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OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .......... 98
Occupant Restraint Systems
Features ....................................... 98 Important Safety Precautions ........... 98
Seat Belt Systems ......................... 99
Supplemental Restraint
Systems (SRS) ............................. 108 Child Restraints — Carrying Children
Safely.......................................... 118 Transporting Pets ........................ 134
SAFETY TIPS ...................................... 134
Transporting Passengers ................ 134
Exhaust Gas ................................. 135
Safety Checks You Should Make
Inside The Vehicle ....................... 135 Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle ............. 137
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ........................ 138
Normal Starting —
Gasoline Engine ........................... 138 Normal Starting — Diesel Engine ... 139
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS ............................ 140PARKING BRAKE .................................. 141
Electric Park Brake (EPB) ............. 141
MANUAL TRANSMISSION —
IF EQUIPPED .......................................143
Shifting ....................................... 143
Downshifting ............................... 144
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................146
Key Ignition Park Interlock ............ 147
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
System ........................................ 147 Nine-Speed Automatic
Transmission ............................... 147 Gear Ranges ................................ 148
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION ...........150
1-Speed Four-Wheel Drive (4X4) —
If Equipped ................................. 150 2-Speed Four-Wheel Drive (4x4) —
If Equipped ................................. 150 Shift Positions ............................. 151
Shifting Procedures ...................... 151
Rear Electronic Locker (E-Locker)
System — If Equipped.................. 152
SELEC-TERRAIN ...................................153
Description .................................. 153
STOP/START SYSTEM...........................154
Automatic Mode ...........................154
Possible Reasons The Engine Does
Not Autostop ................................154 To Start The Engine While In
Autostop Mode .............................155 To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start
System ........................................156 To Manually Turn On The Stop/Start
System ........................................156
STOP/START SYSTEM — DIESEL MODELS
ONLY...................................................156
Automatic Mode ...........................156
Possible Reasons The Engine Does
Not Autostop ................................157 To Start The Engine While In
Autostop Mode .............................157 To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start
System ........................................158 To Manually Turn On The Stop/Start
System ........................................158 System Malfunction ......................158
ACTIVE SPEED LIMITER —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................159
Activation.....................................159
Exceeding The Set Speed ..............159
Deactivation .................................159
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IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ............... 212
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE .................. 213FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .................. 214TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ............. 215
Without The Key Fob .................... 216
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models .... 216
4x4 Models .................................. 216
Recovery Strap — If Equipped ....... 217
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) .................................. 217
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .............. 217
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING ....................... 218
Scheduled Servicing —
Gasoline Engine .......................... 218 Scheduled Servicing —
Diesel Engine ............................... 224
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ....................... 229
2.0L Engine ................................ 229
2.4L Engine ................................ 230
3.2L Engine ................................ 231
2.2L Diesel Engine ...................... 232
Checking Oil Level ........................ 233
Cooling System ............................ 234
Adding Washer Fluid .................... 234
Brake System .............................. 234 Manual Transmission —
If Equipped ................................. 236 Automatic Transmission —
If Equipped ................................. 236 Maintenance-Free Battery ............ 236
Pressure Washing ......................... 237
DEALER SERVICE ................................237
Windshield Wiper Blades ............. 237
RAISING THE VEHICLE ..........................241
TIRES .................................................241
Tires — General Information ........ 241
Tire Types ................................... 246
Spare Tires — If Equipped ........... 246
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ......... 248
Tire Chains And Traction
Devices ...................................... 249 Tire Rotation Recommendations .... 250
STORING THE VEHICLE .........................251BODYWORK .........................................252
Preserving The Bodywork .............. 252
INTERIORS .........................................253
Seats And Fabric Parts ................. 253
Plastic And Coated Parts............... 254
Leather Parts ............................... 254
Glass Surfaces ............................ 254
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER........255BRAKE SYSTEM ...................................255
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................256
Torque Specifications ....................256
WHEELS ..............................................256
WEIGHTS.............................................256
FUEL REQUIREMENTS —
GASOLINE ENGINES ..............................257
2.0L Engine .................................257
2.4L And 3.2L Engines .................257
Materials Added To Fuel ................257
Fuel Icon Identification Compliant
To EN16942 ................................257
FUEL REQUIREMENTS —
DIESEL ENGINE ....................................259
Fuel Icon Identification Compliant
To EN16942 ................................259
FLUID CAPACITIES ..............................261
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS .....................262
Engine .........................................262
Chassis ........................................265
FUEL CONSUMPTION AND
CO
2 EMISSIONS ..................................266
MOPAR ACCESSORIES .........................266
Authentic Accessories By Mopar .....266
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Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped
This feature senses rain or snowfall on the
windshield and automatically activates the
wipers for the driver. The feature is espe-
cially useful for road splash or overspray from
the windshield washers of the vehicle ahead.
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to
one of four settings 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 position four is the most sensitive.
NOTE:
Setting three is preferred by the average
driver during normal rain conditions.
Settings one and two can be used if the
driver desires less wiper sensitivity. Setting
four can be used if the driver desires more
sensitivity. Place the wiper switch in the OFF
position when not using the system.
NOTE:
The Rain Sensing feature will not operate
when the wiper switch is in the low or
high-speed position.
The Rain Sensing feature may not func-
tion properly when ice or dried salt water
is present on the windshield.
Use of products containing wax or silicone
may reduce Rain Sensing performance.

