•VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED ....................91•Voice Command System Operation ....................91
• Commands ...................................92
• Voice Training .................................94
•SEATS ......................................94•Power Seats — If Equipped ........................94
• Passenger’s Power Seat ..........................95
• Power Lumbar — If Equipped .......................96
• Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature — If Equipped ........96
• Heated Seats — If Equipped ........................96
• Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......................98
• Head Restraints ................................98
• 60/40 Split Rear Seat ........................... .100
• Reclining Rear Seat ............................ .102
•DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED ................102•Programming The Memory Feature ....................103
• Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To
Memory ................................... .103
• Memory Position Recall ......................... .104
• Easy Entry/Exit Seat ........................... .104
•TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ....................105
• LIGHTS .....................................106
•Headlight Switch ............................. .106
• Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ..................107
• Headlights On Automatically With Wipers ...............107
• SmartBeam™ — If Equipped ...................... .107
• Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .................108
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•When you remove the Key Fob from the
ignition (or change the ignition to OFF, for
vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go),
the driver seat will move to a position 0.3 in
(7.7 mm) forward of the rear stop if the driver
seat position is between 0.9 in and 2.7 in
(22.7 mm and 67.7 mm) forward of the rear
stop. The seat will return to its previously set
position when you place the ignition to the
ACC or RUN position.
• The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled
when the driver seat position is less than
0.9 in (22.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. At
this position, there is no benefit to the driver
by moving the seat for Easy Exit or Easy
Entry.
Each stored memory setting will have an asso-
ciated Easy Entry and Easy Exit position.
NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled
when the vehicle is delivered from the factory.
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is enabled (or later
disabled) through the programmable features
in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa- tion Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable
Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE
HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be re-
leased.
1. Pull the release lever located below the
instrument panel and in front of the driver’s
door.
2. Reach under the hood, move safety latch to
the left and lift the hood.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the
hood to close it. Use a firm downward push
at the center of the hood to ensure that both
latches engage.
Hood Release
Safety Latch Location
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WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before
driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is in
motion and block your vision. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
LIGHTS
Headlight SwitchThe headlight switch is located on the left side of
the instrument panel, next to the steering wheel.
The headlight switch controls the operation of the
headlights, parking lights, instrument panel lights,
cargo lights and fog lights (if equipped).
To turn on the headlights, rotate the
headlight switch clockwise. When
the headlight switch is on the park-
ing lights, taillights, license plate
light and instrument panel lights
are also turned on. To turn off the
headlights, rotate the headlight switch back to
the O (Off) position. NOTE:
•
Your vehicle is equipped with plastic
headlight and fog light (if equipped)
lenses that are lighter and less suscep-
tible to stone breakage than glass lights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass
and therefore different lens cleaning pro-
cedures must be followed.
• To minimize the possibility of scratching
the lenses and reducing light output,
avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To remove
road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution
followed by rinsing.
CAUTION!
Do not use abrasive cleaning components,
solvents, steel wool or other abrasive mate-
rials to clean the lenses.
Headlight Switch
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NOTE:
This system will not activate until the ve-
hicle is at or above 20 mph (32 km/h).
To Deactivate
1. Pull the multifunction lever toward you (or
rearward in car) to manually deactivate the
system (normal operation of low beams).
2. Push back on the multifunction lever once
again to reactivate the system.
Daytime Running Lights — If
Equipped
The Daytime Running Lights (low intensity)
come on whenever the engine is running, and
the transmission is not in the PARK position.
The lights will remain on until the ignition is
switched to the OFF or ACC position or the
parking brake is engaged. Also, if a turn signal is
activated, the DRL lamp on the same side of the
vehicle will turn off for the duration of the turn
signal activation. Once the turn signal is no
longer active, the DRL lamp will illuminate. The
headlight switch must be used for normal night-
time driving.Disabling The Daytime Running Lights
To disable the Daytime Running Lights open the
hood and located the Power Distribution Center
(PDC), located on the right side of the engine
compartment.
Open the PDC by pulling outward on the locking
tabs (one on each side) and pulling upward on
the cover.
Remove the left and right Daytime Running
Lamp relays and reinstall the PDC cover.
PDC Location
Locking Tab
Daytime Running Light Relays
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HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS
The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located
on the switch bank just above the climate
controls.Press the switch to turn on the Hazard
Warning flasher. When the switch is
activated, all directional turn signals
will flash on and off to warn oncoming traffic of
an emergency. Press the switch a second time
to turn off the Hazard Warning flashers.
This is an emergency warning system and it
should not be used when the vehicle is in
motion. Use it when your vehicle is disabled and
it is creating a safety hazard for other motorists.
When you must leave the vehicle to seek assis-
tance, the Hazard Warning flashers will con-
tinue to operate even though the ignition is
placed in the OFF position.
NOTE:
With extended use the Hazard Warning
flashers may wear down your battery.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can
reduce the potential for overheating by taking
the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the
transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not in-
crease the engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow
down an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it
off. The A/C system adds heat to the
engine cooling system and turning the
A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control
to maximum heat, the mode control to
floor and the blower control to high. This
allows the heater core to act as a supple-
ment to the radiator and aids in removing
heat from the engine cooling system.CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could dam-
age your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the ve-
hicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner
turned off until the pointer drops back into the
normal range. If the pointer remains on
HOT (H), and you hear continuous chimes,
turn the engine off immediately and call for
service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot
engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from
your radiator. If you see or hear steam com-
ing from under the hood, do not open the
hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
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WARNING!
