be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle. trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph
Refer to the “Tire and Loading Information” placard for (80 km/h) and do not make starts at full throttle.
the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo This helps the engine and other parts of the
for your vehicle. vehicle wear in at the heavier loads.

Towing Requirements
To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drive- WARNING!
train components the following guidelines are recom- 5
Improper towing can lead to an injury accident.
mended: Follow these guidelines to make your trailer towing
as safe as possible:
CAUTION!
(Continued)
• Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles
(805 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine,
axle or other parts could be damaged.
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WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued)

• Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer • Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
and it will not shift during travel. When trailering grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic load shifts the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic
can occur that may be difficult for the driver to transmission in PARK. Always, block or ⴖchockⴖ
control. You could lose control of your vehicle and the trailer wheels.
have an accident. • GCWR must not be exceeded.
• When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not • Total weight must be distributed between the tow
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
cause a loss of control, poor performance, or dam- ratings are not exceeded:
age to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering, 1. Max loading as defined on the “Tire and Load-
suspension, chassis structure, or tires. ing Information” placard.
• Safety chains must always be used between your 2. GTW
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to 3. GAWR
the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch.
Cross the chains under the trailer tongue and (Continued)
allow enough slack for turning corners.
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− Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
WARNING! (Continued)
before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized. Information” in “Starting and Operating” for informa-
(This requirement may limit the ability to always tion on tread wear indicators and for the proper
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue weight as a inspection procedure.
percentage of total trailer weight.)
− When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Infor-
Towing Requirements – Tires mation” in “Starting and Operating” for information
on replacement tires and for the proper tire replace-
− Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact ment procedures. Replacing tires with a higher load
spare tire. carrying capacity will not increase the vehicle’s GVWR 5
− Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe and GAWR limits.
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to Towing Requirements – Trailer Brakes
“Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper-
ating” for information on tire pressures and for proper − Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or
tire inflation procedures. vacuum system of your vehicle with that of the trailer.
This could cause inadequate braking and possible
− Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres- personal injury.
sures before trailer usage.

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− An electronically actuated trailer brake controller is
WARNING!
required when towing a trailer with electronically
actuated brakes. When towing a trailer equipped with • Do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s
a hydraulic surge actuated brake system, an electronic hydraulic brake lines. It can overload your brake
brake controller is not required. system and cause it to fail. You might not have
brakes when you need them and could have an
− Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over
accident.
1,000 lbs (454 kg) and required for trailers in excess of
2,000 lbs (907 kg). • Towing any trailer will increase your stopping
distance. When towing, you should allow for ad-
CAUTION! ditional space between your vehicle and the ve-
hicle in front of you. Failure to do so could result
If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg) in an accident.
loaded, it should have its own brakes, and they
should be of adequate capacity. Failure to do this Towing Requirements – Trailer Lights and Wiring
could lead to accelerated brake lining wear, higher Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size,
brake pedal effort, and longer stopping distances. stoplights and turn signals on the trailer are required for
motoring safety.

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The Trailer Tow Package may include a four and seven-
pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer har-
ness and connector.
NOTE: Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles
wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle
but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector.
Refer to the following illustrations.
5

Four-Pin Connector
1 — Female Pins 4 — Park
2 — Male Pin 5 — Left Stop/Turn
3 — Ground 6 — Right Stop/Turn

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Towing Tips
Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping,
and backing up the trailer in an area located away from
heavy traffic.
Automatic Transmission
The DRIVE range can be selected when towing. How-
ever, if frequent shifting occurs while in this range, select
a lower gear range using the “3” range (if equipped) or
the AutoStick威/ERS feature (if equipped).
NOTE: Selecting a lower gear range while operating the
vehicle under heavy operating conditions will improve
Seven-Pin Connector performance and extend transmission life by reducing
1 — Battery 5 — Ground excessive shifting and heat buildup. This action will also
2 — Backup Lamps 6 — Left Stop/Turn provide better engine braking.
3 — Right Stop/Turn 7 — Running Lamps
4 — Electric Brakes If you REGULARLY tow a trailer for more than 45 min-
utes of continuous operation, then change the automatic
transmission fluid and filter according to the interval

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specified for “police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer tow- example, choose “4” if the desired speed can be
ing.” Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper maintained. Choose “3” or “2” if needed to maintain
maintenance intervals. the desired speed.
Electronic Speed Control – If Equipped − Extended driving at high RPM should be avoided to
prevent excess heat generation. A reduction in vehicle
− Do not use in hilly terrain or with heavy loads. speed may be required to avoid extended driving at
− When using the speed control, if you experience speed high RPM. Return to a higher gear range or vehicle
drops greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), disengage until speed when road conditions and RPM level allows.
you can get back to cruising speed. Cooling System 5
− Use speed control in flat terrain and with light loads to To reduce potential for engine and transmission over-
maximize fuel efficiency. heating, take the following actions:

AutoStick威/Electronic Range Select (ERS) – If − City Driving

Equipped When stopped for short periods of time, shift the trans-
mission into NEUTRAL and increase engine idle speed.
− By using the AutoStick威/Electronic Range Select (ERS) − Highway Driving
mode and selecting a specific gear range, frequent Reduce speed.
shifting can be avoided. The highest gear range should
be selected that allows for adequate performance. For − Air Conditioning
Turn off temporarily.
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RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND The parking brake must be firmly engaged and the
MOTORHOME, ETC.) wheels chocked during driveshaft removal and installa-
tion. The parking brake must remain engaged unless the
Two-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive
vehicle is securely and properly connected to the tow
Recreational towing (with all four wheels on the ground)
vehicle, or the driveshaft is completely reinstalled. See
is allowed ONLY if the rear driveshaft is removed and
your authorized dealer for proper driveshaft removal
the transmission is in NEUTRAL (for both RWD and
and reinstallation procedures, including flange
AWD vehicles).
orientation/alignment, use of thread-locking compound,
proper bolt torque specifications, etc.
WARNING!
If the driveshaft is removed, the vehicle can roll even CAUTION!
if the transmission is in PARK, which could cause
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require-
serious injury or death.
ments can cause severe transmission and/or transfer
case damage. Such damage is not covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.

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CONTENTS
䡵 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 䡵 Jump-Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
䡵 If Your Engine Overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 ▫ Preparations For Jump-Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
䡵 Jacking And Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 ▫ Jump-Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
▫ Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage . . . . . . . . 352 䡵 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 6
▫ Preparations For Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 䡵 Towing A Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
▫ Jacking And Changing a Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 ▫ Without The Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
▫ Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 ▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle . . 368
▫ Wheel Cover Or Center Cap Installation — If ▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 With A Tow Dolly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369

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HAZARD WARNING FLASHER IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located in the In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
switch bank near the top center of the instrument panel. potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action.
Press the switch to turn on the Hazard Warning • On the highways — slow down.
flasher. When the switch is activated, all directional
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission
turn signals will flash on and off to warn oncoming
in NEUTRAL, but do not increase the engine idle
traffic of an emergency. Press the switch a second time to
speed.
turn off the Hazard Warning flasher.
NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down
This is an emergency warning system and it should not
an impending overheat condition:
be used when the vehicle is in motion. Use it when your
vehicle is disabled and it is creating a safety hazard for • If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C
other motorists. system adds heat to the engine cooling system and
turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
When you must leave the vehicle to seek assistance, the
Hazard Warning flasher will continue to operate even • You can also turn the temperature control to maximum
though the ignition switch is in the LOCK position. heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control
to high. This allows the heater core to act as a
NOTE: With extended use, the Hazard Warning flasher
supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
may wear down your battery.
from the engine cooling system.
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JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage WARNING!
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H,”
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops
the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
the “H,” turn the engine off immediately and call for
• Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous.
service.
The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you.
You could be crushed. Never get any part of your
WARNING! body under a vehicle that is on a jack. Never start 6
or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack. If
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
do not open the hood until the radiator has had time (Continued)
to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.

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WARNING! (Continued)
• The jack is designed to use as a tool for changing
tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the
vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should
be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or
slippery areas.

Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage

The jack and spare tire are both stowed under an access
cover in the trunk. Follow these steps to access the jack
and spare tire.
Opening The Access Panel
NOTE: The spare tire must be removed in order to 3. Remove the fastener securing the spare tire.
access the jack.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Lift the access cover using the pull strap.

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Spare Tire Fastener Jack Fastener
4. Remove the spare tire. WARNING!
5. Remove the fastener securing the jack. A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve-
hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.

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Preparations for Jacking 6. Block the front and rear of the
wheel diagonally opposite of the jack-
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface as far from the
ing position. For example, if changing
edge of the roadway as possible. Avoid icy or slippery
the right front tire, block the left rear
areas.
wheel.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off when the vehicle is being jacked.
the road to avoid being hit when operating the jack
Jacking and Changing a Tire
or changing the wheel.
WARNING!
2. Set the parking brake.
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help
3. Place the shift lever into PARK.
prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
4. Turn OFF the ignition. • Always park on a firm, level surface as far from
5. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. the edge of the roadway as possible before raising
the vehicle.
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WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued)

• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to • To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
be raised. securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic valve stem facing the ground.
transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in • Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
REVERSE.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. 6
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and Jack Warning Label
for lifting this vehicle during a tire change. 1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and lug wrench.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
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2. If equipped with steel wheels, do not remove the
WARNING!
wheel cover at this time. If equipped with aluminum
wheels where the center cap covers the lug nuts, use the To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel
lug wrench to pry the center cap off carefully before covers with care to avoid contact with the metal edges
raising the vehicle. and retention teeth.

3. Before raising the vehicle, use the lug wrench to

loosen, but not remove, the lug nuts on the wheel with
the flat tire. Turn the lug nuts counterclockwise one turn
while the wheel is still on the ground.

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4. Place the jack underneath the lift area that is closest to
the flat tire. Turn the jack screw clockwise to firmly
engage the jack saddle with the lift area of the sill flange.

