2005 Chrysler 300c SRT8 Owners Manual

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Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 INDEX 307 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177,249 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Engine Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243,276 Engine Oil Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Flashers Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Fluid Level Checks Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,134 Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 10 308 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Clean Air Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214,275 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Gas Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Gasoline Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Coolant Temperature Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,20,213 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Ground Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Headlight Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105,251 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . 101 On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,104 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,99 Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105,251 Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . 101 Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Homelink Transmitter Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256,259 Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Infant Restraint Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133,134 Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Intermittent Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Key, Sentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Keys Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 INDEX 309 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) Latch Plate Latches . . . . . 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,97 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,47,57,135 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,101 Engine Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,134 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 10 310 INDEX Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,270 Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . 100,104 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269,270 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . 139 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,101 Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219,220 Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Locks Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Schedule ⬙A⬙ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Schedule ⬙B⬙ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Malfunction Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 139,239 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Memory Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240,299 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241,276 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243,276 Filter Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242,275 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . 238,239 Opener, Garage Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Operator Manuals (Owner’s Manuals) . . . . . . . . . 4 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137,225 Owner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,299 INDEX 311 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Park Assist System, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Parking Brake Parking On Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Phone, Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . 201 Power Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Steering, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . 106 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 10 312 INDEX Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . 115,119,147 Programming Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115,119 Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . 254 Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,171 Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Rear Park Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Reminder, Seat Belt Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Remote Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Replacement Tires Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Seat Belt Maintenance Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . 32 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,54 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Operating Instructions Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Glide-To-Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253,276 Selection of Coolant Selection of Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,152 INDEX 313 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Settings, Personal Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Steering Engine Fails to Start Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196,249 Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Wheel, Tilt Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,268 Storage Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177,268 10 314 INDEX Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Sun Roof Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . 35 System, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Temperature Control, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . 137,225 Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tie Down Hooks, Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . 201 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 TIREFIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,205,301 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Chains General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201,202 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197,205 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Towing Behind a Motor Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home . . . . . . . 222 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Traction Control Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183,259 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Trunk Release, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Trunk Release Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,134 Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Vehicle Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,219,220 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177,268 Vehicle Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Viscosity, Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 INDEX 315 Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104,106,251 Washers, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,122 Window Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,44 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102,251 Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Wipers, Rain Sensitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Power 10 316 INDEX NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 10 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Vehicle Modifications / Alterations . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer oriented documents. You are urged to read these publications carefully. Following the instruc- tions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will be aware of all safety warnings. When it comes to service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained techni- cians and genuine Mopar威 parts, and is interested in your satisfaction. WARNING! Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod- ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this owner’s manual: INTRODUCTION 5 6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures which could result in an accident or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures which 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 located near the left front corner of the windshield. The VIN is visible from outside of the vehicle through the windshield. This number also appears on the Automobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle. Save this label for a convenient record of your vehicle identification number and optional equipment. NOTE: It is illegal to remove the VIN plate. VIN LOCATION VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. INTRODUCTION 7 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 ▫ Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 䡵 Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 䡵 Illuminated Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ▫ Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ▫ Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 䡵 Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 ▫ To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 ▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ▫ To Unlock The Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ▫ Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 䡵 Vehicle Theft Alarm — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .22 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 䡵 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 䡵 Trunk Lock And Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 䡵 Trunk Safety Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 ▫ Trunk Emergency Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 ▫ Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 ▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .34 ▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 ▫ Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . .35 䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . .56 䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 ▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 ▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS You can insert the double sided keys into the locks with either side up. Ignition Key Removal The shift lever must be in PARK. Turn the key to the LOCK position, then remove the key. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 Vehicle Key Ignition Key Positions The dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to order duplicate keys from your dealer. Ask your dealer for these numbers and keep them in a safe place. NOTE: The power window switches, radio, power sunroof, and power outlets will remain active for 10 minutes after the ignition switch has been turned off. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. The time is programmable through the electronic vehicle 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE information center (EVIC). Refer to Personal Settings in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Section for details. WARNING! Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is danger- ous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear selector lever. Don’t leave the keys in the ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove key from the ignition and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. Key-In-Ignition Reminder If you open the driver’s door and the key is in the ignition switch, a chime will sound to remind you to remove the key. NOTE: The Key-In-Ignition reminder only occurs when the ignition key is placed in the LOCK or ACC positions. Horn Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position to operate the horn. SENTRY KEY The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unautho- rized operation of the vehicle by disabling the engine. The system will shut the engine off after 2 seconds of running if an invalid key is used to start the vehicle. This system utilizes ignition keys which have an electronic chip (transponder) embedded into them. Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The Sentry Key Immobilizer System does not need to be armed or activated. Operation of the system is automatic regardless of whether or not the vehicle is locked or unlocked. During normal operation, the Theft Alarm/ Immobilizer Light will come on for three (3) seconds immediately after the ignition switch is turned on for a bulb check. Afterwards, if the bulb remains on, this indicates a problem with the electronics. If the bulb begins to flash after the bulb check, this indicates that an invalid key has been used to start the vehicle. Both of these conditions will result in the engine being shut off after two (2) seconds of running. Keep in mind that a key which has not been programmed is also considered an invalid key even if it is cut to fit the ignition lock cylinder for that vehicle. If the Theft Alarm/Immobilizer Light comes on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle has been running for longer than 10 seconds), a fault has been detected in the electronics and the vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 NOTE: • The Sentry Key Immobilizer System is not compatible with remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. • Exxon/Mobil Speed Pass,™ additional Sentry Keys, or any other transponder equipped components on the same keychain will not cause a key-related (tran- sponder) fault unless the additional part is physi- cally held against the ignition key being used when starting the vehicle. Cell phones, pagers, or other RF electronics will not cause interference with this system. All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Replacement Keys NOTE: Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once a Sentry Key has been programmed to a vehicle, it can not be programmed to any other vehicle. 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four digit PIN number. This number is required for dealer replacement of keys. Duplication of keys may be performed at an authorized dealer or by using the Customer Key Programming procedure. This procedure consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one which has never been programmed. NOTE: When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to the dealer. Customer Key Programming You can program new sentry keys to the system if you have two valid sentry keys by performing the following procedure: 1. Cut the additional Sentry Key Transponder blank(s) to match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code. 2. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON for at least 3 seconds but no longer than 15 seconds. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the first key. 3. Insert the second valid key and turn the ignition switch ON within 15 seconds. After ten seconds a chime will sound and the Theft Alarm Light will begin to flash. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the second key. 4. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON within 60 seconds. After 10 seconds a single chime will sound. The Theft Alarm Light will stop flashing, turn on for 3 seconds; then turn off. The new Sentry Key has been programmed. The Keyless Entry Transmitter will also be programmed during this procedure. Repeat this procedure to program up to a total of 8 keys. If you do not have a programmed sentry key, contact your dealer for details. If a programmed key has been lost, see your NOTE: dealer to have all remaining keys erased from the sys- tems memory. This will prevent the lost key from starting your vehicle. The remaining keys must then be repro- grammed. All vehicle keys must be taken to the dealer at the time of service to be reprogrammed. General Information The Sentry Key system complies with FCC rules part 15 and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undes- ired operation. ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the keyless entry transmitter or open the doors. The lights will fade to off after about 30 seconds or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition switch is turned ON from the LOCK position. NOTE: • None of the courtesy lights will operate if the dimmer control is in the “defeat” position (extreme downward position). THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks Lock the doors by pushing down on the door lock plunger on each door trim panel. Door Lock Plunger If the door lock plunger is down when you shut the door, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before closing the door. 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • For personal security and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. • When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe per- sonal injuries and death. Power Door Locks A power door lock switch is on each front door trim panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors. Power Door Lock Switch If you press the power door lock switch while the key is in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you from acciden- tally locking your keys in the vehicle. Removing the key or closing the door will allow the locks to operate. A chime will sound if the key is in the LOCK or ACC position and a door is open, as a reminder to remove the key. Automatic Door Locks The doors will lock automatically on vehicles with power door locks if all of the following conditions are met: 1. The Auto Lock feature is enabled. 2. The transmission is in gear. 3. All doors are closed. 4. The throttle is pressed. 5. The vehicle speed is above 15 mph (24 km/h). 6. The doors were not previously locked using the power door lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter. The Automatic Door Lock feature can be enabled or disabled. Refer to “Personal Settings” (Customer Pro- grammable Features) in the Electronic Vehicle Informa- tion Center (EVIC) section of this manual for details. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 Auto Unlock The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with power door locks if: 1. The Auto Unlock feature is enabled. 2. The transmission was in gear and the vehicle speed returned to 0 mph (0 km/h). 3. The transmission is in NEUTRAL or PARK. 4. The driver door is opened. 5. The doors were not previously unlocked. 6. The vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h). The Auto Unlock feature can be enabled or disabled. Refer to “Personal Settings” (Customer Programmable Features) in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) section of this manual. NOTE: Use the Auto Door Locks and Auto Unlock features in accordance with local laws. 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. WARNING! Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the child protection locks are engaged. To activate the system, open the rear door and move the child lock control, located near the door’s rear latch, to the ON position. Child Lock Control When the child 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. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, open the trunk, or activate the panic alarm from distances up to about 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held radio transmitter. The transmitter need not be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system. If the key is in the ignition switch, then all NOTE: buttons on that transmitter will be disabled. The buttons on the remaining transmitters will work. If the vehicle is shifted out of PARK, all the transmitter buttons are disabled for all keys. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 To unlock the doors: Press and release the UNLOCK button on the transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door, or twice to unlock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash twice to acknowl- edge the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system also turns on. The headlights will also activate and remain on for 90 seconds (programmable) when the doors are unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter. The time for this feature is programmable. Refer to “Turn Headlamps on with Remote Key Unlock” under “Personal Settings” in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) sec- tion of this manual for details. NOTE: The system can also be programmed to unlock all doors on the first press of the UNLOCK button. Refer to “Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st” under “Personal Settings” in the EVIC section of this manual. Keyless Entry Transmitter 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To lock the doors: Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter to lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash once to acknowledge the lock signal. The horn will chirp once to acknowledge the signal. If desired, the “Sound Horn On Lock” feature can be turned on or off. Refer to “Personal Settings” in the “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” section of this manual for details. To unlock the trunk: Press the trunk button on the transmitter two times to unlatch the trunk. Using The Panic Alarm: To turn the panic alarm feature ON or OFF, press and hold the PANIC button on the transmitter for at least one second and release. When the panic alarm is on, the headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse on and off and the interior lights will turn on. The panic alarm will stay on for 3 minutes unless you turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second time or if the vehicle speed is 15 mph (24 km/h) or greater. NOTE: • The interior lights will turn off when the ignition is switched to the ACC or ON position after the panic alarm is activated. However, the exterior lights and horn will remain on. • When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of the system. To Turn Off “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock” NOTE: The Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock feature can be turned on or off. Refer to ⬙Personal Settings⬙ in the EVIC section of this manual. General Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired op- eration. If your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions. 1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of the battery is a minimum of three years. 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios. Transmitter Battery Service The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032 battery. NOTE: Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back housing or the printed circuit board. 1. With the transmitter buttons facing down, remove the small screw, and separate the two halves of the transmit- ter. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket during removal. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 Separating Transmitter Halves 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. 3. To reassemble the transmitter case, join the two halves of the case together. Install and tighten the screw until snug. Make sure there is an even “gap” between the two halves. Test transmitter operation. 