2007 Dodge Dakota Owners Manual

(50 000)

[6]

[12]

[24]

[18]

[30]

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)

SCHEDULE “A” 365

[42]

[48]

[36]

[66]

[54]

[60]

M

366 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 if neces- sary. Replace spark plugs. Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary.** Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace, if re- quired.

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]

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.** Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace, if necessary.

SCHEDULE “A” 367

102,000
(170 000)

[102]

108,000
(180 000)

[108]

114,000
(190 000)

[114]

120,000
(200 000)

[120]

368 SCHEDULE “A”

** This maintenance is recommended by the manufac- turer to the owner, but not required to maintain the emissions warranty. Inspection and service should also be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re- ceipts.

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.

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CONTENTS

䡵 Suggestions For Obtaining Service For

Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
▫ Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
䡵 If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
䡵 Warranty Information (U.S. Vehicles Only) . . . . . 373
䡵 Mopar威 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373

䡵 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
▫ In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
䡵 Publication Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
䡵 Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire

Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 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

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• 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

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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 373

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.

374 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, 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.

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.

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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, under inflation, or excessive load- ing, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

INDEX

10

378 INDEX

Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243,272
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 302
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . 175,178
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305,306
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,305
Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227,235
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,54,142
Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,73
Airbag On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Alarm, Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,139
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Alignment and Balance Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
. . . . . . . . . . . 311,312,345
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

Disposal

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 213,214
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,139
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . 18
Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,190
Interlock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,191,318
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320,347
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Torque Converter Axle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347

INDEX 379

Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)

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

Ball Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . 25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Saving Feature (Protection) Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213,316
Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213,214
Disc Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317

Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139,141
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 71
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332

Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Camper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Caps, Filler

Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129,242
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Cargo Light Cargo (Vehicle Loading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

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380 INDEX

Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
CD (Compact Disc) Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,154
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Center Seat Storage Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Certification Label Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,59
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,66
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Cleaning Wheels

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,148,156
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 312
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310,313
Coolant Level Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

INDEX 381

Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . 311,345,346
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Customer Assistance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Daytime Running Lights Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,177
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Dipsticks

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Disc Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Disposal

Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Drive Belts Drive Shaft Universal Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

E-85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . 99
Emergency, In Case of

Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Tow Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 350

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382 INDEX

Emission Related Components Engine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Block Heater Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,242
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297,345,346
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Equipment Identification Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Event Data Recorder

Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,242,309
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,309
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Fabric Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Filters

Air Cleaner Engine Fuel Engine Oil Engine Oil Disposal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,346
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

Flashers

Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94,136,338
Flat Tire Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Flexible Fuel Vehicles

Cruising Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Engine Oil Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Floor Console Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Fluid Level Checks

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 346
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93,345
Four Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Four-Way Hazard Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

INDEX 383

Front Axle (Differential) Fuel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238,346
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238,345
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Fuel, Flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Flexible Fuel Vehicles Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

Garage Door Opener (HomeLink威) . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244,293
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Gauges

Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

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Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Odometer Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Tachometer Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Grease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,252
Gross Cargo Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,251

Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . . . 96
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . 96
Hitches

Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
HomeLink威 (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 110
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273,278
Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Knee Bolster

INDEX 385

Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . 94,136,338
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 61
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,90
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,142
Anti-Lock Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332,333
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93,137,345
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,103
Interior License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,137
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . 142
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94,338
. . . . . 136
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Tires

Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
. 61
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) Lubricating Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Lug Nuts Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Schedule “A” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Schedule “B” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 142,294
Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374

INDEX 387

Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,196,318
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Lubricant Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318,347
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Map/Reading Lights Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295,373
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Occupant Classification System (OCS) . . . . . . . . . . 48
Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Oil, Engine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297,346
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300,346
Filter Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299,345
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299,345
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293,294
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink威) . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139,193
Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103,104
Overhead Console Overhead Travel Information Center . . . . . . . . . . 104

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Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . 374

Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Parking On Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Pickup Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 222
Positive Crankcase Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Power

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Distribution Center (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,28
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . 119

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216,306
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Pretensioners

