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INTRODUCTION
5
INTRODUCTION
6
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
6
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
8
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
8
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
9
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
11
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
14
Ignition Key Removal
15
Automatic Transaxle
15
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
17
Locking Doors With A Key
17
SENTRY KEY®
18
Replacement Keys
19
Customer Key Programming
19
General Information
20
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
21
Rearming The System
21
To Arm The System
21
To Disarm The System
22
Tamper Alert
23
ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED
23
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED
24
To Unlock The Doors
24
Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors First Press
25
Flash Lights With Lock
26
Illuminated Approach — If Equipped
26
To Lock The Doors
27
Sound Horn With Lock
27
To Unlatch The Trunk
28
Using The Panic Alarm
28
Programming Additional Transmitters
28
Transmitter Battery Replacement
28
General Information
29
REMOTE START SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
30
How To Use Remote Start
30
Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped
31
To Enter Remote Start Mode
32
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The Vehicle
33
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle
33
DOOR LOCKS
33
Manual Door Locks
33
Power Door Locks
35
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped
35
Auto Unlock On Exit
35
Auto Unlock On Exit Programming
36
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors
37
POWER WINDOWS
38
Power Window Switches
38
Auto Window Down — If Equipped
39
Auto Window Up With Anti-Pinch Protection— If Equipped
40
Reset Auto Up
40
Window Lockout Switch
41
Wind Buffeting
41
TRUNK RELEASE
42
TRUNK SAFETY WARNING
42
Trunk Internal Emergency Release
43
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
44
Lap/Shoulder Belts
47
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
48
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
53
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
53
Rear Seat Belts
54
Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions
54
Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If Equipped
55
How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode
55
How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode
55
Energy Management Feature
56
Seat Belt Pretensioners
56
Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)
56
Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)
58
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert®)
60
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
61
Seat Belt Extender
61
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags
62
Air Bag System Components
64
Advanced Front Air Bag Features
64
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
65
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC)
66
Knee Impact Bolsters
68
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls
69
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
69
Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Inflator Units
70
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) Inflator Units
71
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) Inflator Units
72
Front And Side Impact Sensors
72
Enhanced Accident Response System
72
If A Deployment Occurs
73
Maintaining Your Air Bag System
74
Air Bag Warning Light
75
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
76
Child Restraints
77
Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles
79
Infants And Child Restraints
80
Older Children And Child Restraints
80
Children Too Large For Booster Seats
82
Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
83
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) Restraint System
84
LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle
85
Locating The LATCH Anchorages
88
Locating The LATCH Anchorages
88
Center Seat LATCH
89
To Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint
90
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seatbelt
91
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt
91
Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems for Installing Child Restraints in this Vehicle
92
Installing A Child Restraint with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
94
Installing A Child Restraint With A Cinching Latch Plate (CINCH) — If Equipped
95
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage
96
Transporting Pets
97
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
98
SAFETY TIPS
98
Transporting Passengers
98
Exhaust Gas
99
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
100
Seat Belts
100
Air Bag Warning Light
100
Defroster
101
Floor Mat Safety Information
101
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle
102
Tires
102
Lights
102
Door Latches
