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424 SCHEDULE “A”
Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate the tires. Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and replace if nec- essary. Inspect the PCV Valve, replace if necessary.〫 Replace the spark plugs. Inspect the engine accessory drive belt, replace if neces- sary.* Inspect the brake linings. Flush and replace the engine coolant/anti-freeze if not replaced at 60 months. Drain the transfer case and refill.
84,000
(140 000)90,000
(150 000)96,000
(160 000)[84]
[96]
[90]
102, 000
(170 000)[102]
Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate the tires. Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and replace if nec- essary. Inspect the PCV Valve, replace if necessary.〫 Replace the spark plugs. Inspect the engine accessory drive belt, replace if neces- sary.* Inspect the brake linings. Flush and replace the engine coolant/anti-freeze if not done at 102,000 miles (170 000 km). Drain the transfer case and refill.
SCHEDULE “A” 425
108,000
(180 000)[108]
114,000
(190 000)[114]
120,000
(200 000)[120]
126,000
(210 000)[126]
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426 SCHEDULE “A”
Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate the tires. Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and replace if nec- essary. Inspect the PCV Valve, replace if necessary.〫 Replace the spark plugs. Inspect the engine accessory drive belt, replace if neces- sary.* Inspect the brake linings. Flush and replace the engine coolant/anti-freeze if not done at 120,000 miles (200 000 km). Drain the transfer case and refill.
132,000
(220 000)[132]
138,000
(230 000)[138]
144,000
(240 000)[144]
150,000
(250 000)[150]
Inspection and service should also be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re- ceipts. 〫 This maintenance is recommended by the manufac- turer to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions warranty. * This maintenance is not required if the belt was previously replaced.
SCHEDULE “A” 427
WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which you have the proper equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
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CONTENTS
䡵 Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
▫ Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
䡵 If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
䡵 Warranty Information (U.S. Vehicles Only) . . . . . 433
䡵 Mopar威 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433䡵 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
▫ In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
䡵 Publication Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
䡵 Department Of Transportation Uniform TireQuality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436 9430 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE
Prepare For The Appointment If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty, discuss additional charges with the service manager. Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle’s service history. This can often provide a clue to the current problem. Prepare A List Make a written list of your vehicle’s problems or the specific work you want done. If you’ve had an accident, or work done that is not on your maintenance log, let the service advisor know.
Be Reasonable With Requests If you list a number of items, and you must have your vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with the service advisor and list the items in order of priority. At many dealers you may obtain a rental vehicle at a minimal daily charge. If you need a rental, it is advisable to make these arrangements when you call for an ap- pointment.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE The manufacturer and its dealers are vitally interested in your satisfaction. We want you to be happy with our products and services. Warranty service must be done by an authorized Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep dealer. We strongly recommend that you take your vehicle to your selling dealer. They know you and your vehicle best, and are most concerned that you get prompt and high quality service. The manufacturer’s dealers have the facilities, factory-trained
technicians, special tools, and the latest information to assure your vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner. This is why you should always talk to your dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be resolved with this process. • If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the general manager or owner of the dealership. They want to know if you need assistance. • If your dealership is unable to resolve the concern, you
may contact the Manufacturer’s Customer Center.
Any communication to the Manufacturer’s Customer Center should include the following information: • Owner’s name and address • Owner’s telephone number (home and office) • Dealership name
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• Vehicle identification number • Vehicle delivery date and mileage DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center P.O. Box 21–8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004
Phone: (800) 992-1997
DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone —(800) 465–2001
In Mexico contact: Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240
Sante Fe C.P. 05109
Mexico, D. F. In Mexico (915) 729–1248 or 729–1240
Outside Mexico (525) 729–1248 or 729–1240432 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY. Service Contract You may have purchased a service contract for your vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unex- pected repairs after your manufacturer’s new vehicle limited warranty expires. The manufacturer stands be- hind only the manufacturer’s Service Contracts. If you purchased a manufacturer’s Service Contract, you will receive Plan Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail within three weeks of your vehicle delivery date. If you have any questions about your service
contract, call the manufacturer’s Service Contract Na- tional Customer Hotline at 1-800-521-9922. The manufacturer will not stand behind any service contract that is not the manufacturer’s Service Contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the manufacturer’s Service Contract. If you purchased a service contract that is not a manufacturer’s Service Contract, and you require service after your manufactur- er’s new vehicle limited warranty expires, please refer to your contract documents, and contact the person listed in those documents. We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased your new vehicle. Your dealer has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with your ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related concerns.
