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476 INDEX Overheating ...384 Starting ...277 Temperature Gauge ...198 Engine Oil Viscosity ...404 Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...404 Enhanced Accident Response Feature ...65 Entry System, Illuminated ...20 Ethanol ...356 Event Data Recorder ...67 Exhaust Gas Caution ...80,81,358,415 Exhaust System ...80,415 Exterior Finish Care ...429 Exterior Folding Mirrors ...90 Exterior Lights ...82 Fabric Care ...431,432 Filler Location Fuel ...359 Filters Air Cleaner ...406 Air Conditioning ...271,412 Engine Fuel ...407 Engine Oil ...405,448 Engine Oil Disposal ...405 Finish Care ...429 Flashers Turn Signal ...82,136,194,444,445 Flash-To-Pass ...137 Flooded Engine Starting ...278 Floor Console ...173 Fluid, Brake ...449 Fluid Capacities ...447 Fluid Leaks ...82 Fluid Level Checks ...426,428 Automatic Transmission ...425 Brake ...423 Cooling System ...416 Engine Oil ...403 Manual Transmission ...426

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	3
INTRODUCTION	4
ROLLOVER WARNING	4
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL	5
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS	7
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER	7
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS	8
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	9
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS	12
Ignition Key Removal	12
Key-In-Ignition Reminder	14
SENTRY KEY	14
Replacement Keys	16
Customer Key Programming	16
General Information	17
STEERING WHEEL LOCK - IF EQUIPPED	18
To Manually Lock the Steering Wheel	18
To Release the Steering Wheel Lock	18
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	18
Rearming of the System	19
To Arm the System	19
To Disarm the System	19
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM	20
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY	20
To Unlock the Doors and Liftgate	21
To Lock the Doors and Liftgate	22
To Unlatch the Liftgate Flip-Up Window	24
Using the Panic Alarm	24
Programming Additional Transmitters	25
Battery Replacement	25
General Information	26
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	27
How To Use Remote Start	28
DOOR LOCKS	29
Manual Door Locks	29
Power Door Locks	31
Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors)	33
WINDOWS	36
Power Windows	36
Wind Buffeting	39
LIFTGATE	40
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	41
Lap/Shoulder Belts	42
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure	47
Seat Belt Pretensioners	47
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)	48
Automatic Locking Mode - If Equipped	49
Energy Management Feature	50
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	50
Seat Belt Extender	51
Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag	52
Child Restraint	69
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	79
SAFETY TIPS	79
Transporting Passengers	79
Lock Your Vehicle	80
Exhaust Gas	80
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	81
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	82
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	83
MIRRORS	88
Inside Day/Night Mirror	88
Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped	88
Outside Mirrors	89
Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature - If Equipped	90
Power Remote Control Mirrors	90
Heated Remote Control Mirrors - If Equipped	91
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped	91
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED	92
Operation	94
Phone Call Features	101
UConnect System Features	104
Advanced Phone Connectivity	108
Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System	110
General Information	118
SEATS	118
Manual Front Seat Adjustments	118
Power Seat - If Equipped	121
Head Restraints	122
Heated Seats - If Equipped	123
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT - IF EQUIPPED	126
Programming The Memory Feature	127
Linking and Unlinking the Remote Keyless (RKE) Transmitter to the Memory Feature	128
Memory Position Recall	129
Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available with Memory Seat Only)	129
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	131
LIGHTS	133
Exterior and Interior Lighting Control	133
Headlights and Parking Lights	133
Automatic Headlights - If Equipped	134
Headlights with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)	134
Headlight Time Delay - If Equipped	134
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - If Equipped	135
Lights-On Reminder	135
Fog Lights - If Equipped	136
Turn Signals	136
Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch	137
Flash to Pass	137
Interior Lights	138
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	140
Intermittent Wiper System	141
Mist Feature	142
Headlights with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)	143
Rain Sensing Wipers - If Equipped	143
Windshield Washers	145
Adding Washer Fluid	145
TILT STEERING COLUMN	146
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED	147
Electronic Speed Control Operation	147
To Activate	147
To Set At A Desired Speed	148
To Deactivate	148
To Resume Speed	149
To Vary The Speed Setting	149
To Accelerate For Passing	149
REAR PARK ASSIST SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	150
System Usage Precautions	150
Enabling and Disabling the System	152
System Operation	153
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	155
Programming HomeLink	156
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	159
Using HomeLink	159
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button	160
Security	160
Troubleshooting Tips	160
General Information	161
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	161
Opening Sunroof - Express	162
