2008 Dodge Charger Owners Manual

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428 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES † Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, power steering, and transmission, and add as needed. † Check all lights and other electrical items for correct operation. At Each Oil Change † Change the engine oil filter. † Inspect the brake hoses and lines. CAUTION! Failure to perform the required maintenance items may result in damage to the vehicle. Required Maintenance Intervals Maintenance Items Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate the tires. If using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and replace if nec- essary. Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped). Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the CV joints. Perform the first inspection at 12,000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months. Inspect the exhaust system. Perform the first inspec- tion at 12,000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months. Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, and replace if necessary. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 429 Perform Maintenance Every (Where time and mileage are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.) Miles 6,000 6,000 10 000 10 000 Kilometers or Months 12,000 12,000 12,000 18,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 20 000 20 000 20 000 30 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 12 12 12 18 24 24 24 M 430 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Maintenance Items Replace the engine air cleaner filter. Inspect the transfer case fluid — All Wheel Drive (AWD). Replace the spark plugs on 5.7L engines. Change the rear axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or fre- quent trailer towing. Change the automatic transmission fluid & filter if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing. Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or fre- quent trailer towing — All Wheel Drive (AWD). Inspect and replace the PCV valve if necessary. Flush and replace the engine coolant. Perform Maintenance Every (Where time and mileage are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.) Miles 30,000 Kilometers 50 000 or Months 30 30,000 30,000 48,000 60,000 60,000 90,000 102,000 50 000 50 000 80 000 100 000 100 000 150 000 170 000 30 30 48 60 60 90 60 Maintenance Items Replace the spark plugs on 2.7L and 3.5L engines. Replace the timing belt on 3.5L engines. Change the automatic transmission fluid & filter. Replace the accessory drive belt on 2.7L engines. WARNING! You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 431 Perform Maintenance Every (Where time and mileage Kilometers are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.) Miles 102,000 102,000 120,000 120,000 170 000 170 000 200 000 200 000 102 102 120 120 or Months IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS m Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 N Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 N Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 N Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 m If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 m Warranty Information (U.S. Vehicles Only) . . . . . 437 m Mopart Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 m Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 N In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 m Publication Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 m Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 N Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 N Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 N Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 9 434 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 your 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 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 435 † 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 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 436 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY. Service Contract You may have purchased a service contract for your vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unex- pected repairs after your manufacturer’s new vehicle limited warranty expires. The manufacturer stands be- hind only the manufacturer’s Service Contracts. If you purchased a manufacturer’s Service Contract, you will receive Plan Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail within three weeks of your vehicle delivery date. If you have any questions about your service contract, call the manufacturer’s Service Contract Na- tional Customer Hotline at 1-800-521-9922. The manufacturer will not stand behind any service contract that is not the manufacturer’s Service Contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the manufacturer’s Service Contract. If you purchased a service contract that is not a manufacturer’s Service Contract, and you require service after your manufactur- er’s new vehicle limited warranty expires, please refer to your contract documents, and contact the person listed in those documents. We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased your new vehicle. Your dealer has 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. WARNING! contain or emit Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components 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. WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only) See the Warranty Information Booklet for the terms and provisions of DaimlerChrysler’s warranties applicable to this vehicle. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 437 MOPART PARTS Mopart 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. 438 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE safety motor vehicle 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.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Wash- ington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about http:// www.safercar.gov. 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. from PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS To order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call for an order form. NOTE: A street address is required when ordering manuals. (No P.O. Boxes). † Service Manuals. These comprehensive service manuals provide the information that students and professional technicians need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintaining, servicing, and repairing DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle, system, and/or components is written in straightforward language with illustrations, dia- grams, and charts. † Diagnostic Procedure Manuals. Filled with diagrams, charts and detailed illustrations, these practical manuals make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix problems on computer- controlled vehicle systems and features. They show exactly how to find and correct problems the first time, using step-by-step troubleshooting and driveability procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list of all tools and equipment. † Owner’s Manuals. These manuals have been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with specific Chrysler group vehicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and maintenance pro- cedures as well as specifications, capabilities and safety tips. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 439 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 440 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 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. Traction Grades The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor- mance. WARNING! The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. Temperature Grades The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing 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 passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre- sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 441 WARNING! The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under inflation, or excessive load- ing, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. INDEX 10 444 INDEX About Your Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278,280 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . 390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Adding Fuel Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132,386 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Additives, Fuel Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 379 Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239,241 Air Conditioning Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Air Conditioning Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,384 Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383,384 Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . 239,241,242,383 Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172,299 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56,60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,62,77,167 Airbag Light Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,58 Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,58 Alarm, Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,172 Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Alignment and Balance All Wheel Drive (AWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274,398 Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . 389,390,419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173,282 Anti-Lock Warning Light Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . 18 Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,209 Audio Systems (Radio) Disposal INDEX 445 Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Auto Up Power Windows Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Automatic Headlights Automatic Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . 169,178 Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . 242 Automatic Transaxle Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 262,267,396,397 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397,423 Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270,272 Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262,268 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262,267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Special Additives Torque Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266,271,272 Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270,272 Axle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Ball Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . 25 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357,381 Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,77 Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 10 446 INDEX B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280,394 Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395,423 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Hoses Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,280 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280,394 Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 74 Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412,413 Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,412 Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376,377 Oil (Engine) Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,322 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Cargo (Vehicle Loading) Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 CD (Compact Disc) Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,209 Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,209,211 Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,66,67,70,72 Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,70 Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192,196,211,215 Coin Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Computer, Trip/Travel INDEX 447 Connector UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) . . . . . . . . . 232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Conserving Fuel Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436 Converter, Catalytic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 390 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388,391 Coolant Level Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 10 448 INDEX Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . 389,419,421 Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Cruise Light Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,403 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 Customer Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Deck Lid, Emergency Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Deck Lid, Power Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77,240,246 Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player . . . . . . . . . . 191,209 Dimmer Switch, Headlight Dipsticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374,375 Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Drive Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) . . . . . . 230 Electric Rear Window Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Electronic Brake Control System Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Electronic Stability Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 . . . . 404 . . . . . . 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 . . . . . . 165 . . . . 175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Emergency Deck Lid Release Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Emergency Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 INDEX 449 Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . 371,426 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,366,367,368,369 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Block Heater Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374,375 Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366,367,368,369 Compartment Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388,421 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,322 Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Multi-Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374,419,421 Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169,178,376 Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376,377 Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 10 450 INDEX Oil Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376,419 Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Engine Oil Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376,377 Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . 61 Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Ethanol Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,76,322,387 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,387 Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Filler Location Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Filters Flashers Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,384 Engine Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378,421 Engine Oil Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,127,166 Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Flat Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374,375 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 421 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,168 Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle Front Suspension Ball Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Front Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 INDEX 451 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Materials Added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319,421 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Fuses Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) Gasoline, Clean Air Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323,370 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 10 452 INDEX Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Odometer Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Tachometer Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262,268 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,26,114,318 General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326,330 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326,329 GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™) Hard Drive (HDD) . . . . . . . . 87,209,211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,209 Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Headlight Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Automatic Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . . 127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Lights On Reminder On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,131 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 INDEX 453 Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 127 Hitches Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Holder, Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 HomeLinkt (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 139 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Inside Rearview Mirror Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162,163,164 Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,14 Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Indicator, Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,66 Infant Restraint Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 10 454 INDEX Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Knee Bolster Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,70 Latch Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,412 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,123 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,62,77,167 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173,282 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,280 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412,413 Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128,139 Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,127 Electronic Stability Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286,289 Electronic Throttle Control Warning . . . . . . . . . 