2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Owners Manual

Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the

engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 571

78,000 Miles (130,000 km) or 78 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

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572 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

84,000 Miles (140,000 km) or 84 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ If using your vehicle for any of the

following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.

❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if

necessary.

❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

90,000 Miles (150,000 km) or 90 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Inspect and replace PCV valve if

necessary.

❏ Drain the transfer case and refill. ❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles

equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.

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96,000 Miles (160,000 km) or 96 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the

engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.

❏ Replace the spark plugs. ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 573

102,000 Miles (170,000 km) or 102 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Flush and replace the engine coolant at

102,000 miles (170 000 km) or 60 months whichever comes first.

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574 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

108,000 Miles (180,000 km) or 108 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

114,000 Miles (190,000 km) or 114 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

filter.

❏ If using your vehicle for any of the

following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.

❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if

necessary.

❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

Odometer Reading

Date

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120,000 Miles (200,000 km) or 120 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. ❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect exhaust system. ❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

❏ Drain the transfer case and refill.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 575

126,000 Miles (210,000 km) or 126 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

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576 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

132,000 Miles (220,000 km) or 132 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

138,000 Miles (230,000 km) or 138 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

filter.

❏ If using your vehicle for any of the

following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.

❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if

necessary.

❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

Odometer Reading

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144,000 Miles (240,000 km) or 144 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the

engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 577

150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or 150 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Drain the transfer case and refill. ❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles

equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.

Odometer Reading

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Date

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WARNING!

• You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic. • Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle could result in a component malfunction and effect vehicle handling and performance. This could cause an accident

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

CONTENTS

䡵 Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your

Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581
▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . 581
▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581
▫ Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . 581
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581
▫ Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center . . . . . 582
▫ Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center . . . . . 582
▫ In Mexico Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582

䡵 If You Need Assistance

▫ Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or

▫ Service Contract

Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) . . . . . . . . . . . . 583
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583
䡵 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584
䡵 MOPAR威 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584
䡵 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584

▫ In The 50 United States And Washington,

D.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584
▫ In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585

䡵 Publication Order Forms

580 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 䡵 Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire

Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587
▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587

▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587
▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 588

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

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the service advisor and list the items in order of priority. At many authorized 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 appointment.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE The manufacturer and its authorized 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 dealer. We strongly recommend that you take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. They know your vehicle the best, and are most concerned that you get prompt and high quality service. The manufacturer’s authorized dealers have the facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to ensure the vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner.

582 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE This is why you should always talk to an authorized dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be re- solved with this process. • If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the general manager or owner of the authorized dealer- ship. They want to know if you need assistance. • If an authorized dealership is unable to resolve the concern, you may contact the manufacturer’s customer center.

Any communication to the manufacturer’s customer cen- ter should include the following information: • Owner’s name and address • Owner’s telephone number (home and office) • Authorized dealership name • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) • Vehicle delivery date and mileage

Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center P.O. Box 21–8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004
Phone: (877) 426–5337
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone: (800) 465–2001 English / (800) 387–9983 French In Mexico contact: Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240
Sante Fe C.P. 05109
Mexico, D. F. In Mexico City: 5081-7568
Outside Mexico City: 1-800-505-1300

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. Canadian residents with hearing difficulties that require assistance can use the special needs relay service offered by Bell Canada. For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711
and for Voice callers, dial 1 800 855-0511 to connect with a Bell Relay Service operator. Service Contract You may have purchased a service contract for a vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unexpected repairs after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires. The manufacturer stands behind only

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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 the vehicle delivery date. If you have any questions about the service contract, call the manufacturer’s Service Contract National Customer Hotline at 1-800-521-9922 (Canadian residents, call (800) 465–2001 English / (800) 387–9983 French). 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 ser- vice contract that is not a manufacturer’s service contract, and you require service after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires, please refer to the contract documents, and contact the person listed in those documents.

584 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with the ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related concerns.

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 addi- tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain, or emit, chemi- cals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

WARRANTY INFORMATION See the Warranty Information Booklet, located on the DVD, for the terms and provisions of Chrysler Group LLC warranties applicable to this vehicle and market.

