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344 STARTING AND OPERATING of hitches are the most popular on the market today and they are commonly used to tow small- and mediumsized trailers. Weight-Distributing Hitch A weight-distributing 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 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 (TW) 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 system may reduce handling, stability, 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. Trailer Hitch Classification Your vehicle may be factory equipped for safe towing of trailers weighing over 2,000 lbs (907 kg) with the optional Trailer Tow Prep Package. See your authorized dealer for package content.

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	5
INTRODUCTION	6
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL	6
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS	8
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER	8
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS	8
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	11
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS	14
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)	14
Fob with Integrated Key	15
Ignition Key Removal	15
Key-In-Ignition Reminder	16
SENTRY KEY	17
Replacement Keys	18
Customer Key Programming	19
General Information	20
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM - IF EQUIPPED	20
Rearming of the System	20
To Arm the System	20
To Disarm the System	21
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)	22
To Unlock the Doors	22
To Lock the Doors	25
To Unlatch the Trunk	26
Using the Panic Alarm	26
Programming Additional Transmitters	26
Transmitter Battery Service	27
General Information	28
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	28
How to Use Remote Start	29
DOOR LOCKS	31
Manual Door Locks	31
Power Door Locks	32
Child Protection Door Lock	35
WINDOWS	37
Power Windows	37
Wind Buffeting	41
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE	41
TRUNK SAFETY WARNING	42
Trunk Emergency Release	43
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	43
Lap/Shoulder Belts	44
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure	50
Seat Belt Pretensioners	51
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)	51
Automatic Locking Mode - If Equipped	53
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	53
Seat Belt Extender	54
Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag	54
Event Data Recorder (EDR)	67
Child Restraints	69
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	79
SAFETY TIPS	79
Transporting Passengers	80
Exhaust Gas	80
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	81
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	82
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	83
MIRRORS	87
Inside Day/Night Mirror	87
Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror - If Equipped	88
Outside Mirrors	88
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature - If Equipped	89
Driver Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer - If Equipped	89
Power Mirrors	90
Heated Power Mirrors - If Equipped	90
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped	90
uconnect phone - IF EQUIPPED	91
Operation	93
Phone Call Features	101
uconnect phone Features	104
Advanced Phone Connectivity	109
Things You Should Know About Your uconnect phone	110
General Information	119
VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (VR) - IF EQUIPPED	119
Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation	119
Commands	121
Voice Training	124
SEATS	124
Manual Seats - If Equipped	124
Power Seats - If Equipped	126
Power Reclining Seats - If Equipped	126
Lumbar Support - If Equipped	128
Head Restraints	128
Heated Seats - If Equipped	129
Folding Rear Seat - If Equipped	130
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	131
LIGHTS	132
Headlight Switch	133
Automatic Headlights - If Equipped	134
Headlights On with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)	134
Headlight Time Delay	134
Daytime Running Lights - If Equipped	135
Lights-On Reminder	135
Fog Lights - If Equipped	135
Multifunction Lever	136
Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights	137
Interior Lights	137
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	138
Intermittent Wiper System	139
Mist Feature	140
Windshield Washers	140
Headlights On with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)	140
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN	141
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - IF EQUIPPED	142
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL	143
To Activate	144
To Set At A Desired Speed	144
To Deactivate	144
To Resume Speed	145
To Vary the Speed Setting	145
To Accelerate For Passing	145
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	147
Courtesy/Reading Lights	147
Sunglasses Storage	147
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	147
Programming HomeLink	149
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	152
Using HomeLink	152
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button	153
Security	153
Troubleshooting Tips	153
General Information	154
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	154
Opening Sunroof - Express	155
Closing Sunroof - Express	155
Pinch Protect Feature	155
Pinch Protect Override	156
Venting Sunroof - Express	156
Sunshade Operation	156
Wind Buffeting	156
Sunroof Maintenance	157
Ignition Off Operation	157
Sunroof Fully Closed	157
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS	157
CUPHOLDERS	160
Front Seat Cupholders	160
Rear Seat Cupholders	161
STORAGE	161
Console Features	161
Cargo Area - Vehicles Equipped with 60/40 Split-Folding Rear Seat	163
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	165
Rear Window Defroster	165
LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	166
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	167
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	171
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - BASE	172
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - PREMIUM	173
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS	174
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED	185
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays	187
Oil Change Required	188
Trip Functions	189
Automatic All Wheel Drive (AWD) Displays - If Equipped	191
Compass Display	192
Driver-Selectable Surround Sound (DSS) - If Equipped	194
uconnect gps (Navigation) - If Equipped	195
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)	195
SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)	199
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	200
Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)	208
Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files	210
LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	212
INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	212
AM/FM/CD/DVD RADIO (RER/REN) - IF EQUIPPED	214
Operating Instructions - Voice Recognition System (VR) - If Equipped	215
Operating Instructions - uconnect phone - If Equipped	215
Clock Setting Procedure	215
SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)	217
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	218
