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After Driving Off-Road

Off-road operation puts more stress on your vehicle than
does most on-road driving. After going off-road it is
always a good idea to check for damage. That way you
can get any problems taken care of right away and have
your vehicle ready when you need it.

•

Completely inspect the underbody of your vehicle.
Check tires, body structure, steering, suspension, and
exhaust system for damage.

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Check threaded fasteners for looseness, particularly on
the chassis, drivetrain components, steering, and sus-
pension. Retighten them, if required, and torque to the
values specified in the Service Manual.

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Check for accumulations of plants or brush. These
things could be a fire hazard. They might hide damage
to fuel lines, brake hoses, axle pinion seals, and
propeller shafts.

•

After extended operation in mud, sand, water, or
similar dirty conditions, have brake rotors, wheels,
brake linings, and axle yokes inspected and cleaned as
soon as possible.

WARNING!

Abrasive material in any part of the brakes may
cause excessive wear or unpredictable braking. You
might not have full braking power when you need it
to prevent an accident. If you have been operating
your vehicle in dirty conditions, get your brakes
checked and cleaned as necessary.

•

If you experience unusual vibration after driving in
mud, slush or similar conditions, check the wheels for
impacted material. Impacted material can cause a
wheel imbalance and freeing the wheels of it will
correct the situation.

STARTING AND OPERATING

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Summary of Contents for 2005 Liberty

Page 1: ...HICLE 11 3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 77 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 161 5 STARTING AND OPERATING 217 6 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 291 7 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 303 8 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 359 9 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 389 10 INDEX 399 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

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Page 3: ...INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 䡵 Introduction 4 Roll Over Warning 5 䡵 How To Use This Manual 7 䡵 Warnings And Cautions 7 䡵 Vehicle Identification Number 8 䡵 Vehicle Modifications Alterations 9 1 ...

Page 4: ...her severe conditions suited to a four wheel drive vehicle Before you start to drive this vehicle read this manual Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls particu larly those used for braking steering and transmission and transfer case shifting Learn how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces Your driving skills will improve with experience When driving off road or working the ...

Page 5: ...in an unsafe manner all vehicles can be caused to go out of control Because of the higher center of gravity and the narrower track if this vehicle is out of control it may roll over when some other vehicles may not Do not attempt sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers or other unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle control Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in an accident ro...

Page 6: ...cquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer oriented documents You are urged to read these publications carefully Following the instruc tions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle NOTE After you read the manual it should be stored in the vehicl...

Page 7: ...ts or other reproductive harm HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire The detailed index at the rear of the manual contains a complete listing of all subjects WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures which could result in an accident or bodily injury It also contains CAUTIONS against...

Page 8: ...from outside of the vehicle through the wind shield This number also appears on the Automobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle Save this label for a convenient record of your vehicle identification number and optional equip ment NOTE It is illegal to remove the VIN plate Vehicle Identification Number 8 INTRODUCTION ...

Page 9: ...FICATIONS ALTERATIONS WARNING Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death INTRODUCTION 9 1 ...

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Page 11: ...rvice 17 Replacement Keys 17 Customer Key Programming 18 General Information 18 䡵 Steering Wheel Lock If Equipped 19 To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel 19 To Release The Steering Wheel Lock 19 䡵 Illuminated Entry 19 䡵 Doors And Door Locks 20 Manual Door Locks 21 Power Door Locks If Equipped 23 Automatic Door Locks If Equipped 23 Child Protection Locks 24 䡵 Remote Keyless Entry 25 2 ...

Page 12: ...arm The System 31 䡵 Rear Swing Gate 31 䡵 Windows 35 Power Windows If Equipped 35 Wind Buffeting 36 䡵 Occupant Restraints 37 Lap Shoulder Belts 38 Lap Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 39 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage 43 Automatic Locking Mode If Equipped 44 Energy Management Feature 45 Seat Belt Pretensioners 46 Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Use Reminder System BeltAlert 46 Seat Belts An...