MOPAR姞 PARTS MOPAR威 fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from an authorized dealer. They are recom- mended for your vehicle in order to help keep the 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 that could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your authorized 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.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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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 contact Trans- port Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/

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).

586 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

• Service Manuals

• Owner’s Manuals

These comprehensive Service Manuals provide the information that students and professional technicians need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintaining, servicing, and repairing Chrysler Group LLC vehicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle, system, and/or components is written in straightforward language with illustrations, diagrams, and charts.

• Diagnostic Procedure Manuals

Diagnostic Procedure Manuals are filled with dia- grams, charts and detailed illustrations. These practi- cal manuals make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix problems on computer-controlled ve- hicle systems and features. They show exactly how to find and correct problems the first time, using step-by- step troubleshooting and drivability procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list of all tools and equipment.

These Owner’s Manuals have been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with specific Chrysler Group LLC ve- hicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and maintenance procedures 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 Worldwide Web at: • www.techauthority.com

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES The following tire grading categories were established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on your vehicle. 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 conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half 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

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significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in road charac- teristics and climate. Traction Grades The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction 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.

588 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Temperature Grades The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre- sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel, than the minimum required by law.

WARNING!

The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load- ing, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

INDEX

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590 INDEX Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . 195
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . 535
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471
Additives, Fuel Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64,73
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,77,94,279
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,70,73
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . . . 68,70,73
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,287
Alarm, Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347

Disposal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534,560
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543
Assistance Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . 393
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415,542
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) . . . . . . 252

Auxiliary Power Outlet

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

Bulbs, Light

INDEX 591
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)

B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524
. . . . . 25
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,94
Blind Spot Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538
Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 91
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554,555

Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560
Caps, Filler

Fuel Radiator (Coolant Pressure)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 536
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93,473
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Cargo Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Cargo Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115,392
Center High Mounted Stop Light

Light

. . . . . . . . . . . . 559 10

592 INDEX Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,82,84,87
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83,84
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Cleaning

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327,336
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Connector

UCI Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
. . . . . . . 350
Conserving Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 536
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533,537
Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536
Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537
Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536
Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536

Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)

. . . . . . . 534,560
Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581

Driving

Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy . . . . 305

INDEX 593

Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94,398
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516
Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511
Disposal

Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 536
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Electric Remote Mirrors Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) . . . . . . 252
Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Electronic Roll Mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . 191,195
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281,289

10

594 INDEX Emergency, In Case of

Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504
Tow Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509
Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 517
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523
Air Cleaner Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515
Compartment Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,93,473
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469,560
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520,560

Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521,560
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Engine Oil Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . 74
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470
Ethanol Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,93,473,530
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93,530
Exterior Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Filters

Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523

Engine Oil Disposal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522
Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,281,556,558
Flipper Glass, Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Fluid Level Checks

Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520
Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 561
Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 556
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281,556
Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Forward Collision Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 218,300,324

INDEX 595
Four-Way Hazard Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle Front Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471
Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473,476
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Gauge Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Materials Added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471
Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470
Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469,560
Requirements Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560

Fuel Optimizer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 10

596 INDEX Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548

Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477,480
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477,480
GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477

Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) Gasoline (Fuel)

. . . . . . . . . . . 236
. . . . . . . . . . . . 473,476,516
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Gauges

Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Gear Select Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,27,146,216,468
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547

Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) Hazard

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 556
Bulb Replacement On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 556
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Heated Mirrors High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Hill Descent Control Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Hitches

Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter Hood Release

. . 236
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,14
Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278,279
Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . 548
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inverter, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

INDEX 597
Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496
Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504

Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Keyless Enter-N-Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,314,408
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Keyless Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,314
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Kicker Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389

Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 10

. . . . . 83,84

598 INDEX Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,174
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,77,94,279
Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 558
Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559
Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 440
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281,556
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555,556
Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Hill Descent Control Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Low Fuel Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . 279
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,234
Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 558
Rear Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 558
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555

Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) Side Marker SmartBeams Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) Tow/Haul Indicator Traction Control Turn Signal Vanity Mirror

