battery CHRYSLER 200 2015 2.G Owner's Manual

Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
1. Disconnect the negative(-)end of the jumper cable from the engine ground of the vehicle
with the discharged battery.
2. Disconnect the opposite end of the negative (-)jumper cable from the negative (-)post of
the booster battery.
3. Disconnect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable from the positive (+)post of the booster
battery.
4. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable from the positive (+)post of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
NOTE:
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle you should have the battery and
charging system inspected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
• Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other booster source with a system voltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor, alternator or
electrical system may occur.
• Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
• Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in use (e.g., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in
long enough, the vehicle’s battery discharges sufficiently to degrade battery life and/or
prevent the engine from starting.
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WARNING!
• When temperatures are below the freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged battery mayfreeze. Do not attempt jump-starting because the battery could rupture or explode and
cause personal injury. Battery temperature must be brought above the freezing point
before attempting a jump-start.
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry, such as watch bands or bracelets, that might make an inadver-
tent electrical contact. You could be severely injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas
which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away from the battery.
• Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection and
personal injury could result.
• Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage due to
battery explosion.
• Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in personal injury.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by a rocking motion.
Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels. Then shift back
and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal accelerator pedal pressure to maintain
the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels, is most effective.
NOTE:
• Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or less. Whenever the transmission remains in NEUTRAL for more than 2 seconds,
you must press the brake pedal to engage DRIVE or REVERSE.
• To improve the vehicle's traction when starting off in deep snow, sand or gravel, it may be desirable to switch the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) to “Partial Off ” mode by momen-
tarily pressing the ESC Off
switch. For further information on ESC, refer to the Owner's
Manual on the DVD.
CAUTION!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between REVERSE and DRIVE, 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 transmission shifting occurring).
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WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may cause
tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's
wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not let anyone near a spinning
wheel, no matter what the speed.
MANUAL PARK RELEASE
In order to move the vehicle in cases where the transmission will not shift out of PARK (such as a
dead battery), a Manual Park Release is available.
WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the parking brake, before activating the Manual
Park Release. Activating the Manual Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll away if it is not
secured by the parking brake or by proper connection to a tow vehicle. Activating the Manual
Park Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to serious injury or death for those in or
around the vehicle.
Follow these steps to activate the Manual Park Release:
1. Apply the parking brake.
Manual Park Release Location
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5. Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
6. Battery
7. Washer Fluid Reservoir
8. Engine Oil Dipstick
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5. Battery
6. Washer Fluid Reservoir
7. Engine Oil Dipstick
8. Engine Oil Fill
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil change indicator
system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This
means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as frequent short-trips,
trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures will influence when the “Oil Change
Required” message is displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the change oil message
to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as soon
as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the scheduled oil
change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your authorized dealer, the
message can be reset by referring to the steps described under “Oil Change Reset” in “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” or "Driver Information Display (DID)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” in your Owners Manual on the DVD for further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve
months, whichever comes first.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle is operated in a dusty and off road
environment. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level.
• Check windshield washer fluid level.
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or damage. Rotate tires at the first sign ofirregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns on.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir and brake master cylinder, fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights.
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following page for the required maintenance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
• Change oil and filter
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil
indicator system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as required
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and park brake
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses
• Inspect exhaust system
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or off-road conditions
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FUSES
Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
The Power Distribution Center is located in the engine compartment near the battery. This
center contains cartridge fuses, mini-fuses and relays. A label that identifies each component is
printed on the inside of the cover.
Cavity Blade FuseCartridge FuseDescription
F06 – –Not Used
F07 – –Not Used
F08 25 Amp Clear –Engine Control Module
(ECM) / Fuel Inj.
F09 – –Not Used
F10 20 Amp Yellow –Power Transfer Unit
(PTU) – If Equipped
F11 – –Not Used
F12 20 Amp Yellow –Brake Vacuum Pump – If
Equipped
F13 10 Amp Red –Engine Control Module
(ECM) / VSM (Stop/Start Only)
F14 10 Amp Red –Drivetrain Control Module
(DTCM) / Power TransferUnit (PTU) – If Equipped / RDM / Brake System
Module (BSM) / Brake Pedal S.