Closing Sunroof - Express	162
Pinch Protect Feature	162
Pinch Protect Override	163
Venting Sunroof - Express	163
Sunshade Operation	163
Wind Buffeting	163
Sunroof Maintenance	164
Ignition Off Operation	164
SKY SLIDER FULL LENGTH OPEN ROOF	164
Sky Slider Usage Precautions	164
Power Top Control	166
Opening the Sky Slider	166
Closing the Sky Slider	167
Anti-Pinch Protect Feature	168
Wind Buffeting	168
Sky Slider Maintenance	169
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET	169
Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off	170
POWER INVERTER - If EQUIPPED	170
CUP HOLDERS	172
STORAGE	173
Front Storage Compartment	173
Console Storage Compartment	173
CARGO AREA FEATURES	174
Cargo Load Floor	174
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	180
Rear Window Wiper/Washer - If Equipped	180
Rear Window Defroster - If Equipped	181
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK - IF EQUIPPED	182
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS	185
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	188
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER	189
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS	190
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED	206
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays	208
Oil Change Required	209
Trip Functions	210
Compass Display	212
Telephone (UConnect) - If Equipped	214
Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)	216
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION	220
Radio Broadcast Signals	221
Two Types of Signals	221
Electrical Disturbances	221
AM Reception	221
FM Reception	221
SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)	222
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	223
Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)	231
Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files	233
LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	235
INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)	235
SALES CODE RER - MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	237
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio	239
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Communication (UConnect) (If Equipped)	239
Clock Setting Procedure	239
SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)	241
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	242
Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	247
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	250
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	252
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	252
SATELLITE RADIO (RSC) - IF EQUIPPED (RER/REQ/REN RADIOS ONLY)	254
System Activation	254
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ENS/SID)	254
Selecting Satellite Mode	255
Satellite Antenna	255
Reception Quality	255
Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode	255
Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone (If Equipped)	258
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)	258
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED	258
Right-Hand Switch Functions	258
Left-Hand Switch Functions for Radio Operation	259
Left-Hand Switch Functions for Media (i.e. CD) Operation	259
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE	259
CLIMATE CONTROLS	260
Manual Air Conditioning and Heating System	260
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) - If Equipped	264
Operating Tips	270
STARTING AND OPERATING	273
STARTING PROCEDURES	277
Automatic Transmission	277
Manual Transmission - If Equipped	277
Normal Starting	277
Extreme Cold Weather (below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)	278
If Engine Fails to Start	278
After Starting	280
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED	280
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	281
Shift Lock Manual Override - If Equipped	281
Brake/Transmission Interlock System	283
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - IF EQUIPPED	288
Clutch Interlocking Ignition System	288
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION	292
MP1522 Command-Trac Transfer Case - If Equipped	292
MP3022 Selec-Trac II Transfer Case - If Equipped	298
ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS	303
OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS	304
When To Use 4WD Low Range	304
Driving Through Water	304
Driving In Snow, Mud and Sand	305
Hill Climbing	306
Traction Downhill	307
After Driving Off-Road	307
PARKING BRAKE	308
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM	310
POWER STEERING	313
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	314
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)	315
TCS (Traction Control System)	316
BAS (Brake Assist System)	316
ERM (Electronic Roll Mitigation)	317
TSC (Trailer Sway Control) - If Equipped	318
HSA (Hill Start Assist)	319
HDC (Hill Descent Control) - If Equipped	322
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	324
ESP/BAS Warning Light and ESP/TCS Indicator Light	328
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	329
Tire Markings	329
Tire Identification Number (TIN)	332
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure	333
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION	337
Tire Pressure	337
Tire Inflation Pressures	338
Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation	340
Radial-Ply Tires	340
Tire Spinning	340
Tread Wear Indicators	341
Life of Tire	342
Replacement Tires	342
Alignment and Balance	343
TIRE CHAINS	344
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	345
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) - IF EQUIPPED	345
Base System - If Equipped	348
Premium System - If Equipped	351
General Information	355
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	355
