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
• Energy Consumption
• 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.
Battery Consumption
Underinflated tires will increase tire rolling resistance
resulting in higher battery charge consumption.
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WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The Temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of
the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance, which all pas-
senger vehicle tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
STORING THE VEHICLE
The preferred way of storing your vehicle for a long period
of time is to leave it attached to a Level 1 or Level 2 charger.
The vehicle has a wake-up feature that will wake the
system every 3 weeks and do a maintenance charge on the
12 Volt battery and also top off the high voltage battery if
necessary.
Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service
(e.g., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air condi-
tioning system at idle for about five minutes in the fresh air
and high blower setting. This will ensure adequate system
lubrication to minimize the possibility of compressor dam-
age when the air conditioning system is started again.
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Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each
nut/bolt has been tightened twice.After 25 miles (40 km), check the lug nut/bolt torque to be
sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are properly seated against
the wheel.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do
not tighten the lug nuts/bolts fully until the vehicle has
been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.
FLUID CAPACITIES
Systems
U.S.Metric
Power Electronics Cooling System 3.6 Quarts3.4 Liters
Battery Thermal Management Cooling System 7.0 Quarts6.6 Liters
Single-Speed Transmission 0.8 Quart750 ml
Torque Patterns
256 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Adding Washing Fluid...................... .215
AirBag ................................ .124
Advance Front Air Bag ....................124
Air Bag Operation ....................... .126
Air Bag Warning Light .....................123
Driver Knee Air Bag ..................... .127
Enhanced Accident Response .............133, 208
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................208
FrontAirBag .......................... .124
If Deployment Occurs .....................132
Knee Impact Bolsters ..................... .127
Maintaining Your Air Bag System .............134
Maintenance ........................... .134
Side Air Bags .......................... .127
Transporting Pets ....................... .151
Air Bag Light ...................... .92, 123, 152
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................222
Air Conditioner Refrigerant ...................222
Air Conditioner System ..................... .222
Air Conditioning Filter .......................73
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ................72
Air Pressure Tires................................. .235
Alarm Security Alarm ...........................42 Alarm System
Security Alarm ...........................42
Alterations/Modifications Vehicle .................................5
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................102
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................95, 98, 99
Arming System Security Alarm ...........................42
Audio Systems (Radio) ...................... .260
Automatic Dimming Mirror ....................56
Automatic Transmission ..................... .160
Gear Ranges ........................... .161
Auxiliary Driving Systems ....................107
Battery .............................. .93, 215
Charging ...............................16
Charging System Light .....................93
Belts, Seat ............................... .152
Body
Mechanism Lubrication ..................223
B-Pillar Location .......................... .230
Brake Assist System ........................ .103
Brake Fluid .............................. .257
Brake, Parking ............................ .158
Brake System ............................ .225
Anti-Lock (ABS) ........................ .102
288 INDEX
HazardDriving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .177
Headlights ................................58
Cleaning .............................. .249
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........58
Lights On Reminder .......................58
Passing ............................. .58, 59
Switch ............................. .58, 59
Time Delay ..............................58
Head Restraints ............................52
Heated Mirrors ......................... .56, 58
Heated Seats ...............................50
High Voltage Battery .........................16
Hood Prop ................................78
Hood Release ..............................78
Ignition ..................................39
Switch .................................39
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................41
Instrument Cluster Descriptions .............................99
Display ................................87
Instrument Cluster ........................86 Instrument Cluster Display
Instrument Cluster Display ..................86
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................252
Interior Appearance Care .....................251
Interior Lights ..............................61
iPod/USB/MP3 Control ..................... .273
Jack Operation ........................... .226
Key Fob Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........38, 42
Key-In Reminder ............................41
Keys ....................................36
Replacement .............................42
Sentry (Immobilizer) .......................41
Lane Change And Turn Signals .................58
Lane Change Assist ...................... .58, 61
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................115
Latches ................................. .154
Hood ..................................78
Leaks, Fluid ............................. .154
Life Of Tires ............................. .238
Liftgate ..................................84
Light Bulbs .......................... .154, 182
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INDEX 291
Lights............................... .58, 154
AirBag......................... .92, 123, 152
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .106
Brake Warning ...........................92
Bulb Replacement ....................... .182
Cruise .................................99
Daytime Running .........................58
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................58
Exterior .............................. .154
Headlights ..............................58
High Beam ..............................59
High Beam/Low Beam Select .................58
Instrument Cluster ........................58
Lights On Reminder .......................58
Park ............................... .59, 99
Passing ............................. .58, 59
Seat Belt Reminder ........................94
Security Alarm ...........................42
Service ............................... .182
Traction Control ........................ .106
Turn Signals .....................58, 60, 99, 154
Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions ........99
Loading Vehicle ........................... .173
Tires................................. .230Locks
Power Door .............................46
Lubrication, Body ......................... .223
Lug Nuts/Bolts ........................... .255
Maintenance Free Battery .....................215
Maintenance, General ...................... .216
Maintenance Procedures ..................... .216
Maintenance Schedule .......................211
Manual Service ............................... .286
Master Cylinder Brakes ............................... .225
Memory Seat ..............................49
Mirrors ..................................56
Automatic Dimming .......................56
Electric Powered ..........................57
Heated ............................. .56, 58
Outside ................................56
Rearview ...............................56
Modifications/Alterations V
ehicle .................................5
Mopar Parts ............................. .285
MP3 Control ............................. .273
292 INDEX
INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENT
Special design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained person-
nel. The following must be observed during installation.
The positive power connection should be made directly
to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the
roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used
in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may
affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on
vehicles so equipped.
The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.
All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle’s electronic systems.
WARNING:
Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or off-road highway
motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to
the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
To minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves or
wash your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.