2007 Dodge Caravan Owners Manual

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Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 HomeLink威 (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 177 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Hook, Coat Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439,442 Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 INDEX 503 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Indicator, Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,76 Infant Restraint Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209,210,211 Instrument Cluster Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Integrated Child Seat Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,152 Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . 157,301,303 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 10 504 INDEX Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388,390,400,401 Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386,390,401 Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390,401 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Keys Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 79 Latches Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,150 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,72,90,214 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455,456 Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Engine Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154,459 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 Headlights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,152 Interior License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Liftgate Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . 218 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,458 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 Rear Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455,456 INDEX 505 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 218 Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155,458,459 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Voltage Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . 211 Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Load Leveling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198,363,366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Capacities Tires Locks Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 79 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Lumbar Support 10 506 INDEX Maintenance, Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466 Light Duty Schedule “B” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 Schedule “A” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 Schedule “B” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 218,417 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Memory Seat Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418,489 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Navigation Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Odometer Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420,462 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 INDEX 507 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423,462 Filter Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421,461 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422,461 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416,417 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink威) . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,97 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Overhead Travel Information Center . . . . . . . . . . 167 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216,385 Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . 490 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Parking On Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Phone, Cellular Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 332 Power Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Distribution Center (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Lift Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . 185 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Steering, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 10 508 INDEX Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387,399 Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 . . . . . . 173,178,182 Programmable Electronic Features Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,178,182 Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . 434,436 Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Radio, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251,274 Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262,275 Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 . . . . . . . . . . . 222,232,243,251 Radio (Sound Systems) Rear Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286,296 Rear Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Rear Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Rear Seat Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,143 Rear Seating Flexibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145,147 Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302,303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Rearview Mirrors Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382,410 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,55 Reminder, Seat Belt Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 275 Removable Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193,194 Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 INDEX 509 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,82 Restraints, Infant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466 Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Seat Belt Reminder Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Adjustable Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 52 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Center Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,77 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,144 Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Easy-Out Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Fold in Floor (Stow ⬘n Go) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 10 510 INDEX Integrated, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127,129 Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,141,143 Stow ⬘n Go (Fold in Floor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . 435,462 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488 Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Indicator) Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220,258 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155,212,458,459 Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Snow Tires Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340,341,389,400 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Speedometer Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Steering Column Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,430 Shaft Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 INDEX 511 Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190,455 Storage Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,455 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 Stow ⬘n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Sun Visor Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 57 Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 System, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Tachometer Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 . . . . . . . . 