Page 13: ...s SRS Airbags 48 Child Restraint 63 䡵 Engine Break In Recommendations 73 䡵 Safety Tips 73 Exhaust Gas 73 Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle 74 Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle 75 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 2 ...

Page 14: ...invoice Ignition Key Insert the key fully then turn the switch to one of the four illustrated positions The key can be inserted or with drawn only in the LOCK position The automatic trans mission gear selector must be in the P Park position To remove the ignition key on models with an automatic transmission place the gearshift lever in P Park turn the ignition key to LOCK and remove the key Igniti...

Page 15: ...hers could be injured Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake brake pedal or the gear selector lever Do not leave the keys in the ignition A child could operate power windows other controls or move the vehicle CAUTION An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended Ignition Key Release B...

Page 16: ... not the vehicle is locked or unlocked During normal operation the Sentry Key Security Alarm Indicator Light located in the instru ment cluster will come on for 3 seconds immediately after the ignition switch is turned on for a bulb check Afterwards if the bulb remains on this indicates a malfunction in the electronics If the bulb begins to flash immediately after the ignition switch is turned on ...

Page 17: ... electronics Important Note About Service A four digit PIN number is needed to service the Sentry Key Immobilizer System This number can be obtained from your authorized dealer However this number can also be found on your customer invoice that you were given upon receipt of your vehicle Replacement Keys NOTE Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start the v...

Page 18: ...alid key and turn the ignition switch ON within 15 seconds After ten seconds a chime will sound and the Sentry Key Security Alarm Indica tor Light will begin to flash Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the second key 4 Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON within 60 seconds After 10 seconds a single chime will sound The Sentry Key Security Alarm In...

Page 19: ...lightly in both directions until the lock engages To Release the Steering Wheel Lock Insert the key in the ignition and turn the wheel slightly to the right or left to disengage the lock NOTE If you turned the wheel to the right to engage the lock you must turn the wheel slightly to the right to disengage it If you turned the wheel to the left to engage the lock turn the wheel slightly to the left...

Page 20: ...cle NOTE If vehicle is equipped with the optional Elec tronic Vehicle Information Center EVIC in the overhead console all warnings including door GATE GLASS and LOWASH will only be displayed in the EVIC display not in the instrument cluster For addi tional information refer to Overhead Console If Equipped in Section 3 If any other active warnings including GATE GLASS or LOWASH are present they wil...

Page 21: ...ed the VF display will revert back to only displaying the odometer trip odometer mileage Manual Door Locks Use the manual door lock plunger to lock the doors from inside the vehicle If the plunger is down when the door is closed the door will lock Therefore make sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before closing the door Door Lock Plunger THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 2 ...

Page 22: ...ignition lock and lock your vehicle Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe per sonal injuries and death CAUTION An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all of the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YO...

Page 23: ...h while the keys are in the ignition switch and the driver s door is open the doors will not lock The rear doors cannot be opened from inside the vehicle until you pull up the lock plungers Automatic Door Locks If Equipped The doors will lock automatically if 1 all doors are closed 2 vehicle speed is above 15 mph 24 km h 3 and the accelerator pedal is depressed This will occur only once will not r...

Page 24: ...oor it cannot be opened from the inside of the vehicle Push the lever down to disengage the child protection locks WARNING Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the child protection locks are engaged Child Lock Control 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 25: ... vehicle is equipped with Illuminated Entry the interior lights also come on and remain on for about 30 seconds when you unlock the doors The park lights will flash twice to acknowledge the unlock signal NOTE The transmitter can be programmed to unlock all the doors upon the first press of the Unlock button within 23 50 feet 7 15 meters of the vehicle by per forming the following procedure 1 Press...

Page 26: ...utton once to lock the doors swing gate flip up window and swing gate The horn will chirp and the park lights will flash once to acknowledge the lock signal NOTE The horn chirp can be enabled or disabled within 23 50 feet 7 15 meters of the vehicle by the following procedure 1 Press and hold the Lock button on the transmitter 2 Continue to hold the Lock button wait at least 4 but no longer than 10...

