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The temperature can be displayed in U.S.
or  Metric  units  by  selecting  the  U.S./
Metric  customer-programmable  feature.
Refer  to  the  “Uconnect  Settings”  in
“Multimedia”  in  the  Owner’s  Manual  for
further information.
To provide you with maximum comfort in the
Automatic  mode  during  cold  start-ups,  the
blower  fan  will  remain  on  low  until  the
engine warms up. The blower will increase in
speed and transition into Auto mode.
Manual Operation Override
This  system  offers  a  full  complement  of
manual override features. The AUTO symbol
in  the  front  ATC  display  will  be  turned  off
when the system is being used in the manual
mode.
Operating Tips 
Summer Operation
The  engine  cooling  system  must  be
protected  with  a  high-quality  antifreeze
coolant  to  provide  proper  corrosion  protec -
tion  and  to  protect  against  engine  over -
heating.  OAT  coolant  (conforming  to
MS.90032) is recommended.
Winter Operation
To  ensure  the  best  possible  heater  and
defroster performance, make sure the engine
cooling  system  is  functioning  properly  and
the  proper  amount,  type,  and  concentration
of coolant is used. Use of the Air Recircula -
tion  mode  during  Winter  months  is  not
recommended, because it may cause window
fogging.
Vacation/Storage  
Before you store your vehicle,  or keep  it  out
of  service  (i.e.,  vacation)  for  two  weeks  or
more, run the air conditioning system at idle
for  about  five  minutes,  in  fresh  air  with  the
blower  setting  on  high.  This  will  ensure
adequate system lubrication to minimize the
possibility  of  compressor  damage  when  the
system is started again.
Window Fogging 
Vehicle windows tend to fog on the inside in
mild,  rainy,  and/or  humid  weather.  To  clear
the windows, select Defrost or Mix mode and
increase the front  blower  speed.  Do  not  use
the Recirculation mode without A/C for long
periods, as fogging may occur.
Outside Air Intake
Make  sure the  air  intake, located  directly in
front  of  the  windshield,  is  free  of  obstruc -
tions, such as leaves. Leaves collected in the
air  intake  may  reduce  airflow,  and  if  they
enter the plenum, they could plug the water
drains. In Winter  months, make sure the air
intake is clear of ice, slush, and snow.
 CAUTION!
Failure to  follow  these cautions  can  cause
damage to the heating elements:
Use care when washing the inside of the
rear window. Do not use abrasive window
cleaners  on  the  interior  surface  of  the
window.  Use  a  soft  cloth  and  a  mild
washing  solution,  wiping  parallel  to  the
heating elements. Labels  can be peeled
off after soaking with warm water.
Do not use scrapers, sharp  instruments,
or abrasive window cleaners on the inte-
rior surface of the window.
Keep all objects a safe distance from the
window.
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 — Engine Coolant Temperature Warning 
Light 
This  warning  light  warns  of  an  overheated
engine  condition.  If  the  engine  coolant
temperature  is  too  high,  this  indicator  will
illuminate  and  a  single chime will sound. If
the  temperature  reaches  the  upper  limit,  a
continuous  chime  will  sound  for  four
minutes  or  until  the  engine  is  able  to  cool;
whichever comes first.
If the light turns on while driving, safely pull
over and stop  the vehicle.  If  the A/C  system
is on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission
into  Park  and  allow  the  vehicle  to  sit  idle
(propulsion  system  active).  If  the  tempera -
ture reading  does not  return to normal,  turn
the  engine  off  immediately  and  call  for
service.
Refer  to  “If  Your  Engine  Overheats”  in  “In
Case Of Emergency” for further information.
 — Hood Open Warning Light
This indicator will illuminate when the hood
is ajar/open or not fully closed.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is moving, there will also be a
single chime.
 — Oil Pressure Warning Light  
This warning light will illuminate to indicate
low engine oil pressure. If the light turns on
while  driving,  stop  the  vehicle,  shut  off  the
engine  as  soon  as  possible,  and  contact  an
authorized  dealer. A  chime will sound when
this light turns on.
Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is
corrected.  This  light  does  not  indicate  how
much oil is in the engine. The engine oil level
must be checked under the hood.
 — Oil Temperature Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to indicate
the  engine  oil  temperature  is  high.  If  the
light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle
and shut off the engine as soon as possible.
Wait  for  oil  temperature  to  return  to  normal
levels.
 — Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light 
This warning light indicates when the driver
or  passenger  seat  belt  is  unbuckled.  When
the ignition is first placed in the ON/RUN or
ACC/ON/RUN  position  and  if  the  driver’s
seat  belt  is  unbuckled,  a  chime  will  sound
and  the  light  will  turn  on.  When  driving,  if the  driver  or  front  passenger  seat  belt
remains unbuckled, the Seat Belt Reminder
Light  will  flash  or  remain  on  continuously
and a chime will sound.
Refer  to  “Occupant  Restraint  Systems”  in
“Safety” for further information.
 — Rear Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light 
— If Equipped 
This  light  indicates  when  a  rear  seat  belt  is
unbuckled in the second row. When the igni -
tion  is  first  placed  in  the  ON/RUN  or  ACC/
ON/RUN  position,  and  if  a  seat  belt  in  the
second  row  is  unbuckled,  a  light  corre -
sponding to the  specific seat will turn on in
the  upper  right  portion  of  the  instrument
cluster  display,  momentarily  replacing  the
configurable corner information. If a second
row seat belt that was buckled at the start of
the  trip  is  unbuckled,  the  Rear  Seat  Belt
Reminder Light will change from green to red
and a single chime will sound.
Refer  to  “Occupant  Restraint  Systems”  in
“Safety” for further information.
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137
(Continued)
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make 
Outside The Vehicle
Tires 
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven
wear  patterns.  Check  for  stones,  nails,  glass,  or
other  objects  lodged  in  the  tread  or  sidewall.
Inspect the tread for cuts and cracks. Inspect side-
walls for cuts, cracks, and bulges. Check the wheel
nuts for tightness. Check the tires (including spare)
for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights        
Have  someone  observe  the  operation  of  brake
lights  and  exterior  lights  while  you  work  the
controls.  Check  turn  signal  and  high  beam  indi -
cator lights on the instrument panel.
Door Latches 
Check  for  proper  closing,  latching,  and
locking.
Fluid Leaks 
Check  area  under  vehicle  after  overnight
parking  for  fuel,  coolant,  oil,  or  other  fluid
leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected or
if fuel, or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the
cause  should  be  located  and  corrected
immediately.
ALWAYS  REMOVE  THE  EXISTING
FLOOR  MAT  FROM  THE  VEHICLE 
before  installing  any  other  floor  mat.
NEVER  install  or  stack  an  additional
floor mat on top of an existing floor mat.
ONLY  install  floor  mats  designed  to  fit
your  vehicle.  NEVER  install  a  floor  mat
that  cannot  be  properly  attached  and
secured  to  your  vehicle.  If  a  floor  mat
needs  to  be  replaced,  only  use  a  FCA
approved floor mat for the specific make,
model, and year of your vehicle.
ONLY  use  the  driver’s  side  floor  mat  on
the driver’s side floor area. To check for
interference,  with  the  vehicle  properly
parked with the engine off, fully depress
the  accelerator,  the  brake,  and  the
clutch  pedal  (if  present)  to  check  for
interference.  If  your floor  mat  interferes
with the operation of any pedal, or is not
secure to the floor, remove the floor mat
from the vehicle and place the floor mat
in your trunk.
ONLY use the passenger’s side floor mat
on the passenger’s side floor area.
 WARNING! (Continued)
ALWAYS  make  sure  objects  cannot  fall
or  slide  into  the  driver’s  side  floor  area
when the vehicle is moving. Objects can
become  trapped  under  accelerator,
brake, or clutch pedals and could cause
a loss of vehicle control.
NEVER place any objects under the floor
mat  (e.g.,  towels,  keys,  etc.).  These
objects could change the position of the
floor  mat  and  may  cause  interference
with  the  accelerator,  brake,  or  clutch
pedals.
If  the  vehicle  carpet  has  been  removed
and  re-installed,  always  properly  attach
carpet  to  the  floor  and  check  the  floor
mat  fasteners  are  secure  to  the  vehicle
carpet.  Fully  depress  each  pedal  to
check  for  interference  with  the  acceler -
ator,  brake,  or  clutch  pedals  then
re-install the floor mats.
It is recommended to only use mild soap
and water to clean your floor mats. After
cleaning,  always  check  your  floor  mat
has  been  properly  installed  and  is
secured  to  your  vehicle  using  the  floor
mat fasteners by lightly pulling mat.