289 . . . . . . . 216,385 Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . 332 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,336,491 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Aging (Life of Tires) Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Flat Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386,387,399 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 10 512 INDEX Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332,333 Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327,336 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389,400 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382,410 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158,218,324 Traction Control Traction Control Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158,324 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Transaxle Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,315 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Overdrive Selection of Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443,463 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443,463 Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink威) . . 177 Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Transporting Pets Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155,212,458,459 UConnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 Universal Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt INDEX 513 Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Vehicle Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333,363,366 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,455 Video Entertainment System (Rear Seat Video System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . 211 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303,432 Washer, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302,303 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 10 514 INDEX Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,184 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Rear Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,32 Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156,432 Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432 Wiper, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Zone Control (Temperature Control) . . . . . . . . . . 279 NOTES 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495 10 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer oriented documents. You are urged to read these publications carefully. Following the instruc- tions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will be aware of all safety warnings. When it comes to service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained techni- cians and genuine Mopar威 parts, and is interested in your satisfaction. WARNING! Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod- ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this owner 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 through the windshield. This number also appears on the Auto- mobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle, the vehicle registration and title. NOTE: It is illegal to remove the VIN. VIN Location VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. INTRODUCTION 7 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ Locking Doors With The Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 䡵 Steering Wheel Lock — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ If You Wish To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ To Release The Steering Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System . .15 䡵 Sentry Key — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ▫ Shaft Lock Module (Vehicles Equipped With Premium Security System) — If Equipped . . . . .16 ▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 䡵 Security Alarm System — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .18 ▫ Rearming Of The System — If Equipped . . . . . .18 ▫ To Arm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 ▫ Security System Manual Override . . . . . . . . . . .19 䡵 Illuminated Entry System — If Equipped . . . . . . .20 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 䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 ▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 ▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .28 䡵 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 ▫ Manual Rear Vent Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 ▫ Power Vent Windows — If Equipped . . . . . . . .32 ▫ Power Windows — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . .32 䡵 Sliding Side Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 ▫ Sliding Door Open Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 ▫ Power Sliding Door — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .35 ▫ Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 䡵 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 ▫ Power Liftgate — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 䡵 Seat Storage Bin Safety Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 ▫ Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release . . . . . . . .44 ▫ Reinstalling Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . .53 ▫ Center Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 ▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 ▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .56 ▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 ▫ Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) — Airbags . . . . . . . . . .57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 ▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 ▫ DaimlerChrysler Corporation Integrated Child Seat — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 ▫ Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 䡵 Rear Seat Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 ▫ Restraining Infants And Small Children With Seat Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only) . . . .84 䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .88 䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 ▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 ▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to order duplicate keys from your dealer. Ask your dealer for these numbers and keep them in a safe place. Ignition Key Removal Automatic Transaxle Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position, push the key and cylinder inward, rotate the key to the LOCK position, and remove the key. If you try to remove the key before you place the NOTE: lever in PARK, the key may become trapped temporarily in the ignition cylinder. If this occurs, rotate the key to the right slightly, then remove the key as described. If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap the key in the ignition cylinder to warn you that this safety feature is inoperable. The engine can be started and stopped but the key cannot be removed until you obtain service. Three Button Key THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 WARNING! NEVER leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the keys in the ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove key from the ignition and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. Ignition Key Position 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. 