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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 271 2. Press and hold the RESET button (for approximately 10 seconds) until the current variance zone number is displayed. 3. Release the RESET button, then press and hold again for approximately 10 seconds, until the direction is displayed, with the CAL indicator on continuously in the display. 4. To complete the compass calibration, drive the vehicle in one or more complete 360-degree circles, under 5 mph (8 km/h) in an area free from power lines and large metallic objects, until the CAL indicator turns off. The compass will now function normally. 4 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) This system conveniently allows the driver to select a ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER variety of useful information by pressing the switches (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED mounted on the steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- following: tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the • Radio Information instrument cluster.

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	6
INTRODUCTION	7
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL	7
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS	9
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER	9
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS	10
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	12
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS	15
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)	15
SENTRY KEYĥ	17
Replacement Keys	18
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED	19
Rearming Of The System	20
ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED	22
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED	23
Using the RKE Transmitter	23
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED	32
How To Use Remote Start	32
DOOR LOCKS	36
Manual Door Locks	36
Power Door Locks — If Equipped	37
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO	40
WINDOWS	44
Power Vent Windows — If Equipped	44
Power Windows	45
SLIDING SIDE DOOR	49
Power Sliding Side Door — If Equipped	50
Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock	54
LIFTGATE	56
Power Liftgate — If Equipped	57
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	60
Lap/Shoulder Belts	64
Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions	70
Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If Equipped	71
Energy Management Feature	72
Seat Belt Pretensioners	72
Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) — If Equipped	73
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlertĥ)	77
Seat Belt Lock Out	78
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women	78
Seat Belt Extender	79
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags	79
Air Bag System Components	81
Advanced Front Air Bag Features	82
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls	85
Event Data Recorder (EDR)	92
Child Restraints	93
REAR SEAT DELETE FEATURE (COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED	104
Restraining Infants and Small Children with Seat Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only)	105
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	107
SAFETY TIPS	108
Transporting Passengers	108
Exhaust Gas	109
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	110
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	112
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	114
MIRRORS	120
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped	120
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped	121
Outside Mirrors	121
Driver's Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped	122
Outside Mirror Folding Feature	122
Power Mirrors — If Equipped	122
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped	123
Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped	123
Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped	124
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped	124
BLIND SPOT MONITORING — IF EQUIPPED	125
Rear Cross Path	131
Modes Of Operation	132
Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED	133
VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED	134
SEATS	134
Power Seats — If Equipped	135
Power Lumbar — If Equipped	137
Heated Seats — If Equipped	137
Manual Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster	140
Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped	141
Head Restraints	141
Stow 'n Goĥ Seating — If Equipped	146
Quad Seats — If Equipped	152
Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped	158
Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped	160
Third Row Power Folding Seat — If Equipped	160
Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If Equipped	162
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks	165
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED	165
Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE Transmitter To Memory	166
Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory Seat ONLY)	169
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	170
LIGHTS	171
Interior Lighting	172
Parking Lights	174
Headlights	174
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped	174
Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped	174
Headlight Delay — If Equipped	174
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped	175
Front Fog Lights — If Equipped	176
Battery Protection	176
Multifunction Lever	176
Turn Signals	177
High/Low Beam Switch	177
Flash-To-Pass	177
SmartBeam™ — If Equipped	178
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	179
Mist, Front Wiper And Washer	179
Intermittent, Low And High Speed Wipers	180
Rear Wiper And Washer	180
