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384 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Numeric Keypad Menu screen makes it easy to enter a specific tuner frequency, satellite channel, or track number. To enter the desired digit: 1. Press the remote control's navigation buttons to navigate to the desired digit. 2. When the digit is highlighted, press the remote control's ENTER button to select the digit. Repeat these steps until all digits are entered. 3. To delete the last digit, navigate to the Del button and press the remote control's ENTER button. Numeric Keypad Menu 4. After all of the digits are entered, navigate to the Go button and press the remote control's ENTER button. When the display for either Channel 1 or Channel 2 Station List Menu shows DIRECT TUNE, pressing the remote control's When listening to Satellite audio, pressing the remote ENTER button activates a numeric keypad menu. This control's MENU button displays a list of all available channels. Navigate this list using the remote control's navigation buttons (᭡, ᭢) to find the desired station,

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	5
INTRODUCTION	6
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL	6
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS	8
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER	8
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS	9
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	11
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS	14
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)	14
SENTRY KEYĥ	17
Replacement Keys	18
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED	19
Rearming Of The System	19
ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED	22
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED	22
Using The RKE Transmitter	23
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED	32
How To Use Remote Start	32
DOOR LOCKS	36
Manual Door Locks	36
Power Door Locks — If Equipped	38
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO	39
WINDOWS	43
Power Vent Windows — If Equipped	43
Power Windows	44
SLIDING SIDE DOOR	48
Power Sliding Side Door — If Equipped	49
Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock	53
LIFTGATE	55
Power Liftgate — If Equipped	56
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	59
Lap/Shoulder Belts	63
Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions	69
Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If Equipped	70
Energy Management Feature	71
Seat Belt Pretensioners	71
Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) — If Equipped	72
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlertĥ)	76
Seat Belt Lock Out	77
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women	77
Seat Belt Extender	77
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags	77
Air Bag System Components	79
Advanced Front Air Bag Features	80
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls	83
Event Data Recorder (EDR)	90
Child Restraints	91
COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES (NO FACTORY INSTALLED REAR SEATS) — IF EQUIPPED	102
Restraining Infants And Small Children In Commercial Cargo Vehicles	103
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	105
SAFETY TIPS	106
Transporting Passengers	106
Exhaust Gas	106
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	107
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	109
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	111
MIRRORS	118
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped	118
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped	118
Outside Mirrors	119
Driver's Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped	120
Outside Mirror Folding Feature	120
Power Mirrors — If Equipped	120
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped	121
Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped	122
Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped	122
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped	122
BLIND SPOT MONITORING — IF EQUIPPED	123
Rear Cross Path	129
Modes Of Operation	130
Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED	131
Operation	134
Phone Call Features	141
Uconnect™ Phone Features	144
Advanced Phone Connectivity	149
Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect™ Phone	150
General Information	161
VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED	161
Voice Command System Operation	161
Commands	162
Voice Training	166
SEATS	166
Power Seats — If Equipped	167
Power Lumbar — If Equipped	169
Heated Seats — If Equipped	169
Manual Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster	172
Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped	173
Head Restraints	174
Stow 'n Goĥ Seating — If Equipped	178
Quad Seats — If Equipped	185
Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped	191
Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped	193
Third Row Power Folding Seat — If Equipped	193
Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If Equipped	195
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks	198
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED	198
Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE Transmitter To Memory	199
Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory Seat ONLY)	202
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	203
LIGHTS	204
Interior Lighting	205
Parking Lights	207
Headlights	207
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped	207
Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped	207
Headlight Delay — If Equipped	208
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped	208
Front Fog Lights — If Equipped	209
Battery Protection	209
Multifunction Lever	209
Turn Signals	210
High/Low Beam Switch	210
Flash-To-Pass	211
SmartBeam™ — If Equipped	211
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	212
Mist, Front Wiper And Washer	213
Intermittent, Low And High Speed Wipers	213
Rear Wiper And Washer	213
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped	214
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN	216
HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED	217
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED	218
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED	219
To Activate	220
To Set A Desired Speed	221
To Deactivate	221
To Resume Speed	221
To Vary The Speed Setting	221
To Accelerate For Passing	222
PARKSENSEĥ REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED	222
ParkSenseĥ Sensors	223
ParkSenseĥ Warning Display	223
ParkSenseĥ Display	224
Enabling/Disabling ParkSenseĥ	227
Service The ParkSenseĥ Rear Park Assist System	228
Cleaning The ParkSenseĥ System	228
ParkSenseĥ System Usage Precautions	228
PARKVIEWĥ REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED	231
Turning ParkViewĥ On Or Off — With Navigation/Multimedia Radio	233
Turning ParkViewĥ On Or Off — Without Navigation/Multimedia Radio	234
OVERHEAD CONSOLES	234
Front Overhead Console	234
Courtesy/Interior Lighting	235
Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only)	235
Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If Equipped	237
Rear Overhead Consoles — If Equipped	237
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED	238
Before You Begin Programming HomeLinkĥ	240
Programming A Rolling Code	240
Programming A Non-Rolling Code	242
Canadian/Gate Operator Programming	243
Using HomeLinkĥ	245
Security	245
Troubleshooting Tips	246
General Information	247
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED	247
Opening Sunroof — Express	248
Opening The Sunroof — Manual Mode	248
Closing Sunroof — Express	248
Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode	249
Pinch Protect Feature	249
Pinch Protect Override	249
Venting Sunroof — Express	249
Sunshade Operation	249
Wind Buffeting	250
Sunroof Maintenance	250
Ignition Off Operation	250
Sunroof Fully Closed	250
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS — IF EQUIPPED	250
POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED	255
CUPHOLDERS	256
Instrument Panel Cupholders	256
Super Console — If Equipped	257
Premium Console Cupholders — If Equipped	258
Interior Bottle Holders	259
Smoker's Package Kit — If Equipped	260
STORAGE	260
Glove Compartments	260
Door Trim Panel Storage	261
Driver Seatback Storage — If Equipped	262
Umbrella Holder	262
Second Row Floor Storage Bins	263
Storage Bin Safety Warning	264
Center And Rear Overhead Console Storage — If Equipped	265
Coat Hooks	266
Cargo Area Storage	266
CONSOLE FEATURES	267
Basic Console	267
Premium Console — If Equipped	268
Super Console — If Equipped	272
CARGO AREA FEATURES	274
Rechargeable Flashlight	274
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	275
Rear Window Defroster	275
REAR LOAD-LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED	276
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED	276
Deploying the Crossbars	278
SUN SCREENS — IF EQUIPPED	283
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	285
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	289
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE	290
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM	291
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS	292
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED	306
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays	308
EVIC White Telltale Lights	311
EVIC Amber Telltale Lights	312
EVIC Red Telltale Lights	312
Oil Change Required	315
Fuel Economy	316
Vehicle Speed	318
Trip Info	318
Tire PSI	319
Units	319
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)	319
Messages #	320
Keyless Enter-N-Go Display — If Equipped	320
Compass / Temperature Display	320
Customer-Programmable Features (System Setup)	322
MEDIA CENTER 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED	329
Operating Instructions (Voice Command System) — If Equipped	330
Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) — If Equipped	330
MEDIA CENTER 130 (SALES CODE RES)	330
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode	330
Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play	333
Notes on Playing MP3 Files	335
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	338
MEDIA CENTER 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO (SALES CODE RES+RSC)	339
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode	339
Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	345
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	347
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	349
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	349
Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped	350
Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) — If Equipped	354
iPodĥ/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED	354
Connecting The iPodĥ Or External USB Device	355
Using This Feature	356
Controlling The iPodĥ Or External USB Device Using Radio Buttons	356
Play Mode	357
List Or Browse Mode	358
Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)	360
UCONNECT™ MULTIMEDIA VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF EQUIPPED	361
Getting Started	361
Play Video Games	362
Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2 While A Video Is Playing On Channel 1	365
Dual Video Screen	367
Play A DVD Using The Touch-Screen Radio	367
Play A DVD Using The VES™ Player (If Equipped)	370
Listen To An Audio Source While A Video Is Playing	372
Third Row Swivel Screen (If Equipped)	375
Important Notes For Dual Video Screen System	376
Remote Control	376
Remote Control Storage	379
Locking The Remote Control	380
Replacing The Remote Control Batteries	380
Headphones Operation	380
Controls	381
Replacing The Headphone Batteries	382
Unwiredĥ Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited Warranty	382
System Information	384
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED	397
Radio Operation	398
CD Player	398
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE	399
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES	399
CLIMATE CONTROLS	400
Manual Heating And Air Conditioning System — If Equipped	400
Rear Manual Climate Control — If Equipped	405
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped	408
Summer Operation	419
Winter Operation	419
