
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE15
In case the ignition switch does not change with
the push of a button, the key fob may have a low or
fully depleted battery. A low key fob battery can be
verified by referring to the instrument cluster,
which will display directions to follow.
NOTE:
A low key fob battery condition may be indicated
by a message in the instrument cluster display,
or by the LED light on the key fob. If the LED key
fob light no longer illuminates from key fob
button pushes, then the key fob battery requires
replacement.
The key fob LED light brightness is designed for
indoor light viewing, so the LED light may not be
visible in direct sunlight Ú page 387.
To Lock/Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the unlock button on the key fob
once to unlock the driver’s front door and sliding
door or twice within five seconds to unlock all
doors and the liftgate. Push and release the lock
button on the key fob to lock all doors and the
liftgate.
When the doors are unlocked, the turn signals will
flash and the illuminated entry system will be
activated. When the doors are locked, the turn
signals will flash and the horn will chirp. Settings in
the Uconnect system can change to lights only,
chirp only, or both. Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ —
Passive Entry
If one or more doors are open, or the liftgate is
open, the doors can be locked. The doors will
unlock again only if the key fob is inside the
passenger compartment.
All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first
push of the unlock button within Uconnect Settings
Ú
page 189.
Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob
The recommended replacement battery is one
CR2032 battery.
NOTE:
Customers are recommended to use a battery
obtained from Mopar®. Aftermarket coin
battery dimensions may not meet the original
OEM coin battery dimensions.
Batteries contain harmful chemicals. Dispose
old batteries by placing them in correct
containers according to the law or by taking
them to a dealership, where they will be handled
appropriately.
Perchlorate Material — special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard -
ouswaste/perchlorate for further information.
Do not touch the battery terminals that are on
the back housing or the printed circuit board.
1. Remove the emergency key by pushing the
mechanical release button on the side of the
key fob with your thumb and then pulling the
key out with your other hand.
Emergency Key Removal
2. Insert a coin or a flat blade screw driver into the now exposed slot and carefully pry on both
sides to disengage the snaps. Gently remove
the back cover from the fob, being careful not
to damage any of the snaps.
3. Remove the battery by sliding the battery rearward in its pocket until the battery lifts up.
Remove the depleted battery from the battery
pocket and dispose appropriately.
4. Fit a new CR2032 battery ensuring that the positive (+) side is facing upwards. Push the
battery into the pocket until it is firmly seated
in place and secured under both tabs.
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NOTE:
The key fob may not be detected by the vehicle
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ system if it is located next
to a mobile phone, laptop or other electronic
device; these devices may block the key fob’s
wireless signal and prevent the Keyless Enter ‘n
Go™ system from starting the vehicle.
For the proper engine starting procedure, see
Úpage 132.
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED
If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement”
for additional information.
This system uses the key fob to start the
engine conveniently from outside the
vehicle while still maintaining security.
The system has a range of 328 ft
(100 m).
Remote Start is used to defrost windows in cold
weather and to reach a comfortable climate in all
ambient conditions before the customer enters the
vehicle.
NOTE:Obstructions between the vehicle and key fob may
reduce this range Ú page 387.
HOW TO USE REMOTE START
If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement”
for additional information.
Push and release the Remote Start button on the
key fob twice within five seconds. The vehicle
doors will lock, the parking lights will flash, and the
horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Then, the
engine will start, and the vehicle will remain in the
Remote Start mode for a 15 minute cycle.
Pushing the Remote Start button a third time shuts
the engine off. To drive the vehicle, push the unlock button, and
place the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:
With Remote Start, the engine will only run for
15 minutes.
Remote Start can only be used twice.
If an engine fault is present or fuel level is
low, the vehicle will start and then shut down in
10 seconds.
The parking lights will turn on and remain on
during Remote Start mode.
For security, power window and power sunroof
operation (if equipped) are disabled when the
vehicle is in the Remote Start mode.
The ignition must be placed in the ON/RUN posi
-
tion before the Remote Start sequence can be
repeated for a third cycle.
WARNING!
Do not start or run an engine in a closed
garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and
colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and
can cause serious injury or death when
inhaled.
Keep key fobs away from children. Operation
of the Remote Start system, windows, door
locks or other controls could cause serious
injury or death.