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan
whenever the hood is raised. It can start
anytime the ignition switch is ON. You can
be injured by moving fan blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as rings,
watch bands and bracelets that could
make an inadvertent electrical contact.
You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can
burn your skin or eyes and generate hy-
drogen gas which is flammable and explo-
sive. Keep open flames or sparks away
from the battery.
NOTE:
Be sure that the disconnected ends of the
cables do not touch while still connected to
the other vehicle.
1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic
transmission into PARK and turn the ignition to
LOCK. 2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unneces-
sary electrical accessories.
3. Remove the protective cover over the re-
mote positive
(+)battery post. Pull upward on
the cover to remove it.
4. If using another vehicle to jump-start the
battery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables reach, set the parking brake and make
sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as
this could establish a ground connection and
personal injury could result.
Jump-Starting Procedure
WARNING!
Failure to follow this procedure could result
in personal injury or property damage due to
battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could re-
sult in damage to the charging system of the
booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
NOTE:
Make sure at all times that unused ends of
jumper cables are not contacting each other
or either vehicle while making connections.
1. Connect the positive (+)end of the jumper
cable to the remote positive (+)post of the
discharged vehicle.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)
jumper cable to the positive (+)post of the
booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end (-)of the jumper
cable to the negative (-)post of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-)
jumper cable to the remote negative (-)post of
the vehicle with the discharged battery.
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NOTE:
Intentional tampering with emissions con-
trol systems can result in civil penalties
being assessed against you.
In unusual situations involving grossly malfunc-
tioning engine operation, a scorching odor may
suggest severe and abnormal catalyst over-
heating. If this occurs, stop the vehicle, turn off
the engine and allow it to cool. Service, includ-
ing a tune-up to manufacturer’s specifications,
should be obtained immediately.
To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter
damage:
•Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the
ignition, when the transmission is in gear and
the vehicle is in motion.
• Do not try to start the engine by pushing or
towing the vehicle.
• Do not idle the engine with any spark plug
wires disconnected or removed, such as
when diagnostic testing, or for prolonged
periods during very rough idle or malfunction-
ing operating conditions.Cooling System
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot
engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from
your radiator. If you see or hear steam com-
ing from under the hood, do not open the
hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protec-
tion every 12 months (before the onset of
freezing weather, where applicable). If the en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty, the system
should be drained, flushed, and refilled with
fresh OAT coolant (conforming to MS-12106) by
an authorized dealer. Check the front of the A/C
condenser for any accumulation of bugs,
leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently spraying
water from a garden hose vertically down the
face of the condenser. Check the engine cooling system hoses for
brittle rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, and tight-
ness of the connection at the coolant recovery
bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for
leaks.
With the engine at normal operating temperature
(but not running), check the cooling system pres-
sure cap for proper vacuum sealing by draining a
small amount of engine coolant (antifreeze) from
the radiator drain cock. If the cap is sealing
properly, the engine coolant (antifreeze) will begin
to drain from the coolant recovery bottle. DO NOT
REMOVE THE COOLANT PRESSURE CAP
WHEN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT.
Cooling System – Drain, Flush, And Refill
If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or
contains visible sediment, clean and flush with
OAT coolant (antifreeze) that meets the require-
ments of Chrysler Material Standard MS-12106.
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the
proper maintenance intervals.
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Points To Remember
NOTE:
When the vehicle is stopped after a few
miles/kilometers of operation, you may ob-
serve vapor coming from the front of the
engine compartment. This is normally a re-
sult of moisture from rain, snow, or high
humidity accumulating on the radiator and
being vaporized when the thermostat opens,
allowing hot engine coolant (antifreeze) to
enter the radiator.
If an examination of your engine compartment
shows no evidence of radiator or hose leaks,
the vehicle may be safely driven. The vapor will
soon dissipate.
•Do not overfill the coolant expansion bottle.
• Check the coolant freeze point in the radiator
and in the coolant expansion bottle. If engine
coolant (antifreeze) needs to be added, the
contents of the coolant expansion bottle must
also be protected against freezing.
• If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) addi-
tions are required, the cooling system should
be pressure tested for leaks. •
Maintain engine coolant (antifreeze) concen-
tration at a minimum of 50% OAT coolant
(conforming to MS-12106) and distilled water
for proper corrosion protection of your engine
which contains aluminum components.
• Make sure that the coolant expansion bottle
overflow hoses are not kinked or obstructed.
• Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your
vehicle is equipped with air conditioning,
keep the front of the condenser clean.
•
Do not change the thermostat for Summer or
Winter operation. If replacement is ever neces-
sary, install ONLY the correct type thermostat.
Other designs may result in unsatisfactory
engine coolant (antifreeze) performance, poor
gas mileage, and increased emissions.
Brake SystemIn order to assure brake system performance,
all brake system components should be in-
spected periodically. Refer to the “Maintenance
Schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals.
WARNING!
Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure
and possibly a collision. Driving with your
foot resting or riding on the brake pedal can
result in abnormally high brake tempera-
tures, excessive lining wear, and possible
brake damage. You would not have your full
braking capacity in an emergency.
Fluid Level Check – Brake Master Cylinder
The fluid level of the master cylinder should be
checked when performing under the hood ser-
vice, or immediately if the brake system warning
lamp indicates system failure.
The brake master cylinder has a plastic reser-
voir. On the outboard side of the reservoir, there
is a “MAX” dot and a “MIN” dot. The fluid level
must be kept within these two dots. Do not add
fluid above the MAX mark, because leakage
may occur at the cap.
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