2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners Manual

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❏ 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 Repair Order # Date Dealer Code Odometer Reading Repair Order # Date Dealer Code Signature, Authorized Service Center Signature, Authorized Service Center M 640 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 120,000 Miles (195,000 km) or 90 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 120,000 miles (195 000 km). ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing. ❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter(s). Odometer Reading Repair Order # Date Dealer Code Signature, Authorized Service Center 128,000 Miles (208,000 km) or 96 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 128,000 miles (208 000 km). ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine). ❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. ❏ Change the transfer case fluid. ❏ 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. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 641 136,000 Miles (221,000 km) or 102 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 136,000 miles (221 000 km). Odometer Reading Repair Order # Date Dealer Code Odometer Reading Repair Order # Date Dealer Code Signature, Authorized Service Center Signature, Authorized Service Center M 642 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 144,000 Miles (234,000 km) or 108 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 144,000 miles (234 000 km). ❏ 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 air conditioning filter. ❏ 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. ❏ Inspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing. 152,000 Miles (247,000 km) or 114 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 152,000 miles (247 000 km). Odometer Reading Repair Order # Date Dealer Code Odometer Reading Repair Order # Date Dealer Code Signature, Authorized Service Center Signature, Authorized Service Center 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. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 643 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS 䡵 Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647 ▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . 647 ▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647 ▫ Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . 647 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647 ▫ Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center . . . . . 648 ▫ Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center . . . . . 648 ▫ In Mexico Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648 䡵 If You Need Assistance ▫ Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or ▫ Service Contract Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) . . . . . . . . . . . . 649 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649 䡵 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 䡵 MOPAR威 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 䡵 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 ▫ In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 ▫ In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651 䡵 Publication Order Forms 646 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 䡵 Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653 ▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653 ▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653 ▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654 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 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 647 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. 648 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 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 649 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. 650 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. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 651 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). 652 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 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 653 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. 654 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 10 656 INDEX Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . 201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517 Adding Fuel Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 582 Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Air Conditioning Controls Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394,398 Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488 Air Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,75 Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,79,96,285 Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,72,75 Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . . . 70,72,75 Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,293 Alarm, Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 Assist, Hill Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 Assistance Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . 398 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421,429,601 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602,603 Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602 Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428,437 Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) . . . . . . 258 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Auxiliary Power Outlet Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583 . . . . . 27 Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,96 Blind Spot Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597 Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598 INDEX 657 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598 Master Cylinder Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 93 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616,617 Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622 Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595 Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605 Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95,513 Cargo (Vehicle Loading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521 Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 10 Light 658 INDEX Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Cargo Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Cargo Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121,394 Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 621 Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521 Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 576 Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,84,86,89 Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,86 Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607 Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330,339 Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Connector UCI Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 . . . . . . . 353 Conserving Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 594 Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622 Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 596 Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 596 Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592 Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 596 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595 Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595 . . . . . . . 593,622 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647 Customer Assistance Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578 INDEX 659 Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,396,403 Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575 Dipsticks Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603 Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 566 Disposal Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Used Engine Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 Off-Pavement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy . . . . 311 10 660 INDEX E-85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Electric Remote Mirrors Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) . . . . . . 258 Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 Electronic Roll Mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466 Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466 Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . 197,201 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Emergency, In Case of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287,295 Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 Tow Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 576 Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573,574 Compartment Identification . . . . . . . . . . 573,574 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48,95,513 Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509,622 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 Multi-Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579,622 Oil Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Oil Disposal Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Oil Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580,622 Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Engine Oil Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581 Engine Oil Viscosity Chart Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . 76 Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Ethanol Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48,95,513 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95,589 Exterior Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605 Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Engine Oil Disposal INDEX 661 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605 Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,287,618,620 Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513,515 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516 Flipper Glass, Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622 Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 601,602,603 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598 10 662 INDEX Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 623 Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287,619 Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Forward Collision Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 224,306,326 Four Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440,446 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Systems Four Wheel Drive Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Four-Way Hazard Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563 Front Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517,520 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Gauge Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Materials Added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622 Requirements Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622 Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519 Fuel, Flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610 Fuses Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . 242 . . . . . . . . . . . . 