Page 27: ...swing gate After closing the flip up window press the Lock button on the transmitter to lock the swing gate Panic Alarm The panic mode flashes the park lights and sounds the horn for about 3 minutes or until the alarm is turned off To Use the Panic Alarm Press and hold the PANIC button for at least 1 second to activate the panic alarm Press and hold the PANIC button a second time to deactivate the...

Page 28: ...ion to the ON position and using a currently programmed transmitter press and hold the Unlock button on the transmitter Continue to hold the Unlock button wait at least 4 but no longer than 10 seconds then press and hold the PANIC button for at least 1 second Release both buttons simultaneously 3 Program Each Transmitter All transmitters to be used with your vehicle must be programmed as follows P...

Page 29: ... mobile or CB radios Transmitter Battery Service The recommended replacement battery is the Panasonic CR2032 or equivalent 1 Pry the transmitter halves apart with a dime or similar object Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket material during removal 2 Remove and replace the batteries Avoid touching the new batteries with your fingers Skin oils may cause battery deterioration If you touch the b...

Page 30: ... hear the differences in the horn In case one should go off in the future you will need to know which mode has been activated in order to deactivate it To Set the Alarm The alarm will set when you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors and swing gate or when you use the power door lock switch while the door is open After all the doors are locked and closed the Sentry Key Securi...

Page 31: ...protect your vehicle however you can create conditions where the system will arm unexpectedly If you remain in the vehicle and lock the doors with the transmitter once the system is armed after 16 seconds when you pull the door handle to exit the alarm will sound If this occurs press the Unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter to disarm the system You may also acciden tally disarm th...

Page 32: ...on of when the swing gate and or flip up window is not completely closed When the vehicle is not moving and the swing gate and or flip up window is not completely closed the VF display will show the word GATE and or GLASS and then show the odometer trip odometer mileage each for 2 sec onds The display will continue to cycle NOTE If vehicle is equipped with the optional Elec tronic Vehicle Informat...

Page 33: ... warnings including door or LO WASH are present they will be shown in the VF display and will also continue to cycle If the vehicle is moving two single chimes will occur if the rear glass is open or three single chimes will occur if the rear swing gate is Gate Open Display Glass Open Display THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 2 ...

Page 34: ...osing swing gate as damage to the blade will result WARNING Driving with the flip up window open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle You and your passengers could be injured by these fumes Keep the flip up window closed when you are operating the vehicle NOTE The rear swing gate will lock while the rear wiper is operating The gate will stay locked until the wiper is turned off and ...

Page 35: ...passenger window and the lower right switch controls the right rear passenger window The switches will continue to function for up to 10 minutes after the ignition key has been removed or until a door is opened The window lock switch located next to the window switches allows you to disable the rear passenger win dow switches that are located on the back of the center floor console Power Window Sw...

Page 36: ...indow switch part way and release it when you want the window to stop Rear Passenger Window Switches The rear passenger window switches are located on the back of the center floor console Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter type sound in the ears Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the Rear Power Window Switches 36 THING...

Page 37: ...nt systems NOTE The front airbags have a multi stage inflator design This allows the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity Please pay close attention to the information in this section It tells you how to use your restraint system properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible WARNING In a collision you and your passengers can suffer much gr...

Page 38: ...ill lock and reduce the risk of you striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out WARNING Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body These are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a collision the best Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse You might s...

Page 39: ...t back and adjust the seat 2 The seat belt latch plate is above the back of your seat Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to make the belt go around your lap Latch Plate THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 2 ...

Page 40: ...our seat belt snugly A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision increasing head and neck injury A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries Ribs aren t as strong as shoulder bones Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision A shoulder belt placed behind ...

Page 41: ... belt To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision NOTE The Seat Belt Indicator Light will remain on until the driver s seat belt is buckled Removing Slack From Belt THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 2 ...

Page 42: ...table and not resting on your neck The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt 6 To release the belt push the red button marked PRESS on the buckle The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position If necessary slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow it to retract fully WARNING A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection Inspect the ...

Page 43: ...on the belt away from your neck To lower the shoulder belt height push the button and slide the height adjuster down To raise the height of the shoulder belt slide the height adjuster up Pull down on the height adjuster to make sure it is locked in place Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 2 ...

