2014 DODGE DART ESP

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This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with your new Dodge and to
provide a convenient reference source for common questions. However, it is not a substitute for
your Owner’s Manual.
For complete operational instructions, maintenance procedures and important safety messages,
please consult your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect
® Manuals and other Warning Labels in
your vehicle.
Not all features shown in this guide may apply to your vehicle. For additional information on
accessories to help personalize your vehicle, visit www.mopar.com (U.S.), www.mopar.ca (Canada)
or your local Dodge dealer.
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 Group 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. If you find yourself unable to
devote your full attention to vehicle operation, pull off the road to a safe location and stop your
vehicle. Some States or Provinces prohibit the use of cellular telephones or texting while driving.
It is always the driver’s responsibility to comply with all local laws.
If you are the first registered retail owner of your vehicle,
you may obtain a complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s
Manual, Navigation/Uconnect
® Manuals or Warranty Booklet
by calling 1-800-423-6343 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada)
or by contacting your dealer.
This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle.
The DVD enclosed contains your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect® Manuals, Warranty
Booklets, Tire Warranty and Roadside Assistance (new vehicles purchased in the U.S.) or
Roadside Assistance (new vehicles purchased in Canada) in electronic format. We hope you
find it useful. Replacement DVD kits may be purchased by visiting www.techauthority.com.
Copyright 2014 Chrysler Group LLC.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Your driving ability can be
seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t
drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.
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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.
WARNING!
• Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase therisk 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 leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons.
A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not
to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever/gear selector.
• 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.
CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM TRUCK, ATF+4, MOPAR and Uconnect are registered trade-
marks of Chrysler Group LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2014 CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
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NOTE:
Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, this feature can be programmed to come on
during a remote start through the Uconnect® system. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronicillness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or
cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been
overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt/telescoping control lever is lo-cated below the steering wheel at the end
of the steering column.
• Push down on the lever to unlock the steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as
desired.
• To lengthen or shorten the steering col- umn, pull the steering wheel outward or
push it inward as desired.
• Pull upward on the lever to lock the column firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescoping adjustment must be
locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without the
tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in you and others being severely injured or killed.
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel contains a heating element that heats the steering wheel to one
temperature setting.
The heated steering wheel control button is located within the climate or controls screen of
the touchscreen.
• Press the heated steering wheel button
once to turn the heating element On.
• Press the heated steering wheel button
a second time to turn the heating element
Off.
Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will operate for up to 80 minutes
before automatically shutting off. The heated steering wheel can shut off early or may not
turn on when the steering wheel is already warm.
NOTE:
Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, this feature can be programmed to come on
during a remote start through the Uconnect® system. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other
physical conditions must exercise care when using the steering wheel heater. It may
cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods.
• Do not place anything on the steering wheel that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or steering wheel covers of any type and material. This may cause the
steering wheel heater to overheat.
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SPEED CONTROL
• The Speed Control switches are locatedon the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activate theSpeed Control.
CRUISE
will appear on the instrument
cluster to indicate the Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second time to turn the system off.
SET
• With the Speed Control on, push and re-lease the SET – button to set a desired
speed.
Accel/Decel
To Increase Speed
• When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can increase speed by pushing the RES +
button.
The speed increment shown is dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h) units:
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pressing the RES +button once will result i n a 1 mph increase in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pressing the RES +button once will result i n a 2 km/h increase in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 2 km/h.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
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WARNING!
• Do not let children play with the sunroof. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle,or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle,
and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the
ACC or ON/RUN mode. 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 severely 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.
WIND BUFFETING
Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. If buffeting occurs
with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear windows together.
If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust any window.
This will minimize buffeting.
SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
• This vehicle may be equipped with a fuel efficient Dual-Dry Clutch, Six Speed Automatic
Transmission. This transmission offers a sportier driving experience with faster
AutoStick® shifting.
• During low-speed driving conditions in first gear, vehicle momentum changes may feel exaggerated in response to changes in accelerator pedal position. This behavior is
normal and is similar to vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.
NOTE:
• Very aggressive driving may result in some clutch odor similar to a manual transmission. An active warning message will display in the Instrument Cluster if cool down actions are
needed.
• The first few shifts on a new vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few hundred miles (kilometers).
• At low speeds you may hear mechanical noises similar to a manual transmission as the transmission changes gears. These noises are normal and will not damage the trans-
mission.
• Before and after the engine is started, you may hear a hydraulic pump for a short period of time. This noise is normal and will not damage the transmission.
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While In:Voice Command Example:
Memo Mode To switch to the voice recorder mode, say
“Memo”. The following are common voice
commands for this mode:
“New Memo” (to record a new memo) —
During the recording, you may press the
Voice Command button
to stop recording. You proceed by
saying one of the following commands:
• “Save” (to save the memo)
• “Continue” (to continue recording)
• “Delete” (to delete the recording)
• Play Memos” (to play previously recorded
memos) — During the playback you may
press the Voice Command button
to stop playing memos. You proceed by
saying one of the following commands:
• “Repeat” (to repeat a memo)
• “Next” (to play the next memo)
• “Previous” (to play the previous memo)
• “Delete” (to delete a memo)
• “Delete All” (to delete all memos)
NOTE:
Refer to your vehicle Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details on Voice Command.
Voice Text Reply
• If equipped with Uconnect® Voice Command, your radio may be able to play incoming
Voice Text Reply messages (text messages) through the vehicle's sound system.
• It also allows you to respond by selecting from various pre-defined phrases.
• Not all phones are compatible with this feature. Refer to the phone compatibility list at www.UconnectPhone.com. Connected mobile phones must be Bluetooth®-compatible,
and paired with your radio.
• Press the “Voice Command” button
and after the BEEP, say “SMS” to get started.
NOTE:
To access the tutorial, press the “Voice Command” button
. After the BEEP, say
“tutorial.” Press any hard-key/button or touch the display (Touchscreen radio) to cancel the
tutorial.
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Voice Command Tips
• The Phonebutton is for placing calls, or responding to texts, or Phone controls.
• The Voice Command
button is for controlling Media, such as changing broad-
cast modes, (FM, SATELLITE), or Tuning to stations (95.5 or “Symphony Hall”).
• Take care to speak into the Voice Command System as calmly and normally as possible. The ability of Voice Command to recognize user voice commands may be negatively
affected by rapid speaking or a raised voice level.
• Use longer names that are less easily mistaken for others. For examples, say “Call John Doe” instead of “Call John”.
• You can “chain” commands together for faster results. Say “Call John Doe, mobile”, for example.
•
You can interrupt while the system is talking to you, enabling you to say your response
without waiting. Just press the
button on the steering wheel to say your command.
Changing The Volume
• Start a dialogue by pressing the “Phone” button, then say a command for example
- “Help”.
• Use the radio ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level while the Uconnect® system is speaking. Please note the volume setting for Uconnect® is
different than the audio system.
NOTE:
To access help, press the “Uconnect® Phone”
button on the steering wheel and say
“help.” Touch the display or push either
orbutton and say “cancel” to cancel
the help session.
Voice Text Reply
• Uconnect® Phone can read or send new text messages on your mobile phone.
• Your mobile phone must support Voice Text Reply over Bluetooth® in order to use this feature. If the Uconnect® Phone determines your phone is not compatible with Voice Text
Reply messaging over Bluetooth® the “Messaging” button will be greyed out and the
feature will not be available for use.
NOTE: • For mobile phone compatibility and pairing instructions, please visitwww.UconnectPhone.com.
• When the vehicle is in motion, Uconnect® Phone Voice Text Reply is only available though Voice Commands.
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