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WARNING!(Continued)
•ONLY install floor mats designed to fit your vehicle.
NEVER install a floor mat that cannot be properly
attached and secured to your vehicle. If a floor mat
needs to be replaced, only use a FCA approved floor
mat for the specific make, model, and year of your
vehicle.
• ONLY use the driver ’s side floor mat on the driver ’s
side floor area. To check for interference, with the
vehicle properly parked with the engine off, fully
depress the accelerator, the brake, and the clutch
pedal (if present) to check for interference. If your
floor mat interferes with the operation of any pedal,
or is not secure to the floor, remove the floor mat
from the vehicle and place the floor mat in your
trunk.
• ONLY use the passenger ’s side floor mat on the
passenger ’s side floor area.
• ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall or slide into
the driver ’s side floor area when the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped under accelera-
tor, brake, or clutch pedals and could cause a loss of
vehicle control.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•NEVER place any objects under the floor mat (e.g.,
towels, keys, etc.). These objects could change the
position of the floor mat and may cause interference
with the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals.
• If the vehicle carpet has been removed and re-
installed, always properly attach carpet to the floor
and check the floor mat fasteners are secure to the
vehicle carpet. Fully depress each pedal to check for
interference with the accelerator, brake, or clutch
pedals then re-install the floor mats.
• It is recommended to only use mild soap and water
to clean your floor mats. After cleaning, always check
your floor mat has been properly installed and is
secured to your vehicle using the floor mat fasteners
by lightly pulling mat.2
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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 or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires (includ-
ing spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper 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 (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED .....132
â–« Programming The Memory Feature ..........133
â–« Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Key Fob To Memory ................133
â–« Memory Position Recall ..................134
â–« Easy Entry/Exit Seat ....................135
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ..........136
LIGHTS ............................. .138
â–« Headlights .......................... .139
â–« Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ........139
â–« Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ...............140
â–« Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped ......................... .140
â–« Headlight Delay ....................... .140
â–« Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control —
If Equipped ......................... .141
â–« Parking Lights And Panel Lights ............142â–«
Fog Lights — If Equipped ................142
â–« Lights-On Reminder .....................143
â–« Battery Saver ......................... .143
â–« Interior Lights ........................ .143
â–« Cargo Light With Bed Lights — If Equipped . . .146
â–« Multifunction Lever ....................146
â–« Turn Signals ......................... .146
â–« Lane Change Assist .....................147
â–« Flash-To-Pass ........................ .147
â–« High/Low Beam Switch .................147
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .......148
â–« W
indshield Wipers .....................148
â–« Windshield Wiper Operation ...............148
â–« Intermittent Wiper System ................148
â–« Windshield Washers ....................148
â–« Mist Feature ......................... .149
â–« Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped .........149
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TILT STEERING COLUMN .................150
HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .151
DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .152
SPEED CONTROL ...................... .154
â–« To Activate .......................... .154
â–« To Set A Desired Speed ...................155
â–« To Deactivate ........................ .155
â–« To Resume Speed ..................... .155
â–« To Vary The Speed Setting ................155
â–« To Accelerate For Passing .................155
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .156
â–« ParkSense Sensors ..................... .156
â–« ParkSense Warning Display ................157
â–« ParkSense Display ..................... .157
â–« Enabling And Disabling ParkSense ..........160â–«
Service The ParkSense Rear Park
Assist System ......................... .161
â–« Cleaning The ParkSense System .............161
â–« ParkSense System Usage Precautions .........162
PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK
ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED ..................163
â–« ParkSense Sensors ..................... .164
â–« ParkSense Warning Display ................164
â–« ParkSense Display ..................... .165
â–« Enabling And Disabling Front And/Or Rear
ParkSense ........................... .167
â–« Service The ParkSense Park Assist System .....168
â–« Cleaning
The ParkSense System .............169
â–« ParkSense System Usage Precautions .........169
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .171
OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED ......173
â–« Courtesy/Reading Lights .................174
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .175
â–« Before You Begin Programming HomeLink . . . .176
â–« Programming A Rolling Code ..............176
â–« Programming A Non-Rolling Code ..........178
â–« Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .......179
â–« Using HomeLink ...................... .180
â–« Security ............................. .180
â–« Troubleshooting Tips ....................180
â–« General Information .....................181
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED .........182
â–« Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ..........182
â–« Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ...........183
â–« Opening Sunroof — Express ...............183
â–« Closing Sunroof — Express ................183
â–« Pinch Protect Feature ....................183
â–« Venting Sunroof — Express ................183
â–« Sunshade Operation .....................183 â–«
Wind Buffeting ....................... .184
â–« Sunroof Maintenance ....................184
â–« Ignition Off Operation ...................184
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ............184
CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .189
POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED .........189
AUXILIARY SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED ......190
CUPHOLDERS ........................ .191
â–« Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats) .......191
â–« Fr
ont Instrument Panel Cupholders —
Floor Storage Bin ...................... .191
â–« Rear Cupholders — If Equipped ............191
STORAGE ............................ .192
â–« Glove Compartment .....................192
â–« Door Storage ......................... .194
â–« Center Storage Compartment —
If Equipped ......................... .195
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror should
be adjusted while set in the day position (toward the
windshield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from
vehicles behind you.