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 558
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
. . . . . . . . . 282
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,174,556,558
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Door Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83,84
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526

INDEX 599
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564
Maintenance Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 279,517
Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Memory Seats and Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470
Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 10

600 INDEX Mode

Fuel Saver

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518,584
MTBE/ETBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,70,75
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,70,73
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Odometer Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560

Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522
Disposal Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523
Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522
Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521
Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521,560
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516,517
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288,492
. . . . . . . . . 5,585
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual)

Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543
Paint Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543
Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 447
Polishing and Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
Power

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Inverter Lift Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . 252
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,153

INDEX 601
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245,248
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . 189
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495
Pretensioners

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 536
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Rear Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Rear Cross Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 10

602 INDEX Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489
Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526
Refrigerant Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Remote Control

Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 390
Remote Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Retractable Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Roll Over Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461

Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584
Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,93
Safety, Exhaust Gas Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Seat Belt Reminder

Seat Belts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,94
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . 56
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,87
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Extender Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,153
Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

INDEX 603
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Security Against Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,287
Selec-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521
Selection of Oil Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Sentry Key Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581
Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327,336
Settings, Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 10

604 INDEX Short Message Service (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,281,556,558
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Sound System

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Kicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455,457,495
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . 191,195
Speed Control (Cruise Control) Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,407
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407

Steering

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188,189
Wheel, Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188,189
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,554
Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554
Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245,248
Sun Visor Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 64
Sway Control, Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
System, Remote Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188,189
. . . . . . . . 393
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . 287
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188,189
Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . 447
Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,451,587
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459

INDEX 605
Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447,448
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 462
Pressure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587
Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Tread Wear Indicators Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
Tow Hooks, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509
Tow/Haul Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479,511
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
24-Hour Towing Assistance Behind a Motorhome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489
Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 10

606 INDEX

Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489
Recreational Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome . . . . . . . . . . 489
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479
Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413,415,542
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 236
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . 22
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281,556,558

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
UCI Connector Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 350
Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547
Upholstery Care

Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Vehicle Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448,477
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,554
Viscosity, Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522
Voice Recognition System (VR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Warning, Roll Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183,529
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544

INDEX 607

Water

Power

Driving Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Waxing and Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,247,251
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Wipers, Intermittent Wipers, Rain Sensitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

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INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone equipment must be installed properly by trained personnel. The following must be observed during installation.

The positive power connection should be made directly to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible. The negative power connection should be made to body sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection. This connection should not be fused.

Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on vehicles so equipped.

The antenna cable should be as short as practical and routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use only fully shielded coaxial cable.

Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).

Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than normal may require special precautions.

All installations should be checked for possible interference between the communications equipment and the vehicle’s electronic systems.

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Chrysler Group LLC 12WK742-126-AE

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Printed in U.S.A.

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.

DRIVING AND ALCOHOL Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are drink- ing, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.

WARNING!

Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.

This manual illustrates and describes the operation of fea- tures and equipment that are either standard or optional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a description of features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any features and equipment described in this manual that are not on this vehicle. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications, and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing any obliga- tion upon itself to install them on products previously manu- factured.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

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

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

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579

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INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589

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INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
䡵 Rollover Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
䡵 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

䡵 Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
䡵 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
䡵 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis- tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is supplemented by Warranty Information, and various customer-oriented documents. Please take the time 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 reviewing the owner information, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referenc- ing and remain with the vehicle when sold.

When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech- nicians and genuine MOPAR威 parts, and cares about your satisfaction.

ROLLOVER WARNING Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than many passenger cars. It is capable of performing better in a wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an unsafe manner, all vehicles can go out of control. Because of the higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is out of control it may roll over when some other vehicles may not. Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle

control. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in a collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury. Drive carefully.

Rollover Warning Label

Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts pro- vided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the U.S. government notes that the universal use of existing

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seat belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more each year and could reduce disabling injuries by two million annually. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Always buckle up.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustrations may differ from your vehicle’s equipment. The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this Owner’s Manual:

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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures that 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 plate located on the left front corner of the instrument panel pad, visible from outside of the vehicle through the windshield and is stamped into the right front body, behind the right front seat. Move the right front seat forward to allow better viewing of the stamped VIN. The VIN is also located on the Automobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle. Save this label for a convenient record of your vehicle identification number and optional equipment.

