towing CHRYSLER 200 2015 2.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER
GROUPLLC ..................3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT...............6
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...........8
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB ....................10
REMOTE START...............11
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ ..........12
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE ........16
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ........17
SEAT BELT SYSTEMS .............18
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS)—AIRBAGS ..............19
CHILD RESTRAINTS .............25
HEAD RESTRAINTS .............28
FRONTSEATS .................29
REAR SEAT ...................31
HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS .......32
HEATED STEERING WHEEL ........33
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ...................34
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS ............35
TURN SIGNAL/HIGH BEAM LEVER ....35
HEADLIGHT SWITCH ............36
WIPER/WASHER LEVER ...........37
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL .....38
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) . . 40
FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW)
WITHMITIGATION .............43
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS WITHOUT
TOUCHSCREEN ...............45
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS WITH
TOUCHSCREEN ...............46
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
(ATC) .....................48
NINE-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION ................51
PADDLE SHIFT MODE ............53
STOP/START SYSTEM — 2.4L ENGINE . . . 54
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) .....55
PARKSENSE® ..................57
LANESENSE . .................59
PARKVIEW® REAR BACK-UP CAMERA . . 60
BLIND SPOT MONITORING ........60
POWER SUNROOF ..............61
WIND BUFFETING . . ............63
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM . . . . 64
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO ........66
Uconnect® ACCESS . . . ...........67
Uconnect® 3.0 . . ................84
Uconnect® 5.0 ..................86
Uconnect® 8.4A ................98
Uconnect® 8.4AN . . .............129
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS. . 145
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) AND DRIVER
INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) ......146
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .......148
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®) ..................148
POWER INVERTER .............151
POWER OUTLET ..............152
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) .......153
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ...........153
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ..........155
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS ....................155
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATOR
LIGHTS ....................160
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ......161
TIRESERVICEKIT ..............161
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ....168
JUMP-STARTING ..............176
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .......178
MANUAL PARK RELEASE ..........179
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .....181
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .....181
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD...........182
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .........184
FLUIDCAPACITIES .............188
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND
GENUINE PARTS ..............188
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ......189
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .......190
FUSES .....................193
TIRE PRESSURES ...............198
SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED .......199
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE . . . . 200
REPLACEMENT BULBS ...........201
TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNING!
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a convenience system. It is not a substitute for active
driving involvement. It is always the driver’s responsibility to be attentive of road, traffic, and
weather conditions, vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle ahead; and, most importantly, brake
operation to ensure safe operation of the vehicle under all road conditions. Your complete
attention is always required while driving to maintain safe control of your vehicle. Failure to
follow these warnings can result in a collision and death or serious personal injury.
The ACC system:
• Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and stationary objects (e.g., a stopped
vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).
• Cannot take street, traffic, and weather conditions into account, and may be limited upon
adverse sight distance conditions.
• Does not always fully recognize complex driving conditions, which can result in wrong or
missing distance warnings.
• Will bring the vehicle to a complete stop while following a target vehicle and hold the
vehicle for 2 seconds in the stop position. If the target vehicle does not start moving within
two seconds the ACC system will display a message that the system will release the brakes
and that the brakes must be applied manually. An audible chime will sound when the
brakes are released.
You should switch off the ACC system:
• When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex driving
situations (i.e., in highway construction zones).
• When entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; when driving on roads that are winding, icy,
snow-covered, slippery, or have steep uphill or downhill slopes.
• When towing a trailer up or down steep slopes.
• When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a constant speed.
The Cruise Control system has two control modes:
• Adaptive Cruise Control mode for maintaining an appropriate distance between vehicles.
• Normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control mode for cruising at a constant preset
speed. For additional information, refer to “Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode”
in this section.
Normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control will not react to preceding vehicles. Always be
aware of the mode selected.
You can change the mode by using the Cruise Control buttons. The two control modes
function differently. Always confirm which mode is selected.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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ParkSense® Active Park Assist
The ParkSense® Active Park Assist system can be enabled and disabled with the ParkSense®
Active Park Assist switch, located on the switch panel below the Uconnect® display.
The ParkSense® Active Park Assist system is
intended to assist the driver during parallel and
perpendicular parking maneuvers by identify-
ing a proper parking space, providing audible/
visual instructions, and controlling the steering
wheel. The ParkSense® Active Park Assist sys-
tem is defined as “semi-automatic” since the
driver maintains control of the accelerator, shift
lever and brakes. Depending on the driver’s
parking maneuver selection, the ParkSense®
Active Park Assist system is capable of maneu-
vering a vehicle into a parallel or a perpendicu-
lar parking space on either side (i.e., driver side
or passenger side).
