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[84]
75,000
(120
000) [90]85,000
(136 000)[102]
80,000
(128
000) [96]Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate tires. Inspect the brake linings. Replace the engine air cleaner filter. Replace the spark plugs. Adjust the generator drive belt tension. Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. Inspect the PCV valve and replace if necessary. Not required if previously changed. * ‡ Flush and replace the engine coolant, if not done at 60 months. Replace the make-up air filter (located inside the air cleaner). Replace the engine timing belt. Replace manual transaxle fluid. * This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer to the owner but is not required to maintain the emis- sions warranty. ‡ This maintenance is not required if previously replaced.
SCHEDULE “A” 193
90,000
(144 000)[108]
95,000
(156 000)[114]
100,000
(160 000)[120]
105,000
(168 000)[126]
Inspection and service should also be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re- ceipts.
194 SCHEDULE “A”
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
▫ Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
䡵 If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
䡵 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
䡵 Mopar威 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200䡵 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
▫ In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
䡵 Publication Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
䡵 Department Of Transportation Uniform TireQuality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 9196 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE
Prepare For The Appointment If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty, discuss additional charges with the service manager. Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle’s service history. This can often provide a clue to the current problem. Prepare A List Make a written list of your vehicle’s problems or the specific work you want done. If you’ve had an accident, or work done that is not on your maintenance log, let the service advisor know. Be Reasonable With Requests If you list a number of items, and you must have your vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with the service advisor and list the items in order of priority. At many dealers you may obtain a rental vehicle at a
minimal daily charge. If you need a rental, it is advisable to make these arrangements when you call for an ap- pointment.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE The manufacturer and its dealers are vitally interested in your satisfaction. We want you to be happy with our products and services. Warranty service must be done by an authorized Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep dealer. We strongly recommend that you take your vehicle to you selling dealer. They know you and your vehicle best, and are most concerned that you get prompt and high quality service. The manufacturer’s dealers have the facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to assure your vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner. This is why you should always talk to your dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be resolved with this process.
• If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the general manager or owner of the dealership. They want to know if you need assistance. • If your dealership is unable to resolve the concern, you
may contact the Manufacturer’s Customer Center.
Any communication to the Manufacturer’s Customer Center should include the following information: • Owner’s name and address • Owner’s telephone number (home and office) • Dealership name • Vehicle identification number • Vehicle delivery date and mileage DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center P.O. Box 21–8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004
Phone: (800) 992-1997IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 197
DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone —(800) 465–2001
In Mexico contact: Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240
Sante Fe C.P. 05109
Mexico, D. F. In Mexico (915) 729–1248 or 729–1240
Outside Mexico (525) 729–1248 or 729–1240
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY.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 See your manufacturer’s Warranty Information Booklet for information on warranty coverage and transfer of warranty.
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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.
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U.S. ONLY
200 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
MOPAR姞 PARTS Mopar威 fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from your dealer. They will help you keep your vehicle operating at its best.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In the 50 United States and Washington D.C.: If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- tion (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, and the manufacturer. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Wash- ington DC area) 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.
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
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 201
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.) or 1–800–387–1143
(Canada) Or Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.techauthority.daimlerchrysler.com or www.daimlerchrysler.ca/manualsDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES The following describes the tire grading categories estab- lished by the National highway Traffic Safety Adminis- tration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on your car. All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to Federal Safety Requirements in Addition to These Grades.
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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 A, B, and C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.WARNING!
The traction grade is based on braking (straight- ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) performance.
