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Limited Use Spare — If Equipped
The limited use spare tire is for temporary emergency use
only. This tire is identified by a label located on the limited
use spare wheel. This label contains the driving limitations
for this spare. This tire may look like the original equipped
tire on the front or rear axle of your vehicle, but it is not.
Installation of this limited use spare tire affects vehicle
handling. Since it is not the same as your original
equipment tire, replace (or repair) the original equipment
tire and reinstall on the vehicle at the first opportunity.
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE
All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and
chrome plated wheels, should be cleaned regularly using
mild (neutral Ph) soap and water to maintain their luster
and to prevent corrosion. Wash wheels with the same
soap solution recommended for the body of the vehicle
and remember to always wash when the surfaces are not
hot to the touch.
Your wheels are susceptible to deterioration caused by
salt, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium
chloride, etc., and other road chemicals used to melt ice
or control dust on dirt roads. Use a soft cloth or sponge
and mild soap to wipe away promptly. Do not use harsh
chemicals or a stiff brush. They can damage the wheel’s
protective coating that helps keep them from corroding
and tarnishing.
When cleaning extremely dirty wheels including excessive
brake dust, care must be taken in the selection of tire and
wheel cleaning chemicals and equipment to prevent
damage to the wheels. Mopar® Wheel Treatment or Mopar® Chrome Cleaner or their equivalent is
recommended or select a non-abrasive, non-acidic
cleaner for aluminum or chrome wheels.
NOTE:If you intend parking or storing your vehicle for an
extended period after cleaning the wheels with wheel
cleaner, drive your vehicle and apply the brakes to
remove the water droplets from the brake components.
This activity will remove the red rust on the brake rotors
and prevent vehicle vibration when braking.
Dark Vapor Chrome, Black Satin Chrome, or Low Gloss
Clear Coat Wheels
WARNING!
Limited use spares are for emergency use only.
Installation of this limited use spare tire affects vehicle
handling. With this tire, do not drive more than the
speed listed on the limited use spare wheel. Keep
inflated to the cold tire inflation pressures listed on your
Tire And Loading Information Placard located on the
driver’s side B-pillar or the rear edge of the driver’s side
door. Replace (or repair) the original equipment tire at
the first opportunity and reinstall it on your vehicle.
Failure to do so could result in loss of vehicle control.
CAUTION!
Avoid products or automatic car washes that use acidic
solutions or strong alkaline additives or harsh brushes.
Many aftermarket wheel cleaners and automatic car
washes may damage the wheel's protective finish. Such
damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. Only car wash soap, Mopar® Wheel Cleaner
or equivalent is recommended.
CAUTION!
Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, a bristle brush,
metal polishes or oven cleaner. These products may
damage the wheel's protective finish. Such damage is
not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Only
car wash soap, Mopar® Wheel Cleaner or equivalent is
recommended.
CAUTION!
If your vehicle is equipped with these specialty wheels,
DO NOT USE wheel cleaners, abrasives, or polishing
compounds. They will permanently damage this finish
and such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. HAND WASH ONLY USING MILD SOAP
AND WATER WITH A SOFT CLOTH. Used on a regular
basis; this is all that is required to maintain this finish.
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SNOW TRACTION DEVICES
Use of traction devices require sufficient tire-to-body clearance. Due to limited clearance, the following snow traction devices are recommended. Follow these recommendations to
guard against damage:
Snow traction device must be of proper size for the tire, as recommended by the snow traction device manufacturer.
No other tire sizes are recommended for use with the snow traction device.
Please follow the table for the recommended tire size, axle and snow traction device:
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
The tires on the front and rear of your vehicle operate
at different loads and perform different steering, driving,
and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at
unequal rates.
These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires.
The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with
aggressive tread designs such as those on all season type
tires. Rotation will increase tread life, help to maintain
mud, snow and wet traction levels, and contribute to a
smooth, quiet ride.
The reasons for any rapid or unusual wear should be
corrected prior to rotation being performed
Úpage 192.
FWD
Trim Level Axle
Tire/Wheel SizeSnow Traction Device (Maximum Projection Beyond Tire
Profile Or Equivalent)
LX Front235/65R17 9 mm Cable/Chain
WARNING!
Using tires of different size and type (M+S, Snow)
between front and rear axles can cause unpredictable
handling. You could lose control and have a collision.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to your vehicle or tires, observe the
following precautions:
Because of restricted traction device clearance
between tires and other suspension components, it
is important that only traction devices in good condi -
tion are used. Broken devices can cause serious
damage. Stop the vehicle immediately if noise occurs
that could indicate device breakage. Remove the
damaged parts of the device before further use.
Install device as tightly as possible and then
retighten after driving about ½ mile (0.8 km). Auto -
sock traction devices do not require retightening.
Do not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h).
Drive cautiously and avoid severe turns and large
bumps, especially with a loaded vehicle.
Do not drive for a prolonged period on dry pavement.
