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STARTING AND OPERATING 351 Weight-Distributing Hitch A weight-distributing hitch works by applying leverage through spring (load) bars. They are typically used for heavier loads, to distribute trailer tongue weight to the tow vehicle's front axle and the trailer axle(s). When used in accordance with the manufacturers' directions, it provides for a more level ride, offering more consistent steering and brake control thereby enhancing towing safety. The addition of a friction/hydraulic sway control also dampens sway caused by traffic and crosswinds and contributes positively to tow vehicle and trailer stability. Trailer sway control and a weight distributing (load equalizing) hitch are recommended for heavier tongue weights and may be required depending on vehicle and trailer configuration/loading to comply with Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) requirements. WARNING! An improperly adjusted weight-distributing hitch may reduce handling, stability, and braking performance, and could result in an accident. Weight-Distributing Systems may not be compatible with surge brake couplers. Consult with your hitch and trailer manufacturer or a reputable recreational vehicle dealer for additional information. 5

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	5
INTRODUCTION	6
ROLLOVER WARNING	6
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL	7
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS	9
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER	9
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS	10
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	11
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS	14
Ignition Key Removal	14
Locking Doors With The Key	16
IGNITION AND STEERING LOCK	16
Ignition Accessory Delay Feature	17
SENTRY KEY	17
Replacement Keys	19
Customer Key Programming	19
General Information	20
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	21
To Set the Alarm	21
To Disarm the System	21
ILLUMINATED ENTRY	22
Vehicles Equipped With Power Door Locks	22
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)	23
To Unlock the Doors and Liftgate	23
To Lock the Doors and Liftgate	24
Using the Panic Alarm	26
General Information	27
Programming Additional Transmitters	27
Battery Replacement	29
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	30
DOOR LOCKS	32
Manual Door Locks	32
Power Door Locks	32
Child Protection Door Lock	35
WINDOWS	36
Power Windows	36
Auto Down	37
Auto Up Feature with Anti-Pinch Protection (Drivers and Front Passenger Door Only)	38
Window Lockout Switch	38
LIFTGATE	39
Power Liftgate - If Equipped	40
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	42
Lap/Shoulder Belts	43
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage	48
Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode - If Equipped	49
Rear 60/40 Seat Third Row Center Three Point Belt - If Equipped	50
Seat Belt Pretensioners	53
Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert)	53
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	55
Seat Belt Extender	55
Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)-Airbags	56
Event Data Recorder (EDR)	65
Child Restraint	67
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	76
SAFETY TIPS	77
Exhaust System	77
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	78
Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	79
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	81
MIRRORS	86
Inside Day/Night Mirror	86
Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped	86
Outside Mirrors	87
Outside Folding Mirrors - If Equipped	87
Power Mirrors	87
Automatic Dimming Drivers Outside Mirror - If Equipped	89
Heated Mirrors - If Equipped	89
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped	90
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED	90
Operation	92
Phone Call Features	99
UConnect System Features	102
Advanced Phone Connectivity	107
Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System	108
General Information	117
VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (VR) - IF EQUIPPED	117
Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation	117
Commands	118
Voice Training	121
SEATS	122
Manual Front Seat Adjustment	122
Manual Front Seat Recliners	122
Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment - If Equipped	123
Adjustable Head Restraints - All Seating Positions	123
Eight-Way Drivers Power Seat - If Equipped	124
Four-Way Passengers Power Seat - If Equipped	125
Heated Seats - If Equipped	125
Second Row Bucket Seats - Fold and Tumble	127
Second Row 40/20/40 Seat - Fold and Tumble	129
Third Row Seat Bench - If Equipped	133
Third Row 60/40 Folding - If Equipped	135
DRIVER MEMORY SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	138
Setting Memory Positions and Linking RKE Transmitter to Memory	139
Memory Position Recall	140
To Disable A RKE Transmitter Linked to Memory	140
Self-Limiting Control	141
Driver Easy Exit and Easy Entry Control	141
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	142
LIGHTS	143
Headlight Switch	144
Interior Lights	146
Battery Saver	147
Illuminated Entry	148
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)	148
Lights-On Reminder	148
Fog Lights - If Equipped	149
Multifunction Lever	150
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	152
Windshield Wipers	152
Windshield Washers	153
TILT STEERING COLUMN	154
DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - IF EQUIPPED	155
