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330 STARTING AND OPERATING − Use speed control in flat terrain and with light loads to maximize fuel efficiency. Towing Tips - Cooling System To reduce potential for engine and transmission overheating, take the following actions: − City Driving When stopped for short periods of time, put transmission in neutral and increase engine idle speed. − Highway Driving Reduce speed. − Air Conditioning Turn off temporarily. − refer to Cooling System Operating information in the Maintenance section of this manual for more information. RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Towing - 2WD Models Recreational towing (all four wheels on the ground) Recreational towing is allowed ONLY if the driveshaft is removed. Towing with the rear wheels on the ground while the driveshaft is connected can result in severe transmission damage. NOTE: This vehicle may be towed on a flatbed or vehicle trailer provided all four wheels are OFF the ground.

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	3
INTRODUCTION	4
ROLLOVER WARNING	4
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	9
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS	12
Ignition Key Removal	12
Key-In-Ignition Reminder	14
SENTRY KEY	14
Replacement Keys	15
Customer Key Programming	16
General Information	17
STEERING WHEEL LOCK - IF EQUIPPED	17
To Manually Lock the Steering Wheel	17
To Release the Steering Wheel Lock	18
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	18
To Arm the System	18
To Disarm the System	19
ILLUMINATED ENTRY	19
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY	20
To Unlock the Doors and Liftgate	20
To Lock the Doors and Liftgate	21
Using the Panic Alarm	23
Programming Additional Transmitters	24
Battery Replacement	24
General Information	25
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	25
DOOR LOCKS	27
Manual Door Locks	28
Power Door Locks	29
Automatic Door Locks	29
Automatic Unlock Doors on Exit	30
Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors)	32
WINDOWS	33
Power Windows	33
Wind Buffeting	37
LIFTGATE	38
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	39
Lap/Shoulder Belts	40
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions	41
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage	44
Automatic Locking Mode - If Equipped	45
Energy Management Feature	45
Seat Belt Pretensioners	46
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)	46
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	48
Seat Belt Extender	48
Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)	49
Child Restraint	66
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	76
SAFETY TIPS	76
Exhaust Gas	76
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	77
Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	78
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	79
MIRRORS	83
Inside Day/Night Mirror	83
Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped	84
Outside Mirrors	84
Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature	85
Power Remote Control Mirrors	85
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped	86
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED	87
Operation	89
Phone Call Features	96
UConnect System Features	99
Advanced Phone Connectivity	103
Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System	105
General Information	113
SEATS	113
Front Manual Seat Adjustment	113
Front Seat Adjustment - Recline	114
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	116
Head Restraints	116
Heated Seats - If Equipped	116
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	120
LIGHTS	122
Interior Lights	122
Multi-Function Control Lever	123
Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights, and Headlights	123
Lights-On Reminder	124
Headlight Dimmer Switch	124
Passing Light	124
Front Fog Lights - If Equipped	124
Turn Signals	125
Daytime Running Lights - If Equipped	125
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	125
Intermittent Wiper System	126
Windshield Wiper Operation	126
Windshield Washers	126
Mist Feature	127
TILT STEERING COLUMN	127
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED	128
Electronic Speed Control Operation	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 Transmission	130
To Accelerate For Passing	130
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	131
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)	131
TCS (Traction Control System)	132
BAS (Brake Assist System)	132
ERM (Electronic Roll Mitigation)	133
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	134
ESP/BAS Warning Lamp	137
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	137
Programming HomeLink	139
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	141
Using HomeLink	142
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button	142
Security	143
Troubleshooting Tips	143
General Information	143
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	144
Opening Sunroof - Express	145
Closing Sunroof - Express	145
Pinch Protect Feature	145
Pinch Protect Override	146
Venting Sunroof - Express	146
Sunshade Operation	146
Wind Buffeting	146
Sunroof Maintenance	147
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET	147
Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off	148
POWER INVERTER	149
CUP HOLDERS	150
STORAGE	152
Front Storage Compartment	152
Console Storage Compartment	152
CARGO AREA FEATURES	153
Cargo Light	153
Cargo Tie-Down Hooks	153
Cargo Load Floor - If Equipped	154
Rear Cargo Slide Out System (LOAD N GO) - If Equipped	156
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	157
Rear Window Wiper/Washer - If Equipped	157
Rear Window Defroster - If Equipped	159
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK- NON FUNCTIONAL	160
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS	163
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS	166
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER	167
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION	168
COMPASS AND TRIP COMPUTER - IF EQUIPPED	180
Control Buttons	181
Trip Conditions	182
Compass/Temperature Display	182
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED	184
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays	186
Oil Change Required	187
Trip Functions	188
Compass Display	189
Telephone - If Equipped	191
Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)	193
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION	196
Radio Broadcast Signals	196
Two Types of Signals	196
Electrical Disturbances	196
AM Reception	197
FM Reception	197
SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)	197
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	198
Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)	206
Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files	208
LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	210
INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	210
SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)	213