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only) See the Warranty Information Booklet for the terms and provisions of DaimlerChrysler’s warranties applicable to this vehicle.
MOPAR姞 PARTS Mopar威 fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from your dealer. They will help you keep your vehicle operating at its best.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In the 50 United States and Washington D.C.: If you believe that your vehicle has a defect, which could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- tion (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
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campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, and the manufacturer. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov. or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Washington DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. In Canada: If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact the Customer Service Department imme- diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should write to Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9.
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These comprehensive service manuals provide the information that students and professional technicians need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintaining, servicing, and repairing DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle, system, and/or components is written in straightforward language with illustrations, dia- grams, and charts.
• Diagnostic Procedure Manuals.
Filled with diagrams, charts and detailed illustrations, these practical manuals make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix problems on computer- controlled vehicle systems and features. They show exactly how to find and correct problems the first time, using step-by-step troubleshooting and driveability procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list of all tools and equipment.
• Owner’s Manuals.
These manuals have been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with specific Chrysler group vehicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and maintenance pro- cedures as well as specifications, capabilities and safety tips.
Call Toll Free at: • 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) • 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) Or Visit us on the World Wide Web at: • www.techauthority.daimlerchrysler.com • www.daimlerchrysler.ca/manuals DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES The following describes the tire grading categories estab- lished by the National highway Traffic Safety Adminis- tration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on your car. 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 AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.436 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre- sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under inflation, or excessive load- ing, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
INDEX
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438 INDEX
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . . . . . . . . . . 177,275
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 366
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,69,177
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,178
Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Disposal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Alignment and Balance Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 135,275
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,178
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Auto Down Power Windows Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . 236
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256,385
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385INDEX 439
Special Additives Torque Converter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) . . . . . . 162
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Auxiliary Power OutletBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . 24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Saving Feature (Protection) Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135,275
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382Anti-Lock (ABS) Hoses
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 67
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Caps, FillerFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,152,310
Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Cargo Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Cargo Load Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36710
440 INDEX
Caution, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
CD (Compact Disc) Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199,213
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cellular Phone Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,70
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,63,65
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,63
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201,215,221
Command View Skylights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Converter, Catalytic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Coolant Level Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Drain, Flush, and Refill Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375,379
Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . 376,402
Courtesy Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Crankcase Emission Control System . . . . . . . . . . 369
Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,234,240
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
DipsticksAutomatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Used Engine Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151INDEX 441
Drive Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Off-Pavement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) . . . . . . 225E-85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) . . . . . . 162
Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . 132
. . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light . . . . . . 182
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181,184
Emergency, In Case ofFreeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34210
442 INDEX
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Tow Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . 359,406
Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Air Cleaner Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355,356,357
Compartment Identification . . . . . . . . . 355,356,357
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,68,310
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307,402
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362,402
Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Oil Disposal Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Oil Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Engine Oil Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . 54
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,68,310
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Exterior Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389Filters
Air Cleaner Engine Oil Engine Oil Disposal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311,312
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Flipper Glass, Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Fluid Level ChecksAutomatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372INDEX 443
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 403
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123,183
Fold and Tumble Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108,111
Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Four Wheel Drive Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Four Wheel Drive Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Four-Way Hazard Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle Front Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Materials Added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40210
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System Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Fuel, Flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Flexible Fuel Vehicles Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310,315,316
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
FusesGarage Door Opener (HomeLink威) . . . . . . . . . . . 151
. . . . . . . . . . . . 314,316,359
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
GaugesCoolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,306
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Head Rests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Headlights Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 124
HitchesTrailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163HomeLink威 (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 151
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380Ignition
Cables (Spark Plug Wires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Wiring System (Spark Plug Wires) . . . . . . . . . . 366
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,176
Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393INDEX 445
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122,125
Interior Lights Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342,345
Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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LATCH . . . . . 61,63
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,119
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,177
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,181
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Indicator
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119,124
Electronic Stability Program (ESP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,178,181
Electronic Throttle Control Warning . . . . . . . . . 182
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123,183
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,122
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122,125
Interior Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Low Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . 176
Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178INDEX 447
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 176
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 179
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Tow/Haul Indicator Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,178
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119,124
Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Load Floor, Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Tires
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,63
