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Jeep 2014 Patriot Owner's Manual

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    Patriot chrysler group llc o w n e r ’ s m a n u a l 20 14 p a triot 14mk74-126-ae fifth edition printed in u.S.A. 2 0 1 4.

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    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 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents section page 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 things to know before starting your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 understanding the feat...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction contents 䡵 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 䡵 rollover warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 䡵 how to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 䡵 warnings and cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 䡵 vehicle identification number . . . . . . . .7 ...

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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 owner’s manual has been prepared with the assis- tance of service and ...

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

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    6 introduction.

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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 8 introduct...

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    Things to know before starting your vehicle contents 䡵 a word about your keys . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ ignition key removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ locking doors with a key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ key-in-ignition reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 䡵 sentry k...

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    ▫ sound horn with remote key lock . . . . . . . . .22 ▫ flash lights with remote key lock/unlock . . .23 ▫ using the panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 ▫ programming additional transmitters. . . . . . . .24 ▫ transmitter battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . .25 ▫ general informatio...

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    ▫ seat belt pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 ▫ supplemental active head restraints (ahr) . . .55 ▫ enhanced seat belt use reminder system (beltalert®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 ▫ seat belt extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 ▫ seat belt...

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    A word about your keys the authorized dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to order duplicate keys. Ask your authorized dealer for these numbers and keep them in a safe place. Ignition key removal 1. Place the shift lever in...

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    Note: if you try to remove the key before you place the shift lever in park, the key may become trapped tem- porarily in the ignition switch cylinder. If this occurs, place the shift lever in park, rotate the key to the right slightly, then remove the key as described. If a malfunc- tion occurs, the...

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    Warning! (continued) • allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil- dren should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever. • do not leave the key fob in or near the ...

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    Sentry key® the sentry key® immobilizer system prevents unau- thorized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked. The system uses ignition keys that have an embedded el...

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    Caution! The sentry key® immobilizer system is not compat- ible with some aftermarket remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics....

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    Customer key programming if you have two valid sentry keys®, you can program new sentry keys® to the system by performing the following procedure: 1. Cut the additional sentry key® transponder blank(s) to match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code. 2. Insert the first valid key into the igniti...

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    General information the sentry key® system complies with fcc rules part 15 and with rss-210 of industry canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • this device may not cause harmful interference. • this device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference ...

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    Are unlocked in any manner, the vehicle security alarm will automatically disarm. After approximately 16 seconds, the vehicle security light will flash slowly. This shows that the vehicle security alarm is fully armed. Rearming the system if something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to di...

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    Remote keyless entry (rke) — if equipped this system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and liftgate or activate the panic alarm from distances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a hand-held remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter. The rke transmitter does not need to be pointed at the vehicl...

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    To unlock the doors and liftgate press 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...

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    Note: pressing the lock button on the rke transmit- ter while you are inside the vehicle will activate the vehicle security alarm. Opening a door with the vehicle security alarm activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the unlock button to deactivate the vehicle security alarm. Illuminated app...

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    • for vehicles not equipped with the evic, perform the following steps: 1. Press the lock button on a programmed rke trans- mitter for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds. Then, press the panic button while still holding the lock button. 2. Release both buttons at the same time. 3. Tes...

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    • for vehicles not equipped with the evic, perform the following steps: 1. Press and hold the unlock button on a programmed rke transmitter for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds. Then, press and hold the lock button while still holding the unlock button. 2. Release both buttons at th...

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    Transmitter battery replacement note: perchlorate material – special handling may ap- ply. See www.Dtsc.Ca.Gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate the recommended replacement battery is cr2032. 1. If the rke transmitter is equipped with a screw, remove the screw. With the rke transmitter buttons facing down,...

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    Note: if the rke transmitter is equipped with a screw, reinstall and tighten the screw until snug. General information this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules and rss 210 of industry canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • this device may not cause harmful interference...

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    How to use remote start all of the following conditions must be met before the engine will remote start: • shift lever in park • doors closed • hood closed • hazard switch off • brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed) • ignition key removed from ignition switch • battery at an acceptable cha...

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    • remote start aborted — l/gate ajar • remote start aborted — fuel low • remote start aborted — system fault the evic message stays active until the ignition is turned to the on/run position. To enter remote start press and release the remote start button on the rke transmitter twice within five sec...

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    • low fuel light turns on • the hood is opened • the hazard switch is pressed • the transmission is moved out of park • the brake pedal is pressed to exit remote start mode without driving the vehicle press and release the remote start button one time or allow the engine to run for the entire 15-min...

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    Warning! • for personal security and safety in the event of an collision, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. (continued) warning! (continued) • never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in ...

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    Power door locks a power door lock switch is located on the driver’s and front passenger’s door panel. Press this switch to lock or unlock the doors and liftgate. Note: to prevent from locking the key in the vehicle, the power door lock switch will not operate when the key is in the ignition and eit...

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    Auto lock doors programming the automatic door locks feature can be enabled or disabled as follows: • for vehicles equipped with the electronic vehicle information center (evic), refer to “electronic vehicle information center (evic) — if equipped/personal settings (customer programmable features)” ...

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    • the transmission was in gear and the vehicle speed returned to 0 mph (0 km/h). • the transmission is in neutral or park. • the driver’s door is opened. • the doors were not previously unlocked. Automatic unlock doors on exit programming the automatic unlock doors on exit feature can be enabled or ...

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    Child-protection door lock system — rear doors to provide a safer environment for small children riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with child-protection door lock system. To engage or disengage the child-protection door lock system 1. Open the rear door. 2. Insert the tip of the ...

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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. Note: for emergency exit with the system engaged, move the lock knob up (unlocked position), roll down the window and open the doo...

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    • for vehicles equipped with the evic, the power window switches will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the lock position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. The time for this feature is programmable. Refer to “electronic vehicle information c...

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    Auto-down the driver’s door window switch has an auto-down feature. Push the window switch past the first detent, release, and the window will go down automatically. To cancel the auto-down movement, operate the switch in either the up or down direction and release the switch. Window lockout switch ...

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    Liftgate note: the key that is used to start the vehicle is also used to lock or unlock the doors and open the liftgate. To unlock the liftgate, insert the key into the lock and turn to the right (manual lock models only). The liftgate can also be unlocked using the remote keyless entry (rke) transm...

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    • although the liftgate has no inside release mechanism, the liftgate trim panel includes an opening with a snap-in cap that provides access to release the latch in the event of an electrical system malfunction. Warning! • driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your ve...

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    • supplemental side air bag inflatable curtains (sabic) for the driver and passengers seated next to a window • supplemental seat-mounted side air bags (sab) — if equipped • an energy-absorbing steering column and steering wheel • knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants • front seat belts in...

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    Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying air bag: 1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat. Warning! • never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an air bag. A deploying passenger advanced front air bag can ca...

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    4. Do not lean against the door or window. If your vehicle has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the side air bags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door. 5. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the customer...

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    Warning! (continued) • in a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- led up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up...

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    Warning! • it is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. • do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. • be sure ever...

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    2. The seat belt latch plate is along side the pillar near the back of your seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap. 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buc...

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

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    4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up 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. War...

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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 the belt to retract fully. Warning! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protec...

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    As a guide, if you are shorter than average you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average you will prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it down to make sure that it is locked in position. In the rear seat, move toward the center of the seat to ...

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    2. Grasp the mini-latch plate and pull the belt over the seat. 3. Route the shoulder belt to the inside of the right head restraint. 4. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the mini- latch plate into the mini-buckle until you hear a “click”. 5. Sit back in the seat. Slide the regular latch pl...

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    6. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click”. 7. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, pull on the lap ...

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    8. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retrac- tor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 9. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. 10. To disengage the mini-latch from the mini-buckle for storage, insert the regular lat...

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    3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the latch plate. 4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing. Seat belts in passenger seating positions the seat belts in the passenger seating positions are e...

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    The shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode is avail- able on all passenger-seating positions with a combina- tion lap/shoulder belt. Use the automatic locking mode anytime a child safety seat is installed in a seating position that has a belt with this feature. Children 12 years old and under sho...

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    Energy management feature this vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management feature in the front seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision. This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is designed to release webbing in a co...

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    The active head restraints (ahr) to deploy. If a rear impact requires deployment, both the driver and front passenger seat ahrs will be deployed. When ahrs deploy during a rear impact, the front half of the head restraint extends forward to minimize the gap between the back of the occupant’s head an...

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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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    4. The ahr front soft foam and trim half should lock into the back decorative plastic half. 1 — downward movement 2 — rearward movement 3 — final downward movement to engage locking mechanism 58 things to know before starting your vehicle.

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    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 authorized dealer. Enhanced seat belt use reminder system (beltalert®) beltalert® is a feature in...

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    Unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), beltalert® will provide both audio and visual notification. The front passenger seat beltalert® is not active when the front passenger seat is unoccupied. Beltalert® may be triggered when an animal or heavy object is on the front passe...

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    Seat belts and pregnant women we recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. Keep the belt lo...

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    The advanced front air bags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation that are based on the severity and type of collision. This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether the driver ...

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    • passenger advanced front air bag • supplemental seat-mounted side air bags (sab) • supplemental side air bag inflatable curtains (sabic) • front and side impact sensors • front seat belt pretensioners, seat belt buckle switch, and seat track position sensors advanced front air bag features the adv...

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    Warning! (continued) • do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bolster in any way. • do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios, etc. Supplemental seat-mounted side air bags (sab) — if equipped supplemental seat-mounted side air bags (sab) m...

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    Supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain (sabic) sabic air bags may offer side-impact and vehicle roll- over protection to front and rear seat outboard occupants in addition to that provided by the body structure. Each air bag features inflated chambers placed adjacent to the head of each outboa...

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    • air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but they will open during air bag deployment. • being too close to the supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain and/or seat-mounted side air bag during deployment could cause you to be severely injured or killed. The system includes side ...

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    Windows, or area where the sab or sabic air bags inflate, even if they are in an infant or child restraint. Always sit upright as possible with your back against the seat back, use the seat belts properly, and use the appropriate sized child restraint, infant restraint or booster seat recommended fo...

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    The advanced front air bags will not deploy in all frontal collisions, including some that may produce sub- stantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole colli- sions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions. On the other hand, depending on the type and location of impact, advanced front ai...

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    It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the instru- ment cluster air bag warning light if a malfunction is 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 m...

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    Supplemental seat-mounted side air bag (sab) inflator units the supplemental seat-mounted side air bags (sab) are designed to activate only in certain side collisions. The orc determines if a side collision requires the side air bags to inflate, based on the severity and type of collision. Based on ...

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    Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have deployed. Note: in a rollover the pretensioners and/or sab and sabic air bags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle. Front and side impact sensors in f...

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    If you do have a collision, which deploys the air bags, any or all of the following may occur: • the nylon air bag material may sometimes cause abrasions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front passenger as the air bags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or tho...

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    Maintaining your air bag system warning! • modifications to any part of the air bag system could cause it to fail when you need it. You could be injured if the air bag system is not there to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or stickers to the s...

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    Air bag warning light you will want to have the air bags ready to inflate for your protection in a collision. The air bag warning light monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associated with air bag system electrical components. While the air bag system is designed to be maintenan...

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    • whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened; • how far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and, • how fast the vehicle was traveling. These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and in...

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    Seat for your child. Carefully read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the child restraint owner’s manual and on all the labels attached to the car seat. Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a label certifying that it meets all applicable safety standards. You shoul...

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    Summary of recommendations for restraining children in vehicles child size, height, weight or age recommended type of child restraint infants and toddlers children who are two years old or younger and who have not reached the height or weight limits of their child re- straint either an infant carrie...

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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 anchorage symbol 2 anchorages per seat- ing position • top tether anchorage symbol 2 things to know before starting your vehicle 83.

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    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 kg). Use the seat belt and teth...

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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. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the gap between ...

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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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    To install a latch-compatible child restraint 1. If the selected seating position has a switchable auto- matic locking retractor (alr) seat belt, stow the seat belt following the instructions below. See the section “installing child restraints using the vehicle seat belt” to check what type of seat ...

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    How to stow an unused alr seatbelt when using the latch attaching system to install a child restraint, stow all alr seat belts that are not being used by other occupants or being used to secure child restraints. An unused belt could injure a child if they play with it and accidentally lock the seatb...

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    Installing child restraints using the vehicle seat belt the seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a switchable automatic locking retractor (alr) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a l...

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    What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child re- straint) 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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    8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect 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...

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    4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions. Warning! An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchorage position directly be- hind the child seat to secure a child res...

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    Engine break-in recommendations a long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable. While crui...