165 Engine Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,168 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Headlights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Indicator INDEX 455 Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,131 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127,168 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123,164 Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128,139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 License Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Low Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . 174 Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128,139 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) . . . . . . . . . . 129 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128,139 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412,413 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 174 Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . . . . . . . 172,309 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Traction Control Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,126,127,166 Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Voltage Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . 164 Load Leveling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326,327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Low Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Capacities Tires 10 456 INDEX Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,70 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Maintenance, General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 174,371 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128,139 Map/Reading Lights Master Cylinder (Brakes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Mode Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372,437 MP3 Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,209 MTBE/ETBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Multi-Displacement Engine System . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Navigation Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Oil Change Indicator Oil Change Indicator, Reset Oil, Engine Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . 319,421 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164,169 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164,169 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169,178 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169,178 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374,421 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169,178,376 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374,375 Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374,375 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378,421 Filter Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376,419 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376,377,419 INDEX 457 Oil Filter, Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Oil Filter, Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370,371 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLinkt) . . . . . . . . . . . 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Operating Precautions Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166,345 Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . 438 Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Parking On Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 10 458 INDEX Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,209,211 Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™) . . . . . . . . 87,209,211 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 294 Port Universal Serial Bus (USB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,209 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,209 Power Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Distribution Center (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . 149 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Steering, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384,423 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 390 Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Radio, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192,211,239 Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,192,209,211,226 Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,209 Rear Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Rear Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Reception, Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Remote Control Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 237 Remote Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 INDEX 459 Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 169,178 Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,192,209,211,226 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 10 460 INDEX Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Seat Belt Maintenance Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,41,77 Seat Belts Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 46 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,66,67,72 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,42 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Adjustment Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Lumbar Support Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,172 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . 389,421 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) Selection of Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Self-Sealing Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sentry Key Replacement Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436 Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 INDEX 461 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192,196,211,215 Settings, Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . 258,262,267 Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,58 Side Curtain (Window Airbag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,127,166 Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Snow Tires Sound Systems (Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,209 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302,348 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379,421 Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Speed Control (Cruise Control) Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,255 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Emergency (Jump Starting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Steering Column Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282,384 Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153,411 10 462 INDEX Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,411 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 50 Sway Control, Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 System, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 System, Remote Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . 242 . . . . . . . 165,345 Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Time Delay, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Tip Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . 294 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,298,440 Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346,350 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Flat Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347,350 INDEX 463 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294,295 Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290,298 Self-Sealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 To Open Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Torque Converter Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Behind a Motor Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home . . . . . . . . . 342 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Traction Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Traction Control Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 10 464 INDEX Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398,423 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258,262,267,396 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Range Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262,268 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) . . 139 Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Transporting Pets Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164,169 Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,40 Trunk Release, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Trunk Release Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127,166 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 UCI Connector . . . . . . . . . . . 87,209 UConnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 232 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port . . . . . . . . . . . 191,209 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,209 USB Port Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Vehicle Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295,326,327 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,411 Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . 18 Video Entertainment System (Rear Seat Video System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376,377 Viscosity, Engine Oil Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132,386 Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130,131,386 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 INDEX 465 Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,148 Window Airbag (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,58 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77,240,246 Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130,131 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Windshield Wiper Blades Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Wiper, Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 10 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)Fob with Integrated KeyTip Start FeatureIgnition Key RemovalKey-In-Ignition ReminderSENTRY KEY Replacement KeysCustomer Key (Fob) ProgrammingGeneral InformationSECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED Rearming of the SystemTo Arm the SystemTo Disarm the SystemILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY To unlock the doorsTo lock the doorsTo unlatch the trunkUsing The Panic AlarmProgramming Additional TransmittersTransmitter Battery ServiceGeneral Information REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED How To Use Remote StartDOOR LOCKS Manual Door LocksPower Door LocksChild Protection Door LockWINDOWS Power WindowsWind BuffetingTRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE TRUNK SAFETY WARNING Trunk Emergency Release OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Lap/Shoulder BeltsLap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ProcedureSeat Belt PretensionersEnhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert) Automatic Locking Mode - If EquippedSeat Belts and Pregnant WomenSeat Belt Extender Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - AirbagEvent Data Recorder (EDR)Child RestraintENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS SAFETY TIPS Transporting PassengersLock Your VehicleExhaust GasSafety Checks You Should Make Inside The VehiclePeriodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The VehicleUNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE MIRRORS Inside Day/Night MirrorAutomatic Dimming Inside Mirror - If EquippedOutside MirrorsExterior Mirrors Folding Feature - If Equipped Drivers Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer - If EquippedPower Remote-Control MirrorsHeated Remote Control Mirrors - If EquippedIlluminated Vanity Mirrors - If EquippedHANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED OperationPhone Call FeaturesUConnect System FeaturesAdvanced Phone ConnectivityThings You Should Know About Your UConnect SystemGeneral InformationSEATS Manual Seats - If EquippedPower Seats - If EquippedPower Reclining Seats - If EquippedLumbar Support - If EquippedHead RestraintsHeated Seats - If EquippedFolding Rear Seat TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD LIGHTS Headlight SwitchAutomatic Headlights - If EquippedHeadlights On with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)Headlight Time DelayDaytime Running Lights - If EquippedLights-on ReminderFog Lights - If EquippedMulti-Function LeverOverhead Console Map/Reading LightsInterior LightsWINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS Intermittent Wiper SystemMist FeatureWindshield WashersHeadlights On with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only) Adding Washer FluidTILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - IF EQUIPPED ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Electronic Speed Control OperationTo ActivateTo Set At A Desired SpeedTo DeactivateTo Resume SpeedTo Vary the Speed Setting To Accelerate For PassingOVERHEAD CONSOLE Courtesy/Reading LightsSunglasses StorageGARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED Programming HomeLinkGate Operator/Canadian ProgrammingUsing HomeLinkReprogramming a Single HomeLink ButtonSecurity Troubleshooting TipsGeneral InformationPOWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED Opening Sunroof - ExpressClosing Sunroof - ExpressPinch Protect FeaturePinch Protect OverrideVenting Sunroof - ExpressSunshade OperationWind BuffetingSunroof MaintenanceIgnition Off OperationSunroof Fully ClosedELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS Electrical Outlet Use With Engine OffCUP HOLDERS Front Seat Cup HoldersRear Seat Cup HoldersSTORAGE Console FeaturesCargo AreaLOAD LEVELING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS BASE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - IF EQUIPPED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) DisplaysOil Change RequiredTrip FunctionsCompass DisplayTelephone - If EquippedNavigation - If EquippedPersonal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION Radio Broadcast SignalsTwo Types of SignalsElectrical DisturbancesAM ReceptionFM ReceptionSALES CODE REN - MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio (If Equipped)Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Communication (UConnect) (If Equipped) Clock Setting ProcedureSALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK) Operating Instructions - Radio ModeOperation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)Notes On Playing MP3/WMA FilesLIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)SALES CODE RER - MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED Operating Instructions - Satellite RadioOperating Instructions - Hands-Free Communication (UConnect) (If Equipped)Clock Setting ProcedureSALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) Operating Instructions - Radio ModeOperation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio PlayNotes On Playing MP3 FilesLIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)SATELLITE RADIO (RSC) - IF EQUIPPED (REQ AND RES RADIOS ONLY) System ActivationElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ENS/SID)Selecting Satellite ModeSatellite AntennaReception Quality Operating Instructions - Satellite ModeOperating Instructions - Hands Free Phone (If Equipped)Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) - IF EQUIPPED Connecting the iPodControlling the iPod using Radio ButtonsPlay ModeList or Browse ModeREMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES CLIMATE CONTROLS Manual Air Conditioning and Heating System Automatic Temperature Control - If Equipped Operating TipsREAR WINDOW FEATURES Electric Rear Window DefrosterSTARTING AND OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURES Automatic TransmissionNormal Starting (Tip Start) Extremely Cold Weather (below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)If Engine Fails To StartAfter StartingENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - General InformationBrake/Transmission Shift Interlock System4 Speed Automatic Transmission5 Speed Automatic TransmissionAUTOSTICK - IF EQUIPPED Autostick - 3.5L EngineAutostick - 5.7L EngineALL WHEEL DRIVE - IF EQUIPPED DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES AccelerationTractionDRIVING THROUGH WATER Flowing/Rising WaterShallow Standing WaterPARKING BRAKE BRAKE SYSTEM Anti-Lock Brake System - If EquippedPOWER STEERING MULTI DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM (MDS) - 5.7L Engine Only TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) - IF EQUIPPED BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM (BAS) - IF EQUIPPED ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) - IF EQUIPPED Synchronizing ESPESP/BAS