2006 Dodge Dakota Owners Manual

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370 SCHEDULE “B”

Miles (Kilometers) Change engine oil and engine oil filter, or at 3
months whichever comes first. Rotate tires. Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage. Change rear axle fluid. Change front axle fluid (4X4). Inspect brake linings. Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if neces- sary. Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace, if re- quired.

63,000
(105 000)

66,000
(110 000)

69,000
(115 000)

72,000
(120 000)

75,000
(125 000)

Miles (Kilometers ) Change engine oil and engine oil filter, or at 3
months whichever comes first. Rotate tires. Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage. Change rear axle fluid. Change front axle fluid (4X4). Check transfer case fluid level (4X4). Inspect brake linings. Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if neces- sary. Replace spark plugs. Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary.** Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace, if re- quired.

78,000
(130 000)

81,000
(135 000)

84,000
(140 000)

87,000
(145 000)

90,000
(150 000)

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372 SCHEDULE “B”

Miles (Kilometers) Change engine oil and engine oil filter, or at 3 months whichever comes first. Rotate tires. Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage. Flush and replace engine coolant, if not done at 60
months. Change rear axle fluid. Change front axle fluid (4X4).

93,000
(155 000)

99,000
(165 000)

102,000
(170 000)

96,000
(160 000)

Miles (Kilometers) Change engine oil and engine oil filter, or at 3
months whichever comes first. Rotate tires. Check spare tire for proper pressure and cor- rect stowage. Change rear axle fluid. Change front axle fluid (4X4). Inspect brake linings. Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary. Replace spark plugs. Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary.** Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace, if required. Drain and refill transfer case fluid (4X4).

105,000
(175 000)

108,000
(180 000)

111,000
(185 000)

114,000
(190 000)

117,000
(195 000)

120,000
(200 000)

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374 SCHEDULE “B”

105,000
(175 000)

Miles (Kilometers) Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid, change filter (3.7L). * Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid and change main sump filter and spin-on cooler return filter if equipped. (4.7L). * Flush and replace engine coolant, if not re- placed at 102,000 miles (170 000 km). *This applies only if your vehicle is used for police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing. ** This maintenance is recommended by the manufac- turer to the owner, but not required to maintain the emissions warranty.

108,000
(180 000)

111,000
(185 000)

114,000
(190 000)

117,000
(195 000)

120,000
(200 000)

Inspection and service should also be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re- ceipts.

Schedule “A” Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate tires. Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage. Check transfer case fluid level (4X4). Inspect brake linings. Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace as neces- sary. Replace spark plugs.

SCHEDULE “A” 375

6,000
(10 000)

12,000
(20 000)

18,000
(30 000)

24,000
(40 000)

30,000
(50 000)

[6]

[12]

[24]

[18]

[30]

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376 SCHEDULE “A”

Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate tires. Check spare tire for proper pressure and cor- rect stowage. Check transfer case fluid level (4X4). Flush and replace engine coolant at 60
months, if not replaced at 102,000 miles (170
000 km). Inspect brake linings. Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary. Replace spark plugs. Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary.** Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace, if required.

36,000
(60 000)

42,000
(70 000)

48,000
(80 000)

54000
(90 000)

60,000
(100 000)

66,000
(110 000)

[42]

[48]

[36]

[66]

[54]

[60]

Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate tires. Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage. Check transfer case fluid level (4X4). Inspect brake linings. Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if neces- sary. Replace spark plugs. Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary.** Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace, if re- quired.

SCHEDULE “A” 377

72,000
(120 000)

78,000
(130 000)

84,000
(140 000)

90,000
(150 000)

96,000
(160 000)

[78]

[84]

[72]

[96]

[90]

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378 SCHEDULE “A”

Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate tires. Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage. Drain and refill tranfer case fluid (4X4). Flush and replace engine coolant, if not done at 60
months. Flush and replace engine coolant, if not done at 102,000
miles (170 000 km) Inspect brake linings. Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace as necessary. Replace spark plugs. Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary.** ** This maintenance is recommended by the manufac- turer to the owner, but not required to maintain the emissions warranty.

