
to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the
United States, can communicate with the manufacturer by
dialing 1-800-380-CHRY.
Canadian residents with hearing difficulties that require
assistance can use the special needs relay service offered by
Bell Canada. For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711 and for
Voice callers, dial 1-800-855-0511 to connect with a Bell
Relay Service operator.
Service Contract
You may have purchased a service contract for a vehicle to
help protect you from the high cost of unexpected repairs
after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty
expires. The manufacturer stands behind only the manu-
facturer’s service contracts. If you purchased a manufac-
turer’s service contract, you will receive Plan Provisions
and an Owner Identification Card in the mail within three
weeks of the vehicle delivery date. If you have any
questions about the service contract, call the manufactur-
er’s Service Contract National Customer Hotline at 1-800-
521-9922 (Canadian residents, call (800) 465-2001 English /
(800) 387-9983 French).
The manufacturer will not stand behind any service con-
tract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It is notresponsible for any service contract other than the manu-
facturer’s service contract. If you purchased a service
contract that is not a manufacturer’s service contract, and
you require service after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle
Limited Warranty expires, please refer to the contract
documents, and contact the person listed in those docu-
ments.
We appreciate that you have made a major investment
when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer has
also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and
training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with
the ownership experience. You will be pleased with their
sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related
concerns.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust (internal combustion engines only),
some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
tained in vehicles and certain products of component
wear contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State of
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462 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

About Your Brakes..................... .316, 317
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . . .135
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .............420
Adding Fuel ............................. .364
Adding Washer Fluid ........................416
Additives, Fuel ............................360
Adjust Down .................................105
Forward ...............................105
Rearward ............................. .105
Up.................................. .105
AirBag ..................................49 Advance Front Air Bag .....................49
Air Bag Operation .........................51
Air Bag Warning Light .....................48
Driver Knee Air Bag .......................52
Enhanced Accident Response ..............58, 399
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................399
FrontAirBag ............................49
If A Deployment Occurs ....................57
Knee Impact Bolsters .......................52
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ..............58
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light .............49
Side Air Bags ............................53
Transporting Pets .........................75 Air Bag Light
........................48, 77, 207
Air Bag Maintenance .........................58
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......411
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................413
Air Conditioning .......................... .269
Air Conditioning Controls ....................269
Air Conditioning Filter ...................277, 414
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............276, 278
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ...............413, 414
Air Conditioning System ...............269, 275, 413
Air Pressure, Tires ..........................340
Alarm Arm The System .......................16, 17
Rearming The System ......................16
Alarm, Panic ...............................20
Alarm (Security Alarm) ....................16, 210
Alarm System (Security Alarm) .................16
All Wheel Drive Towing ............................... .397
All Wheel
Drive (AWD) ...................312, 426
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ................7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................419, 447
Disposal ...............................422
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................319
Anti-Lock Warning Light .....................220
466 INDEX

Appearance Care.......................... .427
Arming System (Security Alarm) ................16
Assist, Hill Start .......................... .321
Auto Down Power Windows ...................33
Automatic Door Locks ........................27
Automatic Headlights .......................117
Automatic High Beams ......................118
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ...........275
Automatic Transmission ..................302, 426
Adding Fluid .....................426, 449, 452
Fluid And Filter Changes ...................426
Fluid Change .......................... .426
Fluid Level Check .....................424, 425
Fluid Type ..........................449, 452
Gear Ranges ............................305
Special Additives ........................ .425
Autostick Operation ............................. .309
Auto Unlock, Doors .........................27
Auto Up Power Windows .....................33
AW D Towing ............................... .397
Axle Fluid ............................449, 452
Axle Lubrication ........................449, 452 Battery
...............................211,412
Charging System Light .....................211
Key Fob Battery Replacement .................21
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................21
Location ...............................412
Remote Battery Replacement .................21
Belts, Seat .................................77
Beverage Holder Cooled (Cupholder) ............192
Beverage Holder Heated (Cupholder) ............192
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................416
B-Pillar Location .......................... .334
Brake Assist System ........................ .320
Brake Control System, Electronic ................318
Brake Fluid .......................... .449, 452
Brake, Parking ............................ .316
Brakes ................................. .317
Brake System ..........................317,
423
Fluid Check ..................... .423, 449, 452
Master Cylinder ........................ .423
Parking ...............................316
Warning Light .......................208, 317
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................302
Brightness, Interior Lights ....................124
Bulb Replacement .......................443, 44410
INDEX 467

Bulbs, Light............................79, 443
Camera, Rear ............................ .174
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .447
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ............................410
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................421
Carbon Monoxide Warning .................76, 361
Cargo Area Features ........................197
Cargo Compartment ........................197
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ..................... .366
Car Washes ...............................427
Certification Label ..........................367
Chains, Tire ............................. .348
Changing A Flat Tire ........................382
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .330
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .406
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ................75
Checks, Safety .............................75
Child Restraint .............................60
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................63
Child Restraints ..........................60
Child Seat Installation ......................71
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .........69Infants And Child Restraints
.................62
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ........65
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........62
Seating Positions ..........................64
Child Safety Locks ..........................27
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .358
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .428
Climate Control ............................268
Clock .................................. .241
Coin Holder ............................. .194
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .299
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .344
Connector UCI ..................................265
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ...........265
Console, Floor ............................ .194
Contract, Service .......................... .462
Coolant Pr
essure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............421
Cooling System ............................419
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................420
Coolant Capacity ........................ .447
Coolant Level ........................419, 422
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................422
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................419
468 INDEX

Inspection............................. .422
Points To Remember ..................... .422
Pressure Cap ............................421
Radiator Cap .......................... .421
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .419, 447, 449, 450, 451
Corrosion Protection ........................427
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .................135
Cruise Light ........................226, 227, 228
Cupholders .......................... .191, 432
Customer Assistance ........................460
Customer Programmable Features ...............242
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights ..............125
Daytime Running Lights .....................120
Dealer Service ............................ .407
Deck Lid, Emergency Release ...................36
Deck Lid, Power Release ......................35
Defroster, Rear Window ..................... .198
Defroster, Windshield ........................77
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ...................126
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................405
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ....................121
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................ .408, 409
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................396 Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................422
Door Ajar ............................... .214
Door Ajar Light ............................214
Door Locks Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .......27
Door Locks .......................... .20, 25
KeyFob................................25
Key Fob Emergency Key ....................21
Remote ................................25
Remote Keyless Entry ......................25
Door Locks, Automatic .......................27
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .................................313
E-85 Fuel ............................... .361
Electrical Power Outlets ..................... .188
Electric Rear Window Defrost ..................198
Electric Remote
Mirrors .......................93
Electronic Brake Control System ................318
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................319
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...................327
Traction Control System ....................323
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .......433
10
INDEX 469

Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)......132, 135
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............323
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........212
Emergency Deck Lid Release ...................36
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................392
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................380
Jacking ............................... .382
Jump Starting ....................389, 390, 391
Overheating ............................380
Towing ............................... .396
Emergency Trunk Release .....................36
Emission Control System Maintenance ............406
Engine ................................. .404
Air Cleaner .............................411
Block Heater ............................300
Break-In Recommendations ..................75
Checking Oil Level ....................408, 409
Compartment ........................403, 404
Compartment Identification .................403
Coolant (Antifreeze) .............419, 449, 450, 451
Cooling ...............................419
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................76, 361
Fails To Start ............................299
Flooded, Starting ........................ .299Fuel Requirements
........................357
Jump Starting ....................389, 390, 391
Oil......................408, 447, 449, 450, 451
Oil Filler Cap .......................... .410
Oil Filter ...............................411
Oil Selection ........................ .409, 447
Oil Synthetic ............................410
Overheating ............................380
Starting ...............................297
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .410
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................410
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........58,399
Entry
System, Illuminated .....................18
Ethanol ............................. .358, 361
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................76, 361
Exhaust System ........................ .76, 417
Exterior Folding Mirrors ......................92
Exterior Lighting ...........................116
Exterior Lights .............................79
Filters Air Cleaner .............................411
Air Conditioning .....................277, 414
Engine Oil ....................411, 449, 450, 451
Engine Oil Disposal .......................411
470 INDEX

FlashersHazard Warning ........................ .380
Turn Signal .......................79, 121, 226
Flash-To-Pass ............................ .122
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ..........................363
Engine Oil ............................ .362
Fuel Requirements ....................361, 362
Maintenance ............................363
Replacement Parts ........................363
Starting ...............................363
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .299
Floor Console ............................ .194
Fluid, Brake .......................... .449, 452
Fluid Capacities ............................447
Fluid Leaks ...............................79
Fluid Level Checks ........................ .426
Automatic Transmission ....................425
Brake .................................423
Cooling System ..........................419
Engine Oil ..........................408, 409
Transfer Case .......................... .426
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ............449
Fog Lights ............................120, 214
Folding Rear Seat ...........................111 Forward Collision Warning
....................154
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .392
Fuel ................................... .357
Additives ............................. .360
Clean Air ............................. .358
Ethanol ............................358, 361
Gasoline ...............................357
Gauge ............................... .220
Materials Added ........................ .360
Methanol ............................. .358
Octane Rating .................357, 449, 450, 451
Requir ements .......................... .357
Specifications ....................
.449, 450, 451
Tank Capacity .......................... .447
Fuel, Flexible ............................. .361
Fuses .................................. .432
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ............177, 183
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .358
Gasoline (Fuel) ............................357
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .358
Gauges Fuel ................................. .220
Gear Ranges ............................. .305
Glass Cleaning ............................431
10
INDEX 471

Gross Axle Weight Rating.................367, 369
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...............367, 369
GVWR ................................. .367
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .................................313
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .380
Headlights ...............................444
Automatic ..............................117
Cleaning ...............................431
Delay .................................118
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........121
Lights On Reminder ..................... .120
On With Wipers ......................117,127
Passing ............................... .122
Switch ................................116
Time Delay .............................118
Washers ...............................416
Headlight Washers ..........................416
Head Restraints ........................109, 110
Head Rests ............................109, 110
Heated Mirrors .............................95
Heated Seats ............................. .106
Heater ................................. .269Heater, Engine Block
........................300
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .....121
Hill Start Assist ............................321
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .371
Holder, Coin ............................. .194
Hood Release .............................115
Ignition Key ...................................11
Illuminated Entry ...........................18
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................14
Inside Rearview Mirror .......................86
Instrument Cluster ............204, 210, 213, 222, 226
Instrument Cluster Display Information Display .......................229
Instrument Cluster Display ..................233
Instrument Panel And Controls .................203
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................431
Interior Appearance
Care .....................430
Interior Lights ............................ .123
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ..............126
Introduction ................................4
iPod/USB/MP3 Control ..................... .265
472 INDEX