ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and
axle) in your vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles
(100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws
contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be
detrimental and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy
conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate
conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For the recommended viscosity
and quality grades, refer to “Maintaining Your Vehicle.”
NOTE:
A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers)
of operation. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not
interpreted as an indication of an engine problem or malfunction.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may
result.
SRT Engine Break-In Recommendations
SRT Engine Break-In Recommendations: The following tips will be helpful in
obtaining optimum performance and maximum durability for your new SRT Vehicle.
Despite modern technology and World Class manufacturing methods, the moving
parts of the vehicle must still wear in with each other. This wearing in occurs mainly
during the first 500 miles (805 km) and continues through the first oil change
interval.
It is recommended for the operator to observe the following driving behaviors during
the new vehicle break-in period:
0 to 100 miles (0 to 161 km):
• Do not allow the engine to operate at idle for an extended period of time.
• Depress the accelerator pedal slowly and not more than halfway to avoid rapid
acceleration.
• Avoid aggressive braking.
• Drive with the engine speed less than 3,500 RPM.
• Maintain vehicle speed below 55 mph (88 km/h) and observe local speed limits.
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100 to 300 miles (161 to 483 km):
• Depress the accelerator pedal slowly and not more than halfway to avoid rapid
acceleration in lower gears (1st to 3rd gears).
• Avoid aggressive braking.
• Drive with the engine speed less than 5,000 RPM.
• Maintain vehicle speed below 70 mph (112 km/h) and observe local speed limits.
300 to 500 miles (483 to 805 km):
• Exercise the full engine rpm range, shifting manually (paddles or gear shift) at
higher rpms when possible.
• Do not perform sustained operation with the accelerator pedal at wide open
throttle.
• Maintain vehicle speed below 85 mph (136 km/h) and observe local speed limits.
For the first 1500 mi (2414 km):
• Do not participate in track events, sport driving schools, or similar activities during
the first 1500 mi (2414 km).
NOTE:
Check engine oil with every refueling and add if necessary. Oil and fuel consumption
may be higher through the first oil change interval.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch, located
on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel, to the first detent
for parking lights
and to the
second detent for headlights
.
• With the parking lights or low beam
headlights on, push the headlight
switch once for fog lights.
• Rotate the headlight switch to “A” for
AUTO headlights.
When set to “A” (AUTO), the system
automatically turns the headlights on or
off based on ambient light levels.
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SPORT Mode
• To shift from DRIVE to SPORT, pull the shift lever rearward until “S” is displayed
in the EVIC.
• To shift back into DRIVE from SPORT, pull the shift lever rearward until “D” is
displayed in the EVIC.
PADDLE SHIFT MODE
Paddle Shift Mode is a driver-interactive transmission feature that offers manual gear
shifting to provide you with more control of the vehicle. Paddle Shift Mode allows you
to maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, 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.
Refer to the “Starting And Operating” section of your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual on
the DVD for further details.
FUEL ECONOMY (ECO) MODE
The Fuel Economy (ECO) mode can improve the vehicle’s overall fuel economy during
normal driving conditions.
• Press the “ECO” switch in the center
stack of the instrument panel and a
amber light will indicate the ECO mode
is engaged.
When the Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode is
engaged, the vehicle control systems will
be able to change the following:
• The transmission will upshift sooner
and downshift later.
• The overall driving performance will
be more conservative.
• Some ECO mode functions may be
temporarily inhibited based on tem-
perature and other factors.
NOTE:
When Sport Mode is enabled, the vehicle’s air suspension system will operate in
“Aero” Mode. Please refer to “QUADRA-LIFT™” within “OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES”
for further information.
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3. The Uconnect®Access Registration App will open and display step-by-step
instructions to start your registration.
4. Enter your email address into the radio touchscreen.
5. A message will display on the touchscreen indicating your email submission was
accepted.
6. At home, or wherever you access your email, look for an email from Uconnect
®
Access that contains your personalized registration link. If you don't see it, check
your spam or junk email folder. Open the email and click on the link to continue
registering online.
