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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 209 RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS Engine Component Engine Coolant Engine Oil Spark Plugs Oil Filter Fuel Selection Chassis Component Automatic Transmission Axle Differential (front-rear) Brake Master Cylinder Power Steering Reservoir Tire Pressure Fluid, Lubricant or Genuine Part Mopar௡ ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid. Mopar௡ Hypoid Gear Lubricant (SAE 80W-90). Do not use Synthetic Gear Lubricants. Mopar௡ DOT-3 Brake Fluid. Mopar௡ ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid. Refer to label on driver's door pillar. Fluid, Lubricant or Genuine Part Mopar௡ Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology) Use API Certified (GF-3). Refer to oil viscosity chart for correct SAE grade. Refer to the Vehicle Emission Control Information label in the engine compartment. Mopar௡ Oil Filter 87 Octane 7

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	3
INTRODUCTION	4
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL	4
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS	6
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER	6
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	7
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS	9
Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer - If Equipped	9
Ignition Key Removal	12
Key-In-Ignition Reminder	12
Floor Shift Ignition Interlock System - If Equipped	13
GLOVE COMPARTMENT LOCK	14
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	14
DOOR LOCKS	14
Power Door Locks	14
Central Locking Feature - If Equipped	15
Child- Protection Lock System (Rear Doors)	16
Automatic (Rolling) Door Locks	16
Automatic Unlock on Exit (Only Available if Automatic Door Locks Enabled)	17
Remote Keyless Entry	18
To unlock the doors	18
Enable/Disable Lamp Flash	19
To lock the doors	19
Enable/Disable Horn chirp	19
To unlock the trunk	19
Enable/Disable Trunk Press and Hold	19
Panic Alarm	19
To Use The Panic Alarm	20
To Program Additional Transmitters	20
Transmitter Linked to Memory Programming	21
General Information	22
Transmitter Battery Service	22
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	23
To set the alarm	23
To disarm the system	24
Security System Manual Override	24
POWER WINDOWS	25
REMOTE TRUNK LID RELEASE	25
TRUNK SAFETY WARNING	26
Trunk Emergency Release	26
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	26
Lap/Shoulder Belts	27
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	32
Seat Belt Extender	32
Driver and Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag	33
Child Restraint	40
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	47
SAFETY TIPS	47
Exhaust Gas	47
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle	48
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle	48
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	49
CUP HOLDERS	52
Front Seat Cupholders	52
COAT HOOK	52
MIRRORS	53
Adjusting The Inside Day/Night Mirror	53
Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped	53
Electric Remote Control Mirrors	54
Mirror Adjustment	54
SEATS	55
Manual Seat Adjustment	55
Power Seats - If Equipped	56
Power Reclining Seats - If Equipped	56
Manual Reclining Seats	56
Lumbar Support - If Equipped	57
Head Restraints	57
Folding Rear Seats - If Equipped	58
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	59
INTERIOR LIGHTS	60
To Turn The Interior Lights On	60
Battery Saver Feature - Interior Lights	60
Instrument Panel Lighting	61
Front Map/Reading Lights	61
Rear Seat Reading/Courtesy Lights	61
EXTERIOR LIGHTS	62
Headlights And Parking Lights	62
Lights-On Reminder	62
Headlight Time Delay	62
Battery Saver Feature - Exterior Lights	63
Fog Lights	63
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)	63
MULTIFUNCTION CONTROL LEVER	63
Turn Signals	64
Headlight Dimmer Switch	64
Passing Light	64
Windshield Wipers And Washers	64
Speed Sensitive Intermittent Wipers System	65
TILT STEERING COLUMN	65
TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH - IF EQUIPPED	66
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL	67
To Activate	67
To Set At A Desired Speed	68
To Deactivate	68
To Resume Speed	68
To Vary The Speed Setting	68
To Accelerate For Passing	68
Using Speed Control On Hills	69
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	70
Dome/Reading Lights	70
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	70
Programming The Universal Transceiver	71
Rolling Code Programming	73
Canadian Programming/Gate Programming	74
Operation	74
Reprogramming A Single Button	75
Security	75
POWER SUN ROOF - IF EQUIPPED	76
Wind Buffeting	77
Sun Roof Maintenance	77
OVERHEAD TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTER - IF EQUIPPED	77
US/M Button	78
RESET Button	78
Global Reset	78
Step Button	78
Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO)	78
Distance To Empty (DTE)	78
Trip Odometer (ODO)	78
Elapsed Time (ET)	78
C/T Button	78
Compass/Temperature Display	79
Automatic Compass Calibration	79
Manual Compass Calibration	79
Outside Temperature	81
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET	81
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	83
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS	86
Instrument Cluster	87
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION	88
ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK	93
To Set The Clock	93
SALES CODE RAZ - AM/ FM STEREO RADIO WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER AND CD PLAYER - IF EQUIPPED	93
Operating Instructions - Radio	93
Power Switch, Volume Control	93
Seek Button (Radio Mode)	94