  • Page 98

    Warning! • do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death. • it is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be serious...

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    Warning! (continued) • if it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed. The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the vehicle body is a properly maintained ...

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    Dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes on while driving, have the system checked by an authorized dealer. Defroster check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on high speed. You should be able to feel the air directed against the windshield. See your author...

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    Warning! (continued) • always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob- jects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle control. • if required, mounting posts must be properly in- stalled, if not equipp...

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    Understanding the features of your vehicle contents 䡵 mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 ▫ inside day/night mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 ▫ automatic dimming mirror — if equipped . . .106 ▫ outside mirror — driver side . . . . . . . . . . . .107 ▫ outside ...

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    ▫ commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 ▫ voice training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 䡵 seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 ▫ power seats — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 ▫ heated seats — if equipped . . . . . ....

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    䡵 windshield wipers and washers . . . . . .165 ▫ windshield wiper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 ▫ intermittent wiper system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 ▫ windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 ▫ mist feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 䡵 ti...

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    ▫ closing sunroof — manual mode . . . . . . . . . .184 ▫ pinch protect feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 ▫ venting sunroof — express . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 ▫ sunshade operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 ▫ wind buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Mirrors inside day/night mirror a two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear window. Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (toward the rear of vehicl...

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    Automatic dimming mirror — if equipped this mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when the dimming feature is activa...

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    Outside mirror — driver side adjust the flat outside mirror so you can just see the side of your vehicle in the part of the mirror closest to the vehicle with your head close to the door glass. Outside mirror — passenger side adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the side of your vehi...

  • Page 110

    To adjust a mirror, turn the control wand toward the left or right mirror positions indicated. Tilt the control wand in the direction you want the mirror to move. When you are finished adjusting the mirror, turn the control to the center position to prevent accidentally moving a mirror. Heated mirro...

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    Sun visor sliding feature the sun visors may be extended out to provide more coverage of the side glass. Uconnect® phone — if equipped uconnect® phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in- vehicle communications system. Uconnect® phone al- lows you to dial a phone number with your mobile phone using...

  • Page 112

    Uconnect® phone allows you to transfer calls between the system and your mobile phone as you enter or exit your vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s microphone for private conversation. The uconnect® phone is driven through your bluetooth® “hands-free profile” mobile phone. Uconnect® feature...

  • Page 113

    Voice command button actual button location may vary with the ra- dio. The individual buttons are described in the “operation” section. The uconnect® phone can be used with any hands-free profile certified bluetooth® mobile phone. See the uconnect® website for supported phones. Refer to your mobile ...

  • Page 114

    Part of the command when you are asked for it. For example, you can use the compound form voice com- mand “phonebook new entry,” or you can break the compound form command into two voice commands: “phonebook” and “new entry.” please remember, the uconnect® phone works best when you talk in a normal ...

  • Page 115

    The following are general phone to uconnect® phone pairing instructions: 1. Press the button to begin. 2. After the “ready” prompt and the following beep, say “device pairing.” 3. When prompted, after the beep, say “pair a device” and follow the audible prompts. You will be asked to say a four-digit...

  • Page 116

    • the system will prompt you to say the number you want to call. • for example, you can say “151-1234-5555.” • the uconnect® phone will confirm the phone number and then dial. The number will appear in the display of certain radios. Call by saying a name • press the button to begin. • after the “rea...

  • Page 117

    • when prompted, enter the number designation (e.G., “home,” “work,” “mobile,” or “other”). This will allow you to store multiple numbers for each phone- book entry, if desired. • when prompted, recite the phone number for the phonebook entry that you are adding. After you are finished adding an ent...

  • Page 118

    • a maximum of 1000 entries per phone will be down- loaded and updated every time a phone is connected to the uconnect® phone. • depending on the maximum number of entries down- loaded, there may be a short delay before the latest downloaded names can be used. Until then, if avail- able, the previou...

  • Page 119

    After you are finished editing an entry in the phonebook, you will be given the opportunity to edit another entry in the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or return to the main menu. “phonebook edit” can be used to add another phone number to a name entry that already exists in the phonebo...

  • Page 120

    Delete/erase “all” uconnect® phonebook entries • press the button to begin. • after the “ready” prompt and the following beep, say “phonebook erase all.” • the uconnect® phone will ask you to verify that you wish to delete all the entries from the phonebook. • after confirmation, the phonebook entri...

  • Page 121

    Phone call features the following features can be accessed through the uconnect® phone if the feature(s) are available on your mobile service plan. For example, if your mobile service plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be accessed through the uconnect® phone. Check with your mobile se...

  • Page 122

    In progress. To go back to the first call, refer to “toggling between calls” in this section. To combine two calls, refer to “conference call” in this section. Place/retrieve a call from hold to put a call on hold, press the button until you hear a single beep. This indicates that the call is on hol...

  • Page 123

    Call termination to end a call in progress, momentarily press the but- ton. Only the active call(s) will be terminated and if there is a call on hold, it will become the new active call. If the active call is terminated by the phone far end, a call on hold may not become active automatically. This i...

  • Page 124

    Uconnect® phone features language selection to change the language that the uconnect® phone is using: • press the button to begin. • after the “ready” prompt and the following beep, say the name of the language you wish to switch to english, espanol, or francais. • continue to follow the system prom...

  • Page 125

    Note: • the emergency number dialed is based on the country where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the u.S. And canada and 060 for mexico). The number dialed may not be applicable with the available mobile service and area. • if supported, this number may be programmable on some systems. To do this...

  • Page 126

    Paging to learn how to page, refer to “working with automated systems.” paging works properly except for pagers of certain companies, which time out a little too soon to work properly with the uconnect® phone. Voice mail calling to learn how to access your voice mail, refer to “working with automate...

  • Page 127

    The uconnect® phone will then send the corresponding phone number associated with the phonebook entry, as tones over the phone. Note: • you may not hear all of the tones due to mobile phone network configurations. This is normal. • some paging and voice mail systems have system time out settings tha...

  • Page 128

    Dialing using the mobile phone keypad you can dial a phone number with your mobile phone keypad and still use the uconnect® phone (while dialing via the mobile phone keypad, the user must exercise caution and take precautionary safety measures). By dialing a number with your paired bluetooth® mobile...

  • Page 129

    From your uconnect® phone paired mobile phone to the uconnect® phone or vice versa, press the button and say “transfer call.” connect or disconnect link between the uconnect® phone and mobile phone your mobile phone can be paired with many different electronic devices, but can only be actively “conn...

  • Page 130

    • the selected phone will be used for the next phone call. If the selected phone is not available, the uconnect® phone will return to using the highest priority phone present in or near (approximately within 30 ft. [9 m]) the vehicle. Delete uconnect® phone paired mobile phones • press the button to...

  • Page 131

    • press the button and say the “voice training,” “system training,” or “start voice training” com- mand. You can either press the uconnect® phone button to restore the factory setting or repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the uconnect® phone. For best results, the voice training session s...

  • Page 132

    • low road noise • smooth road surface • fully closed windows • dry weather condition note: • even though the system is designed for users speaking in north american english, french, and spanish ac- cents, the system may not always work for some. • when navigating through an automated system such as...

  • Page 133

    • low road noise • smooth road surface • fully closed windows • dry weather conditions • operation from the driver’s seat • performance, such as audio clarity, echo, and loudness to a large degree rely on the phone and network, and not the uconnect® phone. • echo at the phone far end can sometimes b...

  • Page 134

    3. Uconnect® phone will play the new text message for you. After reading a message, you can “reply” or “forward” the message using uconnect® phone. Send messages: you can send messages using uconnect® phone. To send a new message: 1. Press the button. 2. After the “ready” prompt and the following be...

  • Page 135

    13. I’ll be late. 14. Are you there yet? 15. Where are we meeting? 16. Can this wait? 17. Bye for now. 18. When can we meet? 19. Send number to call. 20. Start without me. Turn voice text reply incoming announcement on/off turning the voice text reply incoming announcement off will stop the system f...

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    136 understanding the features of your vehicle.

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    Voice commands primary alternate (s) zero one two three four five six seven eight nine star (*) plus (+) pound (#) add location voice commands primary alternate (s) all call cancel confirmation prompts continue delete dial download edit emergency english erase all espanol francais 3 understanding th...

  • Page 140

    Voice commands primary alternate (s) help home language list names list phones mobile mute mute off new entry no other pair a phone phone pairing pairing phonebook phone book voice commands primary alternate (s) previous record again redial return to main menu return or main menu select phone select...

  • Page 141

    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: • changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment....

  • Page 142

    Warning! Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions following all applicable laws, including laws regarding phone use. Your at- tention should be focused on safely operating the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing serious injury or death. When y...

  • Page 143

    To hear the first available menu, press the voice com- mand button and say “help” or “main menu.” commands the voice command system understands two types of commands, universal commands and local commands. Universal commands are available at all times. Local commands are available if the supported r...

  • Page 144

    Radio am to switch to the am band, say “am” or “radio am.” in this mode, you may say the following commands: • “frequency #” (to change the frequency) • “next station” (to select the next station) • “previous station” (to select the previous station) • “radio menu” (to switch to the radio menu) • “m...

  • Page 145

    Disc mode to switch to the disc mode, say “disc.” in this mode, you may say the following commands: • “track” (#) (to change the track) • “next track” (to play the next track) • “previous track” (to play the previous track) • “main menu” (to switch to the main menu) usb mode to switch to usb mode, s...

  • Page 146

    – “continue” (to continue recording) – “delete” (to delete the recording) • “play memos” (to play previously recorded memos) — during the playback you may press the voice com- mand button to stop playing memos. You pro- ceed by saying one of the following commands: – “repeat” (to repeat a memo) – “n...

  • Page 147

    Voice training for users experiencing difficulty with the system recog- nizing their voice commands or numbers the uconnect® voice “voice training” feature may be used. 1. Press the voice command button, say “system setup” and once you are in that menu then say “voice training.” this will train your...

  • Page 148

    Power seats — if equipped some models may be equipped with a power driver’s seat. The power seat switch is located on the outboard side of the seat near the floor. Use the switch to move the seat up, down, forward, rearward, or to tilt the seat. Warning! • adjusting a seat while driving may be dange...

  • Page 149

    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 150

    30 minutes of continuous operation. At that time, the display will change from hi to lo, indicating the change. When the low-level heating is selected, the system automatically turns the heater and the indicator light off after a maximum of 30 minutes of continuous operation. Note: once a heat setti...

  • Page 151

    Warning! • adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of control which could cause a collision and serious injury or death. • seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death could...

  • Page 152

    Manual lumbar — if equipped the lumbar adjustment handle is located on the outboard side of the driver’s seatback. Rotate the lever downward to increase the lumbar support or rotate the lever upward to decrease the lumbar support. Driver’s seatback recline to adjust the seatback, lift the lever loca...

  • Page 153

    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. Fold-flat front passenger seat to fold the front passenger seat, lift the recliner han...

  • Page 154

    Head restraints head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in the event of a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear. Warning! The head restraints for all occupants must be ...

  • Page 155

    When ahrs deploy during a rear impact, the front half of the head restraint extends forward to minimize the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the ahr. This system is designed to help prevent or reduce the extent of injuries to the driver and front passenger in certain types of rear imp...

  • Page 156

    Note: • the head restraints should only be removed by quali- fied technicians, for service purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see your autho- rized dealer. Active head restraint (normal position) active head restraint (tilted position) 154 understanding the features of ...

  • Page 157

    • 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 158

    Folding rear seat to provide additional storage area, each rear seatback can be folded forward. Pull the strap forward to fold the rear seatback flat. To raise the seatback, pull the strap forward and lift the seatback into its upright position. Rear seat release strap folded rear seat 156 understan...

  • Page 159

    Warning! Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback is not securely locked into position the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious injury. Reclining rear seat — if equipped for ...

  • Page 160

    2. Move the safety catch located under the front edge of the hood, near the center and raise the hood. Lift the hood prop rod, clipped to the right side (left side facing hood) of the engine compartment, to secure the hood in the open position. Place the hood prop at the location stamped into the in...

  • Page 161

    Caution! To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it. Lower the hood until it is open 8 in (20 cm) approximately and then drop it. This should secure (continued) caution! (continued) both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged. W...

  • Page 162

    The passing lights, and the fog lights. The multifunction lever is located on the left side of the steering column. Headlights and parking lights turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent to turn on the parking lights. Turn the end of the lever to the second detent to turn on the h...

  • Page 163

    Lights-on reminder if the headlights or parking lights are left on after the ignition is turned off, a chime will sound to alert the driver when the driver’s door is opened. Fog lights — if equipped the front fog light switch is on the multifunc- tion lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn on...

