2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Owners Manual

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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS 䡵 Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 ▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 ▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 ▫ Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 䡵 If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 䡵 Warranty Information (U.S. Vehicles Only) . . . . . 373 䡵 Mopar威 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 䡵 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 ▫ In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 䡵 Publication Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 䡵 Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 ▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 ▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 ▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 9 370 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 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 371 • Vehicle identification number • Vehicle delivery date and mileage DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center P.O. Box 21–8004 Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004 Phone: (800) 992-1997 DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center P.O. Box 1621 Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6 Phone —(800) 465–2001 In Mexico contact: Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240 Sante Fe C.P. 05109 Mexico, D. F. In Mexico (915) 729–1248 or 729–1240 Outside Mexico (525) 729–1248 or 729–1240 372 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY. Service Contract You may have purchased a service contract for your vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unex- pected repairs after your manufacturer’s new vehicle limited warranty expires. The manufacturer stands be- hind only the manufacturer’s Service Contracts. If you purchased a manufacturer’s Service Contract, you will receive Plan Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail within three weeks of your vehicle delivery date. If you have any questions about your service contract, call the manufacturer’s Service Contract Na- tional Customer Hotline at 1-800-521-9922. The manufacturer will not stand behind any service contract that is not the manufacturer’s Service Contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the manufacturer’s Service Contract. If you purchased a service contract that is not a manufacturer’s Service Contract, and you require service after your manufactur- er’s new vehicle limited warranty expires, please refer to your contract documents, and contact the person listed in those documents. We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased your new vehicle. Your dealer has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with your ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related concerns. WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only) See the Warranty Information Booklet for the terms and provisions of DaimlerChrysler’s warranties applicable to this vehicle. MOPAR姞 PARTS Mopar威 fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from your dealer. They will help you keep your vehicle operating at its best. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In the 50 United States and Washington D.C.: If you believe that your vehicle has a defect, which could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- tion (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 373 campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, and the manufacturer. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov. or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Washington DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. In Canada: If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact the Customer Service Department imme- diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should write to Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9. 374 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS To order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call for an order form. NOTE: A street address is required when ordering manuals. (No P.O. Boxes). • Service Manuals. These comprehensive service manuals provide the information that students and professional technicians need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintaining, servicing, and repairing DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle, system, and/or components is written in straightforward language with illustrations, dia- grams, and charts. • Diagnostic Procedure Manuals. Filled with diagrams, charts and detailed illustrations, these practical manuals make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix problems on computer- controlled vehicle systems and features. They show exactly how to find and correct problems the first time, using step-by-step troubleshooting and driveability procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list of all tools and equipment. • Owner’s Manuals. These manuals have been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with specific Chrysler group vehicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and maintenance pro- cedures as well as specifications, capabilities and safety tips. Call Toll Free at: • 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) • 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) Or Visit us on the World Wide Web at: • www.techauthority.daimlerchrysler.com • www.daimlerchrysler.ca/manuals DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES The following describes the tire grading categories estab- lished by the National highway Traffic Safety Adminis- tration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on your car. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 375 All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to Federal Safety Requirements in Addition to These Grades. Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled con- ditions on a specified government test course. For ex- ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate. Traction Grades The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions 376 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor- mance. WARNING! The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. Temperature Grades The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre- sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. WARNING! The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under inflation, or excessive load- ing, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. INDEX 10 378 INDEX ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . . . . . . . . . . 173,245 Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . 320 Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Air Conditioner Maintenance Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,66,173 Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,174 Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319,346 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 131,245 Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,174 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Auto Down Power Windows Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . 222 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239,327,328 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) . . . . . . 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Auxiliary Power Outlet Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Saving Feature (Protection) Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131,245 Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 64 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340,341 INDEX 379 Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,146,273 Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Cargo Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Cargo Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Cargo Load Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Caution, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 CD (Compact Disc) Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Light 10 380 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Cellular Phone Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,67 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,60,62 Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,60 Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197,210 Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 321 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318,322 Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Disposal of Used Coolant Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . 319,346 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Cruise Control (Speed Control) Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,226 Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Dipsticks Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Drive Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) . . . . . . 214 Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) . . . . . . 155 Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Electronic Stability Program (ESP) . . . . . . 178 Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . 176,179 INDEX 381 Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . 302,350 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Air Cleaner Filter Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Compartment Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,273 Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270,346 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305,346 10 382 INDEX Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307,346 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Engine Oil Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Engine Oil Viscosity Chart Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . 51 Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,273,318 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Exterior Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Filters Air Cleaner Engine Fuel Engine Oil Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172,342,344 Flipper Glass, Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Fluid Level Checks Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 347 Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118,178,343 Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Four-Way Hazard Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270,346 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,276 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Garage Door Opener (HomeLink威) . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . 274,276,302 Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 INDEX 383 Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Tachometer Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,270 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Head Rests Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 10 384 INDEX Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 119 Hitches Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 HomeLink威 (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 145 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323,327 Hoses Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171,172 Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117,119 Interior Lights Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 LATCH . . . . . 