CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If temperature gauge reads (H),
pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with
the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops
back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
the ªHº, and you hear continuous chimes, turn the
engine off immediately, and call for service.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. If you decide to look under the hood your-
self, refer to Section 7 of this manual. Follow the
warnings under ªCooling System Pressure Cap.º
14. Electronic Vehicle Information Center Display
When the appropriate conditions exist, this display
shows the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
messages. Refer to ªElectronic Vehicle Information Cen-
terº later in this section.
15. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Warning
Light/Brake Assist System (BAS) Warning Light Ð If
Equipped
The ESP/BAS warning light in the instrument
cluster comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the ªONº position. The light should
go out with the engine running. If the ESP/
BAS warning light comes on continuously with the
engine running, a malfunction has been detected in either
the ESP or the BAS system. If this light stays illuminated,
have the ESP and BAS checked at your authorized dealer
as soon as possible.
176 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Elapsed Time
Shows the accumulated ignition ON time since the last
reset.
Engine Oil Pressure
Shows the current engine oil pressure. The scale will read
from 0±100 psi (0±689 kPa).
Engine Oil Temperature
Shows the current engine oil temperature. The scale will
read from 140É ± 300ÉF (60É ± 149ÉC).
Tire Pressure Display
Shows the current pressure of all 4 road tires.Tire Pressure Display
190 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Operating Tips
Window Fogging
Windows will fog on the inside when the humidity inside
the vehicle is high. This often occurs in mild or cool
temperatures when it's rainy or humid. In most cases
turning on the Air-conditioning (pressing the snowflake
button) will clear the fog. Adjust the temperature control,
air direction and blower speed to maintain comfort.
As the temperature gets colder it may be necessary to
direct air onto the windshield. Adjust the temperature
control and blower speed to maintain comfort. Higher
blower speeds will reduce fogging. Interior fogging on
the windshield can be quickly removed by selecting the
defrost mode.
Regular cleaning of the inside of the windows with a
non-filming cleaning solution (vinegar and water works
very well) will help prevent contaminates (cigarettesmoke, perfumes, etc.) from sticking to the windows.
Contaminates increase the rate of window fogging.Summer Operation
Air conditioned vehicles must be protected with a high
quality antifreeze coolant during summer to provide
proper corrosion protection and to raise the boiling point
of the coolant for protection against overheating. A 50 %
concentration is recommended. Refer to Recommended
Fluids and Genuine Parts for the proper coolant type.
When using the air conditioner in extremely heavy traffic
in hot weather especially when towing a trailer, addi-
tional engine cooling may be required. If this situation is
encountered, operate the transmission in a lower gear to
increase engine RPM, coolant flow and fan speed. When
stopped in heavy traffic, it may be necessary to shift into
N (Neutral) and depress the accelerator slightly for fast
idle operation to increase coolant flow and fan speed.
228 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
NOTE:Fill engine oil one quart at a time.CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling will cause oil aeration or
loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine.
CAUTION!
Operating the engine with the oil levels below the
safe zone, or operating with oil levels that exceed the
top of the safe zone may cause engine damage.
Change Engine Oil
Road conditions and your kind of driving affects the
interval at which your oil should be changed. Check the
following list to see if any apply to you.
²Day or night temperatures are below 32ÉF (0ÉC).
Engine Oil Dipstick
306 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart
The proper SAE viscosity grade of engine oil should be
selected based on the following recommendation and be
within the operating temperature shown in the engine oil
viscosity chart.
Materials Added to Engine Oil
The manufacturer strongly recommends against the ad-
dition of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to
the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and
it's performance may be impaired by supplemental ad-
ditives.
Disposing of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil and
oil filters from your vehicle. Used oil and oil filters,
indiscriminately discarded, can present a problem to the
environment. Contact your dealer, service station, or
governmental agency for advice on how and where used
oil and oil filters can be safely discarded in your area.
Engine Oil Filter
The engine oil filter should be replaced at every engine
oil change.
308 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Schedule ªBº
Follow this schedule if you usually operate your vehicle
under one or more of the following conditions.
²Day or night temperatures are below 32ÉF (0ÉC)
²Stop and go driving
²Excessive engine idling
²Driving in dusty conditions
²Short trips of less than 10 miles (16.2 km)
²More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90ÉF (32ÉC)
²Trailer towingNOTE:IfANYof these apply to you, change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first, and follow the maintenance rec-
ommendations in ªMaintenance Schedule B.º
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then flush and
replace your engine coolant every 102,000 miles (170 000
km) or 60 months, whichever comes first, and follow
ªSchedule Bº of the ªMaintenance Schedulesº section of
this manual.
