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WARNING! (Continued)

• Improper installation can lead to failure of an

infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a
collision. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex-
actly when installing an infant or child restraint.

• A rearward-facing infant restraint should only be

used in a rear seat. A rearward-facing infant re-
straint in the front seat may be struck by a deploy-
ing passenger airbag which may cause severe or
fatal injury to the infant.

Here are some tips for getting the most out of your child
restraint:
• Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it

has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety
Standards. Chrysler Group LLC also recommends that
you try a child restraint in the vehicle seats where you
will use it before you buy it.

• The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s

weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for
weight and height limits.

• Carefully follow the instructions that come with the

restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may
not work when you need it.

• The front passenger seat belt is equipped with a

cinching latch plate. The second and third row seating
positions have automatic locking retractors. Both types
of seat belts are designed to keep the lap portion tight
around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to
use a locking clip. If the seat belt has a cinching latch
plate, pulling up on the shoulder portion of the
lap/shoulder belt will tighten the belt (the cinching
latch plate will keep the belt tight; however, any seat
belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt
occasionally and pull it tight if necessary). For the
second and third row seat belts with the automatic

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locking retractor, pull the belt from the retractor until
there is enough to allow you to pass through the child
restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle. Then,
pull the belt until it is fully extracted from the retrac-
tor. Allow the belt to return to the retractor, pulling on
the excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around
the child restraint. For additional information, refer to

⬙Automatic Locking Mode⬙ earlier in this section.

• In your vehicle’s 2nd row outboard seating positions,

you may have trouble tightening the lap/shoulder belt
on the child restraint because the buckle or latch plate
is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint.
Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist
the short buckle-end belt several times to shorten it.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release
button facing out.

• If the belt still cannot be tightened, or if pulling and

pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect

the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle
around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle
again. If you still cannot make the child restraint
secure, try a different seating position.

• Buckle the child into the restraint exactly as the

manufacturer’s instructions tell you.

• When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the

vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle.
Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or
collision, it could strike the occupants or seatbacks and
cause serious personal injury.

NOTE:

For

additional

information,

refer

to

www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEATCHECK. Cana-
dian residents, should refer to Transport Canada’s web-
site for additional information. http://www.tc.gc.ca/
roadsafety/safedrivers/childsafety/index.htm

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Older Children and Child Restraints
Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who are
older than one year can ride forward-facing in the
vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child
seats used in the forward-facing direction are for children
who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg), and who are older
than one year. These child seats are also held in the
vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child
restraint anchorage system (Refer to LATCH — Child
Seat Anchorage System in this section.)

The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weighing
more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit
the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child cannot sit
with knees bent over the vehicle’s seat cushion while the
child’s back is against the seatback, they should use a
belt-positioning booster seat. The child and belt-
positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the
lap/shoulder belt.

Children Too Large for Booster Seats
Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt
comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend
over the front of the seat when their back is against the
seatback, should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat.

• Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.
• The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug

as possible.

• Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or

slouching can move the belt out of position.

• If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the

child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a
child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind
their back.

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LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System (Lower
Anchors and Tether for CHildren)
Your vehicle’s second row seat is equipped with the child
restraint anchorage system called LATCH. The LATCH
system provides for the installation of the child restraint
without using the vehicle’s seat belts, instead securing
the child restraint using lower anchorages and upper
tether straps from the child restraint to the vehicle
structure.

LATCH-compatible child restraint systems are now avail-
able. However, because the lower anchorages are to be
introduced over a period of years, child restraint systems
having attachments for those anchorages will continue to
also have features for installation using the vehicle’s seat
belts. Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for
connection to the top tether anchorages, have been
available for some time. For some older child restraints,
many child restraint manufacturers offer add-on tether

strap kits or retro-fit kits. You are urged to take advantage
of all the available attachments provided with your child
restraint in any vehicle.

NOTE:

When using the LATCH attaching system to

install a child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts
not being used for occupant restraints are stowed and out
of reach of children. Remind all children in the vehicle
that the seat belts are not toys and should not be played
with, and never leave your child unattended in the
vehicle.

The second row outboard and center seating positions
have lower anchorages that are capable of accommodat-
ing LATCH-compatible child seats having flexible,
webbing-mounted lower attachments or fixed lower at-
tachments. Regardless of the type of lower attachment,
NEVER

install LATCH-compatible child seats such that

two seats share a common lower anchorage.

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If your child seats are not LATCH-compatible, you can
only install the child seats using the vehicle’s seat belts.
For typical installation instructions, refer to “Installing
the LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System”.

Installing the LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint
System
We urge you to carefully follow the directions of the
manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Not all
child restraint systems will be installed as described here.
Again, carefully follow the installation instructions that
were provided with the child restraint system.

The rear seat lower anchorages are round bars, located at
the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback,
and are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to
install the child restraint. You will easily feel them if you
run your finger along the intersection of the seatback and
seat cushion surfaces.

Latch Anchorages

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Many, but not all restraint systems will be equipped with
separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or
connector for attachment to the lower anchorage and a
means of adjusting the tension in the strap. Forward-
facing toddler restraints and some rear-facing infant
restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap, a

hook for attachment to the tether strap anchorage and a
means of adjusting the tension of the strap.

You will first loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and
on the tether strap so that you can more easily attach the
hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages. Next
attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the
anchorage bars, pushing aside the seat cover material.
Then, locate the tether anchorage directly behind the seat
where you are placing the child restraint and attach the
tether strap to the anchorage, being careful to route the
tether strap to provide the most direct path between the
anchor and the child restraint. Finally, tighten all three
straps as you push the child restraint rearward and
downward into the seat, removing slack in the straps
according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.

