2006 Chrysler Pacifica Owners Manual

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Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 INDEX 423 B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268,364 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Anti-Lock (ABS) Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365,388 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Hoses Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268,364 Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 71 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346,347 Oil (Engine) Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 10 424 INDEX Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Cargo Compartment Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 232 Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207,211 Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Caution, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71,357 . . . . . . . . . . 193,203,215 CD (Compact Disc) Changer CD (Compact Disc) Player . . . 187,191,197,201,207,213 CD (Compact Disc) Player Maintenance . . . . . . . . 233 Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83,233 Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173,341 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,63 Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Coolant Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359,362 Coolant Level Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 . . . . . . 359,386,387 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Cruise Control (Speed Control) Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154,376 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Customer Assistance Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,240,249 Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 INDEX 425 Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Dipsticks Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Oil (Engine) Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Engine Oil Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Drive Belts Drive Shaft Universal Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 10 426 INDEX Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 . . . . . . 138 Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . . 176 Emergency, In Case of Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . 341,390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338,339 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Air Cleaner Filter Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Checking Oil Level Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338,339 Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,299 Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296,386 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344,386,387 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Oil Change Interval Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346,347 Oil Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346,386 Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,71,299,358 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253,354 Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348,387 Engine Oil Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Flashers Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169,384,385 Turn Signal Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365,388 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354,388 Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 387 Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129,174,384 Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 INDEX 427 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Filler Cap (Gas Cap) Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296,387 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296,386 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Garage Door Opener (HomeLink威) Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . 142 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,341 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 10 428 INDEX Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Speedometer Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Gearshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,24,293 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Grocery Bag Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302,305 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302,305 Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Head Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . . 130 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Hitches Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 HomeLink威 (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 142 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363,367 Hoses Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Immobilizer (Sentry Key) Indicator, Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Infant Restraint Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166,167,168 Instrument Cluster Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Integrated Power Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,127 Interior Lights Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320,324 Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 INDEX 429 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) Latches . . . . . 61,63 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,125 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,59,72,175 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 10 430 INDEX Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381,382 Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Engine Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129,174,384 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,382,383 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Interior License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Liftgate Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . 173 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Rear Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381,382 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 173 Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,129,384,385 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Voltage Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . 168 Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Load Leveling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302,303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Capacities Tires Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,63 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Maintenance, Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Schedule “A” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Schedule “B” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 173,341 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Map/Reading Lights Memory Feature (Memory Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 INDEX 431 Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,119 Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343,417 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 10 432 INDEX Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Odometer Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344,387 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348,387 Filter Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346,386 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346,347,386 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340,341 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink威) . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Overhead Travel Information Center . . . . . . . . . . 141 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168,319 Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . 4,418 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Parking On Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 278 Power Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lift Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . 152 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106,107 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Steering, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 . . . . . . 144,147,179 Programmable Electronic Features Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,144,147 Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . 359,361 Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207,233 INDEX 433 Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216,229 Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,197,207 Rear Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rear Seating Flexibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Rearview Mirrors Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315,332 Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 229 Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289,291 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 10 434 INDEX Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,68 Restraints, Infant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Retractable Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Seat Belt Maintenance Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Adjustable Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 40 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Extender Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,122 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106,107 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 INDEX 435 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . 359,387 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . 173 Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169,384,385 Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Snow Tires Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286,287,322 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Steering Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271,354 Shaft Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155,380 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252,380 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Sun Visor Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 45 Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 10 436 INDEX System, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . 243 . . . . . . . 168,319 Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,63 Tether Anchor, Child Restraint Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Theft System Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Theft System Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Tie Down Hooks, Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . 278 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,282,419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Aging (Life of Tires) Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278,279 Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289,291 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274,282 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 INDEX 437 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315,332 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134,171,272 Traction Control Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134,272 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Hitches Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139,264 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Overdrive Selection of Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367,388 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Automatic Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . 24 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink威) . . 142 Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . 23 Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Transporting Pets Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129,169,384,385 10 438 INDEX Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Universal Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Vehicle Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279,302,303 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252,380 . . . . . . . . . . 26 Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 168 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132,357 Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,151 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Windows Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130,357 Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Wiper, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Zone Control (Temperature Control) . . . . . . . . . . 236 NOTES NOTES SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 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 found on the left front corner of the instrument panel, 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. Vehicle Identification Number NOTE: It is illegal to remove the VIN plate. 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 ▫ Ignition Key Removal ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder 䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 䡵 Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 䡵 Illuminated Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ▫ Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ▫ Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 䡵 Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ▫ To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate . . . . . . . . . .21 ▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . .22 ▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 ▫ To Program Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ▫ To Open/Close Power Liftgate — If Equipped . .23 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ To Turn Off “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock” . . .23 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 ▫ Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 䡵 Vehicle Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 䡵 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 ▫ Power Liftgate — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 ▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . .41 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 䡵 Windows ▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 ▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .44 ▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 ▫ Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 ▫ Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .71 䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 ▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 ▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS You can insert the double sided keys into the locks with either side up. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 be used to order duplicate keys from your dealer. Ask your dealer for these numbers and keep them in a safe place. Ignition Key Removal The shift lever must be in PARK. Turn the key to the LOCK position, then remove the key. Vehicle Key The dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can Ignition Key Positions 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The power window switches, radio, power sunroof, and power outlets will remain active for up to 45 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned off. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. 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. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 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. 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 (transpon- der) fault unless the additional part is physically 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. 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. 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. The remaining keys must then be repro- grammed. This will prevent the lost key from starting your vehicle. All vehicle keys must be taken to the dealer at the time of service to be reprogrammed. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 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. NOTE: The overhead console, door courtesy, liftgate and reading lights will not operate if the dimmer control is in the “defeat” position (extreme downward position). 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks Lock the doors by pushing up on the lock knob on each door trim panel. Door Lock Plunger If the lock knob is up when you shut the door, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before closing the door. 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 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 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 ignition and a door is open, as a reminder to remove the key. Auto Door Locks — If Equipped The doors will lock automatically on vehicles with power door locks if: 1. The Auto Lock feature is enabled, 2. The transmission is in gear, 3. all doors are closed, 4. the vehicle speed is above 15 mph (24 km/h) and 5. the doors were not previously locked using the power door lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter. 