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660
Differential, Limited Slip ....................................................... 332
Disable Vehicle Towing ......................................................... 478
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .............................................. 509
Do Not Disturb ........................................................................ 646
Door Ajar.......................................................................... 182, 183
Door Ajar Light ............................................................... 182, 183
Door Locks Automatic ............................................................................... 41
Doors........................................................................................... 35
Drag And Drop Menu ............................................................ 557
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt .............................................................. 42
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ..................................................................................... 427
Dual Rear Wheels ................................................................... 547 E
Electric Brake Control System ............................................... 199 Anti-Lock Brake System ..................................................... 198
Electronic Roll Mitigation .......................................... 200, 210
Electric Parking Brake ............................................................ 297
Electrical Power Outlets......................................................... 128
Electronic Range Select (ERS)................................................ 309
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control).......................... 337
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................ 201
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ......................... 181 Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ............................311, 314
Emergency, In Case Of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ..............................................477Hazard Warning Flasher ....................................................431
Jump Starting .......................................................................472
Emission Control System Maintenance ...............................196
Engine .......................................................................................487 Air Cleaner ...........................................................................494
Block Heater .........................................................................296
Break-In Recommendations...............................................297Compartment .......................................................487, 488, 489Compartment Identification ..............................487, 488, 489Coolant (Antifreeze)............................................................ 554
Exhaust Gas Caution................................................... 286, 552Fails To Start.........................................................................295
Flooded, Starting .................................................................295
Fuel Requirements ......................................................548, 553
Jump Starting .......................................................................472Oil ..........................................................................492, 553, 554
Oil Filler Cap ................................................................487, 493
Oil Filter ................................................................................494Oil Selection .................................................................492, 553
Oil Synthetic .........................................................................493
Overheating..........................................................................475
Starting..................................................................................292
Engine Oil Viscosity................................................................493
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Engine Oil Viscosity Chart .................................................... 493
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ......................... 262, 481
Entry System, Illuminated ....................................................... 75
Ethanol...................................................................................... 550
Exhaust Gas Cautions .................................................... 286, 552
Exhaust System ............................................................... 286, 505
Exterior Lighting ....................................................................... 66 Exterior Lights ................................................................... 66, 289 F
Filters Air Cleaner ........................................................................... 494Air Conditioning ........................................................... 93, 497
Engine Oil..................................................................... 494, 554
Engine Oil Disposal ............................................................ 494
Flashers Turn Signals ........................................................... 71, 193, 289
Flash-To-Pass ............................................................................. 69
Flat Tire Stowage .................................................................... 468
Fluid Capacities ....................................................................... 553
Fluid Leaks ............................................................................... 289
Fluid Level Checks Brake ..................................................................................... 512
Fluid, Brake .............................................................................. 556
Fluids And Lubricants ........................................................... 554
Fog Lights........................................................................... 71, 441
Fold-Flat Seats ........................................................................... 42 Forward Collision Warning................................................... 222
Four Wheel Drive .................................................................... 310
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................................................431
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .........................................................477
Front Axle (Differential) .........................................................515
Fuel ............................................................................................548 Adding ..................................................................................403
Additives ..............................................................................550
Clean Air...............................................................................549
Ethanol ..................................................................................550
Gasoline ................................................................................548Light ...................................................................................... 185
Materials Added ..................................................................550
Methanol...............................................................................550
Octane Rating.......................................................548, 549, 554Requirements ...............................................................548, 553Tank Capacity ......................................................................553
Fuses..........................................................................................444 G
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........................................109
Gasoline, Clean Air .................................................................549
Gasoline, Reformulated..........................................................549
General Information ...............................................................233
Glass Cleaning .........................................................................545
Grocery Bag Retainer ................................................................54
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................................................408
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Traction Control .................................................................. 204
Turn Signals ........................................... 71, 193, 289, 438, 441
Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions .............. 181, 193
Limited-Slip Differential ................................................ 332, 515
Load Shed Battery Saver Mode............................................. 176
Load Shed Battery Saver On ................................................. 176
Load Shed Electrical Load Reduction .................................. 176
Load Shed Intelligent Battery Sensor ................................... 176
Loading Vehicle ...................................................................... 405 Tires....................................................................................... 521
Locks Automatic Door..................................................................... 41
Child Protection .................................................................... 42
Power Door ............................................................................ 36
Low Tire Pressure System ..................................................... 227
Lubrication, Body ................................................................... 502
Lug Nuts................................................................................... 547
Lug Nuts/Bolts ....................................................................... 546 M
Maintenance..................................................................... 100, 105
Maintenance Free Battery ...................................................... 491
Maintenance Schedule ........................................................... 482
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) ...................... 183
Manual Service ................................................................................... 656
Media Hub ............................................................................... 623 Memory Seat ..............................................................................47
Methanol...................................................................................550
Mirrors ........................................................................................59
Electric Powered ....................................................................61
Heated .....................................................................................65
Memory...................................................................................47
Outside....................................................................................61
Rearview ................................................................... 59, 60, 431 Trailer Towing .......................................................................64
