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The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. driving while distracted
can result in loss of vehicle control, resulting in a collision and personal injury. Chrysler g roup
LLC strongly recommends that the driver use extreme caution when using any device or
feature that may take their attention off the road.
use

of any electrical devices such as cell
phones, computers, portable radios, vehicle navigation or other devices by the driver while
the vehicle is moving is dangerous and could lead to a serious collision. Texting while driving
is also dangerous and should never be done while the vehicle is moving.
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you find yourself
unable to devote your full attention to vehicle operation, pull off the road to a safe location
and stop your vehicle.
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important features of your vehicle. The DVD enclosed contains your Owner’s
Manual, Navigation/
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adside Assistance (new vehicles purchased in the u. S.) or ro adside Assistance
(new vehicles purchased in Canada) in electronic format. We hope you find it
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WArNING
driving after drinking can lead to a collision. Your perceptions are less sharp, your
reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking.
Never drink and then drive. Dr IVING AND Al
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drunk
en driving is one of the most
frequent causes of collisions. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. i
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ou are drinking, don’t drive. r ide with
a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.
This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with your new
Chrysler and to provide a convenient reference source for common questions.
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wever, it is not a substitute for your Owner’s Manual.
fo

r complete operational
instructions, maintenance procedures and important safety messages, please
consult your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/
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® Manuals and other Warning
Labels in your vehicle. Not all features shown in this guide may apply to your vehicle.
fo

r additional information on accessories to help personalize your vehicle, visit
mopar.com or your local Chrysler dealer.

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER
GROUPLLC ..................3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT...............6
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...........8
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB ....................10
REMOTE START...............12
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ ...........12
THEFT ALARM ................15
SEATBELT ...................16
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS .........17
CHILD RESTRAINTS .............18
FRONTSEATS ................20
REAR SEATS ..................21
HEATEDSEATS ................25
HEATED STEERING WHEEL ........26
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ...................27
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS ............27
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS............28
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/
HIGH BEAM LEVER ..............28
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HALO
LIGHTSWITCH ................30
SPEED CONTROL ...............31
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS) . . 32FUEL ECONOMY (ECON) MODE .....33
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS ......34
THREE ZONE MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROLS ..................35
THREE ZONE AUTOMATIC
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (ATC) ....36
PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST .....38
PARKVIEW® REAR BACK-UP CAMERA . . 38
BLIND SPOT MONITORING WITH
REAR CROSS PATH ..............38
POWER SLIDING SIDE DOORS . . . ....39
POWERLIFTGATE ..............39
POWER SUNROOF . . . ..........40
WIND BUFFETING ..............41
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ....42
Uconnect® 130 .................44
Uconnect® 130 WITH SiriusXM SATELLITE
RADIO .....................46 Uconnect® 430/430N
..............49
Uconnect® 730N ................59
SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO/TRAVEL
LINK ......................70
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
CONTROLS ..................73
SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK . . . . . 73
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL .........74
Uconnect® Phone ................75
Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND . . . ....77
Bluetooth® STREAMING AUDIO . . . . . . 80
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM (VES™) ................80
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE
INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) ......82
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .......82
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®) ..................84
POWER INVERTER ..............86
POWER OUTLETS ..............87
UTILITY
IN-FLOOR STORAGE – STOW'N GO® . . . 89
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK ..........89
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS
(MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
RATINGS) ...................90
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) ......90
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE...........91
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS .....................91
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS . . . ....95
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING . . . . . 96
JUMP-STARTING . . ............106
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE . . .......108
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE . . . . . 108
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .......108
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) . . . . . 109
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OPENING THE HOOD ...........110
ADDING FUEL . . ..............111
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .........112
FLUIDSANDCAPACITIES .........113
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .......114
MAINTENANCE RECORD .........118
FUSES .....................119
TIRE PRESSURES ...............122
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE . . . . . 123
EXTERIOR BULBS ..............123
TABLE OF CONTENTS

