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will cause the system to turn the airbag on. In this case,

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the OCS has classified the occupant of the seat as an adult. An adult occupant needs to sit in a normal position (with their feet on or near the floor) in order to be properly classified. Reclining the seat back too far may change how an occupant is classified by the OCS. Drivers and adult passengers should verify that the “PAD Indicator Light” is not illuminated when an adult is riding in the front passenger seat. If an adult occu- pant’s weight is transferred to another part of the vehicle (like the door or instrument panel), the weight sensors in the seat may not properly classify the occupant. Objects lodged under the seat or between the seat and the center console can prevent the occupant’s weight from being measured properly and may result in the occupant being improperly classified. Ensure that the front passenger seat back does not touch anything placed on the back seat because this can also affect occupant classification. Also, if you fold down the rear seat check to be sure it doesn’t touch the front passenger seat.

If the front passenger seat is damaged in any way, it should only be serviced by an authorized dealer. If the seat is removed (or even if the seat attachment bolts are loosened or tightened in any way), take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. If there is a fault present in the OCS, the “Airbag Warning Light” (a red light located in the center of the instrument cluster directly in front of the driver) will be turned on. This indicates that you should take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The “Airbag Warning Light” is turned on whenever there is a fault that can affect the operation of the airbag system. If there is a fault present in the OCS, both the “PAD Indicator Light” and the “Airbag Warning Light” are illuminated to show that the passenger airbag is turned off until the fault is cleared. If an object is lodged under the seat and interferes with operation of the weight sensors, a fault will occur which turns on both the “PAD Indicator Light” and the “Airbag Warning Light.” Once the lodged object is removed, the fault will be automatically cleared after a short period of time.

† The Driver and Passenger Airbag/Inflator Units are located in the center of the steering wheel and the right side of the instrument panel. When the ORC detects a collision requiring the airbags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the front airbags. Different airbag inflation rates are possible, based on collision severity and occupant size. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the bags inflate to their full size. The bags fully inflate in about 50–70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. The driver front airbag gas is vented through the vent holes in the sides of the airbag. The passenger front airbag gas is vented through the 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 Occupant Classification Module (OCM) is lo- cated beneath the front passenger seat. The OCM classifies the occupant into categories based on the measurements made by the seat weight sensors. The OCM communicates with the Occupant Restraint Con- trol (ORC) Module. The ORC uses the occupant cat- egory to determine whether the front passenger airbag should be turned off. It also determines the rate of airbag inflation during a collision. † Your vehicle has four Weight Sensors located between the seat and the floor pan. The weight sensors measure applied weight and transfers that information to the OCM. † The Side Impact SRS Side Curtain Airbags are de- signed to activate only in certain side collisions and rollover events. When the ORC detects a collision requiring the side curtain airbag to inflate, it signals the inflators on the crash side of the vehicle. A quantity

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of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the side curtain airbag. The inflating side curtain airbag pushes the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and covers the window. The airbag inflates in about 30
milliseconds (about one quarter of the time it takes to blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you are not belted and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the side curtain airbag inflates. This especially applies to children. The side curtain airbag is only about 31⁄2 inches (9 cm) thick when it is inflated.

The front passenger seat assembly contains critical com- ponents that affect the front passenger airbag deploy- ment. Correctly functioning front passenger seat compo- nents are critical for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to properly classify the front passenger and calcu- late the proper airbag deployment. Do not make any modifications to the front passenger seat components, assembly, or to the seat cover.

components in any way.

The following requirements must be strictly adhered to: † Do not modify the front passenger seat assembly or † Do not use prior or future model year seat covers not designated for the specific model being repaired. Al- ways use the correct seat cover specified for the vehicle. † Do not replace the seat cover with an aftermarket seat † Do not add a secondary seat cover other than those † At no time should any supplemental restraint system (SRS) component or SRS related component or fas- tener be modified or replaced with any part except those which are approved by DaimlerChrysler/ Mopar.

approved by DaimlerChrysler/Mopar.

cover.

WARNING!

Unapproved modifications or service procedures to the front passenger seat assembly, its related compo- nents, or seat cover may inadvertently change the airbag deployment in case of a frontal crash. This could result in death or serious injury to the front seat passenger if the vehicle is involved in an acci- dent. A modified vehicle may not comply with re- quired Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).

If A Deployment Occurs The airbag system is designed to deploy when the Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) Module detects a moderate-to-severe frontal collision, to help restrain the driver and front passenger, and then to immediately deflate.

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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. However, if you haven’t 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

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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 and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision. Have the airbags, seat belt pretensioner, and seat belt retractor assem- bly, replaced by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Also, have the Occupant Classification Sys- tem serviced as well.

Enhanced Accident Response System In the event of an impact that causes airbag deployment, with the vehicle stopped, and the vehicle communication network intact, and the power intact, the Enhanced Accident Response System performs the following func- tions: † Cuts off fuel to the engine. † Flashes hazard lights. † Turns on the interior lamps which remain on as long as the battery has power or until the ignition key is removed.

† Unlocks the doors automatically

Maintaining Your Airbag System

WARNING!

† Modifications to any part of the airbag system could cause it to fail when you need it. You could be injured if the airbag system is 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 or vehicle body structure. † Do not attempt to modify any part of your advanced airbag system. The airbag may inflate accidentally or may not function properly if modifications are made. Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for any advanced airbag system service. If your seat including your trim cover and cushion needs to be serviced in any way (including removal or loosening/tightening of seat attachment bolts), take the vehicle to your authorized dealer. Only manufacturer approved seat accessories may be used. If it is necessary to modify an advanced airbag system for persons with disabilities, contact your authorized dealer. † Do not place or hang any items such as add-on video players on the right front passenger seat back. The additional weight may cause the Occupant Classification System to be unable to correctly classify the right front occupant. This could allow the passenger frontal airbag to inflate when it is not desired. † 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 an airbag system.

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NOTE: Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Airbag Warning Light You will want to have the airbag system ready to inflate for your protection in an impact. The airbag system is designed to be maintenance free. If any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system promptly: † Does not come on during the 6 to 8 seconds after the † Remains on after the 6 to 8 second interval. † Comes on for any period of time while driving.

ignition switch is first turned on.

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Event Data Recorder (EDR) In the event of an accident, your vehicle is designed to record up to 5-seconds of specific vehicle data parameters (see the following list) in an event data recorder prior to the moment of airbag deployment, or near deployment, and up to a quarter second of high-speed deceleration data during and/or after air bag deployment or near- deployment. EDR data are ONLY recorded if an airbag deploys, or nearly deploys, and are otherwise unavail- able. NOTE: † A near-deployment event occurs when the airbag sensor detects severe vehicle deceleration usually in- dicative of a crash, but not severe enough to warrant airbag deployment. † Under certain circumstances, EDR data may not be

recorded (e.g., loss of battery power).

