2012 Dodge Challenger Owners Manual

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Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Deck Lid, Emergency Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Deck Lid, Power Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80,241 Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Dimmer Switch, Headlight 10 474 INDEX Dipsticks Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy . . . . 191 Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) . . . . 427 Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . 148 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 . . . . . . 177 Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . . 186 Emergency Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Emergency Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 391 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Checking Oil Level Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388,389 Compartment Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408,439 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,331 Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394,438,439 Oil Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Oil Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395,438 Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 INDEX 475 Engine Oil Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Engine Oil Viscosity Chart Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . 64 Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,331 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,405 Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Filler Location Fuel Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244,401 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397,439 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Engine Oil Disposal Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 10 476 INDEX Flashers Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,142,178 Flat Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Engine Oil Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 439 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,181 Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Ethanol Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Materials Added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327,439 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Saver Mode Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Fuel Optimizer Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . 152 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332,390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Gear Select Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,27,121,326 General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 INDEX 477 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335,337 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335,337 GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Automatic Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . 143 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139,147 10 478 INDEX Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 143 Hill Start Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Hitches Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 152 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Hood Release Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,14 Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Immobilizer (Sentry Key) Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,69 Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Keyless Enter-N-Go™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,194,254 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Keyless Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,194 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Kicker Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,55 Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . . . . 72,73 Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,432 INDEX 479 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,138 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,62,67,80,178 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185,287 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181,284 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432,433 Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436 Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,151 Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . 142,143 Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 294 Electronic Throttle Control Warning . . . . . . . 177 Engine Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,181 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 10 480 INDEX Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,433 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Headlights On Reminder Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . 139,147 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,180 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 High Beam Indicator High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,176 Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,151 License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Low Fuel Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . 185 Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,151 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) . . . . . . . . 144 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Seat Belt Reminder Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432,433 Service Engine Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 (Malfunction Indicator) Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . . . . . . 183,317 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,142,178 Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 176 Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334,336 Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Door Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Low Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,73 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 Maintenance, General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 185,391 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260,415,418 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415,418 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,151 Master Cylinder (Brakes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Methanol INDEX 481 Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Mode Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392,464 MTBE/ETBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 10 482 INDEX Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,60,64 Occupant Restraints (Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,60,63 Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . 327,439 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,181 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,181 Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Oil Filter, Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Oil Filter, Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394,439 Oil, Engine Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Disposal Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397,439 Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395,438 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396,438 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390,391 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) . . . . . . . . . . . 152 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Operating Precautions Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178,353 Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . 4,465 Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 301 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Brakes Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Distribution Center (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Mirrors Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . 163 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 INDEX 483 Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 411 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 10 484 INDEX Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Remote Control Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 235 Remote Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432 Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Safety, Exhaust Gas Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,45,80 Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,69,70,75 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,46 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Pretensioners Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . 409,439 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Selection of Oil Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sentry Key Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Service Assistance INDEX 485 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204,213 Settings, Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Shift Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Short Message Service (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) . . . . . . . . . . 244 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,142,178 Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Snow Tires 10 486 INDEX Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Kicker Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309,310,365 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,252 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Remote Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Steering Column Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Wheel, Tilt Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243,431 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 54 Sway Control, Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 System, Remote Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . 238 . . . . . . . 177,354 Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Time Delay, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . 301 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 TIREFIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,305,467 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Aging (Life of Tires) INDEX 487 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365,368 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Flat Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367,368 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 317 Pressure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296,305 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 10 488 INDEX Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 To Open Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 24-Hour Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Recreational Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Cooling System Tips Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Transfer Case Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266,416 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) Transmitter Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 (Remote Keyless Entry) . . 152 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . 21 Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,42 Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) Trunk Release Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Trunk Release, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142,178 UCI Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467 Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 227 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Vehicle Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 INDEX 489 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301,334,336 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243,431 Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . 18 Viscosity, Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Voice Recognition System (VR) Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Washer Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144,146,404 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 10 490 INDEX Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,163 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80,241 Windshield Defroster Power Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144,146 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Wiper, Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone equipment must be installed properly by trained personnel. The following must be observed during installation. The positive power connection should be made directly to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible. The negative power connection should be made to body sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection. This connection should not be fused. Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on vehicles so equipped. The antenna cable should be as short as practical and routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use only fully shielded coaxial cable. Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR). Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than normal may require special precautions. All installations should be checked for possible interfer- ence between the communications equipment and the vehicle’s electronic systems. Chrysler Group LLC 12D491-126-AF 6th Edition Printed in U.S.A. 2 2 0 1 2 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Challenger Chrysler Group LLC 12D491-126-AA First Edition Printed in U.S.A. 905554_Challenger_OM cover.indd 1 3/15/11 12:35 PM VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore. DRIVING AND ALCOHOL Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation. WARNING! Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive. This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either standard or optional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a description of features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any features and equipment described in this manual that are not on this vehicle. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications, and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing any obliga- tion upon itself to install them on products previously manufactured. Copyright © 2011 Chrysler Group LLC SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 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 Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis- tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is supplemented by Warranty Information, and various customer-oriented documents. Please take the time 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 reviewing the owner information, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referenc- ing and remain with the vehicle when sold. When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech- nicians and genuine MOPAR威 parts, and cares about your satisfaction. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustrations may differ from your vehicle’s equipment. The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this Owner’s Manual: INTRODUCTION 5 6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures that 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 on the left front corner of the instrument panel and is visible from outside of the vehicle through the windshield. This number also appears on the Automobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle, the vehicle registration, and the title. VIN Location The vehicle identification number (VIN) is also located on the right front strut tower inside the engine compart- ment. VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS INTRODUCTION 7 WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death. NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ▫ Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ▫ Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ▫ Removing Key Fob From Ignition . . . . . . . . . . 