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INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............................10
Essential Information .................................. 10
Symbols ........................................................ 10
ROLLOVER WARNING ..........................................10
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ...............................11
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .........11
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
VEHICLE USER GUIDE — IF EQUIPPED ...............12
KEYS ......................................................................13
Key Fob......................................................... 13
IGNITION SWITCH ................................................17
Keyless Push Button Ignition ...................... 17
Ignition Or Accessory On Message ............. 18
Depleted Key Fob Battery ........................... 18
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .........................19
How To Use Remote Start .......................... 19
Remote Start Abort Message —
If Equipped ................................................... 20 To Enter Remote Start Mode ...................... 20
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without
Driving The Vehicle ..................................... 20 To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive
The Vehicle ................................................... 20 Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped ................................................... 21 General Information .................................... 21 SENTRY KEY ......................................................... 21
Key Programming ....................................... 22
Replacement Keys ...................................... 22
General Information .................................... 22
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED ..... 23
To Arm The System ...................................... 23
To Disarm The System ................................ 24
Rearming Of The System............................. 24
Tamper Alert................................................. 24
DOORS .................................................................. 24
Manual Door Locks...................................... 24
Power Door Locks ........................................ 25
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry .......... 26
Automatic Unlock On Exit Feature — If
Equipped ...................................................... 29 Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ......... 29
Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors .................................................. 29
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 30
Programming The Memory Feature............ 31
Linking And Unlinking The Remote
Keyless Entry Key Fob To Memory ............. 31 Memory Position Recall............................... 31
SEATS ................................................................... 32
Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) — If
Equipped ...................................................... 32 Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats) ............... 34
Power Adjustment (Front Seats) —
If Equipped .................................................. 37 Power Passenger Seat Adjustment — If
Equipped ...................................................... 39 Heated Seats — If Equipped ...................... 40
Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ........ 42
HEAD RESTRAINTS ..............................................42
Supplemental Active Head Restraints —
Front Seats................................................... 42 Head Restraints — Rear Seats.................... 44
Head Restraint Removal — Rear Seats...... 44
Power Folding Third Row Head
Restraints ..................................................... 45
STEERING WHEEL.................................................46
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column — If Equipped ................................ 46 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column — If Equipped ............................... 46 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 47
MIRRORS ..............................................................47
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ...... 47
Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped .................................................. 48 Outside Mirrors ........................................... 48
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors —
If Equipped ................................................... 49 Power Mirrors .............................................. 49
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .................... 49
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse (Available
With Memory Settings Only) —
If Equipped ................................................... 49 Illuminated Vanity Mirrors .......................... 50
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RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ......................................... 253 Towing This Vehicle Behind Another
Vehicle .......................................................253 Recreational Towing — Rear-Wheel
Drive Models ..............................................254 Recreational Towing — All Wheel Drive
Models (Single-Speed Transfer Case) ......254 Recreational Towing — All-Wheel Drive
Models (Two-Speed Transfer Case) ..........254
DRIVING TIPS ..................................................... 257
On-Road Driving Tips .................................257
Off-Road Driving Tips .................................258
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ....................... 261
ASSIST AND SOS MIRROR — IF EQUIPPED.... 261General Information ..................................265
BULB REPLACEMENT ....................................... 266
Replacement Bulbs .................................266
Bulb Replacement ....................................268
FUSES .................................................................. 269
General Information ..................................270Underhood Fuses.......................................270 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .......................275
Run Flat Tires ............................................. 276
Jack Location ............................................. 276
Spare Tire Stowage ................................... 277
Spare Tire Removal ................................... 277
Preparations For Jacking .......................... 279Jacking Instructions .................................. 279Road Tire Installation ................................ 283
JUMP STARTING ................................................ 283
Preparations For Jump Start ..................... 284Jump Starting Procedure .......................... 285
REFUELING IN EMERGENCY –
IF EQUIPPED ...................................................... 286
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .........................287
MANUAL PARK RELEASE .................................. 287
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .............................289
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .......................290 Rear Wheel Drive Models.......................... 292All Wheel Drive Models.............................. 292
TOWING A DISABLED SRT VEHICLE ................293
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM
(EARS) .................................................................293
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .......................293
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING — NON-SRT .............. 294
Maintenance Plan — Non-SRT .................. 294Heavy Duty Use Of The Vehicle................. 298
SCHEDULED SERVICING – SRT ....................... 298
Maintenance Plan — SRT .......................... 300
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .................................. 304
3.6L Engine ................................................ 304
5.7L Engine ................................................ 305
6.4L Engine ................................................ 306
Checking Oil Level ..................................... 307
Adding Washer Fluid ................................ 307
Maintenance-Free Battery ....................... 307Pressure Washing...................................... 308
DEALER SERVICE .............................................. 308
Engine Oil .................................................. 308
Engine Oil Filter ......................................... 311Engine Air Cleaner Filter............................ 311Air Conditioner Maintenance .................... 313Accessory Drive Belt Inspection ............... 315Body Lubrication ....................................... 316
Windshield Wiper Blades ......................... 316
Exhaust System ........................................ 320
Cooling System .......................................... 321
Brake System ............................................ 325Automatic Transmission............................ 326Front/Rear Axle Fluid ............................... 327Transfer Case ............................................ 327
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3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear
door.