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Lug Nut Removal/Installation
1 — Tighten
2 — Loosen
Front Jacking Location

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WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make
the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and
hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough
to remove the tire.

6. Remove the lug nuts, wheel cover (if equipped), and

tire. Remove the cover by hand. Do not pry it off.
7. Mount the spare tire.
NOTE: For vehicles equipped with a center cap or
Rear Jacking Location wheel cover, do not attempt to install it on the compact
5. Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tire spare. However, when reinstalling the road tire, follow
and install the spare tire. the procedure under “Wheel Cover or Center Cap Instal-
lation” in place of the remaining steps in this procedure.
8. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the lug
nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts. To

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avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not
WARNING!
tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle is lowered to
the ground. A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve-
9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack
hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
handle counterclockwise.
the places provided.
10. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the
wrench while tightening for increased leverage. Alternate Compact Spare Tire
lug nuts until each nut has been tightened twice. The The compact spare tire is for temporary emergency use
correct tightness of each lug nut is 100 ft/lb. (135 N·m). If with radial tires. It is engineered to be used on your style
in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked vehicle only. Since this tire has limited tread life, the
with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a original tire should be repaired (or replaced) and rein- 6
service station. stalled at the first opportunity.
11. Stow the jack, tools and flat tire. Make sure the base • Keep tire inflated to 60 psi (414 KPa) cold inflation
of the jack faces the rear of the vehicle before tightening pressure.
down the fastener.
• This tire is designed as an emergency spare only. Do
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Wheel Cover or Center Cap Installation — If
WARNING!
Equipped
The limited-use spare tires are for emergency use
NOTE: Do not attempt to install a center cap or wheel
only. Installation of this limited-use spare tire affects
cover on the compact spare.
vehicle handling. With this tire, do not drive more
than 60 mph (100 km/h). Keep inflated to the cold tire 1. Mount the road tire on the axle. For vehicles equipped
inflation pressure listed on either your tire placard or with wheel covers, perform Steps 2 and 3. For vehicles
limited-use spare tire and wheel assembly. Replace equipped with center caps, proceed to Step 4.
(or repair) the original tire at the first opportunity
2. Install two lug nuts on the mounting studs, which are
and reinstall it on your vehicle. Failure to do so could
on each side of the stud that is in alignment with the
result in loss of vehicle control.
valve stem. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped end
of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not
tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle is lowered to
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snapping the cover over the two lug nuts. Do not use a
hammer or excessive force to install the cover.
4. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped
end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug
nuts. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle is
lowered to the ground.
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.
6. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the
wrench while tightening for increased leverage. Alternate
6
Tire and Wheel Cover Or Center Cap
lug nuts until each nut has been tightened twice. The
1 — Valve Stem 4 — Wheel Cover
2 — Valve Notch 5 — Mounting Stud correct tightness of each lug nut is 100 ft/lb. (135 N·m). If
3 — Wheel Lug Nut in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked
with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a
3. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the
service station.
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7. For vehicles equipped with center caps, install the pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly
center cap by hand. Do not use a hammer or excessive so please follow the procedures in this section carefully.
force to install the center cap.
NOTE: When using a portable battery booster pack
8. Stow the jack, tools, and spare tire. Make sure the base follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions and
of the jack faces the rear of the vehicle before tightening precautions.
down the fastener.
CAUTION!
WARNING!
Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or other booster source with a system voltage greater
hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve- than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor,
hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in alternator or electrical system may occur.
the places provided.
WARNING!
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES
If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump- Do not attempt jump-starting if the battery is frozen.
started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in It could rupture or explode and cause personal injury.
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Preparations for Jump-Start
The battery is stored under an access cover in the trunk.
Remote battery posts are located on the right side of the
engine compartment for jump-starting.
NOTE: The remote battery posts are viewed by standing
on the right side of the vehicle looking over the fender.

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1 — Remote Negative (-) Post
2 — Remote Positive (+) Post

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3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park
WARNING!
the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the
ignition switch is on. You can be injured by WARNING!
moving fan blades.
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this
• Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or
could establish a ground connection and personal
bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical
injury could result.
contact. You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your Jump-Starting Procedure
skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or WARNING!
sparks away from the battery.
Failure to follow this procedure could result in per-
1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission sonal injury or property damage due to battery ex-
into PARK and turn the ignition to LOCK. plosion.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri-
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CAUTION! WARNING!
Failure to follow these procedures could result in Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the
damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark
or the discharged vehicle. could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury.
1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the
remote positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle. 5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster
battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper
the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
cable to the positive (+) post of the booster battery.
Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in
3. Connect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable to the
the reverse sequence:
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negative (-) post of the booster battery.
6. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper
remote negative (-) post of the vehicle with the dis-
cable to the remote negative (-) post of the vehicle with
charged battery.
the discharged battery.
7. Disconnect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable
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8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery. If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it
can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your
9. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
from the remote positive (+) post of the discharged
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between RE-
vehicle.
VERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal accelerator pedal
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spin-
you should have the battery and charging system in- ning the wheels, is most effective.
spected at your authorized dealer.
NOTE: Turn off the Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
— if equipped, or Traction Control System (TCS) — if
CAUTION!
equipped before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic
Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle Brake Control” in “Starting and Operating” for further
power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s battery, information.
even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s
battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
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CAUTION! WARNING!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving be- Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
tween 1st and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or
faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could
may result. explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehi-
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast cle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for
may lead to transmission overheating and failure. longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop-
It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the ping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near
wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
transmission shifting occurring).
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE 6
Without The Ignition Key
Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed
with the ignition in the LOCK position. The only ap-
proved method of towing without the ignition key is
with a flatbed truck. Proper towing equipment is neces-
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Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle Vehicles equipped with AWD can be towed with the
Flatbed towing is recommended. DO NOT tow an AWD transmission in NEUTRAL and the rear wheels OFF the
vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground unless the ground (or the rear driveshaft removed) with no limita-
rear driveshaft is removed and the transmission is in tion on speed or distance.
NEUTRAL.
CAUTION!
Vehicles WITHOUT AWD may be towed (with rear
wheels on the ground) with the transmission in NEU- • Do not attempt to tow this vehicle from the front
TRAL under the following conditions: with sling-type towing equipment. Damage to the
front fascia will result.
• The distance to be traveled must not exceed 15 miles
(24 km). • If the transmission is not operative or if the
vehicle is to be towed more than 15 miles (24 km),
• The towing speed must not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h). then the only approved method of towing is with
a flatbed truck. Otherwise, damage to the trans-
CAUTION! mission may result.
Exceeding these towing limits may cause severe • Do not tow the vehicle from the rear. Damage to
transmission damage. Such damage is not covered by the rear sheet metal and fascia will occur.
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. (Continued)

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Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle With
CAUTION! (Continued)
A Tow Dolly
• Do not push or tow this vehicle with another The manufacturer does not recommend that you tow this
vehicle as damage to the bumper fascia and trans- vehicle on a tow dolly. Vehicle damage may occur.
mission may result.

If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.)

while being towed, the key must be in the ON position,
not the ACC position. Make certain the transmission
remains in NEUTRAL.

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CONTENTS
䡵 Engine Compartment — 2.7L . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 䡵 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
䡵 Engine Compartment — 3.5L . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 ▫ Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
䡵 Engine Compartment — 5.7L . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 ▫ Engine Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
䡵 Onboard Diagnostic System — OBD II . . . . . . 376 ▫ Engine Air Cleaner Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 ▫ Maintenance-Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
▫ Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 7
䡵 Emissions Inspection And Maintenance
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 ▫ A/C Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
䡵 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 ▫ Body Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
䡵 Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 ▫ Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390

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▫ Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 䡵 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
▫ Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 ▫ Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam
Headlamp, Park/Turn Lamp, And Front Side
▫ Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Marker Lamp — Models With Halogen
▫ Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 ▫ Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam
▫ All Wheel Drive (AWD) – If Equipped . . . . . 403 Headlamp, And Park/Turn Lamp — Models
With High Intensity Discharge Headlamps
▫ Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 (HID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
▫ Appearance Care And Protection From ▫ Backup Lamp, Side Marker Lamp, Tail/Turn
Corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Lamp, And Tail/Stop Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
䡵 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 ▫ License Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
▫ Integrated Power Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 䡵 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
▫ Rear Power Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . 412
䡵 Fluids, Lubricants, And Genuine Parts . . . . . . . 428
䡵 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
▫ Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428
䡵 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
▫ Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.7L

7
1 — Integrated Power Module 6 — Air Cleaner Filter
2 — Engine Oil Dipstick 7 — Engine Oil Fill
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover 8 — Remote Jump Start (Positive Battery Post)
4 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 9 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
5 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.5L

1 — Integrated Power Module 6 — Engine Oil Fill

2 — Air Cleaner Filter 7 — Engine Oil Dipstick
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover 8 — Remote Jump Start (Positive Battery Post)
4 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 9 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
5 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L

7
1 — Integrated Power Module 6 — Air Cleaner Filter
2 — Coolant Pressure Cap 7 — Engine Oil Fill
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover 8 — Engine Oil Dipstick
4 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 9 — Remote Jump Start (Positive Battery Post)
5 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 10 — Washer Fluid Reservoir

