2010 OWNE R ’ S MANUAL Caliber
SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2 3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 3 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION 1 CONTENTS 䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 Vehicle Identification Number .............. 6 䡵 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 䡵 Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle.
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6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures that could result in an accident or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire manual, you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions.
INTRODUCTION 7 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2 CONTENTS 䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ▫ To Set The Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ▫ Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ▫ Locking Doors With A Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ▫ Vehicle Security Alarm Manual Override . . . . . 18 ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock . . . . . . . . 21 䡵 Power Windows — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ▫ Flash Lights With Remote Key Lock/Unlock . . 22 ▫ Power Window Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ▫ Auto-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ▫ Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . 23 ▫ Window Lockout Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped . . . . . . 48 ▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 ▫ Supplemental Rear Impact Active Head Restraints (AHR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 ▫ Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 ▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert威) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The authorized dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to order duplicate keys. Ask your authorized dealer for these numbers and keep them in a safe place. Ignition Key Removal 1. Place the shift lever in PARK (if equipped with an automatic transmission). 2. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC (Accessory) position. 3.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 described. If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap the key in the ignition cylinder to warn you that this safety feature is inoperable. The engine can be started and stopped but the key cannot be removed until you obtain service.
14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. Locking Doors With A Key You can insert the key with either side up. To lock the door, turn the key to the right. To unlock the door, turn the key to the left. Refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem with the electronics. In addition, if the Vehicle Security Light begins to flash after the bulb check, it indicates that someone used an invalid key to try to start the engine. Either of these conditions will result in the engine being shut off after two seconds.
16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE procedure. This procedure consists of programming a 3. Insert the second valid key into the ignition switch. blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one Turn the ignition switch to the ON position within 15 seconds. After 10 seconds, a chime will sound. In that has never been programmed. addition, the Vehicle Security Light will begin to flash.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 Repeat this procedure to program up to eight keys. If you • This device must accept any interference that may be do not have a programmed Sentry Key威, contact your received, including interference that may cause undesauthorized dealer for details. ired operation. NOTE: If a programmed key is lost, see your authorized dealer to have all remaining keys erased from the system’s memory. This will prevent the lost key from starting your vehicle.
18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Set The Security Alarm To Disarm The System Press UNLOCK on the RKE transmitter, or insert the key 1. Remove the key from the ignition switch and get out into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch to of the vehicle. the ON position. 2.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door, or twice within five seconds to unlock all doors and liftgate. The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system will also turn on.
20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the Security Alarm activated will cause the alarm to sound. following steps: Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Vehicle Security Alarm. 1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed RKE transmitter for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than Illuminated Approach — If Equipped 10 seconds.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Lock The Doors And Liftgate Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter to lock all doors and liftgate. The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal. Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock 21 1. Press the LOCK button on a programmed RKE transmitter for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds. Then, press the PANIC button while still holding the LOCK button. 2. Release both buttons at the same time. 3.
22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE transmitter This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when with the ignition switch in the LOCK position and the the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE transmitkey removed. ter. This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change 4.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless 2. This device must accept any interference that may be you turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second received including interference that may cause undesired time or if the vehicle speed is 5 mph (8 km/h) or greater. operation.
24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Transmitter Battery Replacement NOTE: Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See “www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.” The recommended replacement battery is CR2032. 1. If the RKE transmitter is equipped with a screw, remove the screw. With the RKE transmitter buttons facing down, use a flat blade to pry the two halves of the RKE transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the elastomer seal during removal.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If the RKE transmitter is equipped with a screw, • reinstall and tighten the screw until snug. • REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED • This system uses the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to start the engine conve- • niently from outside the vehicle while still • maintaining security. The system has a range of approximately 300 ft (91 m). NOTE: The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic transmission to be equipped with Remote Start.
26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Enter Remote Start Press and release the REMOTE START button on the RKE transmitter twice, within five seconds. The parking lights will flash and the horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Then, the engine will start and the vehicle will remain in the Remote Start mode for a 15-minute cycle. Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur: NOTE: • The park lamps will turn on and remain on during Remote Start mode.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 To Exit Remote Start Mode and Drive the Vehicle Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock the doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if equipped). Then, insert the key into the ignition switch and turn the switch to the ON position. 2 NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON position in order to drive the vehicle.
28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the ignition lock and lock your vehicle. Do not leave unattended children in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe personal injuries and death. NOTE: To prevent from locking the key in the vehicle, the power door lock switch will not operate when the key is in the ignition and either front door is open.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped • For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle The doors will lock automatically on vehicles with power Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Electronic Vehicle door locks if all of the following conditions are met: Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Un1. The Auto Lock feature is enabled. derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further infor2.
30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 5. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to 5. The doors were not previously unlocked. its previous setting. Automatic Unlock Doors on Exit Programming The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be NOTE: • If you do not hear the chime it means that the system enabled or disabled as follows: did not enter the programming mode and you will • For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Elecneed to repeat the procedure.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 3. ‘Within 30 seconds, press the power door UNLOCK To engage or disengage the Child-Protection Door switch to unlock the doors. Lock system 4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the 1. Open the rear door. programming. 2. Insert the tip of the ignition key into the lock and 5. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to rotate to the LOCK or UNLOCK position. its previous setting. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.
32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the lock plunger up (unlocked position), roll down the window and open the door with the outside door handle. POWER WINDOWS — IF EQUIPPED Child-Protection Door Lock Function WARNING! Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the child protection locks are engaged.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 • For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power window switches will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. The time for this feature is programmable. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Window Lockout Switch The window lockout switch on the driver’s door allows you to disable the window control on the other doors. To disable the window controls on the other doors, press the window LOCKOUT switch. To enable the window controls, press the window LOCKOUT switch a second time. LIFTGATE NOTE: The key that is used to start your vehicle is also used to lock or unlock the doors and open the liftgate.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 • Although the liftgate has no inside release mechanism, the liftgate trim panel includes an opening with a snap-in cap that provides access to release the latch in the event of an electrical system malfunction. WARNING! Liftgate Handle NOTE: • In the event of a power malfunction, or the RKE transmitter is inoperative, insert the key into the liftgate lock cylinder and turn it to the right (manual lock models only).
36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Gas props support the liftgate in the open position. • Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) However, because the gas pressure drops with temperafor the driver and passengers seated next to a window ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when — if equipped opening the liftgate in cold weather.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If you will be carrying children too small for adult-sized seat belts, the seat belts or the Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) feature also can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. For more information on LATCH, see Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH). 37 WARNING! In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled up.
38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too. • Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in an accident, hurting one another badly.
40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” WARNING! • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. • A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision. • A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision.
42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as possible and keep it snug. • A twisted belt can’t do its job as well. In a collision, it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight. If you can’t straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it to your authorized dealer and have it fixed. 5.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the front seat, the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to position the belt away from your neck. Push the anchorage button to release the anchorage, and move it up or down to the position that fits you best. NOTE: The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is equipped with an Easy Up feature.
44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will 1. Remove the mini-latch and regular latch from its prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average, stowed position in the right rear side trim panel. you will prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it down to make sure that it is locked in position. In the rear seat, move toward the center of the seat to position the belt away from your neck.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 3. Route the shoulder belt to the inside of the right head 5. Sit back in seat. Slide the regular latch plate up the restraint. webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap. 6. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” Routing the Rear Center Shoulder Belt 4. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the minilatch plate into the mini-buckle until you hear a “click.
46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 7. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. Rear Center Seat Belt Buckled 8. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 9.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 10. To disengage the mini-latch from the mini-buckle for storage, insert the regular latch plate into the black button on the top of the mini-buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully. Insert the mini-latch plate into the slot provided in the trim panel. 47 3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing.
48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE How To Use The Automatic Locking Mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants, including those in child restraints. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat the entire belt is extracted. belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be 3.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 How the Active Head Restraints (AHR) Work The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines whether the severity, or type of rear impact, will require the Active Head Restraints (AHR) to deploy. If a rear impact requires deployment, both the driver and front passenger seat AHRs will be deployed. When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the front half of the head restraint extends forward to minimize the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the AHR.
50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! 1. Grasp the deployed AHR from the rear seat. All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of an accident.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 3. Pull down then rearward towards the rear of the vehicle then down to engage the locking mechanism.
52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. The AHR front soft foam and trim half should lock • For safety reasons, have the Active Head Restraints into the back decorative plastic half. checked by a qualified specialist at an authorized dealer. AHR In Reset Position NOTE: • If you have difficulties or problems resetting the head restraints, see an authorized dealer.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 4. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position. A BeltAlert威 Programming BeltAlert威 can be enabled or disabled by your authorized single chime will sound to signify that you have successdealer or by performing the following procedure: fully completed the programming. NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first BeltAlert威 can be reactivated by repeating this procedure.
54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Airbags This vehicle has Advanced Front Airbags for both the Using a seat belt extender when not needed can driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use belt restraint systems. The driver’s front airbag is when the seat belt is not long enough when it is worn mounted in the center of the steering wheel.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 The Advanced Front Airbags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on the severity and type of collision. Airbag and Knee Bolster Location 1 — Driver and Passenger Airbags 2 — Driver Knee Airbag 3 — Knee Bolster This vehicle may be equipped with Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to protect the driver, front, and rear passengers sitting next to a window.
56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Airbag System Components The Advanced Airbag system consists of the following: • Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) • Knee Impact Bolsters • Driver Side Knee Airbag • Front and Side Impact Sensors — If Equipped • Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped • Airbag Warning Light • Airbag Ignition Circuit (Squib) • Driver Front Airbag • Voltage source, including ground • Front Passenger Airbag • Diagnostic Module Elements: Safing
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Advanced Front Airbag Features The Advanced Front Airbag system has multistage driver and front passenger airbags. This system provides output appropriate to the severity and type of collision as determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), which may receive information from the front impact sensors. The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during an impact that requires airbag deployment.
58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbags — If Equipped Supplemental seat-mounted side airbags provide enhanced protection and work together with supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to help protect an occupant during a side impact. The supplemental side seat airbag is marked with an airbag label sewn into the outboard side of the seat.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) — If Equipped SABIC airbags may offer side-impact and vehicle rollover protection to front and rear seat outboard occupants in addition to that provided by the body structure. Each airbag features inflated chambers placed adjacent to the head of each outboard occupant that reduce the potential for side-impact head injuries. The SABIC airbags deploy downward, covering both windows on the impact side.
60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim; Supplemental Driver Side Knee Airbag The supplemental driver side knee airbag provides enbut they will open during airbag deployment. hanced protection and works together with the advanced The system includes side impact sensors adjacent to both driver side frontal airbag during a frontal impact.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow risk of harm from a deploying airbag: children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. 1. Children 12 years old and younger should always ride buckled up in a rear seat.
62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Do not lean against the door. If your vehicle has side airbags, and deployment occurs, the side airbags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door. 5. If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided under ⴖIf You Need Assistanceⴖ. WARNING! • Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 63 The Advanced Front Airbags and knee airbag will not deploy in all frontal collisions, including some that may Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) produce substantial vehicle damage — for example, The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system some pole collisions, truck underrides, and angle offset required for this vehicle. collisions.
64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or ON position. If the key is in the OFF position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the airbag system is not on and the airbags will not inflate. The ORC contains a backup power supply system that may deploy the airbags even if the battery loses power or it becomes disconnected prior to deployment.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE the Advanced Front Airbags. Different airbag inflation rates are possible, based on the collision type and severity. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the bags inflate to their full size. The bags fully inflate in about 50 to 70 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes.
66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Based on the severity and type of collision, the side airbag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle may be triggered, releasing a quantity of non-toxic gas. The inflating side airbag exits through the seat seam into the space between the occupant and the door. The side airbags fully inflate in about 10 milliseconds.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67 events. Additional sensors in the ORC determine the If a Deployment Occurs The front airbags are designed to deflate immediately level of airbag deployment and provide verification. after deployment. Enhanced Accident Response System In the event of an impact causing airbag deployment, if NOTE: Front and/or side airbags will not deploy in all the communication network remains intact, and the collisions.
68 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • As the airbags deflate, you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the non-toxic gas used for airbag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues, see your doctor.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Maintaining Your Airbag System 69 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! • Modifications to any part of the airbag system could cause it to fail when you need it. You could be injured if the airbag system is not there to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper right side of the instrument panel.
70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Airbag Warning Light You will want to have the airbags ready to inflate for your protection in a collision. While the airbag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system immediately. • The Airbag Warning Light does not come on during the six to eight seconds when the ignition switch is first turned on. • The light remains on after the six to eight second interval.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 2. Under certain circumstances, EDR data may not be accessing the electronic data stored, unless ordered to image the data by a court with legal jurisdiction (i.e., recorded (e.g., loss of battery power). pursuant to a warrant). A copy of the data will be In conjunction with other data gathered during a comprovided to the custodial entity upon request.
72 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. 3. Requested by police under a legal warrant. 4. Otherwise required by law. Data parameters that are recorded: Children 12 years and younger should ride properly • Diagnostic trouble code(s) and warning light status for buckled up in a rear seat, if available.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Infants and Child Restraints There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child seat owner’s manual to ensure you have the correct seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child. 73 to about 20 lbs (9 kg). Convertible child seats can be used either rearward-facing or forward-facing in the vehicle.
74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system. Refer to ⬙LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)⬙. • The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit the vehicle’s seat belts properly.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle retractor and then allow the belt to retract into the retractor. For additional information on ALR, refer to where you will use it, before you buy it. “Automatic Locking Mode”. • The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for • Buckle the child into the seat according to the child weight and height limits. restraint manufacturer’s directions.
