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A. Driver's Memory Buttons pg. 16 K. Speed Control pg. 25 L. EVIC Controls pg. 61 M. Trunk Release Button N. Parking Brake Pedal O. Hood Release (behind steering wheel) pg. 97 P. Power Mirrors Q. Power Windows R. Power Door Locks S. Fuel Door Release (driver's door panel) pg. 97 H. SWITCH PANEL B. Headlight Switch pg. 24 − Hazard Switch C. Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High Beams Lever (behind steering wheel) pg. 23 − A/C pg. 31 − Recirculation pg. 31 D. Instrument Cluster pg. 6 − Front Defrost pg. 31 E. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display pg. 61 − Rear Defrost pg. 31 F. Ignition Start/Stop Button (behind steering wheel) pg. 10 − Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off pg. 74 G. Uconnect Touch™ System pg. 36 I. Climate Control Hard-Keys pg. 31 CONTROLS AT A GLANCE J. Transmission Shift Lever 5

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME	4
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	4
Vehicles Sold In Canada	5
USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)	5
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE	6
DRIVER COCKPIT	6
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER	8
Warning Lights	8
Indicators	9
EVIC Messages	9
GETTING STARTED	10
KEY FOB	10
Locking And Unlocking The Doors	10
Opening The Trunk	10
Panic Alarm	10
Emergency Key	10
REMOTE START	10
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO	11
To Unlock From The Driver or Passenger Side:	11
To Lock the Vehicle:	11
To Enter the Trunk:	12
Engine Starting/Stopping	12
Accessory Positions with Engine Off	13
THEFT ALARM	13
To Arm	13
To Disarm	14
SEAT BELT	14
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS	15
CHILD RESTRAINTS	16
Installing The LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System	16
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts	17
FRONT SEATS	18
Power Seats	18
Power Lumbar	18
Memory Seat	18
Manual Seat Adjustment	19
REAR SEAT	20
Folding Rear Seatback	20
HEATED SEATS	20
Front Heated Seats	20
Rear Heated Seats	21
HEATED AND COOLED CUPHOLDERS	21
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS	22
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN	22
Manual - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column	22
Power - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column	23
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE	24
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	24
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS — SRT8 VERSIONS	24
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAM LEVER	25
Turn Signal/Lane Change Assist	25
Front Wipers	25
High Beam Operation	25
HEADLIGHT SWITCH	26
Automatic Headlights/Parking Lights/Headlights	26
SmartBeams™	26
Instrument Panel Dimmer	26
Ambient Light Dimmer	27
SPEED CONTROL	27
Cruise ON/OFF	27
Set	27
Accel/Decel	27
Resume	27
Cancel	27
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)	27
Distance Setting (ACC Only)	28
Mode (ACC Only)	28
Forward Collision Warning	28
ELECTRONIC SHIFTER – 3.6L ENGINE	30
Shifting From PARK to DRIVE	31
Shifting From REVERSE to NEUTRAL	31
Shifting From NEUTRAL to DRIVE	31
Shifting From REVERSE to DRIVE	31
Shifting From DRIVE to SPORT/LOW	31
TRANSMISSION MODES/AUTOSTICK®	32
For Vehicles Equipped With Sport Mode	32
For Vehicles Equipped With Low Mode	32
AUTOSTICK®	32
CLIMATE CONTROLS	33
Uconnect Touch™ 4.3 Manual Climate Controls	33
Uconnect Touch™ 8.4 Automatic Climate Controls	34
Climate Control Knobs	34
Automatic Operation	35
Air Conditioning (A/C)	35
Air Recirculation	35
Heated Mirrors	35
POWER SUNROOF	36
Manual Open/Close	36
Pinch Protection Feature	36
WIND BUFFETING	37
ELECTRONICS	38
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM	38
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO	40
Uconnect Touch™ 4.3 & 4.3S	40
Uconnect Touch™ 8.4 & 8.4N	40
Uconnect Touch™ 4.3 & 4.3S AT A GLANCE	41
Displaying the Time	41
Setting the Time	41
Audio Settings	41
Uconnect Touch™ 8.4 & 8.4N AT A GLANCE	42
Displaying the Time	42
Setting the Time	43
Audio Settings	43
RADIO	44
Selecting Radio Stations	45
Store Radio Presets	45
Sirius XM™ SATELLITE RADIO	45
Selecting Sirius XM™ Satellite Channels	46
Info (4.3S Only)	46
More... (4.3S Only)	46
Jump (8.4 & 8.4N Only)	46
Fav (8.4 & 8.4N Only)	46
Sirius XM™ Parental Controls	46
Browse	47
Replay	47
iPod®/CD/AUX CONTROLS	48
Models 4.3 & 4.3S	48
Models 8.4 & 8.4N	49
GARMIN® NAVIGATION (8.4N ONLY)	49
Main Navigation Menu	50
Acquiring Satellites	50
Finding Points of Interest	50
Finding a Place by Spelling the Name	50
Entering a Destination Address	51