In conjunction with other data gathered during a com- plete accident investigation, the electronic data may be used by DaimlerChrysler Corporation and others to learn more about the possible causes of crashes and associated injuries in order to assess and improve vehicle perfor- mance. In addition to crash investigations initiated by DaimlerChrysler Corporation, such investigations may be requested by customers, insurance carriers, govern- ment officials, and professional crash researchers, such as those associated with universities, and with hospital and insurance organizations. In the event that an investigation is undertaken by DaimlerChrysler Corporation (regardless of initiative), the company or its designated representative will first obtain permission of the appropriate custodial entity for the vehicle (usually the vehicle owner or lessee) before accessing the electronic data stored, unless ordered to download data by a court with legal jurisdiction (i.e., pursuant to a warrant). A copy of the data will be

provided to the custodial entity upon request. General data that does not identify particular vehicles or crashes may be released for incorporation in aggregate crash databases, such as those maintained by the US govern- ment and various states. Data of a potentially sensitive nature, such as would identify a particular driver, ve- hicle, or crash, will be treated confidentially. Confidential data will not be disclosed by DaimlerChrysler Corpora- tion to any third party except when: 1. Used for research purposes, such as to match data with a particular crash record in an aggregate database, provided confidentiality of personal data is thereafter preserved 2. Used DaimlerChrysler Corporation product 3. Requested by police under a legal warrant 4. Otherwise required by law

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Data Parameters that May Be Recorded: † Diagnostic trouble code(s) and warning lamp status for electronically-controlled safety systems, including the airbag system

cycles and vehicle mileage)

† Airbag disable lamp status (if equipped) † 9Time9 of airbag deployment (in terms of ignition † Airbag deployment level (if applicable) † Impact acceleration and angle † Seat belt status † Brake status (service and parking brakes) † Accelerator status (including vehicle speed) † Engine control status (including engine speed) † Transmission gear selection

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† Cruise control status † Traction/stability control status † Tire pressure monitoring system status Child Restraint Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the time — 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.

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:

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 can 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 Child Restraints † 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 of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant carriers and “convertible” child seats. † The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the vehicle. It is recommended for children who weigh up to about 20 lbs (9 kg). “Convertible” child seats often have a higher weight limit in the rearward-facing direction than infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing by children who weigh more than 20
lbs (9 kg) but are less than one year old. Both types of child restraints are held in the vehicle by the lap/ shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system (Refer to LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System in this section.)

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† Rearward-facing child seats must NEVER be used in the front seat of a vehicle with the front passenger airbag unless the airbag is turned off. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in this position.

WARNING!

† Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex- actly when installing an infant or child restraint. † A rearward facing infant restraint should only be used in a rear seat. A rearward facing infant restraint in the front seat may be struck by a deploying passenger airbag which may cause se- vere or fatal injury to the infant.

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Here are some tips for getting the most out of your child restraint: † Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Standards. The manufacturer also recommends that you try a child restraint in the vehicle seats where you will use it before you buy it. † The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for weight and height limits. † Carefully follow the instructions that come with the restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may not work when you need it. † Except for the second row center seating position, all passenger seat belts are equipped with “automatic locking retractors identified by a distinctive label.” The second row center position has a cinching latch

plate identified by a distinctive label. Both types of seat belts are designed to keep the lap portion tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip. If the seat belt has a cinching latch plate, pulling up on the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt will tighten the belt (the cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight). However, any seat belt system may loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary. For the second row seat belts with the automatic locking retractors, pull the belt from the retractor until there is enough to allow you to pass through the child restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle. Then, pull the belt until it is fully extracted from the retractor. Allow the belt to return to the retractor, pulling on the excess webbing to tighten the lap portion about the child restraint. For additional information, refer to 9Auto- matic Locking Mode9 earlier in this section.

† In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out. † If the belt still cannot be tightened, or if pulling and pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle again. If you still cannot make the child restraint secure, try a different seating position. † Buckle the child into the restraint exactly as the

manufacturer’s instructions tell you.

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† When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or collision, it could strike the occupants or seat backs and cause serious personal injury.

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NOTE: www.seatcheck.org or call 1-866-SEATCHECK. Older Children and Child Restraints Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who are older than one year can ride forward-facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child seats used in the forward-facing direction, are for chil- dren who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg), and who are older than one year. These child seats are also held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system (Refer to LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System in this section.)

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The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child cannot sit with knees bent over the vehicle’s seat cushion while the child’s back is against the seat back, they should use a belt-positioning booster seat. The child and belt- positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt. Children Too Large for Booster Seats Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend over the front of the seat when their back is against the seat back, should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat. † Make sure that the child is upright in the seat. † The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug

as possible.

slouching can move the belt out of position.

† Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or † If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back.

LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) Your vehicle’s rear seat is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH. The LATCH system provides for the installation of the child restraint without using the vehicle’s seat belts, instead securing the child restraint using lower anchorages and upper tether straps from the child restraint to the vehicle structure. LATCH-compatible child restraint systems are now avail- able. However, because the lower anchorages are to be introduced over a period of years, child restraint systems

having attachments for those anchorages will continue to also have features for installation using the vehicle’s seat belts. Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for connection to the top tether anchorages have been avail- able for some time. For some older child restraints, many child restraint manufacturers offer add-on tether strap kits or retro-fit kits. You are urged to take advantage of all the available attachments provided with your child re- straint in any vehicle. The two outboard rear seating positions have lower anchorages that are capable of accommodating LATCH- compatible child seats having flexible, webbing-mounted lower attachments. Child seats with fixed lower attach- ments must be installed in the outboard positions only. Regardless of the specific type of lower attachment, NEVER install LATCH-compatible child seats such that two seats share a common lower anchorage.

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If you are installing LATCH-compatible child restraints in adjacent rear seating positions, you can use the LATCH anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt for the outboard position, but you must use the vehicle’s seat belt at the center position. If your child restraints are not LATCH- compatible, you can only install the child restraints using the vehicle’s seat belts. Please refer to the next section for typical installation instructions. Installing the LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System We urge that you carefully follow the directions of the manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Not all child restraint systems will be installed as described here. Again, carefully follow the installation instructions that were provided with the child restraint system. The rear seat lower anchorages are round bars, located at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seat back, and are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to

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install the child restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the intersection of the seatback and seat cushion surfaces.

Latch Anchorages

In addition, there are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position located on the back of the seat.