Tuning	94
PTY (Program Type) Button	94
Balance	95
Fade	95
Tone Control	95
AM/FM Selection	96
Scan Button	96
To Set The Radio Push-button Memory	96
To Change From Clock To Radio Mode	96
Operating Instructions - Tape Player	96
Seek Button	97
Fast Forward (FF)	97
Rewind (RW)	97
Tape Eject	97
Scan Button	97
Changing Tape Direction	97
Metal Tape Selection	97
Pinch Roller Release	97
Noise Reduction	98
Operating Instructions - CD Player	98
Inserting The Compact Disc	98
Seek Button	98
EJT CD (Eject) Button	99
FF/TUNE/RW Button	99
Program Button 4 (Random Play)	99
MODE	99
Tape CD Button	100
Time Button	100
Scan Button	100
SALES CODE RBB - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER AND CD CHANGER CAPABILITY	100
Operating Instructions	100
Power Button	100
Electronic Volume Control	100
Seek	101
Tune	101
To Set The Push-Button Memory	101
Balance	101
Fade	101
Bass and Treble Tone Control	102
AM/FM Selection	102
Mode Button	102
Cassette Player Features	102
CD Changer Control Capability - If Equipped	103
Radio Display Messages	105
SALES CODE RBK - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER AND CD CHANGER CONTROLS	105
Radio Operation	105
CD Player Operation	107
CD Changer Operation - If Equipped	109
Loading the CD Changer	110
Playing Discs	111
Seek Button	111
FF/TUNE/RW	111
Mode Button	111
Program Button 1	111
Program Button 4 (Random Play)	111
Program Button 5	111
Time Button	112
Changing Modes	112
Removing Discs from the CD Changer	112
CD Changer Operation with the Changer Off	112
CASSETTE TAPE AND PLAYER MAINTENANCE	112
COMPACT DISC MAINTENANCE	113
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES	114
CLIMATE CONTROLS Manual Air Conditioning/ Heater Operation	114
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) - If Equipped	117
STARTING AND OPERATING	125
STARTING PROCEDURES	127
Normal Starting	127
Extremely Cold Weather (below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)	127
If Engine Fails To Start	128
After Starting	129
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - Optional U. S. and Standard Canada	129
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE	129
Brake/Transmission Interlock	129
Transaxle Reset Mode	130
Gear Ranges	130
PARKING BRAKE	132
BRAKE SYSTEM	134
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) - If Equipped	134
POWER STEERING	135
TRACTION CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED	135
TIRES	136
Tire Inflation Pressures	137
High Speed Operation	138
Radial-Ply Tires	138
Compact Spare Tire	139
Tire Spinning	140
Tire Chains	140
Snow Tires	140
Tread Wear Indicators	141
Replacement Tires	141
Tire Rotation Recommendations	142
Alignment And Balance	143
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	143
Reformulated Gasoline	144
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	144
MMT in Gasoline	145
Sulfur in Gasoline	145
Materials Added to Fuel	146
Adding Fuel	146
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	147
VEHICLE LOADING	148
Luggage Racks	148
TRAILER TOWING	148
Warranty Requirements	148
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	151
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER	152
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	152
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	153
Preparations For Jacking	154
Jacking and Changing a Tire	154
Compact Spare Tire- For Temporary Emergency Use Only	157
Wheel Cover Installation (If Required)	157
JUMP-STARTING THE BATTERY	158
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	161
Acceleration	161
Traction	161
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	162
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	163
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	165
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD II)	169
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	170
REPLACEMENT PARTS	171
DEALER SERVICE	171
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	172
Engine Oil	172
Crankcase Emission Control System	180
Fuel Filter	180
Air Cleaner Filter	180
Maintenance- Free Battery	181
Air Conditioner	182
Power Steering Fluid Check	183
Chassis Lubrication	184
Drive Shaft Universal Joints	184
Body Mechanism Lubrication	184
Windshield Wiper Blades	186
Windshield Washers	186
Exhaust System	187
Cooling System	188
Hoses and Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses	191
Brake System	192
Fuel System Hoses	194
Automatic Transaxle	194
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion	197
FUSES	201
Fuse Block Relays	201
Underhood Fuses	202
REPLACEMENT BULBS	204
EXTERIOR LIGHT BULB SERVICE	204
Headlight Replacement	204
Front Park, Turn Signal and Side Marker Light	205
Fog Light	206
Center Stop Light	206
Tail, Stop, Back Up, and Turn Signal Lights	207
License Plate Light	207
SPECIFICATIONS	208
FLUID CAPACITIES	208
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS	209
Engine	209
Chassis	209
Body	210
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	211
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	212
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	212
SCHEDULE B	215
SCHEDULE A	222
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	227
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	228
Prepare For The Appointment	228
Prepare A List	228
Be Reasonable With Requests	228
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	228
WARRANTY INFORMATION	231
MOPAR	231
PARTS	231
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	231
In Canada	232
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	233
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	235
Treadwear	235
Traction Grades	235