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252 STARTING AND OPERATING FREEDOM DRIVE II - SAFE OFF-ROAD DRIVING Off-Road Driving Tips and Vehicle Characteristics The Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package has excellent on and off-road capabilities. These off-road capabilities will allow you to explore those wilderness trails where few travel, providing a source of exciting and satisfying recreation. Before you venture out you should contact your local governmental agency to determine what are the designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trails or recreation areas. You should always tread lightly and only use established roads, trails or ORV recreational areas. The National Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management or local Department of Natural Resources are a wealth of information and usually have maps with marked trails. NOTE: For optimum off-road performance, premium fuel is recommended. However, your vehicle is equipped with an active spark knock system and can adjust the engine calibration for a varying range of fuel octane levels. The Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package The Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package provides excellent capability on and off-road. The package includes: • 2.4L DOHC 16-Valve I4 (172 bhp @ 6000 RPM, 165 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM) • Second generation continuously variable transaxle (CVT2L) with 19:1 crawl ratio • Tow Hooks: two front and one rear • Front engine and transaxle skid plate • Fuel tank skid plate • Air filtration system

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
Locking Doors With The Key	16
Key-In-Ignition Reminder	16
SENTRY KEY	17
Replacement Keys	18
Customer Key Programming	19
General Information	20
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	20
To Set The Security Alarm	20
To Disarm The Security Alarm System	21
Security Alarm System Manual Override	21
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)- IF EQUIPPED	21
To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate	22
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate	23
Using The Panic Alarm	23
To Turn Off Flash Lights With Lock	24
Programming Additional Transmitters	24
General Information	26
Transmitter Battery Replacement	26
DOOR LOCKS	28
Manual Door Locks	28
Power Door Locks	29
Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors) - If Equipped	32
POWER WINDOWS - IF EQUIPPED	34
Power Window Switches	34
Auto Down	34
Window Lockout Switch	35
LIFTGATE	35
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	37
Lap/Shoulder Belts	38
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage	43
Second Row Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions	44
Seat Belt Pretensioners	47
Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert)	48
Seat Belt Extender	49
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women	50
Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag	50
Event Data Recorder (EDR)	60
Child Restraint	62
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	71
SAFETY TIPS	71
Exhaust Gas	71
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	72
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	73
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	75
MIRRORS	80
Inside Day/Night Mirror - If Equipped	80
Outside Mirror - Drivers Side	81
Outside Mirror - Passengers Side	81
Folding Outside Mirrors - If Equipped	82
Power Remote Control Mirrors - If Equipped	82
Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped	84
Sun Visor Sliding Feature	84
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED	84
Operation	86
Phone Call Features	93
UConnect System Features	96
Advanced Phone Connectivity	100
Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System	102
General Information	111
SEATS	111
Front Seat Adjustment	111
Manual Seat Height Adjustment - If Equipped	112
Manual Lumbar - If Equipped	113
Drivers Seatback Recline	114
Adjustable Head Restraints	115
Heated Seats - If Equipped	116
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat	117
Folding Rear Seat	118
Reclining Rear Seat - If Equipped	119
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	120
LIGHTS	122
Map/Reading Lights	122
Multifunction Control Lever	123
Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights	123
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - If Equipped	124
Lights-On Reminder	124
Fog Lights - If Equipped	125
Turn Signals	125
Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch	126
Passing Light	127
Off-Road Lights - If Equipped	127
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	129
Windshield Wiper Operation	129
Intermittent Wiper System	130
Windshield Washers	130
Mist Feature	131
TILT STEERING COLUMN	132
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED	132
To Activate	133
To Set At A Desired Speed	133
To Deactivate	134
To Resume Speed	134
To Vary The Speed Setting	134
Manual Transaxle	134
To Accelerate For Passing	135
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) - IF EQUIPPED	135
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM	136
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	136
Brake Assist System (BAS)	137
Traction Control System (TCS)	138
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)	138
Hill Descent Control (HDC) - If Equipped	139
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	140
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	144
Programming HomeLink	146
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	149
Using HomeLink	149
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button	150
Security	150
Troubleshooting Tips	150
General Information	151
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	151
Opening the Sunroof	152
Closing the Sunroof	152
Pinch Protect Feature	153
Pinch Protect Override	153
Venting Sunroof - Express	153
Sunshade Operation	154
Wind Buffeting	154
Sunroof Maintenance	154
Ignition Off Operation	154
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS - IF EQUIPPED	154
Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off	156
CONSOLE FEATURES	157
CARGO AREA FEATURES	158
Cargo Light/Removable Self Recharging Flashlight - If Equipped	158
Retractable Cargo Area Cover - If Equipped	160
Removable Load Floor	161
Cargo Tie-Down Loops	162
Fold Down Speakers - If Equipped	163
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	164
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	164
Rear Window Defroster	165
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK - IF EQUIPPED	166
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	169
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	172
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - PREMIUM	173
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS	174
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED	184
Engine Oil Change Indicator System	186
EVIC Functions	187
Compass/Temperature/Audio	188
Average Fuel Economy	188
Distance To Empty (DTE)	189
Elapsed Time	189
Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)	189
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)	189
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION	195
RADIO BROADCAST SIGNALS	195
TWO TYPES OF SIGNALS	196
ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK	196
Clock Setting Procedure	197
SALES CODE REF - AM/FM/CD (SINGLE-DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO AND HANDS-FREE PHONE CAPABILITY	197
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	198
Operating Instructions - CD Mode	201
Operating Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	203