76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check Children too Large for Booster Seats Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System (Lower To operate the switchable retractor, pull the belt from the Anchors and Tether for CHildren) retractor until there is enough to allow you to pass WARNING! through the child restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle. Then pull on the belt until it is completely Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand extended from the retractor.
78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE LATCH-compatible child seats having flexible, webbingmounted lower attachments. Child seats with fixed lower attachments must be installed in the outboard positions only. Regardless of the specific type of lower attachment, NEVER install LATCH-compatible child seats such that two seats share a common lower anchorage.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79 provide add-on tether strap kits for some of their older restraint installation, instead of tucking the seat belt products. Tether anchorage kits are also available for behind the child restraint, route the seat belt through the child restraint belt path and then buckle it. This should most older vehicles. stow the seat belt out of the reach of an inquisitive child.
80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE In general, you will first loosen the adjusters on the lower and tether straps so that you can more easily attach the hook or connector to the lower and tether anchorages. The tether strap should be routed over the center of the head restraint and attached to the tether anchor on the rear of the seat back. Then tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor position directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap. 81 Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of difficulty. SAFETY TIPS Transporting Passengers NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO AREA. WARNING! • Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Exhaust Gas WARNING! Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO) follow these safety tips: Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or out of the area.
84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Defroster Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on high speed. You should be able to Seat Belts feel the air directed against the windshield. See your Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, authorized dealer for service if your defroster is frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced inoperable. immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injury. • Always make sure that floor mats are properly attached to the floor mat fasteners. • Never place or install floor mats or other floor coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly secured to prevent them from moving and interfering with the pedals or the ability to control the vehicle.
86 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle Door Latches Check for positive closing, latching, and locking. Tires Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires (including spare) for proper pressure.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 䡵 Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 95 ▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ▫ Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 ▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 92 ▫ Phone Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 ▫ Outside Mirror — Driver Side . . . . . . . . . . . .
88 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Voice Command System Operation . . . . . . . . 123 ▫ Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 139 ▫ Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 䡵 To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 ▫ Voice Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 䡵 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 䡵 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 䡵 Windshield Wipers And Washers . . . . . . . . . . 147 89 ▫ To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 ▫ Windshield Wiper Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 䡵 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 154 ▫ Intermittent Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 ▫ Programming HomeLink威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 ▫ Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 ▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming . . . .
90 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Pinch Protect Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 䡵 Chillzone威 Beverage Cooler Storage Compartment — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 ▫ Venting Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 ▫ Sunshade Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 䡵 Console Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 ▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 䡵 Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 91 MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear window. 3 Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (toward the rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward the windshield).
92 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light next to the button will illuminate to indicate when the dimming feature is activated. CAUTION! To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 93 WARNING! Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are. Relying too much on your passenger side mirror could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in this convex mirror. Power Mirrors — If Equipped The control for the power mirrors is located on the driver’s door trim panel.
94 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To adjust a mirror, turn the control wand toward the left or right mirror positions indicated. Tilt the control wand in the direction you want the mirror to move. When finished adjusting the mirror, turn the control to the center position to prevent accidentally moving a mirror. WARNING! Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 95 Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED To use the vanity mirror, rotate the sun visor down and Uconnect™ Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, inswing the mirror cover upward. vehicle communications system. Uconnect™ Phone allows you to dial a phone number with your cellular phone using simple voice commands (e.g., ⬙Call” ѧ “Mike” ѧ”Work⬙ or ⬙Dial” ѧ “248-555-1212⬙).
96 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • www.jeep.com/uconnect • or call 1–877–855–8400 Uconnect™ Phone allows you to transfer calls between the system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s microphone for private conversation. system. Only one linked (or paired) cellular phone can be used with the system at a time. The system is available in English, Spanish, or French languages.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 97 The radio display will be used for visual prompts from Voice Command Button Actual button location may vary with the ra- the Uconnect™ Phone such as ⬙CELL⬙ or caller ID on dio. The individual buttons are described in the certain radios. “Operation” section.
98 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • For each feature explanation in this section, only the combined form of the voice command is given. You can also break the commands into parts and say each part of the command when you are asked for it. For example, you can use the combined form voice command ⬙Phonebook New Entry,⬙ or you can break the combined form command into two voice commands: ⬙Phonebook⬙ and ⬙New Entry.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 99 The following are general phone to Uconnect™ Phone • You will then be asked to give your cellular phone a pairing instructions: priority level between one and seven, with one being the highest priority. You can pair up to seven cellular • Press the button to begin. phones to your Uconnect™ Phone. However, at any given time, only one cellular phone can be in use, • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say connected to your Uconnect™ Phone.
100 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • The system will prompt you to say the number you want to call. • For example, you can say ⬙234-567-8901⬙. • The Uconnect™ Phone will confirm the phone number and then dial. The number will appear in the display of certain radios. Call by Saying a Name • Press the button to begin. or downloaded phonebook. To learn how to store a name in the phonebook, refer to ⬙Add Names to Your Uconnect™ Phonebook,⬙ in the phonebook.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 101 • When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g., ⬙Home,⬙ ⬙Work,⬙ ⬙Mobile,⬙ or ⬙Pager⬙). This will allow you to store multiple numbers for each phonebook entry, if desired.
102 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Depending on the maximum number of entries downloaded, there may be a short delay before the latest downloaded names can be used. Until then, if available, the previous downloaded phonebook is available for use. Phonebook Download — Single Entry If equipped and supported by your phone, Uconnect™ Phone allows the user to download entries from their phone via Bluetooth威. To use this feature, press the button and say “Phonebook Download.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 103 first disconnect or drop the Bluetooth威 connection to • You will then be asked for the name of the phonebook the Uconnect™ Phone, and then send the address entry that you wish to edit. book entry via Bluetooth威. Please see your phone • Next, choose the number designation (home, work, Owner’s Manual for specific instructions on how to cellular, or pager) that you wish to edit. drop the Bluetooth威 connection.
104 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • After you enter the name, the Uconnect™ Phone will ask you which designation you wish to delete: home, NOTE: Editing phonebook entries is recommended work, cellular, pager, or all. Say the designation you when the vehicle is not in motion. wish to delete. • Press the button to begin. • Note that only the phonebook entry in the current language is deleted. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say ⬙Phonebook Delete.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 105 • Note that only the phonebook in the current language • The Uconnect™ Phone will then prompt you as to the is deleted. number designation you wish to call. • Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be • The selected number will be dialed. deleted or edited. Phone Call Features List All Names in the Uconnect™ Phonebook The following features can be accessed through the Uconnect™ Phone if the feature(s) are available on your button to begin.
106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE call, press and hold the button until you hear a by the phone number or phonebook entry you wish to single beep, indicating that the incoming call was call. The first call will be on hold while the second call is in progress. To go back to the first call, refer to ⬙Toggling rejected. Between Calls⬙ in this section. To combine two calls, refer Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - Call to ⬙Conference Call⬙ in this section.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Conference Call When two calls are in progress (one active and one on button until you hear a hold), press and hold the double beep indicating that the two calls have been joined into one conference call. Three-Way Calling To initiate three-way calling, press the button while a call is in progress, and make a second phone call, as described under ⬙Making a Second Call While Current Call is in Progress.
108 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Call Continuation Call continuation is the progression of a phone call on the Uconnect™ Phone after the vehicle ignition key has been switched to OFF. Call continuation functionality available on the vehicle can be any one of three types: Uconnect™ Phone Features Language Selection To change the language that the Uconnect™ Phone is using: • Press the button to begin.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Emergency Assistance If you are in an emergency and the cellular phone is reachable: 109 Canada and 060 for Mexico). The number dialed may not be applicable with the available cellular service and area. • Pick up the phone and manually dial the emergency • If supported, this number may be programmable on button and number for your area. some systems. To do this, press the say ‘Setup’, followed by ‘Emergency’.
110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Towing Assistance If you need towing assistance: Paging To learn how to page, refer to ⬙Working with Automated Systems.⬙ Paging works properly except for pagers of • Press the button to begin. certain companies, which time out a little too soon to • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say work properly with the Uconnect™ Phone. ⬙Towing Assistance.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When calling a number with your Uconnect™ Phone that normally requires you to enter in a touch-tone sequence on your cellular phone keypad, you can press the button and say the sequence you wish to enter, followed by the word ⬙Send.⬙ For example, if required to enter your PIN followed with a pound, (3 7 4 6 #), you can button and say, ⬙3 7 4 6 # Send.
112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Turning Confirmation Prompts ON/OFF Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system from confirming your choices (e.g., the Uconnect™ Phone will not repeat a phone number before you dial it). Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone keypad and still use the Uconnect™ Phone (while dialing via the cellular phone keypad, the user must exercise caution and take precautionary safety measures).
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Mute/Un-Mute (Mute OFF) When you mute the Uconnect™ Phone, you will still be able to hear the conversation coming from the other party, but the other party will not be able to hear you. In order to mute the Uconnect™ Phone: • Press the button. • Following the beep, say ⬙Mute.⬙ In order to un-mute the Uconnect™ Phone: • Press the button. • Following the beep, say ⬙Mute off.
114 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • When prompted, say ⬙List Phones.⬙ • The selected phone will be used for the next phone call. If the selected phone is not available, the • The Uconnect™ Phone will play the phone names of Uconnect™ Phone will return to using the highest all paired cellular phones in order from the highest to priority phone present in or near (approximately the lowest priority. To “select” or “delete” a paired within 30 ft (9 m)) the vehicle.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect™ Phone Uconnect™ Phone Tutorial To hear a brief tutorial of the system features, press the button and say “Uconnect™ Tutorial.” Voice Training For users experiencing difficulty with the system recognizing their voice commands or numbers, the Uconnect™ Phone Voice Training feature may be used.
116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would • When navigating through an automated system such speak to a person sitting a few feet/meters away from as voice mail, or when sending a page, at the end of you. speaking the digit string, make sure to say ⬙Send.⬙ • Make sure that no one other than you is speaking • Storing names in the phonebook when the vehicle is during a Voice Command period. not in motion is recommended.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 117 • In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be • Echo at the phone far end can sometimes be reduced compromised with the convertible top down. by lowering the in-vehicle audio volume. Phone Far End Audio Performance • Audio quality is maximized under: • low-to-medium blower setting, • low-to-medium vehicle speed, • low road noise, • smooth road surface, • fully closed windows, • dry weather conditions, and • operation from the driver’s seat.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Primary zero one two three four five six seven eight nine star (*) plus (+) pound (#) add location all Voice Commands Alternate(s) 121 Voice Commands Alternate(s) Primary call cancel confirmation prompts continue delete dial download edit emergency English erase all Espanol Francais help home 3
122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Primary language list names list phones mobile mute mute off new entry no pager pair a phone phone pairing phonebook previous record again redial Voice Commands Alternate(s) pairing phone book Voice Commands Primary Alternate(s) return to main menu return or main menu select phone select send set up phone settings or phone set up towing assistance transfer call Uconnect™ Tutorial try again voice training work yes
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: If you do not say a command within a few For example, if you are in the disc menu and you are seconds, the system will present you with a list of listening to FM radio, you can speak commands from the disc menu or from the FM radio menu. options. If you ever wish to interrupt the system while it lists When using this system, you should speak clearly and at button, listen a normal speaking volume.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 In this mode, you can say the following commands: Commands The Voice Command system understands two types of • “Radio” (to switch to the radio mode) commands. Universal commands are available at all times. Local commands are available if the supported • “Disc” (to switch to the disc mode) radio mode is active. • “Memo” (to switch to the memo recorder) Changing the Volume • “System Setup” (to switch to system setup) 1.
126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Radio FM To switch to the FM band, say “FM” or “Radio FM”.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Memo To switch to the voice recorder mode, say “Memo”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: 127 − “Previous” (to play the previous memo) − “Delete” (to delete a memo) • “Delete All” (to delete all memos) • “New Memo” (to record a new memo) — During the System Setup recording, you may press the Voice Command button to stop recording. You proceed by saying one of To switch to system setup, say “Setup”.
128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Keep in mind that you have to press the Voice SEATS button first and wait for the beep Seats are a primary part of the Occupant Restraint System Command of the vehicle. They need to be used properly for safe before speaking the “Barge In” commands. operation of the vehicle.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Manual Front Seat Adjustment The adjusting bar is at the front of the seats, near the floor. Pull the bar up to move the seat to the desired position. Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched. Front Seat Adjustment 129 WARNING! Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control.
130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using the handle on the outboard side of the seat to adjust the driving position. Manual Lumbar — If Equipped The lumbar adjustment handle is located on the outboard side of the driver’s seat. To increase or decrease support, rotate the handle up or down.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Driver’s Seatback Recline To recline: 1. Lean forward before lifting the handle, then lean back to the desired position and release the handle. 2. Lift the handle to return the seatback to an upright position. Reclining Seat 131 WARNING! Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured.
132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Six-Way Power Seats — If Equipped The power seat switch is located on the outboard side of the seat near the floor. Use the switch to move the seat up, down, forward, rearward, or to tilt the seat. WARNING! Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Heated Seats — If Equipped This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats. The heaters provide the same heat level for both cushion and back. The controls for the front heated seats are located on the center instrument panel area. 133 an additional 30 minutes of continuous operation. If Low-level heating is selected, the system automatically turns the heater and the indicator light off after 30 minutes of continuous operation.