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE VEHICLE THEFT ALARM — IF EQUIPPED This system monitors the vehicle doors and ignition switch for unauthorized entry or operation. When the alarm is activated, the system provides both audible and visual signals. The horn will pulse, headlights/park lights will flash, the Vehicle Theft Alarm/Immobilizer light, located on the instrument panel below the Elec- tronic Vehicle Information Center buttons will flash, and the vehicle will not start. If the alarm is triggered and no action is taken to disarm it, the system will turn off the horn after three minutes and after 15 minutes of light only operation the system will then rearm itself. To arm the system: Remove the key from the ignition switch and either: 1. Press a power door lock switch while the driver’s or passenger’s door is open. 2. Press the LOCK button on the keyless entry transmit- ter. After the last door is closed, or if all doors are closed, the system will arm itself in about 16 seconds. During that time, the Vehicle Theft Alarm/Immobilizer light will flash. If it does not illuminate, the system is not arming. If you open a door during this arming period, the system will cancel the arming process. You must repeat one of the previously described arming sequences to rearm the system. To disarm the system: Press the UNLOCK button on the keyless entry transmitter. Also, using a valid sentry key and moving the ignition switch to the ON/START posi- tion will disarm the system. If something has triggered the system in your absence, the horn will sound three times when you disarm the system. Check the vehicle for tampering. NOTE: • The driver’s door key cylinder and the trunk button on the keyless entry transmitter cannot arm or disarm the system. • The system remains armed during trunk entry. Press- ing the trunk button will not disarm the system. If someone enters the vehicle through the trunk and opens any door the alarm will sound. • When the system is armed, the doors can not be unlocked from the interior power door lock switches. The Vehicle Theft Alarm system is designed to protect your vehicle, however, you can create conditions where the system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously described arming sequences has occurred, the system will arm regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the system. If the alarm system is armed and the battery becomes disconnected the system will remain armed when the battery is reconnected. The exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound, and the ignition will not start the vehicle. If this occurs, disarm the system. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 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 ON or ACCESSORY position. 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The window lock switch on the driver’s door allows you to disable the window controls on the passenger doors. When the lock switch is pressed the window controls on the passenger doors will not illuminate and the passen- ger windows will be disabled. WARNING! Never leave children in a vehicle, with the keys in the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unat- tended children, can become entrapped by the win- dows while operating the power window switches. Such entrapment may result in serious injury or death. Auto Down Feature The driver door power window switch, and some model passenger door power window switches have an auto down feature. Press the window switch to the second detent, release, and the window will go down automati- cally. To open the window part way, press the window switch to the first detent and release it when you want the window to stop. To stop the window from going all the way down during the auto-down operation, pull up on the switch briefly. The power window switches remain active for 10 min- utes after the ignition switch has been turned off. Open- ing either front door will cancel this feature. The time is customer programmable through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Delay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit” under “Personal Settings” in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center section of this manual for details. Auto Up Feature with Anti–Pinch Protection—If Equipped Lift the window switch to the second detent, release, and the window will go up automatically. To stop the window from going all the way up during the auto-up operation, push down on the switch briefly. To close the window part way, lift the window switch to the first detent and release when you want the window to stop. The power window switches remain active for 10 min- utes after the ignition switch has been turned off. The time is customer programmable through the electronic vehicle information center (EVIC). Refer to “Delay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit” in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center section for details. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. If the window runs into any obstacle during NOTE: auto-closure it will reverse direction and then stop. Remove the obstacle and use the window switch again to close the window. NOTE: Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger the auto reverse function unexpectedly during auto closure. If this happens pull the switch lightly to the first detent and hold to close window manually. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 WARNING! There is no anti-pinch protection when the window is almost closed. Be sure to clear all objects from the window before closing. Reset Any time the vehicle battery is disconnected or goes dead the auto-up function will be disabled. To reactivate the auto-up feature perform the following steps after vehicle power is restored: • Pull the window switch up to close window com- • Push the window switch firmly down to second detent to open the window automatically until the window is fully open. pletely, then hold the switch for a second. TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the 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, open the front and rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting. Trunk Release Button Press the trunk button on the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter two times to open the trunk from outside the vehicle. The trunk lid can be released from inside the vehicle by pressing the Trunk Release Button located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. The transmission must be in Park before the switch will operate. With the ignition ON, the trunk open symbol will be displayed in the instrument cluster indicating that the trunk is open. The odometer display will reappear once the trunk is closed. With the key in lock position or key out, the trunk open symbol will be displayed until the trunk is closed. TRUNK SAFETY WARNING 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 Trunk Emergency Release Emergency Release The trunk of your vehicle is equipped with an emergency 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. Pull on the handle to open the trunk. 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, front airbags for both the driver and front passenger and, if so equipped, left and right side curtain airbags for the driver and passengers seated next to a window. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-size belts, your seat belts also can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible. WARNING! In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- led up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly. Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and cause a collision which includes you. This can happen far away from home or on your own street. 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 ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times. Lap/Shoulder Belts All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with Lap/Shoulder Belts. The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during very sudden stops or impacts. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. But in a collision, the belt will lock and reduce your risk of striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out. WARNING! It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 WARNING! • Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a collision the best. Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instruc- tions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too. • Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in an accident, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size. Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the front seat. 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of your seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to make the belt go around your lap. Latch Plate To Buckle 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” WARNING! • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. • A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. • A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous. Your body could strike the inside sur- faces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision. • A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together. 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your 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 tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. Removing Slack From Belt THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 WARNING! • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as pos- sible and keep it snug. • A twisted belt can’t do its job as well. 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 dealer 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. 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully. 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.). Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the driver and front passenger seats, the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to position the belt away from your neck. Push and fully depress the button above the webbing to release the anchorage, and then move it up or down to the position that serves you best. Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average, you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that it is locked in position. In the rear seat, move toward the center of the seat to position the belt away from your neck. Seat Belt Pretensioners The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove any slack from the seat belts in the event of a collision. These devices improve the performance of the seat belt system by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants, including those in child restraints. NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be worn snugly and positioned properly. The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re- straint Controller (ORC) (see Airbag Section). Like the front airbags, the pretensioners are single use items. After a collision that is severe enough to deploy the airbags and pretensioners, both must be replaced. Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert) If the driver’s seat belt has not been buckled within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will alert the driver to buckle their seat THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 belt. The driver should also instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is triggered, the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will continue to chime and flash the Seat Belt Warning Light for 96 seconds or until the driver’s seat belt is buckled. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will be reactivated if the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) can be en- abled or disabled by your authorized dealer or by following these steps: NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first 60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON or START position. DaimlerChrysler does not recom- mend deactivating the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert). 1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and buckle the driver’s seat belt. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn off. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the ON position, unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver’s seat belt at least three times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt buckled. NOTE: Watch for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn on while unbuckling and off while re-buckling the seat belt. It may be necessary to retract the seat belt. 4. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position. A single chime will sound to signify that you have success- fully completed the programming. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) can be reacti- vated by repeating this procedure. NOTE: Although the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) has been deactivated, the Seat Belt Warning Light will continue to illuminate while the driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled. Seat Belts and Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision. Seat Belt Extender If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended and when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if so equipped) is in its lowest position, your dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This extender should be used only if the existing belt is not long enough. When it is not required, remove the extender and store it. WARNING! Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the seat belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the recommended seating positions. Remove and store the extender when not needed. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 Driver and Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag Front Airbag Components This vehicle has front airbags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s airbag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The passenger’s front airbag is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove com- partment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployment. The front airbags have a multistage inflator design. This may allow the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity and occupant size. Also, the front passenger airbag is certified to the Federal regulations that define Occupant Classification (Refer to ⬙Occupant Classification System⬙ in this section). This vehicle may also be equipped with left and right side curtain airbags to protect the driver and passengers sitting next to a window. If the vehicle is equipped with side curtain airbags, they are located above the side windows. Their covers are also labeled SRS AIRBAG. Window Airbag NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but they will open to allow airbag deploy- ment. WARNING! • Do not put anything on or around the front airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be injured be- cause the airbags are not there to protect you. These protective covers for the airbag cushions are de- signed to open only when the airbags are inflating. • If your vehicle is equipped with left and right side curtain airbags, do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the location of the side curtain airbag. The area where the side curtain airbag is located should remain free from any obstructions. • If your vehicle is equipped with left and right side curtain airbags, do not have any accessory items installed which will alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason. • Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bolster in • Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster such as alarm lights, stereos, citizens band radios etc. any way. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with the instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. Side Cur- tain Airbags also work with seat belts to improve occu- pant protection. The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to severe frontal collisions. NOTE: The passenger front airbag may not deploy even when the driver front airbag has if the Occupant Classification System (refer to ⬙Occupant Classification System⬙ in this section) has determined the passenger seat is empty or is occupied by someone that is classified in the ⬙small child⬙ category. If your vehicle is so equipped, the Side Curtain Airbag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to severe side collisions. But even in collisions where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag. 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 1. Children 12 years old and under should ride buckled up in the rear seat. Infants in rear-facing child restraints should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger front airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in that position. Children that are not big enough to properly wear the vehicle seat belt (see section on “Child Restraint”) should be secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt- positioning booster seats. Older children who do not use child restraints or belt- positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the front passenger seat because the vehicle is crowded, move the seat as far back as possible, and use the proper child restraint. See the section on “Child Restraint”. 2. You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. 3. All occupants should use their seat belts properly. 4. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the airbags time to inflate. 5. If your vehicle has left and right side curtain airbags, do not lean against the door, airbags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door. 6. If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided in the ⬙If You Need Customer Assistance⬙ section in this manual. WARNING! • Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions the airbags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have airbags. • Being too close to the steering wheel or instru- ment panel during airbag deployment could cause serious injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel. • If the vehicle has left and right side curtain airbags, they also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat. Air Bag System Components The airbag system consists of the following: • Occupant Restraint Controller THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 • Airbag Warning Light • Driver Airbag • Passenger Airbag • Side Curtain Airbags above Side Windows (If Equipped) • Side Remote Acceleration Sensors (If Equipped) • Steering Wheel and Column • Instrument Panel • Interconnecting Wiring • Knee Impact Bolsters • Front Acceleration Sensors • Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners • Occupant Classification System (OCS) for the Front Passenger Seat − Occupant Classification Module − Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light − Weight Sensors 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE How The Airbag System Works • The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the airbags to inflate. The front airbag inflators are de- signed to provide different rates of airbag inflation from direction provided by the ORC. The ORC may also modify the rate of inflation based on the occupant size provided by the Occupant Classification Module. The ORC will not detect roll over. • The ORC also monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or ON positions. These include all of the items listed above except the knee bolster, the instru- ment panel, and the steering wheel and column. If the key is in the LOCK position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the airbags are not on and will not inflate. • Also, the ORC turns on the airbag warning light and PAD indicator light in the instru- ment panel for 6 to 8 seconds for a self-check when the ignition is first turned on. After the self-check, the airbag warning light will turn off. The PAD indicator light will function normally (Refer to ⬙Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light⬙ in this section). If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the airbag warning light either momentarily or continuously. A single chime will sound if the light comes on again after initial start up. WARNING! Ignoring the AIRBAG light in your instrument panel could mean you won’t have the airbags to protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have the airbag system checked right away. • The Occupant Classification System (OCS) is part of a Federally regulated safety system required for this vehicle. It is designed to turn off the front passenger airbag in the unlikely event that a rear-facing infant seat is in the front passenger seat. NOTE: Children 12 years and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child restraint. • The Passenger Air Bag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light (an amber light located in the center of the instrument panel) tells the driver and front passenger when the front passenger air bag is turned off. The PAD indica- tor lamp illuminates the front passenger air bag icon and the words ⬙PASS AIR BAG OFF⬙ to show that the passenger air bag will not inflate during a collision requiring air bags. When the right front passenger seat is empty or when very light objects are placed on the seat, the passenger air bag will not inflate even though the PAD indicator lamp is not illuminated. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 Passenger Airbag Disable Light The PAD indicator light should not be illuminated when teenagers, most children in a forward-facing child restraint or booster seats, most children that can properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, and when an adult passenger is properly seated in the front passen- ger seat. In this case, the air bag is ready to be inflated if a collision requiring an air bag occurs. 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE For almost all properly installed rear facing child restraints, the PAD indicator light will be illuminated indicating that the front passenger air bag is turned off and will not inflate. If the PAD indicator light is not illuminated, DO NOT assume the air bag is turned off and move the child restraint to the rear seat. A deploying passenger air bag can cause death or seri- ous injury to a child in a rear facing infant seat. NOTE: Even though this vehicle is equipped with an occupant classification system, children 12 years and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat in an appro- priate child restraint (see section on child restraints). Front Passenger Seat Occupant Adult Grocery Bags, Heavy Briefcases and Other Relatively Light Objects Empty or Very Small Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) In- dicator Light OFF ON Airbag Status ON OFF OFF * Since the system senses weight, some small objects Objects OFF* will turn the PAD Indicator Light on. The OCS classifies an occupant using weight sensors mounted in the base of the front passenger seat. Any weight on the seat will be sensed by the system. Objects hanging on the seat or other passengers pushing down on the seat will also be sensed. The weight of an adult will cause the system to turn the airbag on. In this case, the OCS has classified the occupant of the seat as an adult. An adult occupant needs to sit in a normal position (with their feet on or near the floor) in order to be properly classified. Reclining the seat back too far may change how an occupant is classified by the OCS. Drivers and adult passengers should verify that the PAD Indicator Light is not illuminated when an adult is riding in the front passenger seat. If an adult occupant’s weight is transferred to another part of the vehicle (like the door or instrument panel), the weight sensors in the seat may not properly classify the occupant. Objects lodged under the seat or between the seat and the center console can prevent the occupant’s weight from being measured properly and may result in the occupant being improp- erly classified. Ensure that the front passenger seat back does not touch anything placed on the back seat because this can also affect occupant classification. Also, if you fold down the rear seat check to be sure it doesn’t touch