
STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat
belts.
WARNING!
•When leaving the vehicle, always make sure the
ignition is in the OFF position, remove the Key Fob
from the vehicle, and lock the vehicle.
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children 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 trans-
mission gear selector.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or
in a location accessible to children), and do not
leave the ignition (of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go™) in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode. A child could operate power windows, other
controls, or move the vehicle.
Automatic Transmission
The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.
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CAUTION!
Do not use Alcohol and Alcohol-based and/or Keton
based cleaning products to clean leather seats, as
damage to the seat may result.
Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlights and fog
lights that are lighter and less susceptible to stone break-
age than glass headlights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
different lens cleaning procedures 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 fol-
lowed by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel
wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses.
Glass Surfaces
All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis
with MOPAR® Glass Cleaner, or any commercial
household-type glass cleaner. Never use an abrasive type
cleaner. Use caution when cleaning the inside rear win-
dow equipped with electric defrosters or windows
equipped with radio antennas. Do not use scrapers or
other sharp instrument that may scratch the elements.
When cleaning the rear view mirror, spray cleaner on the
towel or rag that you are using. Do not spray cleaner
directly on the mirror.
Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses
The lenses in front of the instruments in this vehicle are
molded in clear plastic. When cleaning the lenses, care
must be taken to avoid scratching the plastic.
526 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Dealer Service............................495
Deck Lid, Emergency Release.................44
Deck Lid, Power Release.....................42
Defroster, Rear Window.....................243
Defroster, Windshield.......................98
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................156
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................493
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................151
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)...........................497
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................514
Door Locks
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors......32
Door Locks............................22
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Remote...............................29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................29
Door Locks, Automatic......................31
Driver Information Display
DID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..263
Instrument Cluster Display................263
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water................................398
Electrical Power Outlets.....................233
Electric Rear Window Defrost.................243
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................117
Electronic Brake Control System...............406
Brake Assist System.....................409
Traction Control System...................409
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses)......529
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........165
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............410
Emergency Deck Lid Release..................44
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck................482
576 INDEX

Jump Starting..........................478
Overheating...........................464
Emergency Trunk Release....................44
Emission Control System Maintenance..........493
Engine.................................491
Air Cleaner...........................500
Block Heater..........................374
Checking Oil Level......................497
Compartment..........................492
Compartment Identification................491
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................510
Cooling..............................509
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................97
Fails to Start...........................372
Flooded, Starting.......................372
Fuel Requirements......................450
Jump Starting..........................478
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..497
Oil Change Interval......................497
Oil Filler Cap..........................497
Oil Selection...........................497
Overheating...........................464
Starting..............................369
Temperature Gauge......................251
Engine Oil Viscosity.......................497
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............68
Entry System, Illuminated....................20
Ethanol................................451
Event Data Recorder........................72
Exhaust Gas Caution........................97
Exhaust System...........................97
Exterior Folding Mirrors....................116
Exterior Lighting..........................145
Exterior Lights...........................100
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................500
Air Conditioning.......................348
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INDEX 577

Gasoline, Reformulated.....................451
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.....................251
Fuel.................................251
Odometer.............................251
Speedometer..........................251
Tachometer............................251
Gear Ranges.............................378
General Information.......................450
Glass Cleaning...........................526
Gross Axle Weight Rating...................459
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating..................459
GVWR.................................459
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water.........................398
Hazard Warning Flasher....................464
Headlights..............................545
Automatic............................146
Cleaning.............................526
Delay................................148
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.........151
Lights On Reminder.....................149
On With Wipers........................146
Passing..............................151
Switch...............................145
Time Delay............................148
Washers..............................506
Headlight Washers........................506
Head Restraints..........................134
Head Rests..............................134
Heated Mirrors...........................118
Heated Seats.............................131
Heater, Engine Block.......................374
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .151
Hill Start Assist...........................414
Holder, Coin.............................240
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INDEX 579

Hood Release............................144
Ignition
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Illuminated Entry..........................20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................16
Information Center, Vehicle..................260
Inside Rearview Mirror.....................108
Instrument Cluster........................249
Instrument Panel and Controls................248
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............526
Interior Appearance Care....................525
Interior Lights...........................154
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............156
Introduction..............................4
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control...................333
Jump Starting............................478
Key Fob
Arm The Alarm.........................19
Lock The Doors.........................22
Panic Alarm............................23
Programming Additional Key Fobs...........18
Programming Additional Transmitters.........18
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................21
Unlatch The Trunk.......................23
Unlock The Doors.......................22
Key-In Reminder..........................14
Keyless Enter-N-Go........................34
Keyless Enter-N-Go™.......................34
Enter The Trunk.........................23
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors..................22
Passive Entry...........................34
Passive Entry Programming.................34
Unlock From The Driver’s Side..............22
Unlock From The Passenger Side.............22
Keyless Entry System.......................21
580 INDEX

Lights On Reminder.....................149
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........251
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness)...........155
Passing..............................151
Reading..............................152
Seat Belt Reminder......................251
Security Alarm.........................251
Service...............................542
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .251
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............251
Traction Control........................416
Turn Signal...........................100
Vanity Mirror..........................118
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......251
Loading Vehicle..........................458
Capacities............................460
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..424
Locks..................................29
Automatic Door.........................31
Auto Unlock...........................32
Child Protection.........................32
Door.................................29
Power Door............................31
Low Tire Pressure System...................443
Lubrication, Body.........................505
Lug Nuts...............................465
Maintenance Free Battery....................500
Maintenance Procedures....................496
Maintenance Schedule......................552
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......251
Manual, Service..........................567
Master Cylinder (Brakes)....................517
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)...............139
Memory Seat............................139
Memory Seats and Radio....................139
Methanol...............................451
Mirrors................................108
582 INDEX

Electric Powered........................117
Electric Remote.........................117
Exterior Folding........................116
Heated...............................118
Outside..............................115
Rearview.............................108
Vanity...............................118
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System................443
MOPAR® Parts...........................495
MTBE/ETBE............................451
Multi-Function Control Lever.................150
Occupant Restraints........................44
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)................450
Odometer...............................251
Tr i p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..251
Oil, Engine..............................263
Capacity.............................547
Change Interval........................497
Checking.............................497
Dipstick..............................497
Disposal..............................499
Filter................................499
Filter Disposal.........................499
Materials Added to......................498
Recommendation.......................497
Viscosity.............................497
Oil Filter, Selection........................499
Onboard Diagnostic System..................493
Operating Precautions......................493
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual).............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors...................115
Overheating, Engine.......................464
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).............4
Paint Care..............................521
Panic Alarm..............................23
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