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Air
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Battery
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Engine
Oil
Dipstick
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Fluid
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
3
How to Use this Manual
6
Introduction
6
Van Conversions/Campers
8
Vehicle Identification Number
8
Warnings and Cautions
8
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
9
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle
11
A Word about Your Keys
14
Ignition Node Module (IGNM)
14
Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) - if Equipped
15
Key Fob
16
Removing Key Fob from Ignition
18
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
20
Sentry Key
20
Replacement Keys
21
Customer Key Programming
22
General Information
22
Vehicle Security Alarm
23
Rearming of the System
23
To Arm the System
23
To Disarm the System
24
Security System Manual Override
25
Illuminated Entry
25
Remote Keyless Entry (Rke)
26
Remote Unlock the Doors
28
To Lock the Doors
29
Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock
29
Using the Panic Alarm
30
RKE Air Suspension (Remote Lowering of the Vehicle) - if Equipped
31
Programming Additional Transmitters
32
Transmitter Battery Replacement
32
General Information
35
Remote Starting System - if Equipped
36
How to Use Remote Start
36
Door Locks
39
Manual Door Locks
39
Power Door Locks - if Equipped
41
Child-Protection Door Lock
43
Keyless Enter-N-Go
44
Windows
48
Power Windows - if Equipped
48
Wind Buffeting
52
Occupant Restraint Systems
52
Important Safety Precautions
52
Seat Belt Systems
54
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
69
Child Restraints
85
Transporting Pets
115
Engine Break-In Recommendations
115
Safety Tips
116
Transporting Passengers
116
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle
121
Mirrors
128
Inside Day/Night Mirror - if Equipped
128
Automatic Dimming Mirror - if Equipped
129
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Rear View Camera Display - if Equipped
135
Outside Mirrors
136
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
137
Tilt Mirrors in Reverse - if Equipped
137
Power Folding Outside Mirrors for Standard and Trailer Tow - if Equipped
138
Power Mirrors - if Equipped
140
Heated Mirrors - if Equipped
141
Driver's Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror - if Equipped
141
Trailer Towing Mirrors - if Equipped
142
Illuminated Vanity Mirror - if Equipped
143
Slide-On-Rod" Features of Sun Visor - if Equipped
143
Seats
144
Driver's Power Seat - if Equipped
145
Passenger's Power Seat - if Equipped
147
Power Lumbar - if Equipped
147
Heated Seats - if Equipped
148
Ventilated Seats - if Equipped
151
Manual Seat Adjuster - if Equipped
152
40-20-40 Front Bench Seat - if Equipped
154
Mega Cab® Rear Seat Features
154
Head Restraints
158
Driver Memory Seat - if Equipped
160
Programming the Memory Feature
162
Linking and Unlinking the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter to Memory
162
Memory Position Recall
164
Easy Entry/Exit Seat
165
To Open and Close the Hood
166
Lights
167
Headlights
168
Automatic Headlights - if Equipped
169
Headlights on with Wipers (Available with Automatic Headlights Only)
169
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - if Equipped
170
Headlight Delay
170
Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control - if Equipped
171
Parking Lights and Panel Lights
173
Fog Lights - if Equipped
173
Lights-On Reminder
174
Battery Saver
174
Interior Lights
174
Cargo Light
178
Multifunction Lever
178
Turn Signals
178
Lane Change Assist
179
Flash-To-Pass
179
High/Low Beam Switch
180
Windshield Wipers and Washers
180
Windshield Wipers
180
Windshield Wiper Operation
181
Intermittent Wiper System
181
Windshield Washers
181
Mist Feature
182
Rain Sensing Wipers - if Equipped
182
Tilt Steering Column
184
Heated Steering Wheel - if Equipped
185
Driver Adjustable Pedals - if Equipped
187
Electronic Speed Control
188
To Activate
189
To Set a Desired Speed
190
To Deactivate
190
To Resume Speed
190
To Vary the Speed Setting
190
To Accelerate for Passing
193
Parksense® Rear Park Assist - if Equipped
193
Parksense® Sensors
194
Parksense® Warning Display
194
Parksense® Display
195