Page 44: ...shoulder belt When To Use The Automatic Locking Mode Anytime a child safety seat is installed in a passenger front or outboard rear seating position if equipped Children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible How To Use The Automatic Locking Mode 1 Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt 2 Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the ...

Page 45: ...lision the driver and front passenger outboard seat belt system must be checked by a qualified technician to verify that the automatic locking retractor feature for child seats is still functioning properly In addition all seat belts should be checked for proper function The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if the seat belt assembly automatic locking re tractor feature or any other sea...

Page 46: ...se item After a collision that is severe enough to deploy the airbags and pretensioners they must be replaced Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Use Reminder System BeltAlert If the driver s seat belt has not been buckled within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph 8 km h the Enhanced Warning System BeltAlert will alert the driver to buckle their seat belt The d...

Page 47: ...ng with the seat belt buckled 4 Turn the ignition key to the OFF position A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully completed the programming The Enhanced Warning System BeltAlert can be reacti vated by repeating this procedure NOTE Although the Enhanced Warning System BeltAlert has been deactivated the Seat Belt Warning Light will continue to illuminate while the driver s se...

Page 48: ...ender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision Only use when the lap belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug and in the recommended seating positions Remove and store the extender when not needed Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems SRS Airbags This vehicle has airbags for both the driver and right front passenger as a supplement to the seat ...

Page 49: ...he front passenger airbag is certified to the Federal regulations that define Occupant Classification Refer to Occupant Classification System in this section This vehicle may also be equipped with window bags to protect the driver front and rear passengers sitting next to a window If the vehicle is equipped with window bags they are located above the side windows Their covers are also labeled SRS ...

Page 50: ...the vehicle roof Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason Along with the seat belts front airbags work with the instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger Window bags also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions The front airbags deploy in moderat...

Page 51: ... crowded move the seat as far back as possible and use the proper child restraint See Child Restraint in this section You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly 2 All occupants should use their lap and shoulder belts properly 3 The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the airbag room ...

Page 52: ...ck comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel If the vehicle has window bags they also need room to inflate Do not lean against the door or window Sit upright in the center of the seat Airbag System Components The airbag system consists of the following Occupant Restraint Controller Remote Acceleration Sensors Airbag Warning Light Driver Airbag Passenger Airbag...

Page 53: ...d by the Occupant Classification Module The ORC will not detect roll over or rear impacts The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or RUN positions These include all of the items listed above except the steering wheel and column and knee bolsters If the key is in the OFF position in the ACC position or not in the ignition the...

Page 54: ...t signals the inflator units A large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the front airbags Different airbag inflation rates may be possible based on collision severity and occu pant size The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as the bags inflate to their full size The bags fully inflate in about 50 70 millise...

Page 55: ... the driver and the front passenger and position every one for the best interaction with the front airbag The Occupant Classification System OCS will clas sify an occupant in the front passenger seat into a size category based on sensor readings from within the seat cushion Occupants should try to remain in a normally seated position If the occupant s weight is transferred to another object in the...

Page 56: ...ndicator light will illuminate indicating that the Passenger Airbag is OFF when the OCS has determined that the occupant size category is a child Also when the seat is empty or an object that weighs less than a predetermined threshold is placed on the seat the light will remain OFF The PAD indicator light is an amber light located on the grab handle in front of the passenger seat For almost all si...

Page 57: ...eat The OCM classifies the occupant into one of three size categories based on the input from the Bladder Assembly and a Belt Tension Sensor The size categories include empty child and adult The OCM sends the Occupant Clas sification to the ORC to determine if a front passenger airbag is allowed If a fault is present the AIRBAG warning light is illuminated The Passenger Airbag Disabled PAD Indicat...

Page 58: ...tion System OCS to properly classify the front passenger and calcu late the proper airbag deployment Do not make any modifications to the front passenger seat components assembly or to the seat cover WARNING Unapproved modifications or service procedures to the front passenger seat assembly its related compo nents or seat cover may inadvertently change the airbag deployment in case of a frontal cr...