14 ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 䡵 Sentry Key威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 䡵 Vehicle Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ▫ Rearming Of The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ▫ To Arm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 䡵 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 䡵 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ▫ To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ▫ To Open The Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ How To Use Remote Start ▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 ▫ Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . 26 ▫ Transmitter Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 26 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 䡵 Remote Starting System — If Equipped . . . . . . . 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 䡵 Keyless Enter-N-Go™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 䡵 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 ▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 ▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 ▫ Manual Door Locks ▫ Power Door Locks 䡵 Trunk Lock And Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 䡵 Trunk Safety Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 ▫ Trunk Emergency Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . 50 ▫ Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions . . . . . 50 ▫ Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ▫ Energy Management Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert威) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . 54 ▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ▫ Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls . . . 60 ▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 ▫ Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 77 䡵 Safety Tips THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 ▫ Transporting Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 ▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 ▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system consists of a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and a Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) with integral ignition switch. You can insert the Key Fob into the ignition switch with either side up. Keyless Enter-N-Go Feature This vehicle is equipped with the Keyless Enter-N-Go feature, refer to “Starting Procedures” in “Starting And Operating” for further information. Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) operates similar to an ignition switch. It has four operating positions, three with detents and one that is spring-loaded. The detent posi- tions are OFF, ACC, and ON/RUN. The START position is a spring-loaded momentary contact position. When released from the START position, the switch automati- cally returns to the ON/RUN position. If your vehicle is equipped with Keyless Enter- NOTE: N-Go, the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will display the ignition switch position (OFF/ACC/ RUN). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped” in “Understanding Your Instru- ment Panel” for further information. 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 Key Fob The Key Fob operates the ignition switch. Insert the square end of the key fob into the ignition switch located on the instrument panel and rotate to the desired posi- tion. It also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an emergency key, which stores in the rear of the Key Fob. The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob go dead. The emergency key is also for locking the glove box. You can keep the emergency key with you when valet park- ing. NOTE: Entering a vehicle using the emergency key with the theft alarm armed, will result in the alarm sounding. Insert the Key Fob (even if the Key Fob battery is dead) into the ignition switch to disarm theft alarm. 1 — OFF 2 — ACCESSORY (ACCESSORY) 3 — ON/RUN 4 — START 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch at the top of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand. Emergency Key Removal NOTE: You can insert the double-sided emergency key into the lock cylinders with either side up. Removing Key Fob From Ignition Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn the Key Fob to the OFF position and then remove the Key Fob. With the Keyless Enter-N-Go system, the EVIC will display the ignition switch position “OFF/ACC/RUN”. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. NOTE: The power window switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped), and ignition-powered power out- lets will remain active for up to 60 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either door will cancel this feature. The time for this feature is programmable. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer- Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In- strument Panel” for further information. CAUTION! Key Fob will become locked in the ignition. • If your vehicle battery becomes low or dead, your • Do not attempt to remove the Key Fob while in this condition, damage could occur to the Key Fob or ignition module. Only remove the emergency key for locking and unlocking the doors. • Leave the Key Fob in the ignition and either: • Jump Start the vehicle. • Charge the battery. WARNING! • Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into PARK, and re- move the key fob from the ignition. When leaving the vehicle, always lock your vehicle. (Continued) THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 WARNING! (Continued) access to an unlocked vehicle. • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil- dren should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever. • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power win- dows, other controls, or move the vehicle. • Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death. 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove the Key Fob from vehicle, cycle the ignition OFF with Keyless Enter-N-Go, and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. Key-In-Ignition Reminder Opening the driver’s door when the Key Fob is in the ignition and the ignition switch position is OFF or ACC, sounds a signal to remind you to remove the Key Fob. The Key-In-Ignition reminder only sounds NOTE: when the Key Fob is placed in the OFF or ACC ignition position. If your vehicle is equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, opening the driver’s door when the vehicle’s ignition switch is placed in ACC or ON/RUN (engine stopped) will cause the reminder chime to sound. Refer to “Start- ing Procedures” in “Starting And Operating” for further information. SENTRY KEY姞 The Sentry Key威 Immobilizer System prevents unauthor- ized 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 a Key Fob with factory-mated Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation. Therefore, only Key Fobs that are programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in two seconds if an invalid Key Fob is used to start the engine. After placing the ignition switch in the ON/RUN posi- tion, the Vehicle Security Light will turn on for three seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem with the electronics. This condition will result in the engine being shut off after two seconds. If the Vehicle Security Light turns on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for longer than 10 sec- onds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electronics. Should this occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible by an authorized dealer. CAUTION! The Sentry Key威 Immobilizer system is not compat- ible with some after-market remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. All of the Key Fobs provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 Replacement Keys NOTE: Only Key Fobs that are programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle. Once a Key Fob is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. CAUTION! • Always remove the Key Fobs from the vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat- tended. • For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, always remember to place the ignition in OFF. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). Keep the PIN in a secure location. This number is required for authorized dealer replacement of Key Fobs. 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Duplication of Key Fobs may be performed at an autho- rized dealer, this procedure consists of programming a blank Key Fob to the vehicle electronics. A blank Key Fob is one that has never been programmed. NOTE: When having the Sentry Key威 Immobilizer System serviced, bring all vehicle Key Fobs with you to the authorized dealer. Customer Key Programming Programming Key Fobs or RKE transmitters may be performed at an authorized dealer. General Information The Sentry Key威 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 unde- sired operation. VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors and trunk for unauthorized entry and the ignition switch for unauthorized operation. While the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, interior switches for door locks and decklid release are disabled. If something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security Alarm will provide the fol- lowing audible and visible signals: the horn will pulse, the headlights will turn on, park lamps and/or turn signals will flash, and the Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash. Rearming Of The System If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will turn the horn off after three minutes, turn all of the visual signals off after an additional 15 minutes, and then the Vehicle Security Alarm will rearm itself. To Arm The System Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security Alarm: 1. Remove the key from the ignition system (refer to ⬙Starting Procedures⬙ in ⬙Starting And Operating⬙ for further information). • For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, make sure the vehicle ignition system is ⬙OFF⬙. • For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, make sure the vehicle ignition system is ⬙OFF⬙ and the key is physically removed from the ignition. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle: • Press LOCK on the interior power door lock switch with the driver and/or passenger door open. • Press the LOCK button on the exterior Passive Entry Door Handle with a valid Key Fob available in the same exterior zone (refer to ⬙Keyless Enter-N-Go⬙ in ⬙Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle⬙ for further informa- tion). • Press the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. 3. If any doors are open, close them. Entry (RKE) transmitter. 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Disarm The System The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed using any of the following methods: • Press the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless • Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle (if equipped, refer to ⬙Keyless Enter-N-Go⬙ in ⬙Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle⬙ for further infor- mation). • For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, press the Keyless Enter-N-Go Start/Stop button (requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle). • For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, insert a valid key into the ignition switch and turn the key to the ON position. NOTE: The driver’s door key cylinder and the trunk button on the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. • The Vehicle Security Alarm remains armed during trunk entry. Pressing the trunk button will not disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. If someone enters the vehicle through the trunk and opens any door the alarm will sound. • When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior power door lock switches will not unlock the doors. • The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. • If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. Tamper Alert If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in your absence, the horn will sound three times and the exterior lights will blink three times when you disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. Check the vehicle for tampering. ILLUMINATED ENTRY The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to unlock the doors or open any door. This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the outside mirrors (if equipped). Refer to “Mirrors” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur- ther information. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition switch is turned to ON/RUN from the OFF position. NOTE: • The front courtesy overhead console and door cour- tesy lights will turn on if the dimmer control is in the ⬙Dome ON⬙ position (extreme top position). • The Illuminated Entry system will not operate if the is in the “Dome defeat” position dimmer control (extreme bottom position). REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) The RKE system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, open the trunk, or activate the Panic Alarm from dis- tances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a hand-held Key Fob with RKE transmitter. The RKE transmitter does not need to be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system. 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Inserting the Key Fob with RKE transmitter into NOTE: the ignition switch disables the system from responding to any button presses from that RKE transmitter. Driving at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and above disables the system from responding to all RKE transmitter buttons for all RKE transmitters. Key Fob With RKE Transmitter To Unlock The Doors Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door or twice within five seconds, to unlock both doors. The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system will also turn on. If equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry), refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” under “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information. Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors First This feature lets you program the system to unlock either the driver’s door or both doors on the first press of the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter. Refer to “Elec- tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Set- tings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Under- standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information. • When not using the EVIC, perform the following steps: 1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed RKE transmitter for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds. Then, press and hold the UNLOCK button while still holding the LOCK button. 2. Release both buttons at the same time. 3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press- ing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE transmitter with the ignition switch in the OFF position and the Key Fob removed. 4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting. NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter while you are inside the vehicle will activate the Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Security Alarm THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UN- LOCK button to deactivate the Security Alarm. Flash Lights With Remote Key Lock This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE transmit- ter. This feature can be turned on or turned off. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Under- standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information. • When not using the EVIC, perform the following steps: 1. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on a programmed RKE transmitter for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds. Then, press and hold the LOCK button while still holding the UNLOCK button. 