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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ........................................ 83
Automatic Transmission .................................83
Normal Starting ...............................................83
AutoPark ...........................................................84
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Ignition......................85
Cold Weather Operation
(Below –22°F Or −30°C) ...............................85
If Engine Fails To Start .....................................85
After Starting.....................................................86
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED ........... 86
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS —
3.6L & 5.7L ........................................................... 86
PARKING BRAKE ................................................... 87
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION................................ 88 Ignition Park Interlock ......................................89
Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI)
System .............................................................89
8-Speed Automatic Transmission ...................89
SPORT MODE — WITHOUT PERFORMANCE
CONTROL ................................................................ 94
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ONLY—
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................... 94
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING............................... 94
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS — IF EQUIPPED ... 95
Cruise Control ...................................................95
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .........................96 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 105
ParkSense Sensors ....................................... 105
ParkSense Display ........................................ 105ParkSense Warning Display ......................... 108
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .............. 108
Service The ParkSense Park Assist System ...108

Cleaning The ParkSense System ................. 108
ParkSense System Usage Precautions........ 108
LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED ............................. 109
LaneSense Operation ................................... 109Turning LaneSense On Or Off ....................... 110
LaneSense Warning Message ...................... 110Changing LaneSense Status ........................ 112
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA............... 112
REFUELING THE VEHICLE ................................... 113
VEHICLE LOADING ............................................. 114 Vehicle Certification Label ............................ 114
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .......... 114
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ............... 114
Overloading.................................................... 115
Loading ......................................................... 115
TRAILER TOWING ................................................ 115
Common Towing Definitions......................... 115
Trailer Hitch Classification ............................ 117
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ............................................. 117Trailer And Tongue Weight ........................... 118Towing Requirements ................................... 118Towing Tips ................................................... 121 RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME) ..................................... 121
DRIVING TIPS ....................................................... 122
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ........................ 122Driving Through Water ................................. 122
MULTIMEDIA
UCONNECT SYSTEMS ......................................... 124
CYBERSECURITY ................................................. 124
UCONNECT SETTINGS ........................................ 125 Customer Programmable Features ............. 125
UCONNECT INTRODUCTION................................ 138
System Overview .......................................... 138Drag & Drop Menu Bar ................................. 140
Safety And General Information................... 140
UCONNECT MODES ............................................. 141
Steering Wheel Audio Controls..................... 141Radio Mode .................................................. 141Media Mode ................................................. 150
Phone Mode ................................................. 152
ANDROID AUTO™ & APPLE CARPLAY® —
IF EQUIPPED ......................................................... 163
Android Auto™ .............................................. 163
Apple CarPlay® ............................................. 165Android Auto™ And Apple CarPlay® Tips And
Tricks.............................................................. 166

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PERFORMANCE PAGES ...................................... 167 Home .............................................................. 168
Timers ............................................................ 170
Gauges ........................................................... 172G-Force ........................................................... 173Engine ............................................................ 173
Dynamometer (Dyno) .................................... 174
DODGE DRIVE MODES — IF EQUIPPED............. 174
Performance Control —
If Equipped..................................................... 174
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES...... 179
Regulatory And Safety Information .............. 179
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES .............................................. 180 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..................... 180
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System ....... 181
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS .......................... 185
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) —
If Equipped..................................................... 185
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With
Mitigation Operation ..................................... 188
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) .............................................. 190 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ................... 193
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ....... 193
Important Safety Precautions ...................... 193Seat Belt Systems ........................................ 194Supplemental Restraint
Systems (SRS) ............................................... 200
Child Restraints ............................................. 208
SAFETY TIPS ....................................................... 220
Transporting Passengers .............................. 220Transporting Pets ......................................... 220
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside
The Vehicle ................................................... 220
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle ...................................... 221
Exhaust Gas................................................... 222
Carbon Monoxide Warnings ......................... 222
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ........................ 223
ASSIST AND SOS MIRROR — IF EQUIPPED ..... 223
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ......................... 226 Preparations For Jacking .............................. 226Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage .............. 227Jacking Instructions ...................................... 228 TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED ..................... 231
Tire Service Kit Storage ................................ 231Tire Service Kit Components And
Operation ....................................................... 231Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions .............. 232
Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit .............. 233
JUMP STARTING ................................................. 236
Preparations For Jump Start ........................ 236Jump Starting Procedure .............................. 237
REFUELING IN EMERGENCY .............................. 238
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ........................... 239
MANUAL PARK RELEASE —
8-SPEED TRANSMISSION ................................... 240
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ............................... 242
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .......................... 243 All Wheel Drive (AWD) Models...................... 244
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Models ................ 244
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) ................................................... 244
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ......................... 244