102,000
(170 000)

[102]

108,000
(180 000)

[108]

114,000
(190 000)

[114]

120,000
(200 000)

[120]

Inspection and service should also be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all receipts.

WARNING!

You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent me- chanic.

SCHEDULE “A” 379

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

CONTENTS

䡵 Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
▫ Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
䡵 If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
䡵 Warranty Information (U.S. Vehicles Only) . . . . . 385
䡵 Mopar威 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385

䡵 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
▫ In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
䡵 Publication Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
䡵 Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire

Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 9

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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 383

• 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

384 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.

WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only) See the Warranty Information Booklet for the terms and provisions of DaimlerChrysler’s warranties applicable to this vehicle.

MOPAR姞 PARTS Mopar威 fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from your dealer. They will help you keep your vehicle operating at its best.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In the 50 United States and Washington D.C.: If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- tion (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 385

campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, and the manufacturer. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov. or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Washington DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. 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.

386 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS To order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call for an order form. NOTE: A street address is required when ordering manuals. (No P.O. Boxes). • Service Manuals.

These comprehensive service manuals provide the information that students and professional technicians need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintaining, servicing and repairing DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle, system and/or components is written in straightforward language with illustrations, diagrams and charts.

• Diagnostic Procedure Manuals.

Filled with diagrams, charts and detailed illustrations, these practical manuals make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix problems on computer- controlled vehicle systems and features. They show exactly how to find and correct problems the first time, using step-by-step troubleshooting and driveability procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list of all tools and equipment.

• Owner’s Manuals.

These manuals have been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with specific Chrysler group vehicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and maintenance pro- cedures as well as specifications, capabilities and safety tips.

Call Toll Free at: • 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) • 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) Or Visit us on the World Wide Web at: • www.techauthority.daimlerchrysler.com • www.daimlerchrysler.ca/manuals DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES The following describes the tire grading categories estab- lished by the National highway Traffic Safety Adminis- tration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on your car.

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 387

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

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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.

WARNING!

The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive load- ing, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

INDEX

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390 INDEX

Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253,282
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 313
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . 189,192
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316,317
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,316
Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239,247
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,54,158
Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Airbag On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Alarm, Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,154
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Alignment and Balance Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . 322,323,355
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,226

Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,154
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . 26
Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201,204,328
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330,357
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Special Additives Torque Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Axle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)

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Ball Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . 25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Saving Feature (Protection) Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,326
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,226
Anti-Lock (ABS) Disc Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Warning Light

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155,156
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 70
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Camper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Caps, Filler

Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,256
Cargo Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256,313
CD (Compact Disc) Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,168
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,188

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392 INDEX

. . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Center Seat Storage Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Changing A Flat Tire Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,59
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,65
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159,162,170
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Converter, Catalytic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Coolant Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Coolant Level Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Drain, Flush, and Refill Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . 322,355,356
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Customer Assistance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382

Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,190
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Dipsticks

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Disc Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Disposal

Used Coolant (Antifreeze)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321

INDEX 393

Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Drive Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Drive Shaft Universal Joints

Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . 121
Emergency, In Case of

Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Tow Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 360
Emission Related Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Engine

Air Cleaner

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

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Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322,356
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71,256
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307,355,356
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Equipment Identification Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71,256,320
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71,320
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Filters

Flashers

Air Cleaner Engine Fuel Engine Oil Engine Oil Disposal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311,356
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117,152,348
Flat Tire Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Fluid, Brake

INDEX 395

Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Fluid Level Checks

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 356
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116,354
Four Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Four-Way Hazard Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle Front Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Fuel Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,356
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,355
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Fuses

Garage Door Opener (HomeLink威) . . . . . . . . . . . 132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254,304
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Gauges

Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155,156
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Speedometer Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336

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Grease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259,262
Gross Cargo Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258,261

Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Headlights High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . . 118
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 118
Hitches

Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
HomeLink威 (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 132
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,13
Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284,288
Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Key, Replacement Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Knee Bolster

Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . 117,152,348
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 60
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,113

