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STARTING AND OPERATING 353 safety. The addition of a friction/hydraulic sway control also dampens sway caused by traffic and crosswinds and contributes positively to tow vehicle and trailer stability. Trailer sway control and a weight distributing (load equalizing) hitch are recommended for heavier Tongue Weights (TW) and may be required depending on Vehicle and Trailer configuration/loading to comply with gross axle weight rating (GAWR) requirements. WARNING! An improperly adjusted Weight Distributing Hitch system may reduce handling, stability, braking performance, and could result in an accident. Weight Distributing Systems may not be compatible with Surge Brake Couplers. Consult with your hitch and trailer manufacturer or a reputable Recreational Vehicle dealer for additional information. Weight Distributing Hitch System 5

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	3
INTRODUCTION	4
ROLLOVER WARNING	5
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 (FOBIK)	15
Ignition Key Removal	16
Key-In-Ignition Reminder	17
SENTRY KEY	17
Replacement Keys	18
Customer Key (Fob) Programming	19
General Information	20
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	20
To Set the Alarm	20
To Disarm the System	21
ILLUMINATED ENTRY	21
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY	21
To Unlock the Doors	22
To Lock the Doors	23
To Release the Liftgate Flipper Glass	24
Using The Panic Alarm	24
Programming Additional Transmitters	25
Transmitter Battery Service	25
General Information	26
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	26
DOOR LOCKS	28
Manual Door Locks	28
Power Door Locks	28
Child Protection Door Lock	30
WINDOWS	31
Power Windows	31
Wind Buffeting	33
LIFTGATE	34
Liftgate Flipper Glass	35
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	36
Lap/Shoulder Belts	37
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions	38
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage	41
Automatic Locking Mode - If Equipped	42
Energy Management Feature	42
Seat Belt Pretensioners	43
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)	43
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	45
Seat Belt Extender	45
Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)	46
Child Restraint	58
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	68
SAFETY TIPS	69
Exhaust Gas	69
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	69
Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	70
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	71
MIRRORS	77
Inside Day/Night Mirror	77
Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped	78
Outside Mirrors	78
Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature	79
Drivers and Front Passenger Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped	79
Power Remote Control Mirrors - If Equipped	79
Heated Remote Control Mirrors - If Equipped	80
Lighted Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped	80
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED	81
Operation	83
Phone Call Features	90
UConnect System Features	93
Advanced Phone Connectivity	98
Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System	100
General Information	108
SEATS	108
Front Manual Seat Adjustment	108
Front Seat Adjustment - Recline	108
Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment	110
Head Restraints	111
Front Heated Seats-If Equipped	111
Rear Heated Seats - If Equipped	113
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT - IF EQUIPPED	118
Setting Memory Positions and Linking Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter to Memory	118
Memory Position Recall	120
To Disable A Transmitter Linked to Memory	120
Easy Entry/Exit Seat	121
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	122
LIGHTS	123
Multi-Function Control Lever	123
Battery Saver Feature-Exterior/Interior Lights	124
Headlights and Parking Lights	124
Automatic Headlight System - If Equipped	124
SmartBeams - If Equipped	125
Instrument Panel and Interior Lights	126
Daytime Running Lights - If Equipped	127
Automatic Headlight Leveling - HID Headlights Only	127
Lights-On Reminder	127
Fog Lights - If Equipped	127
Turn Signals	128
High Beam Switch	128
Passing Light	128
Headlight Time Delay	128
Interior Lights	129
Front Map/Reading Lights	129
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	129
Mist	131
Speed Sensitive Intermittent Wiper System	131
Rain Sensing Wipers-If Equipped	131
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN	133
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - IF EQUIPPED	134
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED	135
Electronic Speed Control Operation	135
To Activate	136
To Set At A Desired Speed	136
To Deactivate	136
To Resume Speed	137
To Vary The Speed Setting	137
To Accelerate For Passing	137
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	138
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)	138
TCS (Traction Control System)	139
BAS (Brake Assist System)	140
ERM (Electronic Roll Mitigation)	141
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	142
TSC (Trailer Sway Control)	146
HSA (Hill Start Assist) (4WD Models with NV245 Two-Speed Transfer Case Only)	147
HDC (Hill Descent Control) (4WD Models with NV245 Two-Speed Transfer Case Only)	149
ESP/BAS Warning Lamp and ESP/TCS Indicator Light	151
REAR PARK ASSIST SYSTEM- IF EQUIPPED	152
Rear Park Assist Sensors	152