Vacation/Storage	420
Window Fogging	420
Outside Air Intake	420
Operating Tips	421
A/C Air Filter	421
STARTING AND OPERATING	423
STARTING PROCEDURES	427
Automatic Transmission	427
Keyless Enter-N-Go – If Equipped	428
Normal Starting	429
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F or ̺29°C)	431
If Engine Fails To Start	431
After Starting	432
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED	433
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	433
Key Ignition Park Interlock	434
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System	435
Fuel Economy (ECON) Mode	435
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission	436
Gear Ranges	437
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	445
Acceleration	445
Traction	445
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	446
Flowing/Rising Water	446
Shallow Standing Water	446
POWER STEERING	448
Power Steering Fluid Check	449
PARKING BRAKE	449
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)	452
Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light	453
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	454
Traction Control System (TCS)	454
Brake Assist System (BAS)	455
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	456
Hill Start Assist (HSA)	459
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	462
Tire Markings	462
Tire Identification Number (TIN)	466
Tire Terminology And Definitions	467
Tire Loading And Tire Pressure	468
TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION	472
Tire Pressure	472
Tire Inflation Pressures	473
Tire Pressures For High-Speed Operation	474
Radial-Ply Tires	475
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel – If Equipped	475
Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped	476
Full Size Spare – If Equipped	477
Limited-Use Spare – If Equipped	477
Tire Spinning	478
Tread Wear Indicators	478
Life Of Tire	479
Replacement Tires	480
TIRE CHAINS	481
SNOW TIRES	482
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	483
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)	484
Base System	487
Premium System – If Equipped	489
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	493
Reformulated Gasoline	493
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	494
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles	494
MMT In Gasoline	495
Materials Added To Fuel	495
Fuel System Cautions	495
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	496
FLEXIBLE FUEL — IF EQUIPPED	497
E-85 General Information	497
Ethanol Fuel (E-85)	498
Fuel Requirements	498
Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles	499
Starting	500
Cruising Range	500
Replacement Parts	500
Maintenance	500
ADDING FUEL	501
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	501
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	502
VEHICLE LOADING	503
Vehicle Certification Label	503
TRAILER TOWING	505
Common Towing Definitions	506
Towing Tips	518
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	519
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle	519
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	521
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	523
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	523
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	524
Jack Location	525
Spare Tire Removal	526
To Access Spare Tire Winch Drive Nut	526
Spare Tire Tools	528
Spare Tire Removal Instructions	530
Preparations For Jacking	532
Jacking Instructions	533
Securing The Spare Tire	538
Road Tire Installation	540
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE	542
Preparations For Jump-Start	543
Jump-Starting Procedure	544
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	546
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE	547
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	549
Without The Ignition Key	551
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	553
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L	555
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II	556
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	556
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	557
REPLACEMENT PARTS	559
DEALER SERVICE	559
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	559
Engine Oil	560
Engine Oil Filter	562
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	563
Exhaust System	564
Maintenance-Free Battery	566
Air Conditioner Maintenance	567
Body Lubrication	570
Windshield Wiper Blades	570
Cooling System	572
Brakes	577
Automatic Transmission	579
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion	581
Cleaning The Instrument Panel Cupholders	587
FUSES	588
Totally Integrated Power Module	588
VEHICLE STORAGE	595
REPLACEMENT BULBS	595
BULB REPLACEMENT	596
High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (HID) — If Equipped	596
Quad Headlamps	597
Front Park/Turn Signal Lamp	597
Front Side Marker Lamp	598
Fog Lamp	598
Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, Side Marker And Backup Lamp	599
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)	600
License Lamp	600
FLUID CAPACITIES	601
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS	602
Engine	602
Chassis	603
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	605
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	606
Required Maintenance Intervals	608
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	621
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	623
Prepare For The Appointment	623
Prepare A List	623
Be Reasonable With Requests	623
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	623
Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center	624
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center	624
In Mexico contact:	624
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)	625
Service Contract	625
WARRANTY INFORMATION	626
MOPARĥ PARTS	626
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	626
In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C.	626
In Canada	627
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	627
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	629
Treadwear	629
Traction Grades	629