102
Fluid Leaks
103
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
105
MIRRORS
110
Inside Day/Night Mirror
110
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
110
Outside Mirrors
111
Power Mirrors
112
Adjusting Side View Mirrors
113
Outside Mirror — Driver Side
113
Outside Mirror — Passenger Side
113
Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature
114
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
114
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
114
Uconnect® Phone — IF EQUIPPED
115
Operation
117
Voice Command Tree
118
Help Command
118
Cancel Command
118
Pair (Link) Uconnect® Phone To A Mobile Phone
118
Dial By Saying A Number
119
Call By Saying A Name
120
Phonebook Download – Automatic Phonebook Transfer From Mobile Phone
120
Add Names To Your Uconnect® Phonebook
121
Edit Uconnect® Phonebook Entries
122
Delete Uconnect® Phonebook Entry
123
Delete/Erase “All” Uconnect® Phonebook Entries
124
List All Names In The Uconnect® Phonebook
124
Phone Call Features
124
Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — No Call Currently In Progress
125
Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — Call Currently In Progress
125
Making A Second Call While Current Call Is In Progress
125
Place/Retrieve A Call From Hold
126
Toggling Between Calls
126
Conference Call
126
Three-Way Calling
126
Call Termination
126
Redial
127
Call Continuation
127
Uconnect® Phone Features
127
Language Selection
127
Emergency Assistance
128
Roadside Assistance / Towing Assistance
129
Paging
129
Voice Mail Calling
129
Working With Automated Systems
130
Barge In — Overriding Prompts
131
Turning Confirmation Prompts ON/OFF
131
Phone And Network Status Indicators
131
Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad
131
Mute/Un-Mute (Mute ON/OFF)
132
Advanced Phone Connectivity
132
Transfer Call To And From Mobile Phone
132
Connect Or Disconnect Link Between The Uconnect® Phone And Mobile Phone
132
List Paired Mobile Phone Names
133
Select Another Mobile Phone
133
Delete Uconnect® Phone Paired Mobile Phones
134
Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect® Phone
134
Uconnect® Phone Tutorial
134
Voice Training
134
Reset
135
Voice Command
135
Far End Audio Performance
136
Recent Calls
137
Voice Text Reply
137
Bluetooth® Communication Link
139
Power-Up
139
General Information
145
VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED
145
Voice Command System Operation
145
Commands
147
Changing the Volume
147
Main Menu
147
Radio AM
148
Radio FM
148
Satellite Radio
148
Disc Mode
149
USB Mode
149
Bluetooth® Streaming (BT) Mode
149
Memo Mode
149
Setup
150
Voice Training
150
SEATS
151
Power Seats — If Equipped
151
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
153
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
153
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
153
Reclining The Seatback
153
Heated Seats — If Equipped
154
Manual Front Seat Adjustments
156
Driver Seat Manual Height Adjuster — If Equipped
156
Reclining Seats
157
Lumbar Support — If Equipped
158
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
159
Head Restraints
160
Active Head Restraints — Front Seats
160
Head Restraints — Rear Seats
163
Folding Rear Seat
163
Folding Rear Seat Center Armrest
164
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
165
LIGHTS
167
Multifunction Lever
167
Headlights And Parking Lights
167
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
168
Headlights With Wipers (Available With Automatic Headlights Only)
168
Headlight Time Delay
169
Lights On Reminder
169
Turn Signals
169
Lane Change Assist
170
High/Low Beam Switch
170
Flash-To-Pass
170
Fog Lights — If Equipped
170
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped
171
Instrument Panel Dimmer
172
Map/Reading/Interior Lights
172
Battery Saver Feature
173
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
174
Intermittent Wiper System
175
Windshield Washers
176
Mist Feature
177
Headlights With Wipers Feature (Available With Automatic Headlights Only)
177
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
178
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
179
To Activate
180
To Set A Desired Speed
180
To Deactivate
181
To Resume Speed
181
To Vary The Speed Setting
181
To Accelerate For Passing
181
Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills
182
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
182
Before You Begin Programming HomeLink®
184
Programming A Rolling Code
184
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button
186
Programming A Non-Rolling Code
186
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button
187
Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
188
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button
189
Using HomeLink®
189
Security
189
Troubleshooting Tips
190
General Information
191
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED
192
Opening Sunroof — Express
193
Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode
193
Closing Sunroof — Express
193
Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode
193
Pinch Protect Feature
193
Venting Sunroof — Express
194
Sunshade Operation
194
Wind Buffeting
194
Sunroof Maintenance
194
Ignition Off Operation
195
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
195
CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF EQUIPPED
198
CUPHOLDERS
199
Rear Seat Bottle Holder
199
STORAGE
200
Glovebox Storage Compartment
200
CONSOLE FEATURES
201
Storage
201
CARGO AREA FEATURES
203
Ski Pass-Through
205
REAR WINDOW FEATURES
205
Rear Window Defroster
205
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
207
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
210
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
211
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — R/T
212
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
213
MINI-TRIP COMPUTER — IF EQUIPPED
227
Control Buttons
227
STEP Button
227
RESET Button
228
Trip Odometer (ODO)
228
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED
228
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
231
Oil Change Required — If Equipped
232
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) Main Menu
233
Compass Display
234
Automatic Compass Calibration
234
Manual Compass Calibration
235
Compass Variance
235
Average Fuel Economy
237
Distance To Empty (DTE)
237
Tire PSI
237
Elapsed Time
238
EVIC Units Selection (UNITS IN Display)
238
System Status
238
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
239
Language
239
Auto Unlock on Exit
239
RKE Unlock
239
Sound Horn with Lock
240
Flash Lamp with Lock
240
Headlamp Off Delay
240
Headlamps With Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)
240
Key-Off Power Delay
241
Illumin. Approach
241
Display Units In
241
Compass Variance
241
Calibrate Compass
241
Uconnect® 730N/430/430N CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — If Equipped
242
Operating Instructions (Voice Command System) — If Equipped
242
Operating Instructions (Uconnect® Phone) — If Equipped
242
Uconnect® 130
242
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode
242
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
243
Electronic Volume Control
243
SEEK Buttons
243
TIME Button
243
Clock Setting Procedure
243
RW/FF
244
TUNE Control
244
Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade
244
AM/FM Button
245
SET/RND Button — To Set the Pushbutton Memory
245
Buttons 1 - 6
245
DISC Button
245
Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play
246
Inserting Compact Disc(s)
246
EJECT Button - Ejecting a CD
247
SEEK Button
247
TIME Button
247
RW/FF
247
AM/FM Button
247
SET/RND Button (Random Play Button)
248
Notes on Playing MP3 Files
248
Supported Media (Disc Types)
248
Supported Medium Formats (File Systems)
248
Supported MP3 File Formats
249
Playback of MP3 Files
250
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
251
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
251
Uconnect® 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO
251
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode
252
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
252
Electronic Volume Control
252
SEEK Buttons
252
Voice Command System (Radio) — If Equipped
252
Voice Command Button Uconnect® Phone — If Equipped
252
TIME Button
253
Clock Setting Procedure
253
INFO Button
253
RW/FF
254
TUNE Control
254
Setting the Tone, Balance, and Fade
254
MUSIC TYPE Button
254
SETUP Button
256
AM/FM Button
256
SET/RND Button — To Set the Pushbutton Memory
257
Buttons 1 - 6
257
DISC/AUX Button
257
Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play
257
Inserting Compact Disc(s)
258
EJECT Button - Ejecting a CD
258
SEEK Button
259
TIME Button
259
RW/FF
259
AM/FM Button
259
SET/RND Button (Random Play Button)
259
Notes On Playing MP3 Files
260
Supported Media (Disc Types)
260
Supported Medium Formats (File Systems)
260
Supported MP3 File Formats
261
Playback of MP3 Files
262
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
262
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
262
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
263
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
263
Operating Instructions (Uconnect® Phone) — If Equipped
263
Uconnect® Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped
263
System Activation
264
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)
264
ESN/SID Access
264
Selecting Uconnect® Multimedia (Satellite) Mode
265
Satellite Antenna
265
Reception Quality
265
Operating Instructions - Uconnect® Multimedia (Satellite) Mode
265
SEEK Buttons
265
SCAN Button
266
INFO Button
266
RW/FF
266
TUNE Control (Rotary)
266
MUSIC TYPE Button
266
SETUP Button
267
SET Button – To Set the Pushbutton Memory
267
Buttons 1 - 6
268
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
268
Connecting The iPod® Or External USB Device
268
Using This Feature
269
Controlling The iPod® Or External USB Device Using Radio Buttons
270
Play Mode
270
List Or Browse Mode
271
Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)
273
Controlling BTSA Using Radio Buttons
273
Play Mode
273
