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STARTING AND OPERATING 293 Tire Loading and Tire Pressure Tire Placard Location NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver's side B-Pillar. Tire and Loading Information Placard 5 Tire and Loading Information Placard This placard tells you important information about the: 1) number of people that can be carried in the vehicle 2) total weight your vehicle can carry 3) tire size designed for your vehicle 4) cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and spare tires.

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
Child Protection Door Lock	32
WINDOWS	34
Power Windows	34
Wind Buffeting	38
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE	39
TRUNK SAFETY WARNING	40
Trunk Emergency Release	40
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	40
Lap/Shoulder Belts	41
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure	47
Seat Belt Pretensioners	48
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert)	48
Automatic Locking Mode - If Equipped	50
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	50
Seat Belt Extender	50
Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag	51
Event Data Recorder (EDR)	63
Child Restraints	65
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	75
SAFETY TIPS	76
Transporting Passengers	76
Lock Your Vehicle	76
Exhaust Gas	76
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	77
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	78
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	79
MIRRORS	83
Inside Day/Night Mirror	83
Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror - If Equipped	84
Outside Mirrors	84
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature - If Equipped	85
Driver Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer - If Equipped	85
Power Mirrors	86
Heated Power Mirrors - If Equipped	86
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped	87
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED	87
Operation	89
Phone Call Features	97
UConnect System Features	100
Advanced Phone Connectivity	105
Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System	106
General Information	115
VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (VR) - IF EQUIPPED	115
Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation	115
Commands	117
Voice Training	120
SEATS	120
Power Seats	120
Power Reclining Seats	122
Lumbar Support	122
Head Restraints	123
Heated Seats	124
Folding Rear Seat	125
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	126
LIGHTS	127
Headlight Switch	127
Automatic Headlights - If Equipped	128
Headlights On with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)	128
Headlight Time Delay	129
Daytime Running Lights - If Equipped	129
Lights-On Reminder	129
Fog Lights	130
Multifunction Lever	130
Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights	132
Interior Lights	133
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	134
Intermittent Wiper System	134
Mist Feature	135
Windshield Washers	135
Headlights On with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)	135
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN	136
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - IF EQUIPPED	137
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL	138
To Activate	139
To Set At A Desired Speed	139
To Deactivate	140
To Resume Speed	140
To Vary the Speed Setting	140
To Accelerate For Passing	141
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	142
Courtesy/Reading Lights	142
Sunglasses Storage	142
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	143
Programming HomeLink	144
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	147
Using HomeLink	147
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button	148
Security	148
Troubleshooting Tips	148
General Information	149
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	149
Opening Sunroof - Express	150
Closing Sunroof - Express	150
Pinch Protect Feature	150
Pinch Protect Override	151
Venting Sunroof - Express	151
Sunshade Operation	151
Wind Buffeting	151
Sunroof Maintenance	152
Ignition Off Operation	152
Sunroof Fully Closed	152
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS	152
Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off	154
CUPHOLDERS	155
Front Seat Cupholders	155
Rear Seat Cupholders	155
STORAGE	156
Console Features	156
Cargo Area - Vehicles Equipped with 60/40 Split-Folding Rear Seat	157
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	159
Electric Rear Window Defroster	159
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	161
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	165
PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER	166
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS	167
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)	176
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays	178
Trip Functions	180
Performance Pages - If Equipped	182
Compass Display	186
Navigation - If Equipped	188
Driver-Selectable Surround Sound (DSS) - If Equipped	188
System Warnings (Customer Information Features)	189
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)	189
SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)	193
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	193
Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)	201
Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files	203
LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	206
INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	206
AM/FM/CD/DVD MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM RADIO (RER/REN) - IF EQUIPPED	208
Operating Instructions - Voice Recognition System (VR) - If Equipped	209
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Communication (UConnect) - If Equipped	209
Clock Setting Procedure	209
SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)	211
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	212
Operation Instructions - CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play	214
Notes on Playing MP3 Files	217
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	219
SALES CODE RES/RSC - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO	220
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	220
Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	226
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	228
