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 |
15 |
IGNITION KEY REMOVAL |
15 |
LOCKING DOORS WITH A KEY |
16 |
KEY-IN-IGNITION REMINDER |
17 |
SENTRY KEY - IF EQUIPPED |
17 |
Replacement Keys |
18 |
Sentry Key Programming |
19 |
General Information |
20 |
STEERING WHEEL LOCK - IF EQUIPPED |
20 |
If You Wish To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel |
20 |
To Release The Steering Wheel Lock |
20 |
Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System |
21 |
DOOR LOCKS |
21 |
MANUAL DOOR LOCKS |
21 |
POWER DOOR LOCKS - IF EQUIPPED |
22 |
CHILD PROTECTION DOOR LOCK SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED |
24 |
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (SEDAN) |
26 |
TO UNLOCK THE DOORS AND LIFTGATE |
26 |
TO LOCK THE DOORS AND LIFTGATE - IF EQUIPPED WITH POWER OPTIONS |
27 |
PANIC ALARM |
28 |
TO TURN OFF FLASH LIGHTS WITH LOCK |
28 |
TO PROGRAM ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTERS |
29 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
30 |
TRANSMITTER BATTERY SERVICE |
31 |
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (CONVERTIBLE) |
32 |
TO UNLOCK THE DOORS |
33 |
TO LOCK THE DOORS |
34 |
TO UNLATCH THE DECK LID |
34 |
PANIC ALARM |
34 |
TO TURN OFF FLASH LIGHTS WITH LOCK |
35 |
TO PROGRAM ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTERS |
35 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
36 |
TRANSMITTER BATTERY SERVICE |
37 |
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED |
38 |
To set the alarm |
38 |
To disarm the system |
39 |
Security System Manual Override |
39 |
LIFTGATE (SEDAN) |
39 |
Opening The Liftgate While the Security Alarm Is Activated |
40 |
DECK LID (CONVERTIBLE) |
41 |
POWER DECK LID RELEASE (Convertible) |
41 |
EMERGENCY SEAT BACK RELEASE (SEDAN) |
42 |
EMERGENCY DECK LID RELEASE LATCH (CONVERTIBLE) |
43 |
POWER WINDOWS |
44 |
AUTO DOWN FEATURE |
45 |
REAR WINDOW SWITCHES |
45 |
WIND BUFFETING |
46 |
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS (SEDAN) |
46 |
LAP/SHOULDER BELTS |
47 |
LAP/SHOULDER SEAT BELT UNTWISTING PROCEDURE |
54 |
ADJUSTABLE UPPER SHOULDER SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE |
54 |
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS |
55 |
ENHANCED SEAT BELT REMINDER SYSTEM (BELTALERT) |
56 |
SEAT BELTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN |
56 |
DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIRBAG |
57 |
CHILD RESTRAINT |
74 |
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS (CONVERTIBLE) |
83 |
LAP/SHOULDER BELTS |
84 |
LAP/SHOULDER SEAT BELT UNTWISTING PROCEDURE |
90 |
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS |
90 |
ENHANCED SEAT BELT REMINDER SYSTEM (BELTALERT) |
91 |
SEAT BELTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN |
91 |
DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) |
92 |
CHILD RESTRAINT |
109 |
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS |
117 |
SAFETY TIPS |
117 |
Exhaust Gas |
117 |
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle |
118 |
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle |
119 |
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE |
121 |
CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION |
125 |
To Lower The Top |
125 |
To Raise The Top |
128 |
Convertible Top Boot Cover Installation-If Equipped |
130 |
Convertible Top Boot Cover Removal and Storage |
134 |
CONVERTIBLE TOP MANUAL OVERRIDE |
136 |
MIRRORS |
137 |
Inside Day/Night Mirror - If Equipped |
137 |
Outside Mirror-Drivers Side |
138 |
Outside Mirror-Passengers Side |
138 |
Electric Remote-Control Mirrors - If Equipped |
139 |
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped |
140 |
Sun Visor Sliding Feature |
140 |
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED |
140 |
Operations |
142 |
Phone Call Features |
149 |
UConnect System Features |
151 |
Advanced Phone Connectivity |
156 |
Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System |
157 |
General Information |
165 |
SEATS |
166 |
FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT |
166 |
POWER SEAT ADJUSTER - IF EQUIPPED |
167 |