517,520,575 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422,430 Gear Select Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 565 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,29,151,222,508 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521,524 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521,523 GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521 Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618 Bulb Replacement INDEX 663 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 High Beam Indicator Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 Hill Descent Control Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Hill Start Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 Hitches Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528 Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 242 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Hood Release Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,16 Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 10 664 INDEX Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,82 Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488 Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284,285 Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609 Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . 610 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Inverter, Power Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549,552 Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Keyless Enter-N-Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,317,414 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Keyless Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,317 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . . . . 85,86 Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,180 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,79,96,285 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620 Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621 Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 476 Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287,619 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617,618 Headlights INDEX 665 Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 High Beam Indicator Hill Descent Control Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . 285 Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186,240 Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620 Rear Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Seat Belt Reminder Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) Side Marker SmartBeams Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) Tow/Haul Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 . . . . . . . . . 288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 10 666 INDEX Traction Control Turn Signal Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,180,618,620 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Power Door Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,86 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628 Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 285,576 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651 Memory Feature (Memory Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Memory Seats and Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Mode Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577,650 MTBE/ETBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Multi-Displacement Engine System . . . . . . . . . . . 462 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,72,77 Occupant Restraints (Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,72,75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Odometer Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580 Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 INDEX 667 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Filter Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580,622 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581,622 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575,576 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429,438 Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429,438 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294,548 Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . 6,651 Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 Paint Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 10 668 INDEX Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Phone, Cellular Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 483 Polishing and Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Inverter Lift Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . 258 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156,158 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459,461 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251,254 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . 195 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551 Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Quadra-Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 Quadra-Trac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440,441 Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Rear Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599 Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Rear Cross Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538 Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . . 541 Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . 544 Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 Refrigerant Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Remote Control Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 392 INDEX 669 Remote Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Retractable Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Roll Over Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Safety Tips Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48,95 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 10 670 INDEX Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,96 Seat Belts Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . 58 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,82,89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Extender Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156,158 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Security Against Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,293 Selec-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580 Selection of Oil Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Sentry Key Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649 Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330,339 Settings, Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 565 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Short Message Service (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,287,618,620 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 SmartBeams Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Snow Tires Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491,492,550 Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580 . . . . . . . . . . . 197,201 Speed Control (Cruise Control) Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,413 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417,418 Engine Block Heater Engine Fails to Start Remote INDEX 671 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Starting and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Steering Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459,461 Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,195 Wheel, Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,195 Wheel, Tilt Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405,616 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251,254 Sun Visor Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 10 672 INDEX Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 66 Suspension, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 Sway Control, Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581 System, Remote Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,195 Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . 398 . . . . . . . . . . 294 Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Tie Down Hooks, Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,195 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . 483 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,487,653 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483,484 Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 499 Pressure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 Tread Wear Indicators Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 Tow Hooks, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 Tow/Haul Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523,566 24-Hour Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 566 Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538 Recreational Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529 Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523 Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528 INDEX 673 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534 Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529 Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421,429,601 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) Transmitter Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 (Remote Keyless Entry) Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 242 Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . 24 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287,618,620 10 674 INDEX UCI Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653 Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 353 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 Upholstery Care Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Vehicle Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484,521 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405,616 Viscosity, Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581 Voice Recognition System (VR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Warning, Roll Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,588 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605 Waxing and Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605 Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607 Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,253,257 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,396 Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 588 INDEX 675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 Windshield Wiper Blades Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Wipers, Intermittent Wipers, Rain Sensitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 10 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 prop- erly 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 pos- sible. 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 in- terference between the communications equip- ment and the vehicle’s electronic systems. 2 2 0 1 2 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Grand Cherokee Chrysler Group LLC 12WK741-126-AF Sixth Edition Printed in U.S.A. 2 2 0 1 2 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Grand Cherokee Chrysler Group LLC 12WK741-126-AF Sixth Edition 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 drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non- drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans- portation. 