REFUELING IN EMERGENCY
The funnel for the Cap-Less Fuel System is located with the
spare tire (if equipped) or in the upper storage bin. If your
vehicle is out of fuel and an auxiliary fuel can is needed,
insert the funnel into the filler neck and proceed to fill the
vehicle.
For more information on the Cap-Less Fuel System refer to
“Refueling The Vehicle” in “Starting And Operating” in
this manual.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action.
•On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in
NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.
NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down an
impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C
system adds heat to the engine cooling system and
turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum
heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to
high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement
to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the
engine cooling system.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you
see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not
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Emergency Fuel Fill Funnel
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 499
NOTE:Push the ESC Off switch to place the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial Offmode, before
rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control” in
“Safety” for further information. Once the vehicle has been
freed, push the ESC Offswitch again to restore ESC On
mode.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
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 vehicle’s wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30
seconds continuously without stopping when you are
stuck and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no
matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
• Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead
to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the
engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL
for at least one minute after every five rocking-
motion cycles. This will minimize overheating and
reduce the risk of transmission failure during pro-
longed efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between
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 transmis-
sion shifting occurring).
502 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
CAUTION!
•The catalytic converter requires the use of unleaded
fuel only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the effective-
ness of the catalyst as an emissions control device
and may seriously reduce engine performance and
cause serious damage to the engine.
• Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your
vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition. In
the event of engine malfunction, particularly involv-
ing engine misfire or other apparent loss of perfor-
mance, have your vehicle serviced promptly. Contin-
ued operation of your vehicle with a severe
malfunction could cause the converter to overheat,
resulting in possible damage to the converter and
vehicle.
Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic converter
will not require maintenance. However, it is important to
keep the engine properly tuned to assure proper catalyst
operation and prevent possible catalyst damage.
NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control sys-
tems can result in civil penalties being assessed against
you. In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe and
abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop the
vehicle, turn off the engine and allow it to cool. Service,
including a tune-up to manufacturer’s specifications,
should be obtained immediately.
To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter damage:
•
Do not interrupt the ignition when the transmission is in
gear and the vehicle is in motion.
• Do not try to start the vehicle by pushing or towing the
vehicle.
• Do not idle the engine with any ignition components
disconnected or removed, such as when diagnostic
testing, or for prolonged periods during very rough idle
or malfunctioning operating conditions.
Cooling System
WARNING!
• You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
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530 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Tires — General Information
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Four primary areas
are affected by improper tire pressure:
•Safety and Vehicle Stability
• Economy
• Tread Wear
• Ride Comfort
Safety
WARNING!
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can
cause collisions.
• Underinflation increases tire flexing and can result
in overheating and tire failure.
• Overinflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion
shock. Objects on the road and chuckholes can cause
damage that result in tire failure.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Overinflated or underinflated tires can affect vehicle
handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of
vehicle control.
• Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems.
You could lose control of your vehicle.
• Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle
to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right
or left.
• Always drive with each tire inflated to the recom-
mended cold tire inflation pressure.
Both under-inflation and over-inflation affect the stability
of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of sluggish
response or over responsiveness in the steering.
NOTE:
• Unequal tire pressures from side to side may cause
erratic and unpredictable steering response.
• Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the
vehicle to drift left or right.
548 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Points To Remember..................... .534
Pressure Cap ........................... .533
Radiator Cap .......................... .533
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......531, 576, 577
Corrosion Protection ....................... .563
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .................348
Cruise Light .......................... .214, 215
Customer Assistance ....................... .694
Cybersecurity ............................ .585
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights ..............104
Daytime Running Lights ......................97
Dealer Service ............................ .516
Defroster, Windshield ....................... .313
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ...................105
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................216
Dimmer Switch Headlight ...............................97
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................... .514
Disable Vehicle Towing ..................... .503
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................534
Disturb ................................. .687
Door Ajar ............................ .206, 208Door Ajar Light
....................... .206, 208
Drag And Drop Menu ...................... .584
Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt ........................50
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .439
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) .........641
Electric Brake Control System ..................221
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................220
Traction Control System ....................221
Electric Parking Brake ...................... .328
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................94
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........346
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............224
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........207
Emer
gency, In Case Of
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................443
Jacking ........................ .466, 468, 538
Jump Starting .......................... .495
Overheating ........................... .499
Towing ............................... .503
Emission Control System Maintenance ............217
Engine ................................. .513
Air Cleaner ............................ .518
Block Heater ........................... .327
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Break-In Recommendations.................328
Checking Oil Level ...................... .514
Compartment .......................... .513
Compartment Identification .................513
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .577
Cooling .............................. .530
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................312, 576
Fails To Start ........................... .326
Flooded, Starting ........................ .326
Fuel Requirements ....................... .572
Oil ........................... .516, 576, 577
Oil Filler Cap .......................... .513
Oil Filter .............................. .518
Oil Selection ........................ .516, 576
Oil Synthetic ........................... .517
Overheating ........................... .499
Starting .............................. .321
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .517
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................517
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........280, 505
Ethanol ................................. .574
Exhaust Gas Cautions ....................312, 576
Exhaust System ....................... .312, 529
Exterior Lighting ....................... .97, 453Exterior Lights
...................97, 315, 449, 453
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .518
Air Conditioning .....................137, 521
Engine Oil ......................... .518, 577
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .518
Flashers Hazard Warning ........................ .443
Turn Signals ...................97, 215, 315, 453
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .97, 99
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .326
Fluid, Brake ............................. .579
Fluid
Capacities ........................... .576
Fluid Leaks .............................. .315
Fluid Level Checks Brake ................................ .535
Fluids And Lubricants ...................... .577
Fog Lights ......................... .97, 100, 454
Fog Lights, Service ........................ .454
Fold-Flat Seats .............................50
Fold In Floor (Stow ‘n Go) Seating ...............63
Forward Collision Warning ....................237
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .501
Front Position Light ........................ .453
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Memory Seats And Radio.....................50
Methanol ............................... .574
Mini-Trip Computer ........................ .204
Mirrors ..................................92
Automatic Dimming .......................92
Electric Remote ...........................94
Exterior Folding ..........................95
Heated ............................. .92, 95
Outside ............................. .92, 93
Rearview ........................... .92, 443
Vanity .................................96
Modifications/Alterations Vehicle .................................5
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................241
Mopar Parts ............................. .697
MP3 Control ............................. .640
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................97
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................328
Occupant Restraints ........................ .246
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ..............572, 577
Oil Change Indicator ....................... .194
Reset ................................ .194
Oil, Engine ........................... .516, 577Capacity
.............................. .576
Change Interval ........................ .516
Checking ............................. .514
Disposal .............................. .518
Filter ............................. .518, 577
Filter Disposal .......................... .518
Identification Logo ...................... .517
Materials Added To ...................... .517
Pressure Warning Light ....................209
Recommendation .....................516, 576
Synthetic ............................. .517
Viscosity .......................... .517, 576
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .518
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .518
Oil Pressure Light ......................... .209
Onboar
d Diagnostic System ...................216
Operating Precautions ...................... .216
Operator Manual Owner’s Manual .......................5,698
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................92, 93
Overheating, Engine ....................... .499
Owner ’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...............5
Paint Care ............................... .563
Parking Brake ............................ .328
708 INDEX