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Oil Change Interval.................... 306
Oil Selection.......................307,346
Overheating.......................... 293
Starting............................. 234
Temperature Gauge..................... 175
Engine Oil Viscosity...................... 308
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart................. 308
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 51
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 19
Event Data Recorder...................... 52
Exhaust Gas Caution................65,273,318
Exhaust System......................... 317
Exterior Finish Care...................... 330
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 310
Engine Fuel.......................... 310
Engine Oil........................... 308
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 308Finish Care............................ 330
Flashers.............................. 292
Hazard Warning....................... 292
Turn Signal.....................172,342,344
Flipper Glass, Liftgate..................... 33
Flooded Engine Starting................... 235
Fluid Capacities......................... 346
Fluid Leaks............................. 67
Fluid Level Checks
Brake............................... 325
Cooling System....................... 318
Engine Oil........................... 305
Power Steering........................ 314
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 347
Fog Light Service........................ 343
Fog Lights....................... 118,178,343
Folding Rear Seat........................ 105
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 292
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 241
382 INDEX
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Roll Over WarningHOW TO USE THIS MANUAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD
ABOUT YOUR KEYS Ignition Key RemovalKey-In-Ignition ReminderSENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM Important Note About ServiceReplacement KeysCustomer Key ProgrammingGeneral InformationSECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED To Set the Alarm
To Disarm the SystemILLUMINATED ENTRY REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY To Unlock the DoorsTo Lock the DoorsTo Release the Liftgate Flipper GlassUsing The Panic AlarmGeneral InformationTransmitter Battery ServiceREMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
DOOR LOCKS Manual Door LocksPower Door Locks - If EquippedChild Protection Door LockWINDOWS Power WindowsWind BuffetingLIFTGATE Liftgate FlipperGlassOCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Lap/Shoulder BeltsLap/Shoulder Belt Operating InstructionsAdjustable Upper
Shoulder Belt AnchorageAutomatic Locking Mode - If EquippedEnergy Management FeatureSeat Belt PretensionersSeat Belts and Pregnant WomenSeat Belt ExtenderDriver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Child RestraintENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS SAFETY TIPS Exhaust GasSafety Checks You Should Make Inside The VehicleSafety Checks You Should Make Outside The VehicleUNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE MIRRORS Automatic Dimming MirrorOutside Mirrors
Exterior Mirrors Folding FeatureDrivers Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror - If EquippedPower Remote Control Outside MirrorsHeated Remote ControlMirrors - If EquippedLighted Vanity Mirrors - If EquippedHANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED
OperationsPhone Call FeaturesUConnect System FeaturesAdvanced Phone ConnectivityThings You Should Know About Your UConnect SystemSEATS Front Manual Seat AdjustmentFront Seat Adjustment - ReclineManual Lumbar Support Adjustment8 - Way Drivers Power
Seat4 - Way Passengers Power Seat - If EquippedHead RestraintsHeated Seats-If Equipped60/40 Split Rear SeatDRIVER MEMORY SEAT - IF EQUIPPED SettingMemory Positions and Linking Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter to MemoryMemory Position RecallTo Disable
A Transmitter Linked to MemoryEasy Entry/Exit SeatTO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD LIGHTS Multi-Function Control LeverBattery Saver Feature-Exterior/Interior LightsHeadlights and Parking LightsAutomatic Headlight System - If EquippedSmartBeams - If Equipped
Instrument Panel and Interior LightsDaytime Running Lights - If EquippedLights-On ReminderFog Lights - If EquippedTurn SignalsHigh Beam SwitchPassing LightHeadlight Time DelayInterior LightsFront Map/Reading LightsWINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS Mist
Speed Sensitive Intermittent Wiper SystemRain Sensing Wipers-If EquippedTILT STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - IF EQUIPPED ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL To ActivateTo Set at a Desired SpeedTo DeactivateTo Resume SpeedTo Vary the Speed
SettingTo Accelerate for PassingDriving Up or Down HillsELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)TCS (Traction Control System)BAS (Brake Assist System)ERM (Electronic Roll Mitigation)ESP (Electronic Stability Program)ESP/BAS
Warning Lamp and ESP/TCS Indicator LightREAR PARK ASSIST SYSTEM- IF EQUIPPED Rear Park Assist SensorsRear Park Assist Warning DisplayEnable/Disable the Rear Park Assist SystemService the Rear Park Assist SystemCleaning the Rear Park Assist System