Temperature Grades The temperature grades are A (highest), B, and C, repre- senting the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passen- ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
INDEX
10
204 INDEX
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . 159
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . 151
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Air Conditioning Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . 153,154
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,46,71
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Alarm, Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,71
Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . 158,176,177
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Anti-Lock Warning Light Anti-Theft Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Arming Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Ashtrays and Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Keyless Transmitter Replacement
Ball Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
. . . . . . . . . . 20
Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Belts, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102,162
Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102,162Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . 45
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173,174
Bulb ReplacementCapacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . 176
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Caps, FillerFuel Oil (Engine)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,77
CD Player Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Central Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Central Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,171INDEX 205
Cleaning Glass Headlights
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Compact Disc Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Cool Down, Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,177
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157,160
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Disposal of Used Coolant Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159,161
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Rubber and Plastic Components . . . . . . . . . . 161
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Selection of Coolant Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Crankcase Emission Control System . . . . . . . . . 15110
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Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Customer AssistanceDaytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,86
Deploying, Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Dimmer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
DisposalEngine Oil
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Door Locks Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Drive Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
DrivingOn Slippery Surfaces
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Emergency Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . . 180
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145,176,177
Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Timing Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Exhaust Pipes Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Filters
Flashers
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine Fuel Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149,177Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fluid Level ChecksManual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,69
Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Front Suspension Ball Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121,177
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124INDEX 207
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170Gas Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
GaugesCoolant Temperature Fuel Tachometer Turbo Boost
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91,121
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16810
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
208 INDEX
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Hood Prop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Hood Release Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161Ignition
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wiring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,21
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,69
Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Instrument Panel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Intermittent WipersIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Key Release Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Key, Sentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173,174
Light Bulbs Lighter, Cigar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Lights Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,46,71
Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56,57
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Exterior Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Headlights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Rear Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71INDEX 209
Locks
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,70,175
Turn Signal Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . 69
Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Maintenance, Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Maintenance ScheduleSchedule ⬙A⬙ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Schedule ⬙B⬙ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,143Maintenance Schedules Maintenance, Sunroof Malfunction Indicator Light
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Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95,98,164
Manual Transaxle Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Frequency of Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Lubricant Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Mirrors Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144,200
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56,57Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
OdometerTrip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145,176
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Filter Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147,176
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . 142,143
Operator Manuals (Owner’s Manuals) . . . . . . . . . 4
Outside Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Owner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,200Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . 108
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Door Locks Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103,154Steering, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Programming Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,75
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and GenuineParts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Replacement KeysINDEX 211
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Replacement Tires Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Rotation, TiresSafety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . 27
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5010
212 INDEX
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adjustment Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,71
Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,21
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Side Window Demisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Speedometer and Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Engine Fails to Start
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Starting Procedures Steering Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . 30
Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . 73,129
Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Theft System Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Theft System Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . 108
Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,112,201
Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Alignment Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108,109
Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Transmitter Battery Service
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95,98
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Towing
Transaxle Manual
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Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Trunk Release Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Trunk Release, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Trunk Release Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Turbo Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91,121
Turbo Cool Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,70Underhood Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Uniform Tire Quality Grades Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17310
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 69
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198214 INDEX
Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Windows Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Windshield Washer Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Windshield Washers Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Wiring, Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151NOTES
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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
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INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
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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 . . . . . . . . . . 64 INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer oriented documents. You are urged to read these publications carefully. Following the instruc- tions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will be aware of all safety warnings. When it comes to service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained techni- cians and genuine Mopar威 parts, and is interested in your satisfaction.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod- ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this owner’s manual:
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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 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on a laser etched plate, located on the left front corner of the instrument panel, visible through the windshield. This number also appears on the vehicle registration or title.
Vehicle Identification Number
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.
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CONTENTS
䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
▫ Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
▫ Locking Doors With The Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
䡵 Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
䡵 Steering Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
▫ To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel . . . . . . .13
▫ To Release The Steering Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . .13䡵 Door Locks
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
▫ Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
▫ Central Locking/Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
▫ Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System(Rear Doors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
䡵 Internal Emergency Trunk Lid Release . . . . . . .17
䡵 Remote Trunk Lid Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
䡵 Remote Keyless Entry — If Equipped . . . . . . . .18
▫ To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
▫ Horn Chirp Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
▫ To Unlock The Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
▫ Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . . .19
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
▫ Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
䡵 Vehicle Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
▫ To Set The Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
▫ Security System Manual Override . . . . . . . . . . .22
䡵 Power Windows — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . .22
䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .27▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . .28
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .29
▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
▫ Driver And Front Passenger SupplementalRestraint System (SRS) - Airbags
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▫ Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
▫ Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . .45
䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside TheVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
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.