134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of the seat.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135 Adjusting Active Head Restraints Active Head Restraints can reduce the risk of injury in the event of a rear impact. The Active Head Restraint should be adjusted so the top of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint (on some models, you may need to press the push button). To lower the head restraint, press the push button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint. For comfort the Active Head Restraints can be tilted forward and backward. To tilt the head restraint closer to the back of your head, pull outward on the bottom of the head restraint.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 • In the event of deployment of an Active Head Restraint, refer to “Occupant Restraints/Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information. WARNING! Active Head Restraint (Tilted) NOTE: • The head restraints should only be removed by qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see your authorized dealer.
138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Do not place items over the top of the Active Head Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable DVD players. These items may interfere with the operation of the Active Head Restraint in the event of an accident and could result in serious injury or death. • Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they are struck by an object such as a hand, foot or loose cargo.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139 Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped For additional comfort, pull the strap forward just enough to release the seatback latch. 3 Rear Seats Folded Flat Reclining Rear Seat Strap Then push the seatback to a reclined position, approximately 35 degrees maximum, and release the strap.
140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. • Be sure that everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD To open the hood, two latches must be released. 1.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Move the safety catch located under the front edge of the hood, near the center and raise the hood. 141 CAUTION! To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it. Lower the hood until it is open approximately 8 in (20 cm) and then drop it. This should secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.
142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE LIGHTS Headlights and Parking Lights Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent Multifunction Lever for parking light operation. Turn the multifunction lever The multifunction lever controls the operation of the to the second detent for headlight operation. headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight beam selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior lights, the passing lights and fog lights.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 Lights-on Reminder If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver when the driver’s door is opened. Fog Lights — If Equipped The front fog light switch is on the multifunction lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking lights or the low beam headlights and pull out the end of the multifunction lever.
144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is Turn Signals Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show defective. proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights. High/Low Beam Switch Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch the headlights to high beam.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 Instrument Panel Dimmer Rotate the center portion of the lever to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is opened. 3 Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel lights when the parking lights or headlights are on.
146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE than the normal lamp operation. The high beam headlights will come on as Daytime Running Lights (DRL), which is at a lower intensity than the normal high beams. The DRL’s will come on whenever the ignition is ON, the engine is running, the headlight switch is off, the parking brake is off, the turn signal is off, and the shift lever is in any position except for PARK.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS The windshield wiper/washer control lever is located on the right side of the steering column. The front wipers are operated by rotating a switch, located on the end of the lever. For information on the rear wiper/washer, refer to “Rear Window Features” in “Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle”. Windshield Wiper Operation Rotate the end of the lever upward to the LO position for low-speed wiper operation.
148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Intermittent Wiper System Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause between cycles, desirable. Select the delay interval by turning the end of the lever. Rotate the end of the lever upward (clockwise) to decrease the delay time and downward (counterclockwise) to increase the delay time. The delay can be regulated from a maximum of approximately 18 seconds between cycles, to a cycle every second.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Mist Feature Push down on the control lever to activate a single wipe to clear the windshield of road mist or spray from a passing vehicle. As long as the lever is held down, the wipers will continue to operate. Mist Control 149 CAUTION! In cold weather, always turn off the wiper switch and allow the wipers to return to the park position before turning off the engine.
150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE TILT STEERING COLUMN This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward. The tilt control lever is located on the left-side of the steering column, below the turn signal controls Push down on the lever to unlock the column. With one hand firmly on the steering wheel, move the steering column up or down as desired. Push the lever up to lock the column firmly in place. WARNING! Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED When engaged, Electronic Speed Control takes over the accelerator operation at speeds greater than 25 mph (40 km/h). The Electronic Speed Control lever is located on the right side of the steering wheel. 151 NOTE: In order to ensure proper operation, the Electronic Speed Control System has been designed to shut down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated simultaneously.
152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have an accident. Always leave the Electronic Speed Control system off when you are not using it. To Set a Desired Speed When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press down on the Electronic Speed Control lever and release.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 153 RESUME ACCEL position, the set speed will continue to Manual Transaxle increase until the lever is released, then the new set speed Pressing the clutch pedal will disengage the speed control. A slight increase in engine RPM before the Electronic will be established. Speed Control disengages is normal. Tapping RESUME ACCEL once will result in a 1 mph (1.6 km/h) speed increase.
154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Accelerate for Passing Press the accelerator as you would normally. When the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed. Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system maintains speed, up and down hills. A slight speed change on moderate hills is normal. WARNING! Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The HomeLink威 buttons that are located in the headliner or sun visor designate the three different HomeLink威 channels. HomeLink威 Buttons NOTE: HomeLink威 is disabled when the Vehicle Security Alarm is active. 155 WARNING! • Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are training the Universal Transceiver. Do not train the transceiver if people, pets or other objects are in the path of the door or gate.
156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Programming HomeLink姞 Place the handheld transmitter 1–3 in (3-8 cm) away from the HomeLink威 button you wish to program while keeping the indicator light in view. Before You Begin If you have not trained any of the HomeLink威 buttons, erase all channels before you begin training. 3.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • After training a HomeLink威 channel, if the garage door does not operate with HomeLink威 and the garage door opener was manufactured after 1995, the garage door opener may have a rolling code. If so, proceed to the heading “Programming A Rolling Code System.” This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the garage door opener motor (it is NOT the button normally used to open and close the door). 3 4.
158 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 6. Firmly press and release the LEARN or TRAINING Gate Operator/Canadian Programming button. The name and color of the button may vary by Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit) after several seconds of manufacturer. transmission – which may not be long enough for NOTE: You have 30 seconds in which to initiate the next HomeLink威 to pick up the signal during programming. step after the LEARN button has been pressed.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 159 successfully accepted the frequency signal. The indica- 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. tor light will flash slowly and then rapidly when fully 2. Press and hold the desired HomeLink威 button until trained. the indicator light begins to flash after 20 seconds. Do not If you unplugged the device for training, plug it back in release the button. at this time. 3.
160 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. Troubleshooting Tips If you are having trouble programming HomeLink威, here 2. This device must accept any interference that may be are some of the most common solutions: received including interference that may cause undesired operation. • Replace the battery in the original transmitter.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED The power sunroof switch is located in the reading light. Power Sunroof Switch 161 WARNING! • Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE stop the movement and the sunroof will remain in a partial close condition until the switch is pushed and Manual Mode held forward again. To ensure sunroof is fully closed, To open the sunroof, press and hold the switch rearward press and hold switch until sunroof has completely to full open. Any release of the switch will stop the stopped moving.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Pinch Protect Override If a known obstruction (ice, debris, etc.) prevents closing, press the switch forward and hold for two seconds after the reversal occurs. This allows the sunroof to move towards the close position. NOTE: Pinch protection is disabled while the switch is pressed. Venting Sunroof — Express Press and hold the “Vent” button, and the sunroof will open to the vent position.
164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Ignition Off Operation The sunroof will also operate up to 45 seconds after the ignition has been turned OFF. The sunroof operation will be canceled if either of the front doors are opened during the 45 second time period. ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS There is a standard 12 Volt (13 Amp) power outlet located in the instrument panel for added convenience. This power outlet can power cellular phones, electronics and other low power devices.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: • To ensure proper operation, a MOPAR威 knob and element must be used. • Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 Watts (13 Amps) at 12 Volts. If the 160 Watt (13 Amp) power rating is exceeded the fuse protecting the system will need to be replaced. WARNING! To avoid serious injury or death: • Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet. • Do not touch with wet hands.
166 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: To avoid overloading the circuit, check the POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED A 115 Volt (150 Watt) AC power inverter is located on the power ratings on electrical devices prior to using the rear of the center console for added convenience. This inverter. outlet can power cellular phones, electronics and other low power devices requiring power up to 150 Watts.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 167 WARNING! CAUTION! (Continued) To avoid serious injury or death: • Do not use a three-prong adaptor. • Do not insert any objects into the receptacles. • Do not touch with wet hands. • Close the lid when not in use. • If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric shock and failure. • Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers, vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the battery even more quickly.
168 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE There are two cupholders behind the center console for CUPHOLDERS Your vehicle is equipped with four cupholders. There are rear passengers. two cupholders located in the front.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE STORAGE Glove Compartment And Storage Bin The glove compartment storage bin is located on the passenger side of the instrument panel. 169 Upper Instrument Panel Storage A storage compartment is located on the center of the instrument.
170 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To open the storage compartment, push down on the Door Storage — If Equipped button. The lid will open automatically. Push down on The interior door panels are equipped with lower storage areas. the lid to close it.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 CHILLZONE姞 BEVERAGE COOLER STORAGE COMPARTMENT — IF EQUIPPED The upper storage bin door swings upward to present the contents of the long shallow bin that can store items out of sight. Beneath this bin is the glove compartment. The large glove compartment door swings downward and features two levels of storage.
172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Inside the Chill Zone威 is a vent which, when opened, allows either air conditioned or fresh air to flow into the Chill Zone威 compartment. Depending on ambient temperature and A/C setting, the compartment can keep beverages cool. Vehicles without air conditioning can use that space for storage. The lower bin holds the Owner’s Manual and other important documents. CONSOLE FEATURES The floor console contains both an upper and lower storage compartment.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 To open the upper storage compartment, push inward on To open the lower storage compartment, lift upward on the upper handle to unlatch the upper lid and lift the lid the lower handle to unlatch the lower storage compartopen. ment and lift the lid open.
174 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Press in on the flashlight to release it. Do not operate this vehicle with a console compartment lid in the open position. Cellular phones, music players, and other handheld electronic devices should be stowed while driving. Use of these devices while driving can cause an accident due to distraction, resulting in death or injury.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 175 To operate the flashlight, press the switch once for high, To install the Cargo Cover, insert either end of the cover into one of the two notches located in the rear trim twice for low, and a third time to return to off. panels. With one of the cover ends installed, push inward on the opposite end and install it into the same notch location of the rear trim panel.
176 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Using the handle, pull the cover toward you and guide the rear cover posts into the guides located on both sides of the rear trim panel. Cargo Cover Guides WARNING! In an accident a cargo cover loose in the vehicle could cause injury. It could fly around in a sudden stop and strike someone in the vehicle. Do not store the cargo cover on the cargo floor or in the passenger compartment. Remove the cover from the vehicle when taken from its mounting.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Removable Load Floor The cargo area contains a removable load floor. Rear Cargo Area Cargo Tie-Down Loops There are two D-rings installed in the cargo area for securing cargo. 177 WARNING! • Cargo tie-down loops are not safe anchors for a child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or collision a loop could pull loose and allow the child seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use only the anchors provided for child seat tethers.
178 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear axle. Too much weight or improperly placed weight over or behind the rear axle can cause the rear of the vehicle to sway. • Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the seatback. This could impair visibility or become a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision. • To help protect against personal injury, passengers should not be seated in the rear cargo area.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 179 Rotate the center portion of the lever past the first detent to activate that rear washer. The washer pump will continue to operate as long as the lever or ring is engaged. Upon release, the wipers will cycle two times before returning to the set position. If the rear wiper is operating when the ignition is turned OFF, the wiper will automatically return to the “park” position if power accessory delay is active.
180 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE turns off after approximately 10 minutes. For an additional five minutes of operation, press the button a second time. NOTE: To prevent excessive battery drain, use the rear window defroster only when the engine is operating. CAUTION! Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to the heating elements: • Use care when washing the inside of the rear window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS 䡵 Instrument Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 ▫ Average Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 䡵 Instrument Cluster – Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 ▫ Distance To Empty (DTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 䡵 Instrument Cluster – Premium . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 ▫ Elapsed Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 䡵 Instrument Cluster Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . 188 ▫ Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) . .
182 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ▫ Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video) . . . 222 ▫ Clock Setting Procedure — RER/REN Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 ▫ Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files . . . . . . . 224 䡵 Media Center 130 (RES) — AM/FM Stereo Radio With CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack). . . . . . . 233 ▫ List Button (Disc Mode For MP3/WMA Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 ▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode . . . . .
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 183 ▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 ▫ System Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 ▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . . . . . 253 ▫ Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID) . . . . . . . . . 260 ▫ Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . . . . . 253 䡵 Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 ▫ Connecting The iPod威 . . . . . . . . . . .
184 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 䡵 Remote Sound System Controls — 䡵 Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 ▫ Manual Heating And Air Conditioning . . . . . 268 ▫ Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 ▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — ▫ CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 185 INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 4 1 — Air Outlet 2 — Instrument Cluster 3 — Radio 4 — Passenger Airbag 5 — Lower Glove Compartment/Beverage Cooler – If Equipped 6 — Climate Controls 7 — Heated Seat Switches – If Equipped 8 — Hazard Warning Flasher 9 — ESC OFF Switch – If Equipped 10 — Storage Bins 11 — Power Outlet
186 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER – BASE
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 187 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER – PREMIUM 4
188 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS 1. Temperature Gauge The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temperature. Any reading within the normal range indicates that the engine cooling system is operating satisfactorily. The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher temperature when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, or when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING! A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealership for service if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the hood yourself, see “Maintaining Your Vehicle”. Follow the warnings under the Cooling System Pressure Cap paragraph. 189 4. Speedometer The Speedometer shows the vehicle speed in miles per hour and/or kilometers per hour (mph/kph). 5.
190 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If jump starting is required, refer to “Jump Starting and the chime will sound. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for Procedures” in “What To Do In Emergencies”. further information. 7. Airbag Warning Light This light turns on and remains on for seven 9. Oil Pressure Warning Light This light indicates low engine oil pressure.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Further overheating will cause the temperature gauge to pass H , the indicator will continuously flash and a continuous chime will occur until the engine is allowed to cool.