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Lumbar SupportMaintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Schedule “A” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Schedule “B” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Maintenance Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 176,359
Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Master Cylinder (Brakes) Memory Feature (Memory Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Memory Seats and Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11310
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Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361,433
Multi-Displacement Engine System . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Navigation Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181,182
Odometer Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) . . . . . . . . . . 270,387
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) . . . . . . . . . . 270,387
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Pressure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363,402
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364,402Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358,359
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink威) . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,341
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . 434Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Paint Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Park Assist System, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80INDEX 449
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 284
Polishing and Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Distribution Center (Fuses) Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lift Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . 162
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105,106
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278,372
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
PretensionersSeat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
. . . . . . 153,157,187Programmable Electronic Features
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Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153,157
Quadra-Trac
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Radio, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199,213,232
Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221,226
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199,213
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Rear Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Rear Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Rear Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Rear Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Rear Park Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Rear Seat, Fold and Tumble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108,111
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Rearview Mirrors Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
. . . . . . . 334
. . . . . 336
Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 230
Remote Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433INDEX 451
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Roof Type Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Safety, Exhaust Gas Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Safety Tips Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221,226
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Seat Belts Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 42
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,65
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Extender Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,392
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Fold and Tumble Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105,106
Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108,11110
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Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,178
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Selection of Oil Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sentry Key Replacement Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201,215,221
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124,176
Skylights, Command View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Spark Plug Wires (Ignition Cables/Wires) . . . . . . 366
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
SpecificationsFuel (Gasoline) Oil
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Speed Control (Cruise Control) Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252,255
Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Engine Block Heater Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Steering Power Wheel, Tilt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278,372
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130INDEX 453
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245,400
Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Sun Visor Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 46
Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
System, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
System, Remote Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Tachometer . . . . . . . . 236
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . 180
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Time Delay, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . 284Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,288,435
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284,285
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Pressure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29310
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Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,280
Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight Torque Converter Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Tow Hooks, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Tow/Haul Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319,352
Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Traction Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Hitches Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256,385
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Range Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink威) . . 151
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . 19
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124,176
UConnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Underhood Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396,398
Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Upholstery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285,317
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245,400
Video Entertainment System (Rear Seat Video System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Viscosity, Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
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Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,374
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Waxing and Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,160
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Windows Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,234,240
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12610
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Wipers, Intermittent Wipers, Rain Sensitive Wiring, Ignition (Spark Plug Wires)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
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INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
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CONTENTS
䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
▫ Roll Over Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
䡵 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6䡵 Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
䡵 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
䡵 Vehicle Modifications / Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . 94 INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting a Jeep威 Commander and wel- come to our worldwide family. This is a specialized utility vehicle designed for both on-road and off-road use. It can go places and perform tasks for which conventional two-wheel drive vehicles were not intended. However, on-road ride and handling will have a different feel from what drivers experience with other vehicles, so take time to become familiar with your vehicle. The two-wheel drive utility vehicle was designed for on-road use only. It is not intended for off-road driving or use in other severe conditions suited for a four-wheel drive vehicle. Before you start to drive this vehicle, read this manual. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls, particu- larly those used for braking, steering and transmission and transfer case shifting. Learn how your vehicle
handles on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve with experience. When driving off-road or working the vehicle, don’t overload it or expect it to overcome the laws of nature. Always observe federal, state, provincial, and local laws wherever you drive. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read “On-Road/Off-Road Driving Tips” in Section 5 of this manual. Roll Over Warning Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll over rate than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher ground clearance, higher center of gravity, and narrower track than many passenger cars. It is capable of perform- ing better in a wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an unsafe manner, all vehicles can be caused to go out of control. Because of the higher center of gravity and the narrower track, if this vehicle is out of control it may roll over when some other vehicles may not.
Do not attempt sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers or other unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle control. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in an accident, roll over of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury. Drive carefully.
Roll Over Warning Label
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Failure to use driver and passenger seat belts provided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the U.S. government notes that the universal use of existing seat belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more each year, and could reduce disabling injuries by 2
million annually. In a roll over crash an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Always buckle up. 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.6 INTRODUCTION
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 authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained technicians and genuine Mopar威 parts, and is interested in your satisfaction.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this owner’s manual:
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.
