Autostick®
•Autostick® is only available on sport
equipped vehicles.
• When the transmission is in DRIVE, it will operate automatically, shifting between
the eight available gears. While in SPORT
mode, the transmission will only shift be-
tween seven of the eight available gears.
•
To engage AutoStick®, simply tap one of
the steering wheel-mounted shift paddles
(+/-).
•In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will
only shift up or down when (+/-) is manually
selected by the driver, except as described
below. It will remain in the selected gear
until another upshift or downshift is cho-
sen.
• When AutoStick® is active, the current transmission gear is displayed in the EVIC.
• If AutoStick® is engaged while in DRIVE mode, lack of accelerator pedal activity will cause the transmission to revert to automatic operation. The transmission will also
upshift automatically once redline, (where the tachometer needle points to the red
portion of the gauge) is reached. If the accelerator is pressed to the floor, the transmis-
sion will downshift when possible (based on current vehicle speed and gear).
• When AutoStick® is used in SPORT mode, the transmission will only shift up or down when commanded by the driver, except as noted below.
• In either DRIVE or SPORT mode, the transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows to a stop (to prevent engine lugging) and will display the current gear.
Tapping the (+) paddle (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. After a stop, the driver
should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle accelerates.
NOTE:
To disengage AutoStick® mode, press and hold the (+) shift paddle until “D” or “S” is once
again displayed in the EVIC. You can shift in or out of the AutoStick® mode at any time
without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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Uconnect® 4.3 Customer Programmable Features
•
The Uconnect® 4.3 system allows you to access Customer Programmable feature settings
such as Display, Clock, Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Heated Seats, Engine
Off Operation, Compass Settings, Audio, Phone/Bluetooth and SiriusXM Setup through
hard-keys and soft-keys.
• Press the Settings hard-key to on the right side of the unit to access the Settings screen, use the Page Up/Down soft-keys to scroll through the following settings. The following
feature settings are available:
• Display • Clock
• Safety / Assistance • Doors & Locks
• Heated Seats • Engine Off Options
• Compass Settings • Audio
• Phone / Bluetooth • SiriusXM Setup
• Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start • Lights
Uconnect® 8.4 Customer Programmable Features
• The Uconnect® 8.4 system allows you to access Customer Programmable feature set- tings such as Display, Clock, Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Heated Seats,
Engine Off Operation, Compass Settings, Audio, Phone/Bluetooth and SiriusXM Setup
through soft-keys.
• Touch the More soft-key on the bottom of the screen, then touch the Settings soft-key to access the Settings screen. When making a selection, scroll up or down until the
preferred setting is highlighted, then press and release the preferred setting until a
check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected. The
following feature settings are available:
• Display • Clock
• Safety / Assistance • Doors & Locks
• Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start • Engine Off Options
• Compass Settings • Audio
• Phone / Bluetooth • SiriusXM Setup
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Using HomeLink®
•
To operate, press and release the programmed HomeLink® button. Activation will now
occur for the programmed device (i.e., garage door opener, gate operator, security system,
entry door lock, home/office lighting, etc.,). The hand-held transmitter of the device may
also be used at any time.
WARNING!
• Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are programming the
universal transceiver. Do not program the transceiver if people or pets are in the path
of the door or gate.
• Do not run your vehicle in a closed garage or confined area while programming the
transceiver. Exhaust gas from your vehicle contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is
odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous when inhaled and can cause
you and others to be severely injured or killed.
POWER OUTLET
• There are three 12 Volt electrical outletson this vehicle.
• The front 12 Volt power outlet has power available only when the ignition is placed
in the ACC or RUN position.
• The center console outlet is powered di- rectly from the battery (power available at
all times). Items plugged into this outlet
may discharge the battery and/or prevent
the engine from starting.
• There is also a 12 volt power outlet located on the back of the center console for rear passengers. This power outlet has power
available only when the ignition is placed in the ACC or RUN position.
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TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
RATINGS)
Engine/
Transmission Frontal Area Max. GTW
(Gross Trailer Wt.) Max. Tongue Wt.
(See Note)
3.6L Automatic 22 sq ft (2.04 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
5.7L Automatic 32 sq ft (2.97 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Two-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive
• Recreational towing (with all four wheels on the ground, or using a tow dolly) is NOT
ALLOWED. The only acceptable method for towing this vehicle (behind another vehicle) is
on a vehicle trailer with all four wheels OFFthe ground.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe transmis-
sion and/or transfer case damage. Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
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AUTOSTICK®
Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Or Console Mounted Shifter
• AutoStick® is a driver-interactive trans- mission feature that offers manual gear
shifting to provide you with more control
of the vehicle. AutoStick® allows you to
maximize engine braking, and improve
overall vehicle performance.
•
This system can also provide you with
more control during passing, city driving,
cold slippery conditions, mountain driving,
trailer towing, and many other situations.
