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INTRODUCTION
SYMBOLS KEY ....................................................................... 8
ROLLOVER WARNING .......................................................... 8VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ......................... 8
SYMBOL GLOSSARY ............................................................. 9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS ....................................................................................13 Key Fobs ..................................................................... 13
SENTRY KEY ........................................................................16
IGNITION SWITCH ...............................................................16 Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ Ignition .................................... 16
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED ......................................18 How To Use Remote Start .......................................... 18
To Exit Remote Start Mode ....................................... 19
Remote Start Front Defrost Activation —
If Equipped .................................................................. 19
Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped ......... 19
Remote Start Windshield Wiper De-Icer
Activation — If Equipped ............................................. 19
Remote Start Abort Message —
If Equipped .................................................................. 20
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED .................20 To Arm The System .................................................... 20
To Disarm The System ............................................... 21
Volumetric/Anti-Lift Protection — If Equipped ........... 21
Security System Manual Override.............................. 21 DOORS ................................................................................. 22
Manual Door Locks......................................................22
Power Door Locks ........................................................ 22
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry ....................... 23
Automatic Door Locks —
If Equipped ................................................................... 25
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit ................................. 25
Dead Lock Device — If Equipped ................................ 25
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors.....25
STEERING WHEEL .............................................................. 26 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ..............................26
Heated Steering Wheel —
If Equipped .................................................................. 26
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED ................. 27 Programming The Memory Feature............................ 27
Memory Position Recall............................................... 27
SEATS ................................................................................... 27 Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) — If Equipped ...... 28
Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats) ............................... 28
Power Adjustment (Front Seats) — If Equipped ......... 29
Front Heated Seats — If Equipped..............................30
Front Ventilated Seats —
If Equipped ................................................................... 31
Rear Seat Armrest — If Equipped ............................... 31
Head Restraints ........................................................... 31 UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK
TIPS — IF EQUIPPED .......................................................... 33
Introducing Voice Recognition .................................... 33
Basic Voice Commands .............................................. 33
Get Started .................................................................. 33
Additional Information ................................................ 33
MIRRORS ............................................................................ 34 Inside Rearview Mirror ................................................ 34
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors........................................... 34
Outside Mirrors ........................................................... 35
Power Adjustment Mirrors .......................................... 35
Folding Mirrors ............................................................ 36
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ..................................... 36
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER (HOMELINK®) —
IF EQUIPPED

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Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® ............ 36
Erasing All The HomeLink® Channels ....................... 37
Identifying Whether You Have A Rolling Code Or
Non-Rolling Code Device............................................. 37
Programming HomeLink® To A Garage Door
Opener ......................................................................... 37
Programming HomeLink® To A Miscellaneous
Device .......................................................................... 38
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button ........... 38
Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .................... 38
Security ........................................................................ 39
Troubleshooting Tips ................................................... 39

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TRAILER TOWING............................................................. 121Common Towing Definitions .................................... 121
Trailer Towing Weights
(Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) .......................... 122Trailer And Tongue Weight ....................................... 123
Towing Requirements .............................................. 123
Towing Tips ............................................................... 125
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME) .... 126 Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle .......... 126
Recreational Towing ................................................. 127
DRIVING TIPS ................................................................... 127 Driving On Slippery Surfaces.................................... 127
Driving Through Water ............................................. 128
MULTIMEDIA
UCONNECT SYSTEMS ..................................................... 129
CYBERSECURITY ............................................................. 129
UCONNECT SETTINGS ..................................................... 130Customer Programmable Features ......................... 130
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS —
IF EQUIPPED .................................................................... 150 Steering Wheel Rotary Control ................................. 150Controls on Central Tunnel....................................... 151
MY CAR ............................................................................. 151
PERFORMANCE PAGES .................................................. 152 Technical Gauges...................................................... 152Consumption History ................................................ 152Accessory Gauges ..................................................... 153
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES .................. 153 Regulatory And Safety Information .......................... 153
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES .......................................................... 154Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................................ 154
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System .................. 155
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS ...................................... 159 Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) —
If Equipped ................................................................ 159Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
With Mitigation — If Equipped .................................. 162
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............... 165
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ............................... 168 Occupant Restraint Systems Features ................... 168
Important Safety Precautions .................................. 168
Seat Belt Systems .................................................... 169
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS).................. 175
Child Restraints ........................................................ 188
SAFETY TIPS .................................................................... 199 Transporting Passengers ......................................... 199
Transporting Pets .................................................... 199
Connected Vehicles .................................................. 199Safety Checks You Should Make Inside
The Vehicle ............................................................... 200Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle ................................................................ 201Exhaust Gas .............................................................. 202
Carbon Monoxide Warnings ..................................... 202
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ......................................203
SOS SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED.......................................... 203
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING —
IF EQUIPPED

