2015 DODGE DART child seat

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC..2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT...............4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...........6
GETTING STARTED
KEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8REMOTE START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™..........9VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM........13SEAT BELT SYSTEMS............15SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM(SRS) — AIR BAGS.............16CHILD RESTRAINTS............22HEAD RESTRAINTS.............26FRONT SEATS................27REAR SEAT..................29HEATED SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29HEATED STEERING WHEEL........30TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN..31
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS............32TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGHBEAM LEVER.................33HEADLIGHT SWITCH............35ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IFEQUIPPED...................36MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS.......38Uconnect®8.4 MANUAL CLIMATECONTROLS..................39Uconnect®8.4 AUTOMATIC CLIMATECONTROLS..................41BLIND SPOT MONITORING.........44PA R K V I E W®REAR BACK-UP CAMERA . . 44WIND BUFFETING..............44POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED....45MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IFEQUIPPED...................46SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . 47
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM....50Uconnect®200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Uconnect®8.4 & 8.4N............62STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . 88ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATIONCENTER(EVIC) — STANDARD (2 BUTTON) . . . . . . . . 89DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) —PREMIUM (4 BUTTON)...........90Uconnect®8.4 CUSTOMERPROGRAMMABLE FEATURES.......94UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER(HomeLink®).................94POWER OUTLET...............97
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUMTRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)........98RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHINDMOTORHOME, ETC.)............98
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..........100INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS...................100INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORLIGHTS...................106IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS......107JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING — IFEQUIPPED..................108TIRE SERVICE KIT.............114JUMP-STARTING..............120SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE.........122TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.....123FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.......123EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).....124
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD...........1251.4L Turbo Engine..............1262.0L Engine.................1282.4L Engine.................130FLUID CAPACITIES.............132FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINEPA RT S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 2MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES......133MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.......134MAINTENANCE RECORD.........138FUSES....................139TIRE PRESSURES.............142SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED......143WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE....144REPLACEMENT BULBS..........145
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMERCENTER...................146CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMERCENTER...................146ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARINGIMPAIRED..................146PUBLICATIONS ORDERING........147REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THEUNITED STATES..............148Uconnect®CUSTOMER CENTER.....148
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®..149
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS....150
INDEX.....................152
TABLE OF CONTENTS

The OCS will NOT prevent deployment of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. The OCS
may reduce the inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag if the OCS
estimates that:
•Thefrontpassengerseatisunoccupiedorhasverylightobjectsonit;or
•Thefrontpassengerseatisoccupiedbyasmallpassenger,includingachild;or
•Thefrontpassengerseatisoccupiedbyarear-facingchildrestraint;or
•Thefrontpassengerisnotproperlyseatedorhisorherweightistakenoffoftheseat
for a period of time.
Front Passenger Seat Occupant Status Front Passenger Air Bag Output
Rear-facing child restraintReduced-power deployment
Child, including a child in a forward-facingchild restraint or booster seat*Full-power deployment OR reduced-power deployment
Properly seated adultFull-power deployment OR reduced-power deployment
Unoccupied seatReduced-power deployment
*Itispossibleforachildtobeclassifiedasanadult,allowingafull-powerPassenger
Advanced Front Air Bag deployment. Never allow children to ride in the front passenger
seat and never install a child restraint system, including a rear-facing child restraint, in the
front passenger seat.
The OCS determines the front passenger’s most probable classification.
The OCS estimates the seated weight on the front passenger seat and where that weight
is located. The OCS communicates the classification status to the ORC. The ORC uses the
classification to determine whether the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag inflation rate
should be adjusted. In order for the OCS to operate as designed, it is important for the
front passenger to be seated properly and properly wearing the seat belt. Properly seated
passengers are:
•Sittingupright
•Facingforward
•Sittinginthecenteroftheseatwiththeirfeetcomfortablyonornearthefloor
•Sittingwiththeirbackagainsttheseatbackandtheseatbackinanuprightposition
Seated Properly
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WARNING!
•SideAirBagsneedroomtoinflate.Donotleanagainstthedoororwindow.Sit
upright in the center of the seat.
•BeingtooclosetotheSideAirBagsduringdeploymentcouldcauseyoutobe
severely injured or killed.
•RelyingontheSideAirBagsalonecouldleadtomoresevereinjuriesinacollision.
The Side Air Bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some
collisions, Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt even though
you have Side Air Bags.
•ThisvehicleisequippedwithleftandrightSupplementalSideAirBagInflatable
Curtains (SABICs). Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the
deployment of the SABICs. The trim covering above the side windows where the
SABIC and its deployment path are located should remain free from any obstruc-
tions.
•ThisvehicleisequippedwithSABICs.InorderfortheSABICstoworkasintended,
do not install any accessory items in your vehicle which could alter the roof. Do not
add an aftermarket sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require
permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not
drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason.
•DonotuseaccessoryseatcoversorplaceobjectsbetweenyouandtheSideAir
Bags; the performance could be adversely affected and/or objects could be pushed
into you, causing serious injury.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.
According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats
rather than in the front.
Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children
ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
NOTE:
•Foradditionalinformation,refertowww.Seatcheck.orgorcall1-866-SEATCHECK.
•CanadianresidentsshouldrefertoTransportCanada’swebsiteforadditionalinforma-
tion: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
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LATCH – Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren
Yo u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h t h e c h i l d
restraint anchorage system called LATCH,
which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren.
The rear outboard seating positions have
lower anchors and top tether anchors. The
rear center seating position has a top tether
anchor only.
LATCH Weight Limit
Yo u m a y u s e t h e L AT C H a n c h o r a g e s y s t e m
until the combined weight of the child and
the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use
the seat belt and tether anchor instead of
the LATCH system once the combined
weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
Locating The LATCH Lower Anchorages
The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion
where it meets the seatback, below the anchorage symbols on the seatback. They are just
visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint. You will easily feel
them if you run your finger along the gap between the seatback and seat cushion.
Locating The Tether Anchorages
In addition, there are tether strap an-
chorages behind each rear seating position
located in the panel between the rear seat-
back and the rear window. These tether
strap anchorages are under a plastic cover
with the tether anchorage symbol on it.
Center Seat LATCH
Do not install child restraints with rigid
lower attachments in the center seating
position. Only install this type of child re-
straint in the outboard seating positions.
Child restraints with flexible, webbing
mounted lower attachments can be in-
stalled in any rear seating position. In the
center position, the inner anchorages are
17 inches (440 mm) apart.
Lower Anchors
Tether Anchorages
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Installing The Child Restraint Using The LATCH Lower Anchors
NOTE:
Never“share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more child restraints.
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat so that
you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.
2. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in
the selected seating position.
3. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
4. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the
seat. Remove slack in the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
5. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child
seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt
tight around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Tether Anchorage Weight Limit
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child
restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR:
1. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path
of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
2. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
3. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
4. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled
all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract back
into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This means
the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
5. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull
out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.
6. Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child
restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle
seat.
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7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child
seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle Seat
Belt):
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap, up to
the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the lower
anchors or the vehicle seat belt.
Tether Anchorage Installation
1. Rotate or lift the cover to access the anchor directly behind the seat where you are
placing the child restraint.
2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor
and the child seat.
3. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head
restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether
strap around the outboard side of the head restraint.
4. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and
remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
1—CoverA—TetherStrapHook
3—AttachingStrapB—TetherAnchor
WARNING!
Securely lock the seat cushion into position before using the seat. Otherwise, the seat
will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat cushion could cause serious injury.
Tether Strap Mounting
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WARNING!
•Inacollision,anunrestrainedchild,evenatinybaby,canbecomeaprojectile
inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could
become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are.
The child and others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your
vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
•Rearward-facingchildseatsmustneverbeusedinthefrontseatofavehiclewith
afrontpassengerairbag.Anairbagdeploymentcouldcausesevereinjuryordeath
to infants in this position.
•Onlyusearearward-facingchildrestraintinavehiclewitharearseat.
•ImproperinstallationofachildrestrainttotheLATCHanchoragescanleadto
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or killed.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child
restraint.
•Anincorrectlyanchoredtetherstrapcouldleadtoincreasedheadmotionand
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
•Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithasplitrearseat,makesurethetetherstrapdoesnot
slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in
the event of a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the head
restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be properly installed and adjusted prior to
operating the vehicle or occupying a seat. Head restraints should never be adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly
adjusted or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats
The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with Reactive Head Restraints (RHR).
In the event of a rear impact the RHRs will automatically extend forward minimizing the
gap between the back of the occupants head and the RHR.
The RHRs will automatically return to their normal position following a rear impact. If the
RHRs do not return to their normal position see your authorized dealer immediately.
To r a i s e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p u l l u p w a r d o n t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t . To l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t ,
press the release button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push downward on
the head restraint.
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REAR SEAT
Folding Rear Seatback
Pull on the loops, located near the outer top
of the seatbacks, to fold down either or both
seatbacks. These loops can be tucked away
when not in use.
When the seatback is raised to the upright
position, make sure it is latched by strongly
pulling on the top of the seatback above the
seat loop.
WARNING!
•Becertainthattheseatbackissecurelylockedintoposition.Iftheseatbackisnot
securely locked into position, the seat will not provide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause you and others to
severely injured or killed.
•Thecargoareaintherearofthevehicle(withtherearseatbacksinthelocked-upor
folded-down position) should not be used as a play area by children when the
vehicle is in motion. They could be severely injured or killed in a collision. Children
should be seated and using the proper restraint system.
HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
The front heated seats control buttons are located within the Uconnect®system. You can
gain access to the control buttons through the climate screen or the controls screen.
•Presstheheatedseatbuttononce to turn the High setting On.
•PresstheheatedseatbuttonasecondtimetoturntheLowsettingOn.
•PresstheheatedseatbuttonathirdtimetoturntheheatingelementsOff.
If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low-level after
approximately 60 minutes. The Low-level setting will turn Off automatically after approxi-
mately 45 minutes.
Seatback Loops Locations
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