The double sided keys may be inserted into the locks with either side up.
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Ignition Key Removal 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 Key Positions
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WARNING!
Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is danger- ous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear selector lever. Don’t leave the keys in the ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
CAUTION!
An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove key from the ignition and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
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, Body Mechanism Lubrication of this manual for external lock lubrication.
Key-In-Ignition Reminder Opening the driver’s door when the key is in the ignition switch, sounds a signal to remind you to remove the key. NOTE: With the driver’s door open, and the key in the ignition, the power door locks will not lock via the interior door lock switch.
SENTRY KEY The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unautho- rized operation of the vehicle by disabling the engine. The system will shut the engine off after 2 seconds of running if an invalid key is used to start the vehicle. This system utilizes ignition keys which have an electronic chip (transponder) embedded into them. Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The Sentry Key Immobilizer System does not need to be armed or activated. Operation of the system is automatic regardless of whether or not the vehicle is locked or unlocked. During normal operation, the Theft Alarm/ Immobilizer Light will come on for three (3) seconds
immediately after the ignition switch is turned on for a bulb check. Afterwards, if the bulb remains on, this indicates a problem with the electronics. If the bulb begins to flash after the bulb check, this indicates that an invalid key has been used to start the vehicle. Both of these conditions will result in the engine being shut off after two (2) seconds of running. Keep in mind that a key which has not been programmed is also considered an invalid key even if it is cut to fit the ignition lock cylinder for that vehicle. If the Theft Alarm/Immobilizer Light comes on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle has been running for longer than 10 seconds), a fault has been detected in the electronics and the vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible. NOTE: • The Sentry Key Immobilizer System is not compatible with remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection.
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• Exxon/Mobil Speed Pass,™ additional Sentry Keys, or any other transponder equipped components on the same keychain will not cause a key-related (tran- sponder) fault unless the additional part is physi- cally held against the ignition key being used when starting the vehicle. Cell phones, pagers, or other RF electronics will not cause interference with this system.
All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Replacement Keys
NOTE: Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once a Sentry Key has been programmed to a vehicle, it can not be programmed to any other vehicle. 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. NOTE: When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to the dealer. Customer Key Programming You can program new keys to the system if you have two valid sentry 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 Theft Alarm Light will begin to flash. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the second key.
4. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON within 60 seconds. After 10
seconds a single chime will sound. The Theft Alarm Light will stop flashing, turn on again 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 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.STEERING WHEEL LOCK Your vehicle is equipped with a passive steering wheel lock. This lock prevents steering the vehicle without the ignition key. If the steering wheel is rotated no more than 1/2 turn in either direction and the key is not in the ignition switch, the steering wheel will lock. To manually lock the steering wheel: With the engine running, rotate the steering wheel 1/2
turn, 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, rotate 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 disengage it. If you turned the wheel to the left to engage the lock, turn the wheel slightly to the left to disengage it.THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13
An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS
Manual Door Locks All doors are equipped with a rocker-type interior door lock. To lock a door when leaving your vehicle, press the rocker switch to the LOCK position and close the door. NOTE: To avoid accidentally locking your keys in the vehicle, make sure you have them with you before closing any door.
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.
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WARNING!
When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe personal inju- ries and death.