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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 The vehicle identification number (VIN) is found on a label located on the left front corner of the instrument panel pad, visible from outside of the vehicle through the windshield. This number also appears on the Automobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle. Save this label for a convenient record of your vehicle identification number and optional equip- ment.
NOTE:
It is illegal to remove the VIN label.
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
▫ Ignition Key Removal ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder
䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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䡵 Sentry Key Immobilizer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
▫ Important Note About Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
䡵 Security Alarm System — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .18▫ To Set The Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
䡵 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
䡵 Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
▫ To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
▫ To Release The Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . .22
▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2312 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
▫ Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
䡵 Remote Starting System — If Equipped . . . . . . . .25
䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .27
▫ Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
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▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
䡵 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
▫ Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
▫ Power Liftgate — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37䡵 Windows
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions . . . . .39
▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .42
▫ Automatic Locking Mode — If Equipped . . . . .43
▫ Energy Management Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .45
▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
▫ Driver And Front Passenger SupplementalRestraint Systems (SRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
▫ Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .67
䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside TheVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
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▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The keys for your new vehicle are enclosed in a plastic bag with the key code number on it. If you received your keys without the bag, ask your authorized dealer to give you the number. The key code can also be obtained by your authorized dealer from your vehicle invoice.
Ignition Key Removal Place the shift lever in P (Park). Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, and remove the key.
Ignition Key
Ignition Key Positions
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.
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Key-In-Ignition Reminder If the driver’s door is opened when the key is in the ignition and not turned to the ON position, a chime will sound to remind you to remove the key.
SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM The Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIM) prevents unauthorized operation of the vehicle by disabling the engine. The system will shut the engine down 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 for longer than the 2 second validation time period. 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 SKIM indicator16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
light will come on for 3 seconds immediately after the ignition switch is turned on for a bulb check. Afterwards, if the bulb remains on, this indicates a malfunction in the electronics. If the bulb begins to flash immediately after the ignition switch is turned on, this indicates that an invalid key is being used to start the vehicle. Both of these conditions will result in the engine being shut down after 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 for that vehicle. If the SKIM indicator light comes on during normal vehicle operation (it 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 compatiblewith remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. • Mobil Speedpass™, additional Sentry Keys, or any other transponder equipped components on the same keychain will not cause a key-related (Transponder) fault unless the additional part is physically held against the ignition key being used when starting the vehicle. Also, cell phones, pagers, or other RF electron- ics will not cause interference with this system.
All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Important Note About Service A four digit PIN number is needed to service the Sentry Key Immobilizer System. This number can be obtained from your authorized dealer. However, this number can also be found on your customer invoice that you were given upon receipt of your vehicle.
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Replacement Keys
Customer Key Programming
NOTE: Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once a Sentry Key has been programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four digit PIN number. This number is required for dealer replacement of keys. Duplication of keys may be performed at an authorized dealer or by using the Customer Key Programming procedure. This procedure 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 System serviced, bring all vehicle keys to the dealer.
You can program new keys to the system if you have two valid keys by doing the following: 1. Cut the additional Sentry Key Transponder blank(s) to match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code. 2. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON for at least 3 seconds but no longer than 15 seconds. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the first key. 3. Insert the second valid key and turn the ignition switch ON within 15 seconds. After ten seconds, a chime will sound and the SKIM indicator light will begin to flash. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the second key.