 WARNING! (Continued)
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STARTING AND OPERATING
142
Diesel Engine Idling — In Cold Weather
Avoid  prolonged  idling  in  ambient  tempera-
tures  below  0°F  (-18°C).  Long  periods  of
idling  may  be  harmful  to  your  engine
because  combustion  chamber  temperatures
can  drop  so  low  that  the  fuel  may  not  burn
completely.  Incomplete  combustion  allows
carbon  and  varnish  to  form  on  piston  rings
and injector nozzles. Also, the unburned fuel
can enter the crankcase, diluting the oil and
causing rapid wear to the engine.
Stopping the Engine
The  following  chart  should  be  used  as  a
guide  in  determining  the  amount  of  engine
idle  time  required  to  sufficiently  cool  down
the  turbocharger  before  shut  down,
depending  upon  the  type  of  driving  and  the
amount of cargo.
Before  turning  off  your  turbo  diesel  engine,
always allow the engine to return to normal idle
speed  and  run  for  several  seconds.  This
ensures proper lubrication of the turbocharger. This  is  particularly  necessary  after  any  period
of hard driving.
Idle the engine a few minutes before routine
shutdown.  After  full load operation, idle  the
engine three to five  minutes before shutting
it down. This idle period will allow the lubri
-
cating  oil  and  coolant  to  carry  excess  heat
away  from  the  combustion  chamber,  bear -
ings,  internal  components,  and  turbo -
charger.  This  is  especially  important  for
turbocharged, charge air cooled engines.
Turbocharger "Cool Down" Chart
Driving
Conditions Load
Turbocharger
Temperature Idle Time (In Minutes)
Before Shut Down
Stop & Go EmptyCoolLess than 1
Stop & Go Medium Warm1
Highway Speeds MediumWarm2
City Traffic Max. GCWR Warm3
Highway Speeds Max. GCWR Warm4
Uphill Grade Max. GCWR Hot5
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
204
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, shift trans-
mission  into  NEUTRAL  (N),  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  supple-
ment to the radiator and aids in removing
heat from the engine cooling system.
MANUAL PARK RELEASE 
 CAUTION!
Driving  with  a  hot  cooling  system  could
damage  your  vehicle.  If  the  temperature
gauge  reads  HOT  (H),  pull  over  and  stop
the  vehicle.  Idle  the  vehicle  with  the  air
conditioner  turned  off  until  the  pointer
drops  back  into  the  normal  range.  If  the
pointer  remains on HOT  (H), and you hear
continuous  chimes,  turn  the  engine  off
immediately and call for service.
 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  open
the hood until the radiator has had time to
cool.  Never  try  to  open  a  cooling  system
pressure  cap  when  the  radiator  or  coolant
bottle is hot.
 WARNING!
Always  secure  your  vehicle  by  fully
applying  the  parking  brake  before
activating  the  Manual  Park  Release.  In
addition,  you  should  be  seated  in  the
driver’s  seat  with  your  foot  firmly  on  the
brake  pedal  when  activating  the  Manual
Park  Release.  Activating  the  Manual  Park
Release will allow your vehicle to roll away
if it is not secured by the parking brake, or
by  proper  connection  to  a  tow  vehicle.
Activating  the  Manual  Park  Release  on  an
unsecured  vehicle  could  lead  to  serious
injury  or  death  for  those  in  or  around  the
vehicle.
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211
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip
Check  the  engine  oil  level  about  five
minutes  after  a  fully  warmed  engine  is
shut  off.  Checking  the  oil  level  while  the
vehicle is on level ground will improve the
accuracy  of  the  oil  level  reading.  Add  oil
only when the level is at or below the ADD
or MIN mark.
Check  the  windshield  washer  solvent  and
add if required.
Check  tire  pressure  and  look  for  unusual
wear  or  damage.  Rotate  tires  at  the  first
sign of irregular wear.
Inspect the battery and clean and tighten
the terminals as required.
Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir,
brake  master  cylinder  and  power  steering
and fill as needed.
Check all lights and other electrical items
for correct operation.At Each Oil Change
Change the engine oil filter.
Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
Inspect the CV/Universal joints.
Check  tire  pressure  and  look  for  unusual
wear  or  damage.  Rotate  tires  at  the  first
sign  of  irregular  wear,  even  if  it  occurs
before the oil indicator system turns on.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer  to  the  Maintenance  Plan  on  the
following pages for the required maintenance
intervals.