Enabling and Disabling Parksense
199
Service the Parksense® Rear Park Assist System
200
Cleaning the Parksense® System
201
Parksense® System Usage Precautions
201
Parksense® Front and Rear Park Assist - if Equipped
203
Parksense® Sensors
204
Parksense® Warning Display
204
Parksense® Display
205
Enabling and Disabling Front And/Or Rear Parksense
207
Service the Parksense® Park Assist System
208
Cleaning the Parksense® System
209
Parksense® System Usage Precautions
209
Parkview® Rear Back up Camera - if Equipped
212
Overhead Console - if Equipped
214
Courtesy/Reading Lights
215
Garage Door Opener - if Equipped
216
Before You Begin Programming Homelink
217
Programming a Rolling Code
218
Programming a Non-Rolling Code
220
Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
222
Using Homelink
223
Security
223
Troubleshooting Tips
224
General Information
225
Power Sunroof - if Equipped
226
Opening Sunroof - Manual Mode
227
Closing Sunroof - Manual Mode
227
Opening Sunroof - Express
227
Closing Sunroof - Express
227
Pinch Protect Feature
228
Venting Sunroof - Express
228
Sunshade Operation
228
Wind Buffeting
228
Sunroof Maintenance
229
Ignition off Operation
229
Electrical Power Outlets
229
Cigar Lighter and Ash Receiver - if Equipped
234
Power Inverter - if Equipped
235
Cupholders
236
Front Seat Cupholders (40-20-40 Seats)
236
Front Instrument Panel Cupholders - Floor Mounted Shifter
237
Rear Cupholder - Quad Cab
237
Rear Cupholder - Crew Cab
238
Storage
239
Glove Compartment
239
Door Storage
241
Center Storage Compartment - if Equipped
242
Second Row In-Floor Storage bin - if Equipped
244
Seatback Storage
245
Storage (Regular Cab)
245
Storage and Seats (Crew Cab)
246
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab Models)
247
Rear Window Features
247
Rear Window Defroster
247
Power Sliding Rear Window - if Equipped
248
Manual Sliding Rear Window - if Equipped
249
Fold Flat Load Floor - if Equipped
249
Pickup Box
253
Cargo Camera - if Equipped
255
Turning Cargo Camera on or off - with Uconnect® 8.4A/8.4AN
255
Rambox® - if Equipped
256
Rambox® Integrated Box Side Storage Bins
256
Locking and Unlocking Rambox
258
Rambox® Safety Warning
259
Bed Extender - if Equipped
260
Bed Rail Tie-Down System
268
Easy-Off Tailgate
270
Disconnecting the Rear Camera or Remote Keyless
271
Entry - if Equipped
271
Removing the Tailgate
272
Locking Tailgate
273
Slide-In Campers
270
Camper Applications
270
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover - if Equipped
273
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Removal
274
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Installation
278
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Cleaning
284
Understanding Your Instrument Panel
285
Instrument Panel Features
288
Instrument Cluster - Midline (Evic)
289
Instrument Cluster - Premium (DID)
290
Instrument Cluster Descriptions
291
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic)
304
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays - 3.5" Display
306
Oil Life Reset
308
EVIC Messages
309
EVIC Red Telltales
314
EVIC Yellow Telltales
316
EVIC White Telltales
318
EVIC Selectable Menu Items
319
Driver Information Display (DID)
333
Driver Information Display (DID) Displays
335
Oil Life Reset
337
DID Messages
338
DID Red Telltales
343
DID Yellow Telltales
345
DID White Telltales
347
DID Selectable Menu Items
348
Uconnect® SETTINGS
358
Buttons on the Faceplate
359
Buttons on the Touchscreen
360
Customer Programmable Features
360
Uconnect® 5.0 Personal Settings
360
Customer Programmable Features - Uconnect® 8.4A/8.4AN Personal Settings
377
Uconnect® RADIOS - if EQUIPPED
396
Ipod®/Usb/Mp3 CONTROL - if EQUIPPED
397
Steering Wheel Audio Controls - if Equipped
398
Radio Operation
399
CD Player - if Equipped
399
CD/DVD Disc Maintenance
399
Radio Operation and Mobile Phones
400
Regulatory and Safety Information
400
Climate Controls
402
Manual Climate Controls Without Touchscreen - if Equipped
402
Manual Climate Controls with Touchscreen - if Equipped
407
Automatic Climate Controls with Touchscreen
412
If Equipped
412
Climate Control Functions
418
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
420
Operating Tips
421
Uconnect® Voice Recognition
424
Introducing Uconnect
424
Get Started
425
Basic Voice Commands
426
Radio