Child-Protection Door Lock Function
NOTE:
For emergency exit with the system engaged,
move the lock knob up (unlocked position), roll
down the window, and open the door with the
outside door handle.DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to save up to two
different memory profiles for easy recall
through a memory switch. Each memory profile
saves desired position settings for the following
features:
Driver seat
Easy Entry/Exit seat operation (on/off)
(if equipped)
Side mirrors
Power tilt and telescopic steering column (if
equipped)
A set of desired radio station presets
NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs,
each can be linked to either memory position
1 or 2.
Be sure to program the radio presets prior to
programming the memory settings. The memory setting switch is located on the
driver’s door trim panel. The switch consists of
three buttons:
The set (S) button, which is used to activate
the memory save function.
The (1) and (2) buttons which are used to
recall either of two saved memory profiles.
Memory Setting Buttons
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a
collision. Remember that the rear doors can
only be opened from the outside with the
Child-Protection locks are engaged (locked).
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PROGRAMMING THE MEMORY FEATURE
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the ON/RUN
position (do not start the engine).
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired preferences (i.e., seat, side mirror, power tilt
and telescopic steering column [if
equipped], and radio station presets).
3. Push the set (S) button on the memory switch, and then push the desired memory
button (1 or 2) within five seconds. The
instrument cluster display will display which
memory position has been set.
NOTE:
Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle
in PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to
recall a memory profile.
LINKING AND UNLINKING THE REMOTE
K
EYLESS ENTRY KEY FOB TO MEMORY
Your key fobs can be programmed to recall one
of two saved memory profiles by pushing the
unlock button on the key fob.
NOTE:
Before programming your key fobs you must
select the “Memory Linked To Fob” feature
through the Uconnect system settings. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
To program your key fobs, perform the following:
1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF
position.
2. Select a desired memory profile, 1 or 2.
3. Once the profile has been recalled, push and release the set (S) button on the
memory switch. Then, within five seconds,
push and release button (1) or (2)
accordingly. “Memory Profile Set” (1 or 2)
will display in the instrument cluster display.
4. Push and release the lock button on the key fob within 10 seconds. NOTE:
Your key fobs can be unlinked from your
memory settings by pushing the set (S) button,
and within 10 seconds, followed by pushing the
unlock button on the key fob.
MEMORY POSITION RECALL
NOTE:
If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is not in
PARK, a message will be displayed in the instru
-
ment cluster display.
To recall the memory settings for driver one or
two, push the desired memory button (1 or 2) or
the unlock button on the key fob linked to the
desired memory position.
A recall can be canceled by pushing any of the
memory buttons during a recall (S, 1, or 2), or by
pushing any of the seat adjustment switches.
When a recall is canceled, the driver's seat and
telescopic steering column (if equipped) will
stop moving. A delay of one second will occur
before another recall can be selected.
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF
E
QUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating element
that helps warm your hands in cold weather.
The heated steering wheel has only one
temperature setting. Once the heated steering
wheel has been turned on, it will stay on until
the operator turns it off. The heated steering
wheel may not turn on when it is already warm. The heated steering wheel control button is
located on the center of the instrument panel
below the touchscreen and within the climate or
controls screen of the touchscreen.
Push the heated steering wheel button
once to turn the heating element on.
