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WARNING!
doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a com-
petent mechanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain
your vehicle could result in a component
malfunction and effect vehicle handling
and performance. This could cause an
accident.
Severe Duty Conditions
†† Change the engine oil and engine oil filter
at every 4500 miles (7,500 km) or 6 months
if using your vehicle under any of the follow-
ing severe duty conditions:
• Stop and go driving.
• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
• Trailer towing.
• Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial
service).
• Off-road or desert operation.
Scheduled Servicing — Diesel Engine
At Each Stop for Fuel
• Check the engine oil level about five min-
utes after a fully warmed engine is shut off.
Checking the oil level while the vehicle is
on level ground will improve the accuracy of
the oil level reading. Add oil only when the
level is at or below the ADD or MIN mark.
• Check the windshield washer solvent, add
as required.
Once a Month
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual
wear or damage. Rotate tires at the first
sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs
before the oil indicator system turns on.
• Inspect the battery; clean and tighten the
terminals as required.
• Check the fluid levels of engine coolant/
antifreeze deaeration bottle, and brake
master cylinder, add as needed.
• Check all lights and all other electrical
items for correct operation.At Each Oil Change
• Change the engine oil filter.
• Inspect the exhaust system.
• Inspect brake hoses.
• Check the engine coolant/antifreeze level,
hoses, and clamps.
• Inspect engine accessory drive belts. Re-
place as necessary.
• Inspect for the presence of water in the fuel
filter/water separator unit.
Inspection and service should be performed
anytime a malfunction is observed or sus-
pected. Retain all receipts.
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* The actual interval for changing engine oil
and replacing the engine oil filter depends on
the vehicle usage conditions and is signalled
by the warning light or message in the instru-
ment panel. In all cases, never exceed 1 year/
15,000 miles (24,000 km).
** DOT 4 brake fluid is time based only;
mileage intervals do not apply.
WARNING!
• You can be badly injured working on or
around a motor vehicle. Do only service
work for which you have the knowledge
and the right equipment. If you have any
doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a com-
petent mechanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain
your vehicle could result in a component
malfunction and effect vehicle handling
and performance. This could cause an
accident.
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by gently spraying water from a garden hose
vertically down the face of the A/C condenser
(if equipped) or the back of the radiator core.
Check the engine cooling system hoses for
brittle rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, and
tightness of the connection at the coolant
recovery bottle and radiator. Inspect the en-
tire system for leaks. DO NOT REMOVE THE
COOLANT PRESSURE CAP WHEN THE
COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT.
Adding Washer Fluid
The fluid reservoir for the windshield washers
and the rear window washer (if equipped) is
shared. The fluid reservoir is located in the
engine compartment. Be sure to check the
fluid level at regular intervals. Fill the reservoir
with windshield washer solvent only (not radia-
tor antifreeze). When refilling the washer fluid
reservoir, take some washer fluid and apply it to
a cloth or towel and wipe clean the wiper
blades; this will help blade performance.
To prevent freeze-up of your windshield
washer system in cold weather, select a solu-
tion or mixture that meets or exceeds the
temperature range of your climate. This rat-
ing information can be found on most washer
fluid containers.
WARNING!
Commercial windshield washer solvents
are flammable. They could ignite and burn
you. Care must be exercised when filling or
working around the washer solution.
Brake System
In order to assure brake system performance,
all brake system components should be in-
spected periodically. Refer to the “Mainte-
nance Plan” in this section for the proper
maintenance intervals.
WARNING!
Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure
and possibly a collision. Driving with your
foot resting or riding on the brake pedal
WARNING!
can result in abnormally high brake tem-
peratures, excessive lining wear, and pos-
sible brake damage. You would not have
your full braking capacity in an emergency.
Fluid Level Check — Brake Master Cylinder
The fluid level of the master cylinder should
be checked whenever the vehicle is serviced,
or immediately if the brake system warning
light is on. If necessary, add fluid to bring
level within the designated marks on the side
of the reservoir of the brake master cylinder.
Be sure to clean the top of the master cylin-
der area before removing cap. With disc
brakes, fluid level can be expected to fall as
the brake pads wear. Brake fluid level should
be checked when pads are replaced. If the
brake fluid is abnormally low, check the sys-
tem for leaks.
Refer to “Fluids And Lubricants” in “Techni-
cal Specifications” for further information.
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worn to the tread wear indicators, the tire
should be replaced. Refer to “Replacement
Tires” in this section for further information.
Life Of Tire
The service life of a tire is dependent upon
varying factors including, but not limited to:
• Driving style.
•
Tire pressure - Improper cold tire inflation
pressures can cause uneven wear patterns to
develop across the tire tread. These abnormal
wear patterns will reduce tread life, resulting
in the need for earlier tire replacement.