Adjustment	156
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED	157
To Activate	158
To Set At A Desired Speed	158
To Deactivate	158
To Resume Speed	158
To Vary The Speed Setting	159
To Accelerate For Passing	159
REAR PARK ASSIST SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	160
Rear Park Assist Sensors	160
Rear Park Assist Warning Display	161
Enable/Disable The Rear Park Assist System	164
Service The Rear Park Assist System	164
Cleaning The Rear Park Assist System	165
REAR BACKUP CAMERA - IF EQUIPPED	165
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	167
Courtesy/Reading Lights	167
OVERHEAD CONSOLE WITH ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED	168
Dome/Reading Lights	168
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) - If Equipped	169
Compass/Temperature Button	175
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	178
Programming HomeLink	179
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	182
Using HomeLink	183
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button	183
Security	183
Troubleshooting Tips	184
General Information	184
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	185
Express Open Feature	185
Wind Buffeting	186
Sunroof Maintenance	187
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS	187
Electrical Outlet Use With Engine OFF (Battery Fed Configuration)	188
FLOOR CONSOLE	191
Front Floor Console Features	191
Rear Floor Console Features - If Equipped	194
CARGO AREA FEATURES - IF EQUIPPED	195
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	197
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	197
Rear Window Defrosting	198
FACTORY INSTALLED ROOF LUGGAGE RACK	199
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	201
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS	204
Instrument Cluster	205
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION	206
SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK	218
ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK	218
Clock Setting Procedure	219
AM/FM/CD/DVD MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM RADIO (RER/REN) - IF EQUIPPED	219
Operating Instructions - Voice Recognition System (VR) - If Equipped	220
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Communication (UConnect) - If Equipped	220
Clock Setting Procedure	220
SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)	222
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	222
Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	225
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	228
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	230
SALES CODE RES/RSC - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO	231
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	231
Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	237
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	239
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	242
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	242
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) - IF EQUIPPED	243
Connecting The iPod	244
Using This Feature	244
Controlling The iPod Using Radio Buttons	245
Play Mode	245
List Or Browse Mode	246
SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU RADIOS ONLY)	248
System Activation	248
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)	249
Selecting Satellite Mode	250
Satellite Antenna	250
Reception Quality	250
Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode	250
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone (If Equipped)	253
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)	253
SIRIUS BACKSEAT TV - IF EQUIPPED	253
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SALES CODE XRV) - IF EQUIPPED	254
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED	254
Radio Operation	255
CD Player	255
CD/DVD MAINTENANCE	255
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES	256
CLIMATE CONTROLS	257
Manual Control	257
Air Conditioning Operation	257
Front Blower Control	258
Front Mode Control	258
Rear Temperature Control - If Equipped	261
Rear Window Defrosting and Rear Window Washer/Wiper	261
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) - If Equipped	262
Automatic Control	262
Level Of Automatic Control	263
Manual Control (ATC)	263
Rear Zone Climate Control - If Equipped	267
Rear Rotary Temperature Control	268
Front Unit to Rear Unit Chart	269
Operating Tips	269
Operating Tips Chart	271
STARTING AND OPERATING	273
STARTING PROCEDURES	277
Normal Starting	277
Extremely Cold Weather (below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)	278
If Engine Fails To Start	278
After Starting	279
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED	280
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	280
Brake/Transmission Interlock System	281
Gear Ranges	281
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION	286
NV 140 Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions - If Equipped	286
NV 244 Generation II Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions - If Equipped	287
Shifting Procedure - NV 244 Generation II Transfer Case	290
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	292
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	292
Flowing/Rising Water	293
Shallow Standing Water	293
POWER STEERING	295
Power Steering Fluid Check	296
MULTI-DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM (MDS) - 5.7L ENGINE ONLY	296
PARKING BRAKE	296