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
. . . . . . . . . 112,115

Programmable Electronic Features Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,112,115

Quad Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . 310,312
Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,154,175
Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

INDEX 389

Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,154
Rear Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
. . . . . . . 266
. . . . . 268
Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 172
Remote Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

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

Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,63
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Safety Tips Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Seat Belt Maintenance Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,35,73
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Seats

Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,59
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Extender Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,139
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . 311,346
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Selection of Oil Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296,350
Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144,148,156
Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Shifting

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer

Case Neutral (N)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer

Case Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94,136,338
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230,231,275
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Speed Control (Cruise Control) Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Emergency (Jump Starting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Engine Block Heater Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Steering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Column Controls Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216,306
Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
. 172
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls Storage Compartment, Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information . . . . . . . . 235

INDEX 391

Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
System, Remote Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Tachometer Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Taillights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
. . . . . . . . . . 136
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Theft System Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Theft System Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . 222,235
Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,226,375
Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

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Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222,223
Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218,226
Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Wheel Nut Torque Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Torque Converter Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Tow Hooks, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Hitches Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Transaxle

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,190
Automatic Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,318
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,191,318
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318,320,347
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,196,318
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . 25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink威) . . 110
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . 23
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

INDEX 393

Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94,136,338

Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Unlock, Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223,247
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Vehicle Storage

Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 136
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

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Weight Load Carrying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Rear Sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,97,308
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,308
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Windshield Wipers Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Wrecker Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

YES Essentials威 Fabric Cleaning Procedure . . . . . . 325

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

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

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369

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INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377

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CONTENTS

䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
䡵 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
䡵 Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

䡵 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
䡵 Vehicle Modifications / Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4 INTRODUCTION

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

WARNING!

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

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this owner’s manual:

INTRODUCTION 5

6 INTRODUCTION

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

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 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.

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death.

INTRODUCTION 7

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
▫ Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
▫ Locking Doors With The Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
䡵 Steering Wheel Lock — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .15

▫ If You Wish To Manually Lock The

Steering Wheel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
▫ To Release The Steering Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . .15
▫ Automatic Transmission Ignition

Interlock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
䡵 Sentry Key — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
䡵 Security Alarm System — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .18
▫ To Set The Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
䡵 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
▫ Vehicles Equipped With Power Door Locks . . . .19
䡵 Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

▫ To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
▫ Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . . .23
▫ Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
䡵 Remote Starting System — If Equipped . . . . . . . .26
䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
▫ Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
▫ Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

䡵 Windows

▫ Auto Down (Driver’s Side Only) . . . . . . . . . . .33
▫ Window Lockout Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .39
▫ Automatic Locking Mode – If Equipped . . . . . .40
▫ Center Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
▫ Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System

(BeltAlert)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .43
▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

▫ Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS) – Airbags . . . . . . . . . . .44

▫ Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch –

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
▫ Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .71

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11

䡵 Safety Tips

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
▫ Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside

The Vehicle

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to order duplicate keys from your dealer. Ask your dealer for these numbers and keep them in a safe place.

Ignition Key Removal

Automatic Transmission Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, and remove the key.

Ignition Key

Ignition Switch Positions

If you try to remove the key before you place the NOTE: lever in PARK, the key may become trapped temporarily in the ignition cylinder. If this occurs, rotate the key to the right slightly, then remove the key as described. If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap the key in the ignition cylinder to warn you that this safety feature is inoperable. The engine can be started and stopped but the key cannot be removed until you obtain service.

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WARNING!

Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the keys in the ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

CAUTION!

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

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Manual Transmission—If Equipped 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.

Ignition Switch Positions

Locking Doors With The Key You can insert the key with either side up. To lock the door, turn the key rearward, to unlock the door, turn the key forward. See Section 7 of this manual for door lock lubrication.