Tether Strap Mounting

Many, but not all restraint systems will be equipped with separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or connector for attachment to the lower anchorage and a means of adjusting the tension in the strap. Forward- facing toddler restraints and some rear-facing infant restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap, a

hook for attachment to the tether strap anchorage and a means of adjusting the tension of the strap. You will first loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages. Next attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the anchorage bars, pushing aside the seat cover material. Then, locate the tether anchorage directly behind the seat where you are placing the child restraint and attach the tether strap to the anchorage, being careful to route the tether strap to provide the most direct path between the anchor and the child restraint. Finally, tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat, removing slack in the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc- tions.

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WARNING!

Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt The passenger seat belts are equipped with either cinch- ing latch plates or automatic locking retractors, which are designed to keep the lap portion tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip. If the seat belt has a cinching latch plate, pulling up on the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt will tighten the

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belt. However, any seat belt system may loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary. If the seat belt has a automatic locking retractor, it will have a distinctive label. Pull the belt from the retractor until there is enough to allow you to pass through the child restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle. Then, pull the belt until it is all extracted from the retractor. Allow the belt to return to the retractor, pulling on the excess webbing to tighten the lap portion about the child restraint. Refer to “Automatic Locking Mode” earlier in this section. In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the

buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out. If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if by pulling and pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, you may need to do something more. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle again. If you still can’t make the child restraint secure, try a different seating position. To attach a child restraint tether strap: Route the tether strap over the seat back and attach the hook to the tether anchor located on the back of the seat. For the outboard seating positions, route the tether over the head rests, and attach the hook to the tether anchor located on the back of the seat.

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WARNING!

An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.

Transporting Pets Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a collision. Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.

Tether Strap Mounting

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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS A long break-in period is not required for the engine in your new vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55
mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable. While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration, within the limits of local traffic laws, contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri- mental and should be avoided. The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. The recommended viscosity and quality grades are shown in Section 7 of this manual. NON-DETERGENT OR STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE USED.

A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be considered as a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of difficulty.

SAFETY TIPS

Exhaust Gas

WARNING!

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO) follow the safety tips below.

† Do not inhale exhaust gases. They contain carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which can kill. Never run the engine in a closed area, such as a garage, and never sit in a parked vehicle with the engine running for a extended period. If the vehicle is stopped in an open area with engine running for more than a short period, adjust the ventilation system to force fresh, outside air into the vehicle. † Guard against carbon monoxide with proper mainte- nance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side windows fully open. † Always run the climate control in panel or floor mode when driving with any windows open, even if only slightly, to help keep fresh air circulating inside ve- hicle. Otherwise poisonous gases could be drawn into the vehicle.

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Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

Seat Belts Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after an accident if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the belt. Airbag Warning Light The light should come on and remain on for 6 to 8
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned on. If the bulb is not lit during starting, have it replaced. If the light stays on or comes on while driving, have the system checked by an authorized dealer.

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Defrosters Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on high speed. You should be able to feel the air directed against the windshield. See your authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper- able. Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle

Tires Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread. Inspect for tread cuts or sidewall cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness and tires (includ- ing spare) for proper pressure.

Lights Have someone observe the operation of all exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument panel. Fluid Leaks Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, coolant, oil or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected, the cause should be located and corrected immediately.

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

m Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
N Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
N Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . .84
N Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
N Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature . . . . . . . . . . .85
N Power Remote Control Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
N Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . . .86

m Hands–Free Communication (UConnectt) —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

N Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
N Phone Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
N UConnectt System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
N Advanced Phone Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
N Things You Should Know About Your

UConnectt System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
m Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
N Front Manual Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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N Front Seat Adjustment — Recline . . . . . . . . . . 114
N 6–Way Driver’s Power Seat With Manual

Recliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
N Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
N Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
N Heated Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
N 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With Fold Flat

Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
m To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
m Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
N Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
N Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
N Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights,

And Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

N Lights-On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
N Headlight Dimmer Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
N Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
N Front Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 124
N Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
N Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped . . . . . 125
m Windshield Wipers And Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
N Intermittent Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
N Windshield Wiper Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
N Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
N Mist Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
m Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
m Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped . . . . . . 128

N Electronic Speed Control Operation . . . . . . . . 128
N To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
N To Set At A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
N To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
N To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
N To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
N Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
N To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
m Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
N ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
N TCS (Traction Control System) . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
N BAS (Brake Assist System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
N ERM (Electronic Roll Mitigation) . . . . . . . . . . 133

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N ESP (Electronic Stability Program) . . . . . . . . . 134
N ESP/BAS Warning Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
m Garage Door Opener — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 137
N Programming HomeLinkt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
N Gate Operator/Canadian Programming . . . . . 141
N Using HomeLinkt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
N Reprogramming a Single HomeLinkt Button . . 142
N Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
N Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
m Power Sunroof — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
N Opening Sunroof - Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
N Closing Sunroof - Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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N Pinch Protect Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
N Pinch Protect Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
N Venting Sunroof - Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
N Sunshade Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
N Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
N Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
m Electrical Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
N Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off . . . . . . . 148
m Power Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
m Cup Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
m Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
N Front Storage Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

N Console Storage Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
m Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
N Cargo Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
N Cargo Tie-Down Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
N Cargo Load Floor — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 154
N Rear Cargo Slide Out System (Load N Got) —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
m Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
N Rear Window Wiper/Washer — If Equipped . . 157
N Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped . . . . . . 159
. . . . . . . . 160

m Roof Luggage Rack— Non Functional

MIRRORS

Inside Day/Night Mirror The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through the rear window.

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A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the mirror. Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (toward rear of truck). The mirror should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward windshield).

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped This mirror will automatically adjust for annoying head- light glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light in the button will indicate when the dimming feature is activated.

CAUTION!

To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean.

Outside Mirrors To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

WARNING!

Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are. Relying too much on your right side mirror could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the right side mirror.

Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature Folding exterior mirrors are hinged and may be moved either forward or rearward to resist damage.

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Power Remote Control Mirrors Use the mirror select switch, located on driver’s side door trim panel, to adjust the view obtained in the outside mirrors. Press the switch to the L or R for Left or Right mirror selection.

Power Mirror Switches

Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for the direction you want the mirror to move.

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Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on automati- cally. Closing the mirror cover will turn off the light.

Sun Visor “Slide-Out” Feature The sun visor “slide-on rod ” feature allows for addi- tional flexibility in positioning the visor to block out the sun. 1. Fold down sun visor. 2. Unclip visor from center clip. 3. Pull the sun visor toward inside rearview mirror to extend.