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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING .................................... 245
3.6L And 5.7L Engines ................................. 245
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .................................... 249
3.6L Engine ................................................... 2495.7L Engine ................................................... 250Checking Oil Level ......................................... 251
Adding Washer Fluid ..................................... 251
Maintenance-Free Battery ........................... 252
Pressure Washing ......................................... 252
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ..................................... 253
Engine Oil ....................................................... 253
Engine Oil Filter ............................................. 254
Engine Air Cleaner Filter .............................. 254Air Conditioner Maintenance ....................... 254
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection ................... 256
Body Lubrication............................................ 256
Windshield Wiper Blades .............................. 257Exhaust System ............................................. 258
Cooling System ............................................. 259
Brake System ............................................... 262
Automatic Transmission ............................... 263
Rear Axle ........................................................ 263
FUSES .................................................................... 264
General Information ...................................... 264Underhood Fuses .......................................... 264
Rear Interior Fuses........................................ 267 BULB REPLACEMENT ......................................... 271
Replacement Bulbs ....................................... 271
Replacing Exterior Bulbs............................... 273
TIRES..................................................................... 275
Tire Safety Information ................................ 275Tires — General Information ........................ 283
Tire Types....................................................... 286
Spare Tires — If Equipped ............................. 287
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ........................ 289
Snow Traction Devices ................................. 290
Tire Rotation Recommendations ................. 291
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ................... 291
Treadwear ...................................................... 292
Traction Grades ............................................. 292Temperature Grades ..................................... 292
STORING THE VEHICLE ...................................... 292
BODYWORK ......................................................... 293
Protection From Atmospheric Agents .......... 293
Body And Underbody Maintenance.............. 293Preserving The Bodywork ............................. 293
INTERIORS .......................................................... 294
Seats And Fabric Parts ................................. 294
Plastic And Coated Parts .............................. 295Leather Surfaces ........................................... 295Glass Surfaces ............................................. 295
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) ........ 296
BRAKE SYSTEM .................................................. 296
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .. 296
Torque Specifications ................................... 296
FUEL REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 297
3.6L Engine ................................................... 297
5.7L Engine ................................................... 297
Reformulated Gasoline ................................ 297Materials Added To Fuel ............................... 298
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ......................... 298
Do Not Use E-85 In Non-Flex Fuel
Vehicles ......................................................... 298
CNG And LP Fuel System Modifications ...... 298Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese
Tricarbonyl (MMT) In Gasoline ..................... 299
FLUID CAPACITIES ............................................... 299
ENGINE FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ................... 300
CHASSIS FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ................. 301

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10 Battery Charge Warning Light Úpage 75
Door Open Warning Light Úpage 75
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Fault Warning Light Úpage 75
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light Úpage 75
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light Úpage 76
Oil Pressure Warning Light Úpage 76
Oil Temperature Warning Light Úpage 76
Red Warning Lights
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
Úpage 76
Transmission Temperature Warning Light Úpage 76
Trunk Open Warning Light Úpage 77
Vehicle Security Warning Light Úpage 77
Yellow Warning Lights
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
Úpage 77
Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator Warning Light (MIL) Úpage 78
Red Warning Lights

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38GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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) Úpage 48.
TILT SIDE MIRRORS IN REVERSE —
I
F EQUIPPED

This feature provides automatic outside mirror
positioning which will assist with the driver’s ground
visibility. The outside mirrors will move slightly
downward from the present position when the
vehicle is shifted into REVERSE. The outside mirrors
will then return to the original position when the
vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE. If the vehicle is
equipped with memory settings, this feature will be
linked to the programmable settings.