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Key-In-Ignition Reminder An alarm will sound to remind you if the key is left in the ignition and the driver’s door is opened. Locking Doors With The Key You can insert the key with either side up. To lock the door, turn the key rearward, to unlock the door, turn the key forward. See Section 7 of this manual for door lock lubrication. STEERING WHEEL LOCK — IF EQUIPPED Your vehicle may be equipped with a passive steering wheel lock. This lock prevents steering the vehicle with- out the ignition key. If the steering wheel is moved no more than 1/2 turn in either direction and the key is not in the ignition switch, the steering wheel will lock. If You Wish To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel: With the engine running, turn the steering wheel upside down, turn off the engine and remove the key. Turn the steering wheel slightly in either direction until the lock engages. To Release The Steering Wheel Lock: Insert the key in the ignition switch and start the engine. If the key is difficult to turn, move the wheel slightly to the right or left to disengage the lock. If you turned the wheel to the right to engage NOTE: the lock, you must turn the wheel slightly to the right to disengage it. If you turned the wheel to the left to engage the lock, turn the wheel slightly to the left to disengage it. Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System This system prevents the key from being removed unless the shift lever is in PARK. It also prevents shifting out of PARK unless the key is in the ACC, or ON positions, and the brake pedal is depressed. SENTRY KEY — IF EQUIPPED The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unautho- rized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked. The system uses ignition keys, which have an embedded electronic chip (transponder), to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation. Therefore, only keys that are pro- grammed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in two (2) seconds if someone uses an invalid key to start the engine. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 NOTE: 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. During normal operation, after turning on the ignition switch, the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light will turn on for three (3) seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem with the electronics. In addition, if the light begins to flash after the bulb check, it indicates that someone used an invalid key to start the engine. Either of these conditions will result in the engine being shut off after two (2) seconds. If the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light turns on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for longer than 10 seconds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electronics. Should this occur, have the vehicle ser- viced as soon as possible. 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Shaft Lock Module (Vehicles Equipped with Premium Security System) — If Equipped The shaft lock module is located inside the steering column. The module works in conjunction with the Sentry Key to prevent the steering shaft from rotating if someone inserts an invalid ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder in the instrument panel. 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 and needs to be cut. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 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 is lost, see your dealer to NOTE: remaining keys erased from the systems have all memory. This will prevent the lost key from starting your vehicle. The remaining keys must then be repro- grammed. All vehicle keys must be taken to the dealer at the time of service to be reprogrammed. 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED This system monitors the vehicle doors and ignition for unauthorized operation. When the alarm is activated, the system provides both audible and visual signals. For the first 3 minutes the horn will sound and the headlights and security telltale will flash repeatedly. For an addi- tional 15 minutes only the headlights and security telltale will flash. The engine will run only if a valid Sentry Key is used to start the vehicle. Use of the Sentry Key will disable the alarm. Rearming of the System — If Equipped The security system will rearm itself after the 15 addi- tional minutes of headlights and security telltale flashing, if the system has not been disabled. If the condition which initiated the alarm is still present, the system will ignore that condition and monitor the remaining doors and ignition. To Arm the System The alarm will set when you use the power door locks, or use the Keyless Entry transmitter to lock the doors. After all the doors are locked and closed the SECURITY light in the instrument cluster will flash rapidly to signal that the system is arming. The security light in the instrument panel cluster will flash rapidly for about 16 seconds to indicate that the alarm is being set. After the alarm is set, the security light will flash at a slower rate to indicate that the system is armed. If the SECURITY light stays on continuously NOTE: during vehicle operation, have the system checked by your dealer. To Disarm the System Use the Keyless Entry transmitter to unlock the door. If something has triggered the system in your absence, the horn will sound three times when you unlock the doors and the security lamp will flash for 30 seconds. Check the vehicle for tampering. The Security system will also disarm, if the vehicle is started with a programmed Sentry Key. If an unpro- grammed Sentry Key is used to start a vehicle, the engine will run for 2 seconds and then the security alarm will be initiated. To exit alarming mode, press the transmitter Unlock button, or start the vehicle with a programmed Sentry Key. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 The Security Alarm System is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the system will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the vehicle and lock the doors with the transmitter, the alarm will sound when you pull the door handle to exit. The door will be locked but the Security Alarm will not arm. Tamper Alert If the horn sounds 3 times when you unlock a front door using either a key or the Keyless Entry Transmitter, the alarm has been activated. Check the vehicle for tamper- ing. Security System Manual Override The system will not arm if you lock the doors using the manual door lock plunger. 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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). 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 See Transmitter Battery Service The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032 battery. NOTE: Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply. www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate 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. 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 27 Door Lock Plunger 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. 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. 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 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. Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped lock If this feature is enabled, your door locks will automatically when the vehicles speed exceeds 15 mph. Automatic Door Lock Programming This feature is enabled when your vehicle is shipped from the assembly plant and can be disabled by using the following procedure: THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 • On electronic vehicle information center (EVIC) equipped vehicles refer to ⬙Personal Settings⬙ in the EVIC section of this manual. • On non EVIC - equipped vehicles perform the follow- ing steps: 1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors. 2. Fasten your seat belt (Fastening the seat belt will cancel any chiming that may confuse you during this programming procedure). 3. Place the key into the ignition. 4. Within 15 seconds cycle the key from the LOCK position to the ON/RUN position a minimum of four times; ending in the LOCK position ( Do not start the engine ). 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 5. Within 30 seconds, press the driver’s door lock switch in the LOCK direction. 6. A single chime will be heard to indicate the feature has been disabled. 7. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps. 8. If a chime is not heard, program mode was canceled before the feature could be disabled. If necessary, repeat the above procedure. You can turn the feature back on by repeating the above mentioned procedure or by performing the procedure in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), Cus- tomer Programmable Features section on vehicles so equipped. Auto Unlock On Exit — If Equipped This feature unlocks all of the doors of the vehicle when any door is opened. This will occur only after the vehicle has been shifted into the Park position after the vehicle has been driven (shifted out of Park and all doors closed). This feature will not operate if there is any manual operation of the power door locks (Lock or Unlock). Auto Unlock On Exit Programming — If Equipped The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with power door locks if: 1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors. 2. Fasten your seat belt (fastening the seat belt will cancel any chimes that may be confusing during this program- ming procedure). 3. Insert the key into the ignition. 4. Within 15 seconds, cycle the key from the LOCK position to the ON/RUN position a minimum of four times ending in the LOCK position (do not start the engine). THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 NOTE: Use the Auto Door Locks and Auto Unlock features in accordance with local laws. WINDOWS Manual Rear Vent Windows A lever at the rear of each window releases the window so that it can be pushed out for ventilation. 5. Within 30 seconds, press the driver’s door lock switch in the UNLOCK direction. 6. A single chime will sound to indicate the feature has been changed. 7. Repeat the above steps to alternate the availability of this feature. 8. If a chime is not heard, program mode was canceled before the feature could be changed. If necessary repeat the above procedure. 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. 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Power Vent Windows — If Equipped Switches on the driver’s door trim panel let the driver operate the two vent windows from the front seat. Power Windows — If Equipped You can control either front window using switches on the driver’s door trim panel. There is a single switch on the passenger’s door trim panel which operates the passenger door window. The switches will operate only when the ignition switch is in the ON or ACCESSORY position. Power Vent Window Switches Power Window Switches THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 Auto Down Feature — If Equipped The driver’s window switch has an auto down feature. Press the window switch past the detent, release, and the window will go down automatically. To open the window part way, press the window switch part way and release it when you want the window to stop. The power window switches remain active for up to 45 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned off. Opening a vehicle front door will cancel this feature. Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur- rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. Sliding Door Hardware 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 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. 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The power sliding door may also be opened by pressing the switches on the overhead console or the switch located on the trim panel just in front of the sliding door. To keep your door operating properly, observe the fol- lowing guidelines. • Always open the door smoothly. • Avoid high impacts against the door stop when open- ing the door manually. This is very important when your vehicle is parked on an incline as the door will slide faster in the downhill direction. • There is a hold-open latch that is activated when the sliding door is fully opened. This latch will keep your sliding door open on any incline. To close the power sliding door after the hold-open latch is activated, you must press any one of the power sliding door switches, push the button on the inside grab handle or pull out on the outside sliding door handle. There are power sliding door switches located on the trim panel just in front of the power sliding door for the rear seat passengers. Pressing the switch once will open the power sliding door, once the door is fully open pressing the switch a second time will close the door. 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 doors from the rear seats, press the ON /OFF 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 • 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. 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Child Protection Door Lock To provide a safer environment for small children riding in the rear seats, the sliding doors are equipped with a child protection door lock system. NOTE: When the child lock system is engaged, the door can be opened only by using the outside door handle even though the inside door lock is in the unlocked position. To Engage the Child Protection Door Lock To activate the system: 1. Open the sliding door. 2. Insert the tip of the vehicle’s ignition key (or any alike item) into the child lock control and slide it sidewards. 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the opposite sliding door. Child Lock Control NOTE: • After engaging the child protection door lock system, always test the door from the inside to make certain it is in the desired position. • 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 console 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 slid- ing door from the rear seats, press the button located in the overhead console to disable the switches for the rear seat passengers. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 WARNING! To avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a colli- sion. Remember that the sliding doors can only be opened from the outside door handle or the switches located on the trim panel just in front of the power sliding door when the child protection locks are engaged. To Disengage the Child Protection Door Lock 1. Open the sliding door. 2. Insert the tip of the vehicle’s ignition key (or any alike item) into the child lock control and slide it sidewards. 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the opposite sliding door (if equipped). 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: • After setting the child protection door lock system, always test the door from the inside to make certain it is in the desired position. • 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 41 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. Liftgate Handle 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. 