  • Page 164

    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 165

    Flash-to-pass you can signal another vehicle with your headlights by lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This will turn on the high beam headlights until the lever is released. Note: if the multifunction lever is held in the flash-to- pass position for more than 20 seconds, the high ...

  • Page 166

    Map/reading lights these lights are mounted between the sun visors above the rear view mirror. Each light is turned on by pressing the button. Press the button a second time to turn the light off. The lights also come on when a door is opened or the dimmer control is turned fully upward, past the se...

  • Page 167

    Windshield wipers and washers the windshield wiper/washer control lever is located on the right side of the steering column. 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 fea- tures” in “understand...

  • Page 168

    Caution! • turn the windshield wipers off when driving through an automatic car wash. Damage to the windshield wipers may result if the wiper control is left in any position other than off. • in cold weather, always turn off the wiper switch and allow the wipers to return to the “park” posi- tion be...

  • Page 169

    Intermittent wiper system use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause be- tween cycles, desirable. Select the delay interval by turning the end of the lever. Rotate the end of the lever upward (clockwise) to decrease the delay time and downwar...

  • Page 170

    Mist feature push down on the control lever to activate a single wipe to clear the windshield of road mist or spray from a passing vehicle. As long as the lever is held down, the wipers will continue to operate. Note: the mist feature does not activate the washer pump; therefore, no washer fluid wil...

  • Page 171

    Push down on the lever to unlock the steering column. With one hand firmly on the steering wheel, move the steering column up or down, as desired. Push the lever up to lock the steering column firmly in place. Warning! Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the steering column wh...

  • Page 172

    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 173

    Warning! Leaving the electronic speed control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have an accident. Always leave the system off when you are not using it. To set a desired speed turn the elec...

  • Page 174

    The speed increment shown is dependant on the speed of u.S. (mph) or metric (km/h) units: u.S. Speed (mph) • pressing the res (+) 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 s...

  • Page 175

    • if the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established. To accelerate for passing press the accelerator as you would normally. When the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed. Using...

  • Page 176

    The homelink® buttons, located on either the overhead console, headliner or sunvisor, designate the three differ- ent homelink® channels. The homelink® indicator is located above the center button. Homelink® buttons/sunvisor/headliner note: homelink® is disabled when the vehicle secu- rity alarm is ...

  • Page 177

    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 178

    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 program while keeping the homelink® indicator light in view. 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the homelink® button you want to program and the hand-h...

  • Page 179

    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 180

    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 181

    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 ...

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    5. Press and hold the programmed homelink® button and observe the indicator light. • if the indicator light stays on constantly, program- ming is complete and the garage door/device should activate when the homelink® button is pressed. • to program the two remaining homelink® buttons, repeat each st...

  • Page 183

    The homelink® universal transceiver is disabled when the vehicle security alarm is active. 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 transmitter. • press the learn button on the ga...

  • Page 184

    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 185

    Power sunroof — if equipped the power sunroof switch is located on the overhead console. Warning! • never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location acces- sible to children. Occupants, particularly unat-...

  • Page 186

    Opening sunroof — express press the switch rearward and release it within one-half second. The sunroof and sunshade will open automati- cally from any position. The sunroof and sunshade will open fully and stop automatically. This is called “express open”. During express open operation, any movement...

  • Page 187

    Venting sunroof — express press and release the vent button within one half second and the sunroof will open to the vent position. This is called “express vent”, and it will occur regardless of sunroof position. During express vent operation, any movement of the switch will stop the sunroof. Sunshad...

  • Page 188

    For vehicles equipped with the evic the power sunroof switch will remain active for up to approximately ten minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the lock position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. Electrical power outlets there is a standard 12 volt (13 amp) power outlet...

  • Page 189

    Note: to ensure proper operation a mopar® knob and element must be used. Caution! • do not exceed the maximum power of 160 watts (13 amps) at 12 volts. If the 160 watt (13 amp) power rating is exceeded the fuse protecting the system will need to be replaced. • power outlets are designed for accessor...

  • Page 190

    Warning! (continued) • 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 and failure. Caution! • many accessories that can be plugged in draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in us...

  • Page 191

    Certain high-end video games, such as playstation3 and xbox360 will exceed this power limit, as will most power tools. The power inverter is designed with built-in overload protection. If the power rating of 150 watts is exceeded, the power inverter will automatically shut down. Once the electrical ...

  • Page 192

    Warning! (continued) • do not touch with wet hands. • close the lid when not in use. • if this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric shock and failure. Caution! • many accessories that can be plugged in draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in use (i.E., cellular phones, etc....

  • Page 193

    There are two cupholders located in the back for the rear passengers. Storage glove compartment and storage bin located on the passenger side of the instrument panel are an upper storage bin and a lower glove compartment. Front cupholders rear cupholders 3 understanding the features of your vehicle ...

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    To open the lower glove compartment, pull outward on the release handle. Door storage the interior door panels are equipped with lower storage areas. Storage bins 1 — upper storage bin 2 — lower glove compartment glove compartment 192 understanding the features of your vehicle.

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    Console features the floor console contains both an upper and lower storage compartment. Front door storage rear door storage 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 193.

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    To open the upper storage compartment, push inward on the upper handle to unlatch the upper lid and lift the lid open. To open the lower storage compartment, lift upward on the lower handle to unlatch the lower storage compart- ment and lift the lid open. Warning! Do not operate this vehicle with a ...

  • Page 197

    Cargo area features cargo light/removable self-recharging flashlight the dual-function light is mounted in the headliner above the cargo area to illuminate the cargo area, and part of it snaps out of the bezel to serve as a flashlight when needed. The flashlight features two bright led light bulbs a...

  • Page 198

    Cargo cover the cargo area trim panels include two notches for mounting the available tonneau cover that accommo- dates the reclining rear seat. To install the cargo cover, insert either end of the cover into one of the two notches located in the rear trim panels. With one of the cover ends installe...

  • Page 199

    Using the handle, pull the cover toward you and guide the rear cover posts into the guides located on both sides of the rear trim panel. Warning! In a collision a cargo cover loose in the vehicle could cause injury. It could fly around in a sudden stop and strike someone in the vehicle. Do not store...

  • Page 200

    Cargo tie-down loops there are four tie-downs (d-rings) installed in the cargo area for securing cargo. Removable load floor cargo area tie-downs 198 understanding the features of your vehicle.

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    Warning! • cargo tie-down loops are not safe anchors for a child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or collision a loop could pull loose and allow the child seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use only the anchors provided for child seat tethers. • the weight and position of cargo a...

  • Page 202

    Rear window features rear window wiper/washer the rear wiper/washer is controlled by a rotary switch located on the center portion of the control lever. The control lever is located on the right side of the steering column. Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the first detent position f...

  • Page 203

    Note: the rear wiper operates in an intermittent mode only. Rotate the center portion of the lever past the first detent to activate the rear washer. The washer pump and the wiper will continue to operate as long as the switch is held (for a maximum of 10 seconds). Upon release, the wiper will conti...

  • Page 204

    Caution! Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to the heating elements: • use care when washing the inside of the rear window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window. Use a soft cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to the heating elements....

  • Page 205

    Approximately eight turns, then move the crossbar to the desired position, keeping the crossbars perpendicular to the luggage rack side rails. Once the crossbar is in one of the seven detent positions, retighten the thumb screws to lock the crossbar into position. Note: • to help control wind noise ...

  • Page 206

    Caution! (continued) • long loads which extend over the windshield, such as wood panels or surfboards, or loads with large frontal area should be secured to both the front and rear of the vehicle. • travel at reduced speeds and turn corners carefully when carrying large or heavy loads on the roof ra...

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    Understanding your instrument panel contents 䡵 instrument panel features . . . . . . . . . .208 䡵 instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 䡵 instrument cluster descriptions . . . . .210 䡵 mini-trip computer — if equipped . . . . .223 ▫ control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    ▫ operating instructions — radio mode. . . . . . .238 ▫ operation instructions — disc mode for cd and mp3/wma audio play, dvd – video . . . . . . .246 ▫ notes on playing mp3/wma files. . . . . . . . .248 ▫ list button — disc mode for mp3/wma play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    䡵 ipod®/usb/mp3 control — if equipped . .284 ▫ connecting the ipod® or external usb device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 ▫ using this feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285 ▫ controlling the ipod® or external usb device using radio buttons . . . . . . . . ...

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    Instrument panel features 1 — air outlet 5 — storage bin 9 — heated seat switch – if equipped 2 — demisters 6 — glove compartment 10 — hazard warning flasher 3 — instrument cluster 7 — climate controls 11 — esc off switch – if equipped 4 — radio 8 — power outlet 12 — heated seat switch – if equipped...

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    Instrument cluster 4 understanding your instrument panel 209.

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    Instrument cluster descriptions 1. Fuel gauge/fuel door reminder when the ignition switch is in the on/run position, the pointer will show the level of fuel remaining in the fuel tank. The fuel pump symbol points to the side of the vehicle where the fuel door is located. 2. Charging system light thi...

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    4. Oil pressure warning light this light indicates low engine oil pressure. The light should turn on momentarily when the engine is started. If the light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible. A chime will sound when this light turns on. Do not operate ...

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    9. High beam indicator this indicator shows that the high beam head- lights are on. Push the multifunction lever for- ward to switch the headlights to high beam, and pull toward yourself (normal position) to return to low beam. 10. Anti-lock brake (abs) light — if equipped this light monitors the an...

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    13. Engine temperature warning light this light warns of an overheated engine condi- tion. As engine coolant temperatures rise and the gauge approaches h, this indicator will illuminate and a single chime will sound after reaching a set threshold. Further overheating will cause the temperature gauge...

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    The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is indicated by the brake warning light, which will turn on when the brake fluid level in the master cylinder has dropped below a...

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    The light also will turn on when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the on/run posi- tion. Note: this light shows only that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. 15. Transmission temperature warning light this light indicates that the t...

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    17. 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 ...

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    20. Shift lever indicator the shift lever indicator is self-contained within the instrument cluster. It displays the gear position of the automatic transmission. Note: you must apply the brakes before shifting from park. 21. Odometer/trip odometer display reset button press this button to change the...

  • Page 220

    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 221

    23. Odometer display / trip odometer display this display indicates the total distance the vehicle has been driven. Note: u.S. Federal regulations require that upon trans- fer of vehicle ownership, the seller certify to the pur- chaser the correct mileage that the vehicle has been driven. If your od...

  • Page 222

    Gascap if the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel filler cap is loose, improperly installed, or damaged, a “gascap” message will display in the odometer display area. Tighten the fuel filler cap properly and press the trip odometer button to turn off the message. If the problem contin...

  • Page 223

    24. Off road indicator — if equipped the symbol illuminates (is armed) when the 4wd lock switch is activated and the shift lever is in low or reverse position. 25. Malfunction indicator light (mil) the malfunction indicator light (mil) is part of an onboard diagnostic system called obd ii that monit...

  • Page 224

    26. Hill descent indicator — if equipped the symbol illuminates (is armed) when the 4wd lock switch is activated and the trans- mission range indicator is in low or reverse position (off-road mode). 27. Front fog light indicator — if equipped this indicator will illuminate when the front fog lights ...

  • Page 225

    Note: • the “esc off indicator light” and the “esc activation/malfunction indicator light” come on momentarily each time the ignition switch is turned to on/run. • each time the ignition is turned to on/run, the esc system will be on, even if it was turned off previously. • the esc system will make ...

  • Page 226

    Note: the system will display the last known outside temperature when starting the vehicle and may need to be driven several minutes before the updated tempera- ture is displayed. Engine temperature can also affect the displayed temperature; therefore, temperature readings are not updated when the v...

  • Page 227

    Reset button to reset the display shown, turn the ignition switch to the on position, then press and hold the reset button located on the steering wheel. The following displays can be reset or changed: • trip a • trip b trip odometer (odo) this display shows the distance traveled since the last rese...

  • Page 228

    The evic consists of the following: • system status • units • vehicle information warning message displays • personal settings (customer-programmable features) • compass heading • outside temperature display • trip computer functions • uconnect phone displays (if equipped) • audio mode display • tir...

  • Page 229

    The system allows the driver to select information by pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering wheel: menu button press and release the menu button to scroll through the main menus (fuel economy, warn- ings, timer, units, system, personal settings) or to exit sub-menus. Compass button ...

  • Page 230

    Down button press and release the down button to scroll downward through the sub-menus. When the appropriate conditions exist, the evic displays the following messages: • turn signal on (with a continuous warning chime after 1 mile (1.6 km) of distance travelled) • left front turn signal lamp out (w...