Door Lock Switches
Power Door Locks A power door lock switch is on each front door panel. Press this switch to lock or unlock the doors. Central Locking/Unlocking All vehicle doors are locked with the first turn of the key to the LOCK position. The double activation feature requires you to turn the key in the cylinder lock two times within five seconds to UNLOCK all vehicle doors at once. You may disable this feature and unlock all the doors with one turn of the key by performing the following procedure: NOTE: Steps 2 and 3 must be completed within 10
seconds. 1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition switch. 2. Cycle the ignition switch ON/OFF four times ending in the OFF position. 3. Press the interior door lock switch to the UNLOCK position.4. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully disabled the double activation feature. You can turn the feature back on by repeating the above mentioned procedure. You can turn the feature back on by repeating the above mentioned procedure. Automatic Door Locks The doors will lock automatically if: 1. all doors are closed, 2. vehicle speed is above 15 mph (24 km/h), 3. the accelerator pedal is depressed.
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The Automatic Door Locks can be enabled or disabled by performing the following procedure: 1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition switch. 2. Cycle the ignition switch ON/OFF four times ending in the OFF position. 3. Press the interior door lock switch to the LOCK position. 4. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully completed the programming. You can turn the feature back on by repeating the above mentioned procedure.
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Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors)
Child Lock Control
To provide a safer environment for children riding in the rear seat, the rear doors of your vehicle have the child- protection door lock system.
To use the system, open each rear door and slide the control UP to engage the locks and DOWN to disengage the child-protection locks. When the system on a door is engaged, that door can only be opened by using the outside door handle even if the inside door lock is in the unlocked position.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the child protection locks are engaged.
NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the door lock rocker switch to the UNLOCK position, roll down the window and open the door with the outside door handle.
INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING!
Do not allow children to have access to the trunk, either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in the trunk, young children may not be able to escape, even if they entered through the rear seat. If trapped in the trunk, children can die from suffocation or heat stroke.
As a security measure, a Trunk Internal Emergency Release lever is built into the trunk latching mechanism. In the event of an individual being locked inside the trunk, the trunk can be simply opened by pulling on the glow-in-the-dark lever attached to the trunk latching mechanism. See picture below.
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Emergency Release
REMOTE TRUNK LID RELEASE You can open the trunk from inside the vehicle by pressing a switch located inside the glove compartment. NOTE: The remote trunk release feature will operate with the ignition switch in all positions. The remote trunk release will not operate above 5 mph.
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and trunk or activate the panic alarm from distances up to about 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held transmitter.
Four Button Transmitter
NOTE: A slight delay of up to two seconds can occur before the doors or trunk will unlock. To Unlock the Doors Press and release the UNLOCK button once to unlock the driver’s door. Press the button twice within 5 seconds to unlock all doors. The interior lights also come on and remain on for about 30 seconds when you unlock the doors.
NOTE: You may turn off this feature and unlock all doors with one press of the button by following the procedure shown in the Central Locking/Unlocking paragraph. To Lock the Doors Press and release the LOCK button to lock all doors. The park/lamps will flash and the horn will chirp to ac- knowledge the signal. Horn Chirp Feature The horn chirp that signals that the doors have been locked can be toggled on or off by using the following procedure: 1. Insert the ignition key and turn the switch to the ON/RUN position. 2. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the transmitter for 4 to 10 seconds. 3. Continue to hold the UNLOCK button and press the LOCK button. 4. Release both buttons.
A chime will sound to signify that the feature has been successfully completed. To Unlock the Trunk Press the TRUNK button on the transmitter twice to unlock the trunk. NOTE: A slight delay of up to two seconds can occur before the trunk unlatches. Using The Panic Alarm To turn on the panic alarm feature, press and release the PANIC button. When the panic alarm is on the headlights and park/lamps will flash, the horn will pulse on and off and the interior lights will turn on. The panic alarm will stay on for 3 minutes unless you press the PANIC button a second time, or until vehicle speed reaches 15 mph (24 km/h). NOTE: When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of the system.
