Dodge 2009 Caravan - Manuals

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against op- erating procedures that could result in an accident orbodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If youdo not read this entire manual, you may miss importantinforma...

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle couldseriously affect its roadworthiness and safety andmay lead to an accident resulting in serious injury ordeath. INTRODUCTION 7 1

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS m A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ▫ Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 12 m Sentry Key t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 m V...

A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This systemconsists of a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitterwith integrated ignition key and a Wireless IgnitionNode (WIN) with integral ignition switch. You can insertthe double-sided key into the ignition switch with eitherside...

Integrated Ignition Key The integrated ignition key operates the ignition switch.It also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-mitter and a emergency key, which stores in the rear ofthe RKE transmitter. The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicleshould the battery in the vehicle or t...

NOTE: Power window switches will also remain active for up to 90 seconds after the ignition switch has beenturned OFF, depending upon the accessory delay setting.Opening the front door will cancel this feature. WARNING! NEVER leave children alone in a vehicle. Leavingunattended children in a vehicle...

the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in twoseconds if an invalid RKE transmitter is used to start theengine. After turning the ignition switch to the ON position, theVehicle Security Light will turn on for three seconds for abulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, itind...

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doorsfor unauthorized entry and the ignition switch for unau-thorized operation. When the alarm is activated, theVehicle Security Alarm provides both audible and visiblesignals. For the first three minutes, the head...

Security System Manual Override The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock thedoors using the manual door lock plunger. ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED The courtesy lights will turn on when you use theRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open thedoors. This feature is only avail...

equipped from the factory with three-button RKE trans-mitters, and those built with power options will beequipped with up to seven-button RKE transmitters. Using the RKE Transmitter Three-button RKE transmitters will provide basic UN-LOCK, LOCK and PANIC functions. Seven-button RKE transmitters will...

Remote Unlock Doors and Liftgate Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKEtransmitter once to unlock the driver’s side or twice tounlock all doors and liftgate. The Illuminated Entrysystem also turns on. Remote Key Unlock on First Press This feature lets you program the system to unlock eithert...

Remote Lock Doors and Liftgate Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit-ter to lock all doors and liftgate. The horn will chirp onceto acknowledge the signal. Express Down Window Feature This feature allows you to remotely lower both front doorwindows at the same time. To use this featu...

NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the VehicleSecurity Alarm. Opening a door with the Vehicle SecurityAlarm activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press theUNLOCK button to deactivate the Vehicle Security Alarm. Using the Panic Alarm ...

NOTE: • Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply.See: www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. • Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the backhousing or the printed circuit board. 1. Battery access is through a door located on the back ofthe RKE transmitter. Insert a small, fla...

DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks Lock the doors by pushing down on the lock plungers oneach door trim panel. If the lock plunger is down when you shut the door, thedoor will lock. Make sure the keys are not inside thevehicle before closing the door. Manual Door Lock Sliding Door Lock 30 THINGS TO KNOW B...

WARNING! • For personal security and safety in the event of anaccident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive aswell as when you park and leave the vehicle. • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the keyfrom the ignition switch, and lock your vehicle.Do not leave unattended children in the vehicle,...

chime will sound if the key is in the ignition switch anda door is open, as a reminder to remove the key. If you press the power door lock switch while the slidingdoor is open, the sliding door will lock. Lock Doors Automatically — If Equipped If the Lock Doors Automatically feature is enabled, thed...

WINDOWS Power Vent Windows — If Equipped Switches on the driver’s door trim panel let the driveroperate the two vent windows from the driver’s seat. Power Windows You can control either the front or rear windows usingswitches located on the driver’s door trim panel. Theswitches will operate only whe...

NOTE: Power Window switches will also remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch has beenturned OFF, depending upon the accessory delay setting.Opening a front door will cancel this feature. Power Window Lockout Switch — If Equipped The driver may lock out all power windows by depr...

Front Passenger Power Window Switch There is a single switch on the front passenger’s doortrim panel which operates the passenger door windowand locks and unlocks all doors. The switch will operateonly when the ignition switch is in the ON or ACCposition and during power accessory delay. Sliding Sid...

The switches will operate only when the ignition switchis in the ON or ACC position and during power acces-sory delay. NOTE: The sliding door windows do not fully open, stopping several inches above the window sill. Auto-Down Feature — If Equipped The front window switches may be equipped with anAut...

To stop the window from going all the way up during theAuto Up operation, push down on the switch briefly. To close the window part way, lift the window switch tothe first detent and release when you want the window tostop. NOTE: • If the window runs into any obstacle during auto-closure, it will re...

Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception ofpressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in theears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with thewindows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certainopen or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-rence and can b...

NOTE: The left side sliding door cannot be opened while the fuel door is open. This feature operates onlywhen the sliding door is fully closed prior to opening thefuel door. Power Sliding Side Door — If Equipped The power sliding door may be opened or closed manu-ally or by using the buttons on the ...

NOTE: The power sliding side door must be unlocked before the power sliding door switches will operate. If the inside or outside door handles are used while thepower sliding side door is activated, the power slidingdoor feature will be canceled. To avoid unintentional operation of the power slidingd...

• If anything obstructs the power sliding side doorwhile it is closing or opening, the door will automati-cally reverse to the closed or open position, providedit meets sufficient resistance. • If the power sliding side door is not in the full open orclose position, it will fully open when a power s...

Power Sliding Side Door Master Lock Switch To provide a safer environment for small children ridingin the rear seats, the second row sliding door switchesand handles may be overridden by pressing the ON sideof the Master Lock Out Switch located in the frontoverhead console. When the power sliding do...

Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock To provide a safer environment for small children ridingin the rear seats, the sliding doors are equipped with aChild Protection Door Lock system. NOTE: When the Child Protection Door Lock system is engaged, the door can be opened only by using theoutside door...

NOTE: • After setting the Child Protection Door Lock system,always test the door from the inside to make certain itis in the desired position. • The power sliding side door switches will not open thepower sliding doors if the vehicle is in gear or thevehicle speed is above 0 mph (0 km/h). • The powe...

transmitter will result in the liftgate becoming unlockedfor 30 seconds allowing you to manually access theliftgate area. Power Liftgate — If Equipped The power liftgate may be opened manually or by usingthe button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-ter. Press the button on the transmitter t...

When the RKE transmitter button is pressed and theFlash Lights feature is enabled, the tail lights will flash tosignal that the liftgate is opening or closing. WARNING! During power operation, personal injury or cargodamage may occur. Ensure the liftgate travel path isclear. Make sure the liftgate i...

Seat Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release Lever As a security measure, your vehicle may be built with aStorage Bin Cover Emergency Release is built into thestorage bin cover latching mechanism. NOTE: In the event of an individual being locked inside the storage bin, the storage bin cover can be opene...

WARNING! (Continued) • Wearing your belt in the wrong place could makeyour injuries in a collision much worse. You mightsuffer internal injuries, or you could even slide outof part of the belt. Follow these instructions towear your seat belt safely and to keep your pas-sengers safe, too. • Two peopl...

WARNING! • A belt that is worn under your arm is very danger-ous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces ofthe vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neckinjury. A belt worn under the arm can causeinternal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulderbones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so...

WARNING! • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ridetoo high on your body, possibly causing internalinjuries. Always buckle your belt into the bucklenearest you. • A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In a sudden stop you...

is long enough to fit, insert the large latch plate into thebuckle until you hear a “click.” The retractor shouldwithdraw any slack in the belt. To release the small latch plate, position the end of thelarge latch plate against the red button on the small latchplate and push upward. Reinstall the la...

3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to theON/RUN position, unbuckle and then re-buckle thedriver’s seat belt at least three times within 60 seconds,ending with the seat belt buckled. NOTE: Watch for the Seat Belt Reminder Light to turn on while unbuckling and off while re-buckling th...

WARNING! Using a seat belt extender when not needed canincrease the risk of injury in a collision. Only usewhen the lap belt is not long enough when it is wornlow and snug, and in the recommended seatingpositions. Remove and store the extender when notneeded. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Ai...

In addition to the small size, the inflating gases exitthrough strategically placed vents, which direct the gasaway from the occupant. Front Passenger Airbag Special Features A new active venting front passenger airbag is designedto reduce the risk of occupants who may be out ofposition by the use o...

restraints should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger front airbag. An airbag deploy-ment can cause severe injury or death to infants in thatposition. Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seatbelt properly (see Section on Child Restraints should besecured in th...

