2004 Chrysler TOWN and Country Owners Manual

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to make these arrangements when you call for an ap- pointment. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE The manufacturer and its dealers are vitally interested in your satisfaction. We want you to be happy with our products and services. Your selling dealer is best equipped and most anxious to provide prompt resolution for any warranty issue or related matter that you may experience. The manufactur- er’s dealers have the facilities, factory-trained techni- cians, special tools, and the latest information to assure your vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner. The manufacturer has empowered its dealers to make warranty and repair decisions that ensure you are not inconvenienced. There is no need for you to wait for a decision from the manufacturer. If a special circumstance occurs that requires information from the manufacturer, we have asked the dealer’s service management to make the contact on your behalf. This is why you should always talk to your dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be resolved with this process. † If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the general manager or owner of the dealership. They want to know if you need assistance. † If your dealership is unable to resolve the concern, you may contact the Manufacturer’s Customer Center. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 377 Any communication to the Manufacturer’s Customer Center should include the following information: † Owner’s name and address † Owner’s telephone number (home and office) † Dealership name † Vehicle identification number † Vehicle delivery date and mileage DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center P.O. Box 21–8004 Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004 Phone: (800) 992-1997 DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center P.O. Box 1621 Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6 Phone —(800) 465–2001 378 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE In Mexico contact: Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240 Sante Fe C.P. 05109 Mexico, D. F. In Mexico (915) 729–1248 or 729–1240 Outside Mexico (525) 729–1248 or 729–1240 Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY. Service Contract You may have purchased a service contract for your vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unex- pected repairs after your manufacturer’s new vehicle limited warranty expires. The manufacturer stands be- hind only the manufacturer’s Service Contracts. If you purchased a manufacturer’s Service Contract, you will receive Plan Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail within three weeks of your vehicle delivery date. If you have any questions about your service contract, call the manufacturer’s Service Contract Na- tional Customer Hotline at 1-800-521-9922. The manufacturer will not stand behind any service contract that is not the manufacturer’s Service Contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the manufacturer’s Service Contract. If you purchased a service contract that is not a manufacturer’s Service Contract, and you require service after your manufactur- er’s new vehicle limited warranty expires, please refer to your contract documents, and contact the person listed in those documents. We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased your new vehicle. Your dealer has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with your ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related concerns. WARRANTY INFORMATION See your manufacturer’s Warranty Information Booklet for information on warranty coverage and transfer of warranty. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 379 MOPART PARTS Mopart fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from your dealer. They will help you keep your vehicle operating at its best. 380 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In the 50 United States and Washington D.C.: If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- tion (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, and the manufacturer. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Wash- ington DC area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Washington DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. In Canada: If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact the Customer Service Department imme- diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should write to Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9. PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS To order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call for an order form. NOTE: A street address is required when ordering manuals. (No P.O. Boxes). † Service Manuals. These comprehensive service manuals provide the information that students and professional technicians need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintaining, servicing and repairing DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle, system and/or components is written in straightforward language with illustrations, diagrams and charts. † Diagnostic Procedure Manuals. Filled with diagrams, charts and detailed illustrations, these practical manuals make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix problems on computer- controlled vehicle systems and features. They show exactly how to find and correct problems the first time, using step-by-step troubleshooting and driveability procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list of all tools and equipment. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 381 † Owner’s Manuals. These manuals have been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with specific Chrysler group vehicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and maintenance pro- cedures as well as specifications, capabilities and safety tips. Call Toll Free at 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) or 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) Or Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.techauthority.daimlerchrysler.com 382 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES The following describes the tire grading categories estab- lished by the National highway Traffic Safety Adminis- tration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on your car. All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to Federal Safety Requirements in Addition to These Grades. Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled con- ditions on a specified government test course. For ex- ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate. Traction Grades The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B, and C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and con- crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor- mance. WARNING! The traction grade is based on braking (straight- ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) performance. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 383 WARNING! The temperature grade is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. Temperature Grades The temperature grades are A (highest), B, and C, repre- senting the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passen- ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. INDEX 10 386 INDEX Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232,324 Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209,214 Air Conditioning Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Air Conditioning Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230,322 Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Air Conditioning, Rear Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216,224 Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . 209,214,219,321 Air Conditioning System, Zone Control . . . . . . . . 