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4. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON within 60 seconds. After 10
seconds, a single chime will sound. The SKIM indicator light will stop flashing, turn on for 3 seconds; then turn off. The new Sentry Key has been programmed. Repeat this process to program up to a total of 8 keys. General Information The Sentry Key Immobilizer System complies with FCC rules part 15 and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undes- ired operation.SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED This system monitors the vehicle doors, liftgate, liftgate flipper glass, and ignition for unauthorized operation and movement inside of the vehicle. When the alarm is activated, the system provides both audible and visual signals. The horn will sound repeatedly for three minutes and the headlights and taillights will flash for an addi- tional 15 minutes. To Set the Alarm The alarm will set when you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors and liftgate or when you use the power door lock switch while the door is open. After all the doors are locked and closed, a red light (located in the instrument cluster) will flash rapidly for about 16
seconds to signal that the system is arming. During this 16 second pre-arm period, opening any door or the liftgate will cancel the arming. If the system successfully arms, the red light will flash at a slower rate to indicate the alarm is set. A manual lock of the doors, either withthe door lock plunger located on the inside of the doors or with the driver’s door key lock cylinder, will not set the alarm. To Disarm the System To disarm the system, use the remote keyless entry transmitter. Also, using a valid sentry key and moving the ignition switch to the ON/START position will disarm the system. If something has triggered the system in your absence, the horn will sound three times when you unlock the doors. Check the vehicle for tampering. The Security Alarm System is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the system will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the vehicle and lock the doors with the transmitter, once the system is armed (after 16 seconds), when you move inside of the vehicle or you pull the door handle to exit the alarm will sound. If this occurs, press the “Unlock” button on the remote keyless entry transmitter to disarm
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the system. The Security Alarm System will not disarm with a manual unlock, either through the lock plunger located on the inside of the door, or through a key in the driver’s door key cylinder.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY The interior lights come on when you open any door. They will remain on for about 30 seconds after all doors are closed then fade to off. The lights also will fade to off if you turn on the ignition after you close all the doors.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, liftgate, or activate the panic alarm from distances up to about 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held transmitter. The transmitter does not need to be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system.
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If the key is in the ignition switch, then all NOTE: buttons on that transmitter will be disabled. The buttons on the remaining transmitters will work. If the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park), all the transmitter buttons are disabled for all keys.
Five Button Transmitter
Four Button Transmitter
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If desired, the system can be programmed to NOTE: unlock all doors on the first press of the “Unlock” button. Refer to “Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st” in the Personal Settings section of the “Electronic Vehicle Infor- mation Center (EVIC)”, or simply follow these steps: 1. Press and hold the “Lock” button for 4 to 10 seconds. 2. While the “Lock” button is pressed, (after 4 seconds) press the “Unlock” button. Release both buttons. The “Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st” feature can be reactivated by repeating this procedure. To Lock the Doors Press and release the “Lock” button on the transmitter to lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash once to acknowledge the lock signal. The horn will chirp once to acknowledge the signal. If desired, the “Sound Horn On Lock” feature can be turned on and off by referring to the
Six Button Transmitter
To Unlock the Doors Press and release the “Unlock” button on the transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door, or twice to unlock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash twice to acknowl- edge the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system also turns on.
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Customer Programmable Features of the “Electronic Ve- hicle Information Center (EVIC)” section or by following these steps. 1. Press and hold the “Lock” button for 4 to 10 seconds. 2. While the “Lock” button is pressed (after 4 seconds), press the PANIC button. Release both buttons. The “Sound Horn On Lock” feature can be reactivated by repeating this procedure. To Release the Liftgate Flipper Glass Press the “Flipper Glass/Trunk Release” button on the transmitter two times to release the flipper glass.
WARNING!
Driving with the flipper glass open can allow poi- sonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the flipper glass closed when you are operating the vehicle.
Using The Panic Alarm To turn the panic alarm feature ON or OFF, press and hold the PANIC button on the transmitter for at least one second and release. When the panic alarm is on, the headlights and park lights 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 turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second time or if the vehicle speed is 15 mph (24 km/h) or greater.
NOTE: The interior lights will turn off when the ignition is switched to the ACC or ON position after the panic alarm is activated. However, the exterior lights and horn will remain on. 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. To Turn Off “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock”
If desired, the “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock” NOTE: feature can be turned on and off by referring to the Customer Programmable Features of the “Electronic Ve- hicle Information Center (EVIC)” section or by following these steps. 1. Press and hold the “Unlock” button for 4 to 10 seconds. 2. While the “Unlock” button is pressed, (after 4 seconds) press the “Lock” button. Release both buttons.
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The “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock” feature can be reactivated by repeating this procedure. 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.
If your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions. 1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of the battery is a minimum of three years. 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.