the front passenger seat. If the front passenger seat is damaged in any way, it should only be serviced by an authorized dealer. If the seat is removed (or even if the seat attachment bolts are loosened or tightened in any way), take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. If there is a fault present in the OCS, the Airbag Warning Light (a red light located in the center of the instrument cluster directly in front of the driver) will be turned on. This indicates that you should take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The Airbag Warning Light is turned on whenever there is fault that can affect the operation of the airbag system. If there is a fault present in the OCS, both the PAD Indicator Light and the Airbag Warning Light are illuminated to show that the passenger airbag is turned off until the fault is cleared. If an object is lodged under the seat and interferes with operation of the weight sensors, a fault will occur which turns on both the PAD THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 Indicator Light and the Airbag Warning Light. Once the lodged object is removed, the fault will be automatically cleared after a short period of time. • The Driver and Passenger Airbag/Inflator Units are located in the center of the steering wheel and the right side of the instrument panel. When the ORC detects a collision requiring the airbags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the front airbags. Different airbag inflation rates may be possible based on collision severity and occu- pant size. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the bags inflate to their full size. The bags fully inflate in about 50 - 70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. The driver’s front airbag gas is vented through vent holes in the sides of the airbag. The passenger’s front airbag gas is vented through vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this way the airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • The Occupant Classification Module (OCM) is lo- cated beneath the front passenger seat. The OCM classifies the occupant into categories based on the measurements made by the seat weight sensors. The OCM communicates with the Occupant Restraint Con- troller (ORC). The ORC uses the occupant category to determine whether the front passenger airbag should be turned off. It also determines the rate of airbag inflation during a collision. • Your vehicle has four Weight Sensors located between the seat and the floor pan. The weight sensors measure applied weight and transfers that information to the OCM. • The Side Impact SRS Side Curtain Airbag are de- signed to activate only in certain side collisions. When the ORC (with side impact option) detects a collision requiring the side curtain airbag to inflate, it signals the inflators on the crash side of the vehicle. A quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the side curtain airbag. The inflating side curtain airbag pushes the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and covers the window. The airbag inflates in about 30 milliseconds (about one quarter of the time it takes to blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you are not belted and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the side curtain airbag inflates. This especially applies to children. The side curtain airbag is only about 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) thick when it is inflated. • The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the driver and the front passenger, and position every- one for the best interaction with the front airbag. The front passenger seat assembly contains critical com- ponents that affect the front passenger airbag deploy- ment. Correctly functioning front passenger seat compo- nents are critical for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to properly classify the front passenger and calcu- late the proper airbag deployment. Do not make any modifications to the front passenger seat components, assembly, or to the seat cover. components in any way. position seat in any way. The following requirements must be strictly adhered to: • Do not modify the front passenger seat assembly or • Do not modify the front seat center console or center • Do not use prior or future model year seat covers not designated for the specific model being repaired. Al- ways use the correct seat cover specified for the vehicle. • Do not replace the seat cover with an aftermarket seat • Do not add a secondary seat cover other than those • At no time should any supplemental restraint system (SRS) component or SRS related component or fas- tener be modified or replaced with any part except those which are approved by DaimlerChrysler/ Mopar. approved by DaimlerChrysler/Mopar. cover. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 WARNING! Unapproved modifications or service procedures to the front passenger seat assembly, its related compo- nents, or seat cover may inadvertently change the airbag deployment in case of a frontal crash. This could result in death or serious injury to the front seat passenger if the vehicle is involved in an acci- dent. A modified vehicle may not comply with required Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). If A Deployment Occurs The airbag system is designed to deploy when the Occupant Restraint Controller detects a moderate-to- severe collision, to help restrain the driver and front passenger, and then to immediately deflate. NOTE: A frontal collision that is not severe enough to need airbag protection will not activate the system. This does not mean something is wrong with the airbag system. 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any or all of the following may occur: • The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abra- sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals. They are not permanent and normally heal quickly. However, if you haven’t healed significantly within a few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor immediately. • As the airbags deflate you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the nontoxic gas used for airbag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s instruc- tions for cleaning. • It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the airbags have been deployed. If you are involved in another collision, the airbags will not be in place to protect you. WARNING! Deployed airbags can’t protect you in another colli- sion. Have the airbags replaced by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Enhanced Accident Response Feature If the airbags deploy after an impact and the electrical system remains functional, vehicles equipped with power door locks will unlock automatically. In addition, approximately 5 seconds after the vehicle has stopped moving, the interior lights will illuminate to aid visibility. NOTE: The interior lights can only be deactivated if the key is removed from the ignition switch or the vehicle is driven. Maintaining Your Airbag System Airbag Light THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 WARNING! • Modifications to any part of the airbag system could cause it to fail when you need it. You could be injured because the airbags are not there to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper right side of the instrument panel. Do not modify the front bumper, vehicle body structure, or frame. • You need proper knee impact protection in a colli- sion. Do not mount or locate any aftermarket equip- ment on or behind the knee impact bolster. • Do not place or hang any items such as add-on video players on the right front passenger seat back. The additional weight may cause the Occupant Classifi- cation System to be unable to correctly classify the right front occupant. This could allow the passenger frontal airbag to inflate when it is not desired. • It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the