192 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: The light may flash momentarily during sharp cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level conditions. The vehicle should have service performed, and the brake fluid level checked. Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be checked by turning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the ON position. The light should illuminate for approximately two seconds. The light should then turn off unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is detected.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 193 the repair/service, so that you can be sure that it is 13. Shift Lever Indicator The Shift Lever Indicator is self-contained within the properly reset, or that the door jamb sticker is accurate if instrument cluster. It displays the gear position of the the odometer must be reset at zero. automatic transmission. Vehicle Odometer Messages 14.
194 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with the optional Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in the instrument cluster, all warnings including “door” and “gATE” and “Oil Change Required” will only be displayed in the EVIC display. For additional information, refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped”.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 195 damaged, a “noFUSE” message will display in the odom- cluster. To reset the oil change indicator system (after eter display area. For further information on fuses and performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to the fuse locations refer to “Fuses” in “Maintaining Your following procedure: Vehicle”. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Do not CHAngE OIL start the engine. Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change 2.
196 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 16. Trip/Odometer Display Reset Button Press this button to change the display from odometer to either of the two trip odometer settings. Trip A or Trip B will appear when in the trip odometer mode. Push in and hold the button for two seconds to reset the trip odometer to 0 miles (0 km). The odometer must be in Trip mode to reset. performance, an elevated/rough idle or engine stall and your vehicle may require towing.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 197 20. Turn Signal Indicators 22. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Malfunction The arrow will flash with the exterior turn signal Indicator Light — If Equipped when the turn signal lever is operated. The “ESC Malfunction Indicator Light” in the instrument cluster will come on when the If the vehicle electronics sense that the vehicle has ignition switch is turned to the ON position. It traveled about 1 mile (1.
198 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Each time the ignition is turned ON, the ESC system vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those will be ON even if it was turned off previously. tires.) • The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking sounds when it is active.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 199 maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has tires or wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that the not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly. low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly.
200 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 25. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is part of an onboard diagnostic system, called OBD, that monitors engine and automatic transmission control systems. The light will illuminate when the key is in the ON position, before engine start. If the bulb does not come on when turning the key from OFF to ON, have the condition checked promptly. Certain conditions such as a loose or missing gas cap, poor fuel quality, etc.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 201 27. Transmission Temperature Warning Light — If 26. Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System Equipped During sustained high speed driving on hot (ABS). The light will turn on when the ignition days, the automatic transmission oil may beswitch is turned to the ON position and may come too hot. If this happens, the Transmission stay on for as long as four seconds.
202 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING! Continued operation with the Transmission Temperature Warning Light illuminated could cause the fluid to boil over, come in contact with hot engine or exhaust components causing a fire that may result in personal injury. 28. High Beam Indicator This indicator shows that the high beam headlights are on. Push the multifunction lever forward to switch the headlights to high beam, and pull toward yourself (normal position) to return to low beam. 29.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 203 • Compass heading • Outside temperature display • Trip computer functions • Uconnect™ Phone displays — If equipped • Audio mode display • Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays the following messages.
204 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Right Rear Turn Signal Light Out (with a single chime) • Oil Change Required • RKE Battery Low (with a single chime) • Personal Settings Not Available – vehicle not in park (automatic transmission) or vehicle is in motion (manual transmission).
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 205 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (do not EVIC Functions start the engine). 2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly three times within 10 seconds. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position. NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
206 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Distance To Empty (DTE) Compass/Temperature/Audio • Elapsed Time Press and release the EVIC button to display one of eight compass headings to indicate the direction the vehicle is facing, the outside temperature, and the current radio station. • Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) • Personal Settings To Reset The Display Pressing and holding the EVIC button once will clear the function currently being displayed.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Distance To Empty (DTE) Shows the estimated distance that can be travelled with the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel tank level. This is not resettable. 207 Elapsed Time Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset when the ignition switch is in the ACC position.
208 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Use the EVIC button to display one of the following Auto Unlock On Exit When ON is selected all the vehicle’s doors will unlock choices: when the driver’s door is opened if the vehicle is stopped Language (manual transmission) or the vehicle is stopped and the When in this display you may select different languages transmission is in PARK or NEUTRAL position (autofor all display nomenclature, including the trip functions. matic transmission).
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock When ON is selected, a short horn sound will occur when the RKE transmitter LOCK button is pressed. This feature may be selected with or without the Flash Lights with Remote Key Lock feature. Press and hold the EVIC button when in this display until “ON” or “OFF” appears to make your selection. 209 when exiting the vehicle. Press and hold the EVIC button when in this display until 0, 30, 60, or 90 appears to make your selection.
210 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Confirmation of Voice Commands — If Equipped When ON is selected all voice commands from the Uconnect™ system are confirmed. Press and hold the EVIC button when in this display until “ON” or “OFF” appears to make your selection. Illuminated Approach When this feature is selected the headlights will activate and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are unlocked using the RKE transmitter.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 211 NOTE: A good calibration requires a level surface and an environment free from large metallic objects such as buildings, bridges, underground cables, railroad tracks, etc Compass Variance Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic North and Geographic North. To ensure compass accuracy, the compass variance should be properly set according to the variance map for the zone where the vehicle will be driven.
212 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL press and release (less than one second) the EVIC button several times until “Compass Variance” is highlighted. The “Compass Variance” message and the current variance zone number will be displayed. To change the zone, press and hold (longer than two seconds) the EVIC button to increment the variance one step. Repeat as necessary, with individual long (for at least one second) EVIC button presses for each increment, until the desired variance is achieved.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 4. Using a long button press (more than one second) press the EVIC button, this will place the Compass in calibration mode. The CAL indicator will come on continuously in the EVIC display to indicate that the compass is now in the calibration mode, and that the vehicle can now be driven to calibrate.
214 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC another selection. Holding either button will bypass position to operate the radio. stations without stopping until you release it. Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary) SCAN Button Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for radio.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 215 3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/ Phone Button Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped Press this button to operate the Uconnect™ Phone feature SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes (if equipped). Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in “Under- will begin to blink. standing The Features Of Your Vehicle”. 4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/ If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not SCROLL control knob.
216 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL RW/FF Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons causes the tuner to search for the next frequency in the direction of the arrows. This feature operates in AM, FM or Satellite (if equipped) frequencies. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a third time and TREBLE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the treble tones.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL or turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob within five seconds will allow the program format type to be selected. Many radio stations do not currently broadcast Music Type information.
218 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type icon • DVD Enter - When the disc is in DVD Menu mode, is displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency selecting DVD Enter will allow you to play the current station with the same selected Music Type name. The highlighted selection. Use the remote control to scroll Music Type function only operates when in the FM up and down the menu (if equipped). mode.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 219 • Angle – Repeatedly pressing SELECT will change • Set Home Clock - Pressing the SELECT button allows the viewing angle if supported by the DVD disc (if you to set the clock. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control equipped). knob to adjust the hours and then press and turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to adjust the minutes. NOTE: Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to save • The available selections for each of the above entries changes. varies depending upon the disc.
220 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Audio Language — If Equipped Selecting this item allows you to choose a default audio language (effective only if the language is supported by the disc). You can select a language not listed by scrolling down and selecting ⬙other.⬙ Enter the country code using the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to scroll up and down to select the number and then push to select.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 221 a disc is loaded, changes will not be effective. Also, the both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM, 12 FM, defaults are effective only if the disc supports the and 12 Satellite (if equipped) stations to be stored into pushbutton memory. The stations stored in SET 2 customer-preferred settings. memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton AM and FM Buttons twice. Press the buttons to select AM or FM mode.
222 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO) The radio DVD player and many DVD discs are coded by geographic region. These region codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the region code for the DVD disc does not match the region code for the radio DVD player, it will not play the disc. Customers may take their vehicle to an authorized dealer to change the region code of the player a maximum of five times.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Eject Button — Ejecting Compact Disc(s) Press the EJECT button and the pushbutton with the corresponding number (1-6) where the CD was loaded and the disc will unload and move to the entrance for easy removal. Radio display will show ⬙EJECTING DISC⬙ when the disc is being ejected and prompt the user to remove the disc. 223 SCAN Button (CD MODE) Press the SCAN button to scan through each track on the CD currently playing.
224 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The radio uses the following limits for file systems: Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files The radio can play MP3/WMA files; however, acceptable • Maximum number of directory levels: 8 MP3/WMA file recording media and formats are limited. When writing MP3/WMA files, pay attention to the • Maximum number of files: 255 following restrictions.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If a disc contains multi-formats, such as CD audio and MP3/WMA tracks, the radio will only play the MP3/ WMA tracks on that disc. MPEG Specification Supported MP3/WMA File Formats The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3/WMA extension as MP3/WMA files. Non-MP3/WMA files named with the *.MP3/WMA extension may cause playback problems. The radio is designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3/WMA and will not play the file.
226 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Playback of MP3/WMA Files When a medium containing MP3/WMA data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more time to start playing the MP3/WMA files. LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play) Pressing the LIST button will bring up a list of all folders on the disc. Scrolling up or down the list is done by turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds to return to ⬙elapsed time⬙ display. 227 SCAN Button (Auxiliary Mode) No function. Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode EJECT Button (Auxiliary Mode) The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack which No function.
228 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operating Instructions — Voice Command System (If Equipped) For the radio, refer to “Voice Command” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle”. Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES)™ (If Equipped) Refer to separate “Video Entertainment System (VES)™ Guide.” For Uconnect™ “Voice Command,” refer to “Uconnect™ Dolby威 Phone” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Manufactured under license from Dolby威 Laboratories. Vehicle”.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 229 DTS™ Operating Instructions — Voice Command ⬙DTS™⬙ and ⬙DTS™ 2.0⬙ are trademarks of Digital The- System — If Equipped For the radio, refer to “Voice Command” in “Understandater Systems, Inc. ing The Features Of Your Vehicle”.
230 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 3. To move the hour forward, touch the screen where the word “Hour” with the arrow pointing upward is displayed. To move the hour backward, touch the screen where the word “Hour” with the arrow pointing downward is displayed. 2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The clock setting menu will appear on the screen. 3. When this feature is on, a check mark will appear in the box next to the words “Daylight Savings.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 231 satellite clock is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is the worldwide standard for time. This makes the system’s 1. Turn on the radio. clock very accurate once the appropriate time zone and 2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. The daylight savings information is set. clock setting menu will appear on the screen. To Manually Set the Clock — RER/REN 3. Touch the screen where the words “Set Time Zone” are 1. Turn on the radio. displayed.
232 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL displayed. To move the minute backward, touch the Show Time if Radio is Off screen where the word “Min” with the arrow pointing When selected, this feature will display the time of day on the touch screen when the radio is turned off. Proceed downward is displayed. as follows to change the current setting: 6. To save the new time setting, touch the screen where 1. Turn on the radio. the word “Save” is displayed. Changing Daylight Savings Time 2.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 233 3. Touch the screen where “User Clock” is displayed, the clock setting menu will appear on the screen. 4. Touch the screen where the words “Set Time Zone” are displayed. The time zone selection menu will appear on the screen. 5. Select a time zone by touching the screen where your selection appears. If you do not see a time zone that you want to select, touch the screen where the word “Page” is displayed to view additional time zones in the menu. 4 6.
234 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary) TIME Button Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the Press the TIME button to alternate display of the time radio. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob a second and radio frequency. time to turn off the radio. Clock Setting Procedure Electronic Volume Control 1. Press and hold the TIME button until the hours blink. The electronic volume control turns continuously (360 degrees) in either direction, without stopping. Turning 2.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL RW/FF Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons causes the tuner to search for the next frequency in the direction of the arrows. This feature operates in either AM or FM frequencies. 235 Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a third time and TREBLE will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the treble tones. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fourth time and BALANCE will display.
236 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SET/RND Button — To Set the Pushbutton Memory When you are receiving a station that you wish to commit to pushbutton memory, press the SET/RND button. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window. Select the button (1 to 6) you wish to lock onto this station and press and release that button. If a button is not selected within five seconds after pressing the SET/RND button, the station will continue to play but will not be stored into pushbutton memory.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • This radio is capable of playing compact discs (CD), recordable compact discs (CD-R), rewritable compact discs (CD-RW), compact discs with MP3 tracks and multisession compact discs with CD and MP3 tracks. Inserting Compact Disc(s) Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CD label facing up. The CD will automatically be pulled into the CD player and the CD icon will illuminate on the radio display. If a CD does not go into the slot more than 1.0 in (2.
238 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within RW/FF 10 seconds, it will be reloaded. If the CD is not removed, Press and hold the FF (Fast Forward) button and the CD player will begin to fast forward until FF is released, or the radio will reinsert the CD but will not play it. RW or another CD button is pressed. The RW (Reverse) A disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF. button works in a similar manner.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 239 Notes on Playing MP3 Files • Maximum number of files: 255 The radio can play MP3 files; however, acceptable MP3 • Maximum number of folders. (The radio display of file file recording media and formats are limited. When names and folder names is limited. For large numbers writing MP3 files, pay attention to the following restricof files and/or folders, the radio may be unable to tions.
240 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Discs created with an option such as ⬙keep disc open after writing⬙ are most likely multisession discs. The use of multisession for CD audio or MP3 playback may result in longer disc loading times. Supported MP3 File Formats The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 extension as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3 extension may cause playback problems. The radio is designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will not play the file.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Playback of MP3 Files When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more time to start playing the MP3 files.
242 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES/RSC) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO Operating Instructions — Radio Mode NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio. NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary) side of the radio faceplate. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the radio. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob a second time to turn off the radio.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SEEK Buttons Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the right switch to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make another selection. Holding either button will bypass stations without stopping until you release it. 243 Phone Button Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped Press this button to operate the Uconnect™ Phone feature (if equipped).