58,60 (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,114 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,173 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,176 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 INDEX 385 Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114,119 Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,174,176 Electronic Throttle Control Warning . . . . . . . . . 178 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118,178,343 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115,117 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117,119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Lights On Reminder Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 10 386 INDEX Low Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . 172 Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,145 Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Rear Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 172 Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,174 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114,118,342,344 Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Load Floor, Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Loading Vehicle Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,60 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Schedule “A” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Schedule “B” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Maintenance Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 172,302 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Memory Feature (Memory Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Memory Seats and Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304,373 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Multi-Function Control Lever INDEX 387 Navigation Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,177 Odometer Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Pressure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307,346 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301,302 10 388 INDEX Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink威) . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,293 . . . . . . . . . . 374 Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Paint Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Park Assist System, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 254 Polishing and Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Distribution Center (Fuses) Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . 155 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102,103 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,314 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 . . . . . . 147,151,181 Programmable Electronic Features Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147,151 Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 321 Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 INDEX 389 Radio, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195,221 Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210,216 Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Rear Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Rear Park Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 219 Remote Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Retractable Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210,216 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 10 390 INDEX Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 40 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Extender Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,333 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102,103 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,174 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Selection of Oil Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sentry Key Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . 172 Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197,210 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118,172,342,344 SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Steering Power Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,314 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . 219 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Storage, Behind the Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Storage Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Storage Compartment, Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229,339 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 INDEX 391 Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 43 System, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 System, Remote Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Tachometer . . . . . . . . 222 Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . 175 Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Tie Down Hooks, Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Time Delay, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . 254 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,258,375 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 10 392 INDEX General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254,255 Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Pressure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,250 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Behind a Motor Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home . . . . . . . . . 289 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Traction Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239,327 Automatic Range Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . 23 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink威) . . 145 INDEX 393 Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . 19 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118,172,342,344 UConnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Underhood Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336,338 Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Upholstery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229,339 Video Entertainment System (Rear Seat Video System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Viscosity, Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121,316 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Waxing and Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,154 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Windows Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,226 Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 10 394 INDEX Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Wiper Blade Replacement Wipers, Intermittent Wipers, Rain Sensitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 10 INTRODUCTION 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 . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting a Jeep威 Grand Cherokee SRT8 and welcome to our worldwide family. 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 shifting. Learn how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve with experience. Always observe federal, state, provincial, and local laws wherever you drive. 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. INTRODUCTION 5 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. 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. Roll Over Warning Label 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 6 INTRODUCTION 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. WARNING! Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod- ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this owner’s manual: INTRODUCTION 7 8 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures which could result in an accident or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures which could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire manual you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The vehicle identification number (VIN) is found on a 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. INTRODUCTION 9 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ Ignition Key Removal ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder 䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 ▫ To Release The Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . .21 ▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 䡵 Remote Starting System — If Equipped . . . . . . . .24 䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 ▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 ▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .26 ▫ Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 ▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 ▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 䡵 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 ▫ Liftgate Flipper Glass 䡵 Windows ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions . . . . .36 ▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .40 ▫ Automatic Locking Mode — If Equipped . . . . .40 ▫ Energy Management Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 ▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .42 ▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 ▫ Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 ▫ Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .64 䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 ▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 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 indicator 16 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 compatible with 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 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. 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 with the 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 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 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. 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. Four Button Transmitter Five 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. 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 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 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. 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 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. 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. 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. Remote Start Button THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 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 is 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). 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 The rear doors cannot be opened from inside the vehicle until you pull up the lock plungers. Automatic Door Locks If this feature is selected your door locks will lock 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. 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. 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. 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. 