Operation
• When the shift lever is in the DRIVE posi- tion, the transmission will operate auto-
matically, shifting between the five avail-
able gears. To engage AutoStick®, simply
move the shift lever to the right or left (+/-) while in the DRIVE position, or press one of the
steering wheel mounted shift paddles (+/-). When AutoStick® is active, the current
transmission gear is displayed in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) por-
tion of the instrument cluster. In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift when
manually selected by the driver (using the shift lever, or the shift paddles), unless an
engine lugging or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the selected gear
until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described below:• The transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop.
• You can start out in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions.
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick® is engaged. To disen- gage AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the right or press and hold the (+) shift
paddle until “D” is once again displayed in the instrument cluster. You can shift in or out
of the AutoStick® mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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ELECTRONIC CONTROL DAMPING SYSTEM
• This vehicle may be equipped with an electronic controlled damping system. This systemreduces body roll and pitch in many driving situations including cornering, acceleration
and braking. There are three modes of operation:
Automatic (Auto) Mode
•
This is the default position when vehicle
ignition is first turned on. This mode will
give a sporty, but comfortable ride. Within
this mode, the suspension will adapt to the
vehicle inputs, including vehicle speed,
steering inputs, braking, and acceleration.
• If AutoStick® is engaged while in “Auto” mode, the transmission will automati-
cally shift up if maximum engine speed is
reached.
• Heavily pressing the accelerator pedal may generate an automatic downshift for
improved acceleration.
• This mode should be used for most driving situations.
Sport Mode
SPORT
• This mode is driver selectable when the vehicle is placed in SPORT mode (press
the CONTROLS button and then the
SPORT button on the display screen). This
mode will set suspension for maximum
performance handling and is intended for
spirited driving.
• When SPORT mode is enabled, a flag will light up in the instrument cluster.
NOTE:
The SPORT setting will provide a firmer ride.
Track Mode
• In track mode, the transmission has a sportier, more aggressive shift pattern.
•
This mode includes SPORT Suspension
and affects transmission shifting in either
Auto or Manual mode.
•If AutoStick (console shifter or paddle
shifters) is engaged while in “Track” mode,
the transmission will remain in the selected
gear even when maximum engine speed is
reached.
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• Engine overspeed protection is achieved through fuel cut off at or near redline.
• This mode will provide aggressive shifting and is intended for spirited driving.
• The system will return to SPORT mode when the ignition switch is cycled from RUN toOFF, and back to RUN again, if this mode is selected.
PERFORMANCE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
• The EVIC can be used to view or changethe following Performance Features.
Press the UP
or DOWN button
until System Setup displays, then press
the SELECT
button. Scroll through
the settings using the UP or DOWN but-
tons. Press the SELECT
button to
change the setting. Press the BACK but-
ton to scroll back to a previous menu or
sub menu.
• 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) • Instantaneous G-Force
• Braking Distance • Peak G-Force
• 1/8 Mile • Digital Speedometer
• 1/4 Mile
0-60 mph (0-100 km/h)
• When selected, this screen displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100 km/h) within 10 seconds.
Braking Distance
• When selected, this screen displays the vehicle's braking distance and the speed at which the brake pedal was depressed.
1/8 Mile, 1/4 Mile
• When selected, this screen displays the time it takes the vehicle to travel 1/8 mile (1/4 mile) within 30 seconds and the vehicle's speed when it reaches 1/8 mile (1/4 mile).
Instantaneous G-Force
• When selected, this screen displays the current G-Force (lateral and longitudinal) along with a friction circle that displays the directions of the forces.
Peak G-Force
•
When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force values (two lateral and two longitudinal).
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Uconnect® SRT8 Performance Features
• To access the SRT8 Performance Features, touch the “More” soft-key then touch the“SRT” soft-key. Press the UP or DOWN soft-key to cycle through the features. Press the
feature soft-key to select that feature.
• The Performance Page include the following:
• Timers • 1/8 Mile
• Engine Values • 1/4 Mile
• Digital Gauge Displays • Instantaneous G-Force
• 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) • Peak G-Force
• Braking Distance • Digital Speedometer
Timers
0-60 mph (0-100 km/h), 1/8 Mile, 1/4 Mile
• When selected, this screen displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100 km/h), 1/8 mile or 1/4 mile.
Braking Distance
• When selected, this screen displays the vehicle's braking distance and the speed atwhich the brake pedal was depressed.
G-Force
• When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force values (two lateral and two longitu-dinal) as well as steering angle.
Gauges 1
• Oil Temperature
• Oil Pressure
• Battery Voltage
Gauges 2
• Coolant Temperature
• Oil Temperature
• Transmission Temperature
• Intake Air Temperature
• Oil Pressure
• Battery Voltage
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