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
    • Locking Doors With The Key
    • Key-In-Ignition Reminder
  • STEERING WHEEL LOCK - MANUAL TRANSMISSION ONLY
    • To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel
    • To Release The Steering Wheel Lock
  • SENTRY KEY
    • Replacement Keys
    • Customer Key Programming
    • General Information
  • SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
    • To Set The Security Alarm
    • To Disarm The Security Alarm System
    • Security Alarm System Manual Override
  • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)- IF EQUIPPED
    • To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
    • To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
    • Using The Panic Alarm
    • To Turn Off Flash Lights With Lock
    • Programming Additional Transmitters
    • General Information
    • Transmitter Battery Replacement
  • DOOR LOCKS
    • Manual Door Locks
    • Power Door Locks
    • Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors) - If Equipped
  • POWER WINDOWS - IF EQUIPPED
    • Power Window Switches
    • Auto Down
    • Window Lockout Switch
  • LIFTGATE
  • OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
    • Lap/Shoulder Belts
    • Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
    • Second Row Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
    • Seat Belt Pretensioners
    • Enhanced Driver And Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert)
    • Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
    • Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag
    • 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
    • Outside Mirror - Drivers Side
    • Outside Mirror - Passengers Side
    • Power Mirrors - If Equipped
    • Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped
    • Sun Visor Sliding Feature
  • 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
  • SEATS
    • Front Seat Adjustment
    • Manual Seat Height Adjustment - If Equipped
    • Manual Lumbar - If Equipped
    • Drivers Seatback Recline
    • Adjustable Head Restraints
    • Heated Seats - If Equipped
    • Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat
    • Folding Rear Seat
    • Reclining Rear Seat - If Equipped
  • TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
  • LIGHTS
    • Map/Reading Lights
    • Multifunction Control Lever
    • Headlights, Parking Lights and Instrument Panel Lights
    • Lights-on Reminder
    • Fog Lights - If Equipped
    • Turn Signals
    • Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch
    • Passing Light
  • Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - If Equipped
    • Functionality
  • WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
    • Windshield Washers
    • Mist Feature
    • Windshield Wiper Operation
    • Intermittent Wiper System
    • Adding Washer Fluid
  • TILT STEERING COLUMN
  • ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED
    • To Activate
    • To Set At A Desired Speed
    • To Deactivate
    • To Resume Speed
    • To Vary The Speed Setting
    • Manual Transaxle
    • To Accelerate For Passing
  • ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) - IF EQUIPPED
  • ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
    • Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    • Brake Assist System (BAS)
    • Traction Control System (TCS)
    • Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  • 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 Mode
    • Closing Sunroof - Manual
    • Closing Sunroof - Express Mode
    • Pinch Protect Feature
    • Pinch Protect Override
    • Venting Sunroof - Express
    • Sunshade Operation
    • Wind Buffeting
    • Sunroof Maintenance
    • Ignition Off Operation
  • ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
    • Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off
  • CONSOLE FEATURES
  • CARGO AREA FEATURES
    • Cargo Light/Removable Self-Recharging Flashlight - If Equipped
    • Tonneau Cover - If Equipped
    • Removable Load Floor
    • Cargo Tie-Down Loops
    • Fold Down Speakers - If Equipped
  • REAR WINDOW FEATURES
    • Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    • Rear Window Defroster
  • ROOF LUGGAGE RACK - IF EQUIPPED
  • COOLED BEVERAGE STORAGE BIN/GLOVE COMPARTMENT - IF EQUIPPED
• UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - BASE
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - PREMIUM
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
  • ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - If Equipped
    • Oil Change Required
    • EVIC Functions
    • Compass/Temperature/Audio
    • Average Fuel Economy
    • Distance To Empty (DTE)
    • Elapsed Time
    • Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
    • Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)
  • Setting The Compass Variance And Compass Calibration
    • Compass Variance
    • Compass Calibration
  • RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
    • Radio Broadcast Signals
    • Two Types of Signals
    • Electrical Disturbances
    • AM Reception
    • FM Reception
  • ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK
    • Clock Setting Procedure
  • SALES CODE REF - AM/FM/CD (SINGLE DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO AND HANDS FREE PHONE CAPABILITY
    • Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
    • Operating Instructions - CD Mode
    • Operating Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
    • Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone - If Equipped
    • Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio - If Equipped
