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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 7
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ................................... 8
Essential Information ........................................... 8
Symbols ................................................................. 8

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................................... 8
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS .............................. 8
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ............. 8

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

KEYS .......................................................................... 9
Key Fob ................................................................. 9

IGNITION SWITCH ................................................... 11

Mechanical Ignition Switch ................................ 11
Key-In-Ignition Reminder ................................... 12

SENTRY KEY............................................................. 12

Replacement Keys ............................................ 12
General Information ........................................... 12

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED ....... 13

To Arm The System ............................................. 13
To Disarm The System ....................................... 13
Rearming Of The System ................................... 14
Security System Manual Override ..................... 14

DOORS ..................................................................... 14

Power Door Locks .............................................. 14
Auto Unlock Doors .............................................. 15
Automatic Door Locks ........................................ 15
SEATS .......................................................................15

Manual Adjustments .......................................... 15
Heated Seats — If Equipped .............................. 18
Fold Down Tray — If Equipped ........................... 19
Adjustable Armrests — If Equipped ................... 19

HEAD RESTRAINTS ................................................20

Front Head Restraint Adjustment ..................... 20
Front Head Restraint Removal .......................... 20

STEERING WHEEL ...................................................21

Telescoping Steering Column ............................ 21

MIRRORS .................................................................21

Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ............ 21
Outside Mirrors .................................................. 21
Power Mirrors — If Equipped ............................. 22
Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped ................ 22
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped............................ 23

EXTERIOR LIGHTS ...................................................23

Multifunction Lever ........................................... 23
Headlights .......................................................... 23
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) —
If Equipped ......................................................... 24 High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .............. 24
Flash-To-Pass ..................................................... 24
Parking Lights .................................................... 24
Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay .................... 24
Fog Lights — If Equipped ................................... 25
Turn Signals ........................................................ 25
Lane Change Assist............................................ 25
Battery Saver ...................................................... 25
INTERIOR LIGHTS ................................................... 25

Courtesy Lights....................................................25
Illuminated Entry .................................................27

WIPERS AND WASHERS ........................................ 27

Front Wiper Operation .......................................27

CLIMATE CONTROLS .............................................. 28

Manual Climate Control Overview......................28
Climate Control Functions ..................................33
Operating Tips .....................................................33

WINDOWS ............................................................... 35

Power Windows ..................................................35
Window Bar Grates — If Equipped .....................36
Wind Buffeting ....................................................36

HOOD ........................................................................ 36

Opening ...............................................................36
Closing .................................................................37

CARGO AREA FEATURES ....................................... 37
INTERNAL EQUIPMENT .......................................... 37

Storage ................................................................37
Cupholders ..........................................................38
Power Outlets ......................................................39
Auxiliary Switches — If Equipped ........................40

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on selecting your new vehicle.
Be assured that it represents precision work-
manship, distinctive styling, and high quality.
This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with
the assistance of service and engineering
specialists to acquaint you with the operation
and maintenance of your vehicle. It is supple -
mented by Warranty Information and customer
oriented documents available online. Within
this information, you will find a description of
the services that FCA US LLC offers to its
customers, the vehicle's warranty coverage,
and the details of the terms and conditions for
maintaining its validity. Please take the time to
read all of these publications carefully before driving your vehicle for the first time. Following
the instructions, recommendations, tips, and
important warnings in this manual will help
assure safe and enjoyable operation of your
vehicle. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle
controls, particularly those used for braking,
steering, transmission, and transfer case
shifting (if equipped). Learn how your vehicle
handles on different road surfaces. Your driving
skills will improve with experience.
This Owner’s Manual describes all versions of
this vehicle. Options and equipment dedicated
to specific markets or versions are not expressly
indicated in the text. Therefore, you should only
consider the information which is related to the
trim level, engine, and version that you have
purchased. Any content introduced throughout
the Owner’s Information, that may or may not be
applicable to your vehicle, will 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 US
LLC 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 information, contact an
authorized dealer.
When it comes to service, remember that an
authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has
factory-trained technicians and genuine
MOPAR® parts, and cares about your satisfac
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10GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
To Lock The Doors
Push and release the lock button on the key fob
to lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash
once to acknowledge the signal. If a door is
open, the turn signal lights will flash at an
increased rate.
Locking Doors With A Key
1. Insert the key with either side up.
2. Turn the key to the right to lock the door.
3. Turn the key to the left to unlock the door.
Refer to “Dealer Service” in “Servicing And
Maintenance” for maintenance procedures.
Sound Horn With Lock
This feature will cause the horn to chirp when
the doors are locked with the key fob. This
feature can be turned on or turned off. To
change the current setting, refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Multimedia” for further informa -
tion.
Key Fob Battery Replacement
NOTE:
Perchlorate Material – special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate . The recommended replacement battery is
CR2032.
1. Push the mechanical key release button
and release the mechanical key to access
the battery case screw located on the side
of the key fob.
2. Rotate the screw located on the side of the key fob using a small screwdriver.
Key Fob Screw Location
3. Take out the battery case. Remove and replace the battery observing its polarity.
4. Refit the battery case inside the key fob and turn the screw to lock it into place.
Programming Additional Key Fobs
Programming the key fob may be performed by
an authorized dealer.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all
Radio Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this
vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interfer -
ence, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d`Innovation, Science and Economic Develop -
ment applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes:
1. l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
2. l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en comprom -
ettre le fonctionnement.

