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Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after an accident if
they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing,
etc.) or if the front airbags have deployed. If there is any
question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the
belt.
Airbag Light
The light should come on and remain on for 6 to 8
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first
turned ON. If the light is not lit during starting, see you
authorized dealer. If the light stays on, flickers or comeson while driving, have the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer. If there is a problem with the airbag light the
seatbelt light will flash.
Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The
Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for tread wear or uneven wear patterns.
Check for stones, nails, glass or other objects lodged in
the tread.
Inspect for tread cuts or sidewall cracks. Check wheel
nuts for tightness and tires for proper pressure.
Lights
Check the operation of all exterior lights. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
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▫Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature...........86
▫Electronic Power Mirrors — If Equipped......87
▫Electric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors — If Equipped...........88
▫Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped.......88

Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™)
— If Equipped..........................90
▫Operation............................92
▫Phone Call Features....................98
▫UConnect™ System Features.............101
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity............105
▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™ System....................107

Seats................................113▫40-20-40 Front Seat....................114
▫Reclining Seats.......................115
▫Adjustable Head Restraints..............115
▫Manual Rotary Lumbar Support Adjustment
— If Equipped.......................116
▫Power Seats — If Equipped..............117
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped.............118

To Open And Close The Hood.............119

Lights...............................121
▫Interior Lights.......................121
▫Battery Saver........................122
▫Headlamp Delay......................123
▫Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights.....123
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▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only And
FleetVehicles)........................124
▫Lights-On Reminder...................124
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............124
▫Cargo Light — If Equipped..............125

Multifunction Control Lever...............125
▫Turn Signals.........................125
▫Passing Light........................126
▫High Beam / Low Beam Select Switch......127
▫Windshield Wipers....................127
▫Windshield Washers...................128

Tilt Steering Column....................129

Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped......130▫ToActivate ..........................130
▫To Set At A Desired Speed...............131
▫To Deactivate........................131
▫To Resume Speed.....................131
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............131
▫To Accelerate For Passing...............133

Overhead Console— If Equipped...........134
▫Courtesy/Reading Lights................134

Overhead Console With Compass/Temperature
Mini-Trip Computer — If Equipped..........135
▫US/M Button........................135
▫Reset Button.........................136
▫Global Reset.........................136
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▫Sunroof Maintenance...................151
▫Sunroof Fully Closed...................151

Electrical Power Outlets..................151

Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver............152

Cupholders...........................153
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders........153
▫Rear Cupholder — Quad Cab — If Equipped . 154

Storage..............................154▫Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . . 154
▫Storage And Seats — If Equipped..........155

Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped.........156
▫Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped........156

Pickup Box...........................159

Slide-In Campers.......................160

Easy-Off Tailgate.......................161
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Wheels
Stylish forged aluminum 17wheels give the Power
Wagon a powerful stance. Forging a wheel from alumi-
num produces a stronger, lighter weight wheel than
machining or casting the wheel out of the same material.
Standard package features:
•
Fuel Tank Skid Plate - protects the fuel tank from
impingement damage.
•Transfer Case Skid Plate and Tubing - protects the
transfer case and exhaust catalyst from impingement
damage.
•Heavy Duty Cross Members - protects the under
carriage and supports the under body protection skid
plates.
•Fore/Aft rails - which connect the cross member for
additional support and prevent the truck from getting
hung up on large rocks between the cross members.
•Steering Dampener Skid Plate - protects the steering
dampener from impingement damage.
•Electronically Locking Front And Rear Axle Differen-
tials With 4:56 Gears - improves mobility and articu-
lation by locking the differentials.
•Electronically Disconnecting Stabilizer/Sway Bar - im-
proves mobility and articulation by disconnecting the
Stabilizer/Sway Bar.
•160 Amp Alternator - supplies increased electrical
power for the winch and other off-road accessories.
•Heavy Duty Battery - supplies increased electrical
power for the winch and other off-road accessories.
•Heavy Duty Cooling Fan - provides enhanced engine
and transmission cooling under vigorous off-road
conditions.
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Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward windshield).Automatic Dimming Mirror— If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for annoying headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature
on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror.
A light in the button will indicate when the dimming
feature is activated.
Adjusting Rear View Mirror
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning,
never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the
mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and
wipe the mirror clean.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in a right side convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on your right side
convex mirror could cause you to collide with an-
other vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror
when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen
in the right side convex mirror. Some vehicles will
not have a convex right side mirror.
Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature
All6x9inchexterior mirrors are hinged and may be
moved either forward or rearward to resist damage. The
hinges have three detent positions; full forward, full
rearward, and normal.
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If the phone is not reachable and the UConnect™ system
is operational, you may reach the emergency number as
follows:
•Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt and the following beep, say
Emergencyand the UConnect™ system will instruct
the paired cellular phone to call the emergency num-
ber. This feature is only supported in the USA.
NOTE:The emergency number dialed is based on the
Country where the vehicle is purchased (911 for USA/
Canada and 060 for Mexico). The number called may not
be applicable with the available cellular service and area.
The UConnect™ system does slightly lower your chances
of successfully making a phone call as to that for the cell
phone directly.
Your phone must be turned on and paired to the UCon-
nect™ system to allow use of this vehicle feature inemergency situations when the cell phone has network
coverage and stays paired to the UConnect™ system.
Towing Assistance
If you need towing assistance,
•Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt and the following beep, say
Towing Assistance.
NOTE:The Towing Assistance number dialed is based
on the Country where the vehicle is purchased (1-800-
528-2069 for USA, 1-877-213-4525 for Canada, 55-14-3454
for Mexico city and 1-800-712-3040 for outside Mexico
city in Mexico).
Please refer to the 24-Hour Towing Assistance coverage
details in the DaimlerChrysler Corporation 24-Hour
Towing Assistance Program Guide.
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