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped	181
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN	183
HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED	184
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED	185
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED	186
To Activate	187
To Set A Desired Speed	188
To Deactivate	188
To Resume Speed	188
To Vary The Speed Setting	188
To Accelerate For Passing	189
PARKSENSEĥ REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED	189
ParkSenseĥ Sensors	190
ParkSenseĥ Warning Display	190
ParkSenseĥ Display	191
Enabling/Disabling ParkSenseĥ	194
Service The ParkSenseĥ Rear Park Assist System	195
Cleaning The ParkSenseĥ System	195
ParkSenseĥ System Usage Precautions	195
PARKVIEWĥ REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED	198
Turning ParkViewĥ On Or Off — With Navigation/Multimedia Radio	200
Turning ParkViewĥ On Or Off — Without Navigation/Multimedia Radio	201
OVERHEAD CONSOLES	201
Front Overhead Console	201
Courtesy/Interior Lighting	202
Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only)	202
Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If Equipped	204
Rear Overhead Consoles — If Equipped	204
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED	205
Programming HomeLinkĥ	207
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	209
Using HomeLinkĥ	210
Reprogramming A Single HomeLinkĥ Button	210
Security	210
Troubleshooting Tips	211
General Information	211
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED	212
Opening Sunroof — Express	213
Opening The Sunroof — Manual Mode	213
Closing Sunroof — Express	213
Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode	213
Pinch Protect Feature	213
Pinch Protect Override	214
Venting Sunroof — Express	214
Sunshade Operation	214
Wind Buffeting	214
Sunroof Maintenance	215
Ignition Off Operation	215
Sunroof Fully Closed	215
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS — IF EQUIPPED	215
POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED	220
CUPHOLDERS	221
Instrument Panel Cupholders	221
Super Console — If Equipped	222
Premium Console Cupholders — If Equipped	223
Interior Bottle Holders	223
Smoker's Package Kit — If Equipped	224
STORAGE	224
Glove Compartments	224
Door Trim Panel Storage	226
Driver Seatback Storage — If Equipped	226
Umbrella Holder	227
Second Row Floor Storage Bins	227
Storage Bin Safety Warning	228
Center And Rear Overhead Console Storage — If Equipped	230
Coat Hooks	230
Cargo Area Storage	231
CONSOLE FEATURES	231
Basic Console	232
Premium Console — If Equipped	233
Super Console — If Equipped	236
CARGO AREA FEATURES	238
Rechargeable Flashlight	238
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	240
Rear Window Defroster	240
REAR LOAD-LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED	240
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED	241
Deploying the Crossbars	242
SUN SCREENS — IF EQUIPPED	247
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	250
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	254
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE	255
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM	256
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS	257
COMPASS MINI-TRIP COMPUTER (CMTC) — IF EQUIPPED	270
CMTC Reset Buttons	271
Compass/Temperature Display	272
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED	274
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays	276
Fuel Economy	283
Vehicle Speed	284
Trip Info	284
Units	285
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)	285
Keyless Enter-N-Go Display — If Equipped	286
Compass / Temperature Display	286
Customer-Programmable Features (System Setup)	288
MEDIA CENTER 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED	295
Operating Instructions (Voice Command System) — If Equipped	295
Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) — If Equipped	295
MEDIA CENTER 130 (SALES CODE RES)	296
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode	296
Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play	299
Notes on Playing MP3 Files	301
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	304
MEDIA CENTER 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO (SALES CODE RES+RSC)	304
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode	305
Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	310
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	312
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	315
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	315
Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped	316
Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) — If Equipped	320
iPodĥ/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED	320
Connecting The iPodĥ Or External USB Device	321
Using This Feature	321
Controlling The iPodĥ Or External USB Device Using Radio Buttons	322
Play Mode	322
List Or Browse Mode	324
Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)	326
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF EQUIPPED	327
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED	329
Radio Operation	330
CD Player	330
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE	330
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES	331
CLIMATE CONTROLS	331
Manual Heating And Air Conditioning System — If Equipped	331
Three-Zone Temperature Control — If Equipped	336
Rear Manual Climate Control — If Equipped	340
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped	343
Summer Operation	352
Winter Operation	353
Vacation/Storage	353
Window Fogging	353
Outside Air Intake	353
Operating Tips	354
A/C Air Filter— If Equipped	354
STARTING AND OPERATING	356
STARTING PROCEDURES	360
Automatic Transmission	360
Keyless Enter-N-Go – If Equipped	361
Normal Starting	362