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All of the following conditions must be met before
the engine will Remote Start:
Gear selector in PARK
Doors closed
Hood closed
Liftgate closed
Hazard switch off
Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)
Battery at an acceptable charge level
PANIC button not pushed
System not disabled from previous Remote
Start event
Vehicle Security system indicator flashing
Ignition in OFF position
Fuel level meets minimum requirement
Vehicle Security system is not signaling an
intrusion
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is not
illuminated
TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE
If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement”
for additional information.
To drive the vehicle after starting the Remote Start
system, either push and release the unlock button
on the key fob to unlock the doors, or unlock the
vehicle using Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry
via the door handles, and disarm the Vehicle
Security system (if equipped). Then, prior to the
end of the 15 minute cycle, push and release the
START/STOP ignition button. The Remote Start system will turn the engine off if
the Remote Start button is pushed again, or if the
engine is allowed to run for the entire 15 minute
cycle. Once the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN
position, the climate controls will resume the
previously set operations (temperature, blower
control, etc.).
NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with the Keyless
Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry feature, the
message “Remote Start Active — Push Start
Button” will show in the instrument cluster
display until you push the START/STOP ignition
button.
To avoid unintentional shutdowns, the system
will disable for two seconds after receiving a
valid Remote Start request.
REMOTE START FRONT DEFROST
A
CTIVATION — IF EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is active, and the outside
ambient temperature is 40°F (4.5°C) or below, the
system will automatically activate front defrost for
15 minutes or less. The time is dependent on the
ambient temperature. Once the timer expires, the
system will automatically adjust the settings
depending on ambient conditions. See “Remote
Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped” in the next
section for detailed operation.
WARNING!
Do not start or run an engine in a closed
garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and
colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and
can cause serious injury or death when
inhaled.
Keep key fobs away from children. Operation
of the Remote Start system, windows, door
locks or other controls could cause serious
injury or death.
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Push The Door Handle Button To Lock
Do NOT grab the door handle when pushing the
door handle button. This could unlock the door(s).
Do NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking
NOTE:
After pushing the door handle button, you must
wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock
the doors, using either Passive Entry door
handle. This is done to allow you to check if the
vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle,
without the vehicle unlocking.
The Passive Entry system will not operate if the
key fob battery is depleted.
The vehicle doors can also be locked by using the
key fob lock button, or the lock button located on
the vehicle’s interior door panel Ú page 387.
AUTOMATIC UNLOCK DOORS ON EXIT —
I
F EQUIPPED
The Unlock Doors Automatically On Exit feature
unlocks all of the vehicle doors when any door is
opened. This will occur only after the gear selector
has been placed into the PARK position, after the
vehicle has been driven (the gear selector has
been placed out of PARK and all doors closed).
The Unlock Doors Automatically On Exit feature will
not operate if there is any manual operation of the
door locks (lock or unlock).
This feature can be turned on or off in the
Uconnect system Ú page 189.
MANUAL SLIDING SIDE DOOR
The sliding door may be opened from the inside or
the outside. Pull outward on the exterior handle to
open the sliding door. The sliding door inside handle
functions by rocking forward and back. Rocking the
handle backwards opens the door and rocking
forward releases the hold open latch in order to close
the door.
Side Door Handle And Lock Functions
1 — Door Handle
2 — Door Lock
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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 show which memory
position has been set.
NOTE:Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in
PARK.
LINKING AND UNLINKING THE KEY FOB
T
O MEMORY
Your key fob can be programmed to recall one of
two saved memory profiles.
NOTE:
Before programming your key fob you must select
the “Personal Settings Linked to Key Fob” feature
through the Uconnect Settings Ú page 189.
To program your key fob, 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.
4. Push and release button (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory Profile Set” (1 or 2) will display in the
instrument cluster. 5. Push and release the lock button on the key
fob within 10 seconds.
NOTE:Your key fob can be unlinked from your memory
settings by pushing the set (S) button, and then,
within 10 seconds, pushing the unlock button on
the key fob.
MEMORY POSITION RECALL
NOTE:
The vehicle speed must be less than or equal to
5 mph (8 km/h) to recall memory positions. If a
recall is attempted when the vehicle speed is
greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), a message will be
displayed in the instrument cluster display.
If your vehicle is equipped with a Uconnect 5
radio, the memory settings can be linked to
driver profiles on the radio. Changing driver
profiles will also recall the linked memory
settings if the conditions are met Ú page 189.
