VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the
ignition for unauthorized operation.If something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security
Alarm will provide the following audible and visible signals: the horn will pulse, the park
lamps and/or turn signals will flash, and the Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster
will flash.
To Arm The System:
Push the Key Fob LOCK button.
To Disarm The System:
Push the Key Fob UNLOCK button or cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle.However, you can create
conditions where the Vehicle Security Alarm will give you a false alarm.If one of the pre-
viously described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm re-
gardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not.If you remain in the vehicle and open
a door, the alarm will sound.If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery becomes disconnected, the Vehicle
Security Alarm will remain armed when the battery is reconnected.The exterior lights
will flash, and the horn will sound.If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
The vehicles power door locks are activated by moving the inside door handles.
Push or pull the driver’s door handle to lock or unlock the doors and liftgate when the
doors are closed.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems:
•Seat Belt Systems
•Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Air Bags
•Child Restraints
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These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data
are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded.However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the ve-
hicle or the EDR is needed.In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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:
•For additional information, refer to www.Seatcheck.org or call:
1-866-732-8243
•Canadian residents should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional informa-
tion: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
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LATCH — Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren
Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH, which
stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
All rear seating positions have lower anchors and top tether anchors.
LATCH Weight Limit
You may use the LATCH anchorage system
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 LATCH 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.Yo u
will easily feel them if you run your finger
along the gap between the seatback and
seat cushion.
Locating Tether Anchorages
In addition, there are tether strap anchoragesbehind each rear seating position lo-
cated on the back of the seat.
LATCH Lower Anchorage Locations
1 — Lower Anchors
Tether Anchors
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Center Seat LATCH
WARNING!
This vehicle does not have a center seating position.Do not use the center lower
LATCH anchorages to install a child seat in the center of the back seat.
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 direc-
tion.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable Auto-
matic 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 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.
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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 re-
straint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle
seat.
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 direc-
tion.
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 an-
chors or the vehicle seat belt.
Tether Strap Installation
1.Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the
anchor and the child seat.
2.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.
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment
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3.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 instruc-
tions.
WARNING!
•In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile 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.
•Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an air bag.A deploying Passen-
ger Advanced Front Air Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years
or younger, including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.
•Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
•Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
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 re-
straint.
•An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child.Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
•If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap does
not 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 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.
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Adding Washer Fluid............107
Air Bag
Advanced Front Air Bag.........23
Advance Front Air Bag.........23
Air Bags.................23
Air Bag Warning Light........23, 26
Driver Knee Air Bag...........24
Enhanced Accident Response......25
Event Data Recorder (EDR)......26
Front Air Bag..............23
Passenger Knee Air Bag.........24
Rollover.................23
Side Impacts...............23
Air Bag Light...............26, 84
Air Conditioner Maintenance.......107
Air Conditioning Refrigerant........107
Air Conditioning System..........107
Alarm
Disarm The System...........21
Vehicle Security Alarm.........21
Alarm (Security Alarm).........21, 88
Anti-Lock Warning Light...........84
Appearance Care.............107
Audio Systems (Radio)...........58
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)...48
Battery...................107
Body Mechanism Lubrication........107
Brake Fluid.................106
Brakes...................107
Brake System................107
Master Cylinder............107
Warning Light..............85
Bulb Replacement.............117
Bulbs, Light.................117
Capacities, Fluid...............106
Car Washes................107
Charging...................16
Child Restraints...............27
Installing Child Restraints Using The
Vehicle Seat Belt.............29
Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Children.................29
Using The Top Tether Anchorage....29
Child Seat Installation............27
Cleaning
Wheels................107Windshield Wiper Blades.......107
Climate Control
Automatic................48
Clock....................57
Clock Setting................57
Cluster Warning/Indicator Lights
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light......84
Brake Warning Light...........85
Electronic Speed Control SET
Indicator.................88
Front Fog Light Indicator........88
High Beam Indicator..........88
Park/Headlight ON Indicator......88
Turn Signal Indicator..........88
Vehicle Security Light..........88
Compact Spare Tire............114
Cooling System...............107
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).....107
Coolant Capacity...........106
Coolant Level.............107
Disposal Of Used Coolant......107
Drain, Flush, And Refill.........107
Inspection...............107
Points To Remember.........107
Pressure Cap.............107
Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze)...........106, 107
Corrosion Protection...........107
Customer Assistance............
118
Customer Programmable Features.....79
Daytime Running Lights...........40
Defects, Reporting.............118
Disarming, Security System.........21
Door Locks.................20
Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System......52
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control).............44
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)................77, 78
Emergency, In Case Of
Towing.................100
Engine...................104
Enhanced Accident Response
Feature...............25, 100
Event Data Recorder............102
INDEX
121
Extending Driving Range..........39
FAQ....................120
Flashers
Turn Signal...............88
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts...106
Fog Lights................42, 88
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle...........101
Fuses....................110
General Maintenance............107
Glass Cleaning...............107
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect).......68
Headlights..................40
Cleaning................107
Passing.................40
Switch..................40
Heated Mirrors...............49
Heated Seats................36
High Beam Indicator.............88
High Voltage Battery.............16
Hood Release...............103
Identifying Your Radio............55
Installing A Child Restraint With ALR....29
Installing Child Restraints Using The LATCH
Lower Anchorages............29
Instrument Cluster
Indicators.................8
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights.....83
Instrument Panel Cover..........107
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning......107
Interior And Instrument Lights.......6, 7
Interior Appearance Care.........107
Interior Lighting...............41
iPod/USB/MP3 Control
Bluetooth Streaming Audio.......68
Key Fo b...................20
Disarm The Alarm............21
Lane Change Assist
.............41
Lap/Shoulder Belts..............22
LATCH (Lower Anchors And Tether For
CHildren)...............28, 30
Level 1 Charging...............13
Level 2 Charging...............13Liftgate....................20
Light Bulbs.................117
Lights....................40
Air Bag.................26
Fog...................88
High Beam...............40
High Beam Indicator..........88
Park...................40
Passing.................40
Seat Belt Reminder...........84
Security Alarm.............88
Turn Signal...............41
Locks
Key s...................20
Liftgate, Tailgate.............20
Lower Anchors And Tether For CHildren
(LATCH).................28
Lubrication, Body..............107
Maintenance Free Battery.........107
Maintenance, General...........107
Maintenance Procedures..........107
Maintenance Record............109
Maintenance Schedule...........107
Master Cylinder (Brakes)..........107
Mirrors
Heated.................49
MOPAR Accessories............119
Multi-Function Control Lever........40
Outlet
Power..................80
Paint Care.................107
Passing Light
.................40
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect).......68
Phone (Pairing)...............69
Phone (Uconnect)..............68
Placard, Tire And Loading Information...113
Power
Door Locks...............21
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...80
Steering.................84
Sunroof.................50
Programmable Electronic Features.....78
Radio
Presets..................58
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