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Jeep 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT8 Operating Information Manual
Summary of 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT8
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Chrysler group llc o p e r at i n g i n f o r m at i o n gr and cher ok ee sr t8 14wk742-126-eng-aa printed in europe 14 grand cherokee srt8 1382968_ee_ jeep grand cherokee srt8_om cover.Indd 1 4/10/13 3:10 pm.
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Table of contents 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 things to know before starting your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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1 introduction • introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 • rollover warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 • important notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 • how to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Introduction congratulations on selecting your new chrysler group llc vehicle. Be assured that it repre- sents precision workmanship, distinctive styl- ing, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the owner’s manual and all...
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Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts provided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Always buckle up. Important notice all material contained in this publi- cation is ba...
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Your warranties do not cover any part that the manufacturer did not supply. Nor do they cover the cost of any repairs or adjustments that might be caused or needed because of the installation or use of non-manufacturer parts, components, equipment, materials, or additives. Nor do your warranties cov...
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Warnings and cautions this owners manual contains warnings against operating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains cautions against procedures that could re- sult in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire owners manual, you may miss important ...
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2 things to know before starting your vehicle • a word about your keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 • keyless ignition node (kin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 • key fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 • ignition or accessory on ...
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• to lock the doors and liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 • programming additional transmitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 • transmitter battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 • general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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• advanced front air bag features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 • air bag deployment sensors and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 • event data recorder (edr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 • child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 • e...
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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 keyless ignition node (kin). Keyless enter-n-go™ feature this vehicle is equipped with the keyless enter- n-go™ feature, (refer to "keyless enter-n-...
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Note: you can insert the double-sided emergency key into the lock cylinders with either side up. Ignition or accessory on message opening the driver’s door when the ignition is in acc or on (engine not running), a chime will sound to remind you to cycle the ignition to off. In addition to the chime,...
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Steering wheel lock — if equipped your vehicle may be equipped with a passive electronic steering wheel lock. This lock pre- vents steering the vehicle without the ignition key. If the steering wheel is moved to one of the lock positions with the key in the off positions, the steering wheel will loc...
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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 pro- grammed to any other vehicle. Caution! • always remove the key fobs from the vehicle and lock all doors when ...
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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. • press the lock button on the exterior pas- sive entry door handle with a valid key fob available in the same exterior zone (refer to " keyles...
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Illuminated entry the courtesy lights will turn on when you use the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter to unlock the doors or open any door. This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the outside mirrors (if equipped). Refer to “mirrors” in “understanding the features of your vehicle” f...
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Headlight illumination on approach this feature activates the headlights for up to 90 seconds when the doors are unlocked with the rke transmitter. The time for this feature is programmable on vehicles equipped through uconnect®. To change the current setting, refer to “uconnect® settings” in “under...
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3. Remove the battery by turning the back cover over (battery facing downward) and tap- ping it lightly on a solid surface such as a table or similar, then replace the battery. When re- placing the battery, match the + sign on the battery to the + sign on the inside of the battery clip, located on t...
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Warning! • for personal security and safety in the event of a collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. • when leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip- ment may c...
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Automatic door locks — if equipped the auto door lock feature default condition is enabled. When enabled, the door locks will lock automatically when the vehicle’s speed ex- ceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). The auto door lock feature can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer per written request of...
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Keyless enter-n-go™ the passive entry system is an enhancement to the vehicle’s remote keyless entry (rke) system and a feature of keyless enter-n-go™. This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having to press the rke transmitter lock or unlock buttons. Note: • passive...
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Preventing inadvertent locking of passive entry rke transmitter in vehicle to minimize the possibility of unintentionally lock- ing a passive entry rke transmitter inside your vehicle, the passive entry system is equipped with an automatic door unlock feature which will function if the ignition is o...
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Note: the key must be within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the handle being used to lock the vehicle. Do not grab the door handle, when pressing the door handle lock button. This could unlock the door(s). Note: • after pressing the door handle lock but- ton, you must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock...
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The power window switches remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch has been turned off. Opening a vehicle front door will cancel this feature. Warning! Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and do not let children play with power windows. Do not leave the key fob in or ne...
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Note: if the window runs into any obstacle during auto up it will reverse direction and then go back down. Remove the obstacle and use the window switch again to close the window. Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger the auto reverse function unexpectedly during auto up. If this happe...
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Liftgate to unlock/enter the liftgate the liftgate passive entry unlock feature is built into the electronic liftgate handle. With a valid passive entry rke transmitter within 3 ft (1.0 m) of the liftgate, press the electronic liftgate handle to open with one fluid motion. To lock the liftgate with ...
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When the liftgate button on the rke transmit- ter is pressed two times, the turn signals will flash twice to signal that the liftgate is opening or closing (if flash lamps with lock is enabled in the evic) and the liftgate chime will be audible. For further information, refer to "uconnect®" in "un- ...
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• if your liftgate is power closing and you put the vehicle in gear, the liftgate will continue to power close. However, vehicle move- ment may result in a detection of an ob- struction. Warning! • driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your ve- hicle. You and your pas...
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Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying air bag: 1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat. Warning! • never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an air bag. A deploying passenger advanced front air bag can ca...
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Warning! (continued) • supplemental side air bag inflatable cur- tain (sabic) — if equipped and seat- mounted side air bags (sab) also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat. • in a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greate...
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Warning! (continued) • wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too. Lap/shou...
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Warning! (continued) • a belt that is worn under your arm is dangerous. Your body could strike the in- side surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your...
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Warning! (continued) disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.). Lap/shoulder belt untwisting procedure use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/shoulder belt. 1. Position the la...
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Driver center passen- ger first row n/a n/a n/a second row alr alr alr • n/a — not applicable • alr — automatic locking retractor if the passenger seating position is equipped with an alr and is being used for normal usage: only pull the belt webbing out far enough to comfortably wrap around the occ...
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Energy management feature this vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management feature in the front seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision. This safety belt system has a retractor assem- bly that is designed to release webbing in a ...
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Caution! All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a collision. Note: for more information on properly adjusting and position...
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3. Pull down then rearward towards the rear of the vehicle then down to engage the locking mechanism. 4. The ahr front soft foam and trim half should lock into the back decorative plastic half. Note: • if you have difficulties or problems reset- ting the active head restraints, see an authorized dea...
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Enhanced seat belt use reminder system (beltalert®) beltalert® is a feature intended to remind the driver and front passenger (if equipped with front passenger beltalert®) to fasten their seat belts. The feature is active whenever the igni- tion is on. If the driver or front seat passenger is unbelt...
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The advanced front air bags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation based on several fac- tors, including the severity and type of collision. This vehicle is equipped with supplemental side air bag inflatable curtains (sabic) to protect the dri...
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Warning! • no objects should be placed over or near the air bag on the instrument panel, be- cause any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a collision severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate. • do not put anything on or around the air bag covers or attempt to open them manu- all...
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Note: • air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but they will open during air bag deployment. • being too close to the sab and sabic air bags during deployment could cause you to be severely injured or killed. • should a vehicle rollover occur, the preten- sioners and/or sab and sabi...
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Air bag deployment sensors and controls occupant restraint controller (orc) the orc is part of a regulated safety system required for this vehicle. The orc determines if deployment of the front and/or side air bags in a frontal or side collision is required. Based on the impact sensor’s sig- nals, a...
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Warning! Ignoring the air bag warning light in your instrument panel could mean you won’t have the air bags to protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on as a bulb check when the ignition is first turned on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have an...
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Supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain (sabic) inflator units during collisions where the impact is confined to a particular area of the side of the vehicle, the orc may deploy the sabic air bags depend- ing on the severity and type of collision. In these events, the orc will deploy the sabic ...
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• as the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a nor- mal by-product of the process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air bag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation, rinse the a...
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Air bag warning light you will want to have the air bags ready to inflate for your protection in a collision. The air bag warning light monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associ- ated with air bag system electrical components. While the air bag system is de- signed to be maint...
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Child restraints everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the time, including babies and children. Mass group seating position (or other site) front passenger rear outboard rear center intermediate out- board intermediate center group 0 - up to 10 kg x u u n/a n/a group 0+ - up to 13 kg x...
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Vehicle isofix positions chart mass group size class fixture front passenger rear outboard rt./lt. Rear center intermedi- ate outboard intermedi- ate center other sites carrycot f iso/l1 x x x n/a n/a n/a g iso/l2 x x x n/a n/a n/a (1) x n/a x n/a n/a n/a 0 — up to 10 kg e iso/r1 x 1uf/1uf x n/a n/a...