WARNING! • Relying on the airbags alone could lead to moresevere injuries in a collision. The airbags workwith your seat belt to restrain you properly. Insome collisions, the airbags won’t deploy at all.Always wear your seat belts even though you haveairbags. • Being too close to the steering wheel ...

The ORC contains a backup power supply system thatwill deploy the airbags even if the battery loses power orit becomes disconnected prior to deployment. Also, the ORC turns on the Airbag WarningLight in the instrument panel for approxi-mately four to six seconds for a self-checkwhen the ignition is ...

Acceleration Sensors Acceleration Sensors trigger airbag deployment based ondramatic acceleration change of the vehicle. Pressure Sensors Pressure Sensors trigger airbag deployment based ondoor cavity pressure changes. Rollover Sensors Rollover Sensors trigger airbag deployment in the eventof vehicl...

If a Deployment Occurs The airbag systems are designed to deploy when theOccupant Restraint Controller (ORC) detects a moderate-to-severe collision, to help restrain the driver, frontpassenger and rear passengers, and then immediatelydeflate. NOTE: A frontal collision that is not severe enough to ne...

WARNING! Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners cannotprotect you in another collision. Have the airbags,seat belt pretensioners, and the front passenger seatbelt retractor assembly replaced by an authorizeddealer as soon as possible. Also, have the OccupantRestraint Controller (ORC) system se...

WARNING! (Continued) • Do not attempt to modify any part of your ad-vanced airbag system. The airbag may inflateaccidentally or may not function properly if modi-fications are made. Take your vehicle to an autho-rized dealer for any advanced airbag system ser-vice. If your seat, including your trim ...

• Cruise control status • Traction/stability control status • Tire Pressure Monitoring System status (if equipped) Integrated Child Booster Seat — If Equipped The Integrated Child Booster Seat (if equipped) is locatedin each second-row passenger seat. The booster seat isdesigned for children weighin...

WARNING! Failure to comply with the following conditionscould result in serious injury of death: (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • The swivel seat should be locked in the forward-facing position when using the booster seat withthe vehicle in motion. • Be certain that the seat cushion is locked secu...

5. Once the seat belt is long enough to fit properly, insertthe latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” 6. To remove the slack from the lap belt, pull upward onthe shoulder portion of the seat belt. 7. To release the seat belt, push the red button on thebuckle. Integrated Child Seat — ...

Older Children and Child Restraints Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who areolder than one year can ride forward-facing in thevehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible childseats used in the forward-facing direction are for childrenwho weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg) and who ...

Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) Each vehicle, except commercial cargo vehicles, isequipped with the child restraint anchorage systemcalled LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors andTether for CHildren. Two LATCH child restraint anchor-age systems are installed on all second-row seats an...

When using the tether anchorages in the center positionon third row fold-in-floor seating, ensure that the strap isrouted underneath the head restraint and over the seat-back. WARNING! An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead toincreased head motion and possible injury to thechild. Use only t...

REAR SEAT DELETE FEATURE (COMMERCIALVEHICLES ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED Commercial cargo vehicles are not designed for use as afamily vehicle and are not intended for carrying childrenin the front passenger seat. However, if you must carry achild in a vehicle without a rear seat, the passenger seatshould b...

WARNING! Rearward-facing infant restraints must never be se-cured in the passenger seat of a vehicle with apassenger airbag. In an accident, a passenger airbagmay deploy causing severe injury or death to infantsriding in rearward-facing infant restraints. Restraining Infants and Small Children with ...

WARNING! The vehicle tether anchor is designed to be used witha child restraint only. It should not be used for anyother purpose. Before use, inspect the tether anchorstrap for nicks, abrasions, discoloration, and loosethreads. If these or any other condition that mightaffect the performance of the ...

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS m Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 ▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped . . 100 ▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped 100 ▫ Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 ▫ Driver’s Outside Auto...

m Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 170 ▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKETransmitter To Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 ▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat(Available With Memory Seat Only) . . . . . . . 173 m To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 m Lights . . ....

m Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped . . . . . 188 ▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 ▫ To Set At A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 ▫ Deactivating Electronic Speed Control . . . . . . 189 ▫ Resuming Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18...

MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal andvertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror tocenter on the view through the rear window. Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the smallcontrol under the mirror to the night position (toward ...

CAUTION! To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, neverspray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe themirror clean. Outside Mirrors To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a s...

Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — IfEquipped The outside mirror will automatically adjust for glarefrom vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled bythe inside automatic dimming mirror and can be turnedon or off by pressing the button at the base of the insidemirror. The outside mirro...

Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for thedirection you want the mirror to move. Driver’s power mirror preselected positions can be con-trolled by the optional Driver Memory Seat Feature.Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in Section 3. Heated Mirrors — If Equipped These mirrors are heated t...

Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped An illuminated vanity mirror is located on the sun visor.To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swingthe mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automati-cally. Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights. BLIND SPOT MONITORING — IF EQUIPPED The B...

The BSM system can also be configured to sound anaudible (chime) alert and mute the radio to notify thedriver of objects that have entered the detection zones.Refer to “Modes Of Operation” in this section. The BSM system monitors the detection zone from threedifferent entry points (Side, Rear, Front...

Entering From The Rear Vehicles that come up from behind your vehicle on eitherside and enter the rear detection zone with a relativespeed of less than 30 mph (48 km/h). Overtaking Traffic If you pass another vehicle slowly (with a relative speedless than 10 mph (16 km/h) and the vehicle remains int...

The BSM system is designed not to issue an alert onstationary objects such as guardrails, posts, walls, foliage,berms, etc. However, occasionally the system may alerton such objects. This is normal operation and yourvehicle does not require service. Overtaking/Passing Stationary Objects UNDERSTANDIN...

The BSM system will not alert you of objects that aretraveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle inadjacent lanes. WARNING! The Blind Spot Monitoring system is only an aid tohelp detect objects in the blind spot zones. The BSMsystem is not designed to detect pedestrians, bicy-clists, or anima...

RCP monitors the rear detection zones on both sides ofthe vehicle, for objects that are moving toward the side ofthe vehicle with a minimum speed of approximately 1 to2 mph (1 km/h to 3 km/h), to objects moving a maxi-mum of approximately 10 mph (16 km/h), such as inparking lot situations. NOTE: In ...

Modes Of Operation Three selectable modes of operation are available in theElectronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to“Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)under 9 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4. Blind Spot Alert When operating in Blind Spot Alert ...

Blind Spot Alert Off When the BSM system is turned off there will be novisual or audible alerts from either the BSM or RCPsystems. NOTE: The BSM system will store the current operating mode when the vehicle is shut off. Each time the vehicleis started the previously stored mode will be recalled andu...

• This downloaded phonebook cannot be edited ordeleted on the uconnect t phone. These can only be edited on the cellular phone. The changes are trans-ferred and updated to uconnect t phone on the next phone connection. Phonebook Download — Single Entry If equipped and supported by your phone, uconne...

• After the 9 Ready 9 prompt and the following beep, say 9 Phonebook List Names. 9 • The uconnect t phone will play the names of all the phonebook entries, including the downloaded phone-book entries, if available. • To call one of the names in the list, press the VOICERECOGNITION button during the ...

• Even though the system is designed for users speakingin North American English, French, and Spanish ac-cents, the system may not always work for some. • When navigating through an automated system suchas voice mail, or when sending a page, at the end ofspeaking the digit string, make sure to say 9...

NOTE: Keep in mind that you have to press the VR button first and wait for the beep before speaking the“Barge In” commands. Voice Training For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog-nizing their voice commands or numbers, uconnect t phone Voice Training feature may be used. 1. Press the...

Manual Front And Second Row Seat Adjuster The adjusting bar is located under the front of the seat.Pull the bar upward and move the seat to the desiredposition. Release the bar to lock the seat into position. Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on theseat to be sure the seat adjusters hav...

Eight–Way Driver And Passenger Power Seat — IfEquipped The power seat switches are located on the outboard sideof the seat. The front switch controls the up/down,forward/rearward and tilt adjustment. The rear switchcontrols the recline adjustment of the seatback. Driver Power Seat Switch 1 — Front S...

CAUTION! DO NOT place any article under a power seat orimpede its ability to move as it may cause damage tothe seat controls. Seat travel may become limited ifmovement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’spath. Adjustable Head Restraints Head restraints can reduce the risk of whiplash injury in...

Heated Seats — If Equipped This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats.The controls for front heated seats are located on thecenter instrument panel area. After turning the ignition ON, you can choose from High,Low, or Off heat settings. Amber indicator lights in eachswitch indicate the ...