INDEX 397

Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,158
Anti-Lock Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341,342
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Door Ajar Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116,153,354
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,125

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Lights On Reminder Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152,153
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . 157
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117,348
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . 152
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Tires

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. 60
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) Lubricating Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Lug Nuts Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Schedule “A” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Schedule “B” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 157,305
Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201,209,328
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

INDEX 399

Lubricant Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328,357
Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306,385
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Occupant Classification System (OCS) . . . . . . . . . . 44
Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307,356
Oil, Engine

Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311,356
Filter Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310,355
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310,355
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304,305
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink威) . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155,206
Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,126
Overhead Travel Information Center . . . . . . . . . . 126
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154,323

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Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual)

. . . . . . . . . . 386

Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Parking On Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Phone, Cellular Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 234
Positive Crankcase Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Power

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,16
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . 140

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228,317
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Pretensioners

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . 133,137
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,133,137

Quad Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 323
Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,168,188
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

INDEX 401

Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,168
Rear Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Rear Window Defroster Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Reception, Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
. . . . . . . 274
. . . . . 276
Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 186
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,62
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,31
Seat Belts

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And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,59
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Extender Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,154
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Selection of Oil Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307,360,361
Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382

Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,162,170
Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Shifting

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer

Case Neutral (N)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer

Case Neutral (N)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117,152,348
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Snow Tires Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242,243,286

Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Emergency (Jump Starting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Engine Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Steering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Column Controls Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228,317
Power Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Storage Compartment, Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information . . . . . . . . 247

INDEX 403

Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Taillights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
. . . . . . . . . . 152
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Theft System Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Theft System Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . 234,247
Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,238,387
Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

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Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234,235
Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230,238
Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Wheel Nut Torque Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Torque Converter Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Tow Hooks, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Hitches Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

Trailer Weight Transaxle

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204,328
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201,204,328
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328,330,357
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201,209,328
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . 25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink威) . . 132
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . 24
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

INDEX 405

Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117,152,348

Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Unlock, Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235,258
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Vehicle Storage

Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 152
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333

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Weight Load Carrying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Windows

Windshield Defroster Windshield Washers

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,190
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119,120,319
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119,319
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Wiper Blade Replacement Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Wrecker Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

NOTES

NOTES

SECTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

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INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389

10

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CONTENTS

䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
䡵 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
䡵 Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

䡵 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
䡵 Vehicle Modifications / Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer oriented documents. You are urged to read these publications carefully. Following the instruc- tions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will be aware of all safety warnings.

When it comes to service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained techni- cians and genuine Mopar威 parts, and is interested in your satisfaction.

WARNING!

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod- ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects.

INTRODUCTION 5

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures which could result in an accident or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures which could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire manual you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The vehicle identification number (VIN) is found on a stamped plate located on the left front corner of the instrument panel pad, visible from outside of the vehicle through the windshield. This number also appears on the Automobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle. Save this label for a convenient record of your vehicle identification number and optional equipment. NOTE:

It is illegal to remove the VIN plate.

6 INTRODUCTION

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.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
▫ Sentry Key Immobilizer — If Equipped . . . . . . .10
䡵 Ignition And Steering Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
▫ Manual Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
▫ Automatic Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
䡵 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
▫ Vehicles Equipped With Power Door Locks . . . .14
䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
▫ Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
▫ Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
䡵 Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
▫ To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
▫ Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . . .24

8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

䡵 Windows

▫ Battery Replacement

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
䡵 Security Alarm System — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .26
▫ To Set The Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
▫ Auto Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
▫ Window Lockout Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
▫ Sliding Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .36

▫ Automatic Locking Mode (If Equipped) . . . . . .37
▫ Center Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
▫ Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System

(BeltAlert)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .39
▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
▫ Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS)—Airbags

. . . . . . . . . . .40

▫ Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch – If

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
▫ Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .70

䡵 Safety Tips

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
▫ Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

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▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The double sided keys may be inserted into the locks with either side up. The keys for your new vehicle are enclosed in a plastic bag with a bar code label affixed to the front. The bar code can be used to order duplicate keys from your dealer or a locksmith. If you received your keys without the bag, ask your dealer to give you the number. Integrated keys (key and key fob combined) NOTE: must be cut by the dealer. The dealer must have cutters that have enough clearance for integrated keys. Key-In-Ignition Reminder If you open the driver’s door when the key is in the ignition lock, a continuous chime will sound to remind you to remove the key.