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone - If Equipped	204
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio - If Equipped	205
SALES CODE RAQ - AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS-FREE PHONE, AND VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES) CAPABILITIES	205
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	205
Operating Instructions - (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)	211
LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)	212
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	214
Operating Instructions - (CD Mode for MP3 Audio Play)	216
LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	216
SALES CODE REC - AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM	219
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio - If Equipped	219
REC Setting the Clock	220
SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED	222
System Activation	222
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)	223
Selecting Satellite Mode in REF, RAQ, And RAK Radios	224
Selecting A Channel	224
Storing And Selecting Preset Channels	225
Using The PTY (Program Type) Button - If Equipped	225
PTY Button SCAN	225
PTY Button SEEK	225
Satellite Antenna	225
Reception Quality	226
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED	226
Radio Operation	227
CD Player	227
CD/DVD MAINTENANCE	228
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES	228
CLIMATE CONTROLS	229
Climate Controls	229
Air Conditioning	232
Air Filtration System - If Equipped	233
Operating Tips	234
STARTING AND OPERATING	237
STARTING PROCEDURES	241
Manual Transmission	241
Automatic Transmission	241
Normal Starting	242
Extremely Cold Weather (Below -20 degrees F Or -29 degrees C)	242
If Engine Fails to Start	243
After Starting	243
MANUAL TRANSAXLE - IF EQUIPPED	244
Recommended Shift Speeds	245
Downshifting	245
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - IF EQUIPPED	246
Brake/Transmission Interlock System	248
Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System	248
Gear Ranges For Continuously Variable Automatic Transaxle (CVT)	248
AUTOSTICK - IF EQUIPPED	251
Autostick Operation	251
Autostick General Information	252
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION - IF EQUIPPED	253
FREEDOM DRIVE II - SAFE OFF-ROAD DRIVING	254
Off-Road Driving Tips and Vehicle Characteristics	254
Freedom Drive II 4WD System Operation	255
Freedom Drive II - Off-Road Features	256
High Mobility Characteristics	257
Water Fording Characteristics	259
The Basics of Off-Road Driving	261
When To Use Low (L Off-Road) with the 4WD Lock Lever Engaged	262
Simultaneous Brake And Throttle Operation	262
Driving in Snow, Mud and Sand	262
Crossing Obstacles (Rocks And Other High Points)	264
Hill Climbing	266
Driving Through Water	270
Airing Down For Off-Road Driving	272
Vehicle Recovery	273
After Driving Off-Road	276
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	277
ACCELERATION	277
TRACTION	278
PARKING BRAKE	278
BRAKE SYSTEM	280
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) - If Equipped	281
POWER STEERING	284
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION	285
TIRE MARKINGS	285
TIRE LOADING AND TIRE PRESSURE	289
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION	293
Tire Pressure	293
TIRE CHAINS	302
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS	302
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - IF EQUIPPED	303
Base System - If Equipped	306
Premium System - If Equipped	308
General Information	312
SNOW TIRES	312
FUEL REQUIREMENTS	313
GASOLINE ENGINES	313
Reformulated Gasoline	313
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends	314
MMT In Gasoline	314
Materials Added To Fuel	315
Fuel System Cautions	315
Carbon Monoxide Warnings	316
ADDING FUEL	316
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)	316
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	318
VEHICLE LOADING	319
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	319
TRAILER TOWING	319
Common Towing Definitions	320
Trailer Hitch Classification	322
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)	323
Trailer and Tongue Weight	324
Towing Requirements	325
Towing Tips	329
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)	331
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground)	331
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES	333
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER	334
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS	334
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHEATING	335
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING	336
Jack Location	336
Spare Tire Stowage	337
Preparations For Jacking	337
Jacking Instructions	338
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES DUE TO A LOW BATTERY	342
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE	344
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE	345
With Ignition Key	345
Without The Ignition Key	346
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE	347
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - GASOLINE	350
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II	351
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message	351
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS	352
REPLACEMENT PARTS	353
AUTHORIZED DEALER SERVICE	354
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES	354
Engine Oil	354
Drive Belt - Check Condition	358
Spark Plugs	358
Catalytic Converter	358
Crankcase Emission Control System	360
Fuel Filter	360
Air Cleaner Element (Filter)	360
Maintenance-Free Battery	361
Air Conditioner Maintenance	363
Power Steering - Fluid Check	364
Front Suspension Ball Joints	364
Body Lubrication	365
Windshield Wiper Blades	365
Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir	366
Exhaust System	366
Cooling System	367
Hoses And Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses	372
Fuel System Connections	372
Brake System	373
Automatic Transaxle (CVT)	375
Manual Transaxle	376
Rear Drive Assembly (RDA) - AWD/4WD Models Only	377
Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - AWD/4WD Models Only	377
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion	378
FUSES/INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (IPM)	384
VEHICLE STORAGE	387
REPLACEMENT BULBS	387
BULB REPLACEMENT	388
Headlamps	388
Fog Lights	391
Tail Lights, Rear Turn Signals And Backup Lights - Replacement	391
License Lights	393
Center High-Mounted Stoplight	394
Auxiliary Off-Road Light	395
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES	397
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS	398
Engine	398
Chassis	399
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES	401
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE	402
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	402
Required Maintenance Intervals	405
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE	409
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE	411
Prepare For The Appointment	411
Prepare A List	411
Be Reasonable With Requests	411
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE	411
Chrysler LLC Customer Center	412
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center	412
In Mexico contact	413
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)	413
Service Contract	413
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)	414
MOPAR PARTS	415
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS	415
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C	415
In Canada	415
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS	416
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES	417
Treadwear	417
Traction Grades	417
Temperature Grades	418