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for
further details.
CAUTION!
•ParkSense® is only a parking aid and it is unable to recognize every obstacle, including small
obstacles. Parking curbs might be temporarily detected or not detected at all. Obstacles
located above or below the sensors will not be detected when they are in close proximity.
• The vehicle must be driven slowly when using ParkSense® in order to be able to stop intime when an obstacle is detected. It is recommended that the driver looks over his/her
shoulder when using ParkSense®.
WARNING!
• Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using ParkSense®. Always checkcarefully behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to check for pedestrians,
animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots before backing up. You are respon-
sible for safety and must continue to pay attention to your surroundings. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury or death.
•
Before using ParkSense®, it is strongly recommended that the ball mount and hitch ball
assembly is disconnected from the vehicle when the vehicle is not used for towing. Failure to do
so can result in injury or damage to vehicles or obstacles because the hitch ball will be much
closer to the obstacle than the rear fascia when the loudspeaker sounds the continuous tone.
Also, the sensors could detect the ball mount and hitch ball assembly, depending on its size and
shape, giving a false indication that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.
ParkSense® Active Park Assist Switch
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TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)
Trailer towing with this vehicle is not recommended.
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
Towing ConditionWheel OFF the
Ground Front-Wheel Drive
(FWD) Models All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) Models
Flat Tow NONE NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Dolly Tow Front
OK
NOT ALLOWED
Rear NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
On Trailer ALLOKOK
Recreational Towing — Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models
DO NOTflat tow this vehicle. Damage to the drivetrain will result.
Recreational towing for front-wheel drive models is allowed ONLY if the front wheels are OFF
the ground. This may be accomplished using a tow dolly or vehicle trailer. If using a tow dolly,
follow this procedure:
1. Properly secure the dolly to the tow vehicle, following the dolly manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the front wheels onto the tow dolly.
3. Apply the parking brake. Place the transmission in PARK.
4. Properly secure the front wheels to the dolly, following the dolly manufacturer's instructions.
5. Release the parking brake.
CAUTION!
• DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the drivetrain will result. If this vehicle requires towing, make sure the drive wheels are OFF the ground.
• Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe transmission
damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
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Recreational Towing — All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Models
Recreational towing is not allowed.These models do not have a NEUTRAL (N) position in the
power transfer unit.
NOTE:
This vehicle may be towed on a flatbed or vehicle trailer provided all four wheels are OFF the
ground.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle with ANYof its wheels on the ground can cause severe transmission
and/or power transfer unit damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Indicator Light
This light informs you of a problem with the system.
If a problem is detected, the light will come on while the engine is running. Cycle the ignition
when the vehicle has completely stopped and the shift lever is placed in the PARK position; the
light should turn off.
If the light remains lit with the engine running, your vehicle will usually be drivable; however, see
an authorized dealer immediately. If the light is flashing when the engine is running, immediate
service is required and you may experience reduced performance, an elevated/rough idle or
engine stall and your vehicle may require towing.
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to
the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s
handling and stopping ability.
IF THE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING INDICATING A LOW TIRE PRESSURE, ADJUST
THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE LOW TIRE TO THE AIR PRESSURE SHOWN ON THE
VEHICLE PLACARD OR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABEL LOCATED ON THE
DRIVER'S DOOR.
NOTE:
AFTER INFLATION, THE VEHICLE MAY NEED TO BE DRIVEN FOR 20 MINUTES
BEFORE THE FLASHING LIGHT WILL TURN OFF.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to
trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the
system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and
then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the
system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may
occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels
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on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS
malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
NOTE:
Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per 12° F (7° C) of air temperature change.
Keep this in mind when checking tire pressure inside a garage, especially in the Winter. Example:
If garage temperature is 68°F (20°C) and the outside temperature is 32°F (0°C), then the cold
tire inflation pressure should be increased by 3 psi (21 kPa), which equals 1 psi (7 kPa) for every
12°F (7°C) for this outside temperature condition.
CAUTION!
The TPMS has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures
and warning have been established for the tire size equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable
system operation or sensor damage may result when using replacement equipment that is not
of the same size, type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can cause sensor damage. Do not use
tire sealant from a can, or balance beads if your vehicle is equipped with a TPMS, as damage
to the sensors may result.
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
This light warns of an overheated engine condition.
If the light turns on or flashes continuously while driving, safely pull over and stop the vehicle. If
the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and idle the vehicle.
If the temperature reading does not return to normal, turn the engine off immediately.
We recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the
vehicle serviced immediately.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam or
boiling coolant.