Page 59: ...pact sensors detect a moderate to severe frontal collision to help restrain the driver and front passenger and then immediately deflate NOTE A frontal collision that is not severe enough to need airbag protection will not activate the system This does not mean something is wrong with the airbag system If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags any or all of the following may occur The ny...

Page 60: ...esh air If the irritation continues see your doctor If these particles settle on your clothing follow the garment manufac turer s instructions for cleaning It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the airbags have deployed If you are involved in another collision the airbags will not be in place to protect you WARNING Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in anothe...

Page 61: ... locks if equipped will unlock 5 seconds after airbag deployment Also the fuel system will shut off immediately upon airbag deployment gasoline models only The ignition switch will need to be cycled i e turn the ignition key from the ON position to the LOCK position after ap proximately 5 seconds in order to restart the vehicle THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 2 ...

Page 62: ... way take the vehicle to your authorized dealer Only manufacturer approved seat accessories may be used If it is necessary to modify an advanced airbag system for persons with disabilities con tact your authorized dealer WARNING You need proper knee impact protection in a colli sion Do not mount or locate any aftermarket equip ment on or behind the knee bolsters It is dangerous to try to repair an...

Page 63: ...seat if available According to crash statistics children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats rather than in the front WARNING In a collision an unrestrained child even a tiny baby can become a missile inside the vehicle The force required to hold even an infant on your lap can become so great that you could not hold the child no matter how strong you are The child and others could...

Page 64: ...il they are at least one year old and weigh at least 20 lbs 9 kg Two types of child restraints can be used rearward facing infant carriers and convertible child seats The infant carrier is only used rearward facing in the vehicle It is recommended for children who weigh up to about 20 lbs 9 kg Convertible child seats can be used either rearward facing or forward facing in the vehicle Convertible c...

Page 65: ...icle by the lap shoulder belt Some booster seats are equipped with a front shield and are held in the vehicle by the lap portion For additional information refer to www seatcheck org or call 1 866 SEATCHECK WARNING Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint It could come loose in a collision The child could be badly injured or killed Follow the manufacturer s directi...

Page 66: ... belt tight however any seat belt system will loosen with time so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary If the seat belt has a automatic locking retractor it will have a distinctive label Pull the belt from the retractor until there is enough to allow you to pass through the child restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle Then pull the belt until it is all extracted ...

Page 67: ...hooks for connection to the top tether anchorages have been avail able for some time For some older child restraints many child restraint manufacturers offer add on tether strap kits or retro fit kits You are urged to take advantage of all the available attachments provided with your child re straint in any vehicle All three rear seating positions have lower anchorages that are capable of accommod...

Page 68: ...e installation instructions that were provided with the child restraint system The rear seat lower anchorages are round bars located at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seat back and are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the intersection of the seatback and seat cushion surfaces Latch A...

Page 69: ... on the tether strap so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages Next attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the anchorage bars pushing aside the seat cover material Then lift the tether anchorage cover directly behind the seat where you are placing the child restraint and attach the tether strap to the anchorage being careful to route the tet...

Page 70: ...he lap shoulder belt will tighten the belt The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight however any seat belt system will loosen with time so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary If the seat belt has a automatic locking retractor it will have a distinctive label Pull the belt from the retractor until there is enough to allow you to pass through the child restraint and sl...

Page 71: ...from the buckle turn the buckle around and insert the latch plate into the buckle again If you still can t make the child restraint secure try a different seating position To attach a child restraint tether strap Route the tether strap over the seat back and attach the hook to the tether anchor located on the back of the seat For the outboard seating positions route the tether under the head restr...

Page 72: ...e child is upright in the seat The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug as possible Check belt fit periodically A child s squirming or slouching can move the belt out of position If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck move the child closer to the center of the vehicle Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm Transporting Pets Airbags deploying in the front sea...

Page 73: ...r which vehicle operations will occur The recommended viscosity and quality grades are shown in Section 7 of this manual NON DETERGENT OR STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE USED A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles kilometers of operation This should be considered as a normal part of the break in and not interpreted as an indication of difficulty SAFETY TIPS Exhau...