• Distance driven.
• Performance tires, tires with a speed rating
of V or higher, and Summer tires typically
have a reduced tread life. Rotation of these
tires per the vehicle scheduled mainte-
nance is highly recommended.
WARNING!
Tires and the spare tire should be replaced
after six years, regardless of the remaining
tread. Failure to follow this warning can
result in sudden tire failure. You could lose
WARNING!
control and have a collision resulting in
serious injury or death.
Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place
with as little exposure to light as possible.
Protect tires from contact with oil, grease,
and gasoline.
Replacement Tires
The tires on your new vehicle provide a bal-
ance of many characteristics. They should be
inspected regularly for wear and correct cold
tire inflation pressures. The manufacturer
strongly recommends that you use tires
equivalent to the originals in size, quality and
performance when replacement is needed.
Refer to the paragraph on “Tread Wear Indi-
cators” in this section. Refer to the Tire and
Loading Information placard or the Vehicle
Certification Label for the size designation of
your tire. The Load Index and Speed Symbol
for your tire will be found on the original
equipment tire sidewall.It is recommended to replace the two front
tires or two rear tires as a pair. Replacing just
one tire can seriously affect your vehicle’s
handling. If you ever replace a wheel, make
sure that the wheel’s specifications match
those of the original wheels.
It is recommended you contact an authorized
tire dealer or original equipment dealer with
any questions you may have on tire specifi-
cations or capability. Failure to use equiva-
lent replacement tires may adversely affect
the safety, handling, and ride of your vehicle.
WARNING!
• Do not use a tire, wheel size, load rating,
or speed rating other than that specified
for your vehicle. Some combinations of
unapproved tires and wheels may
change suspension dimensions and per-
formance characteristics, resulting in
changes to steering, handling, and brak-
ing of your vehicle. This can cause un-
predictable handling and stress to steer-
ing and suspension components. You
could lose control and have a collisionSERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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CAUTION!
immediately and thoroughly as the acid
they contain is particularly aggressive.
• Avoid (if at all possible) parking the
vehicle under trees; remove vegetable
resins immediately as, when dried, it
may only be possible to remove them
with abrasive products and/or polishes,
which is highly inadvisable as they could
alter the typical opaqueness of the
paint.
• Do not use pure windshield washer fluid
for cleaning the front windshield and
rear window; dilute it min. 50% with
water. Only use pure windshield washer
fluid when strictly necessary due to out-
side temperature conditions.
Care Of Fabric Top Windows
Your vehicle's fabric top has pliable plastic
windows which can be scratched unless spe-
cial care is taken by following these directions:
1. Never use a dry cloth to remove dust.
Instead,use a microfiber towel or soft cot-
ton cloth moistened with cold or warm,clean water, and wipe across the window,
not up and down.
2. When washing,never use hot wateror any-
thing stronger than a mild soap. Never use
solvents such as alcohol or harsh cleaning
agents.
3. Always rinse thoroughly with cold water,
then wipe with a soft and slightly moist,
clean cloth.
4. When removing frost, snow or ice,never
use a scraper or de-icing chemicals.Use
warm water only if you must clean the
window quickly.
5. Debris (sand, mud/dirt, dust, or salt) from
off-road driving will have a major impact
on zipper operation. Even normal on-road
driving and vehicle washing will eventu-
ally impact window zipper operation. To
maintain ease of use of the window zip-
pers, each window zipper should be
cleaned and lubricated regularly. Before
applying, make sure the zipper teeth are
clear of sand, mud, and other materials.
Clean both sides of the zipper, not justone side. Rinse both zipper halves with
fresh water and allow to dry. Several ap-
plications may be required before the zip-
per comes free.
6. Never paste stickers, gummed labels or
any tape to the windows. Adhesives are
hard to remove and may damage the
windows.
INTERIORS
Seats And Fabric Parts
WARNING!
Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning
purposes. Many are potentially flam-
mable, and if used in closed areas they
may cause respiratory harm.
Seat Belt Maintenance
Do not bleach, dye or clean the belts with
chemical solvents or abrasive cleaners. This
will weaken the fabric. Sun damage can also
weaken the fabric.
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If the belts need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Do not remove
the belts from the vehicle to wash them. Dry
with a soft cloth.
Replace the belts if they appear frayed or
worn or if the buckles do not work properly.
WARNING!
A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a
collision and leave you with no protection.
Inspect the belt system periodically,
checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts.
Damaged parts must be replaced immedi-
ately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system. Seat belt assemblies must be re-
placed after a collision if they have been
damaged (i.e., bent retractor, torn web-
bing, etc.).