- Transmission Temperature Warning Light
This light indicates that there is excessive transmission fluid temperature that might occur with
severe usage such as trailer towing. If this light turns on, stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle,
with the transmission in NEUTRAL, until the light turns off. Once the light turns off, you may
continue to drive normally.
CAUTION!
Continuous driving with the Transmission Temperature Warning Light illuminated will even-
tually cause severe transmission damage or transmission failure.
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NOTE:
This light shows only that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake
application.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Part of the brake system may have
failed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have a collision. Have the vehicle
checked immediately.
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Certain conditions, such as a loose or missing gas cap, poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate the
MIL after engine start. The vehicle should be serviced if the light stays on through several typical
driving cycles. In most situations, the vehicle will drive normally and not require towing.
If the MIL flashes when the engine is running, serious conditions may exist that could lead to
immediate loss of power or severe catalytic converter damage. We recommend you do not
operate the vehicle. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunction
Indicator Light
If the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” comes on continuously with the engine
running, a malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this light remains on after several
ignition cycles, and the vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at speeds greater than
30 mph (48 km/h), we recommend you do not operate the vehicle. Have the vehicle serviced
immediately.
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” starts to flash as soon as the tires lose traction
and the ESC system becomes active. If the light begins to flash during acceleration, ease up on
the accelerator and apply as little throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your speed and driving to
the prevailing road conditions. The light also flashes when TCS is active. To improve the vehicle's
traction when starting off in deep snow, sand or gravel, it may be desirable to switch the ESC
system to Partial Off mode by momentarily pressing the ESC Off
switch.
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
Model Flat Towing(all four wheels
on
the ground) Flatbed Towing
(all four wheels
suspended OFF
the ground)Front Wheels
Raised, Rear
Wheels on the
GroundRear Wheels
Raised, Front
Wheels on the
Ground
FWD NOT Permitted Recommended
MethodMay Be Used NOT Permitted
AWD NOT Permitted Recommended
MethodNOT Permitted NOT Permitted
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating.
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened.
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and
injuries occur.
NOTE:
EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is
recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g. name, gender,
age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a
crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties such as law enforcement,
that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR.
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AccessUconnect® ...............67
Accessories ............... .204
Access, Uconnect® .............67
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) ................40
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . .189
Adding Washer Fluid ...........189
Air Bag Advance Front Air Bag ........19
AirBags ................19
Air Bag Warning Light .......19, 155
FrontAirBag .............19
Rollover ................19
Side Impacts ..............19
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ................ .189
Air Conditioner Maintenance .......189
Air Conditioning ........45, 46, 48, 50
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .......189
Air Conditioning System .........189
Air Recirculation ............45, 47
Alarm Arm The System ............17
Disarm The System ...........17
Vehicle Security Alarm .........17
Alarm, Panic ................11
Alarm (Security Alarm) ........17, 160
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .....188, 189
Disposal .............. .189
Anti-Lock Warning Light .........155
APP Uconnect® Access ...........70
Appearance Care ............ .189
Assistance Towing ............ .155
Automatic Headlights .........36, 160
Automatic High Beams ..........36
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . .48
Automatic Transmission ..........51
Adding Fluid ............ .189
Fluid Type ............. .189
Autostick .................53
Axle Lubrication .............189
Back-UpCamera .............60
Battery ............... .176, 189
Blind Spot Monitoring ...........60
Body Mechanism Lubrication .......189Brake Fluid
............... .189
Brakes ................. .189
Br
ake System .............. .189
Fluid Check ............ .189
Master Cylinder ...........189
Warning Light ............158
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle. .35
Bulb Replacement ............201
Bulbs, Light ............... .201
Capacities, Fluid .............188
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .............189
Car Washes ............... .189
Changing A Flat Tire ...........168
Charging System Light ..........155
Child Restraint ...............25
Child Restraints LATCH Anchorage Locations .....25
LATCH Position ............25
Cleaning Wheels ............... .189
Windshield Wiper Blades .......189
Climate Control ..........45,46,48
Clock ...................87
Clock Setting ...............87
Cluster Warning/Indicator Lights Air Bag Warning Light ........155
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light .....155
Brake Warning Light .........158
Charging System Light ........155
Electronic Park Brake Failure
Indicator .............. .160
Electronic Speed Control ON
Indicator .............. .160
Electronic Speed Control SET
Indicator .............. .160
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light. .159
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light ............160
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Indica-
tor Light .............. .156
Engine Temperature Warning Light . .157
Front Fog Light Indicator .......160
Fuel Cap/Loose Gas Cap .......160
High Beam Indicator .........160
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . .155
INDEX
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