2005 Chrysler TOWN and Country Owners Manual

seconds or until the driver’s seat belt is buckled. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will be reacti- vated if the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8
km/h). The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) can be en- abled or disabled by your authorized dealer or by following these steps: NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first 60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON or RUN position. DaimlerChrysler does not recommend deactivating the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert). 1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, and buckle the driver’s seat belt.

2. Turn the ignition key to the RUN position (engine does not need to be running), and wait for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn off. 3. Within 60 seconds, unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver’s seat belt at least three times, ending with the seat belt buckled. 4. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully completed the programming. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) can be reacti- vated by repeating this procedure. NOTE: Although the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) has been deactivated, the Seat Belt Warning Light will continue to illuminate while the driver’s seat belt remains unfastened.

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Seat Belts and Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancies. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision. Seat Belt Extender If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended and when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if equipped) is in its lowest position, your dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This extender should be used only if the existing belt is not long enough. When it is not required, remove the extender and stow it.

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WARNING!

Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the lap belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the recommended seating positions. Remove and store the extender when not needed.

Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) — Airbags This vehicle has airbags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The passenger’s front airbag is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers.

Front Airbag Components

NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployment in low speed collisions. The front airbags have a multi stage inflator design. This may allow the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity and occupant size.

Also, the front passenger airbag is certified to the Federal regulations that define Occupant Classification (Refer to “Occupant Classification System” in this section). This vehicle may also be equipped with a driver inflat- able knee blocker located on the instrument panel below the steering column. This vehicle may also be equipped with window bags to protect the driver, front, and rear passengers sitting next to a window. If the vehicle is equipped with window bags, they are located above the side windows. Their covers are also labeled SRS AIRBAG.

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Window Bags

NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim; but they will open to allow airbag deployment.

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WARNING!

• Do not put anything on or around the airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be injured because the airbags are not there to protect you. These protective covers for the airbag cushions are designed to open only when the airbags are inflating. • If your vehicle is equipped with window bags, do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the location of the window bag. The area where the window bag is located should remain free from any obstructions. • If your vehicle is equipped with window bags, do not have any accessory items installed which will alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require perma- nent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason.

Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with the instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. Window bags also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection. The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to severe frontal collisions. NOTE: The passenger front airbag may not deploy even when the driver front airbag has if the Occupant Classi- fication System (refer to “Occupant Classification Sys- tem” in this section) has determined the seat is empty or is occupied by a child. If your vehicle is equipped, the window bag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to severe side collisions. But even in collisions where the airbags inflate, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly.

Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag. 1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat. Infants in rear facing child restraints should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger front airbag. An airbag deployment can cause severe injury or death to infants in that position. Children that are not big enough to properly wear the vehicle seat belt (refer to section on Child Restraint) should be secured in the rear seat, in a child restraint or belt-positioning booster seat. Older children who do not use child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat, and in the outboard seat if possible. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm.

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If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the front passenger seat because the vehicle is crowded, move the seat as far back as possible, and use the proper child restraint. See the section on Child Restraint. You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. 2. All occupants should wear their lap and shoulder belts properly. 3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the front airbags room to inflate. 4. If your vehicle has window bags, do not lean against the door, airbags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door.

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WARNING!

• Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions the airbags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have airbags. • Being too close to the steering wheel or instru- ment panel during front airbag deployment could cause serious injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel. • If the vehicle has window bags, they also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat.

The Airbag System consists of the following: • Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) • AIRBAG Readiness Light • Driver Airbag • Front Passenger Airbag • Window Bags above Side Windows (If Equipped) • Front Impact Sensors • Side Impact Sensors (If Equipped) • Steering Wheel and Column • Instrument Panel • Seat Belt Readiness Light • Front Seat Belt Pretensioners • Interconnecting Wiring

• Knee Impact Bolster • Driver Inflatable Knee Blocker • Front Passenger Seat Occupant Classification System

(OCS) — If Equipped − Occupant Classification Module − Passenger Airbag Disabled (PAD) Indicator Light − Interconnecting Wiring − Bladder Assembly − Belt Tension Sensor

How The Airbag System Works • The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the airbags to inflate. Based on the level of collision severity, the front control module determines the

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proper rate of inflation. The front airbag inflators are designed to provide different rates of airbag inflation. • The ORC may modify the rate of inflation based on the occupant size provided by the Occupant Classification Module. • The ORC will not detect side, roll over, or rear impacts. • The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or RUN positions. These include all of the items listed above except the steering wheel and column, instrument panel and passenger knee bol- sters. If the key is in the OFF position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the airbags are not on and will not inflate. • Also, the ORC turns on the AIRBAG warn- ing light and PAD indicator light in the center of the instrument panel for 6 to 8
seconds for a self-check when the ignition is

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first turned on. After the self-check, the AIRBAG warning light will turn off. The PAD indicator light will function normally (Refer to “Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light” in this section). If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the AIRBAG warning light either momen- tarily or continuously. A single chime will sound if the light comes on again after initial start up.

WARNING!

Ignoring the AIRBAG warning light in your instru- ment panel could mean you won’t have the airbags to protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have the airbag system checked right away.

• The Driver and Passenger Airbag/Inflator Units are located in the center of the steering wheel and the right side of the instrument panel. When the ORC and impact sensors detects a collision requiring the air- bags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the front airbags. Different airbag inflation rates may be possible based on collision severity and occupant size. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the airbags inflate to their full size. The airbags fully inflate in about 50–70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The airbags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. The driver’s and passenger’s front airbag gas is vented through the airbag material towards the instrument panel. In this way the airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle.

• The Side Impact SRS Window Bags are designed to activate only in certain side collisions. When the ORC and the side impact sensors (with side impact option) detects a collision requiring the window bags to inflate, it signals the inflators on the crash side of the vehicle. A quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the window bag. The inflating window bag pushes the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and covers the window. The airbag inflates in about 30 milliseconds (about one quarter of the time it takes to blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you are not belted and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the window bag inflates. This especially applies to children. The win- dow bag is only about 31⁄2 inches (9 cm) thick when it is inflated.

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• When the ORC and the side impact sensors (with side impact option) detects a collision requiring the Driver Inflatable Knee Blocker , it signals the inflator unit. A quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the Driver Inflatable Knee Blocker. The Driver Inflatable Knee Blocker inflates rearward towards the driver’s knees to help protect the knees and position you for the best interaction with the front airbag. The Driver Inflatable Knee Blocker fully inflates in about 50
milliseconds, this is only about half of the time it takes you to blink your eyes. It then quickly deflates while helping to protect the driver’s knees. • The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees, and position everyone for the best interaction with the front airbag.

