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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 while some other vehicles
may not.
Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, 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 fact, the US government notes that the
universal use of existing seat belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more each year and could reduce disabling injuries by two million
annually. 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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LANE KEEPING ASSIST (LKA)
SYSTEM —IF EQUIPPED......................... 128
Turning Lane Keeping Assist On Or
Off ......................................................... 129 Lane Keeping Assist Warning
Message ...............................................129
REAR BACK UP CAMERA / DYNAMIC
GRIDLINES ............................................. 132 REFUELING THE VEHICLE ..................... 133
Refueling The Vehicle ..........................133
Refueling Capacity ............................... 133
Refueling Procedure ...........................133
VEHICLE LOADING ................................. 135
Certification Label................................ 135
TRAILER TOWING................................... 136
Common Towing Definitions ...............137
Trailer Hitch Classification .................. 137
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings) .....................138 Trailer And Tongue Weight ................. 138
Towing Requirements..........................139
Towing Tips ..........................................141
Installing The Receiver ........................ 141
Connecting The Electrical System ......141
Removing The Receiver ....................... 142
SUGGESTIONS FOR DRIVING................ 142
Saving Fuel ...........................................142
Driving Style .........................................142
Conditions Of Use ................................ 142
Performance — Quadrifoglio ...............143
SAFETY
ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS...................... 145
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 145
Active Torque Vectoring (ATV)
System — If Equipped .......................... 145 Dynamic Steering Torque (DST)
System ................................................. 146 Drive Train Control (DTC) System ....... 146
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
System ................................................. 146 Hill Descent Control (HDC) System —
If Equipped ........................................... 147 Hill Start Assist (HSA) System ............. 148
Panic Brake Assist (PBA) System ....... 149
Traction Control System (TCS) ............ 149
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS .............. 149
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System —
If Equipped ......................................... 150 Active Blind Spot Assist (ABSA)
System — If Equipped ......................... 152 Driver Attention Assist (DAA)
System — If Equipped .......................... 155 Forward Collision Warning Plus (FCW+)
System — If Equipped ......................... 156 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) .................................................. 161
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ........ 163
Occupant Restraint Systems
Features .............................................. 163 Important Safety Precautions ............ 163
Seat Belt Systems .............................. 164
Supplemental Restraint Systems
(SRS) .................................................... 169 Child Restraints ................................. 178
SAFETY TIPS .......................................... 188
Transporting Passengers .................... 188
Transporting Pets ............................. 189
Safety Checks You Should Make
Inside The Vehicle .............................. 189 Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle .................. 190 Exhaust Gas ..................................... 190
Carbon Monoxide Warnings ............. 191
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ............. 192
SOS — EMERGENCY CALL ..................... 192
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING............. 195
General Instructions ........................... 195
Jack Information And Usage
Precautions ......................................... 195 Changing Procedure ........................... 196
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED ........ 198
Description .......................................... 198
Inflation Procedure ............................. 199
Checking And Restoring Tire
Pressure............................................... 201
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SYMBOL GLOSSARY
Some car components have colored labels
with symbols indicating precautions to be
observed when using this component. It is
important to follow all warnings when oper-
ating your vehicle. See below for the definition
of each symbol
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Red Warning Lights
Air Bag Warning
Light

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Brake Warning Light
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Electronic Braking Force Distribution (EBD) Failure
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Oil Temperature Warning Light
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Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
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Amber Warning Lights
Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS)
Warning Light
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Indicator Light — If Equipped

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light — If Equipped

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Tire Pressure Low Warning Light
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Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Light

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Rear Fog Lights
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Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL)
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Forward Collision Warning (FCW) System

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Fuel Reserve/
Limited Range
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Green Warning Lights
Automatic High
Beam Indicator
Light — If Equipped
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Left Turn Signal Indicator Light
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Park/Headlight On Indicator Light
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Right Turn Signal Indicator Light
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Amber Warning Lights
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DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF
EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to store up to
three different memory profiles for easy recall
through a memory switch. Each memory
profile saves desired position settings for the
following features:
Driver seat
Side mirrors
The memory setting switch is located on the
outboard side of the driver’s seat. The switch
consists of three buttons, one for each
memory profile.
Seatback Width Adjustment
Programming The Memory Feature
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following: 1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the ACC posi
-
tion (do not start the engine), and make
sure the driver’s door is closed.