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ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II
CAUTION!
Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard
diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors • Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause
the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic further damage to the emissions control system. It
transmission control systems. When these systems are could also affect fuel economy and driveability.
operating properly, your vehicle will provide excellent The vehicle must be serviced before any emissions
performance and fuel economy, as well as engine emis- tests can be performed.
sions well within current government regulations. • If the MIL is flashing while the engine is running,
If any of these systems require service, the OBD II system severe catalytic converter damage and power loss
will turn on the “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL).” It will soon occur. Immediate service is required.
will also store diagnostic codes and other information to
assist your service technician in making repairs. Al- Loose Fuel Filler Cap
though your vehicle will usually be drivable and not If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel
need towing, see your authorized dealer for service as filler cap is loose, improperly installed, or damaged, a
soon as possible. ”gASCAP” message will appear in the odometer or a
“Check Gascap” message will display in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) (if equipped). If this
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TRIP ODOMETER button to turn off the message. If the Normally, the OBD II system will be ready. The OBD II
problem continues, the message will appear the next time system may not be ready if your vehicle was recently
the vehicle is started. serviced, recently had a dead battery or a battery replace-
ment. If the OBD II system should be determined not
A loose, improperly installed, or damaged fuel filler cap
ready for the I/M test, your vehicle may fail the test.
may also turn on the MIL.
Your vehicle has a simple ignition key-actuated test,
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE which you can use prior to going to the test station. To
PROGRAMS check if your vehicle’s OBD II system is ready, you must
In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass do the following:
an inspection of your vehicle’s emissions control system.
Failure to pass could prevent vehicle registration. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, but do not
crank or start the engine.
For states that require an Inspection and Mainte-
nance (I/M), this check verifies the “Malfunction 2. If you crank or start the engine, you will have to start 7
Indicator Light (MIL)” is functioning and is not this test over.
on when the engine is running, and that the OBD II 3. As soon as you turn the ignition switch to the ON
system is ready for testing. position, you will see the MIL symbol come on as part of
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4. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will Regardless of whether your vehicle’s OBD II system is
happen: ready or not, if the MIL is illuminated during normal
vehicle operation you should have your vehicle serviced
a. The MIL will flash for about 10 seconds and then
before going to the I/M station. The I/M station can fail
return to being fully illuminated until you turn OFF
your vehicle because the MIL is on with the engine
the ignition or start the engine. This means that your
running.
vehicle’s OBD II system is not ready and you should
not proceed to the I/M station. REPLACEMENT PARTS
b. The MIL will not flash at all and will remain fully Use of genuine MOPAR威 parts for normal/scheduled
illuminated until you turn OFF the ignition or start the maintenance and repairs is highly recommended to en-
engine. This means that your vehicle’s OBD II system sure the designed performance. Damage or failures
is ready and you can proceed to the I/M station. caused by the use of non-MOPAR威 parts for maintenance
and repairs will not be covered by the manufacturer’s
If your OBD II system is not ready, you should see your warranty.
authorized dealer or repair facility. If your vehicle was
recently serviced or had a battery failure or replacement, DEALER SERVICE
you may need to do nothing more than drive your Your authorized dealer has the qualified service person-
vehicle as you normally would in order for your OBD II nel, special tools, and equipment to perform all service
system to update. A recheck with the above test routine operations in an expert manner. Service Manuals are
may then indicate that the system is now ready. available which include detailed service information for
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your vehicle. Refer to these Service Manuals before Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed
attempting any procedure yourself. maintenance schedule, there are other components which
may require servicing or replacement in the future.
NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control
systems may void your warranty and could result in civil
CAUTION!
penalties being assessed against you.
• Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or per-
WARNING! form repairs and service when necessary could
result in more costly repairs, damage to other
You can be badly injured working on or around a
components or negatively impact vehicle perfor-
motor vehicle. Only do service work for which you
mance. Immediately have potential malfunctions
have the knowledge and the proper equipment. If
examined by an authorized Chrysler Group LLC
you have any doubt about your ability to perform a
dealership or qualified repair center.
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic. (Continued) 7
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain the required maintenance
services determined by the engineers who designed your
vehicle.
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regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to
CAUTION! (Continued)
check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a
• Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids fully warmed engine is shut off.
that protect the performance and durability of
your vehicle and also allow extended maintenance Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
intervals. Do not use chemical flushes in these improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Maintain
components as the chemicals can damage your the oil level between the MIN and MAX markings on the
engine, transmission, power steering or air condi- dipstick. Adding 1.0 qt (1.0 L) of oil when the reading is
tioning. Such damage is not covered by the New at the MIN mark will result in a MAX reading on these
Vehicle Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed engines.
because of component malfunction, use only the
specified fluid for the flushing procedure. CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling will cause oil aeration or
Engine Oil loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine.
Checking Oil Level – 2.7L and 3.5L Engines
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must Checking Oil Level – 5.7L Engine
be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must
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regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change
check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a intervals exceed 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or six months,
fully warmed engine is shut off. whichever occurs first.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will Engine Oil Selection
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Maintain For best performance and maximum protection under all
the oil level in the “SAFE” range. Adding 1.0 qt (1.0 L) of types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only
oil when the reading is at the bottom of the “SAFE” range recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet
will result in an oil level at the top of the “SAFE” range the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395.
on these engines.
American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil
Identification Symbol
CAUTION!
This symbol means that the oil has
Overfilling or underfilling will cause oil aeration or been certified by the American
loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine. Petroleum Institute (API). The 7
manufacturer only recommends
Change Engine Oil API Certified engine oils.
The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for further information.
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operation of the Multi-Displacement System (MDS). Re-
CAUTION!
fer to “Multi-Displacement System” in “Starting and
Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the Operating” for further information.
chemicals can damage your engine. Such damage is
Lubricants that do not have both, the engine oil certifi-
not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
cation mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade number
should not be used.
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) – 2.7L and 5.7L
Engines Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) – 3.5L Engine
SAE 5W-20 engine oil is recommended for all operating SAE 10W-30 engine oil is recommended for all operating
temperatures. This engine oil improves low temperature temperatures.
starting and vehicle fuel economy.
The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended
The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended engine oil viscosity for your engine. For information on
engine oil viscosity for your engine. For information on engine oil filler cap location, refer to “Engine Compart-
engine oil filler cap location, refer to “Engine Compart- ment” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further informa-
ment” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further informa- tion.
tion.
Lubricants that do not have both, the engine oil certifi-
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a 5.7L engine must use cation mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade number
SAE 5W-20 oil. Failure to do so may result in improper should not be used.
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Synthetic Engine Oils Engine Oil Filter
You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recom- The engine oil filter should be replaced with a new filter
mended oil quality requirements are met, and the recom- at every engine oil change.
mended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes
Engine Oil Filter Selection
are followed.
This manufacturer’s engines have a full-flow type oil
Materials Added to Engine Oil filter. Use a filter of this type for replacement. The quality
Do not add any supplemental materials, other than leak of replacement filters varies considerably. Only high
detection dyes, to the engine oil. Engine oil is an engi- quality filters should be used to assure most efficient
neered product and its performance may be impaired by service. MOPAR威 engine oil filters are a high quality oil
supplemental additives. filter and are recommended.
Disposing of Used Engine Oil and Oil Filters
Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil and
oil filters from your vehicle. Used oil and oil filters, 7
indiscriminately discarded, can present a problem to the
environment. Contact your authorized dealer, service
station, or governmental agency for advice on how and
where used oil and oil filters can be safely discarded in
your area.
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Engine Air Cleaner Filter Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for further information. The quality of replacement engine air cleaner filters
varies considerably. Only high quality filters should be
WARNING! used to assure most efficient service. MOPAR威 engine air
cleaner filters are a high quality filter and are
The air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, etc.) can
recommended.
provide a measure of protection in the case of engine
backfire. Do not remove the air induction system (air Maintenance-Free Battery
cleaner, hoses, etc.) unless such removal is necessary Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery.
for repair or maintenance. Make sure that no one is You will never have to add water, nor is periodic main-
near the engine compartment before starting the tenance required.
vehicle with the air induction system (air cleaner,
NOTE: The battery is stored under an access cover in
hoses, etc.) removed. Failure to do so can result in
the trunk. Remote battery terminals are located in the
serious personal injury.
engine compartment for jump starting. Refer to “Jump-
Starting Procedures” in “What To Do In Emergencies” for
further information.

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WARNING!
• Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can
burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid
to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean
over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid
splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area imme-
diately with large amounts of water.
• Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep
flame or sparks away from the battery. Do not use
a booster battery or any other booster source with
an output greater than 12 Volts. Do not allow cable
Battery Location clamps to touch each other.
• Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories 7
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands
after handling.
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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. This service should
replaced with a battery of the same type (vented). include cleaning of the condenser fins and a performance
test. Drive belt tension should also be checked at this
CAUTION! time.

• It is essential when replacing the cables on the CAUTION!

battery that the positive cable is attached to the
positive post and the negative cable is attached to Do not use chemical flushes in your air conditioning
the negative post. Battery posts are marked posi- system as the chemicals can damage your air condi-
tive (+) and negative (-) and are identified on the tioning components. Such damage is not covered by
battery case. Cable clamps should be tight on the the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
terminal posts and free of corrosion.
• If a “fast charger” is used while the battery is in
the vehicle, disconnect both vehicle battery cables
before connecting the charger to the battery. Do
not use a “fast charger” to provide starting voltage.

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Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling
WARNING!
R-134a Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydrofluoro-
• Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants carbon (HFC) that is endorsed by the Environmental
approved by the manufacturer for your air condi- Protection Agency and is an ozone-saving product. How-
tioning system. Some unapproved refrigerants are ever, the manufacturer recommends that air conditioning
flammable and can explode, injuring you. Other service be performed by authorized dealers or other
unapproved refrigerants or lubricants can cause service facilities using recovery and recycling equipment.
the system to fail, requiring costly repairs. Refer to
NOTE: Use only manufacturer approved A/C System
Warranty Information Book, located on the DVD,
Sealers, Stop Leak Products, Seal Conditioners, Compres-
for further warranty information.
sor Oil, and Refrigerants.
• The air conditioning system contains refrigerant
under high pressure. To avoid risk of personal A/C Air Filter
injury or damage to the system, adding refrigerant The filter is located in the fresh air inlet under the hood,
or any repair requiring lines to be disconnected behind a removable panel in the cowl on the passenger 7
should be done by an experienced technician. side of the vehicle, next to the windshield wipers. When
installing a new filter, ensure its proper orientation.

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1. Remove the access door in the cowl screen by pressing
the retaining clips.