244 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/ INFO Button SCROLL control knob to set the minutes. The minutes Press the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text will begin to blink. message broadcast from an FM station (FM mode only). 4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 245 Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob again to time and MID will display. Turn the TUNE/SCROLL exit setting tone, balance, and fade. control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the MUSIC TYPE Button mid-range tones. Pressing this button once will turn on the Music Type Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a third mode for five seconds. Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button time and TREBLE will display.
246 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Toggle the MUSIC TYPE button to select the following format types: Program Type No program type or undefined Adult Hits Classical Classic Rock College Country Foreign Language Information Jazz News Nostalgia Oldies 16-Digit Character Display None Adlt Hit Classicl Cls Rock College Country Language Inform Jazz News Nostalga Oldies Program Type Personality Public Rhythm and Blues Religious Music Religious Talk Rock Soft Soft Rock Soft Rhythm and Blues Sports Talk To
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 247 the minutes using the right side TUNE/SCROLL By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type icon control knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob is displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency to save time change. station with the same selected Music Type name. The Music Type function only operates when in the FM AM/FM Button mode. Press the button to select either AM or FM mode.
248 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL display window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM and 12 FM stations to be stored into pushbutton memory. The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton twice. Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play NOTE: • The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 249 If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio EJECT Button - Ejecting a CD Press the EJECT button to eject the CD. ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will show the track number, and index time in minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1. If you have ejected a disc and have not removed it within CAUTION! 10 seconds, it will be reloaded.
250 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL the current selection. Pressing and holding the SEEK SET/RND Button (Random Play Button) button will allow faster scrolling through the tracks in Press this button while the CD is playing to activate Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the CD and MP3 modes. compact disc in random order to provide an interesting TIME Button change of pace. Press this button to change the display from a large CD playing time display to a small CD playing time display.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 251 exceeding 20 folders will result in this display. With Supported Medium Formats (File Systems) 200 files, exceeding 50 folders will result in this The medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660 display.) Level 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension. When reading discs recorded using formats other than • Maximum number of characters in file/folder names: ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read • Level 1: 12 (including a separator ⬙.
252 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Supported MP3 File Formats The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 extension as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3 extension may cause playback problems. The radio is designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will not play the file. When using the MP3 encoder to compress audio data to an MP3 file, the bit rate and sampling frequencies in the following table are supported. In addition, variable bit rates (VBR) are also supported.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 253 Loading times for playback of MP3 files may be affected begin playing the files contained in that folder (or the next folder in sequence if the selection does not contain by the following: playable files). • Media - CD-RW media may take longer to load than The folder list will time out after five seconds.
254 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack which allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an MP3 player or cassette player and utilize the vehicle’s audio system to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers. Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Phone (If Equipped) Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in “Understanding The Features If Your Vehicle”.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 255 This feature allows an iPod威 to be plugged into the Connecting The iPod姞 vehicle’s sound system through a 16–pin connector, using Use the provided connection cable to connect an iPod威 to the vehicle’s 16–pin connector port (which is located in the provided interface cable. the glove compartment on some vehicles). Once the UCI supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod威 and iPod威 is connected and synchronized to the vehicle’s UCI iPhone威 devices.
256 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Using This Feature Play Mode By using the provided connection cable to connect an When switched to UCI mode, the iPod威 automatically iPod威 to the vehicle’s UCI 16–pin connector port: starts Play mode. In Play mode, use the following buttons on the radio faceplate to control the iPod威 and display • The iPod威 audio can be played on the vehicle’s sound data: system, providing metadata (artist, track title, album, • Use the TUNE control knob to select the next or etc.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 257 • Jump backward in the current track by pressing and • While a track is playing, press the INFO button to see holding the << RW button. Holding the << RW the associated metadata (artist, track title, album, etc.) button long enough will jump to the beginning of for that track. Pressing the INFO button again jumps the current track. to the next screen of data for that track.
258 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • RND button (available on sales code RES radio only): Pressing this button toggles between Shuffle ON and Shuffle OFF modes for the iPod威. If the RND icon is showing on the radio display, then the shuffle mode is ON. List Or Browse Mode During Play mode, pressing any of the buttons described below, will bring up List mode. List mode enables scrolling through the list of menus and tracks on the iPod威.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Pressing a PRESET button will display the current list on the top line and the first item in that list on the second line. • To Exit List mode without selecting a track, press the same PRESET button again to go back to Play mode. • LIST button: The LIST button will display the top level menu of the iPod威. Turn the TUNE control knob to list the top-menu item to be selected and press the TUNE control knob.
260 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Uconnect™ Multimedia (SATELLITE RADIO) — IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU/RBZ RADIOS ONLY) Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcasting technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius Satellite Radio. This service offers over 130 channels of music, sports, news, entertainment, and programming for children, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 261 Sirius ID number will display. The Sirius ID number Selecting Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) Mode display will time out in two minutes. Press any button on Press the SAT button until ⬙SAT⬙ appears in the display. A CD may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio the radio to exit this screen. mode. ESN/SID Access With REN/RER/RBZ Radios While in SAT mode, press the MENU button on the radio Satellite Antenna faceplate.
262 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the SCAN Button (When Equipped) Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for form of short audio mutes. the next channel, pausing for eight seconds before con• Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can tinuing to the next. To stop the search, press the SCAN cause intermittent reception. button a second time.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 263 By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type RW/FF Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons function is active, the radio will be tuned to the next causes the tuner to search for the next channel in the channel with the same selected Music Type name. direction of the arrows.
264 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL You may add a second channel to each pushbutton by SETUP Button Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select the repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display following items: window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2. This • Display Sirius ID number — Press the AUDIO/ allows a total of 12 Satellite channels to be stored into SELECT button to display the Sirius ID number.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 265 Operating Instructions — Video Entertainment System (VES)™ (If Equipped) Refer to separate “Video Entertainment System (VES)™ Guide.” REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED The remote sound system controls are located on the rear surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to access the switches. 4 Remote Sound System Controls (Back View Of Steering Wheel) The right-hand control is a rocker type switch with a pushbutton in the center.
266 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The button located in the center of the right-hand control beginning of the current track or to the beginning of the previous track, if it is within one second after the current will switch modes to Radio or CD. track begins to play. The left-hand control is a rocker type switch with a pushbutton in the center. The function of the left-hand If you press the switch up or down twice it plays the control is different depending on which mode you are in.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 267 3. Do not apply paper or tape to the disc; avoid scratch- RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES Under certain conditions, the cellular phone being on in ing the disc. your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from 4. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, cleaners, your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated or anti-static sprays. by relocating the cellular phone antenna. This condition is not harmful to the radio.
268 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Manual Heating and Air Conditioning Blower Control Rotate this control to regulate the amount of air forced through the ventilation system in any mode. The blower speed increases as you move the control to the right from the “O” (OFF) position. There are four blower speeds. NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the climate controls will not function during Remote Start operation if the blower control is left in the “O” (Off) position.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 269 Temperature Control Mode Control (Air Direction) Rotate this control to regulate the temRotate this control to choose from sevperature of the air inside the passenger eral patterns of air distribution. You compartment. Rotating the dial left can select either a primary mode as into the blue area of the scale indicates identified by the symbols on the concooler temperatures while rotating trol, or a blend of two of these modes.
270 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Defrost Bi-Level Air is directed through the panel and floor outlets. Air is directed through the windshield and side window demist outlets. Use this mode with maximum blower and temperature settings for best windNOTE: For all settings except full cold or full hot, there shield and side window defrosting. is a difference in temperature between the upper and lower outlets. The warmer air flows to the floor outlets.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 271 NOTE: Air Conditioning Control • Continuous use of the recirculation mode may make Press this button to engage the Air the inside air stuffy and window fogging may occur. Conditioning. A light will illuminate Extended use of this mode is not recommended. when the Air Conditioning System is engaged.
272 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped The Automatic Temperature Control system automatically maintains the climate in the cabin of the vehicle at the comfort levels desired by the driver and passenger. 1. Turn the Mode Control knob (on the right) and the Blower Control knob (on the left) to AUTO. NOTE: The AUTO position performs best for front seat occupants only. 2.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 273 The recommended setting for maximum comfort for the Blower Control For full automatic operation or for average person is 72°F (22°C); however, this may vary. automatic blower operation turn the NOTE: knob to AUTO position. In manual • The temperature setting can be adjusted at anytime mode there are seven blower speeds without affecting automatic operation. that can be individual selected.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 275 The operator can override the AUTO mode setting to • Floor change airflow distribution by rotating the Mode Control Air is directed through the floor outlets with a knob (on the right) to one of the following positions. small amount flowing through the defrost and side window demist outlets. • Panel Air is directed through the outlets in the instrument • Mix Air is directed through the floor, defrost, and side panel. These outlets can be adjusted to direct airflow.
276 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: • Air Conditioner Control Press this button to turn on the air • When the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position, the recirculation feature will be cancelled. conditioning during manual operation only. When the air conditioning is • In cold weather, use of the Recirculation mode may turned on, cool dehumidified air will lead to excessive window fogging.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 277 defrost/floor mode. Attempting to use the recircula- Operating Tips tion while in these modes will cause the LED in the NOTE: Refer to the chart at the end of this section for control button to blink and then turn off. suggested control settings for various weather condi• Most of the time, when in Automatic Operation, you tions. can temporarily put the system into Recirculation Summer Operation Mode by pressing the Recirculation button.
278 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Vacation Storage Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes in the fresh air and high blower settings. This will ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility of compressor damage when the system is started again. Side Window Demisters A side window demister outlet is located at each end of the instrument panel.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL A/C Air Filter — If Equipped The A/C Filter prevents most dust and pollen from entering the cabin. The filter acts on air coming from outside the vehicle and recirculated air within the passenger compartment. Refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for A/C Air Filter service information or see your authorized dealer for service. Refer to “Maintenance Schedules” for filter service intervals.
280 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Control Setting Suggestions for Various Weather Conditions
STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS 䡵 Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 䡵 Manual Transmission — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 288 ▫ Manual Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . . 285 ▫ Five–Speed Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 288 ▫ Automatic Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . 285 ▫ Recommended Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 ▫ Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 ▫ Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
282 STARTING AND OPERATING 䡵 AutoStick威 — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 ▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 304 ▫ Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 䡵 Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . 306 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 ▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 307 䡵 Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 ▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . .
STARTING AND OPERATING 䡵 Tires — General Information 283 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 䡵 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . 332 ▫ Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 ▫ Base System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 ▫ Tire Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 ▫ Premium System – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 337 ▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . 326 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
284 STARTING AND OPERATING 䡵 Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 ▫ Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 ▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message . . . . . . . . . . . 348 䡵 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 ▫ Vehicle Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 䡵 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 ▫ Common Towing Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 ▫ Installing A Trailer Hitch . . . . . . .
STARTING AND OPERATING 285 STARTING PROCEDURES NOTE: Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both • The engine will not start unless the clutch pedal is inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts. pressed to the floor. WARNING! Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Do not leave the key in the ignition.
286 STARTING AND OPERATING Do not press the accelerator. Turn the ignition switch to the START position and release it as soon as the starter engages. The starter motor will continue to run, and it will disengage automatically when the engine is running. If the engine fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically in 10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
STARTING AND OPERATING 287 If Engine Fails to Start CAUTION! If the engine fails to start after you have followed the “Normal Starting” or “Extreme Cold Weather” proce- To prevent damage to the starter, do not crank the dures, it may be flooded. Push the accelerator pedal all engine for more than 15 seconds at a time. Wait 10 to the way to the floor and hold it there. Crank the engine 15 seconds before trying again. for no more than 15 seconds.
288 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! Remember to disconnect the cord before driving. Damage to the 110-115 Volt electrical cord could cause electrocution. Fully press the clutch pedal before you shift gears. As you release the clutch pedal, lightly press the accelerator pedal. MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED Five–Speed Manual Transmission WARNING! You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended without having the parking brake fully applied.
STARTING AND OPERATING 289 Use each gear in numerical order, do not skip a gear. Be sure the transmission is in first gear, (not third), when starting from a standing position. Damage to the clutch can result from starting in third gear. Recommended Shift Speeds To use your manual transmission for optimal fuel economy, it should be upshifted as listed in the following table. For most city driving, you will find it easier to use only the lower gears.
290 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! CAUTION! If you skip more than one gear while downshifting or downshift at too high a vehicle speed, you could damage the engine, transmission, or clutch. Damage to the transmission may occur if the following precautions are not observed: • Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. • Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle speed.
STARTING AND OPERATING 291 WARNING! It is dangerous to move the shift lever out of PARK or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
292 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: If a malfunction occurs, the transmission will not shift out of PARK. Battery power is required to release the brake/transmission interlock system. There is a removable plug in the right side of the shifter housing that allows you to insert your finger to override the system. If this occurs, obtain service as soon as possible. Automatic Transmission Ignition Interlock System This system prevents the key from being removed unless the shift lever is in PARK.
STARTING AND OPERATING 293 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure those in and near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is running. Before exiting a vehicle, you should always shift the vehicle into PARK, remove the key from the ignition, and apply the parking brake. Once the key is removed from the ignition, the shift lever is locked in the PARK position, securing the vehicle against unwanted movement.
294 STARTING AND OPERATING AUTOSTICK姞 — IF EQUIPPED AutoStick威 is a driver-interactive transmission that offers Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you must six manual ratio changes to provide you with more turn the ignition from LOCK to ON so the steering control. AutoStick威 allows you to maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and wheel and shift lever are released. Otherwise, damage to the steering column or shift lever could result.