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Fog Lights — If Equipped
The fog light switch is located on the center
stack of the instrument panel, just below the
climate controls. Push the switch once to turn
the fog lights on. Push the switch a second time
to turn the fog lights off.
NOTE:
If the vehicle’s ignition is placed in the STOP
(OFF/LOCK) position, the fog lights will also turn
off.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and
the arrows on each side of the instrument
cluster flash to show proper operation of the
front and rear turn signal lights.
NOTE:
If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defec -
tive outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to
light when the lever is moved, it would suggest
that the indicator bulb is defective.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving
beyond the detent, and the turn signal (right or
left) will flash five times then automatically turn
off.
Battery Saver
To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery,
when the ignition is OFF and any door is left ajar
for 15 minutes, the interior lights will automati -
cally turn off.
NOTE:
Battery saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is
placed in the MAR (ACC/ON/RUN).
INTERIOR LIGHTS
Courtesy Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun
visors on the overhead shelf. Each light is
turned on by pushing the corresponding switch. Courtesy Lights
1 — Ambient Light
2 — Right Map Light
3 — On/Right Position
4 — Center Position
5 — Off/Left Position
6 — Left Map Light
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Dimmer Controls
The dimmer controls are located on the left side
of the instrument panel below the instrument
cluster display.
Dimmer Controls
Pushing the up or down arrow will increase or
decrease the brightness of the instrument
panel lights, as long as the headlights are
turned on.
Ambient Light
The vehicle is equipped with ambient light on
the dome lamp. The ambient light will be on all
the time, with the option of dimming it with the
dimmer controls as long as the headlights are
turned on.
Illuminated Entry
The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
key fob to unlock the doors or open any door.
They also turn on when unlocking or opening
manually from the driver door cylinder.
The lights will fade to off after approximately 30
seconds, or they will immediately fade to off
once the ignition switch is changed to the MAR
(ACC/ON/RUN) position from the STOP (OFF/
LOCK) position.
NOTE:
The front courtesy overhead console and
door courtesy lights will not turn off if the
dimmer control is in the “Dome ON” position.
The illuminated entry system will not operate
if the dimmer control is in the “Dome OFF”
position.