Selecting A Different Audio Device
274
Next Track
274
Previous Track
274
Browse
274
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED
275
Right-Hand Switch Functions
275
Left-Hand Switch Functions For Radio Operation
276
Left-Hand Switch Functions For Media (i.e., CD) Operation
276
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
276
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES
277
CLIMATE CONTROLS
277
Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
278
Blower Control
278
Temperature Control
279
Air Conditioning Control
279
Mode Control (Air Direction)
280
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped
282
Automatic Operation
282
Manual Operation
284
Blower Control
288
Operating Tips
288
Summer Operation
288
Winter Operation
289
Vacation Storage
289
Window Fogging
289
Side Window Demisters
289
Outside Air Intake
290
A/C Air Filter — If Equipped
290
Control Setting Suggestions for Various Weather Conditions
291
STARTING AND OPERATING
293
STARTING PROCEDURES
298
Automatic Transmission
298
Normal Starting
299
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or −29°C)
300
If Engine Fails To Start
300
Without Tip Start
300
With Tip Start
301
After Starting
302
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
302
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
302
Key Ignition Park Interlock
304
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
304
Four-Speed Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
304
Gear Ranges
305
PARK
305
REVERSE
307
NEUTRAL
308
DRIVE
308
DRIVE 3
309
LOW
309
Transmission Limp Home Mode
310
Overdrive Operation
311
Torque Converter Clutch
311
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission (62TE) — If Equipped
311
Gear Ranges
313
PARK
313
REVERSE
315
NEUTRAL
315
DRIVE
316
Transmission Limp Home Mode
317
Overdrive Operation
318
Torque Converter Clutch
318
AUTOSTICK® – IF EQUIPPED
319
Operation
319
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
320
Acceleration
320
Traction
321
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
321
Flowing/Rising Water
322
Shallow Standing Water
322
POWER STEERING
323
Power Steering Fluid Check
324
PARKING BRAKE
325
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
328
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
330
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
331
Traction Control System (TCS)
331
Brake Assist System (BAS)
332
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
332
ESC Operating Modes
334
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC OFF Indicator Light
335
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION
337
Tire Markings
337
Tire Sizing Chart
338
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
340
Tire Terminology And Definitions
342
Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
343
Tire And Loading Information Placard Location
343
Tire And Loading Information Placard
344
Loading
344
TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION
348
Tire Pressure
348
Safety
348
Economy
349
Ride Comfort And Vehicle Stability
349
Tire Inflation Pressures
349
Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
350
Radial Ply Tires
351
All Season Tires – If Equipped
352
Summer Or Three Season Tires – If Equipped
352
Snow Tires
352
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel – If Equipped
353
Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped
353
Full Size Spare – If Equipped
354
Limited-Use Spare – If Equipped
354
Tire Spinning
355
Tread Wear Indicators
355
Life Of Tire
356
Replacement Tires
357
TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)
359
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
359
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)
360
Base System
363
Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
363
Check TPMS Warning
364
Premium System – If Equipped
365
Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
366
Check TPMS Warning
366
General Information
368
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
369
Reformulated Gasoline
369
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
370
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
370
MMT In Gasoline
371
Materials Added To Fuel
371
Fuel System Cautions
371
Carbon Monoxide Warnings
372
FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED
373
E-85 General Information
373
Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
374
Fuel Requirements
374
Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles
375
Starting
376
Cruising Range
376
Replacement Parts
376
Maintenance
376
ADDING FUEL
377
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
377
Loose Filler Cap Message
379
VEHICLE LOADING
379
Vehicle Certification Label
379
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
380
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
380
Overloading
380
Loading
381
TRAILER TOWING
381
Common Towing Definitions
382
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
382
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
382