Plastic And Coated Parts
Use Mopar Total Clean to clean vinyl
upholstery.
CAUTION!
•Direct contact of air fresheners, insect
repellents, suntan lotions, or hand sanitiz-
ers to the plastic, painted, or decorated
surfaces of the interior may cause perma-
nent damage. Wipe away immediately.
• Damage caused by these type of prod-
ucts may not be covered by your New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses
The lenses in front of the instruments in this
vehicle are molded in clear plastic. When
cleaning the lenses, care must be taken to
avoid scratching the plastic.
1. Clean with a wet soft cloth. A mild soap
solution may be used, but do not use high
alcohol content or abrasive cleaners. If
soap is used, wipe clean with a clean
damp cloth.
2. Dry with a soft cloth.
Leather Parts
Your leather upholstery can be best preserved
by regular cleaning with a damp soft cloth.
Small particles of dirt can act as an abrasive
and damage the leather upholstery and should
be removed promptly with a damp cloth. Care
should be taken to avoid soaking your leather
upholstery with any liquid. Please do not use
polishes, oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, deter-
gents, or ammonia-based cleaners to clean
your leather upholstery. Application of a
leather conditioner is not required to maintain
the original condition.
NOTE:
If equipped with light colored leather, it tends
to show any foreign material, dirt, and fabric
dye transfer more so than darker colors. The
leather is designed for easy cleaning.
CAUTION!
Do not use Alcohol and Alcohol-based
and/or Ketone based cleaning products to
clean leather seats, as damage to the seat
may result.
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After 25 miles (40 km), check the lug nut/
bolt torque to be sure that all the lug nuts/
bolts are properly seated against the wheel.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off
the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully
until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure
to follow this warning may result in per-
sonal injury.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS —
GASOLINE ENGINES
This engine is designed to meet all emissions
regulations and provide excellent fuel
economy and performance when using high
quality unleaded gasoline with a minimum
research octane rating (RON) of 91.
Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not
harmful to your engine. However, continued
heavy spark knock at high speeds can cause
damage, and immediate service is required.
Poor quality gasoline can cause problems
such as hard starting, stalling, and hesita-
tions. If you experience these symptoms, try
another brand of gasoline before considering
service for the vehicle.
Ethanol
The manufacturer recommends that your ve-
hicle be operated on fuel containing no more
than 15% ethanol. Purchasing your fuel from
a reputable supplier may reduce the risk of
exceeding this 15% limit and/or of receiving
fuel with abnormal properties. It should also
be noted that an increase in fuel consump-tion should be expected when using ethanol-
blended fuels, due to the lower energy con-
tent of ethanol. Problems that result from
using methanol/gasoline or E-85 ethanol
blends are not the responsibility of the
manufacturer.
CAUTION!
Use of fuel with Ethanol content higher
than 15% may result in engine malfunc-
tion, starting and operating difficulties,
and materials degradation. These adverse
effects could result in permanent damage
to your vehicle.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS —
DIESEL ENGINES
Use Premium Quality Diesel fuels with a
Cetane rating of 50 or higher, and meeting
the EN590 standard are highly recom-
mended. See your authorized dealer for fur-
ther information regarding fuels available in
your area.
Torque Patterns
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Accessories..................212
Mopar...................212
Adding Fuel.................139
AirBag .....................93
Advance Front Air Bag.........93
Air Bag Operation.............94
Air Bag Warning Light..........92
Enhanced Accident Response . .98, 168
Event Data Recorder (EDR)......168
Front Air Bag...............93
If A Deployment Occurs.........97
Knee Impact Bolsters..........95
Maintaining Your Air Bag System . . .98
Transporting Pets............112
Air Bag Light............58, 92, 113
Air Bag Maintenance.............98
Air Conditioner Maintenance.......186
Air Conditioning Filter.........38, 187
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips......37
Air Conditioning Refrigerant. . . .186, 187
Air Conditioning System.......37, 186
Air Pressure, Tires..............193
Alarm (Security Alarm).........18, 61
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle......4
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........210Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).......68
Anti-Lock Warning Light...........61
Arming System (Security Alarm)......18
Assist, Hill Start................70
Audio Jack...............219, 226
Audio Settings................218
Automatic Headlights............29
Automatic Oil Change Indicator......58
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . .37
Automatic Transmission..........127
Fluid Level Check...........184
Fluid Type................211
Autostick...................128
Axle Fluid...................211
Axle Lock...................132
Battery..................60, 186
Charging System Light.........60
Belts, Seat
.................