428
Media
429
Climate (8.4A/8.4AN)
431
Navigation (8.4A/8.4AN)
432
Phone
433
Voice Text Reply
434
Uconnect® Access* (8.4A/8.4AN)
435
Register (8.4A/8.4AN)
436
Mobile App (8.4A/8.4AN)
437
Voice Texting (8.4A/8.4AN)
438
Yelp® (8.4A/8.4AN)
438
Siriusxm Travel Link™ (8.4A/8.4AN)
440
Additional Information
441
Starting and Operating
443
Starting Procedures
450
Normal Starting
450
Automatic Transmission
451
Keyless Enter-N-Go
451
Normal Starting
451
Extreme Cold Weather (below -20°F or −29°C)
453
If Engine Fails to Start
453
After Starting
454
Stop/Start System - if Equipped
455
Automatic Mode
455
Possible Reasons the Engine Does Not Autostop
456
To Start the Engine While in Autostop Mode
457
To Manually Turn off the Stop Start System
458
To Manually Turn on the Stop Start System
459
System Malfunction
459
Engine Block Heater - if Equipped
460
Automatic Transmission
461
Key Ignition Park Interlock
463
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
463
Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission - if Equipped
463
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission - 1500 Models Only (if Equipped)
472
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission - 2500/3500
485
2500/3500 Models Only
485
Four-Wheel Drive Operation - if Equipped
496
Manually Shifted Transfer Case - if Equipped
496
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Four-Position Switch) - if Equipped
500
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Five-Position Switch) - if Equipped
506
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Five-Position Switch) - if Equipped
511
Air Suspension System (1500 Models) - if Equipped
518
Description
518
Air Suspension Modes
522
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
524
(Evic)/Driver Information Display (DID)
524
Display Messages
524
Operation
524
Air Suspension System (2500/3500 Models) - if Equipped
526
Description
526
Air Suspension Modes
528
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic)/Driver Information Display (DID) Display Messages
529
Operation
530
Axle Locker System - Power Wagon Models Only (if Equipped)
530
Stabilizer/Sway Bar System - Power Wagon Only
533
Safe Off-Road Driving - Power Wagon Only
535
Off-Road Driving Tips and Vehicle Characteristics
535
Driving in Snow, Mud and Sand
537
Crossing Obstacles (Rocks and Other High Points)
539
Hill Climbing
542
Driving through Water
544
Airing down for Off-Road Driving
547
Vehicle Recovery
547
After Driving Off-Road
551
Driving on Slippery Surfaces
553
Acceleration
553
Traction
554
Limited-Slip Differential
553
Driving through Water
555
Flowing/Rising Water
555
Shallow Standing Water
555
Off-Road Driving Tips
557
After Driving Off-Road
557
Winch Usage - Power Wagon Only - (if Equipped)
558
Things to Know before Using Your Winch
558
Understanding the Features of Your Winch
560
Winch Accessories
562
Operating Your Winch
563
Rigging Techniques
575
Power Steering - 1500 Models
577
Power Steering - 2500/3500 Models
578
Fuel Saver Technology 5.7L/6.4L Engines
580
Only - if Equipped
580
Parking Brake
580
Brake System
583
Hydraulic Brake Assist - 2500/3500 Models Only (Except Power Wagon)
583
Electronic Brake Control System
583
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
583
Traction Control System (TCS)
585
Brake Assist System (BAS)
585
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
586
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
589
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light and ESC off Indicator Light
593
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
594
Hill Descent Control (HDC) - if Equipped
595
Tire Safety Information
599
Tire Markings
599
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
602
Tire Terminology and Definitions
604
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
605
Tires - General Information
610
Tire Pressure
610
Tire Inflation Pressures
612
Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation
613
Radial Ply Tires
613
Tire Types
614
Run Flat Tires - if Equipped
616
Spare Tires - if Equipped
616
Tire Spinning
619
Tread Wear Indicators
619
Life of Tire
620
Replacement Tires
621
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information - if Equipped
622
Tire Chains (Traction Devices)
623
Tire Rotation Recommendations