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• If your vehicle contains a Passenger Airbag Disable indicator light, it will be equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS). The OCS system will classify an occupant into a size category based on sensor readings from within the seat cushion. Occu- pants should try to remain in a normally seated position. If the occupant’s weight is transferred to another object in the vehicle (i.e. feet on the dash- board), the OCS may not be able to properly approxi- mate occupant size. Furthermore, the occupant size may appear to increase or decrease due to objects hanging on the seat, other passengers pushing on the seat, or objects lodged underneath the seat. Ensure that the front passenger seat back does not touch anything placed on the back seat because this can also affect occupant classification. Also, if you fold down the rear seat, check to be sure it doesn’t touch the front passenger seat.

If there is a rapid change in temperature or humidity, the OCS may not be able to properly approximate occupant size. If your seat including your trim cover and cushion needs to be serviced in any way (includ- ing removal or loosening/tightening of seat attach- ment bolts), take the vehicle to your authorized dealer. Only manufacturer approved seat accessories may be used.

If there is a fault present in the system, the AIRBAG warning light will illuminate indicating that you should take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. In the presence of an occupant in the passenger seat, if both the PAD indicator light and AIRBAG warning light are illumi- nated the airbag will be disabled. The ORC will not allow front airbag deployment in the event of a collision for occupants classified into the empty or child size categories. The PAD indicator light will illuminate indicating that the Passenger Airbag is

OFF when the OCS has determined that the occupant size category is a child. Also, when the seat is empty or an object that weighs less than a predetermined threshold is placed on the seat, the light will remain OFF. (The PAD indicator light is an amber light located on the center of the instrument panel above the radio.)

Passenger Airbag Disabled Light

For almost all sizes of properly seated adults, the airbag will be enabled in the event of a collision. For small teenagers and some small adults, depending on size, the airbag may or may not be enabled in the event of a collision. Both drivers and passengers should always use the PAD indicator light as an indication if the front

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passenger is properly positioned or not. If the PAD indicator light comes on when an adult is in the passen- ger seat, have the passenger re-position themselves in the seat until the light goes out. Remember, if the PAD indicator light is illuminated the passenger front airbag will not inflate. For almost all properly installed child restraints, the “PAD Indicator Light” will be illuminated indicating that the front pas- senger airbag is turned off and will not inflate. If the “PAD Indicator Light” is not illuminated, DO NOT assume the airbag is turned off and move the child restraint to the rear seat. A deploying passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to a child in a rear facing infant seat. NOTE: Even though this vehicle is equipped with an Occupant Classification System, children 12 years and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child restraint.

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• The Occupant Classification Module (OCM) — If Equipped is located beneath the front passenger seat. The OCM classifies the occupant into one of three size categories based on the input from the Bladder Assem- bly and Belt Tension Sensor. The size categories in- clude empty, child, and adult. The OCM sends the Occupant Classification to the ORC to identify if a front passenger airbag is allowed. If a fault is present, the AIRBAG warning light is illuminated. • The Passenger Airbag Disabled (PAD) Indicator Light — If Equipped indicates to the driver and passenger when the airbag is turned OFF in the presence of a properly seated occupant. When the PAD indicator light is illuminated, the airbag is OFF. Also, when the Occupant Classification System detects ei- ther an empty seat or a weight less than the predeter- mined occupant threshold, the ORC will not illumi- nate the PAD indicator light even though the airbag is

turned OFF. When the ocs system detects an adult the PAD indicator light will be off, and the airbag will be enabled. • The Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) — If Equipped is located at the outboard passenger lap belt anchor. The BTS generates a signal based on outboard lap belt tension. This signal is sent to the OCM to ensure that the resultant bladder pressure increase due to applied lap belt tension does not cause a small occupant to be classified as a larger occupant. • The Bladder Assembly — If Equipped is located beneath the seat cushion foam. The pressure sensor sends a signal to the OCM.

The front passenger seat assembly contains critical com- ponents that affect the front passenger airbag deploy- ment. Correctly functioning front passenger seat compo- nents are critical for the Occupant Classification System

(OCS) to properly classify the front passenger and calcu- late the proper airbag deployment. Do not make any modifications to the front passenger seat components, assembly, or to the seat cover.

WARNING!

Unapproved modifications or service procedures to the front passenger seat assembly, its related compo- nents, or seat cover may inadvertently change the airbag deployment in case of a frontal crash. This could result in death or serious injury to the front seat passenger if the vehicle is involved in an acci- dent. A modified vehicle may not comply with required Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).

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components in any way.

position seat in any way.

The following requirements must be strictly adhered to: • Do not modify the front passenger seat assembly or • Do not modify the front seat center console or center • Do not use prior or future model year seat covers not designated for the specific model being repaired. Al- ways use the correct seat cover specified for the vehicle. • Do not replace the seat cover with an aftermarket seat • Do not add a secondary seat cover other than those

cover.

approved by DaimlerChrysler/Mopar.

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• At no time should any supplemental restraint system (SRS) component or SRS related component or fas- tener be modified or replaced with any part except those which are approved by DaimlerChrysler/ Mopar.

If A Deployment Occurs The airbag system is designed to deploy the airbags when the ORC and impact sensors detect a moderate-to- severe collision, to help restrain the vehicle passengers, and then immediately deflate. NOTE: A collision that is not severe enough to need airbag protection will not activate the system. This does not mean something is wrong with the airbag system. If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any or all of the following may occur: • The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abra- sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front

passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals. They are not permanent and normally heal quickly. However, if you haven’t healed significantly within a few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor immediately. • As the airbags deflate you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the nontoxic gas used for airbag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s instruc- tions for cleaning.

• It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the airbags have deployed. If you are involved in another collision, the airbags will not be in place to protect you.

WARNING!

Deployed airbags, seat belt pretensioners and driver inflatable knee blocker cannot protect you in an- other collision. Have the airbags, seat belt preten- sioners, driver inflatable knee blocker and the front passenger seat belt retractor assembly, replaced by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Also, have the Occupant Classification System serviced as well.

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Enhanced Accident Response If the airbags and seat belt pertensioners deploy after an impact and the electrical system remains functional, vehicles equipped with power door locks will unlock automatically. In addition, approximately 10 seconds after the vehicle has stopped moving, the interior lights will illuminate until the ignition switch is turned off.

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Maintaining Your Airbag System

WARNING!

• Modifications to any part of the airbag system could cause

it to fail when you need it. You could be injured because the airbags are not there to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper right side of the instrument panel. Do not modify the front bumper, vehicle body structure, or frame.

• Do not attempt to modify any part of your advanced airbag

system. The airbag may inflate accidentally or may not function properly if modifications are made. Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for any advanced airbag system service. If your seat including your trim cover and cushion needs to be serviced in any way (including removal or loosening/tightening of seat attachment bolts), take the vehicle to your authorized dealer. Only manufacturer ap- proved seat accessories may be used. If it is necessary to modify an advanced airbag system for persons with dis- abilities, contact your authorized dealer.

WARNING!

• You need proper knee impact protection in a collision. Do not mount or locate any aftermarket equipment on or behind the knee bolsters. • It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the airbag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has airbags.

Airbag Light

You will want to have the airbags ready to inflate for your protection in a collision. While the airbag system is designed to be mainte- nance free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system immediately. • The AIRBAG light does not come on or flickers during the 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition switch is first turned on.

