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suite of services that brings a wealth of infor-
mation right to your Uconnect 4C NAV sys-
tem. (Not available for 4C system.)
Push the VR button
. After the beep, say
one of the following commands:
• Show fuel prices
• Show 5 - day weather forecast
• Show extended weather
TIP: Traffic alerts are not accessible with
Voice Command.
Apple CarPlay — If Equipped
Apple CarPlay allows you to use your voice to
interact with Siri through your vehicle’s voice
recognition system, and use your smart-
phone’s data plan to project your iPhone and
a number of its apps onto your Uconnect
touchscreen. Connect your iPhone 5, or
higher, to one of the media USB ports, using
the factory-provided Lightning cable, and
press the new CarPlay icon that replaces your
“Phone” icon on the main menu bar to begin
Apple CarPlay. Press and hold the VR button
on the steering wheel, or press and hold the
“Home” button within Apple CarPlay, to ac-
tivate Siri, which recognizes natural voice
commands to use a list of your iPhone’s
features:
• Phone
• Music
• Messages • Maps
• Additional Apps
Refer to your Uconnect Owner’s Manual
Supplement for further information.
SiriusXM Travel Link
Apple CarPlay On 8.4-inch Display
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Additional Information
© 2017 FCA US LLC. All rights reserved.
Mopar and Uconnect are registered trade-
marks and Mopar Owner Connect is a trade-
mark of FCA US LLC. Android is a trademark
of Google Inc. SiriusXM and all related marks
and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio
Inc.
Uconnect System Support:
• U.S. residents visit DriveUconnect.com orcall: 1-877-855-8400 (24 hours a day
7 days a week)
• Canadian residents visit DriveUconnect.ca or call: 1-800-465-2001 (English) or
1-800-387-9983 (French)
SiriusXM Guardian services support:
• U.S. residents visit siriusxm.com/guardian or call: 1-844-796-4827
• Canadian residents visit www.siriusxm.com/guardian/ca or call:
1-877-324-9091
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CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE........352
FCA US LLC Customer Center .......352
FCA Canada Inc. Customer Center . . . .352
In Mexico Contact ..............352
Puerto Rico And U.S. Virgin Islands . . .352 Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or
Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
........353
Service Contract ..............353
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS ......354
In The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C...............354
In Canada ...................354
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS ......355
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
351

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
The manufacturer and its authorized dealer
are vitally interested in your satisfaction. We
want you to be happy with our products and
services.
Warranty service must be done by an autho-
rized dealer. We strongly recommend that you
take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. They
know your vehicle the best, and are most
concerned that you get prompt and high
quality service. The manufacturer's autho-
rized dealer have the facilities, factory-
trained technicians, special tools, and the
latest information to ensure the vehicle is
fixed correctly and in a timely manner.
This is why you should always talk to an
authorized dealer service manager first. Most
matters can be resolved with this process.
• If for some reason you are still not satisfied,talk to the general manager or owner of the
authorized dealer. They want to know if you
need assistance.
• If an authorized dealer is unable to resolve the concern, you may contact the manufac-
turer's customer center. Any communication to the manufacturer's
customer center should include the following
information:
• Owner's name and address
• Owner's telephone number (home and of-
fice)
• Authorized dealer name
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Vehicle delivery date and mileage
FCA US LLC Customer Center
P.O. Box 21–8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004
Phone: (866) 726-4636
FCA Canada Inc. Customer Center
P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone: (800) 465-2001 English / (800)
387-9983 French
In Mexico Contact
Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240
Sante Fe C.P. 05109
Mexico, D. F.
In Mexico City: 5081-7568
Outside Mexico City: 1-800-505-1300
Puerto Rico And U.S. Virgin
Islands
Customer Service Chrysler International Ser-
vices LLC
P.O. Box 191857
San Juan 00919-1857
Tel.: (888) 242-6342
Fax: (787) 782-3345CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
352

Customer Assistance For The
Hearing Or Speech Impaired
(TDD/TTY)
To assist customers who have hearing diffi-
culties, the manufacturer has installed spe-
cial TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the
Deaf) equipment at its customer center. Any
hearing or speech impaired customer, who
has access to a TDD or a conventional tele-
typewriter (TTY) in the United States, can
communicate with the manufacturer by dial-
ing 1-800-380-CHRY.
Canadian residents with hearing difficulties
that require assistance can use the special
needs relay service offered by Bell Canada.
For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711 and for
Voice callers, dial 1-800-855-0511 to con-
nect with a Bell Relay Service operator.
