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340 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES The TIREFIT system is located under an access panel in the trunk. TIREFIT Kit TIREFIT Location 1. 2. 3. 4. Air pump hose Power plug and cable AIR PUMP switch Pressure gauge 5. TIREFIT sealant bottle 6. TIREFIT sealant hose

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	15
Key-In-Ignition Reminder	16
SENTRY KEY	16
Replacement Keys	18
Customer Key Programming	18
General Information	19
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM	20
Rearming Of The System	20
To Arm The System	20
To Disarm The System	20
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM	21
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)	22
To Unlock The Doors	22
To Lock The Doors	24
Express Down Window Feature	25
To Open The Trunk	25
Using The Panic Alarm	25
Programming Additional Transmitters	26
Transmitter Battery Service	26
General Information	27
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM	28
How To Use Remote Start	28
DOOR LOCKS	30
Manual Door Locks	30
Power Door Locks	31
WINDOWS	34
Power Windows	34
Wind Buffeting	35
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE	36
TRUNK SAFETY WARNING	37
Trunk Emergency Release	37
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	38
Lap/Shoulder Belts	39
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure	43
Seat Belt Pretensioners	44
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)	44
Automatic Locking Mode - If Equipped	46
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	46
Seat Belt Extender	47
Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbags	47
Event Data Recorder (EDR)	57
Child Restraint	59
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	68
SAFETY TIPS	69
Transporting Passengers	69
Exhaust Gas	69
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle	70
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle	71
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	73
MIRRORS	77
Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped	77
Outside Mirrors	77
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature	78
Power Mirrors	78
Heated Mirrors - If Equipped	79
Vanity Mirrors	79
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	79
Slide-On-Rod and Extender Features of Sun Visor	79
uconnect phone - IF EQUIPPED	80
Operation	82
Phone Call Features	90
uconnect phone Features	93
Advanced Phone Connectivity	98
Things You Should Know About Your uconnect phone	100
General Information	108
VOICE RECOGNITION (VR) SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	108
Voice Recognition (VR) System Operation	108
Commands	110
Voice Training	113
SEATS	113
Easy Entry Seats	113
Power Seats	114
Manual Front Seatback Recline	115
Lumbar Support	116
Head Restraints	116
Heated Seats	117
Folding Rear Seat	118
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	119
LIGHTS	121
Headlight Switch	121
Automatic Headlights - If Equipped	122
Headlights On with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)	122
Headlight Time Delay	122
Daytime Running Lights - If Equipped	123
Lights-On Reminder	123
Fog Lights - If Equipped	123
Multifunction Lever	124
Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights	125
Interior Lights	125
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	127
Intermittent Wiper System	127
Mist Feature	128
Windshield Washers	128
Headlights On With Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)	128
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN	129
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL	130
To Activate	131
To Set A Desired Speed	131
To Deactivate	132
To Resume Speed	132
To Vary the Speed Setting	132
To Accelerate For Passing	133
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	134
Courtesy/Reading Lights	134
Sunglasses Storage	134
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	135
Programming HomeLink	136
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	139
Using HomeLink	139
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button	140
Security	140
Troubleshooting Tips	140
General Information	141
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	141
Opening Sunroof - Partially	142
Opening Sunroof - Express	142
Closing Sunroof - Partially	142
Closing Sunroof - Express	143
Pinch Protect Feature	143
Pinch Protect Override	143
Venting Sunroof - Express	143
Sunshade Operation	143
Wind Buffeting	144
Sunroof Maintenance	144
Ignition Off Operation	144
Sunroof Fully Closed	144
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS	144
CUPHOLDERS	146
Front Cupholders	146
Rear Cupholders	147
CONSOLE FEATURES	148
Sliding Center Console Armrest	148
Console Storage	148
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	149
Rear Window Defroster	149
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	151
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	155
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - BASE	156
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - PREMIUM	157
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION	158
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)	170
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays	172
Engine Oil Change Indicator System	173
Trip Functions	174
Keyless Go Display - If Equipped	177
Compass Display	177
Driver-Selectable Surround Sound (DSS) - If Equipped	179
System Warnings (Customer Information Features)	180
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)	180
SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)	184
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	184
Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play)	189
Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files	191
LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	193
INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	194
SALES CODE (RER/REN) - AM/FM/CD/DVD RADIO - IF EQUIPPED	196
Operating Instructions - Voice Recognition System (VR) - If Equipped	196
Operating Instructions - uconnect phone - If Equipped	196
Clock Setting Procedure	196
SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)	199
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	199
Operation Instructions - CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play	202
Notes on Playing MP3 Files	204
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	207
SALES CODE RES/RSC - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO	207
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	208
Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	213
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	215
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	218
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	218
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) - IF EQUIPPED	219
Connecting The iPod	220
Using This Feature	220
Controlling The iPod Using Radio Buttons	220
Play Mode	221
List Or Browse Mode	222
uconnect studios (SATELLITE RADIO) - IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES RADIOS ONLY)	224
System Activation	224
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)	225
Selecting uconnect studios (Satellite) Mode	225
Satellite Antenna	225
Reception Quality	226
Operating Instructions - uconnect studios (Satellite) Mode	226