Observe the traction device manufacturer’s instruc -
tions on the method of installation, operating speed,
and conditions for use. Always use the suggested
operating speed of the device manufacturer’s if it is
less than 30 mph (48 km/h).
Do not use traction devices on a compact spare tire.
CAUTION!
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Camera ............................................................................92
Camera, Rear ..................................................................92
Capacities, Fluid ........................................................... 238
Caps, Filler Fuel .............................................................................93
Oil (Engine) .............................................................. 195
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................................... 205
Car Washes .................................................................. 233
Carbon Monoxide Warning .......................................... 169
Cargo Vehicle Loading..........................................................58
Cargo Load Floor ............................................................. 58
Cellular Phone .............................................................. 120
Certification Label ...........................................................93
Chains, Tire................................................................... 230
Change Oil Indicator ....................................................... 63
Changing A Flat Tire ..................................................... 173
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................................................... 218
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) .........74
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............................... 167
Checks, Safety.............................................................. 167
Child Restraint.............................................................. 153
Child Restraints Booster Seats.......................................................... 155
Center Seat LATCH ................................................. 160Child Seat Installation ................................... 162
, 163
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ................. 161
Infant And Child Restraints .................................... 154 Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .............. 156Older Children And Child Restraints ...................... 155
Seating Positions .................................................... 156
Using The Top Tether Anchorage........................... 165
Clean Air Gasoline........................................................ 236 Cleaning
Wheels .....................................................................229
Climate Control ............................................................... 44 Manual ....................................................................... 44
Rear ............................................................................ 47
Cold Weather Operation ................................................. 77
Compact Spare Tire ...................................................... 228
Contract, Service .......................................................... 242
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ..........................205
Cooling System ............................................................. 204 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ....................................205
Coolant Level ...........................................................205
Cooling Capacity ...................................................... 238
Disposal Of Used Coolant ....................................... 205Drain, Flush, And Refill............................................204
Inspection ...................................................... 204
, 205
Points To Remember............................................... 206
Pressure Cap ...........................................................205
Radiator Cap ............................................................205 Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. 204
, 238
Corrosion Protection ..................................................... 232
Cruise Control ................................................................. 86
Cruise Light ..................................................................... 72
Customer Assistance ....................................................240
Cybersecurity ................................................................ 104
DDaytime Running Lights ................................................. 39
Dealer Service............................................................... 197
Defroster, Windshield ...................................................167
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ............................................ 42
Diagnostic System, Onboard.......................................... 73
Dimmer Switch Headlight .................................................................... 39 Dipsticks
Oil (Engine) .............................................................. 196
Disable Vehicle Towing ................................................ 190
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................................... 205
Door Ajar .................................................................. 68
, 69
Door Ajar Light ......................................................... 68, 69
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt .................................................... 23
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing Water .................................................. 103
EElectric Brake Control System ..................................... 122Anti-Lock Brake System .......................................... 121Traction Control System ......................................... 125
Electric Parking Brake.................................................... 79
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ................................ 123
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ..................... 68
Emergency Braking ...................................................... 131
Emergency Gas Can Refueling .................................... 187
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher ......................................... 170Jacking ............................................................ 173
, 175
Jump Starting .......................................................... 185
Overheating ............................................................. 187
Towing...................................................................... 190
Emission Control System Maintenance ........................ 74
Engine ........................................................................... 195 Air Cleaner ............................................................... 198Block Heater .............................................................. 78
Break-In Recommendations..................................... 78
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Remote StartingExit Remote Start Mode ............................................14
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features .........15
Uconnect Settings...................................................... 15
Remote Starting System.................................................14
Replacement Bulbs...................................................... 215
Replacement Tires ....................................................... 226
Reporting Safety Defects............................................. 243
Restraints, Child ........................................................... 153
Restraints, Head ............................................................. 35
Rotation, Tires .............................................................. 230
SSafety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................................... 167
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................................... 168
Safety Defects, Reporting............................................ 243
Safety Information, Tire ............................................... 217
Safety Tips .................................................................... 167
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..................................................... 169
Schedule, Maintenance............................................... 192
Screen Setup ...................................................................65
Seat Belt Reminder.........................................................69 Seat Belts ............................................................ 135
, 167
Adjustable Shoulder Belt........................................ 138
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ................. 138
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage.......... 138
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)........................ 141
Child Restraints ...................................................... 153
Energy Management Feature ................................ 141
Extender .................................................................. 140
Front Seat....................................................... 135
, 137 Inspection ................................................................ 167
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................................. 137
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ................................ 137
Lap/Shoulder Belts ................................................. 135
Operating Instructions............................................. 137Pregnant Women..................................................... 140Pretensioners .......................................................... 141
Rear Seat ................................................................. 135
Reminder ................................................................. 135
Seat Belt Extender...................................................140