Push the heated steering wheel button a
second time to turn the heating element off.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated
steering wheel to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start,
the heated steering wheel can be programmed
to come on during a remote start.
This feature can be programmed through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Multimedia” for further information.
MIRRORS
INSIDE DAY/NIGHT MIRROR — IF
E
QUIPPED
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.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column while
driving or driving with the steering column
unlocked, could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury or death.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medica -
tion, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other phys -
ical conditions must exercise care when
using the steering wheel heater. It may
cause burns even at low temperatures,
especially if used for long periods.
Do not place anything on the steering wheel
that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or steering wheel covers of any type
and material. This may cause the steering
wheel heater to overheat.
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Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be
reduced by moving the small control under the
mirror to the night position (toward the rear of
the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward the
windshield).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
AUTOMATIC DIMMING MIRROR — IF
E
QUIPPED
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.
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. NOTE:
The Automatic Dimming Mirror feature is
disabled when the vehicle is in REVERSE to
improve rear view viewing.
You can turn the feature on or off by pushing the
button at the base of the mirror. A light in the
button will illuminate to indicate when the
dimming feature is activated.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside
mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic
with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be
moved either forward or rearward to resist
damage. The hinges have three detent
positions:
Full forward position
Full rearward position
Normal position
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an outside
convex mirror will look smaller and farther
away than they really are. Relying too much
on side convex mirrors 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 a side convex
mirror.
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OUTSIDE AUTOMATIC DIMMING
M
IRRORS — IF EQUIPPED
The outside mirrors will automatically adjust for
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is
controlled by the inside Automatic Dimming
Mirror. The mirrors will automatically adjust for
headlight glare when the inside mirror adjusts.
POWER MIRRORS
The power mirror switch is located on the
driver's side door trim panel.
The power mirror controls consist of mirror
select buttons and a four-way mirror control
switch. To adjust a mirror, push the mirror select
button for the mirror that you want to adjust.
Using the mirror control switch, push on any of
the four arrows for the direction that you want
the mirror to move.
Power Mirror Switch
Power mirror preselected positions can be
controlled by the optional Memory Settings.
Refer to “Driver Memory Setting — If Equipped”
in this chapter for further information.
HEATED MIRRORS — IF EQUIPPED
These mirrors are heated to melt frost
or ice. This feature will be activated
whenever you turn on the rear window
defroster (if equipped). Refer to “Climate
Controls” in this chapter for further information.
TILT SIDE MIRRORS IN REVERSE
(A
VAILABLE WITH MEMORY SETTINGS
O
NLY) — IF EQUIPPED
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse provides automatic
outside mirror positioning which will aid the
driver’s view of the ground rearward of the front
doors. Outside mirrors will move slightly
downward from the present position when the
vehicle is shifted into REVERSE. Outside mirrors
will then return to the original position when the
vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE position. Each
stored memory seat setting will have an
associated Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse position.
NOTE:
The Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse feature is not
turned on when delivered from the factory. The
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse feature can be
turned on and off using the Uconnect System.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
for further information.
1 — Mirror Selection
2 — Right Mirror Selection
3 — Left Mirror Selection
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ILLUMINATED VANITY MIRRORS
To access an illuminated vanity mirror, flip down
one of the visors.
Lift the cover to reveal the mirror. The light will
turn on automatically.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
Sun Visor “Slide-On-Rod” Feature — If
Equipped
The sun visor “Slide-On-Rod” feature allows for
additional flexibility in positioning the sun visor
to block out the sun.
1. Fold down the sun visor.
2. Unclip the visor from the center clip. 3. Pivot the sun visor toward the side window.
4. Extend the sun visor blade for additional
sun blockage.
NOTE:
The sun visor blade can also be extended while
the sun visor is against the windshield for addi -
tional sun blockage through the front of the
vehicle.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
MULTIFUNCTION LEVER
The multifunction lever is located on the left
side of the steering column.
Multifunction Lever
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
The headlight switch is located on the left side
of the instrument panel, next to the steering
wheel. The headlight switch controls the
operation of the headlights, parking lights,
instrument panel lights, cargo lights and fog
lights (if equipped).
Headlight Switch
To turn on the headlights, rotate the headlight
switch clockwise. When the headlight switch is
on, the parking lights, taillights, license plate
light and instrument panel lights are also turned
on. To turn off the headlights, rotate the
headlight switch back to the O (off) position.
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