MANUAL LUMBAR - IF EQUIPPED |
168 |
FOLDING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT - IF EQUIPPED |
169 |
DRIVERS SEAT BACK TILT - IF EQUIPPED |
169 |
PASSENGER SEAT BACK TILT (EASY ENTRY SYSTEM) - CONVERTIBLE |
170 |
ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS |
171 |
HEATED SEATS - IF EQUIPPED |
171 |
FOLDING REAR SEAT (SEDAN) |
173 |
FOLDING REAR SEAT (CONVERTIBLE) |
175 |
TUMBLING REAR SEAT (SEDAN) |
177 |
TUMBLING REAR SEAT (CONVERTIBLE) |
179 |
REAR SEAT REMOVAL (SEDAN) |
183 |
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD |
184 |
LIGHTS |
186 |
Map/Reading Lights (Sedan) |
186 |
Map/Reading Lights (Convertible) |
187 |
Multi-Function Control Lever |
188 |
Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights |
188 |
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - If Equipped |
189 |
Lights-on Reminder |
189 |
Fog Lights - If Equipped |
190 |
Turn Signals |
190 |
Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch |
191 |
Passing Light |
192 |
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS |
192 |
Windshield Washers |
193 |
Mist Feature |
193 |
Windshield Wiper Operation |
194 |
Intermittent Wiper System |
194 |
TILT STEERING COLUMN |
195 |
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED |
196 |
To Activate |
196 |
To Set At A Desired Speed |
197 |
To Deactivate |
197 |
To Resume Speed |
197 |
To Vary The Speed Setting |
197 |
Manual Transaxle |
198 |
To Accelerate For Passing |
198 |
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED |
199 |
PROGRAMMING HOMELINK |
200 |
GATE OPERATOR/CANADIAN PROGRAMMING |
203 |
USING HOMELINK |
204 |
REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE HOMELINK BUTTON |
204 |
SECURITY |
204 |
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS |
205 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
205 |
POWER SUNROOF (SEDAN ONLY) - IF EQUIPPED |
206 |
Express Open Feature |
206 |
Wind Buffeting |
207 |
Sunroof Maintenance |
208 |
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS |
208 |
Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off |
210 |
CONSOLE FEATURES |
210 |
STORAGE |
211 |
Center Console/Armrest Storage Bin |
211 |
Storage Pockets |
212 |
REAR SHELF PANEL- IF EQUIPPED |
212 |
Position 1 (Top) |
213 |
Position 2 (Middle) |
214 |
Position 3 (Floor) |
214 |
Position 4 (Vertical) |
214 |
Position 5 (table) |
215 |
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK - IF EQUIPPED |
217 |
REAR WINDOW FEATURES |
219 |
Electric Rear Window Defroster |
219 |
Rear Wiper/Washer Switch (Sedan Models Only) - If Equipped |
219 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
220 |
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL |
221 |
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES |
224 |
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER-BASE |
225 |
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER-PREMIUM |
226 |
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER-TURBO |
227 |
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS |
228 |
COMPASS MINI TRIP COMPUTER (CMTC) - IF EQUIPPED |
237 |
Compass Mini Trip Computer Reset Button |
237 |
Compass/Temperature Display |
238 |
Odometer Display |
241 |
Trip Odometer (ODO) |
241 |
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - If Equipped |
242 |
EVIC Functions |
244 |
Compass/Temperature/Audio |
245 |
Average Fuel Economy |
245 |
Distance To Empty (DTE) |
245 |
Elapsed Time |
246 |
Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) |
246 |
Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features) |
246 |
SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK |
252 |
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION |
252 |
Radio Broadcast Signals |
252 |
Two Types of Signals |
252 |
Electrical Disturbances |
253 |
AM Reception |
253 |
FM Reception |
253 |
SALES CODE REF - AM/FM/CD (SINGLE DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO AND HANDS FREE PHONE CAPABILITY |
253 |
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode |
254 |
Operating Instructions - CD Mode |
257 |
Operating Instructions - Auxiliary Mode |
259 |