• The light remains on or flickers after the 6 to 8 second • The light flickers or comes on and remains on while

interval.

driving.

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Integrated Child Seat — If Equipped Operating instructions for this seat are included with the seat. If the instructions are not with the seat or in the Owner’s Manual Package, replacement instructions can be obtained. To obtain Integrated Child Seat replacement instructions: Use the order form at the back of this manual and specify publication number 81-016-1950.

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Child Restraint Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all times — babies and children, too. Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. Children 12 years and under should ride properly buck- led up in a rear seat. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats, rather than in the front.

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WARNING!

In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a missile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child’s size.

There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child seat owner’s manual to ensure you have the right seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child.

Infants and Child Restraints • Safety

experts

recommend that

children ride rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least one year old and weigh at least 20 lbs (9 kg). Two types of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant carriers and ⬙convertible⬙ child seats. Both types of child restraints are held in the vehicle by the lap/ shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system. Refer to “Lower Anchors and Tether for CHil- dren (LATCH)” later in this section. • The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the vehicle. It is recommended for children who weigh up to about 20 lbs (9 kg). ⬙Convertible⬙ child seats can be used either rearward-facing or forward-facing in the vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher weight limit in the rearward-facing direction than

infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing by children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) but are less than one year old. • Rearward-facing child seats must NEVER be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in this position.

Older Children and Child Restraints • Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who are older than one year can ride forward-facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child seats used in the forward-facing direction are for children who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg) and who are older than one year. These child seats are also held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system. Refer to “Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)” later in this section.

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• The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weigh- ing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child can not sit with knees bent over the vehicles seat cushion while the child’s back is against the seat back, they should use a belt-positioning booster seat. The child and booster seat are held in the vehicle by the lap/ shoulder belt.

Children Too Large For Booster Seats Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend over the front of the seat when their back is against the seatback, should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat. • Make sure that the child is upright in the seat. • The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug

as possible.

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slouching can move the belt out of position.

• Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or • If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle. If this doesn’t help, move the child to the center rear seating position and use the lap belt. Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back. refer

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WARNING!

• Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex- actly when installing an infant or child restraint. • A rearward facing child restraint should only be used in a rear seat. A rearward facing child re- straint in the front seat may be struck by a deploying passenger airbag which may cause se- vere or fatal injury to the infant.

Here are some tips on getting the most out of your child restraint: • Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Standards. We also recommend that you make sure that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle where you will use it, before you buy it. • The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for weight and height limits. • Carefully follow the instructions that come with the restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may not work when you need it. The passenger seat belts are equipped with cinching latch plates, which are designed to keep the lap portion tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip. Pulling up on the

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shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt will tighten the belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight, however, any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary. • In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist the short buckle end of the belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out. • If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if pulling and pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle again. If you still can’t make the child restraint secure, try a different seating position.

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restraint manufacturer’s directions.

• Buckle the child into the seat according to the child • When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle. Don’t leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or collision, it could strike the occupants or seatbacks and cause serious personal injury.

3-passenger bench seats and 3rd row store in the floor seats are equipped with a child restraint tether anchor at the center seating position.

Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) Each vehicle, except commercial cargo vehicles, is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren. Two LATCH child restraint anchor- age systems are installed on all second-row seats and in the center position on all 3rd row store in the floor seats. Second-row seats also feature tether strap anchorages, located in the rear surface of the seatback. In addition, all

Latch Anchorages

When using the tether anchorages in the outboard seat- ing positions, ensure that the strap is routed over the top of the seatback and under the head restraint between the

head restraint posts. Except for bench seats with split seatbacks, when the tether anchorage is used in the center seating position, the strap should be positioned straight over the top of the seatback. For bench seats with split seatbacks, route the tether between the seatbacks. When using the tether anchorages in the center position on 3rd row store in the floor seating, ensure that the strap is routed over the top of the seatback and under the head restraint between the head restraint posts.

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Tether Strap Mounting

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WARNING!

An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.

Child restraint systems having attachments designed to connect to the lower anchorages are now available. Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for connection to the seatback tether anchorage have been available for some time. In fact, many child restraint manufacturers will provide add-on tether strap kits for some of their older products. If your child restraint seat is not LATCH com- NOTE: patible, install the restraint using the vehicle seat belts.

Fleet vehicles equipped with the LATCH system on the 3-passenger bench seat must have the seat adjusted to the full rear position on the tracks when the LATCH system is used. Also, when using the LATCH system, be sure the seatback is two clicks rear of its full upright position. Because the lower anchorages are to be introduced to passenger carrying vehicles over a period of years, child restraint systems having attachments for those anchor- ages will continue to have features for installation in vehicles using the lap or lap/shoulder belt. They will also have tether straps, and you are urged to take advantage of all of the available attachments provided with your child restraint in any vehicle. Installing the Child Restraint System If your fleet vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchorages on the 3-passenger bench seat, do not install three child restraints at the same time in this seat. The anchorages in this seat are not designed to restrain three child restraints

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strap. Forward-facing toddler restraints and some rearward-facing infant restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap, a hook and means for adjusting the tension in the strap. In general, you will first loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and tether straps so that you can more easily attach the hook or connector to the lower anchorages and tether anchorages. Then tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat. Not all child restraint systems will be installed as we have described here. Again, carefully follow the instruc- tions that come with the child restraint system.

at one time. Instead, you may install one child restraint at the center position, or one child restraint at each of the right and left positions.

WARNING!

Fleet Vehicles Only: Do not install child restraint systems equipped with LATCH attachments at all three seating positions in the seat at one time. The LATCH anchorages in this seat are designed to restrain no more than two child restraints at a time in the event of a collision. Failure to follow this may result in serious or fatal injury.

We urge that you carefully follow the directions of the manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Many, but not all, restraint systems will be equipped with separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or connector and a means for adjusting the tension in the

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WARNING!

Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

Transporting Pets Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. An unrestrained pet could be thrown about and possibly injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a collision. Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.

REAR SEAT DELETE FEATURE (COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED Commercial cargo vehicles are not designed for use as a family vehicle and are not intended for carrying children in the front passenger seat. However, if you must carry a child in a vehicle without a rear seat, the passenger seat should be moved to the full rearward position and the child must be in a proper restraint system based on it’s age, size and weight. NEVER carry a child in a rear facing infant carrier in a vehicle without rear seats. In an accident, serious injury or death may occur from the deploying passenger air bag. This vehicle is equipped with a child restraint tether anchor located on the floor, behind the front passenger seat. Use this tether anchor to secure only forward facing child restraints equipped with an upper tether strap.

WARNING!

Rear Facing Infant restraints must never be secured in the passenger seat of a vehicle with a passenger airbag. In an accident a passenger airbag may deploy causing severe injury or death to infants riding in rear facing infant restraints.

Restraining Infants and Small Children with Seat Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only) There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt. Use the restraint that is correct for your child: • The rearward-facing infant carrier is for babies weigh- ing up to about 20 lbs (9 kg), and less than one year old. THIS TYPE OF SEAT CANNOT BE USED IN A

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VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE REAR SEAT DE- LETE FEATURE (Commercial Vehicles Only). • The forward-facing child seat is for children from about 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg), and more than one year old. • A “convertible” child seat, one that is designed to be used for children who are too heavy for a rear facing infant seat, may be used IN THE FORWARD FACING POSITION ONLY, IT MUST NEVER BE INSTALLED FACING TO THE REAR IN A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE REAR SEAT DELETE FEATURE (Com- mercial Vehicles Only). When a convertible seat is properly installed forward facing, the vehicle seat should be adjusted to the rear most position. • Children more than 40 lbs (18 kg) should be secured in the passenger seat in a child restraint or belt- positioning booster seat with the seat adjusted to the rear most position. Older children who do not use

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child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled in the passenger seat with the seat adjusted to the rear most position. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm.

Tether Installation For Commercial Vehicles With Rear Seat Delete To secure the child restraint upper tether strap to the vehicle, follow the instructions shown: 1. Locate the child restraint tether anchor on the floor just behind the front passenger seat.

Tether Anchor Location

2. Extend the child restraint tether anchor forward to- wards the front passenger seat.

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5. Route the tether strap beneath the head restraint between the two head restraint posts. Ensure that the child restraint tether strap is centered between the two head restraint posts.

Tether To Anchor

3. Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions for proper use of connecting the child restraint to the extended tether strap. 4. If necessary, raise the passenger seat head restraint to allow the tether strap to be routed under the head restraint.

Tether Strap Mounting

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6. Using the hook attached to the child restraint tether strap, attach the child restraint tether strap to the metal ring on the vehicle tether anchor. 7. Following the child seat manufacturer’s instructions, tighten the child restraint tether strap. 8. If necessary, reposition the seat head restraint. 9. Inspect the tether anchor strap for nicks, abrasions, discoloration, and loose threads. If these, or any other condition that might effect the performance of the strap is observed, DO NOT USE. Contact local DaimlerChrysler dealership for a replacement part. Stow the child restraint NOTE: original position when not in use.

tether strap in its

your

WARNING!

The vehicle tether anchor is designed to be used with a child restraint only. It should not be used for any other purpose. Before use inspect the tether anchor strap for nicks, abrasions, discoloration, and loose threads. If these or any other condition that might effect the performance of the strap is ob- served, DO NOT USE, personal injury may result. Contact your local DaimlerChrysler dealership for a replacement part.

ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS A long break-in period is not required for the engine in your new vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55
mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.

While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration, within the limits of local traffic laws, contributes to a good break-in. Wide open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detrimental and should be avoided. The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. The recommended viscosity and quality grades are shown in Section 7 of this manual. NON-DETERGENT OR STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE USED. A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be considered as a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of difficulty.

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SAFETY TIPS

Exhaust Gas

WARNING!

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO) follow the safety tips below.

Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or out of the area. If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.

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WARNING!

If you are required to drive with the deck lid/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.

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

Seat Belts Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc. If there is any question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the belt.

Airbag Light

The light should come on and remain on for 6
to 8 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned ON. If the LED is not lit during starting, have it checked. If the light stays on or comes on while driving, have the system checked by an authorized dealer. Defroster Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on high speed. You should be able to feel the air directed against the windshield.

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle

Tires Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread. Inspect tread and sidewall for cuts or cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness, and tires (includ- ing spare) for proper pressure.

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Lights Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument panel. Fluid Leaks Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, engine coolant, oil or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected or fuel, power steering fluid or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be located and corrected immediately.

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CONTENTS

䡵 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . .92
▫ Driver’s Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
▫ Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature . . . . . . . . . . .93
▫ Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side . . . . . . . . . . . .94
▫ Outside Mirror — Passenger’s Side . . . . . . . . . .94
▫ Power Remote-Control Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

▫ Heated Remote Control Mirrors —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . . .95

䡵 Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™) —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
▫ Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
▫ Phone Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
▫ UConnect™ System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

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䡵 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
▫ Manual Front & Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . 108
▫ 8–Way Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped . . . 109
▫ 4–Way Passenger’s Power Seat —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints — If Equipped . . . 110
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . 112
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 113
▫ Fold-In-Floor Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
▫ Easy Access Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
▫ Middle Quad Fold & Tumble Seat Removal . . . 121
▫ 50/50 Fold & Tumble Rear Seat Removal . . . . 124

▫ 3 – Passenger Bench Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
▫ Rear-Most Bench Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
▫ Rear Seat Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
▫ Rear Bench Seating Flexibility . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
▫ Rear Quad And 50/50 Seating Flexibility . . . . 130
䡵 Driver Memory System — If Equipped . . . . . . . 132

▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking Remote

Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory . . . . . . . 133
▫ Memory Position Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
▫ To Disable A Transmitter Linked To Memory . . 135
䡵 To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

䡵 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
▫ Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
▫ Park Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
▫ Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped . . . . . . . 140
▫ Daytime Running Lights (Canada/Fleet

Vehicles Only)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
▫ Lights-On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
▫ Battery Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
▫ Headlamp Delay — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 141
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 142
䡵 Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
▫ Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

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▫ Headlight Low/High Beam Selector Switch . . . 143
▫ Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
▫ Windshield Wipers And Washers . . . . . . . . . . 143
䡵 Tilt Steering Column — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 146
䡵 Traction Control Switch — If Equipped . . . . . . . 147
䡵 Rear Park Assist System — If Equipped . . . . . . . 148
䡵 Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 150
䡵 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped . . . . . . 151
▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
▫ To Set At A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
▫ To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
▫ To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

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▫ To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
䡵 Overhead Console — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 154
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
▫ Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
▫ Compass/Temperature Display . . . . . . . . . . . 155
▫ Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
▫ Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

▫ Customer Programmable Features —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
䡵 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 163
▫ Programming Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
▫ Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . 167
▫ Using Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

▫ Erasing Homelink Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
▫ Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button . . . 168
▫ Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
䡵 Power Sunroof — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
▫ Express Open Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
▫ Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
䡵 Electrical Power Outlets — If Equipped . . . . . . . 172
▫ Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off . . . . . . . 173
䡵 Convenience Tray Drawer And Cup Holders . . . 174
▫ Instrument Panel Cup Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
▫ Convenience Tray And Optional Smoker’s

Package Kit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
▫ Rear Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

䡵 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
▫ Front Seat Storage Bin — If Equipped . . . . . . . 177
▫ Second Row Seat Storage Bins —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
▫ Overhead Rail System — If Equipped . . . . . . . 178
▫ Removable Floor Console With Fold-In-Floor

Seating — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

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▫ Removable Floor Console Without Fold-In-Floor

Seating — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
▫ Rear Compartment Storage Bins . . . . . . . . . . . 184
▫ Cargo/Tub Nets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
▫ Cargo Area Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
䡵 Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 185
䡵 Load Leveling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

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MIRRORS

Inside Day/Night Mirror Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear window. A two point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the mirror.

Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward windshield). Automatic Dimming Mirror — If equipped If the switch is in the “Auto” position the mirror will automatically adjust for annoying headlight glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light in the button will illuminate to indicate when this feature is on.

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

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CAUTION!

To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean.

Driver’s Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer — If Equipped This mirror automatically adjusts for annoying headlight glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn this feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the Rearview Mirror. Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature All exterior mirrors are hinged and may be moved either forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have three detent positions; full forward, full rearward, and normal.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

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Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror. Outside Mirror — Passenger’s Side Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the side of your vehicle in the portion of the mirror closest to the vehicle. This type of mirror will give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the lane next to your vehicle.

WARNING!

Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are. Relying too much on your right side mirror could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in this convex mirror.

Power Remote-Control Mirrors Use the mirror select switch, located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column, to adjust the view obtained in the outside mirrors. Press the rocker switch to the L or R for Left or Right mirror selection. Use the center off position to guard against accidentally moving a mirror position.

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Heated Remote Control Mirrors — If Equipped These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature is activated whenever you turn on the Rear Window Defrost. Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped An illuminated vanity mirror is on the sun visor. To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automatically. Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights. Sun Visor Extension — If Equipped The sun visor features a pull out extension for increased coverage.

Power Mirror Switches

Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for the direction you want the mirror to move. Driver’s power mirror preselected positions can be con- trolled by the optional Memory Seat Feature. Refer to the Memory Seat paragraph in section 3 of this manual.

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HANDS–FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect™) — IF EQUIPPED UConnect™ is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle communications system. UConnect™; allows you to dial your cellular phone using simple voice commands (e.g., “Call Mike Work” or “Dial 248-555-1212”). Your cellular phone’s audio is transmitted through your vehicle’s stereo system; the system will automatically mute your radio before receiving or sending a call. NOTE: The UConnect™ system use requires a cellular phone equipped with the Bluetooth ⬙Hands-Free Profile,⬙ version 0.96 or higher. For UConnect Customer Support call 1-877-855-8400 or visit (www.chrysler.com/ uconnect).

the UConnect website

UConnect™ allows you to transfer calls between the system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your vehicle, and enables you to mute the system’s micro- phone for private conversations. The UConnect™; phone book enables you to store up to 32 names and four numbers per name. This system is driven through your Bluetooth™ Hands-Free Profile cellular phone. UConnect™ features Bluetooth™ technol- ogy - the global standard that enables different electronic devices to connect to each other without wires or a docking station, so UConnect™ works no matter where you stow your cellular phone (be it your purse, pocket, or briefcase). UConnect™ allows up to seven cellular phones to be linked to the system, and it is available in English, French, or Spanish formats (as equipped).

The rearview mirror contains the microphone for the system and the control buttons that will enable you to access the system. The diagram below shows the mirror with the appropriate buttons. Individual button behavior is discussed in the “Operation” Section.

UConnect™ Switches

The UConnect™ system can be used with any Hands Free Profile certified Bluetooth™ cellular phone. If your

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cellular phone has a different profile (i.e. headset profile), you will not be able to use any UConnect™ features. The UConnect™ system is fully integrated into your vehicle, including your vehicle’s stereo system. All voice prompts as well as the other party’s voice in a conversa- tion will be played over your vehicle’s stereo system. The volume of the UConnect™ system can be controlled through your normal stereo controls. The radio display will be used for visual prompts from the UConnect™ system such as caller ID. Operation Voice commands can be used in the operation of the UConnect™ system and to navigate through the UCon- nect™ menu structure. Voice commands should be given after each UConnect™ system prompt. You will be prompted for a specific command and then guided through the available options. There are two ways to give commands to the UConnect™ system:

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• You can say ⬙Dial⬙ at the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt. When prompted for the phone number you wish to dial, say the phone number (⬙123 456 7890⬙). • Alternatively as you become familiar with the UCon- nect™ system, you can combine the commands and say ⬙Dial 123 456 7890⬙.

Pairing a Cellular Phone to the UConnect™ System To begin using your UConnect™ system, you must pair your compatible Bluetooth™ enabled cellular phone. To complete the registration process, you will need to refer- ence your cellular phone owner’s manual. • Press the ’Phone’ button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, say ⬙Setup Phone Pairing⬙. • You will be asked to say a four-digit pin number into the UConnect™ system which you will later need to enter into your cellular phone during the cellular phone pairing process. You can enter any four-digit

pin number. You will not need to remember this pin number after the initial registration process. • The UConnect™ system will then prompt you to begin the cellular phone pairing process on your cellular phone. Please see your cellular phone user’s manual for instructions on how to complete this step. • For identification purposes, you will be prompted to give the UConnect™ system a name for your cellular phone. Each cellular phone that is paired should be given a unique phone name. • You will then be asked to give your cellular phone a priority level between 1 and 7, 1 having the highest priority. You can connect up to seven cellular phones to your UConnect™ system and the priority allows the UConnect™ system to know which cellular phone to use if multiple cellular phones are in the vehicle at the same time. For example, if a priority 3 and priority 5
cellular phone are both in the vehicle, the UConnect™

system will use the priority 3 cellular phone when you make a call. You can select to use a lower priority cellular phone at any time.

Making a Phone Call Using Digit Dialing • Press the ’Phone’ button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, says ⬙Dial⬙ followed by the phone number you wish to dial. For example, you can say ⬙Dial 123 456 7890⬙. The phone number that you enter must be a valid length.

Making a Phone Call Using Your UConnect™ Phonebook • Press the “Phone” button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, says ⬙Call⬙ followed by the name and designation of a phonebook entry that you wish to dial. For example, you can say ⬙Call John Doe Work⬙.

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try⬙.

Add Names to Your UConnect™ Phonebook • Press the “Phone” button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, say ⬙Phonebook New En- • When prompted, say the name of the new entry. • Next, enter the number designation (e.g. “Home”, “Work”, “Mobile”, or “Pager”). This will allow you to have multiple numbers for each phonebook entry. • Recite the phone number for the phonebook entry that

you are adding.

After you are finished adding an entry into the phone- book, you will be given the opportunity to add more phone numbers to the current entry or to return to the main menu.

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The UConnect™ system will allow you to enter up to 32
names into the phonebook with each name having up to four associated phone numbers and designations. Edit Entries in the UConnect™ Phonebook • Press the ’Phone’ button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, say ⬙Phonebook Edit⬙. • You will then be asked for the name of the phonebook • Next, choose the number designation that you wish to edit. The choices are home, work, mobile, or pager. • Recite the new phone number for the phonebook entry

entry that you wish to edit.

that you are editing.

After you are finished editing an entry in the phonebook, you will be given the opportunities to edit another entry in the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or return to the main menu.

