INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
Welcome From Fiat.............2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
Driver Cockpit...............4
Instrument Cluster.............6
GETTING STARTED
Key Fo b...................8
Theft Alarm.................8
Power Door Locks.............8
Seat Belt...................9
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Air Bags...................9
Child Restraints...............10
Front Seats.................12
Rear Seats..................14
Tilt Steering Column............14
Heated Seats................15
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Turn Signal/Lights/High Beam Lever.....16
Wiper/Washer Lever............17
Speed Control................18
Power Windows...............19
Manual Climate Controls..........20
Automatic Temperature Controls
(ATC)....................21
Rear Park Assist...............21
Sport Mode.................22
Manual Transmission.............22
Power Sunroof...............22
Power Convertible Top Operation.....23
Wind Buffeting...............24
Cold Weather Operation (Engine Block
Heater)...................25
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Your Vehicle's Sound System.........26
AM/FM Radio With CD Player And Sirius
XM™ Satellite Radio............28
BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free
Communication...............29
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control..........34
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)................35
Programmable Features...........35
Trip Button.................36
Power Outlet................37
UTILITY
Trailer Towing................38
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.)..............38
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-Hour Roadside Assistance........39
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights.....39
If Your Engine Overheats..........42
Jacking And Tire Changing..........43
TIREFIT Kit.................49
Jump-Starting Procedure..........53
Shift Lever Override.............56
Towing A Disabled Vehicle..........56
Enhanced Accident Response System....57
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle...........58
Event Data Recorder (EDR).........59
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Opening The Hood.............60
Engine Compartment............61
Fluids And Capacities............62
Maintenance Chart.............63
Fuses....................65
Tire Pressures................66
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care....... 67
Exterior Bulbs................67
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
Fiat Customer Center............68
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired... 68
Publications Ordering............68
Reporting Safety Defects In The 50 United
States And Washington, D.C..........69
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
Authentic Accessories By MOPAR®.....70
INDEX.................. 71
FAQ(HowTo?)
Frequently Asked Questions.........73
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Vehicles Sold In Canada
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be
deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
WARNING!
•Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk
of serious personal injury.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the vehicle
is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal
causing a loss of vehicle control.
• Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or mounting can cause interference
with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of control of the
vehicle.
• Never use the ‘PARK’ position as a substitute for the parking brake.Always apply the
parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible
injury or damage.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)
The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, or chargers may
affect the performance of on-board wireless features including Keyless Enter-N-Go and Remote
Start range. If you are experiencing difficulties with any of your wireless features, try disconnecting
your aftermarket devices to see if the situation improves. If your symptoms persist, please see an
authorized dealer.
FIAT is a registered trademark of FIAT Group Marketing & Corporate Communication SpA, used
under license by Chrysler Group LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2011 Chrysler Group LLC
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KEY FOB
Locking and Unlocking the
Doors/Liftgate
•Press the LOCK button once to lock all the
doors and the liftgate. Press the UNLOCK
button once to unlock the driver’s door only
and twice within five seconds to unlock all the
doors and liftgate.
Opening the Liftgate
•Press the LIFTGATE button for approximately two seconds to unlock the liftgate.
• To open the liftgate, press the liftgate release handle located on the underside of the license
plate bar and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion.
WARNING!
Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons.A child
or others could be severely injured or killed. Children should be warned not to touch
the parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the key in the ignition.A
child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
THEFT ALARM
To Arm
•Press the Key Fob LOCK button or lock the doors by pushing the inside door handle while the
door is open.
To Disarm
•Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button and turn the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
•The vehicles power door locks are activated by moving the inside door handles.
• Push or pull the door handle to lock or unlock the doors and liftgate.
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TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAM LEVER
Turn Signal/Lane Change Assist
•Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash briefly to indicate a
lane change and automatically turn off.
Headlights/Parking Lights
•The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN position for the headlights to operate.
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent for parking lights and headlight operation.
High Beams
•Push the lever forward to activate the high beams.
• A high beam symbol will illuminate in the cluster to indicate the high beams are on.
NOTE: For safe driving, turn off the high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent
headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
Flash To Pass
• Pull the lever toward you to activate the high beams.The high beams will remain on until the
lever is released.
Headlight Delay (Follow Me Home)
•Within two minutes from when the engine is turned off and the ignition key is in the
OFF/LOCK position or removed, pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel.
• Each movement of the lever toward the steering wheel will increase the illumination period by
30 seconds, up to a maximum of 210 seconds.
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WARNING!
•Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous.You
could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want.You could
lose control and have a collision.Always leave the Electronic Speed Control system
off when you are not using it.
• Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a
constant speed.Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose
control.A collision could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy
traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
POWER WINDOWS
•Power windows can be operated with the
ignition in the ON/RUN position and for two
minutes after the key has been removed.
• The controls for the power windows are
located on either side of the gear lever.
• Both windows have an Auto Down feature.
Push the switch down past the detent and
release to fully lower the window.
• Pull the switch upward to close the window.
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Sun Shade
•For vehicles equipped with either a power sunroof or a fixed glass roof, there is a sun shade that
can be open or closed.To open the sun shade press the tab and move the shade to a full open
position.
WARNING!
•Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Occupants,
particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof while
operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result in serious injury or
death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open
sunroof.You could also be seriously injured or killed.Always fasten your seat belt
properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other
body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury may result.
POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION
•The power top buttons will operate when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON/RUN or
ACC position and when in the power
accessory delay.
• The power top buttons are located on the
overhead console.
Lowering
•Press the top open button once for the
partially open position.
• Press the top open button a second time to
fully open the convertible top.
Raising
•From the convertible top fully open position, press the top close button once for the partially
open position.
• Press the top close button a second time to partially close the convertible top.
• Press and hold the close button to fully close convertible top.
NOTE: Rail lubrication is recommended every 2000 cycles, or if scratching noises due to dust are
present. Use Berulub FR 43 grease.
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Pair Your Mobile Phone
•Press the VR steering wheel button and say “Settings” then, at the end of the BLUE&ME™
message say “Pairing”.
• The system will show the phone pairing PIN number on the EVIC display. For the next two
steps, consult your mobile phone owner’s manual about Bluetooth
®pairing procedures for your
phone.
• On your mobile phone, search for devices equipped with Bluetooth
®wireless technology (the
setting on your mobile phone might be called Discover or New Device). In this list you will find
BLUE&ME™ (name identifying the BLUE&ME™ system on your car): select it.
• When prompted by the mobile phone, enter the PIN number shown on the instrument panel
display using your mobile phone keypad. If pairing is successful, the system will say “Connecting”
and at the end the display will show as confirmation message, the ID of the paired mobile
phone.
• It is essential to wait until you see this confirmation message on the display. Pressing the
PHONE/MAIN button on the steering wheel or the MUTE/ESC button before the message is
displayed may cancel the pairing process. If the pairing process fails, an error message will be
displayed: in this event repeat the pairing procedure.
• At first pairing, BLUE&ME™ will say “Welcome” immediately after connecting.This message will
no longer be heard when your phone automatically connects to the BLUE&ME™ system on
future ignition cycles.
• BLUE&ME™ will ask if you would like to copy your paired phone phonebook to BLUE&ME™. It
is recommended to copy it.To start copying the phonebook say “Yes”, otherwise say “No”.
• For certain mobile phones the phonebook is not copied automatically, in this case you must
transfer the phonebook contacts using your mobile phone keypad. If BLUE&ME™ asks you to
do this, then perform this procedure following the instructions specific to your mobile phone
and press the PHONE/MAIN button on the steering wheel when you have finished.
Making a Phone Call
• Assume that “John Smith” is one of the contacts stored in your phonebook.
• To call John Smith, proceed as follows:
• Press the steering wheel button PHONE/MAIN and pronounce “Call John Smith”.
• If the name is recognized, the system will display the recognized contact’s information on the
display screen.
• If there is just one phone number for John Smith in your phonebook, the system will ask if you
would like to call John Smith.To start the call say “Yes”, otherwise say “No”.
• If John Smith has several phone numbers, the system will ask which phone number you would
like to call (e.g.:“Call John Smith (at) Work or (at) Home?”).Answer with the type of required
phone number (e.g.:“(at) Home”).
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•If John Smith has several phone numbers but the “location” (i.e.: the type of phone number like
work, home, etc.) is missing, the system will display the selected contact and a list of related
phone numbers on the instrument cluster display.The hands-free phone system will ask if you
would like to call the phone number displayed.To respond with “yes”, say “Yes”, otherwise say
“No”. If this is the correct contact but the wrong number, say “Forward” or “Backward” to
navigate to the phone number you’d like to call.To call the displayed phone number, pronounce
“Call”.You can also scroll through the phone number list manually by pressing the buttons on the
back of the steering wheel until you find the required number.Then, press the PRESET UP/OK
button on the rear of the steering wheel to start the call.
• To end the phone call, press the PHONE HANG UP button on the steering wheel.
• Refer to the BLUE&ME™ User's Manual on the DVD for more details.
Media Player
•With the BLUE&ME™ media player you can play, via the car sound system, the digital audio files
stored on a USB device by simply connecting it to the USB port located in the glove box of the
car.
• The MEDIA PLAYER menu enables the following:
•Display tracks stored on your USB stick/iPod
®.
• Play audio files stored on your USB stick/iPod®.
How To Connect The USB Stick/iPod
®To BLUE&ME™
• To connect your USB stick/iPod®to BLUE&ME™, proceed as follows:
• Copy tracks on your USB stick/iPod®(BLUE&ME™ recognizes.wma,.mp3 and.wav,.aac formats
for audio files and.wpl and.m3u for playlists).
• USB devices without USB wire: just connect the USB stick/iPod
®(directly or by an extension
lead) to the USB port on the car.
• USB stick/iPod
®with USB wire: use the wire to connect the USB stick/iPod®to the USB port
on the car.
• Turn the ignition key to ON. BLUE&ME™ will start automatically to play your digital tracks
selecting them from the library built at the moment the USB stick/iPod
®is connected.
• If AUTOPLAY is set to “ON”, BLUE&ME™ will start playback automatically.
• Refer to the iPod
®/USB/MP3 CONTROL section in this manual and the BLUE&ME™ User's
Manual on the DVD for more details.
WARNING!
Operating certain parts of this system while driving can distract your attention away
from the road, and possibly cause an accident or other serious consequences; for this
reason certain functions shall be disabled by the BLUE&ME™ system until driving
conditions are secure and, if required, only when the car is stopped.
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