Page 74: ...wise poisonous gases could be drawn into the vehicle Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle Seat Belts Inspect the belt system periodically checking for cuts frays and loose parts Damaged parts must be replaced immediately Do not disassemble or modify the system Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after an accident if they have been damaged bent retractor torn webbing pretensioners etc...

Page 75: ...e tread Inspect for tread cuts or sidewall cracks Check wheel nuts for tightness and tires includ ing spare for proper pressure Lights Have someone observe the operation of all exterior lights while you work the controls Check turn signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument panel Fluid Leaks Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel coolant oil or other fluid leaks Als...

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Page 77: ...Control Outside Mirrors If Equipped 83 Heated Remote Control Mirrors If Equipped 84 Illuminated Vanity Mirrors If Equipped 84 䡵 Hands Free Communication UConnect If Equipped 85 Operation 87 Phone Call Features 93 UConnect System Features 96 Advanced Phone Connectivity 100 Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System 102 䡵 Seats 108 Front Seat Manual Adjustment 108 3 ...

Page 78: ...g Lights Instrument Panel Lights And Headlights 119 High Beam Low Beam Select Switch 119 Passing Light 119 Turn Signals 119 Lights On Reminder 120 Battery Saver Feature Exterior Lights 120 Fog Lights If Equipped 120 Daytime Running Lights If Equipped 120 Light Bar If Equipped 121 䡵 Windshield Wipers And Washers 123 Windshield Washers 124 Mist Feature 125 Windshield Wiper Operation 125 Intermittent...

Page 79: ...r Programmable Features 132 Mini Trip Computer 135 䡵 Garage Door Opener If Equipped 139 When Your Vehicle Is New 140 Programming Homelink 141 Gate Operator Canadian Programming 144 Using Homelink 145 䡵 Power Sunroof If Equipped 145 Express Open Feature 147 Sunroof Maintenance 147 䡵 Power Outlet 148 䡵 Cup Holders 150 Smoker s Package If Equipped 150 䡵 Cargo Area Features 151 Cargo Light 151 Retract...

Page 80: ...go Tie Down Hooks 152 Cargo Organizer If Equipped 154 䡵 Rear Window Features 156 Rear Window Wiper Washer 156 Rear Window Defroster 158 䡵 Roof Luggage Rack 159 80 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 81: ...ontal and vertical adjustment of the mirror The mirror should be adjusted while set in the day position toward windshield Annoying headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position toward rear of vehicle Adjusting Rear View Mirror UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 81 3 ...

Page 82: ... the dimming feature is activated CAUTION To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean Outside Mirrors To receive maximum benefit adjust the outside mirrors to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror Automatic Dim...

Page 83: ...n the right side mirror Power Remote Control Outside Mirrors If Equipped The controls for the power mirrors are located on the driver s door trim panel below the door lock switch Set the top switch to the left or right for the left or right mirror and set it to the center off position to prevent accidentally moving a mirror when you are finished adjusting the mirror Press one of the four arrows fo...

Page 84: ... visor To use the mirror rotate the sun visor down and swing the mirror cover upward The lights turn on automatically Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights When the ignition is turned off the light will turn off automatically after approximately 8 minutes Sun Visor Extension If Equipped This feature has a pull out extension on the sun visor for increased coverage Lighted Vanity Mirror 84 U...

Page 85: ... and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your vehicle and enables you to mute the system s micro phone for private conversation The UConnect phonebook enables you to store up to 32 names and four numbers per name Each language has a separate 32 name phonebook accessible only in that language This system is driven through your Blue tooth Hands Free profile cellular phone UConnect features Blue...

Page 86: ...irror with the appropriate buttons Individual button behavior is discussed in the Operation section The UConnect system can be used with any Hands Free Profile certified Bluetooth cellular phone If your cellular phone supports a different profile eg Headset Profile you may not be able to use any UConnect features Refer to your cellular service provider or the phone manufacturer for details UConnec...