Operating Instructions - uconnect phone (If Equipped)	228
KICKER HIGH PERFORMANCE SOUND SYSTEM WITH DRIVER-SELECTABLE SURROUND (DSS) - IF EQUIPPED	229
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED	230
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE	231
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES	232
CLIMATE CONTROLS	232
Manual Air Conditioning and Heating System	232
Operating Tips	237
STARTING AND OPERATING	241
STARTING PROCEDURES	245
Manual Transmission - If Equipped	245
Automatic Transmission - If Equipped	246
Keyless Go - If Equipped	247
Normal Starting	248
Extremely Cold Weather (Below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)	250
If Engine Fails To Start	251
After Starting	252
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED	252
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - IF EQUIPPED	253
Six-Speed Manual Transmission	253
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - IF EQUIPPED	257
General Information	257
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System	259
Brake/Transmission Interlock Manual Override	259
Four-Speed Automatic Transmission (3.5L Engine)	261
Five-Speed Automatic Transmission (5.7L Engine)	266
Gear Ranges	266
AUTOSTICK - IF EQUIPPED	270
Autostick Operation	270
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	271
Acceleration	271
Traction	272
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	272
Flowing/Rising Water	273
POWER STEERING	275
Power Steering Fluid Check	275
PARKING BRAKE	276
Manual Transmission - If Equipped	277
Automatic Transmission - If Equipped	278
BRAKE SYSTEM	279
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) - If Equipped	279
MULTI-DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM (MDS) (IF EQUIPPED) - 5.7L ENGINE ONLY	282
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	282
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) - If Equipped	282
TCS (Traction Control System) - If Equipped	283
BAS (Brake Assist System) - If Equipped	283
HSA (Hill Start Assist) - Manual Transmission Only	285
ESP (Electronic Stability Program) - If Equipped	286
Synchronizing ESP	289
ESP/BAS Malfunction Indicator Light and ESP/TCS Indicator Light	289
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	290
Tire Markings	290
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure	295
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION	299
Tire Pressure	299
Tire Inflation Pressures	300
Radial Ply Tires	302
Compact Spare Tire - If Equipped	302
Tire Spinning	303
Tread Wear Indicators	304
Life Of Tire	305
Replacement Tires	305
TIRE CHAINS	306
SNOW TIRES	308
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	308
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)	309
Base System	312
Premium System - If Equipped	314
General Information	318
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	318
Reformulated Gasoline	319
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	319
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles	320
MMT In Gasoline	321
Materials Added to Fuel	321
Fuel System Cautions	321
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	322
ADDING FUEL	323
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	323
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	325
VEHICLE LOADING	325
Vehicle Certification Label	325
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	326
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	326
Overloading	326
Loading	327
TRAILER TOWING	327
Common Towing Definitions	327
Trailer Hitch Classification	330
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)	331
Trailer and Tongue Weight	331
Towing Requirements	332
Towing Tips	337
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	338
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	339
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER	340
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	340
TIREFIT TIRE REPAIR - IF EQUIPPED	341
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	347
Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage	347
Preparations For Jacking	349
Jacking and Changing a Tire	350
Compact Spare Tire	354
Wheel Cover or Center Cap Installation (If Equipped)	355
JUMP-STARTING	358
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	361
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	362
Without The Ignition Key	362
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground)	362
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle With A Tow Dolly	363
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	365
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 3.5L	368
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 5.7L	369
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II	370
Loose Fuel Filler Cap	370
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	371
REPLACEMENT PARTS	372
DEALER SERVICE	373
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	373
Engine Oil	374
Engine Oil Filter	377
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	378
Maintenance-Free Battery	378
Air Conditioner Maintenance	380
Body Lubrication	381
Windshield Wiper Blades	382
Adding Washer Fluid	382
Exhaust System	383
Cooling System	386
Brake System	391
Clutch Hydraulic System - Manual Transmission (If Equipped)	394
Manual Transmission - If Equipped	394
Automatic Transmission - If Equipped	395
Rear Axle	396
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion	397
FUSES	402
Integrated Power Module (IPM)	402
Rear Power Distribution Center	405
VEHICLE STORAGE	409
REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS	410
BULB REPLACEMENT	411
Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp, Park/Turn Lamp - Models with Halogen Headlamps - If Equipped	411
Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp, and Park/Turn Lamp - Models with High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps - If Equipped	411
Front/Rear Side Marker Lamp	411
Tail/Turn and Stop Lamp	412
Center Tail/Backup Lamp	414
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)	415
License Lamp	415
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES	416
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS	417
Engine	417
Chassis	418
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	419
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	420
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	420
Required Maintenance Intervals	422
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	435
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	437
Prepare For The Appointment	437
Prepare A List	437
Be Reasonable With Requests	437
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	437
Chrysler LLC Customer Center	438
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center	438
In Mexico Contact	438
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)	439
Service Contract	439
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)	440
MOPAR PARTS	440
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	440
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C	440
In Canada	441
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	441
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	442
Treadwear	443
Traction Grades	443
Temperature Grades	443