3. Install the new filter with arrows pointing in the

direction of airflow, which is toward the rear of the
Access Door vehicle (text and arrows on the filter will indicate this).
2. Slide the lid on the filter adapter forward and down
and remove the used filter.

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tailgate, sliding doors and hood hinges, should be lubri-
cated periodically with a lithium based grease, such as
MOPAR威 Spray White Lube or equivalent to assure
quiet, easy operation and to protect against rust and
wear. Prior to the application of any lubricant, the parts
concerned should be wiped clean to remove dust and
grit; after lubricating excess oil and grease should be
removed. Particular attention should also be given to
hood latching components to ensure proper function.
When performing other underhood services, the hood
latch, release mechanism and safety catch should be
cleaned and lubricated.
A/C Air Filter
The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a
Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper mainte-
year, preferably in the Fall and Spring. Apply a small
7
nance intervals.
amount of a high quality lubricant, such as MOPAR威
Body Lubrication Lock Cylinder Lubricant or equivalent directly into the
Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as lock cylinder.
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Windshield Wiper Blades present please proceed to clean wiper blades with humid
Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the cloth removing any debris that may be affecting its
windshield periodically with a sponge or soft cloth and a function.
mild nonabrasive cleaner. This will remove accumula-
Adding Washer Fluid
tions of salt or road film.
The windshield washer fluid reservoir is located in the
Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods front of the engine compartment. Be sure to check the
may cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always use fluid level at regular intervals. Fill the reservoir with
washer fluid when using the wipers to remove salt or dirt windshield washer solvent (not radiator antifreeze) and
from a dry windshield. operate the system for a few seconds to flush out the
residual water.
Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or ice from
the windshield. Keep the blade rubber out of contact with When refilling the washer fluid reservoir, apply some
petroleum products such as engine oil, gasoline, etc. washer fluid to a cloth or towel and wipe the wiper
blades clean. This will help blade performance.
NOTE: Life expectancy of wiper blades varies depend-
ing on geographical area and frequency of use. Poor To prevent freeze-up of your windshield washer system
performance of blades may be present with chattering, in cold weather, select a solution or mixture that meets or
marks, water lines or wet spots. If any condition is exceeds the temperature range of your climate. This
rating information can be found on most washer fluid
containers.
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The fluid reservoir will hold nearly 1 gal (4 L) of washer have an authorized technician inspect the complete ex-
fluid when the message “Low Washer Fluid” appears in haust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam-
the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) (if aged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams
equipped). or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep
into the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the
WARNING! exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubri-
cation or oil change. Replace as required.
Commercially available windshield washer solvents
are flammable. They could ignite and burn you. Care WARNING!
must be exercised when filling or working around
the washer solution. • Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain
carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
Exhaust System odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into and can eventually poison you. To avoid breathing
the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
7
CO, refer to “Safety Tips/Exhaust Gas” in “Things
system. To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further
information.
If you notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system;
or if the exhaust fumes can be detected inside the vehicle; (Continued)
or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is damaged;
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WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! (Continued)

• A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park • Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your
over materials that can burn. Such materials might vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition.
be grass or leaves coming into contact with your In the event of engine malfunction, particularly
exhaust system. Do not park or operate your ve- involving engine misfire or other apparent loss of
hicle in areas where your exhaust system can performance, have your vehicle serviced promptly.
contact anything that can burn. Continued operation of your vehicle with a severe
malfunction could cause the converter to overheat,
resulting in possible damage to the converter and
CAUTION!
vehicle.
• The catalytic converter requires the use of un-
leaded fuel only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic con-
effectiveness of the catalyst as an emissions con- verter will not require maintenance. However, it is im-
trol device and may seriously reduce engine per- portant to keep the engine properly tuned to assure
formance and cause serious damage to the engine. proper catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst
damage.
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NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control • Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires
systems can result in civil penalties being assessed disconnected or removed, such as when diagnostic
against you. testing, or for prolonged periods during very rough
idle or malfunctioning operating conditions.
In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe Cooling System
and abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop
the vehicle, turn off the engine and allow it to cool. WARNING!
Service, including a tune-up to manufacturer’s specifica-
• When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis-
tions, should be obtained immediately.
connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter dam- switch to the LOCK position. The fan is tempera-
age: ture controlled and can start at any time the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
• Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition,
when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in
• You or others can be badly burned by hot engine 7
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
motion. you see or hear steam coming from under the
• Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the hood, do not open the hood until the radiator has
vehicle. had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling
system pressure cap when the radiator is hot.

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Coolant Checks If the cap is sealing properly, the engine coolant (anti-
Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every freeze) will begin to drain from the coolant recovery
12 months (before the onset of freezing weather, where bottle. DO NOT REMOVE THE COOLANT PRESSURE
applicable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or CAP WHEN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT.
rusty in appearance, the system should be drained,
Cooling System – Drain, Flush, and Refill
flushed, and refilled with fresh coolant. Check the front
If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or contains a
of the radiator for any accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc.
considerable amount of sediment, clean and flush with a
If dirty, clean by gently spraying water from a garden
reliable cooling system cleaner. Follow with a thorough
hose vertically down the face of the condenser.
rinsing to remove all deposits and chemicals. Properly
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle rub- dispose of the old engine coolant (antifreeze) solution.
ber, cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the connection
Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for further information.
at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for
leaks. Selection of Coolant
Use only the manufacturer’s recommended engine cool-
With the engine at normal operating temperature (but
ant (antifreeze). Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genu-
not running), check the cooling system pressure cap for
ine Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further
proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of
information.
engine coolant (antifreeze) from the radiator drain cock.

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CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued)

• Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than • This vehicle has not been designed for use with
specified HOAT engine coolant (antifreeze), may propylene glycol-based engine coolant (anti-
result in engine damage and may decrease corro- freeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine
sion protection. If a non-HOAT engine coolant coolant (antifreeze) is not recommended.
(antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system
in an emergency, it should be replaced with the Adding Coolant
specified engine coolant (antifreeze) as soon as Your vehicle has been built with an improved engine
possible. coolant (antifreeze) that allows extended maintenance
intervals. This engine coolant (antifreeze) can be used up
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine
to five years or 102,000 miles (170 000 km) before
coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use addi-
replacement. To prevent reducing this extended mainte-
tional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they
nance period, it is important that you use the same 7
may not be compatible with the radiator engine
engine coolant (antifreeze) throughout the life of your
coolant (antifreeze) and may plug the radiator.
vehicle.
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Please review these recommendations for using Hybrid Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to main-
Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) engine coolant tain the proper level of protection against freezing ac-
(antifreeze). When adding engine coolant (antifreeze): cording to the temperatures occurring in the area where
the vehicle is operated.
• The manufacturer recommends using MOPAR威
Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula NOTE: Mixing engine coolant (antifreeze) types will
HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology) or decrease the life of the engine coolant (antifreeze) and
equivalent. will require more frequent coolant changes.
• Mix a minimum solution of 50% HOAT engine coolant Cooling System Pressure Cap
and distilled water. Use higher concentrations (not to The cap must be fully tightened to prevent loss of
exceed 70%) if temperatures below ⫺34°F (⫺37°C) are coolant, and to ensure that engine coolant (antifreeze)
anticipated. will return to the radiator from the coolant recovery
bottle.
• Use only high purity water such as distilled or deion-
ized water when mixing the water/engine coolant The cap should be inspected and cleaned if there is any
(antifreeze) solution. The use of lower quality water accumulation of foreign material on the sealing surfaces.
will reduce the amount of corrosion protection in the
engine cooling system.

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rules for your community. To prevent ingestion by ani-
WARNING!
mals or children, do not store ethylene glycol-based
• The warning words “DO NOT OPEN HOT” on engine coolant (antifreeze) in open containers or allow it
the cooling system pressure cap are a safety pre- to remain in puddles on the ground. If ingested by a child
caution. Never add engine coolant (antifreeze) or pet, seek emergency assistance immediately. Clean up
when the engine is overheated. Do not loosen or any ground spills immediately.
remove the cap to cool an overheated engine. Heat
Coolant Level
causes pressure to build up in the cooling system.
The coolant bottle provides a quick visual method for
To prevent scalding or injury, do not remove the
determining that the coolant level is adequate. With the
pressure cap while the system is hot or under
engine OFF and cold, the level of the engine coolant
pressure.
(antifreeze) in the bottle should be between the ranges
• Do not use a pressure cap other than the one indicated on the bottle.
specified for your vehicle. Personal injury or en-
gine damage may result. The radiator normally remains completely full, so there is 7
no need to remove the radiator cap unless checking for
Disposal of Used Coolant engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point or replacing cool-
Used ethylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is ant. Advise your service attendant of this. As long as the
a regulated substance requiring proper disposal. Check engine operating temperature is satisfactory, the coolant
with your local authorities to determine the disposal bottle need only be checked once a month.
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When additional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to coolant (antifreeze) needs to be added, contents of
maintain the proper level, it should be added to the coolant recovery bottle must also be protected against
coolant bottle. Do not overfill. freezing.
Points to Remember • If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions are
required, or if the level in the coolant recovery bottle
NOTE: When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles
does not drop when the engine cools, the cooling
(kilometers) of operation, you may observe vapor coming
system should be pressure tested for leaks.
from the front of the engine compartment. This is nor-
mally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high • Maintain coolant concentration at 50% HOAT engine
humidity accumulating on the radiator and being vapor- coolant (antifreeze) (minimum) and distilled water for
ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot engine proper corrosion protection of your engine, which
coolant (antifreeze) to enter the radiator. contains aluminum components.
If an examination of your engine compartment shows no • Make sure that the radiator and coolant recovery
evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be bottle overflow hoses are not kinked or obstructed.
safely driven. The vapor will soon dissipate.
• Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is
• Do not overfill the coolant recovery bottle. equipped with air conditioning, keep the front of the
condenser clean.
• Check engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point in the
radiator and in the coolant recovery bottle. If engine
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• Do not change the thermostat for Summer or Winter Master Cylinder – Brake Fluid Level Check
operation. If replacement is ever necessary, install Check the fluid level in the master cylinder immediately
ONLY the correct type thermostat. Other designs may if the brake system warning light indicates system fail-
result in unsatisfactory coolant performance, poor gas ure.
mileage, and increased emissions.
Check the fluid level in the master cylinder when per-
Brake System forming underhood services.
In order to assure brake system performance, all brake
Clean the top of the master cylinder area before removing
system components should be inspected periodically.
the cap. Add fluid to bring the level up to the top of the
Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for further information.
“FULL” mark on the side of the master cylinder reservoir.
WARNING! Overfilling of fluid is not recommended because it may
cause leaking in the system.
Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and
possibly an accident. Driving with your foot resting Add enough fluid to bring the level up to the require- 7
or riding on the brake pedal can result in abnormally ments described on the brake fluid reservoir. With disc
high brake temperatures, excessive lining wear, and brakes, fluid level can be expected to fall as the brake
possible brake damage. You would not have your full pads wear. However, low fluid level may be caused by a
braking capacity in an emergency. leak and a checkup may be needed.