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Vehicle isofix positions chart mass group size class fixture front passenger rear outboard rt./lt. Rear center intermedi- ate outboard intermedi- ate center other sites iii – 22 to 36 kg (1) x n/a x n/a n/a n/a key of letters used in the table above: • (1) for the crs which do not carry the iso/xx s...
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Two types of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant carriers and convertible child seats. The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the vehicle. It is recommended for children from birth until they reach the weight or height limit of the infant carrier. Convertible child seats...
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Older children and child restraints children who are two years old or who have outgrown their rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forward-facing in the vehicle. Forward- facing child seats and convertible child seats used in the forward-facing direction are for children who are over two year...
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If you are installing isofix-compatible child re- straints in adjacent rear seating positions, you can use the isofix anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt for the outboard position, but you must use the vehicle’s seat belt at the center position. If your child restraints are not isofix-compatible, you...
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Warning! Do not use the cargo tie downs located on the load floor. Improper usage of the tether can lead to a failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Many, but not all, restraint systems will be equipped with separate straps on each side, with each having...
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Installing a child restraint with an alr: 1. To install a child restraint with alr, first, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retrac- tor to route it through the belt path of the child restraint. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” next, extract all the seat be...
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Warning! • an incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and pos- sible injury to the child. Use only the an- chor positions directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap. (continued) warning! (continued) • do not use the cargo tie downs locat...
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Engine break-in recommendations a long break-in period is not required for the drivetrain (engine, transmission, clutch, and rear axle) in your new vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 500 mi (800 km). After the initial 60 mi (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable. W...
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Exhaust gas warning! Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide (co), which is colorless and odorless. Breathing it can make you uncon- scious and can eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (co), follow these safety tips: • do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confin...
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Floor mat safety information always use floor mats designed to fit the foot- well of your vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals or impair safe operation of your vehicle in...
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3 understanding the features of your vehicle • mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 • inside day/night mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 • automatic dimming mirror — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 • outside mirrors . . . . ...
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• manual front seats forward/rearward adjustment . . . . . . . . . .76 • manual front passenger seatback adjustment — recline . . . . . .76 • front passenger seat fold-flat feature — if equipped . . . . . . . .77 • heated seats — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 • front ...
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• battery saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 • front map/reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 • courtesy lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 • ambient light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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• adaptive cruise control (acc) — if equipped . . . . . . . .100 • adaptive cruise control (acc) operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 • activating adaptive cruise control (acc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 • to activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1...
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• parksense® front and rear park assist — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 • parksense® sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 • parksense® warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 • parksense® display . . . ...
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• closing sunroof — express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 • closing sunroof — manual mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 • opening power shade — express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 • opening power shade — manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1...
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Mirrors inside day/night mirror a single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the windshield. The mirror installs on the windshield button with a counterclockwise rotation and requires no tools for mounting. The mirror head can be adjuste...
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Caution! To avoid damage to the mirror during clean- ing, never spray any cleaning solution di- rectly onto the mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean. Outside mirrors to receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors to center on the adjacent lane of traffic wi...
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Power folding outside mirrors — if equipped the switch for the power folding mirrors is located between the power mirror select switches (l and r). Press the switch once and the mirrors will fold in, pressing the switch a second time will return the mirrors to the normal driving position. Heated mir...
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The bsm detection zone covers approximately one lane on both sides of the vehicle (12 ft or 3.8 m). The zone starts at the outside rear view mirror and extends approximately 23 ft (7 m) to the rear of the vehicle. The bsm system moni- tors the detection zones on both sides of the vehicle when the ve...
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Entering from the side vehicles that move into your adjacent lanes from either side of the vehicle. Entering from the rear vehicles that come up from behind your vehicle on either side and enter the rear detection zone with a relative speed of less than 30 mph (48 km/h). Overtaking traffic if you pa...
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The bsm system is designed not to issue an alert on stationary objects such as guardrails, posts, walls, foliage, berms, etc. However, oc- casionally the system may alert on such ob- jects. This is normal operation and your vehicle does not require service. The bsm system will not alert you of objec...
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Rcp monitors the rear detection zones on both sides of the vehicle, for objects that are moving toward the side of the vehicle with a minimum speed of approximately 3 mph (5 km/h), to objects moving a maximum of approximately 20 mph (32 km/h), such as in parking lot situa- tions. Note: in a parking ...
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Note: • whenever an audible alert is requested by the bsm system, the radio is also muted. • if the hazard flashers are on, the system will request the appropriate visual alert only. When the system is in rcp, the system shall respond with both visual and audible alerts when a detected object is pre...
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Adjusting the seat up or down the height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached. Tilting the seat up or down the angle of the seat cushi...
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Power lumbar — if equipped vehicles equipped with power driver or passen- ger seats may also be equipped with power lumbar. The power lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the power seat. Push the switch forward to increase the lumbar support. Push the switch rearward to decrease the lum-...
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Warning! Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which could result in serious injury or death. Front passenger seat fold-flat feature — if equipped to fold the seatback to the flat ...
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Vehicles equipped with remote start on models that are equipped with remote start, the driver’s heated seat and heated steering wheel can be programmed to come on during a remote start. Refer to “remote starting system — if equipped” in “things to know before starting your vehicle” for further infor...
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Rear heated seats on some models, the two outboard seats are equipped with heated seats. There are two heated seat switches that allow the rear pas- sengers to operate the seats independently. The heated seat switches for each heater are located on the rear of the center console. You can choose from...
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Vehicles equipped with remote start on models that are equipped with remote start, the driver’s ventilated seat can be programmed to come on during a remote start. Refer to “remote starting system — if equipped” in “things to know before starting your vehicle” for further information. Head restraint...
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Note: • the head restraints should only be re- moved by qualified technicians, for ser- vice purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see your au- thorized dealer. • in the event of deployment of an active head restraint, refer to “occupant restraints/ resetting active head r...
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The center head restraint has limited adjust- ment. Lift upward on the head restraint to raise it, or push downward on the head restraint to lower it. Warning! Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its lowered position could result in serious injury or death in a collision. Always make sure t...
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To raise rear seat raise the rear seatback and lock it into place. If interference from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully locking, you will have diffi- culty returning the seat to its proper position. Warning! • be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seat...
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Driver memory seat — if equipped this feature allows the driver to store up to two different memory profiles for easy recall through a memory switch. Each memory profile contains de- sired position settings for the driver seat, side mirrors, and power tilt and telescopic steering column (if equipped...
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4. Within 5 seconds, press and release either of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The electronic vehicle information center (evic) will display which memory position has been set. Note: • memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in park, but the vehicle must be in park to recall a memory profile...
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Driver one memory position recall • to recall the memory settings for driver one using the memory switch , press memory button number 1 on the memory switch. • to recall the memory settings for driver one using the rke transmitter, press the un- lock button on the rke transmitter linked to memory po...
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To open and close the hood to open the hood, two latches must be re- leased. 1. Pull the release lever located below the instrument panel and in front of the driver’s door. 2. Reach under the hood, move safety latch to the left and lift the hood. Caution! To prevent possible damage, do not slam the ...
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To turn on the headlights, rotate the headlight switch clockwise. When the headlight switch is on the park- ing lights, taillights, license plate light and instrument panel lights are also turned on. To turn off the headlights, rotate the headlight switch back to the o (off) position. Note: • your v...
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Note: when your headlights come on during the daytime, the vehicle will monitor outside brightness and decide if the instrument panel needs to be dimmed or not. Refer to “lights” in this section for further informa- tion. Automatic high beam — if equipped the automatic high beam system provides in- ...
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Front and rear fog lights — if equipped the front and rear fog lights may be operated as desired when visibility is poor due to fog. The fog lights will activate in the following order: press the headlight switch once and the front fog lights come on. Press the switch a second time and the rear fog ...
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Lights-on reminder if the headlights, parking lights, or cargo lights are left on after the ignition is turned off, a chime will sound when the driver’s door is opened. Battery saver to protect the life of your vehicle’s battery, load shedding is provided for both the interior and exterior lights. I...
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Courtesy lights the courtesy lights can be turned on by press- ing the top corner of the lens. To turn the lights off, press the lens a second time. Ambient light the overhead console is equipped with an ambient light feature. This light casts illumina- tion for improved visibility of the floor cent...
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Lane change assist tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three times then automatically turn off. Flash-to-pass you can signal another vehicle with your head- lights by partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the stee...
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Intermittent wiper system use one of the four intermittent wiper settings when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable delay between cycles, desirable. At driving speeds above 10 mph (16 km/h), the delay can be regulated from a maximum of approximately 18 seconds be- tween cyc...