Illuminated Vanity Mirror

HANDS–FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnectT) — IF EQUIPPED

NOTE: The sales code RER radio contains an inte- grated Hands-Free Communication (UConnectt) sys- tem. Refer to your “Navigation User’s Manual” for UConnectt system operating instructions for this radio. UConnectt is a voice-activated, hands-free, in- vehicle communications system. UConnectt allows you to dial a phone number with your cellular phone using simple voice commands (e.g., 9Call” { “Mike” {”Work9 or 9Dial” { “248-555-12129). Your cellular phone’s audio is trans- mitted through your vehicle’s audio system; the system will automatically mute your radio when using the UConnectt system. NOTE: The UConnectt system use requires a cellular phone equipped with the Bluetooth 9Hands-Free Profile,9
version 0.96 or higher. See UConnectt website for sup- ported phones.

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the

For UConnectt customer support, visit

NOTE: following web sites: † www.chrysler.com/uconnect † www.dodge.com/uconnect † www.jeep.com/uconnect † or call 1–877–855–8400
UConnectt allows you to transfer calls between the system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your vehicle, and enables you to mute the system’s micro- phone for private conversation. The UConnectt phone book enables you to store up to 32
names and four numbers per name. Each language has a separate 32-name phone book accessible only in that language. This system is driven through your Blue- tooth™ Hands-Free profile cellular phone. UConnectt features Bluetooth™ technology - the global standard

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that enables different electronic devices to connect to each other without wires or a docking station, so UCon- nectt works no matter where you stow your cellular phone (be it your purse, pocket, or briefcase), as long as your phone is turned on and has been paired to the vehicle’s UConnectt system. The UConnectt system allows up to seven cellular phones to be linked to system. Only one linked (or paired) cellular phone can be used with the system at a time. The system is available in English, Spanish, or French languages (as equipped). Phone Button

The rearview mirror contains the microphone for the system (depending on the type of mirror and radio equipped), and either the radio or the mirror has the two control buttons (Phone Button and Voice Recognition Button) that will enable you to access the system.

Voice Recognition Button

Actual button location may vary with radio. The individual buttons are described in the “Operation” section.

The UConnectt system can be used with any Hands-Free Profile certified Bluetooth™ cellular phone. See UCon- nectt website for supported phones. If your cellular phone supports a different profile (e.g., Headset Profile) you may not be able to use any UConnectt features. Refer to your cellular service provider or the phone manufacturer for details. The UConnectt system is fully integrated with the vehi- cle’s audio system. The volume of the UConnectt system can be adjusted either from the radio volume control knob or from the steering wheel radio control (right switch), if so equipped.

The radio display will be used for visual prompts from the UConnectt system such as 9CELL9 or caller ID on certain radios. Operation Voice commands can be used to operate the UConnectt system and to navigate through the UConnectt menu structure. Voice commands are required after most UConnectt system prompts. You will be prompted for a specific command and then guided through the available options. † Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for the beep, which follows the 9Ready9 prompt or another prompt. † For certain operations, compound commands can be used. For example, instead of saying 9Setup9 and then 9Phone Pairing,9 the following compound command can be said: 9Setup Phone Pairing.9

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† For each feature explanation in this section, only the combined form of the voice command is given. You can also break the commands into parts and say each part of the command, when you are asked for it. For example, you can use the combined form voice com- mand 9Phonebook New Entry,9 or you can break the combined form command into two voice commands: 9Phonebook9 and 9New Entry.9 Please remember, the UConnectt system works best when you talk in a normal conversational tone, as if speaking to some one sitting eight feet away from you.

Voice Command Tree Refer to “Voice Tree” at the end of this section. Help Command If you need assistance at any prompt, or if you want to know your options at any prompt, say 9Help9 following the beep. The UConnectt system will play all the options at any prompt if you ask for help.

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To activate the UConnectt system from idle, simply press the “Phone” button and follow audible prompts for directions. All UConnectt system sessions begin with a press of the “Phone” button on the radio control head. Cancel Command At any prompt, after the beep, you can say 9Cancel9 and you will be returned to the main menu. However, in a few instances the system will take you back to the previous menu. Pair (Link) UConnectt System to a Cellular Phone To begin using your UConnectt system, you must pair your compatible Bluetooth™ enabled cellular phone. To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer- ence your cellular phone owner’s manual. The UCon- nectt website may also provide detailed instructions for pairing.

9Setup Phone Pairing.9

follow the audible prompts.

The following are general phone to UConnectt System pairing instructions: † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say † When prompted, after the beep, say 9Pair a Phone9 and † You will be asked to say a four-digit pin number, which you will later need to enter into your cellular. You can enter any four-digit pin number. You will not need to remember this pin number after the initial pairing process. † For identification purposes, you will be prompted to give the UConnectt system a name for your cellular phone. Each cellular phone that is paired should be given a unique phone name.

† You will then be asked to give your cellular phone a priority level between 1 and 7, 1 being the highest priority. You can pair up to seven cellular phones to your UConnectt system. However, at any given time, only one cellular phone can be in use, connected to your UConnectt System. The priority allows the UConnectt system to know which cellular phone to use if multiple cellular phones are in the vehicle at the same time. For example, if priority 3 and priority 5
phones are present in the vehicle, the UConnectt system will use the priority 3 cellular phone when you make a call. You can select to use a lower priority cellular phone at any time (refer to 9Advanced Phone Connectivity9).

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call.

† System will prompt you to say the number you want † For example, you can say 9234-567-8901.9 The phone number that you enter must be of valid length and combination. Based on the country in which the ve- hicle was purchased, the UConnectt limits the user from dialing invalid combination of numbers. For example, in USA, 234-567-890 is nine digits long, which is not a valid USA phone number - the closest valid phone number has ten digits. † The UConnectt system will confirm the phone num- ber and then dial. The number will appear in the display of certain radios.

Dial by Saying a Number † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say

9Dial.9

Call by Saying a Name † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say

“Call.9

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you want call.

† System will prompt you to say the name of the person † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say the name of the person you want to call. For example, you can say 9John Doe,9 where John Doe is a previ- ously stored name entry in the UConnectt phone book. Refer to 9Add Names to Your UConnectt Phone- book,9 to learn how to store a name in the phone book. † The UConnectt system will confirm the name and then dial the corresponding phone number, which may appear in the display of certain radios. Add Names to Your UConnectt Phonebook NOTE: Adding names to phone book is recommended when vehicle is not in motion. † Press the “Phone” button to begin.

9Phonebook New Entry.9

† After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say † When prompted, say the name of the new entry. Use of long names helps the voice recognition and it is recommended. For example, say 9Robert Smith9 or 9Robert9 instead of 9Bob.9
† When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g., 9Home,9 9Work,9 9Mobile,9 or 9Pager9). This will allow you to store multiple numbers for each phone book entry, if desired. † When prompted, recite the phone number for the

phone book entry that you are adding.