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Automatic Door Locks can be enabled or disabled by performing the following procedure: 1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition switch. 2. Cycle the ignition switch ON/OFF four times ending in the OFF position. (do not start the engine) 3. Within 10 seconds of the final cycle, press the interior driver’s door lock switch to the LOCK position. 4. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully completed the programming. You can turn the feature back on by repeating the above mentioned procedure or by performing the procedure in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), Cus- tomer Programmable Features section on vehicles so equipped. Auto Unlock On Exit— If Equipped 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 (excluding liftgate), 5. the doors were not previously unlocked and 6. the vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h). The Automatic Door Locks can be enabled or disabled by performing the following procedure: 1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition switch. 2. Cycle the ignition switch ON/OFF four times ending in the OFF position. (do not start the engine) 3. Within 10 seconds of the final cycle, press the interior driver’s door lock switch to the UNLOCK position. 4. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully completed the programming. The Auto Unlock On Exit feature is enabled when your vehicle is shipped from the assembly plant and can be enabled or disabled by performing the procedure in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), Customer Programmable Features section or by repeating the above mentioned procedure. NOTE: Use the Auto Door Locks and Auto Unlock features in accordance with local laws. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 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. 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. 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 and liftgate, and activate the panic alarm from distances up to about 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held radio trans- mitter. 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. Child Lock Control 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 To unlock the doors and liftgate: Press and release the UNLOCK button on the transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door, or twice to unlock all doors and liftgate. The illuminated entry system also turns on. If desired, the “Remote Unlock Driver’s Door NOTE: 1st” feature can be turned on and off by referring to the Customer Programmable Features of the “Electronic Ve- hicle Information Center (EVIC)” section or by following these steps. 1. Press the UNLOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds. 2. While the UNLOCK button is pressed, (after 4 sec- onds) press the LOCK button. Release both buttons. The “Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st” feature can be reactivated by repeating this procedure. Keyless Entry Transmitter 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To lock the doors and liftgate: Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter to lock all doors and liftgate. The horn will chirp once to acknowledge the signal. If desired, the “Sound Horn On Lock” feature can be turned on and off by referring to the Customer Programmable Features of the “Electronic Ve- hicle Information Center (EVIC)” section or by following these steps. 1. Press the LOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds. 2. While the LOCK button is pressed (after 4 seconds), press the PANIC button. Release both buttons. The “Sound Horn On Lock” feature can be reactivated by repeating this procedure. 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 turn the ignition switch to the ON position. NOTE: 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 To Turn Off “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock” If desired, the “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock” NOTE: feature can be turned on and off by referring to the Customer Programmable Features of the “Electronic Ve- hicle Information Center (EVIC)” section or by following these steps. 1. Press the LOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds. 2. While the LOCK button is pressed, (after 4 seconds) press the UNLOCK button. Release both buttons. To Program Transmitters: Refer to SENTRY KEY “Customer Key Programming.” If you do not have a programmed transmitter, contact your dealer for details. To Open/Close Power Liftgate — If Equipped Press the LIFTGATE button twice within five seconds to open/close the power liftgate. The liftgate will beep for 2 seconds and then open/close. If the button is pushed while the liftgate is being power closed, the liftgate will reverse to the full open position. If the liftgate is locked and is not equipped with a powered liftgate, pressing the button will result in the liftgate becoming unlocked for 30 seconds allowing you to manually access the liftgate area. The liftgate will re-lock automatically within 10 seconds once the liftgate is closed. 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock” feature can be reactivated by repeating this procedure. The table below explains the Lamp Flash options. Function Which Turn Signal Lamps Number of Flashes All All Driver’s Side Lock Unlock 1st Press Unlock All Doors Liftgate 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. All • 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, use a small screwdriver or similar flat object to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket during removal. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 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, snap the two halves together. Make sure there is an even “gap” be- tween the two halves. Test transmitter operation. Separating Transmitter Halves 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE VEHICLE THEFT ALARM 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 above the driver’s center instrument panel vent 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 you disarm the system and access the liftgate area, the system must be rearmed, as described previously, when closing the liftgate. If some- thing 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 liftgate button on the keyless entry transmitter cannot arm or disarm the system. • Once the alarm is set, and the liftgate button on the keyless entry transmitter is pressed, on a non-power liftgate vehicle, you have a 30 second one time access into the liftgate area. If the liftgate is not opened within 30 seconds the liftgate will automatically re-lock within 10 seconds. • The system remains armed during liftgate entry, press- ing the liftgate button will not disarm the system, if someone enters the vehicle through the liftgate 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 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. The alarm system will be activated when the battery is connected if the system was previously armed. The exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound, and the ignition will not start the vehicle. If this occurs, disarm the system. 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE LIFTGATE The liftgate can be unlocked using the remote keyless entry or by activating the power door lock switches located on the front doors. Once unlocked, the liftgate can be opened or closed. To open the liftgate, depress the liftgate release switch located in the exterior handle and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion. Liftgate Release The liftgate will not manually open if the vehicle is in gear or the vehicle speed is above 0 mph (0 km/h). NOTE: • In the event of a power malfunction to the liftgate, an emergency liftgate latch release can be used to open the liftgate. The emergency liftgate latch release can be accessed through a snap-in cover located on the lift- gate trim panel. • If the liftgate is locked and is not equipped with a powered liftgate, pressing the button on the remote keyless entry transmitter will result in the liftgate becoming unlocked for 30 seconds allowing you to manually access the liftgate area. The liftgate will re-lock automatically within 10 seconds once the lift- gate is closed. Power Liftgate — If Equipped The power liftgate may be opened manually or by using the button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. Press the button on the remote keyless entry transmitter twice within five seconds, to open the power liftgate. Once the liftgate is fully open, pressing the button twice within five seconds a second time will close the liftgate. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 The power liftgate may also be opened by pressing the switch located on the overhead console. Power Liftgate Switch A beeping signal will sound two seconds before the liftgate starts to open or close. 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! During power operation, personal injury or cargo damage may occur. Ensure the liftgate travel path is clear. Make sure the liftgate is closed and latched before driving away. NOTE: • If anything obstructs the power liftgate while it is closing or opening, the liftgate will automatically reverse to the closed or open position, provided it meets sufficient resistance. • There are also pinch sensors attached to the side of the liftgate. Light pressure anywhere along these strips will cause the liftgate to return to the open position. • The power liftgate must be in the full open position for any of the close buttons to operate. If the liftgate is not fully open, press the open button to fully open the liftgate and then press close. • If the liftgate release switch is activated while the power liftgate is closing, the liftgate will reverse to the full open position. • The power liftgate switches will not operate if the vehicle is in gear or the vehicle speed is above 0 mph (0 km/h). • The power liftgate will not operate in temperatures below ⫺22° F (⫺30° C) or temperatures above 150° F (65° C). Be sure to remove any build-up of snow or ice from the liftgate before pressing any of the power liftgate switches. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 Gas props support the liftgate in the open position. However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera- ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when opening the liftgate in cold weather. • If the power liftgate encounters multiple obstructions within the same cycle, the system will automatically stop and must be opened or closed manually. WARNING! • Driving with the liftgate open can allow poison- ous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle. • If you are required to drive with the liftgate open, make sure that all windows are closed, and the climate control blower switch is set at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation mode. 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. 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. Auto Down Feature All the power window switches have an auto down feature. Press the window switch to the second detent, release, and the window will go down automatically. To open the window part way, press the window switch to the first detent and release it when you want the window to stop. The power window switches remain active for up to 45 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned off. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 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 equipped, left and right window bags for the driver and passengers seated next to a window and a driver inflat- able knee blocker. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-size seat belts, your seat belts or the LATCH feature (refer to the Child Restraint section in this manual), can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If your vehicle is equipped with the Occupant Classifi- cation System (OCS) there will be a Passenger Airbag Disabled (PAD) Indicator Light located on the center of the instrument panel. Passenger Airbag Disabled Light NOTE: The front airbags have a multi stage inflator design. This allows the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity. 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 that 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 the seats in your vehicle are equipped with Lap/ Shoulder Belts. The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during very sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 normal conditions. But in a collision, the belt will lock and reduce the risk of your 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. Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the seat. 2. The seat belt latch plate is near the seatback of the front seats and next to your arm in the rear seats. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap. 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 a collision, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click”. Latch Plate Latch Plate To Buckle 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 surfaces 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 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 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 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. 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.). 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the front seats, the shoulder belt anchorage can be adjusted upward or downward to help position the belt away from your neck. Press the button to release the anchorage, and then move it up or down to the position that serves you best. 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. Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/ shoulder belt. 1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchor point. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, grasp and twist the belt webbing 180° to create a fold that begins immediately above the latch plate. Positioning Latch Plate Creating A Fold 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the latch plate. Sliding The Latch Plate 4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing. Seat Belt Pretensioners The seat belt buckles for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision. These devices improve the performance of the seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners are designed to work for all size occupants. 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 front airbag con- trol module (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 preten- sioners, both must be replaced. Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert) If the driver’s or front passenger’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 or front passenger to buckle their seat 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 or front passenger’s seat belt is buckled. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will be reacti- vated if the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 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 RUN position. DaimlerChrysler does not recommend deactivating the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert). 1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, and buckle the driver’s seat belt. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position (engine does not need to be running), and wait for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn off. 3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the RUN position, unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver’s seat belt at least three times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt buckled. 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 OFF position. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully 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 or front passenger’s seat belt remains unbuckled. Seat Belts and Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancies. 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 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 stow it. WARNING! Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the lap 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. Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag This vehicle has airbags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The passenger’s front airbag is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 Front Airbag Components NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployment in low speed collisions. The front airbags have a multi stage inflator design. This may allow the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity and occupant size. 