Page 73 of 371
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
2
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71
Page 81 of 371
REMOVABLE SOFT TOP — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a removable soft top.
1. To remove the soft top turn the front locking handleslocated near the sun visors to the left one quarter turn. 2. From the passenger side with the door open, move the
two side locking handles towards each other and lift
the top from the retainers.
3. Roll up the soft top to the center of the vehicle, repeat the procedure on the drivers side of the vehicle.
Front Locking Handles
Side Locking Handles
3
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 79
Page 99 of 371
•When the key is removed from the ignition (within
two minutes of the ignition being turned off), a 10
second timer is activated.
• When the doors are unlocked with the Key Fob a 10
second timer is activated.
• When the doors are locked with the Key Fob the lights
will turn off.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
The windshield wiper/washer controls are located on the
windshield wiper/washer lever on the right side of the
steering column. The front wipers are operated by rotat-
ing a switch, located on the end of the lever.
Intermittent Wiper System
Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions
make a single wiping cycle with a variable pause be-
tween cycles. Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to
the first detent position. There are four possible delay
intervals that depend on the vehicle speed.
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
3
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 97
Page 121 of 371
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 — Climate Control Air Outlets6 — Switch Bank (A/C/Door Lock Switch/Door Mirror Demisting)
2 — Exterior Light Lever 7 — Climate Controls
3 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Driver Air Bag
4 — Washer/Wiper Lever 9 — EVIC Control Buttons
5 — Passenger Air Bag
4
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 119
Page 155 of 371

4. Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow
button for setting.
5. Briefly push the SET/BACKbutton and “day” will
flash on the display.
6. Push and release the UP
orDOWNbutton for
setting.
NOTE: The setting will increase or decrease by one unit
each time the UP
orDOWNarrow button is
pushed. Push and hold the UP
orDOWNarrow
button to increase/decrease the setting rapidly. Save
the setting by briefly pushing the button when you
approach the required setting.
• Briefly push the SET/BACKbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or push and hold the SET/BACKbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main
screen without storing the settings.
Autoclose
With this function active, the doors will automatically
lock at when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 12 MPH
(20 km/h).
To change the setting, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push the SET/BACKbutton “On” or “Off” will
flash on the display (according to the previous set-
ting).
2. Push and release the UP
orDOWNarrow
button for setting.
3. Briefly push the SET/BACKbutton to go back to the
menu screen, or push and hold the SET/BACKbutton
(approximately one second) to go back to the main
screen without storing the settings.
4
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 153
Page 173 of 371
3. Move the Recirculation Control to.
4. Turn the Mode Control to.
5. Press the A/C button.
Cooling Adjustment
Proceed as follows:
1. Move the Recirculation Control to
.
2. Rotate the Temperature Control towards the red sec-tion to increase the temperature.
3. Turn the Blower Control counterclockwise to reduce the fan speed.
Door Mirror Demisting
•Press thebutton to activate this function.
•Press thebutton again to deactivate the function.
Demist/Defrost Button
4
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 171
Page 278 of 371

•The air conditioning system contains refrigerant under
high pressure. To avoid risk of personal injury or
damage to the system, adding refrigerant or any repair
requiring lines to be disconnected should be done by
an experienced technician.
CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your air conditioning
system as the chemicals can damage your air condi-
tioning components. Such damage is not covered by
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling HFO 1234yf
HFO 1234yf Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydro-
fluorocarbon (HFC) that is endorsed by the Environmen-
tal Protection Agency and is an ozone-saving product
with a low GWP (Global Warming Potential). However, the manufacturer recommends that air conditioning ser-
vice be performed by authorized dealer or other service
facilities using recovery and recycling equipment.
NOTE:
Use only manufacturer approved A/C system
PAG compressor oil, and refrigerants.
Body Lubrication
Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as
seat tracks, door hinge pivot points and rollers, liftgate,
tailgate, decklid, sliding doors and hood hinges, should
be lubricated periodically with a lithium based grease,
such as MOPAR Spray White Lube to assure quiet, easy
operation and to protect against rust and wear. Prior to
the application of any lubricant, the parts concerned
should be wiped clean to remove dust and grit; after
lubricating excess oil and grease should be removed.
Particular attention should also be given to hood latching
components to ensure proper function. When performing
276 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Page 311 of 371
CavityVehicle Fuse Num-
ber Mini Fuse
Description
3 F53 7.5 Amp Brown Instrument Panel Node
4 F38 15 Amp Blue Central Door Locking
5 F36 10 Amp Red Diagnostic Socket, Vehicle Radio, TPMS, Alarm
6 F43 20 Amp Yellow Bi-Directional Washer
7 F48 20 Amp Yellow Passenger Power Window
9 F50 7.5 Amp Brown Airbag
10 F51 7.5 Amp Brown Headlamp Washer Relay, A/C Compressor Relay,
High Beam Relay, Parking ECU, Vehicle Radio,
Stop Lamp Switch
11 F37 7.5 Amp Brown Stop Light Switch, Instrument Panel Node
12 F49 5 Amp Tan Transmission Shifter Module, Cigar Lighter Light,
Drive Style Unit, Heated Mirrors Relay
13 F31 5 Amp Tan Climate Control, Body Controller
14 F47 20 Amp Yellow Driver Power Window
7
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 309