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone - If Equipped |
260 |
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio - If Equipped |
260 |
SALES CODE RAQ - AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS-FREE PHONE, AND VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS (VES) CAPABILITIES |
261 |
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode |
261 |
Operating Instructions - (CD Mode for CD Audio Play) |
267 |
LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play) |
268 |
Notes On Playing MP3 Files |
270 |
Operating Instructions - (CD Mode for MP3 Audio Play) |
272 |
LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play) |
273 |
SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED |
275 |
System Activation |
275 |
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID) |
275 |
Selecting Satellite Mode in REF, and RAQ, Radios |
276 |
Selecting a Channel |
276 |
Storing and Selecting Pre-Set Channels |
277 |
Using the PTY (Program Type) Button (if equipped) |
277 |
PTY Button SCAN |
277 |
PTY Button SEEK |
278 |
Satellite Antenna |
278 |
Reception Quality |
278 |
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE |
279 |
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES |
279 |
CLIMATE CONTROLS |
279 |
Climate Controls |
279 |
Operating Tips |
285 |
STARTING AND OPERATING |
289 |
STARTING PROCEDURES |
293 |
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE |
293 |
MANUAL TRANSAXLE |
294 |
NORMAL STARTING |
294 |
EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER (BELOW -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C) |
294 |
IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START |
295 |
AFTER STARTING |
295 |
TURBOCHARGER COOL-DOWN |
295 |
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - IF EQUIPPED |
296 |
BRAKE/TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM |
297 |
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM |
297 |
FOUR-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE |
298 |
RESET MODE |
298 |
GEAR RANGES FOR THE FOUR-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE |
299 |
AUTOSTICK - IF EQUIPPED |
301 |
AUTOSTICK Operation |
302 |
AUTOSTICK General Information |
302 |
MANUAL TRANSAXLE OPERATION - IF EQUIPPED |
303 |
MANUAL TRANSAXLE - RECOMMENDED SHIFT SPEEDS |
306 |
Downshifting |
306 |
PARKING BRAKE |
307 |
BRAKE SYSTEM |
309 |
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) - IF EQUIPPED |
310 |
POWER STEERING |
312 |
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED |
313 |
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION |
315 |
Tire Markings |
315 |
Tire Identification Number (TIN) |
318 |
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure |
319 |
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION |
323 |
Tire Pressure |
323 |
Tire Inflation Pressures |
324 |
Radial Ply Tires |
326 |
Compact Spare Tire - If Equipped |
327 |
Limited-Use Spare - If Equipped |
327 |
Tire Spinning |
328 |
Tread Wear Indicators |
329 |
Life of Tire |
329 |
Replacement Tires |
330 |
Alignment and Balance |
331 |
TIRE CHAINS |
332 |
SNOW TIRES |
332 |
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS |
333 |
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) - IF EQUIPPED |
334 |
BASE SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED |
336 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
338 |
FUEL REQUIREMENTS - GASOLINE ENGINES |
339 |
REFORMULATED GASOLINE |
339 |
GASOLINE/OXYGENATE BLENDS |
339 |
MMT IN GASOLINE |
340 |
MATERIALS ADDED TO FUEL |
340 |
FUEL SYSTEM CAUTIONS |
340 |
CARBON MONOXIDE WARNINGS |
341 |
ADDING FUEL |
342 |
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) |
342 |
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message |
344 |
VEHICLE LOADING |
344 |
TRAILER TOWING |
344 |
COMMON TOWING DEFINITIONS |
345 |
TRAILER HITCH CLASSIFICATION |
347 |
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) |
349 |
TRAILER AND TONGUE WEIGHT |
350 |
TOWING REQUIREMENTS |
351 |
TOWING TIPS |
356 |
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) |
358 |
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat towing with all four wheels on the ground) |