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F or ̺29°C)	363
If Engine Fails To Start	364
After Starting	365
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED	365
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	366
Key Ignition Park Interlock	366
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System	367
Fuel Economy (ECON) Mode	367
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission	368
Gear Ranges	369
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	374
Acceleration	374
Traction	374
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	375
Flowing/Rising Water	375
Shallow Standing Water	375
POWER STEERING	377
Power Steering Fluid Check	378
PARKING BRAKE	378
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)	380
Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light	382
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	383
Traction Control System (TCS)	383
Brake Assist System (BAS)	384
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	385
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	388
Tire Markings	388
Tire Identification Number (TIN)	392
Tire Terminology And Definitions	393
Tire Loading And Tire Pressure	394
TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION	398
Tire Pressure	398
Tire Inflation Pressures	399
Tire Pressures For High-Speed Operation	400
Radial-Ply Tires	401
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel – If Equipped	401
Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped	402
Full Size Spare – If Equipped	403
Limited-Use Spare – If Equipped	403
Tire Spinning	404
Tread Wear Indicators	405
Life Of Tire	405
Replacement Tires	406
TIRE CHAINS	407
SNOW TIRES	409
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	409
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)	410
Base System	413
Premium System – If Equipped	415
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	420
Reformulated Gasoline	420
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	421
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles	421
MMT In Gasoline	422
Materials Added To Fuel	422
Fuel System Cautions	423
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	424
FLEXIBLE FUEL — IF EQUIPPED	424
E-85 General Information	424
Ethanol Fuel (E-85)	426
Fuel Requirements	426
Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles	427
Starting	427
Cruising Range	427
Replacement Parts	428
Maintenance	428
ADDING FUEL	428
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	428
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	430
VEHICLE LOADING	430
Vehicle Certification Label	430
TRAILER TOWING	433
Common Towing Definitions	433
Towing Tips	445
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	446
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	448
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	449
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	449
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	450
Jack Location	451
Spare Tire Removal	452
To Access Spare Tire Winch Drive Nut	452
Spare Tire Tools	455
Spare Tire Removal Instructions	456
Preparations For Jacking	458
Jacking Instructions	458
Wheel Nuts	464
Securing The Spare Tire	464
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE	466
Preparations For Jump-Start	467
Jump-Starting Procedure	468
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	470
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE	471
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	472
Without The Ignition Key	474
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	476
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L	478
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II	479
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	479
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	480
REPLACEMENT PARTS	481
DEALER SERVICE	482
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	482
Engine Oil	483
Engine Oil Filter	485
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	486
Exhaust System	486
Maintenance-Free Battery	488
Air Conditioner Maintenance	490
Body Lubrication	492
Windshield Wiper Blades	493
Cooling System	494
Brakes	500
Automatic Transmission	502
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion	504
Cleaning The Instrument Panel Cupholders	509
FUSES	510
Totally Integrated Power Module	510
VEHICLE STORAGE	517
REPLACEMENT BULBS	517
BULB REPLACEMENT	518
High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (HID) — If Equipped	518
Quad Headlamps	519
Front Park/Turn Signal Lamp	519
Front Side Marker Lamp	519
Fog Lamp	520
Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, Side Marker And Backup Lamp	520
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)	521
License Lamp	522
FLUID CAPACITIES	522
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS	523
Engine	523
Chassis	524
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	526
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	527
Required Maintenance Intervals	529
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	542
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	544
Prepare For The Appointment	544
Prepare A List	544
Be Reasonable With Requests	544
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	544
Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center	545
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center	545
In Mexico contact:	545
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)	546
Service Contract	546
WARRANTY INFORMATION	547
MOPARĥ PARTS	547
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	547
In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C.	547
In Canada	548
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	548
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	550
Treadwear	550
Traction Grades	550