NOTE:The Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse feature can be
turned on and off using the Uconnect system
Ú page 125.
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK®)

HomeLink® Buttons And Indicator Light

HomeLink® replaces up to three hand-held
transmitters that operate devices such as
garage door openers, motorized gates, lighting,
or home security systems. The HomeLink® unit
is powered by your vehicle’s 12 Volt battery.
The HomeLink® buttons that are located in the
overhead console or sunvisor designate the
three different HomeLink® channels.
To operate HomeLink®, push and release
any of the programmed HomeLink® buttons.
These buttons will activate the devices they are
programmed to with each press of the corre -
sponding HomeLink® button.
The HomeLink® indicator light is located above
the center button Ú page 305.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN PROGRAMMING
H
OMELINK®
For efficient programming and accurate
transmission of the radio-frequency signal, it is
recommended that a new battery be placed in the
hand-held transmitter of the device that is being
programmed to the HomeLink® system. Make
sure your hand-held transmitter is programmed to
activate the device you are trying to program your
HomeLink® button to.
Ensure that your vehicle is parked outside of the
garage before you begin programming.
It is recommended that you erase all the channels
of your HomeLink® before you use it for the first
time.

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40GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Non-Rolling Code Garage Door Opener Final Steps

1. Push and hold the programmed HomeLink® button and observe the HomeLink® indicator
light. If the HomeLink® indicator light stays
on constantly, programming is complete.

2. Push the programmed HomeLink® button to confirm that the garage door opener motor
operates. If the garage door opener motor
does not operate, repeat the steps from the
beginning.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINK® TO A
M
ISCELLANEOUS DEVICE

Follow the procedure on programming HomeLink® to a
garage door opener
Ú
page 39. Be sure to determine
if the device has a rolling code, or non-rolling code
before beginning the programming process.

NOTE:Canadian radio frequency laws require transmitter
signals to time-out (or quit) after several seconds
of transmission, which may not be long enough for
HomeLink® to pick up the signal during
programming. Similar to this Canadian law, some
U.S. gate operators are designed to time-out in the
same manner. The procedure may need to be
performed multiple times to successfully pair the
device to your HomeLink® buttons.
REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE
H
OMELINK® BUTTON
To reprogram a single HomeLink® button that has
been previously trained, without erasing all the
channels, follow the procedure below. Be sure to
determine whether the new device you want to
program the HomeLink® button to has a rolling
code or non-rolling code.

1. Place the ignition in the ON/RUN position,
without starting the engine.
2. Push and hold the desired HomeLink® button until
the HomeLink® Indicator light begins to flash after
20 seconds. Do not release the button.
3. Without releasing the button , proceed with Step
2 in “Programming HomeLink® To A Garage Door
Opener” and follow all remaining steps.

CANADIAN/GATE OPERATOR
P
ROGRAMMING
For programming transmitters in Canada/United
States that require the transmitter signals to
“time-out” after several seconds of transmission.

Canadian Radio Frequency (RF) laws require
transmitter signals to time-out (or quit) after several
seconds of transmission – which may not be long
enough for HomeLink® to pick up the signal during
programming. Similar to this Canadian law, some US
gate operators are designed to time-out in the same
manner.

It may be helpful to unplug the device during the
cycling process to prevent possible overheating of
the garage door or gate motor.

1. Place the ignition in the ON/RUN position.

2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 inches
(3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button
you wish to program while keeping the
HomeLink® indicator light in view.
WARNING!
Your motorized door or gate will open and
close while you are programming the universal
transceiver. Do not program the transceiver if
people or pets are in the path of the door or
gate.
Do not run your vehicle in a closed garage or
confined area while programming the trans -
ceiver. Exhaust gas from your vehicle contains
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and
colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous
when inhaled and can cause you and others to
be severely injured or killed.

