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Jeep 2014 Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual

Summary of 2014 Grand Cherokee

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents section page 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 things to know before starting your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3 understanding the featu...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction contents 䡵 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 䡵 rollover warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 䡵 how to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 䡵 warnings and cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 䡵 vehicle identification number . . . . . . . .8 ...

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    Introduction congratulations on selecting your new chrysler group llc vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. This is a specialized utility vehicle. It can go places and perform tasks t...

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    Read these publications carefully. Following the instruc- tions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. Note: after reviewing the owner information, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referenc- ing and remain with the vehicle w...

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    Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts pro- vided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the u.S. Government notes that the universal use of existing seat belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more each year and could reduce disabling injuries by two million a...

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    1 introduction 7.

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    Warnings and cautions this owners manual contains warnings against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains cautions against proce- dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire owners manual, you may miss importan...

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    Note: it is illegal to remove or alter the vin. Vehicle modifications/alterations warning! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death. Right front body vin location 1 introduct...

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    Things to know before starting your vehicle contents 䡵 a word about your keys . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ keyless ignition node (kin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ key fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ▫ ignition or accessory on message . . . . . . . . . .16 䡵 sentr...

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    ▫ to lock the doors and liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . .28 ▫ using the panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 ▫ programming additional transmitters . . . . . . .29 ▫ transmitter battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . .29 ▫ general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 䡵 d...

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    ▫ enhanced seat belt use reminder system (beltalert®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 ▫ seat belt lock out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 ▫ seat belts and pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . .65 ▫ seat belt extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 ▫ sup...

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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-g...

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    Key fob the key fob also contains the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter and an emergency key, which stores in the rear of the key fob. The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the key fob go dead. The emergency key is also for locking the glove bo...

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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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    Warning! (continued) • do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death. Caution! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove the key fob from vehicle, cycle the ignition off and lock all doors when leavin...

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    If the vehicle security light turns on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for longer than 10 seconds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electron- ics. Should this occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible by an authorized dealer. Caution! • do not make modifications...

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    Duplication of key fobs may be performed at an autho- rized dealer. This procedure consists of programming a blank key fob to the vehicle electronics. A blank key fob is one that has never been programmed. Note: when having the sentry key® immobilizer sys- tem serviced, bring all vehicle keys with y...

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    Remote starting system — if equipped this system uses the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter to start the engine conve- niently from outside the vehicle while still maintaining security. The system has a range of approximately 300 ft (91 m). Note: • the vehicle must be equipped with an automatic...

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    Warning! • do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains carbon mon- oxide (co) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious in- jury or death when inhaled. • keep remote keyless entry (rke) transmitters away from child...

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    • if an engine fault is present or fuel level is low, the vehicle will start and then shut down in 10 seconds. • the park lamps will turn on and remain on during remote start mode. • for security, power window and power sunroof op- eration (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is in the remote...

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    The remote start comfort system can be activated and deactivated through the uconnect® system. For more information on remote start comfort system operation refer to “uconnect® settings” in “understanding your instrument panel”. Vehicle security alarm — if equipped this vehicle security alarm monito...

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    • for vehicles equipped with keyless enter-n-go™, make sure the vehicle ignition system is off. • for vehicles not equipped with keyless enter-n- go™, make sure the vehicle ignition system is off and the key is physically removed from the ignition. 2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the...

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    Not disarm the vehicle security alarm. If someone enters the vehicle through the liftgate and opens any door the alarm will sound. • when the vehicle security alarm is armed, the interior power door lock switches will not unlock the doors. The vehicle security alarm is designed to protect your vehic...

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    Note: • the front courtesy overhead console and door cour- tesy lights will turn on if the dimmer control is in the “dome on” position (extreme top position). • the illuminated entry system will not operate if the dimmer control is in the “dome defeat” position (extreme bottom position). Remote keyl...

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    To unlock the doors and liftgate push and release the unlock button on the rke transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door or twice within five seconds to unlock all doors and liftgate. The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system will also turn o...

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    To lock the doors and liftgate push and release the lock button on the rke transmit- ter to lock all doors and liftgate. The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal. If the vehicle is equipped with passive entry, refer to “keyless enter-n-go™” in “things to kn...

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    Programming additional transmitters programming key fobs or rke transmitters may be performed at an authorized dealer. Transmitter battery replacement the recommended replacement battery is one cr2032 battery. Note: • perchlorate material — special handling may apply. Batteries could contain dangero...

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    3. Remove the battery by turning the back cover over (battery facing downward) and tapping it lightly on a solid surface such as a table or similar, then replace the battery. When replacing the battery, match the + sign on the battery to the + sign on the inside of the battery clip, located on the b...

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    If your rke transmitter fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions: 1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of the battery is a minimum of three years. 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile...

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    Warning! (continued) • when leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle. Unsu- pervised use of vehicle equipment may cause se- vere personal injuries or death. • never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing childre...

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    If you press the door lock switch while the key fob is in the vehicle and the driver’s door is open, the doors will not lock. If a rear door is locked, it cannot be opened from inside the vehicle without first unlocking the door. The door may be unlocked manually by raising the lock knob. Child-prot...

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    Warning! Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the child-protection locks are engaged (locked). Note: for emergency exit from the rear seats when the child-protection door lock system is engaged, manually raise the do...

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    • if the vehicle is unlocked by passive entry and no door goes ajar within 60 seconds, the vehicle will re-lock and if equipped will arm the security alarm. • if wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been raining on the passive entry door handle, the unlock sensitivity can be affected, resultin...

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    To unlock from the passenger side: with a valid passive entry rke transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab the front passenger door handle to unlock all four doors automati- cally. The interior door panel lock knob will raise when the door is unlocked. Note: all doors will ...

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    Note: if the vehicle is unlocked then the liftgate will open with the electronic liftgate release and no rke transmitter is required. To lock the liftgate with a valid passive entry rke transmitter within 3 ft (1.0 m) of the liftgate, press the passive entry lock button located to the right of elect...

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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). Press the door handle button to lock do not grab the door handle when locking 38 things to know before starti...

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    Note: • after pressing the door handle lock button, you must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock the doors, using either passive entry door handle. This is done to allow you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle reacting and unlocking. • the pas...

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    The power window switches remain active for up to ten 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 n...

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    Auto up feature with anti-pinch protection — driver and front passenger door only lift the window switch fully upward to the second detent, release, and the window will go up automatically. To stop the window from going all the way up during the auto up operation, push down on the switch briefly. To...

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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 condi- tions may trigger the auto reverse function unexpectedly during auto up. If this hap...

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    Window lockout button the window lockout button on the driver’s door allows you to disable the window controls on the rear doors. To disable the window controls on the rear doors, push the window lockout button. To enable the window controls, push the window lockout button again. Wind buffeting wind...

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    Note: if “unlock all doors 1st press” is programmed in uconnect® settings, all doors will unlock when you push the electronic liftgate release. If ⬙unlock driver door 1st press ⬙ is programmed in uconnect® settings, the liftgate will unlock when you press the electronic liftgate release. For further...

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    Warning! Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your pas- sengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle. Power liftgate — if equipped the power liftgate may be opened by pressing the electroni...

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    Note: • in the event of a power malfunction to the liftgate, an emergency liftgate latch release can be used to open the liftgate. The emergency liftgate latch release can be accessed through a snap-in cover located on the lift- gate trim panel. • if liftgate is left open for an extended period of t...

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    • the power liftgate must be in the full open position for rear liftgate close button on the left rear trim, near the liftgate opening, to operate. If the liftgate is not fully open, press the liftgate button on the key fob twice to fully open the liftgate, and then press it twice to close. • if the...

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    Occupant restraints some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems: • three-point lap and shoulder belts for the driver and all passengers • advanced front air bags for driver and front passen- ger • supplemental active head restraints (ahr) located on top of th...

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    If you will be carrying children too small for adult-sized seat belts, the seat belts or the lower anchors and tether for children (latch) feature also can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. For more information on latch, refer to lower anchors and tether for children (latch). Note:...

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    If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear facing child seat) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible and use the proper child restraint. (refer to “child restraints”) you should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you...

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    Warning! (continued) • supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain (sabic) 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 greater injuries if you...

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    Warning! • wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a collision the best. Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much wo...

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    3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” latch plate latch plate to buckle 2 things to know before starting your vehicle 53.

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    Warning! • a belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. • a belt that is too loose will not protect you prop- erly. In a sudden st...

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    4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. Wa...

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    6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed posi- tion. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow it to retract fully. Warning! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. ...

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    Adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage in the front seating positions, the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to position the belt away from your neck. Press the release button to release the anchorage, and then move it up or down to the position that fits you best. As a guide, if yo...

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    Additional information, refer to “installing child re- straints using the vehicle seat belt” under the “child restraints” section. The chart below defines the type of feature for each seating position. Driver center passenger first row n/a n/a alr second row alr alr alr • n/a — not applicable • alr ...

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    How to engage the automatic locking mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is extracted. 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in t...

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    Seat belt pretensioners the seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision. These devices may improve the performance of the seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the oc...

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    This system is designed to help prevent or reduce the extent of injuries to the driver and front passenger in certain types of rear impacts. Note: the active head restraints (ahr) may or may not deploy in the event of a front or side impact. However if during a front impact, a secondary rear impact ...

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    Caution! All occupants, including the driver, should not oper- ate 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 positi...

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    A — downward movement b — rearward movement c — final downward movement to engage locking mechanism review table below 2 things to know before starting your vehicle 63.

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    4. The ahr front soft foam and trim half should lock into the back decorative plastic half. Note: • if you have difficulties or problems resetting the active head restraints, see an authorized dealer. • for safety reasons, have the active head restraints checked by a qualified specialist at an autho...

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    Light remains illuminated until the respective seat belts are fastened. The driver should instruct all other occu- pants to fasten their seat belts. If a front seat belt is unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), beltalert® will provide both audio and visual notification. Th...

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    Seat belt extender if a seat belt is too short even when fully extended and when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if equipped) is in its lowest position, your authorized dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This extender should be used only if the existing belt is not long ...

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    Note: the driver and front passenger advanced front air bags are certified to the new federal regulations for advanced air bags. The advanced front air bags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation based on several factors, including the severit...

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    And rear passengers sitting next to a window. The sabic air bags are located above the side windows and their covers are labeled: srs airbag. This vehicle is equipped with supplemental seat- mounted side air bags (sab) to provide enhanced protection for an occupant during a side impact. The suppleme...

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    • front and side impact sensors • front seat belt pretensioners, seat belt buckle switch, and seat track position sensors advanced front air bag features the advanced front air bag system has multistage driver and front passenger air bags. This system provides output appropriate to the severity and ...

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    Supplemental seat-mounted side air bags (sab) supplemental seat-mounted side air bags (sab) may provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant during a side impact. The sab is marked with an air bag label sewn into the outboard side of the front seats. When the air bag deploys, it opens the...

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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 pretensioners and/or sab and sabic ...

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    Warning! • your vehicle is equipped with left and right sabic, do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the location of the sabic. The area where the side curtain air bag is located should remain free from any obstructions. • do not use accessory seat covers or place objects betwe...

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    Along with seat belts and pretensioners, advanced front air bags work with the knee bolsters to provide im- proved protection for the driver and front passenger. Side air bags also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection. Supplemental driver knee air bag the supplemental driver side knee...

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    Hand, depending on the type and location of impact, advanced front air bags and supplemental driver side knee air bag may deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initial decel- eration. The side air bags will not deploy in all side collisions. Side air bag de...

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    Noted that could affect the air bag system. The diagnos- tics also record the nature of the malfunction. Warning! Ignoring the air bag warning light in your instru- ment 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...

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    The orc determines if a side collision requires the side air bags to inflate, based on the severity and type of collision. Based on the severity and type of collision, the side air bag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The inflating sa...

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    Enough force to injure you if you are not belted and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the sabic inflates. This especially applies to children. The sabic is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated. Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, vehi...

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    In order to reset the enhanced accident response system functions after an event, the ignition switch must be changed from ign on/run to ign off. If a deployment occurs the advanced front air bags are designed to deflate immediately after deployment. Note: front and/or side air bags will not deploy ...

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    Warning! Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision. Have the air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and the front seat belt retrac- tor assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer im- mediately. Also, have the occupant restraint con- troller (orc) system servi...

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    Warning! (continued) • do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or may not function properly if modifications are made. Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for any air bag system service. If your seat, including your trim cover and cushion,...

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    Note: if the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the occupant restraint controller (orc) may also be disabled. The air bags may not be ready to inflate for your protection. Promptly check the fuse block for blown fuses. Refer to “fuses” in “maintaining your vehicle...

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    In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equip- ment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the edr. Child restraints everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all times, including babies and children. Ev...

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    Warning! In a collision, an unrestrained child can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in you...

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    Child size, height, weight or age recommended type of child restraint small children children who are at least two years old or who have out-grown the height or weight limit of their rear-facing child restraint forward-facing child restraint with a five-point harness, facing forward in the rear seat...

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    Infants and child restraints safety experts recommend that children ride rearward- facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until they reach either the height or weight limit of their rear facing child safety seat. Two types of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant carrie...

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    Remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the child seat. All children whose weight or height is above the forward-facing limit for the child seat should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s seat bel...

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    Children too large for booster seats children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend over the front of the seat when their back is against the seatback, should use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this simple 5-step test to decide whether ...

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    Recommendations for attaching child restraints restraint type combined weight of the child + child restraint use any attachment method shown with an “x” below latch – lower anchors only seat belt only latch – lower anchors + top tether anchor seat belt + top tether anchor rear-facing child restraint...

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    Lower anchors and tethers for children (latch) restraint system your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor- age system called latch, which stands for lower anchors and tethers for children. The latch system has three vehicle anchor points for installing latch- equipped child seats. The...

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    Latch positions for installing child restraints in this vehicle lower anchor / top tether locations lower anchorage symbol 2 anchorages per seating position top tether anchorage symbol 90 things to know before starting your vehicle.

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    Child restraint latch positions what is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child restraint) for using the latch anchorage system to attach the child restraint? 65 lbs (29.5 kg) use the latch anchorage system until the combined weight of the child and the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5...

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    Can two child restraints be attached using a common lower latch anchorage? No never “share” a latch anchorage with two or more child restraints. If the center position does not have dedicated latch lower anchorages, use the seat belt to in- stall a child seat in the center position next to a child s...

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    Locating the latch anchorages the lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback, below the anchorage sym- bols on the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint. You will easily feel the...

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    Latch-compatible child restraint systems will be equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side. Each will have a hook or connector to attach to the lower anchorage and a way to tighten the connection to the anchorage. Forward-facing child restraints and some rear-facing infant restraint...

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    Vehicles with a center arm rest tether for rearward facing infant seats secured in the center seat position with the vehicle seat belts, the rear center seat position has an armrest tether that secures the arm rest in the upward position. 1. To access the center seat arm rest tether, first lower the...

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    3. Raise the armrest and attach the tether hook to the strap located on the front of the arm rest. Always follow the directions of the child restraint manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Not all child restraint systems will be installed as described here. To install a latch-compatible...

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    Move it to its rear-most position to make room for the child seat. You may also move the front seat forward to allow more room for the child seat. 4. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in the selected seat- ing position. 5. If the child restraint has ...

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    Warning! • improper installation of a child restraint to the latch anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex- actly when installing an infant or child restraint. • child restraint anchorages are...

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    Lap/shoulder belt systems for installing child restraints in this vehicle alr / anchor locations 2 things to know before starting your vehicle 99.

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    What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child restraint) for using the tether anchor with the seat belt to attach a forward facing child restraint? Weight limit of the child restraint always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child restraint, ...

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    Installing a child restraint with a switchable automatic locking retractor (alr) 1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position. For some second row seats, you may need to recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved forward and r...

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    The tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See the section “installing child restraints using the top tether anchorage” for directions to attach a tether anchor. 9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the seat belt pa...

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    Strap. Refer to “installing child restraints using the top tether anchorage” for directions to attach a tether anchor. 6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25 mm) in any direction. Any...

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    2. To access the top tether strap anchorages behind the rear seat, pull the carpeted floor panel away from the seat back, this will expose the top tether strap anchor- ages. 3. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If your vehicle...

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    Between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard side of the head restraint. 4. For the center seating position, route the tether strap over the seatback and headrest then attach the hook to the tether anchor located on the back of the se...

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    Warning! The top tether anchorages are not visible until the gap panel is folded down. Do not use the visible cargo tie down hooks, located on the floor behind the seats, to attach a child restraint tether anchor. Transporting pets air bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. An unrestr...

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    Caution! Never use non-detergent oil or straight mineral oil in the engine or damage may result. Note: a new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of diff...

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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 unconscious and can eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (co), follow these safety tips: • do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined...

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    Safety checks you should make inside the vehicle seat belts inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision. Rear s...