Malfunction Indicator and ESP/TCS Indicator LightsTIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Tire Markings Tire Identification Number (TIN)Tire Loading and Tire Pressure TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION Tire PressureTire Inflation PressuresRadial-Ply TiresCompact Spare Tire - If EquippedLimited Use Spare - If EquippedTire SpinningTread Wear IndicatorsLife of TireReplacement TiresAlignment And BalanceSELF-SEALING TIRES - IF EQUIPPED TIRE CHAINS SNOW TIRES TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) - IF EQUIPPED Base System - If EquippedPremium System - If EquippedGeneral InformationFUEL REQUIREMENTS 2.7L Engine3.5L and 5.7L EnginesReformulated GasolineGasoline/Oxygenate BlendsMMT In GasolineMaterials Added to FuelFuel System CautionsCarbon Monoxide WarningsADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)Loose Fuel Filler Cap MessageVEHICLE LOADING Vehicle Certification LabelGross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)OverloadingLoadingTRAILER TOWING Common Towing DefinitionsTrailer Hitch ClassificationTrailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)Trailer and Tongue WeightTowing RequirementsTowing TipsRECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE (Flat towing with all four wheels on the ground)WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHER IF YOUR VEHICLE TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE WITHOUT THE IGNITION KEYTOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE (Flat towing with all four wheels on the ground)TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH A TOW DOLLYMAINTAINING ENGINE OVERHEATS JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING Preparations For JackingJack Location/Spare Tire StowageJacking and Changing a TireCompact Spare TireWheel Cover or Center Cap Installation (If Required)JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES FREEING A STUCK YOUR VEHICLE 2.7L ENGINE COMPARTMENT 3.5L ENGINE COMPARTMENT 5.7L ENGINE COMPARTMENT - EXCEPT DAYTONA AND R/T 5.7L ENGINE COMPARTMENT - DAYTONA AND R/T ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II Loose Fuel Filler Cap EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS REPLACEMENT PARTS DEALER SERVICE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Engine OilEngine Oil FilterDrive Belts - Check Condition and TensionSpark PlugsEngine Air Cleaner FilterFuel FilterCatalytic ConverterMaintenance-Free BatteryAir Conditioner MaintenanceA/C Air Filter - If EquippedPower Steering - Fluid CheckFront and Rear Suspension Ball JointsSteering LinkageBody LubricationWindshield Wiper BladesWindshield WashersExhaust SystemCooling System Hoses And Vacuum/Vapor HarnessesFuel SystemBrake SystemAutomatic TransmissionAll Wheel Drive (AWD) - If EquippedFront And Rear Wheel BearingsAppearance Care and Protection from CorrosionCleaning The Center Console Cup HoldersFUSES (POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTERS) Fuses (Front Power Distribution Center)Fuses (Rear Power Distribution Center)VEHICLE STORAGE REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS BULB REPLACEMENT Low Beam Headlight, High Beam Headlight, Park/Turn Light, and Front Side Marker LightBackup Light, Side Marker Light, Tail/Turn Light, and Tail/Stop LightLicense LightFLUIDS AND CAPACITIES FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS EngineChassisMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Required Maintenance IntervalsIF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE Prepare For The AppointmentPrepare A ListBe Reasonable With RequestsIF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only) MOPAR PARTS REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In CanadaPUBLICATION ORDER FORMS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES TreadwearTraction Grades Temperature GradesINDEX SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .433 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 10 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS m Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 m How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 m Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 m Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 m 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 Mopart parts, and is interested in your satisfaction. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this owner manual: INTRODUCTION 5 6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures, which could result in an accident or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures, which could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire manual, you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The vehicle identification number (VIN) is on the left front corner of the instrument panel. 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, the vehicle registration, and the title. NOTE: It is illegal to remove the VIN. VIN LOCATION VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. INTRODUCTION 7 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS m A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 N Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 N FOB With Integrated Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 N Tip Start Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 N Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 N Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 m Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 N Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 N Customer Key (FOB) Programming . . . . . . . . . .17 N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 m Security Alarm System — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .18 N Rearming Of The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 N To Arm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 N To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 m Illuminated Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 m Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 N To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 N To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE N To Unlatch The Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 N Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 N Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . . .25 N Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 m Remote Starting System — If Equipped . . . . . . . .26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 m Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 N Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 N Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 N Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 N Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 N How To Use Remote Start m Windows N Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 m Trunk Lock And Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 m Trunk Safety Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 N Trunk Emergency Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 m Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 N Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 N Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . .46 N Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 N Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlertt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 N Automatic Locking Mode — If Equipped . . . . .49 N Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .49 N Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 N Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . .50 N Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 N Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 m Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .74 m Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 N Transporting Passengers THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 N Lock Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 N Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 N Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 N Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system consists of a Fob with Integrated Key and a Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) with integral ignition switch. You can insert the double-sided integrated key into the igni- tion switch with either side up. Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) operates similar to an ignition switch. It has four operating positions, three of which are detented and one spring-loaded. The detented positions are LOCK, ACC, and ON. The START position is a spring-loaded momentary contact position. When released from the START position, the switch automati- cally returns to the detented ON position. Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) Fob with Integrated Key The Fob with Integrated Key operates the ignition switch. It also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans- mitter and a valet key, which stores in the rear of the Fob. The valet key allows for entry into the vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the Fob go dead. The valet key is also for locking the glove box. You can keep the valet key with you when valet parking. To remove the valet key from the Fob, slide the mechani- cal latch at the top of the Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out of the Fob with your other hand. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 Valet Key Removal NOTE: You can insert the double-sided valet key into the lock cylinders with either side up. 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Tip Start Feature Do not press the accelerator. Use the Fob with Integrated Key to briefly turn the ignition switch to the START position and release it as soon as the starter engages. The starter motor will continue to run, and it will disengage automatically when the engine is running. Ignition Key Removal Place the selector lever in “P” (Park). Turn the key to the LOCK position and then remove the key. NOTE: † For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center the power window switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped), and power outlets will remain active for 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. (EVIC), (EVIC), † For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center the power window switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up to 60 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK posi- tion. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. The time for this feature is programmable. For details, refer to “Delay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit,” under “Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4 of this manual. WARNING! Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seri- ously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the key 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, a chime will sound to remind you to remove the key. The Key-In-Ignition reminder only sounds NOTE: when the ignition key is placed in the LOCK or ACC position. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 SENTRY KEY The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unautho- rized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked. The system uses the factory-mated Fob with Integrated Key and Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) to prevent unau- thorized vehicle operation. Therefore, only Fobs that are programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in two (2) seconds if someone uses an invalid Fob to start the engine. After turning the ignition switch to the ON position, the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light will turn on for three (3) seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem with the electronics. In addition, if the light begins to 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE flash after the bulb check, it indicates that someone used an invalid Fob to start the engine. Either of these condi- tions will result in the engine being shut off after two (2) seconds. If the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light turns on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for longer than 10 seconds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electronics. Should this occur, have the vehicle ser- viced as soon as possible. NOTE: † The Sentry Key Immobilizer System is not compatible with aftermarket remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. † Exxon/Mobil Speed Pass,™ additional Fobs, or any other transponder-equipped components on the same key chain will not cause a fault unless the additional part is physically held against the Fob being used to start the vehicle. Cell phones, pagers, or other RF electronics will not cause interference with this system. All of the Fobs provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Replacement Keys NOTE: Only Fobs that are programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle. Once a Fob is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. CAUTION! Always remove Sentry Keys from the vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four-digit PIN number. Keep the PIN in a secure location. This number is required for dealer replacement of Fobs. Duplication of Fobs may be performed at an authorized dealer or by using the Customer Key Pro- gramming procedure. This procedure consists of pro- gramming a blank Fob to the vehicle electronics. A blank Fob is one, which has never been programmed. NOTE: When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer System serviced, bring all vehicle Fobs with you to the dealer. Customer Key (Fob) Programming If you have two valid sentry keys, you can program new sentry keys to the system by performing the following procedure: 1. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 2. Insert the second valid key and turn the ignition switch ON within 15 seconds. After ten seconds, a chime will sound and the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light will begin to flash. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the second key. 3. 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 and the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light will stop flashing, turn on again for 3 seconds, and then turn off. The new Sentry Key is programmed. The Keyless Entry Transmitter will also be programmed during this pro- cedure. Repeat this procedure to program up to 8 keys. If you do not have a programmed sentry key, contact your dealer for details. 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If a programmed key is lost, see your dealer to NOTE: have all remaining keys erased from the systems 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. SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED The Vehicle Security Alarm system monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the ignition switch for unauthorized operation. If something triggers the alarm, the system will prevent the vehicle from starting and provide the following audible and visual signals: the horn will pulse; the headlights will flash; the park lights will flash; and the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator light in the instrument cluster will flash. Rearming of the System: If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to disarm it, the system will turn off the horn after 3 minutes, turn off all of the visual signals after 15 minutes, and then the system will rearm itself. To Arm the System: Remove the key from the ignition switch and either press a power door lock switch while the driver or passenger door is open or press the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. 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 Secu- rity Alarm Indicator light will flash. If it does not illuminate, the system is not arming. Also, if you open a door during the arming period, the system will cancel the arming process. If you wish to rearm the system after closing the door, you must repeat one of the previously described arming sequences. To Disarm the System: Either press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter or insert a valid ignition key into the ignition switch and turn the key to the ON position. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 NOTE: † The driver’s door key cylinder and the trunk button on the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the system. † The system remains armed during trunk entry. Press- ing the trunk button will not disarm the system. If someone enters the vehicle through the trunk and opens any door the alarm will sound. † When the system is armed, the interior power door lock switches will not unlock the doors. The Vehicle Security 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. 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If the alarm system is armed and the battery becomes disconnected the system will remain armed when the battery is reconnected. The exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound, and the ignition will not start the vehicle. If this occurs, disarm the system. Tamper Alert If something has triggered the system in your absence, the horn will sound three times when you disarm the system. Check the vehicle for tampering. ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open any door. 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. 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 35 feet (11 meters) using a hand held radio

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