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392 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Adding Fluid Add lubricant only at the fill hole and only to the level specified above. Selection of Lubricant Use only manufacturer's recommended fluid. Refer to "Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts" in this section for the correct fluid type. Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geographic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads passable in snow and ice, and those that are sprayed on trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside parking, which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants, road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, extreme hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and underbody protection. The following maintenance recommendations will enable you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle. What Causes Corrosion? Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of paint and protective coatings from your vehicle. The most common causes are: • Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation. • Stone and gravel impact. • Insects, tree sap and tar. • Salt in the air near seacoast localities. • Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants.

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	5
INTRODUCTION	6
ROLLOVER WARNING	6
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	11
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS	14
Ignition Key Removal	14
Key-In-Ignition Reminder	15
SENTRY KEY	16
Replacement Keys	17
Customer Key Programming	18
General Information	19
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM - IF EQUIPPED	19
To Arm the System	20
To Disarm the System	20
ILLUMINATED ENTRY	21
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY	21
To Unlock the Doors and Liftgate	22
To Lock the Doors and Liftgate	23
Express Down Window Feature - If Equipped	24
Using the Panic Alarm	25
Programming Additional Transmitters	25
Battery Replacement	25
General Information	26
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	27
DOOR LOCKS	28
Manual Door Locks	29
Power Door Locks	30
Automatic Door Locks	31
Automatic Unlock Doors on Exit	32
Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors)	33
WINDOWS	34
Power Windows	34
Wind Buffeting	38
LIFTGATE	38
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	39
Lap/Shoulder Belts	40
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions	41
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage	45
Automatic Locking Mode - If Equipped	46
Energy Management Feature	46
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)	47
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	49
Seat Belt Extender	49
Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)	50
Child Restraint	67
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	77
SAFETY TIPS	78
Exhaust Gas	78
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle	78
Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle	79
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	81
MIRRORS	85
Inside Day/Night Mirror	85
Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped	86
Outside Mirrors	86
Power Mirrors	87
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped	88
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED	88
Operation	90
Phone Call Features	99
UConnect System Features	102
Advanced Phone Connectivity	107
Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System	108
General Information	117
VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (VR) - IF EQUIPPED	117
Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation	117
Commands	119
Voice Training	122
SEATS	122
Front Manual Seat Adjustment	122
Front Seat Adjustment - Recline	123
Six-Way Drivers Power Seat with Manual Recliner	124
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	125
Head Restraints	125
Heated Seats - If Equipped	126
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	129
LIGHTS	130
Multifunction Lever	131
Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights and Headlights	132
Lights-On Reminder	132
High Beam Headlights	132
Flash-to-Pass	133
Front Fog Lights - If Equipped	133
Turn Signals	133
Daytime Running Lights - If Equipped	133
Interior Lights	134
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	134
Windshield Wiper Operation	134
Intermittent Wiper System	135
Windshield Washers	135
Mist Feature	135
TILT STEERING COLUMN	136
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED	137
To Activate	137
To Set At A Desired Speed	137
To Deactivate	138
To Resume Speed	138
To Vary The Speed Setting	138
Manual Transmission	139
To Accelerate For Passing	139
REAR PARK ASSIST SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	139
System Usage Precautions	140
Enabling and Disabling the System	142
System Operation	143
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	146
Programming HomeLink	147
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	150
Using HomeLink	150
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button	151
Security	151
Troubleshooting Tips	151
General Information	152
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	152
Opening Sunroof - Express	153
Opening Sunroof - Manual Mode	153
Closing Sunroof - Express	153
Closing Sunroof - Manual Mode	154
Pinch Protect Feature	154
Pinch Protect Override	154
Venting Sunroof - Express	154
Sunshade Operation	155
Wind Buffeting	155
Sunroof Maintenance	155
Ignition Off Operation	155
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET	156
POWER INVERTER - IF EQUIPPED	158
CUPHOLDERS	160
STORAGE	161
Front Storage Compartment	161
Console Storage Compartment	161
CARGO AREA FEATURES	162
Cargo Light	162
Cargo Tie-Down Hooks	162
Cargo Load Floor - If Equipped	164
Rear Cargo Slide Out System (Load N Go) - If Equipped	165
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	167
Rear Window Wiper/Washer - If Equipped	167
Rear Window Defroster - If Equipped	168
ROOF DITCH APPLIQUE - NON FUNCTIONAL	168
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	171
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	174
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER	175
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION	176
COMPASS AND TRIP COMPUTER - IF EQUIPPED	189
Control Buttons	190
Trip Conditions	190
Compass/Temperature Display	191
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED	193
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays	194
Oil Change Required	195
Trip Functions	196
Compass Display	197
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)	200
SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)	202
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	203
Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)	211
Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files	213
LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	215
INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	215
AM/FM/CD/DVD MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM RADIO (RER/REN) - IF EQUIPPED	218
Operating Instructions - Voice Recognition System (VR) - If Equipped	218