  • SALES CODE RAK - AM/FM/CASSETTE/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS FREE PHONE, VIDEO, MP3, and WMA CAPABILITIES
    • Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
    • Operating Instructions - Tape Player
    • Seek Button
    • Fast Forward (FF)
    • Rewind (RW)
    • Tape Eject
    • SCAN Button
    • Changing Tape Direction
    • Metal Tape Selection
    • Pinch Roller Release
    • Noise Reduction
    • Operating Instructions - (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)
    • LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)
    • Notes On Playing MP3 Files
    • Operating Instructions - (CD Mode for MP3 and WMA Audio Play)
    • LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for MP3 and WMA Play)
  • SALES CODE REC - AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM
    • Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio - If Equipped
    • REC Setting the Clock
  • SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED
    • System Activation
    • Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)
    • Selecting Satellite Mode in REF, RAQ, And RAK Radios
    • Selecting A Channel
    • Storing And Selecting Preset Channels
    • Using The PTY (Program Type) Button - If Equipped
    • PTY Button SCAN
    • PTY Button SEEK
    • Satellite Antenna
    • Reception Quality
  • REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED
    • Radio Operation
    • CD Player
  • CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
  • RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
  • CLIMATE CONTROLS
    • Climate Controls
    • Air Filtration System - If Equipped
    • Operating Tips
• STARTING AND OPERATING
  • STARTING PROCEDURES
    • Manual Transmission
    • Automatic Transmission
    • Normal Starting
    • Extremely Cold Weather (Below -20 degrees F Or -29 degrees C)
    • If Engine Fails to Start
    • After Starting
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - IF EQUIPPED
    • Brake/Transmission Interlock System
    • Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System
    • Gear Ranges For Continuously Variable Automatic Transaxle (CVT)
  • AUTOSTICK - IF EQUIPPED
    • Autostick Operation
    • Autostick General Information
  • MANUAL TRANSAXLE - IF EQUIPPED
    • Recommended Shift Speeds
    • Downshifting
  • All Wheel Drive System - If Equipped
  • PARKING BRAKE
  • BRAKE SYSTEM
    • Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) - If Equipped
  • 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 PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - IF EQUIPPED
    • Base System - If Equipped
    • Premium System - If Equipped
    • General Information
  • TIRE CHAINS
  • SNOW TIRES
  • TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
  • FUEL REQUIREMENTS
    • GASOLINE ENGINES
    • Reformulated Gasoline
    • Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    • MMT In Gasoline
    • Materials Added To Fuel
    • Fuel System Cautions
    • Carbon Monoxide Warnings
  • ADDING FUEL
    • Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
    • Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
  • VEHICLE LOADING
    • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
  • TRAILER TOWING
    • Common Towing Definitions
    • Installing A Trailer Hitch
    • 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
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHEATING
  • JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
    • Jack Location
    • Spare Tire Stowage
    • Preparations For Jacking
    • Jacking Instructions
  • JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES DUE TO A LOW BATTERY
  • FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
  • TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
    • With Ignition Key
    • Without The Ignition Key
• MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
  • ENGINE COMPARTMENT - GASOLINE ENGINES
  • ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II
    • Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
  • EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
  • REPLACEMENT PARTS
  • AUTHORIZED DEALER SERVICE
  • MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
    • Engine Oil
    • Drive Belt - Check Condition
    • Spark Plugs
    • Catalytic Converter
    • Crankcase Emission Control System
    • Fuel Filter
    • Air Cleaner Element (Filter)
    • Maintenance-Free Battery
    • Air Conditioner Maintenance
    • Power Steering - Fluid Check
    • Front Suspension Ball Joints
    • Body Lubrication
    • Windshield Wiper Blades
    • Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
    • Exhaust System
    • Cooling System
    • Hoses And Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses
    • Fuel System Connections
    • Brake System
    • Automatic Transaxle (CVT)
    • Manual Transaxle
    • Rear Drive Assembly (RDA) - AWD/4WD Models Only
    • Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - AWD/4WD Models Only
    • Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
  • FUSES/INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (IPM)
  • VEHICLE STORAGE
  • REPLACEMENT BULBS
  • BULB REPLACEMENT
    • Headlights/Front Parking/Front Turn Signal
    • Fog Lights
    • Tail Lights, Rear Turn Signals And Backup Lights - Replacement
    • License Lights
    • Center High-Mounted Stoplight
  • FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
  • FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
    • Engine
    • Chassis
• 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