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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION/WELCOME Welcome From Chrysler Group LLC ...2 OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES Four-Wheel Drive Operation ...45 CONTROLS AT A GLANCE Driver Cockpit ...4 Instrument Cluster ...6 UTILITY Cargo Area Features ...46 Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) ...47 Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.) ...48 GETTING STARTED Key FOB ...Remote Start ...Theft Alarm ...Seat Belt ...Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbags ...Child Restraints ...Front Seats ...Rear Seats ...Heated Seats ...Tilt Steering Column ...8 8 9 9 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 24-Hour Towing Assistance ...Instrument Cluster Warning Lights If Your Engine Overheats ...Jacking And Tire Changing ...Jump-Starting ...Shift Lever Override ...Towing A Disabled Vehicle ...Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ...Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...49 49 52 53 56 58 59 60 61 62 63 65 66 69 73 73 74 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 21 23 24 26 29 36 36 38 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE Turn Signal/Lights Lever ...Wiper/Washer Lever ...Speed Control Lever ...Manual Climate Controls ...Automatic Temperature Controls (ATC) ...® Parksense Rear Park Assist ...Power Sunroof ...Wind Buffeting ... MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Opening The Hood ...Engine Compartment ...Fluids And Capacities ...Maintenance Chart ...Fuses ...Tire Pressures ...Wheel And Wheel Trim Care Exterior Bulbs ... ELECTRONICS Your Vehicle's Sound System ...Non-Touch-Screen Radios ...Touch-Screen Radios ...Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...Uconnect™ Phone ...Uconnect™ Voice Command ...Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ...Programmable Features ...Universal Garage Door Opener ® (HomeLink ) ...Power Outlet ... CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center ...Assistance For The Hearing Impaired Publications Ordering ...Reporting Safety Defects In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C...75 . . 75 . . 75 . . 75 . . 76 . 39 . 40 . 42 . 44 MOPAR ACCESSORIES Authentic Accessories By MOPAR ® ...77 INDEX ...78

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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
Welcome From Chrysler Group LLC
. . . .
2
CONTROLSATAGLANCE
Driver Cockpit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Instrument Cluster
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
GETTINGSTARTED
Key FOB
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Remote Start
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Theft Alarm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Seat Belt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Airbags
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Child Restraints
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Front Seats
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Rear Seats
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
Heated Seats
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Tilt Steering Column
. . . . . . . . . . .
16
OPERATINGYOURVEHICLE
Turn Signal/Lights Lever
. . . . . . . . .
17
Wiper/Washer Lever
. . . . . . . . . . .
18
Speed Control Lever
. . . . . . . . . . .
19
Manual Climate Controls
. . . . . . . . .
20
Automatic Temperature Controls
(ATC)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Parksense
®
Rear Park Assist
. . . . . . .
21
Power Sunroof
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Wind Buffeting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
ELECTRONICS
Your Vehicle's Sound System
. . . . . .
24
Non-Touch-Screen Radios
. . . . . . . .
26
Touch-Screen Radios
. . . . . . . . . . .
29
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
. . . . . .
36
Uconnect™ Phone
. . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Uconnect™ Voice Command
. . . . . . .
38
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Programmable Features
. . . . . . . . .
40
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
®
)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
Power Outlet
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
OFF-ROADCAPABILITIES
Four-Wheel Drive Operation
. . . . . . .
45
UTILITY
Cargo Area Features
. . . . . . . . . . .
46
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
WHATTODOINEMERGENCIES
24-Hour Towing Assistance
. . . . . . .
49
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . . 49
If Your Engine Overheats
. . . . . . . . .
52
Jacking And Tire Changing
. . . . . . . .
53
Jump-Starting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Shift Lever Override
. . . . . . . . . . .
58
Towing A Disabled Vehicle
. . . . . . . .
59
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle
. . . . . . . . .
60
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
. . . . . . .
61
MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE
Opening The Hood
. . . . . . . . . . . .
62
Engine Compartment
. . . . . . . . . . .
63
Fluids And Capacities
. . . . . . . . . .
65
Maintenance Chart
. . . . . . . . . . . .
66
Fuses
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
Tire Pressures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care
. . . . . . .
73
Exterior Bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
CONSUMERASSISTANCE
Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center . . 75
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer
Center
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired . . 75
Publications Ordering
. . . . . . . . . .
75
Reporting Safety Defects In The
50 United States And
Washington, D.C
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
MOPARACCESSORIES
Authentic Accessories By MOPAR
®
. . . 77
INDEX
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