After you are finished adding an entry into the phone book, you will be given the opportunity to add more phone numbers to the current entry or to return to the main menu.

The UConnectt system will allow you to enter up to 32
names in the phone book with each name having up to four associated phone numbers and designations. Each language has a separate 32-name phone book accessible only in that language. Phonebook Download UConnectt allows the user to download entries from their phone via Bluetooth. To use this feature, press the “Phone” button and say “Phonebook Download.” Sys- tem prompts “Ready to accept vcard entry via Blue- tooth…” The system is now ready to accept phonebook entries from your phone using the Bluetooth Object Exchange Profile (OBEX). Please see your phone owners’ manual for specific instructions on how to send these entries from your phone. NOTE: † Phone handset must support Bluetooth OBEX trans-

fers of phonebook entries to use this feature.

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† Some phones cannot send phonebook entries if they are already connected to any system via Bluetooth, and you may see a message on the phone display that the Bluetooth link is busy. In this case, the user must first disconnect or drop the Bluetooth connection to the UConnectt and then send the address book entry via Bluetooth. Please see your phone owners’ manual for specific instructions on how to drop the Bluetooth connection. † If the phonebook entry is longer than 24 characters it

will be use only the first 24 characters.

Edit Entries in the UConnectt Phonebook NOTE: Editing names in the phone book is recom- mended when vehicle is not in motion. † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say

9Phonebook Edit.9

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entry that you wish to edit.

† You will then be asked for the name of the phone book † Next, choose the number designation (home, work, † When prompted, recite the new phone number for the

mobile, or pager) that you wish to edit.

phone book entry that you are editing.

After you are finished editing an entry in the phone book, you will be given the opportunities to edit another entry in the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or return to the main menu. 9Phonebook Edit9 can be used to add another phone number to a name entry that already exists in the phonebook. For example, the entry John Doe may have a mobile and a home number, but you can add John Doe’s work number later using the 9Phonebook Edit9 feature.

9Phonebook Delete.9

Delete Entries in the UConnectt Phonebook NOTE: Editing phone book entries is recommended when vehicle is not in motion. † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say † After you enter the Phonebook Delete menu, you will then be asked for the name of the entry that you wish to delete. You can either say the name of a phone book entry that you wish to delete or you can say 9List Names9 to hear a list of the entries in the phone book from which you choose. To select one of the entries from the list, press the 9Voice Recognition9 button while the UConnectt system is playing the desired entry and say 9Delete.9

† After you enter the name, the UConnectt system will ask you which designation you wish to delete, home, work, mobile, pager, or all. Say the designation you wish to delete. † Note that only the phone book entry in the current

language is deleted.

9Phonebook Erase All.9

Delete All Entries in the UConnectt Phonebook † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say † The UConnectt system will ask you to verify that you † After confirmation, the phone book entries will be † Note that only the phone book in the current language

wish to delete all the entries from the phonebook.

deleted.

is deleted.

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9Phonebook List Names.9

List All Names in the UConnectt Phonebook † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say † The UConnectt system will play the names of all the † To call one of the names in the list, press the 9Voice Recognition’ button during the playing of the desired name, and say 9Call.9

phone book entries.

NOTE: The user can also exercise 9Edit9 or 9Delete9
operations at this point. † The UConnectt system will then prompt you as to the number designation you wish to call. † The selected number will be dialed.

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Phone Call Features The following features can be accessed through the UConnectt system if the feature(s) are available on your cellular service plan. For example, if your cellular service plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be accessed through the UConnectt system. Check with your cellular service provider for the features that you have. Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - No Call Currently in Progress When you receive a call on your cellular phone, the UConnectt system will interrupt the vehicle audio sys- tem, if on, and will ask if you would like to answer the call. Press ’Phone’ button to accept the call. To reject the call, press and hold the ’Phone’ button until you hear a single beep indicating that the incoming call was rejected.

Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - Call Currently in Progress If a call is currently in progress and you have another incoming call, you will hear the same network tones for call waiting that you normally hear when using your cell phone. Press the ’Phone’ button to place the current call on hold and answer the incoming call. NOTE: The UConnectt system compatible phones in market today do not support rejecting an incoming call when another call is in progress. Therefore, the user can only either answer an incoming call or ignore it. Making a Second Call while Current Call in Progress To make a second call while you are currently in a call, press the ’Voice Recognition’ button and say 9Dial9 or 9Call9 followed by the phone number or phone book entry you wish to call. The first call will be on hold while

the second call is in progress. To go back to the first call, refer to 9Toggling Between Calls.9 To combine two calls, refer to 9Conference Call.9
Place/Retrieve a Call from Hold To put a call on hold, press the 8Phone’ button until you hear a single beep. This indicates that the call is on hold. To bring the call back from hold, press and hold the “Phone” button until you hear a single beep. Toggling Between Calls If two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), press the “Phone” button until you hear a single beep indicating that the active and hold status of the two calls have switched. Only one call can be placed on hold at one time.

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Conference Call When two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), press and hold the “Phone” button until you hear a double beep indicating that the two calls have been joined into one conference call. Three-Way Calling To initiate three-way calling, press the “Voice Recogni- tion” button while a call is in progress and make a second phone call as described under 9Making a Second Call while Current Call in Progress.9 After the second call has established, press and hold the “Phone” button until you hear a double beep indicating that the two calls have been joined into one conference call. Call Termination To end a call in progress, momentarily press the “Phone” button. Only the active call(s) will be terminated and if there is a call on hold, it will become the new active call. If the active call is terminated by the far end, a call on

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hold may not become active automatically. This is cell phone dependent. To bring the call back from hold, press and hold the “Phone” button until you hear a single beep. Redial † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say † The UConnectt system will call the last number that

9Redial.9

was dialed on your cellular phone.

NOTE: This may not be the last number dialed from the UConnectt system.

Call Continuation Call continuation is progression of a phone call on UConnectt system after the vehicle ignition key has been switched to off. Call continuation functionality available on the vehicle can be any one of three types: † After ignition key is switched off, a call can continue on the UConnectt system either until the call ends or until the vehicle battery condition dictates cessation of the call on the UConnectt system and transfer of the call to the mobile phone. † After ignition key is switched to off, a call can continue on the UConnectt system for certain duration, after which the call is automatically transferred from the UConnectt system to the mobile phone.

† An active call

is automatically transferred to the

mobile phone after ignition key is switched to off.

UConnectT System Features

Language Selection To change the language that the UConnectt system is using, † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say the name of the language you wish to switch to (English, Espanol, or Francais, if so equipped). † Continue to follow the system prompts to complete

language selection.

