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INDEX 481 Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ...128 Memory Seat ...128 Memory Seats and Radio ...128 Methanol ...367 Mini-Trip Computer ...220 Mirrors ...84 Automatic Dimming ...84 Electric Powered ...86 Electric Remote ...86 Exterior Folding ...85 Heated ...87 Outside ...85 Vanity ...87 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...7 Monitor, Tire Pressure System ...356 Mopar Parts ...399,464 MTBE/ETBE ...367 Multi-Function Control Lever ...138 New Vehicle Break-In Period ...75 Occupant Restraints ...41 Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ...367,439 Odometer ...210 Trip ...210 Oil, Engine ...400,439 Capacity ...438 Change Interval ...400 Checking ...400 Dipstick ...400 Disposal ...402 Filter ...402,439 Filter Disposal ...402 Materials Added to ...402 Recommendation ...400,438 Synthetic ...402 Viscosity ...401,438 Oil Filter, Change ...402 10

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
Fob with Integrated Key	15
Ignition Key Removal	16
Key-In-Ignition Reminder	16
SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM	17
Replacement Keys	18
Customer Key Programming	19
General Information	20
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	20
Rearming of the System	20
To Arm the System	20
To Disarm the System	21
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM	22
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)	22
To Unlock the Doors	23
To Lock the Doors	24
To Unlatch the Trunk	24
Using the Panic Alarm	24
Programming Additional Transmitters	25
RKE Transmitter Battery Service	25
General Information	26
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	27
How to Use Remote Start	27
DOOR LOCKS	29
Manual Door Locks	29
Power Door Locks	30
Passive Entry System - If Equipped	33
To Place an RKE Transmitter in the Vehicle for Safekeeping - Vehicles Equipped with Keyless Go only	34
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	42
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	43
Lap/Shoulder Belts	44
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure	50
Seat Belt Pretensioners	50
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert)	51
Automatic Locking Mode - If Equipped	52
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	53
Seat Belt Extender	53
Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag	53
Event Data Recorder (EDR)	66
Child Restraints	68
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	77
SAFETY TIPS	78
Transporting Passengers	78
Lock Your Vehicle	78
Exhaust Gas	78
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	79
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	80
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	81
MIRRORS	86
Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror	86
Outside Mirrors	87
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature - If Equipped	87
Driver Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer	87
Tilt In Reverse Feature	87
Power Mirrors	88
Heated Power Mirrors	89
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	89
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED	90
Operation	92
Phone Call Features	100
UConnect System Features	102
Advanced Phone Connectivity	107
Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System	109
General Information	118
VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (VR) - IF EQUIPPED	118
Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation	118
Commands	120
Voice Training	123
SEATS	124
Power Seats	124
Power Reclining Seats	125
Lumbar Support	126
Head Restraints	127
Heated Seats	128
Folding Rear Seat	129
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT - IF EQUIPPED	130
Programming The Memory Feature	131
Linking and Unlinking the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter to the Memory Feature	132
Memory Position Recall	133
Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available with Memory Seat Only)	133
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	134
LIGHTS	136
Headlight Switch	136
Automatic Headlights	137
Headlights On with Wipers	137
SmartBeams - If Equipped	137
Headlight Time Delay	139
Daytime Running Lights - If Equipped	139
Lights-On Reminder	139
Fog Lights	140
Multifunction Lever	140
Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights	142
Interior Lights	142
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	144
Intermittent Wiper System	144
Mist Feature	145
Windshield Washers	145
Headlights On with Wipers	145
Rain Sensing Wipers	146
POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN - IF EQUIPPED	148
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS	149
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL	150
To Activate	151
To Set At A Desired Speed	152
To Deactivate	152
To Resume Speed	152
To Vary the Speed Setting	152
To Accelerate For Passing	153
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) - IF EQUIPPED	154
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation	157
Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)	157
To Activate	158
To Set a Desired Acc Speed	158
To Cancel	160
To Turn Off	160
To Resume Speed	161
To Vary the Speed Setting	161
Setting the Following Distance in ACC	162
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu	165
Display Warnings and Maintenance	168
Precautions While Driving with ACC	171
General Information	175
Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode	175
REAR PARK ASSIST SYSTEM	177
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	182
Courtesy/Reading Lights	182
Sunglasses Storage	182
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	183
Programming HomeLink	184
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	187
Using HomeLink	187
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button	188
Security	188
Troubleshooting Tips	188
General Information	189
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	189
Opening Sunroof - Express	190
Closing Sunroof - Express	190
Pinch Protect Feature	190
Pinch Protect Override	191
Venting Sunroof - Express	191
Sunshade Operation	191
Wind Buffeting	191
Sunroof Maintenance	192
Ignition Off Operation	192
Sunroof Fully Closed	192
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS	192
Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off	194
CUPHOLDERS	195
Front Seat Cupholders	195
Rear Seat Cupholders	195
STORAGE	196
Console Features	196
Cargo Area	197
CARGO AREA FEATURES	199
Trunk Mat - If Equipped	199
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	199
Electric Rear Window Defroster	199
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	201
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	205
PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER	206
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS	207
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)	216
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays	218
Trip Functions	222
Performance Pages - If Equipped	224
Keyless Go Display - If Equipped	228
Compass Display	228
Navigation - If Equipped	230
Driver-Selectable Surround Sound (DSS) - If Equipped	231
System Warnings (Customer Information Features)	232
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)	232
SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK	237
SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)	238
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	238
Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)	246
Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files	248
LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	251
INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	251
AM/FM/CD/DVD MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM RADIO (RER/REN) - IF EQUIPPED	254
Operating Instructions - Voice Recognition System (VR) - If Equipped	254
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Communication (UConnect) - If Equipped	254
Clock Setting Procedure	254
SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)	257
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	257
Operation Instructions - CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play	260
Notes on Playing MP3 Files	262
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	265
SALES CODE RES/RSC - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO	265
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	266
Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	271
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	273
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	276
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	276