NOTE:
For security reasons, this link is valid for 72 hours from the time you submit your
email address into the radio touchscreen. If the link has expired, start the process
over (see step 1).
7. You are now registered for your Uconnect
®Access Trial! Apps will be downloaded
the next time you start your vehicle. It may take over 30 minutes for all of the
Apps to install. If the Apps have not appeared after 72 hours, please contact
Uconnect
®Care at 855-792-4241.
8. Get to know Uconnect
®Access! We recommend:
• Go to moparownerconnect.com and log in using the email address and password
you established while registering. Go to the Learn & Use tab for complete
information on using Uconnect
®Access.
• If you have a smartphone, download the Uconnect
®Access App and set up your
Via Mobile features. See instructions below.
Download The Uconnect® Access App
If you own a compatible Apple or Android®powered device, the Uconnect Access
App allows you to remotely lock or unlock your doors, start your engine or activate
your horn and lights from virtually anywhere (Vehicle must be within the United
States and have network coverage). You can download the App from Mopar Owner
Connect or from the Apple App or Google Play store. For Uconnect
®phone
compatibility - visit UconnectPhone.com or call 1–877–855–8400.
Set Up Your Via Mobile Profile — If Equipped
Setting up your Via Mobile profile means entering your login information for each app
so that they can work in your vehicle. Complete your Via Mobile Profile online during
registration of your Uconnect
®Access system. Access this page by logging into your
Mopar Owner Connect account (moparownerconnect.com), going to Edit Profile,
then Via Mobile Profile.
If you already have an account with these apps, click “SetUp” to enter your
information. If you do not have an account, you can create a new one.
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Uconnect® Access Remote Features
If you own a compatible iPhone®or Android®powered device, the Uconnect®Access
App allows you to remotely lock or unlock your doors, start your engine or activate your
horn and lights from virtually anywhere (Vehicle must be within the United States and
have network coverage). You can download the App from Mopar Owner Connect or from
the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play store. Visit UconnectPhone.com to determine
if your device is compatible. For Uconnect
®Phone customer support and to determine
if your device is compatible.
U.S. residents - visit UconnectPhone.com or call 1–877–855–8400
Remote Start— This feature provides the ability to start the engine on your vehicle,
without the keys and from virtually any distance. You can send a request to your
vehicle in one of two ways:
1. Using the Uconnect
®Access App from a compatible smartphone.
2. From the Mopar Owner Connect website.
• You can also send a command to turn-off an engine that has been remote
started.
• After 15 minutes if you have not entered your vehicle with the key, the engine
will shut off automatically.
• This remote function requires your vehicle to be equipped with a factory-
installed Remote Start system. To use this feature after the Uconnect
®Access
App is downloaded, login with your user name and Uconnect®Security PIN.
• You can set-up notifications for your account to receive an email or text (SMS)
message every time a command is sent. Login to Mopar Owner Connect
(moparownerconnect.com) and click on Edit Profile to manage Uconnect
®
Notifications.
Remote Door Lock/Unlock— This feature provides the ability to lock or unlock the door
on your vehicle, without the keys and from virtually any distance. You can send a
request to your vehicle in one of three ways:
1. Using the Uconnect
®Access App from a compatible smartphone.
2. From the Mopar Owner Connect website.
3. By contacting the Uconnect
®Care on the phone.
To use this feature after the Uconnect
®Access App is downloaded, login using your
user name and Uconnect®Security PIN. Press the “App” button on your smartphone
with the closed lock icon to lock the door, and press the “open lock” icon to unlock
the driver’s door.
You can set-up notifications for your account to receive an email or text (SMS) message
every time a command is sent. Login to Mopar Owner Connect (moparownerconnect.com)
and click on Edit Profile to manage Uconnect
®Notifications.
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• Push the BACK/LEFTbutton to access the information screens or sub-menu
screens of a main menu item.
• Push theOKbutton to access/select the information screens or sub-menu screens
of a main menu item. Push and hold the OK button for two seconds to reset
displayed/selected features that can be reset.