Modifications/Alterations Vehicle.....................................................................................15
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..............................................227
Mopar Parts..............................................................................655
MP3 Control ............................................................................. 623
Multi-Function Control Lever .................................................68 N
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................................................297 O
Occupant Restraints ................................................................234
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)......................................548, 549
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ........................................429
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ........................................429
Oil Filter, Change .................................................................... 494
Oil Filter, Selection ..................................................................494
Oil Pressure Light ...................................................................181
Oil, Engine ........................................................................492, 554
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Capacity ................................................................................ 553
Change Interval ................................................................... 492Dipstick................................................................................. 490
Disposal ................................................................................ 494
Filter .............................................................................. 494, 554
Filter Disposal ...................................................................... 494
Identification Logo.............................................................. 493Materials Added To ............................................................ 494
Pressure Warning Light ..................................................... 181
Recommendation ........................................................ 492, 553
Synthetic ............................................................................... 493Viscosity ....................................................................... 493, 553
Onboard Diagnostic System .................................................. 195
Operating Precautions............................................................ 195
Operator Manual Owner's Manual ............................................................ 14, 656
Outside Rearview Mirrors ....................................................... 61
Overheating, Engine ............................................................... 475 P
Paint Care ................................................................................. 539
Panic Alarm ............................................................................... 20
Parking Brake .......................................................................... 297
ParkSense System, Rear ......................................................... 361
Passive Entry ............................................................................. 37
Pedals, Adjustable..................................................................... 58
Personalized Main Menu ....................................................... 557 Pets ............................................................................................285
Pickup Box .......................................................................135, 136
Pinch Protection ..............................................................100, 104
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..............................521
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)........................................445, 449
Door Locks .............................................................................36
Mirrors ....................................................................................61
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ..........................128, 131 Seats.........................................................................................46
Side Steps................................................................................37
Sliding Rear Window............................................................97
Steering ...........................................................................61, 333 Sunroof............................................................................98, 101Windows.................................................................................94
Power Seats Down .......................................................................................46
Forward ..................................................................................46
Rearward ................................................................................46
Recline .....................................................................................46
Tilt............................................................................................46
Up ............................................................................................46
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts .......................................... 243
Pretensioners Seat Belts ...............................................................................243
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R
Radial Ply Tires ....................................................................... 527
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......................... 507, 509
Radio Operation ...................................................................... 626
Rain Sensitive Wiper System................................................... 77
Rear Axle (Differential) .......................................................... 515
Rear Camera ............................................................................ 398
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails................................................ 144
Rear Cross Path ....................................................................... 216
Rear ParkSense System .......................................................... 361
Rear Window, Sliding .............................................................. 97
Reclining Rear Seats ................................................................. 45
Recreational Towing ............................................................... 422 Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) .......................... 424
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..................... 426
Reformulated Gasoline .......................................................... 549
Refrigerant ............................................................................... 497
Release, Hood .......................................................................... 105
Release, Tailgate ...................................................................... 107
Reminder, Seat Belt................................................................. 236
Remote Keyless Entry .............................................................. 19 Panic Alarm ........................................................................... 20
Programming Additional Key Fobs ............................. 24, 31
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode ....................................................... 29 Uconnect Customer Programmable
Features.................................................................569, 590, 612
Uconnect Settings ................................................569, 590, 612
Replacement Bulbs..................................................................436
Replacement Keys .....................................................................32
Replacement Tires ...................................................................530
Reporting Safety Defects ........................................................655
Restraints, Child ......................................................................265
Restraints, Head ........................................................................54 Rotation, Tires..........................................................................537 S
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .................................................286
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ..............................................289
Safety Defects, Reporting .......................................................655
Safety Information, Tire .........................................................516
Safety Tips ................................................................................285
Safety, Exhaust Gas.................................................................286
Schedule, Maintenance........................................................... 482
Seat Belt Reminder ..................................................................179
Seat Belts ...........................................................................236, 286 Adjustable Shoulder Belt....................................................241
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage...........................241
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage...................241
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ................................244
Child Restraints ...................................................................265Energy Management Feature ............................................243
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Cancel.................................................................................... 340Resume ................................................................................. 340
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .................................... 337, 340
Starting ............................................................................. 290, 292 Automatic Transmission .................................................... 291
Button...................................................................................... 25
Cold Weather ....................................................................... 296Engine Fails To Start ........................................................... 295
Starting And Operating ......................................................... 292
Starting Procedures ................................................................ 292
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ....................................... 290
Steering Power .................................................................................... 333Tilt Column ............................................................................ 56
Wheel, Heated ................................................................. 56, 57
Wheel, Tilt .............................................................................. 56
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ............................................ 622