CAUTION!

An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves. Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.

SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER — IF EQUIPPED With this system, an electronically coded ignition key sends a signal to the vehicle electronics. If the electronics recognizes the signal, the vehicle will start and continue to run. If the system does not recognize the signal, the vehicle will start and run for 2 seconds, then shut off. After six unsuccessful attempts at starting, the system will shut down until the correct key is used. If the key is in the ignition switch, then all NOTE: buttons on that transmitter will be disabled. The buttons

on the remaining transmitters will work. If the vehicle is moving 5 mph or more, then all the transmitter buttons are disabled for all keys. NOTE: The Sentry Key Immobilizer System is not compatible with remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection. Additional Sentry Keys or Mobil Speed-pass™ devices held against or immediately adjacent to the ignition key when starting the engine may cause vehicle starting problems. If a problem occurs, remove the Sentry Key from the key-ring and attempt to start the vehicle again. Pagers, cell phones, walkman, etc. will have no effect on this system. The ⬙Security Light⬙ will illuminate for about 3 seconds when the ignition switch is first turned to the ON position. If the vehicle electronics do not receive a valid signal from the ignition key, the ⬙Security Light⬙ will flash

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continuously to signal that the vehicle has been immobi- lized. If the ⬙Security Light⬙ remains on during vehicle operation, it indicates a fault in the system electronics. If this option was ordered, all of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Replacement Keys

NOTE: Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once a Sentry Key has been programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four digit PIN number. This number is required for dealer replacement of keys. Duplication of keys may be performed at an authorized dealer or by using the Customer Key Programming procedure. This procedure

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consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one which has never been programmed and needs to be cut. NOTE: When having the Sentry Key System serviced, bring all vehicle keys to the dealer. Customer Key Programming You can program new keys to the system if you have two valid keys by doing the following: 1. Insert the first valid key into the ignition and turn the ignition to the ON position for at least 3 seconds but no longer than 15 seconds. Turn the ignition back to the OFF position and remove the first key. 2. Insert the second valid key and switch the ignition to the ON position within 15 seconds. After 10 seconds, a chime will sound and the ⬙Security Light⬙ will begin to flash. Turn the ignition back to the OFF position and remove the second key.

3. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition and switch the ignition to the ON position within 60 seconds of having removed the second key. After 10 seconds, a single chime will sound. The ⬙Security Light⬙ will stop flashing, then turn on for 3 seconds; then turn off. The new Sentry Key has been programmed. Repeat this process to program up to a total of 8 keys. General Information This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules and with RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may be received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

IGNITION AND STEERING LOCK Insert the key fully, and then turn the switch to one of the five illustrated positions. The key can be inserted or withdrawn only in the LOCK position. Manual Transmissions When the steering wheel is in the LOCK position, the steering and ignition systems are locked to provide antitheft protection for your vehicle. It may be difficult to turn the key from the LOCK position when starting your vehicle. Move the steering wheel left and right while turning the key until it turns easily. To remove the key, depress and hold the release button located between the ignition switch and the instrument panel. Turn the igni- tion key to LOCK and remove the key.

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Ignition Switch Positions

Automatic Transmissions In the LOCK position, the steering and ignition systems are locked to provide antitheft protection for your ve- hicle. It may be difficult to turn the key from the LOCK position when starting your vehicle. Move the steering wheel left and right while turning the key until it turns

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easily. The key can be inserted or withdrawn only in the LOCK position. Push in on the key in the ignition lock cylinder to rotate to the LOCK position. NOTE: The steering wheel will lock when the key is removed, and the steering wheel is turned 115 degrees from center clockwise and 65 degrees counterclockwise.

Ignition Switch Positions

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with an automatic trans-