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)
382
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
382
Tongue Weight (TW)
383
Frontal Area
383
Weight-Carrying Hitch
383
Trailer Hitch Classification
383
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
384
Trailer And Tongue Weight
385
Towing Requirements
386
Towing Requirements – Tires
388
Towing Requirements – Trailer Brakes
389
Towing Requirements – Trailer Lights And Wiring
390
Towing Tips
391
Automatic Transmission
391
AutoStick® – If Equipped
392
Electronic Speed Control – If Equipped
392
Cooling System
393
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
394
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
394
Recreational Towing – All Models
394
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
397
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS
398
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
398
Engine Oil Overheating (2.4L Engine Only) — If Equipped
399
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
400
Jack Location
400
Spare Tire Stowage
401
Spare Tire Removal
401
Preparations For Jacking
401
Jacking Instructions
402
Road Tire Installation
409
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
409
Vehicles Without Wheel Covers
410
JUMP-STARTING
411
Preparations For Jump-Start
412
Jump-Starting Procedure
414
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
416
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
417
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
419
Without The Ignition Key
421
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
423
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L
425
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L
426
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II
427
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
427
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
428
REPLACEMENT PARTS
429
DEALER SERVICE
429
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
430
Engine Oil
431
Checking Oil Level
431
Change Engine Oil
432
Engine Oil Selection
432
American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Identification Symbol
432
Engine Oil Viscosity – 2.4L Engine
433
Engine Oil Viscosity – 3.6L Engine
433
Synthetic Engine Oils
433
Materials Added To Engine Oil
434
Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
434
Engine Oil Filter
434
Engine Oil Filter Selection
434
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
434
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
435
Maintenance-Free Battery
435
Air Conditioner Maintenance
437
Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling
437
A/C Air Filter – If Equipped
438
Body Lubrication
439
Windshield Wiper Blades
440
Adding Washer Fluid
440
Exhaust System
441
Cooling System
444
Coolant Checks
444
Cooling System – Drain, Flush, And Refill
445
Selection Of Coolant
445
Adding Coolant
446
Cooling System Pressure Cap
447
Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant
447
Coolant Level
448
Points To Remember
448
Brake System
449
Master Cylinder – Brake Fluid Level Check
450
Automatic Transmission
451
Selection Of Lubricant
451
Special Additives
452
Fluid Level Check – Four-Speed Transmission
453
Fluid Level Check – Six-Speed Transmission
454
Fluid And Filter Changes
455
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
455
Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion
455
What Causes Corrosion?
456
Washing
456
Special Care
457
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care
457
Cleaning Headlights
459
Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure – If Equipped
460
Interior Care
460
Glass Surfaces
461
Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses
462
Seat Belt Maintenance
462
Cleaning Center Console Cupholders
462
Removal
462
Cleaning
462
Installation
463
FUSES
463
Integrated Power Module
463
VEHICLE STORAGE
468
REPLACEMENT BULBS
468
BULB REPLACEMENT
470
Headlamp
470
Fog Lamps
472
Backup Lamps
472
License Plate Lamp
473
FLUID CAPACITIES
474
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
475
Engine
475
Chassis
476
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
477
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
478
Maintenance Chart
480
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
483
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE
485
Prepare For The Appointment
485
Prepare A List
485
Be Reasonable With Requests
485
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
485
FCA US LLC Customer Center
486
FCA Canada Inc. Customer Center
486
In Mexico contact:
486
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
487
Service Contract
487
WARRANTY INFORMATION
488
MOPAR® PARTS
488
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
488
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.
488
In Canada
489
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
489
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES
491
Treadwear
491
Traction Grades
491
Temperature Grades
492
INDEX
493
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