STARTING AND OPERATING AutoStick威 operation is activated in the DRIVE position by moving the shift lever side-to-side. Moving the shift lever to the (+) side will activate AutoStick威 and shift up to the next higher manual ratio, unless you are already operating in or near Overdrive, in which case sixth gear ratio will be selected. In like manner, moving the shift lever to (-) will activate AutoStick威 and shift to the next lower manual ratio.
296 STARTING AND OPERATING • If the system detects powertrain overheating, the transmission will revert to the automatic shift mode and remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off. • If the system detects a problem, it will disable the AutoStick威 mode and the transmission will return to the automatic mode until the problem is corrected.
STARTING AND OPERATING 297 2. Slow down if the road has standing water or puddles. Flowing/Rising Water 3. Replace the tires when tread wear indicators first become visible. 4. Keep the tires properly inflated. 5. Maintain enough distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you to avoid a collision in a sudden stop. WARNING! Do not drive on or across a road or path where water is flowing and/or rising (as in storm run-off).
298 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Always check the depth of the standing water before driving through it. Never drive through standing water that is deeper than the bottom of the tire rims mounted on the vehicle. • Determine the condition of the road or the path that is under water and if there are any obstacles in the way before driving through the standing water. • Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving through standing water. This will minimize wave effects.
STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! • Driving through standing water limits your vehicle’s traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving through standing water. • Driving through standing water limits your vehicle’s braking capabilities, which increases stopping distances. Therefore, after driving through standing water, drive slowly and lightly press on the brake pedal several times to dry the brakes.
300 STARTING AND OPERATING system. This noise should be considered normal, and it checked if a leak is suspected, abnormal noises are apparent, and/or the system is not functioning as anticidoes not in any way damage the steering system. pated. Coordinate inspection efforts through an authoWARNING! rized dealer. Continued operation with reduced power steering assist could pose a safety risk to yourself and others. Service should be obtained as soon as possible.
STARTING AND OPERATING 301 If necessary, add fluid to restore to the proper indicated level. With a clean cloth, wipe any spilled fluid from all surfaces. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information. PARKING BRAKE Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is fully applied. Also, be certain to leave an automatic transmission in PARK, or manual transmission in REVERSE or first gear.
302 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: • When the parking brake is applied and the automatic transmission is placed in gear, the “Brake Warning Light” will flash. If vehicle speed is detected, a chime will sound to alert the driver. Fully release the parking brake before attempting to move the vehicle. • This light only shows that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application.
STARTING AND OPERATING 303 CAUTION! WARNING! If the “Brake Warning Light” remains on with the parking brake released, a brake system malfunction is indicated. Have the brake system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately. Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and possibly an accident. Driving with your foot resting or riding on the brake pedal can result in abnormally high brake temperatures, excessive lining wear, and possible brake damage.
304 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! Driving a vehicle with the “Brake Warning Light” on is dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance or vehicle stability during braking may occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle or will make your vehicle harder to control. You could have an accident. Have the vehicle checked immediately. • Pumping of the anti-lock brakes will diminish their effectiveness and may lead to an accident. Pumping makes the stopping distance longer.
STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) • The capabilities of an ABS-equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others. 305 benefits of anti-lock brakes. If the “ABS Warning Light” does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, have the bulb repaired as soon as possible.
306 STARTING AND OPERATING You may also experience the following when the brake system goes into anti-lock mode: • the ABS motor running (it may continue to run for a short time after the stop) • the clicking sound of solenoid valves • brake pedal pulsations • a slight drop or fall away of the brake pedal at the end of the stop These are all normal characteristics of ABS.
STARTING AND OPERATING 307 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). Applying the brakes very quickly results in the best BAS assistance. To receive the benefit of the system, you must apply continuous braking pressure during the stopping sequence (do not “pump” the brakes). Do not reduce brake pedal pressure Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) unless braking is no longer desired. Once the brake pedal This system aids the driver in maintaining vehicle control is released, the BAS is deactivated.
308 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) • The BAS cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. • The capabilities of a BAS-equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.
STARTING AND OPERATING 309 HSA Activation Criteria Disabling/Enabling HSA The following criteria must be met in order for HSA to If you wish to turn on or off the HSA system, it can be activate: done using the Customer Programmable Features in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to • Vehicle must be stopped. “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Un• Vehicle must be on a 7% grade or greater hill. derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
310 STARTING AND OPERATING 5. Release the clutch pedal. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 6. Rotate the steering wheel one-half turn to the left. This system enhances directional control and stability of the vehicle under various driving conditions. ESC corrects for over-steering or under-steering of the vehicle by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the over-steering or under-steering condition.
STARTING AND OPERATING ESC Off Indicator Light The “ESC Off Indicator Light” (located in the instrument cluster) starts to flash as soon as the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes active. The “ESC Off Indicator Light” also flashes when TCS is active. If the “ESC Off Indicator Light” begins to flash during acceleration, ease up on the accelerator and apply as little throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions.
312 STARTING AND OPERATING several ignition cycles, and the vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your authorized dealer as soon as possible to have the problem diagnosed and corrected. Full On This is the normal operating mode for ESC. Whenever the vehicle is started the ESC system will be in this “On” mode. This mode should be used for most driving situations. ESC should only be turned to “Partial Off” for specific reasons as noted below.
STARTING AND OPERATING 313 NOTE: To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand or Tire Markings gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the “Partial Off” mode by pressing the “ESC Off” switch. Once the situation requiring ESC to be switched to the “Partial Off” mode is overcome, turn ESC back on by momentarily pressing the “ESC Off” switch. This may be done while the vehicle is in motion. 5 1 — U.S.
314 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: • P (Passenger) - Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. design standards. P-Metric tires have the letter “P” molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa• tion. Example: P215/65R15 95H. tires is the same as for P-Metric tires except for the letters “LT” that are molded into the sidewall preceding the size designation. Example: LT235/85R16. Temporary spare tires are high-pressure compact spares designed for temporary emergency use only.
STARTING AND OPERATING 315 Tire Sizing Chart EXAMPLE: Size Designation: P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards ⴖ....blank....ⴖ = Passenger car tire based on European design standards LT = Light truck tire based on U.S. design standards T = Temporary spare tire 31 = Overall diameter in inches (in) 215 = Section width in millimeters (mm) 65 = Aspect ratio in percent (%) — Ratio of section height to section width of tire 10.
316 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: Service Description: 95 = Load Index — A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry H = Speed Symbol — A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding to its load index under certain operating conditions — The maximum speed corresponding to the speed symbol should only be achieved under specified operating conditions (i.e.
STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Identification Number (TIN) The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire, however, the date code may only be on one side. Tires with white sidewalls will have the full TIN, including the date code, located on the white sidewall side of the tire. 317 Look for the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall tires as mounted on the vehicle. If the TIN is not found on the outboard side, then you will find it on the inboard side of the tire.
318 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Terminology and Definitions Term B-Pillar Cold Tire Pressure Maximum Inflation Pressure Recommended Inflation Pressure Tire Placard Definition The vehicle B-Pillar is a structural member of the body located between the front and rear door (of a four-door vehicle) running from the sill to the roof. Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for at least 3 hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.
STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Loading and Tire Pressure 319 Tire and Loading Information Placard Tire Placard Location NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver’s side B-Pillar.
320 STARTING AND OPERATING Loading The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you adhere to the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading Information placard and in the “Vehicle Loading” section of this manual.
STARTING AND OPERATING 321 available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs NOTE: (295 kg) (since 5 x 150 = 750, and 1400 – 750 = 650 lbs • The following table shows examples on how to calculate total load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities [295 kg]). of your vehicle with varying seating configurations 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo and number and size of occupants. This table is for being loaded on the vehicle.
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STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never overload them. TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION Tire Pressure Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and satisfactory operation of your vehicle.
324 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) • Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right or left. • Always drive with each tire inflated to the recommended cold tire inflation pressure. Economy Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear patterns to develop across the tire tread. These abnormal wear patterns will reduce tread life resulting in a need for earlier tire replacement.
STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, always reinstall the valve stem cap. This will prevent moisture and dirt from entering the valve stem, which could damage the valve stem. 325 Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per 12°F (7°C) of air temperature change. Keep this in mind when checking tire pressure inside a garage, especially in the Winter.
326 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation Radial Ply Tires The manufacturer advocates driving at safe speeds WARNING! within posted speed limits. Where speed limits or conditions are such that the vehicle can be driven at high Combining radial ply tires with other types of tires speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is very on your vehicle will cause your vehicle to handle important. Increased tire pressure and reduced vehicle poorly.
STARTING AND OPERATING 327 WARNING! CAUTION! • Temporary use spare tires are for emergency use only. With these tires, do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h). • Temporary-use spare tires have limited tread life. When the tread is worn to the tread wear indicators, the temporary use spare tire needs to be replaced. • Be sure to follow the warnings which apply to your spare. Failure to do so could result in spare tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
328 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may cause tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for more than 30 seconds continuously when you are stuck, and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
STARTING AND OPERATING 329 Life of Tire Replacement Tires The service life of a tire is dependent upon varying The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of many factors including, but not limited to: characteristics. They should be inspected regularly for wear and correct cold tire inflation pressure. The manu• Driving style facturer strongly recommends that you use tires equiva• Tire pressure lent to the originals in size, quality and performance when replacement is needed.
330 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations of unapproved tires and wheels may change suspension dimensions and performance characteristics, resulting in changes to steering, handling, and braking of your vehicle. This can cause unpredictable handling and stress to steering and suspension components. You could lose control and have an accident resulting in serious injury or death.
STARTING AND OPERATING 331 TIRE CHAINS Snow tires generally have lower speed ratings than what Due to limited clearance, tire chains are not recom- was originally equipped with your vehicle and should mended. not be operated at sustained speeds over 75 mph (120 km/h). CAUTION! TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS Tires on the front and rear axles of vehicles operate at different loads and perform different steering, driving, and braking functions.
332 STARTING AND OPERATING Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals. More frequent rotation is permissible if desired. The reasons for any rapid or unusual wear should be corrected prior to rotation being performed. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will warn the driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recommended cold placard pressure.
STARTING AND OPERATING The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire pressure if the tire pressure falls below the low-pressure warning limit for any reason, including low temperature effects, or natural pressure loss through the tire. The TPMS will continue to warn the driver of low tire pressure as long as the condition exists, and will not turn off until the tire pressure is at or above the recommended cold placard pressure.
334 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! • The TPMS has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and warnings have been established for the tire size equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system operation or sensor damage may result when using replacement equipment that is not of the same size, type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can cause sensor damage.
STARTING AND OPERATING 335 • Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire pressure, • Four Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensors and the TPMS will monitor the actual tire pressure in • Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light the tire. Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings Base System The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will illumiThis is the TPMS warning indicator located in the nate in the instrument cluster, and an audible chime will instrument cluster.
336 STARTING AND OPERATING Check TPMS Warnings The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds and remain on solid when a system fault is detected. The system fault will also sound a chime. If the ignition key is cycled, this sequence will repeat providing the system fault still exists. The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will turn off when the fault condition no longer exists.
STARTING AND OPERATING 337 4. For each subsequent ignition key cycle, a chime will sound and the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid. Premium System – If Equipped The TPMS uses wireless technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure readings to the receiver 5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire and module.
338 STARTING AND OPERATING • Various Tire Pressure Monitoring System Messages, which display in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) • Yellow Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will illuminate in the instrument cluster and an audible chime will be activated when one or more of the four active road tire pressures are low.
STARTING AND OPERATING 339 graphic display of the pressure value(s) will stop flashing, and the Tire Pressure Monitoring Light will extinguish once the updated tire pressure(s) have been received. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (25 km/h) to receive this information. Check TPMS Message The Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds, and remain on solid when a system fault is detected. The system fault will also sound a chime.
340 STARTING AND OPERATING will be displayed instead of dashes. A system fault can 2. If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road occur with any of the following scenarios: tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure warning limit, upon the next ignition key cycle, a chime will 1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to sound and the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as the TPM will still turn ON due to the low tire.
STARTING AND OPERATING 5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire and reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact spare tire, the TPMS will update automatically and the Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light will turn OFF, as long as no tire pressure is below the low-pressure warning limit in any of the four active road tires. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (25 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this information.
342 STARTING AND OPERATING Poor quality gasoline can cause problems such as hard starting, stalling and hesitations. If you experience these symptoms, try another brand of gasoline (with the appropriate octane rating for your engine) before considering service for the vehicle. Reformulated Gasoline Many areas of the country require the use of cleaner burning gasoline referred to as “Reformulated Gasoline.
STARTING AND OPERATING 343 E85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles • disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the Non-FFV vehicles are compatible with gasoline containengine controller memory ing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher ethanol More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged content may void the vehicle’s warranty. exposure to E85 fuel.
344 STARTING AND OPERATING It is even more important to look for gasoline without Fuel System Cautions MMT in Canada, because MMT can be used at levels CAUTION! higher than those allowed in the United States. MMT is prohibited in Federal and California reformulated gasoline. Materials Added To Fuel All gasoline sold in the United States is required to contain effective detergent additives.
STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! (Continued) • The use of fuel additives, which are now being sold as octane enhancers, is not recommended. Most of these products contain high concentrations of Methanol. Fuel system damage or vehicle performance problems resulting from the use of such fuels or additives is not the responsibility of the manufacturer. NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control systems can result in civil penalties being assessed against you.
