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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Essential Information
Consult the Table of Contents to determine
which section contains the information you
desire.
Since the specification of your vehicle
depends on the items of equipment ordered,
certain descriptions and illustrations may
differ from your vehicle's equipment.
The detailed Index at the back of this
Owner's Manual contains a complete listing
of all subjects.
Symbols
Some vehicle components have colored
labels whose symbols indicate precautions to
be observed when using this component.
Refer to “Warning Lights and Messages” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel”
for further information on the symbols used
in your vehicle.
ROLLOVER WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
This vehicle has a higher ground clearance
and a higher center of gravity than many
passenger vehicles. It is capable of
performing better in a wide variety of off-road
applications. Driven in an unsafe manner, all
vehicles can go out of control. Because of the
higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is out
of control it may roll over when some other
vehicles may not.
Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneu-
vers, or other unsafe driving actions that can
cause loss of vehicle control. Failure to
operate this vehicle safely may result in a
collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe
or fatal injury. Drive carefully. Rollover Warning Label

Failure to use the driver and passenger seat
belts provided is a major cause of severe or
fatal injury. In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt. Always buckle up.

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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This User Guide contains WARNINGS against
operating procedures that could result in a
collision, bodily injury and/or death. It also
contains CAUTIONS against procedures that
could result in damage to your vehicle. If you
do not read this entire guide, you may miss
important information. Observe all Warnings
and Cautions.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/
ALTERATIONS
Any modifications or alterations to this
vehicle could seriously affect its
roadworthiness and safety and may lead to
a collision resulting in serious injury or
death.
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WELCOME FROM FCA
HOW TO FIND YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL
ONLINE ................................................... 1
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ..................... 2
Essential Information ........................ 2
Symbols .......................................... 2
ROLLOVER WARNING ................................ 2
IMPORTANT NOTICE ................................. 3
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ...................... 4
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .... 4
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS .................................................... 13
Key Fob ......................................... 13
IGNITION SWITCH .................................. 15
Ignition Node Module (IGNM) —
If Equipped.................................... 15 Keyless Enter-N-Go (Ignition) —
If Equipped.................................... 15
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED .......................................... 17
How To Use Remote Start ............... 17
To Enter Remote Start Mode............ 17
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM —
IF EQUIPPED ..........................................18
To Arm The System ....................... 18
To Disarm The System ................... 18
DOORS ................................................. 19
Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry ................................ 19 Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors .................................... 22
SEATS ..................................................22
Driver Memory Seat —
If Equipped ................................... 23 Heated Seats ................................. 24
Front Ventilated Seats —
If Equipped .................................. 25
HEAD RESTRAINTS ................................ 26
Reactive Head Restraints —
Front Seats .................................... 26 Rear Head Restraints...................... 27
STEERING WHEEL .................................. 28
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ..... 28
Heated Steering Wheel —
If Equipped .................................. 28
MIRRORS .............................................29
Power Folding Mirrors —
If Equipped ................................... 29
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ..................................30
Multifunction Lever ........................30
Headlight Switch ............................30
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) —
If Equipped ....................................30 High/Low Beam Switch....................31
Automatic High Beam Headlamp
Control — If Equipped ...................31 Flash-To-Pass .................................31
Automatic Headlights —
If Equipped ...................................31 Parking Lights ................................31