Compass Calibration
This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need to set the compass
manually. When the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic and the EVIC will
display “– –” until the compass is calibrated.
You may also calibrate the compass by completing one or more 360 degree turns (in
an area free from large metal or metallic objects) until the “– –” message displayed
in the EVIC turns off. The compass will now function normally.
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
EVIC Programmable Features
The EVIC can be used to view or change the following settings. Push the UPor
DOWN
button until System Setup displays, then push the RIGHTbutton.
Scroll through the settings using the UP or DOWN buttons. Push the OK button to
change the setting. Push the BACK/LEFT
button to scroll back to a previous
menu or sub menu.
• Radio Info • Trip Info
• Fuel Economy Info • Tire Pressure
• Cruise Control Info • Vehicle Info
• Digital Vehicle Speed • Stored Warning Messages
• Screen Setup
Uconnect® Customer Programmable Features
• The Uconnect®system allows you to access Customer Programmable feature
settings such as Display, Clock, Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Auto-On
Comfort & Remote Start, Engine Off Operation, Compass Settings, Audio, Trailer
Brake, Phone/Bluetooth
®, Suspension and SiriusXM Setup and System Informa-
tion through soft-keys.
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• Touch the “Controls” or “Apps” soft-key located near 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 & Driving Assistance • Doors & Locks
• Auto-On Comfort • Engine Off Options
• Compass (Uconnect
®5.0) • Audio
• Phone/Bluetooth®• SiriusXM Setup
• Lights • Trailer Brake
• Suspension • System Information
• Units • Voice
NOTE:
Depending on the vehicles options, feature settings may vary.
EVIC Reconfigurable Screen Setup
The following settings allow you to change what information is displayed in the
instrument cluster as well as the location that information is displayed.
Trip A
• Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Trip A icon is highlighted
in the EVIC (Toggle left or right to select Trip A or Trip B). Press and release the OK
button to display the Trip A information.
Trip B
• Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Trip B icon is highlighted
in the EVIC (Toggle left or right to select Trip A or Trip B). Press and release the OK
button to display the Trip B information.
Fuel Economy
• Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until the Fuel Economy icon is
highlighted. Press the RIGHT arrow button and the next screen will display the
following:
• Average Fuel Economy/Miles Per Gallon (MPG Bargraph)
• Range To Empty (RTE)
• Current Miles Per Gallon (MPG)
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QUADRA-TRAC I® FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
Quadra-Trac I® Operating Instructions/Precautions — 3.6L Only
The Quadra-Trac I®is a single-speed (HI range only) transfer case, which provides
convenient full-time four-wheel drive. No driver interaction is required. The Brake
Traction Control (BTC) System, which combines standard ABS and Traction Control,
provides resistance to any wheel that is slipping to allow additional torque transfer to
wheels with traction.
QUADRA-TRAC II®/QUADRA-DRIVE II® FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE
Quadra-Trac II®/Quadra-Drive II® Operating Instructions/Precautions
The Quadra-Trac II®/Quadra-Drive II®transfer case is fully automatic in the normal
driving 4WD HI mode. The Quadra-Trac II®/Quadra-Drive II®transfer case provides
three mode positions:
• 4WD HI
• NEUTRAL
• 4WD LOW
This transfer case is fully automatic in
the 4WD HI mode.
When additional traction is required, the
4WD LOW position can be used to lock
the front and rear driveshafts together
and force the front and rear wheels to
rotate at the same speed. The 4WD LOW
position is intended for loose, slippery
surfaces only. Driving in the 4WD LOW
position on dry, hard-surfaced roads may
cause increased tire wear and damage to
driveline components.
When operating your vehicle in 4WD LOW,
the engine speed is approximately three
times that of the 4WD HI position at a given road speed. Take care not to overspeed the
engine and do not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h).
NOTE:
If shift conditions/interlocks are not met, or a transfer case motor temperature
protection condition exists, a “For 4x4 Low Slow Below 5 mph (8 km/h) Put Trans in
N Press 4 Low” message will flash from the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC).
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