REAR CAMERA - IF EQUIPPED Turning the Rear Camera OnTurning the Rear Camera OffOVERHEAD CONSOLE Courtesy/Reading LightsSunglasses StorageGARAGE DOOR OPENER Programming HomeLinkCanadian Programming/Gate ProgrammingUsing HomeLink
Erasing HomeLink ButtonsReprogramming a Single HomeLink ButtonSecurityPOWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED Opening Sunroof - ExpressClosing Sunroof - ExpressPinch Protect FeaturePinch Protect OverrideVenting Sunroof - ExpressSunshade OperationWind
BuffetingSunroof MaintenanceIgnition Off OperationSunroof Fully ClosedPOWER OUTLET CUP HOLDERS CARGO AREA FEATURES Cargo LightRear Storage CompartmentRetractable Cargo Area CoverCargo Tie-Down HooksCargo Load FloorREAR WINDOW
FEATURES Rear Window Wiper/Washer - If EquippedRear Window Defroster - If EquippedUNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION ELECTRONIC
VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER Customer Programmable FeaturesCompass/Temperature/Trip ComputerTrip ComputerRADIO GENERAL INFORMATION Radio Broadcast SignalsTwo Types of SignalsElectrical DisturbancesAM ReceptionFM ReceptionSALES CODE
RAQ - AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS FREE PHONE, AND VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS (VES) CAPABILITIES Operating Instructions - Radio ModeOperation Instructions - (CD MODE for CD Audio Play)LOAD/EJECT
Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)Notes On Playing MP3 FilesOperation Instructions - (CD Mode for MP3 Audio Play)LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)SALES CODE REC - AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM Operating Instructions
- Satellite Radio (If Equipped)REC Setting the ClockAudio Clock DisplayVIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SALES CODE XRV) - IF EQUIPPED SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED System ActivationElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)
Selecting Satellite Mode in RAQ RadiosSelecting a ChannelStoring and Selecting Pre-Set ChannelsUsing the PTY (Program Type) Button - If EquippedPTY Button SCANPTY Button SEEKSatellite AntennaReception QualityREMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS Radio
OperationCD PlayerCD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES CLIMATE CONTROLS Automatic Temperature ControlOperating TipsSTARTING AND OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURES Normal StartingExtreme Cold Weather
(below -20 degrees F (-29 degrees C)If Engine Fails to StartAfter StartingAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Brake/Transmission Interlock System5-Speed Automatic TransmissionGear RangesRocking the VehicleAUTOSTICK Autostick OperationAutostick General Information
PARKING BRAKE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM POWER STEERING TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Tire Markings Tire Identification Number (TIN)Tire Loading and Tire PressureTIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION Run Flat TiresTire PressureTire Inflation PressuresTire
Pressures for High Speed OperationRadial-Ply TiresTire SpinningTread Wear IndicatorsLife of TireReplacement TiresAlignment and BalanceTIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) Premium SystemGeneral InformationFUEL
REQUIREMENTS Reformulated GasolineGasoline/Oxygenate BlendsMMT In GasolineMaterials Added to FuelFuel System CautionsCarbon Monoxide WarningsADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)TRAILER TOWING Common Towing DefinitionsTrailer Hitch
ClassificationTrailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)Trailer and Tongue WeightTowing RequirementsTowing TipsRECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS IF YOUR
ENGINE OVERHEATS JUMP STARTING MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 6.1L ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II Loose Fuel Filler Cap MessageEMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS REPLACEMENT PARTS
DEALER SERVICE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Engine OilEngine Oil FilterDrive Belts - Check Condition and TensionerSpark PlugsEngine Air Cleaner FilterFuel FilterCatalytic ConverterMaintenance-Free BatteryAir Conditioner MaintenancePower Steering Fluid Check
Body LubricationWindshield Wiper BladesWindshield Washers - Front and RearExhaust SystemCooling SystemHoses And Vacuum/Vapor HarnessesBrake SystemBrake Fluid Level CheckFuel System HosesAutomatic TransmissionFront And Rear Wheel Bearings
Appearance Care And Protection From CorrosionFUSE PANEL Interior FusesUnderhood Fuses (Power Distribution Center) Underhood Fuses (Integrated Power Module) VEHICLE STORAGE REPLACEMENT BULBS BULB REPLACEMENT Head LightFront Turn Signal
Front Fog LightRear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, and Back-Up LightsCenter High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL)FLUID CAPACITIES FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS EngineChassisMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Schedule BSchedule AIF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE Prepare For The AppointmentPrepare A ListBe Reasonable With RequestsIF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only) MOPAR PARTS REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In CanadaPUBLICATION ORDER FORMS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES TreadwearTraction GradesTemperature Grades
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