▫Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry .........36
▫ Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit ............39
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors ............................39
SEATS ................................41
▫ Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) ............41
▫ Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats) ............44
▫ Power Adjustment (Front Seats) — If Equipped . .46
▫ Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ..........48
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............51
▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .........54
HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................54
▫ Supplemental Active Head Restraints —
Front Seats ............................55
▫ Head Restraints — Rear Seats ...............57
STEERING WHEEL .......................58
▫ Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............58▫
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column — If
Equipped .............................59
▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ........60
MIRRORS ..............................61
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......61
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....61
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................62
▫ Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors — If
Equipped .............................62
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ............62
▫ Power Mirrors .........................63
▫ Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse (Available With
Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped ...........63
▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors — If Equipped. . .64
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors ................65
▫ Sun Visor “Slide-On-Rod” Feature —
If Equipped ...........................66
EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................66
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WARNING!(Continued)
severely injured or killed. Use the recliner only when
the vehicle isparked.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede
its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat
controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement
is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats)
To Lower Rear Seat
Either side of the rear seat can be lowered to allow for
extended cargo space and still maintain some rear seating
room.
NOTE:Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and
positioned forward. This will allow the rear seatback to
fold down easily.
1. Pull upward on the release lever to release the seat. NOTE:
•Do not fold the 60% rear seat down with the left
outboard or rear center seat belt buckled.
• Do not fold the 40% rear seat down with the right
outboard seat belt buckled.
2. Fold the rear seat completely forward.
Rear Seat Release
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NOTE:You may experience deformation in the seat cush-
ion from the seat belt buckles if the seats are left folded for
an extended period of time. This is normal and by simply
opening the seats to the open position, over time the seat
cushion will return to its normal shape.
To Raise Rear Seat
Raise the rear seatback and lock it into place. If interference
from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully
locking, you will have difficulty returning the seat to its
proper position.
WARNING!
• Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position the seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the rear
seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down position)
should not be used as a play area by children when
the vehicle is in motion. They could be seriously
injured in a collision. Children should be seated and
using the proper restraint system.
Reclining Rear Seat
To recline the seatback, lift the lever located on the out-
board side of the seat, lean back and release the lever at the
desired position. To return the seatback, lift the lever, lean
forward and release the lever.
Rear Seat Folded
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WARNING!
•All occupants, including the driver, should not oper-
ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head
restraints are placed in their proper positions in
order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event
of a collision.
• Do not place items over the top of the Active Head
Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable DVD
players. These items may interfere with the opera-
tion of the Active Head Restraint in the event of a
collision and could result in serious injury or death.
• Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they are
struck by an object such as a hand, foot or loose
cargo. To avoid accidental deployment of the Active
Head Restraint ensure that all cargo is secured, as
loose cargo could contact the Active Head Restraint
during sudden stops. Failure to follow this warning
could cause personal injury if the Active Head Re-
straint is deployed.
Head Restraints — Rear Seats
The head restraints on the outboard seats are not adjust-
able. They automatically fold forward when the rear seat is
folded to a load floor position but do not return to their
normal position when the rear seat is raised. After return-
ing either seat to its upright position, raise the head
restraint until it locks in place. The outboard head re-
straints are not removable.
The center head restraint has limited adjustment. Lift
upward on the head restraint to raise it, or push downward
on the head restraint to lower it.
Rear Head Restraint
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Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/
shoulder belt.
1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchorpoint.
2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, grasp and twist the seat belt webbing 180 degrees
to create a fold that begins immediately above the latch
plate.
3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the
latch plate.
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing and the seat belt is no longer twisted.
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
In the driver and front passenger seats, the top of the
shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to
position the seat belt away from your neck. Push or
squeeze the anchorage button to release the anchorage, and
move it up or down to the position that serves you best.
Adjustable Anchorage
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Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over
time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are not
good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have
deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all collisions,
and also are needed to help keep you in position, away
from an inflating air bag.
When the ORC detects a collision requiring the front air
bags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of
non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the front air bags.
The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side
of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as
the air bags inflate to their full size. The front air bags fully
inflate in less time than it takes to blink your eyes. The
front air bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain
the driver and front passenger.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and front passenger, and position the front occu-
pants for improved interaction with the front air bags.
WARNING!
•Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact
bolsters in any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact
bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band
radios, etc.
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Knee
Air Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the
steering column. The Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
provides enhanced protection during a frontal impact by
working together with the seat belts, pretensioners, and
front air bags.
Supplemental Side Air Bags
Your vehicle is equipped with two types of side air bags:
1. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs):
Located in the outboard side of the front seats. The
SABs are marked with a “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIR-
BAG” label sewn into the outboard side of the seats.
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4. For the center seating position, route the tether strapover the seatback and headrest then attach the hook to
the tether anchor located on the back of the seat.
5. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.
6. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer ’s instructions.WARNING!
•The top tether anchorages are not visible until the
gap panel is folded down. Do not use the visible
cargo tie down hooks, located on the floor behind the
seats, to attach a child restraint tether anchor.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly be-
hind 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.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a
collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or
pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.Top Tether Strap Mounting
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LocksAuto Unlock .............................39
Child Protection ..........................39
Power Door .............................35
Lubrication, Body ......................... .459
Lug Nuts ............................... .505
Maintenance Free Battery .....................448
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .441
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .158, 177
Manual, Service ........................... .614
Marker Lights, Side ........................ .405
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) .................48
Memory Seat ..............................48
Memory Seats And Radio .....................48
Methanol ............................... .508
Mini-Trip Computer ........................ .148
Mirrors ..................................61
Electric Powered ..........................63
Electric Remote ...........................63
Exterior Folding ..........................62
Heated .................................63
Outside ................................62
Rearview ........................... .61, 398
Vanity .................................65 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle
................7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................206
MOPAR Parts ............................ .613
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................66
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................270
Occupant Restraints ........................ .212
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ..............506, 512
Oil, Engine ........................... .450, 512
Capacity ...............................511
Change Interval ........................ .450
Checking ............................. .448
Disposal .............................. .451
Filter ............................. .452, 512
Filter Disposal .......................... .451
Identification Logo ...................... .450
Materials Added To ...................... .451
Pressure Warning Light ....................153
Recommendation .....................450,
511
Synthetic ............................. .451
Viscosity ....................... .450, 451, 511
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .452
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .452
Oil Pressure Light ......................... .153
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