346 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) • Guard against carbon monoxide with proper maintenance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side windows fully open. • Keep the liftgate closed when driving your vehicle to prevent carbon monoxide and other poisonous exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
STARTING AND OPERATING 347 CAUTION! WARNING! (Continued) • Damage to the fuel system or emission control system could result from using an improper fuel tank filler cap (gas cap). A poorly fitting cap could let impurities into the fuel system. • A poorly fitting gas cap may cause the “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” to turn on. • To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top off” the fuel tank after filling. • Never add fuel when the engine is running.
348 STARTING AND OPERATING Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel filler cap is loose or improperly installed, a “gASCAP” message will be displayed in the Odometer/Trip Odometer in the instrument cluster. Refer to “Instrument Cluster Description” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. Tighten the fuel filler cap properly and press the odometer/trip odometer RESET button to turn the message off.
STARTING AND OPERATING 349 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total load must be limited so that you do not exceed the GVWR. Curb Weight The curb weight of a vehicle is defined as the total weight of the vehicle with all fluids, including vehicle fuel, at full capacity conditions, and with no occupants or cargo loaded into the vehicle.
350 STARTING AND OPERATING Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and TRAILER TOWING shorten useful service life. Heavier suspension compo- In this section, you will find safety tips and information on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do nents do not necessarily increase the vehicle’s GVWR. with your vehicle.
STARTING AND OPERATING 351 Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) WARNING! The GTW is the weight of the trailer plus the weight of all cargo, consumables and equipment (permanent or tem- It is important that you do not exceed the maximum porary) loaded in or on the trailer in its ⬙loaded and front or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition ready for operation⬙ condition. The recommended way to can result if either rating is exceeded.
352 STARTING AND OPERATING that typically provides adjustable friction associated with consistent steering and brake control and thereby enthe telescoping motion to dampen any unwanted trailer hancing towing safety. The addition of a friction/ hydraulic sway control also dampens sway caused by swaying motions while traveling. traffic and crosswinds, contributing positively to tow Weight-Carrying Hitch vehicle and trailer stability.
STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! Do not operate the vehicle without a properly secured tire and jack assembly. Any loose items may be thrown forward in a collision or hard stop and strike occupants, causing serious or fatal injury. 353 Trailer Hitch Classification Definitions Max.
354 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. Engine/Transmission Frontal Area Max. GTW (Gross Trailer Wt.) 2.0L Auto/Man 22 sq ft (2.04 sq m) 2.4L Auto/Man 22 sq ft (2.04 sq m) 2.4L Auto/Man with 32 sq ft (3.0 sq m) Trailer Tow Prep Package (AHC) Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds.
STARTING AND OPERATING 355 Trailer And Tongue Weight Always load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight in the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the GTW on the tow hitch of your vehicle. Loads balanced over the wheels or heavier in the rear can cause the trailer to sway severely from side-to-side which will cause loss of control of vehicle and trailer. Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of many trailer accidents.
356 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional factory-installed options, or dealer-installed options, must be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle. Refer to the “Tire and Loading Information Placard” in “Tire Safety Information” for the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo for your vehicle. CAUTION! • Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (805 km) the new vehicle is driven.
STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! 357 WARNING! (Continued) Improper towing can lead to an injury accident. Follow these guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as possible: • Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer and will not shift during travel. When trailering cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic load shifts can occur that may be difficult for the driver to control. You could lose control of your vehicle and have an accident.
358 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) 2. GTW 3. GAWR 4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized (this requirement may limit the ability to always achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue weight as a percentage of total trailer weight). Towing Requirements – Tires − Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Operating” for the proper inspection procedure.
STARTING AND OPERATING actuated brakes. When towing a trailer equipped with a hydraulic surge actuated brake system, an electronic brake controller is not required. − Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over 1,000 lbs (450 kg) and required for trailers in excess of 2,000 lbs (907 kg). CAUTION! If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (450 kg) loaded, it should have its own brakes and they should be of adequate capacity.
360 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing Requirements – Trailer Lights and Wiring Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stop lights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety. The Trailer Tow Package may include a four-pin and seven-pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer harness and connector. NOTE: Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicle’s wiring harness.
STARTING AND OPERATING 361 Towing Tips Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping and backing the trailer in an area away from heavy traffic. If using a manual transmission vehicle for trailer towing, all starts must be in first gear to avoid excessive clutch slippage. Electronic Speed Control – If Equipped − Do not use in hilly terrain or with heavy loads.
362 STARTING AND OPERATING Cooling System RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND To reduce potential for engine and transmission over- MOTORHOME, ETC.) heating, take the following actions: Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat − City Driving Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground) When stopped for short periods of time, shift the trans- Recreational Manual TransAutomatic mission into NEUTRAL and increase the engine idle Towing mission Vehicles Transmission speed.
STARTING AND OPERATING 363 NOTE: Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions may be recreationally towed (flat towed) at any legal highway speed, for any distance, if the manual transmission is in NEUTRAL and the ignition key is in the ACC position. CAUTION! • Do not flat tow any vehicle equipped with a automatic transmission. Damage to the drivetrain will result. If these vehicles require towing, make sure all four wheels are off the ground. • Front or rear wheel lifts should not be used.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS 䡵 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 䡵 Jump-Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 䡵 If Your Engine Overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 ▫ Preparations For Jump-Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 䡵 Automatic Transaxle Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 368 ▫ Jump-Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 䡵 Jacking And Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 䡵 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . .
366 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES If it is necessary to leave the vehicle to go for service, the HAZARD WARNING FLASHER The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located on the Hazard Warning flasher will continue to operate with the instrument panel, below the radio. ignition key removed and the vehicle locked. Press the switch to turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. When the switch is activated, all directional turn signals will flash on and off to warn oncoming traffic of an emergency.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTION! Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the pointer rises to the H (red) mark, the instrument cluster will sound a chime. When safe, pull over and stop the vehicle with the engine at idle. Turn off the air conditioning and wait until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the H (red) mark for more than a minute, turn the engine off immediately and call for service.
368 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHEATING JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING During sustained high speed driving or trailer towing up WARNING! long grades on hot days, the automatic transaxle oil may become too hot. • Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The If this happens, the transmission overheat invehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You dicator light will come on, and the vehicle will could be crushed.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 369 Jack Location Spare Tire Removal The jack and jack-handle are stowed under the load floor Lift up the load floor cover and remove the hold down. in the cargo area. Preparations For Jacking 1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, avoiding ice or slippery areas. WARNING! Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel. 2.
370 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 5. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. WARNING! (Continued) 6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the jacking position. For example, if changing the right front tire, block the left rear wheel. NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle while the vehicle is being jacked.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! (Continued) • If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic. • To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the valve stem facing the ground. • Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. 371 2. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts by turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is still on the ground. 6 Jack Warning Label 1.
372 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTION! WARNING! Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in Step 3. Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire. 3. There are two front jacking locations and two rear jacking locations on each side of the body.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel covers with care to avoid contact with any sharp edges. 373 9. Remove the wheel blocks and lower the jack until it is free. Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack assembly and stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the assembly using the means provided. WARNING! NOTE: The wheel cover is held on the wheel by the wheel nuts.
374 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immediately. 11. Check the tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure as required. JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jumpstarted using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 375 Preparations for Jump-Start The battery in your vehicle is located in the front of the engine compartment below the air intake duct. To access the battery remove the air intake duct by turning the two finger screws, located on the radiator support.
376 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! • Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades. • Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be seriously injured. • Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 377 CAUTION! WARNING! Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle. Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in personal injury. 1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle. 5.
378 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery. can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your 9. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the from the positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle. front wheels.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTION! (Continued) • Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring). WARNING! Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and injure someone.
380 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Manual Transaxle • Front Wheel Drive (FWD) or All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles can be flat towed (all four wheels on the ground) with the transmission in NEUTRAL. • FWD vehicles can be towed with the front wheels elevated. • FWD or AWD vehicles can be towed on a flatbed truck (all wheels off the ground). All Transaxles If it is necessary to use the accessories while being towed (wipers, defrosters, etc.), the key must be in the ON position, not the ACC position.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 381 Without The Ignition Key Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed with the ignition in the LOCK position. A dolly should be used under the front wheels if the rear wheels are raised. Proper towing equipment is necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle. Battery power is required to release the brake/ transmission interlock system (automatic transmission only).
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 Engine Compartment — 2.0L . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 ▫ Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 䡵 Engine Compartment — 2.4L . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 ▫ Engine Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 䡵 Onboard Diagnostic System — OBD II . . . . . . 387 ▫ Engine Air Cleaner Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 ▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message . . . . . . . . . . . 387 ▫ Maintenance-Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . .
384 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 ▫ Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 ▫ Automatic Transmission (CVT) – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 ▫ Front Headlamps, Parking, And Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 ▫ Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 ▫ Rear Tail, Turn Signal, And Backup Lamps . .
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 385 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.
386 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated Onboard Diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic transmission control systems. When these systems are operating properly, your vehicle will provide excellent performance and fuel economy, as well as engine emissions well within current government regulations.
388 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE persists, the message will appear the next time the vehicle is started. This might indicate a damaged cap. If the problem is detected twice in a row, the system will turn on the MIL. Resolving the problem will turn the MIL light off. Normally, the OBD II system will be ready. The OBD II system may not be ready if your vehicle was recently serviced, recently had a dead battery or a battery replacement.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 389 4. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will Regardless of whether your vehicle’s OBD II system is happen: ready or not, if the MIL is illuminated during normal vehicle operation you should have your vehicle serviced a. The MIL will flash for about 10 seconds and then before going to the I/M station. The I/M station can fail return to being fully illuminated until you turn OFF your vehicle because the MIL is on with the engine the ignition or start the engine.
390 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE your vehicle. Refer to these Service Manuals before Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed attempting any procedure yourself. maintenance schedule, there are other components which may require servicing or replacement in the future. NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control systems may void your warranty and could result in civil CAUTION! penalties being assessed against you.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! (Continued) • Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids that protect the performance and durability of your vehicle and also allow extended maintenance intervals. Do not use chemical flushes in these components as the chemicals can damage your engine, transmission, power steering or air conditioning. Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
392 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! Do not overfill the engine. Overfilling the engine as indicated by the range markings, as described above, on the engine oil dipstick will cause oil aeration, which can lead to loss of oil pressure and an increase in oil temperature. This could damage your engine. manufacturer recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) SAE 5W-20 engine oil is recommended for all operating temperatures. This engine oil improves low temperature starting and vehicle fuel economy. Your engine oil filler cap also states the recommended engine oil viscosity grade for your engine. 393 Synthetic Engine Oils You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recommended oil quality requirements are met, and the recommended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes are followed.
394 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE station, or governmental agency for advice on how and where used oil and oil filters can be safely discarded in your area. Engine Oil Filter The engine oil filter should be replaced with a new filter at every engine oil change. Engine Oil Filter Selection All of this manufacturer’s engines have a full-flow type disposable oil filter. Use a filter of this type for replacement. The quality of replacement filters varies considerably.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Maintenance-Free Battery Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery. You will never have to add water, nor is periodic maintenance required. WARNING! • Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area immediately with large amounts of water.
396 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! • It is essential when replacing the cables on the battery that the positive cable is attached to the positive post and the negative cable is attached to the negative post. Battery posts are marked positive (+) and negative (-) and are identified on the battery case. Cable clamps should be tight on the terminal posts and free of corrosion.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants approved by the manufacturer for your air conditioning system. Some unapproved refrigerants are flammable and can explode, injuring you. Other unapproved refrigerants or lubricants can cause the system to fail, requiring costly repairs. Refer to Warranty Information Book, located on the DVD, for further warranty information. • The air conditioning system contains refrigerant under high pressure.
398 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE from a dry windshield. Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or ice from the windshield. Make sure that they are not frozen to the glass before turning them on to avoid damaging the blade. Keep the blade rubber out of contact with petroleum products such as engine oil, The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a gasoline, etc. year, preferably in the Fall and Spring.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Commercially available windshield washer solvents are flammable. They could ignite and burn you. Care must be exercised when filling or working around the washer solution. Exhaust System The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust system.
400 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! • The catalytic converter requires the use of unleaded fuel only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the effectiveness of the catalyst as an emissions control device and may seriously reduce engine performance and cause serious damage to the engine. • Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 401 To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter dam- Cooling System age: • Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition, when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in motion. • Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle. • Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or removed, such as when diagnostic testing, or for prolonged periods during very rough idle or malfunctioning operating conditions.
402 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Coolant Checks Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12 months (before the onset of freezing weather, where applicable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or rusty in appearance, the system should be drained, flushed and refilled with fresh engine coolant (antifreeze). Check the front of the A/C condenser for any accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the face of the condenser.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 403 CAUTION! CAUTION! (Continued) • Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decrease corrosion protection. If a non-HOAT engine coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system in an emergency, it should be replaced with the specified engine coolant (antifreeze) as soon as possible.
404 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE When adding engine coolant (antifreeze), a minimum solution of 50% recommended MOPAR威 Antifreeze/ Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology), or equivalent, in water should be used. Use higher concentrations (not to exceed 70%) if temperatures below ⫺34°F (⫺37°C) are anticipated. NOTE: Mixing engine coolant (antifreeze) types will decrease the life of the engine coolant (antifreeze) and will require more frequent coolant changes.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • The warning words “DO NOT OPEN HOT” on the cooling system pressure cap are a safety precaution. Never add engine coolant (antifreeze) when the engine is overheated. Do not loosen or remove the cap to cool an overheated engine. Heat causes pressure to build up in the cooling system. To prevent scalding or injury, do not remove the pressure cap while the system is hot or under pressure. • Do not use a pressure cap other than the one specified for your vehicle.