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
• Dial toll-free 1-800-521-2779 for U.S. Residents or 1-800-363-4869 for Canadian Residents.
• Provide your name, vehicle identification number, license plate number, and your location,including the telephone number from which you are calling.
• Briefly describe the nature of the problem and answer a few simple questions.
• You will be given the name of the service provider and an estimated time of arrival. If you feel you are in an “unsafe situation”, please let us know. With your consent, we will contact local
police or safety authorities.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light
• If this indicator light flashes during acceleration, apply as little throttle as possible. Whiledriving, ease up on the accelerator. Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road
conditions. To improve the vehicle's traction when starting off in deep snow, sand or gravel,
it may be desirable to switch the ESC system off.
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
• Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly, when cold and inflatedto the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire
inflation pressure for those tires.)
• As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
• IF THE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING INDICATING A LOW TIRE PRESSURE,
ADJUST THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE LOW TIRE TO THE AIR PRESSURE
SHOWN ON THE VEHICLE PLACARD OR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABEL
LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR.
NOTE:
AFTER INFLATION, THE VEHICLE MAY NEED TO BE DRIVEN FOR 20 MINUTES
BEFORE THE FLASHING LIGHT WILL TURN OFF.
• Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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CAUTION!
• Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive Technology(OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decrease
corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is different
and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) engine
coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compatible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT
engine coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system in an emergency, it
should be flushed with OAT coolant and replaced with the specified OAT engine coolant
(antifreeze) as soon as possible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use
additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be compatible with the
radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based engine coolant
(antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is not recom-
mended.
E-85 FLEXIBLE FUEL – (3.6L ENGINE ONLY)
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
CAUTION!
Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label or a yellow gas cap can operate on E-85.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil change indicator
system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This
means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as frequent short-trips,
trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will influence when
the “Oil Change Required” message is displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your
vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
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Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the scheduled
oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your authorized dealer,
the message can be reset by referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve
months, whichever comes first.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, power steering andtransmission as needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following page for the required maintenance
intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
• Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil
indicator system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as required.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped with dipstick.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or off-road conditions.
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Maintenance ChartRefer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals.
Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)
20,00030,000
40,000 50,000
60,000 70,000
80,000 90,000
100,000 110,000
120,000 130,000
140,000 150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000 64,000
80,000 96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000 176,000
192,000
208,000 224,000
240,000
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. X X X X X
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, boot seals, and
replace if necessary.
XXXXXXX
Inspect the brake linings, parking brake function. X XXXXXX
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air filter. X X X X X
Replace cabin/air conditioning filter. X XXXXXX
Replace spark plugs (3.6L engine). ** X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or
150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first. XX
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter(s) if
using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi,
fleet, or frequent trailer towing. X
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MAINTENANCE RECORD
Odometer Date Signature, AuthorizedService Center
20,000 Miles
(32,000 km) or
2 Years
30,000 Miles
(48,000 km) or
3 Years
40,000 Miles
(64,000 km) or
4 Years
50,000 Miles
(80,000 km) or
5 Years
60,000 Miles
(96,000 km) or
6 Years
70,000 Miles
(112,000 km) or
7 Years
80,000 Miles
(128,000 km) or
8 Years
Odometer Date Signature, Authorized Service Center
90,000 Miles
(144,000 km) or
9 Years
100,000 Miles
(160,000 km) or
10 Years
110,000 Miles
(176,000 km) or
11 Years
120,000 Miles
(192,000 km) or
12 Years
130,000 Miles
(208,000 km) or
13 Years
140,000 Miles
(224,000 km) or
14 Years
150,000 Miles
(240,000 km) or
15 Years
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Inverter, Power...............86
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control ..........74
Bluetooth Streaming Audio ......80
Jack Location ...............96
Jack Operation ..............96
Jump Starting ............. .106
KeyFob..................10
Key Fob Programmable Features ......83
Keyless Enter-N-Go ............12
Lock/Unlock ..............13
Lane Change Assist ............28
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether forCHildren)..............18
Liftgate, Power ...............10
Lights Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . .91
Turn Signal ..............28
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ..............8
Locks Liftgate, Tailgate ............10
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ........89
Maintenance Record ...........118
Maintenance Schedule ..........114
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .............93
MemorySeat...............20
Mirrors Heated ............ .34, 35, 37
MOPAR® Accessories ..........126
Navigation Voice Prompt Volume . . .55, 66
New Vehicle Break-In Period ........28
Oil Change Indicator ...........94
Oil, Engine Capacity .............. .113
Outlet Power .................87
Overheating, Engine ............95
Park Sense System, Rear ..........38
Placard, Tire and Loading Information. . .122 Power
Glass Sunroof .............40
Inverter ................86
LiftGate................10
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet). . .87
Seats .................20
Steering ............... .113
Preparation for Jacking ..........100
Programmable Electronic Features .....82
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ........29
RearCamera................38
RearCrossPath..............38
Rear Heated Seats .............26
Rear Park Sense System ..........38
Recreational Towing ............90
Remote Starting System ..........12
Replacement Bulbs ............123
Reporting Safety Defects .........125
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck .......108
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) ........89
Schedule, Maintenance ..........114
Seat Belts .................16
Seats ....................20
Adjustment ..............20
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) .......21
Lumbar Support ............20
Memory................20
Power .................20
Stow`nGo(FoldinFloor).......21
Setting the Clock .............73
Shift Lever Override ...........108
Signals, Turn ................28
SmartBeams ................30
SpareTire.................96
Spark Plugs ............... .113
Speed Control Accel/Decel ..............31
Cancel.................31
Distance Setting (ACC Only) .....31
Starting Remote ................12
Steering Tilt Column ..............27
Wheel, Heated ............26
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......73
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