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The power liftgate may also be opened by pressing the button located on the overhead console. Power Liftgate Button 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. • 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 • If the power liftgate encounters multiple obstructions within the same cycle, the system will automatically stop and must be opened or closed manually. WARNING! • Driving with the liftgate open can allow poison- ous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle. • If you are required to drive with the liftgate open, make sure that all windows are closed, and the climate control blower switch is set at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation mode. 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Gas props support the liftgate in the open position. However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera- ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when opening the liftgate in cold weather. SEAT STORAGE BIN SAFETY WARNING WARNING! Always close the storage bin covers when your vehicle is unattended. Do not allow children to have access to the 2nd row seat storage bins. Once in the storage bin, young children may not be able to escape. If trapped in the storage bin, children can die from suffocation or heat stroke. CAUTION! The storage bin cover must lay flat and latched to avoid being gouged by the front seat track which has minimal clearance. Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release As a security measure, a Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release strap is built into the storage bin cover latching mechanism. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 Reinstalling Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release If the storage bin cover strap disengages from the latch, it can be reinstalled by inserting the loose end of the strap into the latch mechanism. Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release Strap In the event of an individual being locked inside NOTE: the storage bin, the storage bin cover can be opened from inside of the bin by pulling on the glow-in-the-dark strap attached to the storage bin cover latching mechanism. 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Push the strap into the latch mechanism until it engages around the latch post. Reinstall Cover Strap NOTE: Do not use the storage bin emergency release to lift the storage bin cover. The strap is intended for emergency release only. OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, front airbags for both the driver and front passenger, driver inflatable knee blocker and if equipped, window bags for the driver and passengers seated next to a window. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-size seat belts, your seat belts or the LATCH feature (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) also, can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. NOTE: The front airbags have a multi stage inflator design. This allows the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity. Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible. WARNING! In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- led up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly. Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen far away from home or on your own street. Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times. Lap/Shoulder Belts All the outboard seats in your vehicle are equipped with Lap/Shoulder Belts. The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during very sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. But in a collision, the belt will lock and reduce the risk of your striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out. 48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. • Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. WARNING! • Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a collision the best. • Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instruc- tions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too. • Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in a collision, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size. Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the seat. 2. The seat belt latch plate is near the seatback of the front seats and next to your arm in the rear seats. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 Latch Plate 50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click”. Latch Plate To Buckle WARNING! • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. • A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. • A belt that is worn under your arm is very danger- ous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision. • A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together. 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. Removing Slack From Belt THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 WARNING! • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as pos- sible and keep it snug. • A twisted belt can’t do its job as well. In a collision it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight. If you can’t straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it to your dealer and have it fixed. 5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully. WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.). Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the front seats and the second row outboard seats, the shoulder belt anchorage can be adjusted upward or downward to help position the belt away from your neck. The upper anchorage can be adjusted upward by pushing anywhere on the anchorage. To move the an- chorage downward, press the actuation button while simultaneously pushing down on the anchorage assem- bly. Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing. Center Lap Belts The center seating positions have a lap belt only. To fasten the lap belt, slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click”. To lengthen the lap belt, tilt the latch plate and pull. To remove slack, pull the loose end of the webbing. Wear the lap belt snug against the hips. Sit back and erect in the seat, then adjust the belt as tightly as is comfort- able. As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average, you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that it is locked in position. Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/ shoulder belt. 1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchor point. 2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, grasp and twist the belt webbing 180° to create a fold that begins immediately above the latch plate. 3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the latch plate. 54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! and under the belt in a collision. • A lap belt worn too loose or too high is dangerous. • A belt worn too loose can allow you to slip down • A belt that is too high will apply crash forces to the abdomen, not to the stronger hip bones. In either case, the risk of internal injuries is greater. Wear a lap belt low and snug. Seat Belt Pretensioners The seat belt buckles for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision. These devices improve the performance of the seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners are designed to work for all size occupants. NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be worn snugly and positioned properly. The pretensioners are triggered by the front airbag con- trol module (see Front Airbag Section). Like the front airbags, the pretensioners are single use items. After a collision that is severe enough to deploy the front airbags and pretensioners, both must be replaced. Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert) If the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt has not been buckled within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will alert the driver or front passenger to buckle their seat belt. The driver should also instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is triggered, the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will continue to chime and flash the Seat Belt Warning Light for 96 seconds or until the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is buckled. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will be reacti- vated if the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). Belt Alert Programming The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) can be en- abled or disabled by your authorized dealer or by following these steps: NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first 60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON/RUN position. DaimlerChrysler does not recom- mend deactivating the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert). THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 1. With all doors closed and the ignition switch in any position except On or Start, buckle the driver’s seat belt. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (engine does not need to be running), and wait for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn off. 3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position, unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver’s seat belt at least three times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt buckled. NOTE: Watch for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn on while unbuckling and off while re-buckling the seat belt. It may be necessary to retract the seat belt each time, while unbuckling and re-buckling the seat belt. 4. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully completed the programming. 56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) can be reacti- vated by repeating this procedure. NOTE: Although the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) has been deactivated, the Seat Belt Warning Light will continue to illuminate while the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt remains unbuckled. Seat Belts and Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancies. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision. Seat Belt Extender If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended and when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if equipped) is in its lowest position, your dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This extender should be used only if the existing belt is not long enough. When it is not required, remove the extender and stow it. WARNING! Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the lap belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the recommended seating positions. Remove and store the extender when not needed. Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) — Airbags This vehicle has airbags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The passenger’s front airbag is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 57 Front Airbag Components NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployment in low speed collisions. 58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The front airbags have a multi stage inflator design. This may allow the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity and occupant size. Also, the front passenger airbag is certified to the Federal regulations that define Occupant Classification (Refer to “Occupant Classification System” in this section). This vehicle may also be equipped with a driver inflat- able knee blocker located on the instrument panel below the steering column. This vehicle may also be equipped with window bags to protect the driver, front, and rear passengers sitting next to a window. If the vehicle is equipped with window bags, they are located above the side windows. Their covers are also labeled SRS AIRBAG. Window Bags NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim; but they will open to allow airbag deployment. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 NOTE: Do not use a clothing bar mounted to the coat hooks in this vehicle. A clothing bar will impede the proper performance of the window bags. Front airbags, along with the seat belts and front seat belt buckle pretensioners, work with the instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. Window bags also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection. The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to severe frontal collisions. WARNING! • Do not put anything on or around the airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be in- jured because the airbags are not there to protect you. These protective covers for the airbag cush- ions are designed to open only when the airbags are inflating. • If your vehicle is equipped with window bags, do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the location of the window bag. The area where the window bag is located should remain free from any obstructions. • If your vehicle is equipped with window bags, do not have any accessory items installed which will alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for in- stallation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason. 60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The passenger front airbag may not deploy even when the driver front airbag has if the Occupant Classi- fication System (refer to “Occupant Classification Sys- tem” in this section) has determined the seat is empty or is occupied by a child. If your vehicle is equipped, the window bag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to severe side collisions. But even in collisions where the airbags inflate, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag. 1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat. Infants in rear facing child restraints should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger front airbag. An airbag deployment can cause severe injury or death to infants in that position. Children that are not big enough to properly wear the vehicle seat belt (refer to section on Child Restraint) should be secured in the rear seat, in a child restraint or belt-positioning booster seat. Older children who do not use child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat, and in the outboard seat if possible. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the front passenger seat because the vehicle is crowded, move the seat as far back as possible, and use the proper child restraint. See the section on Child Restraint. You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. 2. All occupants should wear their lap and shoulder belts properly. 3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the front airbags room to inflate. 4. If your vehicle has window bags, do not lean against the door, airbags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door. 5. If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided in the ⴖIf You Need Customer Assistanceⴖ section in this manual.

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