210 Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,59,74,162 Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Alarm Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 All Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244,268,337 Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Antifreeze Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327,328 Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Anti-Theft Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Auto Down Power Windows Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Automatic Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241,335 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Interlock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Reset Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Selection Of Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335,353 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Ball Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Keyless Transmitter Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Saving Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 INDEX 387 Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246,331 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333,353 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Hoses Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 72 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Radiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 10 388 INDEX Cargo Compartment Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 207 Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179,192,197 CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177,181,183,188,191,197 Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Center Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Child Restraint Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59,66 Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Compact Disc Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Compact Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171,177 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Console, Removable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Coolant Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Coolant Level Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Selection of Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327,352 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Cruise Light Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,343 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,213,223 Digital Video Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Dimmer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Dipsticks Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Disposal Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Domelight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 INDEX 389 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Drive Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Drive Shaft Universal Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Electronic Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Electronic Vehicle Information Center . . . . . . . . . 125 Emergency, In Case of Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . 310,356 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Air Cleaner 10 390 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Air Cleaner Filter Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,278 Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313,352 Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,73,278,326 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230,322 Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Engine Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316,352 Engine Oil Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Flashers Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168,348,350 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322,353 Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,349 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Hoses Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274,352 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Gas Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 INDEX 391 Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Speedometer Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Gearshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,25,272 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Grocery Bag Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Head Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Headlights Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 10 392 INDEX High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . . 111 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Homelink Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Hood Release Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331,334 Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Immobilizer Indicator, Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,168 Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,168 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159,160,161 Instrument Cluster Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Integrated Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Integrated Power Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106,107 Intermittent Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,230,231 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292,295 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Key, Sentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Keys Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,55 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . 64 Latches Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,106 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,59,74,162 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 INDEX 393 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346,347 Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Engine Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,349 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Headlights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106,107 Interior License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Liftgate Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Low Fuel 10 394 INDEX Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107,348 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Rear Tail Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346,347 Service Engine Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,348,350 Turn Signal Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Load Leveling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145,281,283 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Capacities Tires Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . 64 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Luggage Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Light Duty Schedule 9A9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Light Duty Schedule 9B9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Schedule 9A9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Schedule 9B9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Malfunction Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165,310 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Memory Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84,101 INDEX 395 Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311,379 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Octane Rating, Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Odometer Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313,352 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316,352 Filter Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309,310 Opener, Garage Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Operator Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Overhead Travel Information Center . . . . . . . . . . 120 10 396 INDEX Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164,291 Owner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,380 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Parking On Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 256 Power Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Lift Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Steering, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . . . . . . 126,130,134 . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,130,134 Programmable Electronic Features Programming Transmitters Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327,329 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171,181,188 Radio Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,206 Rear Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216,224 Rear Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Rear Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 INDEX 397 Rear Seat Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93,95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97,99 Rear Seating Flexibility Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230,231 Rear Wiper/Washer Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Remote Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Removable Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266,268 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59,66 Restraints, Infant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Seat Belts Adjustable Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 45 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Center Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 10 398 INDEX Seats Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95,96 Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Easy-Out Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Integrated, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,93,95 Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Selection of Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Service Engine Soon Light Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,168,348,350 Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Snow Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Steering Engine Fails to Start Column Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249,322 Shaft Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142,345 Storage Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228,345 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Sulfur in Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Sun Visor Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 50 Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Temperature Control, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 INDEX 399 . . . . . . . 