F15 – –Not Used
F16 20 Amp Yellow –Powertrain / Ignition Coil
F17 – –Not Used
F18 – –Not Used
F19 –40 Amp Green Starter Solenoid
F20 10 Amp Red –A/C Compressor Clutch
F21 – –Not Used
F22 5 Amp Tan –Radiator Fan Enable
F23 70 Amp Tan –Body Controller Module
(BCM) – Feed 2
F23 50 Amp Red –Voltage Stability Module
(VSM) #2 – If Equipped With Stop/Start Engine Option
F24 – –Not Used
F25B 20 Amp Yellow –Front Washer Pump – If
Equipped with Stop/Start Option
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Cavity Blade FuseCartridge FuseDescription
F70 5 Amp Tan –Intelligent Battery Sensor
(IBS) – If Equipped with Stop/Start Option
F71 20 Amp Yellow –HID Headlamp Right – If
Equipped with Stop/Start Option
F72 10 Amp Red –Heated Mirrors – If
Equipped
F73 – –Not Used
F74 – 30 Amp Pink Rear Defroster/Defogger
F75 20 Amp Yellow –Cigar Lighter
F76 10 Amp Red –Drivers Window SW– If
Equipped
F77 10 Amp Red –UCI Port/Brake Pedal
Switch
F78 10 Amp Red –Diagnostic Port/Steering
Column Control Module (SCCM)
F79 10 Amp Red –Integrated Center Stack
(ICS)/Switch Bank/
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)/EPB SW
F80 20 Amp Yellow –Radio
F81 – –Not Used
F82 – –Not Used
F83 – 20 Amp Blue Engine Control Module
(ECM)
F84 – 30 Amp PinkElectric Park Brake (EPB)
– Left
F85 – –Not Used
F86 20 Amp Yellow –Horns – If Equipped With
Stop/Start Engine Option
F87A 20 Amp Yellow –HID Headlamp Left – If
Equipped Stop/Start Only
F88 10 Amp Red –Collision Mitigation Mod-
ule (CMM)/
Electrochromatic Mirror/ Haptic Lane Feedback
Module (Half )/Humidity Sensor– If Equipped
F89 – –Not Used
F90 – –Not Used
F91 – –Not Used
F92 – –Not Used
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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
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Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) . . .159
Oil Pressure Warning Light......155
Park/Headlight ON Indicator .....160
SeatBeltReminderLight .......158
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Light ................ .156
Transmission Temperature Warning
Light ................ .157
Turn Signal Indicator .........160
Vehicle Security Light .........160
Clutch ................. .189
Clutch Fluid .............. .189
CompactSpareTire ...........199
Cooling System ............. .189
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .....189
Coolant Capacity ...........188
Coolant Level ............189
Disposal of Used Coolant ......189
Drain, Flush, and Refill ........189
Inspection ............. .189
Points to Remember .........189
Pressure Cap ............ .189
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze) ...........188, 189
Corrosion Protection ...........189
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......38
Cruise Light ................38
Customer Assistance ...........202
Customer Programmable Features . . . .148
Deck Lid, Emergency Release .......16
Deck Lid, Power Release ..........16
Defects, Reporting ............203
Defroster, Rear Window ........45, 46
Defroster, Windshield .........45, 46
Dimmer Control ..............36
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .........36
Disabled Vehicle Towing .........155
Disarming, Security System ........17
Discharged Battery ............176
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .....189
Door Locks ................10
Door Locks ...............13
D

riverCockpit ...............6
Driver Information Display Controls ............... .146
DID................. .146EVIC/DID ..............146
Programmable Features
........147
Electric Parking Brake ...........55
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System . . .64, 65
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............38
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . .159
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator ............... .160
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ................ .156
Electronic Vehicle Information Center Controls ............... .146
EVIC.................146
Programmable Features ........147
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)..............146, 147
Programmable Features ........13
Emergency Deck Lid Release .......16
Emergency, In Case of Brake Warning Light .........158
Jacking ............... .168
Overheating .............161
Towing ............... .155
Emergency Trunk Release .........16
Engine Air Cleaner ............. .189
Break-In Recommendations ......35
Checking Oil Level ..........189
Compartment .............184
Coolant (Antifreeze) .........188
Cooling ............... .189
Oil............... .188, 189
Oil Filler Cap ............ .189
Oil Selection ...........188, 189
Overheating .............161
Starting ................14
Stopping ................14
Temperature Warning Light ......157
EventDataRecorder.......... .181
EVIC EVIC/DID ..............146
Exhaust System ............. .189
FAQ.................. .205
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