406 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE long as the engine operating temperature is satisfactory, • Check the coolant freeze point in the radiator and in the coolant bottle need only be checked once a month. the coolant recovery bottle. If engine coolant (antifreeze) needs to be added, the contents of the coolant When additional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to recovery bottle must also be protected against freezmaintain the proper level, it should be added to the ing. coolant bottle. Do not overfill.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE • Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, keep the front of the condenser clean. • Do not change the thermostat for Summer or Winter operation. If replacement is ever necessary, install ONLY the correct type thermostat. Other designs may result in unsatisfactory engine coolant (antifreeze) performance, poor gas mileage, and increased emissions.
408 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE when the pads are replaced. However, low fluid level may be caused by a leak and a checkup may be needed. NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission , the brake fluid reservoir supplies fluid to both the brake system and the clutch release system. The two systems are separated in the reservoir, and a leak in one system will not affect the other system.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 409 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • To avoid contamination from foreign matter or moisture, use only new brake fluid or fluid that has been in a tightly closed container. Keep the master cylinder reservoir cap secured at all times. Brake fluid in a open container absorbs moisture from the air resulting in a lower boiling point. This may cause it to boil unexpectedly during hard or prolonged braking, resulting in sudden brake failure. This could result in a accident.
410 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Automatic Transmission (CVT) – If Equipped CAUTION! (Continued) Selection Of Lubricant • Using a transmission fluid other than the manuIt is important that the proper lubricant is used in the facturer’s recommended fluid will cause belt slip transmission to assure optimum transmission perforand result in a complete transmission failure! mance.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Special Additives Do not add any materials (other than leak detection dyes) to Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Fluid (CVTF+4威). CVTF+4威 is an engineered product and its performance may be impaired by supplemental additives. Manual Transmission – If Equipped 411 Frequency Of Fluid Change Under normal operating conditions, the fluid installed at the factory will give satisfactory lubrication for the life of the vehicle.
412 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will Washing have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and under• Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your vebody protection. hicle in the shade using MOPAR威 Car Wash or a mild car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with The following maintenance recommendations will enable clear water. you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! • Do not use abrasive or strong cleaning materials such as steel wool or scouring powder, which will scratch metal and painted surfaces. • Use of power washers exceeding 1,200 psi (8 274 kPa) can result in damage or removal of paint and decals. 413 • If you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint, touch them up immediately. The cost of such repairs is considered the responsibility of the owner.
414 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Wheel And Wheel Trim Care • For tough stains, apply MOPAR威 Total Clean or a mild All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and soap solution to a clean, damp cloth and remove the chrome-plated wheels, should be cleaned regularly with stain. Use a fresh, damp towel to remove soap residue. a mild soap and water to prevent corrosion.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular cleaning with a damp, soft cloth. Small particles of dirt can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth. Stubborn soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth and MOPAR威 Total Clean or equivalent. Care should be taken to avoid soaking your leather upholstery with any liquid.
416 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Glass Surfaces Instrument Panel Bezels All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis CAUTION! with MOPAR威 Glass Cleaner or any commercial household-type glass cleaner. Never use an abrasive type When installing hanging air fresheners in your vecleaner. Use caution when cleaning the inside rear winhicle, read the installation instructions carefully.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 417 that identifies each component may be printed on the Seat Belt Maintenance Do not bleach, dye or clean the seat belts with chemical inside of the cover. Refer to “Engine Compartment” in solvents or abrasive cleaners. This will weaken the fabric. “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information. Sun damage can also weaken the fabric. If the seat belts need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Do not remove the seat belts from the car to wash them.
418 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge MiniFuse Fuse 1 Empty 2 15 Amp Lt Blue 3 10 Amp Red 4 10 Amp Red 5 20 Amp Yellow 6 10 Amp Red 7 8 30 Amp Green 30 Amp Green Description Empty AWD/4WD ECU Feed CHMSL Brake Switch Feed Ignition Switch Feed/ OCM Trailer Tow IOD Sw/Pwr Mir/ Steering Cntrl Sdar/ Hands-Free Phone IOD Sense1 Cavity Cartridge MiniFuse Fuse 9 40 Amp Green 10 20 Amp Yellow 11 15 Amp Lt Blue 12 20 Amp Yellow 13 20 Amp Yellow 14 15 IOD Sense2 10 Amp Red 40 Amp Green Description Powe
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge MiniFuse Fuse 16 15 Amp Lt Blue 17 18 19 20 21 22 10 Amp Red 40 Amp Green 20 Amp Yellow 15 Amp Lt Blue 10 Amp Red 10 Amp Red Description IGN Run/Acc Dome Lamp/Sunroof/Rear Wiper Motor/ACC Inverter IOD Feed Mod-Wcm ASD Relay Contact PWR Feed PWR Amp 1 & Amp 2 Feed IOD Feed Radio IOD Feed Intrus Mod/Siren – If Equipped IGN RUN Heat/AC/ Compass Sensor Cavity Cartridge MiniFuse Fuse 23 15 Amp Lt Blue 24 15 Amp Lt Blue 25 10 Amp Red 26 15 Amp Lt Blue 27 10 Amp Red
420 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge MiniFuse Fuse 31 10 Amp Red 32 30 Amp Pink 33 34 35 36 37 10 Amp Red 30 Amp Pink 40 Amp Green 30 Amp Pink Description Headlamp Washer Relay Control – If Equipped ENG ASD Control Feed 1 ABS MOD/J1962 Conn/PCM ABS Valve Feed ABS Pump Feed 25 Amp Natural Headlamp/Washer Control/Smart Glass – If Equipped Diesel Fuel Heater – If Equipped CAUTION! • When installing the IPM cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly positioned and fully latched.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 421 VEHICLE STORAGE LIGHTS BULBS – Exterior Bulb Number If you will not be using your vehicle for more than Low Beam/High Beam Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . H13 21 days, you may want to take steps to preserve your Front Park/Turn Signal/Side Marker Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3157AK or 3157A battery. Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
422 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Rear Tail, Turn Signal, and Backup Lamps 1. Remove the two push-pins from the tail lamp housing. 2. Grasp the tail lamp and pull firmly to disengage the lamp from the aperture panel.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Twist and remove socket from the lamp. 423 4. Remove the bulb from the socket and replace.
424 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE License Lamps 1. Use a screw driver to gently pry against the side of the snap tab to remove the lamp from the liftgate. 2. Rotate the socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Pull the bulb from the socket. 425 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp The lamp is an LED assembly. See your authorized dealer for replacement.
426 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUID CAPACITIES Fuel (Approximate) Engine Oil with Filter 2.0L and 2.4L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) Cooling System * 2.0L and 2.4L Engine (MOPAR威 Engine Coolant/Antifreeze 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) * Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level. U.S. 13.6 Gallons Metric 51.5 Liters 4.5 Quarts 4.26 Liters 7.2 Quarts 6.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 427 FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS Engine Component Engine Coolant Engine Oil Engine Oil Filter Spark Plugs Fuel Selection Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part MOPAR威 Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent. Use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. MOPAR威 Engine Oil Filter or equivalent.
428 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Chassis Component Automatic Transmission (CVT) – If Equipped Manual Transmission – If Equipped Brake Master Cylinder Power Steering Reservoir Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part MOPAR威 CVTF + 4威 MOPAR威 ATF+4威 Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent licensed ATF+4威 product. MOPAR威 DOT 3, SAE J1703 should be used. If DOT 3, SAE J1703 brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. Use only recommended brake fluids or equivalent.
M A I N T E N A N C ▫ Required Maintenance Intervals . . . . . . . . . . 432 E MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS 䡵 Emissions Control System Maintenance . . . . . . 430 䡵 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M A I N T E N A N C E 430 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in bold type must be done at the times or mileages specified to ensure the continued proper functioning of the emissions control system. These and all other maintenance services included in this manual, should be done to provide best vehicle performance and reliability.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 431 M oil if it has been six months since your last oil change At Each Stop for Fuel and even if the oil change indicator message is NOT • Check the engine oil level about five minutes after a illuminated. fully warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level • Change your engine oil more often if you drive your while the vehicle is on level ground will improve the vehicle off-road for an extended period of time. accuracy of the oil level reading.
M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S 8 432 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES • Check all lights and other electrical items for correct Required Maintenance Intervals Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following operation. pages for the required maintenance intervals. At Each Oil Change • Change the engine oil filter. • Inspect the brake hoses and lines. • Check the manual transmission fluid level. CAUTION! Failure to perform the required maintenance items may result in damage to the vehicle.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 6,000 Miles (10,000 km) or 6 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. Odometer Reading Repair Order # Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer Date Dealer Code 433 M 12,000 Miles (20,000 km) or 12 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
M 434 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES A I 18,000 Miles (30,000 km) or N T 18 Months Maintenance E Service Schedule N ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil A filter. N ❏ Rotate tires. C E 24,000 Miles (40,000 km) or 24 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 30,000 Miles (50,000 km) or 30 Months Maintenance Service Schedule 36,000 Miles (60,000 km) or 36 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter.
M 436 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES A I 42,000 Miles (70,000 km) or N T 42 Months Maintenance E Service Schedule N ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil A filter. N ❏ Rotate tires. C E 48,000 Miles (80,000 km) or 48 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 54,000 Miles (90,000 km) or 54 Months Maintenance Service Schedule 60,000 Miles (100,000 km) or 60 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate tires. Replace the engine air cleaner filter. Replace the spark plugs. Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. Replace the air conditioning filter.
M 438 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES A I 66,000 Miles (110,000 km) or N T 66 Months Maintenance E Service Schedule N ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil A filter. N ❏ Rotate tires. C E 72,000 Miles (120,000 km) or 72 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 78,000 Miles (130,000 km) or 78 Months Maintenance Service Schedule 84,000 Miles (140,000 km) or 84 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter.
M 440 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES A I 90,000 Miles (150,000 km) or N T 90 Months Maintenance E Service Schedule N ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil A filter. N ❏ Rotate tires. C ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. E S C H E D U L E S 8 96,000 Miles (160,000 km) or 96 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 102,000 Miles (170,000 km) or 102 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Flush and replace the engine coolant. ❏ Flush and replace the engine coolant if not done at 60 months. Odometer Reading Repair Order # Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer Date Dealer Code 441 M 108,000 Miles (180,000 km) or 108 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires.
M 442 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES A I 114,000 Miles (190,000 km) or N T 114 Months Maintenance E Service Schedule N ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil A filter. N ❏ Rotate tires. C E S C H E D U L E S 8 Odometer Reading Repair Order # Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer Date Dealer Code 120,000 Miles (200,000 km) or 120 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate tires. Replace the engine air cleaner filter. Replace the spark plugs.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 126,000 Miles (210,000 km) or 126 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. Odometer Reading Repair Order # Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer Date Dealer Code 443 M 132,000 Miles (220,000 km) or 132 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
M 444 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES A I 138,000 Miles (230,000 km) or N T 138 Months Maintenance E Service Schedule N ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil A filter. N ❏ Rotate tires. C E S C H E D U L E S 8 Odometer Reading Repair Order # Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer Date Dealer Code 144,000 Miles (240,000 km) or 144 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 445 M A 150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or 150 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate tires. Replace the engine air cleaner filter. Replace the spark plugs. Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS 䡵 Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449 ▫ Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 ▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . 449 ▫ Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 ▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449 䡵 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
448 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 䡵 Publication Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 ▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 䡵 Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 ▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 ▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 449 the service advisor and list the items in order of priority. At many authorized dealers, you may obtain a rental vehicle at a minimal daily charge. If you need a rental, it Prepare For The Appointment is advisable to make these arrangements when you call If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the for an appointment. right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All work to be performed may not be covered by the IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE warranty.
450 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE This is why you should always talk to an authorized • Vehicle delivery date and mileage dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be reChrysler Group LLC Customer Center solved with this process. P.O. Box 21–8004 • If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004 general manager or owner of the authorized dealer- Phone: (800) 992-1997 ship. They want to know if you need assistance. Chrysler Canada Inc.
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its customer center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer, who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States, can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY.
452 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with the ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related concerns.
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your authorized dealer, and the manufacturer. 453 Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9.
454 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE acquaint you with specific Chrysler Group LLC vehicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and maintenance procedures as well as specifications, capabilities and safety tips. vehicle, system, and/or components is written in straightforward language with illustrations, diagrams, and charts. • Diagnostic Procedure Manuals Diagnostic Procedure Manuals are filled with diagrams, charts and detailed illustrations.
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 455 in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and your vehicle. concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perforAll passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety mance. requirements in addition to these grades.
456 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel, than the minimum required by law. WARNING! The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
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458 INDEX ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . 403 Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 394 Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INDEX Overheating . . . . . . . Selection Of Lubricant Shifting . . . . . . . . . . Special Additives . . . Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 410 292 411 294 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . 24 Belts, Seat .
460 INDEX Cargo Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Cargo Load Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95,267 Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Chart, Tire Sizing . .
INDEX Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404,406 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
462 INDEX Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . 151 Electronic Stability Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . . 202 Emergency, In Case of Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INDEX Flat Tire Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
464 INDEX Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . . 144 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . .
INDEX Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186,188 Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Instrument Panel Cover . . . . . . . . .
466 INDEX Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . 200 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . .
INDEX Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Maintenance, General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 200,388 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
468 INDEX Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 319 Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Mirrors . . . .
INDEX Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Radio, Satellite (Uconnect威 studios) . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Rear Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 Rear Liftgate (Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Rear Window Features . . . . .
470 INDEX Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Adjustable Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 43 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INDEX Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326,369 Specifications Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . 151,195 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
472 INDEX Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Tie Down Hooks, Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Pressure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . 319 Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . .
INDEX Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352,353 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
474 INDEX Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84,270,275 Windshield Washers . . . . . .
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