After selecting one of the languages, all prompts and voice commands will be in that language. NOTE: After every UConnectt language change opera- tion, only the language specific 32-name phone book is usable. The paired phone name is not language specific and usable across all languages.

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Emergency Assistance If you are in an emergency and the mobile phone is reachable: † Pick up the phone and manually dial the emergency

number for your area.

If the phone is not reachable and the UConnectt system is operational, you may reach the emergency number as follows: † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say 9Emergency9 and the UConnectt system will instruct the paired cellular phone to call the emergency num- ber. This feature is only supported in the USA.

NOTE: The emergency number dialed is based on the Country where the vehicle is purchased (911 for USA and Canada and 060 for Mexico). The number dialed may not be applicable with the available cellular service and area.

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The UConnectt system does slightly lower your chances of successfully making a phone call as to that for the cell phone directly. Your phone must be turned on and paired to the UCon- nectt system to allow use of this vehicle feature in emergency situations when the cell phone has network coverage and stays paired to the UConnectt system. Towing Assistance If you need towing assistance, † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say

9Towing Assistance.9

NOTE: The Towing Assistance number dialed is based on the Country where the vehicle is purchased (1-800- 528-2069 for USA, 1-877-213-4525 for Canada, 55-14-3454
for Mexico City and 1-800-712-3040 for outside Mexico City in Mexico).

Please refer to the 24-Hour “Towing Assistance” cover- age details in the Warranty information booklet and on the 24–Hour Towing Assistance Card. Paging To learn how to page refer to 9Working with Automated Systems.9 Paging works properly except for pagers of certain companies which time-out a little too soon to work properly with the UConnectt system. Voice Mail Calling To learn how to access your voice mail, refer to 9Working with Automated Systems.9
Working with Automated Systems This method is used in instances where one generally has to press numbers on the cellular phone keypad while navigating through an automated telephone system. You can use your UConnectt system to access a voice- mail system or an automated service, such as, paging

service or automated customer service. Some services require immediate response selection, in some instances, that may be too quick for use of UConnectt system. When calling a number with your UConnectt system that normally requires you to enter in a touch-tone sequence on your cellular phone keypad, you can push the “Voice Recognition” button and say the sequence you wish to enter followed by the word 9Send.9 For example, if required to enter your pin number followed with a pound 3 7 4 6 #, you can press the “Voice Recognition” button and say 93 7 4 6 # Send.9 Saying a number, or sequence of numbers, followed by 9Send9 is also to be used to navigate through an automated customer service center menu structure and to leave a number on a pager. You can also send stored UConnectt phonebook entries as tones for fast and easy access to voicemail and pager entries. To use this feature, dial the number you wish to call and then press the “Voice Recognition” button and

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say “Send.” The system will prompt you to enter the name or number, say the name of the phonebook entry you wish to send. The UConnectt will then send the corresponding phone number associated with the phone- book entry as tones over the phone. NOTE: † You may not hear all of the tones due to cellular phone † Some paging and voicemail systems have system timeout settings too short that may not allow the use of this feature.

network configurations, this is normal.

Barge In - Overriding Prompts The “Voice Recognition” button can be used when you wish to skip part of a prompt and issue your voice recognition command immediately. For example, if a prompt is playing 9Would you like to pair a phone, clear

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a{,9 you could press the “Voice Recognition” button and say 9Pair a Phone9 to select that option without having to listen to the rest of the voice prompt. Turning Confirmation Prompts On/Off Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system from confirming your choices (e.g., the UConnectt sys- tem will not repeat a phone number before you dial it). † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say 9Setup Confirmations.9 The UConnectt system will play the current confirmation prompt status and you will be given the choice to change it. Phone and Network Status Indicators If available on the radio and/or on a premium display such as the instrument panel cluster, and supported by your cell phone, the UConnectt system will provide notification to inform you of your phone and network

status when you are attempting to make a phone call using UConnectt. The status is given for roaming, net- work signal strength, phone battery strength, etc. Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone keypad and still use the UConnectt system (while dial- ing via the cell phone keypad, the user must exercise caution and take precautionary safety measures). By dialing a number with your paired Bluetooth™ cellular phone, the audio will be played through your vehicle’s audio system. The UConnectt system will work the same as if you dial the number using voice recognition. NOTE: Certain brands of mobile phones do not send the dial ring to the UConnectt system to play it on the vehicle audio system, so you will not hear it. Under this situation, after successfully dialing a number, the user

may feel that the call did not go through even though the call is in progress. Once your call is answered, you will hear the audio. Mute/Un-Mute (Mute Off) When you mute the UConnectt system, you will still be able to hear the conversation coming from the other party, but the other party will not be able to hear you. In order to mute the UConnectt system: † Press the “Voice Recognition” button. † Following the beep, say 9Mute.9
In order to un-mute the UConnectt system: † Press the “Voice Recognition” button. † Following the beep, say 9Mute-off.9

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Advanced Phone Connectivity

Transfer Call to and from Cellular Phone The UConnectt system allows on going calls to be transferred from your cellular phone to the UConnectt system without terminating the call. To transfer an ongo- ing call from your UConnectt paired cellular phone to the UConnectt system or vice-versa, press the “Voice Recognition” button and say 9Transfer Call.9
Connect or Disconnect Link Between the UConnectt System and Cellular Phone Your cellular phone can be paired with many different electronic devices, but can only be actively 9connected9
with one electronic device at a time. If you would like to connect or disconnect the Blue- tooth™ connection between a UConnectt paired cellular phone and the UConnectt system, then follow the in- struction described in your cellular phone user’s manual.

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“Setup Phone Pairing.”

List Paired Cellular Phone Names † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say † When prompted, say 9List Phones.9
† The UConnectt system will play the phone names of all paired cellular phones in order from the highest to the lowest priority. To “select” or “delete” a paired phone being announced, press the “Voice Recogni- tion” button and say “Select” or “Delete.” Also, see the next two sections for an alternate way to “select” or “delete” a paired phone.

Select another Cellular Phone This feature allows you to select and start using another phone paired with the UConnectt system. † Press the “Phone” button to begin.

9Setup Select Phone9 and follow the prompts.

† After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say † You can also press the “Voice Recognition” button anytime while the list is being played, and then choose the phone that you wish to select. † The selected phone will be used for the next phone call. If the selected phone is not available, the UCon- nectt system will return to using the highest priority phone present in or near (approximately within 30
feet) the vehicle.

Delete UConnectt Paired Cellular Phones † Press the “Phone” button to begin. † After the 9Ready9 prompt and the following beep, say † At the next prompt, say 9Delete9 and follow the

9Setup Phone Pairing.9

prompts.

† You can also press the “Voice Recognition” button anytime while the list is being played, and then choose the phone you wish to delete.