WARNING! Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skinbecause of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-tion or other physical condition must exercise carewhen using the seat heater. It may cause burns evenat low temperatures, especially if used...

WARNING! DO NOT ride with the seatback reclined so that theshoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.In a collision you could slide under the seat belt andbe seriously or fatally injured. Use the recliner onlywhen the vehicle is parked. Manual Lumbar Adjust Lever — If Equipped The lumbar...

Stow ’n Go T Seating — If Equipped On vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go t seating, the second and third row seats may be folded into the floorfor convenient storage. To Fold Second Row Seats 1. Move the front seat fully forward. 2. Lower the head restraints and raise the armrests on thesecond row se...

CAUTION! The storage bin cover must be locked and flat toavoid damage from contact with the front seat tracks,which have minimal clearance to the cover. WARNING! In an accident, serious injury could result if the seatstorage bin covers are not properly latched. • DO NOT drive the vehicle with the st...

3. Pull upward on the seatback recliner lever, located onthe outboard side of the seat, to return the seatback to itsfull upright position. 4. Adjust the head restraint to the desired position, closethe storage bin cover and slide the storage bin lockingmechanism to the 9 Unlocked 9 position. Easy A...

WARNING! In the event of a collision you could be injured if theseat is not fully latched. Swivel ’n Go T Premium Seating — If Equipped Premium second row Swivel ’n Go t Seating features include: • A table that installs between the second and third rowseats. The table disassembles and stows in the h...

• Seats are removable WARNING! When the seatback release handle is lifted, the seat-back will rotate forward. To avoid injury, if you arenot seated in the seat, stay clear from the area in thepath of the rotating seatback. To swivel the seat: Pull the lower handle on the outboardside of the seat and...

Seatbacks fold forward on an angle, not flat. This allowsthe seats to swivel when the seatbacks are folded. WARNING! Failure to comply with the following conditionscould result in serious injury or even death: • NEVER place any child seat or infant carrier in theSwivel ’n Go t seat while it is in th...

Removing Swivel ’n Go t Premium Seating — If Equipped 1. Remove any obstructions from the floor behind theseat, and stow the third row seat. 2. Pull up on the release bar located at the bottom frontedge of the swivel seat. 3. From behind the seat, lift up on the rear of the seatcushion while pulling...

WARNING! In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could beinjured if seats are not properly latched to their floorattachments. Always be sure the seats are fullylatched. Swivel ’n Go t Premium Seating Table — If Equipped The Swivel ’n Go t Seating Table consists of an easily assembled post and ...

The table and leg are stored beneath the floor when not inuse. To install the table follow these steps: 1. Open the floor storage cover in front of the second rowseats. 2. Remove the pole and table top by loosening the hookand loop straps. 3. Swivel the second row seats so they are facing the rear. ...

5. Twist the pole in a clockwise rotation until it stops. NOTE: You will hear an audible “click” when the lock button engages the base. 6. Place the table top over the installed pole aligningwith the mating feature of the underside of the table top.Apply pressure on the table top and press downward....

To separate the table top from the pole, follow thesesteps: 1. Locate the release latch on the underside of the tabletop. 2. Pull horizontally on the latch to activate the releasefrom the pole. 3. While pulling on the latch, pull upward to remove thetable top from the pole. NOTE: The table top shoul...

Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery baghandles are built into the seatbacks of all rear seats andsome front seats. The floor supports the partial weight ofthe bagged goods. Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped While the bench seat does not stow in the flo...

WARNING! If not properly latched, the bench seats could becomeloose. Personal injuries could result. After reinstall-ing these seats, be sure the red indicator button onthe release handles return into the handles. Third Row Power Seat — If Equipped The third row power seat offers the following featu...

NOTE: The third row power seat system includes obstacle detection for safe operation. When the systemdetects an obstacle, the motors will stop and reverse themotion a short distance to move the seat away from theobstacle. Should this occur, remove the obstacle and pressthe button again, for the desi...

To Unfold Third Row Seats 1. Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat out of thestorage bin and push the seat forward until the anchorslatch. 2. Pull release strap marked “1” to unlock the recliner. 3. Pulling strap “3” releases the seatback to return to itsfull upright position. 4. Adjust the h...

WARNING! To avoid serious injury or death, NEVER operate thevehicle with occupants in the third row seat while inthe tailgate mode. DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED The Memory Buttons 1 and 2 on the driver’s door panelcan be programmed to recall the driver’s seat, driver’soutside mirror, adjustable ...

Setting Memory Positions and Linking RKETransmitter to Memory NOTE: Each time the SET (S) button and a numbered button (1 or 2) is pressed, you erase the memory settingsfor that button and store a new one. 1. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition switch tothe ON position. 2. Press the driver...

11. Select 9 Remote Linked to Memory 9 in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and enter “Yes”. Referto the “Customer-Programmable Features” in the “Elec-tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” section formore information. 12. Repeat the above steps to set the next Memoryposition using...

• When you remove the key from the ignition switch thedriver seat will move to a position 0.3 in (7.7 mm)forward of the rear stop if the driver seat position isbetween 0.9 – 2.7 in (22.7 – 67.7 mm) forward of therear stop. The seat will return to its previously setposition when you insert the key in...

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD To open the hood, two latches must be released. 1. Pull the hood release lever located on the instrumentpanel, below the steering column. 2. Move to the front of the vehicle and look inside thecenter of the hood opening. Locate, then push the safetycatch lever to the right...

CAUTION! To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood toclose it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi-mately 12 in (30 cm) and then drop it. This shouldsecure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unlessthe hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged. WARNING! If the hood is not fully l...

Interior Lighting Interior lights are turned on when a door or liftgate isopened, the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter isactivated, or when the dimmer control is moved to theextreme top. The interior lights will automatically turn off in approxi-mately 10 minutes for the first activation and 9...

Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature) Rotate the dimmer control to the firstdetent. This feature brightens theodometer, radio and overhead dis-plays when the parking lights or head-lights are on. Dimmer Control With the parking lights or headlightson, rotating the dimmer control for theinterior l...

Headlights Turn the headlight switch knob to the seconddetent to turn the headlights and parking lightson. This also turns on all instrument panellighting. To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,rotate the dimmer control up or down. Automatic Headlights — If Equipped This system aut...

on when windshield wipers are on may be found onvehicles equipped with an automatic headlight system.Refer to the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)in Section 4 under “Personal Settings (customer-programmable features)” for more information. Headlight Delay — If Equipped This feature provi...

Multifunction Lever The multifunction lever is located on the left side of thesteering column. The multifunction lever controls the: • Turn Signals • Headlight Beams Low/High • Flash-To-Pass (Optical Horn) • Front and Rear Wipers — Washer Functions Turn Signals Move the multifunction lever up or dow...

NOTE: Always remove any buildup of snow that pre- vents the windshield wiper blades from returning to theoff position. If the windshield wiper switch is turned offand the blades cannot return to the off position, damageto the wiper motor may occur. 1. Mist, Front Wiper and Washer Press the end of th...

2. Intermittent, Low and High Speed Wipers Use the intermittent wipers when weather conditionsmake a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause be-tween cycles, desirable. Rotate the end of the multifunc-tion lever to the first detent position, then turn the end ofthe multifunction lever to select t...

To tilt the column, push the lever downward to theunlocked position. Move the steering column up ordown, as desired. Pull the lever upward to the lockedposition to lock the steering column firmly in place. WARNING! Tilting the steering column while the vehicle ismoving is dangerous. Without a stable...

Press the button forward to move the pedals forward(toward the front of the vehicle). Press the button rearward to move the pedals rearward(toward the driver). • The pedals can be adjusted with the ignition OFF. • The pedals can be adjusted while driving. • The pedals cannot be adjusted when the veh...

ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED When engaged, Electronic Speed Control takes over theaccelerator operation at speeds greater than 25 mph(40 km/h). To Activate Push the ON/OFF button (located in the end of the lever)once, and the cruise indicator light (located in the mes-sage window of the od...

To decrease speed while speed control is set, press theSET/DECEL lever downward, and hold. Release theElectronic Speed Control lever when the desired speed isreached, and the new speed will be set. Tapping the SET/DECEL lever downward, once, willresult in a 1 mph (1.6 km/h) speed decrease. Each time...

REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED The Rear Park Assist provides visible and audible indi-cations of the distance between the rear fascia and thedetected obstacle, when backing up. When backing up,you should also use the inside rearview and outsidemirrors. The Rear Park Assist will remember the last sys...