625
Directional Tires - if Equipped
626
Dual Rear Wheels - if Equipped
626
Tire Pressure Monitor System (Tpms)
628
Premium System
631
Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS) 3500
634
Series Trucks
634
General Information
636
Fuel Requirements
636
3.6L Engine
636
5.7L/6.4L Engines
637
Reformulated Gasoline
637
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
638
E-85 Usage in Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
638
MMT in Gasoline
639
Materials Added to Fuel
639
Fuel System Cautions
639
Carbon Monoxide Warnings
640
Flexible Fuel (3.6L Engine Only) - if Equipped
641
E-85 General Information
641
Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
642
Fuel Requirements
643
Selection of Engine Oil for Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) and Gasoline Vehicles
643
Starting
644
Cruising Range
644
Replacement Parts
644
Maintenance
645
Adding Fuel
645
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
647
Vehicle Loading
648
Certification Label
648
Trailer Towing
650
Common Towing Definitions
650
Trailer Hitch Type and Maximum Trailer Weight
658
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
659
Trailer and Tongue Weight
659
Towing Requirements
660
Towing Tips
669
Snowplow
671
1500 Models Only
671
2500/3500 Models Only
672
Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
675
Towing this Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
675
Recreational Towing - Two-Wheel Drive Models
676
Recreational Towing - Four-Wheel Drive Models
677
What to Do in Emergencies
685
Hazard Warning Flashers
687
If Your Engine Overheats
687
Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications
688
Torque Specifications
688
Jacking and Tire Changing
690
Jacking and Tire Changing 1500 Series Trucks
690
Jacking and Tire Changing 2500 and 3500 Series Trucks
710
Hoisting
730
Jump-Starting Procedures
731
Preparations for Jump-Start
731
Jump-Starting Procedure
733
Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
736
Emergency Tow Hooks - if Equipped
737
Shift Lever Override
738
Column Shifter - if Equipped
738
Center Console Shifter - if Equipped
739
Maintaining Your Vehicle
747
Engine Compartment - 3.6L
750
Engine Compartment - 5.7L
751
Engine Compartment - 6.4L
752
Onboard Diagnostic System (Obd II)
753
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
753
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
754
Replacement Parts
755
Dealer Service
756
Maintenance Procedures
756
Engine Oil
757
Engine Oil Filter
760
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
761
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection
764
Maintenance-Free Battery
766
Air Conditioner Maintenance
767
Front Driveshaft Lubrication - 2500/3500 (Four-Wheel Drive Models Only)
768
Body Lubrication
769
Windshield Wiper Blades
769
Adding Washer Fluid
773
Exhaust System
774
Cooling System
776
Brake System
784
Rear Axle and 4X4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level
786
Transfer Case
787
Automatic Transmission
788
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
792
Fuses
799
Power Distribution Center
800
Vehicle Storage
809
Replacement Bulbs
810
Bulb Replacement
811
Base Quad / Premium Bi-Halogen: Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp, Front Park and Turn - if Equipped
812
Fog Lamps - if Equipped
814
Rear Tail/Stop, Turn Signal and Backup Lamps
814
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) with Cargo Lamp
816
Cab Top Clearance Lamps - if Equipped
818
Rear Lamp Bar ID Marker (Dual Rear Wheels) - if Equipped
819
Side Marker Lamps (Dual Rear Wheels) - if Equipped
820
Maintenance Schedules
829
If You Need Consumer Assistance
839
If You Need Assistance
841
Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center
842
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
842
In Mexico Contact
843
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
843
Service Contract
843
Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle
841
Prepare for the Appointment
841
Prepare a List
841
Be Reasonable with Requests
841
Warranty Information
844
Mopar® Parts
845
Reporting Safety Defects
845
In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
845
In Canada
845
Publication Order Forms
846
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