2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 Owners Manual

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314 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE Prepare For The Appointment If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty, discuss additional charges with the service manager. Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle’s service history. This can often provide a clue to the current problem. Prepare A List Make a written list of your vehicle’s problems or the specific work you want done. If you’ve had an accident, or work done that is not on your maintenance log, let the service advisor know. Be Reasonable With Requests If you list a number of items, and you must have your vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with the service advisor and list the items in order of priority. At many dealers you may obtain a rental vehicle at a minimal daily charge. If you need a rental, it is advisable to make these arrangements when you call for an ap- pointment. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE The manufacturer and its dealers are vitally interested in your satisfaction. We want you to be happy with our products and services. Warranty service must be done by an authorized Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep dealer. We strongly recommend that you take your vehicle to you selling dealer. They know you and your vehicle best, and are most concerned that you get prompt and high quality service. The manufacturer’s dealers have the facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to assure your vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner. This is why you should always talk to your dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be resolved with this process. • If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the general manager or owner of the dealership. They want to know if you need assistance. • If your dealership is unable to resolve the concern, you may contact the Manufacturer’s Customer Center. Any communication to the Manufacturer’s Customer Center should include the following information: • Owner’s name and address • Owner’s telephone number (home and office) • Dealership name • Vehicle identification number • Vehicle delivery date and mileage DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center P.O. Box 21–8004 Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004 Phone: (800) 992-1997 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 315 DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center P.O. Box 1621 Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6 Phone —(800) 465–2001 In Mexico contact: Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240 Sante Fe C.P. 05109 Mexico, D. F. In Mexico (915) 729–1248 or 729–1240 Outside Mexico (525) 729–1248 or 729–1240 Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY. 316 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Service Contract You may have purchased a service contract for your vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unex- pected repairs after your manufacturer’s new vehicle limited warranty expires. The manufacturer stands be- hind only the manufacturer’s Service Contracts. If you purchased a manufacturer’s Service Contract, you will receive Plan Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail within three weeks of your vehicle delivery date. If you have any questions about your service contract, call the manufacturer’s Service Contract Na- tional Customer Hotline at 1-800-521-9922. The manufacturer will not stand behind any service contract that is not the manufacturer’s Service Contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the manufacturer’s Service Contract. If you purchased a service contract that is not a manufacturer’s Service Contract, and you require service after your manufactur- er’s new vehicle limited warranty expires, please refer to your contract documents, and contact the person listed in those documents. We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased your new vehicle. Your dealer has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with your ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related concerns. WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only) See the Warranty Information Booklet for the terms and provisions of DaimlerChrysler’s warranties applicable to this vehicle. MOPAR姞 PARTS Mopar威 fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from your dealer. They will help you keep your vehicle operating at its best. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In the 50 United States and Washington D.C.: If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- tion (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, and the manufacturer. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov. or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Washington DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 317 In Canada: If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact the Customer Service Department imme- diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should write to Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9. PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS To order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call for an order form. NOTE: A street address is required when ordering manuals. (No P.O. Boxes). 318 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE • Service Manuals. • Owner’s Manuals. These comprehensive service manuals provide the information that students and professional technicians need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintaining, servicing and repairing DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle, system and/or components is written in straightforward language with illustrations, diagrams and charts. • Diagnostic Procedure Manuals. Filled with diagrams, charts and detailed illustrations, these practical manuals make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix problems on computer- controlled vehicle systems and features. They show exactly how to find and correct problems the first time, using step-by-step troubleshooting and driveability procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list of all tools and equipment. These manuals have been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with specific Chrysler group vehicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and maintenance pro- cedures as well as specifications, capabilities and safety tips. Call Toll Free at: • 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) • 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) Or Visit us on the World Wide Web at: • www.techauthority.daimlerchrysler.com • www.daimlerchrysler.ca/manuals DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES The following describes the tire grading categories estab- lished by the National highway Traffic Safety Adminis- tration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on your car. All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to Federal Safety Requirements in Addition to These Grades. Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled con- ditions on a specified government test course. For ex- ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 319 Traction Grades The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B, and C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and con- crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor- mance. WARNING! The traction grade is based on braking (straight- ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) performance. 320 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Temperature Grades The temperature grades are A (highest), B, and C, repre- senting the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passen- ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. WARNING! The temperature grade is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. INDEX 10 322 INDEX ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . 273 Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,270 Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Air Conditioning Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,268 Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,46 Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,48,58,134 Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Airbag, Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,45 Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . 272,295 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 . . . . . . . . . . 103,205 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Anti-Theft Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Auto Up Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Automatic Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,278,279 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279,296 Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196,201 Ball Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 . . . . . . . . . . 22 Keyless Transmitter Replacement Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,266 Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204,276 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103,205 Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277,296 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . 57 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Bulbs, Light Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Caps, Filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Fuel Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 INDEX 323 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Car Washes Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,234 Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance . . . . . . . 176 Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,156 Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,52,54,55 Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,157,173 Compact Disc Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 10 324 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Contract, Service Coolant Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271,274 Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . 272,295,296 Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122,283 Cup Holder Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Data Recorder, Event Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,180,185 Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Door Locks Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Drive Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Driving On Slippery Surfaces DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 . . . . 168 Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Electronic Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Electronic Stability Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Electronic Vehicle Information Center . . . . . . . . 139 Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . 257,298 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Air Cleaner Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Compartment Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271,296 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Fails to Start Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231,295 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260,295,296 Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261,295 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Engine Oil Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Engine Oil Viscosity Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . 47 Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,234,270 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 INDEX 325 Filters Flashers Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,268 Engine Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262,296 Engine Oil Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Fluid Level Checks Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . 296 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,135 10 326 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Folding Rear Seat Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231,295 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Garage Door Opener Gas Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Gasoline Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Coolant Temperature Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,21,227,230 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Ground Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Headlight Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Headlights High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . 99 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97,98 Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Homelink Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,278 Hoses Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131,132 Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Intermittent Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INDEX 327 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Key, Sentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Keys Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) Latch Plate Latches . . . . . 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59,95 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,48,58,134 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 10 328 INDEX Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Dimmer Switch, Headlight Electronic Stability Program Indicator . . . . . . 107 Engine Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,135 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289,290 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . 138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97,99 Turn Signal Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237,238 Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Locks Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Lumbar Support Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Schedule ⬙A⬙ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Schedule ⬙B⬙ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,257 Malfunction Indicator Light Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Electric Remote Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258,316 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260,296 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262,296 Filter Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261,295 INDEX 329 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . 256,257 Opener, Garage Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Operator Manuals (Owner’s Manuals) . . . . . . . . . 4 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133,242 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,317 Owner’s Manual Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Parking On Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Phone, Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . 213 Power Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Mirrors 10 330 INDEX Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Steering, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . 112,116,147 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112,116 Programming Transmitters Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . 273 Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,156,178 Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,156 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Remote Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Replacement Tires Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Seat Belt Reminder Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . 33 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,55 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Operating Instructions Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . 272,296 Selection of Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 INDEX 331 Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,157,173 Settings, Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Steering Engine Fails to Start Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207,268 Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Wheel, Tilt 10 332 INDEX Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124,289 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,289 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . 36 System, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Temperature Control, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . 133,243 Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tie Down Hooks, Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . 213 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 TIREFIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,217,319 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Alignment Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213,214 Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208,217 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Behind a Motor Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Trailering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home . . . . . . . 239 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,278 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Trunk Release Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,134 Turn Signals Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Vehicle Certification Label INDEX 333 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214,237,238 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,289 Vehicle Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Video Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Viscosity, Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,270 Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,119 Window Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,45 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181,187 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,185 Windshield Defroster Power 10 334 INDEX Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,270 Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 NOTES NOTES SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 10 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Vehicle Modifications / Alterations . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer oriented documents. You are urged to read these publications carefully. Following the instruc- tions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will be aware of all safety warnings. When it comes to service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained techni- cians and genuine Mopar威 parts, and is interested in your satisfaction. WARNING! Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod- ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this owner’s manual: INTRODUCTION 5 6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures which could result in an accident or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures which could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire manual you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The vehicle identification number (VIN) is located near the left front corner of the windshield. The VIN 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. Save this label for a convenient record of your vehicle identification number and optional equipment. NOTE: It is illegal to remove the VIN plate. VIN LOCATION VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. INTRODUCTION 7 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 ▫ Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 䡵 Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 䡵 Illuminated Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ▫ Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ▫ Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 䡵 Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 ▫ To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ▫ To Unlock The Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 ▫ Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 䡵 Vehicle Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 䡵 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 䡵 Trunk Lock And Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 ▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 ▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .35 ▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 ▫ Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . .36 䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . .57 䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 ▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 ▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS You can insert the double sided keys into the locks with either side up. Ignition Key Removal The shift lever must be in PARK. Turn the key to the LOCK position, then remove the key. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 Vehicle Key The dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to order duplicate keys from your dealer. Ask your dealer for these numbers and keep them in a safe place. Ignition Key Positions NOTE: The power window switches, radio, power sunroof, and power outlets will remain active for 10 minutes (programmable) after the ignition switch has been turned off. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. This feature is programmable through the elec- tronic vehicle information center (EVIC)—if equipped. 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Refer to Personal Settings in the electronic vehicle infor- mation center (EVIC) Section of this manual for details. WARNING! Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is danger- ous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear selector lever. Don’t leave the keys in the ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove key from the ignition and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. Key-In-Ignition Reminder If you open the driver’s door and the key is in the ignition switch, a chime will sound to remind you to remove the key. NOTE: The Key-In-Ignition reminder only occurs when the ignition key is placed in the LOCK or ACC positions. Horn Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position to operate the horn. SENTRY KEY The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unautho- rized operation of the vehicle by disabling the engine. The system will shut the engine off after 2 seconds of running if an invalid key is used to start the vehicle. This system utilizes ignition keys which have an electronic chip (transponder) embedded into them. Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The Sentry Key Immobilizer System does not need to be armed or activated. Operation of the system is automatic regardless of whether or not the vehicle is locked or unlocked. During normal operation, the Theft Alarm/ Immobilizer Light will come on for three (3) seconds immediately after the ignition switch is turned on for a bulb check. Afterwards, if the bulb remains on, this indicates a problem with the electronics. If the bulb begins to flash after the bulb check, this indicates that an invalid key has been used to start the vehicle. Both of these conditions will result in the engine being shut off after two (2) seconds of running. Keep in mind that a key which has not been programmed is also considered an invalid key even if it is cut to fit the ignition lock cylinder for that vehicle. If the Theft Alarm/Immobilizer Light comes on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle has been running for longer than 10 seconds), a fault has been detected in the electronics and the vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 NOTE: • The Sentry Key Immobilizer System is not compatible with remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. • Exxon/Mobil Speed Pass,™ additional Sentry Keys, or any other transponder equipped components on the same keychain will not cause a key-related (tran- sponder) fault unless the additional part is physi- cally held against the ignition key being used when starting the vehicle. Cell phones, pagers, or other RF electronics will not cause interference with this system. All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Replacement Keys NOTE: Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once a Sentry Key has been programmed to a vehicle, it can not be programmed to any other vehicle. 