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310 STARTING AND OPERATING TRAILER TOWING In this section, you will find safety tips and information on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer carefully review this information to tow your load as efficiently and safely as possible. To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requirements and recommendations in this manual concerning vehicles used for trailer towing. Common Towing Definitions The following trailer towing related definitions will assist you in understanding the following information: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. This includes driver, passengers, cargo and tongue weight. The total load must be limited so that you do not exceed the GVWR. Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) The GTW is the weight of the trailer plus the weight of all cargo, consumables and equipment (permanent or temporary) loaded in or on the trailer in its Љloaded and ready for operationЉ condition. The recommended way to measure GTW is to put your fully loaded trailer on a vehicle scale. The entire weight of the trailer must be supported by the scale. Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) The GCWR is the total permissible weight of your vehicle and trailer when weighed in combination. NOTE: GCWR ratings include a 150 lbs (68 kg) allowance for the presence of a driver. Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either the front or rear GAWR.

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
Ignition Key Removal	14
Locking Doors With The Key	17
Key-In-Ignition Reminder	17
SENTRY KEY	17
Replacement Keys	18
Customer Key Programming	19
General Information	20
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM - IF EQUIPPED	20
To Set The Security Alarm	21
To Disarm The System	21
Vehicle Security Alarm Manual Override	21
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY - IF EQUIPPED	22
To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate	23
Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All First Press	23
Illuminated Approach - If Equipped	24
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate	24
Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock	24
Flash Lights With Remote Key Lock/Unlock	25
Using The Panic Alarm	26
Programming Additional RKE Transmitters	27
General Information	27
RKE Transmitter Battery Replacement	27
DOOR LOCKS	28
Manual Door Locks	28
Power Door Locks	29
Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors) - If Equipped	33
POWER WINDOWS - IF EQUIPPED	34
Power Window Switches	34
Auto Down	35
Window Lockout Switch	36
LIFTGATE	36
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	38
Lap/Shoulder Belts	39
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage	44
Second Row Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions	45
Seat Belt Pretensioners	48
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)	49
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women	50
Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag	51
Child Restraints	64
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	72
SAFETY TIPS	73
Transporting Passengers	73
Exhaust Gas	74
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	75
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	75
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	77
MIRRORS	81
Inside Day/Night Mirror	81
Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror - If Equipped	82
Outside Mirror - Drivers Side	82
Outside Mirror - Passengers Side	82
Power Mirrors - If Equipped	83
Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped	85
Sun Visor Sliding Feature	85
uconnect phone - IF EQUIPPED	85
Operation	87
Phone Call Features	96
uconnect phone Features	98
Advanced Phone Connectivity	103
Things You Should Know About Your uconnect phone	105
General Information	114
VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (VR) - IF EQUIPPED	114
Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation	114
Commands	116
Voice Training	119
SEATS	119
Front Seat Adjustment	119
Manual Seat Height Adjustment - If Equipped	120
Manual Lumbar - If Equipped	121
Drivers Seatback Recline	121
Adjustable Head Restraints	122
Heated Seats - If Equipped	122
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat	124
Folding Rear Seat	125
Reclining Rear Seat - If Equipped	126
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	126
LIGHTS	128
Multifunction Lever	128
Headlights, Parking Lights and Instrument Panel Lights	128
Lights-on Reminder	129
Fog Lights - If Equipped	130
Turn Signals	130
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch	131
Flash-to-Pass	132
Map/Reading Lights	132
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - If Equipped	133
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	133
Windshield Wiper Operation	133
Intermittent Wiper System	134
Windshield Washers	134
Mist Feature	135
TILT STEERING COLUMN	136
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED	136
To Activate	137
To Set At A Desired Speed	138
To Deactivate	138
To Resume Speed	138
To Vary The Speed Setting	138
Manual Transaxle	139
To Accelerate For Passing	139
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	140
Programming HomeLink	141
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	144
Using HomeLink	144
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button	145
Security	145
Troubleshooting Tips	145
General Information	146
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	146
Opening the Sunroof	147
Closing the Sunroof	148
Pinch Protect Feature	148
Pinch Protect Override	148
Venting Sunroof - Express	149
Sunshade Operation	149
Wind Buffeting	149
Sunroof Maintenance	149
Ignition Off Operation	149
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS	150
POWER INVERTER - IF EQUIPPED	152
CUPHOLDERS	154
CONSOLE FEATURES	154
CARGO AREA FEATURES	156
Cargo Light/Removable Self-Recharging Flashlight - If Equipped	156
Cargo Cover - If Equipped	157
Removable Load Floor	158
Cargo Tie-Down Loops	159
Fold Down Speakers - If Equipped	160
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	160
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	160
Rear Window Defroster	161
COOLED BEVERAGE STORAGE BIN/GLOVE COMPARTMENT - IF EQUIPPED	162
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	165
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	168
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - BASE	169
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - PREMIUM	170
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS	171
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - If Equipped	182
Oil Change Required	184
EVIC Functions	185
Compass/Temperature/Audio	186
Average Fuel Economy	186
Distance To Empty (DTE)	186
Elapsed Time	187
Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)	187
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)	187
SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)	192
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	193
Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)	200
Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files	202
LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	205
INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	205
AM/FM/CD/DVD RADIO (RER/REN) - IF EQUIPPED	207