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	213
Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	219
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	221
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	224
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	224
SALES CODE RER - AM/FM/CD/DVD RADIO WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	225
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio	226
Clock Setting Procedure	226
SATELLITE RADIO (RSC) - IF EQUIPPED (RER/REQ/REN RADIOS ONLY)	227
System Activation	227
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ENS/SID)	228
Selecting Satellite Mode	228
Satellite Antenna	228
Reception Quality	228
Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode	229
Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone (If Equipped)	231
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)	231
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SALES CODE XRV) - IF EQUIPPED	231
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED	233
Radio Operation	233
CD Player	234
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE	234
CLIMATE CONTROLS	235
Manual Air Conditioning and Heating System	235
Operating Tips	239
STARTING AND OPERATING	241
STARTING PROCEDURES	245
Manual Transmission	245
Automatic Transmission	245
Normal Starting	245
Extreme Cold Weather (below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)	246
If Engine Fails to Start	246
After Starting	248
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED	248
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - IF EQUIPPED	249
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	252
Shift Lock Manual Override - If Equipped	253
Brake/Transmission Interlock System	254
Gear Ranges	260
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION	265
MP 143 Single-Speed Part-Time Transfer Case - If Equipped	265
Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case	266
MP 140 Single-Speed Full-Time Transfer Case - If Equipped	267
ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS	268
OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS	268
When To Use 4L or 4LO (Low) Range	268
Driving Through Water	268
Driving In Snow, Mud and Sand	270
Hill Climbing	270
Traction Downhill	271
After Driving Off-Road	271
PARKING BRAKE	272
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM	274
POWER STEERING	277
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	279
Tire Markings	279
Tire Identification Number (TIN)	282
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure	283
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION	287
Tire Pressure	287
Tire Inflation Pressures	288
Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation	290
Radial-Ply Tires	290
Tire Spinning	290
Tread Wear Indicators	291
Life of Tire	292
Replacement Tires	292
Alignment and Balance	293
TIRE CHAINS	294
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	295
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) - IF EQUIPPED	296
Base System - If Equipped	299
Premium System - If Equipped	301
General Information	305
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	306
Reformulated Gasoline	307
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	307
MMT In Gasoline	308
Materials Added To Fuel	308
Fuel System Cautions	308
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	309
ADDING FUEL	310
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	310
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	312
VEHICLE LOADING	313
Certification Label	313
TRAILER TOWING	315
Common Towing Definitions	315
Trailer Hitch Classification	319
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)	320
Trailer and Tongue Weight	323
Towing Requirements	324
Towing Tips	329
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	330
Towing - 2WD Models	330
Towing - 4WD or All-Wheel Drive Models	331
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	333
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	334
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	335
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	336
Jack Location	336
Spare Tire Stowage	337
Spare Tire Removal	337
Preparations For Jacking	338
Jacking Instructions	339
JUMP STARTING	341
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	343
Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles	344
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles	344
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	345
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 3.7L	348
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 4.0L	349
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II	350
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	351
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	351
REPLACEMENT PARTS	353
DEALER SERVICE	353
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	353
Engine Oil	354
Drive Belts - Check Condition and Tension	358
Spark Plugs	358
Catalytic Converter	359
Crankcase Emission Control System	361
Fuel Filter	361
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	361
Maintenance-Free Battery	362
Air Conditioner Maintenance	362
Power Steering Fluid Check	363
Driveline And Steering Component Lubrication	364
Body Lubrication	364
Windshield Wiper Blades	365
Windshield Washers	365
Exhaust System	366
Cooling System	366
Hoses and Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses	371
Brake System	372
Automatic Transmission	374
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid - Manual Transmission	375
Manual Transmission	375
Transfer Case	376
Front/Rear Axle Fluid	377
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion	377
FUSES (INTEGRATED POWER MODULE)	381
REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS	388
BULB REPLACEMENT	389
Head Light	389
Left Front Turn Signal	390
Right Front Turn Signal	391
Front Side Marker	391
Front Fog Light (Front Fascia Mounted)	391
Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, and Back-Up Lights	392
Center High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL)	393
FLUID CAPACITIES	394
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS	395
Engine	395
Chassis	396
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	397
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	398
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	398
Required Maintenance Intervals	401
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	405
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	406
Prepare For The Appointment	406
Prepare A List	406
Be Reasonable With Requests	406
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	406
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)	409
MOPAR PARTS	409
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	409
In Canada	410
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	410
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	412
Treadwear	412
Traction Grades	412
Temperature Grades	413