164,291 Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . 256 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,260,382 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256,257 Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 10 400 INDEX Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266,268 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252,260 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Trailering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115,166,250 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241,335 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241,335 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Overdrive Selection of Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335,353 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Transaxle Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Transmitter Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Transporting Pets Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,168,348,350 Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Universal Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Vehicle Certification Label Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281,283 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228,345 Vehicle Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Video Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232,324 Washer, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230,231 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 INDEX 401 Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,137 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Rear Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111,324 Windshield Washers Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Wiper, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Zone Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 10 SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 10 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS m Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 m How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 m Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 m Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 m 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 Mopart 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, cer- tain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products 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. 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 N Ignition Key Removal N Key-In-Ignition Reminder m A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 m Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 N Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 N Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 m Illuminated Entry System — If Equipped . . . . . . .16 m Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 N Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 N Power Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .18 m Remote Keyless Entry — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .20 N To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate . . . . . . . . . .22 N To Lock The Doors And Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . .22 N Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 N To Program Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 N Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE m Vehicle Theft Alarm — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . .27 m Sliding Side Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 N Power Sliding Door — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .30 N Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 m Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 N Power Liftgate — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 N Power Vent Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 N Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 m Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 N Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 N Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . .46 N Center Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 m Windows N Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 N Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .49 N Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 N Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 N Side Airbags Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 N DaimlerChrysler Corporation Integrated Child Seat — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 N Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 m Rear Seat Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 N Restraining Infants And Small Children With Seat Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only) . . . .69 m Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .72 m Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 N Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 N Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 N Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS 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 OFF position, then the LOCK position. Remove the key. You can insert the double sided keys into the locks with either side up. The dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 NOTE: The power window switches, radio, power outlets, and removable console (if equipped), will remain active for up to 45 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned off. Opening a vehicle front door will cancel this feature. CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove key from the ignition and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. 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. 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 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE chip (transponder) embedded into them. Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The Sentry Key Immobilizer System does not need to be armed or activated. Operation of the system is automatic regardless of whether or not the vehicle is locked or unlocked. During normal operation, the Theft Alarm/ Immobilizer Light will come on for three (3) seconds immediately after the ignition switch is turned on for a bulb check. Afterwards, if the bulb remains on, this indicates a problem with the electronics. If the bulb begins to flash after the bulb check, this indicates that an invalid key has been used to start the vehicle. Both of these conditions will result in the engine being shut off after two (2) seconds of running. Keep in mind that a key which has not been programmed is also considered an invalid key even if it is cut to fit the ignition lock cylinder for that vehicle. If the Theft Alarm/Immobilizer Light comes on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle has been running for longer than 10 seconds), a fault has been detected in the electronics and the vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible. 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. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 NOTE: When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to the dealer. Sentry Key Programming You can program new 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. 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 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. 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 — IF EQUIPPED The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the keyless entry transmitter or open the doors. This feature is only available if you have Remote Keyless Entry. 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 front courtesy overhead console, door courtesy and liftgate lights do not turn on if the dimmer control is in the interior lights ON position (extreme top position). † The illuminated entry system will not operate if the dimmer control is in the “defeat” position (extreme downward position). DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks Lock the doors by pushing down on the lock plungers on each door trim panel. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 If the lock plunger is down when you shut the door, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before closing the door. 