Rear Park Assist Warning Display The Rear Park Assist Warning Display, located in theheadliner near the liftgate glass, provides both visibleand audible warnings to indicate the distance betweenthe rear fascia and the detected obstacle. When the ignition switch is turned to the RUN/ONposition, the w...

CAUTION! • To avoid vehicle damage, the Rear Park Assistshould only be used as a parking aid and is unableto recognize every obstacle, including small ob-jects. Parking curbs might be temporarily detectedor not detected at all. Obstacles located above orbelow the sensors will not be detected when th...

Service The Rear Park Assist If the Rear Park Assist malfunctions, the instrumentcluster will actuate a single chime, once per ignitioncycle, and it will display the ( SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM ( message. Refer to “Compass Mini Trip Com- puter (CMTC) or “Electronic Vehicle Information Center(EVIC) ...

NOTE: Premium sunroof console models include all of above except sunglass storage. Courtesy/Interior Lighting At the forward end of the console are two courtesy lights(standard dome light has two buttons). The lights turn onwhen a front door, a sliding door or the liftgate is opened.If your vehicle ...

Sunglass Storage (non-sunroof only) At the rear of the front overhead console, a compartmentis provided for the storage of two pairs of sunglasses. From the closed position, press the door over-travel latchto open the compartment. The door will slowly rotate tothe full open position. From this posit...

Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If Equipped The overhead console has two sets of courtesy lights. Thelights turn on when a front door, a sliding door or theliftgate is opened. If your vehicle is equipped withRemote Keyless Entry (RKE), the lights will also turn onwhen the UNLOCK button on the RKE tra...

• After training a HomeLink t channel, if the garage door does not operate with HomeLink t and the ga- rage door opener was manufactured after 1995, thegarage door opener may have a rolling code. If so,proceed to Step 5 “Programming A Rolling CodeSystem.” 4. Press and hold the just-trained HomeLink ...

Gate Operator/Canadian Programming Canadian radio frequency laws require transmitter sig-nals to time-out (or quit) after several seconds of trans-mission – which may not be long enough for HomeLink t to pick up the signal during programming. Similar to thisCanadian law, some U.S. gate operators are...

Troubleshooting Tips If you are having trouble programming HomeLink t , here are some of the most common solutions: • Replace the battery in the original transmitter. • Press the “Learn” button on the Garage Door Openerto complete the training for a Rolling Code. • Did you unplug the device for trai...

Power Sunroof Operation Opening the Sunroof Manually Press the switch rearward and hold, and the sunroof willopen automatically from any position. The sunroof willopen fully, then stop automatically. During this opera-tion, any release of the sunroof switch will stop thesunroof. WARNING! In an accid...

WARNING! Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in theignition switch. Occupants, particularly unattendedchildren, can become entrapped by the power sun-roof while operating the power sunroof switch. Suchentrapment may result in serious injury or death. Express-Open Press the switch rearward...

Auto-Express with Anti-Pinch Protection During express closing, anytime an obstacle that restrictsglass movement is detected, the motor will stop andreverse travel to avoid pinching the object. Auto Express will stop and reverse travel up to threetimes in succession. After the third time, Auto Expre...

One outlet in the removable floor console shares a fusewith the lower outlet in the instrument panel and is alsoconnected to the battery. Do not exceed a maximumpower of 160 Watts (13 Amps) shared between the lowerpanel outlet and the removable floor console outlet. The outlet in the rear quarter pa...

POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED A 110-Volt, 150-Watt inverter outlet (if equipped) con-verts DC current to AC current, and is located on the leftrear trim panel immediately behind the second row leftpassenger seat. This outlet can power cellular phones,electronics and other low power devices requiring ...

To turn on the power outlet, press the switch once. Pressthe switch a second time to turn the power outlet off. CUPHOLDERS There are nine cupholders in the interior. Two cupholdersin the center front instrument panel, four in the floorconsoles and three more are located in the third rowquarter trim ...

Pull the drawer out firmly until it stops, and place thecontainer to be held in either one of the cupholder wells.The cupholders are designed to accommodate a widevariety of container types and sizes. Press down on thecontainer to engage the cupholder retention features. Interior Bottle Holders Ther...

Two outboard mesh pockets are on intermediate seating.The mesh pockets are flexible enough to hold juice boxes,toys, games or MP3 players, etc. Smoker’s Package Kit — If Equipped With the optional authorized dealer-installed Smoker’sPackage Kit, a removable ash receiver is inserted into oneof the tw...

Lower Glove Compartment To open the lower compartment pull out on the releasehandle. NOTE: The lower compartment is equipped with a lock that is part of the compartment handle (2). Door Trim Panel Storage Front Door Storage Both interior front door panels have multiple pockets forstorage. Glove Comp...

Sliding Side Door Bottle Holder Both sliding doors have a bottle holder molded right intothe trim. Driver Seatback Storage — If Equipped The driver’s seatback has a primary storage pocket on allmodels and an optional secondary mesh pocket. Umbrella Holder An umbrella holder has been conveniently mol...

Second Row Seat Storage Bins — If Equipped The seat storage bins are located on the floor in front ofthe second row seats. The area below the covers can beused for storage when the second row seat is in theupright position. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open the cover. Slidethe storage bin loc...

NOTE: With all rear seats stowed or removed, 4 x 8 foot sheets of building material will fit on the vehicle floorwith the liftgate closed. The front seats must be movedslightly forward of the rearmost position. CONSOLE FEATURES There are two consoles available: Basic and Premium. Basic Console Basic...

To Remove The Basic Floor Console 1. Remove the front anchor cup plug and clip. 2. Slide the console base forward while lifting slightly toclear the rear load floor hook. 3. Remove the console. To Reinstall The Basic Floor Console 1. Position the console at a slight angle (front slightlyhigher than ...

• Upper storage bin can hold nine regular or 18 thin CDsor other items • Large console center storage will store headphones forthe available rear DVD entertainment system or otheritems • 12-Volt DC power outlet provides continuous powerinside the console for cell phones or other electronics. • Rear ...

Dual Storage Bins Position 3 shows the top portion of the console in arearward position. This is accomplished by lifting theupper most latch at the front of the console. This provideseasy access to the storage area below and provides two ofthe four cupholders for the second row passengers. Position ...

To Remove The Premium Floor Console 1. Pull up on the bottom release handle in the front of theconsole. 2. Lift the rear of the console up several inches/centimeters. 3. Pull rearward to disengage from floor and removeconsole. To reinstall the console: 1. Position the console at a slight angle (rear...

NOTE: • You can turn off the heated mirror feature at anytimeby pressing the rear window defroster switch a secondtime. • To prevent excessive battery drain, use the rear win-dow defroster only when the engine is operating. CAUTION! Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage tothe heating ele...

WARNING! Do not install the load-leveling system on vehiclesthat are not equipped with Anti-Lock Brakes. Ve-hicles without Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) have a height-sensing proportioning valve. Installing a levelingsystem will render this system ineffective, inappro-priately reducing rear brake pressure,...

WARNING! Cargo must be securely tied before driving yourvehicle. Improperly secured loads can fly off thevehicle, particularly at high speeds, resulting in per-sonal injury or property damage. Follow the RoofRack Cautions when carrying cargo on your roofrack. SUN SCREENS — IF EQUIPPED Sun screens ar...

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS m Instrument Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 m Instrument Cluster – Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 m Instrument Cluster – Premium . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 m Instrument Cluster Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . 240 m Compass Mi...

INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 1 — Air Vents 5 — Storage Bin 9 — Storage or DVD 13 — Switch Bank 2 — Instrument Cluster 6 — Upper Glove Compartment 10 — Cup Holders 14 — Ignition Switch 3 — Shift Lever 7 — Lower Glove Compartment 11 — Storage Bin 15 — Dimmer Switch 4 — Radio 8 — Climate Controls 12 — Pow...

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS 1. Fuel Gauge The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank whenthe ignition switch is in the ON position. 2. Fuel Door Reminder The arrow in this symbol is a reminder that theFuel Filler Door is located on the left side of thevehicle. 3. Temperature Gauge The ...

If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is neces-sary. WARNING! Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on isdangerous. Part of the brake system may have failed.It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could havean accident. Have the vehicle checked immediately. Vehicles equipped with...

28. Compass Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC) Display /Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display—If Equipped Compass Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC) Display — IfEquipped On vehicles equipped with Compass Mini-Trip Com-puter (CMTC), the display provides the outside tempera-ture, one of eight compass hea...