Rear Park Assist Warning Display	153
Enable/Disable the Rear Park Assist System	155
Service the Rear Park Assist System	155
Cleaning the Rear Park Assist System	156
REAR CAMERA - IF EQUIPPED	156
Turning the Rear Camera On	156
Turning the Rear Camera Off	157
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	157
Courtesy/Reading Lights	158
Sunglasses Storage	158
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	158
Programming HomeLink	160
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	162
Using HomeLink	163
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button	163
Security	163
Troubleshooting Tips	164
General Information	164
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	165
Opening Sunroof - Express	166
Closing Sunroof - Express	166
Pinch Protect Feature	166
Pinch Protect Override	166
Venting Sunroof - Express	166
Sunshade Operation	167
Wind Buffeting	167
Sunroof Maintenance	167
Ignition Off Operation	167
Sunroof Fully Closed	167
POWER OUTLETS	168
Front Power Outlet	168
Rear Power Outlet - If Equipped	168
POWER INVERTER - IF EQUIPPED	169
CUP HOLDERS	171
CARGO AREA FEATURES	172
Cargo Light	172
Rear Storage Compartment	172
Retractable Cargo Area Cover - If Equipped	173
Cargo Tie-Down Hooks	174
Cargo Load Floor	176
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	177
Rear Window Wiper/Washer - If Equipped	177
Rear Window Defroster - If Equipped	178
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK - IF EQUIPPED	179
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	181
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS	185
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER	186
Gasoline Engine	186
Diesel Engine	187
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION	188
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)	196
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays	198
Engine Oil Change Indicator System	201
Trip Functions	201
Compass Display	204
Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)	206
System Status	211
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION	212
Radio Broadcast Signals	212
Two Types of Signals	212
Electrical Disturbances	212
AM Reception	212
FM Reception	213
SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)	213
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	213
Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)	221
Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files	223
LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	226
INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	226
SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)	228
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	228
Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	234
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	236
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	239
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	239
SALES CODE REN - MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	241
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio (If Equipped)	241
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Communication (UConnect) (If Equipped)	242
Clock Setting Procedure	242
SALES CODE RER - AM/FM/CD/DVD RADIO WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	244
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio	244
Clock Setting Procedure	244
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) - IF EQUIPPED	246
Connecting the iPod	246
Controlling the iPod using Radio Buttons	246
Play Mode	247
List or Browse Mode	249
SATELLITE RADIO (RSC) - IF EQUIPPED (REQ AND RES RADIOS ONLY)	250
System Activation	250
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ENS/SID)	251
Selecting Satellite Mode	251
Satellite Antenna	251
Reception Quality	252
Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode	252
Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone (If Equipped)	254
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)	254
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SALES CODE XRV) - IF EQUIPPED	254
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED	256
Radio Operation	256
CD Player	257
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE	257
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES	258
CLIMATE CONTROLS	258
Manual Air Conditioning and Heating System - If Equipped	258
Automatic Temperature Control - If Equipped	261
Operating Tips	268
Operating Tips Chart	270
STARTING AND OPERATING	271
STARTING PROCEDURE	275
Normal Starting - Gasoline Engines	276
Extremely Cold Weather (below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)	276
If Engine Fails to Start	277
After Starting	278
Normal Starting - Diesel Engines	278
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED	283
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	284
Shift Lock Manual Override - If Equipped	284
Brake/Transmission Interlock System	285
Gear Ranges	286
Rocking the Vehicle	292
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION	293
Quadra-Trac I Operating Instructions/Precautions - If Equipped	293
Quadra-Trac II Operating Instructions/Precautions - If Equipped	293
Shift Positions	295
Shifting Procedures	296
Quadra-Drive II System - If Equipped	299
ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS	299
OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS	300
When To Use 4WD LOW Range - If Equipped	300
Driving Through Water	300
Driving In Snow, Mud and Sand	301