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Programming Additional Transmitters Up to four transmitters can be programmed to your vehicle. Your new vehicle was shipped with two trans- mitters. See your dealer for additional transmitters. Additional transmitters can be programmed to the sys- tem by using the following procedure: 1. Insert the key into the ignition and turn the switch to the RUN position. 2. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the transmitter for between four and ten seconds. 3. Continue to hold the UNLOCK button and press the PANIC button. A chime will sound to indicate that the transmitter programming mode has been entered. 4. Press a button on all transmitters to be programmed to the system, including any previously programmed trans- mitters. A chime will sound when each transmitter has been programmed. 5. Turn the ignition switch off to exit the transmitter programming mode.
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General Information This device complies with FCC rules part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any interference that may be received, in- cluding interference that may cause undesired operation. If your transmitter fails to operate from a normal dis- tance, check for these two conditions. 1. Weak batteries in transmitter. The expected life of batteries is from one to two years. 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios. Transmitter Battery Service The recommended replacement battery is 2016 or its equivalent. NOTE: Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back housing or the printed circuit board.
1. With the transmitter buttons facing down, use a thin coin or similar object to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket during removal.
Separating Transmitter Halves
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 reassemble the transmitter case, snap two halves together. Make sure there is an even gap between the two halves. Test transmitter operation.
VEHICLE THEFT ALARM The system monitors the doors, trunk latch, and ignition for unauthorized operation. If something triggers the alarm, the system will signal for about 18 minutes. For the first 3 minutes the horn will sound and the headlights, park/turn signal lights, tail lights and the indicator light in the cluster will flash. Then the exterior lights will flash for another 15 minutes. If the monitored system which triggered the alarm is deactivated, the alarm will continue to sound until 3
minutes of alarm time is reached. If the monitored system which triggered the alarm is deactivated after the alarm has been on for 3 minutes, the alarm will shut off immediately.THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21
To set the alarm:
1. Remove the keys from the ignition switch and get out of the vehicle. 2. Lock the door using either the door key, power door lock switch, or the Keyless Entry Transmitter and close all doors. 3. The indicator light in the instrument cluster will flash rapidly for 16 seconds. This shows that the system is arming. During this period, if a door is opened, the ignition switch is turned on, or the power door locks are unlocked in any manner, the system will automatically disarm. If the light comes on but does not flash, the system is arming but there is a problem in the trunk circuit. After 16 seconds the indicator light will flash slowly. This shows that the system is fully armed. Vehicles equipped with the Sentry Key Immobilizer System can be safely started with a valid key. A valid key is one that is programmed to that particular vehicle. A valid key will disarm the system from the driver’s side door, an invalid key will trigger the alarm.
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If the trunk is opened with the key while the
NOTE: system is armed, the alarm will sound. To disarm the system: Unlock a front door using either the key or the Keyless Entry Transmitter. Starting the vehicle with a valid Sentry key will disarm the system. Tamper Alert If the horn sounds 3 times when you unlock a front door using either a key or the Keyless Entry Transmitter, the alarm has been activated. Check the vehicle for tamper- ing. Security System Manual Override The system will not arm if you lock the doors using the manual lock control.
POWER WINDOWS — IF EQUIPPED The window switches on the driver’s door panel control both front windows. The switch on the passenger’s door panel controls the passenger’s window.
Power Window Switches
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, front airbags for both the driver and front passenger and side airbags for both the driver and front passenger. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-size belts, your seat belts also can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- led up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
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Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen far away from home or on your own street. Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and that they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times. Lap/Shoulder Belts All the seats in your vehicle are equipped with Lap/ Shoulder Belts. The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during very sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. But in a collision, the belt will lock and reduce your risk of striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out.
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WARNING!
• Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a collision the best. • Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instruc- tions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too. • Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in an accident, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the seat.
Latch Plate
2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front seat, next to your arm in the rear seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap.
3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
Latch Plate To Buckle
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WARNING!
• A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. • A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. • A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous. Your body could strike the inside sur- faces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision. • A shoulder belt placed behind will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
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4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision.
Removing Slack From Belt
WARNING!