  • Page 231

    • remote start aborted — fuel low • remote start aborted — system fault • key in ignition • low tire • low tire pressure display for premium tpm system • service tpm system engine oil change indicator system — if equipped oil change required your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicat...

  • Page 232

    Note: if the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary repeat this procedure. Evic functions • compass/temperature/audio • average fuel economy • distance to empty (dte) • units in • elapsed time • tire pressure monitor (tpm...

  • Page 233

    Distance to empty (dte) shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel tank level. This is not resettable. Note: significan...

  • Page 234

    Display units of measure in to make your selection, press and release the select button until “english” or “metric” appears. Personal settings (customer-programmable features) this allows the driver to set and recall features when the transmission is in park (automatic transmission) or the vehicle i...

  • Page 235

    Position (automatic transmission). Press and hold the select button when in this display until “on” or “off” appears to make your selection. Rke unlock when driver’s door 1st is selected only the driver’s door will unlock on the first press of the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter unlock button...

  • Page 236

    Key off power delay when this feature is selected the power window switches, radio, uconnect® phone, power sunroof, and power outlets will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch has been turned off. Opening either front vehicle door will cancel this feature. Press and hold the ...

  • Page 237

    Automatic compass calibration this compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need to set the compass manually. When the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic and the evic will display “cal” until the compass is calibrated. You may also calibrate the compass by completing one or more...

  • Page 238

    Compass 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 vehicle is driven, per the zone map. Once properly set, the compass will automatically compensate for the differences ...

  • Page 239

    3. Press the down button until “compass variance” message and the last variance zone number displays in the evic. 4. Press and release the select button until the proper variance zone is selected according to the map. 5. Press and release the compass button to exit. Uconnect® 230 – am/fm stereo radi...

  • Page 240

    Operating instructions — radio mode note: the ignition switch must be in the on or acc position to operate the radio. Power switch/volume control (rotary) push the on/volume control knob to turn on the radio. Press the on/volume control knob a second time to turn off the radio. Electronic volume con...

  • Page 241

    Voice command button uconnect® phone — if equipped press this button to operate the uconnect® phone feature (if equipped). Refer to “voice command” for further details. If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not available on your vehicle, a “not equipped with uconnect phone” message...

  • Page 242

    The clock can also be set by pressing the setup button and selecting the “set home clock” entry. Once in this display follow the above procedure, starting at step 2. Info button press the info button for an rds station (one with call letters displayed). The radio will return a radio text message bro...

  • Page 243

    Push the rotary tune/scroll control knob a fifth time and fade will display. Turn the tune/scroll control knob to the left or right to adjust the sound level between the front and rear speakers. Push the rotary tune/scroll control knob again to exit setting tone, balance, and fade. Music type button...

  • Page 244

    Program type 16-digit character dis- play oldies oldies personality persnlty public public rhythm and blues r & b religious music rel musc religious talk rel talk rock rock soft soft soft rock soft rck soft rhythm and blues soft r & b sports sports talk talk top 40 top 40 weather weather by pressing...

  • Page 245

    • dvd enter — when the disc is in dvd menu mode, selecting dvd enter will allow you to play the current highlighted selection. Use the remote control to scroll up and down the menu (if equipped). • disc play/pause — you can toggle between playing the dvd and pausing the dvd by pushing the select but...

  • Page 246

    • set home clock — pressing the select button allows you to set the clock. Turn the tune/scroll control knob to adjust the hours and then press and turn the tune/scroll control knob to adjust the minutes. Press the tune/scroll control knob again to save changes. • player defaults — selecting this it...

  • Page 247

    Audio drc — if equipped selecting this item allows you to limit maximum audio dynamic range. The default is set to ⬙high,⬙ and under this setting, dialogues will play at 11 db higher than if the setting is ⬙normal.⬙ aspect ratio — if equipped selecting this item allows you to choose between wide scr...

  • Page 248

    You may add a second station to each pushbutton by repeating the above procedure with this exception: press the set button twice and set 2 will show in the display window. Each button can be set for set 1 and set 2 in both am and fm. This allows a total of 12 am, 12 fm, and 12 satellite (if equipped...

  • Page 249

    Caution! (continued) “disc hot” and shut off until a safe temperature is reached. This shutdown is necessary to protect the optics of the dvd player and other radio internal components. Note: the ignition switch must be in the on or acc position to operate the radio. Load button — loading compact di...

  • Page 250

    Seek button (cd mode) press the right seek button for the next selection on the cd. Press the left seek button to return to the beginning of the current selection, or return to the beginning of the previous selection if the cd is within the first second of the current selection. Pressing and holding...

  • Page 251

    Supported medium formats (file systems) the medium formats supported by the radio are iso 9660 level 1 and level 2 and includes the joliet extension. When reading discs recorded using formats other than iso 9660 level 1 and level 2, the radio may fail to read files properly and may be unable to play...

  • Page 252

    When using the mp3/wma encoder to compress audio data to an mp3/wma file, the bit rate and sampling frequencies in the following table are supported. In addition, variable bit rates (vbr) are also supported. The majority of mp3/wma files use a 44.1 khz sampling rate and a 192, 160, 128, 96 or vbr bi...

  • Page 253

    Loading times for playback of mp3/wma files may be affected by the following: • media - cd-rw media may take longer to load than cd-r media • medium formats - multisession discs may take longer to load than non-multisession discs • number of files and folders - loading times will increase with more ...

  • Page 254

    Operation instructions — auxiliary mode the auxiliary (aux) jack is an audio input jack which allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an mp3/wma player, an ipod®, or a microphone and utilize the vehicles audio system to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers. Pressing ...

  • Page 255

    Operating instructions (voice command system) — if equipped refer to “voice command” for further details. Operating instructions (uconnect® phone) — if equipped refer to “uconnect® phone” for further details. Dolby® manufactured under license from dolby® laboratories. Dolby® and the double-d symbol ...

  • Page 256

    System activation sirius satellite radio service is pre-activated, and you may begin listening immediately to the one year of audio service that is included with the factory-installed satellite radio system in your vehicle. Sirius will supply a wel- come kit that contains general information, includ...

  • Page 257

    Decreased performance. Larger luggage items such as bikes should be placed as far rearward as possible, within the loading design of the rack. Do not place items directly on or above the antenna. Reception quality satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the following reasons: • the vehi...

  • Page 258

    Info button pressing the info button will cycle the display informa- tion between artist, song title, and composer (if avail- able). Also, pressing and holding the info button for an additional three seconds will make the radio display the song title all of the time (press and hold again to return t...

  • Page 259

    Setup button pressing the setup button allows you to select the following items: • display sirius id number — press the audio/ select button to display the sirius id number. This number is used to activate, deactivate, or change the sirius subscription. Set button — to set the pushbutton memory when...

  • Page 260

    Uconnect® 730n/430/430n cd/dvd/hdd/nav — if equipped refer to your uconnect® supplement manual for de- tailed operating instructions. Operating instructions (voice command system) — if equipped refer to “voice command” for further details. Operating instructions (uconnect® phone) — if equipped refer...

  • Page 261

    Operating instructions — radio mode note: the ignition switch must be in the on or acc position to operate the radio. Power switch/volume control (rotary) push the on/volume control knob to turn on the radio. Push the on/volume control knob a second time to turn off the radio. Electronic volume cont...

  • Page 262

    3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side tune/ scroll control knob to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink. 4. Adjust the minutes using the right side tune/ scroll control knob. Press the tune/scroll con- trol knob to save time change. 5. To exit, press any button/knob, or wait...

  • Page 263

    Push the rotary tune/scroll control knob a fifth time and fade will display. Turn the tune/scroll control knob to the left or right to adjust the sound level between the front and rear speakers. Push the rotary tune/scroll control knob again to exit setting tone, balance, and fade. Am/fm button pres...

  • Page 264

    Disc button pressing the disc button will allow you to switch from am/fm modes to disc modes. Operation instructions — cd mode for cd and mp3 audio play note: • the ignition switch must be in the on or acc position to operate the radio. • this radio is capable of playing compact discs (cd), recordab...

  • Page 265

    Caution! (continued) • the uconnect® 130 is a single cd player. Do not attempt to insert a second cd if one is already loaded. • dual-media disc types (one side is a dvd, the other side is a cd) should not be used, and they can cause damage to the player. Eject button — ejecting a cd press the eject...

  • Page 266

    Rw/ff press and hold the ff (fast forward) button and the cd player will begin to fast forward until ff is released, or rw or another cd button is pressed. The rw (reverse) button operates in a similar manner. Am/fm button press the button to select either am or fm mode. Set/rnd button (random play ...

  • Page 267

    The radio uses the following limits for file systems: • maximum number of folder levels: 8 • maximum number of files: 255 • maximum number of folders. (the radio display of file names and folder names is limited. For large numbers of files and/or folders, the radio may be unable to display the file ...

  • Page 268

    Mpeg specifi- cation sampling fre- quency (khz) bit rate (kbps) mpeg-1 audio layer 3 48, 44.1, 32 320, 256, 224, 192, 160, 128, 112, 96, 80, 64, 56, 48, 40, 32 mpeg-2 audio layer 3 24, 22.05, 16 160, 128, 144, 112, 96, 80, 64, 56, 48, 40, 32, 24, 16, 8 id3 tag information for artist, song title, and...

  • Page 269

    Operation instructions — auxiliary mode the auxiliary (aux) jack is an audio input jack, which allows the user to plug in a portable device, such as an mp3 player, or ipod®, and utilize the vehicle’s audio system to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers. Pressing the disc/aux butt...

  • Page 270

    Power switch/volume control (rotary) push the on/volume control knob to turn on the radio. Push the on/volume control knob a second time to turn off the radio. Electronic volume control the electronic volume control turns continuously (360 degrees) in either direction, without stopping. Turn- ing th...

  • Page 271

    Phone button uconnect® phone — if equipped press this button to operate the uconnect® phone feature (if equipped). Refer to “uconnect® phone” in “under- standing the features of your vehicle”. If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not available on your vehicle, a “not equipped with...

  • Page 272

    Info button press the info button for an rds station (one with call letters displayed). The radio will return a radio text message broadcast from an fm station (fm mode only). Rw/ff pressing the rw (rewind) or ff (fast forward) buttons causes the tuner to search for the next frequency in the directi...

  • Page 273

    Music type button pressing this button once will turn on the music type mode for five seconds. Pressing the music type button or turning the tune/scroll control knob within five seconds will allow the program format type to be se- lected. Many radio stations do not currently broadcast music type inf...

  • Page 274

    Program type 16-digit character dis- play soft soft soft rock soft rck soft rhythm and blues soft r&b sports sports talk talk top 40 top 40 weather weather by pressing the seek button when the music type icon is displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency station with the same selected ...

  • Page 275

    Window. Select the button (1–6) you wish to lock onto this station and press and release that button. If a button is not selected within five seconds after pressing the set/ rnd button, the station will continue to play but will not be stored into pushbutton memory. You may add a second station to e...

  • Page 276

    Inserting compact disc(s) gently insert one cd into the cd player with the cd label facing up. The cd will automatically be pulled into the cd player and the cd icon will illuminate on the radio display. If a cd does not go into the slot more than 1.0 in (2.5 cm), a disc may already be loaded and mu...

  • Page 277

    A disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition off. Note: ejecting with the ignition off is not allowed on convertible or soft-top models (if equipped). Seek button press the right seek button for the next selection on the cd. Press the left seek button to return to the beginning of the current s...

  • Page 278

    Notes on playing mp3 files the radio can play mp3 files; however, acceptable mp3 file recording media and formats are limited. When writing mp3 files, pay attention to the following restric- tions. Supported media (disc types) the mp3 file recording media supported by the radio are cdda, cd-r, cd-rw...

  • Page 279

    Multisession disc formats are supported by the radio. Mul- tisession discs may contain combinations of normal cd audio tracks and computer files (including mp3 files). Discs created with an option such as ⬙keep disc open after writing⬙ are most likely multisession discs. The use of multisession for ...

  • Page 280

    Playback of mp3 files when a medium containing mp3 data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more time to start playing the mp3 files. Loading times for playback of mp3 files may be affected by the following: • med...

  • Page 281

    Press and hold the info button again for three seconds to return to ⬙elapsed time⬙ display. Operation instructions — auxiliary mode the auxiliary (aux) jack is an audio input jack which allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an mp3 player or ipod® and utilize the vehicle’s audio system...

  • Page 282

    Radio system in your vehicle. Sirius will supply a wel- come kit that contains general information, including how to setup your on-line listening account. For further information, call the toll-free number 888-539-7474, or visit the sirius web site at www.Sirius.Com, or at www.Siriuscanada.Ca for ca...

  • Page 283

    Decreased performance. Larger luggage items such as bikes should be placed as far rearward as possible, within the loading design of the rack. Do not place items directly on or above the antenna. Reception quality satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the following reasons: • the vehi...

  • Page 284

    Info button pressing the info button will cycle the display informa- tion between artist, song title, and composer (if avail- able). Also, pressing and holding the info button for an additional three seconds will make the radio display the song title all of the time (press and hold again to return t...

  • Page 285

    Setup button pressing the setup button allows you to select the following items: • display sirius id number — press the audio/ select button to display the sirius id number. This number is used to activate, deactivate, or change the sirius subscription. Set button — to set the pushbutton memory when...

  • Page 286

    Ipod®/usb/mp3 control — if equipped this feature allows an ipod® or external usb device to be plugged into the usb port, located in the center console or glove compartment. Ipod® control supports mini, 4g, photo, nano, 5g ipod® and iphone® devices. Some ipod® software versions may not fully support ...

  • Page 287

    Once the audio device is connected and synchronized to the vehicle’s ipod®/usb/mp3 control system (ipod® or external usb device may take a few minutes to connect), the audio device starts charging and is ready for use by pressing radio switches, as described below. Note: if the audio device battery ...

  • Page 288

    Mode. In play mode, the following buttons on the radio faceplate may be used to control the ipod® or external usb device and display data: • use the tune control knob to select the next or previous track. • turning it clockwise (forward) by one click, while playing a track, skips to the next track o...

  • Page 289

    • press the scan button to use ipod®/usb/mp3 de- vice scan mode, which will play the first ten seconds of each track in the current list and then forward to the next song. To stop scan mode and start playing the desired track, when it is playing the track, press the scan button again. During scan mo...

  • Page 290

    • during all list modes, the ipod® displays all lists in “wrap-around” mode. So if the track is at the bottom of the list, just turn the wheel backward (counterclock- wise) to get to the track faster. • in list mode, the radio preset buttons are used as shortcuts to the following lists on the ipod® ...

  • Page 291

    Caution! • leaving the ipod® or external usb device (or any supported device) anywhere in the vehicle in ex- treme heat or cold can alter the operation or dam- age the device. Follow the device manufacturer’s guidelines. • placing items on the ipod® or external usb device, or connections to the ipod...

  • Page 292

    Selecting a different audio device 1. Press the phone button to begin. 2. After the ⬙ready⬙ prompt and following the beep, say ⬙setup⬙, then say ⬙select audio devices.⬙ 3. Say the name of the audio device or ask the uconnect® phone system to list the audio devices. Next track use the seek up button,...

  • Page 293

    The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a push-button in the center and controls the volume and mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom of the rocker switch will decrease the volume. Pressing the center button will...

  • Page 294

    Cd player pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next track on the cd. Pressing the bottom of the switch once will go to the beginning of the current track, or to the beginning of the previous track if it is within eight seconds after the current track begins to play. If you press the sw...

  • Page 295

    Note: if you experience difficulty in playing a particular disc, it may be damaged (e.G., scratched, reflective coat- ing removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) oversized, or have protection encoding. Try a known good disc before considering disc player service. Radio operation and mobile pho...

  • Page 296

    Blower control rotate this control to regulate the amount of air forced through the ven- tilation system in any mode. The blower speed increases as you move the control to the right from the “o” (off) position. There are seven blower speeds. Note: for vehicles equipped with remote start, the climate...

  • Page 297

    Mode control (air direction) rotate this control to choose from sev- eral patterns of air distribution. You can select either a primary mode as identified by the symbols on the con- trol, or a blend of two of these modes. The closer the setting is to a particular symbol, the more air distribution yo...

  • Page 298

    Windshield. This setting is good for maintaining comfort while reducing moisture on the windshield. • defrost air is directed through the windshield and side window demist outlets. Use this mode with maxi- mum blower and temperature settings for best wind- shield and side window defrosting. Note: • ...

  • Page 299

    • the a/c can be deselected manually without disturb- ing the mode control selection. • when the ignition switch is turned to the lock position, the recirculation feature will be cancelled. Air conditioning control press this button to engage the air con- ditioning. A light will illuminate when the ...

  • Page 300

    Automatic temperature control (atc) — if equipped the automatic temperature control system automati- cally maintains the climate in the cabin of the vehicle at the comfort levels desired by the driver and passenger. Automatic operation operation of the system is quite simple. 1. Turn the mode contro...

  • Page 301

    You will experience the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the system to function automatically. Selecting the “o” (off) position on the blower control stops the system completely and closes the outside air intake. The recommended setting for maximum comfort for the average person is 72°f (22°c)...

  • Page 302

    Manual operation override this system offers a full complement of manual override features, which consist of blower preferred automatic, mode preferred automatic, or blower and mode pre- ferred automatic. This means the operator can override the blower, the mode, or both. There is a manual blower ra...

  • Page 303

    4 understanding your instrument panel 301.

  • Page 304

    The operator can override the auto mode setting to change airflow distribution by rotating the mode control knob (on the right) to one of the following positions. • panel air is directed through the outlets in the instru- ment panel. These outlets can be adjusted to direct airflow. Note: the center ...

  • Page 305

    • defrost air is directed through the windshield and side window demist outlets. Use this mode with maxi- mum blower and temperature settings for best wind- shield and side window defrosting. • air conditioner control press this button to turn on the air conditioning during manual operation only. Wh...

  • Page 306

    • extended use of recirculation may cause the windows to fog. If the interior of the windows begins to fog, press the recirculation button to return to outside air. Some temp/humidity conditions will cause captured interior air to condense on windows and hamper visibility. For this reason, the syste...

  • Page 307

    Summer operation the engine cooling system must be protected with a high-quality antifreeze coolant to provide proper corro- sion protection and to protect against engine overheating. A solution of 50% oat (organic additive technology) coolant that meets the requirements of chrysler material standar...

  • Page 308

    Side window demisters a side window demister outlet is located at each end of the instrument panel. These non-adjustable outlets direct air toward the side windows when the system is in the floor, mix, or defrost mode. The air is directed at the area of the windows through which you view the outside...

  • Page 309

    Control setting suggestions for various weather conditions 4 understanding your instrument panel 307.

  • Page 311: Starting And Operating

    Starting and operating contents 䡵 starting procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314 ▫ manual transmission — if equipped . . . . . . .314 ▫ automatic transmission — if equipped . . . . .315 ▫ normal starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 ▫ extreme cold weather (below –20°f or −...

  • Page 312

    䡵 autostick® (six-speed automatic transmission) — if equipped . . . . . . . . . .335 ▫ operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336 䡵 autostick® (cvt) — if equipped . . . . . . .337 ▫ operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338 䡵 four-wheel drive operatio...

  • Page 313

    ▫ electronic stability control (esc) . . . . . . . . . .364 ▫ esc activation/malfunction indicator light and esc off indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367 䡵 tire safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . .369 ▫ tire markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369 ▫ tire ide...

  • Page 314

    䡵 tire chains (traction devices) . . . . . . .391 䡵 tire rotation recommendations . . . . .391 䡵 tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .392 ▫ base system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395 ▫ premium system — if equipped . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 315

    ▫ trailer and tongue weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415 ▫ towing requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417 ▫ towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422 䡵 recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424 ▫ towing this vehicle beh...

  • Page 316

    Starting procedures before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts. Warning! • before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into park, and re- move the key fob from the ignition. When leaving the ...

  • Page 317

    Automatic transmission — if equipped the shift lever must be in the park or neutral position before you can start the engine. Depress the brake pedal before shifting to any driving gear. Note: you must press the brake pedal before shifting out of park. Tip start do not press the accelerator. Turn th...

  • Page 318

    Warning! (continued) another vehicle. This type of start can be dangerous if done improperly, so follow the procedure carefully. Refer to “jump starting” in “what to do in emer- gencies” for further information. Extreme cold weather (below –20°f or −29°c) to ensure reliable starting at these tempera...

  • Page 319

    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 grounded, three-wire extension cord. The engine block heater must be plugged in at least one hour to have an...

  • Page 320

    Use each gear in numerical order, do not skip a gear. Be sure the transmission is in first gear, (not third), when starting from a standing position. Damage to the clutch can result from starting in a gear higher than first gear. Caution! • launching in any gear except 1st gear will result in excess...

  • Page 321

    Never shift into reverse until the vehicle has come to a complete stop. Note: during cold weather, until the transmission lu- bricant is warm, you may experience slightly higher shift efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transmis- sion. Recommended shift speeds to use your manual transmiss...

  • Page 322

    Caution! (continued) cause the engine to overspeed if too low of a gear is selected and the clutch pedal is released. Damage to the clutch and the transmission can result from skipping a gear while downshifting or downshifting at too high of a vehicle speed even if the clutch pedal is held pressed (...

  • Page 323

    Warning! • 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 remove the ...

  • Page 324

    Key ignition park interlock this vehicle is equipped with a key ignition park inter- lock which requires the transmission to be in park before the ignition switch can be turned to the lock position. The key can only be removed from the ignition when the ignition is in the lock position, and once rem...

  • Page 325

    Only shift from drive to park or reverse when the accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when shifting between these gears. The transmission shift lever has only park, reverse, neutral, and drive shift positions. Manual shifts can be ma...

  • Page 326

    Warning! • never use the park position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle move- ment and possible injury or damage. • your vehicle could move and injure you and others if it is not completely in park. Check by trying to mo...

  • Page 327

    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 328

    Caution! • before moving the shift lever out of park, you must turn the ignition switch from the lock/off position to the on/run position, and also press the brake pedal. Otherwise, damage to the shift lever could result. • do not race the engine when shifting from park or neutral into another gear ...

  • Page 329

    Note: do not coast in neutral and never turn off the ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe practices that limit your response to changing traffic or road conditions. You might lose control of the vehicle and have a collision. Caution! Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other ...

  • Page 330

    Transmission becomes extremely hot, the “transmission temperature warning light” may illuminate and the transmission may operate differently until the transmis- sion cools down. During very cold temperatures (-4°f [-20°c] or below), transmission operation may be modified depending on engine and tran...

  • Page 331

    Note: even if the transmission can be reset, we recom- mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has diagnos- tic equipment to determine if the problem could recur. If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer service is requir...

  • Page 332

    Continuously variable automatic transmission (cvt) — if equipped the transmission gear position display (located in the instrument cluster) indicates the transmission gear range. You must press the brake pedal to move the shift lever out of park (refer to “brake/transmission shift inter- lock system...

  • Page 333

    Never attempt to use park while the vehicle is in motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this range. When parking on a level surface, you may shift the transmission into park first, and then apply the parking brake. When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake before shifting...

  • Page 334

    Warning! (continued) • it is dangerous to shift out of park or neutral if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re- verse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something....

  • Page 335

    Warning! (continued) • allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil- dren should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever. • do not leave the key fob in or near the ...

  • Page 336

    • look at the transmission gear position display and verify that it indicates the park position. • with brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever will not move out of park. Reverse (r) this range is for moving the vehicle backward. Shift into reverse only after the vehicle has come to a comp...

  • Page 337

    Drive (d) this range should be used for most city and highway driving. It provides the best fuel economy. The drive position provides optimum driving characteristics under all normal operating conditions. When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as when operating the vehicle under heavy load...

  • Page 338

    System can also provide you with more control during passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situations. Operation when the shift lever is in the drive position, the transmission will operate automatically, shifting between the six available ...

  • Page 339

    • if a requested downshift would cause the engine to overspeed, that shift will not occur. • avoid using speed control when autostick® is en- gaged. • transmission shifting will be more noticeable when autostick® is engaged. • the system may revert to automatic shift mode if a fault or overheat cond...

  • Page 340

    Operation note: autostick® is not available until the cvt warms up in cold weather. When the shift lever is in the drive position, autostick® is activated by moving the shift lever side-to-side. Mov- ing the shift lever to the right (+) will activate autostick® and shift up to the next higher manual...

  • Page 341

    • heavy anti-lock brake system (abs) application will disengage autostick® mode. • the system may revert to automatic shift mode if a fault or overheat condition is detected. To disengage autostick® mode, hold the shift lever to the right (+) until “d” is once again displayed in the instru- ment clu...

  • Page 342

    Traction surfaces, activate the “4wd lock” switch by pulling up once and releasing. This locks the center coupling allowing more torque to be sent to the rear wheels. The “4wd indicator light” will come on in the cluster. This can be done on the fly, at any vehicle speed. To deactivate, simply pull ...

  • Page 343

    And maintain a good driving posture. Avoid sudden accelerations, turns or braking. In most cases there are no road signs, posted speed limits or signal lights. Therefore you will need to use your own good judgment on what is safe and what is not. When on a trail, you should always be looking ahead f...

  • Page 344

    Note: for maximum off-road performance, premium fuel is recommended. While the vehicle will operate on regular fuel when in l off-road mode, the engine has been calibrated for maximum performance using pre- mium fuel. Driving in snow, mud and sand there is a drastic reduction in traction when drivin...

  • Page 345

    Turning your steering wheel no more than a 1/4 turn quickly back and forth for additional traction. Mud holes pose an increased threat of vehicle damage and getting stuck. They are normally full of debris from previous vehicles getting stuck. As a good practice before entering any mud hole, get out ...

  • Page 346

    Hills can cause serious problems. Some are just too steep to climb and should not be attempted. You should always feel confident with the vehicle and your abilities. You should always climb hills straight up and down. Never attempt to climb a hill on an angle. Before climbing a steep hill as you app...

  • Page 347

    Warning! Never attempt to climb a hill at an angle or turn around on a steep grade. Driving across an incline increases the risk of a rollover, which may result in severe injury. Driving down hill before driving down a steep hill you need to determine if it is too steep for a safe descent. What is t...

  • Page 348

    Warning! Driving across an incline increases the risk of a rollover , which may result in severe injury. If you stall or begin to lose headway if you stall or begin to lose headway while climbing a steep hill, allow your vehicle to come to a stop and immediately apply the brake. Restart the engine a...

  • Page 349

    Water into the engine air intake. If the engine stalls, do not attempt to restart it. Determine if it has ingested water first. The key to any crossing is low and slow. You want to use low (l off-road) with the 4wd lock engaged and proceed very slowly with a constant slow speed (3-5 mph [5–8 km/h] m...

  • Page 350

    Crossing puddles, pools, flooded areas or other standing water puddles, pools, flooded or other standing water areas normally contain murky or muddy waters. These water types normally contain hidden obstacles and make it difficult to determine an accurate water depth, approach angle, and bottom cond...

  • Page 351

    • check for accumulations of plants or brush. These things could be a fire hazard. They might hide damage to fuel lines, brake hoses, axle pinion seals, and propeller shafts. • after extended operation in mud, sand, water, or similar dirty conditions, have the radiator, fan, brake rotors, wheels, br...

  • Page 352

    Note: • increased noise levels at the end of the steering wheel travel are considered normal and do not indicate that there is a problem with the power steering system. • upon initial start-up in cold weather, the power steer- ing pump may make noise for a short amount of time. This is due to the co...

  • Page 353

    Warning! Fluid level should be checked on a level surface and with the engine off to prevent injury from moving parts and to ensure accurate fluid level reading. Do not overfill. Use only manufacturer’s recommended power steering fluid. If necessary, add fluid to restore to the proper indicated leve...

  • Page 354

    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 automatic transmission is placed in gear, the “brake warning light” will flash. If vehicle speed is de...

  • Page 355

    Warning! (continued) • do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. • be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged before driving; failure to do so can lead to brake failure and a ...

  • Page 356

    Warning! Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and possibly a collision. Driving with your foot resting or riding on the brake pedal can result in abnormally high brake temperatures, excessive lining wear, and possible brake damage. You would not have your full braking capacity in an emergency...

  • Page 357

    Warning! • pumping of the anti-lock brakes will diminish their effectiveness and may lead to a collision. Pumping makes the stopping distance longer. Just press firmly on your brake pedal when you need to slow down or stop. • the abs cannot prevent the natural laws of phys- ics from acting on the ve...

  • Page 358

    If the “abs warning light” is on, the brake system should be serviced as soon as possible to restore the benefits of anti-lock brakes. If the “abs warning light” does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the on position, have the bulb repaired as soon as possible. If both the “brake war...

  • Page 359

    Warning! The anti-lock brake system (abs) contains sophis- ticated electronic equipment that may be susceptible to interference caused by improperly installed or high output radio transmitting equipment. This in- terference can cause possible loss of anti-lock brak- ing capability. Installation of s...

  • Page 360

    Warning! • pumping of the anti-lock brakes will diminish their effectiveness and may lead to a collision. Pumping makes the stopping distance longer. Just press firmly on your brake pedal when you need to slow down or stop. • the abs cannot prevent the natural laws of phys- ics from acting on the ve...

  • Page 361

    Brake assist system (bas) the bas is designed to optimize the vehicle’s braking capability during emergency braking maneuvers. The system detects an emergency braking situation by sens- ing the rate and amount of brake application and then applies optimum pressure to the brakes. This can help reduce...

  • Page 362

    Electronic roll mitigation (erm) this system anticipates the potential for wheel lift by monitoring the driver’s steering wheel input and the speed of the vehicle. When erm determines that the rate of change of the steering wheel angle and vehicles speed are sufficient to potentially cause wheel lif...

  • Page 363

    Hill descent control (hdc) — if equipped this system maintains vehicle speed while descending hills during off-road driving situations. Hdc will auto- matically apply the brakes to control downhill speed to between 4 mph (7 km/h) and 6 mph (9 km/h) depending on terrain. The system is activated by pl...

  • Page 364

    Warning! Hdc is only intended to assist the driver in control- ling vehicle speed when descending hills. The driver must remain attentive to the driving conditions and is responsible for maintaining a safe vehicle speed. Hill start assist (hsa) the hsa system is designed to assist the driver when st...

  • Page 365

    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. Disabli...

  • Page 366

    8. Rotate the steering wheel back to center and then an additional half-turn to the right. 9. Turn the ignition switch to the off position and then back to the on position. If the sequence was com- pleted properly, the “esc activation/malfunction in- dicator light” will blink several times to confir...

  • Page 367

    Warning! (continued) • esc cannot prevent accidents, including those re- sulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. Esc also cannot prevent collisions resulting from loss of vehicle control due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. Only a s...

  • Page 368

    To turn esc on again, momentarily press the “esc off” switch. This will restore the normal “esc on” mode of operation. Note: to improve the vehicle’s traction when driving with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand or gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the “partial off” mode by press...

  • Page 369

    In this mode, esc and tcs, except for the “limited slip” feature described in the tcs section, are turned off until the vehicle reaches a speed of 35 mph (56 km/h). At 35 mph (56 km/h) the system returns to “partial off” mode, as described above. Tcs remains off. When the vehicle speed drops below 3...

  • Page 370

    Light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your autho- rized dealer as soon as possible to have the problem diagnosed and corrected. The “esc activation/malfunction indicator light” (lo- cate...

  • Page 371

    Tire safety information tire markings 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 standar...

  • Page 372

    • temporary spare tires are designed for temporary emergency use only. Temporary high pressure com- pact spare tires have the letter “t” or “s” molded into the sidewall preceding the size designation. Example: t145/80d18 103m. • high flotation tire sizing is based on u.S. Design standards and it beg...

  • Page 373

    Example: 65 = aspect ratio in percent (%) — ratio of section height to section width of tire 10.5 = section width in inches (in) r = construction code — ⬙r⬙ means radial construction — ⬙d⬙ means diagonal or bias construction 15 = rim diameter in inches (in) service description: 95 = load index — a n...

  • Page 374

    Example: load identification: ⴖ....Blank....ⴖ = absence of any text on the sidewall of the tire indicates a standard load (sl) tire extra load (xl) = extra load (or reinforced) tire light load (ll) = light load tire c, d, e, f, g = load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a sp...

  • Page 375

    Example: dot ma l9 abcd 0301 dot = department of transportation — this symbol certifies that the tire is in compliance with the u.S. Department of transportation tire safety standards and is approved for highway use ma = code representing the tire manufacturing location (two digits) l9 = code repres...

  • Page 376

    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 377

    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 5 starting and operating 375.

  • Page 378

    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 379

    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 380

    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 381

    5 starting and operating 379.

  • Page 382

    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 383

    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 384

    • 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 dirt from entering the valve stem, which could damage the valve stem. Inflation pressures specified on the placard...

  • Page 385

    Loading may be required for high-speed vehicle opera- tion. Refer to your authorized tire dealer or original equipment vehicle dealer for recommended safe operat- ing speeds, loading and cold tire inflation pressures. Warning! High speed driving with your vehicle under maxi- mum load is dangerous. T...

  • Page 386

    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 387

    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 388

    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 emergency use only. With these spares, do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h). Temporary use spares have l...

  • Page 389

    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 390

    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 391

    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 392

    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 393

    Tire chains (traction devices) due to limited clearance, tire chains or traction devices are not recommended. Caution! Damage to the vehicle may result if tire chains are used. Tire rotation recommendations the tires on the front and rear of your vehicle operate at different loads and perform differ...

  • Page 394

    Tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) the tire pressure monitor system (tpms) will warn the driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recom- mended cold placard pressure. The tire pressure will vary with temperature by about 1 psi (7.0 kpa) for every 12°f (6.5°c). This means that when the ...

  • Page 395

    The tpms will warn the driver of a low tire pressure if the tire pressure falls below the low-pressure warning limit for any reason, including low temperature effects, or natural pressure loss through the tire. The tpms will continue to warn the driver of low tire pressure as long as the condition e...

  • Page 396

    Caution! • the tpms has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels. Tpms pressures and warning have been established for the tire size equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system op- eration or sensor damage may result when using replacement equipment that is not of the same size, t...

  • Page 397

    • driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. • the tpms is not a substitute for proper tire mainte- nance, and i...

  • Page 398

    Tire pressure monitoring low pressure warnings the tire pressure monitoring telltale light will illumi- nate in the instrument cluster, a low tire message will be displayed for a minimum of five seconds, and an audible chime will be activated when one or more of the four active road tire pressures a...

  • Page 399

    5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with tpm sensors. Note: your vehicle is equipped with a compact spare wheel and tire assembly. 1. The compact spare tire does not have a tire pressure monitoring sensor. Therefore, the tpms will not moni- tor the tire pressure in the compact spare tire. 2. If you i...

  • Page 400

    Premium system — if equipped the tpms uses wireless technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure lev- els. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure readings to the receiver module. Note: it is particularly important for you to ...

  • Page 401

    Should a low tire condition occur on any of the four active road tire(s), you should stop as soon as possible and inflate all tires that are flashing on the graphic display to the vehicle’s recommended cold placard pres- sure value. The system will automatically update, the “low tire” text message w...

  • Page 402

    If the ignition key is cycled, this sequence will repeat, providing the system fault still exists. If the system fault no longer exists, the tire pressure monitoring telltale light will no longer flash, the ⬙service tpm system⬙ text message will not be present, and a pressure value will be displayed...

  • Page 403

    Pressure values still shown. This indicates that the pres- sure values are still being received from the tpm sensors but they may not be located in the correct vehicle position. The system still needs to be serviced as long as the ⬙service tpm system⬙ message is displayed. Note: your vehicle is equi...

  • Page 404

    Warning limit in any of the four active road tires. The vehicle may need to 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 sub...

  • Page 405

    Over 40 auto manufacturers worldwide have issued and endorsed consistent gasoline specifications (the world- wide fuel charter, wwfc) which define fuel properties necessary to deliver enhanced emissions, performance, and durability for your vehicle. The manufacturer recom- mends the use of gasolines...

  • Page 406

    E-85 usage in non-flex fuel vehicles non-flex fuel vehicles (ffv) are compatible with gaso- line containing 10% ethanol (e10). Gasoline with higher ethanol content may void the new vehicle limited warranty. If a non-ffv vehicle is inadvertently fueled with e-85 fuel, the engine will have some or all...

  • Page 407

    Without mmt be used in your vehicle. The mmt content of gasoline may not be indicated on the gasoline pump, therefore, you should ask your gasoline retailer whether the gasoline contains mmt. Mmt is prohibited in federal and california reformulated gasoline. Materials added to fuel all gasoline sold...

  • Page 408

    Caution! (continued) • the use of fuel additives, which are now being sold as octane enhancers, is not recommended. Most of these products contain high concentrations of methanol. Fuel system damage or vehicle perfor- mance problems resulting from the use of such fuels or additives is not the respon...

  • Page 409

    Warning! (continued) • guard against carbon monoxide with proper main- tenance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side windows fully open. Adding fuel fuel filler cap (gas cap) the gas ca...

  • Page 410

    Caution! • damage to the fuel system or emission control system could result from using an improper fuel tank filler cap (gas cap). A poorly fitting cap could let impurities into the fuel system. • a poorly fitting gas cap may cause the “malfunc- tion indicator light (mil)” to turn on. • to avoid fu...

  • Page 411

    • if the gas cap is not tightened properly, the mil will come on. Be sure the gas cap is tightened every time the vehicle is refueled. Loose fuel filler cap message if the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel filler cap is loose or improperly installed, a “gascap” message will be displ...

  • Page 412

    The bar code allows a computer scanner to read the vehicle identification number (vin). Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) the gvwr is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total load must be limited so that you do not exceed the gvwr. Tire size...

  • Page 413

    The best way to figure out the total weight of your vehicle is to weigh it when it is fully loaded and ready for operation. Weigh it on a commercial scale to ensure that it is not over the gvwr. Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and shorten useful service life. Heavier suspension compo-...

  • Page 414

    Common towing definitions the following trailer towing related definitions will assist you in understanding the following information: gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) the gvwr is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. This includes driver, passengers, cargo and tongue weight. The total load ...

  • Page 415

    Tongue weight (tw) the tongue weight is the downward force exerted on the hitch ball by the trailer. In most cases it should not be less than 10% of the trailer load. You must consider this as part of the load on your vehicle. Frontal area the frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the max...

  • Page 416

    Equalizing) hitch are recommended for heavier tongue weights (tw) and may be required depending on vehicle and trailer configuration/loading to comply with gross axle weight rating (gawr) requirements. Weight dis- tribution hitched are recommended for loads in excess of 5,000 lbs (2,268 kg). Warning...

  • Page 417

    Trailer towing weights (maximum trailer weight ratings) the following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. Engine/transmission frontal area maximum gtw (gross trailer wt.) maximum tongue wt. (see note) 2.0l auto/man 22 sq ft (2.04 sq m) 1,000 lbs (450 ...

  • Page 418

    Vehicle. Loads balanced over the wheels or heavier in the rear can cause the trailer to sway severely side to side which will cause loss of control of the vehicle and trailer. Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of many trailer collisions. Never exceed the maximum tongue weight st...

  • Page 419

    Towing requirements to promote proper break-in of your vehicle drivetrain components, the following guidelines are recommended: caution! • do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (805 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. • then, during the f...

  • Page 420

    Warning! (continued) • safety chains must always be used between your vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the chains under the trailer tongue and allow enough slack for turning corners. • vehicles with trailers should not be parke...

  • Page 421

    • proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to “tires – general information” in “starting and operating” for proper tire inflation procedures. • check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres- sures before trailer usage. • che...

  • Page 422

    Warning! • do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s hy- draulic brake lines. It can overload your brake sys- tem and cause it to fail. You might not have brakes when you need them and could have a collision. • towing any trailer will increase your stopping dis- tance. When towing you should a...

  • Page 423

    Four-pin connector 1 — female pins 4 — park 2 — male pin 5 — left stop/turn 3 — ground 6 — right stop/turn seven-pin connector 1 — battery 5 — ground 2 — backup lamps 6 — left stop/turn 3 — right stop/turn 7 — running lamps 4 — electric brakes 5 starting and operating 421.

  • Page 424

    Towing tips before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping, and backing up the trailer in an area located away from heavy traffic. Manual transmission — if equipped if using a manual transmission vehicle for trailer towing, all starts must be in first gear to avoid excessive clutch slippag...

  • Page 425

    To prevent excess heat generation, avoid continuous driving at high rpm. Reduce vehicle speed as necessary to avoid extended driving at high rpm. Return to a higher gear or vehicle speed when grade and road conditions allow. Electronic speed control — if equipped • do not use in hilly terrain or wit...

  • Page 426

    Recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) towing this vehicle behind another vehicle towing condition wheels off the ground manual transmission automatic transmission flat tow none • transmission in neutral • key in acc position not allowed dolly tow front ok (fwd only) ok (fwd only) rear not all...

  • Page 427

    Caution! • do not flat tow any vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission. Damage to the drivetrain will result. If these vehicles require towing, make sure all drive wheels are off the ground. • do not dolly tow any 4wd vehicle. Internal damage to the transmission or transfer case will occur i...

  • Page 429: Contents

    What to do in emergencies contents 䡵 hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . .429 䡵 if your engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . .429 䡵 automatic transmission overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430 䡵 wheel and tire torque specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 430

    ▫ jump-starting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455 䡵 freeing a stuck vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .458 䡵 shift lever override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459 䡵 towing a disabled vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .461 ▫ with ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .462 428 what...

  • Page 431

    Hazard warning flashers the hazard warning flasher switch is located on the instrument panel, below the radio. 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. Press th...

  • Page 432

    Caution! Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the pointer rises to the h (red) mark, the instrument cluster will sound a chime. When safe, pull over and stop the vehicle with the engine at idle. Turn off the air conditioning and wait until the pointer drops back into the n...

  • Page 433

    Wheel and tire torque specifications proper lug nut/bolt torque is very important to ensure that the wheel is properly mounted to the vehicle. Any time a wheel has been removed and reinstalled on the vehicle the lug nuts/bolts should be torqued using a properly calibrated torque wrench. Torque speci...

  • Page 434

    After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut/bolt torque to be sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are properly seated against the wheel. 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 ...

  • Page 435

    Warning! (continued) • being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any part of your body under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be ra...

  • Page 436

    Preparations for jacking 1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, avoiding ice or slippery areas. Warning! Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic, pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the whe...

  • Page 437

    Warning! (continued) • turn on the hazard warning flasher. • block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised. • set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in park; a manual transmission in reverse. • never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a jack. • do not le...

  • Page 438

    Caution! Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in the jacking instructions for this vehicle. Note: refer to “tires — general information” in “start- ing and operating” for further information about the spare tire, it’s use, and operation. 1. Remove th...

  • Page 439

    2. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts by turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is still on the ground. Note: there are front and rear jacking locations on each side of the body. The front locations are outlined by two triangular cutouts on one of the flanges in the sill flange ass...

  • Page 440

    Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely engaged. 3. Turn the jack screw to the left until the jack can be placed under the jacking location. Once the jack is positioned, turn the jack screw to the right until the jack head is properly engaged with the lift area closest to th...

  • Page 441

    5. Remove the wheel nuts and pull the wheel and wheel covers, where applicable, off the hub. Install the spare wheel and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of the nuts toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts. Warning! To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the whee...

  • Page 442

    Warning! To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel covers with care to avoid contact with any sharp edges. Note: the wheel cover is held on the wheel by the wheel nuts. When reinstalling the original wheel, prop- erly align the wheel cover to the valve stem, place the wheel cover onto the ...

  • Page 443

    Warning! A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immedi- ately. 10. Check the spare tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure as required. Road tire installation vehicles ...

  • Page 444

    3. Install the five wheel lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts. Warning! To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in pe...

  • Page 445

    3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Refer to “torque specifications” in this sec- tion for correct lug nut torque. 5. After 25 miles (40 km) c...

  • Page 446

    Tirefit kit components and operation using the mode select knob and hoses your tirefit kit is equipped with the following symbols to indicate the air or sealant mode. Selecting air mode push in the mode select knob (5) and turn to this position for air pump operation only. Use the black air pump hos...

  • Page 447

    Using the power button push and release the power button (4) once to turn on the tirefit kit. Push and release the power button (4) again to turn off the tirefit kit. Using the deflation button press the deflation button (2) to reduce the air pressure in the tire if it becomes over-inflated. Tirefit...

  • Page 448

    The vehicle or tire and wheel components. Once the sealant dries, it can easily be peeled off and properly discarded. • for optimum performance, make sure the valve stem on the wheel is free of debris before connecting the tirefit kit. • you can use the tirefit air pump to inflate bicycle tires. The...

  • Page 449

    Warning! (continued) • keep tirefit away from open flames or heat source. • a loose tirefit kit thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the tirefit kit in the place provided. Failure to follow these warnings can result in injuries that are ...

  • Page 450

    Kit when injecting the sealant into the deflated tire and running the air pump. Move the vehicle as necessary to place the valve stem in this position before proceed- ing. 3. Place the transmission in park (auto transmission) or in gear (manual transmission) and turn off the igni- tion. 4. Set the p...

  • Page 451

    Note: sealant may leak out through the puncture in the tire. If the sealant (white fluid) does not flow within 0 – 10 seconds through the sealant hose (6): 1. Press the power button (4) to turn off the tirefit kit. Disconnect the sealant hose (6) from the valve stem. Make sure the valve stem is free...

  • Page 452

    If the tire does not inflate to at least 26 psi (1.8 bar) pressure within 15 minutes: • the tire is too badly damaged. Do not attempt to drive the vehicle further. Call for assistance. Note: if the tire becomes over-inflated, press the defla- tion button to reduce the tire pressure to the recom- men...

  • Page 453

    Warning! Tirefit is not a permanent flat tire repair. Have the tire inspected and repaired or replaced after using tirefit. Do not exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) until the tire is repaired or replaced. Failure to follow this warning can result in injuries that are serious or fatal to you, your passengers, ...

  • Page 454

    2. Disconnect the tirefit kit from the valve stem, reinstall the cap on the valve stem and unplug from 12 volt outlet. 3. Place the tirefit kit in its proper storage area in the vehicle. 4. Have the tire inspected and repaired or replaced at the earliest opportunity at an authorized dealer or tire s...

  • Page 455

    6. Verify that the cap is installed on the fitting at the end of the sealant hose (6) and return the hose to its storage area (located on the bottom of the air pump). 7. Return the tirefit kit to its storage location in the vehicle. Jump-starting procedures if your vehicle has a discharged battery i...

  • Page 456

    Air intake finger screws positive battery post 454 what to do in emergencies.

  • Page 457

    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 458

    Caution! Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle. Note: remove air intake before proceeding with this jump-starting procedure. Connecting the jumper cables 1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to...

  • Page 459

    6. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence: disconnecting the jumper cables 1. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the engine ground of the vehicle with the discharged battery. 2. Disconnect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable from the negative (-)...

  • Page 460

    Freeing a stuck vehicle if your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels. Then shift back and forth between drive and reverse (with automatic transmission) or 2nd gear an...

  • Page 461

    Caution! (continued) • revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no trans- mission shifting occurring). Warning! Fast spinning tires can be dangerous....

  • Page 462

    4. Turn the ignition switch to the acc or on/run position, but do not start the engine. 5. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal. 6. Insert the screwdriver or similar tool into the access port, and push and hold the override release lever forward. 7. Move the shift lever to the neutral...

  • Page 463

    Towing a disabled vehicle this section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial wrecker service. Towing condi- tion wheels off the ground manual transmis- sion automatic trans- mission (fwd only) automatic trans- mission 4wd flat tow none • transmission in neutral • key ...

  • Page 464

    With ignition key automatic transmission • front wheel drive (fwd) vehicles can be towed with the front wheels elevated, or on a flatbed truck (all four wheels off the ground). • four-wheel drive (4wd) vehicles can be towed on a flatbed truck (all four wheels off the ground). If the transmission is ...

  • Page 465

    • fwd vehicles can be towed with the front wheels elevated. • fwd or 4wd vehicles can be towed on a flatbed truck (all wheels off the ground). Caution! • do not flat tow any disabled vehicle if condition is related to a clutch, transmission or driveline component. Damage to the drivetrain could resu...

  • Page 467: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    Maintaining your vehicle contents 䡵 engine compartment — 2.0l . . . . . . . . . .467 䡵 engine compartment — 2.4l . . . . . . . . . .468 䡵 onboard diagnostic system — obd ii . .469 ▫ loose fuel filler cap message . . . . . . . . . . . .469 䡵 emissions inspection and maintenance programs . . . . . . ....

  • Page 468

    ▫ automatic transmission (six-speed) — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493 ▫ automatic transmission (cvt) — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495 ▫ manual transmission — if equipped . . . . . . .497 ▫ rear drive assembly (rda) — awd/4wd models ...

  • Page 469

    Engine compartment — 2.0l 1 — washer fluid reservoir 6 — air cleaner filter 2 — power steering fluid reservoir 7 — coolant pressure cap 3 — engine oil fill 8 — engine oil dipstick 4 — brake fluid reservoir 9 — engine coolant reservoir 5 — integrated power module (fuses) 7 maintaining your vehicle 46...

  • Page 470

    Engine compartment — 2.4l 1 — washer fluid reservoir 6 — air cleaner filter 2 — power steering fluid reservoir 7 — coolant pressure cap 3 — engine oil fill 8 — engine oil dipstick 4 — brake fluid reservoir 9 — engine coolant reservoir 5 — integrated power module (fuses) 468 maintaining your vehicle.

  • Page 471

    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 472

    Persists, the message will appear the next time the vehicle is started. This might indicate a damaged cap. If the problem is detected twice in a row, the system will turn on the mil. Resolving the problem will turn the mil light off. Emissions inspection and maintenance programs in some localities, ...

  • Page 473

    3. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will happen: • the mil will flash for about 10 seconds and then return to being fully illuminated until you turn off the ignition or start the engine. This means that your vehicle’s obd ii system is not ready and you should not proceed to the i/m ...