The Rain Sensing feature can be turned on
and off using the Uconnect System, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in the
Owner’s Manual for further information.
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 igni-
tion 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 Remote Starting system,
Rain Sensing wipers are not operational
when the vehicle is in the remote start
mode. Once the operator is in the vehicle
and has placed the ignition in the ON/
RUN position, rain sensing wiper opera-
tion can resume, if it has been selected,
and no other inhibit conditions
(mentioned previously) exist.
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To Lock The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, pushing the Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry lock/push
button located to the left of the back-up
camera will lock the vehicle only.
The power liftgate may be closed by pushing
the button, located in the upper left trim in
the liftgate opening. Pushing the button will
only close the liftgate. This button cannot be
used to open the liftgate.Rear Power Liftgate SwitchHands-Free Liftgate — If Equipped
Hands-Free Liftgate Activation Zone
To open or close the liftgate using hands-free
activation, use a straight in and out kicking
motion under the vehicle activation zone in
the general location below the rear license
plate. Do not move your foot sideways or in a
sweeping motion or the sensors may not
detect the motion.
NOTE:
Activation zone is the same for vehicles
equipped with and without trailer tow
package.
When a valid kicking motion is completed,
the liftgate will chime, the hazard lights will
flash and the liftgate will open after approxi -mately one second, or close after approxi
-
mately three seconds. This assumes all
options are enabled in the radio.
NOTE:
Opening or closing the Hands-Free Lift -
gate requires a valid Passive Entry key fob
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the door handle. If a
valid Passive Entry key fob is not within
5 ft (1.5 m), the liftgate will not respond
to any kicks.
The Hands-Free Liftgate feature may be
turned on or off in Uconnect Settings.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi -
media” in the Owner’s Manual for further
information. The Hands-Free Liftgate
feature should be turned off during
Jacking, Tire Changing, Manual Car Wash,
and Vehicle Service.
The Hands-Free Liftgate feature can be
activated by any metallic object making a
similar in-and-out motion under the rear
bumper, such as cleaning using a metal
broom.
The Hands-Free Liftgate will only operate
when the transmission is in PARK.
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The system allows the driver to select infor-
mation by pushing the following buttons
mounted on the steering wheel:
Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons
Up Arrow ButtonPush and release the up arrow button to
scroll upward through the main menu
and submenus.
Down Arrow Button
Push and release the down arrow button
to scroll downward through the main
menu and submenus.
Left Arrow Button
Push and release the left arrow button to
access the information screens or sub -
menu screens of a main menu item.
Right Arrow Button
Push and release the right arrow button to
access the information screens or sub -
menu screens of a main menu item.
OK Button
Push the OK button to access/select the
information screens or submenu screens
of a main menu item. Push and hold the
OK button to reset displayed/selected fea -
tures that can be reset.
Oil Change Indicator System — If
Equipped
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil
change indicator system. The “Oil Change
Due” 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.
To have the oil changed, please refer to an
authorized dealer.
Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) — If Equipped
The Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) system is
enabled on vehicles with a manual transmis
-
sion, or when a vehicle with an automatic
transmission is in manual shift mode. The
GSI provides the driver with a visual indica -
tion when the recommended gear shift point
has been reached. This indication notifies
the driver that changing gears will allow a
reduction in fuel consumption. When the up
shift indicator is shown on the instrument
cluster display, the GSI is advising the driver
to engage a higher gear. When the down shift
indicator is shown on the display, the GSI is
advising the driver to engage a lower gear.
The GSI remains illuminated until the driver
changes gears, or the driving conditions
return to a situation where changing gear is
not required to improve fuel consumption.
1 — Left Arrow Button
2 — Up Arrow Button
3 — Right Arrow Button
4 — OK Button
5 — Down Arrow Button
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If brake failure is indicated, immediate
repair is necessary.
Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) are also equipped with Elec-
tronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). In the
event of an EBD failure, the Brake Warning
Light will turn on along with the ABS Light.
Immediate repair to the ABS system is
required.
Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be
checked by turning the ignition switch from
the OFF position to the ON/RUN position.
The light should illuminate for approximately
four seconds. The light should then turn off
unless the parking brake is applied or a brake
fault is detected. If the light does not illumi -
nate, have the light inspected by an autho -
rized dealer.
The light also will turn on when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition switch in
the ON/RUN position. NOTE:
This light shows only that the parking brake
is applied. It does not show the degree of
brake application.
— Battery Charge Warning Light

This warning light will illuminate when the
battery is not charging properly. If it stays on
while the engine is running, there may be a
malfunction with the charging system. Contact
an authorized dealer as soon as possible.