  • Page 112

    Warning! Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per- sonal injury. • always make sure that floor mats are properly attached to the floor mat fasteners. • never place or install floor mats or other floor coverings in the vehicle that cannot b...

  • Page 113

    Periodic safety checks you should make outside the vehicle tires examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges. Ch...

  • Page 115: Contents

    Understanding the features of your vehicle contents 䡵 mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 ▫ inside day/night mirror — if equipped . . . .120 ▫ automatic dimming mirror — if equipped . . .120 ▫ outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 ▫ outside mir...

  • Page 116

    䡵 seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 ▫ power seats — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 ▫ power lumbar — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . .143 ▫ manual front seats forward/rearward adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 ▫ manual fro...

  • Page 117

    ▫ automatic headlight leveling — hid headlights only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 ▫ adaptive bi-xenon high intensity discharge headlights — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 ▫ headlight delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 ▫ parking lights and panel lights. . ....

  • Page 118

    䡵 heated steering wheel — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 䡵 electronic speed control — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 ▫ to activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 ▫ to set a desired speed . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 119

    ▫ normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210 䡵 parksense® rear park assist — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 ▫ parksense® sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 ▫ parksense® warnin...

  • Page 120

    䡵 garage door opener — if equipped . . .237 ▫ before you begin programming homelink® . .239 ▫ programming a rolling code . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 ▫ programming a non-rolling code . . . . . . . . .241 ▫ canadian/gate operator programming . . . . . .243 ▫ using homelink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 121

    ▫ opening power shade — express . . . . . . . . . .253 ▫ opening power shade — manual mode . . . . .253 ▫ closing power shade — express . . . . . . . . . . .253 ▫ closing power shade — manual mode . . . . . .253 ▫ venting sunroof — express . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 ▫ pinch protect feature . . ....

  • Page 122

    Mirrors inside day/night mirror — if equipped a single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the wind- shield. The mirror installs on the windshield button with a counterclockwise rotation and requires no tools for mounting. The mirror hea...

  • Page 123

    Left, and right for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through the rear window. This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. Note: the automatic dimming mirror feature is dis- abled when the vehicle is in reverse gear to improve re...

  • Page 124

    Active. Refer to your “uconnect® system supplement manual” for further information. Assist call the assist button is used to automatically connect you to any one of the following support centers: • roadside assistance – if you get a flat tire, or need a tow, just press the assist button and you’ll b...

  • Page 125

    • the vehicle brand. • the last known gps coordinates of the vehicle. 4. You should be able to speak with the 9-1-1 operator through the vehicle audio system to determine if additional help is needed. Note: once a connection is made between the vehicle’s 9-1-1 call system and the 9-1-1 operator, the...

  • Page 126

    Warning! (continued) • the 9-1-1 call system is embedded into the vehi- cle’s electrical system. Do not add aftermarket electrical equipment to the vehicle’s electrical sys- tem. This may prevent your vehicle from sending a signal to initiate an emergency call. To avoid inter- ference that can cause...

  • Page 127

    • the phone screen will display the following message “vehicle phone requires service. Please contact your dealer.” • an in-vehicle audio message will state “vehicle phone requires service. Please contact your dealer.” warning! • ignoring the rearview mirror light could mean you will not have 9-1-1 ...

  • Page 128

    • the vehicle’s electrical systems are not intact. • the 9-1-1 call system software and/or hardware are damaged during a crash. • the vehicle battery loses power or becomes discon- nected during a vehicle crash. • wireless and/or global positioning satellite signals are unavailable or obstructed. • ...

  • Page 129

    Outside mirrors to receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror. Warning! Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they ...

  • Page 130

    If the mirror is manually folded after electrically cycled, a potential extra button push is required to get the mirrors back to the home position. If the mirror does not electrically fold check for ice or dirt build up at the pivot area which can cause excessive drag. Power mirrors the power mirror...

  • Page 131

    Power mirror preselected positions can be controlled by the optional memory seat feature. Refer to “driver memory seat” in “understanding the features of your vehicle” for further information. Outside automatic dimming mirrors — if equipped the drivers outside mirror will automatically adjust for gl...

  • Page 132

    Tilt mirrors in reverse (available with memory seat only) — if equipped tilt mirrors in reverse provides automatic outside mirror positioning which will aid the drivers view of the ground rearward of the front doors. Outside mirrors will move slightly downward from the present position when the vehi...

  • Page 133

    Sun visor “slide-on-rod” feature — if equipped the sun visor “slide-on-rod” feature allows for addi- tional flexibility in positioning the sun visor to block out the sun. 1. Fold down the sun visor. 2. Unclip the visor from the center clip. 3. Pull the sun visor toward the inside rearview mirror to ...

  • Page 134

    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 ap- proximately 23 ft (7 m) to the rear of the vehicle. The bsm system monitors the detection zones on both sides of the vehicle when the ve...

  • Page 135

    The bsm system notifies the driver of objects in the detection zones by illuminating the bsm warning light located in the outside mirrors in addition to sounding an audible (chime) alert and reducing the radio volume. Refer to “modes of operation” for further information. The bsm system monitors the...

  • Page 136

    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). Side monitoring rear monitor...

  • Page 137

    Overtaking traffic if you pass another vehicle slowly (with a relative speed less than 15 mph (24 km/h) and the vehicle remains in the blind spot for approximately 1.5 seconds, the warning light will be illuminated. If the difference in speed between the two vehicles is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h)...

  • Page 138

    The bsm system is designed not to issue an alert on stationary objects such as guardrails, posts, walls, foliage, berms, etc. However, occasionally the system may alert on such objects. This is normal operation and your vehicle does not require service. Overtaking/passing stationary objects 136 unde...

  • Page 139

    The bsm system will not alert you of objects that are traveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle in adjacent lanes. Warning! The blind spot monitoring system is only an aid to help detect objects in the blind spot zones. The bsm system is not designed to detect pedestrians, bicy- clists, or ...

  • Page 140

    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 situations. Note: in a parking lo...

  • Page 141

    Modes of operation three selectable modes of operation are available in the uconnect® system. Refer to “uconnect® settings/ customer programmable features” in “understanding your instrument panel” for further information. Blind spot alert lights only when operating in blind spot alert mode, the bsm ...

  • Page 142

    Blind spot alert off when the bsm system is turned off there will be no visual or audible alerts from either the bsm or rcp systems. Note: the bsm system will store the current operating mode when the vehicle is shut off. Each time the vehicle is started the previously stored mode will be recalled a...

  • Page 143

    Warning! (continued) • do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. • be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properl...

  • Page 144

    Adjusting the seat forward or rearward the seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. Push the seat switch forward or rearward, the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached. Adjusting the seat up or down the height of the seats...

  • Page 145

    Warning! (continued) • 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. Caution! Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its abili...

  • Page 146

    Manual front seats forward/rearward adjustment some models may be equipped with manual front driver or passenger seats. The seats can be adjusted forward or rearward by using a bar located by the front of the seat cushion, near the floor. While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar located under t...

  • Page 147

    Manual front passenger seatback adjustment — recline to adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean back to the desired position and release the lever. To return the seatback, lift the lever, lean forward and release the lever. Warning! Do not ride with the sea...

  • Page 148

    Front passenger seat fold-flat feature — if equipped to fold the seatback to the flat load-floor position, lift the recline lever and push the seatback forward. To return to the seating position, raise the seatback and lock it into place. Heated seats — if equipped on some models, the front and rear...

  • Page 149

    Warning! (continued) • do not place anything on the seat or seatback that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface tempera- ture of the seat. Fro...

  • Page 150

    Rear heated seats — if equipped on some models, the two rear outboard seats may be equipped with heated seats. There are two heated seat switches that allow the rear passengers to operate the seats independently. The heated seat switches for each heater are located on the rear of the center console....

  • Page 151

    Warning! • persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus- tion or other physical condition must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially ...

  • Page 152

    Vehicles equipped with remote start on models that are equipped with remote start, the ventilated seats can be programed to come on during a remote start. This feature can be programmed through the uconnect® system. Refer to “uconnect® settings” in “understand- ing your instrument panel” for further...

  • Page 153

    When ahrs deploy during a rear impact, the front half of the head restraint extends forward to reduce the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the ahr. This system is design to reduce the risk of injury to the driver or front passenger in certain types of rear impacts. Refer to “occupant ...

  • Page 154

    For comfort the active head restraints can be tilted forward and rearward. To tilt the head restraint closer to the back of your head, pull forward on the bottom of the head restraint. Push rearward on the bottom of the head restraint to move the head restraint away from your head. Note: • the head ...

  • Page 155

    • in the event of deployment of an active head re- straint, refer to “occupant restraints/resetting active head restraints (ahr)” in “things to know before starting your vehicle” for further information. Warning! • do not place items over the top of the active head restraint, such as coats, seat cov...

  • Page 156

    The center head restraint has limited adjustment. Lift upward on the head restraint to raise it, or push down- ward 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...

  • Page 157

    Note: be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward. This will allow the rear seatback to fold down easily. 1. Pull upward on the release lever to release the seat. Note: • do not fold the 60% rear seat down with the left outboard or rear center seat belt buckled. • do not fo...

  • Page 158

    To raise rear seat raise the rear seatback and lock it into place. If interfer- ence from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty returning the seat to its proper position. Warning! • be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seat...

  • Page 159

    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. Driver memory seat — if equipped this feature allows the driver to store up to two dif...

  • Page 160

    • the (1) and (2) buttons which are used to recall either of two pre-programmed memory profiles. Programming the memory feature note: to create a new memory profile, perform the following: 1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the on/run position (do not start the engine). 2. Adjust all memory profile s...

  • Page 161

    Note: • memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in park, but the vehicle must be in park to recall a memory profile. • to set a memory profile to your rke transmitter, refer to “linking and unlinking the remote keyless entry transmitter to memory” in this section. Linking and unlinking the re...

  • Page 162

    Note: your rke transmitters can be unlinked to your memory settings by pressing the set (s) button, and within 10 seconds, followed by pressing the unlock button on the rke transmitter. Memory position recall note: the vehicle must be in park to recall memory positions. If a recall is attempted when...

  • Page 163

    Easy entry/exit seat this feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle. The distance the driver seat moves depends on where you have the driver seat positioned when you remove the key fob from the ignition (or change the ignition...

  • Page 164

    To open and close the hood to open the hood, two latches must be released. 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. Hood release safety latch location 162 understanding th...

  • Page 165

    Caution! To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm downward push at the front center of the hood to ensure that both latches engage. Warning! Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open when the vehicle...

  • Page 166

    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 vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight and fog light (if equipped) lenses that are lighter and less susceptible to stone breakage than glass li...

  • Page 167

    Headlights on automatically with wipers if your vehicle is equipped with automatic headlights, it also has this customer-programmable feature. When your headlights are in the automatic mode and the engine is running, they will automatically turn on when the wiper system is on. This feature is progra...

  • Page 168

    • broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and taillights of vehicles in the field of view will cause headlights to remain on longer (closer to the vehicle). Also, dirt, film, and other obstructions (sticker, toll box, etc.) on the windshield or camera lens will cause the system to function improperl...

  • Page 169

    The headlight switch must be used for normal nighttime driving. Automatic headlight leveling — hid headlights only this feature prevents the headlights from interfering with the vision of oncoming drivers. Headlight leveling automatically adjusts the height of the headlight beam in reaction to chang...

  • Page 170

    Parking lights and panel lights to turn on the parking lights and instrument panel lights, rotate the headlight switch clockwise. To turn off the parking lights, rotate the headlight switch back to the o (off) position. Fog lights — if equipped the fog lights are turned on by rotating the headlight ...

  • Page 171

    Interior lights courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front doors are opened or when the dimmer control (rotating wheel on the right side of the headlight switch) is rotated to its farthest upward position. If your vehicle is equipped with remote keyless entry (rke) and the unlock button i...

  • Page 172

    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...

  • Page 173

    Each light can be turned on by pressing a switch on either side of the console. These buttons are backlit for night time visibility. To turn the lights off, press the switch a second time. The lights will also turn on when the unlock button on the remote keyless entry (rke) is pressed. Courtesy ligh...

  • Page 174

    Ambient light — if equipped the overhead console is equipped with an ambient light feature. This light casts illumination for improved visibil- ity of the floor and center console area. Multifunction lever the multifunction lever is located on the left side of the steering column. Ambient light mult...

  • Page 175

    Turn signals move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights. Note: if either light remains on and does not flash, or there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside l...

  • Page 176

    Windshield wipers and washers the windshield wiper/washer controls are located on the multifunction lever on the left side of the steering col- umn. The front wipers are operated by rotating a switch, located on the end of the lever. For information on the rear wiper/washer, refer to “rear window fe...

  • Page 177

    Caution! Always remove any buildup of snow that prevents the windshield wiper blades from returning to the “park” position. If the windshield wiper switch is (continued) caution! (continued) turned off, and the blades cannot return to the “park” position, damage to the wiper motor may occur. Intermi...

  • Page 178

    Note: if the vehicle is moving less than 10 mph (16 km/h), delay times will be doubled. Windshield washer operation to use the washer, push on the end of the lever (toward the steering wheel) and hold while spray is desired. If the lever is pushed while in the intermittent setting, the wipers will t...

  • Page 179

    If the end of the lever is pushed while the wipers are in the off position, the wipers will operate for several wipe cycles, then turn off. Warning! Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield could lead to a collision. You might not see other vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing ...

  • Page 180

    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 washers of the vehicle ahead. Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to one of ...

  • Page 181

    • transmission in neutral position — when the ignition is on, and the automatic transmission is in the neutral position, the rain sensing system will not operate until the wiper switch is moved, vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), or the shift lever/gear selector is moved out of the neutra...

  • Page 182

    To unlock the steering column, push the lever downward (toward the floor). To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull the steering wheel outward or push it inward as desired. To lock the steering column in posi...

  • Page 183

    To tilt the steering column, move the lever up or down as desired. To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull the lever toward you or push the lever away from you as desired. Note: for vehicles equipped with driver memory seat, you can use your remote keyless entry (rke) transmit- ter or the m...

  • Page 184

    Heated steering wheel — if equipped the steering wheel contains a heating element that helps warm your hands in cold weather. The heated steering wheel has only one temperature setting. Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on it will operate for up to 80 minutes before automatically shutti...

  • Page 185

    Warning! • persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus- tion, or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the steering wheel heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures,...

  • Page 186

    Note: in order to ensure proper operation, the elec- tronic speed control system has been designed to shut down if multiple speed control functions are operated at the same time. If this occurs, the electronic speed control system can be reactivated by pushing the electronic speed control on/off but...

  • Page 187

    To deactivate a soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the cancel button, or normal brake pressure while slowing the vehicle will deactivate the electronic speed control with- out erasing the set speed from memory. Pressing the on/off button or turning the ignition switch off erases the set speed from...

  • Page 188

    To decrease speed when the electronic speed control is set, you can de- crease speed by pushing the set - button. The speed decrement shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of u.S. (mph) or metric (km/h): u.S. Speed (mph) • pressing the set - button once will result in a 1 mph decrease in set s...

  • Page 189

    Warning! Electronic speed control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your ve- hicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control and have an accident. Do not use electronic speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-cov...

  • Page 190

    Warning! • adaptive cruise control (acc) is a convenience system. It is not a substitute for active driving involvement. It is always the driver’s responsibil- ity to be attentive of road, traffic, and weather conditions, vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle ahead; and, most importantly, brake ope...

  • Page 191

    Warning! (continued) you should switch off the acc system: • when driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex driving situations (i.E., in highway construction zones). • when entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; when driving on roads that are winding, icy, snow- co...

  • Page 192

    Note: any chassis/suspension or tire size modifications to the vehicle will effect the performance of the adaptive cruise control. Activating adaptive cruise control (acc) you can only engage acc if the vehicle speed is above 0 mph (0 km/h). The minimum set speed for the acc system is 20 mph (32 km/...

  • Page 193

    • when you apply the brakes. • when the parking brake is set. • when the automatic transmission is in park, re- verse or neutral. • when the vehicle speed is outside of the speed range. • when the brakes are overheated. • when the driver door is open. • when the driver seat belt is unbuckled. To act...

  • Page 194

    Warning! Leaving the adaptive cruise control (acc) system on when not in use is dangerous. You could acciden- tally set the system or cause it to go faster than you (continued) warning! (continued) want. You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the system off when you are not using ...

  • Page 195

    Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. If you do not, the vehicle may continue to accelerate beyond the set speed. If this occurs: • the message “driver override” will display in the evic. • the system will not be controlling the distance be- tween your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. The vehic...

  • Page 196

    • the normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control on/off button is pressed. • the ignition is turned off. • you switch to four-wheel drive low. To resume if there is a set speed in memory press the res (resume) button and then remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. The evic will display the ...