Hill Climbing	301
Traction Downhill	302
After Driving Off-Road	303
PARKING BRAKE	304
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM	305
POWER STEERING	308
MULTI DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM (MDS) - 5.7L Engine Only	309
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	310
Tire Markings	310
Tire Identification Number (TIN)	313
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure	314
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION	318
Tire Pressure	318
Tire Inflation Pressures	319
Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation	321
Radial-Ply Tires	321
Tire Spinning	321
Tread Wear Indicators	322
Life of Tire	323
Replacement Tires	323
Alignment and Balance	324
TIRE CHAINS	325
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	325
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)	326
Base System - If Equipped	329
Premium System - If Equipped	331
General Information	336
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	336
Reformulated Gasoline	337
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	338
MMT In Gasoline	338
Materials Added To Fuel	339
Fuel System Cautions	339
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	340
FLEXIBLE FUEL (4.7L ENGINE ONLY) - IF EQUIPPED	340
E-85 General Information	340
ETHANOL FUEL (E-85)	341
Fuel Requirements	342
Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) and Gasoline Vehicles	343
Starting	343
Cruising Range	343
Replacement Parts	343
FUEL REQUIREMENTS (DIESEL ENGINES)	344
ADDING FUEL	345
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	346
VEHICLE LOADING	348
Certification Label	348
TRAILER TOWING	351
Common Towing Definitions	351
Trailer Hitch Classification	354
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)	355
Trailer and Tongue Weight	357
Towing Requirements	358
Towing Tips	362
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	364
Towing - 2WD Models	364
Towing - Quadra-Trac I (Single-Speed Transfer Case) 4WD Models	364
Towing - Quadra-Trac II /Quadra-Drive II 4WD Models	364
SNOW PLOW	368
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	369
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	370
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	371
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	372
Jack Location	372
Spare Tire Stowage	373
Spare Tire Removal	373
Preparations For Jacking	374
Jacking Instructions	375
JUMP STARTING	378
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS - IF EQUIPPED	381
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	382
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	383
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 3.7L	386
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 4.7L	387
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 5.7L	388
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 3.0L DIESEL	389
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II	390
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	391
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	391
REPLACEMENT PARTS	393
DEALER SERVICE	393
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	394
Engine Oil	394
Drive Belts - Check Condition and Tension	398
Spark Plugs	398
Spark Plug Wires	398
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	398
Catalytic Converter	399
Crankcase Emission Control System	400
Maintenance-Free Battery	401
Air Conditioner Maintenance	402
Power Steering Fluid Check	403
Body Lubrication	405
Windshield Wiper Blades	405
Windshield Washers - Front and Rear	405
Exhaust System	406
Cooling System	407
Hoses and Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses	412
Fuel System Connections	412
Brake System	413
Front/Rear Axle Fluid	415
Transfer Case	416
Automatic Transmission	417
Maintenance After Off-Road Driving	420
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion	421
FUSE PANEL	426
Interior Fuses	426
Underhood Fuses (Power Distribution Center)	429
Underhood Fuses (Integrated Power Module)	432
VEHICLE STORAGE	433
REPLACEMENT BULBS	434
BULB REPLACEMENT	435
High Intensity Discharge Headlights (HID) - If Equipped	435
Head Light	436
Front Turn Signal	437
Front Fog Light	437
Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, and Back-Up Lights	438
Center High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL)	439
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES	440
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS	441
Engine	441
Chassis	442
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	443
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	444
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - GASOLINE ENGINES	444
Required Maintenance Intervals	446
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES - DIESEL ENGINE	449
Schedule B - Diesel Engine	452
Schedule A - Diesel Engine	457
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	459
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	460
Prepare For The Appointment	460
Prepare A List	460
Be Reasonable With Requests	460
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	460
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)	463
MOPAR PARTS	463
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	463
In Canada	464
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	464
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	466
Treadwear	466
Traction Grades	466
Temperature Grades	467