Service Contract
You may have purchased a service contract
for a vehicle to help protect you from the high
cost of unexpected repairs after the manufac-
turer's New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires.The manufacturer stands behind only the
manufacturer's service contracts. If you pur-
chased a manufacturer's service contract,
you will receive Plan Provisions and an Owner
Identification Card in the mail within three
weeks of the vehicle delivery date. If you have
any questions about the service contract, call
the manufacturer's Service Contract National
Customer Hotline at 1-800-521-9922 (Ca-
nadian residents, call (800) 465-2001 Eng-
lish / (800) 387-9983 French).
The manufacturer will not stand behind any
service contract that is not the manufactur-
er's service contract. It is not responsible for
any service contract other than the manufac-
turer's service contract. If you purchased a
service contract that is not a manufacturer's
service contract, and you require service after
the manufacturer's New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty expires, please refer to the contract
documents, and contact the person listed in
those documents.
We appreciate that you have made a major
investment when you purchased the vehicle.
An authorized dealer has also made a majorinvestment in facilities, tools, and training to
assure that you are absolutely delighted with
the ownership experience. You will be
pleased with their sincere efforts to resolve
any warranty issues or related concerns.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust (internal combustion en-
gines only), some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain, or
emit, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects, or other reproductive harm. In addi-
tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain, or emit, chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
In The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C.
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect that could cause a crash or cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion to notifying FCA US LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints,
it may open an investigation, and if it
finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall
and remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in in-
dividual problems between you, your
authorized dealer or FCA US LLC.To contact NHTSA, you may
call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll free
at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:
1-800-424-9153); or go to http://
www.safercar.gov; or write to: Admin-
istrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Av-
enue, SE., West Building,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from http://
www.safercar.gov.
In Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a
safety defect, you should contact the
Customer Service Department imme-
diately. Canadian customers who wish
to report a safety defect to the Cana-
dian government should contact
Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle De-
fect Investigations and Recalls at
1-800-333-0510 or go to http://
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
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PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
• You can purchase a copy of the Owner'sManual, Navigation/Uconnect Manuals or
Warranty Booklet. United States customers
may visit the Ram Truck Contact Us page at
www.ramtrucks.com scroll to the bottom of
the page and select the “Contact Us” link,
then select the “Owner’s Manual and Glove
Compartment Material” from the left menu.
You can also purchase a copy by calling
1-866-726-4636 (U.S.) or
1-800-387-1143 (Canada).
• Replacement User Guide kits or, if you prefer, additional printed copies of the
Owner's Manual, Warranty Booklet or Radio
Manuals may be purchased by visiting
www.techauthority.com or by calling
1-800-890-4038 (U.S.) or
1-800-387-1143 (Canada). Visa, Master
Card, American Express and Discover or-
ders are accepted. NOTE:
• The Owner's Manual and User Guide elec-
tronic files are also available on the
Chrysler, Jeep, Ram Truck, Dodge and SRT
websites.
• Click on the “Owners” tab, select “Owner And Service Manuals”, then select your
desired model year and vehicle from the
drop down lists.
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Infants And Child Restraints.....117
Locating The LATCH Anchorages . .123
Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Children .................120
Older Children And Child Restraints .118
Seating Positions ............119
Cleaning Wheels ..................271
Climate Control ................36
Manual ...................36
Clock .....................299
Clock Setting .................299
Compact Spare Tire .............269
Contract, Service ..............353
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ........278, 279
Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze) .....278, 280, 283, 285
Cruise Light ................83, 84
Customer Assistance ............352
Customer Programmable Features . . . .324
Daytime Running Lights ...........32
Dealer Service ............249, 252
Defroster, Windshield ............135
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers .........35
Diagnostic System, Onboard ........84Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming . .251, 256
Dimmer Switch, Headlight
.........32
Disturb ....................338
Door Ajar ....................78
Door Ajar Light ................78
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter . .249,
253
Driver's Seat Back Tilt ............22
Dual Rear Wheels ..............276
Electrical Power Outlets ...........55
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ..........162, 164, 166, 168
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .............158, 159, 161
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..................176
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .....................77
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .....224
Hazard Warning Flasher ........202
Jump Starting ..............218
Towing ..................225
Engine . . .243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248 Air
Cleaner ............249, 252
Block Heater ...........145, 148 Break-In Recommendations . .153, 154
Compartment . . . .243, 246, 247, 248
Compartment
Identification