358 |
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES |
359 |
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER |
360 |
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS |
360 |
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING |
362 |
JACK LOCATION |
363 |
SPARE TIRE STOWAGE |
363 |
PREPARATIONS FOR JACKING |
364 |
JACKING INSTRUCTIONS |
365 |
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES DUE TO A LOW BATTERY |
369 |
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES |
371 |
ACCELERATION |
371 |
TRACTION |
372 |
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE |
372 |
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE |
373 |
With Ignition Key |
373 |
Without The Ignition Key |
374 |
CONVERTIBLE TOP MANUAL OVERRIDE |
375 |
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE |
377 |
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II |
382 |
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message |
383 |
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS |
383 |
REPLACEMENT PARTS |
385 |
AUTHORIZED DEALER SERVICE |
385 |
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES |
386 |
ENGINE OIL |
386 |
DRIVE BELTS - CHECK CONDITION AND TENSION |
390 |
SPARK PLUGS |
390 |
IGNITION WIRING SYSTEM |
390 |
CATALYTIC CONVERTER |
391 |
ENGINE TIMING BELT |
392 |
CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM |
392 |
FUEL FILTER |
393 |
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT (AIR FILTER) |
393 |
MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY |
394 |
AIR CONDITIONER MAINTENANCE |
395 |
POWER STEERING - FLUID CHECK |
396 |
FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS |
397 |
STEERING LINKAGE |
397 |
BODY LUBRICATION |
397 |
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES |
398 |
WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR |
398 |
EXHAUST SYSTEM |
399 |
COOLING SYSTEM |
400 |
HOSES AND VACUUM/VAPOR HARNESSES |
405 |
FUEL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS |
406 |
BRAKE SYSTEM |
406 |
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE |
410 |
MANUAL TRANSAXLE |
412 |
APPEARANCE CARE AND PROTECTION FROM CORROSION |
413 |
CONVERTIBLE TOP CARE |
418 |
Washing |
418 |
General Cleaning |
419 |
Cloth Top Additional Cleaning Procedure |
420 |
Cloth Top Protection |
420 |
Weather Strip Care |
420 |
INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (IPM) |
420 |
VEHICLE STORAGE |
425 |
REPLACEMENT BULBS |
426 |
BULB REPLACEMENT |
426 |
Headlights |
427 |
Front Park/Turn Signal/Side Marker Lights |
428 |
Front Fog Lights - If Equipped |
428 |
Tail/Stop, and Rear Turn Signal Lights |
429 |
Back Up Lights |
429 |
Center High Mounted Stop Light |
430 |
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES |
431 |
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS |
432 |
ENGINE |
432 |
CHASSIS |
433 |
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES |
435 |
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE |
436 |
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE |
436 |
SCHEDULE B-ALL ENGINES |
439 |
SCHEDULE A-NON TURBO |
450 |
SCHEDULE A-TURBO |
455 |
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE |
461 |
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE |
463 |
Prepare For The Appointment |
463 |
Prepare A List |
463 |
Be Reasonable With Requests |
463 |
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE |
463 |
DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center |
464 |
DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center |
464 |
In Mexico contact |
464 |
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) |
465 |
Service Contract |
465 |
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only) |
466 |
MOPAR PARTS |
466 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS |
466 |
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C |
466 |
In Canada |
467 |
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS |
467 |
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES |
469 |
Treadwear |
469 |
Traction Grades |
469 |
Temperature Grades |
470 |