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls............. 622
Steps, Power Side ...................................................................... 37
Storage ...................................................................................... 116
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ...................................... 118
Storage, Vehicle ................................................................. 92, 539
Storing Your Vehicle .............................................................. 539
Sun Roof ............................................................. 98, 100, 101, 105 Closing .................................................................................. 103
Sunglasses Storage .................................................................. 135 Sunshade Operation .................................................................99
Suspension
Air ..................................................................................319, 325
Sway Control, Trailer .............................................................210
Synthetic Engine Oil ...............................................................493 T
Tailgate .....................................................................................147
Tailgate, Electronic Lowering................................................107
Telescoping Steering Column .................................................56
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ...............................91
Tilt Down .......................................................................................46
Up ............................................................................................46
Tilt Steering Column ................................................................56
Tip Start ....................................................................................291
Tire And Loading Information Placard ...............................521
Tire Markings ..........................................................................516
Tire Safety Information ..........................................................516
Tires ...........................................................289, 525, 532, 533, 538 Aging (Life Of Tires) ........................................................... 529Air Pressure..........................................................................525
Chains ...................................................................................536
Compact Spare.....................................................................533
Dual .......................................................................................547
General Information............................................525, 532, 533
High Speed ...........................................................................527
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Inflation Pressure ................................................................ 526
Life Of Tires ......................................................................... 529
Load Capacity .............................................................. 521, 522
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....................... 185, 227
Quality Grading .................................................................. 538
Radial .................................................................................... 527Replacement......................................................................... 530
Rotation ................................................................................ 537
Safety............................................................................. 516, 525
Sizes....................................................................................... 517Snow Tires ............................................................................ 532
Spare Tires ............................................................ 532, 533, 534
Spinning................................................................................ 528
Trailer Towing ..................................................................... 415
Tread Wear Indicators ........................................................ 529
Wheel Nut Torque .............................................................. 546
To Open Hood ......................................................................... 105
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ............................................ 413
Tonneau Cover ................................................................ 150, 540
Tonneau Cover Cleaning ....................................................... 540
Towing.............................................................................. 407, 478 Disabled Vehicle.................................................................. 478
Guide..................................................................................... 413
Recreational.......................................................................... 422
Weight................................................................................... 413
Towing Behind A Motorhome .............................................. 422 Traction .....................................................................................427
Traction Control ......................................................................210
Traction Control Switch .........................................................210
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ................................................... 210
Trailer Towing .........................................................................407 Cooling System Tips ........................................................... 421Hitches ..................................................................................411
Minimum Requirements ....................................................413
Mirrors ....................................................................................64
Tips ........................................................................................420Trailer And Tongue Weight...............................................413
Wiring ...................................................................................419
Trailer Towing Guide .............................................................413
Trailer Weight ..........................................................................413
Transfer Case ...........................................................................515 Electronically Shifted ..................................................311, 314
Fluid ...................................................................................... 556
Transmission ............................................................................304 Automatic .....................................................................304, 513
Fluid ...................................................................................... 556
Maintenance .........................................................................513
Shifting ..................................................................................302
Transporting Pets .................................................................... 285
Tread Wear Indicators ............................................................ 529
Turn Signals ....................................................... 71, 193, 438, 441
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U
Uconnect Uconnect Settings ................ 559, 566, 569, 586, 590, 610, 612
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable
Features .................................. 37, 566, 569, 586, 590, 610, 612
Passive Entry Programming ........................ 37, 566, 586, 610
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................................................ 538
Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ..................... 109
Universal Transmitter ............................................................ 109
Unleaded Gasoline.................................................................. 548
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ........................................... 241
USB ............................................................................................ 623
Utility Rails, Rear Cargo Area............................................... 144 V
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .................................. 546
Vehicle Loading .............................................................. 405, 522
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations......................................... 15
Vehicle Storage .................................................................. 92, 539
Vehicle User Guide In Vehicle Help ...................................................................... 16
Navigation.............................................................................. 16
Operating Instructions ......................................................... 16
Searching User Guide ........................................................... 16
Viscosity, Engine Oil .............................................................. 493
Voice Recognition System (VR) ............................................ 628 W
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Descriptions) ...........185
Warnings And Cautions ..........................................................14
Warranty Information ............................................................ 655
Washers, Windshield........................................................76, 490
Washing Vehicle ......................................................................540
Water Driving Through .................................................................427
Wheel And Wheel Tire Care..................................................535
Wheel And Wheel Tire Trim .................................................535
Wind Buffeting ............................................................ 97, 99, 104
Window Fogging.......................................................................93
Windows ....................................................................................94 Power ......................................................................................94
Rear Sliding ............................................................................97
Reset Auto-Up .......................................................................96
Windshield Defroster .............................................................287
Windshield Washers ................................................... 75, 76, 490 Fluid ................................................................................75, 490
Windshield Wiper Blades ......................................................503
Windshield Wipers ...................................................................75
Wipers Blade Replacement ....................................................503
Wipers, Intermittent .................................................................76
Wipers, Rain Sensitive ..............................................................77
Wireless Charging Pad ........................................................... 134
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