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STARTING AND OPERATING 289 Frontal Area The Frontal Area is the maximum height and maximum width of the front of a trailer. Trailer Sway Control The Trailer Sway Control is a telescoping link that can be installed between the hitch receiver and the trailer tongue that typically provides adjustable friction associated with the telescoping motion to dampen any unwanted trailer swaying motions while traveling. Weight-Carrying Hitch A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue weight, just as if it were luggage located at a hitch ball or some other connecting point of the truck. These kind of hitches are the most popular on the market today and they're commonly used to tow small- and medium-sized trailers. Weight-Distributing Hitch A weight-distributing hitch system 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 manufacturer's directions, it provides for a more level ride, offering more consistent steering and brake control and thereby enhancing towing safety. The addition of a friction/ hydraulic sway control also dampens sway caused by traffic and crosswinds, contributing positively to tow vehicle and trailer stability. Trailer sway control and a weight distributing (load equalizing) hitch are recommended for heavier Tongue Weights (TW) and may be required depending on Vehicle and Trailer configuration/loading to comply with GAWR requirements. 5

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
Ignition Key Removal	14
Locking Doors With The Key	16
Key-In-Ignition Reminder	16
STEERING WHEEL LOCK - MANUAL TRANSMISSION ONLY	16
To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel	17
To Release The Steering Wheel Lock	17
SENTRY KEY	17
Replacement Keys	19
Customer Key Programming	19
General Information	20
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	21
To Set The Security Alarm	21
To Disarm The Security Alarm System	22
Security Alarm System Manual Override	22
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)- IF EQUIPPED	22
To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate	23
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate	24
Using The Panic Alarm	24
To Turn Off Flash Lights With Lock	25
Programming Additional Transmitters	25
General Information	27
Transmitter Battery Replacement	27
DOOR LOCKS	28
Manual Door Locks	28
Power Door Locks	30
Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors) - If Equipped	33
POWER WINDOWS - IF EQUIPPED	34
Power Window Switches	34
Auto Down	35
Window Lockout Switch	35
LIFTGATE	36
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	37
Lap/Shoulder Belts	38
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage	43
Second Row Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions	44
Seat Belt Pretensioners	47
Enhanced Driver And Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert)	48
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women	49
Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag	50
Child Restraint	62
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	71
SAFETY TIPS	71
Exhaust Gas	71
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	72
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	73
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	75
MIRRORS	79
Inside Day/Night Mirror - If Equipped	79
Outside Mirror - Drivers Side	79
Outside Mirror - Passengers Side	80
Power Mirrors - If Equipped	80
Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped	82
Sun Visor Sliding Feature	82
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED	82
Operation	84
Phone Call Features	91
UConnect System Features	94
Advanced Phone Connectivity	99
Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System	100
General Information	109
SEATS	109
Front Seat Adjustment	109
Manual Seat Height Adjustment - If Equipped	110
Manual Lumbar - If Equipped	111
Drivers Seatback Recline	111
Adjustable Head Restraints	112
Heated Seats - If Equipped	113
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	114
Folding Rear Seat	115
Reclining Rear Seat - If Equipped	116
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	117
LIGHTS	118
Map/Reading Lights	119
Multifunction Control Lever	119
Headlights, Parking Lights and Instrument Panel Lights	120
Lights-on Reminder	121
Fog Lights - If Equipped	121
Turn Signals	122
Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch	123
Passing Light	123
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - If Equipped	123
Functionality	123
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	124
Windshield Washers	124
Mist Feature	125
Windshield Wiper Operation	126
Intermittent Wiper System	126
Adding Washer Fluid	126
TILT STEERING COLUMN	127
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED	128
To Activate	128
To Set At A Desired Speed	129
To Deactivate	129
To Resume Speed	129
To Vary The Speed Setting	129
Manual Transaxle	130
To Accelerate For Passing	130
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) - IF EQUIPPED	130
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	131
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	131
Brake Assist System (BAS)	132
Traction Control System (TCS)	133
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	133
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	136
Programming HomeLink	137
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	140
Using HomeLink	141
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button	141
Security	141
Troubleshooting Tips	142
General Information	142
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	143
Opening Sunroof - Manual	144
Opening Sunroof - Express Mode	144
Closing Sunroof - Manual	144
Closing Sunroof - Express Mode	144
Pinch Protect Feature	144
Pinch Protect Override	145
Venting Sunroof - Express	145
Sunshade Operation	145
Wind Buffeting	145
Sunroof Maintenance	146
Ignition Off Operation	146
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS	146
Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off	148
CONSOLE FEATURES	148
CARGO AREA FEATURES	149
Cargo Light/Removable Self-Recharging Flashlight - If Equipped	149
Tonneau Cover - If Equipped	151
Removable Load Floor	152
Cargo Tie-Down Loops	152
Fold Down Speakers - If Equipped	153
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	154
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	154
Rear Window Defroster	155
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK - IF EQUIPPED	155
COOLED BEVERAGE STORAGE BIN/GLOVE COMPARTMENT - IF EQUIPPED	155
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	159
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	163
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - BASE	164
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - PREMIUM	165
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS	166
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - If Equipped	177
Oil Change Required	178
EVIC Functions	179
Compass/Temperature/Audio	180
Average Fuel Economy	180
Distance To Empty (DTE)	181
Elapsed Time	181
Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)	181
Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)	181
Setting The Compass Variance And Compass Calibration	185
Compass Variance	185
Compass Calibration	186
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION	187
Radio Broadcast Signals	187
Two Types of Signals	187
Electrical Disturbances	188
AM Reception	188
FM Reception	188
ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK	188
Clock Setting Procedure	189
SALES CODE REF - AM/FM/CD (SINGLE DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO AND HANDS FREE PHONE CAPABILITY	189
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	190
Operating Instructions - CD Mode	193
Operating Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	195