CMTC Reset Buttons CMTC Reset Button Press the left reset button located on the instrumentcluster to scroll through sub menus (i.e., Trip Functions:AVG Fuel Economy, DTE, Elapsed Time, and Units). To reset the display shown, turn the ignition switch to theON position, then press and hold the reset b...

To Set the Variance Start the engine and leave the transmission gear selectorlever in the PARK position. Press and hold the CMTCreset button (for approximately ten seconds) until thecurrent variance zone number is displayed. To change thezone, press and release the CMTC reset button to increasethe v...

ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER(EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-tures a driver-interactive display that is located in theinstrument cluster. This system conveniently allows the driver to select avariety of useful information by pressing the switchesmoun...

rear view icons will be illuminated. If electronic inter-ference is present, the BSM system will illuminate theicon only on the side of interference as long asinterference is present. • Service Blind Spot System — This message is dis-played to indicate the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)system is permanent...

Trip Functions Press and release the MENU button until one of thefollowing Trip Functions displays in the EVIC. Press the STEP button to scroll through all the TripComputer functions. The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa-tion. Average Fuel Economy Shows the average fuel economy sin...

3. Press the STEP button until “Calibrate Compass” isdisplayed in the EVIC. 4. Press and release the RESET button to start the cali-bration. The “CAL” indicator will be displayed in theEVIC. 5. Complete one or more 360–degree turns (in an areafree from large metal or metallic objects) until the “CAL...

2. Press and hold the compass button for approximatelytwo seconds. 3. Press the STEP button until “Compass Variance” mes-sage, and the last variance zone number, displays in theEVIC. 4. Press and release the STEP button until the propervariance zone is selected, according to the map. 5. Press and re...

Headlamp Off Delay When this feature is selected, the driver can choose tohave the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 secondswhen exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, pressand release the RESET button until 0, 30, 60, or 90appears. Easy Exit Seat This feature provides automatic driver...

unlocked with the RKE transmitter. To make your selec-tion, press and release the RESET button until “OFF,”“30 sec.,” “60 sec.,” or “90 sec.” appears. Blind Spot Alert There are 3 selections when operating Blind Spot Alert.By pressing and releasing the RESET button once, theBlind Spot Alert feature ...

Changing the Time Zone 1. Turn on the radio. 2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed. Theclock setting menu will appear on the screen. 3. Touch the screen where the words “Set Time Zone” aredisplayed. The time zone selection menu will appear onthe screen. 4. Select a time zone by touching th...

Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary) Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on theradio. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob a secondtime to turn off the radio. Electronic Volume Control The electronic volume control turns continuously (360degrees) in either direction, without stopping. Turningthe ON/V...

RW/FF Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttonscauses the tuner to search for the next frequency in thedirection of the arrows. This feature operates in eitherAM or FM frequencies. TUNE Control Turn the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob clockwiseto increase or counterclockwise to decrease ...

SET/RND Button — To Set the PushbuttonMemory When you are receiving a station that you wish tocommit to pushbutton memory, press the SET/RNDbutton. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the displaywindow. Select the button (1 to 6) you wish to lock ontothis station and press and release that button. If ...

Inserting Compact Disc(s) Gently insert one CD into the CD player with the CDlabel facing up. The CD will automatically be pulled intothe CD player and the CD icon will illuminate on theradio display. If a CD does not go into the slot more than1.0 in (2.5 cm), a disc may already be loaded and must b...

NOTE: Ejecting with the ignition OFF is not allowed on convertible or soft-top models (if equipped). SEEK Button Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on theCD. Press the left SEEK button to return to the beginningof the current selection, or return to the beginning of theprevious selec...

Supported MP3 File Formats The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten-sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3extension may cause playback problems. The radio isdesigned to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and willnot play the file. When using the MP3 encoder to compre...

Playback of MP3 Files When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, theradio checks all files on the medium. If the mediumcontains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take moretime to start playing the MP3 files. Loading times for playback of MP3 files may be affectedby the following: • Media -...

SALES CODE RES/RSC — AM/FM STEREORADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) ANDSIRIUS RADIO NOTE: The radio sales code is located on the lower right side of the radio faceplate. Operating Instructions — Radio Mode NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio. Power Switc...

NOTE: Ejecting with the ignition OFF is not allowed on convertible or soft-top models (if equipped). SEEK Button Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on theCD. Press the left SEEK button to return to the beginningof the current selection, or return to the beginning of theprevious selec...

Playback of MP3 Files When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, theradio checks all files on the medium. If the mediumcontains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take moretime to start playing the MP3 files. Loading times for playback of MP3 files may be affectedby the following: • Media -...

feature, refer to the separate RER, REN or REZ User’sManual. UCI is available only if equipped as an optionwith these radios. This feature allows you to plug an iPod t into the vehicle’s sound system through a 16–pin connector, usingthe provided interface cable. UCI supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5...

Shuffle OFF modes for the iPod t . If the RND icon is showing on the radio display, then the shuffle mode isON. List Or Browse Mode During Play mode, pressing any of the buttons describedbelow, takes you to List mode. List mode enables you toscroll through the list of menus and tracks on the iPod t ...

uconnect T studios (SATELLITE RADIO) — IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU RADIOSONLY) Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast-ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast tocoast. The subscription service provider is Sirius SatelliteRadio. This service offers over 130 chann...

selected. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob and theSirius ID number will display. The Sirius ID numberdisplay will time out in two minutes. Press any button onthe radio to exit this screen. ESN/SID Access With REN/RER Radios While in SAT mode, press the MENU button on the radiofaceplate. Next, touc...

• Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in theform of short audio mutes. • Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings cancause intermittent reception. • Placing objects over or too close to the antenna cancause signal blockage. Operating Instructions — uconnect T studios (Satellite) Mo...

SETUP Button Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select thefollowing items: • Display Sirius ID number — Press the AUDIO/SELECT button to display the Sirius ID number. Thisnumber is used to activate, deactivate, or change theSirius subscription. SET Button – To Set the Pushbutton Memory When you...

• Ten different medias to choose from in each screen(AM, FM, Sirius Radio, Sirius Backseat TV™, DVD1,DVD2, Hard Disc Drive (HDD), AUX in radio, AUX1,AUX2) The LCD screen(s) are located in the overhead compart-ment console. NOTE: Refer to your VES™ User’s Manual for detailed operating instructions. O...

REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS — IFEQUIPPED The remote sound system controls are located on the rearsurface of the steering wheel, at the three and nineo’clock positions. The right-hand rocker switch has a pushbutton in thecenter, and controls the volume and mode of the soundsystem. Pressing the top o...

The button located in the center of the left-hand switchwill tune to the next preset station that you have pro-grammed in the radio preset pushbutton. CD Player Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the nexttrack on the CD. Pressing the bottom of the switch oncewill go to the beginning of t...

RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES Under certain conditions, the cellular phone being on inyour vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance fromyour radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminatedby relocating the cellular phone antenna. This conditionis not harmful to the radio. If your rad...

Front Blower Control There are seven blower speeds. Usethis control to regulate the amount ofair forced through the system in anymode you select. The blower speedincreases as you move the controlclockwise from the off position. NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the climate controls will...

Mode Control (Air Direction) Mode control allows you to choosefrom several selections of air distribu-tion. You can select either a primarymode, as identified by the symbols, ora blend of two of these modes. Thecloser the control is to a particularmode, the more air distribution youreceive from that...

Mix Mode Air is directed through the floor, defrost and sidewindow demist outlets. This setting works best incold or snowy conditions that require extra heat at the windshield. This setting is good for maintainingcomfort, while reducing moisture on the windshield. Defrost Mode Air is directed throug...

NOTE: • If the RECIRCULATION button is pressed when thesystem is in MIX, DEFROST, or FLOOR mode theRECIRCULATION LED indicator will flash 3 timesand then turn off to indicate RECIRCULATION modeis not allowed. • Continuous use of the RECIRCULATION mode maymake the inside air stuffy and window fogging...

Air Conditioning Operation Push on this button to engage the Air Condition-ing (A/C). A light will illuminate when the A/CSystem is engaged NOTE: The air conditioning compressor will not engage until the engine has been running for about 10 seconds. Max A/C For maximum cooling use the A/C and RECIRC...

The Three-Zone Temperature Control bottom panel con-trols rear Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioningoperations. The primary control for the rear blower is on the frontclimate control unit located on the instrument panel. The Three-Zone Temperature Control bottom panel hasfive positions; off, re...