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48GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
RAIN SENSING WIPERS — IF EQUIPPED
This feature senses rain or snowfall on the
windshield and automatically activates the wipers.
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to one of
four detent positions to activate this feature.
The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted with
the multifunction lever. Wiper delay position one is
the least sensitive, and wiper delay detent position
four is the most sensitive.
Wiper delay position three should be used for
normal rain conditions.
NOTE:
The Rain Sensing feature will not operate when
the wiper switch is in the low or high-speed posi -
tion.
The Rain Sensing feature may not function prop -
erly when ice, or dried salt water is present on
the windshield.
Use of Rain-X or products containing wax or sili-
cone may reduce Rain Sensing performance.
The Rain Sensing feature can be turned on and
off using the Uconnect system Ú page 125.The Rain Sensing system has protection features
for the wiper blades and arms, and will not operate
under the following conditions:
Low Ambient Temperature
— When the ignition
is first placed in the ON position, the Rain
Sensing system will not operate until the wiper
switch is moved, vehicle speed is greater than
3 mph (5 km/h), or the outside temperature is
greater than 32°F (0°C).
Transmission In NEUTRAL Position — When the
ignition is ON, and the automatic transmission
is in the NEUTRAL position, the Rain Sensing
system will not operate until the wiper switch is
moved, vehicle speed is greater than 3 mph
(5 km/h), or the gear selector is moved out of
the NEUTRAL position.
Remote Start Mode Inhibit — On vehicles
equipped with the Remote Start system, Rain
Sensing wipers are not operational when the
vehicle is in the Remote Start mode.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
The Climate Control system allows you to regulate
the temperature, air flow, and direction of air
circulating throughout the vehicle. The controls are
located on the touchscreen (if equipped) and on
the instrument panel below the radio.
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
D
ESCRIPTIONS AND FUNCTIONS

Uconnect 4 With 7–inch Display Automatic Climate
Controls
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV With 8.4–inch Display Automatic Climate Controls

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For Screen Setup:
OK button allows user to enter menu and
submenus.
Within each submenu layer, the up and
down arrow buttons will allow the user to
select the item of interest.
Pushing the OK button makes the selection and
a confirmation screen will appear (returning the
user to the first page of the submenu).
Pushing the left arrow button will exit each
submenu layer and return to the main menu.
ENGINE OIL LIFE RESET
Oil Change Required
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required”
message will display in the instrument cluster
display for five seconds after a single chime has
sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil change
interval. The engine oil change indicator system
is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil
change interval may fluctuate, dependent upon
your personal driving style.

Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you place the ignition in the ON/RUN position. To
turn off the message temporarily, push and release the
OK or arrow buttons. To reset the oil change indicator
system (after performing the scheduled maintenance),
refer to the following procedure.
Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter ‘N Go™ —
Ignition
Use the steering wheel instrument cluster display
controls for the following procedure(s):

1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the
ENGINE START/STOP button and place the
ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start
the engine).

2. Push and release the down arrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu to
“Vehicle Info.”
3. Push and release the right arrow button to
access the ”Oil Life” screen.
4. Push and hold the OK button to reset oil life.
If conditions are met, the gauge and numeric
display will update to show 100%. If conditions
are not met a pop-up message of "To reset oil
life engine must be off with ignition in run” will
be displayed (for five seconds), and the user
will remain at the Oil Life screen.
5. Push and release the up or down arrow
button to exit the submenu screen.
NOTE:If the indicator message illuminates when you start
the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure. Secondary Method Of Resetting Engine Oil Life

1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the
ENGINE START/STOP button and place the
ignition to the ON/RUN position (do not start
the engine).

2. Fully press the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within ten seconds.
3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the
ignition to the OFF 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.
PERFORMANCE SHIFT INDICATOR
(PSI) — I
F EQUIPPED
The PSI is enabled on vehicles with manual
transmission, or when a vehicle with automatic
transmission is in manual shift mode. The PSI
provides the driver with a visual indication within
the instrument cluster display when the driver
configured gear shift point has been reached and
the driver is still accelerating. This indication
notifies the driver to change gear corresponding to
the configured RPMs in the head unit.
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