  • Page 474

    Available which include detailed service information for your vehicle. Refer to these service manuals before attempting any procedure yourself. Note: intentional tampering with emissions control systems may void your warranty and could result in civil penalties being assessed against you. Warning! Y...

  • Page 475

    Caution! (continued) • your vehicle has been built with improved fluids that protect the performance and durability of your vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter- vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo- nents as the chemicals can damage your engine, transmission, power steering...

  • Page 476

    Caution! (continued) pressure and an increase in oil temperature. This could damage your engine. Also, be sure the oil fill cap is replaced and tightened after adding oil. Change engine oil the oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintena...

  • Page 477

    Engine oil viscosity (sae grade) mopar® sae 5w-20 engine oil or equivalent pennzoil® or shell helix® is recommended for all operating tem- peratures. This engine oil improves low temperature starting and vehicle fuel economy. Your engine oil filler cap also states the recommended engine oil viscosit...

  • Page 478

    Engine oil filter selection this manufacturer’s engines have a full-flow type oil filter. Use a filter of this type for replacement. The quality of replacement filters varies considerably. Only high quality filters should be used to assure most efficient service. Mopar® engine oil filters are a high...

  • Page 479

    Warning! • battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area imme- diately with large amounts of water. R...

  • Page 480

    Air conditioner maintenance for best possible performance, your air conditioner should be checked and serviced by an authorized dealer at the start of each warm season. This service should include cleaning of the condenser fins and a performance test. Drive belt tension should also be checked at thi...

  • Page 481

    Refrigerant recovery and recycling r-134a air conditioning refrigerant is a hydrofluoro- carbon (hfc) that is endorsed by the environmental protection agency and is an ozone-saving product. How- ever, the manufacturer recommends that air conditioning service be performed by authorized dealer or othe...

  • Page 482

    5. Remove the a/c air filter by pulling it straight out of the housing. 6. Install the a/c air filter with the arrow on the filter pointing toward 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 483

    Components to ensure proper function. When performing other underhood services, the hood latch, release mecha- nism and safety catch should be cleaned and lubricated. The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a year, preferably in the fall and spring. Apply a small amount of a high qual...

  • Page 484

    In cold weather, select a solution or mixture that meets or 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 exer...

  • Page 485

    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 486

    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 487

    Coolant checks check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12 months (before the onset of freezing weather, where applicable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or rusty in appearance, the system should be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh engine coolant (anti- freeze). Chec...

  • Page 488

    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 489

    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 490

    • 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 491

    Rules for your community. To prevent ingestion by ani- mals or children, do not store ethylene glycol-based 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. ...

  • Page 492

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

  • Page 493

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

  • Page 494

    Warning! • use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid. Refer to “fluids, lubricants, and genuine parts” in “maintaining your vehicle” for further information. Using the wrong type of brake fluid can severely damage your brake system and/or impair its performance. The proper type of brake fluid ...

  • Page 495

    Warning! (continued) • do not allow petroleum based fluid to contaminate the brake fluid. Brake seal components could be damaged, causing partial or complete brake failure. This could result in a collision. Caution! Use of improper brake fluids will affect overall clutch system performance. Improper...

  • Page 496

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

  • Page 497

    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 to adjust the fluid level accurately. Fluid and filter changes under normal operating conditions, the fluid installed at the f...

  • Page 498

    Caution! • do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as the chemicals can damage your transmission components. Such damage is not covered by the new vehicle limited warranty. • using a transmission fluid other than the manufac- turer’s recommended fluid will cause belt slip and result in a co...

  • Page 499

    Your authorized dealer immediately to have the trans- mission fluid level checked. Operating the vehicle with an improper fluid level can cause severe transmission damage. Caution! If a transmission fluid leak occurs, visit your autho- rized dealer immediately. Severe transmission dam- age may occur...

  • Page 500

    Note: if contaminated with water, the fluid should be changed immediately. Rear drive assembly (rda) — awd/4wd models only lubricant selection use only the manufacturers recommended transmission fluid. Refer to “fluids, lubricants, and genuine parts” in “maintaining your vehicle” for further informa...

  • Page 501

    Frequency of fluid change refer to the “maintenance schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals. Appearance care and protection from corrosion protection of body and paint from corrosion vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo- graphic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads p...

  • Page 502

    Washing • wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve- hicle in the shade using mopar® car wash, or a mild car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with clear water. • if insects, tar, or other similar deposits have accumu- lated on your vehicle, use mopar® super kleen bug and tar remover...

  • Page 503

    • if you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint, touch them up immediately. The cost of such repairs is considered the responsibility of the owner. • if your vehicle is damaged due to a collision or similar cause that destroys the paint and protective coating, have your vehicle repaired as...

  • Page 504

    Caution! Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, a bristle brush, or metal polishes. Do not use oven cleaner. These products may damage the wheel’s protective finish. Avoid automatic car washes that use acidic solutions or harsh brushes that may damage the wheel’s pro- tective finish. Only mopar® whee...

  • Page 505

    Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth. Stubborn soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth and mopar® total clean. ...

  • Page 506

    Glass surfaces all glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis with mopar® glass cleaner, or any commercial household-type glass cleaner. Never use an abrasive type cleaner. Use caution when cleaning the inside rear win- dow equipped with electric defrosters or the right rear quarter window ...

  • Page 507

    Seat belt maintenance do not bleach, dye, or clean the belts with chemical solvents or abrasive cleaners. This will weaken the fabric. Sun damage can also weaken the fabric. If the belts need cleaning, use mopar® total clean, a mild soap solution, or lukewarm water. Do not remove the belts from the ...

  • Page 508

    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. Integrated power module the integrated power module is located in the engine compartment...

  • Page 509

    Cavity cartridge fuse mini-fuse description 1 empty empty 2 15 amp lt blue awd/4wd control module – if equipped 3 10 amp red rear center brake light switch 4 10 amp red ignition switch/occupant classifi- cation module 5 20 amp yellow trailer tow – if equipped 6 10 amp red power mirror/steering contr...

  • Page 510

    Cavity cartridge fuse mini-fuse description 13 20 amp yellow cigar lighter 14 10 amp red instrument cluster 15 40 amp green radiator fan 16 15 amp lt blue dome lamp/sunroof/rear wiper motor 17 10 amp red wireless control module 18 40 amp green auto shutdown relay 19 20 amp yellow radio amplifiers 20...

  • Page 511

    Cavity cartridge fuse mini-fuse description 26 15 amp lt blue auto shutdown relay 27 10 amp red airbag control module 28 10 amp red airbag control module/occupant classification module 29 hot car (no fuse required) 30 20 amp yellow heated seat – if equipped 31 10 amp red headlamp washer – if equippe...

  • Page 512

    Caution! • when installing the ipm 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 ipm, and possibly result in an electrical system failure. • when replacing a blown fuse, it is important to use only a fuse having ...

  • Page 513

    Replacement bulbs interior bulbs bulb number front header lamp t578 center dome lamp t578 rear cargo lamp/ flashlight 8–a35lfaa exterior bulbs bulb number low beam headlamp h11 premium low beam headlamp hir2 high beam headlamp 9005 premium high beam headlamp hir2 bulb number daytime running light (d...

  • Page 514

    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. Headlamps 1. Raise the hood and loc...

  • Page 515

    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. Rear tail, turn signal and backup lamps 1. Raise the liftgate. 2. Remove the two push-pins from the tailla...

  • Page 516

    Fluid capacities u.S. Metric fuel (approximate) 13.6 gallons 51.5 liters engine oil with filter 2.0l and 2.4l engine (sae 5w-20, api certified) 4.5 quarts 4.26 liters cooling system * 2.0l and 2.4l engine (mopar® antifreeze/engine coolant 10 year/150,000 mile formula or equivalent) 7.2 quarts 6.8 li...

  • Page 517

    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 technol- ogy) or equivalent meeting the requirements of chrysler ma- terial standard ms-12106. Engi...

  • Page 518

    Chassis component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part automatic transmission (cvt) — if equipped we recommend you use mopar® cvtf+4® continuously variable transmission fluid. Automatic transmission (six-speed) — if equipped we recommend you use sk energy atf sp-4 transmission fluid. Manual transmissio...

  • Page 519: Maintenance Schedules

    Maintenance schedules contents 䡵 maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . .518 ▫ maintenance chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520 8 m a i n t e n a n c e s c h e d u l e s.

  • Page 520

    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 521

    Severe duty all models change engine oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle is operated in a dusty and off road environment. This type of vehicle use is considered severe duty. Once a month or before a long trip: • check engine oil level • check windshield washer fluid level • check the tire in...

  • Page 522

    Maintenance chart refer to the maintenance schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals. Mileage or time passed (whichever 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 ...

  • Page 523

    Mileage or time passed (whichever 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 12,000 128,000 144,000 160,000 176,000 192,000 208,0...

  • Page 524

    Mileage or time passed (whichever 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 12,000 128,000 144,000 160,000 176,000 192,000 208,0...

  • Page 525

    ** the spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply. 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 servi...

  • Page 527: Contents

    If you need consumer assistance contents 䡵 suggestions for obtaining service for your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .527 ▫ prepare for the appointment. . . . . . . . . . . . .527 ▫ prepare a list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .527 ▫ be reasonable with requests ....

  • Page 528

    䡵 department of transportation uniform tire quality grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .533 ▫ treadwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .533 ▫ traction grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .533 ▫ temperature grades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .534 526 if...

  • Page 529

    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 530

    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 you are still not satisfied, talk to the general manager or owner of the authorized dealer. They want to know if you need assistance. • if an autho...

  • Page 531

    Customer assistance for the hearing or speech impaired (tdd/tty) to assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special tdd (telecommuni- cation devices for the deaf) equipment at its customer center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer, who has access to a tdd...

  • Page 532

    We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with the ownership experience. You will be pleased with their sincere efforts to re...

  • Page 533

    If nhtsa receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, nhtsa cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your authorized dealer, and the manufacturer. T...

  • Page 534

    Diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintain- ing, servicing, and repairing chrysler group llc ve- hicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle, system, and/or components is written in straightforward language with illustrations, diagrams, and charts. Diagnostic procedure manuals dia...

  • Page 535

    Department of transportation uniform tire quality grades the following tire grading categories were established by the national highway traffic safety administration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on your vehicle....

  • Page 536

    Temperature grades the temperature grades are a (the highest), b, and c, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the mater...

  • Page 537: Index

    Index 10

  • Page 538

    Abs (anti-lock brake system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354 adding engine coolant (antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . .486 adding fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407 adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .481 additives, fuel . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 539

    Fluid and filter changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495 fluid level check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494 fluid type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493 gear ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323 special additives . . . . . . ...

  • Page 540

    Luggage carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 cargo light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 cargo load floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 cargo tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 car washes . . . . . ...

  • Page 541

    Adding coolant (antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .486 coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .485 disposal of used coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .488 drain, flush, and refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .485 inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 542

    Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359 electronic roll mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360 traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358 electronic speed control (cruise control) . . . . . . . .169 electronic stability control (esc) . . . . . ...

  • Page 543

    Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .475 engine oil disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .475 flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429 hazard warning . . . . ...

  • Page 544

    Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407 fuel system caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .408 fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505 garage door opener (homelink®) . . . . . . . . . . . .173 gas cap (fuel filler ...

  • Page 545

    Hitches trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414 homelink® (garage door opener) . . . . . . . . . . . .173 hood release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 key . . . . . . ....

  • Page 546

    Lap/shoulder belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 lead free gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402 leaks, fluid...

  • Page 547

    Security alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512 tire pressure monitoring (tpms) . . . . . . . . . . . .217 traction control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367 turn signal . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 548

    Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 automatic dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 electric powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 exterior folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 heated . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 549

    Opener, garage door (homelink®) . . . . . . . . . . . .173 operating precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .469 operator manual (owner’s manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 overheating, engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 owner’s manual (operator manual) . . . . . ...

  • Page 550

    Rear seat, folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 rear window features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 rear wiper/washer. . . . ...

  • Page 551

    Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 adjustable shoulder belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 adjustable upper shoulder anchorage . . . . . . . . .48 and pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 552

    Speed control (cruise control). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 speedometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314 automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315 cold weather . . . . . . ...

  • Page 553

    High speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382 inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381 jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432 life of tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388 load capacity . . ....

  • Page 554

    Transaxle automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 transmission automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320 fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493 manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 555

    Untwisting procedure, seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 variance, compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236 vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409 vehicle identification n...

  • Page 556

    Installation of radio transmitting equipment special design considerations are incorporated into this vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone equipment must be installed prop- erly by trained personnel. The following must be obs...

  • Page 557

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