The rear blower and temperature controls for the rearseat passengers are located in the headliner, near thecenter of the vehicle. Rear Blower Control The primary control for the rear blower is on the frontclimate control unit, located on the instrument panel. Only when the front control for the rear...

CAUTION! Interior air enters the Rear Manual Climate Controlsystem through an intake grille, located in the pas-senger side trim panel behind the third row seats.The heater outlets are located in the passenger sidetrim panel, just behind the sliding door. Do not blockor place objects directly in fro...

Rear Mode Control Headliner Mode Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each ofthese outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of the outlets to oneside will shut off the airflow. Bi-Level Mode Air comes from both the headliner outlets and thefloor ou...

Automatic Operation 1. Press the AUTO button on the Front Upper ATC Paneland the word AUTO will illuminate in the front ATCdisplay, along with three temperatures for driver, frontpassenger, and rear seats. The system will then automati-cally regulate the amount of airflow. 2. Next, adjust the temper...

Manual Operation This system offers a full complement of manual overridefeatures. The AUTO symbol in the front ATC display willbe turned off when the system is being used in themanual mode. NOTE: Each of these features operate independently from each other. If any one feature is controlled manually,...

Floor Mode Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount ofair is directed through the defrost and side window demister outlets. Mix Mode Air comes from the floor, defrost and side windowdemist outlets. This mode works best in cold orsnowy conditions. It allows you to stay comfort- able, while k...

Recirculation Control When outside air contains smoke, odors, orhigh humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired,you may wish to recirculate interior air bypressing the RECIRCULATION mode control button. RECIRCULATION mode should only be usedtemporarily. The recirculation symbol will illuminate inthe d...

The Rear ATC System is located in the headliner, near thecenter of the vehicle. 1. Press the REAR LOCK button on the front lower ATCpanel. This turns off the REAR LOCK icon in the reartemperature knob. 2. Rotate the Rear Blower, Rear Temperature and theRear Mode Control knobs to suit your comfort ne...

When rear controls are locked by the front system, theLOCK symbol on the temperature knob is illuminatedand any rear overhead adjustments are ignored. Rear Mode Control Auto Mode The rear system automatically maintains the correctmode and comfort level desired by the rear seat occu-pants. Headliner ...

STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS m Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 ▫ Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 ▫ Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 ▫ Extreme Cold Weather(Below 2 20°F Or –29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 ▫ ...

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE CAUTION! Damage to the transaxle may occur if the followingprecautions are not observed: • Move the shift lever into PARK only after thevehicle has come to a complete stop. • Do not move the shift lever from REVERSE,PARK, or NEUTRAL into any forward gear whenthe engine is above i...

Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System For electrical system malfunctions, there is an overridefor the interlock system. In order to override this system,remove the cover located to the top right of the shift leverin the instrument panel. The override can be activated bypressing the white-col...

the transaxle into third gear, the transaxle will never shiftabove third gear, but can shift down to second or firstgear automatically, when needed. Switching from ERS to DRIVE can be done at any vehiclespeed. To shift from DRIVE mode to ERS mode, move theshift lever to the left (-) once. The curren...

Reset Mode - Electronic Transaxle The transaxle is monitored electronically for abnormalconditions. If a condition is detected that could causedamage, the transaxle automatically shifts into secondgear (third gear for six-speed). The transaxle remains insecond gear (third gear for six-speed) despite...

DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES Acceleration Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip-pery surfaces may cause the front wheels to pull errati-cally to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs whenthere is a difference in the surface traction under the front(driving) wheels. WARNING! Rapi...

POWER STEERING The standard power steering system will give you goodvehicle response and increased ease of maneuverabilityin tight spaces. The system will provide mechanicalsteering capability if power assist is lost. If for some reason the power assist is interrupted, it willstill be possible to st...

apparent, and/or the system is not functioning as antici-pated. Coordinate inspection efforts through an autho-rized dealer. CAUTION! Do not use chemical flushes in your power steeringsystem as the chemicals can damage your powersteering components. Such damage is not covered bythe New Vehicle Limit...

Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parkingbrake is fully applied and place the shift lever in thePARK position. To release the parking brake, press theemergency brake pedal a second time and let your footup as you feel the brake disengage. Be sure the parking brake is firmly set when par...

NOTE: To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand orgravel, it may be desirable to switch to the “Partial Off”mode by pressing the “ESP OFF” switch. Once thesituation requiring ESP to be switched to the “Partial Off”mode is overcome, turn ESP b...

TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Tire Markings 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. • European-Metric tire sizing is based on Europeandesign standards. ...

molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa-tion. Example: T145/80D18 103M. • High flotation tire sizing is based on U.S. designstandards and it begins with the tire diameter moldedinto the sidewall. Example: 31x10.5 R15 LT. Tire Sizing Chart EXAMPLE: Size Designation: P = Passenger car tire...

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 toits load index under certain operating conditions— The maximum speed correspo...

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. Tireswith white sidewalls will have the full TIN, including thedate code, located on the white sidewall side of the tire. Look for the TIN on the outboard side of bl...

Tire Loading and Tire Pressure Tire Placard Location NOTE: The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver’s side B-Pillar. Tire and Loading Information Placard This placard tells you important information aboutthe:1) number of people that can be carried in the vehicle2) total weight...

Loading The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceedthe load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. Youwill not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if youadhere to the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tireinflation pressures specified on the Tire and LoadingInformation pl...

Inflation pressures specified on the placard are always“cold tire inflation pressure.” Cold tire inflation pressureis defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has notbeen driven for at least three hours, or driven less than1 mile (1.6 km) after a three-hour period. The cold tireinflation press...

WARNING! High-speed driving, with your vehicle at or abovemaximum load, is dangerous. The added strain onyour tires could cause them to fail. You could have aserious accident. Do not drive a vehicle loaded to themaximum capacity at continuous speeds above75 mph (120 km/h). Radial-Ply Tires WARNING! ...

WARNING! (Continued) • Temporary-use spare tires have limited tread life.When the tread is worn to the tread wear indica-tors, the temporary use spare tire needs to bereplaced. • Be sure to follow the warnings that apply to yourspare. Failure to do so could result in spare tirefailure and loss of ve...

WARNING! • Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gen-erated by excessive wheel speeds may cause tiredamage or failure. A tire could explode and injuresomeone. • Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster than30 mph (48 km/h), or for more than 30 secondscontinuously, when you are stuck; and do n...

Tire Life The service life of a tire is dependent upon varyingfactors, including, but not limited to: • Driving style • Tire pressure • Distance driven WARNING! The tires and the spare tire should be replaced aftersix years, regardless of the remaining tread. Failure tofollow this warning can result...

WARNING! • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other thanthat specified for your vehicle. Some combinationsof unapproved tires and wheels may change sus-pension dimensions and performance characteris-tics, resulting in changes to steering, handling, andbraking of your vehicle. This can cause unp...

The suggested rotation method is shown in the followingdiagram. TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire pressurebased on the cold inflation tire pressure requirements found on the tire placard located on the driver’s-sideB-pillar. The tire pressure will vary w...

CAUTION! (Continued) • After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressurealways reinstall the valve stem cap. This willprevent moisture and dirt from entering the valvestem, which could damage the TPMS sensor. NOTE: • The TPMS is not intended to replace normal tire careand maintenance, or to provide wa...

3. Accumulation of excessive snow and/or ice aroundthe wheels or wheel housings. 4. Using tire chains on the vehicle. 5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPMS sensors. Vehicles with Compact Spare 1. The compact spare tire (if equipped) does not have aTPMS sensor. Therefore the TPMS will not moni...

NOTE: It is particularly important to regularly check and maintain proper tire pressure in all the tires. The Premium TPMS consists of the following compo-nents: • Receiver Module • Four TPMS Sensors • Three Trigger Modules (mounted in three of the fourwheel wells) • Various TPMS messages, which dis...

Should a low tire condition occur on any of the fouractive road tire(s), you should stop as soon as possible,and inflate the low tire(s) that is flashing on the graphicdisplay to the vehicle’s recommended cold tire pressurevalue. The system will automatically update, the graphicdisplay of the pressu...

5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire, andreinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact spare,the TPMS will update automatically. In addition, the“TPMS Telltale Warning Light” will turn off and thegraphic in the EVIC will display a new pressure valueinstead of dashes (- -), as l...

4.0L Gasoline Engine This engine is designed to meet all emis-sions regulations and provide satisfactoryfuel economy and performance when us-ing high-quality unleaded gasoline havingan octane range of 87 to 89. The manufac-turer recommends the use of 89 octane for optimum performance. The use of pre...

Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with oxy-genates such as 10% ethanol, MTBE, and ETBE. Oxygen-ates are required in some areas of the country during thewinter months to reduce carbon monoxide emissions.Fuels blended with these oxygenates may be used inyour vehicle...

• An out-of-tune engine, or certain fuel or ignitionmalfunctions, can cause the catalytic converter tooverheat. If you notice a pungent burning odor orsome light smoke, your engine may be out of tune ormalfunctioning and may require immediate service.Contact your authorized dealer for service assist...

WARNING! (Continued) • Guard against carbon monoxide with propermaintenance. Have the exhaust system inspectedevery time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnor-mal conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired,drive with all side windows fully open. • Keep the liftgate closed when driving your vehicle...

CAUTION! Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label canoperate on E-85. ETHANOL FUEL (E-85) E-85 is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel ethanol and15% unleaded gasoline. WARNING! Ethanol vapors are extremely flammable and couldcause serious personal injury. Never have any smok-ing materials ...

Starting The characteristics of E-85 fuel make it unsuitable for usewhen ambient temperatures fall below 0°F (-18°C). In therange of 0°F (-18°C) to 32°F (0°C), you may experience anincrease in the time it takes for your engine to start, anda deterioration in driveability (sags and/or hesitations)unt...

ADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) As a reminder, a fuel icon with an arrowindicating which side of the vehicle the fuelfiller door is located on, is located in theinstrument cluster, just below the fuel gauge. The gas cap is located behind the fuel filler door on theleft side of the vehicle. If ...

WARNING! • Never have any smoking materials lit in or nearthe vehicle when the gas cap is removed or thetank filled. • Never add fuel when the engine is running. This isin violation of most state and federal fire regula-tions and will cause the “Malfunction IndicatorLight” to turn on. NOTE: • Tighte...

If the problem continues, the message will appear thenext time the vehicle is started. See your authorizeddealer as soon as possible. VEHICLE LOADING As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Admin-istration regulations, your vehicle has a certification labelaffixed to the driver’s side door or...

A loaded vehicle is shown in the illustration. Note thatneither the GVWR or the GAWR capacities have beenexceeded. LOADING TABLE — EXAMPLE ONLY Front Axle Rear Axle Empty Weight 2,140 lbs (971 kg) 1,470 lbs (667 kg) Load (Driver,passengers, andcargo/luggage) 360 lbs (163 kg) 980 lbs (445 kg) TOTAL 2...

TRAILER TOWING In this section you will find safety tips and informationon limits to the type of towing you can reasonably dowith your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefullyreview this information to tow your load as efficientlyand safely as possible. To maintain warranty coverage, follow the r...

With Weight-Distributing Hitch (Correct) Improper Adjustment of Weight-Distributing Hitch (Incorrect) 396 STARTING AND OPERATING

Trailer Hitch Classification Your vehicle may be factory-equipped for safe towing oftrailers weighing over 2,000 lbs (907 kg) with the optionalTrailer Tow Prep Package. See an authorized dealer forpackage content. The following chart provides the industry standard forthe maximum trailer weight a giv...

Engine/Transaxle GCWR (Gross Com- bined Wt. Rating) Frontal Area Max. GTW (Gross Trailer Wt.) Max. Tongue Wt. 3.8L and 4.0L/ Automatic (with Tow Package) 9,000 lbs (4 082 kg) 40 sq ft (3.72 sq m) Up to 2 persons & Luggage 3,800 lbs (1 723 kg)* 380 lbs (172 kg) 9,000 lbs (4 082 kg) 40 sq ft (3.72...

Trailer and Trailer Tongue Weight Always load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight inthe front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of theGross Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of yourvehicle. Loads balanced over the wheels or heavier in therear can cause the trailer to sway severely side-...

NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additionalfactory-installed options, or authorized dealer-installedoptions, must be considered as part of the total load onyour vehicle. Refer to the Tire and Loading Informationplacard in the “Tire-Saf...

Towing Requirements — Tires • Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compactspare tire. • Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safeand satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to“Tires–General Information” in this section for propertire inflation procedures. • Check the t...

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 formotoring safety. The Trailer Tow Package may include a four-pin or aseven-pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailerharness ...

Towing Tips Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stoppingand backing the trailer in an area away from heavytraffic. Automatic Transaxle The DRIVE gear can be selected when towing. However,if frequent shifting occurs while in DRIVE, move the shiftlever into third gear (with four-speed tran...

The automatic transaxle fluid and filter should bechanged if you REGULARLY tow a trailer for more than45 minutes of continuous operation. Refer to the “Main-tenance Schedule” in Section 8 of this manual for theproper maintenance intervals. NOTE: • Check the automatic transaxle fluid level before tow...

Cooling System To reduce potential for engine and transaxle overheating,take the following actions: • City Driving When stopped for short periods of time, put the shiftlever in NEUTRAL but do not increase engine idle speed. • Highway Driving Reduce speed. • Air Conditioning Turn off temporarily. REC...

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS m Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 m If Your Engine Overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 m Jacking And Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 ▫ Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 m Jump-Starting Proce...

HAZARD WARNING FLASHER The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located in thecenter of the instrument panel above the radio. Press the switch to turn on the Hazard Warningflasher. When the switch is activated, all directionalturn signals will flash on and off to warn oncoming traffic of an emergency. P...

CAUTION! Driving with a hot cooling system could damageyour vehicle. If temperature gauge reads “H”, pullover and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the airconditioner turned off until the pointer drops backinto the normal range. If the pointer remains on the“H”, turn the engine off immediately...

WARNING! (Continued) • For vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go t seating, if it is necessary to retrieve the spare tire from underthe vehicle on the side of the vehicle close tomoving traffic. Pull far enough off the road toavoid the danger of being hit. Jack Location The jack, jack handle and winch h...

Spare Tire Removal For vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go t seating, the spare tire is stowed inside a protective cover locatedunder the center of the vehicle by means of a cable winchmechanism. The “spare tire drive” nut is located on thefloor, under a plastic cap at the front of the floor console. ...

Preparations For Jacking 1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice orslippery areas. WARNING! Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of thevehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough offthe road to avoid being hit when operating the jackor changing the wheel. 2. Set the parki...

WARNING! (Continued) • Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. 1. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts byturning them to the left one turn while the wheel is stillon the ground. 2. To remove the compact spare tire/cover assembly,assemble the winch handle extensions to form a “T’ andfit the winc...

3. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form theSpare Tire Hook and pull the compact spare tire/coverassembly from under the vehicle. WARNING! Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. Thevehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. Youcould be crushed. Never get any part of your bodyun...

4. When the compact spare tire/cover assembly is clearof the vehicle, stand the tire/cover assembly upright andremove the wheel spacer by squeezing the two retainertabs together. 5. There are two jack engagement locations on each sideof the vehicle body. These locations are on the sill flangeof the ...

CAUTION! Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking onlocations other than those indicated in Step 5. 6. Place the wrench on the jack screw and turn to theright until the jack head is properly engaged in thedescribed location. Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely enga...

10. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to theleft. 11. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on thewrench while tightening for increased leverage. Alternatelug nuts until each nut has been tightened twice. Thecorrect wheel nut tightness is 95 ft lbs (130 N·m). If indoubt about the corre...

of operation, and after each time a tire is changed, toallow the wheel nuts to become properly set. All nutsshould first be firmly seated against the wheel. The nutsshould then be tightened to recommended torque.Tighten the nuts to final torque in increments. Progressaround the bolt circle, tighteni...

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, itcan often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn yoursteering wheel right and left to clear the area around thefront wheels. Then move the shift lever back and forthbetween REVERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal accelera-tor pedal p...

If it is necessary to use the accessories while being towed(wipers, defrosters, etc.), the key must be in the ONposition, not the ACC position. Make certain the trans-mission remains in NEUTRAL. Towing Without The Ignition Key Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towedwith the ignition in ...

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS m Engine Compartment — 3.3/3.8L . . . . . . . . . 433 m Engine Compartment — 4.0L . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 m Onboard Diagnostic System — OBD II . . . . . 435 ▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message — Gascap . . 435 m Emissions Inspection And MaintenancePrograms . . . . ....

ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 4.0L 1 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 7 — Engine Oil Dipstick 2 — Air Cleaner Filter 8 — Engine Oil Fill 3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 9 — Coolant Pressure Cap 4 — Battery 10 — Washer Fluid Reservoir 5 — Totally Integrated Power Module6 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 434 MAINTAINING Y...

filler cap message will be displayed in the instrumentcluster. Tighten the gas cap until a 9 clicking 9 sound is heard. This is an indication that the gas cap is properlytightened. Press the odometer reset button to turn themessage off. If the problem persists, the message willappear the next time t...