Phonebook edit can be used to add another phone number to a name entry that already exists in the phonebook. For example, the entry John Doe may have a mobile and a home number, but you can add John Doe’s work number later through phonebook edit. Delete Entries in the UConnect™ Phonebook • Press the ’Phone’ button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, say ⬙Phonebook Delete⬙. • After you enter the phonebook delete menu, you will then be asked for the name of the phonebook entry that you wish to delete. You can either say the name of a phonebook entry that you wish to delete or you can say ⬙List Names⬙ to hear a list of the entries in the phonebook from which you can choose. To select one of the entries from the list, press the ⬙Voice Recogni- tion⬙ button while the UConnect™ system is playing the desired entry and say ⬙Delete⬙.

• After you enter the name, the UConnect™ system will ask you if you wish to delete the home, work, mobile, or pager number for this entry.

Delete All Entries in the UConnect™ Phonebook • Press the ’Phone’ button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, say ⬙Phonebook Delete All⬙. • The UConnect™ system will ask you to verify that you • After confirmation, the phonebook entries will be

wish to delete all the entries from the phonebook.

deleted.

List All Names in the UConnect™ Phonebook • Press the ’Phone’ button to begin. • After

the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, say ⬙Phonebook List

Names⬙.

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phonebook entries.

• The UConnect™ system will play the names of all the • To call one of the names in the list, press the ’Voice Recognition’ button during the playing of the desired name and say ⬙Call⬙. • The UConnect™ system will then prompt you as to number designation you wish to call. • The selected number will be dialed. Phone Call Features The following feature(s) can be accessed through the UConnect™ system if the feature(s) are available on your cellular service plan. For example, if your cellular service plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be accessed through the UConnect™ system.

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Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - No Call Currently in Progress When you receive a call on your cellular phone, the UConnect™ system will interrupt the stereo audio and will ask if you would like to answer the call by pressing the ’Phone’ button. Press the ’Phone’ button to answer the call. To reject the call, press the ’Phone’ button until you hear a single beep indicating that the incoming call was rejected. Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - Call Currently in Progress If a call is currently in progress and you have another incoming call, press the ’Phone’ button to place the current call on hold and answer the incoming call. To reject the incoming call, you can disregard the call and continue with your current conversation.

Making a Second Call while Current Call in Progress To make a second call while you are currently in a call, press the ’Voice Recognition’ button and say ⬙Dial⬙ or ⬙Call⬙ followed by the phone number or phonebook entry you wish to call. The first call will be on hold while the second call is in progress. Putting a Call on Hold and Retrieving a Call from Hold To put a call on hold, press the ’Phone’ button until you hear a single beep which will indicate that the call has been placed on hold. To bring the call back from hold, press the ’Phone’ button. Toggling Between Two Calls If two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), press the ’Phone’ button until you hear a single beep indicating that the active and hold status of the two calls have switched. Only one call can be placed on hold at one time.

Conference Call When two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), press the ’Phone’ button until you hear a double beep indicating that the two calls have been joined into one conference call. Three-Way Calling To initiate three-way calling, press the ’Voice Recogni- tion’ button while a call is in progress and make a second phone call. When the second call is established, press the ’Phone’ button until you hear a double beep indicating that the two calls have been joined into one conference call. Call Termination To end a call in progress, press the ’Phone’ button. All calls in progress will be terminated.

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Phone Redial • Press the ’Phone’ button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, say ⬙Redial⬙. • The UConnect™ system will call the last number that was dialed on your cellular phone. This may not be the last number dialed by your UConnect™ system.

Advanced Phone Connectivity

Transferring an Active Call between the UConnect™ System and Your Cellular Phone The UConnect™ system allows ongoing calls to be trans- ferred to your cellular phone or to the UConnect™ system without terminating the call. To transfer an ongo- ing call from your cellular phone to the UConnect™ system or vice versa, press the ’Voice Recognition’ button and say ⬙Transfer Call⬙.

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Delete Paired Cellular Phones • Press the ’Phone’ button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, say ⬙Setup Phone Pairing⬙. • At the next prompt, say ⬙Delete⬙. • You will be asked to say the name of the phone that you wish to delete. You can either say the name of the phone that you wish to delete or you can say ⬙All⬙ to delete all the phones.

Connect or Disconnect the Connection between the UConnect™ System and Your Cellular Phone Your cellular phone can be paired with many different electronic devices, but can only be actively ⬙connected⬙ with one electronic device at a time. If you would like to connect or disconnect the Blue- tooth™ connection between a paired cellular phone and the UConnect™ system, follow the instruction described in your cellular phone user’s manual. List Paired Cellular Phone Names • Press the ’Phone’ button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, say ⬙Setup List Phones⬙ and the UConnect™ system will play the phone names of all paired cellular phones in order from highest prior- ity to lowest priority.

Select a Lower Priority Paired Cellular Phone • Press the ’Phone’ button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, say ⬙Setup Select Phone⬙. • When prompted, say the phone name of the cellular phone you wish to use, or say ⬙List Phones⬙ to hear a list of all the phones that have been paired to your UConnect™ system. To select a phone from the list, press the ’Voice Recognition’ button and say ⬙Select⬙. • The lower priority phone will only be used for the next phone call. After that, the UConnect™ system will return to using the highest priority phone in the vehicle.

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UConnect™ System Features

Barge In - Touch Tone Phone Inputs You can use your UConnect™ system to access a voice mail system, an automated service, or any other phone number that you can dial with any phone. When calling a number with your UConnect™ system that normally requires you to enter in a touch-tone sequence on your cellular phone keypad, you can push the ’Voice Recogni- tion’ button and say the sequence you wish to enter followed by ⬙Send⬙. For example, if required to enter your pin number, you can press the ’Voice Recognition’ button and say ⬙3 7 4 6 Send⬙, or whatever you have made your pin. This method can also be used in instances where you are pressing a number on your keypad to navigate through a menu structure or to enter a number for a pager.

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Barge In - Overriding Prompts The ’Voice Recognition’ button can be used when you wish to skip part of a prompt and issue your voice recognition command immediately. For example, if a prompt is playing ⬙Would you like to pair a phone, clear aѧ⬙, you could press the ’Voice Recognition’ button and say ⬙Pair A Phone⬙ to select that option without having to listen to the rest of the voice prompt. Language Selection To change the language that the UConnect™ system is using, press the ’Phone’ button and say the name of the language you wish to switch to (English, Español, or Français as equipped). After selecting one of the lan- guages, all prompts and voice commands will be in the selected language.

Turning Confirmation Prompts On/Off Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system from confirming your choices (e.g. the UConnect™ sys- tem will not repeat a phone number before you dial it). • Press the ’Phone’ button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt, say ⬙Setup Confirmation⬙. The UConnect™ system will play the current confir- mation prompt status and you will be given the choice to change it.

Low Signal, Battery Strength, and Roam Notification The UConnect™ system will provide notification to inform you if your cellular phone is in roaming status, has low signal strength, or has a low battery when you are trying to place a phone call.

Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone keypad and still use the UConnect™ system. By dialing a number with your paired Bluetooth™ cellular phone, the audio will be played through your vehicle’s stereo sys- tem. The UConnect™ system will work the same as if you dialed the number using voice recognition. Mute/Unmute When you mute the UConnect™ system, you will still be able to hear the conversation coming from the other party, but the other party will not be able to hear you. In order to mute the UConnect™ system press the ’Voice Recognition’ button and say ⬙Mute⬙. In order to unmute the UConnect™ system; press the ’Voice Recognition’ button and say ⬙Unmute⬙.

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Help If you need assistance at any prompt or if you want to know what your options are at any prompt, say ⬙Help⬙. The UConnect™ system will play all the options at any prompt if you ask for help. Cancel At any prompt, you can say ⬙Cancel⬙ and you will be returned to the previous menu. Emergency Assistance If you are in an emergency, say ⬙Dial Emergency⬙ or ⬙Call Emergency⬙ and the UConnect™ system will instruct your cellular phone to call 911. Towing Assistance If you need towing assistance, say ⬙Dial Towing Assis- tance⬙ or ⬙Call Towing Assistance⬙. Please refer to the 24-Hour Towing Assistance coverage details in the DaimlerChrysler Motors Company 24-Hour Towing As- sistance Program Guide.

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SEATS

Manual Front & Second Row Seat Adjuster The adjusting bar is located under the front of the seat. Pull the bar up and move the seat to the desired position. Release the bar to lock the seat into position.

Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.

WARNING!

Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked. Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted and you could be injured.

Manual Seat Adjuster

8–Way Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped The driver’s power seat switches are located on the outboard side of the seat. The front switch controls up/down, forward/rearward, and tilt adjustment. The rear switch controls the seatback recline adjustment.

4–Way Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped The passenger’s power seat switches are located on the outboard side of the seat. The front switch controls forward and rearward adjustment. The rear switch con- trols the seatback recline adjustment.

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CAUTION!

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

Driver Power Seat Switch

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Adjustable Head Restraints — If Equipped Head restraints can reduce the risk of whiplash injury in the event of impact from the rear. Pull up or push down on the head restraint so that the upper edge is as high as practical. To raise the head restraint, pull up on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, depress the release tab located at the base of the head restraint and push down on the head restraint.

Adjustable Head Restraints

Heated Seats — If Equipped This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats. The controls for the heated seats are located on the instrument panel above the radio. You may choose LOW, HIGH or No Heat. The switch position as well as an indicator light will show when the LOW or HIGH heat is ON.

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Heated Seat Switches

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Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped The recliner mechanism control is on the outboard side of the seat. To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever, then push back to the desired position and release the lever. Lean forward and lift the lever to return the seatback to its normal position. Using body pressure, lean forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the seatback has latched.

Manual Reclining Seat Control

WARNING!

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be seriously or fatally injured. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.

Manual Lumbar — If Equipped The lumbar adjustment handle is located inboard under the armrest. To increase the support, rotate the handle down.

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Manual Lumbar Control

Fold-in-Floor Seating On vehicles equipped with fold-in-floor seating, the second and third row seats may be folded into the floor for convenient storage.

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To Fold Second Row Seats 1. Move the front seat fully forward, lower the head restraint and raise the armrests on the second row seat. 2. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open cover.

3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever located on the outboard side of the seat and fold the seatback down.

Storage Bin Cover

Seatback Release Lever

NOTE: The cupholder must be in the closed position before the seat can be tumbled into the floor.

4. Pull rearward on the release strap located at the rear of the seat and tumble the seat forward into the storage bin.

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To Unfold Second Row Seats 1. Open the storage bin cover. 2. Pull up on the handle to lift the seat out of the storage bin and push the seat rearward to latch the seat anchors.

5. Close the storage bin cover.

Seat Release Strap

Seat Handle

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3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever located on the outboard side of the seat, to return the seatback to its full upright position.

To Fold Third Row Seats 1. Lower the head restraint to its full down position. 2. Pull release strap marked “1” located on the rear of the seat to lower the seatback.

Seatback Release Lever

4. Close the storage bin cover and adjust the head restraint to the desired position.

Release Strap 1

3. Pull release strap marked “2” to release the anchors.

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4. Pull release strap marked “3” and tumble the seat rearward into the storage bin.

Release Strap 2

Release Strap 3

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To Unfold Third Row Seats 1. Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat out of the storage bin and push the seat forward until the anchors latch.

3. Pull release strap marked “3” to return the seatback to its full upright position.

2. Pull release strap marked “1” to unlock the recliner.

Assist Strap

4. Adjust the head restraint to the desired position.

Release Strap 3

WARNING!

In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could be injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully latched.

Tailgate Mode 1. Pull release strap “2”, then pull release strap “3” to rotate the entire seat rearward.

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Release Straps 2 & 3

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2. To restore the seat to its upright position, lift up on the seatback and push forward until the anchors latch.

WARNING!

To avoid serious injury or death, never operate the vehicle with occupants in the third row seat, while in the tailgate mode.

Easy Access Seating The passenger’s and driver’s side second row seats can be tilted forward for easy access to the third row seat or rear cargo area. To tilt the seat on vehicles equipped with quad seats, pull up on the release handle located on the outboard side of the seat and tilt the seat fully forward. To return the seat, lower the seat and ensure that it is fully latched.

Tilting Quad Seat

To tilt the seat on vehicles equipped with fold-in-floor seating, pull forward on the release strap located on the front of the seat between the seat back and seat cushion and tilt the seat fully forward. To return the seat, lower the seat and ensure that it is fully latched.

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WARNING!

In the event of a collision you could be injured if the seat is not fully latched.

Middle Quad Fold & Tumble Seat Removal

1. Remove any obstructions from the floor in front of the seat. 2. Lower the head restraint to its full downward position and ensure that the cupholder is closed.

Tilting Fold-in-Floor Seat

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3. Pull up on the seatback release lever located on the outboard side of the seat and fold the seatback down. If the head restraint contacts the rear of the front seat, move the front seat forward on its tracks.

4. Pull up on the release handle and tumble the seat fully forward.

Seatback Release Lever

Seat Release Handle

5. Pull the release bar located at the bottom front edge of the seat to disengage the front attachments.

Release Bar Location

6. The seat assembly can now be removed from the vehicle and moved on its Easy Out威 Rollers.

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To reinstall the seat, remove any obstructions from the floor in front of the seat and ensure the head restraint is in its full downward position. Align the seat in the floor tracks and tilt the seat forward to engage the front floor attachments, then tilt the seat rearward and push down to engage the rear attachments. Pull the seatback release lever to return the seatback to its full upright position. Ensure that the seatback is fully latched in the upright position.

WARNING!

In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could be injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully latched.