  • Page 197

    The speed increment shown is dependant on the speed of u.S. (mph) or metric (km/h) units: u.S. Speed (mph) • pressing the set + button once will result in a 1 mph increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 mph. • if the button is continually pressed, the set...

  • Page 198

    Metric speed (km/h) • pressing the set - button once will result in a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 km/h. • if the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease in 10 km/h increments until the button is released. T...

  • Page 199

    Using this distance setting and the vehicle speed, acc calculates and sets the distance to the vehicle ahead. This distance setting displays in the evic. Distance setting 4 bars (longest) distance setting 3 bars (long) 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 197.

  • Page 200

    To increase the distance setting, press the distance set- ting — increase button and release. Each time the button is pressed, the distance setting increases by one bar (longer). Distance setting 2 bars (medium) distance setting 1 bar (short) 198 understanding the features of your vehicle.

  • Page 201

    To decrease the distance setting, press the distance setting — decrease button and release. Each time the button is pressed, the distance setting decreases by one bar (shorter). If there is no vehicle ahead, the vehicle will maintain the set speed. If a slower moving vehicle is detected in the same ...

  • Page 202

    When this occurs, you should immediately apply the brakes as needed to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. Overtake aid when driving with acc engaged and following a target vehicle, the system will provide an additional accelera- tion to assist in passing vehicles in front. This additio...

  • Page 203

    Acc operation at stop if the acc system brings your vehicle to a standstill while following a target vehicle, if the target vehicle starts moving within two seconds of your vehicle coming to a standstill, your vehicle will resume motion without the need for any driver action. If the target vehicle d...

  • Page 204

    Press the adaptive cruise control (acc) on/ off button (located on the steering wheel) until one of the following displays in the evic: adaptive cruise control off when acc is deactivated, the display will read “adap- tive cruise control off.” adaptive cruise control ready when acc is activated but ...

  • Page 205

    Display warnings and maintenance “wipe front radar sensor in front of vehicle” warning the “acc/fcw unavailable wipe front radar sensor” warning will display and also a chime will indicate when conditions temporarily limit system performance. This most often occurs at times of poor visibility, such ...

  • Page 206

    • do not remove any screws from the sensor. Doing so could cause an acc system malfunction or failure and require a sensor realignment. • if the sensor or front end of the vehicle is damaged due to a collision, see your authorized dealer for service. • do not attach or install any accessories near t...

  • Page 207

    Obstructions, such as mud, dirt, or ice on windshield and fog on the inside of glass. In these cases, the evic will display “acc/fcw limited functionality clean front windshield” and the system will have degraded perfor- mance. The “acc/fcw limited functionality clean front windshield” message can s...

  • Page 208

    Precautions while driving with acc in certain driving situations, acc may have detection issues. In these cases, acc may brake late or unexpect- edly. The driver needs to stay alert and may need to intervene. Towing a trailer note: towing a trailer is not advised when using acc. Offset driving acc m...

  • Page 209

    The vehicle is out of the curve the system will resume your original set speed. This is a part of normal acc system functionality. Note: on tight turns acc performance may be limited. Using acc on hills when driving on hills, acc may not detect a vehicle in your lane. Depending on the speed, vehicle...

  • Page 210

    Lane changing acc may not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the lane in which you are traveling. In the illustration shown, acc has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes and it may not detect the vehicle until it’s too late for the acc system to take action. Acc may not detect a vehic...

  • Page 211

    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...

  • Page 212

    Normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control mode in addition to adaptive cruise control mode, a normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control mode is available for cruising at fixed speeds. The normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control mode is designed to maintain a set cruising speed without ...

  • Page 213

    Once a speed has been set a message (cruise con- trol set to mph/km) will appear indicating what speed was set. This light will turn on when the electronic speed control is set. To vary the speed setting to increase speed when the normal (fixed speed) electronic speed con- trol is set, you can incre...

  • Page 214

    The speed decrement shown is dependant on the speed of u.S. (mph) or metric (km/h) units: u.S. Speed (mph) • pressing the set - button once will result in a 1 mph decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 mph. • if the button is continually pressed, the set ...

  • Page 215

    • the shift lever/gear selector is removed from the drive position. To resume speed to resume a previously set speed, push the res button and release. Resume can be used at any speed above 20 mph (32 km/h). To turn off the system will turn off and erase the set speed in memory if: • the normal (fixe...

  • Page 216

    (evic) indicating the vehicle speed is too fast. The system will become active again if the vehicle speed is decreased to speeds less than approximately 6 mph (9 km/h). Parksense® sensors the four parksense® sensors, located in the rear fascia/ bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is wit...

  • Page 217

    The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing a single arc in the left and/or right rear regions based on the obstacle’s distance and location relative to the vehicle. If an obstacle is detected in the left and/or right rear region, the display will show a single arc in the left and/or rig...

  • Page 218

    Slow tone fast tone 216 understanding the features of your vehicle.

  • Page 219

    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 opera- tion when the system is detecting an obstacle: continuous tone 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 217.

  • Page 220

    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 ...

  • Page 221

    Enabling and disabling parksense® parksense® can be enabled and disabled with the parksense® switch. When the parksense® switch is pressed to dis- able the system, the instrument cluster will dis- play the “parksense off” message for ap- proximately five seconds. Refer to “electronic vehicle informa...

  • Page 222

    If “parksense unavailable wipe rear sen- sors” appears in the electronic vehicle information center (evic) make sure the outer surface and the underside of the rear fascia/bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or other obstruction and then cycle the ignition. If the message continues to ...

  • Page 223

    • parksense®, when on, will reduce the volume of the radio when it is sounding a tone. • clean the parksense® sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. Failure to do so can result in the system not workin...

  • Page 224

    Warning! • drivers must be careful when backing up even when using parksense®. Always check carefully behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots before backing up. You are responsible for safety and must continue...

  • Page 225

    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 or drive. If parksense® is enabled at one of these shift lever positions, the system w...

  • Page 226

    The parksense® warning screen is located within the electronic vehicle information center (evic). It provides visual warnings to indicate the distance between the rear fascia/bumper and/or front fascia/bumper and the de- tected obstacle. Refer to “electronic vehicle information center (evic)/setting...

  • Page 227

    Vehicle moves closer to the object, the display will show the single arc moving closer to the vehicle and the tone will change from a single 1/2 second tone to slow, to fast, to continuous. Single 1/2 second tone slow tone 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 225.

  • Page 228

    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: fast tone continuous tone 226 understanding the features of your vehicle.

  • Page 229

    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...

  • Page 230

    Front park assist audible alerts parksense® will turn off the front park assist audible alert (chime) after approximately 3 seconds when an obstacle has been detected, the vehicle is stationary, and brake pedal is applied. Adjustable chime volume settings front and rear chime volume settings can be ...

  • Page 231

    Service the parksense® park assist system during vehicle start up, when the parksense® system has detected a faulted condition, the instrument cluster will actuate a single chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will display the ⬙parksense unavailable wipe rear sensors ⬙, ⬙parksense unavailable wipe...

  • Page 232

    If the ⬙parksense unavailable service re- quired ⬙ message appears in the evic, see an autho- rized dealer. 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 coul...

  • Page 233

    • use the parksense® switch to turn the parksense® system off if objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc. Are placed within 12 in (30 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper. Failure to do so can result in the system misinterpreting a close object as a sensor problem, causing the “parksense u...

  • Page 234

    Warning! • drivers must be careful when backing up even when using parksense®. Always check carefully behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots before backing up. You are responsible for safety and must continue...

  • Page 235

    When the vehicle is shifted out of reverse (with camera delay turned off), the rear camera mode is exited and the navigation or audio screen appears again. When the vehicle is shifted out of reverse (with camera delay turned on), the rear view image with dynamic grid lines will be displayed for up t...

  • Page 236

    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 check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, ob- structions, or blind spots before backing up. You are responsible for the safety of your ...

  • Page 237

    Overhead console the overhead console contains courtesy/reading lights and storage for sunglasses. Universal garage door opener (homelink®), power liftgate and power sunroof switches may also be included, if equipped. Front map/reading lights — if equipped lights are mounted in the overhead console....

  • Page 238

    To turn the lights off, press the switch a second time. The lights also turn on when a door is opened. The lights will also turn on when the unlock button on the rke is pressed. Courtesy lights the courtesy lights can be turned on by pressing the top corner of the lens. To turn the lights off, press...

  • Page 239

    Sunglasses bin door at the front of the console a compartment is provided for the storage of a pair of sunglasses. The storage compart- ment access is a “push/push” design. Push the chrome pad on the door to open. Push the chrome pad on the door to close. Garage door opener — if equipped homelink® r...

  • Page 240

    Note: homelink® is disabled when the vehicle secu- rity alarm is active. Homelink® buttons/overhead consoles homelink® buttons/sunvisor/headliner 238 understanding the features of your vehicle.

  • Page 241

    Before you begin programming homelink® be sure that your vehicle is parked outside of the garage before you begin programming. For more efficient programming and accurate transmis- sion of the radio-frequency signal it is recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the d...

  • Page 242

    1. Cycle the ignition to the on/run position. 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the homelink® button you wish to pro- gram while keeping the homelink® indicator light in view. 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the homelink® button you want to program and the hand...

  • Page 243

    Firmly press and release the “learn” or “train- ing” button. On some garage door openers/devices there may be a light that blinks when the garage door opener/device is in the learn/train mode. Note: you have 30 seconds in which to initiate the next step after the learn button has been pressed. 6. Re...

  • Page 244

    2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the homelink® button you wish to pro- gram while keeping the homelink® indicator light in view. 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the homelink® button you want to program and the hand-held trans- mitter button. 4. Continue to hol...

  • Page 245

    Canadian/gate operator programming for programming transmitters in canada/united states that require the transmitter signals to “time-out” after several seconds of transmission. Canadian radio frequency laws require transmitter sig- nals to time-out (or quit) after several seconds of trans- mission ...

  • Page 246

    If you unplugged the garage door opener/device for programming, plug it back in at this time. Reprogramming a single homelink® button to reprogram a channel that has been previously trained, follow these steps: 1. Cycle the ignition to the on/run position. 2. Press and hold the desired homelink® but...

  • Page 247

    Troubleshooting tips if you are having trouble programming homelink®, here are some of the most common solutions: • replace the battery in the original hand-held transmit- ter. • press the learn button on the garage door opener to complete the training for a rolling code. • did you unplug the device...

  • Page 248

    Warning! (continued) use a garage door opener without these safety fea- tures. Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the internet at www.Homelink.Com for safety information or assistance. General information this device complies with fcc rules part 15 and industry canada rss-210. Operation is subject...

  • Page 249

    Warning! • never leave children unattended in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children. Do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with keyless enter-n-go™ in the acc or on/run mode. Occupants, part...

  • Page 250

    Warning! (continued) • do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or any object, to project through the sunroof opening. Injury may result. Opening sunroof — express press the switch rearward and release it within one-half second and the sunroof w...

  • Page 251

    Pinch protect feature this feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof during express close operation. If an ob- struction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the sunroof will automatically retract. Remove the obstruc- tion if this occurs. Next, press the switch forward and ...

  • Page 252

    Sunroof maintenance use only a nonabrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean the glass panel. Ignition off operation note: • the power sunroof switch can remain active for up to approximately ten minutes after the vehicles ignition is cycled to the off position. Opening either front door will cancel...

  • Page 253

    Warning! • never leave children unattended in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children. Do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with keyless enter-n-go™ in the acc or on/run mode. Occupants, part...

  • Page 254

    Warning! (continued) • do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or any object, to project through the sunroof opening. Injury may result. Opening sunroof — express press the switch rearward and release it within one-half second. The sunroof and ...

  • Page 255

    Opening power shade — express press the shade switch rearward and release it within one-half second and the shade will open automatically from any position. The shade will open and stop auto- matically at the half-open position. Press the shade switch rearward again and release it within one-half se...

  • Page 256

    Movement and the shade will remain in a partially closed condition until the switch is pushed and held forward again. Venting sunroof — express press and release the ⬙vent⬙ button within one-half sec- ond and the sunroof will open to the vent position. This is called “express vent”, and it will occu...

  • Page 257

    Sunroof maintenance use only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean the glass panel. Ignition off operation note: • the power sunroof switch can remain active for up to approximately ten minutes after the vehicles ignition is cycled to the off position. Opening either front door will cance...

  • Page 258

    Caution! Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not insert any other object in the power outlets as this will damage the outlet and blow the fuse. Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your new vehicle limited warranty. The front power outlet is located in...

  • Page 259

    In addition to the front power outlet, there is also a power outlet located in the storage area of the center console. The rear power outlet is located in the right rear cargo area. Note: the rear power outlet can be switched to “bat- tery” powered all the time by switching the power outlet right re...

  • Page 260

    Power outlet right rear quarter panel fuse power outlet fuse locations 1 — f104 fuse 20 a yellow power outlet console bin 2 — f90–f91 fuse 20 a yellow power outlet right rear quarter panel 3 — f93 fuse 20 a yellow cigar lighter instrument panel 258 understanding the features of your vehicle.

  • Page 261

    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...

  • Page 262

    Power inverter — if equipped there is a 115 volt, 150 watt inverter outlet located on the back of the center console to convert dc current to ac current. This outlet can power cellular phones, electron- ics and other low power devices requiring power up to 150 watts. Certain high-end video games, su...

  • Page 263

    The circuit, check the power ratings on electrical devices prior to using the inverter. Warning! To avoid serious injury or death: • do not insert any objects into the receptacles. • do not touch with wet hands. • close the lid when not in use. • if this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electri...

  • Page 264

    There are two cupholders for the rear seat passengers located in the fold-down center armrest. Storage glove compartment the glove compartment is located on the right side of the instrument panel. Rear cupholders glove compartment 262 understanding the features of your vehicle.

  • Page 265

    To open the glove compartment, pull outward on the latch and lower the glove compartment door. Door storage large storage areas are built into the door panels for easy access. Opened glove compartment door panel storage 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 263.

  • Page 266

    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. Storage compartment storage compartment latches 264 understanding the features of your vehicle.

  • Page 267

    Lift upward on the larger of the latches to access the lower storage compartment. Your vehicle may have an optional cd or dvd player located in the center console. Lower storage compartment lower storage compartment cd/dvd player — if equipped 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 265.

  • Page 268

    Warning! Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart- ment lid in the open position. Driving with the console compartment lid open may result in injury in a collision. Cargo area features rechargeable flashlight the rechargeable flashlight is mounted on the left side of the cargo area. The fl...

  • Page 269

    To operate the flashlight, press the switch once for high, twice for low, and a third time to return to off. Cargo storage bins there are four removable storage bins located in the rear cargo area. There are two storage bins located on either side of the cargo area. Note: if your vehicle is equipped...

  • Page 270

    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...

  • Page 271

    To cover the cargo area: 1. Grasp the cover at the center handle. Pull it over the cargo area. 2. Insert the pins on the ends of the cover into the slots in the pillar trim cover. 3. The liftgate may be opened with the cargo cover in place. Rear cargo cover 3 understanding the features of your vehic...

  • Page 272

    Warning! In a collision, a loose cargo cover in the vehicle could cause injury. It could fly around in a sudden stop and strike someone in the vehicle. Do not store the cargo cover on the cargo floor or in the passenger compart- ment. Remove the cover from the vehicle when taken from its mounting. D...

  • Page 273

    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 carrying purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and use seat belts. • cargo tie-down hooks are not safe anchors for a child seat t...

  • Page 274

    Rear window features rear window wiper/washer the rear wiper/washer controls are located on the mul- tifunction lever on the left side of the steering column. The rear wiper/washer is operated by rotating a switch, located at the middle of the lever. Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to ...

  • Page 275

    Release of the switch, the wipers will resume the continu- ous rear wiper operation. When this rotary control is in the off position, rotating it downward will activate the rear washer pump which will continue to operate as long as the switch is held. Once the switch is released it will return to th...

  • Page 276

    Caution! (continued) • do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window. • keep all objects a safe distance from the window. Roof luggage rack — if equipped the crossbars and siderails are designed to carry the weight on vehicles equipped with...

  • Page 277

    • if (or any metallic object) is placed over the satellite radio antenna (if equipped), you may experience in- terruption of satellite radio reception. For improved satellite radio reception, avoid placing the rear cross- bar over the satellite radio antenna. Caution! • to prevent damage to the roof...

  • Page 278

    Warning! Cargo must be securely tied before driving your vehicle. Improperly secured loads can fly off the vehicle, particularly at high speeds, resulting in per- sonal injury or property damage. Follow the roof rack cautions when carrying cargo on your roof rack. 276 understanding the features of y...

  • Page 279: Contents

    Understanding your instrument panel contents 䡵 instrument panel features . . . . . . . . . .280 䡵 instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 䡵 instrument cluster descriptions . . . . .282 䡵 electronic vehicle information center (evic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291 ▫ e...

  • Page 280

    ▫ customer programmable features — uconnect® 5.0 settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 ▫ customer programmable features — uconnect® 8.4 settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331 䡵 uconnect® radios — if equipped . . . . . . . .352 䡵 ipod®/usb/mp3 control — if equipped . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 281

    䡵 cd/dvd/blu-ray™ disc maintenance . . . .374 䡵 radio operation and mobile phones . .375 ▫ general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375 䡵 climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375 ▫ general overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376 ▫ climate control functi...

  • Page 282

    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...

  • Page 283

    Instrument cluster 4 understanding your instrument panel 281.

  • Page 284

    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...

  • Page 285

    5. Front fog light indicator — if equipped this indicator will illuminate when the front fog lights are on. 6. Selectable evic information this area of the cluster will display selectable informa- tion such as compass, outside temperature, etc. For further information, refer to “electronic vehicle i...

  • Page 286

    Certain conditions, poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate the light after engine start. The vehicle should be serviced if the light stays on through several of your typical driving cycles. In most situations, the vehicle will drive normally and will not require towing. Caution! Prolonged driving w...

  • Page 287

    12. Temperature gauge the temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera- ture. Any reading within the normal range indicates that the engine cooling system is operating satisfactorily. The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera- ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, or ...

  • Page 288

    If the light remains on when the parking brake has been disengaged, and the fluid level is at the full mark on the master cylinder reservoir, it indicates a possible brake hydraulic system malfunction or that a problem with the brake booster has been detected by the anti-lock brake system (abs) / el...

  • Page 289

    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 ap- proximately two seconds. The light should then turn off unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is detected. If the light ...

  • Page 290

    Reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. Please note that the tpms is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the lev...

  • Page 291

    16. Electronic vehicle information center (evic) display/odometer display the odometer display shows the total distance the ve- hicle has been driven. U.S. Federal regulations require that upon transfer of vehicle ownership, the seller certify to the purchaser the correct mileage that the vehicle ha...

  • Page 292

    19. Vehicle security light this light will flash rapidly for approximately 15 seconds when the vehicle theft alarm is arming. The light will flash at a slower speed continuously after the alarm is set. The security light will also come on for about three seconds when the ignition is first turned on....

  • Page 293

    • the esc system will make buzzing or clicking sounds when it is active. This is normal; the sounds will stop when esc becomes inactive following the maneuver that caused the esc activation. 22. Park/headlight on indicator — if equipped this indicator will illuminate when the park lights or headligh...

  • Page 294

    • terrain • driver assist — if equipped • fuel economy • trip • audio • stored messages • screen setup • speed warning — if equipped • diagnostic codes the system allows the driver to select information by pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering wheel: • up arrow button press and rele...

  • Page 295

    Info, terrain, driver assist, fuel economy, trip a, trip b, audio, stored messages, screen set up, speed warning-if equipped, diagnostics codes). • down arrow button press and release the down arrow button to scroll downward through the main menu and submenus (main gauge, mph/km/h, vehicle info, ter...

  • Page 296

    Electronic vehicle information center (evic) displays the evic displays are located in the center portion of the cluster and consists of multiple sections: 1. Main screen — the inner ring of the display will illuminate in grey under normal conditions, yellow for non critical warnings, red for critic...

  • Page 297

    As there is a stored message, an “i” will be displayed in the evic’s compass/outside temp line. Examples of this message type are “right front turn signal lamp out” and “low tire pressure”. • unstored messages this message type is displayed indefinitely or until the condition that activated the mess...

  • Page 298

    Unless reset, this message will continue to display each time you turn the ignition switch to the on/run position or cycle the ignition to the on/run position if equipped with keyless enter-n-go™. To turn off the message temporarily, press and release the ok button. To reset the oil change indicator...

  • Page 299

    • service antilock brake system • service electronic throttle control • service power steering • cruise off • cruise ready • cruise set to xxx mph • tire pressure screen with low tire(s) “inflate tire to xx” • service tire pressure system • parking brake engaged • brake fluid low • service electroni...

  • Page 300

    • remote start aborted door open • remote start aborted hood open • remote start aborted tailgate open • remote start aborted time expired • remote start disabled start to reset • service airbag system • service airbag warning light • door open • doors open • liftgate open • gear not available • shi...

  • Page 301

    • off road 1 ride height achieved • off road 2 ride height achieved • entry/exit ride height achieved • selected ride height not permitted • service air suspension system immediately • reduce speed to maintain selected ride height • air suspension system cooling down please wait • vehicle cannot be ...

  • Page 302

    Evic amber telltales this area will show reconfigurable amber caution tell- tales. These telltales include: • low fuel telltale when the fuel level reaches approximately 3.0 gal (11.0 l) this light will turn on, and remain on until fuel is added. • windshield washer fluid low indicator this telltale...

  • Page 303

    Evic red telltales this area will show reconfigurable red telltales. These telltales include: • door ajar this light will turn on to indicate that one or more doors may be ajar. • oil pressure warning light this telltale indicates low engine oil pressure. If the light turns on while driving, stop th...

  • Page 304

    • electronic throttle control (etc) light this light informs you of a problem with the electronic throttle control (etc) system. The light will come on when the ignition is first turned on and remain on briefly as a bulb check. If the light does not come on during starting, have the system checked b...

  • Page 305

    • electric power steering malfunction – if equipped this telltale is on when the electric power steering is not operating and needs service. • liftgate ajar this light will turn on to indicate that liftgate may be ajar. Evic green telltales • electronic speed control set this telltale will illuminat...

  • Page 306

    Arrow button and coolant temp will be displayed. Press the left or right arrow button to scroll through the information sub-menus and press the ok button to select or reset the following resettable sub-menus: air suspension – if equipped transmission temperature – automatic transmission only oil tem...

  • Page 307

    Trip a press and release the up or down arrow button until the trip a icon is highlighted in the evic (toggle left or right to select trip a or trip b). The trip a information will display the following: • distance • average fuel economy • elapsed time hold the ok button to reset all the information...

  • Page 308

    Stored messages push and release the up or down arrow button until the messages menu item is high- lighted in the evic. This feature shows the number of stored warning messages. Pushing the right arrow button will allow you to see what the stored messages are. Audio press and release the up or down ...

  • Page 309

    Terrain press and release the up or down arrow button until the terrain display icon is high- lighted in the evic. Press and release the right arrow button to display the selec- terrain, air suspension, drivetrain, vehicle pitch, vehicle roll, vehicle altitude and wheel articulation. Diagnostics — i...

  • Page 310

    • trip a • trip b upper right • none • compass (default setting) • outside temp • time • range to empty (rte) • fuel economy average • fuel economy current • trip a • trip b restore to defaults (restores all settings to default settings) • cancel • okay uconnect® settings the uconnect® system uses a...

  • Page 311

    Uconnect® 5.0 soft-keys and hard-keys 1 — uconnect® soft-keys 2 — uconnect® hard-keys uconnect® 8.4 soft-keys and hard-keys 1 — uconnect® soft-keys 2 — uconnect® hard-keys 4 understanding your instrument panel 309.

  • Page 312

    Hard-keys hard-keys are located below the uconnect® 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 settin...

  • Page 313

    Next to the setting, showing that setting has been se- lected. Once the setting is complete, either press the back arrow soft-key or the back hard-key to return to the previous menu or press the x soft-key to close out of the settings screen. Pressing the up or down arrow soft-keys on the right side...

  • Page 314

    Soft-key, then touch the desired language soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the language, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • units when in this display, you may select to have the evic, odometer, and navigation system (if...

  • Page 315

    • navigation turn-by-turn in cluster — if equipped when this feature is selected, the turn-by-turn directions will appear in the display as the vehicle approaches a designated turn within a programmed route. To make your selection, touch the “navigation turn-by-turn in cluster” soft-key, until a che...

  • Page 316

    Safety/assistance after pressing the “safety/assistance” soft-key the fol- lowing settings will be available: • forward collision warning — if equipped the front collision warning (fcw) feature provides an audible and/or visual warning to potential forward collisions. The feature can be can be set t...

  • Page 317

    • parksense® the parksense® system will scan for objects behind the vehicle when the transmission shift lever/gear selector is in reverse and the vehicle speed is less than 11 mph (18 km/h). It will provide an alert (audible and/or visual) to indicate the proximity to other objects. The system can b...

  • Page 318

    • parksense® park assist braking when this feature is selected, the park assist system will detect objects located behind the vehicle and utilize autonomous braking to stop the vehicle. To make your selection, touch the “parksense® park assist braking” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to se...

  • Page 319

    Selector is in the reverse position. The mirrors will move back to their previous position when the transmis- sion is shifted out of reverse. To make your selection, touch the “tilt mirrors in reverse” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, indicating that the setting had been selecte...

  • Page 320

    • parkview® backup camera your vehicle may be equipped with the parkview® rear back up camera that allows you to see an on-screen image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever the shift lever/gear selector is put into reverse. The image will be displayed on the radio touchscreen display al...

  • Page 321

    After five seconds, this note will disappear. To make your selection, touch the “parkview® backup camera static gridlines” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, indicating that the setting had been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • parkview® ba...

  • Page 322

    The “hill start assist” soft-key, until a check-mark ap- pears next to setting, indicating that the setting had been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. Lights after pressing the “lights” soft-key the following set- tings will be available: • interior ambient ligh...

  • Page 323

    The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make your selection, touch the “headlights with wipers” soft- key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, indicating that the setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to r...

  • Page 324

    Doors & locks after pressing the “doors & locks” soft-key the follow- ing settings will be available: • auto unlock on exit when this feature is selected, all doors will unlock when the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the park or neutral position and the driver’s door is opened. To mak...

  • Page 325

    Passenger’s doors. When unlock all doors on 1st push is selected, all of the doors will unlock on the first push of the rke transmitter unlock button. Note: if the vehicle is programmed 1st push of key fob unlocks, all doors will unlock no matter which passive entry equipped door handle is grasped. ...

  • Page 326

    Note: the seat will return to the memorized seat location (if recall memory with remote key unlock is set to on) when the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter is used to unlock the door. Refer to “driver memory seat” in “understanding the features of your vehicle” for further information. • power ...

  • Page 327

    • easy exit seats when this feature is selected, the driver’s seat will automatically move rearward once the engine is shut off. To make your selection, touch the easy exit seats soft- key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-...

  • Page 328

    Note: keep magnetic materials away from the top of the instrument panel, such as ipod’s, mobile phones, lap- tops and radar detectors. This is where the compass module is located, and it can cause interference with the compass sensor, and it may give false readings. • perform compass calibration tou...

  • Page 329

    • equalizer when in this display you may adjust the bass, mid and treble settings. Adjust the settings with the + and – setting soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale between the “+” and “–” soft-keys. Then touch the back arrow soft-key. Note: bass/mid/treble allow you to simply slide your...

  • Page 330

    Phone/bluetooth® after pressing the “phone/bluetooth” soft-key the fol- lowing settings will be available: • paired devices this feature shows which phones are paired to the phone/bluetooth® system. For further information, refer to your uconnect® supplement manual. Air suspension — if equipped afte...

  • Page 331

    Next to your selection and a check-mark appears next to the feature showing the system has been activated or the check-mark is removed showing the system has been deactivated. • wheel alignment mode this feature prevents auto leveling of the air suspension while performing a wheel alignment service....

  • Page 332

    Radio setup after pressing the “radio setup” soft-key the following settings will be available. • traffic announcement — if equipped when this feature is selected it allows the system to pause receivers and media to issue a traffic bulletin. To change the traffic announcement setting touch the “off”...

  • Page 333

    Clear personal data after touching the “clear personal data settings” soft- key the following settings will be available: • clear personal data when this feature is selected it will remove personal data including bluetooth® devices and presets. To clear per- sonal data touch the “yes” or “no” soft-k...

  • Page 334

    Display after pressing the “display” soft-key the following set- tings will be available: • display mode when in this display you may select one of the auto display settings. To change mode status, touch and release the “day,” “night” or “auto” soft-key. Then touch the back arrow soft-key. • display...

  • Page 335

    • units when in this display, you may select to have the evic, odometer, and navigation system (if equipped) changed between us and metric units of measure. Touch “us” or “metric” until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to...

  • Page 336

    Clock after pressing the “clock” soft-key the following settings will be available: • sync time with gps when in this display, you may automatically have the radio set the time. To change the sync time setting, touch the “sync with gps time” soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the setting, s...

  • Page 337

    Safety & driving assistance after pressing the “safety/assistance” soft-key the fol- lowing settings will be available: • forward collision warning — if equipped the front collision warning (fcw) feature provides an audible and/or visual warning to potential forward collisions. The feature can be ca...

  • Page 338

    • 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,...

  • Page 339

    • front parksense® chime volume — if equipped the front parksense® chime volume settings can be selected from the evic or uconnect® system — if equipped. The chime volume settings include low, medium, and high. The factory default volume setting is medium. To make your selection, touch the “parksens...

  • Page 340

    • tilt side 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 transmission shift lever is in the reverse position. The mirrors will move back to their previous position when the transmission is shifted ...

  • Page 341

    Note: if your vehicle has experienced any damage in the area where the sensor is located, even if the fascia is not damaged, the sensor may have become misaligned. Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer to verify sensor alignment. Having a sensor that is misaligned will result in the bsm not oper...

  • Page 342

    • parkview® backup camera static gridlines — if equipped your vehicle may be equipped with the parkview® rear back up camera static guidelines that allows you to see straight grid line overlay over the parkview back up camera display whenever the shift lever is put into reverse. The image will be di...

  • Page 343

    • rain sensing auto wipers when this feature is selected, the system will automati- cally activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture on the windshield. To make your selection, touch the “rain sensing” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, indicating that the setting had bee...

  • Page 344

    • headlights with wipers — if equipped when this feature is selected, and the headlight switch is in the auto position, the headlights will turn on ap- proximately 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 t...

  • Page 345

    Next to the setting, showing that setting has been se- lected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. Doors & locks after pressing the “doors & locks” soft-key the follow- ing settings will be available: • auto unlock on exit when this feature is selected, all doors will unloc...

  • Page 346

    • 1st push of key fob unlocks when 1st push of key fob unlocks is selected, only the driver’s door will unlock on the first push of the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter unlock button. When 1st push of key fob unlocks is selected, you must push the rke transmitter unlock button twice to unlock ...

  • Page 347

    • memory to fob — if equipped this feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, touch the “memory linked to fob” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that the setting has been...

  • Page 348

    Seats” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that the setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. Engine off options after touching the “engine off options” soft-key the following settings will be available: • easy exit seats w...

  • Page 349

    Compass settings — if equipped after pressing the “compass settings” soft-key the fol- lowing settings will be available: • variance compass variance is the difference between magnetic north and geographic north. To compensate for the differences the variance should be set for the zone where the veh...

  • Page 350

    Also calibrate the compass by pressing the “on” soft-key and completing one or more 360-degree turns (in an area free from large metal or metallic objects) until the cal indicator displayed in the evic turns off. The compass will now function normally. Audio after pressing the “audio” soft-key the f...

  • Page 351

    To make your selection, touch the “aux volume match” soft-key, select on or off followed by pressing the back arrow soft-key. • loudness — if equipped the radio automatically turns on when vehicle is in run or will recall whether it was on or off at last ignition off. To make your selection, touch t...

  • Page 352

    • tire jack mode when this feature is selected the air suspension system is disabled to assist with changing a spare tire. Touch the box next to your selection and a check-mark appears next to the feature showing the system has been activated or the check-mark is removed showing the system has been ...

  • Page 353

    • subscription information new vehicle purchasers or lessees will receive a free limited time subscription to siriusxm satellite radio with your radio. Following the expiration of the free services, it will be necessary to access the information on the subscription information screen to re-subscribe...

  • Page 354

    Clear personal data after touching the “clear personal data settings” soft- key the following settings will be available: • clear personal data when this feature is selected it will remove personal data including bluetooth® devices and presets. To clear per- sonal data touch the “yes” or “no” soft-k...

  • Page 355

    Getting started • screen(s) located in the rear of front seats: open the lcd screen cover by lifting up on cover. • cycle the ignition to the on or acc position. • your vehicle may be equipped with a blu-ray™ disc player. If equipped with a blu-ray™ disc player, the icon will be present on the playe...

  • Page 356

    • with the dual video screen system, channel 1 (rear 1) on the remote control and headphones refers to screen 1 (driver’s side) and channel 2 (rear 2) on the remote control and headphones refers to screen 2 (passenger’s side). Rear seat entertainment system channel 1 (rear 1) rear seat entertainment...

  • Page 357

    • the system can be controlled by the front seat occu- pants utilizing either the touchscreen radio, or by the rear seat occupants using the remote control. Dual video screen note: typically there are two different ways to operate the features of the rear seat entertainment system. • the remote cont...

  • Page 358

    Blu-ray™ disc player play a blu-ray™ disc the blu-ray™ disc player is located in the center console. To view a blu-ray™ insert the disc into the blu-ray™ disc player. Playback will begin automatically after the blu- ray™ disc is recognized by the disc drive. If playback does not begin automatically ...