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VIN Location

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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.

Right Front Body VIN Location

NOTE:

It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
▫ Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
▫ Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
▫ Removing Key Fob From Ignition . . . . . . . . . . 14
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
䡵 Sentry Key威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

䡵 Vehicle Security Alarm — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 19
▫ Rearming The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
▫ To Arm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
▫ Tamper Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
䡵 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
䡵 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
▫ To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
▫ Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . 25
▫ Transmitter Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 25
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
䡵 Remote Starting System — If Equipped . . . . . . . 27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

▫ Power Door Locks ▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear

▫ How To Use Remote Start

Doors

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
䡵 Keyless Enter-N-Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
䡵 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

䡵 Liftgate

▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
▫ Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
▫ Power Liftgate — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions . . . . 51
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . 55
▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . 56
▫ Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions . . . . . 57
▫ Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
▫ Energy Management Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
▫ Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) . . 59
▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System

(BeltAlert威)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
▫ Seat Belt Lock Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . 64
▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air

Bags

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
▫ Advanced Front Air Bag Features . . . . . . . . . . 67
▫ Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls . . . 70

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▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
▫ Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 91
䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
▫ Transporting Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make

Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system consists of a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and a Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) with integral ignition switch. You can insert the Key Fob into the ignition switch with either side up. Keyless Enter-N-Go Feature This vehicle is equipped with the Keyless Enter-N-Go feature, refer to “Starting Procedures” in “Starting And Operating” for further information.

Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) operates similar to an ignition switch. It has four operating positions, three of which are detented and one spring-loaded. The detented positions are OFF, ACC, and ON/RUN. The START position is a spring-loaded momentary contact position. When released from the START position, the switch automatically returns to the detented ON/RUN position. NOTE: With the Keyless Enter-N-Go feature, the Elec- tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will display the ignition switch position (OFF/ACC/RUN). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Un- derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further informa- tion.

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Key Fob The Key Fob operates the ignition switch. Insert the square end of the key fob into the ignition switch located on the instrument panel and rotate to the desired posi- tion. It also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an emergency key, which stores in the rear of the Key Fob. The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle on the driver’s side should the battery in the vehicle or the RKE transmitter go dead. The emergency key is also for locking the glove box. You can keep the emergency key with you when valet parking. NOTE: Entering a vehicle using the emergency key with the theft alarm armed, will result in the alarm sounding. Insert the Key Fob (even if the Key Fob battery is dead) into the ignition switch to disarm theft alarm.

Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)

1 — OFF 2 — ACC (ACCESSORY) 3 — ON/RUN 4 — START

14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch at the top of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand.

Emergency Key Removal

NOTE: You can insert the double-sided emergency key into the lock cylinders with either side up.

Removing Key Fob From Ignition Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn the Key Fob to the OFF position and then remove the Key Fob. With the Keyless Enter-N-Go feature, the EVIC will display the ignition switch position “OFF/ACC/RUN”. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. NOTE: • If you try to remove the Key Fob before you place the shift lever in PARK, it may become trapped temporar- ily in the ignition switch. If this occurs, place the shift lever in PARK, rotate the key to the right slightly, then remove the Key Fob as described. If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap the key in the ignition switch to warn you that this safety feature is inoper- able. The engine can be started and stopped, but the Key Fob cannot be removed until you obtain service.

• The power window switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. The time for this feature is programmable. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

CAUTION!

Key Fob will become locked in the ignition.

• If your vehicle battery becomes low or dead, your • Do not attempt to remove the Key Fob while in this condition, damage could occur to the Key Fob or ignition module. Only remove the emergency key for locking and unlocking the doors.

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CAUTION! (Continued)

• Leave the Key Fob in the ignition and either: • Jump Start the vehicle. • Charge the battery.

WARNING!

access to an unlocked vehicle.

fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle.

• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil- dren should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.

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