Searching Near Another Location	51
Setting or Editing Your Home Location	51
Go Home	51
Following Your Route	52
Adding a Via Point	52
Taking a Detour	52
SIRIUS TRAVEL LINK (8.4N ONLY)	53
PLAYING iPod/USB/MP3 DEVICES	54
Uconnect™ Phone (Bluetooth® HANDS FREE CALLING)	55
Pairing a Phone	56
Phone Menu Screen – Models 4.3 & 4.3S	58
Phone Menu Screen – Models 8.4 & 8.4N	58
Making A Phone Call	59
Receiving A Call – Accept (And End)	59
Mute (Or Unmute) Microphone During Call	59
Transfer Ongoing Call Between Handset And Vehicle	59
Common Phone Commands	59
Phonebook	59
Voice Command Tips	59
Changing The Volume	60
SMS (Text Messaging)	60
Uconnect™ Voice Command (8.4 & 8.4N ONLY)	60
Changing The Volume	61
Common Voice Commands (Examples)	61
Common Navigation Voice Commands	61
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)	63
Compass Calibration	63
ECO	63
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES	64
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)	64
Uconnect Touch™ 4.3 Customer Programmable Features	64
Uconnect Touch™ 8.4 Customer Programmable Features	64
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER (HomeLink®)	65
Before You Begin Programming HomeLink®	65
Programming A Rolling Code	65
Programming A Non-Rolling Code	66
Using HomeLink®	67
POWER OUTLET	67
UTILITY	69
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)	69
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	70
Two-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive	70
SRT8	71
AUTOSTICK®	71
Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Or Console Mounted Shifter	71
ELECTRONIC CONTROL DAMPING SYSTEM	72
Automatic (Auto) Mode	72
Sport Mode	72
Track Mode	73
PERFORMANCE FEATURES	73
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)	73
Uconnect Touch SRT8 Performance Features	74
SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES	75
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	76
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS	76
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light	76
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light	76
- Engine Temperature Warning Light	77
- Brake Warning Light	78
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)	78
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light	78
- Charging System Light	78
- Oil Pressure Warning Light	78
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light	78
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light	79
- Air Bag Warning Light	79
SERVICE AWD SYSTEM Message	79
Sport Mode	79
Oil Change Indicator	79
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	80
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	80
Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage	80
Preparations For Jacking	82
Jacking And Changing A Tire	83
Road Tire Installation	84
TIREFIT KIT	86
TIREFIT Storage	86
TIREFIT Kit Components And Operation	86
TIREFIT Usage Precautions	87
Sealing A Tire With TIREFIT	87
BATTERY LOCATION	91
JUMP-STARTING	91
Preparations for Jump-Start	91
Jump-Starting Procedure	91
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE	93
MANUAL PARK RELEASE — 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION (3.6L Engine)	94
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	95
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	97
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)	98
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	99
OPENING THE HOOD	99
FUEL DOOR RELEASE	99
Fuel Door Emergency Release	100
Emergency Refueling	100
ENGINE COMPARTMENT	102
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES	105
E-85 Flexible Fuel – 3.6L Engine Only	106
MAINTENANCE CHART	108
Maintenance Record	110
SRT8 – MAINTENANCE CHART	111
SRT8 – Maintenance Record	112
FUSES	113
Integrated Power Module	113
TIRE PRESSURES	117
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE	118
EXTERIOR BULBS	118
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	119
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER CENTER	119
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER CENTER	119
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED	119
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING	119
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE 50 UNITED STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C.	120
In Canada	120
MOPAR ACCESSORIES	121
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®	121
FAQ (How To?)	125
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	125
GETTING STARTED	125
ELECTRONICS	125
UTILITY	125
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	125