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Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid. Re-
WARNING! (Continued)
fer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Main-
taining Your Vehicle” for further information. • To avoid contamination from foreign matter or
moisture, use only new brake fluid or fluid that
WARNING! has been in a tightly closed container. Keep the
master cylinder reservoir cap secured at all times.
• Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake Brake fluid in a open container absorbs moisture
fluid. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine from the air resulting in a lower boiling point.
Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further This may cause it to boil unexpectedly during hard
information. Using the wrong type of brake fluid or prolonged braking, resulting in sudden brake
can severely damage your brake system and/or failure. This could result in a accident.
impair its performance. The proper type of brake • Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can result in
fluid for your vehicle is also labeled on the origi- spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts, causing
nal factory installed hydraulic master cylinder the brake fluid to catch fire. Brake fluid can also
reservoir. damage painted and vinyl surfaces, care should be
(Continued) taken to avoid its contact with these surfaces.
(Continued)

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WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION!

• Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contami- • Using a transmission fluid other than the manu-
nate the brake fluid. Brake seal components could facturer’s recommended fluid may cause deterio-
be damaged, causing partial or complete brake ration in transmission shift quality and/or torque
failure. This could result in an accident. converter shudder. Using a transmission fluid
other than that recommended by the manufacturer
Use only brake fluid that has been in a tightly closed will result in more frequent fluid and filter
container to avoid contamination from foreign matter or changes. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genu-
moisture. ine Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for fur-
Automatic Transmission ther information.
• The fluid level is preset at the factory and it does
Fluid Level Check
not require adjustment under normal operating
Regular automatic transmission fluid level checks are not 7
conditions. If a transmission fluid leak occurs,
required. For this reason, the dipstick is omitted.
visit your authorized dealer immediately. Severe
If you notice fluid loss or transmission malfunction, have damage to the transmission may occur. Your au-
your authorized dealer check the transmission fluid level. thorized dealer has the proper tools to adjust the
fluid level accurately.

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Fluid and Filter Changes Special Additives
Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for further information. Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is an engineered
product and its performance may be impaired by supple-
If the transmission is disassembled for any reason, the
mental additives. Therefore, do not add any fluid addi-
fluid and filter should be changed.
tives to the transmission. The only exception to this
Selection of Lubricant policy is the use of special dyes to aid in detecting fluid
It is important that the proper lubricant is used in the leaks. In addition, avoid using transmission sealers as
transmission to assure optimum transmission perfor- they may adversely affect seals.
mance. Use only manufacturer’s recommended transmis-
sion fluid. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine CAUTION!
Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further informa-
Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as
tion. It is important that the transmission fluid be main-
the chemicals can damage your transmission compo-
tained at the prescribed level using the recommended
nents. Such damage is not covered by the New
fluid. No chemical flushes should be used in any trans-
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
mission; only the approved lubricant may be used.

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All Wheel Drive (AWD) – If Equipped Rear Axle
The all wheel drive system consists of a transfer case and For normal service, periodic fluid level checks are not
front differential. The exterior surface of these compo- required. When the vehicle is serviced for other reasons
nents should be inspected for evidence of fluid leaks. the exterior surfaces of the axle assembly should be
Confirmed leaks should be repaired as soon as possible. inspected. If gear oil leakage is suspected inspect the
fluid level. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine
The transfer case fluid fill/inspection plug is located in
Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further informa-
the middle of the rear housing. To inspect the transfer
tion.
case fluid level, remove the fill/inspection plug. The
fluid level should be even with the bottom of the hole. Fluid Level Check
Use this plug to add fluid as required. Check the fluid level by removing the fill plug on the
axle. The fluid level should be at the bottom of the fill
The front differential fill plug is located on the outer
hole. Add fluid, if necessary, to maintain the proper level.
cover near the halfshaft attachment. To inspect the differ-
Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in
ential fluid level, remove the fill plug. The fluid level
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information.
7
should be even with or slightly below the bottom of the
hole. Change Axle Fluid
Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for further information.
Fluid Changes
Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for further information.

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Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion The most common causes are:
Protection of Body and Paint from Corrosion • Road salt, dirt, and moisture accumulation.
Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo-
• Stone and gravel impact.
graphic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads
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
parking, which exposes your vehicle to airborne contami- • Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants.
nants, road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated,
Washing
extreme hot or cold weather and other extreme condi-
• Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve-
tions will have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and
underbody protection. hicle in the shade using MOPAR威 Car Wash or a mild
car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with
The following maintenance recommendations will enable
clear water.
you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion
resistance built into your vehicle. • If insects, tar, or other similar deposits have accumu-
lated on your vehicle, use MOPAR威 Super Kleen Bug
What Causes Corrosion?
and Tar Remover or equivalent to remove.
Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of
paint and protective coatings from your vehicle.
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• Use a high quality cleaner wax, such as MOPAR威 Special Care
Cleaner Wax or equivalent to remove road film, stains
• If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive
and to protect your paint finish. Take care never to
near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least once
scratch the paint.
a month.
• Avoid using abrasive compounds and power buffing
• It is important that the drain holes in the lower edges
that may diminish the gloss or thin out the paint
of the doors, rocker panels, and trunk be kept clear
finish.
and open.
CAUTION! • If you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint,
touch them up immediately. The cost of such repairs is
• Do not use abrasive or strong cleaning materials
considered the responsibility of the owner.
such as steel wool or scouring powder that will
scratch metal and painted surfaces. • If your vehicle is damaged due to an accident or
• Use of power washers exceeding 1,200 psi similar cause that destroys the paint and protective 7
(8 274 kPa) can result in damage or removal of coating, have your vehicle repaired as soon as pos-
paint and decals. sible. The cost of such repairs is considered the respon-
sibility of the owner.

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• If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers, Avoid automatic car washes that use acidic solutions or
de-icer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are well harsh brushes that may damage the wheels’ protective
packaged and sealed. finish.
• If a lot of driving is done on gravel roads, consider Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure – If
mud or stone shields behind each wheel. Equipped
Stain Repel seats may be cleaned in the following man-
• Use MOPAR威 Touch Up Paint or equivalent on
ner:
scratches as soon as possible. Your authorized dealer
has touch up paint to match the color of your vehicle. • Remove as much of the stain as possible by blotting
with a clean, dry towel.
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care
All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and • Blot any remaining stain with a clean, damp towel.
chrome-plated wheels should be cleaned regularly with a
• For tough stains, apply MOPAR威 Total Clean or a mild
mild soap and water to prevent corrosion. To remove
soap solution to a clean, damp cloth and remove the
heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use MOPAR威
stain. Use a fresh, damp towel to remove soap residue.
Wheel Cleaner or equivalent or select a nonabrasive,
non-acidic cleaner. Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, • For grease stains, apply MOPAR威 Multi-Purpose
a bristle brush, or metal polishes. Only MOPAR威 or Cleaner or equivalent high quality cleaner to a clean,
equivalent is recommended. Do not use oven cleaner. damp cloth and remove the stain. Use a fresh, damp
towel to remove soap residue.
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• Do not use any harsh solvents or any other form of and MOPAR威 Total Clean or equivalent. Care should be
protectants on Stain Repel products. taken to avoid soaking your leather upholstery with any
liquid. Please do not use polishes, oils, cleaning fluids,
Interior Care
solvents, detergents, or ammonia-based cleaners to clean
Use MOPAR威 Fabric Cleaner or equivalent to clean fabric
your leather upholstery. Application of a leather condi-
upholstery and MOPAR威 Carpet Cleaner or equivalent
tioner is not required to maintain the original condition.
for carpeting.
Interior Trim should be cleaned starting with a damp WARNING!
cloth, or MOPAR威 Satin Select or equivalent. Do not use
Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes.
harsh cleaners or Armor All威. Use MOPAR威 Total Clean
Many are potentially flammable, and if used in
or equivalent to clean vinyl upholstery.
closed areas they may cause respiratory harm.
MOPAR威 Total Clean or equivalent is specifically recom-
mended for leather upholstery. Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle has plastic headlights that are lighter and
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Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular
less susceptible to stone breakage than glass headlights.
cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt
can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth. different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
Stubborn soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth
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To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses
reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To The lenses in front of the instruments in this vehicle are
remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol- molded in clear plastic. When cleaning the lenses, care
lowed by rinsing. must be taken to avoid scratching the plastic.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel 1. Clean with a wet soft rag or micro-fiber towel. A mild
wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses. soap solution may be used, but do not use high alcohol
content or abrasive cleaners. If soap is used, wipe clean
Glass Surfaces
with a clean damp rag.
All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis
with MOPAR威 Glass Cleaner or any commercial 2. Dry with a soft tissue.
household-type glass cleaner. Never use an abrasive type
Seat Belt Maintenance
cleaner. Use caution when cleaning the inside rear win-
Do not bleach, dye, or clean the belts with chemical
dow equipped with electric defrosters or the right rear
solvents or abrasive cleaners. This will weaken the fabric.
quarter window equipped with the radio antenna. Do
Sun damage can also weaken the fabric.
not use scrapers or other sharp instrument that may
scratch the elements. If the belts need cleaning, use MOPAR威 Total Clean, a
mild soap solution, or lukewarm water. Do not remove
When cleaning the rear view mirror, spray cleaner on the
the belts from the vehicle to wash them.
towel or rag that you are using. Do not spray cleaner
directly on the mirror.
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Replace the belts if they appear frayed or worn or if the
buckles do not work properly.
Cleaning the Center Console Cupholders
Clean with a damp cloth or towel using a mild detergent
with the cupholder in the center console.
NOTE: The cupholder cannot be removed.