.113
Brake Assist System.............69
Brake Control System, Electronic.....69
Brake Fluid..............183, 211
Brake System................183
Fluid Check...............183
Master Cylinder.............183Parking..................121
Brake/Transmission Interlock.......127
Bulb Replacement..........146, 147
Bulbs, Light.................114
Capacities, Fluid..............210
Caps, Filler
Fuel....................139
Oil (Engine)...............180
Carbon Monoxide Warning.........112
Car Washes..................202
CD (Compact Disc) Player.........218
Center High Mounted Stop Light.....149
Chains, Tire..................200
Changing A Flat Tire.........154, 192
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety. . . .112
Checks, Safety................112
Child Restraints
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat
Belt....................110
Cleaning
Wheels..................199
Climate Control................33
Manual...................33
Clock Setting.............218, 221
INDEX
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Cold Weather Operation..........117
Compact Spare Tire.............198
Connector
UCI ....................233
Universal Consumer Interface
(UCI)...................233
Cooling System...............182
Coolant Capacity............210
Inspection................182
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) . .210
Customer Assistance............242
Daytime Running Lights...........29
Dealer Service................189
Defroster, Windshield............113
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers.........31
Diagnostic System, Onboard........64
Diesel Engine Maintenance........175
Diesel Fuel..................209
Diesel Fuel Requirements.........209
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.........29
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)...............182
Disabled Vehicle Towing..........165
Disarming, Security System.........18
Doors......................19Driver's Seat Back Tilt............21
Electronic Brake Control System......69
Anti-Lock Brake System........68
Electronic Roll Mitigation.......75
Traction Control System........71
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control)..................136
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).....71
Electronic Throttle Control Warning
Light.....................60
Emergency Brake..............121
Emergency, In Case Of
Jacking..............154, 192
Jump Starting..............160
Engine.....................180
Break-In Recommendations.....121
Compartment...........180, 181
Compartment Identification . .180, 181
Cooling.................
.182
Exhaust Gas Caution..........112
Fails To Start...............118
Flooded, Starting............118
Fuel Requirements...........210
Jump Starting..............160
Oil .....................210
Oil Change Interval...........58Oil Filler Cap..............180
Oil Selection..............210
Overheating...............163
Starting.................117
Enhanced Accident Response
Feature................98, 168
Exhaust Gas Caution............112
Exhaust System...............112
Exterior Lights.............28, 114
Fabric Care..................203
Fabric Top..................203
Filters
Air Conditioning..........38, 187
Flashers
Hazard Warning.............146
Turn Signal......64, 114, 148, 149
Flash-To-Pass.................29
Flooded Engine Starting..........118
Fluid, Brake.................211
Fluid Capacities...............210
Fluid Leaks..................114
Fluid Level Checks
Brake...................183
Engine Oil................182
Manual Transmission.........184
Fluids And Lubricants...........210
INDEX
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Fog Lights................29, 148
Fog Light Service..............148
Fog Lights, Rear...............148
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat.........24
Folding Rear Seat............21, 22
Four-Way Hazard Flasher..........146
Four Wheel Drive..............129
Operation................129
Shifting.................129
Systems.................129
Four Wheel Drive Operation........129
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle..........164
Fuel......................209
Adding..................139
Diesel...................209
Filler Cap (Gas Cap)..........139
Gasoline.................209
Octane Rating..............209
Requirements..............210
Tank Capacity..............210
Fueling....................139
Fuses.....................149
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . .65, 139, 140
Gasoline (Fuel)................209
Gear Ranges.................124
Gear Select Lever Override........164Glass Cleaning................206
GPS Navigation (Uconnect GPS).....231
Hazard Warning Flasher..........146
Headlights
Automatic.................29
Bulb Replacement...........147
Cleaning.................202
High Beam/Low Beam Select
Switch...................29
Leveling..................30
Passing..................29
Replacing
...............
.147
Switch...................28
Head Restraints................25
Heated Mirrors.................28
Heated Seats..................21
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch....................29
Hill Descent Control.............76
Hill Descent Control Indicator.......76
Hill Start Assist................70
Hood Prop...................51
Hood Release.................51
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)..........16
Information Center, Vehicle.........56Instrument Cluster..............64
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning.....205
Integrated Power Module (Fuses).....150
Interior Appearance Care..........204
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)....31
Introduction...................3
iPod/USB/MP3 Control
Bluetooth Streaming Audio......239
Jacking Instructions............155
Jack Operation.....154, 155, 156, 192
Jump Starting................160
Key, Programming..............17
Key, Replacement...............17
Keys.......................13
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)..........16
Lane Change Assist..............30
Lap/Shoulder Belts..............86
Latches....................114
Hood....................51
Leaks, Fluid.................114
Leveling, Headlight..............30
Life Of Tires.................196
Light Bulbs..................114
Lights.....................114
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