Seat Belt Pretensioner ............................................141
Untwisting Procedure .............................................. 137
Seat Belts Maintenance ............................................... 233
Seats.................................................................. 23
, 33, 34
Adjustment................................................... 23, 24, 33
Heated........................................................................ 34
Power ......................................................................... 33
Rear Folding............................................................... 23
Reclining .................................................................... 24
Seatback Release .............................................. 23
, 24
Stow ‘n Go (Fold in Floor).......................................... 30
Tilting ................................................................... 23
, 24
Security Alarm ................................................................. 70 Arm The System......................................................... 16
Disarm The System ................................................... 16
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)................................. 238
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................................................ 12
Service Assistance........................................................ 240
Service Contract ...........................................................242
Service Manuals ...........................................................243
Shifting Automatic Transmission ........................................... 82
Shoulder Belts .............................................................. 135 Side View Mirror Adjustment ......................................... 38
Signals, Turn .......................................... 39
, 72, 168, 216
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ........................................... 230
Snow Tires .................................................................... 227
Spare Tire Changing ..................................................... 173
Spare Tire Stowage ...................................................... 180
Spare Tires ................................................. 174
, 228, 229
Specifications Oil ............................................................................. 238
Speed Control Cancel ........................................................................ 87
Resume...................................................................... 87
Starting..................................................................... 14
, 75
Button ........................................................................ 12
Cold Weather............................................................. 77
Engine Fails To Start ................................................. 77
Remote ...................................................................... 14
Starting And Operating................................................... 75
Starting Procedures ....................................................... 75 Steering ........................................................................... 84 Tilt Column................................................................. 22
Wheel, Heated ........................................................... 22
Wheel, Tilt .................................................................. 22
Storage ............................................................................ 49 Stow ‘n Go (Fold In Floor) Seats .................................... 30
Stuck, Freeing............................................................... 189
Sunglasses Storage ....................................................... 49Supplemental Restraint System – Air Bag ................. 144
Sway Control, Trailer .................................................... 125
Symbol Glossary ................................................................7
Synthetic Engine Oil ..................................................... 197
System, Remote Starting ............................................... 14
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Telescoping Steering Column ........................................22
Tilt Steering Column ....................................................... 22
Time Delay Headlight ....................................................................39
Tire And Loading Information Placard ........................ 221
Tire Markings................................................................ 217
Tire Safety Information ................................................ 217
Tire Service Kit ............................................................. 180
Tire Service Kit — If Equipped
b
.............................. 180
Tire Stowage ................................................................. 180
Tires .................................................. 168
, 224, 228, 231
Aging (Life Of Tires)................................................. 226 Air Pressure ............................................................. 224
Chains...................................................................... 230Changing ................................................................. 173
Compact Spare ....................................................... 228
General Information ...................................... 224
, 228
High Speed .............................................................. 225
Inflation Pressure ................................................... 224
Jacking............................................................ 173
, 175
Life Of Tires ............................................................. 226
Load Capacity................................................. 221
, 222
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....... 64, 71, 131
Quality Grading ....................................................... 231
Radial ...................................................................... 225 Replacement ........................................................... 226
Rotation ................................................................... 230
Safety.............................................................. 217
, 224
Sizes ........................................................................ 218
Snow Tires ............................................................... 227 Spare Tires ............................................174
, 228, 229 Spinning ...................................................................225
Trailer Towing .......................................................... 100
Tread Wear Indicators ............................................. 226Wheel Nut Torque....................................................235
To Open Hood ................................................................. 56
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ....................................... 99 Towing ............................................................................. 94 Disabled Vehicle ...................................................... 190
Guide .......................................................................... 97
Recreational ............................................................101Weight ........................................................................ 97
Towing Behind A Motorhome ....................................... 101
Traction ............................................................... 102
, 103
Traction Control ............................................................125
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ............................................125
Trailer Towing .................................................................. 94 Hitches ....................................................................... 96
Minimum Requirements ........................................... 99
Tips ...........................................................................101 Trailer And Tongue Weight........................................ 99
Wiring ....................................................................... 100
Trailer Towing Guide ....................................................... 97
Trailer Weight .................................................................. 97
Transaxle Automatic ................................................................... 81
Operation ................................................................... 81
Transmission................................................................... 82 Automatic ..........................................................82
, 207
Maintenance............................................................207
Transporting Pets ......................................................... 167
Tread Wear Indicators ..................................................226
Turn Signals .................................................... 39
, 72, 216
UUconnect Uconnect Settings ..................................................... 15
Uconnect 4C/4C Nav With 8.4-Inch Display............... 105
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features .................. 15
, 18
Passive Entry Programming ..................................... 18
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ........................................ 231
Unleaded Gasoline ....................................................... 236
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt.................................. 137
USB.................................................................................. 52
VVanity Mirrors ................................................................. 38
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............................ 235
Vehicle Loading ..................................................... 93
, 222
Vehicle Maintenance ................................................... 197
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ....................................7
Voice Command ............................................................. 37
Voice Recognition System (VR) ..................................... 37
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