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	230
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	231
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) - IF EQUIPPED	232
Connecting The iPod	232
Using This Feature	233
Controlling The iPod Using Radio Buttons	233
Play Mode	233
List Or Browse Mode	235
SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU RADIOS ONLY)	237
System Activation	237
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)	237
Selecting Satellite Mode	238
Satellite Antenna	238
Reception Quality	238
Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode	239
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone (If Equipped)	242
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)	242
KICKER HIGH PERFORMANCE SOUND SYSTEM WITH DRIVER-SELECTABLE SURROUND (DSS) - IF EQUIPPED	242
SIRIUS BACKSEAT TV - IF EQUIPPED	243
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES) - IF EQUIPPED	244
Kicker Mobile Surround (KMS1) - If Equipped	246
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS	247
CD/DVD MAINTENANCE	248
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES	249
CLIMATE CONTROLS	249
Automatic Temperature Control	250
Operating Tips	255
STARTING AND OPERATING	259
STARTING PROCEDURES	262
Automatic Transmission	262
Normal Starting (Tip Start)	263
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED	265
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	265
General Information	266
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System	268
Brake/Transmission Interlock Manual Override	268
AUTOSTICK	273
Autostick Operation	273
Autostick General Information	274
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	274
Acceleration	274
Traction	275
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	275
Flowing/Rising Water	276
Shallow Standing Water	276
POWER STEERING	278
Power Steering Fluid Check	279
PARKING BRAKE	279
BRAKE SYSTEM	281
Anti-Lock Brake System	281
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	284
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)	284
TCS (Traction Control System)	284
BAS (Brake Assist System)	285
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	285
Synchronizing ESP	289
ESP/BAS Malfunction Indicator Light and ESP/TCS Indicator Light	289
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	290
Tire Markings	290
Tire Identification Number (TIN)	294
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure	295
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION	299
Tire Pressure	299
Tire Inflation Pressures	300
Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation	301
Radial Ply Tires	302
Tire Spinning	302
Tread Wear Indicators	303
Life of Tire	304
Replacement Tires	304
TIRE CHAINS	305
SNOW TIRES	307
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	307
Tire Rotation - Standard Tires	308
Tire Rotation - All Season Tires	308
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)	308
Base System	311
Premium System - If Equipped	314
General Information	318
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	319
Reformulated Gasoline	319
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	320
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles	320
MMT In Gasoline	321
Materials Added to Fuel	321
Fuel System Cautions	322
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
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	327
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	329
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER	330
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	330
TIREFIT KIT	331
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES	337
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	340
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	341
Without The Ignition Key	341
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground)	341
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle With A Tow Dolly	342
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	343
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 6.1L	345
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II	346
Loose Fuel Filler Cap	346
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	347
REPLACEMENT PARTS	348
DEALER SERVICE	349
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	349
Engine Oil	349
Engine Oil Filter	352
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	352
Maintenance-Free Battery	353
Air Conditioner Maintenance	354
A/C Air Filter	355
Body Lubrication	356
Windshield Wiper Blades	356
Windshield Washers	357
Exhaust System	357
Cooling System	360
Brake System	366
Automatic Transmission	367
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion	369
FUSES	374
Integrated Power Module	374
Rear Power Distribution Center	376
VEHICLE STORAGE	381
REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS	381
BULB REPLACEMENT	382
Low Beam Headlight, High Beam Headlight, Park/Turn Light, and Front Side Marker Light - Models with Halogen Headlights	382
Low Beam Headlight, High Beam Headlight, and Park/Turn Light - Models with High Intensity Discharge Headlights (HID)	385
Backup Light, Side Marker Light, Tail/Turn Light, and Tail/Stop Light	386
License Light	389
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES	390
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS	391
Engine	391
Chassis	392
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	393
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	394
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	394
Required Maintenance Intervals	396
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	411
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	413
Prepare For The Appointment	413
Prepare A List	413
Be Reasonable With Requests	413
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	413
Chrysler LLC Customer Center	414
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center	414
In Mexico contact	414
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)	415
Service Contract	415
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)	416
MOPAR PARTS	416
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	416
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C	416
In Canada	417
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	417
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	419
Treadwear	419
Traction Grades	419
Temperature Grades	420