........243, 244, 245
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . .280, 283, 285
Exhaust Gas Caution ..........134
Fuel Requirements ...........278
Identification ........246, 247, 248
Idling ...................151
Jump Starting ..............218
Oil ..........278, 280, 283, 285
Oil Filler Cap ..............243
Oil Selection ..............278
Overheating ...............220
Starting ..............139, 142
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ...............114, 227
Exhaust Gas Caution ............134
Exhaust System ...............134
Exterior Lighting ...............32
Exterior Lights .............32, 136
Filters Air Cleaner ...............249
Air Conditioning .............48
Engine Fuel ...........249, 253
Engine Oil .........280, 283, 285
INDEX
358

AirBag ............76, 104, 135
Automatic Headlights..........33
Battery Saver ...............32
Brake Warning ..............76
Bulb Replacement ...........202
Cargo ....................34
Cruise .................83, 84
Daytime Running ............32
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .......32
Engine Temperature Warning .....77
Exterior ..................136
Fog .....................82
Hazard Warning Flasher ........202
Headlights .................32
Headlights On Reminder ........32
Headlight Switch .............32
High Beam ................32
High Beam/Low Beam Select .....32
Instrument Cluster ............32
Lights On Reminder ...........32
Low Fuel ..................81
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .78
Park ....................83
Passing ..................32
Seat Belt Reminder ...........76
Security Alarm ..............77
Service ..................202 Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .79, 88
Turn Signal
.......32, 33, 83, 136
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............77, 83
Loading Vehicle Tires ...................261
Low Tire Pressure System ..........88
Lug Nuts ...................276
Maintenance Plan ..........235, 239
Maintenance Schedule .......230, 234, 237, 239
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) ...............78
Manual, Service ...............355
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection ..........282
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ......22
Memory Seat ..................22
Memory Seats And Radio ..........22
Mirrors .....................31
Memory ..................22
Monitor, Tire Pressure System .......88
Mopar .....................287
Mopar

Accessories .............287
Multi-Function Control Lever ........32Navigation
...........327, 329, 330
Navigation System (Uconnect GPS) . . .179
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . .153, 154
Occupant Restraints .............93
Oil Change Indicator ............238
Oil, Engine ...........280, 283, 285
Capacity ..............278, 279
Filter ............280, 283, 285
Pressure Warning Light .........77
Recommendation ...........278
Viscosity .................278
Oil Pressure Light ...............77
Onboard Diagnostic System .........84
Operating Precautions ............84
Overheating, Engine ............220
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . . .355
Panic Alarm ..................15
ParkSense System, Rear ..........179
Passive Entry .................19
Pedals, Adjustable ..............30
Perform Service Indicator, Reset .....239
Personalized Menu Bar ...........309
Pets ......................133
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect) ......332
Phone (Pairing) ...............334
INDEX
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Phone (Uconnect)..............332
Pickup Box ..............57, 59, 63
Placard, Tire And Loading Information .261
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ......203
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................55, 56
Sunroof ..................49
Power Steering Fluid ............282
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts .....101
Pretensioners Seat Belts ................102
Radial Ply Tires ...............266
Radio Presets ........293, 296, 301, 310
Radio 3.0 ...................292
Radio Frequency General Information ......16, 18, 21
Radio Operation ...............300
Radio Screens ................306
Radio (Sound Systems) ..........300
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails ........62
Rear ParkSense System ..........179
Rear Seat, Folding ..............22
Recreational Towing .............196 Shifting Into Transfer Case
Neutral (N)
...............198
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ...............199
Release, Hood .................50
Reminder, Lights On .............32
Reminder, Seat Belt .............94
Remote Keyless Entry ............15
Panic Alarm ................15
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode ........18
Replacement Bulbs .............202
Replacement Tires .............267
Reporting Safety Defects ..........354
Resetting Perform Service Indicator . . .239
Restraint, Head ................27
Restraints, Child ...............115
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .......134
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ......136
Safety Defects, Reporting .........354
Safety, Exhaust Gas .............134
Safety
Information, Tire ..........257
Safety Tips ..................134
Schedule, Maintenance .......230, 234
SD Card Port .................325 Seat Belt
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt
Anchorage .................98
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .102
Energy Management Feature .....102
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ......97
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting .....98
Pregnant Women ............101
Seat Belt Extender ...........101
Seat Belt Pretensioner ........102
Seat Belt Reminder ............94
Seat Belt Reminder ..............94
Seat Belts ................94, 134
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ........98
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage .................98
Child Restraint .............115
Extender .................101
Front Seat ..............94, 97
Inspection ................134
Operating Instructions .........97
Pregnant Women ............101
Pretensioners ..............102
Reminder .................76
Untwisting Procedure ..........98
Seats ......................22
Adjustment ................22
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