airbag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has airbags. You will want to have the airbags ready to inflate for your protection in an impact. While the airbag system is designed to be mainte- nance free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system promptly: • The airbag light does not come on or flickers during the 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition switch is first turned on. • The light remains on or flickers after the 6 to 8 second • The light flickers or comes on and remains on while interval. driving. Event Data Recorder (EDR) In the event of an airbag deployment, your vehicle is designed to record up to 2-seconds of specific vehicle data parameters (see list below) in an event data recorder prior to the moment of airbag deployment. Please note that such data are ONLY recorded if an airbag deploys, and are otherwise unavailable. In conjunction with other data gathered during a complete accident investigation, 48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE the electronic data may be used by DaimlerChrysler and others to learn more about the possible causes of crashes and associated injuries in order to assess and improve vehicle performance. In addition to crash investigations initiated by DaimlerChrysler, such investigations may be requested by customers, insurance carriers, government officials, and professional crash researchers, such as those associated with universities, and with hospital and insur- ance organizations. In the event that an investigation is undertaken by DaimlerChrysler (regardless of initiative), the company or its designated representative will first obtain permis- sion of the appropriate custodial entity for the vehicle (usually the vehicle owner or lessee) before accessing the electronic data stored, unless ordered to download data by a court with legal jurisdiction (i.e., pursuant to a warrant). A copy of the data will be provided to the custodial entity upon request. General data that does not identify particular vehicles or crashes may be released for incorporation in aggregate crash databases, such as those maintained by the US government and various states. Data of a potentially sensitive nature, such as would identify a particular driver, vehicle, or crash, will be in of defense litigation involving treated confidentially. Confidential data will not be dis- closed by DaimlerChrysler to any third party except when: 1. Used for research purposes, such as to match data with a particular crash record in an aggregate database, provided confidentiality of personal data is thereafter preserved 2. Used DaimlerChrysler product 3. Requested by police under a legal warrant 4. Otherwise required by law Data Parameters that May Be Recorded: • Diagnostic trouble code(s) and warning lamp status for electronically-controlled safety systems, including the airbag system • Airbag disable lamp status (if equipped) • ⬙Time⬙ of airbag deployment (in terms of ignition • Airbag deployment level (if applicable) cycles and vehicle mileage) • Seatbelt status • Brake status (service and parking brakes) • Accelerator status (including vehicle speed) • Engine control status (including engine speed) • Cruise control status • Traction/stability control status Child Restraint Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the time, babies and children, too. Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. Children 12 years and under should ride properly buck- led up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats rather than in the front. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 WARNING! In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a missile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child’s size. There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child seat Owner’s Manual to ensure you have the right seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child: Infants and Child Restraints • Safety children ride rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least one year old and weigh at least 9 kg (20 lbs). Two types of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant carriers and “convertible” child seats. recommend that experts 50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the vehicle. It is recommended for children who weigh up to about 20 lbs (9 kg). “Convertible” child seats can be used either rearward-facing or forward-facing in the vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher weight limit in the rearward-facing direction than infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing by children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) but are less than one year old. Both types of child restraints are held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system. (See the LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System section.) • Rearward-facing child seats must NEVER be used in the front seat of a vehicle with the front passenger airbag unless the airbag is turned off. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in this position. WARNING! • Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex- actly when installing an infant or child restraint. • A rearward facing child restraint should only be used in a rear seat. A rearward facing child re- straint in the front seat may be struck by a deploying passenger airbag which may cause se- vere or fatal injury to the infant. Here are some tips on getting the most out of your child restraint: • Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Standards. We also recommend that you make sure that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle where you will use it before you buy it. • The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for weight and height limits. • 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 • When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or collision, it could strike the occupants or seat backs and cause serious personal injury. restraint manufacturer’s directions. NOTE: www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEATCHECK. information refer additional For to Older Children and Child Restraints Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who are older than one year can ride forward-facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child seats used in the forward-facing direction are for children who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg) and who are older THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 than one year. These child seats are also held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system. (See the LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System Section.) The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child cannot sit with knees bent over the vehicle’s seat cushion while the child’s back is against the seat back, they should use a belt-positioning booster seat. The child and belt- positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt. Children Too Large For Booster Seats Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend over the front of the seat when their back is against the seat back, should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat. • Make sure that the child is upright in the seat. • The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug as possible. 52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE slouching can move the belt out of position. • Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or • If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back. LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System (Lower Anchors and Tether for CH ildren) Your vehicle’s rear seat is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH. The LATCH system pro- vides for the installation of the child restraint without using

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