FUSES
Integrated Power Module
The Integrated Power Module (IPM) is located in the
engine compartment. This module contains fuses and
Integrated Power Module
relays.
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CAUTION! Cavity Car- Mini- Description

tridge Fuse
• When installing the integrated power module Fuse
cover, it is important to ensure the cover is prop- 1 — 15 Amp Washer Motor
erly positioned and fully latched. Failure to do so Blue
may allow water to get into the integrated power 2 — 25 Amp Powertrain Control
module and possibly result in an electrical system Natural Module (PCM)
failure. 3 — 25 Amp Ignition Run/Start
• When replacing a blown fuse, it is important to Natural
use only a fuse having the correct amperage rating. 4 — 25 Amp Alternator/EGR Sole-
The use of a fuse with a rating other than indicated Natural noid
may result in a dangerous electrical system over- 5 — 15 Amp Diesel PCM – If
load. If a properly rated fuse continues to blow, it Blue Equipped
indicates a problem in the circuit that must be 6 — 25 Amp Ignition Coils/Injectors/
corrected. Natural Short Runner Valve
7 — 25 Amp Headlamp Washer Relay
Natural – If Equipped
8 — 30 Amp Starter
Green
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Cavity Car- Mini- Description Cavity Car- Mini- Description

tridge Fuse tridge Fuse
Fuse Fuse
9 — — — 15 50 Amp — Radiator Fan
10 30 Amp — Windshield Wiper Red
Pink 16 — — —
11 30 Amp — Anti-Lock Brake System 17 — — —
Pink (ABS) Valves – If 18 — — —
Equipped 19 — — —
12 40 Amp — Radiator Fan 20 — — —
Green
21 — — —
13 50 Amp — Anti-Lock Brake System
Red (ABS) Pump Motor – If 22 — — —
Equipped 7
14 — — —

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Rear Power Distribution Center
There is also a power distribution center located in the
trunk under the spare tire access panel. This center
contains fuses and relays.

Rear Power Distribution Center

Opening The Access Panel

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CAUTION! Cavity Car- Mini- Description

tridge Fuse
• When installing the power distribution center Fuse
cover, it is important to ensure the cover is prop- 1 60 Amp — Ignition Off Draw (IOD)
erly positioned and fully latched. Failure to do so Yellow Cavity 1 of the Rear
may allow water to get into the power distribution Power Distribution
center and possibly result in an electrical system Center contains a black
failure. IOD fuse needed for
• When replacing a blown fuse, it is important to vehicle processing dur-
use only a fuse having the correct amperage rating. ing assembly. The ser-
vice replacement part is
The use of a fuse with a rating other than indicated
a 60 Amp yellow car-
may result in a dangerous electrical system over- tridge fuse.
load. If a properly rated fuse continues to blow, it
2 40 Amp — Integrated Power Mod- 7
indicates a problem in the circuit that must be Green ule (IPM)
corrected.
3 — — —
4 40 Amp — Integrated Power Mod-
Green ule (IPM)

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Cavity Car- Mini- Description Cavity Car- Mini- Description

tridge Fuse tridge Fuse
Fuse Fuse
5 30 Amp — Heated Seats – If 13 * — — —
Pink Equipped 14 — 10 Amp AC Heater Control/
6 — 20 Amp Fuel Pump Red Cluster/Security Mod-
Yellow ule – If Equipped
7 — — — 15 — 20 Amp Trailer Tow Brake Mod-
8 — 15 Amp Diagnostic Link Connec- Yellow ule – If Equipped
Blue tor (DLC)/Wireless Con- 16 — — —
trol Module (WCM)/ 17 — 20 Amp Cluster
Wireless Ignition Node Yellow
(WIN) 18 — 20 Amp Selectable Power Outlet
9 — 20 Amp Power Outlet Yellow
Yellow 19 — 10 Amp Stop Lights
10 — — — Red
11 * — — — 20 — — —
12 * — — — 21 — — —

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tridge Fuse tridge Fuse
Fuse Fuse
22 — — — 30 — 10 Amp Door Modules/Power
23 — — — Red Mirrors/Steering Con-
24 — — — trol Module (SCM)
25 — — — 31 — — —
26 — — — 32 — — —
27 — 10 Amp Occupant Restraint Con- 33 — — —
Red troller (ORC) 34 — — —
28 — 10 Amp Ignition Run, AC Heater 35 — 5 Amp Antenna Module – If
Red Control/Headlights/ Orange Equipped/Power Mir-
rors
Occupant Restraint Con- 7
troller (ORC) 36 — 20 Amp Hands-Free Phone – If
29 — 5 Amp Cluster/Electronic Sta- Yellow Equipped/Video Moni-
Orange bility Program (ESP) – If tor – If Equipped/Radio
Equipped/Powertrain 37 — 15 Amp Transmission
Control Module (PCM)/ Blue
STOP LIGHT Switch
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Cavity Car- Mini- Description Cavity Car- Mini- Description

tridge Fuse tridge Fuse
Fuse Fuse
38 — 10 Amp Cargo Light/Satellite 44 20 Amp — Amplifier – If
Red Receiver (SDARS) Video Blue Equipped/Sunroof – If
– If Equipped/Vehicle Equipped
Information Module – If
* Cavities 11, 12, and 13 contain self-resetting fuses
Equipped
(circuit breakers) that are only serviceable by an autho-
39 — 10 Amp Heated Mirrors – If
rized dealer. The cluster and the driver seat switch (if
Red Equipped
equipped) are fused by the 25 Amp circuit breaker in
40 — 5 Amp Auto Inside Rearview
Cavity 11. The passenger seat switch (if equipped) is
Orange Mirror – If Equipped/
Heated Seats – If fused by the 25 Amp circuit breaker in Cavity 12. The
Equipped/Switch Bank door modules, the driver power window switch, and the
passenger power window switch are fused by the
41 — — —
25 Amp circuit breaker in Cavity 13. If you experience
42 30 Amp — Front Blower Motor
temporary or permanent loss of these systems, see your
Pink
authorized dealer for service.
43 30 Amp — Rear Window Defroster
Pink
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VEHICLE STORAGE REPLACEMENT BULBS
If you are leaving your vehicle dormant for more than
Interior Bulb Number
21 days, you may want to take these steps to protect your
Rear Courtesy/Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . W5W
battery.
Rear Compartment (Trunk) Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562
• Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. Overhead Console Reading Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578
Visor Vanity Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6220
• Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of Glove Box Lamp – If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the Door Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562
air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes Shift Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JKLE14140
in the fresh air and high blower setting. This will Optional Door Map Pocket/Cupholder . . . . . . . . LED
ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the (Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
possibility of compressor damage when the system is
started again.
NOTE: For lighted switches, see your authorized dealer
for replacement instructions.
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All of the interior bulbs are glass wedge base or glass
cartridge types. Aluminum base bulbs are not approved
and should not be used for replacement.

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Exterior Bulb Number BULB REPLACEMENT

Low Beam Headlamp (Standard Halogen) . . . . . . 9006 Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp,
Low Beam Headlamp – High Intensity Park/Turn Lamp, and Front Side Marker Lamp —
Discharge (HID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D1S Models with Halogen Headlamps
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
High Beam Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9005 1. Open the hood.
Front Park/Turn Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3157A
NOTE: Removal of the air cleaner filter housing may be
Front Fog Lamp – If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . PSX24W
necessary prior to replacing bulbs in the headlamp
Front Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer) assembly on the driver side of the vehicle.
Tail/Stop Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3057 2. Twist the appropriate bulb and socket assembly coun-
Tail/Turn Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3057 terclockwise, and then pull it out of the headlamp
Rear Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 assembly.
Backup Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 921
Center High-Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL). . . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

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CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with an oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.

3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and

install the replacement bulb.
4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the head-
lamp assembly, and then turn it clockwise.
1 — High Beam Headlamp Bulb
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Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp, and
WARNING!
Park/Turn Lamp — Models with High Intensity
Discharge Headlamps (HID) A transient high tension occurs at the bulb sockets of
HID headlamps when the headlight switch is turned
HID Headlamps
ON. It may cause serious electrical shock or electro-
The headlamps are a type of high voltage discharge tube.
cution if not serviced properly. See your authorized
High voltage can remain in the circuit even with the
dealer for service.
headlamp switch off and the key removed. Because of
this, you should not attempt to service a headlamp bulb
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with HID headlamps,
yourself. If a headlamp bulb fails, take your vehicle to
when the headlamps are turned on, there is a blue hue to
an authorized dealer for service.
the lights. This diminishes and becomes more white after
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Backup Lamp, Side Marker Lamp, Tail/Turn Lamp, 4. Remove the remaining fastener from the back of the
and Tail/Stop Lamp taillamp assembly.
1. Open the trunk. 5. Push the electrical connector locking tab to the side.
2. Remove two fasteners from the back of the taillamp 6. Disconnect the electrical connector.
assembly.

7. Pull the taillamp assembly clear from the vehicle to

3. Pull back the trunk liner. access the bulbs.
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8. Turn the appropriate bulb and socket assembly coun-
terclockwise to remove it from the taillamp assembly.