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM	298
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	301
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	301
Traction Control System (TCS)	302
Brake Assist System (BAS)	302
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)	304
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	305
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)	308
ESP/BAS Warning Light and ESP/TCS Indicator Light	308
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	309
Tire Markings	309
Tire Identification Number (TIN)	313
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure	314
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION	318
Tire Pressure	318
Tire Inflation Pressures	319
Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation	321
Radial Ply Tires	321
Compact Spare Tire - If Equipped	321
Limited-Use Spare - If Equipped	322
Tire Spinning	323
Tread Wear Indicators	323
Life of Tire	324
Replacement Tires	325
Alignment And Balance	326
SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION - IF EQUIPPED	327
TIRE CHAINS	327
SNOW TIRES	328
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	329
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)	330
Base System - If Equipped	332
Premium System - If Equipped	334
General Information	337
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	337
Reformulated Gasoline	338
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	338
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles	339
MMT In Gasoline	340
Materials Added To Fuel	340
Fuel System Cautions	340
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	342
FLEXIBLE FUEL (4.7L ENGINE ONLY) - IF EQUIPPED	342
E-85 General Information	342
ETHANOL FUEL (E-85)	344
Fuel Requirements	344
Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) and Gasoline Vehicles	345
Starting	345
Cruising Range	345
Replacement Parts	345
ADDING FUEL	346
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	346
Loose Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) Message	347
VEHICLE LOADING	348
Certification Label	348
Curb Weight	350
Loading	350
TRAILER TOWING	351
Common Towing Definitions	351
Trailer Hitch Classification	355
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)	356
Trailer and Tongue Weight	356
Towing Requirements	357
Towing Tips	362
SNOWPLOW	364
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	364
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	369
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER	370
JACKING INSTRUCTIONS	371
Jack Location	371
Removing The Spare Tire	372
Tire Changing Procedure	373
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES	379
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	381
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS - IF EQUIPPED	382
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	383
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles	383
Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles	383
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	385
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 4.7L	387
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 5.7L	388
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II	389
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	389
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	390
REPLACEMENT PARTS	391
DEALER SERVICE	392
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	392
Engine Oil	392
Engine Oil Filter	394
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	395
Maintenance-Free Battery	395
Air Conditioner Maintenance	396
Drive Shaft Constant Velocity Joints	397
Body Lubrication	398
Windshield Wiper Blades	398
Windshield and Rear Window Washers	399
Exhaust System	399
Cooling System	402
Brake System	407
Automatic Transmission	408
Transfer Case	410
Axles	411
Appearance Care and Protection From Corrosion	412
FUSES	417
Interior Fuses	417
Underhood Fuses (Power Distribution Center)	419
Underhood Fuses (Integrated Power Module)	422
VEHICLE STORAGE	425
REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS	425
BULB REPLACEMENT	426
Headlights/Parking/Turn Signal	426
Tail Lights, Turn Signals And Backup Lights - Replacement	427
License Lights	429
Center High-Mounted Stoplight	430
Fog Lights	431
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES	433
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS	434
Engine	434
Chassis	435
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	437
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	438
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	438
Required Maintenance Intervals	440
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	451
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	453
Prepare For The Appointment	453
Prepare A List	453
Be Reasonable With Requests	453
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	453
Chrysler LLC Customer Center	454
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center	454
In Mexico contact	454
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)	455
Service Contract	455
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)	456
MOPAR PARTS	456
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	456
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C	456
In Canada	457
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	457
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	458
Treadwear	459
Traction Grades	459
Temperature Grades	460