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! † For personal security and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. † When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe per- sonal injuries and death. Power Door Locks — If Equipped A power door lock switch is on each front door trim panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors. If you press the power door lock switch while the key is in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you from acciden- tally locking your keys in the vehicle. Removing the key or closing the door will allow the locks to operate. A chime will sound if the key is in the ignition switch and a door is open, as a reminder to remove the key. If you press the power door lock switch while the sliding door is open, the sliding door will lock. Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped The doors will lock automatically on vehicles with power door locks if: 1. The transmission is in gear, 2. all doors are closed, 3. the vehicle speed is above 18 mph (29 km/h) and 4. the doors were not previously locked using the power door lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 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. Auto Unlock — If Equipped The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with power door locks if: 1. The Auto Door Locks feature is enabled and 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, 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. any door is opened (excluding liftgate) and 5. the vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h). The Auto Unlock feature can be enabled or disabled by performing the procedure in the Overhead Console, Customer Programmable Features section. NOTE: Use the Auto Door Locks and Auto Unlock features in accordance with local laws. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and liftgate, and activate the panic alarm, optional power liftgate, left power sliding door, and right power sliding door from distances up to about 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held radio transmitter. The transmitter need not be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system. If the key is in the ignition switch, then all NOTE: buttons on that transmitter will be disabled. The buttons on the remaining transmitters will work. If the vehicle is shifted out of PARK, all the transmitter buttons are disabled for all keys. Two (2) transmitters may be supplied with the vehicle. Vehicles built without the powered options will be equipped from the factory with three button transmitters and those built with power options will be equipped with six button transmitters. Three button transmitters will provide basic UNLOCK, LOCK and PANIC functions. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 Sound Horn On Lock, Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st, and Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock features. Three Button Transmitter Six button transmitters will provide functions that allow the same basic operation as the three button, but may also be used to Open/Close the optional power liftgate, left power sliding door, or right power sliding door. Other options of the system allow you to turn ON/OFF the Six Button Transmitter 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To unlock the doors and liftgate: Press and release the UNLOCK button on the transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door side of the vehicle, 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 “Overhead Console” section or by following these steps. 1. Press the UNLOCK button for 5 to 10 seconds. 2. While the UNLOCK button is pressed, (after 5 sec- onds) press the LOCK button. Release both buttons. The “Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st” feature can be reactivated by repeating this procedure. 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 “Overhead Console” section or by following these steps. 1. Press the LOCK button for 5 to 10 seconds. 2. While the LOCK button is pressed (after 5 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 by turning 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. 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 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 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. To Open/Close Left Power Sliding Door — If Equipped Press the LEFT button twice within five seconds to open/close the left power sliding door. If the button is pushed while the door is being power closed, the door will reverse to the full open position. If the vehicle is not equipped with a left power sliding door and the door is closed and locked, pressing the button will result in the left side doors becoming un- locked. 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Open/Close Right Power Sliding Door — If Equipped Press the RIGHT button twice within five seconds to open/close the right power sliding door. If the button is pushed while the door is being power closed, the door will reverse to the full open position. If the vehicle is not equipped with a right power sliding door and the door is closed and locked, pressing the button will result in the right side doors becoming unlocked. To Turn Off “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock” — If Equipped 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 “Overhead Console” section or by following these steps. 1. Press the LOCK button for 5 to 10 seconds. 2. While the LOCK button is pressed, (after 5 seconds) press the UNLOCK button. Release both buttons. The “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock” feature can be reactivated by repeating this procedure. The table below explains the Lamp Flash options. Function Lock Unlock 1st Press Unlock All Doors Left Side Right Side Liftgate Which Turn Signal Lamps All Left Side All Left Side Right Side All Number of Flashes General Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: † This device may not cause harmful interference. † This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired op- eration. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 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. 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 thin coin to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket during removal. 2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the new batteries 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 two halves together. Make sure there is an even “gap” between the two halves. Test transmitter operation. VEHICLE THEFT ALARM — IF EQUIPPED This system monitors the vehicle doors and ignition switch for unauthorized entry or operation. When the alarm is activated, the system provides both audible and visual signals. The horn will pulse, headlights/park lights will flash, the Vehicle Theft Alarm/Immobilizer light, located in the instrument cluster, 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 button while the driver’s or passenger’s door is open. 2. Press the LOCK button on the keyless entry transmit- ter. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 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. 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE arm or disarm the system. NOTE: † The driver’s door and liftgate key cylinders cannot † 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 remain locked. † 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. 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. SLIDING SIDE DOOR The sliding door may be opened from the inside or the outside. Pull out on the outside handle to open the sliding door from the outside. To open the sliding door from the inside, press the button on the grab handle and open the door. 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 † Avoid high impacts against the door stop when open- ing the door. This is very important when your vehicle is parked on an incline as the door will slide faster in the downhill direction. † There is a hold-open latch that is activated when the sliding door is fully opened. This latch will keep your sliding door open on any incline. To close the sliding door after the hold-open latch is activated, you must push the button on the inside grab handle or pull out on the outside sliding door handle. † Use the grab handle on the inside of the sliding door to assist you in closing and securing the door. Always make sure that the sliding door is fully latched any time the vehicle is in motion. To keep your door operating properly, observe the fol- lowing guidelines: † Always open the door smoothly. 