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Transmitter Battery Service The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032
battery. 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, remove the small screw, and separate the two halves of the transmit- ter. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket during removal.Separating Transmitter Halves
2. Remove and replace the battery. Avoid touching the new battery 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, join the two halves of the case together. Install and tighten the screw until snug. Make sure there is an even “gap” between the two halves. Test transmitter operation.
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED Your vehicle may be equipped with a remote starting system, which will allow the vehicle to be started up to 300 feet (91 meters) away from the vehicle using the remote keyless entry key fob which is part of your ignition key. In order to remote start your vehicle, the hood, liftgate, and all of the doors must be closed. To remote start your vehicle, press the “Lock” button on the key fob once, then within three seconds press the “Remote Start” button twice. To indicate that the vehicle is about to start, the parking lights will flash and the horn will sound briefly.
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Remote Start Button
Once the vehicle has started, the engine will run for 15
minutes. To cancel remote start, press the “Remote Start” button twice within two seconds. To enter the vehicle while the engine is running during a remote start, you must first unlock the vehicle using the “Unlock” button on the key fob. After the vehicle is26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
unlocked, you have 60 seconds to enter the vehicle, insert the key into the ignition, and move it to the RUN position. Otherwise, the engine will cancel remote start and automatically turn off. Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur: • If the engine stalls or RPM exceeds 2500
• Any engine warning lamps come on • The hood is opened • The hazard switch is pressed • The transmission is moved out of P (Park). The vehicle can be started remotely up to a maximum of two times. The vehicle is also allowed a maximum of one failed start, where the remote start sequence was initiated but cancelled before the engine begins to crank. After either of these conditions, or if the Vehicle Theft Alarm is alarming, or if the PANIC button was pressed, the vehicle must be reset by inserting a valid key into the ignition and moving it to the RUN position, then back to LOCK.DOOR LOCKS
Manual Door Locks Use the manual door lock plunger to lock the doors from inside the vehicle. If the plunger is down when the door is closed, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before closing the door.
WARNING!
• For personal security and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors when you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. • 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 per- sonal injuries and death.
Power Door Locks — If Equipped A door lock switch is on each front door panel. Press this switch to lock or unlock the doors.
Power Door Lock Switch
If the plunger is down when the door is closed, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before closing the door.
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If you press the door lock switch while the keys are in the ignition switch, and the driver’s door is open, the doors will not lock. The rear doors cannot be opened from inside the vehicle until you pull up the lock plungers. Automatic Door Locks lock If this feature is selected your door locks will automatically if the vehicle speed is above 15 mph (24
km/h) and all doors are closed. It will reset whenever a door is opened. This feature is selectable and can be turned on or off. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — Customer Programmable Features” in Section 4 of this manual or see your authorized dealer.28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
Automatic Unlock on Exit Feature — Only Available if Auto Lock is Enabled This feature will unlock all the doors when the driver’s door is opened if the vehicle is stopped and in P (Park) or N (Neutral). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — Customer Programmable Features” in Section 4 of this manual or see your authorized dealer. Child Protection Door Lock The rear doors of your vehicle are equipped with child protection locks. If you push up on the lever on the open edge of the door it cannot be opened from the inside of the vehicle. Push the lever down to disengage the child protection locks.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the child protection locks are engaged.
Child Protection Door Lock
WINDOWS
Power Windows The power window controls are located on the driver’s door trim panel. There is a single switch on the front passenger door/rear doors which operates the front passenger/rear passenger door windows. The window controls will operate only when the ignition switch is in the ON or ACCESSORY position.
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Power Window Switches
The power window switches remain active for up to 10
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Auto Down Both the driver and front passenger window switch has an “Auto Down” feature. Press the window switch past the first detent, release, and the window will go down automatically. To cancel the “Auto Down” movement, operate the switch in either the up or down direction and release the switch. To stop the window from going all the way down during the auto-down operation, pull up on the switch briefly. To open the window part way, press to the first detent and release it when you want the window to stop. The power window switches remain active for 10 min- utes after the ignition has been turned off. Opening either front door will cancel this feature.
Auto Up Feature with Anti-Pinch Protection (Driver’s and Front Passenger Door Only) Lift the window switch to the second detent, release, and the window will go up automatically. To stop the window from going all the way up during the auto-up operation, push down on the switch briefly.