Headlights On With Wipers (Available
With Automatic Headlights Only) ......31 Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity
Discharge Headlights —
If Equipped ....................................32 Headlight Time Delay ......................32
Lights-On Reminder .......................32
Front And Rear Fog Lights —
If Equipped ....................................32 Turn Signals ...................................33
Automatic Headlight Leveling —
HID Headlights Only .......................33 Battery Saver ..................................33
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ..... 34
Windshield Wiper Operation............. 34
Rain Sensing Wipers —
If Equipped ................................... 35 Rear Window Wiper/Washer ............. 36
CLIMATE CONTROLS............................... 36
Automatic Climate Control
Overview ........................................ 37 Climate Control Functions ............... 45
Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) ................................ 45 Operating Tips ............................... 46
WINDOWS ............................................ 47
Power Window Controls ................... 47
Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch
Protection ..................................... 48 Window Lockout Switch .................. 48
POWER SUNROOF WITH POWER SHADE —
IF EQUIPPED ......................................... 49
Opening Sunroof ............................ 49
Venting Sunroof.............................. 50
Closing Sunroof .............................. 50
Wind Buffeting .............................. 50
Opening Power Shade ..................... 50
Closing Power Shade....................... 51
Pinch Protect Feature ..................... 51
Sunroof Maintenance ...................... 51
Ignition Off Operation ..................... 51
HOOD ....................................................52
Opening The Hood ......................... 52
Closing The Hood ........................... 52
LIFTGATE...............................................53
Opening ........................................ 53
Closing .......................................... 53
Hands-Free Liftgate —
If Equipped .................................. 54
INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ........................... 55
Power Outlets ............................... 55
Power Inverter — If Equipped ........ 56
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ....57
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SYSTEMS — IF EQUIPPED ...................... 58
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT
PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ............ 59
Instrument Cluster Display Location
And Controls .................................. 59 Oil Change Indicator System —
If Equipped .................................. 60 Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) —
If Equipped ................................... 60 Instrument Cluster Display Selectable
Items ............................................ 61 Diesel Displays .............................. 61
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
Messages ..................................... 61 Fuel System Messages .................... 62
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ..........64
Red Warning Lights .........................64
Yellow Warning Lights .....................67
Yellow Indicator Lights ....................71
Green Indicator Lights .....................72
White Indicator Lights .....................73
Blue Indicator Lights .......................74
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM —
OBD II ..................................................74
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity..................................75
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES .................................76
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........76
Electronic Brake Control (EBC)
System .........................................77
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS ................87
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) —
If Equipped ....................................87 Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With
Mitigation — If Equipped ................90 Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)...............................93
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SPEED CONTROL ................................. 160
To Activate .................................. 160
To Set A Desired Speed................. 160
To Resume Speed ........................ 160
To Deactivate .............................. 161
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) —
IF EQUIPPED ....................................... 161
Activating Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) ............................... 162 To Set A Desired ACC Speed.......... 162
Resume ....................................... 162
To Vary The Speed Setting............. 163
Setting The Following Distance
In ACC ........................................ 164
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ....................................... 164
ParkSense Sensors ....................... 164
ParkSense Warning Display ........... 164

Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .... 165

ParkSense System Usage
Precautions .................................. 165
PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK
ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED ....................... 166
ParkSense Sensors ....................... 167
Enabling And Disabling
ParkSense ................................... 167
PARKSENSE ACTIVE PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ...................... 168 LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED ................168
LaneSense Operation .................... 168
Turning LaneSense On Or Off ........ 169
LaneSense Warning Message ......... 169
Changing LaneSense Status .......... 171
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................171
REFUELING THE VEHICLE .....................172
REFUELING THE VEHICLE —
DIESEL ENGINE ....................................173
Adblue® (UREA) — If Equipped.... 175
VEHICLE LOADING ...............................177
Weights Label .............................. 177
TRAILER TOWING .................................179

Trailer Towing Weights
(Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)..... 179

RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ............................180
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another
Vehicle ........................................ 180 Recreational Towing —
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models ... 181 Recreational Towing —
4x4 Models ................................. 181
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS...............182 BULB REPLACEMENT ............................183
Replacement Bulbs .......................183
Replacing Exterior Bulbs ...............184
FUSES .................................................184
General Information ......................184
Underhood Fuses ..........................185
Interior Fuses ...............................193
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING...............194
Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage ...194
Preparations For Jacking................195
Jacking Instructions ......................195
Road Tire Installation ....................198
Declaration Of Conformance ..........199
Jack Usage Precautions .................202
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED ........203
Tire Service Kit Storage .................203
Tire Service Kit Components And
Operation .....................................203 Tire Service Kit Usage
Precautions ..................................204 Sealing A Tire With Tire Service
Kit...............................................205
JUMP STARTING ..................................209
Preparations For Jump Start...........210
Jump Starting Procedure ...............210
REFUELING IN EMERGENCY —
IF EQUIPPED .......................................212
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In this situation, a back up method can be
used to operate the ignition switch. Put the
nose side (side opposite of the emergency
key) of the key fob against the START/STOP
ignition button and push to operate the igni-
tion switch.
NOTE:
Improper disposal of key fob batteries may
be harmful to the environment. Please see an
authorized dealer for proper battery disposal.
To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the unlock button on the
key fob once to unlock the driver's door or
twice within five seconds to unlock all doors
and the liftgate.
All doors can be programmed to unlock on
the first push of the unlock button. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in the
Owner’s Manual for further information.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is unlocked using the interior
door panel, and no door is opened within 60
seconds, the vehicle will re-lock and if
equipped, the security alarm will arm. To
change the current setting, refer to "Ucon -
nect Settings" in "Multimedia" in the Owner’s
Manual for further information. This feature lets you program the system to
unlock either the driver's door or all doors on
the first push of the unlock button on the key
fob. To change the current setting, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in the
Owner’s Manual for further information.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry,
refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive
Entry” located in “Doors” in this chapter for
further information.To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the lock button on the key
fob to lock all doors and liftgate.
The turn signal lights will flash and the horn
will chirp to acknowledge the signal. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” located in “Multi
-
media” in the Owner’s Manual for further
programmable information.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry,
refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive
Entry” located in “Doors” in this chapter for
further information. Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry
If one or more doors are open, or the liftgate
is open, the doors will lock. The doors will
unlock again automatically if the key fob is
left inside the passenger compartment,
otherwise the doors will stay locked.
Request For Additional Key Fobs
NOTE:
Only key fobs that are programmed to the
vehicle electronics can be used to start and
operate the vehicle. Once a key fob is
programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be
programmed to any other vehicle.
WARNING!
Always remove the key fobs from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving
the vehicle unattended.

For vehicles equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Ignition, always remember to
place the ignition in the OFF mode.

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NOTE:
Used batteries may be harmful to the envi-
ronment if not disposed of correctly. Always
dispose of used batteries by specialized
battery disposal container, or by taking used
batteries to an authorized dealer.
Duplication of key fobs may be performed at
an authorized dealer. This procedure
consists of programming a blank key fob to
the vehicle electronics. A blank key fob is
one that has never been programmed.
NOTE:
When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer
System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with
you to an authorized dealer.
IGNITION SWITCH
Ignition Node Module (IGNM) — If
Equipped
The Ignition Node Module (IGNM) operates
similar to an ignition switch. It has four oper -
ating positions: three with detents and one
that is spring-loaded. The detent positions
are OFF, ACC, and ON/RUN. The START
position is a spring-loaded momentary contact position. When released from the
START position, the switch automatically
returns to the ON/RUN position.
Ignition Switch
Keyless Enter-N-Go (Ignition) — If
Equipped
This feature allows the driver to operate the
ignition switch with the push of a button as
long as the key fob is in the passenger
compartment.
The push button ignition operating modes
are OFF, ACC, ON/RUN, and START.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch does not change with
the push of a button, the key fob may have a
low or depleted battery. In this situation, a
back up method can be used to operate the
ignition switch. Put the nose side (side oppo -
site of the emergency key) of the key fob
against the START/STOP ignition button and
push to operate the ignition switch.
1 — OFF
2 — ACC (Accessory)
3 — ON/RUN
4 — START
WARNING!
Never remove the mechanical key while
the vehicle is moving, as the steering
wheel will automatically lock as soon as
the key is turned. This also applies to
vehicles that are being towed.
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Keyless Push Button Ignition
The push button ignition can be placed in
the following modes:
OFF
The engine is stopped.
Some electrical devices (e.g. central
locking, alarm, etc.) are still available.
ACC
Engine is not started.
Some electrical devices are available. ON/RUN
Driving position.
All the electrical devices are available.
START
Start the engine.
NOTE:
The vehicle will not start if the key fob is
located inside the cargo area and the liftgate
is opened.
NOTE:
For further information, refer to "Starting The
Engine" in "Starting And Operating."
1 — OFF
2 — ACC (Accessory)
3 — ON/RUN
WARNING!
When exiting the vehicle, always remove
the key fob from the vehicle and lock
your vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat
-
tended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seri -
ously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children, and do not leave the ignition of
a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go in the ON/RUN mode. A
child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation for
thieves. Always remove key fob from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle unattended.
WARNING! (Continued)
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