Document Outline

• INTRODUCTION
  • INTRODUCTION
  • HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
  • WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
  • VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
  • VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
• THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
  • A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
    • Ignition Key Removal
    • Key-In-Ignition Reminder
    • Locking Doors With The Key
  • SENTRY KEY
    • Replacement Keys
    • Sentry Key Programming
    • General Information
  • SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
    • Rearming Of The System
    • To Arm The System
    • To Disarm The System
  • ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
  • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY - IF EQUIPPED
    • TO UNLOCK THE DOORS
    • TO LOCK THE DOORS
    • TO UNLATCH THE TRUNK
    • USING THE EXPRESS DOWN WINDOWS FEATURE - IF EQUIPPED
    • USING THE PANIC ALARM
    • PROGRAMMING ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTERS
    • BATTERY REPLACEMENT
    • GENERAL INFORMATION
  • REMOTE START SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
    • HOW TO USE REMOTE START
  • DOOR LOCKS
    • MANUAL DOOR LOCKS
    • POWER DOOR LOCKS
    • CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCK SYSTEM (REAR DOORS)
  • POWER WINDOWS
    • POWER WINDOW SWITCHES
    • AUTO WINDOW DOWN - IF EQUIPPED
    • AUTO WINDOW UP- IF EQUIPPED
    • RESET AUTO UP
    • WINDOW LOCKOUT SWITCH
    • WIND BUFFETING
  • TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE
  • TRUNK SAFETY WARNING
    • TRUNK INTERNAL EMERGENCY RELEASE
  • OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
    • Lap/Shoulder Belts
    • Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
    • Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
    • Rear Seat Belts
    • Seat Belt Pretensioners
    • Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert)
    • BeltAlert Programming
    • Automatic Locking Mode
    • Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
    • Seat Belt Extender
    • Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag
    • Airbag System Components
    • Front Seat Airbag Features
    • Airbag Deployment Sensors And Controls
    • Event Data Recorder (EDR)
    • Child Restraint
  • ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
  • SAFETY TIPS
    • Exhaust Gas
    • Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
    • Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle
• UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
  • MIRRORS
    • INSIDE DAY/NIGHT MIRROR - IF EQUIPPED
    • AUTOMATIC DIMMING MIRROR - IF EQUIPPED
    • ELECTRIC REMOTE-CONTROL MIRRORS
    • ADJUSTING SIDEVIEW MIRRORS
    • ILLUMINATED VANITY MIRRORS - IF EQUIPPED
  • HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED
    • Operation
    • Phone Call Features
    • UConnect System Features
    • Advanced Phone Connectivity
    • Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System
    • General Information
  • VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (VR) - IF EQUIPPED
    • Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation
    • Commands
    • Voice Training
  • SEATS
    • Manual Front Seat Adjustments
    • Power Seats - If Equipped
    • Adjustable Head Restraints
    • Heated Seats - If Equipped
    • Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat
    • Folding Rear Seat
    • Folding Rear Seat Center Armrest
  • TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
  • LIGHTS
    • Map/Reading/Interior Lights
    • Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights
    • Automatic Headlight System - If Equipped
    • Headlight Time Delay
    • Passing Light / Flash to Pass
    • Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - If Equipped
    • Lights On Reminder
    • Fog Lights - If Equipped
    • Turn Signals
    • Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch
  • WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
    • Intermittent Wiper System
    • Mist Feature
    • Headlights with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)
    • Windshield Washers
    • Adding Washer Fluid
  • TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
  • ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED
    • ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL OPERATION
    • TO ACTIVATE
    • TO SET AT THE DESIRED SPEED
    • TO DEACTIVATE
    • TO RESUME SPEED
    • TO VARY THE SPEED SETTING
    • TO ACCELERATE FOR PASSING
  • GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED
    • Programming HomeLink
    • Gate Operator/Canadian Programming
    • Using HomeLink
    • Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button
    • Security
    • Troubleshooting Tips
    • General Information
  • POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED
    • Opening Sunroof - Manual
    • Opening Sunroof - Express
    • Closing Sunroof - Manual
    • Venting Sunroof - Express
    • Closing Sunroof - Express
    • Auto Sunroof (Express) With Anti-Pinch Protection - If Equipped
    • Sunshade Operation
    • Wind Buffeting
    • Sunroof Maintenance
    • Ignition Off Operation
  • ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
    • Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off
  • CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER - IF EQUIPPED
    • Cupholder Ash Receiver - If Equipped
  • CONSOLE FEATURES
    • Console Features
  • CUPHOLDERS
    • Heated Or Cooled Cupholder - If Equipped
    • Rear Bottle Holders
  • STORAGE
    • CARGO AREA
• UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
  • BASE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
  • PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
  • ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED
    • Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
    • Oil Change Required
    • Trip Functions
    • Compass Display
    • Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)
  • SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK
  • RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
    • Radio Broadcast Signals
    • Two Types of Signals
    • Electrical Disturbances
    • AM Reception
    • FM Reception
  • SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)
    • Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
    • Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play
    • Notes On Playing MP3 Files
    • LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
    • INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
  • SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)
    • Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
    • Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)
    • Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files
    • LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
    • INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
  • SALES CODE REN - MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
    • Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio (If Equipped)
    • Operating Instructions - Voice Recognition System (VR) (If Equipped)
    • Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Communication (UConnect) (If Equipped)
    • Clock Setting Procedure
  • SALES CODE RER - MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
    • Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio
    • Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Communication (UConnect) (If Equipped)
    • Clock Setting Procedure
  • UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) - IF EQUIPPED
    • Connecting The iPod Device
    • Controlling The iPod Using Radio Buttons
    • Play Mode
    • List or Browse Mode
  • SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES RADIOS ONLY)
    • System Activation
    • Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)
    • Selecting Satellite Mode
    • Satellite Antenna
    • Reception Quality
    • Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode
    • Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone (If Equipped)
    • Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)
  • REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED
    • Radio Operation
    • CD Player
  • VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES) - IF EQUIPPED
  • RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
  • CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
  • CLIMATE CONTROLS
    • Manual Air Conditioning and Heating System
    • Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) - If Equipped
    • Operating Tips
  • REAR WINDOW FEATURES
    • Electric Rear Window Defroster - If Equipped
• STARTING AND OPERATING
  • STARTING PROCEDURES
    • Automatic Transaxle
    • Normal Starting
    • Tip Start Feature - Automatic Transaxle Only
    • Extremely Cold Weather (below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)
    • If Engine Fails to Start
    • After Starting
    • Remote Start System - If Equipped
    • How To Use Remote Start
  • ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
    • BRAKE/TRANSAXLE INTERLOCK
    • AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM
    • ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
  • AUTOSTICK - IF EQUIPPED
    • AUTOSTICK OPERATION
    • AutoStick General Information
  • PARKING BRAKE
  • BRAKE SYSTEM
    • ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
  • ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM - ABS/TCS/BAS/ESP
    • Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) - If Equipped
    • Traction Control System (TCS) - If Equipped
    • Brake Assist System (BAS) - If Equipped
    • Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  • POWER STEERING
  • DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
    • Acceleration
    • Traction
  • DRIVING THROUGH WATER
    • Flowing/Rising Water
    • Shallow Standing Water
  • TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION
    • Tire Markings
    • Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    • Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
  • TIRES-GENERAL INFORMATION
    • Tire Pressure
    • Tire Inflation Pressures
    • Radial-Ply Tires
    • Compact Spare Tire - If Equipped
    • Limited Use Spare - If Equipped
    • Tire Spinning
    • Tread Wear Indicators
    • Life of Tire
    • Replacement Tires
    • Alignment And Balance
  • TIRE CHAINS
  • SNOW TIRES
  • TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
  • TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) - IF EQUIPPED
    • Base System - If Equipped
    • Premium System - If Equipped
    • General Information
  • FUEL REQUIREMENTS
    • 2.4L and 2.7L Engines
    • 3.5L Engine
    • Reformulated Gasoline
    • Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    • MMT In Gasoline
    • Materials Added to Fuel
    • Fuel System Cautions
    • Carbon Monoxide Warnings
  • FLEXIBLE FUEL- 2.7L ENGINES ONLY (EXCEPT CALIFORNIA EMISSION STATES)
    • E-85 General Information
    • ETHANOL FUEL (E-85)
    • Fuel Requirements
    • Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) and Gasoline Vehicles
    • Starting
    • Cruising Range
    • Replacement Parts
    • Maintenance
  • ADDING FUEL
    • Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
    • Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
  • VEHICLE LOADING
    • Vehicle Certification Label
    • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
    • Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
    • Overloading
    • Loading
  • TRAILER TOWING
    • Common Towing Definitions
    • Trailer Hitch Classification
    • Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
    • Trailer and Tongue Weight
    • Towing Requirements
    • Towing Tips
  • RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
    • Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat towing with all four wheels on the ground)
• WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
  • HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
  • IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
    • Engine Oil Overheating - 2.4L Engine Only (If Equipped)
  • JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
    • Jack Location
    • Spare Tire Stowage
    • Spare Tire Removal
    • Preparations For Jacking
    • Jacking Instructions
  • JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES DUE TO A LOW BATTERY
  • FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
  • TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
    • With The Ignition Key
    • WITHOUT THE IGNITION KEY
    • TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE (Flat towing with all four wheels on the ground)
    • TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH A TOW DOLLY
    • Without Power - Override Transaxle Interlock System
• MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
  • 2.4L GAS ENGINE COMPARTMENT
  • 2.7L GAS ENGINE COMPARTMENT
  • 3.5L ENGINE COMPARTMENT
  • ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II
    • Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
  • EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
  • REPLACEMENT PARTS
  • AUTHORIZED DEALER SERVICE
  • MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
    • Engine Oil
    • Engine Oil Filter
    • Drive Belt
    • Spark Plugs
    • Engine Air Cleaner Filter
    • Catalytic Converter
    • Maintenance-Free Battery
    • Air Conditioner Maintenance
    • A/C Air Filter - If Equipped
    • Power Steering - Fluid Check
    • Front Suspension Ball Joints
    • Steering Linkage
    • Body Lubrication
    • Windshield Wiper Blades
    • Windshield Washers
    • Exhaust System
    • Cooling System
    • Hoses and Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses
    • Fuel System
    • Brake System
    • Automatic Transaxle
    • Front and Rear Wheel Bearings
    • Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
    • Cleaning The Center Console Cup Holders
  • FUSES/TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM)
  • VEHICLE STORAGE
  • REPLACEMENT BULBS
  • BULB REPLACEMENT
    • Headlight Bulb Replacement
    • Head Light Assembly Removal - Bulb Replacement
    • Front Turn Signal/Park Light
    • Front Fog Light
    • Tail/Stop Light, Rear Turn Signal Light, Backup Light
    • License Plate Light
    • Center High-Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL)
  • FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
  • FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
    • Engine
• MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
  • EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
    • Required Maintenance Intervals
• IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
  • SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE
    • Prepare For The Appointment
    • Prepare A List
    • Be Reasonable With Requests
  • IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
    • DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center
    • DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
    • In Mexico contact
    • Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
    • Service Contract
  • WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)
  • MOPAR PARTS
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
    • In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C
    • In Canada
  • PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
  • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES
    • Treadwear
    • Traction Grades
    • Temperature Grades
• INDEX