2 — Side Marker Lamp Bulb

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3 — Tail/Turn Lamp Bulb 4 — Tail/Stop Lamp Bulb

9. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and

install the replacement bulb.
10. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the
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11. Reinstall the taillamp assembly, fasteners, electrical
connector, and trunk liner.
12. Close the trunk.
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.
1 — License Lamp Bulb
2 — Socket 7
4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly.
5. Reattach the lamp to the rear fascia, and then install
the screws.

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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
2.7 Liter Engine 18 Gallons 68 Liters
3.5 Liter Engine without All Wheel Drive 18 Gallons 68 Liters
3.5 Liter Engine with All Wheel Drive 19 Gallons 72 Liters
5.7 Liter Engine 19 Gallons 72 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
2.7 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 6.0 Quarts 5.7 Liters
3.5 Liter Engine (SAE 10W-30, API Certified) 6.0 Quarts 5.7 Liters
5.7 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 7.0 Quarts 6.6 Liters

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U.S. Metric
Cooling System *
2.7 Liter Engine (MOPAR威 Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile 9.9 Quarts 9.4 Liters
Formula or equivalent)
3.5 Liter Engine without All Wheel Drive (MOPAR威 Antifreeze/ 11.1 Quarts 10.5 Liters
Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent)
3.5 Liter Engine with All Wheel Drive (MOPAR威 Antifreeze/Coolant 11.4 Quarts 10.8 Liters
5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent)
5.7 Liter Engine without Severe Duty II Cooling System (MOPAR威 14.7 Quarts 13.9 Liters
Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent)
5.7 Liter Engine with Severe Duty II Cooling System (MOPAR威 15.1 Quarts 14.3 Liters
Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent)
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FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant MOPAR威 Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Or-
ganic Additive Technology) or equivalent.
Engine Oil – 2.7L Engine Use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler
Material Standard MS-6395. Refer to the engine oil fill cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil – 3.5L Engine Use API Certified SAE 10W-30 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler
Material Standard MS-6395. Refer to the engine oil fill cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil – 5.7L Engine Use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler
Material Standard MS-6395. Refer to the engine oil fill cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil Filter MOPAR威 Engine Oil Filter or equivalent.
Spark Plugs – 2.7L Engine TE10MCC5 (Gap 0.050 in [1.27 mm])
Spark Plugs – 3.5L Engine ZFR5LP–13G (Gap 0.050 in [1.27 mm])
Spark Plugs – 5.7L Engine LZFR5C–11 (Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm])
Fuel Selection – 2.7L Engine 87 Octane
Fuel Selection – 3.5L and 87 Octane Acceptable — 89 Octane Recommended
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Chassis
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission MOPAR威 ATF+4威 Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent li-
censed ATF+4威 product.
Brake Master Cylinder MOPAR威 DOT 3 and SAE J1703 should be used or equivalent. If
DOT 3 brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. Use
only recommended brake fluids.
Power Steering Reservoir MOPAR威 Power Steering Fluid + 4, MOPAR威 ATF+4威 Automatic
Transmission Fluid or equivalent licensed ATF+4威 product.
Front Axle API GL-5 SAE 75W90 Synthetic Gear Lubricant or equivalent.
Rear Axle API GL-5 SAE 75W140 Synthetic Gear Lubricant or equivalent.
Transfer Case MOPAR威 Transfer Case Lubricant for BorgWarner 44–40 or equiva-
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䡵 Emissions Control System Maintenance . . . . . . 432 ▫ Required Maintenance Intervals . . . . . . . . . . 434 E
䡵 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432 S
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I EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
N The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in bold type The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is
T must be done at the times or mileages specified to ensure time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
E
N the continued proper functioning of the emissions control
On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
A system. These and all other maintenance services in-
N equipped vehicles, “Oil Change Required” will be dis-
cluded in this manual, should be done to provide best
C played in the EVIC and a single chime will sound,
E vehicle performance and reliability. More frequent main-
indicating that an oil change is necessary.
tenance may be needed for vehicles in severe operating
S conditions, such as dusty areas and very short trip On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, “Change Oil” will flash
C
H driving. in the instrument cluster odometer and a single chime
E will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary.
D Inspection and service should also be done anytime a
U malfunction is suspected. Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
L indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser-
E NOTE: Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emis-
S vice is required for your vehicle. Have your vehicle
sions control devices and systems on your vehicle may be
8 serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles
performed by any automotive repair establishment or
(805 km).
individual using any automotive part that has been
certified pursuant to U.S. EPA or in the State of Califor-
nia, California Air Resources Board regulations.
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NOTE: “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” or under “In- I
• The oil change indicator message will not monitor the strument Cluster Description/Odometer/Trip Odom- N
time since the last oil change. Change your vehicle’s eter” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for T
E
oil if it has been six months since your last oil change, further information. N
even if the oil change indicator message is NOT A
At Each Stop for Fuel N
illuminated.
C
• Check the engine oil level. Refer to “Maintenance E
• Change your engine oil more often if you drive your
Procedures/Engine Oil” in “Maintaining Your Ve-
vehicle off-road for an extended period of time. S
hicle” for further information.
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• Under no circumstances should oil change intervals H
• Check the windshield washer solvent and add if
exceed 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or six months, which- E
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message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a • Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or S
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other damage. 8
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
• Inspect the battery, and clean and tighten the terminals
referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle
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CAUTION!
N master cylinder, and power steering, add as needed.
T Failure to perform the required maintenance items
E • Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
N may result in damage to the vehicle.
operation.
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N At Each Oil Change Required Maintenance Intervals
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• Change the engine oil filter.
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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6 Months Maintenance Service Schedule T
Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. E
❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil ❏ Rotate tires. N
filter. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the A
❏ Rotate tires. engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. N
❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped) C
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. E
❏ Inspect the CV joints. Perform the first inspection at 12,000 miles (20 000 km) or
S
12 months.
C
❏ Inspect exhaust system. Perform the first inspection at 12,000 miles (20 000 km) or H
12 months. E
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for D
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary. U
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T 18 Months Maintenance Schedule
E Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
N ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil ❏ Rotate tires.
A filter. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
N ❏ Rotate tires. engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
C ❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
E ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
front axle fluid — All Wheel Drive
(AWD). ❏ Inspect the CV joints.
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❏ Inspect exhaust system.
C
H ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
E damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
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30,000 Miles (50,000 km) or 36,000 Miles (60,000 km) or 36 Months Maintenance Service I
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30 Months Maintenance Schedule T
Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. E
❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil ❏ Rotate tires. N
filter. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the A
❏ Rotate tires. engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. N
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped) C
❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the front axle fluid — All Wheel Drive (AWD). E
❏ Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine).
❏ Inspect the transfer case fluid — All ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
S
Wheel Drive (AWD). ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
C
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary. H
equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. E
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T 42 Months Maintenance Schedule
E Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
N ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil ❏ Rotate tires.
A filter. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
N ❏ Rotate tires. engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
C ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
E ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Inspect the CV joints.
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❏ Inspect exhaust system.
C
H ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
E damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
D ❏ Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the
U front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or
L frequent trailer towing.
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54,000 Miles (90,000 km) or I
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54 Months Maintenance T
Service Schedule E
❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil N
filter. A
❏ Rotate tires. N
❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the C
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front axle fluid — All Wheel Drive
(AWD). S
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N ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
T
E ❏ Rotate tires.
N ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
A ❏ Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine).
N ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
C ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
E ❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
S ❏ Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing — All Wheel Drive
C (AWD).
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❏ Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months if not done at 102,000 miles (170 000 km).
E
D ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
U replace if necessary.
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66 Months Maintenance Schedule T
Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. E
❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil ❏ Rotate tires. N
filter. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the A
❏ Rotate tires. engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. N
❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped) C
❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the front axle fluid — All Wheel Drive (AWD). E
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
S
❏ Inspect the CV joints.
C
❏ Inspect exhaust system. H
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for E
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary. D
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T 78 Months Maintenance Schedule
E Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
N ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil ❏ Rotate tires.
A filter. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
N ❏ Rotate tires. engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
C ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
E ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
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damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
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90,000 Miles (150,000 km) or 90 Months Maintenance Service I
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Schedule T
❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. E
❏ Rotate tires. N
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. A
❏ Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine). N
❏ Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. † C
❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the front axle fluid — All Wheel Drive (AWD). E
❏ Inspect the transfer case fluid — All Wheel Drive (AWD).
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❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
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T Schedule 102 Months Maintenance
E ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Service Schedule
N ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil
A ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the filter.
N engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. ❏ Rotate tires.
C ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped) ❏ Replace the spark plugs (2.7L and
E ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
3.5L Engines).
❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Replace the timing belt (3.5L Engine).
S
❏ Inspect exhaust system. ❏ Flush and replace the engine coolant if
C
H ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for not done at 60 months.
E damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
D ❏ Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the
U front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or
L frequent trailer towing.
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108,000 Miles (180,000 km) or 108 Months Maintenance Service 114,000 Miles (190,000 km) or I
N
Schedule 114 Months Maintenance T
❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Service Schedule E
❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil N
❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the filter. A
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. ❏ Rotate tires. N
❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped) C
❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the front axle fluid — All Wheel Drive (AWD). E
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
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❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
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damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary. H
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T Schedule 126 Months Maintenance
E ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Service Schedule
N ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil
A ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. filter.
N ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped) ❏ Rotate tires.
C ❏ Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine). ❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the
E ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. front axle fluid — All Wheel Drive
S ❏ Inspect the CV joints. (AWD).
C ❏ Inspect exhaust system.
H ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
E damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
D ❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
U ❏ Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi,
L fleet, or frequent trailer towing — All Wheel Drive (AWD).
E ❏ Replace the accessory drive belt (2.7L/3.5L Engines).
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132,000 Miles (220,000 km) or 132 Months Maintenance Service 138,000 Miles (230,000 km) or I
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Schedule 138 Months Maintenance T
❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Service Schedule E
❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil N
❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the filter. A
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. ❏ Rotate tires. N
❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped) C
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. E
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
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damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
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T Schedule 150 Months Maintenance
E ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Service Schedule
N ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil
A ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the filter.
N engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. ❏ Rotate tires.
C ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped) ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
E ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Replace the spark plugs (5.7L
❏ Inspect the CV joints. Engines).
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❏ Inspect exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the transfer case fluid — All
C
H ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for Wheel Drive (AWD).
E damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary. ❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles
D ❏ Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
U front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or
L frequent trailer towing.
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† This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer I
to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions N
warranty. T
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WARNING! A
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• You can be badly injured working on or around a C
motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you E
have the knowledge and the right equipment. If S
you have any doubt about your ability to perform C
a service job, take your vehicle to a competent H
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CONTENTS
䡵 Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your ▫ Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or
Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . 453 ▫ Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 䡵 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
▫ Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 䡵 MOPAR威 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
䡵 If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 䡵 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
▫ Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center . . . . . 454 ▫ In The 50 United States And Washington,
D.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
▫ Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center . . . . . 454
▫ In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
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▫ In Mexico Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454