Operation Instructions - CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play	221
Notes on Playing MP3 Files	223
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	225
SALES CODE RES/RSC - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO	226
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	227
Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	232
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	234
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	237
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	237
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) - IF EQUIPPED	238
Connecting The iPod	239
Using This Feature	239
Controlling The iPod Using Radio Buttons	239
Play Mode	240
List Or Browse Mode	241
uconnect studios (SATELLITE RADIO) - IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU RADIOS ONLY)	243
System Activation	243
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)	244
Selecting uconnect studios (Satellite) Mode	245
Satellite Antenna	245
Reception Quality	245
Operating Instructions - uconnect studios (Satellite) Mode	245
Operating Instructions - uconnect phone (If Equipped)	248
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)	248
KICKER HIGH PERFORMANCE SOUND SYSTEM WITH DRIVER-SELECTABLE SURROUND (DSS) - IF EQUIPPED	248
uconnect studios (SIRIUS BACKSEAT TV) - IF EQUIPPED	249
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES) - IF EQUIPPED	249
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS	252
CD/DVD MAINTENANCE	254
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES	254
CLIMATE CONTROLS	254
Manual Air Conditioning and Heating System	255
Automatic Temperature Control - If Equipped	258
Operating Tips	263
STARTING AND OPERATING	267
STARTING PROCEDURES	271
Automatic Transmission	271
Normal Starting (Tip Start)	272
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED	274
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	274
General Information	275
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System	277
Brake/Transmission Interlock Manual Override	277
AUTOSTICK - IF EQUIPPED	287
Autostick Operation	288
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) - IF EQUIPPED	288
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	289
Acceleration	289
Traction	290
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	290
Flowing/Rising Water	291
Shallow Standing Water	291
POWER STEERING	292
Power Steering Fluid Check	293
PARKING BRAKE	294
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM	296
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	298
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)	298
TCS (Traction Control System)	299
BAS (Brake Assist System)	299
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	300
Synchronizing ESP	302
ESP/BAS Malfunction Indicator Light and ESP/TCS Indicator Light	302
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	303
Tire Markings	303
Tire Identification Number (TIN)	307
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure	308
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION	312
Tire Pressure	312
Tire Inflation Pressures	313
Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation	314
Radial Ply Tires	315
Compact Spare Tire - If Equipped	315
Limited-Use Spare - If Equipped	316
Tire Spinning	317
Tread Wear Indicators	318
Life of Tire	318
Replacement Tires	319
SELF-SEALING TIRES - IF EQUIPPED	320
TIRE CHAINS	320
SNOW TIRES	322
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	322
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)	323
Base System	326
Premium System - If Equipped	329
General Information	334
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	334
Reformulated Gasoline	335
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	335
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles	336
MMT In Gasoline	337
Materials Added to Fuel	337
Fuel System Cautions	337
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	338
ADDING FUEL	338
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	339
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	341
VEHICLE LOADING	341
Vehicle Certification Label	342
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	342
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	342
Overloading	343
Loading	343
TRAILER TOWING	344
Common Towing Definitions	344
Trailer Hitch Classification	346
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)	348
Trailer and Tongue Weight	349
Towing Requirements	350
Towing Tips	355
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	356
Two-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive	356
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	357
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER	358
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	358
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	359
Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage	360
Preparations For Jacking	362
Jacking and Changing a Tire	362
Compact Spare Tire	368
Wheel Cover or Center Cap Installation (If Equipped)	368
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES	370
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	374
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	376
Without The Ignition Key	376
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle	376
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle With A Tow Dolly	377
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	379
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 2.7L	381
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 3.5L	381
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 5.7L	382
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II	383
Loose Fuel Filler Cap	384
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	385
REPLACEMENT PARTS	386
DEALER SERVICE	386
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	387
Engine Oil	387
Engine Oil Filter	390
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	391
Maintenance-Free Battery	391
Air Conditioner Maintenance	393
A/C Air Filter	394
Body Lubrication	394
Windshield Wiper Blades	395
Windshield Washers	395
Exhaust System	396
Cooling System	399
Brake System	404
Automatic Transmission	406
All Wheel Drive (AWD) - If Equipped	407
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion	408
FUSES	412
Integrated Power Module	413
Rear Power Distribution Center	415
VEHICLE STORAGE	420
REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS	420
BULB REPLACEMENT	421
Low Beam Headlight, High Beam Headlight, Park/Turn Light, and Front Side Marker Light - Models with Halogen Headlights	421
Low Beam Headlight, High Beam Headlight, and Park/Turn Light - Models with High Intensity Discharge Headlights (HID)	424
Backup Light, Side Marker Light, Tail/Turn Light, and Tail/Stop Light	425
License Light	428
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES	428
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS	431
Engine	431
Chassis	432
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	433
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	434
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	434
Required Maintenance Intervals	436
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