Operating Instructions - Voice Recognition System (VR) - If Equipped	208
Operating Instructions - uconnect phone - If Equipped	208
Clock Setting Procedure	208
SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)	210
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	210
Operation Instructions - CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play	213
Notes on Playing MP3 Files	216
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	219
SALES CODE RES/RSC - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO	219
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	220
Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	225
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	227
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	230
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	230
uconnect studios (SATELLITE RADIO) - IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU RADIOS ONLY)	231
System Activation	231
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)	232
Selecting uconnect studios (Satellite) Mode	232
Satellite Antenna	233
Reception Quality	233
Operating Instructions - uconnect studios (Satellite) Mode	233
Operating Instructions - uconnect phone (If Equipped)	236
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)	236
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED	236
Radio Operation	237
CD Player	237
CD/DVD MAINTENANCE	237
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES	238
CLIMATE CONTROLS	238
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System	238
Air Filtration System - If Equipped	243
Operating Tips	244
STARTING AND OPERATING	247
STARTING PROCEDURES	251
Manual Transmission - If Equipped	251
Automatic Transmission - If Equipped	251
Normal Starting	251
Extremely Cold Weather (Below -20 degrees F Or -29 degrees C)	252
If Engine Fails to Start	252
After Starting	253
MANUAL TRANSAXLE - IF EQUIPPED	253
Recommended Shift Speeds	255
Downshifting	255
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - IF EQUIPPED	255
Brake/Transmission Interlock System	256
Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System	257
Gear Ranges	257
AUTOSTICK - IF EQUIPPED	259
Operation	260
General Information	260
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	261
Acceleration	261
Traction	261
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	262
Flowing/Rising Water	262
Shallow Standing Water	262
POWER STEERING	264
Power Steering Fluid Check	265
PARKING BRAKE	266
BRAKE SYSTEM	267
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) - If Equipped	268
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	270
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	271
Brake Assist System (BAS)	271
Traction Control System (TCS)	272
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	272
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	276
Tire Markings	276
Tire Identification Number (TIN)	280
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure	281
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION	285
Tire Pressure	285
Tire Inflation Pressures	286
Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation	287
Radial Ply Tires	288
Compact Spare Tire - If Equipped	288
Limited-Use Spare - If Equipped	289
Tire Spinning	290
Tread Wear Indicators	290
Life of Tire	291
Replacement Tires	292
TIRE CHAINS	293
SNOW TIRES	293
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	294
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	295
Base System	297
Premium System - If Equipped	299
General Information	303
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	303
Reformulated Gasoline	304
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	304
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles	304
MMT In Gasoline	305
Materials Added To Fuel	306
Fuel System Cautions	306
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	307
ADDING FUEL	307
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	307
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	309
VEHICLE LOADING	309
Vehicle Certification Label	310
TRAILER TOWING	312
Common Towing Definitions	312
Installing A Trailer Hitch	314
Trailer Hitch Classification	314
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)	315
Trailer And Tongue Weight	316
Towing Requirements	317
Towing Tips	322
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	323
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground)	323
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	325
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER	326
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	326
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHEATING	327
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	328
Jack Location	328
Spare Tire Stowage	328
Preparations For Jacking	329
Jacking Instructions	329
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES	333
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	335
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	336
With Ignition Key	336
Without The Ignition Key	338
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	339
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 2.0L	341
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 2.4L	342
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II	343
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	343
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	344
REPLACEMENT PARTS	345
DEALER SERVICE	345
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	346
Engine Oil	346
Engine Oil Filter	349
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	349
Maintenance-Free Battery	350
Air Conditioner Maintenance	351
Body Lubrication	352
Windshield Wiper Blades	352
Adding Washer Fluid	353
Exhaust System	353
Cooling System	355
Brake System	361
Automatic Transaxle (CVT) - If Equipped	363
Manual Transaxle - If Equipped	364
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion	364
FUSES	370
Integrated Power Module (IPM)	370
VEHICLE STORAGE	373
REPLACEMENT BULBS	373
BULB REPLACEMENT	374
Headlights/Front Parking/Front Turn Signal	374
Fog Lights	374
Tail Lights, Rear Turn Signals and Backup Lights	375
License Lights	377
Center High-Mounted Stoplight	378
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES	379
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS	380
Engine	380
Chassis	381
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	383
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	384
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	384
Required Maintenance Intervals	386
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	401
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	403
Prepare For The Appointment	403
Prepare A List	403
Be Reasonable With Requests	403
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	403
Chrysler LLC Customer Center	404
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center	404
In Mexico contact	404
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)	405
Service Contract	405
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)	406
MOPAR PARTS	406
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	406
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C	406
In Canada	407
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	407
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	408
Treadwear	409
Traction Grades	409
Temperature Grades	409