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 Power Window Switches The power window switches remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch has been turned off. Opening a vehicle front door will cancel this feature. 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. To close the window part way, lift the window switch to the first detent and release when you want the window to stop. If the window runs into any obstacle during the NOTE: auto-closure it will reverse direction and then stop. Remove the obstacle and use the window switch again to close the window. Any impact due to rough road condi- tions may trigger the auto reverse function unexpectedly during auto closure. If this happens pull the switch lightly to the first detent and hold to close the window manually. WARNING! There is no anti-pinch protection when the window is almost closed. Be sure to clear all objects from the window before closing. Resetting the Auto-Up Feature Should the Auto-Up feature stop working the window probably needs to be reset. To reset Auto-Up: Pull the window switch up and close the window com- pletely, then pull and hold the switch for 1 second. Window Lockout Switch The window lockout switch on the driver’s door allows you to disable the window control on the other doors. To disable the window controls on the other doors, press the window lockout button. To enable the window controls, press the window lockout button again. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 Power Window Lock 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur- rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting. LIFTGATE To open the liftgate, pull up (squeeze) on the handle and lift. Manually unlocking the vehicle doors with the plunger or a key in the lock cylinder will not unlock the liftgate. Liftgate Release WARNING! Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your pas- sengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle. Liftgate Flipper Glass The liftgate flipper glass is also unlocked when the liftgate is unlocked. To open the flipper glass, push up on the window switch located on the liftgate. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 Liftgate Glass Release WARNING! To avoid injury stand back when opening. Glass will automatically rise. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Once the liftgate flipper glass has been opened, connec- tion to the rear window wiper is interrupted, preventing activation of the rear wiper blade while the flipper glass is open. If a power malfunction to the power liftgate NOTE: latch should occur, an emergency liftgate latch release can be used to open the liftgate. The emergency liftgate latch release can be accessed through a snap-in cover located on the liftgate trim panel. 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. OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, front airbags for both the driver and right front passenger, and window bags for the driver and passengers seated next to a window. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-size belts, your seat belts also can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. NOTE: The front airbags have a multi stage inflator design. This allows the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity. Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible. WARNING! In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer injuries, including fatalities, if you are not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly. Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and cause a collision which includes you. This can happen far away from home or on your own street. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times to reduce or prevent injuries. Lap/Shoulder Belts All seating positions in your vehicle have combination lap/shoulder belts. The belt webbing retractor is de- signed to lock during very sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. But in a colli- sion, the belt will lock and reduce the risk of you striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out. Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the seat. 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of your seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to make the belt go around your lap. 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a collision the best. Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instruc- tions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too. • Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in an accident, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 Latch Plate Latch Plate To Buckle 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision. A shoulder belt placed behind will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together. 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. WARNING! A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdo- men. Always wear the lap part of your seat belt as low as possible and keep it snug. A twisted belt can’t do its job as well. In a collision it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight. If you can’t straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it to your authorized dealer and have it fixed. 5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt. Removing Slack From Belt THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 6. To release the belt, push the red button marked PRESS on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow it to retract fully. WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after an accident if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.). 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the front seating positions, the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to position the belt away from your neck. Press the release button to release the anchorage, and then move it up or down to the position that serves you best. Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average, you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that it is locked in position. Automatic Locking Mode — If Equipped In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre- locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. When To Use The Automatic Locking Mode Anytime a child safety seat is installed in the rear center seating position. Children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible. How To Use The Automatic Locking Mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is extracted. 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode. How to Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the automatic lock- ing mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. Energy Management Feature This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management feature in the front seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision. This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is designed to release webbing in a controlled manner. This feature is designed to help reduce the belt force acting on the occupant’s chest. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 WARNING! • The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if the seat belt assembly “automatic locking re- tractor” feature or any other seat belt function is not working properly when checked according to the procedures in the Service Manual. • Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions. Seat Belt Pretensioners The driver and front passenger seat belts are equipped with a pretensioning device that is designed to remove any slack from the seat belt systems in the event of a collision. This device improves the performance of the seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight around the occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants, including those in child restraints. 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt must still be worn snugly and positioned properly. The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re- straint Control (ORC) Module. Like the front airbags, the pretensioners are a single use item. After a collision that is severe enough to deploy the airbags and pretensioners, they must be replaced. Seat Belts and Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision. Seat Belt Extender If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended and when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if equipped) is in its lowest position, your authorized dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This extender should be used only if the existing belt is not long enough. When it is not required, remove the ex- tender and store it. WARNING! Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the lap belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the recommended seating positions. Remove and store the extender when not needed. Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Front Airbag Components THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 This vehicle has airbags for both the driver and right front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the steering wheel. The passenger side airbag is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The words SRS/AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployment. The front airbags have a multistage inflator design. This may allow the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity and occupant size. 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE This vehicle is equipped with window bags to protect the driver, front, and rear passengers sitting next to a win- dow. They are located above the side windows. Their covers are also labeled SRS/AIRBAG. Window Airbag Location NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim; but they will open to allow airbag deployment. WARNING! • Do not put anything on or around the front airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be injured because the airbags are no longer functional. These protective covers for the airbag cushions are de- signed to open only when the airbags are inflating. • Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the location of the window bag. The area where the window bag is located should remain free from any obstructions. • Do not have any accessory items installed which will alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for instal- lation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason. • Do not cover or place items on the airbag covers. These items may cause serious injury during infla- tion. NOTE: Do not use a clothing bar mounted to the coat hooks in this vehicle. A clothing bar will impede the proper performance of the window bags. The front airbags have a multi stage inflator design. This allows the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity. Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with the instrument panel knee bol- sters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. Window bags also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection. The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to severe frontal collisions. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 The window bag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to severe side collisions. In certain types of collisions, both the front and side airbags may be triggered. But even in collisions where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the

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