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62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE This system is designed to help prevent or reduce the extent of injuries to the driver and front passenger in certain types of rear impacts. NOTE: The Active Head Restraints (AHR) may or may not deploy in the event of a front or side impact. However if during a front impact, a secondary rear impact occurs, the AHR may deploy based on the severity and type of the impact. Active Head Restraint (AHR) Components 1 - Head Restraint Front Half (Soft Foam and Trim) 2 - Seatback 3 - Head Restraint Back Half (Decorative Plastic Rear Cover) 4 - Head Restraint Guide Tubes

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	4
INTRODUCTION	5
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL	5
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS	7
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER	7
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS	8
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	10
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS	13
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)	13
SENTRY KEY	15
Replacement Keys	16
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED	17
Rearming Of The System	18
ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED	19
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED	20
Using the RKE Transmitter	21
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED	28
How to Use Remote Start	28
DOOR LOCKS	31
Manual Door Locks	31
Power Door Locks — If Equipped	33
WINDOWS	37
Power Vent Windows — If Equipped	37
Power Windows	37
SLIDING SIDE DOOR	42
Power Sliding Side Door — If Equipped	43
Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock	47
LIFTGATE	49
Power Liftgate — If Equipped	50
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	53
Lap/Shoulder Belts	54
Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode — If Equipped	61
Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped	62
Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) — If Equipped	62
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)	66
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	68
Seat Belt Extender	68
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbags	69
Airbag System Components	70
Advanced Front Airbag Features	71
Airbag Deployment Sensors and Controls	76
Event Data Recorder (EDR)	83
Integrated Child Booster Seat — If Equipped	85
Integrated Child Seat — If Equipped	87
Child Restraints	88
REAR SEAT DELETE FEATURE (COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED	98
Restraining Infants and Small Children with Seat Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only)	99
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	101
SAFETY TIPS	102
Transporting Passengers	102
Exhaust Gas	102
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle	103
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle	105
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	108
MIRRORS	113
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped	113
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped	114
Outside Mirrors	114
Driver's Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped	115
Outside Mirror Folding Feature	115
Power Mirrors — If Equipped	115
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped	116
Tilt Mirrors in Reverse (Available with Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped	116
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped	117
BLIND SPOT MONITORING — IF EQUIPPED	118
Rear Cross Path	124
Modes Of Operation	125
Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED	126
VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED	127
SEATS	127
Manual Front And Second Row Seat Adjuster	128
Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped	129
Manual Lumbar Adjust Lever — If Equipped	130
Eight–Way Power Seats — If Equipped	131
Heated Seats — If Equipped	132
Adjusting Head Restraints	133
Stow 'n Go Seating — If Equipped	137
Easy Access Seating	140
Swivel 'n Go™ Premium Seating — If Equipped	141
Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped	149
Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped	150
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED	154
Setting Memory Positions and Linking RKE Transmitter to Memory	155
Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available with Memory Seat ONLY)	157
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	159
LIGHTS	160
Interior Lighting	161
Parking Lights	162
Headlights	162
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped	163
Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped	164
Headlight Delay — If Equipped	164
Daytime Running Lights (Canada/Fleet Vehicles Only)	165
Front Fog Lights — If Equipped	165
Battery Protection	165
Multifunction Lever	166
Turn Signals	166
High/Low Beam Switch	167
Flash-To-Pass	167
SmartBeam™ — If Equipped	167
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	168
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped	171
TILT STEERING COLUMN	172
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED	173
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED	175
To Activate	176
To Set At A Desired Speed	176
Deactivating Electronic Speed Control	177
Resuming Speed	177
Varying The Speed Setting	177
Accelerating To Pass	178
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED	178
ParkSense Sensors	179
ParkSense Warning Display	179
ParkSense Display	180
Enabling/Disabling ParkSense	183
Service ParkSense	184
Cleaning ParkSense	184
ParkSense System Usage Precautions	184
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED	187
Turning ParkView On or Off — With Navigation/Multimedia Radio	189
Turning ParkView On or Off — Without Navigation/Multimedia Radio	189
OVERHEAD CONSOLES	190
Front Overhead Console	190
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED	193
Programming HomeLink	194
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	197
Security	198
Troubleshooting Tips	198
General Information	198
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED	199
Power Sunroof Operation	199
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS — IF EQUIPPED	202
POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED	204
CUPHOLDERS	206
Instrument Panel Cupholders	207
Interior Bottle Holders	207
Smoker's Package Kit — If Equipped	208
STORAGE	208
Glove Compartments	208
Door Trim Panel Storage	210
Driver Seatback Storage — If Equipped	211
Umbrella Holder	211
Second Row Floor Storage Bins	212
Storage Bin Safety Warning	213
Center And Rear Overhead Console Storage — If Equipped	214
Coat Hooks	215
Cargo Area Storage	215
CONSOLE FEATURES	216
Basic Console	216
Premium Console — If Equipped	217
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	221
Rear Window Defroster	221
LOAD-LEVELING SYSTEM	222
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED	223
SUN SCREENS — IF EQUIPPED	225
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	228
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	232
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER	233
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS	234
COMPASS MINI-TRIP COMPUTER (CMTC) — IF EQUIPPED	248
CMTC Reset Buttons	248
Compass/Temperature Display	250
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED	251
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays	253
Trip Functions	255
Compass Display / ECO (Fuel Saver Mode) — If Equipped	257
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)	259
MEDIA CENTER 730N/430 (RER/RBZ) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED	264
Operating Instructions — Voice Command System (VR) — If Equipped	264
Operating Instructions — Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped	264
Clock Setting Procedure — RBZ Radio	264
Clock Setting Procedure — RER Radio	266
MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)	268
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode	269
Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play	272
Notes on Playing MP3 Files	274
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	277
MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES/RSC) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO	277
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode	278
Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	283
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	285
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	288
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	288
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) 0.5 — IF EQUIPPED	290
Connecting The iPod	290
Using This Feature	291
Controlling The iPod Using Radio Buttons	291
Play Mode	291
List Or Browse Mode	293
Uconnect™ Multimedia (SATELLITE RADIO) — IF EQUIPPED (REN/RER/RBZ/RES RADIOS ONLY)	295
System Activation	295
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)	295
Selecting Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) Mode	296
Satellite Antenna	296
Reception Quality	296
Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) Mode	297
Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Phone (If Equipped)	299
Uconnect™ Multimedia (SIRIUS BACKSEAT TV™) — IF EQUIPPED	299
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF EQUIPPED	299
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED	301
Radio Operation	302
CD Player	302
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE	303
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES	303
CLIMATE CONTROLS	304
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System — If Equipped	304
Three-Zone Temperature Control — If Equipped	308
Rear Manual Climate Control — If Equipped	310
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped	313
Summer Operation	321
Winter Operation	322
Vacation/Storage	322
Window Fogging	322
Outside Air Intake	322
Operating Tips	323
A/C Air Filter— If Equipped	323
STARTING AND OPERATING	324
STARTING PROCEDURES	328
Automatic Transmission	328
Normal Starting	328
Extreme Cold Weather (Below 20°F or –29°C)	329
If The Engine Fails To Start	329
After Starting	330
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED	330
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	331
Key Ignition Park Interlock	331
Brake/Transmission Interlock System	332
Four-Speed or Six-Speed Automatic Transmission	332
Gear Ranges	333
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	339
Acceleration	339
Traction	339
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	340
Flowing/Rising Water	340
Shallow Standing Water	340
POWER STEERING	342
Power Steering Fluid Check	343
PARKING BRAKE	344
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)	346
Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light	348
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	348
Traction Control System (TCS)	348
Brake Assist System (BAS)	350
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	351
ESP/BAS Warning Light	352
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	353
Tire Markings	353
Tire Identification Number (TIN)	356
Tire Terminology and Definitions	357
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure	358
TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION	362
Tire Pressure	362
Tire Inflation Pressures	363
Tire Pressures for High-Speed Operation	364
Radial-Ply Tires	365
Compact Spare Tire	365
Tire Spinning	366
Tread Wear Indicators	367
Life of Tire	368
Replacement Tires	368
SNOW TIRES	369
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	370
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)	371
Base System	373
Premium System – If Equipped	375
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	379
Reformulated Gasoline	380
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	381
E85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles	381
MMT In Gasoline	382
Materials Added to Fuel	382
Fuel System Cautions	383
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	384
FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.3L ENGINE ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED	384
E85 General Information	384
Ethanol Fuel (E85)	386
Fuel Requirements	386
Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles E85 and Gasoline Vehicles	387
Starting	387
Cruising Range	387
Replacement Parts	388
Maintenance	388
ADDING FUEL	388
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	388
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	390
VEHICLE LOADING	390
Vehicle Certification Label	390
TRAILER TOWING	395
Common Towing Definitions	395
Towing Tips	408
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	410
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	412
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER	413
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	413
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	414
Jack Location	415
Spare Tire Removal	415
Preparations For Jacking	416
Jacking Instructions	417
Wheel Nuts	424
Secure The Spare Tire	425
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE	427
Preparations for Jump-Start	428
Jump-Starting Procedure	429
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	431
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	432
Towing With The Ignition Key	432
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	434
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.3/3.8L	436
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 4.0L	437
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II	438
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	438
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	439
REPLACEMENT PARTS	441
DEALER SERVICE	441
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	441
Engine Oil	442
Engine Oil Filter	445
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	445
Exhaust System	446
Maintenance-Free Battery	448
Air Conditioner Maintenance	449
Body Lubrication	452
Windshield Wiper Blades	452
Cooling System	454
Brakes	459
Automatic Transmission	462
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion	465
Cleaning the Instrument Panel Cupholders	470
FUSES	471
Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM)	471
VEHICLE STORAGE	480
REPLACEMENT BULBS	480
BULB REPLACEMENT	481
High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (HID) — If Equipped	481
Quad Headlamps	482
Front Park/Turn Signal Lamp	482
Front Side Marker Lamp	483
Fog Lamp	483
Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, Side Marker and Backup Lamp	483
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)	485
License Lamp	485
FLUID CAPACITIES	486
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS	487
Engine	487
Chassis	488
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	490
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	491
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	491
Required Maintenance Intervals	493
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	508
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	510
Prepare For The Appointment	510
Prepare A List	510
Be Reasonable With Requests	510
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	510
Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center	511
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center	511
In Mexico contact:	511
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)	512
Service Contract	512
WARRANTY INFORMATION	513
MOPAR PARTS	513
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	513
In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C.	513
In Canada	514
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	514
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	516
Treadwear	516
Traction Grades	516