Tether Strap Mounting

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WARNING!

Improper installation of a child restraint to the
LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or
child restraint. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly
when installing an infant or child restraint.

Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat
Belts
The passenger seat belts are equipped with either cinch-
ing latch plates or automatic locking retractors, which are
designed to keep the lap portion tight around the child
restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip. If
the seat belt has a cinching latch plate, pulling up on the
shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt will tighten the
belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight;
however, any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary.

If the seat belt has an automatic locking retractor, pull the
belt from the retractor until there is enough to allow you
to pass through the child restraint and slide the latch
plate into the buckle. Then, pull the belt until it is all
extracted from the retractor. Allow the belt to return to
the retractor, pulling on the excess webbing to tighten the
lap portion around the child restraint. Refer to “Auto-
matic Locking Mode” earlier in this section.

In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the
lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the
buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening
on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the
buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times
to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the
release button facing out.

If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if pulling and
pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, you may need
to do something more. Disconnect the latch plate from

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the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch
plate into the buckle again. If you still can’t make the
child restraint secure, try a different seating position.

To attach a child restraint tether strap:

Route the tether strap over the seatback and attach the
hook to the tether anchor located on the back of the seat.

For the outboard seating positions, route the tether over
the head rests, and attach the hook to the tether anchor
located on the back of the seat.

WARNING!

An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind
the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether
strap.

Transporting Pets
Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
a collision. Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in
pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.

Tether Strap Mounting

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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS

A long break-in period is not required for the engine in
your vehicle.

Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km).
After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or
55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.

While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the
limits of local traffic laws, contributes to a good break-in.
Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri-
mental and should be avoided.

The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a
high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil
changes should be consistent with anticipated climate
conditions under which vehicle operations will occur.
The recommended viscosity and quality grades are
shown in “Engine Oil”, under “Maintenance Procedures”
in section 7 of this manual. NON-DETERGENT OR
STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE USED.

A new engine may consume some oil during its first few
thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be
considered a normal part of the break-in and not inter-
preted as an indication of difficulty.

SAFETY TIPS

Transporting Passengers

NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.

WARNING!

• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,

inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

Exhaust Gas

WARNING!

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO)
follow these safety tips:

Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined
areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or
out of the area.

If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine
running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force
outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.

If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed and the climate
control BLOWER switch is set at high speed. DO NOT
use the recirculation mode.

The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into
the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system.

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Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust
system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the
vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is
damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com-
plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken,
damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open
seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes
to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition,
inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised
for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required.

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the
Vehicle

Seat Belts
Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt
or retractor condition, replace the belt.

Airbag Warning Light
The light should come on and remain on for six to eight
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first
turned ON. If the light is not lit during starting, see your
authorized dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes
on while driving, have the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.

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Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is
inoperable.

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
the Vehicle

Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for
cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness.
Check the tires (including spare) for proper pressure.

Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.

Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.

Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 82
▫ Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
▫ Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature . . . . . . . . . . 83
▫ Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors

— If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

▫ Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . . 85
▫ Sun Visor Extension — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 85

䡵 uconnect™ phone — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 85
䡵 Voice Recognition (VR) System — If Equipped . . 85
䡵 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

▫ Front Manual Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
▫ Front Seat Adjustment — Recline . . . . . . . . . . 86
▫ Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment . . . . . . . 87
▫ Eight–Way Driver’s Power Seat . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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▫ Four-Way Passenger’s Power Seat

— If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

▫ Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
▫ Front Heated Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 90
▫ Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 91
▫ 40/20/40 Second Row Folding Seat . . . . . . . . 93
▫ 50/50 Third Row Folding Seat

— If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

䡵 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 98

▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

▫ Memory Position Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
▫ To Disable a RKE Transmitter Linked To

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

䡵 To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
䡵 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

▫ Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights . . . . . . . . . . 105
▫ Automatic Headlight System

— If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

▫ Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . 106
▫ Smartbeam™ — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
▫ Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID

Headlights Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped . . . . 108
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
▫ Instrument Panel And Interior Lights . . . . . . 109

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▫ Battery Saver Feature — Exterior/Interior

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

▫ Lights-On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
▫ Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
▫ Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ High/Low Beam Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Headlight Off Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

䡵 Windshield Wipers And Washers . . . . . . . . . . 112

▫ Windshield Wiper Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
▫ Windshield Washer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 113

▫ Mist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
▫ Intermittent Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped . . . . . . . 115

䡵 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . 117
䡵 Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 117
䡵 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped . . . . . 119

▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
▫ To Set a Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
▫ To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
▫ To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
▫ To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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䡵 Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 122

▫ Rear Park Assist Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
▫ Rear Park Assist Warning Display . . . . . . . . 123
▫ Enable/Disable The Rear Park Assist . . . . . . 124
▫ Service The Rear Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
▫ Cleaning The Rear Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . 125
▫ System Usage Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

䡵 Rear Camera — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

▫ Turning The Rear Camera On Or Off — With

Navigation Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

▫ Turning The Rear Camera On Or Off —

Without Navigation Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

䡵 Overhead Console — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 130
䡵 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 130

▫ Programming HomeLink威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming . . . . 134
▫ Using HomeLink威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
▫ Reprogramming A Single HomeLink威

Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

▫ Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
▫ Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

䡵 Power Sunroof — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

▫ Opening Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
▫ Pinch Protect Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
▫ Pinch Protect Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

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