Things You Should Know About Your UConnectT System UConnectt Tutorial To hear a brief tutorial of the system features, press the “Phone” button and say “UConnectt Tutorial.” Voice Training For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog- nizing their voice commands or numbers, the UConnectt system Voice Training feature may be used. To enter this training mode, follow one of the two procedures: From outside the UConnectt mode (e.g. from radio mode) † Press and hold the “Voice Recognition” button for 5

seconds until the session begins, or,

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† Press the “Voice Recognition” button and say 9Setup,

Voice Training9 command.

Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the UConnectt system. For best results, the Voice Training session should be completed when the vehicle is parked, engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan switched off. This procedure may be repeated with a new user. The system will adapt to the last trained voice only. To restore the Voice Recognition system to factory default settings, enter the Voice Training session via the above procedure and follow the prompts. Voice Recognition (VR) † For best performance, adjust the rear view mirror to provide at least 1⁄2 inch (1 cm) gap between the overhead console (if equipped) and the mirror.

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† Always wait for the beep before speaking. † Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would speak to a person sitting approximately eight (8) feet away from you. † Make sure that no one other than you is speaking during a voice recognition period. † Performance is maximized under: † low-to-medium blower setting, † low-to-medium vehicle speed, † low road noise, † smooth road surface, † fully closed windows, † dry weather condition.

† Even though the system is designed for users speaking in North American English, French, and Spanish ac- cents, the system may not always work for some. † When navigating through an automated system, such as voice mail, or when sending a page, at the end of speaking the digit string, make sure to say 9Send.9
† Storing names in phone book when vehicle is not in † It is not recommended to store similar sounding † UConnectt phone book nametag recognition rate is optimized for the person who stored the name in the phone book. † You can say 9O9 (letter 9O9) for 909 (zero). 98009 must be

names in the UConnectt phone book.

motion is recommended.

spoken 9eight-zero-zero.9

† Even though international dialing for most number combinations is supported, some shortcut dialing number combinations may not be supported. † In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be

compromised with the convertible top down.

Far End Audio Performance † Audio quality is maximized under: † low-to-medium blower setting, † low-to-medium vehicle speed, † low road noise, † smooth road surface, † fully closed windows, and † dry weather condition. † operation from driver seat.

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† Performance, such as audio clarity, echo, and loudness to a large degree rely on the phone and network, and not the UConnectt system. † Echo at far end can sometime be reduced by lowering † In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be

the in-vehicle audio volume.

compromised with the convertible top down.

Bluetooth Communication Link Cellular phones have been found to lose connection to the UConnectt system. When this happens, the connec- tion can generally be re-established by switching the phone off/on. Your cell phone is recommended to remain in Bluetooth 9on9 mode. Power-Up After switching the ignition key from OFF to either ON or ACC position, or after a language change, you must wait at least five (5) seconds prior to using the system.

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Voice Commands

Alternate(s)

Primary zero one two three four five six seven eight nine star (*) plus (+) pound (#) add location all

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Voice Commands

Alternate(s)

Primary call cancel confirmation prompts. continue delete dial download edit emergency English erase all Espanol Francais help home

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Voice Commands

Alternate(s)

pairing phone book

Primary language list names list phones mobile mute mute off new entry no pager pair a phone phone pairing phonebook previous record again redial

Voice Commands

Alternate(s) return or main menu select

phone settings or phone set up

Primary return to main menu select phone send set up

towing assistance transfer call UConnectt Tutorial try again voice training work yes

General Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: † This device may not cause harmful interference. † This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired op- eration.

SEATS

Front Manual Seat Adjustment Move the seat forward or rearward using the adjustment bar. Lift up on the bar located on the front of the seat near the floor. Position the seat and be sure the latch engages fully.

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Manual Seat Adjustment

Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.

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WARNING!

Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust any seat only while the vehicle is parked.

Front Seat Adjustment — Recline To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean back, and release the lever at the desired position. To return the seatback, lift the lever, lean forward, and release the lever.

Seatback Release Lever

WARNING!

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.

6–Way Driver’s Power Seat with Manual Recliner

The seat switch is on the outboard side of the seat near the floor. Use this switch to move the seat up or down, forward or rearward, or to tilt the seat.

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Power Seat Switches

This seat also has a manual recline lever located just to the rear of the power seat switch. Pull up on the lever to recline the seat.

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Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat The front passenger seat can be folded flat to allow for extended cargo space. Pull up on the lever to fold down the seat back.

Fold Flat Passenger Seat

Head Restraints Head restraints can reduce the risk of whiplash injury in the event of impact from the rear. Adjustable head restraints should be adjusted so that the upper edge is as high as practical. The head restraints have a locking button that must be pushed inward to lower the head restraint. The head restraints may be raised without pushing in the button. Heated Seats — If Equipped Heated seats provide comfort and warmth on cold days and can help soothe sore muscles and backs. The heaters provide the same heat level for both cushion and back. The front driver and passenger seats are heated. The controls for each heater are located near the bottom center of the instrument panel. After turning on the ignition, you can choose from High, Low, or Off heat settings. Amber LEDs in the top portion of each switch

indicate the level of heat in use. Two LEDs are illumi- nated for high, one for low, and none for off. Pressing the switch once will select high-level heating.

Heated Seat Switches

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Pressing the switch a second time will select low-level heating. Pressing the switch a third time will shut the heating elements off. When high-temperature heating is selected, the heaters provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes of operation after heating is activated. The heat output then drops to the normal high-temperature level. If high-level heating is selected, the system will automati- cally switch to the low level after 30 minutes of continu- ous operation. At that time, the number of illuminated LEDs changes from two to one, indicating the change. Operation on the low setting also turns off automatically after 30 minutes. NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within two to five minutes.

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WARNING!

Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus- tion or other physical condition must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat.

60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat with Fold Flat Feature To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be folded flat to allow for extended cargo space and still maintain some rear seating room. The rear seatback also reclines for additional passenger comfort. Pull the release strap while sitting in the rear seat to recline the seatback.

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WARNING!

† It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seri- ously injured or killed. † Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. † Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

Rear Seat Release Strap

NOTE: Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary to reposition the front seat to its mid-track position. Also, be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold down easily.

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To Lower Rear Seat 1. Locate the release strap on the lower outboard side of each rear seatback. 2. Pull the release strap (toward the front of the vehicle).

Rear Seat Release Strap

3. Fold the rear seat completely forward.

4. If desired, push down on the seatback to lock it in the folded position. To Raise Rear Seat If locked in the folded position, pull the release strap (toward the front of the vehicle). Raise the seatback and lock it into place. If interference from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty returning the seat to its proper position.