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䡵 Publication Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 ▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
䡵 Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire ▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459

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SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR the service advisor and list the items in order of priority.
YOUR VEHICLE At many authorized dealers, you may obtain a rental
vehicle at a minimal daily charge. If you need a rental, it
Prepare For The Appointment
is advisable to make these arrangements when you call
If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the
for an appointment.
right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All
work to be performed may not be covered by the IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
warranty. Discuss additional charges with the service The manufacturer and its authorized dealers are vitally
manager. Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle’s interested in your satisfaction. We want you to be happy
service history. This can often provide a clue to the with our products and services.
current problem.
Warranty service must be done by an authorized dealer.
Prepare A List We strongly recommend that you take the vehicle to an
Make a written list of your vehicle’s problems or the authorized dealer. They know your vehicle the best, and
specific work you want done. If you’ve had an accident are most concerned that you get prompt and high quality
or work done that is not on your maintenance log, let the service. The manufacturer’s authorized dealers have the
service advisor know. facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and
Be Reasonable With Requests the latest information to ensure the vehicle is fixed
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If you list a number of items and you must have your correctly and in a timely manner.
vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with
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This is why you should always talk to an authorized • Vehicle delivery date and mileage
dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be re-
Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center
solved with this process.
P.O. Box 21–8004
• If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004
general manager or owner of the authorized dealer- Phone: (800) 423–6343
ship. They want to know if you need assistance.
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
• If an authorized dealership is unable to resolve the P.O. Box 1621
concern, you may contact the manufacturer’s customer Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
center. Phone: (800) 465–2001
Any communication to the manufacturer’s customer cen- In Mexico contact:
ter should include the following information: Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240
Sante Fe C.P. 05109
• Owner’s name and address
Mexico, D. F.
• Owner’s telephone number (home and office) In Mexico City: 5081-7568
Outside Mexico City: 1-800-505-1300
• Authorized dealership name
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

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Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech the manufacturer’s service contracts. If you purchased a
Impaired (TDD/TTY) manufacturer’s service contract, you will receive Plan
To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail
manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- within three weeks of the vehicle delivery date. If you
cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its customer have any questions about the service contract, call the
center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer, who manufacturer’s Service Contract National Customer Hot-
has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter line at 1-800-521-9922 (Canadian residents, call 1-800-485-
(TTY) in the United States, can communicate with the 2001).
manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY.
The manufacturer will not stand behind any service
Canadian residents with hearing difficulties that require
contract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It
assistance can use the special needs relay service offered
is not responsible for any service contract other than the
by Bell Canada. For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711
manufacturer’s service contract. If you purchased a ser-
and for Voice callers, dial 1 800 855-0511 to connect with
vice contract that is not a manufacturer’s service contract,
a Bell Relay Service operator.
and you require service after the manufacturer’s New
Service Contract Vehicle Limited Warranty expires, please refer to the
You may have purchased a service contract for a vehicle contract documents, and contact the person listed in
to help protect you from the high cost of unexpected those documents. 9
repairs after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle Limited
Warranty expires. The manufacturer stands behind only
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We appreciate that you have made a major investment WARRANTY INFORMATION
when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer See the Warranty Information Booklet, located on the
has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and DVD, for the terms and provisions of Chrysler Group
training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with LLC warranties applicable to this vehicle and market.
the ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their
sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related MOPAR姞 PARTS
concerns. MOPAR威 fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are
available from an authorized dealer. They are recom-
WARNING! mended for your vehicle in order to help keep the vehicle
operating at its best.
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain
vehicle components contain, or emit, chemicals REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C.
birth defects, or other reproductive harm. In addi-
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could
tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should
products of component wear contain, or emit, chemi-
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
cals known to the State of California to cause cancer
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the
and birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy 3V9.
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your authorized PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
dealer, and the manufacturer. To order the following manuals, you may use either the
website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas-
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac-
Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call
9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: for an order form.
Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
West Building, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also NOTE: A street address is required when ordering
obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from manuals (no P.O. Boxes).
http://www.safercar.gov. • Service Manuals
In Canada These comprehensive Service Manuals provide the
If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you information that students and professional technicians
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
• Owner’s Manuals TIRE QUALITY GRADES
These Owner’s Manuals have been prepared with the The following tire grading categories were established by
assistance of service and engineering specialists to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer

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in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
your vehicle. on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
mance.
requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear WARNING!
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
conditions on a specified government test course. For
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
peak traction characteristics.
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
Temperature Grades
actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
teristics and climate.
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
Traction Grades test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the 9
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
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grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.

WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.

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About Your Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,61
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . 395 Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . . . 55,58,61
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Alarm Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Alarm, Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 384 All Wheel Drive (AWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281,403
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247,249 Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227,237
Air Conditioning Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394,426
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256,387 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 290,292
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386,387 Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . 247,249,250,386 Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . 17
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,61 Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . 17
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Assistance Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,64,79,176 Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Auto Up Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Torque Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode . . 275,278
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,31 Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Axle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . 180,189 Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . 250
Automatic Transaxle Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . 24
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 270,276,401,402 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402,429 Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,79
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429 Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271,276 Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270,276 Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
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Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399,429 Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,330
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Cargo (Vehicle Loading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91,246
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 77 Check Engine Light
Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 (Malfunction Indicator Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417,418 Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,417 Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,68,69,72,74
Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71,72
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Caps, Filler Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Cleaning
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,203,207,216
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Coin Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . 394,426,428
Connector Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) . . . . . . . . . 230 Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Conserving Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161,409
Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Customer Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 396 Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 Deck Lid, Emergency Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394,397 Deck Lid, Power Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) . . . . 242
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80,248,254
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Electric Rear Window Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Dipsticks Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Electronic Stability Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Disposal Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) . . . . 409
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . 144
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Electronic Stability Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light . . . . . . 174
Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . . 186
Driving Emergency Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Emergency, In Case of
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
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Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Multi-Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380,426,428
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,189,381
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Emergency Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . 377,432 Oil Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373,374,375 Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381,426
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Engine Oil Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373,374,375 Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . 62
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394,428 Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,330 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,330
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,391
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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Filler Location Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Filters Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256,387 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383,428 Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428
Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 428
Flashers Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,178
Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,137,175 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Flat Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429 Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Fluid Level Checks Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Materials Added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
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Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326,428 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271,276
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,26,119,325
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334,336
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334,335
GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink威) . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330,376 Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Hazard
Gasoline (Fuel) Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Gauges Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Headlight Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
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Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 HomeLink威 (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 149
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . . 137 Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,14
On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135,142 Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,68
Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171,173
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 137 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Hitches Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Holder, Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 140
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71,72
Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Latch Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,417
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,134
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,64,79,176
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Kicker Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417,418
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,148
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
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Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,137 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 296 Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Electronic Throttle Control Warning . . . . . . . . . 174 Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . 185
Engine Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,148
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,178 Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) . . . . . . . . . 139
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,148
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134,421 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Headlights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . 135,142 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417,418
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137,177 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 185
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . . . . . . . 182,315
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134,173 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,136,137,175
Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139,148 Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
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Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . 173 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Load Leveling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333,335Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 185,377
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,148
Master Cylinder (Brakes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Low Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
(LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71,72
Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Maintenance, General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380,428
Mode Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,189,381
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378,456 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
MTBE/ETBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383,428
Multi-Displacement Engine System . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381,426
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,58,62 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382,426
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,58,61 Oil Filter, Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . 326,428 Oil Filter, Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173,178 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376,377
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173,178 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink威) . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,189 Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,189 Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . 158
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,350 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . 4,457 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Pretensioners
Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Programming Transmitters
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 302
Power Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 396
Distribution Center (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
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Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Radio, Satellite (Uconnect威 studios) . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 180,189
Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Remote Control Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 244 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Remote Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227,237 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Satellite Radio (Uconnect威 studios) . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,42,79 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 47 Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,68,69,74 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . 394,428
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,43 Selection of Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Self-Sealing Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Sentry Key Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Service Engine Soon Light
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
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Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,263
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,203,207,216 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Settings, Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . 266,270,276 Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Steering
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,137,175 Column Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Sound System Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Kicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309,310,352 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Specifications Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162,417
Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256,417
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,306,458
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 52 Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Sway Control, Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351,354
System, Remote Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Flat Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . 250 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . 174,351 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302,303
Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Pressure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Time Delay, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . 302 Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297,306 Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home . . . . . . . . . 348
Self-Sealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
To Open Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Torque Converter Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
24-Hour Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403,429
Behind a Motor Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266,270,276,401
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Range Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271,276
Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
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Transmitter Battery Service Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
(Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink威) . . 149
Transmitter Programming Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
(Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . 20 Vehicle Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303,333,335
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173,178 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,40 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256,417
Trunk Release, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . 17
Trunk Release Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Video Entertainment System™
(Rear Seat Video System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137,175
Viscosity, Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
UCI Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Voice Recognition System (VR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 230 Warning Lights
Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
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Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80,248,254
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,141,390 Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,141
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Water Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Driving Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Wiper, Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,157 Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

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