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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC.......... 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT.............. 4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .......... 6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB .................. 8
THEFT ALARM............... 9
SEAT BELT ................. 9
CHILD RESTRAINTS ............10
FRONT SEATS ...............11
REAR SEATS ................14
TILT / TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ..................15
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS ...........16
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .......17
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER .......18
WIPER/WASHER LEVER ..........19
SPEED CONTROL LEVER .........20
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS) . 21
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS ......22
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS (ATC) ..............22
PARKSENSE
®REAR PARK ASSIST ....23
PARKVIEW®REAR BACK-UP CAMERA . . 23
LIFTGATE FLIPPER GLASS ........23
POWER SUNROOF .............24
WIND BUFFETING .............25
ELECTRONICS
NON-TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS ......26
TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS .........28
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS ........32
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ...............33
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER . . . 33
POWER INVERTER .............35
POWER OUTLET ..............35
UCONNECT™ PHONE ...........36
VOICE COMMAND .............38
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION .....39
UTILITY
INTERIOR STORAGE COMPARTMENTS . . 41
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)........42
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ............43
BRAKE/TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK
MANUAL OVERRIDE ............44
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24 HOUR TOWING ASSISTANCE -
U.S. ONLY..................45
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS ...................45
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .......47
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ......48
JUMP-STARTING ..............53
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS .........55
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ......57
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ......58
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD............59
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .........60
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES .........63
MAINTENANCE CHART ..........66
FUSES ...................68
TIRE PRESSURES .............73
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE .....74
EXTERIOR BULBS .............74
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER...................75
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ...................75
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ..................75
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ........75
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN
THE 50 UNITED STATES AND
WASHINGTON, D.C. ............76
TIRE WARRANTY ..............76
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
MOPAR®ACCESSORIES..........79
TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it
represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that
are traditional to our vehicles.
IMPORTANT: This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of
your vehicle. The DVD enclosed contains your Owner’s Manual, Warranty Booklets, Tire
Warranty, and 24-Hour Towing Assistance (new vehicles purchased in the U.S.) or Roadside
Assistance (new vehicles purchased in Canada) in electronic format. We hope you find it
useful. Retail customers may obtain a printed copy of any of these booklets; call
1-800-890-4038 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada) or ask your dealer.
For complete owner information, refer to the DVD in the owner’s kit provided at the time of
new vehicle purchase. For your convenience, the information contained on the DVD may
also be printed and saved for future reference.
Not all features shown in this guide may apply to your vehicle.
Chrysler Group LLC is committed to protecting our environment and natural resources. By
converting from paper to electronic delivery for the majority of the user information for your
vehicle, together we greatly reduce the demand for tree-based products and lessen the
stress on our environment.
Vehicles Sold In Canada
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed
to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
Driving And Alcohol
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal
minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a
cab, a friend, or use public transportation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your
reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking.
Never drink and then drive.
This guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either
standard or optional on this vehicle. This guide may also include a description of features
and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this guide that are not available on this
vehicle. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and
specifications and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing
any obligation upon itself to install them on products previously manufactured.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Front Fog Light Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- TOW/HAUL Indicator
- 4WD LOW Indicator
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator Light/Traction ControlSystem (TCS) Indicator
- Cruise Indicator
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

CAUTION!
Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the heating element and/or degrade
the material of the seat.
Memory Seats
• The memory seat feature allows you to savetwo different driver seating positions, driver's
outside mirror, adjustable brake and
accelerator pedals, and radio station preset
settings. The memory seat buttons are
located on the driver's door panel.
• Adjust all memory profile settings, press the SET button then press 1 or 2 within five
seconds.
• To program a Key Fob to the memory position, press and release the LOCK button within 10 seconds on the Key Fob to be programmed.
• Place the ignition switch in the ON position, select Remote Linked to Memory in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and enter Yes.
• Press 1 or 2 to recall the saved positions, or press UNLOCK on the programmed Key Fob.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
REAR SEATS
60/40 Split Rear Seat
To Lower Rear Seatback
• With the front seats fully upright and positioned forward, pull the release strap
toward the front of the vehicle and fold the
rear seatback down.
To Raise Rear Seatback
• Raise the rear seatback and lock it into place.
GETTING STARTED
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TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER
Headlights/Parking Lights
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent for parking lights, the second detent
for headlights
and the third detent for AUTO.
• When set to AUTO, the system automatically turns the headlights on or off based on ambient light levels.
SmartBeams™
• Automatically controls the use of the headlight high beams. Refer to ProgrammableFeatures in Getting Started for further details. Refer to Programmable Features in
Getting Started for further details.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the center portion of the lever to the extreme bottom position to fully dim theinstrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is
opened.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel lights when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the next detent position to brighten the odometer and radio controls when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the last detent to turn on the interior lighting.
Flash To Pass
• Pull the lever toward you to activate the high beams. The high beams will remain on untilthe lever is released.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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High Beam Operation
• Push the lever forward to activate the high beams.
NOTE:For safe driving, turn off high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent
headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
Fog Lights
• Turn on the parking lights or low beam headlights and pull out the end of the lever.
Turn Signals/Lane Change Assist
• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three times and automatically turn off.
WIPER/WASHER LEVER
Front Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of five intermittent settings,the second detent for low wiper operation and the third detent for high wiper operation.
Washer Operation
• Pull the lever toward you and hold for as long as spray is desired.
Mist
• Pull down on the lever and release when a single wipe is desired.
Rain Sensing Wipers
• This feature senses moisture on the vehicle's windshield and automatically activates thewipers for the driver when the switch is in the intermittent position. Refer to
Programmable Features in Getting Started for further details.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