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Communication (UConnect) - If Equipped	218
Clock Setting Procedure	218
SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)	221
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	221
Operation Instructions - CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play	224
Notes on Playing MP3 Files	226
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	229
SALES CODE RES/RSC - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO	229
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	230
Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	235
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	237
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	240
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	240
SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU RADIOS ONLY)	242
System Activation	242
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)	242
Selecting Satellite Mode	243
Satellite Antenna	243
Reception Quality	244
Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode	244
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone (If Equipped)	247
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)	247
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SALES CODE XRV) - IF EQUIPPED	247
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED	248
Radio Operation	249
CD Player	249
CD/DVD MAINTENANCE	249
CLIMATE CONTROLS	250
Manual Air Conditioning and Heating System	250
Operating Tips	254
STARTING AND OPERATING	257
STARTING PROCEDURES	261
Normal Starting	261
Extreme Cold Weather (below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)	261
If Engine Fails to Start	262
After Starting	264
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED	264
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	264
Brake/Transmission Interlock System	265
Brake/Transmission Interlock Manual Override	266
Gear Ranges	273
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION - IF EQUIPPED	277
MP 143 Single-Speed Part-Time Transfer Case	277
Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case	278
ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS	279
OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS	280
When To Use 4L or 4LO (Low) Range	280
Driving Through Water	280
Driving In Snow, Mud and Sand	281
Hill Climbing	282
Traction Downhill	283
After Driving Off-Road	283
POWER STEERING	284
Power Steering Fluid Check	285
PARKING BRAKE	286
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM	287
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	290
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	290
Traction Control System (TCS)	291
Brake Assist System (BAS)	292
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)	293
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	294
ESP/BAS Warning Lamp	297
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	298
Tire Markings	298
Tire Identification Number (TIN)	302
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure	303
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION	307
Tire Pressure	307
Tire Inflation Pressures	308
Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation	310
Radial-Ply Tires	310
Compact Spare Tire - If Equipped	310
Limited-Use Spare - If Equipped	311
Tire Spinning	312
Tread Wear Indicators	313
Life Of Tire	313
Replacement Tires	314
TIRE CHAINS	316
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	317
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)	318
Base System	321
Premium System - If Equipped	323
General Information	328
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	328
Reformulated Gasoline	329
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	330
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles	330
MMT In Gasoline	331
Materials Added To Fuel	331
Fuel System Cautions	332
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	332
ADDING FUEL	333
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	333
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	335
VEHICLE LOADING	336
Certification Label	336
TRAILER TOWING	338
Common Towing Definitions	338
Trailer Hitch Classification	343
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)	344
Trailer and Tongue Weight	346
Towing Requirements	347
Towing Tips	352
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	353
Towing - 2WD Models	353
Towing - 4WD or All-Wheel Drive Models	354
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	355
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER	356
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	357
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	358
Jack Location	358
Spare Tire Stowage	358
Spare Tire Removal	359
Preparations For Jacking	360
Jacking Instructions	360
JUMP-STARTING	363
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	366
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	367
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 3.7L	369
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 4.0L	370
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II	371
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	372
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	372
REPLACEMENT PARTS	374
DEALER SERVICE	374
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	375
Engine Oil	375
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	378
Maintenance-Free Battery	379
Air Conditioner Maintenance	380
Body Lubrication	381
Windshield Wiper Blades	381
Adding Washer Fluid	381
Exhaust System	382
Cooling System	384
Brake System	390
Automatic Transmission	391
Transfer Case	392
Front/Rear Axle Fluid	393
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion	394
FUSES	398
Totally Integrated Power Module	398
REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS	405
BULB REPLACEMENT	405
Headlight	405
Left Front Turn Signal	406
Right Front Turn Signal	407
Front Side Marker	407
Front Fog Light (Front Fascia Mounted)	407
Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, and Backup Lights	408
Center High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL)	409
FLUID CAPACITIES	410
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS	411
Engine	411
Chassis	412
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	413
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	414
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	414
Required Maintenance Intervals	416
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	429
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	431
Prepare For The Appointment	431
Prepare A List	431
Be Reasonable With Requests	431
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	431
Chrysler LLC Customer Center	432
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center	432
In Mexico contact	432
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)	433
Service Contract	433
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)	434
MOPAR PARTS	434
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	434
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C	434
In Canada	435
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	435
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	437
Treadwear	437
Traction Grades	437
Temperature Grades	438