information. When towing a trailer, never exceed the
GAWR, or GCWR, ratings.
WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow these
guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as
possible:
•Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer
and that it will not shift during travel. When
trailering cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic
load shifts can occur that may be difficult for the
driver to control. You could lose control of your
vehicle and have a collision.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor performance, or dam-
age to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering,
suspension, chassis structure, or tires.
• Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to
the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch.
Cross the chains under the trailer tongue and allow
enough slack for turning corners.
• Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic
transmission in PARK. Always, block or chock
the trailer wheels.
• GCWR must not be exceeded.
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12. To stow the winch cable and retainer, fit the as-sembled jack-handle over the winch drive nut. Rotate
the jack-handle assembly clockwise until you hear
the winch mechanism click three times. It cannot be
over tightened.
13. Stow the jack-handle and jack. Remove the wheel blocks from the vehicle and release the park brake.
14. Check the tire pressure as soon as possible. Adjust the tire pressure as required.
Road Tire Installation
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. To ease the installation process for steel wheels withwheel covers, install two lug nuts on the mounting
studs which are on each side of the valve stem. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut
toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has
been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in serious injury.
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nut torque refer to Torque Specifications in this sec-
tion. If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them
checked with a torque wrench by your authorized
dealer or service station.
7. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly
seated against the wheel.
Vehicles Without Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shapedend of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the
lug nuts.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has
been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in serious injury.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased
leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until
each nut has been tightened twice. For proper lug nut
torque refer to Torque Specifications in this secton. If
in doubt about the correct tightness, have them
checked with a torque wrench by your authorized
dealer or service station.
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NOTE:Push the ESC Off switch, to place the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system in ESC Partial
Off mode, before rocking the vehicle. Refer to
“Electronic Brake Control” in “Starting And
Operating” for further information. Once the
vehicle has been freed, push the ESC Offswitch again to
restore ESC On mode.
CAUTION!
•When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting be-
tween DRIVE and REVERSE, do not spin the
wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain
damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure.
It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no trans-
mission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or
even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could
explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehi-
cle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for
longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop-
ping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near
a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be
moved out of the PARK position, you can use the
following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever:
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
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Tank Capacity......................... .614
Fuel, Flexible ........................... .502
Fueling ............................... .505
Fuel Optimizer .......................... .332
Fuel Saver ............................. .332
Fuses ................................. .599
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ..........255, 262
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ................505, 561
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .498
Gasoline (Fuel) Conserving ........................... .332
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................498
Gear Ranges ............................ .433
Gear Select Lever Override ..................551
General Information ....................147, 185
Glass Cleaning .......................... .597
Gross Axle Weight Rating ................508, 511
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..............508, 510GVWR
................................ .508
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .442
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................529
Headlights Automatic ........................... .225
Bulb Replacement ...................... .608
Cleaning ............................ .597
Delay ............................... .226
High Beam ........................... .608
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........229
Lights On Reminder .....................227
On With Wipers .....................225, 235
Passing ............................. .229
Switch .............................. .224
Time Delay ........................... .226
Head Restraints ......................... .207
646 INDEX
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)...................290
Lug Nuts .............................. .530
Maintenance Free Battery ....................569
Maintenance Procedures ....................564
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .314, 562
Manual, Service ......................... .634
Manual Transaxle Fluid Level Check ...................591, 592
Lubricant Selection ...................591, 592
Map/Reading Lights ...................... .231
Marker Lights, Side ....................... .608
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................586
Methanol .............................. .499
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... .334
Mirrors .............................119,254
Automatic Dimming .....................119
Electric Powered ....................... .121
Electric Remote ........................ .121Exterior Folding
....................... .123
Heated .............................. .123
Outside ............................. .121
Rearview .............................119
Vanity .............................. .123
Mode Fuel Saver ........................... .332
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................490
MOPAR Parts ........................ .563, 633
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .499
Multi-Function Control Lever .................228
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................106
Occupant Restraints ........................46
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............498, 616
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .331
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................331
650 INDEX
Distribution Center (Fuses)................602
Door Locks ............................31
Inverter ............................. .272
Mirrors ............................. .121
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........268
Seats ............................... .199
Steering .......................... .444, 445
Sunroof ............................. .264
Transfer Unit ......................... .592
Windows ..............................41
Power Seats Down .............................. .200
Forward ............................. .200
Rearward ............................ .200
Up ................................ .200
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .618
Power Transfer Unit ....................592, 618
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............57
Preparation For Jacking .....................534 Pretensioners
Seat Belts ..............................57
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .21
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .478
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........583
Radio Frequency General Information ............15, 18, 26, 29, 40
Radio Operation ......................... .387
Radio Remote Controls .....................385
Rear Air Conditioning ...................397, 411
Rear Axle (Differential) .....................591
Rear Camera ........................... .250
Rear Cupholder ......................... .274
Rear Drive Assembly ...................... .591
Rear Liftgate .............................44
Rear ParkSense System .....................242
Rear Seat, Folding .....................213, 220
Rear Window Defroster .....................290
652 INDEX
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............490
Pressure Warning Light ...................318
Quality Grading ....................... .635
Radial .............................. .478
Replacement .......................... .486
Rotation ............................. .489
Safety ........................... .463, 475
Sizes ............................... .465
Snow Tires ........................... .480
Spare Tire ...................481, 482, 483, 533
Spinning ............................ .484
Trailer Towing ........................ .518
Tread Wear Indicators ....................484
Tire Safety Information .....................463
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................515
To Open Hood .......................... .222
Towing ............................... .510
Behind A Motorhome ....................523
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .552Guide
.............................. .514
Recreational .......................... .523
Weight .............................. .514
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........523
Traction ............................ .441, 442
Traction Control ......................... .456
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..................462
Trailer Towing .......................... .510
Cooling System Tips .....................523
Hitches ............................. .512
Minimum Requirements ..................516
Tips................................ .521
Trailer And Tongue Weight ................515
Wiring .............................. .520
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .514
Trailer Weight ........................... .514
T
ransaxle Autostick ............................ .43910
INDEX 657