• A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as pos- sible and keep it snug. • A twisted belt can’t do its job as well. In a collision it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight. If you can’t straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it to your dealer and have it fixed.
5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully.
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WARNING!
A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.).
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the driver and front passenger seats, the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to position the belt away from your neck. Push up or down on the anchorage button to release the anchorage, and then move it up or down to the position that serves you best.
Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt
As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average, you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that it is locked in position.
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Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/ shoulder belt.
1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchor point.
Twisted Seat Belt
Positioning Latch Plate
2. At about 6 to 12 inches above the latch plate, grasp and twist the belt webbing 180° to create a fold that begins immediately above the latch plate.
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Creating A Fold
3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the latch plate.
Sliding The Latch Plate
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing. Seat Belts And Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible.
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Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision. Seat Belt Extender If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended and when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if equipped) is in its lowest position, your dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This extender should be used only if the existing belt is not long enough. When it is not required, remove the extender and store it.
WARNING!
Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the seat belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the recommended seating positions. Remove and store the extender when not needed.
Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbags This vehicle has front airbags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The passenger’s front airbag is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers.
Front Airbag Components
NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployment. If the vehicle is equipped with side airbags, they are located inside the driver and front passenger seats, and their covers are also labeled SRS AIRBAG.
Side Airbags
NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim; but they will open to allow airbag deploy- ment.
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WARNING!
• Do not put anything on or around the front airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be injured because the airbags are not there to protect you. These protective covers for the airbag cushions are designed to open only when the airbags are in- flating. • If your vehicle is equipped with side airbags, do not use accessory seat covers or place objects between you and the side airbags; the perfor- mance could be adversely affected and/or objects could be pushed into you, causing serious injury. • If your vehicle is equipped with side airbags, do not attach cup holders or any other objects on or around the door. The inflating side airbag could drive the objects into occupants, causing serious injury.
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Airbags inflate in moderate to high speed impacts. Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with the instru- ment panel knee bolsters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. Side airbags also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection. The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to severe frontal collisions. If your vehicle is equipped, the side airbag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to severe side collisions. In certain types of collisions, both the front and side airbags may be trig- gered. But even in collisions where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag. 1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat. Infants in rear facing child restraints (designed for chil- dren up to 20 lbs (9 kg) and less than one year old) should
NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passen- ger front airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in that position. Children that are not big enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt (see section on Child Restraint) should be secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt- positioning booster seats. Older children who do not use child restraints or belt- positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the front passenger seat because the vehicle is crowded, move the seat as far back as possible, and use the proper child restraint. See the section on Child Restraint. You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. 2. All occupants should wear their lap and shoulder belts properly.
3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the front airbags room to inflate. 4. If your vehicle has side airbags, do not lean against the door, airbags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door.
WARNING!
• Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions the airbags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have airbags. • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during airbag deployment could cause seri- ous injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steer- ing wheel or instrument panel. • If the vehicle has side airbags, they also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door. Sit upright in the center of the seat.
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Airbag System Components The front airbag system consists of the following: • Airbag Control Module (ACM) • AIRBAG Readiness Light • Driver Airbag • Passenger Airbag • Steering Wheel and Column • Instrument Panel • Crash Sensor • Interconnecting Wiring • Knee Impact Bolsters The side airbag system, if equipped, consists of the following: • AIRBAG Readiness Light (shared with the front airbag • Side Airbag in the Driver’s Seat • Side Airbag in the Passenger’s Seat
system)
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(SIACM)
• Right and Left Side Impact Airbag Control Modules • Interconnecting Wiring How The Airbag System Works Front Airbag System • The front Airbag Control Module determines if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the airbags to inflate. • The Airbag Control Module is not designed to detect • The Airbag Control Module also monitors the readi- ness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN positions. These include all of the items listed above except the knee bolsters, the instrument panel, and the steering wheel and column. If the key is in the OFF position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition switch, the airbags are not on and will not inflate.
side, roll over, or rear collisions.