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50/50 Fold & Tumble Rear Seat Removal

1. Lower the head restraint and pull up on release lever “1” to fold the seatback down.

2. Pull up on release lever “2” and tumble the seat fully forward.

Release Lever Location

Release Lever 2 Location

3. Pull the release strap “3” located at the bottom of the seat to disengage the front attachments.

Release Strap Location

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4. The seat assembly can now be removed from the vehicle and moved on its Easy Out威 Rollers. To reinstall the 50/50 rear seat, lower the head restraint to the full down position, tilt the seat forward and engage the front floor attachments, then tilt the seat rearward to engage the rear attachments. Pull the seatback release lever to return the seatback to its full upright position. Ensure that the seatback is fully latched in the upright position.

WARNING!

In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could be injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully latched.

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3 – Passenger Bench Seats Release levers are located on the rear leg assemblies, near the floor. To remove the seat, squeeze each release handle and rotate downwards to deploy the wheels. A lock indicator button pops up when the seat is unlocked. The seat assembly can now be removed from the vehicle and moved on its Easy Out威 Rollers.

Release Levers

To reinstall the seat, align the seat into the detent posi- tions on the floor. Squeeze the release handle and rotate upward until the lock indicator button returns into the handle.

WARNING!

If not properly latched, the bench seats could be- come loose. Personal injuries could result. After reinstalling these seats, be sure the red indicator button on the release handles return into the handles.

Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag handles are built into the seatbacks of all rear seats and some front seats. The floor supports the partial weight of the bagged goods.

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Grocery Bag Holders

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Rear-Most Bench Seat The seat position can be adjusted fore and aft to any of three positions - normal (rearward), intermediate, and full forward. In this way varying needs for legroom and cargo space behind the seat can be accommodated.

The release lever is below the seat and is accessible from the front and back of the seat. Rear Seat Descriptions 7 Passenger Model — 2– passenger bucket seats in the second position and 3– passenger bench seat or 50/50
bench seat in the third position. All rear seats are remov- able. Rear Bench Seating Flexibility The 3– passenger bench seat may be adjusted to any of 3
positions on its tracks while installed in the vehicle. The bench seat may also be moved to the second seating position or removed from the vehicle.

Release Lever Location

1. Normal Seating— The 2nd and 3rd row seats are installed. The 3rd row bench seat is in the full rear position on the tracks.

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3. Additional Storage— The 2nd and 3rd row seats installed. The 3rd row bench seat is in the full forward position on the tracks and one or both of the rear seatbacks are folded down.

2. Increased Storage— Increased storage area is provided by adjusting 3rd row bench seat to the intermediate track position. Rear seat- ing for 3 passengers (children) is still provided.

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4. Auxiliary Seating— The middle quad seats are removed from the vehicle. The 3– passenger bench seat can be installed in either the second or third row.

1. Normal Seating— The 2nd and 3rd row seats are installed. Both seatbacks are in the upright position.

Rear Quad and 50/50 Seating Flexibility The seats may be used with either or both seatbacks folded forward for additional storage space, or with either or both seats removed from the vehicle. Both 50/50
seats may also be moved to the 2nd row seating position when the middle quad seats are removed.

2. Increased Storage— Increased storage area is provided by folding either or both seatbacks. With one seatback folded forward, rear seating for another occupant is still provided. Either or both seats may Fold and Tumble forward for more storage space. For maximum storage, remove the head restraint and place on the seat cushion, then fold the seatback over the head restraint by lifting lever “1” and tumble the seat forward by lifting lever “2”.

NOTE: Driving with the 2nd-row seats in the tumbled position is not recommended when passengers occupy the 3rd row seats. This position is intended only to increase available cargo area without requiring removal of the seats. Do not leave the head restraint stored between the cushions for extended periods of time or inadvertent damage to the seat cover or head restraint may occur.

3. Additional Storage— The 2nd row seats are installed in the middle seating position. Either or both of the rear seats are removed from the vehicle.

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4. Auxiliary Seating— The 2nd row seats are removed from the vehicle. Then the third row seats can be installed in either the rear or middle seat position. If the seat is not occupied, the seatback can be folded forward to obtain additional cargo space. To fold the seatback forward, pull the handle labeled “1” located behind the seat on the passenger side. The seatback will latch in the folded position. To assure the seatback is latched in the folded position, additional downward pressure on the seatback may be required when folding. The same lever is used to return the seatback to the upright position. NOTE: The head restraints are removable, if needed. To remove them, press the release tab on the right side of the base of the head restraint.

DRIVER MEMORY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED Once programmed, the memory buttons 1 and 2 on the driver’s door panel can be used to recall the driver’s seat, driver’s outside mirror, adjustable brake and accelerator pedals, and radio station preset settings. Your Remote Keyless Entry transmitters can also be programmed to recall the same positions when the Unlock button is pressed.

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WARNING!

• Not all head restraints in this vehicle are the same. Head restraints from one seating position should not be removed and installed in any other seating posi- tion. In a collision, serious injury or death may result if the proper head restraint is not installed on each seat. • The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle should not be used as a play area by children. They could be seriously injured in a collision. Children should be seated and using the proper restraint system. • 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.

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Setting Memory Positions and Linking Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter to Memory

NOTE: Each time the SET (S) button and a numbered button (1 or 2) are pressed, you erase the memory settings for that button and store a new one. 1. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition switch to the ON position. 2. Press the driver door memory button number 1 if you are setting the memory for driver 1, or button number 2
if you are setting the memory for driver 2. The system will recall any stored settings. Wait for the system to complete the memory recall before continuing to step 3. 3. Adjust the driver’s seat, recliner, and driver’s side view mirror to the desired positions. 4. Adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to the desired positions.

Driver Memory Switches

Your vehicle may have been delivered with two Remote Keyless Entry transmitters. One or both transmitters can be linked to either memory position. The memory system can accommodate up to four transmitters, each one linked to either of the two memory positions.

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5. Turn on the radio and set the radio station presets (up to 10 AM and 10 FM stations can be set). 6. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and remove the key. 7. Press and release the SET (S) button located on the driver’s door. A chime will sound signaling that you are in the memory set mode. 8. Within 5 seconds, press and release memory button 1
or 2 on the driver’s door. A chime will sound signaling to you that the driver memory has been set. The next step must be performed within 5 seconds if you desire to also use a Remote Keyless Entry transmitter to recall memory positions. 9. Press and release the LOCK button on one of the transmitters. A chime will sound signaling to you that the transmitter has been successfully linked to memory.

10. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition switch to the ON position. 11. Select ⬙Remote Linked to Memory⬙ in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and enter ⬙Yes⬙ or select ⬙Use Factory Settings⬙ from the EVIC and enter ⬙Yes⬙. Refer to the Customer Programmable features in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) section for more information. 12. Repeat the above steps to set the next memory position using the other numbered memory button or to link another Remote Keyless Entry transmitter to memory. Memory Position Recall

NOTE: The vehicle must be in Park to recall memory positions. If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is not in Park, a message will be displayed in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).

To recall the memory settings for driver one, press memory button number 1 on the driver’s door or the Unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter linked to memory position 1. To recall the memory setting for driver two, press memory button number 2 on the driver’s door or the Unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter linked to memory position 2. A recall can be cancelled by pressing any of the memory