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Rain sensing wipers — if equipped this feature senses moisture on the windshield and automatically activates the wipers for the driver. The feature is especially useful for road splash or overspray from the windshield wash- ers of the vehicle ahead. Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to one o...
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Tilt/telescoping steering column this feature allows you to tilt the steering col- umn upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the steering column. The tilt/telescoping lever is located below the steer- ing wheel at the end of the steering column. To unlock the steering column,...
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Warning! Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the steering column while driving or driving with the steering column unlocked, could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death. Heated steering wheel — if ...
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Warning! • persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medi- cation, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the steering wheel heater. It may cause burns even at low tempera- ture...
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To set a desired speed turn the normal (fixed speed) cruise control on. When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press the set (+) or set (-) button and release. Release the accelerator and the ve- hicle will operate at the selected speed. Once a speed has been set a message cruise con- trol ...
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On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur so it may be preferable to drive without electronic speed control. Warning! Electronic speed control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose contro...
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Warning! (continued) • can only apply a maximum of 40% of the vehicle’s braking capability, and will not bring the vehicle to a complete stop. Warning! You should switch off the acc system: • when driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex driving situ- ations (i.E., i...
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Activating adaptive cruise control (acc) you can only activate acc if the vehicle speed is above 19 mph (30 km/h). When the system is turned on and in the ready state, the electronic vehicle informa- tion center (evic) displays “acc ready.” when the system is off, the evic displays “adaptive cruise ...
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To set a desired acc speed when the vehicle reaches the speed desired, push the set + button and release. The evic will display the set speed. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. If you do not, the vehicle may continue to accel- erate beyond the set speed. If this occurs: • the message “acc...
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To vary the speed setting while acc is set, you can increase the set speed by pressing the set + button. Pressing the set + button once will result in a 1 mph (1 km/h) increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 mph (1 km/h). If the set + button is continuall...
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To increase the distance setting, press the distance setting —increase button and re- lease. Each time the button is pressed, the distance setting increases by one bar (longer). To decrease the distance setting, press the distance setting —decrease button and re- lease. Each time the button is press...
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A proximity warning will alert the driver if acc predicts that its maximum braking level is not sufficient to maintain the set distance. If this occurs, a visual alert “brake” will flash in the evic and a chime will sound while acc contin- ues to apply its maximum braking capacity. When this occurs,...
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The acc screen will display once again if any acc activity occurs, which may include any of the following: • distance setting change • system cancel • driver override • system off • acc proximity warning • acc unavailable warning • the evic will return to the last display se- lected after five secon...
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Note: • if the “acc / fcw unavailable wipe front radar sensor” message occurs frequently (e.G. More than once on every trip) without any snow, rain, mud, or other obstruction, have the radar sensor realigned at your au- thorized dealer. • installing a snow plow, front-end protec- tor, an aftermarket...
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Store the sensor and bracket assembly in a safe location. The wiring and connector must be stowed properly after the sensor and bracket assembly is removed. A connector plug is stowed on top of the bumper beam. Insert the wiring connector into the con- nector plug. Note: when the sensor is removed, ...
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Turns and bends when driving on a curve with acc engaged, the system may decrease the vehicle speed and acceleration for stability reasons, with no target vehicle detected. Once the vehicle is out of the curve the system will resume your original set speed. This is a part of normal acc system functi...
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Stationary objects and vehicles acc does not react to stationary objects and stationary vehicles. For example, acc will not react in situations where the vehicle you are following exits your lane and the vehicle ahead is stopped in your lane. Always be attentive and ready to apply the brakes if nece...
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To set a desired speed turn the normal (fixed speed) cruise control on. When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press the set (+) or set (-) button and release. Release the accelerator and the ve- hicle will operate at the selected speed. Once a speed has been set a message cruise con- trol ...
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To turn off the system will turn off and erase the set speed in memory if: • you push the normal fixed speed on/off button. • you turn off the ignition. • you engage four-wheel drive low. Forward collision warning (fcw) with mitigation — if equipped forward collision warning (fcw) with mitigation op...
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Warning! Forward collision warning (fcw) is not in- tended to avoid a collision on its own, nor can fcw detect every type of potential col- lision. The driver has the responsibility to avoid a collision by controlling the vehicle via braking and steering. Failure to follow this warning could lead to...
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Follow these steps to set the fcw and active braking: 1. Press the “+ more” hard-key located on the lower right side of the uconnect® system. 2. Press the “settings” soft-key. 3. Press the “safety/assistance” soft-key. 4. Press the first “fwd collision w...” soft-key. 5. Press the “fwd collision war...
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Parksense® will retain the last system state (enabled or disabled) from the last ignition cycle when the ignition is changed to the on/run position. Parksense® can be active only when the shift lever is in reverse. If parksense® is enabled at this shift lever position, the system will remain active ...
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The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the warning display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert operation when the system is detecting an obstacle: single 1/2 second tone slow tone fast tone continuous tone 117 page position: 119 job: @z...
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Warning alerts rear distance (in/cm) greater than 79 in (200 cm) 79-39 in (200-100 cm) 39-25 in (100-65 cm) 25-12 in (65-30 cm) less than 12 in (30 cm) audible alert chime none single 1/2 second tone slow fast continuous arc none 4th solid 3rd solid 2nd flashing 1st flashing radio volume reduced no ...
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The "parksense unavailable wipe rear sensors" or "parksense unavailable service required" message for as long as the vehicle is in reverse. Under this condition, parksense will not operate. If “parksense unavailable wipe rear sensors” appears in the electronic vehicle information center (evic) make ...
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Caution! • parksense® is only a parking aid and it is unable to recognize every obstacle, includ- ing small obstacles. Parking curbs might be temporarily detected or not detected at all. Obstacles located above or below the sensors will not be detected when they are in close proximity. • the vehicle...
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Parksense® sensors the four parksense® sensors, located in the rear fascia/bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect obstacles from approxi- mately 12 in (30 cm) up to 79 in (200 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper in the horizontal dir...
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The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the evic display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert operation when the system is detecting an obstacle: single 1/2 second tone slow tone fast tone continuous tone 122 page position: 124 job: @zeta...
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Warning alerts rear distance (in/cm) greater than 79 in (200 cm) 79-39 in (200-100 cm) 39-25 in (100-65 cm) 25-12 in (65-30 cm) less than 12 in (30 cm) front distance (in/cm) greater than 47 in (120 cm) 47-39 in (120-100 cm) 39-25 in (100-65 cm) 25-12 in (65-30 cm) less than 12 in (30 cm) audible al...
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Enabling and disabling parksense® parksense® can be enabled and disabled with the parksense® switch. When the parksense® switch is pressed to disable the system, the instrument cluster will display the “parksense off” message for ap- proximately five seconds. Refer to “electronic vehicle information...
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Cleaning the parksense® system clean the parksense® sensors with water, car wash soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not scratch or poke the sensors. Otherwise, you could damage the sensors. Parksense® system usage precautions note: • ensure that the front and rear bumper are ...
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Caution! (continued) • the vehicle must be driven slowly when using parksense® in order to be able to stop in time when an obstacle is detected. It is recommended that the driver looks over his/her shoulder when using parksense®. Warning! • drivers must be careful when backing up even when using par...
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Zone distance to the rear of the vehicle red 0 - 1 ft (0 - 30 cm) yellow 1 ft - 3 ft (30 cm - 1 m) green 3 ft or greater (1 m or greater) warning! Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using the parkview® rear back up camera. Always check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to che...
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Turning parkview® on or off — with uconnect® 8.4a/8.4an 1. Press the “controls” soft-key located on the bottom of the uconnect® display. 2. Press the “settings” soft-key. 3. Press the “safety & driving assistance” soft- key. 4. Press the “parkview backup camera” soft- key to turn the parkview® syste...
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Opening sunroof — manual mode to open the sunroof, press and hold the switch rearward to full open. Any release of the switch will stop the movement. The sunroof and sun- shade will remain in a partially opened condition until the switch is pushed and held rearward again. Closing sunroof — express p...
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Commandview® sunroof with power shade — if equipped the commandview® sunroof switch is located to the left between the sun visors on the over- head console. The power shade switch is located to the right between the sun visors on the overhead con- sole. Warning! • never leave children unattended in ...
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Closing sunroof — manual mode to close the sunroof, press and hold the switch in the forward position. Any release of the switch will stop the movement and the sunroof will remain in a partially closed condition until the switch is pushed and held forward again. Opening power shade — express press t...
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Ignition off operation the power sunroof switches can be programmed to remain active for up to approximately ten minutes after the ignition switch has been turned off. Refer to “electronic vehicle information center (evic)/customer-programmable features (sys- tem setup)” in “understanding your instr...