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 a driver inflat- able knee blocker located on the instrument panel below the steering column. This vehicle may also be equipped with left and right window bags to protect the driver and passengers sitting next to a window. If the vehicle is equipped with window bags, they are located above the side windows. Their covers are also labeled SRS AIRBAG. Side Airbag Location NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim; but they will open to allow airbag deployment. WARNING! • Do not put anything on or around the airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be injured because the airbags are not there to protect you. These protec- tive covers for the airbag cushions are designed to open only when the airbags are inflating. • If your vehicle is equipped with left and right window bags, 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 window bags, 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 Along with seat belts, and front seat belt buckle preten- sioners, front airbags work with the instrument panel knee blockers to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. Left and right window bags also work with seat belts to improve occupant 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 Classi- fication System (refer to “Occupant Classification Sys- tem” in this section) has determined the seat is empty or is occupied by a child. If your vehicle is equipped, the window bag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to severe side collisions. But even in collisions where the airbags inflate, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. 48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag. 1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride buckled up in a 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 can cause severe injury or death to infants in that position. Children that are not big enough to properly wear the vehicle seat belt (refer to section on Child Restraint) should be secured in the rear seat, in a child restraint or belt-positioning booster seat appropriate for the size and age of the child. Older children who do not use a child restraint or belt-positioning booster seat should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow chil- dren 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. Refer to the section on Child Restraint. You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. 2. All occupants should wear their lap and shoulder belts properly. 3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the front airbags room to inflate. 4. If your vehicle has left and right window bags, do not lean against the door, airbags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door. 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 front 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 window bags, they also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 “The Airbag System” consists of the following: • Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) • AIRBAG Readiness Light • Driver Airbag • Front Passenger Airbag • Window Bags above Side Windows — If Equipped • Front Impact Sensors • Side Impact Sensors — If Equipped • Steering Wheel and Column • Instrument Panel • Seat Belt Readiness Light • Front Seat Belt Buckle Pretensioners • Interconnecting Wiring 50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Knee Impact Bolster • Driver Inflatable Knee Blocker • Front Passenger Seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) − Occupant Classification Module − Passenger Airbag Disabled (PAD) Indicator Light − Interconnecting Wiring − Bladder Assembly − Belt Tension Sensor How The Airbag System Works • The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the airbags to inflate. Based on the level of collision severity, the front control module determines the proper rate of inflation. The front airbag inflators are designed to provide different rates of airbag inflation. • The ORC may modify the rate of inflation based on the occupant size provided by the Occupant Classification Module. • The ORC will not detect side, roll over, or rear impacts. • The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or RUN positions. These include all of the items listed above except the steering wheel and column, instrument panel and passenger knee bol- sters. If the key is in the OFF 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 warn- ing light and PAD indicator light in the center of the instrument 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 momen- tarily or continuously. A single chime will sound if the light comes on again after initial start up. WARNING! Ignoring the AIRBAG warning light in your instru- ment 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 • 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 and impact sensors detects a collision requiring the air- bags, 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 occupant 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 airbags inflate to their full size. The airbags fully inflate in about 50–70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The airbags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. The driver’s and passenger’s front airbag gas is vented through the airbag material towards the instrument panel. In this way the airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. 52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • The Side Impact SRS Window Bags are designed to activate only in certain side collisions. When the ORC and the side impact sensors (with side impact option) detects a collision requiring the window bags to inflate, it signals the inflators on the crash side of the vehicle. A quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the window bag. The inflating window bag 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 window bag inflates. This especially applies to children. The win- dow bag is only about 31⁄2 inches (9 cm) thick when it is inflated. • When the ORC and the impact sensors detect a collision requiring the Driver Inflatable Knee it signals the inflator unit. A quantity of Blocker, nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the Driver Inflat- able Knee Blocker. The Driver Inflatable Knee Blocker inflates rearward towards the driver’s knees to help protect the knees and position you for the best inter- action with the front airbag. The Driver Inflatable Knee Blocker fully inflates in about 50 milliseconds, this is only about half of the time it takes you to blink your eyes. It then quickly deflates while helping to protect the driver’s knees. • The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees, and position everyone for the best interaction with the front airbag. • If your vehicle contains a Passenger Airbag Disable indicator light, it will be equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS). The OCS system will classify an occupant into a size category based on sensor readings from within the seat cushion. Occu- pants should try to remain in a normally seated position. If the occupant’s weight is transferred to another object in the vehicle (i.e. feet on the dash- board), the OCS may not be able to properly approxi- mate occupant size. Furthermore, the occupant size may appear to increase or decrease due to objects hanging on the seat, other passengers pushing on the seat, or objects lodged underneath the seat. If there is a rapid change in temperature or humidity, the OCS may not be able to properly approximate occupant size. If your seat including your trim cover THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 and cushion needs to be serviced in any way (includ- ing removal or loosening/tightening of seat attach- ment bolts), take the vehicle to your authorized dealer. Only manufacturer approved seat accessories may be used. If there is a fault present in the system, the AIRBAG warning light will illuminate indicating that you should take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. In the presence of an occupant in the passenger seat, if both the PAD indicator light and AIRBAG warning light are illumi- nated the airbag will be disabled. The ORC will not allow front airbag deployment in the event of a collision for occupants classified into the empty or child size categories. The PAD indicator light will illuminate indicating that the Passenger Airbag is OFF when the OCS has determined that the occupant size category is a child. Also, when the seat is empty or an

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