2005 Dodge Caravan Owners Manual

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M 446 SCHEDULE “A” Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Flush and replace the engine coolant at 120 months, if not done at 100,000 miles (160 000 km). Replace the air conditioning filter. * This maintenance is recommended by the manufacture to the owner but is not required to maintain the emis- sions warranty. ‡ This maintenance is not required if previously replaced. Inspection and service should also be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re- ceipts. 102, 000 (163 000) [102] 108, 000 (173 000) [108] 114, 000 (182 000) [114] 120, 000 (192 000) [120] WARNING! You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent me- chanic. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS 䡵 Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 ▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 ▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 ▫ Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 䡵 If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449 䡵 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 䡵 Mopar威 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 䡵 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 ▫ In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 䡵 Publication Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 䡵 Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 ▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 ▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 ▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 9 448 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE Prepare For The Appointment If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty, discuss additional charges with the service manager. Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle’s service history. This can often provide a clue to the current problem. Prepare A List Make a written list of your vehicle’s problems or the specific work you want done. If you’ve had an accident, or work done that is not on your maintenance log, let the service advisor know. Be Reasonable With Requests If you list a number of items, and you must have your vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with the service advisor and list the items in order of priority. At many dealers you may obtain a rental vehicle at a minimal daily charge. If you need a rental, it is advisable 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. Warranty service must be done by an authorized Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep dealer. We strongly recommend that you take your vehicle to you selling dealer. They know you and your vehicle best, and are most concerned that you get prompt and high quality service. The manufacturer’s dealers have the facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to assure your vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner. This is why you should always talk to your dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be resolved with this process. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 449 • 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. 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 450 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 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 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 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 451 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. 452 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE U.S. ONLY MOPAR姞 PARTS Mopar威 fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from your dealer. They will help you keep your vehicle operating at its best. 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. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 453 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. 454 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 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. • 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 or www.daimlerchrysler.ca/manuals 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. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 455 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. 456 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE WARNING! 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. The traction grade is based on braking (straight- ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) performance. 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 10 458 INDEX Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286,392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Additives, Fuel Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262,267 Air Conditioning Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Air Conditioning Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284,389 Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Air Conditioning, Rear Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270,279 Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . 262,267,272,388 Air Conditioning System, Zone Control . . . . . . . . 263 Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,58,68,84,199 Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Airbag, Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Disposal Alarm Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Alignment and Balance Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . 395,396,421 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Anti-Theft Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Arming Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Auto Down Power Windows Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,20 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Automatic Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Interlock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Reset Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Selection Of Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403,423 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Special Additives Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403,423 Ball Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Keyless Transmitter Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Saving Feature (Protection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Bearings INDEX 459 Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302,399 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Hoses Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302,399 Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 82 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 10 460 INDEX Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Oil (Engine) Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Cargo Compartment Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Cargo (Vehicle Loading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 260 Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206,216,221 Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Caution, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,83,333,393 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215,224,238,240,243 CD Changer . . . . . . . . . 212,216,223,226,229,233,236,243 CD Player CD Player Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,261 Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Center Lap Belts Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Check Engine Light (Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,377 Indicator Light) Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,76 Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Compact Disc Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Compact Disc Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Compact Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206,212 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Console, Removable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,178 Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Coolant Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394,397 Coolant Level Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395,421,422 Selection of Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Cruise Control (Speed Control) Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,410 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449 INDEX 461 Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84,267,278 Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Digital Video Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Dimmer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Dipsticks Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Domelight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 10 462 INDEX Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Drive Belts Drive Shaft Universal Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Electronic Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Electronic Vehicle Information Center . . . . . . . . . 155 Emergency, In Case of Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346,347,359 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . 377,426 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374,375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Air Cleaner Filter Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374,375 Compartment Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,333 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293,295 Fails to Start Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330,421 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379,421,422 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Oil Change Interval Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Oil Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381,421 Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,83,333,393 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Exterior Folding Mirrors Filters Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Air Cleaner Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284,389 Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383,422 Engine Oil Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197,418,419 Flat Tire Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 INDEX 463 Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,419 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Fuel Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Hoses Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330,422 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330,421 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 10 464 INDEX Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Gas Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Tachometer Gearshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,25,327 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Grocery Bag Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Head Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . . 139 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Homelink Transmitter Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399,402 Hoses Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Indicator, Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Infant Restraint Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,195,196 Instrument Cluster Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Integrated Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Integrated Power Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134,135 Intermittent Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,284,286 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INDEX 465 Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348,350,360,361 Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346,350,361 Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350,361 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Key, Sentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Keys Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Lead Free Gasoline 10 466 INDEX Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,134 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,68,84,199 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415,416 Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Engine Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,419 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Headlights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134,135 Interior License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Liftgate Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Low Fuel Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135,418 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Rear Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415,416 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 202 Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,418,419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Voltage Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . 196 Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Load Leveling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181,336,337 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Capacities Tires Locks Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 74 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Luggage Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Maintenance, Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 INDEX 467 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 Schedule ⬙A⬙ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Schedule ⬙B⬙ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429 Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Malfunction Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,377 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle 10 468 INDEX Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378,453 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Octane Rating, Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Odometer Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379,422 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Disposal Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383,422 Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381,421 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382,421 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376,377 Opener, Garage Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Operator Manuals (Owner’s Manuals) . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Overhead Travel Information Center . . . . . . . . . . 150 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201,345 Owner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,454 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Parking On Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Phone, Cellular Phone, Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 313 Power Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Lift Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Steering, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347,359 INDEX 469 Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . 156,160,164 . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,160,164 Programmable Electronic Features Programming Transmitters Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . 395,396 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Radio Broadcast Signals Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217,234,261 Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246,258 Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . 206,216,226,233 Rear Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270,279 Rear Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Rear Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Rear Seat Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124,126 Rear Seating Flexibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128,130 Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 10 470 INDEX Rear Wiper/Washer Rearview Mirrors Reclining Front Seats Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285,286 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Remote Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Removable Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,178 Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,76 Restraints, Infant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Seat Belt Maintenance Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Seat Belts Adjustable Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 47 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Center Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Extender Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,128 Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Easy-Out Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Integrated, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Power Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,112 Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121,124,126 Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Selection of Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395,422 Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 INDEX 471 Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448,449 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . 202 Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,197,418,419 Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320,321,349,360 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293,295 Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Engine Fails to Start 10 472 INDEX Steering Column Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305,390 Shaft Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173,415 Storage Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283,415 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Sun Visor Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 53 Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 System, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Temperature Control, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . 200,345 Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Theft System Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Theft System Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . 312,313 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,316,455 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 INDEX 473 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Flat Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346,347,359 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312,313 Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308,316 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349,360 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Transaxle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Trailering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,203,306 Traction Control Traction Control Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,306 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403,423 Selection of Lubricant Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403,423 Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 10 474 INDEX Transmitter, Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Transmitter Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,197,418,419 Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 Universal Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Vehicle Certification Label Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313,336,337 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283,415 Vehicle Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Video Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286,392 Washer, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285,286 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,167 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Rear Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,392 Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Wiper, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Zone Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 INDEX 475 10 NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 10 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Vehicle Modifications / Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer oriented documents. You are urged to read these publications carefully. Following the instruc- tions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will be aware of all safety warnings. When it comes to service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained techni- cians and genuine Mopar威 parts, and is interested in your satisfaction. WARNING! Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain 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. Vehicle Identification Number NOTE: It is illegal to remove the VIN plate. VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. INTRODUCTION 7 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ Ignition Key Removal ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder 䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 䡵 Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 䡵 Illuminated Entry System — If Equipped . . . . . . .16 䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .18 䡵 Remote Keyless Entry — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .20 ▫ To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate . . . . . . . . . .22 ▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . .22 ▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ▫ To Program Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 ▫ Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 䡵 Vehicle Theft Alarm — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . .27 䡵 Sliding Side Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 ▫ Sliding Door Open Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 ▫ Power Sliding Door — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .31 ▫ Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 䡵 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 ▫ Power Liftgate — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 ▫ Manual Rear Vent Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 ▫ Power Vent Windows — If Equipped . . . . . . . .38 ▫ Power Windows — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . .39 䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 䡵 Windows ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . .48 ▫ Center Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 ▫ Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 ▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .52 ▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 ▫ Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) — Airbags . . . . . . . . . .53 ▫ DaimlerChrysler Corporation Integrated Child Seat — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 ▫ Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 䡵 Rear Seat Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 ▫ Restraining Infants And Small Children With Seat Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 ▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 ▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 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. Vehicle 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 Ignition Key Position 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. Customer Key Programming You can program new sentry keys to the system if you have two valid sentry keys by performing the following procedure: 1. Cut the additional Sentry Key Transponder blank(s) to match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code. 2. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON for at least 3 seconds but no longer than 15 seconds. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the first key. 3. Insert the second valid key and turn the ignition switch ON within 15 seconds. After ten seconds a chime will sound and the Theft Alarm Light will begin to flash. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the second key. 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 Door Lock Plunger 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. Power Door Lock switch If you press the power door lock switch while the key is in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you from acciden- tally locking your keys in the vehicle. Removing the key or closing the door will allow the locks to operate. A chime will sound if the key is in the 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. Auto 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: THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition switch. 2. Cycle the ignition switch ON/OFF four times ending in the OFF position. (do not start the engine) 3. Within 10 seconds of the final cycle, press the interior driver’s door lock switch to the LOCK position. 4. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully completed the programming. You can turn the feature back on by repeating the above mentioned procedure or by performing the procedure in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), Cus- tomer Programmable Features section on vehicles so equipped. 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Auto Unlock On Exit— 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 On Exit feature is enabled, 2. the transmission was in gear and the vehicle speed returned to 0 mph (0 km/h), 3. the transmission is in NEUTRAL or PARK, 4. any door is opened (excluding liftgate) and 5. the vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h). The Auto Unlock On Exit feature can be enabled or disabled by performing the procedure in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), Customer Program- mable Features section on vehicles so equipped. 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 options of the system allow you to turn ON/OFF the 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 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. The Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st feature can be enabled or disabled by performing the following proce- dure: 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 the above mentioned procedure or by performing the procedure in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), Customer Programmable Features section on vehicles so equipped. 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 performing the following proce- dure: 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 or by performing the procedure in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), Customer Programmable Features section on vehicles so equipped. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 To Program Transmitters: Refer to SENTRY KEY “Customer Key Programming.” If you do not have a programmed transmitter, contact your dealer for details. To Open/Close Power Liftgate — If Equipped Press the LIFTGATE button twice within five seconds to open/close the power liftgate. The liftgate will beep for 2 seconds and then open/close. If the button is pushed while the liftgate is being power closed, the liftgate will reverse to the full open position. If the liftgate is locked and is not equipped with a powered liftgate, pressing the button twice will result in the liftgate becoming unlocked for 30 seconds allowing you to manually access the liftgate area. 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 twice will result in the left side doors becoming unlocked. 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 twice 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” feature can be turned on and off by performing the following procedure: 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 or by performing the procedure in the Electronic Vehicle Information Cen- ter (EVIC), Customer Programmable Features section on vehicles so equipped. The table below explains the Lamp Flash options. Function Which Turn Signal Number of Lamps Flashes Lock Unlock 1st Press Unlock All Doors Left Side Right Side Liftgate All Left Side All Left Side Right Side All THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 General Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired op- eration. If your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions. 1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of the battery is a minimum of three years. 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios. 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. Separating Transmitter Halves 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 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. 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. 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To disarm the system: Press the UNLOCK button on the keyless entry transmitter. Also, using a valid sentry key and moving the ignition switch to the ON/START posi- tion will disarm the system. If you disarm the system and access the liftgate area, the system must be rearmed, as described previously, when closing the liftgate. If some- thing has triggered the system in your absence, the horn will sound three times when you disarm the system. Check the vehicle for tampering. NOTE: • The driver’s door 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. arm or disarm the system. • 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 Sliding Door Hardware 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. 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. 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. Sliding Door Open Flash When the sliding door(s) are opened, the left and right exterior hazard lights will flash for 12 seconds to alert other drivers in the area that passenger(s) could be entering or exiting the vehicle. The Sliding Door Open Flash can be enabled or disabled by performing the following procedure: 1. Place the key in the ignition switch. 2. Cycle the ignition switch ON/OFF four times ending in the OFF position. (do not start the engine) 3. Within 10 seconds of the final cycle, press the hazard switch. 4. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully completed the programming. You can turn the feature back on by repeating the above mentioned procedure or by performing the procedure in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), Cus- tomer Programmable Features section on vehicles so equipped. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 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. 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. Power Sliding Door Switch 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. 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. • If the power sliding door is not in the full open or close position, it will fully open when a power sliding door switch is pressed. To close the door, wait until it is fully open and then press the switch again. • 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 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. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. Child Lock Control When the child lock system is engaged the door can be opened only by using the outside door handle, remote keyless entry transmitter, switches on the overhead con- sole 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. 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. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 Liftgate Release Switch 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. 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. Power Liftgate Switch 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. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 • 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 ⫺12°F (⫺24°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. 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

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