• The Airbag Control Module also turns on the AIRBAG light in the instrument panel for 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition switch is first turned to ON/RUN, then turns the light off. If it detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the light either momen- tarily or continuously.
Airbag Light
WARNING!
Ignoring the AIRBAG light in your instrument panel could mean you won’t have the airbags to protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have the airbag system checked right away. • When the Airbag Control Module detects a collision requiring the airbags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the airbags. The airbag covers separate and fold out of the way as the airbags inflate to their full size. The airbags fully inflate in about 50 milliseconds. This is only about half of the time it takes you to blink your eyes. The airbags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. The driver’s front airbag gas is vented through the airbag material towards the instrument panel. The passenger’s front airbag gas is vented through vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this way the airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle.
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• The knee impact bolsters help protect the knees and position you for the best interaction with the front airbag.
If A Deployment Occurs The airbag system is designed to deploy when the Airbag Control Module detects a moderate-to-severe frontal collision, to help restrain the driver and front passenger, and then to immediately deflate. NOTE: A frontal collision that is not severe enough to need airbag protection will not activate the system. This does not mean something is wrong with the airbag system. If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any or all of the following may occur: • The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abra- sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals. They are not permanent and normally heal quickly.
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However, if you have not healed significantly within a few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor immediately. • As the airbags deflate you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the nontoxic gas used for airbag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s instruc- tions for cleaning. • It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the airbags have deployed. If you are involved in another collision, the airbags will not be in place to protect you.
WARNING!
Deployed airbags can’t protect you in another colli- sion. Have the airbags replaced by an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Side Airbag System — If Equipped • The Side Impact Airbag Control Modules determine if a side collision is severe enough to require the airbag to inflate. The Side Impact Airbag Control Modules is not designed to detect roll over, front, or rear impacts. • The Side Impact Airbag Control Module monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system when- ever the ignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN positions. These include all of the items listed above. If the left or right SIACM detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it will send a message to the frontal ACM to turn the Airbag Light on. The Airbag Control Module also turns on the AIRBAG light in the instru- ment panel for 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition switch is first turned on as a diagnostic or system check, then turns the light off.
• In moderate to severe side collisions, the side airbag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered by the appropriate SIACM, releasing a quantity of non- toxic gas. The inflating side airbag exits through the seat seam into the space between the occupant and the door. The side airbag moves at a very high speed and with such a high force, that it could injure you if you are not seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the side airbag inflates. This especially applies to children.
Enhanced Accident Response Time — If Equipped If the airbags deploy after an impact and the electrical system remains functional, vehicles equipped with power door locks will unlock automatically. In addition, approximately 10 seconds after the vehicle has stopped moving, the interior lights will light until the ignition switch is turned off.
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Maintaining Your Airbag Systems
WARNING!
• Modifications to any part of the airbag system could cause it to fail when you need it. You could be injured because the airbags are not there to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper right side of the instrument panel. Do not modify the front bumper, vehicle body struc- ture, or frame. • You need proper knee impact protection in a collision. Do not mount or locate any aftermarket equipment on or behind the knee bolster. • It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the airbag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has airbags.
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Airbag Light You will want to have the airbags ready to inflate for your protection in an impact. While the airbag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system immediately: • The AIRBAG light does not come on or flickers during the 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition switch is first turned on. • The light remains on or flickers after the 6 to 8 second • The light flickers or comes on and remains on while
interval.
driving.
Child Restraint Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all times — babies and children, too. Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
Children 12 years and under should ride properly buck- led up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats, rather than in the front.
WARNING!
In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a missile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child’s size.
Infants And Small Children There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child seat Owner’s Manual to ensure you have the right seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child:
• Safety
experts
recommend that
children ride rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least one year old and weigh at least 20 lbs (9 kg). Two types