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Preparations For Jacking ......................................... 206
Jack And Tools Location/Spare Tire Stowage —
If Equipped................................................................. 207
Jacking Instructions ................................................. 208
TIRE INFLATOR KIT — IF EQUIPPED

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Description................................................................. 211
Inflation Procedure.................................................... 212
Checking And Restoring Tire Pressure..................... 214
Sealant Cartridge Replacement ............................... 214
JUMP STARTING ...............................................................215 Preparations For Jump Start..................................... 215
Jump Starting Procedure .......................................... 216
REFUELING IN EMERGENCY ........................................... 217
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ........................................218
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE .......................................... 218
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ........................................... 219
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.......................................220 Without The Key Fob ................................................. 221
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Models ................................. 221
Tow Eye — If Equipped .............................................. 221
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) ...............................................................222
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)......................................222

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS
KEY FOBS
Your vehicle is equipped with a key fob which supports
Passive Entry, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), Keyless
Enter ‘n Go™ (if equipped), Remote Start (if equipped),
and Panic button operation. The key fob allows you to lock
or unlock the doors and liftgate from distances up to
approximately 66 ft (20 m). In some conditions, this
distance can be reduced or increased. The key fob does
not need to be pointed at the vehicle to activate the
system. The key fob also contains an emergency key,
which is stored in the rear of the key fob.
NOTE:
The key fob’s wireless signal may be blocked if the key
fob is located next to a metallic object, mobile phone,
laptop, wireless charging pad, or other electronic
device. This may result in poor performance.
 If the key fob’s battery is near depletion, the key fob
performance can be reduced.
 With the ignition on and the vehicle moving at 2 mph
(4 km/h), all RKE commands are disabled.
Key Fob
NOTE:
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
Úpage 275.
To Unlock/Lock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the unlock button on the key fob once to
unlock the driver’s door. If selected within Uconnect
Settings, pushing the unlock button twice within five
seconds will unlock all the doors and the liftgate. To lock
all the doors and the liftgate, push the lock button once.
Unlock settings can be changed within the Uconnect
system
Úpage 130.
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.
Using The Panic Feature

To turn the Panic feature on or off, push the Panic button on
the key fob. When the Panic feature is activated, the turn
signals will flash, the horn may pulse on and off (if equipped
with horn alarm), and the interior lights will turn on.

1 — Unlock
2 — Liftgate
3 — Emergency Key
4 — Lock
5 — Remote Start (If Equipped)
6 — Panic
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The Panic feature will stay on for three minutes unless you
turn it off by either pushing the Panic button a second time
or driving the vehicle at a speed of 15 mph (24 km/h) or
greater.
NOTE:
The interior lights will turn off if you place the ignition in
the ON/RUN position while the Panic feature is
activated. However, the exterior lights and horn
(if equipped with horn alarm) will remain on.
 You may need to be closer than 66 ft (20 m) from the
vehicle when using the key fob to turn off the Panic
feature due to the radio frequency noises emitted by
the system.
Key Left Vehicle Feature
If a valid key fob is no longer detected inside the vehicle
while the vehicle’s ignition system is in the ON/RUN or
START position, the message “Key Fob Has Left The
Vehicle” will be shown in the instrument cluster display
and an interior chime will sound. An exterior audible and
visual alert will also be activated to warn the driver.
The vehicle’s horn will rapidly chirp three times along with
a single flash of the vehicle’s exterior lights.
NOTE:
The doors have to be open and then closed in order for
the vehicle to detect a key fob. The Key Left Vehicle
feature will activate when the first door is closed and
no key fob is detected in the vehicle. If the warning has
been activated, and the other doors are closed, no
other warnings will be issued. 
These alerts will not be activated in situations where
either the vehicle’s engine is left running with the key
fob inside, or the key fob’s wireless signals are blocked.
Using The Key Fob To Open/Close Vehicle
Windows — If Equipped
To Open The Windows
From outside of the vehicle, push the unlock button on the
key fob twice, and hold for several seconds. All vehicle
door windows will open.
To Close The Windows
From outside of the vehicle, push the lock button on the
key fob twice, and hold for several seconds. All vehicle
door windows will close.
NOTE:
This feature is enabled through Uconnect Settings Úpage 130.
 Vehicle must be equipped with front and rear auto up/
down windows.
Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob
The 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. 
Perchlorate material — special handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for
further information.
 Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back
housing or the printed circuit board.
To replace the key fob battery, proceed as follows:

