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WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ........................ 146
Red Warning Lights .................................................... 146
Yellow Warning Lights............................................... 150
Yellow Indicator Lights .............................................. 155
Green Indicator Lights ................................................ 156
White Indicator Lights ................................................ 157
Blue Indicator Lights ................................................... 158
 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II ........ 158
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity ............................................................... 159
 EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS ..................................................................... 159
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES ......................................................... 161
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................................. 161
Electronic Brake Control System .............................. 162
 AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS .................................. 174
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation —
If Equipped ................................................................... 174
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............ 177 
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ...........................187
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ......................187
Important Safety Precautions.....................................188
Seat Belt Systems .........................................................189
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS).....................202
Child Restraints ..........................................................214
Transporting Pets ......................................................240
 SAFETY TIPS ...................................................................240
Transporting Passengers ............................................240
Exhaust Gas ..............................................................240
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle ..........................................................................241
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The
Vehicle ...........................................................................243
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ..............................................244
Automatic Transmission.............................................245
Tip Start Feature ..........................................................245
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition ................................. 245
Normal Starting Using ENGINE START/STOP
Button .........................................................................246

Cold Weather Operation (Below –22°F Or −30°C) ... 250

After Starting ................................................................250
 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED............... 251

INTRODUCTION 13
be identified with the wording “If Equipped”. All data
contained in this publication are intended to help you use
your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA aims at a constant
improvement of the vehicles produced. For this reason, it
reserves the right to make changes to the model described for
technical and/or commercial reasons. For further informa-
tion, contact an authorized dealer.
If applicable, refer to the Owner’s Manual Supplement for
related information.
NOTE:
After reviewing the Owner’s Information, it should be stored
in the vehicle for convenient referencing, and remain with
the vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni -
cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your
satisfaction.HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Essential Information
Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.
Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items
of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustrations
may differ from your vehicle's equipment.
The detailed index at the back of this Owner's Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.
Symbols
Some vehicle components have colored labels whose
symbols indicate precautions to be observed when using this
component. Refer to “Warning Lights and Messages” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for further infor -
mation on the symbols used in your vehicle.
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Manual Front Seat Recline Adjustment
The recline lever is located on the outboard side of the seat.
To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, lift the lever, lean
back to the desired position and release the lever. To return
the seatback to its normal upright position, lean forward and
lift the lever. Release the lever once the seat back is in the
upright position.Manual Recline Lever
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious injury
or death.
• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death
could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
WARNING!
• Do not stand or lean in front of the seat while actuating the handle. The seatback may swing forward and hit
you causing injury.
• To avoid injury, place your hand on the seatback and actuate the handle, then position the seatback in the
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NOTE:
• Always adjust the pedals to a position that allows fullpedal travel.
• Further small adjustments may be necessary to find the best possible seat/pedal position.
• For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, you can use your remote keyless entry key fob or the memory
switch on the driver’s door trim panel to return the adjust -
able pedals to pre-programmed positions. Refer to “Driver
Memory Seat” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for
further information.MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right for
various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center on
the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced by
moving the small control under the mirror to the night posi -
tion (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be
adjusted while set in the day position (toward the wind -
shield).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving.
You could lose control and have an accident. Always
adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals or
impede its ability to move, as it may cause damage to the
pedal controls. Pedal travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the adjustable
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Driver's Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped
The driver’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled by
the inside automatic dimming mirror and will automatically
adjust for headlight glare when the inside mirror adjusts.
Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The controls for the power mirrors are located on the driver's
door trim panel.Power Mirror Controls
The power mirror controls consist of mirror select buttons
and a four-way mirror control switch.
To adjust a mirror, push either the L (left) or R (right) button
to select the mirror that you want to adjust.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than
they really are. Relying too much on your passenger side
convex mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the
passenger side convex mirror. Some vehicles will not
have a convex passenger side mirror.
1 — Left Mirror Selection
2 — Right Mirror Selection
3 — Mirror Direction Control
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To cancel the Auto-Down movement, operate the switch in
either the up or down direction and release the switch.
To stop the window from going all the way down during the
Auto-Down operation, pull up on the switch briefly.
To open the window part way, push to the switch to the first
detent and release it when you want the window to stop.
Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection — If
Equipped
Pull the window switch fully upward to the second detent,
release, and the window will go up automatically.
To stop the window from going all the way up during the
Auto-Up operation, push down on the switch briefly.
To close the window part way, lift the window switch to the
first detent and release when you want the window to stop.
NOTE:
If the window runs into any obstacle during the
Auto-Closure, it will reverse direction and then go back
down. Remove the obstacle and use the window switch
again to close the window. Any impact due to rough road
conditions may trigger the auto reverse function unexpect-edly during auto closure. If this happens, pull the switch
lightly to the first detent and hold to close the window manu-
ally.
Reset Auto-Up
Should the Auto-Up feature stop working, the window may
need to be reset. To reset Auto-Up:
1. Make sure the door is fully closed.
2. Pull the window switch up to close the window
completely and continue to hold the switch up for an
additional two seconds after the window is closed.
3. Push the window switch down firmly to the second detent to open the window completely and continue to
hold the switch down for an additional two seconds after
the window is fully open.
WARNING!
There is no anti-pinch protection when the window is
almost closed. Be sure to clear all objects from the
window before closing.
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
HomeLink replaces up to three hand-held transmitters that
operate devices such as garage door openers, motorized
gates, lighting or home security systems. The HomeLink unit
is powered by your vehicles 12 Volt battery.
The HomeLink buttons that are located on the sun visor
designate the three different HomeLink channels.HomeLink Buttons
NOTE:
HomeLink is disabled when the Vehicle Security Alarm is
active. NOTE:
Only use this transceiver with a garage door opener that has
a “stop and reverse” feature as required by federal safety
standards. This includes most garage door opener models
manufactured after 1982. Do not use a garage door opener
without these safety features. Call toll-free 1-800-355-3515 or,
on the Internet at HomeLink.com for safety information or
assistance.
WARNING!
• Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are programming the universal transceiver. Do not
program the transceiver if people, pets or other objects
are in the path of the door or gate. Only use this trans -
ceiver with a garage door opener that has a “stop and
reverse” feature as required by Federal safety stan -
dards. This includes most garage door opener models
manufactured after 1982. Do not use a garage door
opener without these safety features.
• Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dangerous gas. Do not run your vehicle in the garage
while programming the transceiver. Exhaust gas can
cause serious injury or death.
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An auxiliary power outlet can be found in the tray on top of
the center stack. This power outlet only works when the
vehicle is in the ON/RUN or ACC position.Power Outlet — Top Of Center Stack
Power Outlet Fuse Locations:
• F104 Fuse 20 A Yellow UCI Port/ USB Rear Center Console
• F90Fuse 20 A Yellow Instrument Panel Power Outlet Battery Fed (If Equipped) • F91 Fuse 20 A Yellow Instrument Panel Power Outlet Igni
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tion Fed (If Equipped)
• F93 Fuse 20 A Yellow Cigar Lighter/ Instrument Panel Power Outlet (If Equipped)
When the vehicle is turned off, be sure to unplug any equip -
ment as to not drain the battery of the vehicle. All accessories
connected to the outlet(s) should be removed or turned off
when the vehicle is not in use to protect the battery against
discharge.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet.
• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lid when not in use and while driving the vehicle.
• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric shock and failure.