  • Page 359

    • press the media soft-key, then touch the rear media soft key. • touch the ok soft-key to begin playing the blu-ray™ disc on the touchscreen radio. Using the remote control • select an audio channel (rear 1 for driver’s side rear screen and rear 2 for passenger’s side rear screen), then press the s...

  • Page 360

    When connecting an external source to the aux/hdmi input, ensure to follow the standard color coding for the audio/video jacks: 1. Hdmi input 2. Right audio in (red) 3. Left audio in (white) 4. Video in (yellow) note: certain high-end video games, such as playsta- tion4 and xbox one will exceed this...

  • Page 361

    Using the touchscreen radio controls 1. Press the media soft-key on the uconnect® radio touchscreen. 2. Touch the rear media soft-key to display the rear media control screen. 3. Touch the 1 or 2 soft-key, the select source soft-key and then the disc soft-key in the media column. To exit touch the x...

  • Page 362

    Note: touching the screen on a touchscreen radio while a dvd or blu-ray™ disc is playing, brings up the basic remote control functions for dvd play such as scene selection, play, pause, ff, rw, and stop. Pressing the x in the upper corner will turn off the remote control screen functions. Important ...

  • Page 363

    Blu-ray™ disc player remote control — if equipped controls and indicators 1. Power — turns the screen and wireless headphone transmitter for the selected channel on or off. To hear audio while the screen is closed, press the power button to turn the headphone transmitter on. 2. Channel selector indi...

  • Page 364

    7. 䉴䉴 — press and hold to fast forward through the current audio track or video chapter. 8. 䉴 / 㥋 (play/pause) — begin/resume or pause disc play. 9. Four colored buttons — press to access blu-ray™ disc features. 10. Popup/menu — press to bring up repeat and shuffle options, the blu-ray™ disc popup m...

  • Page 365

    Headphones operation the headphones receive two separate channels of audio using an infrared transmitter from the video screen. If no audio is heard after increasing the volume control, verify that the screen is turned on, the channel is not muted and the headphone channel selector switch is on the ...

  • Page 366

    Controls the headphone power indicator and controls are located on the right ear cup. Note: the rear video system must be turned on before sound can be heard from the headphones. To conserve battery life, the headphones will automatically turn off approximately three minutes after the rear video sys...

  • Page 367

    5. To cancel out of the mode selection menu, press the back button on the remote control. Replacing the headphone batteries each set of headphones requires two aaa batteries for operation. To replace the batteries: • locate the battery compartment on the left ear cup of the headphones, and then slid...

  • Page 368

    Technology is not liable for any injuries or damages to persons or property result- ing from the use of, or any failure or de- fect in, the product, nor is unwired liable for any general, special, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, pu- nitive or other damages of any kind or natu...

  • Page 369

    Display settings when watching a video source (blu-ray™ disc or dvd video with the disc in play mode, aux video, etc.), pressing the remote control’s setup button activates the display settings menu. These settings control the appear- ance of the video on the screen. The factory default settings are...

  • Page 370

    Listening to audio with the screen closed to listen to only audio portion of the channel with the screen closed: • set the audio to the desired source and channel. • close the video screen. • to change the current audio mode, press the remote control’s source button. This will automatically se- lect...

  • Page 371

    Match in order for the disc to play. If the region code for the dvd disc does not match the region code for the player, the disc will not play. Dvd audio support when a dvd-audio disc is inserted in the blu-ray™ disc player, the dvd-audio title on the disc is played by default (most dvd-audio discs ...

  • Page 372

    • for cd data (or cd-rom) discs, always use the iso-9660 (level 1 or level 2), joliet, or romeo format. Other formats (such as udf, hfs, or others) are not supported. • the player recognizes a maximum of 512 files and 99 folders per cd-r and cd-rw disc. • mixed media recordable dvd formats will only...

  • Page 373

    • other compression formats such as aac, mp3 pro, ogg vorbis, and atrac3 will not play. The blu-ray™ player will automatically skip the file and begin play- ing the next available file. • if you are creating your own files, the recommended fixed bit rate for mp3 files is between 96 and 192kbps and t...

  • Page 374

    Product agreement this product incorporates copyright protection technol- ogy that is protected by u.S. Patents and other intellec- tual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by macrovision, and is intended for home or other limited viewing uses other- wise ...

  • Page 375

    Steering wheel audio controls — if equipped the remote sound system controls are located on the rear surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to access the switches. The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a push-button in the center and controls the volume and mode of the s...

  • Page 376

    The button located in the center of the left-hand control will tune to the next preset station that you have pro- grammed in the radio preset pushbutton. 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...

  • Page 377

    Radio operation and mobile phones under certain conditions, the mobile phone being on in your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated by relocating the mobile phone antenna. This condition is not harmful to the radio. If your radio...

  • Page 378

    General overview hard-keys the hard-keys are located below the uconnect® screen. Soft-keys soft-keys are accessible on the uconnect® system screen. Automatic climate controls — hard-keys uconnect® 5.0 automatic temperature controls — soft-keys 376 understanding your instrument panel.

  • Page 379

    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 illuminates when max a/c is on. Performing this function again will cause the max a/c operation to switch into manual mode and the max a/c indicator will tur...

  • Page 380

    5. Front defrost button press and release to change the current airflow setting to defrost mode. The indicator illuminates when this fea- ture is on. Performing this function will cause the atc to switch into manual mode. The blower speed may increase when defrost mode is selected. If the front defr...

  • Page 381

    7. Passenger temperature control up button provides the passenger with independent temperature control. Push the hard-key button for warmer tempera- ture settings or on the touchscreen, press and slide the soft-key temperature bar towards the red arrow soft-key for warmer temperature settings. Note:...

  • Page 382

    Soft-key use the small blower icon to reduce the blower setting and the large blower icon to increase the blower setting. Blower can also be selected by pressing the blower bar area between the icons. 11. Modes the airflow distribution mode can be adjusted so air comes from the instrument panel outl...

  • Page 383

    • defrost mode air comes from the windshield and side window demist outlets. Use defrost mode with maximum temperature settings for best windshield and side win- dow defrosting and defogging. When the defrost mode is selected, the blower level may will increase. 12. Climate control off button press ...

  • Page 384

    The temperature bar into the red area, indicates warmer temperatures. Moving the temperature bar into the blue area indicates cooler temperatures. Climate control functions a/c (air conditioning) the air conditioning (a/c) button allows the operator to manually activate or deactivate the air conditi...

  • Page 385

    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 illuminate when this button is selected. Push the button a second time to tu...

  • Page 386

    Note: • it is not necessary to move the temperature settings for cold or hot vehicles. The system automatically adjusts the temperature, mode, and blower speed to provide comfort as quickly as possible. • the temperature can be displayed in u.S. Or metric units by selecting the uconnect® customer- p...

  • Page 387

    A solution of 50% oat (organic additive technology) coolant that meets the requirements of chrysler material standard ms-12106 and 50% water is recommended. Refer to “maintenance procedures” in “maintaining your vehicle” for proper coolant selection. Winter operation use of the air recirculation mod...

  • Page 388

    Outside air intake make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the windshield, is free of obstructions such as leaves. Leaves collected in the air intake may reduce airflow, and if they enter the plenum, they could plug the water drains. In winter months, make sure the air intake is clear...

  • Page 389

    Control setting suggestions for various weather conditions 4 understanding your instrument panel 387.

  • Page 391: Starting And Operating

    Starting and operating contents 䡵 starting procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395 ▫ automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395 ▫ keyless enter-n-go™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396 ▫ normal starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396 ▫ extreme cold weather (...

  • Page 392

    ▫ shifting procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 ▫ quadra-drive® ii system — if equipped. . . . .421 䡵 selec-terrain™ — if equipped . . . . . . . .421 ▫ description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421 ▫ electronic vehicle information center (evic) display messages ...

  • Page 393

    䡵 fuel saver technology 5.7l engine only — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443 䡵 parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443 䡵 electronic brake control system . . . .446 ▫ anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .446 ▫ traction control system (t...

  • Page 394

    ▫ tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .478 ▫ tire pressures for high speed operation . . . .480 ▫ radial ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480 ▫ all season tires — if equipped. . . . . . . . . . . .481 ▫ summer or three season tires — if equipped. . . . . . . ...

  • Page 395

    ▫ reformulated gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .499 ▫ gasoline/oxygenate blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . .499 ▫ e-85 usage in non-flex fuel vehicles . . . . . . .500 ▫ mmt in gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501 ▫ materials added to fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501 ...

  • Page 396

    ▫ trailer hitch receiver cover removal (summit models) — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518 ▫ trailer and tongue weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519 ▫ towing requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520 ▫ towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525 䡵 snow ...

  • Page 397

    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 make sure the keyless ignition node is in the ⴖoffⴖ m...

  • Page 398

    Caution! Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- ing precautions are not observed: • do not shift from reverse, park, or neutral into any forward gear when the engine is above idle speed. • shift into park only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. • shift into or out of reverse...

  • Page 399

    4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, press the button again. Note: normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine is obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator pedal. To turn off the engine using engine start/stop button 1. Place the shift leve...

  • Page 400

    And start. To change the ignition positions without starting the vehicle and use the accessories follow these steps: • starting with the ignition in the off position, • push the engine start/stop button once to place the ignition to the acc position (did will display “acc”), • push the engine start/...

  • Page 401

    Warning! (continued) • do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans- mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once the engine has started, ignite and damage the converter and vehicle. • if the...

  • Page 402

    After starting the idle speed is controlled automatically and it will decrease as the engine warms up. Engine block heater — if equipped the engine block heater warms the engine, and permits quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a standard 110-115 volt ac electrical outlet with a groun...

  • Page 403

    Warning! (continued) • unintended movement of a vehicle could injure those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is running. Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into park, turn the engine off, and r...

  • Page 404

    Caution! Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- ing precautions are not observed: • shift into park only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. • shift into or out of reverse only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle speed. • do not shift betwe...

  • Page 405

    Fuel economy (eco) mode the fuel economy (eco) mode can improve the vehi- cle’s overall fuel economy during normal driving condi- tions. Press the “eco” switch in the center stack of the instrument panel and a amber light will indicate the eco mode is engaged. When the fuel economy (eco) mode is eng...

  • Page 406

    Eight–speed automatic transmission your vehicle is equipped with a state of the art, fuel efficient eight-speed transmission. The electronic shift lever in this vehicle does not slide like a conventional shifter. Instead, the shift lever is spring loaded and moves forward and rearward, always return...

  • Page 407

    Drive or sport position will manually select the trans- mission gear, and will display the current gear in the instrument cluster. Refer to ⬙paddle shift mode⬙ in this section for further information. Gear ranges do not race the engine when shifting from park or neutral into another gear range. Note...

  • Page 408

    When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake before shifting the transmission to park. As an added precau- tion, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away from the curb on an uphill grade. Note: on four-wheel drive vehicles be sure that the transfer case is in a drive pos...

  • Page 409

    Warning! (continued) transmission is locked in park, securing the ve- hicle against unwanted movement. • when leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob and lock your vehicle. • never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a vehicle u...

  • Page 410

    Caution! (continued) • before moving the shift lever out of park, you must start the engine, and also press the brake pedal. Otherwise, damage to the shift lever could result. The following indicators should be used to ensure that you have engaged the transmission into the park posi- tion: • when sh...

  • Page 411

    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 disabled vehicle” in “what to do in emergencies” for further information. Drive (d) t...

  • Page 412

    Switch between drive and sport modes, tap the shift lever rearward. Sport mode is only accessible from drive. Note: when sport mode is enabled, the vehicle’s air suspension system will operate in “aero” mode. Please refer to “quadra lift” within this section for further information. Transmission lim...

  • Page 413

    4. Wait approximately 30 seconds. 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 recom- mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your earliest po...

  • Page 414

    In paddle shift mode, the transmission will shift up or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the driver, unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the selected gear until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described below. • the transmission wi...

  • Page 415

    To disengage paddle shift mode, press and hold the (+) shift paddle until ⬙d⬙ or ⬙s⬙ is once again displayed in the instrument cluster. You can shift in or out of paddle shift mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal. Warning! Do not downshift for additional engine braking...

  • Page 416

    This transfer case is fully automatic in the 4wd hi mode. When additional traction is required, the 4wd low position can be used to lock the front and rear driveshafts together and force the front and rear wheels to rotate at the same speed. The 4wd low position is intended for loose, slippery road ...

  • Page 417

    Shift positions for additional information on the appropriate use of each 4wd system mode position, see the information below: 4wd auto this range is used on surfaces such as ice, snow, gravel, sand, and dry hard pavement. Note: refer to “selec-terrain® – if equipped” in “start- ing and operating” f...

  • Page 418

    Note: refer to “selec-terrain® – if equipped” for fur- ther information on the various positions and their intended usages. Shifting procedures 4wd hi to 4wd low with the vehicle at speeds of 0 to 3 mph (0 to 5 km/h), the ignition switch in the on position or the engine running, shift the transmissi...

  • Page 419

    Note: if shift conditions/interlocks are not met, or a transfer case motor temperature protection condition exists, a “for 4x4 low slow below 3 mph (5 km/h) put trans in “n” press 4 low” message will flash from the electronic vehicle information center (evic). Refer to “electronic vehicle informatio...

  • Page 420

    Shifting into neutral (n) warning! You or others could be injured or killed if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the neutral position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer case neutral position disengages both the front and rear drive shafts from the p...

  • Page 421

    6. After the shift is completed and the “n” light stays on, release the “n” button. 7. Shift the transmission into reverse. 8. Release the brake pedal for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement. Note: if shift conditions/interlocks are not met, a “to tow vehicle safely, read neutr...

  • Page 422

    6. Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, press and hold the recessed transfer case “n” button (located by the selector switch) for one second. 7. When the “n” indicator light turns off, release the “n” button. 8. After the “n” button has been released, the transfer case will shift to the position...

  • Page 423

    • the ignition switch must be in the on/run position for a shift to take place and for the position indicator lights to be operable. If the ignition switch is not in the on/run position, the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will be on or flashing. • a flashing “n” position ...

  • Page 424

    Selec-terrain™ consists of the following positions: • snow – tuning set for additional stability in inclement weather. Use on and off road on loose traction surfaces such as snow. When in snow mode (depending on certain operating conditions), the transmission may use second gear (rather than first g...

  • Page 425

    • mud – off road calibration for use on low traction surfaces such as mud. Driveline is maximized for traction. Some binding may be felt on less forgiving surfaces. The electronic brake controls are set to limit traction control management of throttle and wheel spin. If equipped with air suspension,...

  • Page 426

    • normal ride height (nrh) – this is the standard position of the suspension and is meant for normal driving. • off-road 1 (or1) (raises the vehicle approximately 1.28 in (32.5 mm) – this is the primary position for all off-road driving until or2 is needed. A smoother and more comfortable ride will ...

  • Page 427

    Required. To enter or2, press the “up” button twice from the nrh position or once from the or1 position while vehicle speed is below 20 mph (32 km/h). While in or2, if the vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph (40 km/h) the vehicle height will be automatically lowered to or1. Refer to “off-road driving tips”...

  • Page 428

    Below 15 mph (24 km/h) the vehicle height will begin to lower. If the vehicle speed remains between 15 mph (24 km/h) and 25 mph (40 km/h) for greater than 60 seconds, or the vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph (40 km/h) the entry/exit mode change will be can- celled. To exit entry/exit mode, press the “up”...

  • Page 429

    After the engine is turned off, it may be noticed that the air suspension system operates briefly, this is normal. The system is correcting the position of the vehicle to ensure a proper appearance. To assist with changing a spare tire, the quadra-lift™ air suspension system has a feature which allo...

  • Page 430

    Transport mode to assist with flat bed towing, the air suspension system has a feature which will put the vehicle into entry/exit height and disable the automatic load leveling system. Refer to “electronic vehicle information center (evic)” in “understanding your instrument panel” for further inform...

  • Page 431

    To achieve. When raising, if multiple indicator lamps are flashing on the “up” button, the highest flashing indica- tor lamp is the position the system is working to achieve. When lowering, if multiple indicators are flashing on the ⬙up⬙ button the lowest solid indicator lamp is the posi- tion the s...

  • Page 432

    Indicator lamp 4 will remain on solid and indicator lamp 3 will flash as the system waits for the vehicle to reduce speed. If vehicle speed is reduced to, and kept below, 15 mph (24 km/h) indicator lamp 4 will turn off and indicator lamp 3 will flash until entry/exit mode is achieved at which point ...

  • Page 433

    Low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfacto- rily in off-road conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover. Off-road driving tips no...

  • Page 434

    Lower front fascia removal: 1. Remove the seven quarter turn fasteners. 2. Starting on one side of the vehicle, disengage lower fascia from the upper fascia. Grasp the portion inside the wheel well. Pulling it downwards and toward you, separate the tabs from the slots in the upper fascia. 3. Continu...

  • Page 435

    4. Locate the protective connector on the rear of the bumper beam. Note: only models with the off road package are equipped with the a protective connector. 5. Remove the plug from the protective connector and install on the sensor. 6. Insert the wiring harness connector into the protective connecto...

  • Page 436

    3. Using the previously scribed marks, reinstall the radar sensor and bracket using the two fasteners. Note: some alignment may be required upon fascia installation to align sensor with fascia. 4. Install the wiring harness connector into the radar sensor. Note: if you receive a fault, see your auth...

  • Page 437

    The selec-terrain™ switch will automatically change the vehicle to the optimized height based on the selec- terrain™ switch position. The vehicle height can be changed from the default height for each selec-terrain™ mode by normal use of the air suspension switches. Refer to “quadra-lift™ – if equip...

  • Page 438

    Note: your vehicle is capable of water fording in up to 20 inches (51 cm) of water, while crossing small rivers or streams. To maintain optimal performance of your vehi- cle’s heating and ventilation system it is recommended to switch the system into recirculation mode during water fording. Caution!...

  • Page 439

    Maintenance after driving through deep water, inspect your vehicle fluids and lubricants (engine oil, transmission oil, axle, transfer case) to assure the fluids have not been contami- nated. Contaminated fluid (milky, foamy in appearance) should be flushed/changed as soon as possible to pre- vent c...

  • Page 440

    Warning! If the engine stalls, you lose forward motion, or cannot make it to the top of a steep hill or grade, never attempt to turn around. To do so may result in tipping and rolling the vehicle. Always back care- fully straight down a hill in reverse gear. Never back down a hill in neutral using o...

  • Page 441

    • completely inspect the underbody of your vehicle. Check tires, body structure, steering, suspension, and exhaust system for damage. • inspect the radiator for mud and debris and clean as required. • check threaded fasteners for looseness, particularly on the chassis, drivetrain components, steerin...

  • Page 442

    Power steering 3.6l engine your vehicle is equipped with an electro-hydraulic power steering system that will give you good vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability in tight spaces. The system will vary its assist to provide light efforts while parking and good feel while driving. If t...

  • Page 443

    Note: • even if power steering assistance is no longer opera- tional, it is still possible to steer the vehicle. Under these conditions there will be a substantial increase in steering effort, especially at very low vehicle speeds and during parking maneuvers. • if the condition persists, see your a...

  • Page 444

    Warning! Continued operation with reduced power steering assist could pose a safety risk to yourself and others. Service should be obtained as soon as possible. Caution! Prolonged operation of the steering system at the end of the steering wheel travel will increase the steering fluid temperature an...

  • Page 445

    If necessary, add fluid to restore to the proper indicated level. With a clean cloth, wipe any spilled fluid from all surfaces. Refer to “fluids, lubricants, and genuine parts” in “maintaining your vehicle” for further informa- tion. Fuel saver technology 5.7l engine only — if equipped this feature ...

  • Page 446

    When the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the on position, the “brake warning light” in the instrument cluster will illuminate. Note: • when the parking brake is applied and the transmis- sion is placed in gear, the “brake warning light” will flash. If vehicle speed is detected, ...

  • Page 447

    Warning! (continued) • never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking bra...

  • Page 448

    Caution! If the “brake warning light” remains on with the parking brake released, a brake system malfunction is indicated. Have the brake system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately. Electronic brake control system your vehicle is equipped with an advanced electronic brake control system tha...

  • Page 449

    Warning! Significant over or under-inflation of tires, or mixing sizes of tires or wheels on the vehicle can lead to loss of braking effectiveness. The anti-lock brake system conducts a low speed self- test at about 12 mph (20 km/h). If for any reason your foot is on the brake when the vehicle reach...

  • Page 450

    Caution! The anti-lock brake system is subject to possible detrimental effects of electronic interference caused by improperly installed aftermarket radios or tele- phones. Note: during severe braking conditions, a pulsing sen- sation may occur and a clicking noise will be heard. This is normal, ind...

  • Page 451

    Quickly results in the best bas assistance. To receive the benefit of the system, you must apply continuous brak- ing pressure during the stopping sequence (do not “pump” the brakes). Do not reduce brake pedal pressure unless braking is no longer desired. Once the brake pedal is released, the bas is...

  • Page 452

    Warning! Many factors, such as vehicle loading, road condi- tions, and driving conditions, influence the chance that wheel lift or rollover may occur. Erm cannot prevent all wheel lift or rollovers, especially those that involve leaving the roadway or striking objects or other vehicles. The capabili...

  • Page 453

    Activation/malfunction indicator light” begins to flash during acceleration, ease up on the accelerator and apply as little throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions. Warning! The electronic stability control (esc) cannot pre- vent the natural la...

  • Page 454

    Mode. This mode should be used for most driving situations. Esc should only be turned to “partial off” mode for specific reasons as noted below. Partial off this mode is entered by momentarily pressing the “esc off” switch. When in “partial off” mode, the tcs portion of esc, except for the bld featu...

  • Page 455

    Warning! • when in “partial off” mode, the tcs functionality of esc, (except for the limited slip feature de- scribed in the tcs section), has been disabled and the “esc off indicator light” will be illuminated. When in “partial off” mode, the engine power reduction feature of tcs is disabled, and t...

  • Page 456

    Warning! If tsc activates while driving, slow the vehicle down, stop at the nearest safe location, and adjust the trailer load to eliminate trailer sway. Hill start assist (hsa) the hsa system is designed to assist the driver when starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill. Hsa will maintain the level...

  • Page 457

    Warning! There may be situations on minor hills with a loaded vehicle, or while pulling a trailer, when the system will not activate and slight rolling may occur. This could cause a collision with another vehicle or object. Always remember the driver is responsible for brak- ing the vehicle. Towing ...

  • Page 458

    Warning! (continued) • hsa is not a parking brake. If you stop the vehicle on a hill without putting the transmission in park and using the parking brake, it will roll down the hill and could cause a collision with another ve- hicle or object. Always remember to use the park- ing brake while parking...

  • Page 459

    Hill descent control (hdc) — if equipped (four-wheel drive models with mp3023 two-speed transfer case only) hdc is intended for low speed off road driving while in 4wd low range. Hdc maintains vehicle speed while descending hills during various driving situations. Hdc controls vehicle speed by activ...

  • Page 460

    Activating hdc once hdc is enabled it will activate automatically if driven down a grade of sufficient magnitude (greater than approximately 8%). The set speed for hdc is selectable by the driver, and can be adjusted by using the paddle shifter. The following summarizes the hdc set speeds: • p = no ...

  • Page 461

    Deactivating hdc hdc will be deactivated but remain available if any of the following conditions occur: • driver overrides hdc set speed with throttle or brake application. • vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph (32 km/h) but remains below 40 mph (64 km/h). • vehicle is on a downhill grade of insufficient m...

  • Page 462

    • the cluster icon and switch lamp will flash for several seconds then extinguish when the driver presses the hdc switch but enable conditions are not met. • the cluster icon and switch lamp will flash for several seconds then extinguish when hdc deactivates due to excess speed. • the cluster icon a...

  • Page 463

    Ssc has three states: 1. Off (feature is not enabled and will not activate) 2. Enabled (feature is enabled and ready but activation conditions are not met, or driver is actively overriding with brake or throttle application) 3. Active (feature is enabled and actively controlling vehicle speed) enabl...

  • Page 464

    • n = 1.2 mph (2 km/h) • 1st = 0.6 mph (1 km/h) • 2nd = 1.2 mph (2 km/h) • 3rd = 1.8 mph (3 km/h) • 4th = 2.5 mph (4 km/h) • 5th = 3.1 mph (5 km/h) • 6th = 3.7 mph (6 km/h) • 7th = 4.3 mph (7 km/h) • 8th = 5.0 mph (8 km/h) note: during ssc the +/- paddle shifter input is used for ssc target speed se...

  • Page 465

    Disabling ssc ssc will deactivate and be disabled if any of the follow- ing conditions occur: • the driver presses the ssc switch • the driveline is shifted out of 4wd low range. • the parking brake is applied. • driver door opens. • the vehicle is driven faster than 20 mph (32 km/h) for longer than...

  • Page 466

    Esc activation/malfunction indicator light and esc off indicator light the “esc activation/malfunction indicator light” in the instrument cluster will come on when the ignition switch is cycled to the on/ run position. It should go out with the engine running. If the “esc activation/malfunction indi...

  • Page 467

    • the esc system will make buzzing or clicking sounds when it is active. This is normal; the sounds will stop when esc becomes inactive following the maneuver that caused the esc activation. The “esc off indicator light” indicates the electronic stability control (esc) is partially off or full off. ...

  • Page 468

    Note: • p (passenger) — metric tire sizing is based on u.S. Design standards. P-metric tires have the letter “p” molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa- tion. Example: p215/65r15 95h. • european — metric tire sizing is based on european design standards. Tires designed to this standard ...

  • Page 469

    Tire sizing chart example: size designation: p = passenger car tire size based on u.S. Design standards ⴖ....Blank....ⴖ = passenger car tire based on european design standards lt = light truck tire based on u.S. Design standards t or s = temporary spare tire 31 = overall diameter in inches (in) 215 ...

  • Page 470

    Example: service description: 95 = load index — a numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry h = speed symbol — a symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding to its load index under certain operating conditions — the maximum speed corres...

  • Page 471

    Tire identification number (tin) the tin may be found on one or both sides of the tire, however, the date code may only be on one side. Tires with white sidewalls will have the full tin, including the date code, located on the white sidewall side of the tire. Look for the tin on the outboard side of...

  • Page 472

    Example: dot ma l9 abcd 0301 01 = number representing the year in which the tire was manufactured (two digits) — 01 means the year 2001 — prior to july 2000, tire manufacturers were only required to have one number to represent the year in which the tire was manufactured. Example: 031 could represen...

  • Page 473

    Tire terminology and definitions term definition b-pillar the vehicle b-pillar is the structural member of the body located behind the front door. Cold tire inflation pressure cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours,...

  • Page 474

    Tire loading and tire pressure tire and loading information placard location note: the proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver’s side b-pillar or the rear edge of the driver’s side door. B-pillar location for tire and loading information placard 472 starting and operating.

  • Page 475

    Tire and loading information placard this placard tells you important information about the: 1. Number of people that can be carried in the vehicle. 2. Total weight your vehicle can carry. 3. Tire size designed for your vehicle. 4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and spare tires. ...

  • Page 476

    Note: under a maximum loaded vehicle condition, gross axle weight ratings (gawrs) for the front and rear axles must not be exceeded. For further information on gawrs, vehicle loading, and trailer towing, refer to “vehicle loading” in this section. To determine the maximum loading conditions of your ...

  • Page 477

    4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if “xxx” amount equals 1,400 lbs (635 kg) and there will be five 150 lb (68 kg) passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (295 kg) (since 5 x 150 ...

  • Page 478

    476 starting and operating.

  • Page 479

    Warning! Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never overload them. Tires — general information tire pressure proper tire inflation pressur...

  • Page 480

    Warning! (continued) • unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right or left. • always drive with each tire inflated to the recom- mended cold tire inflation pressure. Economy improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear patterns t...

  • Page 481

    Judgement when determining proper inflation. Tires may look properly inflated even when they are under- inflated. • inspect tires for signs of tire wear or visible damage. Caution! After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, al- ways reinstall the valve stem cap. This will prevent moisture and ...

  • Page 482

    Tire pressures for high speed operation the manufacturer advocates driving at safe speeds and within posted speed limits. Where speed limits or condi- tions are such that the vehicle can be driven at high speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is very important. Increased tire pressure ...

  • Page 483

    Consult an authorized tire dealer for tire repairs and additional information. Damaged run flat tires, or run flat tires that have experienced a loss of pressure should be replaced imme- diately with another run flat tire of identical size and service description (load index and speed code). All sea...

  • Page 484

    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 recommended safe operating speeds, ...

  • Page 485

    Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a conventional tire on the compact spare wheel, since the wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare tire. Do not install more than one compact spare tire and wheel on the vehicle at any given time. Warning! Compact spares are for temporary ...

  • Page 486

    Warning! Limited-use spares are for emergency use only. In- stallation of this limited-use spare tire affects vehicle handling. With this tire, do not drive more than the speed listed on the limit-use spare wheel. Keep inflated to the cold tire inflation pressures listed on your tire and loading inf...

  • Page 487

    These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread grooves. They will appear as bands when the tread depth becomes 1/16 in (2 mm). When the tread is worn to the tread wear indicators, the tire should be replaced. Refer to “replacement tires” in this section for further infor- mation. Life of t...

  • Page 488

    Warning! Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six years, regardless of the remaining tread. Failure to follow this warning can result in sudden tire failure. You could lose control and have a collision resulting in serious injury or death. Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place with...

  • Page 489

    Warning! • do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations of unapproved tires and wheels may change sus- pension dimensions and performance characteris- tics, resulting in changes to steering, handling, and braking of your vehicle. This can caus...

  • Page 490

    • install on rear tires only • due to limited clearance, the security chain company (scc) super z6 low profile traction device or equiva- lent is recommended on p265/60r18 or 265/50r20 tires. Warning! Using tires of different size and type (m+s, snow) between front and rear axles can cause unpredict...

  • Page 491

    Caution! (continued) • observe the traction device manufacturer’s instruc- tions on the method of installation, operating speed, and conditions for use. Always use the suggested operating speed of the device manufac- turer’s if it is less than 30 mph (48 km/h). • do not use traction devices on a com...

  • Page 492

    The suggested rotation method is the “forward-cross” shown in the following diagram. Tire pressure monitor system (tpms) the tire pressure monitor system (tpms) uses wireless technology with wheel rim-mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part ...

  • Page 493

    • tire pressure monitoring telltale light the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) will warn the driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recommended cold tire placard pressure. The tire pressure will vary with temperature by about 1 psi (7 kpa) for every 12°f (6.5°c). This means that wh...

  • Page 494

    For example, your vehicle has a recommended cold (parked for more than three hours) tire placard pressure of 33 psi (227 kpa). If the ambient temperature is 68°f (20°c) and the measured tire pressure is 28 psi (193 kpa), a temperature drop to 20°f (-7°c) will decrease the tire pressure to approximat...

  • Page 495

    Note: • the tpms is not intended to replace normal tire care and maintenance, or to provide 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 overheat ...

  • Page 496

    Premium system — if equipped the tire pressure monitor system (tpms) uses wireless technology with wheel rim-mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure readings to the receiver module. Note: it is parti...

  • Page 497

    Four active road tire pressures are low. In addition, the evic will display a “low tire pressure” message for a minimum of five seconds, an ⬙inflate tire to xxx⬙ message and a graphic display of the pressure value(s) with the low tire(s) displayed in a different color. Refer to “electronic vehicle i...

  • Page 498

    The system will automatically update, the graphic dis- play of the pressure value(s) will return to its original color and the tire pressure monitoring telltale light will extinguish once the updated tire pressure(s) have been received. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15...

  • Page 499

    The evic will also display a ⬙service tpm system⬙ message for a minimum of five seconds when a system fault is detected possibly related to an incorrect sensor location fault. In this case, the ⬙service tpm system⬙ message is then followed by a graphic display, with pressure values still shown. This...

  • Page 500

    Be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the tpms to receive this information. General information this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules and rss 210 of industry canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • this device may not cause harmful interf...

  • Page 501

    An octane range of 87 to 89. The manufacturer recom- mends the use of 89 octane for optimum performance. The use of premium gasoline is not recommended, as it will not provide any benefit over regular gasoline in these engines. Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not harmful to your engine. Ho...

  • Page 502

    Caution! Do not use gasoline containing methanol or gaso- line containing more than 10% ethanol. Use of these blends may result in starting and drivability prob- lems, damage critical fuel system components, cause emissions to exceed the applicable standard, and/or cause the “malfunction indicator l...

  • Page 503

    • change the engine oil and oil filter. • disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the engine controller memory. More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged exposure to e-85 fuel. Mmt in gasoline methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (mmt) is a manganese-containing metallic add...

  • Page 504

    Fuel system cautions caution! Follow these guidelines to maintain your vehicle’s performance: • the use of leaded gas is prohibited by federal law. Using leaded gasoline can impair engine perfor- mance and damage the emissions control system. • an out-of-tune engine or certain fuel or ignition malfu...

  • Page 505

    Carbon monoxide warnings warning! Carbon monoxide (co) in exhaust gases is deadly. Follow the precautions below to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning: • do not inhale exhaust gases. They contain carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas, which can kill. Never run the engine in a closed area, such...

  • Page 506

    Features that are common between flexible fuel and gasoline-only powered vehicles. Caution! Only vehicles with the e-85 fuel filler door label can operate on e-85. Ethanol fuel (e-85) e-85 is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. Warning! Ethanol vapors are extremely...

  • Page 507

    For best results, a refueling pattern that avoids alternat- ing between e-85 and unleaded gasoline is recom- mended. When you do switch fuel types it is recommended that: • you do not add less than 5 gallons (19 liters) when refueling. • you drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at least...

  • Page 508

    Starting the characteristics of e-85 fuel make it unsuitable for use when ambient temperatures fall below 0°f (-18°c). In the range of 0°f (-18°c) to 32°f (0°c), you may experience an increase in the time it takes for your engine to start, and a deterioration in driveability (sags and/or hesitations...

  • Page 509

    Adding fuel 1. Press the fuel filler door release switch (located under the headlamp switch). 2. Open the fuel filler door. Note: in certain cold conditions, ice may prevent the fuel door from opening. If this occurs, lightly push on the fuel door to break the ice buildup and re-release the fuel doo...

  • Page 510

    3. There is no fuel filler cap. A flapper door inside the pipe seals the system. 4. Insert the fuel nozzle fully into the filler pipe, the nozzle opens and holds the flapper door while refuel- ing. 5. Fill the vehicle with fuel, when the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off the fuel tank is full. 6. Re...

  • Page 511

    Warning! (continued) • never add fuel when the engine is running. This is in violation of most state and federal fire regula- tions and may cause the “malfunction indicator light” to turn on. • a fire may result if fuel is pumped into a portable container that is inside of a vehicle. You could be bu...

  • Page 512

    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 admin- istration regulations, your vehicle has a certific...

  • Page 513

    Components sometimes specified by purchasers for in- creased durability does not necessarily increase the vehi- cle’s gvwr. Tire size the tire size on the vehicle certification label represents the actual tire size on your vehicle. Replacement tires must be equal to the load capacity of this tire si...

  • Page 514

    Specified weight limitations are met. Store the heavier items down low and be sure that the weight is distributed equally. Stow all loose items securely before driving. Improper weight distributions can have an adverse effect on the way your vehicle steers and handles and the way the brakes operate....

  • Page 515

    Exceed the gvwr. Refer to “vehicle loading/vehicle certification label” in “starting and operating” for further information. Gross trailer weight (gtw) the gtw is the weight of the trailer plus the weight of all cargo, consumables and equipment (permanent or tem- porary) loaded in or on the trailer ...

  • Page 516

    Warning! It is important that you do not exceed the maximum front or rear gawr. A dangerous driving condition can result if either rating is exceeded. You could lose control of the vehicle and have a collision. Tongue weight (tw) the tongue weight is the downward force exerted on the hitch ball by t...

  • Page 517

    Weight-distributing hitch a weight-distributing system works by applying lever- age through spring (load) bars. They are typically used for heavier loads to distribute trailer tongue weight to the tow vehicle’s front axle and the trailer axle(s). When used in accordance with the manufacturer’s direc...

  • Page 518

    Trailer hitch classification the following chart provides the industry standard for the maximum trailer weight a given trailer hitch class can tow and should be used to assist you in selecting the correct trailer hitch for your intended towing condition. Trailer hitch classification definitions clas...

  • Page 519

    Trailer towing weights (maximum trailer weight ratings) the following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain: engine model frontal area max. Gtw (gross trailer wt.) max. Trailer tongue wt. (see note) 3.6l 4x2 55 sq ft (5.11 sq m) 6,200 lbs (2 812 kg) 620 ...

  • Page 520

    Trailer hitch receiver cover removal (summit models) — if equipped your vehicle may be equipped with a trailer hitch re- ceiver cover, this must be removed to access the trailer hitch receiver (if equipped). This hitch receiver cover is located at the bottom center of the rear fascia. 1. Turn the tw...

  • Page 521

    2. Pull the bottom of the cover outward (towards you), pull downwards to disengage the tabs located at the top of the hitch receiver cover. To reinstall the hitch receiver cover after towing repeat the procedure in reverse order. Note: be sure to engage all tabs of the hitch receiver cover in the bu...

  • Page 522

    Consider the following items when computing the weight on the rear axle of the vehicle: • the tongue weight of the trailer • the weight of any other type of cargo or equipment put in or on your vehicle • the weight of the driver and all passengers note: remember that everything put into or on the tr...

  • Page 523

    Caution! (continued) • 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. This helps the engine and other parts of the vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. Perform the maintenance listed in the “maintenance ...

  • Page 524

    Warning! (continued) • vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle transmission in park. For four-wheel drive vehicles, make sure the transfer case is not in neutral. Always, block or ⴖchockⴖ the trailer wheels...

  • Page 525

    Tire replacement procedures. Replacing tires with a higher load carrying capacity will not increase the vehicle’s gvwr and gawr limits. Towing requirements — trailer brakes warning! • do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s hydraulic brake lines. It can overload your brake system and cause i...

  • Page 526

    • trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over 1,000 lbs (454 kg) and required for trailers in excess of 1,653 lbs (750 kg). Towing requirements — trailer lights and wiring whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stoplights and turn signals on the trailer are required for mo...

  • Page 527

    Towing tips before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping and backing the trailer up in an area away from heavy traffic. Automatic transmission the drive range can be selected when towing. The transmission controls include a strategy to avoid frequent shifting when towing. However, if fre...

  • Page 528

    Paddle shift mode • when using the paddle shift switches, select the highest gear that allows for adequate performance and avoids frequent downshifts. For example, choose “5” if the desired speed can be maintained. Choose “4” or “3” if needed to maintain the desired speed. • to prevent excess heat g...

  • Page 529

    Snow plow snow plows, winches, and other aftermarket equipment should not be added to the front end of your vehicle. The airbag crash sensors may be affected by the change in the front end structure. The airbags could deploy unexpect- edly or could fail to deploy during a collision. Warning! Do not ...

  • Page 530

    Recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) towing this vehicle behind another vehicle towing condition wheel off the ground two-wheel drive models four-wheel drive models flat tow none not allowed see instructions • transmission in park • transfer case in neutral (n) • tow in forward direction dol...

  • Page 531

    Recreational towing – two-wheel drive models do not flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the drivetrain will result. Recreational towing (for two-wheel drive models) is allowed only if the rear wheels are off the ground. This may be accomplished using a tow dolly or vehicle trailer. If using a tow dolly...

  • Page 532

    Caution! • do not dolly tow any 4wd vehicle. Internal damage to the transmission or transfer case will occur if a dolly is used when recreational towing. • tow only in a forward direction. Towing this ve- hicle backwards can cause severe damage to the transfer case. • the transmission must be in par...

  • Page 533

    Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for recreational towing. Caution! It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that the transfer case is fully in neutral (n) before recreational towing to prevent damage to internal parts. 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, with the e...

  • Page 534

    6. After the shift is completed and the “n” light stays on, release the “n” button. 7. Shift the transmission into reverse. 8. Release the brake pedal for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement. 9. Shift the transmission back into “n” 10. With the transmission and transfer case in...

  • Page 535

    Note: • steps 1 through 4 are requirements that must be met before pressing the “n” button, and must continue to be met until the shift has been completed. If any of these requirements are not met before pressing the “n” button or are no longer met during the shift, then the “n” indicator light will...

  • Page 536

    6. Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, press and hold the recessed transfer case “n” button (located by the selector switch) for one second. 7. When the “n” indicator light turns off, release the “n” button. After the “n” button has been released, the transfer case will shift to the position in...

  • Page 537

    Note: • steps 1 through 5 are requirements that must be met prior to pressing the “n” button, and must continue to be met until the shift has been completed. If any of these requirements are not met prior to pressing the “n” button or are no longer met during the shift, the “n” indicator light will ...

  • Page 539: Contents

    What to do in emergencies contents 䡵 hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . .538 䡵 if your engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . .538 䡵 wheel and tire torque specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .539 ▫ torque specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540 䡵 jacking...

  • Page 540

    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 direc- tional turn signals will flash on and off to warn oncoming traffic of an emergency...

  • Page 541

    • you can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system. Caution! Driving with a hot cooling system could damage ...

  • Page 542

    Torque specifications lug nut/bolt torque **lug nut/ bolt size lug nut/ bolt socket size 130 ft-lbs (176 n·m) m14 x 1.50 22 mm **use only chrysler recommended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before tightening. Inspect the wheel mounting surface prior to mounting the tire and remov...

  • Page 543

    Warning! To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury. Jacking and tire changing warning! • do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to...

  • Page 544

    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 purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas. Jack location the scissor-type jack and tire changin...

  • Page 545

    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 caution! Always lift or jack the vehicle from the correct jacking points. Failure to follow this information could cause damage to the ...

  • Page 546

    6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position. For example, if changing the right front tire, block the left rear wheel. Note: passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked. 7. For vehicles equipped with quadra-lift® refer to...

  • Page 547

    Warning! (continued) • do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack. • do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift. • only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifti...

  • Page 548

    3. Assemble the jack and jacking tools. Jack and tool assembly jacking locations 546 what to do in emergencies.

  • Page 549

    4. For the front axle, place the jack on the body flange just behind the front 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. Lift point symbol on sill molding front jacking location 6 what to do in em...

  • Page 550

    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. Lift point symbol on sill molding rear jacking loc...

  • Page 551

    6. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift provides maximum sta- bility. Warning! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle ...

  • Page 552

    Warning! To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury. 9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counter- clockwise, and remove the jack and wheel blocks....

  • Page 553

    13. Have the aluminum road wheel and tire repaired as soon as possible, properly secure the spare tire with the special wing nut torqued to 3.7 ft-lbs (5 n·m), reinstall the jack and tool kit foam tray, and latch the rear load floor cover. Warning! A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision ...

  • Page 554

    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 dangerous if done improperly so please follow the procedures in this section carefully. Warni...

  • Page 555

    Warning! • take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades. • remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch bands and bracelets that could make an inadvertent electrical contact. You co...

  • Page 556

    2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri- cal accessories. 3. Remove the protective cover over the remote positive (+) battery post. Pull upward on the cover to remove it. 4. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set th...

  • Page 557

    Connecting the jumper cables 1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the remote positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle. 2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the booster battery. 3. Connect the negative end (-) of the jumper cabl...

  • Page 558

    3. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery. 4. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable from the remote positive (+) post of the dis- charged vehicle. 5. Reinstall the protective cover over the remote positive (+) post...

  • Page 559

    Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the rocking motion without spinning the wheels or racing the engine. Note: press the ⬙esc off⬙ switch (if necessary), to place the electronic stability control (esc) system in ⬙partial off ⬙ mode, before rocking the vehicle. Refer...

  • Page 560

    Caution! • when “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting be- tween drive and reverse, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result. • revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It can also damage the tires...

  • Page 561

    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...

  • Page 562

    3. Using a screwdriver or similar tool, push the metal latch in towards the tether strap. 4. While the metal latch is in the open position, simulta- neously pull upwards on the tether strap until the lever clicks and latches in the released position. The transmission is now out of park and the vehic...

  • Page 563

    Caution! Closing the armrest while the manual park release is activated may damage the manual park release mechanism, the transmission, and/or the armrest. Note: to prevent the vehicle from rolling unintention- ally, firmly apply the parking brake. To disengage the manual park release lever: 1. To d...

  • Page 564

    2. Once the tension has been released and the lever has been unlocked be sure it is stowed properly and locks into position. Note: be sure to replace the cover by snapping it back in place. Towing a disabled vehicle this section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial w...

  • Page 565

    Towing condition wheels off the ground 2wd models 4wd models flat tow none if transmission is operable: • transmission in neutral • 30 mph (48 km/h) max speed • 30 miles (48 km) max distance see instructions in “recreational towing” under “starting and operating” • transmission in park • transfer ca...

  • Page 566

    If the key fob is unavailable, or the vehicle’s battery is discharged, refer to “manual park release” in this section for instructions on shifting the transmission out of park for towing. Caution! • do not use sling type equipment when towing. Vehicle damage may occur. • when securing the vehicle to...

  • Page 567

    Caution! Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require- ments can cause severe transmission damage. Dam- age from improper towing is not covered under the new vehicle limited warranty. Four-wheel drive models the manufacturer recommends towing with all wheels off the ground. Acceptable metho...

  • Page 569: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    Maintaining your vehicle contents 䡵 engine compartment — 3.6l . . . . . . . . . .569 䡵 engine compartment — 5.7l . . . . . . . . . .570 䡵 onboard diagnostic system (obd ii) . . .571 䡵 emissions inspection and maintenance programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .571 䡵 replacement p...

  • Page 570

    ▫ transfer case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .599 ▫ automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 ▫ appearance care and protection from corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602 䡵 fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6...

  • Page 571

    Engine compartment — 3.6l 1 — power distribution center (fuses) 6 — air cleaner filter 2 — engine oil dipstick 7 — washer fluid reservoir 3 — engine oil fill 8 — coolant pressure cap (radiator) 4 — brake fluid reservoir 9 — engine coolant reservoir 5 — power steering fluid reservoir 7 maintaining yo...

  • Page 572

    Engine compartment — 5.7l 1 — power distribution center 5 — washer fluid reservoir 2 — engine oil fill 6 — engine oil dipstick 3 — brake fluid reservoir 7 — coolant pressure cap (radiator) 4 — air cleaner filter 8 — engine coolant reservoir 570 maintaining your vehicle.

  • Page 573

    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 emissions, engine, and automatic transmission control systems. When these systems are operating properly, your vehicle will provide ex...

  • Page 574

    Indicator light (mil)” is functioning and is not on when the engine is running, and that the obd ii system is ready for testing. Normally, the obd ii system will be ready. The obd ii system may not be ready if your vehicle was recently serviced, recently had a dead battery or a battery replace- ment...

  • Page 575

    You may need to do nothing more than drive your vehicle as you normally would in order for your obd ii system to update. A recheck with the above test routine may then indicate that the system is now ready. Regardless of whether your vehicle’s obd ii system is ready or not, if the mil is illuminated...

  • Page 576

    Maintenance procedures the pages that follow contain the required maintenance services determined by the engineers who designed your vehicle. Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed “maintenance schedule”, there are other components which may require servicing or replacement in the fu...

  • Page 577

    The best time to check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a fully warmed up engine is shut off. Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Always maintain the oil level within the safe zone on the dipstick. Adding one quar...

  • Page 578

    American petroleum institute (api) engine oil identification symbol this symbol means that the oil has been certified by the american petroleum institute (api). The manufacturer only recommends api certified engine oils. Caution! Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the chemicals can da...

  • Page 579

    Note: mopar® sae 5w-30 engine oil approved to chrysler material standard ms-6395 such as pennzoil®, shell helix® or equivalent may be used when sae 5w-20 engine oil meeting ms-6395 is not available. Engine oil viscosity — 5.7l engine mopar® sae 5w-20 engine oil or equivalent such as pennzoil® or she...

  • Page 580

    Materials added to engine oil the manufacturer strongly recommends against the ad- dition of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its performance may be impaired by supplemental addi- tives. Disposing of used engine oil and oil fil...

  • Page 581

    Warning! (continued) for repair or maintenance. Make sure that no one is near the engine compartment before starting the vehicle with the air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, etc.) removed. Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury. Engine air cleaner filter selection the quality o...

  • Page 582

    Caution! • it is essential when replacing the cables on the battery that the positive cable is attached to the positive post and the negative cable is attached to the negative post. Battery posts are marked positive (+) and negative (-) and are identified on the battery case. Cable clamps should be ...

  • Page 583

    Caution! Do not use chemical flushes in your air conditioning system as the chemicals can damage your air condi- tioning components. Such damage is not covered by the new vehicle limited warranty. Refrigerant recovery and recycling r-134a air conditioning refrigerant is a hydrofluoro- carbon (hfc) t...

  • Page 584

    2. There are glove compartment travel stops on both sides of the glove compartment door, partially close the glove compartment door and push inward to release the glove compartment travel stop on one side and repeat this procedure for the opposite side. 3. Pull the right hand side of the glove compa...

  • Page 585

    5. Remove the filter cover by disengaging the retaining tab and mid way snap that secures the filter cover to the hvac housing. Disengage the mid way snap by pulling the door outward. Unhinge the filter cover on the right side to fully remove the cover. Right side of glove compartment 1 — glove comp...

  • Page 586

    6. Remove the a/c air filter by pulling it straight out of the housing. 7. Install the a/c air filter with the arrow on the filter pointing toward the floor. When installing the filter cover, make sure the retaining tabs fully engage the cover. Caution! The a/c air filter is identified with an arrow...

  • Page 587

    The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a year, preferably in the fall and spring. Apply a small amount of a high quality lubricant, such as mopar® lock cylinder lubricant directly into the lock cylinder. Windshield wiper blades clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the winds...

  • Page 588

    Rear wiper blade removal/installation 1. Lift the pivot cap on the rear wiper arm upward, this will allow the rear wiper blade to be raised off of the liftgate glass. Note: the rear wiper arm cannot be raised fully up- ward unless the pivot cap is raised first. 2. Lift the rear wiper arm upward to r...

  • Page 589

    4. Install the wiper blade pivot pin into the wiper blade holder at the end of the wiper arm, and firmly press the wiper blade until it snaps into place. 5. Lower the wiper blade and snap the pivot cap into place. Adding washer fluid on vehicles equipped with a electronic vehicle informa- tion cente...

  • Page 590

    Exceeds the temperature range of your climate. 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 solution. Ex...

  • Page 591

    Warning! (continued) • a hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park over materials that can burn. Such materials might be grass or leaves coming into contact with your exhaust system. Do not park or operate your ve- hicle in areas where your exhaust system can con- tact anything that can burn. ...

  • Page 592

    Note: intentional tampering with emissions control systems can result in civil penalties being assessed against you. In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe and abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop the vehicle, turn ...

  • Page 593

    System should be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh oat coolant (conforming to ms-12106) by an authorized dealer. Check the front of the a/c condenser for any accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the face of the condens...

  • Page 594

    Caution! • mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified organic additive technology (oat) en- gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decrease corrosion protection. Organic additive technology (oat) engine cool- ant is different and should not be mixed with hybri...

  • Page 595

    Important that you use the same engine coolant (oat coolant conforming to ms-12106) throughout the life of your vehicle. Please review these recommendations for using organic additive technology (oat) engine coolant (antifreeze) that meets the requirements of chrysler material stan- dard ms-12106. W...

  • Page 596

    • mixing engine coolant (antifreeze) types is not recom- mended and can result in cooling system damage. If hoat and oat coolant are mixed in an emergency, have a authorized dealer drain, flush, and refill with oat coolant (conforming to ms-12106) as soon as possible. Cooling system pressure cap the...

  • Page 597

    Engine coolant in open containers or allow it to remain in puddles on the ground. If ingested by a child or pet, seek emergency assistance immediately. Clean up any ground spills immediately. Coolant level the coolant bottle provides a quick visual method for determining that the coolant level is ad...

  • Page 598

    • check the coolant freeze point in the radiator and in the coolant expansion bottle. If engine coolant (anti- freeze) needs to be added, the contents of the coolant expansion bottle must also be protected against freez- ing. • if frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions are required, the cool...

  • Page 599

    Warning! (continued) high brake temperatures, excessive lining wear, and possible brake damage. You would not have your full braking capacity in an emergency. Fluid level check — brake master cylinder the fluid level of the master cylinder should be checked when performing under the hood service, or...

  • Page 600

    Warning! (continued) • to avoid contamination from foreign matter or moisture, use only new brake fluid or fluid that has been in a tightly closed container. Keep the master cylinder reservoir cap secured at all times. Brake fluid in a open container absorbs moisture from the air resulting in a lowe...

  • Page 601

    The front axle fill and drain plugs should be tightened to 22 to 29 ft lbs (30 to 40 n·m). Caution! Do not overtighten the plugs as it could damage them and cause them to leak. Rear axle fluid level check the rear axle oil level needs to be no lower than 1/8 in (3 mm) below the bottom of the fill ho...

  • Page 602

    Adding fluid add fluid at the filler hole, until it runs out of the hole, when the vehicle is in a level position. Drain first remove fill plug, then remove drain plug. Recom- mended tightening torque for drain and fill plugs is 15 to 25 ft lbs (20 to 34 n·m). Caution! When installing plugs, do not ...

  • Page 603

    Caution! Using a transmission fluid other than the manufac- turer’s recommended fluid may cause deterioration in transmission shift quality and/or torque converter shudder, and will require more frequent fluid and filter changes. Refer to “fluids, lubricants, and genuine parts” in this section for f...

  • Page 604

    Transmission fluid level checked. Operating the vehicle with an improper fluid level can cause severe transmis- sion damage. Caution! If a transmission fluid leak occurs, visit your autho- rized dealer immediately. Severe transmission dam- age may occur. Your authorized dealer has the proper tools t...

  • Page 605

    What causes corrosion? Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of paint and protective coatings from your vehicle. The most common causes are: • road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation. • stone and gravel impact. • insects, tree sap and tar. • salt in the air near seacoast localities. ...

  • Page 606

    Special care • if you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least once a month. • it is important that the drain holes in the lower edges of the doors, rocker panels, and trunk be kept clear and open. • if you detect any stone chips or scratches...

  • Page 607

    Note: if your vehicle is equipped with dark vapor chrome wheels do not use wheel cleaners, abrasives or polishing compounds. They will permanently damage this finish and such damage is not covered by the new vehicle limited warranty. Use only mild soap and water with a soft cloth. Used on a regular ...

  • Page 608

    Interior care use mopar® total clean to clean fabric upholstery and carpeting. Use mopar® total clean to clean vinyl upholstery. Mopar® total clean is specifically recommended for leather upholstery. Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small part...

  • Page 609

    To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol- lowed by rinsing. Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses. Gl...

  • Page 610

    If the belts need cleaning, use mopar® total clean, a mild soap solution, or lukewarm water. Do not remove the belts from the vehicle to wash them. Dry with a soft cloth. Replace the belts if they appear frayed or worn or if the buckles do not work properly. Warning! A frayed or torn belt could rip ...

  • Page 611

    Warning! (continued) • if a general protection fuse for safety systems (air bag system, braking system), power unit systems (engine system, gearbox system) or steering system blows, contact an authorized dealer. Power distribution center the power distribution center is located in the engine compart...

  • Page 612

    Cavity cartridge fuse micro fuse description f06 40 amp green antilock brakes/electronic stability control pump f07 40 amp green starter solenoid f08 40 amp green emission sensors (diesel engine only) f09 40 amp green diesel fuel heater (diesel engine only) f10 40 amp green body controller / exterio...

  • Page 613

    Cavity cartridge fuse micro fuse description f25 30 amp pink front wipers f26 30 amp pink antilock brakes/stability control module/ valves f28 20 amp blue trailer tow backup lights - if equipped f29 20 amp blue trailer tow parking lights - if equipped f30 30 amp pink trailer tow receptacle - if equi...

  • Page 614

    Cavity cartridge fuse micro fuse description f44 10 amp red diagnostic port f46 10 amp red tire pressure monitor - if equipped f49 10 amp red integrated central stack / climate control f50 20 amp yellow air suspension control module - if equipped f51 10 amp red ignition node module / keyless ignitio...

  • Page 615

    Cavity cartridge fuse micro fuse description f64 25 amp natural fuel injectors / powertrain f66 10 amp red sunroof / passenger window switches / rain sensor f67 15 amp blue cd / dvd / bluetooth hands-free module - if equipped f68 20 amp yellow rear wiper motor f70 20 amp yellow fuel pump motor f71 3...

  • Page 616

    Cavity cartridge fuse micro fuse description f80 10 amp red universal garage door opener / compass / anti-intrusion module f81 20 amp yellow trailer tow right turn/stop lights f82 10 amp red steering column control module/ cruise control f83 10 amp red fuel door f84 15 amp blue switch bank/instrumen...

  • Page 617

    Cavity cartridge fuse micro fuse description f94 10 amp red shifter / transfer case module f95 10 amp red rear camera / park assist f96 10 amp red rear seat heater switch / flashlamp charger - if equipped f97 25 amp natural rear heated seats & heated steering wheel - if equipped f98 25 amp natural f...

  • Page 618

    Caution! • when installing the power distribution center 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 fuse,...

  • Page 619

    Replacement bulbs interior bulbs bulb number glove box lamp 194 grab handle lamp l002825w5w overhead console reading lamps vt4976 rear cargo lamp 214–2 visor vanity lamp v26377 underpanel courtesy lamps 906 instrument cluster (general illumination) 103 telltale/hazard lamp 74 exterior bulbs bulb num...

  • Page 620

    Bulb number front park/turn lamp t20 rear body side turn signal lamps 7440na (wy21w) auxiliary liftgate tail lamps led - (service at authorized dealer) liftgate backup lamps 921 (w16w) rear license lamps led - (service at authorized dealer) rear body side stop lamps p27/7w bulb number rear body side...

  • Page 621

    Bulb replacement note: lens fogging can occur under certain atmo- spheric conditions. This will usually clear as atmospheric conditions change to allow the condensation to change back into a vapor. Turning the lamps on will usually accelerate the clearing process. High intensity discharge headlamps ...

  • Page 622

    3. Disconnect the electrical connector and replace the bulb. Caution! Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the bulb comes in contact with any oily surface, clean the bulb with rubbing alcohol. Front turn signal 1. Open the hood. 2. Turn t...

  • Page 623

    Caution! • do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the bulb comes in contact with any oily surface, clean the bulb with rubbing alcohol. • always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat...

  • Page 624

    4. Twist socket counter clockwise and remove from lamp. 5. Pull the bulb to remove it from the socket. 6. Replace the bulb, reinstall the socket, and reattach the lamp assembly. Tail lamp push pins 1 — rear stop lamp bulb socket 2 — led tail connector – do not remove 3 — rear turn signal bulb socket...

  • Page 625

    Rear liftgate mounted tail lamp 1. Raise the liftgate. 2. Use a fiber stick or flat blade screw driver to pry the lower trim from the liftgate. 3. Continue removing the trim. 4. Disconnect the two trim panel lights. 5. Tail lamps are now visible. Rotate socket(s) counter clockwise. Rear liftgate tai...

  • Page 626

    6. Remove/replace bulb(s). 7. Reinstall the socket(s) 8. Reverse process to reinstall the liftgate trim. Center high-mounted stop lamp (chmsl) the center high mounted stop lamp is led. Service at authorized dealer. 1 — auxiliary led tail connector – do not remove 2 — backup bulb socket center high-m...

  • Page 627

    Rear license lamp 1. The rear license lamps are led. Service at authorized dealer fluid capacities u.S. Metric fuel (approximate) 3.6l and 5.7l engines 25 gallons 94 liters engine oil with filter 3.6l engine (sae 5w-20, api certified) 6 quarts 5.6 liters 5.7l engine (sae 5w-20, api certified) 7 quar...

  • Page 628

    U.S. Metric 5.7 liter engine (mopar® antifreeze/engine coolant 10 year/ 150,000 mile formula or equivalent) – without trailer tow package 15.4 quarts 14.6 liters 5.7 liter engine (mopar® antifreeze/engine coolant 10 year/ 150,000 mile formula or equivalent) – with trailer tow package 16 quarts 15.2 ...

  • Page 629

    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 (organic additive technology). Engine oil – 3.6l engine we recommend you use api certified sae 5w-20 engine oil, meet...

  • Page 630

    Caution! • mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified organic additive technology (oat) en- gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decrease corrosion protection. Organic additive technology (oat) engine cool- ant is different and should not be mixed with hybri...

  • Page 631

    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 – single-speed (quadra...

  • Page 632

    Component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part brake master cylinder we recommend you use mopar® dot 3 brake fluid, sae j1703 should be used. If dot 3, sae j1703 brake fluid is not available, then dot 4 is acceptable. Power steering reservoir – 3.6l engine we recommend you use mopar® hydraulic fluid. P...

  • Page 633: Maintenance Schedules

    Maintenance schedules contents 䡵 maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . .632 ▫ maintenance chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .634 8 m a i n t e n a n c e s c h e d u l e s.

  • Page 634

    Maintenance schedule your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This...

  • Page 635

    • check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, power steering and transmission as needed • check function of all interior and exterior lights required maintenance refer to the maintenance schedules on the following pages for required maintenance. At every oil change interv...

  • Page 636

    Maintenance chart mileage or time passed (which- ever comes first) 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 1 10,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 or years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 or kilometers: 32,000 48,000 64,000 80,000 96,000 1 12,000 128,000 144,000 160,000 1...

  • Page 637

    Mileage or time passed (which- ever comes first) 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 1 10,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 or years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 or kilometers: 32,000 48,000 64,000 80,000 96,000 1 12,000 128,000 144,000 160,000 176,000 192,000 208...

  • Page 638

    Mileage or time passed (which- ever comes first) 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 1 10,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 or years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 or kilometers: 32,000 48,000 64,000 80,000 96,000 1 12,000 128,000 144,000 160,000 176,000 192,000 208...

  • Page 639

    Warning! • you can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent me- chanic. • failure to properly inspect and m...

  • Page 641: Contents

    If you need consumer assistance contents 䡵 suggestions for obtaining service for your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .641 ▫ prepare for the appointment. . . . . . . . . . . . .641 ▫ prepare a list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .641 ▫ be reasonable with requests ....

  • Page 642

    䡵 department of transportation uniform tire quality grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .647 ▫ treadwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .647 ▫ traction grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .648 ▫ temperature grades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .648 640 if...

  • Page 643

    Suggestions for obtaining service for your vehicle prepare for the appointment if you are having warranty work done, be sure to have the right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty. Discuss additional charges with the service manager....

  • Page 644

    Facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to ensure the vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner. This is why you should always talk to an authorized dealer service manager first. Most matters can be re- solved with this process. • if for some reason...

  • Page 645

    Chrysler group llc customer center p.O. Box 21–8004 auburn hills, mi 48321–8004 phone: (877) 426–5337 chrysler canada inc. Customer center p.O. Box 1621 windsor, ontario n9a 4h6 phone: (800) 465–2001 english / (800) 387–9983 french in mexico contact: av. Prolongacion paseo de la reforma, 1240 sante ...

  • Page 646

    Service contract you may have purchased a service contract for a vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unexpected repairs after the manufacturer’s new vehicle limited warranty expires. The manufacturer stands behind only the manufacturer’s service contracts. If you purchased a manufactur...

  • Page 647

    Warranty information see the warranty information booklet, located on the dvd, for the terms and provisions of chrysler group llc warranties applicable to this vehicle and market. Mopar® parts mopar® fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from an authorized dealer. They are recom- ...

  • Page 648

    Defect to the canadian government should contact trans- port canada, motor vehicle defect investigations and recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to http://www.Tc.Gc.Ca/ roadsafety/ publication order forms to order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below. V...

  • Page 649

    Owner’s manuals these owner’s manuals have been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to ac- quaint you with specific chrysler group llc vehicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and mainte- nance procedures as well as specifications, capabilities and safety...

  • Page 650

    Significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in road charac- teristics and climate. Traction grades the traction grades, from highest to lowest, are aa, a, b, and c. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement, as measured ...

  • Page 651

    Warning! The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load- ing, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. 9 if you need consumer assistance 649.

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  • Page 654

    Abs (anti-lock brake system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .446 adaptive cruise control (acc) (cruise control) . . .187 adding engine coolant (antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . .592 adding fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507 additives, fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 655

    Fluid level check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 fluid type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 gear ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405 special additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601 auxiliary electrical outlet...

  • Page 656

    Cargo light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 cargo tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .603 cellular phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375 center high mo...

  • Page 657

    Radiator cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .594 selection of coolant (antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . .591 corrosion protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602 cruise control (speed control). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 658

    Electronic vehicle information center (evic) setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291 evic display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 evic messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291 selectable menu items . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 659

    Exhaust system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 exterior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 filters air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .578 air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386 engine oil . ...

  • Page 660

    Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507 additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501 clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .499 economy mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403 ethanol . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 661

    Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619 heated mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 heater, engine block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400 high beam indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 hill descent contr...

  • Page 662

    Programming additional transmitters . . . . . . . . .19 unlock liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 key-in reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 keyless enter-n-go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 keyless enter-n-go™ lock the vehicle’...

  • Page 663

    Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .538 headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619 headlights on with wipe...

  • Page 664

    Memory seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 memory seats and radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .499 mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 electric power...

  • Page 665

    Oil filter, selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .578 onboard diagnostic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .571 opener, garage door (homelink®) . . . . . . . . . . . .237 operating precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .571 operator manual (owner’s manual) ....

  • Page 666

    Quadra-trac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413 radial ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480 radiator cap (coolant pressure cap) . . . . . . . . . . .594 radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375 radio remote controls ....

  • Page 667

    Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 replacement parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .573 replacement tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .486 reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .645 restraints, child . . ...

  • Page 668

    Tamper alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 security system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 selec-terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421 selection of coolant (antifreeze). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .627 sentry key® fcc ge...

  • Page 669

    Steering wheel audio controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373 steering wheel mounted sound system controls . . .373 storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 storage, vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385 storing your vehicle . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 670

    Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465 sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .467 snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .481 spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .543 spinning . . ...

  • Page 671

    Uconnect® customer programmable features . . . . . . . . . . .324 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 screen activated features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 uconnect® settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 uconnect® settings. . . . . . . ...

  • Page 672

    Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 wiper blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585 wipers, intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 wipers, rain sensitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 670 index.

  • Page 673

    Vehicles sold in canada with respect to any vehicles sold in canada, the name chrysler group llc shall be deemed to be deleted and the name chrysler canada inc. Used in substitution therefore. Driving and alcohol drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Your driving ability c...

  • Page 674

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