1. Remove the emergency key (2) by sliding the emergency key release (1) on the back of the key fob
and pulling the emergency key out with your other
hand.

Emergency Key Removal

1 — Emergency Key Release
2 — Emergency Key

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TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE
To drive the vehicle after starting the Remote Start
system, push and release the START/STOP ignition button
prior to the end of the 15 minute cycle.
The Remote Start system will turn the engine off if the
Remote Start button on the key fob 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 previously set operations
(temperature, blower control, etc.).
NOTE:
For vehicles not equipped with the Keyless
Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry feature, the ignition
switch must be in the ON/RUN position in order to drive
the vehicle.
 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 timing 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.
REMOTE START COMFORT SYSTEMS —
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F EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is activated, the front and rear defrost
will automatically turn on in cold weather. The heated
steering wheel and driver heated seat feature will turn on
if programmed in the Comfort menu screen within
Uconnect Settings
Úpage 130. In warm weather, the
driver vented seat feature will automatically turn on when
Remote Start is activated, if programmed in the Comfort
menu screen. The vehicle will adjust the climate control
settings depending on the outside ambient temperature.
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped
The climate controls will automatically adjust to the
optimal temperature and mode settings depending on the
outside ambient temperature. This will occur until the
ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position where the
climate controls will resume their previous settings. Manual Temperature Control (MTC) — If Equipped

In ambient temperatures of 40°F (4.5°C) or below, the
climate settings will default to maximum heat, with
fresh air entering the cabin. If the front defrost timer
expires, the vehicle will enter Mix mode.
 In ambient temperatures from 40°F (4.5°C) to 78°F
(26°C), the climate settings will be based on the last
settings selected by the driver.
 In ambient temperatures of 78°F (26°C) or above, the
climate settings will default to MAX A/C, Bi-Level mode,
with Recirculation on.
For more information on ATC, MTC, and climate control
settings, see
Úpage 46.
NOTE:These features will stay on through the duration of Remote
Start, or until the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN
position. The climate control settings will change, and exit
the automatic defaults, if manually adjusted by the driver
while the vehicle is in Remote Start mode. This includes
turning the climate controls off using the OFF button.
REMOTE START WINDSHIELD WIPER
D
E-ICER ACTIVATION — IF EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is active and the outside ambient
temperature is less than 33°F (0.6°C), the Windshield
Wiper De-Icer will activate. Exiting Remote Start will
resume its previous operation. If the Windshield Wiper
De-Icer was active, the timer and operation will continue.
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If you push the power door lock switch while the ignition is
in the ON/RUN position, and any door or the liftgate is
open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you
from accidentally locking the key fob in the vehicle.
Placing the ignition in the OFF position or closing the doors
and liftgate will allow the locks to operate.
KEYLESS ENTER ‘N GO™ — PASSIVE
E
NTRY
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the
vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry system and a feature of
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry. This feature allows
you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having
to push the key fob lock or unlock buttons.
NOTE:
 Passive Entry may be programmed on/off through
Uconnect Settings Úpage 130.
 The key fob may not detect the Passive Entry 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 Passive Entry
system from locking and unlocking the vehicle.
 If wearing gloves, if it has been raining/snowing, or
there is salt/dirt covering the Passive Entry door
handle, the unlock sensitivity can be affected, resulting
in a slower response time.
 The doors may unlock when water is sprayed on the
Passive Entry door handles, if the key fob is located
outside of the vehicle within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the handle.
 If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry and no door
is opened within 60 seconds, the vehicle will relock
and, will arm the Vehicle Security system (if equipped). To Unlock From The Driver's Side Or Passenger’s Side
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of
either front door handle, grab the door handle to unlock
the door automatically.
Grab The Door Handle To Unlock