Reformulated Gasoline	356
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	356
MMT In Gasoline	357
Materials Added to Fuel	357
Fuel System Cautions	357
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	358
ADDING FUEL	359
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	359
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	361
VEHICLE LOADING	361
Certification Label	361
TRAILER TOWING	363
Common Towing Definitions	364
Trailer Hitch Classification	368
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)	369
Trailer and Tongue Weight	371
Towing Requirements	372
Towing Tips	377
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	378
Towing - 2WD Models	378
Towing - 4WD Models	378
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	383
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	384
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	385
Jack Location	385
Spare Tire Stowage	386
Spare Tire Removal	386
Preparations For Jacking	387
Jacking Instructions	388
JUMP STARTING	390
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	393
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	395
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II	399
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	400
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	400
REPLACEMENT PARTS	402
DEALER SERVICE	402
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	402
Engine Oil	403
Engine Oil Filter	405
Drive Belts - Check Condition and Tension	406
Spark Plugs	406
Engine Air Cleaner Filter	406
Fuel Filter	407
Catalytic Converter	407
Crankcase Emission Control System	409
Maintenance-Free Battery	409
Air Conditioner Maintenance	411
A/C Air Filter - If Equipped	412
Power Steering - Fluid Check	412
Driveline and Steering Component Lubrication	413
Body Lubrication	413
Windshield Wiper Blades	413
Windshield and Rear Window Washers	414
Exhaust System	415
Cooling System	416
Hoses and Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses	421
Fuel System	421
Brake System	422
Clutch Hydraulic System - Manual Transmission (If Equipped)	424
Automatic Transmission	425
Manual Transmission - If Equipped	426
Transfer Case	426
Front/Rear Axle Fluid	428
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion	428
SKY SLIDER TOP CARE	434
Washing	434
General Cleaning	434
Additional Cleaning Procedure	435
Protection	435
Weather Strip Care	436
FUSES (INTEGRATED POWER MODULE)	436
REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS	443
BULB REPLACEMENT	443
Headlight	443
Front Turn Signal and Front Side Marker Lights	444
Front Fog Light	445
Rear Tail/Stop, Turn Signal, and Back-Up Lights	445
FLUID CAPACITIES	447
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS	448
Engine	448
Chassis	449
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	451
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	452
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	452
Required Maintenance Intervals	455
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

Match case Limit results 1 per page

Overheating

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384

Starting

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277

Temperature Gauge

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198

Engine Oil Viscosity

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404

Engine Oil Viscosity Chart

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404

Enhanced Accident Response Feature

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Entry System, Illuminated

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Ethanol

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356

Event Data Recorder

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Exhaust Gas Caution

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80,81,358,415

Exhaust System

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80,415

Exterior Finish Care

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429

Exterior Folding Mirrors

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Exterior Lights

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Fabric Care

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431,432

Filler Location Fuel

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359

Filters

Air Cleaner

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406

Air Conditioning

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271,412

Engine Fuel

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407

Engine Oil

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405,448

Engine Oil Disposal

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405

Finish Care

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429

Flashers

Turn Signal

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82,136,194,444,445

Flash-To-Pass

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137

Flooded Engine Starting

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278

Floor Console

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173

Fluid, Brake

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449

Fluid Capacities

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447

Fluid Leaks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fluid Level Checks

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426,428

Automatic Transmission

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425

Brake

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

423

Cooling System

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416

Engine Oil

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

403

Manual Transmission

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426

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