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone - If Equipped	196
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio - If Equipped	197
SALES CODE RAK - AM/FM/CASSETTE/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS FREE PHONE, VIDEO, MP3, and WMA CAPABILITIES	197
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	197
Operating Instructions - Tape Player	202
Seek Button	202
Fast Forward (FF)	202
Rewind (RW)	202
Tape Eject	202
SCAN Button	203
Changing Tape Direction	203
Metal Tape Selection	203
Pinch Roller Release	203
Noise Reduction	203
Operating Instructions - (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)	203
LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)	205
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	207
Operating Instructions - (CD Mode for MP3 and WMA Audio Play)	209
LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for MP3 and WMA Play)	209
SALES CODE REC - AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM	212
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio - If Equipped	212
REC Setting the Clock	212
SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED	214
System Activation	215
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)	215
Selecting Satellite Mode in REF, RAQ, And RAK Radios	216
Selecting A Channel	217
Storing And Selecting Preset Channels	217
Using The PTY (Program Type) Button - If Equipped	217
PTY Button SCAN	217
PTY Button SEEK	218
Satellite Antenna	218
Reception Quality	218
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED	219
Radio Operation	219
CD Player	220
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE	220
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES	221
CLIMATE CONTROLS	221
Climate Controls	221
Air Filtration System - If Equipped	226
Operating Tips	227
STARTING AND OPERATING	231
STARTING PROCEDURES	235
Manual Transmission	235
Automatic Transmission	235
Normal Starting	235
Extremely Cold Weather (Below -20 degrees F Or -29 degrees C)	236
If Engine Fails to Start	236
After Starting	237
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - IF EQUIPPED	237
Brake/Transmission Interlock System	239
Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System	239
Gear Ranges For Continuously Variable Automatic Transaxle (CVT)	239
AUTOSTICK - IF EQUIPPED	241
Autostick Operation	242
Autostick General Information	243
MANUAL TRANSAXLE - IF EQUIPPED	244
Recommended Shift Speeds	245
Downshifting	245
All Wheel Drive System - If Equipped	246
PARKING BRAKE	246
BRAKE SYSTEM	248
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) - If Equipped	249
POWER STEERING	252
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	253
ACCELERATION	253
TRACTION	253
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	254
FLOWING/RISING WATER	254
SHALLOW STANDING WATER	254
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	256
TIRE MARKINGS	256
TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN)	259
TIRE LOADING AND TIRE PRESSURE	260
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION	264
Tire Pressure	264
Tire Inflation Pressures	265
Radial Ply Tires	267
Compact Spare Tire - If Equipped	268
Limited-Use Spare - If Equipped	268
Tire Spinning	269
Tread Wear Indicators	270
Life of Tire	270
Replacement Tires	271
Alignment and Balance	272
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - IF EQUIPPED	273
Base System - If Equipped	275
Premium System - If Equipped	277
General Information	281
TIRE CHAINS	281
SNOW TIRES	281
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	282
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	282
GASOLINE ENGINES	283
Reformulated Gasoline	283
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	284
MMT In Gasoline	284
Materials Added To Fuel	285
Fuel System Cautions	285
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	286
ADDING FUEL	286
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	286
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	288
VEHICLE LOADING	289
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	289
TRAILER TOWING	289
Common Towing Definitions	289
Installing A Trailer Hitch	292
Trailer Hitch Classification	292
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)	293
Trailer And Tongue Weight	293
Towing Requirements	295
Towing Tips	300
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	301
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground)	301
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	303
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER	304
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	304
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHEATING	306
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	306
Jack Location	307
Spare Tire Stowage	307
Preparations For Jacking	307
Jacking Instructions	308
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES DUE TO A LOW BATTERY	312
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	314
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	315
With Ignition Key	315
Without The Ignition Key	316
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	317
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - GASOLINE ENGINES	320
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II	321
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	321
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	322
REPLACEMENT PARTS	323
AUTHORIZED DEALER SERVICE	323
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	324
Engine Oil	324
Drive Belt - Check Condition	328
Spark Plugs	328
Catalytic Converter	328
Crankcase Emission Control System	330
Fuel Filter	330
Air Cleaner Element (Filter)	330
Maintenance-Free Battery	331
Air Conditioner Maintenance	333
Power Steering - Fluid Check	334
Front Suspension Ball Joints	334
Body Lubrication	335
Windshield Wiper Blades	335
Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir	336
Exhaust System	336
Cooling System	337
Hoses And Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses	342
Fuel System Connections	342
Brake System	343
Automatic Transaxle (CVT)	345
Manual Transaxle	346
Rear Drive Assembly (RDA) - AWD/4WD Models Only	347
Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - AWD/4WD Models Only	347
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion	348
FUSES/INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (IPM)	353
VEHICLE STORAGE	357
REPLACEMENT BULBS	357
BULB REPLACEMENT	357
Headlights/Front Parking/Front Turn Signal	357
Fog Lights	358
Tail Lights, Rear Turn Signals And Backup Lights - Replacement	358
License Lights	360
Center High-Mounted Stoplight	361
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES	361
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS	363
Engine	363
Chassis	364
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	365
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	366
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	366
Required Maintenance Intervals	369
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	373
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	375
Prepare For The Appointment	375
Prepare A List	375
Be Reasonable With Requests	375
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	375
DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center	376
DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center	376
In Mexico contact	376
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)	377
Service Contract	377
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)	378
MOPAR PARTS	378
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	378
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C	378
In Canada	379
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	379
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	381
Treadwear	381
Traction Grades	381
Temperature Grades	382