DEALER SERVICE Your authorized dealer has the qualified service person-nel, special tools, and equipment to perform all serviceoperations in an expert manner. Service Manuals areavailable which include detailed service information foryour vehicle. Refer to these manuals before attemptingany procedur...

Disposing of Used Engine Oil and Oil Filters Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil andoil filters from your vehicle. Used oil and oil filters,indiscriminately discarded, can present a problem to theenvironment. Contact your authorized dealer, servicestation, or governmental agency for...

used to assure most efficient service. MOPAR t engine air cleaner filters are a high quality filter and arerecommended. Exhaust System The best protection against carbon monoxide entry intothe vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaustsystem. Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of th...

To minimize the possibility of catalyst damage: • Do not shut OFF the engine or interrupt the ignitionwhen the transaxle is in gear and the vehicle is inmotion. • Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing thevehicle. • Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wiresdisconnected or removed...

CAUTION! • It is essential when replacing the cables on thebattery that the positive cable is attached to thepositive post and the negative cable is attached tothe negative post. Battery posts are marked posi-tive (+) and negative (-) and are identified on thebattery case. Cable clamps should be tig...

WARNING! • Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricantsapproved by the manufacturer for your air condi-tioning system. Some unapproved refrigerants areflammable and can explode, injuring you. Otherunapproved refrigerants or lubricants can causethe system to fail, requiring costly repairs. Refer t...

A/C Air Filter — If Equipped Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” in Section 8 for theproper maintenance intervals. WARNING! Do not remove the A/C air filter while the blower isoperating or personal injury may result. The A/C air filter is located in the fresh air inlet behindthe glove box. Perform t...

CAUTION! The A/C air filter is labeled with an arrow to indicateairflow direction through the filter. Failure to prop-erly install the filter will result in the need to replaceit more often. 7. Rotate the glove compartment door back into position. Body Lubrication Locks and all body pivot points, in...

Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or ice fromthe windshield. Keep the blade rubber out of contact withpetroleum products such as engine oil, gasoline, etc. NOTE: Life expectancy of wiper blades varies depend- ing on geographical area and frequency of use. Poorperformance of blades may be ...

CAUTION! (Continued) • This vehicle has not been designed for use withPropylene Glycol-based engine coolant (anti-freeze). Use of Propylene Glycol-based enginecoolant (antifreeze) is not recommended. Adding Coolant Your vehicle has been built with an improved enginecoolant (antifreeze) that allows e...

Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to main-tain the proper level of protection against freezing ac-cording to the temperatures occurring in the area wherethe vehicle is operated. NOTE: Mixing engine coolant (antifreeze) types will decrease the life of the engine coolant (antifreeze) a...

rules for your community. To prevent ingestion by ani-mals or children, do not store ethylene glycol-basedengine coolant (antifreeze) in open containers or allow itto remain in puddles on the ground. If ingested by achild, contact a physician immediately. Clean up anyground spills immediately. Coola...

engine coolant (antifreeze) needs to be added, contentsof the coolant recovery bottle must also be protectedagainst freezing. • If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions arerequired, or if the level in the coolant recovery bottledoes not drop when the engine cools, the coolingsystem should b...

Master Cylinder — Brake Fluid Level Check The fluid level in the master cylinder should be checkedwhen performing underhood services, or immediately ifthe “Brake System Warning Light” indicates systemfailure. Clean the top of the master cylinder area before removingthe cap. Add fluid to bring the le...

Washing • Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve-hicle in the shade using MOPAR t Car Wash or a mild car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely withclear water. • If insects, tar or other similar deposits have accumu-lated on your vehicle, use MOPAR t Super Kleen Bug and Tar Remover to...

coating, have your vehicle repaired as soon as pos-sible. The cost of such repairs is considered the respon-sibility of the owner. • If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers,de-icer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are wellpackaged and sealed. • If a lot of driving is done on...

• For grease stains, apply MOPAR t Multi-Purpose Cleaner to a clean, damp cloth and remove the stain.Use a fresh, damp towel to remove soap residue. • Do not use any solvents or protectants on Stain Repelproducts. Interior Care Instrument Panel Surfaces The instrument panel cover has a low glare sur...

WARNING! Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes.Many are potentially flammable, and if used inclosed areas they may cause respiratory harm. Cleaning High Gloss Front Door and PillarAppliques When cleaning the front door B-Pillar appliques, caremust be taken to avoid scratching the plasti...

FUSES/TIPM Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini- Fuse Description M14 — 20 AmpYellow Spare Fuse M15 — 20 AmpYellow Rear View Mirror(RR VW MIR), CabinCompartment Node(CCN), Multi-Function ControlSwitch (MULTIFTCNSW), Tire PressureMonitor (TPM), GlowPlug Module (GLWPLG MOD) — ExportDiesel Only, Assy-Shifter (Ha...

FUSES/TIPM Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini- Fuse Description M34 — 10 AmpRed Park Assist (PRKASST), Heater Ventila-tion, Air ConditioningModule (HVACMOD), HeadlampWash (HDLP WASH),Compass (COMPAS),IR Sensor, Rear Cam-era, Lamp Door FTDrv/Pass, LampFlashlight, AHLM,Relay Diesel CabinHeater, Rad Fan Die-se...

5. Connect the wiring connector to bulb and slide redlock tab forward. Front Park/Turn Signal Lamps 1. Raise the hood to access the rear of the headlamphousing. 2. Twist the turn signal socket and remove from theheadlamp housing, then pull the bulb out. 3. Push the new bulb into the socket and reins...

Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, Side Marker andBackup Lamps 1. Raise the liftgate. 2. Remove the tail lamp assembly by removing the twoscrews from the inboard side. Use a fiber stick or similartool to gently pry the light on the outboard side todisengage the two ball studs. NOTE: • If a screwdriver is...

3. Twist the socket and remove from the lamp assembly. 4. Pull the bulb to remove it from the socket. 5. Replace the bulb, reinstall the socket, and reattach thelamp assembly. Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) The CHMSL uses LED lamps that are not serviceableseparately. The CHMSL must be replace...

FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES U.S. Metric Fuel (Approximate) 20 Gallons 76 Liters Engine Oil with Filter 3.3L and 3.8L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 5 Quarts 4.7 Liters 4.0L Engine (SAE 10W-30, API Certified) 5.5 Quarts 5.2 Liters Cooling System * 3.3L, 3.8L, and 4.0L Engine (MOPAR t Engine Coolant/ Ant...

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS m Emissions Control System Maintenance . . . . . 484 m Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 ▫ Required Maintenance Intervals . . . . . . . . . 486 8 M A I N TE N A N C E SC H E DU LE S

EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in bold type must be done at the times or mileages specified to ensurethe continued proper functioning of the emissions controlsystem. These and all other maintenance services in-cluded in this manual, should be done to p...

NOTE: • The oil change indicator message will not monitor thetime since the last oil change. Change your vehicle’soil if it has been six months since your last oil change,even if the oil change indicator message is NOTilluminated. • Change your engine oil more often if you drive yourvehicle off-road...

Once A Month • Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear ordamage. • Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminalsas required. • Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, thebrake master cylinder, the power steering and thetransaxle and add as needed. • Check all lights and othe...

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS m Suggestions For Obtaining Service For YourVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 ▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . 503 ▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 ▫ Be Reasonable With Reque...

This is why you should always talk to an authorizeddealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be re-solved with this process. • If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to thegeneral manager or owner of the authorized dealer-ship. They want to know if you need assistance. • If an a...

Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or SpeechImpaired (TDD/TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, themanufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni-cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its customercenter. Any hearing or speech impaired customer, whohas access to a TDD or a...

We appreciate that you have made a major investmentwhen you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealerhas also made a major investment in facilities, tools, andtraining to assure that you are absolutely delighted withthe ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with theirsincere efforts to resolve a...

a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedycampaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved inindividual problems between you, your authorizeddealer, and the manufacturer. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto SafetyHotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424–9153), or go t...

Temperature Grades The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heatand its ability to dissipate heat, when tested undercontrolled conditions on a specified indoor laboratorytest wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause thematerial o...

Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255,261Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Oil (Engine) ...

Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478Rear Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . ....

Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Rearview . . . . . . . . . . ....

Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . 4,507 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343Parking On Hill . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Rear Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . ...

And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,81Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Warning Lights(Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . ...