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12JK72-126-AA
First Edition
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Introduction 1
5
Introduction
3
Table of Contents
5
Introduction
6
Rollover Warning
7
How to Use this Manual
8
Warnings and Cautions
10
Vehicle Identification Number
10
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
11
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle
13
A Word about Your Keys
16
Ignition Key Removal
16
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
17
Sentry Key
18
Replacement Keys
19
Customer Key Programming
19
General Information
20
Vehicle Security Alarm - if Equipped
21
Rearming the System
21
To Arm the System
21
To Disarm the System
22
Illuminated Entry - if Equipped
22
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) - if Equipped
23
To Unlock the Doors and Swing Gate
23
Remote Key Unlock on First Press
24
To Lock the Doors and Swing Gate
25
Sound Horn on Lock
25
Using the Panic Alarm
25
To Turn off Flash Lights with Lock
26
Programming Additional Transmitters
27
General Information
27
Transmitter Battery Replacement
27
Remote Starting System - if Equipped
28
How to Use Remote Start
29
To Enter Remote Start
30
Doors
31
To Exit Remote Start and Drive
31
To Exit Remote Start Without Driving
31
Upper Half Door Window Removal - if Equipped
32
Upper Half Door Window Installation - if Equipped
32
Front Door Removal
32
Rear Door Removal (Four-Door Models)
34
Door Locks
36
Manual Door Locks
36
Power Door Locks - if Equipped
38
Child-Protection Door Lock System - Rear Doors
40
Windows
41
Power Windows - if Equipped
41
Wind Buffeting
43
Rear Swing Gate
43
Occupant Restraints
44
Lap/Shoulder Belts
48
Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor Lockout - Four-Door Models Only
53
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
54
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
54
Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) - if Equipped
56
Seat Belts in Passenger Seating Positions
56
Energy Management Feature
57
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (Beltalert )
58
Seat Belt Pretensioners
58
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
59
Seat Belt Extender
60
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Air Bags
60
Air Bag Deployment Sensors and Controls
65
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
72
Child Restraints
73
Engine Break-In Recommendations
86
Safety Tips
87
Transporting Passengers
87
Exhaust Gas
88
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle
89
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle
91
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle
93
Mirrors
98
Inside Day/Night Mirror
98
Outside Mirrors
99
Power Mirrors - if Equipped
100
Heated Mirrors - if Equipped
100
Vanity Mirrors
100
Uconnect™ Phone - if Equipped
101
Operation
103
Phone Call Features
111
Uconnect™ Phone Features
114
Advanced Phone Connectivity
119
Things You Should Know about Your Uconnect™ Phone
121
General Information
132
Voice Command - if Equipped
132
Voice Command System Operation
132
Commands
133
Voice Training
137
Seats
137
Front Seat Adjustment
137
Manual Seat Height Adjustment - if Equipped
138
Front Seatback Recline
139
Front Passenger Easy Entry Seat - Two-Door Models
140
Tip N' Slide Seats - Two-Door Models
141
Heated Seats - if Equipped
143
Head Restraints
144
Fold and Tumble Rear Seat - Two-Door Models
146
Removing the Rear Seat - Two-Door Models
147
Replacing the Rear Seat - Two-Door Models
148
60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat - Four-Door Models
148
To Open and Close the Hood
150
Lights
151
Multifunction Lever
151
Headlights and Parking Lights
152
Automatic Headlights - if Equipped
152
Turn Signals
153
Lane Change Assist
154
Lights-On Reminder
154
High/Low Beam Switch
154
Flash-To-Pass
154
Front Fog Lights
154
Instrument Panel Dimmer
155
Daytime Running Lights - if Equipped
155
Interior Lights
156
Windshield Wipers and Washers
157
Windshield Wiper Operation
158
Intermittent Wiper System
158
Windshield Washers
159
Mist Feature
160
Tilt Steering Column
160
Electronic Speed Control - if Equipped
161
To Activate
162
To Set a Desired Speed
163
To Deactivate
163
To Resume Speed
163
To Vary the Speed Setting
163
To Accelerate for Passing
164
Electrical Power Outlet
164
Power Inverter - if Equipped
168
Cupholders
170
Front Cupholders
170
Rear Cupholders
170
Storage
170
Glovebox Storage
170
Console Storage Compartment
171
Rear Storage Compartment
171
Dual Top - if Equipped
172
Removing the Soft Top
172
Installing the Soft Top
175
Freedom Top™ Three-Piece Modular
178
Hard Top - if Equipped
178
Front Panel(S) Removal
179
Freedom Top™ Storage Bag
181
Front Panel(S) Installation
185
Front Panel(S) Installation with Rear Hard Top Removed
186
Rear Hard Top Removal
186
Rear Hard Top Installation
189
Door Frame
190
Door Frame Removal
190
Door Frame Installation - Two-Door Models
192
Door Frame Installation - Four-Door Models
194
Soft Top - Two-Door Models
197
Quick Steps to Lowering the Soft Top
199
Quick Steps to Raising the Soft Top
201
Lowering the Soft Top
204
Raising the Soft Top
213
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle 91
216
Soft Top - Four-Door Models
222
Quick Steps for Lowering the Soft Top
225
Quick Steps for Raising the Soft Top
228
Folding down the Soft Top
231
Putting up the Soft Top
241
Sunrider (Two-Door Models) - if Equipped
250
Opening the Sunrider
251
Closing the Sunrider
252
Sunrider (Four-Door Models) - if Equipped
253
Opening the Sunrider
253
Closing the Sunrider
255
Folding Windshield
256
Lowering the Windshield and Removing Side Bars
257
Raising the Windshield and Replacing Side Bars
261
Rear Window Features - Hard Top Only
262
Rear Window Wiper/Washer - if Equipped
262
Rear Window Defroster - if Equipped
263
Understanding Your Instrument Panel
265
Instrument Panel Features
269
Instrument Cluster
270
Instrument Cluster Descriptions
271
Compass and Trip Computer - if Equipped
286
Control Buttons
286
Compass/Temperature Display
287
Trip Conditions
289
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) - if Equipped
290
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
293
Oil Change Required
294
EVIC Main Menu
295
Compass Display / ECO (Fuel Saver Mode) - if Equipped
295
Average Fuel Economy
298
Distance to Empty (DTE)
299
Elapsed Time
299
EVIC Units Selection (Units in Display)
299
System Status
300
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
300
Media Center 230 (REQ) - AM/FM Stereo Radio and 6-Disc CD/DVD Changer (MP3/WMA AUX Jack)
303
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
304
Operation Instructions - (Disc Mode for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video)
312
Notes on Playing MP3/WMA Files
314
List Button (Disc Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
316
Info Button (Disc Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
317
Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) - if Equipped
319
Equipped
323
Operating Instructions (Voice Command System) - if Equipped
323
Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) - if Equipped
323
Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES)
323
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
324
Operation Instructions - CD Mode for CD and MP3 Audio Play
327
Notes on Playing MP3 Files
329
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
331
Media Center 130 with Satellite Radio (Sales Code RES+RSC)
332
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
332
Operation Instructions - CD Mode for CD and MP3 Audio Play
338
Notes on Playing MP3 Files
340
List Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
343
Info Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
343
Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) - if Equipped
344
Ipod /USB/MP3 Control - if Equipped
348
Connecting the Ipod or External USB Device
349
Using this Feature
349
Controlling the Ipod or External USB Device Using Radio Buttons
350
Play Mode
350
List or Browse Mode
352
Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)
354
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
355
Radio Operation
355
CD Player
356
CD/DVD Disc Maintenance
356
Climate Controls
357
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
357
Radio Operation and Mobile Phones
357
Equipped
361
Operating Tips
367
Starting and Operating
371
Starting Procedures
376
Manual Transmission - if Equipped
376
Automatic Transmission - if Equipped
376
Normal Starting
377
Extreme Cold Weather (below -20°F or -29°C)
377
If Engine Fails to Start
377
After Starting
379
Engine Block Heater - if Equipped
379
Manual Transmission - if Equipped
380
Shifting
381
Downshifting
382
Reverse Shifting
383
Automatic Transmission - if Equipped
384
Key Ignition Park Interlock
385
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
386
Five-Speed Automatic Transmission
386
Gear Ranges
387
Four-Wheel Drive Operation (Command-Trac I or Rock-Trac )
394
Operating Instructions/Precautions
394
Shift Positions
396
Shifting Procedure
397
Axle Lock (Tru-Lok ) - Rubicon Models
398
Trac-Lok Rear Axle - if Equipped
398
Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect - if Equipped
400
Off-Road Driving Tips
402
Side Step Removal - if Equipped
402
The Basics of Off-Road Driving
403
When to Use 4L (Low) Range
404
Simultaneous Brake and Throttle Operation
405
Driving in Snow, Mud and Sand
405
Crossing Obstacles (Rocks and Other High Points)
406
Hill Climbing
409
Driving through Water
411
After Driving Off-Road
414
On-Road Driving Tips
402
Power Steering
415
Power Steering Fluid Check
416
Parking Brake
417
Anti-Lock Brake System
419
Electronic Brake Control System
421
Traction Control System (TCS)
422
Brake Assist System (BAS)
422
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
423
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)
427
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
428
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light and ESC off Indicator Light
432
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
433
Hill Descent Control (HDC) - if Equipped
434
Tire Safety Information
435
Tire Markings
435
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
439
Tire Terminology and Definitions
440
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
441
Tires - General Information
446
Tire Pressure
446
Tire Inflation Pressures
447
Tire Pressures for High-Speed Operation
448
Radial-Ply Tires
449
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire and Wheel - if Equipped
449
Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
450
Full Size Spare - if Equipped
450
Limited-Use Spare - if Equipped
451
Tire Spinning
451
Tread Wear Indicators
452
Life of Tire
453
Replacement Tires
453
Tire Chains
455
Tire Rotation Recommendations
456
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
457
Base System
460
General Information
462
Fuel Requirements
463
Reformulated Gasoline
463
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
464
E-85 Usage in Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
464
MMT in Gasoline
465
Materials Added to Fuel
465
Fuel System Cautions
466
Carbon Monoxide Warnings
467
Adding Fuel
468
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
468
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
469
Vehicle Loading
470
Certification Label
470
Trailer Towing
472
Common Towing Definitions
472
Trailer Hitch Classification
475
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
476
Trailer and Tongue Weight
480
Towing Requirements
481
Towing Tips
485
Starting and Operating
486
Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
487
Towing this Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
487
Recreational Towing - Four-Wheel Drive Models
488
What to Do in Emergencies
493
Hazard Warning Flashers
494
If Your Engine Overheats
494
Jacking and Tire Changing
495
Jack Location
496
Spare Tire Stowage
496
Preparations for Jacking
497
Jacking Instructions
498
Road Tire Installation
501
Jump-Starting Procedures
502
Preparations for Jump-Start
503
Jump-Starting Procedure
504
Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
506
Emergency Tow Hooks - if Equipped
507
Shift Lever Override
508
Towing a Disabled Vehicle
509
Towing Without the Ignition Key Fob
510
Four-Wheel Drive Models
511
Maintaining Your Vehicle
513
Engine Compartment - 3.6L
515
Onboard Diagnostic System - OBD II
516
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
516
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
517
Replacement Parts
518
Dealer Service
519
Maintenance Procedures
519
Engine Oil
520
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
522
Engine Oil Filter
522
Maintenance-Free Battery
523
Air Conditioner Maintenance
524
Body Lubrication
525
Adding Washer Fluid
526
Windshield Wiper Blades
526
Exhaust System
527
Cooling System
530
Brake System
535
Automatic Transmission - if Equipped
537
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid - Manual Transmission
540
Manual Transmission - if Equipped
540
Transfer Case
541
Front/Rear Axle Fluid
541
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
542
Fuses
550
Totally Integrated Power Module
550
Vehicle Storage
555
Replacement Bulbs
556
Bulb Replacement
557
Headlamp
557
Front Park/Turn Signal
558
Front Side Marker
558
Front Fog Lamp
558
Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, and Backup Lamp
559
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
559
Fluid Capacities
560
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts
561
Engine
561
Chassis
562
Service Schedule
568
If You Need Consumer Assistance
581
If You Need Assistance
583
Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center
584
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
584
In Mexico Contact
584
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
585
Service Contract
585
Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle
583
Prepare for the Appointment
583
Prepare a List
583
Be Reasonable with Requests
583
MOPAR Parts
586
Reporting Safety Defects
586
In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
586
In Canada
587
Warranty Information
586
Publication Order Forms
587
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Model
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Category
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Language
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