This indicates a possible problem with the
electrical system or a related component.
— Door Open Warning Light
This indicator will illuminate when a door is
ajar/open and not fully closed.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is moving, there will also be a
single chime.
— Electric Power Steering Fault Warning
Light

This warning light will turn on when there's a
fault with the EPS (Electric Power Steering)
system. Refer to “Power Steering” in “Starting And Operating” in the Owner’s Manual for
further information.

— Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to indicate
a problem with the Electronic Throttle
Control (ETC) system. If a problem is
detected while the vehicle is running, the
light will either stay on or flash depending on
the nature of the problem. Cycle the ignition
when the vehicle is safely and completely
stopped and the transmission is placed in
the PARK (P) position. The light should turn
off. If the light remains on with the vehicle
running, your vehicle will usually be drive -
able; however, see an authorized dealer for
service as soon as possible.
NOTE:
This light may turn on if the accelerator and
brake pedals are pressed at the same time.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light
on is dangerous. Part of the brake system
may have failed. It will take longer to stop
the vehicle. You could have a collision.
Have the vehicle checked immediately.
WARNING!
Continued operation with reduced assist
could pose a safety risk to yourself and
others. Service should be obtained as soon
as possible.
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The gear selection must match vehicle
uphill direction (i.e., vehicle facing uphill
is in forward gear; vehicle backing uphill is
in REVERSE (R) gear).
HSA will work in REVERSE gear and all
forward gears. The system will not activate
if the transmission is in PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N). For vehicles equipped with
a manual transmission, if the clutch is
pressed, HSA will remain active.
Disabling And Enabling HSA
This feature can be turned on or turned off.
To change the current setting, proceed as
follows:
If disabling HSA using your instrument
cluster display, refer to “Instrument
Cluster Display” in “Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
If disabling HSA using Uconnect Settings,
refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi-
media” for further information.
For vehicles not equipped with an instru -
ment cluster display, perform the following
steps:
1. Center the steering wheel (front wheels pointing straight forward)
2. Shift the transmission into PARK (P)
3. Apply the park brake
4. Start the engine 5. Rotate the steering wheel slightly more
than one-half turn to the left
6. Push the “ESC OFF” button located in the lower switch bank below the climate
control four times within 20 seconds.
The “ESC Off Indicator Light” should
turn on and turn off two times
7. Rotate the steering wheel back to center and then an additional slightly more than
one-half turn to the right
8. Turn the ignition to the OFF mode and then back to ON. If the sequence was
completed properly, the “ESC Off Indi -
cator Light” will blink several times to
confirm HSA is disabled
9. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting
WARNING!
There may be situations where the Hill
Start Assist (HSA) will not activate and
slight rolling may occur, such as on minor
hills or with a loaded vehicle, or while
pulling a trailer. HSA is not a substitute for
active driving involvement. It is always the
driver’s responsibility to be attentive to
distance to other vehicles, people, and
objects, and most importantly brake
operation to ensure safe operation of the
vehicle under all road conditions. Your
complete attention is always required
while driving to maintain safe control of
your vehicle. Failure to follow these
warnings can result in a collision or serious
personal injury.
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Towing With HSA
HSA will also provide assistance to mitigate
roll back while towing a trailer.
Rain Brake Support (RBS)
Rain Brake Support (RBS) may improve
braking performance in wet conditions. It
will periodically apply a small amount of
brake pressure to remove any water buildup
on the front brake rotors. It functions when
the windshield wipers are in LO or HI speed.
When Rain Brake Support is active, there is
no notification to the driver and no driver
interaction is required.
Ready Alert Braking (RAB)
Ready Alert Braking (RAB) may reduce the
time required to reach full braking during
emergency braking situations. It anticipates
when an emergency braking situation may
occur by monitoring how fast the throttle is
released by the driver. The EBC will prepare
the brake system for a panic stop.
Hill Descent Control (HDC) — If Equipped
Hill Descent Control (HDC) is intended for
low speed off-road driving while in 4L Range.
HDC maintains vehicle speed while
descending hills during various driving situa-
tions. HDC controls vehicle speed by actively
controlling the brakes.
HDC Has Three States:
1. Off (feature is not enabled and will not activate).
2. Enabled (feature is enabled and ready but activation conditions are not met, or
driver is actively overriding with brake or
throttle application).
3. Active (feature is enabled and actively controlling vehicle speed).
Enabling HDC
HDC is enabled by pushing the HDC switch,
but the following conditions must also be
met to enable HDC:
Driveline is in 4L Range
Vehicle speed is below 5 mph (8 km/h)
Park brake is released
Driver door is closed
WARNING!
If you use a trailer brake controller with
your trailer, the trailer brakes may be
activated and deactivated with the brake
switch. If so, there may not be enough
brake pressure to hold both the vehicle
and the trailer on a hill when the brake
pedal is released. In order to avoid
rolling down an incline while resuming
acceleration, manually activate the
trailer brake or apply more vehicle brake
pressure prior to releasing the brake
pedal.
HSA is not a parking brake. Always apply
the parking brake fully when exiting your
vehicle. Also, be certain to place the
transmission in PARK (P).
Failure to follow these warnings can
result in a collision or serious personal
injury.
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