STEERING WHEEL LOCK — IF EQUIPPED Your vehicle may be equipped with a passive steering wheel lock. This lock prevents steering the vehicle with- out the ignition key. If the steering wheel is moved no more than 1/2 turn in either direction and the key is not in the ignition switch, the steering wheel will lock. If You Wish To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel: With the engine running, turn the steering wheel upside down, turn off the engine and remove the key. Turn the steering wheel slightly in either direction until the lock engages. To Release The Steering Wheel Lock: Insert the key in the ignition switch and start the engine. If the key is difficult to turn, move the wheel slightly to the right or left to disengage the lock. If you turned the wheel to the right to engage NOTE: the lock, you must turn the wheel slightly to the right to

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disengage it. If you turned the wheel to the left to engage the lock, turn the wheel slightly to the left to disengage it. Automatic Transmission Ignition Interlock System This system prevents the key from being removed unless the shift lever is in PARK. It also prevents shifting out of PARK unless the key is in the ACC, or ON positions, and the brake pedal is depressed.

SENTRY KEY — IF EQUIPPED The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unautho- rized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked. The system uses ignition keys, which have an embedded electronic chip (transponder), to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation. Therefore, only keys that are pro- grammed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate

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the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in two (2) seconds if someone uses an invalid key to start the engine. NOTE: A key that has not been programmed is consid- ered an invalid key even if it is cut to fit the ignition lock cylinder for that vehicle. During normal operation, after turning on the ignition switch, the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light will turn on for three (3) seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem with the electronics. In addition, if the light begins to flash after the bulb check, it indicates that someone used an invalid key to start the engine. Either of these conditions will result in the engine being shut off after two (2) seconds. If the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light turns on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for

longer than 10 seconds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electronics. Should this occur, have the vehicle ser- viced as soon as possible. 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. This number is required for dealer replacement of keys. Duplication of keys may be per- formed at an authorized dealer or by using the Customer Key Programming procedure. This procedure consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one which has never been programmed and needs to be cut.

NOTE: When having the Sentry Key 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. Cut the additional Sentry Key Transponder blank(s) to match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code. 2. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON for at least 3 seconds but no longer than 15 seconds. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the first key. 3. Insert the second valid key and turn the ignition switch ON within 15 seconds. After ten seconds a chime will sound and the Vehicle Theft Alarm Indicator Light will begin to flash. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the second key.

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4. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON within 60 seconds. After 10
seconds a single chime will sound and the Vehicle Theft Alarm Indicator Light will stop flashing, turn on again for 3 seconds, and then turn off. The new Sentry Key has been programmed. The Keyless Entry Transmitter will also be programmed during this procedure. Repeat this procedure to program up to a total of 8 keys. If you do not have a programmed sentry key, contact your dealer for details. If a programmed key is lost, see your dealer to NOTE: 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.

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General Information The Sentry Key system complies with FCC rules part 15
and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undes- ired operation.

SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED This system monitors the vehicle doors and ignition for unauthorized operation. When the alarm is activated, the system provides both audible and visual signals. The horn will sound repeatedly for 3 minutes and the head- lights and security light in the instrument cluster will flash for an additional 15 minutes. The engine will not run until the system is disarmed.

To Set the Alarm: The alarm will set when you use the power door locks or use the Keyless Entry transmitter to lock the doors. After all the doors are locked and closed, the security light in the instrument cluster will flash rapidly to signal that the system is arming. The security light in the instrument panel cluster will flash rapidly for about 15 seconds to indicate that the alarm is being set. After the alarm is set, the security light will flash at a slower rate to indicate that the system is armed. If the security light stays on continuously during NOTE: vehicle operation, have the system checked by your dealer. To Disarm the System: Use the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter to unlock the doors. If something has triggered the system in your absence, the horn will sound three times when you unlock the doors. Check the vehicle for tampering.

The security system will also disarm, if the vehicle is started with a programmed Sentry Key. If an unpro- grammed Sentry Key is used to start a vehicle, the engine will start and run for 2 seconds and then shut down. After six unsuccessful attempts at starting the engine, the system will shut down until the correct key is used. To exit alarming mode, press the transmitter Unlock button or start the vehicle with a programmed Sentry Key. The security alarm system is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the system will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the vehicle and lock the doors with the transmitter, the alarm will sound when you pull the door handle to exit. NOTE: You may accidentally activate the security sys- tem (horn sounds and lights flash) by entering the vehicle without using the key fob to unlock the door(s). The security system can be disarmed with the key fob’s

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UNLOCK button or by inserting a programmed Sentry Key into the ignition and turning the key to the ON position.

