heating CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2018 User Guide

NOTE:Push the ESC Off switch to place the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial Offmode, before
rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control” in
“Safety” for further information. Once the vehicle has been
freed, push the ESC Offswitch again to restore ESC On
mode.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even
failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30
seconds continuously without stopping when you are
stuck and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no
matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
• Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead
to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the
engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL
for at least one minute after every five rocking-
motion cycles. This will minimize overheating and
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CAUTION! (Continued)
reduce the risk of transmission failure during pro-
longed efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
•
When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between
DRIVE and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels faster
than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It
can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmis-
sion shifting occurring).
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled
vehicle using a commercial towing service.
482 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe and
abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop the
vehicle, turn off the engine and allow it to cool. Service,
including a tune-up to manufacturer’s specifications,
should be obtained immediately.
To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter damage:
•Do not interrupt the ignition when the transmission is in
gear and the vehicle is in motion.
• Do not try to start the vehicle by pushing or towing the
vehicle.
• Do not idle the engine with any ignition components
disconnected or removed, such as when diagnostic
testing, or for prolonged periods during very rough idle
or malfunctioning operating conditions.
Cooling System
WARNING!
•You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
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WARNING! (Continued)
do not open the hood until the radiator has had time
to cool. Never open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
• Keep hands, tools, clothing, and jewelry away from
the radiator cooling fan when the hood is raised. The
fan starts automatically and may start at any time,
whether the engine is running or not.
• When working near the radiator cooling fan, discon-
nect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition to the
OFF mode. The fan is temperature controlled and can
start at any time the ignition is in the ON mode.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where appli-
cable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty, the system
should be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT
coolant (conforming to MS.90032) by an authorized dealer.
Check the front of the A/C condenser for any accumula-
tion of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently spraying
water from a garden hose vertically down the face of the
condenser.
510 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Tires — General Information
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Four primary areas
are affected by improper tire pressure:
•Safety and Vehicle Stability
• Economy
• Tread Wear
• Ride Comfort
Safety
WARNING!
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can
cause collisions.
• Underinflation increases tire flexing and can result
in overheating and tire failure.
• Overinflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion
shock. Objects on the road and chuckholes can cause
damage that result in tire failure.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Overinflated or underinflated tires can affect vehicle
handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of
vehicle control.
• Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems.
You could lose control of your vehicle.
• Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle
to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right
or left.
• Always drive with each tire inflated to the recom-
mended cold tire inflation pressure.
Both under-inflation and over-inflation affect the stability
of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of sluggish
response or over responsiveness in the steering.
NOTE:
• Unequal tire pressures from side to side may cause
erratic and unpredictable steering response.
• Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the
vehicle to drift left or right.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 527

Corrosion Protection........................542
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .................332
Cruise Light ........................206, 207, 208
Customer Assistance ........................672
Cybersecurity ............................ .563
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights ..............101
Daytime Running Lights ......................94
Dealer Service ............................ .496
Defroster, Windshield ........................302
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ...................102
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................209
Dimmer Switch Headlight ...............................94
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ............................494
Disable Vehicle Towing ..................... .482
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................513
Disturb ................................. .665
Door Ajar ............................ .199, 200
Door Ajar Light ........................199, 200
Drag And Drop Menu .......................562
Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt ........................48 Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .................................420
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) .........617
Electric Brake Control System ..................215
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................214
Electric Parking Brake .......................313
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................91
Electronic Brake Control System Traction Control System ....................215
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........330
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............218
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........199
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher ...................425
Jacking ........................ .446, 448, 517
Jump Starting .......................... .475
Overheating ............................479
T owing ............................... .482
Emission

Control System Maintenance ............210
Engine ................................. .493
Air Cleaner ............................ .498
Block Heater ............................311
Break-In Recommendations .................312
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INDEX 681

Checking Oil Level.......................494
Compartment .......................... .493
Compartment Identification .................493
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .555
Cooling ...............................510
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................301, 554
Fails To Start ............................310
Flooded, Starting ........................ .310
Fuel Requirements ........................550
Oil ...............................496, 555
Oil Filler Cap .......................... .493
Oil Filter ...............................498
Oil Selection ........................ .496, 555
Oil Synthetic ............................497
Overheating ............................479
Starting ...............................309
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .497
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................497
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........273, 485
Ethanol ................................. .551
Exhaust Gas Cautions ....................301, 554
Exhaust System ........................301, 508
Exterior Lighting ........................94, 435
Exterior Lights ...................94, 303, 431, 435 Filters
Air Cleaner ............................ .498
Air Conditioning .....................132, 501
Engine Oil ..........................498, 555
Engine Oil Disposal .......................498
Flashers Hazard Warning ........................ .425
Turn Signals ...................94, 207, 303, 435
Flash-To-Pass ............................94, 96
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .310
Fluid, Brake ............................. .557
Fluid Capacities ............................555
Fluid Leaks...............................304
Fluid

Level Checks
Brake .................................515
Fluids And Lubricants .......................555
Fog Lights ..........................94, 97, 436
Fog Lights, Service ........................ .436
Fold-Flat Seats .............................48
Fold In Floor (Stow ‘n Go) Seating ...............62
Forward Collision Warning ....................230
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .481
Front Position Light ........................ .435
Fuel ................................... .550
Additives ............................. .551
682 INDEX

Mini-Trip Computer........................ .197
Mirrors ..................................89
Automatic Dimming .......................89
Electric Remote ...........................91
Exterior Folding ..........................92
Heated ............................. .89, 92
Outside ............................. .89, 90
Rearview ............................89, 425
Vanity .................................93
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................5
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................234
Mopar Parts ............................. .675
MP3 Control ............................. .616
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................94
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................312
Occupant Restraints ........................ .239
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ..............550, 555
Oil Change Indicator ........................187
Reset .................................187
Oil, Engine ............................496, 555
Capacity ...............................555
Change Interval ........................ .496
Checking ............................. .494Disposal
...............................498
Filter ............................. .498, 555
Filter Disposal .......................... .498
Identification Logo .......................497
Materials Added To .......................497
Pressure Warning Light ....................202
Recommendation .....................496, 555
Synthetic ............................. .497
Viscosity .......................... .497, 555
Oil Filter, Change ..........................498
Oil Filter, Selection ..........................498
Oil Pressure Light ..........................202
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................209
Operating Precautions .......................209
Operator Manual

(Owner’s Manual) ...............5
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................89, 90
Overheating, Engine ........................479
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........5,676
Paint Care ............................... .542
Parking Brake ............................ .313
ParkSense System, Rear ...................351, 360
Personalized Main Menu .....................562
Pets ................................... .300
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........523
686 INDEX