NOTE:The Automatic Dimming Mirror feature is disabled
when the vehicle is in reverse gear to improve rear view
viewing.
The Automatic Dimming Mirror feature can be turned On
or Off through the touchscreen.
• Press the Mirror Dimmer button once to turn the feature
On.
• Press the Mirror Dimmer button a second time to turn
the feature Off.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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9-1-1 Call
1. Push the 9-1-1 Call button on the rearview mirror.
NOTE:In case the 9-1-1 Call button is pushed in error,
there will be a 10 second delay before the 9-1-1 Call system
initiates a call to a 9-1-1 operator. To cancel the 9-1-1 Call
connection, push the 9-1-1 Call button on the rearview
mirror or press the cancellation button on the device
screen. Termination of the 9-1-1 Call will turn off the green
LED light on the rearview mirror.
2. The LED light located between the ASSIST and 9-1-1 buttons on the Rearview Mirror will turn green once a
connection to a 9-1-1 operator has been made.
3. Once a connection between the vehicle and a 9-1-1 operator is made, the 9-1-1 Call system may transmit the
following important vehicle information to a 9-1-1 op-
erator:
• Indication that the occupant placed a 9-1-1 Call.
• The vehicle brand.
• The last known GPS coordinates of the vehicle. 4. You should be able to speak with the 9-1-1 operator
through the vehicle audio system to determine if addi-
tional help is needed.
WARNING!
ALWAYS obey traffic laws and pay attention to the
road. Some Uconnect Access services, including 9-1-1
and Assist, will NOT work without an operable
1X(voice/data) or 3G(data) network connection.
NOTE: •Your vehicle may be transmitting data as authorized
by the subscriber.
• Once a connection is made between the vehicle’s 9-1-1
Call system and the 9-1-1 operator, the 9-1-1 operator
may be able to open a voice connection with the
vehicle to determine if additional help is needed. Once
the 9-1-1 operator opens a voice connection with the
vehicle’s 9-1-1 Call system, the operator should be able
to speak with you or other vehicle occupants and hear
sounds occurring in the vehicle. The vehicle’s 9-1-1
Call system will attempt to remain connected with the
9-1-1 operator until the 9-1-1 operator terminates the
connection.
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9-1-1 Call System Limitations
Vehicles sold in Canada and MexicoDO NOThave 9-1-1
Call system capabilities.
9-1-1 or other emergency line operators in Canada and
Mexico may not answer or respond to 9-1-1 system calls.
If the 9-1-1 Call system detects a malfunction, any of the
following may occur at the time the malfunction is de-
tected, and at the beginning of each ignition cycle:
• The rearview mirror light located between the ASSIST
and 9-1-1 buttons will continuously be illuminated red.
• The device screen will display the following message
“Vehicle device requires service. Please contact your
dealer.”
• An in-vehicle audio message will state “Vehicle device
requires service. Please contact your dealer.”WARNING!
• Ignoring the rearview mirror light could mean you
will not have 9-1-1 Call services. If the rearview
mirror light is illuminated, have an authorized dealer
service the 9-1-1 Call system immediately.
• The Occupant Restraint Control module turns on the
Air Bag Warning Light on the instrument panel if a
malfunction in any part of the system is detected. If
the Air Bag Warning Light is illuminated, have an
authorized dealer service the Occupant Restraint
Control system immediately.
Even if the 9-1-1 Call system is fully functional, factors
beyond FCA US LLC’s control may prevent or stop the
9-1-1 Call system operation. These include, but are not
limited to, the following factors:
• Delayed accessories mode is active.
• The ignition is in the OFF position.
• The vehicle’s electrical systems are not intact.
• The 9-1-1 Call system software and/or hardware are
damaged during a crash.
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Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View Camera
Display — If Equipped
A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is a
twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the windshield.
The mirror installs on the windshield button with a coun-
terclockwise rotation and requires no tools for mounting.
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from
vehicles behind you.
When the vehicle is placed into reverse gear, a video
display illuminates to display the image generated by the
rear view camera located on the tailgate handle. The auto
dimming feature is also disabled to improve rear view
viewing.
Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View Camera
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Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors to
center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of
the view obtained on the inside mirror.
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with illuminated ap-
proach lights under the outside mirrors, they can be turned
off through the instrument cluster display or the Uconnect
radio. For further information, refer to “Instrument Cluster
Display” and “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel”.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than
they really are. Relying too much on your passenger
side convex mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror
when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in
the passenger side convex mirror. Some vehicles will
not have a convex passenger side mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are designed to be able to be manually
folded both forward and rearward to prevent damage.
CAUTION!
It is recommended to fold the mirrors into the full
rearward position to resist damage when entering a car
wash or a narrow location.
Folding Mirror
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