ILLUMINATED ENTRY

Vehicles Equipped With Power Door Locks All interior lights will illuminate in the vehicle when the doors are unlocked using the key fob. The interior lights will remain on for 30 seconds after the last door is closed, or until all doors are closed and either the ignition is turned to the ON position or a key fob LOCK button is pressed. There is also a battery saver feature that will turn the interior lights off after 8 minutes if the ignition is OFF and a door is left open or the dimmer control is in the interior lights ON position.

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter

This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors or activate the panic alarm from distances a minimum of 66
feet (20 meters) using a hand held radio transmitter. The transmitter need not be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system.

NOTE: The line of transmission must not be blocked with metal objects. To unlock the doors: Press and release the UNLOCK button on the transmitter once to unlock only the driver’s door or twice to unlock all the doors. When the UNLOCK button is pressed, the illuminated entry will initiate, and the parking lights will flash on twice. The system can be programmed to unlock all the doors upon the first UNLOCK button press by using the following procedure: 1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed key fob. 2. Continue to hold the LOCK button at least 4 seconds, but not longer than 10 seconds, then press and hold the UNLOCK button. A single chime will sound to indicate that this feature has changed.

3. Release both buttons at the same time. 4. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle, by pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK button on the transmitter. NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the transmitter while you are inside the vehicle will activate the Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Security Alarm. 5. If the desired programming was not achieved or to reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps. To lock the doors: Press and release the LOCK button on the key fob to lock all doors. If the ignition is OFF, when the doors are locked, the parking lights will flash on once and the horn will chirp once.

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Horn Chirp Programming The horn chirp feature will be shipped from the assembly plants activated. If desired this feature can be disabled by using the following procedure: 1. Press and hold the LOCK button on the transmitter. 2. After holding the LOCK button for four seconds, also press the PANIC button within 6 seconds. A single chime will sound to indicate that this feature has changed. 3. Release both buttons at the same time. 4. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps. 5. Test the horn chirp feature while outside of the ve- hicle, by pressing the LOCK button on the transmitter with the ignition in the OFF position and the key removed.

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NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the transmitter, while you are inside the vehicle, will activate the Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Security Alarm. 6. If the desired programming was not achieved or to reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps. Flash Lamps with Lock Programming 1. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the transmit- ter. 2. After holding the UNLOCK button for four seconds, also press the LOCK button within 6 seconds. A single chime will sound to indicate that this feature has changed. 3. Release both buttons at the same time.

4. Test the flash lamps with LOCK feature while outside of the vehicle, by pressing the LOCK button on the transmitter with the ignition in the OFF position, and the key removed. NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the transmitter, while you are in the vehicle, will activate the Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Security Alarm. 5. If the desired programming was not achieved or to reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps. Using the Panic Alarm To activate the Panic mode while the ignition is OFF press and release the PANIC button on the transmitter once. When the Panic mode is activated, the interior lights will illuminate, the headlamps and parking lights will flash, and the horn will sound.

To cancel the Panic mode press and release the PANIC button on the transmitter a second time. Panic mode will automatically cancel after 3 minutes or if the vehicle is started or exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). During the Panic Mode, the door locks and remote keyless entry systems will function normally. Panic mode will not disarm the security system on vehicles so equipped. 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.

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NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. If your Remote Lock Control fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions. 1. Weak batteries in transmitter. The expected life of batteries is five years. 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, military base, and some mobile or CB radios. Programming Additional Transmitters Vehicles will be shipped from the assembly plants with two transmitters programmed only for that vehicle. A total of eight transmitters can be programmed for your vehicle. Additional transmitters can be programmed to your vehicle through the use of a currently programmed fob.