• Once a speed is set, tapping the lever up or down will increase or decrease the set speedapproximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
Cancel
• Pull the lever toward you or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain the setspeed in memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
Resume
• To resume a previously selected speed in memory, push the lever up and release.
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS)
• The Electronic Range Select (ERS) feature allows you to select the desired top gear. For
example, if you shift the transaxle into third
gear, the transaxle will never shift above third
gear, but can shift down to second or first
gear automatically when needed.
• To shift from DRIVE mode to ERS mode, move the shift lever to the left (-) once. The current
gear will be maintained as the top gear. To
disable ERS, simply press and hold the shift
lever to the right (+) until “D” is displayed in
the instrument cluster odometer.
• Switching from ERS to DRIVE can be done at any vehicle speed.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)Engine/Model ModelGCWR
(Gross Combined Wt.
Rating) Frontal Area
Max. GTW
(Gross Trailer Wt.) Max. Trailer Tongue
Wt. (See Note)
3.7L 4x2 8,400 lbs (3 810 kg) 40 sq ft (3.72 sq m) 3,500 lbs (1 587 kg) 350 lbs (159 kg)
3.7L 4x4 8,500 lbs (3 855 kg) 40 sq ft (3.72 sq m) 3,500 lbs (1 587 kg) 350 lbs (159 kg)
5.7L 4x2 12,300 lbs (5 578 kg) 60 sq ft (5.57 sq m) 7,400 lbs (3 357 kg) 740 lbs (336 kg)
5.7L 4x4 12,300 lbs (5 578 kg) 60 sq ft (5.57 sq m) 7,200 lbs (3 266 kg) 720 lbs (327 kg)
Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds.
NOTE: The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and should
never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire and Loading Information placard.
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UTILITY

RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME,
ETC.)
Towing - Two-Wheel Drive
Models
• Recreational towing is allowed ONLY ifthe driveshaft is removed. Towing with
the rear wheels on the ground while
the driveshaft is connected can result
in severe transmission damage.
WARNING!
If the driveshaft is removed, the
vehicle can roll even if the
transmission is in PARK, which could
cause serious injury or death.
• The parking brake must be firmly engaged and the wheels chocked
during driveshaft removal and
installation. The parking brake must
remain engaged unless the vehicle is
securely and properly connected to the
tow vehicle, or the driveshaft is
completely reinstalled. See your
authorized dealer for proper driveshaft
removal and reinstallation procedures,
including flange orientation/alignment,
use of thread-locking compound,
proper bolt torque specifications, etc.
Towing - Quadra-Trac I®
(Single-Speed Transfer Case)
Four-Wheel Drive Models
• Recreational towing is not allowed. Thismodel does not have a NEUTRAL
position in the transfer case.
Towing - Quadra-Trac II®
/Quadra-Drive II®Four-Wheel
Drive Models
• Depress the brake pedal and turn the
ignition switch ON with the engine shut
off.
• Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
• Shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL by holding down the NEUTRAL Pin
switch for four seconds until the LED
starts to blink. The LED will stop
blinking and remain on when the shift
is complete.
• Start the engine and shift into DRIVE to ensure there is no vehicle movement.
• Shut the engine off and shift the transmission into PARK.
• Place the ignition switch in the OFF position and remove the key.
• Apply the parking brake, attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle with a tow
bar and release the parking brake.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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UTILITY