Either the driver door only or all doors will unlock when
you grab hold of the front driver’s door handle,
depending on the selected setting in the Uconnect
system
Úpage 130.
 All doors and the liftgate will unlock when the front
passenger door handle is grabbed regardless of the
driver’s door unlock preference setting.
Frequency Operated Button Integrated Key (FOBIK-Safe)
To minimize the possibility of unintentionally locking a
Passive Entry key fob inside your vehicle, the Passive Entry
system is equipped with an automatic door unlock feature
which will function if the ignition switch is in the OFF
position. There are three situations that trigger a FOBIK-Safe search
in any Passive Entry vehicle:

A lock request is made by a valid Passive Entry key fob
while a door is open.
 A lock request is made by the Passive Entry door
handle while a door is open.
 A lock request is made by the door panel switch while
the door is open.
When any of these situations occur, after all open doors
are shut, the FOBIK-Safe search will be executed. If it
detects a Passive Entry key fob inside the vehicle and it
does not detect any Passive Entry key fobs outside the
vehicle, then the vehicle will unlock and alert the
customer.
NOTE:The vehicle will only unlock the doors when a valid Passive
Entry key fob is detected inside the vehicle. The vehicle will
not unlock the doors when any of the following conditions
are true:
 The doors are manually locked using the door lock
knobs.
 Three attempts are made to lock the doors using the
door panel switch and then the doors are closed.
 There is a valid Passive Entry key fob outside the
vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of either Passive Entry
door handle.
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To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors And Liftgate
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of either front door handle, push the Passive Entry
lock button located on the outside door handle to lock the
vehicle doors and liftgate.

Push The Door Handle Button To Lock

NOTE:
DO NOT grab the door handle when pushing the door
handle lock 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.
 If Passive Entry is disabled using the Uconnect
settings, the key fob protection described in
"Frequency Operated Button Integrated Key
(FOBIK-Safe)" remains active/functional.
 The Passive Entry system will not operate if the key fob
battery is depleted. To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs close to
the liftgate, push the electronic liftgate release button to
open the liftgate.

Electronic Liftgate Handle

NOTE:
 If the key fob is inadvertently forgotten inside of the
cargo area, and an attempt is made to close it from
outside, the liftgate will not lock. With the doors locked,
the liftgate unlocked, and the key fob detected inside
the vehicle, the liftgate will unlock again and the lights
flash twice.
 Before driving, make sure the liftgate is closed
correctly.
1 — Passive Entry Button
2 — Electronic Liftgate Release Button

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To Lock The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
liftgate, push the Passive Entry lock button located on the
outside liftgate door handle.
NOTE:The liftgate Passive Entry lock button will lock all doors
and the liftgate Úpage 275.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS —
I
F EQUIPPED
When enabled, the door locks will lock automatically when
the vehicle's speed exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h). The auto
door lock feature is enabled or disabled within the
Uconnect system
Úpage 130.
AUTOMATIC UNLOCK DOORS ON EXIT
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with power
door locks if:

1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature is
enabled.

2. All doors are closed.
3. The gear selector was not in PARK, then is placed in PARK.
4. Any door is opened.
DEAD LOCK DEVICE — IF EQUIPPED
The Dead Lock Device is a safety device that prevents the
use of the internal door handles of the vehicle and the
power door lock switch. This device prevents the doors
from opening within the passenger compartment.
The device works on all doors.
Arming The Device
 The device is armed after two pushes of the lock button
on the key fob
 For vehicles equipped with Passive Entry, the device
will also work by pushing the lock button on the driver’s
or passenger’s side exterior door handle
The arming of the device is indicated by three flashes of
the turn signals.
NOTE:The device does not operate if one or more doors are not
properly closed.
Disarming The Device
 The device will automatically disarm by pushing the
unlock button on the key fob
 By placing the ignition in the ON/RUN position
 For vehicles equipped with Passive Entry, the device
will also disarm by using the driver’s or passenger’s
Passive Entry door handle to unlock and open the door
CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCK
S
YSTEM — REAR DOORS
To provide a safer environment for small children riding in
the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with a
Child-Protection Door Lock system.
To use the system, open each rear door, use a flat-blade
screwdriver (or emergency key) and rotate the dial to the
lock or unlock position. When the system on a door is
engaged, that door can only be opened by using the
outside door handle even if the inside door lock is in the
unlocked position.

Child-Protection Door Lock Function

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