To recall the memory settings for driver one or two,
push the desired memory button (1 or 2) on the
driver's door or the unlock button on the key fob
linked to the desired memory position.
A recall can be cancelled by pushing any of the
memory buttons on the driver's door during a recall
(S, 1, or 2). When a recall is cancelled, the driver's
seat stops moving. A delay of one second will occur
before another recall can be selected.
NOTE:Pushing the mirror adjust switch will cancel the
memory mirror recall.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system
of the vehicle.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri -
ously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and
seat belts. In a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
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3. Pull the release strap located behind the seat, in the center near the floor to release the
latches.
Release Strap Location
4. Once the latches are released, tilt the entire seat toward the front of the vehicle. The seat
can now be removed through either sliding
side door, or through the liftgate.
Tilt Bench Seat Forward
NOTE:
Due to the weight of the bench seat, it is recom
-
mended that two people are utilized for its
removal.
When storing the removed bench seat, it is
important to keep the seatback in the folded
position.
Reinstalling The Bench Seat
1. To reinstall the bench seat, align the seats front attachments into the detent positions
on the floor.
2. Tilt seat rearward to lock the seatback into its original position.
NOTE:Push downward to ensure the rear latches are in
the locked position.
3. Lift the recline handle and return the seatback to the seating position.
Second Row Removable 8th Seat —
If Equipped
While the 8th seat does not stow in the floor, it is
foldable and removable for added cargo space.
Second Row 8th Seat Fold Flat Strap
WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become
loose. Personal injuries could result.
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2. Pulling strap “2” releases the seatback to return to its full upright position.
Strap “2”
3. Raise the head restraint to its upright position.
Stow 'n Go Seating
On vehicles equipped with Stow 'n Go seating, the
second and third row seats can be folded into the
floor for convenient storage.
AUTO ADVANCE ‘N RETURN — IF EQUIPPED
On vehicles equipped with the Auto Advance ‘n
Return feature, the front seat will move forward
automatically to a location that will allow the
second row Stow ‘n Go seat movement, without
interference by the front seat. After the second row
seat is stowed, the front seat will move back to the
previous location once the Auto Advance ‘n Return
button is pushed again.
The Auto Advance ‘n Return feature is available to
both the front driver and passenger power seats
(if equipped).
A one-touch Auto Advance ‘n Return button is
located on the B-pillar trim panel, just in front of
the power sliding door.
Auto Advance ‘n Return Button
Using the Auto Advance ‘n Return Feature
NOTE:
The button is only functional when the power
sliding door is open and the vehicle is in PARK.
If the door is not open or the vehicle is not in
PARK when the button is pushed, the front seat
will not move and a message will be displayed in
the instrument cluster display.
If the power sliding door is closing when the
button is pushed, the front seat will not move
and a message will be displayed in the instru -
ment cluster display.
The Auto Advance ‘n Return feature will not
function if the front doors are open.
WARNING!
In a collision, you or others in your vehicle
could be injured if seats are not properly
latched to their floor attachments. Always be
sure the seats are fully latched.
Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its
lowered position could result in serious injury
or death in a collision. Always make sure the
head restraints are in their upright positions
when the seat is to be occupied.
WARNING!
During power seat operation, personal injury or
cargo damage may occur. Ensure the front seat
is not occupied and the seat travel path is clear
when operating the power seat.
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Illuminated Mirror
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
The outside mirror(s) can be adjusted to the center
of the adjacent lane of traffic to achieve the
optimal view.
DRIVER'S OUTSIDE AUTOMATIC
D
IMMING MIRROR — IF EQUIPPED
The driver’s outside mirror will automatically adjust
for glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is
controlled by the inside automatic dimming mirror
and will automatically adjust for headlight glare
when the inside mirror adjusts.
CONVERSATION MIRROR
Located in the overhead console there is a
conversation mirror to view all the passengers in
the vehicle. Push the panel to release the drop
down mirror. Raise the mirror and push to latch it
back in the stowed position.
Conversation Mirror
POWER MIRRORS — IF EQUIPPED
The power mirror controls are located on the
driver-side door trim panel.
Power Mirror Controls
The power mirror controls consist of mirror select
buttons and a four-way mirror control switch. To
adjust a mirror, push either the L (left) or R (right)
to select the mirror that you want to adjust.
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.
1 — Left Mirror Select
2 — Right Mirror Select
3 — Mirror Control Switch
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