2. Release both buttons at the same time. 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press- ing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE transmitter with the ignition switch in the OFF position and the Key Fob removed. 4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting. NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Security Alarm. Turn Headlights On With Remote Key Unlock This feature activates the headlights for up to 90 seconds when the doors are unlocked with the RKE transmitter. The time for this feature is programmable. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Under- standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information. To Lock The Doors Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter to lock both doors. The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal. If equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry), refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” under “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information. Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors are locked with the RKE transmitter or the Passive Entry feature. This feature can be turned on or turned off. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/ Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further in- formation. • When not using the EVIC, perform the following steps: 1. Press the LOCK button on a programmed RKE trans- mitter for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 sec- onds. Then, press the PANIC button while still holding the LOCK button. 2. Release both buttons at the same time. 3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press- ing the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter with the ignition switch in the OFF position and the Key Fob removed. 4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting. NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the Security THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 Alarm. Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Security Alarm. To Open The Trunk Press the TRUNK button on the RKE transmitter two times within five seconds to open the trunk. If equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry), refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” under “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information. Using The Panic Alarm To turn the Panic Alarm feature ON or OFF, press and hold the PANIC button on the RKE transmitter for at least one second and release. When the Panic Alarm is on, the headlights will turn on, the park lights will flash, the horn will pulse on and off, and the interior lights will turn on. 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless you turn it off by either pressing the PANIC button a second time or drive the vehicle at a speed of 5 mph (24 km/h) or greater. NOTE: • The interior lights will turn off if you turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON/RUN position while the Panic Alarm is activated. However, the exterior lights and horn will remain on. • You may need to be less than 35 ft (11 m) from the vehicle when using the RKE transmitter to turn off the Panic Alarm due to the radio frequency noises emitted by the system. Programming Additional Transmitters Programming Key Fobs or RKE transmitters may be performed at an authorized dealer. Transmitter Battery Replacement The recommended replacement battery is CR2032. NOTE: Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate 1. If the RKE transmitter is equipped with a screw, remove the screw. With the RKE transmitter buttons facing down, use a flat blade to pry the two halves of the RKE transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the elastomer seal during removal. 2. Remove and replace the battery. When replacing the battery, match the + sign on the battery to the + sign on the inside of the battery clip, located on the back cover. Avoid touching the new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with rubbing alcohol. 3. To reassemble the RKE transmitter case, snap the two halves of the case together. Make sure there is an even “gap” between the two halves. If equipped, install and tighten the screw until snug. Test RKE transmitter operation. 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 operation. NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 If your RKE 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. REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED This system uses the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to start the engine conve- niently from outside the vehicle while still maintaining security. The system has a range of approximately 300 ft (91 m). NOTE: • The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic • Obstructions between the vehicle and the Key Fob transmission to be equipped with Remote Start. may reduce this range. 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE How To Use Remote Start All of the following conditions must be met before the engine will remote start: • Shift lever in PARK • Doors closed • Hood closed • Hazard switch off • Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed) • Ignition key removed from ignition switch • Battery at an acceptable charge level, and • RKE PANIC button not pressed. • System not disabled from previous remote start event • Vehicle theft alarm not active • Ignition in Off position (Keyless Enter-N-Go) WARNING! • Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Mon- oxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Car- bon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled. • Keep Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or death. To Enter Remote Start Mode Press and release the REMOTE START button on the RKE transmitter twice within five seconds. The vehicle doors will lock, the parking lights will flash and horn will chirp twice (if pro- grammed). Then, the engine will start and the vehicle will remain in the Remote Start mode for a 15-minute cycle. Remote Start mode. then shut down 10 seconds later. NOTE: • If an engine fault is present the vehicle will start and • The park lamps will turn on and remain on during • For security, power window and power sunroof op- eration (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is in the Remote Start mode. • The engine can be started two consecutive times with the RKE transmitter. However, the ignition must be cycled by pushing the START/STOP button twice (or the ignition switch must be cycled to the ON/RUN position) before you can repeat the start sequence for a third cycle. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The Vehicle • Press and release the REMOTE START button one time or allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle. NOTE: To avoid unintentional shut downs, the system will disable the one time press of the REMOTE START button for two seconds after receiving a valid Remote Start request. To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle Before the end of 15 minute cycle, press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock the doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if equipped). Then, prior to the end of the 15 minute cycle, press and release the START/STOP button. the START/STOP button is not present, insert the Key Fob into the ignition switch and turn the switch to the ON/RUN position. If 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: • For vehicles not equipped with the Keyless Enter- N-Go feature, the ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN position in order to drive the vehicle. • For vehicles not equipped with the Keyless Enter- N-Go feature, the message “Insert Key/Turn To On” will display in the EVIC until you insert the Key Fob. Once inserted, the message “Turn To On” will display in the EVIC until you turn the Key Fob to ON/RUN. • For vehicles equipped with the Keyless Enter-N-Go feature, the message “Push Button/Insert Key” will display in the EVIC until you push the START button. Cancel Remote Start Remote Starting will also cancel if any of the following occur: • The engine stalls or engine speed exceeds 2500 rpm • Any engine warning lights come on • Low Fuel Light turns on • The hood is opened • The hazard switch is pressed • The shift lever is moved out of PARK DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks To lock each door, push the door lock knob on each door trim panel downward. To unlock each door, pull the door lock knob on each door trim panel upward. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 If the door lock knob is down when you shut the door, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the Key Fob is not inside the vehicle before closing the door. WARNING! • For personal security and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the Key Fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle. Un- supervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe personal injuries or death. • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. (Continued) Door Lock Knob 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil- dren should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever. • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. Power Door Locks The power door lock switch is located on each door trim panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors. Power Door Lock Switch The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the Keyless Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry) system. For further information, refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”. If you press the power door lock switch while the Key Fob is in the ignition, and either door is open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you from acciden- tally locking the Key Fob in the vehicle. Removing the Key Fob or closing the door will allow the locks to operate. If a door is open, the Key Fob is in the ignition, and the ignition is in the OFF or ACC position, a chime will sound as a reminder to remove the Key Fob. Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped When enabled, the door locks will lock automatically when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). The auto door lock feature can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer per written request of the customer. Please see your authorized dealer for service. Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit The doors will unlock automatically if: 1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature is en- abled THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 2. The transmission was in gear and the vehicle speed returned to 0 mph (0 km/h) 3. The transmission is in NEUTRAL or PARK 4. The driver door is opened 5. The doors were not previously unlocked 6. The vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h) Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit Programming The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be enabled or disabled. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Infor- mation Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer- Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In- strument Panel” for further information. • When not using the EVIC, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the vehicle and close all doors. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Place the Key Fob in the ignition switch. 3. Within 15 seconds, cycle the ignition switch between OFF and ON/RUN and then back to OFF four times ending up in the LOCK position. However, do not start the engine. 4. Within 30 seconds, press the power door UNLOCK switch to unlock the doors. 5. A single chime will indicate the completion of the programming. If you do not hear the chime, it means that the NOTE: system did not enter the programming mode and you will need to repeat the procedure. 6. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting. NOTE: Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature in accordance with local laws. KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system and a feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go™. This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having to press the RKE transmitter lock or unlock buttons. NOTE: • Passive Entry may be programmed ON/OFF; refer to Information Center (EVIC)/ “Electronic Vehicle Personal (Customer-Programmable Fea- tures)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. • If a Passive Entry door handle has not been used for 72 hours, the Passive Entry feature for the handle may time out. Pulling the deactivated front door handle will reactivate the door handle’s Passive Entry feature. Settings • If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been raining on the Passive Entry door handle, the unlock sensitivity can be affected, resulting in a slower re- sponse time. • If you unlock the doors using the Passive Entry door handles, but do NOT pull the handle, the doors will automatically lock after 60 seconds. To Unlock From The Driver’s Side: With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver’s door handle, grab the front driver door handle to unlock the driver’s door automatically. The interior door panel lock knob will raise when the door is unlocked. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 Grabbing The Driver’s Door Handle If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed NOTE: all doors will unlock when you grab hold of the front driver’s door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Under- standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information. 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Unlock From The Passenger Side: With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab the front passenger door handle to unlock both doors automati- cally. The interior door panel lock knob will raise when the door is unlocked. NOTE: Both doors will unlock when the front passenger door handle is grabbed regardless of the driver’s door unlock preference setting (“Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” or “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”). Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive Entry RKE Transmitter In Vehicle To minimize the possibility of unintentionally locking a Passive Entry RKE transmitter inside your vehicle, the Passive Entry system is equipped with an automatic door unlock feature which will function if there is no Key Fob present in the ignition. If one of the vehicle doors is open and the door panel switch is used to lock the vehicle, once all open doors have been closed the vehicle checks the inside and outside of the vehicle for any valid Passive Entry RKE transmitters. If one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmitters is detected inside the vehicle, and no other valid Passive Entry RKE transmitters are detected out- side the vehicle, the Passive Entry System automatically unlocks all vehicle doors and chirps the horn three times (on the third attempt ALL doors will lock and the Passive Entry RKE transmitter can be locked in the vehicle). To Enter The Trunk With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 3 ft (1.0 m) of the deck lid, press the button located on the center of the light bar which is located on the deck lid above the license plate. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmitters within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver or passenger front door handles, press the door handle LOCK button to lock both doors. Trunk Passive Entry Button If you inadvertently leave your vehicle’s Passive NOTE: Entry RKE transmitter in the trunk and try to close the deck lid, the deck lid will automatically unlatch, unless another one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmit- ters is outside the vehicle and within 3 ft (1.0 m) of the deck lid. Outside Door Handle Lock Button 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: • After pressing the door handle LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock the doors, using either Passive Entry door handle. This is done to allow you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle reacting and unlocking. • The Passive Entry system will not operate if the RKE transmitter battery is dead. The vehicle doors can also be locked by using the RKE transmitter lock button or the lock button located on the vehicle’s interior door panel. WINDOWS Power Windows The window controls on the driver’s door control both of the door windows. Power Window Switches There is a single window control on the passenger’s door trim panel that operates the window on the passenger’s door. The window controls will operate only when the ignition switch is in the ON/RUN or ACC position. NOTE: • The Key Off Power Delay feature will allow the power windows to operate for up to 60 minutes after the ignition is turned OFF. This feature is cancelled when either front door is opened. The time for this feature is programmable. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa- tion Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer- Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In- strument Panel” for further information. • The door window will lower slightly if it is closed completely when opening the door. The window will return to its fully closed position after closing the door. This action allows the door to open without resistance and prevents window and seal damage. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 WARNING! Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by the windows while operating the power window switches. Such entrapment may result in serious injury or death. AUTO-Down Feature The driver’s door power window switch and passenger door power window switch have an AUTO-down fea- ture. Press the window switch to the second detent, release, and the window will go down automatically. To open the window part way, press the window switch to the first detent and release it when you want the window to stop. To stop the window from going all the way down during the AUTO-down operation, pull up on the switch briefly. 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The power window switches will remain active for up to 60 minutes after the ignition switch is turned OFF. Opening either door will cancel this feature. The time for this feature is programmable. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer- Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In- strument Panel” for further information. 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 one window open, then open the other window to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, then adjust the sunroof opening to mini- mize the buffeting. TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE The trunk lid can be released from inside the vehicle by pressing the Trunk Release button. The button is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. NOTE: The transmission must be in PARK before the button will operate. If equipped with a manual transmis- sion, the vehicle speed must be under 5 mph (8 km/h) before the button will operate. The trunk lid can be released from outside the vehicle by pressing the Trunk Release button on the Re- mote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans- mitter twice within five seconds or by using the external release switch located on the underside of the decklid overhang. The release Trunk Release Button feature will function only when the vehicle is in the unlock condition. With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position, the Trunk Open symbol will display in the instrument cluster indicating that the trunk is open. The odometer display will reappear once the trunk is closed. With the ignition switch in the OFF position or the key removed from the ignition switch, the Trunk Open sym- bol will display until the trunk is closed. Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for more information on trunk operation with the Passive Entry feature. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 TRUNK SAFETY WARNING WARNING! Do not allow children to have access to the trunk, either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in the trunk, young children may not be able to escape, even if they entered through the rear seat. If trapped in the trunk, children can die from suffocation or heat stroke. 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Trunk Emergency Release As a security measure, a trunk internal emergency release lever is built into the trunk latching mechanism. In the event of an individual being locked inside the trunk, the trunk can be simply opened by pulling on the glow-in- the-dark handle attached to the trunk latching mechanism. Emergency Release ger all passengers OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems: • Three-point lap and shoulder belts for the driver and • Advanced Front Air Bags for driver and front passen- • Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) for the driver and passengers seated next to a window • Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) for • An energy-absorbing steering column and steering • Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants the driver and front outboard passenger wheel • Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners that may enhance occupant protection by managing occupant energy during an impact event • All seat belt systems (except the driver’s) include Automatic Locking Retractors (ALRs), which lock the seat belt webbing into position by extending the belt all the way out and then adjusting the belt to the desired length to restrain a child seat or secure a large item in a seat — if equipped 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. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-sized seat belts, the seat belts or the Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) feature also can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. For more information on LATCH, refer to Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH). THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 NOTE: The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation based on several factors, including the severity and type of collision. Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying air bag: 1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat. WARNING! Infants in rear facing child restraints should never ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. An air bag deployment can cause severe injury or death to infants in that posi- tion. Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat belt properly (see section on Child Restraints) should be 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt- positioning booster seats. Older children who do not use child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. If a child from 1 to 12 years old (not in a rear facing child seat) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible and use the proper child restraint. (Refer to “Child Restraints”) You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. 2. All occupants should always 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 Advanced Front Air Bags room to inflate. 4. Do not lean against the door or window. If your vehicle has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the side air bags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door. 5. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided under ⴖIf You Need Assistanceⴖ. WARNING! • Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The air bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the air bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have air bags. (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front Air Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Air Bags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel. • Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) and Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat. • In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 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.

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