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The rear power outlet is located in the right rear cargo area. Note: the rear power outlet can be switched to “battery” powered all the time by switching the power outlet right rear quarter panel fuse in the fuse panel. Center console outlet rear power outlet power outlet right rear quarter panel fu...
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Warning! To avoid serious injury or death: • only devices designed for use in this type of outlet should be inserted into any 12 volt outlet. • do not touch with wet hands. • close the lid when not in use and while driving the vehicle. • if this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric shock a...
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Storage glove compartment the glove compartment is located on the right side of the instrument panel. To open the glove compartment, pull outward on the latch and lower the glove box door. Door storage large storage areas are built into the door panels for easy access. Rear cupholders glove compartm...
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Console features the center console contains both an upper and a lower storage area. To open the upper storage compartment, pull upward on the small latch located on the lid. Lift upward on the larger of the latches to access the lower storage compartment. Your vehicle may have an optional cd or dvd...
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Cargo area features rechargeable flashlight the rechargeable flashlight is mounted on the left side of the cargo area. The flashlight snaps out of the bezel when needed. The flashlight features two bright led light bulbs and is pow- ered by rechargeable lithium batteries that re- charge when snapped...
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Two additional storage bins are located under the load floor. To access the lower storage bins, raise the load floor and attach the tether hook (attached to the bottom of the load floor) to the liftgate opening. Retractable cargo area cover — if equipped note: the purpose of this cover is for privac...
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Rear cargo tie-downs the rear cargo tie-downs, located on the cargo area floor, should be used to safely secure loads when the vehicle is moving. Warning! • to help protect against personal injury, passengers should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear cargo space is intended for load carr...
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Rear window features rear window wiper/washer the rear wiper/washer controls are located on the multifunction lever on the left side of the steering column. The rear wiper/washer is op- erated by rotating a switch, located at the middle of the lever. Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to ...
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Caution! Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to the heating elements: • use care when washing the inside of the rear window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window. Use a soft cloth and a mild wash- ing solution, wiping parallel to the heating element...
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4 understanding your instrument panel • instrument panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 • instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 • instrument cluster descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 • electronic vehicle information center (evic) . . . . ....
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• customer programmable features — uconnect® 8.4 settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 • srt performance features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 • uconnect® radios — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 • ipod®/usb/mp3...
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Instrument panel features 1 — air outlet 6 — lower switch bank 11 — hood release 2 — instrument cluster 7 — hazard switch 12 — fuel door release 3 — radio 8 — storage bin (sd card, aux, usb media hub) 13 — headlight switch 4 — glove compartment 9 — esc button 14 — dimmer control 5 — climate controls...
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Instrument cluster descriptions 1. Tachometer indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm x 1000). 2. Seat belt reminder light when the ignition switch is first turned to the on/run position, this light will turn on for four to eight seconds as a bulb check. During the bulb check, if t...
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8. Speedometer indicates vehicle speed. > note: 9. Selectable evic information this area of the cluster will display selectable information such as compass, outside tempera- ture, etc. For further information, refer to “elec- tronic vehicle information center (evic) — if equipped” of your owners man...
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Caution! (continued) vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air condi- tioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the “h” and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately and call an authorized dealer for service. Warning! A hot engine ...
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Operation of the brake warning light can be checked by turning the ignition switch from the off position to the on/run position. The light should illuminate for approximately two sec- onds. The light should then turn off unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is detected. If the light ...
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Telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the tpms to continue to function properly. Caution! The tpms has been optimized for the origi- nal equipment tires and wheels. Tpms pres- sures and warning have be...
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The engine running. If the “esc activation/ malfunction indicator light” comes on continu- ously with the engine running, a malfunction has been detected in the esc system. If this light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at speeds gr...
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The system allows the driver to select informa- tion by pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering wheel: • up arrow button press and release the up arrow but- ton to scroll upward through the main menu and submenus (main gauge, mph/km/h, vehicle info, terrain, driver assist, fuel econom...
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6. Selectable information (compass, temp, range to empty, trip a, trip b, average mpg) 7. 4wd status 8. Selectable gauge 2 9. Selectable gauge 1 the main display area will normally display the main menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main menu. The main display area also displays “pop u...
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Vehicles equipped with keyless enter-n-go™ 1. Without pressing the brake pedal, press the engine start/stop button and cycle the ignition to the on/ run position (do not start the engine.) 2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds. 3. Without pressing the brake pe...
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• driver seatbelt unbuckled • passenger seatbelt unbuckled • front seatbelts unbuckled • door open • doors open • tailgate open • gear not available • shift not allowed • shift to neutral then drive or reverse • autostick unavailable service required • automatic unavailable use autostick service req...
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• electronic park brake failure this telltale indicates that there is an electronic park brake fault. Please see your authorized dealer for assistance. Evic red telltales this area will show reconfigurable red telltales. These telltales include: • door ajar this light will turn on to indicate that o...
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• engine temperature warning light this light warns of an overheated en- gine condition. As temperatures rise and the gauge approaches h, this in- dicator will illuminate and a single chime will sound after reaching a set threshold. Further overheating will cause the temperature gauge to pass h, the...
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Arrow button to scroll through the information sub-menus and press the ok button to select or reset the following resettable sub-menus: transmission temperature – automatic transmission only oil temp oil life multimeter engine hours tire pressure press and release the up or down arrow button until “...
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Stored messages press and release the up arrow button until the messages display icon is highlighted in the evic. This feature shows the number of stored warning messages. Pressing the right arrow button will allow you to see what the stored messages are. Audio press and release the up or down arrow...
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• the screen will revert back to “please come to a complete stop, not ready”, if the vehicle fails to reach 60 mph (100 km/h) in less then 10 seconds. • the time will continue to display until the ok button is pressed or the vehicles is brought to a stop. Braking distance when selected, this screen ...
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Note: if the cluster launch evic message indicates all conditions are correct for launch and the throttle is pressed to the floor quickly (within approximately 1/2 second) the sys- tem will hold the engine speed to a preset speed (below the engine rev limiter speed). 6. Release the brake pedal. Pres...
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• outside temp (default setting) • current gear: on/off • current gear • gear display • time • range to empty (rte) • average mpg • current mpg • trip a • trip b upper right • none • compass (default setting) • outside temp • time • range to empty (rte) • average mpg • current mpg • trip a • trip b ...
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Hard-keys hard-keys are located below the uconnect® access system in the center of the instrument panel. In addition, there is a scroll/enter control knob located on the right side of the climate controls in the center of the instrument panel. Turn the control knob to scroll through menus and change...
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Or by selecting any point on the scale between the + and – soft-keys. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. • display brightness with headlights off when in this display, you may select the overall screen brightness with the headlights off. Adjust the brightness with the + and – setting soft-keys or b...
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Clock after pressing the clock soft-key the following settings will be available. • time and format when in this display, you may set the time and choose the format to display the time. Touch the 12h / 24h / am and/or pm soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the setting, show- ing that setting...
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To change the parksense® status, touch and release the sound only or sounds and display button. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. Refer to “parksense®” in “understanding the features of your vehicle” for system function and operating information. • front parksense® chime volume the front parksense...
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• tilt mirrors in reverse when this feature is selected, the exterior sideview mirrors will tilt downward when the ignition is in the run position and the transmis- sion shift lever is in the reverse position. The mirrors will move back to their previous position when the transmission is shifted out...
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The image will be displayed on the radio touch- screen display along with a caution note to “check entire surroundings” across the top of the screen. After five seconds, this note will disappear. To make your selection, touch the parkview® backup camera active guidelines soft-key, until a check-mark...
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Information. To make your selection, touch the hill start assist soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, indicating that the set- ting had been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • brake service this feature will be grayed out while vehicle is in mo...
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• headlights with wipers — if equipped when this feature is selected, and the headlight switch is in the auto position, the headlights will turn on approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on. The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this...
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• sound horn with lock when this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the door locks are activated. To make your selection, touch the sound horn with lock soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to...
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Note: the seat will return to the memorized seat location (if recall memory with remote key unlock is set to on) when the remote key- less entry (rke) transmitter is used to un- lock the door. Refer to “driver memory seat” in “understanding the features of your vehicle” for further information. • po...
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Note: keep magnetic materials away from the top of the instrument panel, such as ipod’s, mobile phones, laptop computers and ra- dar detectors. This is where the compass module is located, and it can cause interfer- ence with the compass sensor, and it may give false readings. • perform compass cali...
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Phone/bluetooth® after pressing the phone/bluetooth® soft-key the following settings will be available. • paired devices this feature shows which phones are paired to the phone/bluetooth® system. For further infor- mation, refer to your uconnect® supplement manual. Air suspension – if equipped after...