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) - IF EQUIPPED	278
Connecting The iPod	278
Using This Feature	279
Controlling The iPod Using Radio Buttons	279
Play Mode	279
List Or Browse Mode	281
SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU RADIOS ONLY)	283
System Activation	283
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)	283
Selecting Satellite Mode	284
Satellite Antenna	284
Reception Quality	284
Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode	285
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone (If Equipped)	288
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)	288
KICKER HIGH PERFORMANCE SOUND SYSTEM WITH DRIVER-SELECTABLE SURROUND (DSS) - IF EQUIPPED	288
SIRIUS BACKSEAT TV - IF EQUIPPED	289
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES) - IF EQUIPPED	290
Kicker Mobile Surround (KMS1) - If Equipped	292
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED	293
CD/DVD MAINTENANCE	294
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES	295
CLIMATE CONTROLS	295
Automatic Temperature Control	296
Operating Tips	301
STARTING AND OPERATING	305
STARTING PROCEDURES	309
Automatic Transmission	310
Keyless Go (If Equipped)	310
Normal Starting	311
Extremely Cold Weather (Below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)	312
If Engine Fails To Start	313
After Starting	314
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED	314
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	315
Automatic Transmission - General Information	315
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System	317
Brake/Transmission Interlock Manual Override	318
AUTOSTICK	323
Autostick Operation	323
Autostick General Information	324
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	325
Acceleration	325
Traction	325
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	326
Flowing/Rising Water	326
Shallow Standing Water	326
POWER STEERING	328
Power Steering Fluid Check	328
PARKING BRAKE	329
BRAKE SYSTEM	331
Anti-Lock Brake System	331
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	334
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)	334
TCS (Traction Control System)	334
BAS (Brake Assist System)	335
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	335
Synchronizing ESP	339
ESP/BAS Malfunction Indicator Light and ESP/TCS Indicator Light	339
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	340
Tire Markings	340
Tire Identification Number (TIN)	344
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure	345
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION	349
Tire Pressure	349
Tire Inflation Pressures	350
Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation	351
Radial Ply Tires	352
Tire Spinning	352
Tread Wear Indicators	353
Life of Tire	353
Replacement Tires	354
TIRE CHAINS	355
SNOW TIRES	357
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	357
Tire Rotation - Standard Tires	358
Tire Rotation - All Season Tires	358
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)	358
Base System	361
Premium System - If Equipped	364
General Information	368
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	369
Reformulated Gasoline	369
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	369
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles	370
MMT In Gasoline	371
Materials Added to Fuel	371
Fuel System Cautions	371
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	372
ADDING FUEL	373
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	373
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	374
VEHICLE LOADING	375
Vehicle Certification Label	375
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	376
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	376
Overloading	376
Loading	377
TRAILER TOWING	377
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	377
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	379
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER	380
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	381
TIREFIT KIT	382
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES	387
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	391
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	392
Without The Ignition Key	392
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground)	392
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle With A Tow Dolly	393
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	395
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 6.1L	397
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II	398
Loose Fuel Filler Cap	399
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	399
REPLACEMENT PARTS	401
DEALER SERVICE	401
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	401
Engine Oil	402
Engine Oil Filter	404
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	405
Maintenance-Free Battery	406
Air Conditioner Maintenance	407
A/C Air Filter	408
Body Lubrication	409
Windshield Wiper Blades	409
Windshield Washers	410
Exhaust System	410
Cooling System	413
Brake System	418
Automatic Transmission	420
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion	421
FUSES	426
Integrated Power Module	426
Rear Power Distribution Center	429
VEHICLE STORAGE	433
REPLACEMENT BULBS	434
BULB REPLACEMENT	435
Low Beam Headlight, High Beam Headlight, and Park/Turn Light	435
Tail/Stop, Tail, Turn Signal Light, and Backup Light	435
License Light	439
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES	440
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS	441
Engine	441
Chassis	442
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	443
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	444
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	444
Required Maintenance Intervals	446
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
Chrysler LLC Customer Center	464
Chrysler 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	468
Treadwear	469
Traction Grades	469
Temperature Grades	470

Match case Limit results 1 per page

Memory Feature (Memory Seat)

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128

Memory Seat

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128

Memory Seats and Radio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

128

Methanol

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

367

Mini-Trip Computer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

220

Mirrors

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Automatic Dimming

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electric Powered

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electric Remote

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exterior Folding

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Heated

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Outside

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vanity

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monitor, Tire Pressure System

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

356

Mopar Parts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

399,464

MTBE/ETBE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

367

Multi-Function Control Lever

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

138

New Vehicle Break-In Period

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Occupant Restraints

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)

. . . . . . . . . . . .

367,439

Odometer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

210

Trip

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

210

Oil, Engine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

400,439

Capacity

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

438

Change Interval

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

400

Checking

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

400

Dipstick

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

400

Disposal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

402

Filter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

402,439

Filter Disposal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

402

Materials Added to

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

402

Recommendation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

400,438

Synthetic

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

402

Viscosity

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

401,438

Oil Filter, Change

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

402

INDEX

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