MANUAL PARK RELEASE
WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the parking brake, before activating the
Manual Park Release.Activating the Manual Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll
away if it is not secured by the parking brake or other means.Activating the Manual
Park Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to serious injury or death for those in
or around the vehicle.
In order to move the vehicle in cases where the transmission will not shift out of PARK
(such as a dead battery), a Manual Park Release is available.If a dead 12 volt battery is
the cause of the condition refer to “Jump Start Procedure — 12 Volt Battery” before
performing the Manual Park Release.
To perform the Manual Park Release follow these steps:
1.To prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentionally, firmly apply the parking brake.
2.If possible, raise the front driver's side of the vehicle to provide access to the trans-
mission.
3.Working from underneath the vehicle, remove the black rubber plug from the front
of the Park module (a black canister mounted on the front of the transmission).
4.Using a T25 driver bit, rotate the Manual Park Release shaft (located just behind the
rubber plug) clockwise, at least 20 turns, to release the Park mechanism.The vehicle is
now out of PARK and can be moved.
5.Reinstall the rubber plug.
6.Release the parking brake only when a
driver is in the vehicle, or the vehicle is
secured by other means.The Manual
Park Release will be reset automatically
once the vehicle is restarted.
Manual Park Release
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE UNITED STATES
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a collision or cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your au-
thorized dealer and the manufacturer.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, Washington, D.C.
20590.You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
In Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact the Customer Ser-
vice Department immediately.Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to
the Canadian government should contact Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investi-
gations and Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/.
French Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian govern-
ment should contact Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls at
1-800-333-0510 or go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere/.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
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Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)....79Adding Washer Fluid.............79Air BagAdvanced Front Air Bag.........22Advance Front Air Bag.........21Air Bags.................21Air Bag Warning Light..........21Driver Knee Air Bag...........23Front Air Bag..............21Passenger Knee Air Bag.........23Rollover.................21Side Impacts...............21Air bag Light.................59Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air CleanerFilter)...................79Air Conditioner Maintenance........79Air Conditioning Refrigerant........79Air Conditioning System...........79AlarmDisarm The System...........20Vehicle Security Alarm.........20Alarm (Security Alarm).........20, 63Antifreeze (Engine Coolant).........79Disposal.................79Anti-Lock Warning Light...........59Appearance Care..............79Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)...41Auxiliary Electrical Outlet(Power Outlet)..............57
Battery..................70, 79Body Mechanism Lubrication........79Brake Fluid..................78Brakes....................79Brake System................79Master Cylinder.............79Warning Light..............60Bulb Replacement..............89Bulbs, Light..................89
Capacities, Fluid...............78Caps, FillerOil (Engine)...............79Car Washes.................79Charging...................16Child Restraint................24
Child RestraintsInstalling Child Restraints Using TheVehicle Seat Belt.............26Lower Anchors And Tethers ForChildren.................26Using The Top Tether Anchorage....26CleaningWheels.................79Windshield Wiper Blades........79Climate ControlAutomatic................41Cluster Warning/Indicator LightsAnti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light......59Brake Warning Light...........60Electronic Speed Control SETIndicator.................63Front Fog Light Indicator........63High Beam Indicator..........63Park/Headlight ON Indicator......63Turn Signal Indicator..........63Vehicle Security Light..........63Clutch....................79Clutch Fluid.................79Compact Spare Tire.............87Cooling System...............79Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)......79Coolant Capacity............78Coolant Level..............79Disposal of Used Coolant.......79Drain, Flush, and Refill..........79Inspection................79Points to Remember..........79Pressure Cap..............79Selection of Coolant(Antifreeze).............78, 79Corrosion Protection............79Cruise Control (Speed Control)......38Customer Assistance............90
Defects, Reporting..............91Disarming, Security System.........20DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant)......79Door Locks.................19