WARNING!

Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback in not securely locked into position the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious injury.

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull the hood release lever located under the left side of the instrument panel.

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Then push the safety latch lever to the right. It is located between the grille and hood opening left of the center.

Hood Release Lever

Underhood Safety Latch

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To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm downward push at the center front edge of the hood to ensure that both latches engage. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged. NOTE: Ensure hood prop rod is fully seated into clip before closing hood to prevent damage to grille.

WARNING!

If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision. Be sure all hood latches are fully latched before driving.

LIGHTS

Interior Lights The overhead light comes on when a door is opened. It may also be turned on by rotating the control for the dimmer switch on the multi-function control lever fully upward. The overhead light will automatically turn off in about 20
minutes if a door is left open or the dimmer control is left in the dome light position. Turn the ignition switch ON to restore the overhead light operation. Daytime Brightness Feature Certain instrument panel components (odometer, radio display) can be illuminated at full brightness during the daytime. This can be helpful when driving with your headlights on during the daytime such as in a parade or a funeral procession. To activate this feature, rotate the left stalk one detent lower than the dome light.

Multi-Function Control Lever The multi-function control lever controls the operation of the parking lights, headlights, headlight beam selection, passing light, fog lights, instrument panel light dimming, and turn signals.

Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights, and Headlights Turn the end of the multi-function control lever to the first detent for parking lights and instrument panel lights. Turn to the second detent for headlight operation.

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Multi-Function Control Lever

Headlight Switch

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To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights, rotate the center portion of the multi-function control lever up or down. If the driver’s door is left open, and the head- NOTE: lights or parking lights are left on, the “High Beam Indicator Light” will flash and a chime will sound. Lights-On Reminder If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition is turned off, a chime will sound when the driver’s door is opened. Headlight Dimmer Switch Push the multi-function control lever away from you to switch the headlights to high beam. Pull the lever to- wards you to switch the headlights back to low beam.

Passing Light You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by lightly pulling the multi-function control lever toward the steering wheel. This will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam and remain on until the lever is released. Front Fog Lights — If Equipped

The front fog light switch is in the multi-function control lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking or low beam headlights and pull

out the end of the lever. NOTE: The fog lights will only operate with the parking lights or the headlights on low beam. Selecting high beam headlights will turn off the fog lights.

Turn Signals Move the multi-function control lever up or down and the arrows on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights. You can signal a lane change by moving the lever partially up or down without moving beyond the detent. If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is moved, the indicator bulb is defective. NOTE: A tone will chime if the turn signals are left on for more than 1 mile (2 km).

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Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped The headlights come on at a low intensity level after the vehicle has been driven approximately 3 feet (1 meter). They will turn off when the vehicle is turned off or when the headlights are switched on.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS

CAUTION!

In cold weather, always turn off the wiper switch and allow the wipers to return to the park position before turning off the engine. If the wiper switch is left on and the wipers freeze to the windshield, damage to the wiper motor may occur when the vehicle is restarted.

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Intermittent Wiper System Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause be- tween cycles, desirable. Move the lever to the DELAY position, then select the delay interval by turning the end of the lever. The delay can be regulated from a maximum of approximately 18 seconds between cycles, to a cycle every second if the vehicle speed is greater than 10 mph (16 km/h). If the vehicle speed is less than 10 mph (16
km/h), the delay can be regulated from a maximum of approximately 36 seconds between cycles, to a cycle every 2 seconds. Windshield Wiper Operation Move the lever upward to the second detent for LO speed wiper operation, or to the third detent for HI speed operation

Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch

Windshield Washers To use the washer, pull the lever toward you and hold while spray is desired. If the lever is pulled while in the delay range, the wiper will operate for two wipe cycles after the lever is released, and then resume the intermit- tent interval previously selected.

If the lever is pulled while in the OFF position, the wipers will operate for as long as the lever is held plus two wipe cycles, then turn OFF. Mist Feature Push down on the wiper lever to activate a single wipe to clear off road mist or spray from a passing vehicle. As long as the lever is held down, the wipers will continue to operate.

TILT STEERING COLUMN To tilt the column, push down on the lever under the multi-function control lever and move the wheel up or down, as desired. Pull the lever back upwards to lock the column firmly in place.

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Tilt Steering Column

WARNING!

Tilting the steering column while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering column, you could lose control of the vehicle and have an accident. Adjust the column only while the vehicle is stopped. Be sure it is locked before driving.

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ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED When engaged, this device takes over the accelerator operation at speeds greater than 25 mph (40 km/h). Electronic Speed Control Operation The speed control lever is located on the right side of the steering wheel.

To Activate Push the ON/OFF button. The CRUISE indicator in the instrument cluster will illuminate. To turn the system OFF, push the ON/OFF button a second time. The CRUISE indicator will turn off. The system should be turned OFF when not in use.

WARNING!

Leaving the Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have an accident. Always leave the system OFF when you are not using it.

Speed Control Lever

To Set At A Desired Speed When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press down on the lever and release. Release the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed. NOTE: The vehicle should be traveling at a steady speed and on level ground before pressing the SET lever. To Deactivate A soft tap on the brake pedal, pulling the speed control lever towards you “CANCEL”, or normal brake or clutch pressure while slowing the vehicle will deactivate speed control without erasing the set speed memory. Pressing the ON/OFF button or turning off the ignition switch erases the set speed memory.

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To Resume Speed To resume a previously set speed, push the “RESUME ACCEL” lever up and release. Resume can be used at any speed above 25 mph (40 km/h). To Vary The Speed Setting When the speed control is ON, speed can be increased by pushing up and holding “RESUME ACCEL”. Release the lever when the desired speed is reached, and the new speed will be set. Tapping “RESUME ACCEL” once will result in a 1 mph (2 km/h) speed increase. Each time the lever is tapped, speed increases so that tapping the lever three times will increase speed by 3 mph (6 km/h), etc. To decrease speed while speed control is ON, push down and hold “SET DECEL”. Release the lever when the desired speed is reached, and the new speed will be set.

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Tapping the “SET DECEL” button once will result in a 1
mph (2 km/h) speed decrease. Each time the button is tapped, speed decreases. NOTE: The Speed Control system has been designed to shut down if multiple speed control switch functions are operated simultaneously in order to ensure proper op- eration. If this occurs, the system can be reactivated by pushing the speed control switch ON/OFF button and re-setting the desired vehicle SET speed. Manual Transmission Depressing the clutch pedal will disengage the speed control. A slight increase in engine RPM before the speed control disengages is normal. Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions may need to be shifted into a lower gear to climb hills without speed loss.

WARNING!

Speed Control can be dangerous where the system