Maintenance Plan
NOTE:
Once you have carried out the  last interven -
tion  in  the  table,  continue  with  the  sched -
uled  servicing,  maintaining  the  frequency
indicated in the plan by marking each oper -
ation  with  a  dot  or  dedicated  note.  Simply
restarting the maintenance from the start of
the plan may cause the allowed interval to be
exceeded for some operations.
 CAUTION!
Failure  to  perform  the  required
maintenance  items  may  result  in  damage
to the vehicle.
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*  See  “Severe  Duty  Conditions”  in  this
section.
**  DOT  4  brake  fluid  is  time  based  only;
mileage intervals do not apply.***  The  spark  plug  change  interval  is
mileage  based  only,  yearly  intervals  do  not
apply.
****  This  maintenance  is  recommended  by
the  manufacturer  to  the  owner,  but  is  not
required to maintain emissions warranty.
Replace accessory drive 
belt(s).
X
Flush and replace the 
engine coolant at 10 
years or 150,000 miles 
(240,000 km) whichever 
comes first.
 X
X
Change transfer case fluid 
if using your vehicle for 
any of the following: 
police, taxi, fleet, or 
frequent trailer towing.
 X
X
Inspect and replace PCV 
valve if necessary. **** X
Mileage or time passed 
(whichever comes first)
7,500
15,000
22,500
30,000
37,500
45,000
52,500
60,000
67,500
75,000
82,500
90,000
97,500
105,000
112,500
120,000
127,500
135,000
142,500
150,000
Or Months: 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 180 192 204 216 228 240
Or Kilometers:
12,000
24,000
36,000
48,000
60,000
72,000
84,000
96,000
108,000
120,000
132,000
144,000
156,000
168,000
180,000
192,000
204,000
216,000
228,000
240,000
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
216
Severe Duty Conditions
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter at
every  4,500 miles  (7,500 km)  or  6 months
if  using  your  vehicle  under  any  of  the
following severe duty conditions:
Stop and go driving.
Driving in dusty conditions.
Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
Trailer towing.
Taxi,  police,  or  delivery  service  (commer-
cial service).
Off-road or desert operation.
Scheduled Servicing — Diesel Engine  
Your  vehicle  is  equipped  with  an  automatic
oil  change  indicator  system.  The  oil  change
indicator  system  will  remind  you  that  it  is
time  to  take  your  vehicle  in  for  engine  oil
replacement.
On  vehicles  equipped  with  instrument
cluster  display,  “Oil  Change  Required”  will
be displayed and a single chime will  sound,
indicating that an oil change is necessary.
On non-instrument cluster display equipped
vehicles,  “Change  Oil”  will  flash  in  the
instrument  cluster  odometer  and  a  single
chime  will  sound,  indicating  that  an  oil
change is necessary.
Based  on  engine  operation  conditions,  the  oil
change indicator message will illuminate. This
means that service is required for your vehicle.
Operating  conditions  such  as  frequent
short-trips,  trailer  tow,  extremely  hot  or  cold
ambient  temperatures  will  influence  when  the
“Oil  Change  Required”  message  is  displayed. Severe  Operating  Conditions  can  cause  the
change oil message to illuminate as earlier than
specified.  Have  your  vehicle  serviced  as  soon
as  possible,  within  the  next  500 miles
(805 km).
NOTE:
The actual interval for changing engine oil
and replacing the engine oil filter depends
on  the  vehicle  usage  conditions,  and  is
signaled  by  the  warning  light  or  message
in  the  instrument  panel.  In  any  case,  it
must  never  exceed  12,500 miles
(20,000 km) or 1 year
Flush  and  replace  the  engine  coolant  at
120 months or 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
whichever comes first.
The  maximum  mileage  is  75,000 mi
(120,000 km).  The  belt  must  be  replaced
every  5  years  regardless  of  distance  trav-
eled. The timing and accessory belts must be
changed every 37,500 miles (60,000 km) or
3  years  for  particularly  demanding  use
(dusty  areas,  severe  weather  conditions,
very  low  or  very  high  temperatures  for
extended  periods,  city  driving,  long  periods
of  idling).  Under  no  circumstances  should
these intervals be exceeded.
 WARNING!
You  can  be  badly  injured  working  on  or
around  a  motor  vehicle.  Do  only  service
work  for  which  you  have  the  knowledge
and the right equipment. If you have any
doubt  about  your  ability  to  perform  a
service job, take your vehicle to a compe-
tent mechanic.
Failure to properly inspect and maintain
your vehicle could result in a component
malfunction and effect vehicle handling
and  performance.  This  could  cause  an
accident.
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