NOTE:

A memory profile can also be set for three
minutes after the driver’s door has been
opened.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired preferences, driver’s seat and
mirror positions.
3. Push and hold the memory button you want to program for 1.5 seconds.

NOTE:

When a new profile as been set, the previously
set profile for that button will be overwritten.
Memory Position Recall
To recall a previously set position, push and
release the memory profile button assigned to
the desired positions.

NOTE:

Memory position recall can be done for
approximately three minutes after the doors
have been opened, and for approximately one
minute after the ignition is placed in the OFF
position.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint
System of the vehicle.
Sparco Racing Seats (Quadrifoglio
Vehicles) — If Equipped
Manual Seat Adjustment
5 — Driver Memory Settings Buttons
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a colli
-
sion, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
1 — Adjustment Lever
2 — Height Adjustment Button
3 — Recline Lever
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Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The adjustment lever is at the front of the seat,
near the floor. Pull the bar upward to move the
seat forward or rearward. Release the bar
once the seat is in the desired position. Using
body pressure, move forward and rearward on
the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
Push the height adjustment button upward or
downward to obtain your desired height.
Reclining The Seatback
To adjust the seatback, lift the recline lever
located on the outboard side of the seat, lean
back to the desired position and release the
lever. To return the seatback, lift the lever,
lean forward and release the lever.
Split Folding Rear Seat
The rear seat is a 40/20/40 seat that allows
the luggage compartment to be partially or
totally extended.Split Folding Rear Seat
Central Backrest Section Tilting
Before tilting the backrest, make sure that the
rear center seat belt is not fastened and that
there aren't any objects on the seat itself (if
there are any, remove them).
Pull the release strap upward to release the
central part of the backrest from its housing
and tilt it forward using the head restraint.
Center Backrest Section Tilting
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving
could result in loss of control which could
cause a collision and serious injury or
death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening
the seat belts and while the vehicle is
parked. Serious injury or death could
result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you could
slide under the seat belt, which could
result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat
or impede its ability to move as it may
cause damage to the seat controls. Seat
travel may become limited if movement is
stopped by an obstruction in the seat's
path.
WARNING! (Continued)
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Central Backrest Section Repositioning
Using the head restraint, lift the central portion
upwards, manually guiding it back into place.
Lightly push to make sure that it is properly
latched. Make sure that the armrest is prop-
erly latched by gently trying to move it. If it is
not latched, repeat the operation.
Repositioning The Backrests
Move the seat belts to the side, making sure
that they are correctly extended and not
twisted. Also make sure that they are not
caught on anything behind the backrests of
the seats. Then, lift the backrests by pushing
them rearward until you hear the lock click into
place on both attachment mechanisms.
Extending The Luggage Compartment
The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to
provide an additional storage area.
Extending the right side of the luggage
compartment allows you to carry two passen -
gers on the left part of the rear seat, while
extending the left side allows you to carry one
passenger. Proceed as follows:
1. Completely lower the rear seat head
restraints
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2. Place the seat belt so that it doesn't impede the movement of the backrest
while tilting it.
3. Pull the left-hand seat back release lever (inside the luggage compartment or the
release at the base of the rear seat acces -
sible from the rear doors) to fold down the
left side, or the right-hand seat back
release lever to fold down the right side of
the backrest. It will fold forwards automat-
ically. If necessary, assist the backrest
during the initial stage of tilting.
Seat Back Release Lever In Luggage Compartment
NOTE:

Pull both seat back release levers to fold
down both backrests. Tilting the rear seat
completely forward allows for maximum
loading volume.
You may need to move the front seats
forward in order for the rear seats to fold
forward completely.
Seat Back Release Lever Below Rear Seat
It is also possible to disengage the sections of
the rear seat from inside the luggage compart -
ment or by using one of the two levers located
below the rear seat. Each lever folds down the
section of the backrest on the same side.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback is not
securely locked into position the seat will
not provide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
1 — Seat Back Release Lever
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Power Adjustment (Front Seats)