WIPERS AND WASHERS
Front Wiper Operation
The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on
the right side of the steering column. There are
five different modes of operation for the front
windshield wipers. The windshield wiper lever
can be raised or lowered to access the modes.
NOTE:
The windshield wipers/washers will only
operate with the ignition in the MAR (ACC/ON/
RUN) position.
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
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MODE Button
Push and hold the MODE button for a time
longer than one second to access/select the
information screens or submenu screens of a
main menu item. Push and hold the MODE
button for two seconds to reset displayed/
selected features that can be reset.
Up Arrow Button
Push and release the up arrow
button to scroll upward through the
main menu and submenus or
adjust the illumination on the
instrument panel when the headlights are on.
Down Arrow Button
Push and release the down arrow
button to scroll downward through
the main menu and submenus or
adjust the illumination on the
instrument panel when the headlights are on.
Change Engine Oil
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil
change indicator system. The “Change Engine
Oil” message will display in the instrument
cluster display. The engine oil change indicator
system is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change interval may fluctuate, depen
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dent upon your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to
display each time you turn the ignition switch to
the ON/RUN position. To turn off the message
temporarily, push and release the MODE
button. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance),
refer to the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (do not start the engine).
2. Fully push the accelerator pedal slowly, three times, within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE:
If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator
system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this
procedure.Display Setup Menu
The menu comprises a series of functions
arranged in a cycle. Push and release the up or
down arrow button to access the different
options and settings (setup). The setup menu can be activated by pushing
the
MODE button. Single pushes on the up or
down arrow button will scroll through the setup
menu options. The menu items include the
following functions:
Speed Beep
Buzzer Volume
Seat Belt Buzzer (Just Available After SBR
Disable Made By CHR Service)
Exit menu
NOTE:
If equipped, some customer programmable
features will display in the Uconnect system.
Refer to your Uconnect Owner’s Manual Supple -
ment for further information.
Selecting An Option Of The Main Menu Without
Submenu
1. Briefly push and release the MODE button
to select the main menu option to set.
2. Push and release the up or down arrow
button (by single pushes) to select the new
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3. Briefly push and release the MODE button
to store the new setting and go back to the
main menu option previously selected.
Selecting An Option Of The Main Menu With
Submenu
1. Briefly push and release the MODE button
to display the first submenu option.
2. Push and release the up or down arrow
button (by single pushes) to scroll through
all the submenu options.
3. Briefly push and release the MODE button
to select the displayed submenu option and
to open the relevant setup menu.
4. Push and release the up or down arrow
button (by single pushes) to select the new
setting for this submenu option.
5. Briefly push and release the MODE button
to store the new setting and go back to the
previously selected submenu option.
6. Push and release and hold the MODE
button to return to the main menu (short
hold) or the main screen (longer hold).Values Displayed
NOTE:
All of the following items are accessed by
pressing the TRIP button.
Range
This indicates the distance which may be trav -
eled with the fuel remaining in the tank,
assuming that driving conditions will not
change. The message “----” will appear on the
display in the following cases:
Distance less than 30 miles (or 50 km).
The vehicle is parked for a long time with the
engine running.
NOTE:
The range depends on several factors: driving
style, type of route (freeway, residential, moun -
tain roads, etc.), conditions of use of the vehicle
(load, tire pressure, etc.). Trip planning must
take into account the above notes.
Travel Distance
This value shows the distance covered since the
last reset.
Average Fuel Consumption
This value shows the approximate average
consumption since the last reset.
Current Fuel Consumption
This indicates the fuel consumption. The value
is constantly updated. The message “----” will
appear on the display if the vehicle is parked
with the engine running.
Average Speed
This value shows the vehicle's average speed as
a function of the overall time elapsed since the
last reset.
Travel Time
This value shows the time elapsed since the last
reset.
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External Light Failure Indicator Light — If Equipped
The External Light Failure Indicator
will come on when a failure to one of
the following lights is detected:
Direction Indicators
Backup Lights
Parking Lights
Daytime Running Lights
Clearance Lights
License Plate Lights
The failure relating to these lights could be:
One or more blown bulbs
A blown protection fuse
A break in the electrical connection
TOW/HAUL Indicator Light
This indicator light will illuminate
when TOW/HAUL mode is selected.
Refer to “Trailer To wing ” in “Starting And
Operating” for further information.
Green Indicator Lights
Turn Signal Indicator Light
The turn signal arrows will flash inde -
pendently when left or right turn
signals are selected. Turn signals can
be activated when the multifunction
lever is moved down (left) or up (right).
NOTE:
Check for an inoperative outside light bulb if
either indicator flashes at a rapid rate.
Front Fog Indicator Light — If Equipped
This indicator light will illuminate
when the front fog lights are on.
For further information, refer to “Exte -
rior Lights” in “Getting To Know Your
Vehicle”.
Park/Headlight On Indicator Light
This indicator light will illuminate
when the park lights or headlights are
turned on.
For further information, refer to “Exterior Lights”
in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle”.
Cruise Control Indicator Light — If Equipped
This indicator light will illuminate
when the cruise control is activated.
NOTE:
There will be no change in the indicator light
when the desired speed is set.
Refer to “Speed Control” in “Starting And Oper -
ating” for further information.
Blue Indicator Lights
High Beam Indicator Light
This indicator light will illuminate to
indicate that the high beam head -
lights are on. With the low beams acti -
vated, push the multifunction lever
forward (toward the front of the vehicle) to turn
on the high beams. Pull the multifunction lever
rearward (toward the rear of the vehicle) to turn
off the high beams. If the high beams are off,
pull the lever toward you for a temporary high
beam on, “flash to pass” scenario.
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