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 features 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 de- scribed 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 obligation upon itself to install them on products pre- viously manufactured. Copyright © 2013 Chrysler Group LLC SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 645 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655 10 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 Rollover Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 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 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 is a specialized utility vehicle. It can go places and perform tasks that conventional passenger cars are not intended. It handles and maneuvers differently from many passenger cars both on-road and off-road, so take time to become familiar with your vehicle. The two-wheel drive version of this vehicle was designed for on-road use only. It is not intended for off-road driving or use in other severe conditions suited for a four-wheel drive vehicle. Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Owner’s Manual. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls, particularly those used for braking, steering, transmis- sion, and transfer case shifting. Learn how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve with experience. When driving off-road or working the vehicle, don’t overload the vehicle or expect the vehicle to overcome the natural laws of physics. Always observe federal, state, provincial and local laws wherever you drive. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or a collision. Refer to “On-Road/Off-Road Driving Tips” in “Starting And Operating” for further information. 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. INTRODUCTION 5 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 6 INTRODUCTION 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 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: INTRODUCTION 7 8 INTRODUCTION 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. VIN Location VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS INTRODUCTION 9 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ▫ Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ▫ Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ▫ Removing Key Fob From Ignition . . . . . . . . . . 16 ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 䡵 Sentry Key威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 䡵 Vehicle Security Alarm — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 20 ▫ Rearming The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ▫ To Arm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ▫ Tamper Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 䡵 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 䡵 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ▫ To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 ▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ▫ Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . 27 ▫ Transmitter Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 27 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 䡵 Remote Starting System — If Equipped . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ▫ Power Door Locks ▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear ▫ How To Use Remote Start Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 䡵 Keyless Enter-N-Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 䡵 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 ▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 䡵 Liftgate ▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 ▫ Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 ▫ Power Liftgate — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions . . . . 53 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . 57 ▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . 58 ▫ Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions . . . . . 58 ▫ Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 ▫ Energy Management Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 ▫ Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) . . 61 ▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert威) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 ▫ Seat Belt Lock Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 ▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . 66 ▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 ▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 ▫ Advanced Front Air Bag Features . . . . . . . . . . 69 ▫ Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls . . . 72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 ▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 ▫ Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 93 䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 ▫ Transporting Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 ▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 ▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 14 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. 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 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 16 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. (Continued) THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 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. (Continued) 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power win- dows, other controls, or move the vehicle. • Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death. CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove Key Fob from the ignition and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. Key-In-Ignition Reminder Opening the driver’s door when the Key Fob is in the ignition and the ignition switch position is OFF or ACC, sounds a signal to remind you to remove the Key Fob. The Key-In-Ignition reminder only sounds NOTE: when the Key Fob is placed in the OFF or ACC ignition position. With the Keyless Enter-N-Go feature, opening the driv- er’s door when the vehicle’s ignition switch is placed in ACC or ON/RUN (engine stopped) will cause the re- minder chime to sound. Refer to “Starting Procedures” in “Starting And Operating” for further information. SENTRY KEY姞 The Sentry Key威 Immobilizer system prevents unauthor- ized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked. The system uses the factory-mated Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation. Therefore, only Key Fobs that are programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in two seconds if an invalid Key Fob is used to start the engine. After turning the ignition switch to the ON/RUN posi- tion, the Vehicle Security Light will turn on for three seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem with the electronics. In addition, if the light begins to flash after the bulb check, it indicates that someone used an invalid Key Fob to start the engine. Either of these conditions will result in the engine being shut off after two seconds. If the Vehicle Security Light turns on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for longer than 10 sec- onds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electronics. Should this occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible by an authorized dealer. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 CAUTION! The Sentry Key威 Immobilizer system is not compat- ible with some after-market remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. All of the Key Fobs provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Replacement Keys NOTE: Only Key Fobs that are programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle. Once a Key Fob is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! • Always remove the Key Fobs from the vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat- tended. • With Keyless Enter-N-Go, always remember to place the ignition in OFF. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). Keep the PIN in a secure location. This number is required for authorized dealer replacement of Key Fobs. Duplication of Key Fobs may be performed at an autho- rized dealer, this procedure consists of programming a blank Key Fob to the vehicle electronics. A blank Key Fob is one that has never been programmed. NOTE: When having the Sentry Key威 Immobilizer system serviced, bring all vehicle Key Fobs with you to the authorized dealer. Customer Key Programming Programming Key Fobs or RKE transmitters may be performed at an authorized dealer. General Information The Sentry Key威 system complies with FCC rules Part 15 and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause unde- sired operation. VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED This Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors, liftgate, liftgate flipper glass, and ignition for unauthor- ized operation. When the alarm is activated, the interior switches for door locks, power liftgate and flipper glass are disabled. The Vehicle Security Alarm provides both audio and visual signals, the horn will sound, the head- lights will turn on, park lamps and/or turn signals will flash repeatedly for three minutes. If the disturbance is still present (driver’s door, passenger door, other doors, ignition) after three minutes, the headlights, park lamps and/or turn signals will flash for an additional 15 min- utes. NOTE: The Panic and Security alarms are quite differ- ent. Please take a moment to activate the Panic and the Security modes to hear the differences in the horn. In case one should go off in the future, you will need to know which mode has been activated in order to deactivate it. Rearming The System If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will turn off the horn after three minutes, turn off all of the visual signals after 15 minutes, and then the Vehicle Security Alarm will rearm itself. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 To Arm The System Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security Alarm: 1. Remove the key from the ignition system (refer to ⬙Starting Procedures⬙ in ⬙Starting And Operating⬙ for further information). • For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, make sure the vehicle ignition system is ⬙OFF⬙. • For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, make sure the vehicle ignition system is ⬙OFF⬙ and the key is physically removed from the ignition. 2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle: • Press LOCK on the interior power door lock switch with the driver and/or passenger door open. 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Press the LOCK button on the exterior Passive Entry Door Handle with a valid Key Fob available in the same exterior zone (refer to ⬙Keyless Enter-N-Go⬙ in ⬙Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle⬙ for further informa- tion). • Press the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. 3. If any doors are open, close them. To Disarm The System The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed using any of the following methods: • Press the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless • Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle (if equipped, refer to ⬙Keyless Enter-N-Go⬙ in ⬙Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle⬙ for further infor- mation). Entry (RKE) transmitter.

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