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four digit PIN number. This number is required for dealer replacement of keys. Duplication of keys may be performed at an authorized dealer or by using the Customer Key Programming procedure. This procedure consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one which has never been programmed. NOTE: When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to the dealer. Customer Key Programming You can program new sentry keys to the system if you have two valid sentry keys by performing the following procedure: 1. Cut the additional Sentry Key Transponder blank(s) to match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code. 2. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON for at least 3 seconds but no longer than 15 seconds. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the first key. 3. Insert the second valid key and turn the ignition switch ON within 15 seconds. After ten seconds a chime will sound and the Theft Alarm Light will begin to flash. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the second key. 4. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON within 60 seconds. After 10 seconds a single chime will sound. The Theft Alarm Light will stop flashing, turn on for 3 seconds; then turn off. The new Sentry Key has been programmed. The Keyless Entry Transmitter will also be programmed during this procedure. Repeat this procedure to program up to a total of 8 keys. If you do not have a programmed sentry key, contact your dealer for details. If a programmed key has been lost, see your NOTE: dealer to have all remaining keys erased from the sys- tems memory. This will prevent the lost key from starting your vehicle. The remaining keys must then be repro- grammed. All vehicle keys must be taken to the dealer at the time of service to be reprogrammed. General Information The Sentry Key system complies with FCC rules part 15 and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undes- ired operation. ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the keyless entry transmitter or open the doors. The lights will fade to off after about 30 seconds or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition switch is turned ON from the LOCK position. NOTE: • None of the courtesy lights will operate if the dimmer control is in the “defeat” position (extreme downward position), unless the overhead map/reading lights are turned on manually. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks Lock the doors by pushing down on the door lock plunger on each door trim panel. Door Lock Plunger If the door lock plunger is down when you shut the door, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before closing the door. 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • For personal security and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. • When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe per- sonal injuries and death. Power Door Locks A power door lock switch is on each front door trim panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors. Power Door Lock Switch If you press the power door lock switch while the key is in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you from acciden- tally locking your keys in the vehicle. Removing the key or closing the door will allow the locks to operate. A chime will sound if the key is in the LOCK or ACC position and a door is open, as a reminder to remove the key. Automatic Door Locks The doors will lock automatically on vehicles with power door locks if all of the following conditions are met: 1. The Auto Lock feature is enabled. 2. The transmission is in gear. 3. All doors are closed. 4. The throttle is pressed. 5. The vehicle speed is above 15 mph (24 km/h). 6. The doors were not previously locked using the power door lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter. The Automatic Door Lock feature can be enabled or disabled. Refer to “Personal Settings” (Customer Pro- grammable Features) in the Electronic Vehicle Informa- tion Center (EVIC) section of this manual for details. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 Auto Unlock The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with power door locks if: 1. The Auto Unlock feature is enabled. 2. The transmission was in gear and the vehicle speed returned to 0 mph (0 km/h). 3. The transmission is in NEUTRAL or PARK. 4. The driver door is opened. 5. The doors were not previously unlocked. 6. The vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h). The Auto Unlock feature can be enabled or disabled. Refer to “Personal Settings” (Customer Programmable Features) in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) section of this manual. NOTE: Use the Auto Door Locks and Auto Unlock features in accordance with local laws. 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Child Protection Door Lock To provide a safer environment for small children riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with a child protection door lock system. WARNING! Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the child protection locks are engaged. To activate the system, open the rear door and move the child lock control, located near the door’s rear latch, to the ON position. Child Lock Control When the child lock system is engaged the door can be opened only by using the outside door handle even though the inside door lock is in the unlocked position. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, open the trunk, or activate the panic alarm from distances up to about 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held radio transmitter. The transmitter need not be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system. If the key is in the ignition switch, then all NOTE: buttons on that transmitter will be disabled. The buttons on the remaining transmitters will work. If the vehicle is shifted out of PARK, all the transmitter buttons are disabled for all keys. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 Keyless Entry Transmitter 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To unlock the doors: Press and release the UNLOCK button on the transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door, or twice to unlock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash twice to acknowl- edge the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system also turns on. The headlights will also activate and remain on for 90 seconds (programmable) when the doors are unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter. The time for this feature is programmable with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Turn Headlamps on with Remote Key Unlock” under “Personal Settings” in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) section of this manual for details. NOTE: The system can also be programmed to unlock all doors on the first press of the UNLOCK button. Refer to “Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st” under “Personal Settings” in the EVIC section of this manual. To lock the doors: Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter to lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash once to acknowledge the lock signal. The horn will chirp once to acknowledge the signal. If desired, the “Sound Horn On Lock” feature can be turned on or off. Refer to “Personal Settings” in the “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” section of this manual. To unlock the trunk: Press the trunk button on the transmitter two times to unlatch the trunk. Using The Panic Alarm: To turn the panic alarm feature ON or OFF, press and hold the PANIC button on the transmitter for at least one second and release. When the panic alarm is on, the headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse on and off and the interior lights will turn on. The panic alarm will stay on for 3 minutes unless you turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second time or if the vehicle speed is 15 mph (24 km/h) or greater. NOTE: • The interior lights will turn off when the ignition is switched to the ACC or ON position after the panic alarm is activated. However, the exterior lights and horn will remain on. • When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of the system. To Turn Off “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock” NOTE: The Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock feature can be turned on or off. Refer to ⬙Personal Settings⬙ in the EVIC section of this manual. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 General Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired op- eration. If your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions. 1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of the battery is a minimum of three years. 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios. 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Transmitter Battery Service The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032 battery. NOTE: Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back housing or the printed circuit board. 1. With the transmitter buttons facing down, remove the small screw, and separate the two halves of the transmit- ter. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket during removal. Separating Transmitter Halves 2. Remove and replace the battery. 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 transmitter case, join the two halves of the case together. Install and tighten the screw until snug. Make sure there is an even “gap” between the two halves. Test transmitter operation. VEHICLE THEFT ALARM This system monitors the vehicle doors and ignition switch for unauthorized entry or operation. When the alarm is activated, the system provides both audible and visual signals. The horn will pulse, headlights/park lights will flash, the Vehicle Theft Alarm/Immobilizer light, located in the instrument cluster will flash, and the vehicle will not start. If the alarm is triggered and no action is taken to disarm it, the system will turn off the horn after three minutes and after 15 minutes of light only operation the system will then rearm itself. To arm the system: Remove the key from the ignition switch and either: 1. Press a power door lock switch while the driver’s or passenger’s door is open. 2. Press the LOCK button on the keyless entry transmit- ter. After the last door is closed, or if all doors are closed, the system will arm itself in about 16 seconds. During that time, the Vehicle Theft Alarm/Immobilizer light will flash. If it does not illuminate, the system is not arming. If you open a door during this arming period, the system will cancel the arming process. You must repeat one of the previously described arming sequences to rearm the system. To disarm the system: Press the UNLOCK button on the keyless entry transmitter. Also, using a valid sentry key and moving the ignition switch to the ON/START posi- tion will disarm the system. If you disarm the system and access the liftgate area, the system must be rearmed, as THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 described previously, when closing the liftgate. If some- thing has triggered the system in your absence, the horn will sound three times when you disarm the system. Check the vehicle for tampering. NOTE: • The driver’s door key cylinder and the liftgate button on the keyless entry transmitter cannot arm or disarm the system. • Once the alarm is set, and the liftgate button on the keyless entry transmitter is pressed, on a non-power liftgate vehicle, you have a 30 second one time access into the liftgate area. If the liftgate is not opened within 30 seconds the liftgate will automatically re-lock within 10 seconds. • The system remains armed during liftgate entry, press- ing the liftgate button will not disarm the system, if someone enters the vehicle through the liftgate and opens any door the alarm will sound. • When the system is armed, the doors can not be unlocked from the interior power door lock switches. WINDOWS Power Windows The window controls on the driver’s door control all the door windows. 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Vehicle Theft Alarm system is designed to protect your vehicle, however, you can create conditions where the system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously described arming sequences has occurred, the system will arm regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the system. The alarm system will be activated when the battery is connected if the system was previously armed. The exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound, and the ignition will not start the vehicle. If this occurs, disarm the system. Power Window Switches There are single window controls on each passenger door trim panel which operate the passenger door windows. The window controls will operate only when the ignition switch is in the ON or ACCESSORY position. The window lock switch on the driver’s door allows you to disable the window controls on the passenger doors. When the lock switch is pressed the window controls on the passenger doors will not illuminate and the passen- ger windows will be disabled. WARNING! Never leave children in a vehicle, with the keys in the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unat- tended children, can become entrapped by the win- dows while operating the power window switches. Such entrapment may result in serious injury or death. Auto Down Feature The driver door power window switch, and some model passenger door power window switches have an auto down feature. Press the window switch to the second detent, release, and the window will go down automati- cally. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 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. The power window switches remain active for 10 min- utes after the ignition switch has been turned off. Open- ing either front door will cancel this feature. The time is customer programmable through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Delay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit” under “Personal Settings” in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center section of this manual for details. Auto Up Feature with Anti–Pinch Protection—If Equipped Lift the window switch to the second detent, release, and the window will go up automatically. To stop the window from going all the way up during the auto-up operation, push down on the switch briefly. 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To close the window part way, lift the window switch to the first detent and release when you want the window to stop. The power window switches remain active for 10 min- utes after the ignition switch has been turned off. The time is customer programmable through the electronic vehicle information center (EVIC). Refer to “Delay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit” in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center section for details. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. If the window runs into any obstacle during NOTE: auto-closure it will reverse direction and then stop. Remove the obstacle and use the window switch again to close the window. NOTE: Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger the auto reverse function unexpectedly during auto closure. If this happens pull the switch lightly to the first detent and hold to close window manually. WARNING! There is no anti-pinch protection when the window is almost closed. Be sure to clear all objects from the window before closing. Reset Any time the vehicle battery is disconnected or goes dead the auto-up function will be disabled. To reactivate the auto-up feature perform the following steps after vehicle power is restored: • Pull the window switch up to close window com- • Push the window switch firmly down to second detent to open the window automatically until the window is fully open. pletely, then hold the switch for a second. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur- rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting. Trunk Release Button Press the trunk button on the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter two times to open the trunk from outside the vehicle. The trunk lid can be released from inside the vehicle by pressing the Trunk Release Button located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. The transmission must be in Park before the switch will operate. 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE With the ignition ON, the trunk open symbol will be displayed in the instrument cluster indicating that the trunk is open. The odometer display will reappear once the trunk is closed. With the key in lock position or key out, the trunk open symbol will be displayed until the trunk is closed. CAUTION! Do not use the decklid spoiler to close the decklid, as vehicle damage may result. OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, front airbags for both the driver and front passenger and, if so equipped, left and right side curtain airbags for the driver and passengers seated next to a window. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-size belts, your seat belts also can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible. WARNING! In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- led up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly. Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and cause a collision which includes you. This can happen far away from home or on your own street. Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 Lap/Shoulder Belts All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with Lap/Shoulder Belts. The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during very sudden stops or impacts. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. But in a collision, the belt will lock and reduce your risk of striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out. WARNING! It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a collision the best. Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instruc- tions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too. • Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in an accident, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size. Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the front seat. 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of your seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to make the belt go around your lap. Latch Plate To Buckle 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” WARNING! • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. • A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. • A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous. Your body could strike the inside sur- faces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision. • A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. Removing Slack From Belt 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as pos- sible and keep it snug. • A twisted belt can’t do its job as well. In a collision it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight. If you can’t straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it to your dealer and have it fixed. 5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully. WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.). Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the driver and front passenger seats, the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to position the belt away from your neck. Push and fully depress the button above the webbing to release the anchorage, and then move it up or down to the position that serves you best. Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average, THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that it is locked in position. In the rear seat, move toward the center of the seat to position the belt away from your neck. Seat Belt Pretensioners The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove any slack from the seat belts in the event of a collision. These devices improve the performance of the seat belt system by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants, including those in child restraints. NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be worn snugly and positioned properly. The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re- straint Controller (ORC) (see Airbag Section). Like the front airbags, the pretensioners are single use items. After a collision that is severe enough to deploy the airbags and pretensioners, both must be replaced. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert) If the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt has not been buckled within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will alert the driver or front passenger to buckle their seat belt. The driver should also instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is triggered, the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will continue to chime and flash the Seat Belt Warning Light for 96 seconds or until the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is buckled. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will be reactivated if the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) can be en- abled or disabled by your authorized dealer or by following these steps: NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first 60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON or START position. DaimlerChrysler does not recom- mend deactivating the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert). 1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and buckle the driver’s seat belt. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn off. 3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the ON position, unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver’s seat belt at least three times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt buckled. NOTE: Watch for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn on while unbuckling and off while re-buckling the seat belt. It may be necessary to retract the seat belt. 4. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position. A single chime will sound to signify that you have success- fully completed the programming. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) can be reacti- vated by repeating this procedure. NOTE: Although the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) has been deactivated, the Seat Belt Warning Light will continue to illuminate while the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt remains unbuckled. Seat Belts and Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 Seat Belt Extender If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended and when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if so equipped) is in its lowest position, your dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This extender should be used only if the existing belt is not long enough. When it is not required, remove the extender and store it. WARNING! Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the seat belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the recommended seating positions. Remove and store the extender when not needed. 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Driver and Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag Front Airbag Components This vehicle has front airbags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s airbag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The passenger’s front airbag is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove com- partment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployment. The front airbags have a multistage inflator design. This may allow the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity and occupant size. Also, the front passenger airbag is certified to the Federal regulations that define Occupant Classification (Refer to ⬙Occupant Classification System⬙ in this section). This vehicle may also be equipped with left and right side curtain airbags to protect the driver and passengers sitting next to a window. If the vehicle is equipped with side curtain airbags, they are located above the side windows. Their covers are also labeled SRS AIRBAG. Window Airbag NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but they will open to allow airbag deploy- ment. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 WARNING! • Do not put anything on or around the front airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be injured be- cause the airbags are not there to protect you. These protective covers for the airbag cushions are de- signed to open only when the airbags are inflating. • If your vehicle is equipped with left and right side curtain airbags, do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the location of the side curtain airbag. The area where the side curtain airbag is located should remain free from any obstructions. • If your vehicle is equipped with left and right side curtain airbags, do not have any accessory items installed which will alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason. • Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bolster in • Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster such as alarm lights, stereos, citizens band radios etc. any way. 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with the instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. Side Cur- tain Airbags also work with seat belts to improve occu- pant protection. The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to severe frontal collisions. NOTE: The passenger front airbag may not deploy even when the driver front airbag has if the Occupant Classification System (refer to ⬙Occupant Classification System⬙ in this section) has determined the passenger seat is empty or is occupied by someone that is classified in the ⬙small child⬙ category. If your vehicle is so equipped, the Side Curtain Airbag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to severe side collisions. But even in collisions where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag. 1. Children 12 years old and under should ride buckled up in the rear seat. Infants in rear-facing child restraints should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger front airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in that position. Children that are not big enough to properly wear the vehicle seat belt (see section on “Child Restraint”) should be 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 must ride in the front passenger seat because the vehicle is crowded, move the seat as far back as possible, and use the proper child restraint. See the section on “Child Restraint”. 2. You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. 3. All occupants should use their seat belts properly. 4. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the airbags time to inflate. 5. If your vehicle has left and right side curtain airbags, do not lean against the door, airbags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door. 6. If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided in the ⬙If You Need Customer Assistance⬙ section in this manual. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 WARNING! • Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions the airbags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have airbags. • Being too close to the steering wheel or instru- ment panel during airbag deployment could cause serious injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel. • If the vehicle has left and right side curtain airbags, they also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat. 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Air Bag System Components The airbag system consists of the following: • Occupant Restraint Controller • Airbag Warning Light • Driver Airbag • Passenger Airbag • Side Curtain Airbags above Side Windows • Side Remote Acceleration Sensors (If Equipped) • Steering Wheel and Column • Instrument Panel • Interconnecting Wiring • Knee Impact Bolsters • Front Acceleration Sensors Equipped) (If • Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners • Occupant Classification System (OCS) for the Front Passenger Seat − Occupant Classification Module − Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light − Weight Sensors How The Airbag System Works • The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the airbags to inflate. The front airbag inflators are de- signed to provide different rates of airbag inflation from direction provided by the ORC. The ORC may also modify the rate of inflation based on the occupant size provided by the Occupant Classification Module. The ORC will not detect roll over. • The ORC also monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or ON positions. These include all of the items listed above except the knee bolster, the instru- ment panel, and the steering wheel and column. If the key is in the LOCK position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the airbags are not on and will not inflate. • Also, the ORC turns on the airbag warning light and PAD indicator light in the instru- ment panel for 6 to 8 seconds for a self-check when the ignition is first turned on. After the self-check, the airbag warning light will turn off. The PAD indicator light will function normally (Refer to ⬙Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light⬙ in this section). If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the airbag warning light either momentarily or continuously. A single chime will sound if the light comes on again after initial start up. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 WARNING! Ignoring the AIRBAG light in your instrument panel could mean you won’t have the airbags to protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have the airbag system checked right away. • The Occupant Classification System (OCS) is part of a Federally regulated safety system required for this vehicle. It is designed to turn off the front passenger airbag in the unlikely event that a rear-facing infant seat is in the front passenger seat. NOTE: Children 12 years and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child restraint. • The Passenger Air Bag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light (an amber light located in the center of the instrument panel) tells the driver and front passenger when the front passenger air bag is turned off. The PAD indica- tor lamp illuminates the front passenger air bag icon and the words ⬙PASS AIR BAG OFF⬙ to show that the passenger air bag will not inflate during a collision 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE requiring air bags. When the right front passenger seat is empty or when very light objects are placed on the seat, the passenger air bag will not inflate even though the PAD indicator lamp is not illuminated. Passenger Airbag Disable Light The PAD indicator light should not be illuminated when teenagers, most children in a forward-facing child restraint or booster seats, most children that can properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, and when an adult passenger is properly seated in the front passen- ger seat. In this case, the air bag is ready to be inflated if a collision requiring an air bag occurs. For almost all properly installed rear facing child restraints, the PAD indicator light will be illuminated indicating that the front passenger air bag is turned off and will not inflate. If the PAD indicator light is not illuminated, DO NOT assume the air bag is turned off and move the child restraint to the rear seat. A deploying passenger air bag can cause death or seri- ous injury to a child in a rear facing infant seat. NOTE: NOTE: Even though this vehicle is equipped with an occupant classification system, children 12 years and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child restraint (see section on child re- straints). Front Passenger Seat Occupant Adult Passenger Air- bag Disable (PAD) Indicator

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