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• regional when this feature is selected it forces regional service-following enabling automatic switching to network stations. To change the regional setting touch the off or on soft-key. A check mark will appear in the box when selected. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. Restore settings after p...
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• display brightness with headlights off when in this display, you may select the brightness with the headlights off. Adjust the brightness with the + and – setting soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale between the + and – soft-keys. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. • set language when...
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• set time minutes when in this display, you may adjust the min- utes. The sync with gps time soft-key must be unchecked. To make your selection touch the + or - soft-keys to adjust the minutes up or down. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu or touch the x soft-key to close ...
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• lane departure warning (ldw) — if equipped the lane departure warning (ldw) sets the distance at which the steering wheel will provide feedback for potential lane departures. The ldw sensitivity can be set to provide either an early, medium or late warning zone start point. To make your selection,...
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Menu. Refer to “parksense® rear park assist” in “understanding the features of your vehicle” for system function and operating information. • tilt mirrors in reverse when this feature is selected, the exterior sideview mirrors will tilt downward when the ignition is in the run position and the trans...
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With a caution note to “check entire surroundings” across the top of the screen. After five seconds, this note will disappear. To make your selection, touch the parkview® backup camera active guidelines soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, indicating that the setting had been select...
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• hill start assist — if equipped when this feature is selected, the hill start assist (hsa) system is active. Refer to “elec- tronic brake control system” in “starting and operating” for system function and operating information. To make your selection, touch the hill start assist soft-key, until a...
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• headlights with wipers — if equipped when this feature is selected, and the headlight switch is in the auto position, the headlights will turn on approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on. The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this...
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• sound horn with lock when this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the door locks are activated. To make your selection, touch the sound horn with lock soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to...
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Note: the seat will return to the memorized seat location (if recall memory with remote key unlock is set to on) when the remote key- less entry (rke) transmitter is used to un- lock the door. Refer to “driver memory seat” in “understanding the features of your vehicle” for further information. Auto...
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Note: keep magnetic materials away from the top of the instrument panel, such as ipod’s, mobile phones, laptop computers and ra- dar detectors. This is where the compass module is located, and it can cause interfer- ence with the compass sensor, and it may give false readings. • perform compass cali...
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• paired devices this feature shows which phones are paired to the phone/bluetooth® system. For further infor- mation, refer to your uconnect® supplement manual. Air suspension – if equipped after pressing the suspension soft-key the fol- lowing settings will be available: • auto entry/exit suspensi...
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Restore settings after pressing the restore settings soft-key the following settings will be available. • restore settings when this feature is selected it will reset dis- play, clock, audio, and radio settings to their default. To restore the settings to their default setting touch the yes or no so...
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The following describes each feature and its operation: timers 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h), 1/8 mile (200 meter), 1/4 mile (400 meter) when selected, this screen displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100 km/h), 1/8 mile (200 meter) or 1/4 mile (400 meter). • the feature w...
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Engine when selected, this screen displays miles per hour (mph), horsepower (hp), torque (ft/lb), oil pressure (psi) and gear selector values. Handling when selected, this screen displays peak g-force, steering and yaw angles. Options when selected, this screen allows you to choose a standard or cus...
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Cd player pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next track on the cd. Pressing the bottom of the switch once will go to the beginning of the current track, or to the beginning of the previous track if it is within one second after the current track begins to play. If you press the switc...
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General overview hard-keys the hard-keys are located below the uconnect® screen. Soft-keys soft-keys are accessible on the uconnect® system screen. Button descriptions (applies to both hard- keys and soft-keys) 1. Max a/c button press and release to change the current setting, the indicator illumina...
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4. Auto operation button automatically controls the interior cabin tem- perature by adjusting airflow distribution and amount. Performing this function will cause the atc to switch between manual mode and au- tomatic modes. Refer to “automatic operation” for more information. 5. Front defrost button...
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10. Blower control blower control is used to regulate the amount of air forced through the climate system. There are seven blower speeds available. Adjusting the blower will cause automatic mode to switch to manual operation. The speeds can be selected using either hard-keys or soft-keys as follows:...
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13. Driver temperature control down button provides the driver with independent tempera- ture control. Push the hard-key button for cooler temperature settings or on the touch-screen, press and slide the soft-key temperature bar towards the blue arrow soft-key for cooler tem- perature settings note:...
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Recirculation when outside air contains smoke, odors, or high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired, you may wish to recirculate interior air by pressing the recirculation control button. The recirculation indicator will illu- minate when this button is selected. Push the button a second time to ...
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Operating tips note: refer to the chart at the end of this section for suggested control settings for various weather conditions. Summer operation the engine cooling system must be protected with a high-quality antifreeze coolant to provide proper corrosion protection and to protect against engine o...
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5 starting and operating • starting procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 • automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 • keyless enter-n-go™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 • normal starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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• tire pressure monitor system (tpms) . . . . . . . . . . .230 • premium system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 • tire pressure monitoring low pressure warnings . . . . . . . .232 • tpms deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 • fuel requireme...
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Starting procedures before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts. Warning! • when leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob from the ignition and lock your ve...
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Keyless enter-n-go™ this feature allows the driver to operate the ig- nition switch with the push of a button, as long as the remote start/ keyless enter-n-go™ key fob is in the pas- senger compartment. Normal starting using the engine start/stop button 1. The transmission must be in park or neu- tr...
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• press the engine start/stop button a second time to change the ignition switch to the run position (evic displays “ignition mode run”), • press the engine start/stop button a third time to return the ignition switch to the off position (evic displays “ignition mode off”). Extreme cold weather (bel...
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The starter motor will disengage automatically in 10 seconds. Once this occurs, release the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition switch to the lock position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the “normal starting” procedure. Caution! To prevent damage to the starter, wait 10 to 15 seconds before tr...
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Warning! (continued) • never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allow- ing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking b...
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• some eco mode functions may be tempo- rarily inhibited based on temperature and other factors. Note: eco mode is only available in auto mode. Eight–speed automatic transmission your vehicle is equipped with a state of the art, fuel efficient eight-speed transmission. The electronic shift lever in ...
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Park this range supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission. The engine can be started in this range. Never attempt to use park while the vehicle is in motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this range. When parking on a level surface, you may shift the transmissio...
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Warning! (continued) near the vehicle (or in a location acces- sible to children), and do not leave the ignition (in a vehicle equipped with keyless enter-n-go™) in the acc or on/run position. A child could operate power win- dows, other controls, or move the vehicle. • do not leave the key fob in o...
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Caution! Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other reason with the transmission in neutral can cause severe transmission damage. Refer to “recreational towing” in “starting and operating” and “towing a dis- abled vehicle” in “what to do in emergen- cies” for further information. Drive t...
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5. Restart the engine. 6. Shift into the desired gear range. If the problem is no longer detected, the transmission will return to normal operation. Note: even if the transmission can be reset, we recommend that you visit your authorized dealer at your earliest possible conve- nience. Your authorize...
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• you can start out, from a stop, in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in sec- ond gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions. • if a requested downshift would cause the engine to over-speed, that shift will not occur. • the system will ig...
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• auto – fully automatic full time four-wheel drive operation can be used on and off road. Balances traction with seamless steering feel to provide improved handling and accelera- tion over two-wheel drive vehicles. The ac- tive suspension system will be in touring mode. • track – track road calibra...
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Note: • launch mode brings the engine to opti- mum rpm and waits for the driver to release the brake. Launch mode then uses engine throttle only to achieve con- trolled wheelslip for maximum accelera- tion through first gear. • launch mode can be initiated in any of the select trac modes. • launch m...
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Caution! (continued) • driving through standing water may cause damage to your vehicle’s drivetrain com- ponents. Always inspect your vehicle’s flu- ids (i.E., engine oil, transmission, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination (i.E., fluid that is milky or foamy in appearance) after driving through st...
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• upon initial start-up in cold weather, the power steering pump may make noise for a short amount of time. This is due to the cold, thick fluid in the steering system. This noise should be considered normal, and it does not in any way damage the steering system. Warning! Continued operation with re...
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• this light only shows that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. When parking on a hill, it is important to turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away from the curb on an uphill grade. Apply the parking brake before placing the shif...
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Electronic brake control system your vehicle is equipped with an advanced electronic brake control system that includes the anti-lock brake system (abs), traction control system (tcs), brake assist system (bas), electronic roll mitigation (erm), and electronic stability control (esc). All five of th...
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Warning! • the bas cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. • the bas cannot prevent collisions, includ- ing those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hyd...
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The “esc activation/malfunction indicator light” located in the instrument cluster will start to flash as soon as the tires lose traction and the esc system becomes active. The “esc activation/ malfunction indicator light” also flashes when the tcs is active. If the “esc activation/malfunction indic...
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Note: to improve the vehicle’s traction when driving with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand, or gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the “partial off” mode by pressing the “esc off” switch. Once the situation requiring esc to be switched to the “partial off” mode is overcome, turn ...
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Note: when the esc is switched off, a feature of the system remains active. This feature con- trols wheel spin across an axle quite simi- larly to a limited slip differential. If one wheel on an axle is spinning faster than the other, the system will apply the brake of the spin- ning wheel and allow...
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The “esc activation/malfunction indicator light” (located in the instrument cluster) starts to flash as soon as the tires lose traction and the esc system becomes active. The “esc activation/malfunction indicator light” also flashes when tcs is active. If the “esc activation/malfunction indicator li...
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Ride comfort and vehicle stability proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable ride. Over-inflation produces a jarring and un- comfortable ride. Both under-inflation and over- inflation affect the stability of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of sluggish response or over responsiveness i...
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Warning! High speed driving with your vehicle under maximum load is dangerous. The added strain on your tires could cause them to fail. You could have a serious collision. Do not drive a vehicle loaded to the maximum ca- pacity at continuous speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h). Radial ply tires warning! ...
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Snow tires generally have lower speed ratings than what was originally equipped with your vehicle and should not be operated at sustained speeds over 75 mph (120 km/h). For speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h) refer to original equipment or an authorized tire dealer for rec- ommended safe operating speeds...
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Warning! Compact spares are for temporary emer- gency use only. With these spares, do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h). Tempo- rary use spares have limited tread life. When the tread is worn to the tread wear indicators, the temporary use spare tire needs to be replaced. Be sure to follow the wa...
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Warning! (continued) vehicle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) for more than 30 seconds continuously when you are stuck, and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed. Tread wear indicators tread wear indicators are in the original equip- ment tires to help you in determi...
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Your tire. The load index and speed symbol for your tire will be found on the original equipment tire sidewall. See the tire sizing chart example found in the tire safety information section of this manual for more information relating to the load index and speed symbol of a tire. It is recommended ...
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Tire rotation recommendations the tires on the front and rear of your vehicle operate at different loads and perform different steering, handling, and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at unequal rates. These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires. The benefits of rotation ...
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The tire pressure will vary with temperature by about 1 psi (7 kpa) for every 12°f (6.5°c). This means that when the outside temperature de- creases, the tire pressure will decrease. Tire pressure should always be set based on cold inflation tire pressure. This is defined as the tire pressure after ...
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Note: • the tpms is not intended to replace nor- mal tire care and maintenance, or to pro- vide warning of a tire failure or condition. • the tpms should not be used as a tire pressure gauge while adjusting your tire pressure. • driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overh...
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Should a low tire condition occur on any of the four active road tire(s), you should stop as soon as possible, and inflate the low tire(s) that is “flashing” on the graphic display to the vehicle’s recommended cold tire pressure. The system will automatically update, the graphic display of the press...
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By a graphic display, with pressure values still shown. This indicates the pressure values are still being received from the tpm sensors but they may not be located in the correct vehicle position. However, the system still needs to be serviced as long as the "service tpm sys- tem" message exists. N...
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To reactivate the tpms, replace all four wheel and tire assemblies (road tires) with tires equipped with tpm sensors. Then, drive the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above 24 km/h (15 mph). The tpms will chime, the "tpm telltale light" will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then turn off, and the ele...
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Methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) is used in a variety of concentrations when blended with unleaded gasoline. You may find fuels containing 3% or more methanol along with other alcohols called cosolvents. Problems that result from using methanol/gasoline or ethanol blends are not the responsibility ...
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Warning! (continued) and never sit in a parked vehicle with the engine running for an extended period. If the vehicle is stopped in an open area with the engine running for more than a short period, adjust the ventilation system to force fresh, outside air into the vehicle. • guard against carbon mo...
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Note: only the correct size nozzle opens the latches allowing the flapper door to open. 5. Fill the vehicle with fuel – when the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off the fuel tank is full. 6. Remove the fuel nozzle and close the fuel door. Emergency gas can refueling • most gas cans will not open the f...
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Note: if the fuel door does not latch after the manual release cable has been activated, the actuator latch should be manually returned to the closed position. Vehicle loading certification label as required by national highway traffic safety administration regulations, your vehicle has a certificat...
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Loading the actual total weight and the weight of the front and rear of your vehicle at the ground can best be determined by weighing it when it is loaded and ready for operation. The entire vehicle should first be weighed on a commercial scale to insure that the gvwr has not been exceeded. The weig...
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Gross axle weight rating (gawr) the gawr is the maximum capacity of the front and rear axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either front or rear gawr. Warning! It is important that you do not exceed the maximum front or rear gawr. A danger...
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• for fixed ball tow bar attach the clip directly to the designated point. This alternative must be specifically permitted by the trailer manu- facturer since the clip may not be sufficiently strong for use in the way. Without attachment points • for detachable ball tow bar, you must follow the reco...
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Trailer towing weights (maximum trailer weight ratings) the following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. Engine/ transmission gcwr (gross combined wt. Rating) frontal area max. Gtw (gross trailer wt.) max. Trailer tongue wt. (see note) 6.4l automatic...
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Caution! • do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (805 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. • then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and do not make starts at full throttle. Thi...
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Towing requirements – tires • proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to “tires – general informa- tion” in “starting and operating” for proper tire inflation procedures. • check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pressures...
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Pin number function wire color 1 left turn signal black/ white 2 rear fog light white 3 a ground/common return for contacts (pins) 1 and 2 and 4 to 8 brown 4 right turn signal black/ green pin number function wire color 5 right rear position, side marker lights, and rear registra- tion plate illumin...
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Towing tips before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping and backing the trailer in an area away from heavy traffic. Automatic transmission the drive range can be selected when towing. The transmission controls include a drive strat- egy to avoid frequent shifting when towing. However, i...
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Trailer tow hitch attaching points and overhang dimensions fixed, detach and retractable hitch a 1.85 ft. (565 mm) b 2.09 ft. (636 mm) c 2.32 ft. (707 mm) d 2.4 ft. (733 mm) e 1.62 ft. (494 mm) f 1.47 ft. (447 mm) recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) recreational towing is not allowed. Cauti...
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6 what to do in emergencies • hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250 • if your engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250 • jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 • preparations for jump-start . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Hazard warning flashers the hazard warning flasher switch is located on the switch bank just above the climate controls. Press the switch to turn on the hazard warning flasher. When the switch is activated, all directional turn signals will flash on and off to warn oncoming traffic of an emergency. ...
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Jump-starting if your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack. Jump-starting can be danger- ous if done improperly so please follow the proce- dures in this section carefully. No...
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Warning! (continued) • remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch bands and bracelets that could make an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be seriously injured. • batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hy- drogen gas which is flammable and explo- sive...
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5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few min- utes, and then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence: 6. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from t...
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Warning! (continued) • the jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service pur- poses. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas. Run flat tires this vehicle is equipped with a com...
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Spare tire stowage the spare tire is stowed under the load floor in the rear cargo area and is secured to the body with a special wing nut. Preparations for jacking 1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery surfaces. Warning! Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of t...
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Warning! (continued) • only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifting this vehicle during a tire change. • if working on or near a roadway, be ex- tremely careful of motor traffic. • to assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the valve...
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5. For a rear tire, place the jack in the slot on the rear tie-down bracket, just forward of the rear tire (as indicated by the triangular lift point symbol on the sill molding). Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is fully engaged. 6. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clo...
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8. Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts. Caution! Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if the spare tire is mounted incor- rectly. Warning!...
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Road tire installation 1. Mount the road tire on the axle. 2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts. Warning! To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has bee...
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Warning! Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow eyes. Tow straps and chains may break, causing serious injury. Freeing a stuck vehicle if your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area aro...
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Manual park release warning! Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the parking brake, before activating the manual park release. Activating the manual park release will allow your vehicle to roll away if it is not secured by the parking brake or by proper connection to a tow vehicle. Activati...
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4. While the metal latch is the open position, simultaneously pull upwards on the tether strap until it clicks and releases out of the park position. Note: to prevent the vehicle from rolling uninten- tionally, firmly apply the parking brake. To disengage the manual park release lever: 1. To disenga...
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Towing a disabled vehicle the manufacturer requires towing your vehicle with all four wheels off the ground using a flatbed. If the key fob is unavailable, or the vehicle’s battery is discharged, refer to “manual park release” in this section for instructions on shift- ing the transmission out of pa...
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7 maintaining your vehicle • engine compartment — 6.4l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 • onboard diagnostic system (obd ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 • loose fuel filler cap message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 • replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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• automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 • appearance care and protection from corrosion . . . . . . . . . .282 • fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285 • power distribution center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Engine compartment — 6.4l 1 — power distribution center (fuses) 6 — air cleaner filter 2 — engine oil dipstick 7 — power steering fluid reservoir 3 — engine oil fill 8 — coolant pressure cap (radiator) 4 — brake fluid reservoir 9 — engine coolant reservoir 5 — washer fluid reservoir 267 page positio...
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Onboard diagnostic system (obd ii) your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard diagnostic system called obd ii. This system monitors the performance of the emis- sions, engine, and automatic transmission con- trol systems. When these systems are operat- ing properly, your vehicle will prov...
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Note: intentional tampering with emissions con- trol systems may void your warranty and could result in civil penalties being as- sessed against you. Warning! You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Only do service work for which you have the knowledge and the proper equipment...
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Caution! (continued) • operating the engine with the oil levels below the safe zone, or operating with oil levels that exceed the top of the safe zone may cause engine damage. Change engine oil refer to the “service and warranty handbook” for the proper maintenance interval. Engine oil selection – n...
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Engine air cleaner filter refer to the “service and warranty handbook” for the proper maintenance intervals. Warning! The air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, etc.) can provide a measure of protection in the case of engine backfire. Do not remove the air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, et...
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Warning! (continued) • do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in per- sonal injury. Air conditioner maintenance for best possible performance, your air condi- tioner should be che...
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3. Pivot the glove compartment downward. 4. Disengage the two retaining tabs that secure the filter cover to the hvac housing, and re- move the cover. 5. Remove the a/c air filter by pulling it straight out of the housing. 6. Install the a/c air filter with the arrow on the filter pointing toward th...
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Note: life expectancy of wiper blades varies de- pending on geographical area and fre- quency of use. Poor performance of blades may be present with chattering, marks, wa- ter lines or wet spots. If any of these condi- tions are present, clean the wiper blades or replace as necessary. Rear wiper bla...
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Or exceeds the temperature range of your cli- mate. This rating information can be found on most washer fluid containers. Warning! Commercially available windshield washer solvents are flammable. They could ignite and burn you. Care must be exercised when filling or working around the washer solutio...
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Note: intentional tampering with emissions con- trol systems can result in civil penalties being assessed against you. In unusual situations involving grossly malfunc- tioning engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe and abnormal catalyst over- heating. If this occurs, stop the vehicle,...
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Cooling system – drain, flush, and refill if the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or contains visible sediment, have an authorized dealer clean and flush with oat coolant (anti- freeze) (conforming to ms-12106). Refer to the “maintenance schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals. Selection ...
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• mix a minimum solution of 50% oat engine coolant that meets the requirements of chrysler material standard ms-12106 and distilled water. Use higher concentrations (not to exceed 70%) if temperatures below −34° f (−37° c) are anticipated. • use only high purity water such as distilled or deionized ...
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When additional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to maintain the proper level, only oat coolant that meets the requirements of chrysler material standard ms-12106 should be added to the coolant bottle. Do not overfill. Points to remember note: when the vehicle is stopped after a few miles/kilom...
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Refer to “fluids, lubricants, and genuine parts” in “maintaining your vehicle” for further informa- tion. Front axle fluid level check the front axle oil level needs to be between 1/8 in (3 mm) below the bottom of the fill hole and the bottom of the fill hole. The front axle fill and drain plugs sho...
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Note: no chemical flushes should be used in any transmission; only the approved lubricant should be used. Caution! Using a transmission fluid other than the manufacturer’s recommended fluid may cause deterioration in transmission shift quality and/or torque converter shudder, and will re- quire more...
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Appearance care and protection from corrosion protection of body and paint from corrosion vehicle body care requirements vary according to geographic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads passable in snow and ice and those that are sprayed on trees and road sur- faces during other seasons a...
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• if your vehicle is damaged due to a collision or similar cause that destroys the paint and protective coating, have your vehicle re- paired as soon as possible. The cost of such repairs is considered the responsibility of the owner. • if you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers, de-i...
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Interior care use mopar® total clean to clean fabric uphol- stery and carpeting. Use mopar® total clean to clean vinyl uphol- stery. Mopar® total clean is specifically recom- mended for leather upholstery. Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Smal...
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Seat belt maintenance do not bleach, dye, or clean the belts with chemical solvents or abrasive cleaners. This will weaken the fabric. Sun damage can also weaken the fabric. If the belts need cleaning, use mopar® total clean, a mild soap solution, or lukewarm water. Do not remove the belts from the ...
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Cavity cartridge fuse micro fuse description f12 40 amp green body controller #3 / interior lights f13 40 amp green blower motor front f14 40 amp green body controller #4 / power locks f17 30 amp pink headrest release - if equipped f20 30 amp pink passenger door module f22 20 amp yellow engine contr...
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Cavity cartridge fuse micro fuse description f40 10 amp red daytime running lights f42 20 amp yellow horn f44 10 amp red diagnostic port f46 10 amp red tire pressure monitor f49 10 amp red integrated central stack / climate control f50 20 amp yellow air suspension control module - if equipped f51 10...
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Cavity cartridge fuse micro fuse description f68 20 amp yellow rear wiper motor f70 20 amp yellow fuel pump motor f71 30 amp green audio amplifier f73 15 amp blue hid headlamps right f74 20 amp yellow brake vacuum pump - if equipped f76 10 amp red antilock brakes/electronic stability control f77 10 ...
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Cavity cartridge fuse micro fuse description f90/f91 20 amp yellow power outlet (rear seats) selectable f92 10 amp red rear console lamp - if equipped f93 20 amp yellow cigar lighter f94 10 amp red shifter / transfer case module f95 10 amp red rear camera / park assist f96 10 amp red rear seat heate...
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Caution! • when installing the power distribution cen- ter cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly positioned and fully latched. Failure to do so may allow water to get into the power distribution center and possibly result in an electrical system failure. • when replacing a blown fus...
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Exterior bulbs bulb number headlamps (low beam) h11 premium head- lamps (low/high beam) d3s (serviced at authorized dealer) headlamps (high beam) 9005 premium park/turn signal lamp led - (service at authorized dealer) daytime running lamp (drl) 3157k premium daytime running lamp (drl) led - (service...
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Warning! A transient high voltage occurs at the bulb sockets of high intensity discharge (hid) headlamps when the headlamp switch is turned on. It may cause serious electrical shock or electrocution if not serviced prop- erly. See your authorized dealer for service. Note: on vehicles equipped with h...
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4. Align the index tabs of the front fog lamp bulb with the slots in the collar of the bulb opening on the back of the front fog lamp housing. 5. Insert the bulb into the housing until the index tabs are engaged in the slots of the collar. 6. Firmly and evenly push the bulb straight into the lamp ho...
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10. Tail lamps are now visible. Rotate socket(s) counter clockwise. 11. Remove/replace bulb(s). 12. Reinstall the socket(s) 13. Reverse process to reinstall the liftgate trim. Center high-mounted stop lamp (chmsl) the center high-mounted stop lamp is an led assembly. See your authorized dealer for r...
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Fluid capacities u.S. Metric fuel (approximate) 25 gallons 94 liters engine oil with filter 6.4 liter engine (sae 0w-40, synthetic api certified) 7 quarts 6.6 liters cooling system* 6.4 liter engine (mopar antifreeze/engine coolant (oat coolant conforming to ms-12106) 10 year/150,000 mile formula or...
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Fluids, lubricants and genuine parts engine component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part engine coolant we recommend you use mopar® antifreeze/coolant 10 year/150,000 mile formula oat (or- ganic additive technology) that meets the requirements of chrysler material standard ms-12106. Engine oil – non ...
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Chassis component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part automatic transmission we recommend you only use mopar® zf 8&9 speed atf™ automatic transmission fluid or equivalent. Failure to use the correct fluid may affect the function or performance of your transmission. Transfer case we recommend you use m...
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Maintenance schedule the oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for sched- uled maintenance. On electronic vehicle information center (evic) equipped vehicles “oil change required” will be displayed in the evic and a single chime will sound, indicating th...
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Required maintenance intervals 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 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 7,000 miles (12 000 km) odometer reading date repair order # deale...
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22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 18 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 22,500 miles (36 000 km) ❏ inspect the cv joints. ❏ inspect exhaust system. ❏ inspect the front...
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45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 36 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 45,000 miles (72 000 km) ❏ if using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty or off-road co...
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60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 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 60,000 miles (96 000 km) ❏ replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ inspect the brake linings, ...
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75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 60 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 75,000 miles (120 000 km) ❏ if using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty or off-road ...
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90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 72 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 90,000 miles (144 000 km) ❏ replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ inspect and replace pcv v...
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105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 84 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 105,000 miles (168 000 km) ❏ if using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty or off-roa...
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120,000 miles (192,000 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 120,000 miles (192 000 km) ❏ replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ inspect the brake linin...
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135,000 miles (216,000 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 135,000 miles (216 000 km) ❏ if using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty or off-ro...
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† this maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions warranty. Warning! You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt ab...
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If you need assistance the manufacturer distributors are vitally inter- ested in your satisfaction with their products and services. If a servicing problem or other difficulty should occur, we recommend that you take the following steps: discuss the problem at the authorized dealer with the dealer p...
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Argentina chrysler argentina s.A boulevard azucena villaflor 435 c1107cii buenos aires, argentina tel.: +54-11-4891 7900 fax: +54-11-4891 7901 australia chrysler australia pty. Ltd. Acn 124 956 505 po box 23267, docklands victoria 3008 ph. (03) 8698-0200 austria jeep customer service* universal toll...
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Balance of the caribbean interamericana trading corporation warrens, st. Michael barbados, west indies bb22026, p0 box 98 tel.: 246–417–8000 fax: 246–425–2888 belgium jeep customer service* universal toll free number tel: 00 800 0 426 5337 local toll free number tel: 0800 55 888 international toll n...
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Brazil chrysler do brasil rua funchal, 418 - 16º andar cj 1601/1602, vila olímpia 04551-060 sao paulo – s.P., brazil tel: +5511 4949 3900 fax: +5511 4949 3905 bulgaria balkan star resbarska str. 5 1510 sofia tel.: 359 2 91988 fax: 359 2 945 40 14 chile comercial chrysler s.A. Av. Americo vespucio 16...
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China chrysler group (china) sales limited 16f,gemdale plaza tower a no.91 jian guo road chaoyang district beijing 100022, p.R. China chrysler brand tel: 400-650-1195 dodge brand tel: 400-650-0118 colombia chrysler colombia s.A. Avenida calle 26 # 70a-25 zip code 110931 bogotá colombia tel: +57 1 74...
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Croatia autocommerce hrvatska d.O.O. Jablanska 80 10 000 zagreb tel: 00 385 1 3869 001 fax: 00 385 1 3869 069 czech republic fiat cr s.R.O. Karolinska 650/1 186 00 praha 8 – karlin czech republic tel: +420 2 24806 111 fax: +420 2 24806 312 denmark jeep customer service* universal toll free number te...
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Dominican republic reid y compañia john f. Kennedy casi esq. Lope de vega santo domingo, dominican republic tel.: (809) 562–7211 fax: (809) 565-8774 ecuador chrysler jeep automotriz del ecuador av. Juan tanca marengo km. 4.5 guayaquil, ecuador tel.: +593 4 2244101 fax: +593 4 2244273 el salvador gru...
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Estonia silberauto as järvevana tee 11 11314 tallinn tel.: +372 53337946 tel.: 06 266 072 fax: 06 266 066 service@silberauto.Ee finland autofennica ristipellontie 5 00390 helsinki tel: 020 54771 fax: 020 5477 485 france jeep customer service* universal toll free number tel: 00 800 0 426 5337 local t...
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Germany jeep customer service* universal toll free number tel: 00 800 0 426 5337 local toll free number tel: 0800 0426533 international toll number tel: +39 02 444 12 045 chrysler customer service* universal toll free number tel: 00 800 1692 1692 local toll free number tel: 0800 1692 169 internation...
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Honduras grupo q de honduras blvd.. Centro américa frente a plaza miraflores, tegucigalpa, honduras tel.: +504 2290 3700 fax: +504 2232 6564 hungary fiat hungary co. Ltd. H-1123 budapest alkotás u. 53. Tel.:+36-1-458-3100 fax: +36-1-458-3148 ireland jeep customer service* universal toll free number ...
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Italy jeep customer service* universal toll free number tel: 00 800 0 426 5337 local toll free number tel: 800 0 42653 international toll number tel: +39 02 444 12 045 chrysler customer service* universal toll free number tel: 00 800 1692 1692 local toll free number tel: 800 1692 16 international to...
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Luxemburg jeep customer service* universal toll free number tel: 00 800 0 426 5337 local toll free number tel: 8002 5888 international toll number tel: +39 02 444 12 045 chrysler customer service* universal toll free number tel: 00 800 1692 1692 local toll free number tel: 8002 8216 international to...
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Norway rsa bil Øvre eikervei 77 n-3048 drammen tel.: +47 32 21 88 00 fax: +47 32 82 60 99 panama automotora autostar s. A. Avenida domingo diaz, via tocumen, frente a la urbanizacion el crisol panamá, panamá tel.: +507 233 7222 fax: +507 233 2843 paraguay garden autolider s.A av. República de argent...
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Peru divemotor s.A. Av. Canada 1160, urb. Sta. Catalina lima, peru zip code lima 13 tel.: (51-1) 712 2000 fax: (51-1) 712 2002 poland fiat auto poland s.A. Ul. M. Grażyńskiego 141, 43-300 bielsko-biała tel: +48 (033) 813-21-00, 813-51-00 portugal chrysler portugal s.A. Qta. Da fonte – edif. Dª améli...
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Puerto rico and u.S. Virgin islands chrysler international services, s.A. Calle 1 lote 1 suite 205, metro office park guaynabo, puerto rico p.O. Box 191857 san juan 009191857 tel.: 7877825757 fax: 7877823345 reunion cotrans automobiles 17 bd du chaudron, 97490 sainte clotilde tel: 0262920000 fax: 02...
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Russia chrysler russia sao testovskaya street, 10 123317 moscow, tel +7(495)-745-26-36 fax +7(495)-745-26-37 slovakia fiat sr s.R.O dubravska cesta 2 841 05 bratislava 45 slovakia tel: +421 2 593099 901 fax: +421 2 593099 911 slovenia avto triglav d.O.O. Dunajska 122 1000 ljubljana tel: 01 5883 400 ...
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Spain jeep customer service* universal toll free number tel: 00 800 0 426 5337 local toll free number tel: 900 10 5337 international toll number tel: +39 02 444 12 045 chrysler customer service* universal toll free number tel: 00 800 1692 1692 local toll free number tel: 900 1692 00 international to...
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Taiwan chrysler taiwan co. , ltd. 13th floor union enterprise plaza 1109 min sheng east road, section 3 taipei taiwan r.O.C. Tel.: 080081581 fax: 886225471871 turkey tofaş türk otomobil fabrikasi a.S. Büyükdere cad, no:145 tofaş han zincirlikuyu istambul tel: (0212) 444 5337 tel: (0212) 275 2960 tel...
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United kingdom jeep customer service* universal toll free number tel: 00 800 0 426 5337 local toll free number tel: 0800 1692966 international toll number tel: +39 02 444 12 045 chrysler customer service* universal toll free number tel: 00 800 1692 1692 local toll free number tel: 0800 1692169 inter...
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Adaptive cruise control (acc) (cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 adding engine coolant (antifreeze) . . . .277 adding fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 additives, fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236 airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 45 airbag deployment . . ....
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Child restraint . . . . . . . .48, 50, 52, 53, 54 child restraint tether anchors . . . . . .52, 53 child safety locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 clean air gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236 cleaning wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Engine oil viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 enhanced accident response feature . . .45 entry system, illuminated . . . . . . . . . . .17 ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236 event data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 exhaust gas caution . . . . . . . . . . .29, 58 exhaust sy...
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Interior appearance care . . . . . . . . . .284 intermittent wipers (delay wipers) . . . . . .94 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 jacking instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 jack location . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253, 254 jack operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 j...
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Maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . .300 malfunction indicator light (check engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 memory feature (memory seat) . . . . . . .84 memory seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 memory seats and radio . . . . . . . . . . .84 methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Rear park sense system . . . . . . .115, 120 rear seat, folding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 rear window features . . . . . . . . . . .140 rear wiper/washer . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 reclining front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 recorder, event data . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 recreational ...
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Supplemental restraint system - airbag. . .39 sway control, trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . .222 synthetic engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 telescoping steering column . . . . . . . . .96 temperature control, automatic (atc) . . .196 temperatu...
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Wheel and wheel trim care . . . . . . . .283 wind buffeting . . . . . . . . . . .26, 129, 131 window fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 windshield defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 windshield wa...
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