NOTE:

The seat layout may vary according to the
vehicle options.
The power seat switches are located on the
outboard side of the seat near the floor. Use
these switches to move the driver's seat up,
down, forward, and rearward, or to recline the
seatback.Power Seat Adjustment
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and
rearward by using the seat adjustment switch.
The seat will move in the direction of the
switch. Release the switch when the desired
position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or
down. Pull upward or push downward on the
seat switch, and the seat will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position is reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down — If Equipped
The seat angle can be adjusted in four direc -
tions. Lift or push the front part of seat switch
to move the front part of the seat in the corre -
sponding direction. Release the seat switch
when the seat has reached the desired posi -
tion.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted
forward or rearward by using the recline
switch. The seat will move in the direction of
the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position is reached.
Power Lumbar
The power lumbar switch is located on the
outboard side of the power seat. Push the
switch forward or rearward to increase or
decrease the lumbar support. Push the switch
upward or downward to raise or lower the
lumbar support.
1 — Seat Adjustment
2 — Recline Adjustment
3 — Lumbar Adjustment
4 — Power Adjustable Bolster Buttons (If
Equipped)
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving
could result in loss of control which could
cause a collision and serious injury or
death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening
the seat belts and while the vehicle is
parked. Serious injury or death could
result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you could
slide under the seat belt, which could
result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat
or impede its ability to move as it may
cause damage to the seat controls. Seat
travel may become limited if movement is
stopped by an obstruction in the seat's
path.
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The sunroof has three preset positions:
Fully closed
Comfort (intermediate opening)
Fully open

NOTE:

You cannot have the sunshade closed when
the sunroof is open.
Opening And Closing The Sunroof
To open the sunroof’s front panel, push the
open/close button toward the rear of the
vehicle to open to the comfort position (half
way). Pushing the button a second time will
open to the fully open position.
To close the sunroof, push the open/close
button toward the front of the vehicle. The roof
will close completely.
The automatic motion can be interrupted in
any position by pushing the open/close button
again.
Venting Sunroof
To bring the roof into vent position, push and
release the vent button.
This type of vent opening can be activated
regardless of the position of the sunroof.
When starting with the roof in the closed posi -
tion, pushing the vent button automatically
causes the sunroof to open to the vent posi -
tion. If the roof is already open, the button
must be held until the roof reaches the
vent-opening position.
Pushing the vent button again during auto -
matic movement of the roof will stop it.
Sunshade Operation
The sunshade is power operated.
Push the Power Shade open/close button
toward the rear of the vehicle to open the sun
shade.
Push the Power Shade open/close button
toward the front of the vehicle to close the sun
shade.
The automatic motion can be interrupted in
any position by pushing the Power Shade
open/close button again.
Pinch Protect Feature
The sunroof has an anti-pinch safety system
capable of detecting the presence of an
obstacle during the closing movement. If an
obstacle is detected, the system intervenes
and the movement of the sunroof is immedi -
ately reversed.
Re-Initialization Procedure
Automatic operation of the sunroof must be
re-initialized in case of faulty sunroof opera -
tion. It may also be necessary to initialize the
sunroof after the vehicle’s battery has been
disconnected and then reconnected.

NOTE:

The anti-pinch safety device is deactivated
during the re-initialization procedure.
WARNING!

Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Never leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil -
dren. Do not leave the ignition of a vehicle
equipped with keyless ignition in the ON/
RUN mode. Occupants, particularly unat -
tended children, can become entrapped by
the power sunroof while operating the power
sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result
in serious injury or death.