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary(Power Outlet)..............57
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Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System......44
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control).............38
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)............54, 55
Emergency, In Case of
Towing.................73
Engine....................76
Air Cleaner...............79
Checking Oil Level............79
Cooling..................79
Oil...................79
Oil Filler Cap..............79
Oil Selection..............79
Enhanced Accident Response Feature....73
Event Data Recorder............74
Exhaust System...............79
Extending Driving Range..........35
Exterior Lights................89
FAQ.....................93
Filters
Air Cleaner...............79
Engine Oil................79
Engine Oil Disposal...........79
Flashers
Turn Signal...............63
Flash-To-Pass.................36
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts....78Fog Lights..................63Freeing A Stuck Vehicle...........73Front Heated Seats.............33Fuse.....................83Fuses.....................83
General Maintenance............79Glass Cleaning................79
Hands-Free Communication —BLUE&ME™...............48HeadlightsCleaning.................79Heated Mirrors...............42Heated Seats................33High Beam Indicator.............63High Voltage Battery.............16
Hood Release................75
Instrument Cluster
Indicators.................8
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights.....59
Instrument Panel Cover...........79
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning.......79
Interior and Instrument Lights.......6, 7
Interior Appearance Care..........79
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control..........53
Jump Starting................70
Key Fob...................19Disarm The Alarm............20
Lane Change Assist.............36Lap/Shoulder Belts..............20LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether forCHildren)...............25, 27Level 1 Charging...............13Level 2 Charging...............13Liftgate....................19Light Bulbs..................89LightsFog...................63High Beam Indicator..........63Seat Belt Reminder...........60Security Alarm.............63Turn Signal...............36LocksKeys...................19Liftgate, Tailgate.............19Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren(LATCH).................25Lubrication, Body..............79
Maintenance Free Battery..........79Maintenance, General............79Maintenance Procedures..........79Maintenance Record.............82Maintenance Schedule............79Master Cylinder (Brakes)..........79MirrorsHeated.................42MOPAR® Accessories............92
Occupant Restraints.............24
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Oil, Engine..................79Change Interval.............79Checking................79Disposal.................79Filter..................79Filter Disposal..............79Materials Added to...........79Recommendation............79Viscosity.................79Oil Filter, Selection..............79
Paint Care..................79Phone (Pairing)...............51Placard, Tire and Loading Information....85PowerDoor Locks...............20Steering.................60Programmable Electronic Features.....55
Radio (Sound Systems)...........46Reclining Front Seats............30Recreational Towing.............58Refrigerant..................79Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)Disarm The Alarm............20Replacement Bulbs.............89Reporting Safety Defects..........91Rotation, Tires................86
Schedule, Maintenance............79Seat BeltEngage The Automatic LockingMode..................26Seat Belt Maintenance............79Seat Belts..................20Reminder................60Seat Belt Warning............21SeatsAdjustment...............30Heated.................33Security Alarm................63Disarm The System...........20Security Alarm..............20Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......78
Signals, Turn...............36, 63Spare Tire................87, 88Speed ControlAccel/Decel...............39Cancel..................40Speed Control (Cruise Control)......38Store Radio Presets.............47Stuck, Freeing................73Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag...21
TiresAir Pressure...............85Compact Spare.............87Pressure Warning Light.........61Rotation.................86Tire Service Kit.............63, 64Towing....................58Disabled Vehicle.............73Recreational...............58Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome....58Trailer TowingTrailer and Tongue Weight.......58Trailer Weight................58TransmissionCapacities................78Fluid.................78, 79Maintenance..............79Turn Signals...............36, 63
Uconnect® (Hands-Free Phone)Making A Phone Call..........52
Vehicle Security Alarm Disarming......20
WasherAdding Fluid...............79Rear...................38Washing Vehicle...............79Wheel and Wheel Trim...........79Wheel and Wheel Trim Care......79, 88Wind Buffeting...............43Windshield Wiper Blades..........79Wiper Blade Replacement..........79Wiper, Rear.................38
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