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NOTE: When entering program mode using that fob, all other programmed transmitters will be erased and you will have to reprogram them for your vehicle. Use the following procedure to program additional key fobs if the vehicle is not equipped with Sentry Key: 1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors. 2. Fasten your seat belt (Fastening the seatbelt will cancel any chiming that may confuse you during this program- ming procedure). 3. Place the key into the ignition. 4. Turn the ignition to the ON position ( Do not start the engine ). 5. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the key fob. 6. After holding the UNLOCK button for four seconds, also press the PANIC button within 6 seconds.

7. When a single chime is heard release both buttons. The chime is an indication that you have successfully entered program mode. All transmitters that are to be pro- grammed must be done so within 60 seconds of when the chime was heard. 8. Using the fob to be programmed, press and hold both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons, simultaneously for 2
seconds and then release. 9. Press and release the UNLOCK button a single chime will be heard. 10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 to program up to six additional transmitters. 11. Turn the ignition to the OFF position. 12. Your vehicle will remain in program mode up to 60
seconds from when the original chime was heard. After 60 seconds, all programmed transmitters function nor- mally.

If you do not have a programmed transmitter,

NOTE: contact your dealer for details. Battery Replacement The recommended replacement battery (2 required) is CR2032. 1. If the key fob is equipped with a screw, remove the screw. With the transmitter buttons facing down, use a flat blade to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the elastomer seal during removal.

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2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with rubbing alcohol. 3. To assemble the transmitter case, snap the two halves together. NOTE: and tighten the screw until snug.

If the key fob is equipped with a screw, reinstall

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REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED Your vehicle may be equipped with a remote starting system, which will allow the vehicle to be started from distances up to approximately 300 feet away from the vehicle using the remote keyless entry key fob which is part of your ignition key. In order to remote start your vehicle, the hood, and all the doors must be closed. To remote start your vehicle, press the REMOTE START button on the key fob twice within three seconds. To indicate that the vehicle is about to start, the parking lights will flash and the horn will sound briefly.

Remote Start Transmitter

Once the vehicle has started, the engine will run for 15
minutes. To cancel remote start, press the REMOTE START button once. To enter the vehicle while the engine is running during a remote start, you must first unlock the vehicle using the UNLOCK button on the key fob. After the vehicle is

unlocked, you have 60 seconds to enter the vehicle, insert the key in the Ignition and move it to the RUN position, otherwise the engine will cancel remote start and auto- matically turn off. Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur: • If the engine stalls or RPM exceeds 2500
• Any engine warning lamps come on • The hood is opened • The hazard switch is pressed • The transmission is moved out of park • The brake pedal is pressed. The vehicle can be started remotely up to a maximum of two times. The vehicle is also allowed a maximum of one failed start, where the remote start sequence was initiated but cancelled before the engine begins to crank. After

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either of these conditions, or if the Vehicle Theft Alarm is alarming, or if the PANIC button was pressed, the vehicle must be reset by inserting a valid key into the ignition and moving it to the RUN position, then back to LOCK. The parking lamps will remain illuminated to indicate that the vehicle has remote started and the engine is running. The lamps will turn off when the ignition is turned to RUN or the remote start is cancelled.

DOOR LOCKS

Manual Door Locks All the doors can be “manually” locked from the inside by pushing down the door lock plunger, located on the door trim panel. Both front doors may be opened from the inside with the door lock plunger in the down or locked position.

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WARNING!

For personal security and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle.

WARNING!

Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the keys in the ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

Power Door Locks A power door lock switch is on each front door trim panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors.

Power Door Lock Switch

If you press the power door lock switch while the key is in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power

locks will not operate. This prevents you from acciden- tally locking your keys in the vehicle. Removing the key or closing the door will allow the locks to operate. A chime will sound if the key is in the ignition switch and a door is open, as a reminder to remove the key. • The driver’s door is open while the key is in the

ignition.

Automatic Door Locks If this feature is enabled, your door locks will lock automatically when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). This feature is enabled when your vehicle is shipped