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The driver’s side sliding door cannot be opened while the fuel door is open. This feature operates only when the sliding door is fully closed prior to opening the fuel door. Power Sliding Door — If Equipped NOTE: The power sliding door must be unlocked before the switches located on the trim panel, just in front of the power sliding door will operate. The power sliding door may be opened manually or by using the buttons on the remote keyless entry transmitter. Press the buttons on the remote keyless entry transmitter twice within five seconds, to open a power sliding door. Once the door is fully open, pressing the button twice within five seconds a second time will close the door. The power sliding door may also be opened by pressing the switches on the overhead console or the switch located on the trim panel just in front of the sliding door. To keep your door operating properly, observe the fol- lowing guidelines. † Always open the door smoothly. † Avoid high impacts against the door stop when open- ing the door manually. This is very important when your vehicle is parked on an incline as the door will slide faster in the downhill direction. † There is a hold-open latch that is activated when the sliding door is fully opened. This latch will keep your sliding door open on any incline. To close the power sliding door after the hold-open latch is activated, you must press any one of the power sliding door switches, push the button on the inside grab handle or pull out on the outside sliding door handle. There are power sliding door switches located on the trim panel just in front of the power sliding door for the rear seat passengers. Pressing the switch once will open the power sliding door, once the door is fully open pressing the switch a second time will close the door. If the inside or outside door handles are used while the power sliding door is activated, the power sliding door feature will be canceled and the door must be opened or closed manually. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 To avoid unintentional operation of the power sliding door from the rear seats, press the button located in the overhead console to disable the switches for the rear seat passengers. NOTE: † If anything obstructs the power sliding door while it is closing or opening, the door will automatically reverse to the closed or open position, provided it meets sufficient resistance. † The driver’s side sliding door cannot be opened while the fuel door is open. This feature operates only when the sliding door is fully closed prior to opening the fuel door. † The power sliding door must be in the full open or close position for any of the switches to operate. If the door is not in the full open or close positions it must be opened or closed manually. 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE † The power sliding door switches will not operate if the vehicle is in gear or the vehicle speed is above 0 mph (0 km/h). † If the power sliding door encounters multiple obstruc- tions within the same cycle, the system will automati- cally stop and must be opened or closed manually. WARNING! You or others could be injured if caught in the path of the sliding door. Make sure the door path is clear before closing the door. Child Protection Door Lock To provide a safer environment for small children riding in the rear seats, the sliding doors are equipped with a child protection door lock system. WARNING! To avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a colli- sion. Remember that the sliding doors can only be opened from the outside door handle or the switches located on the trim panel just in front of the power sliding door when the child protection locks are engaged. To activate the system, open the sliding door and move the child lock control, located near the door’s rear latch, to the ON position. 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 The power sliding door will operate from the switches located on the trim panel just in front of the power sliding door, regardless of the child lock lever position. To avoid unintentional operation of the power sliding door from the rear seats, press the button located in the overhead console to disable the switches for the rear seat passen- gers. NOTE: † The power sliding door switches will not operate if the vehicle is in gear or the vehicle speed is above 0 mph (0 km/h). † The power sliding door will operate from the remote keyless entry transmitter, if the vehicle is in Park, regardless of the child lock lever position. When the child lock system is engaged the door can be opened only by using the outside door handle or the switches located on the trim panel just in front of the power sliding door, even though the inside door lock is in the unlocked position. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE LIFTGATE NOTE: The key that is used to start the vehicle is also used to lock or unlock the doors and open the liftgate. To open the liftgate, insert the key into the lock and turn to the right. On vehicles equipped with power locks the liftgate can also be unlocked using the remote keyless entry or by activating the power door lock switches located on the front doors. Once unlocked, on vehicles equipped with power locks, the liftgate can be opened or closed without using the key. To open the liftgate, depress the liftgate release switch located on the underside of the license plate bar and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion. 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 becom- ing unlocked for 30 seconds allowing you to manually access the liftgate area. NOTE: On vehicles without power locks, the liftgate can only be opened using the vehicle keys. The key must be held in the unlocked position for the liftgate to open. 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. The power liftgate may also be opened by pressing the button located on the overhead console. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 When the remote keyless entry transmitter button is pressed and the “Lamp Flash” feature is enabled, the tail lights will flash to signal that the liftgate is opening or closing. 36 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 opening. 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 or close positions for any of the buttons to operate. If the liftgate is not in the full open or close positions it must be opened or closed manually. † If the liftgate release button is activated while the power liftgate is closing, the liftgate will reverse to the full open position. † The power liftgate buttons 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 212°F (224°C) or temperatures above 143°F (62°C). Be sure to remove any build-up of snow or ice from the liftgate before pressing any of the power liftgate buttons. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 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. 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WINDOWS Power Vent Windows Switches on the driver’s door trim panel let the driver operate the two vent windows from the driver’s seat. Power Windows You can control either front window using switches on the driver’s door trim panel. There is a single switch on the passenger’s door trim panel which operates the passenger door window. The switches will operate only when the ignition switch is in the ON or ACCESSORY position. Auto Down Feature — If Equipped The driver’s window switch has an auto down feature. Press the window switch past the detent, release, and the window will go down automatically. To open the window part way, press the window switch part way 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 a vehicle 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 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting. 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, side airbags for both the driver and front passenger. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-size seat belts, your seat belts or the LATCH feature (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) also, can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible. 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 outboard 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 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 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. 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click”. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 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, increas- ing 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. 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. 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 45 downward to help position the belt away from your neck. The upper anchorage can be adjusted upward by pushing anywhere on the anchorage. To move the an- chorage downward, press the actuation button while simultaneously pushing down on the anchorage assem- bly. 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.). Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the front seats and the second row outboard seats, the shoulder belt anchorage can be adjusted upward or 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. 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. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing. 3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the latch plate. 48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Center Lap Belts The center seating positions have a lap belt only. To fasten the lap belt, slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click”. To lengthen the lap belt, tilt the latch plate and pull. To remove slack, pull the loose end of the webbing. Wear the lap belt snug against the hips. Sit back and erect

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2004 Chrysler TOWN and Country Owners Manual