In a collision, there is a greater risk of
being thrown from a vehicle with an open
sunroof. You could also be seriously
injured or killed. Always fasten your seat
belt properly and make sure all passen -
gers are also properly secured.
Do not allow small children to operate the
sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other
body parts, or any object, to project
through the sunroof opening. Injury may
result.
CAUTION!
Do not open the sun roof if a roof rack or
crossbars are fitted. Do not open the sun
roof if there is snow or ice on it: you may
damage it.
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Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) are also equipped with Elec-
tronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). In the
event of an EBD failure, the Brake Warning
Light will turn on along with the ABS Light.
Immediate repair to the ABS system is
required.
Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be
checked by turning the ignition switch from the
OFF position to the ON/RUN position. The light
should illuminate for approximately two
seconds. The light should then turn off unless
the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is
detected. If the light does not illuminate, have
the light inspected by an authorized dealer.
The light also will turn on when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition switch in the
ON/RUN position.
NOTE:

This light shows only that the parking brake is
applied. It does not show the degree of brake
application.
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
When the ignition is first placed in
the ON/RUN position, if the driver’s
seat belt is unbuckled, a chime will
sound and the light will turn on.
When driving, if the driver or front passenger
seat belt remains unbuckled, the Seat Belt
Reminder Light will flash or remain on contin -
uously and a chime will sound
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Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Failure
The simultaneous turning on of the
BRAKE (red) and (amber) warning
lights with the engine on indicates
either a failure of the EBD system or
that the system is not available. In this case,
the rear wheels may suddenly lock and the
vehicle may swerve when braking abruptly.
Drive very carefully to the nearest authorized
dealer to have the system inspected immedi -
ately.
Oil Temperature Warning Light
This telltale indicates engine oil
temperature is high.
Stop the vehicle and shut off the engine as
soon as possible. If the problem persists,
contact an authorized dealer.
Amber Warning Lights
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
This light monitors the ABS. The light
will turn on when the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN position and
may stay on for as long as four
seconds.
If the ABS light remains on or turns on while
driving, then the Anti-Lock portion of the brake
system is not functioning and service is
If the warning light does not turn on when
the ignition device is moved to ON or if it
stays on when driving (together with the
message on the display), there might be a
fault in the restraint systems; in this case,
the air bags or pretensioners may not
deploy in the event of an accident or, in a
lower number of cases, they could deploy
erroneously. Before proceeding, contact
an authorized dealer to have the system
checked immediately.
WARNING! (Continued)
WARNING!
The fault of the warning light is signaled by
the turning on of the icon on the instru -
ment panel. In this case, the warning light
may not indicate any faults with the
restraint systems. Before proceeding,
contact an authorized dealer to have the
system checked immediately.
If the warning light does not turn on when
the ignition device is moved to ON or if it
stays on when driving (together with the
message on the display), there might be a
fault in the restraint systems; in this case,
the air bags or pretensioners may not
deploy in the event of an accident or, in a
lower number of cases, they could deploy
erroneously. Before proceeding, contact
an authorized dealer to have the system
checked immediately.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting the engine, be sure to adjust
the seat, the interior rear view mirror, door
mirrors, and fasten the seat belt correctly.
Never press the accelerator pedal before
starting the engine.
If necessary, messages indicating the starting
procedure will be shown in the display.
Starting Procedure
Proceed as follows:
1. Apply the Electric Park Brake (EPB) andplace the gear selector in PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N).
2. Fully press the brake pedal without touching the accelerator.
3. Briefly push the ignition button.
4. If the engine doesn't start within a few seconds, you need to repeat the proce -
dure.
If the problem persists, contact an authorized
dealer.
Remote Starting System
This system uses the key fob to start the
engine conveniently from outside the vehicle
while still maintaining security. The system
has a range of at least 300 feet (91 meters).
The remote starting system also activates the
climate control, the heated seats (if
equipped), and the heated steering wheel (if
equipped), depending on temperatures
outside and inside of the vehicle.

NOTE:

Obstructions between the vehicle and key fob
may reduce this range.
WARNING!
When leaving 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 transmission gear
selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil -
dren. 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.
WARNING!
Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid
into the throttle body air inlet opening in
an attempt to start the vehicle. This could
result in flash fire causing serious
personal injury.
Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle
to get it started. Vehicles equipped with an
automatic transmission cannot be started
this way. Unburned fuel could enter the
catalytic converter and once the engine
has started, ignite and damage the
converter and vehicle.
If the vehicle has a discharged battery,
booster cables may be used to obtain a
start from a booster battery or the battery
in another vehicle. This type of start can
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CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not
continuously crank the engine for more than
25 seconds at a time. Wait 60 seconds
before trying again.
WARNING! (Continued)
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