Page 87: ...ce on beep which follows the Ready prompt or another prompt For certain operations compound commands can be used For example instead of saying Setup and then Phone Pairing the following compound command can be said Setup Phone Pairing For each of the feature explanation in this section only the combined form of the voice command is given You can also break the commands into parts and say each part...

Page 88: ... previous menu Pair Link UConnect System to a Cellular Phone To begin using your UConnect system you must pair your compatible Bluetooth enabled cellular phone re fer to Introduction section to learn about the phone type To complete the pairing process you will need to reference your cellular phone owner s manual One of the following vehicle specific websites may also provide detailed instructions...

Page 89: ...d to give your cellular phone a priority level between 1 and 7 1 being the highest priority You can pair up to seven cellular phones to your UConnect system However at any given time only one cellular phone can be in use connected to your UConnect System The priority allows the UConnect system to know which cellular phone to use if multiple cellular phones are in the vehicle at the same time For e...

Page 90: ...rompt you to say the name of the person you want call After the Ready prompt and the following beep say the name of the person you want to call For example you can say John Doe where John Doe is a previ ously stored name entry in the UConnect phone book Refer to section Add Names to Your UCon nect Phonebook to learn how to store a name in the phonebook The UConnect system will confirm the name and...

Page 91: ...o the main menu The UConnect system will allow you to enter up to 32 names in the phonebook with each name having up to four associated phone numbers and designations Each language has a separate 32 name phonebook accessible only in that language Edit Entries in the UConnect Phonebook NOTE Adding names to phonebook is recommended when vehicle is not in motion Press the Phone button to begin After ...

Page 92: ...sked for the name of the entry that you wish to delete You can either say the name of a phonebook entry that you wish to delete or you can say List Names to hear a list of the entries in the phonebook from which you choose To select one of the entries from the list press the Voice Recognition button while the UConnect system is playing the desired entry and say Delete After you enter the name the ...

Page 93: ...umber designation you wish to call The selected number will be dialed Phone Call Features The following features can be accessed through the UConnect system if the feature s are available on your cellular service plan For example if your cellular service plan provides three way calling this feature can be accessed through the UConnect system Check with your cellular service provider for the featur...

Page 94: ...cognition button and say Dial or Call followed by the phone number or phonebook entry you wish to call The first call will be on hold while the second call is in progress To go back to the first call refer to section Toggling Between Two Calls To combine two calls refer to section Conference Call Place Retrieve a Call from Hold To put a call on hold press the Phone button until you hear a single b...

Page 95: ...nly the active call s will be terminated and if there is a call on hold it will become the new active call Redial Press the Phone button to begin After the Ready prompt and the following beep say Redial The UConnect system will call the last number that was dialed on your cellular phone Note this may not be the last number dialed from the UConnect system Call Continuation Call continuation is prog...

Page 96: ...nglish Espanol or Francais if so equipped Continue to follow the system prompts to complete language selection After selecting one of the languages all prompts and voice commands will be in that language NOTE After every UConnect language change op eration only the language specific 32 name phonebook is usable The phone pairing is not language specific and usable across all languages Emergency Ass...

Page 97: ...st be turned on and paired to the UCon nect system to allow use of this vehicle feature in emergency situations when the cell phone has network coverage and stays paired to the UConnect system Towing Assistance If you need towing assistance Press the Phone button to begin After the Ready prompt and the following beep say Towing Assistance NOTE The Towing Assistance number dialed is based on the Co...

Page 98: ...alling a number with your UConnect system that normally requires you to enter in a touch tone sequence on your cellular phone keypad you can push the Voice Recognition button and say the sequence you wish to enter followed by the word Send For example if required to enter your pin number followed with a pound 3 7 4 6 you can press the Voice Recognition button and say 3 7 4 6 Send Saying a number o...

Page 99: ...ing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone keypad and still use the UConnect system while dialing via the cell phone keypad the user must exercise caution and take precautionary safety measures By dialing a number with your paired Bluetooth cellular phone the audio will be played through your vehicle s audio system The UConnect system will work the sam...

Page 100: ... beep say Mute off Information Service When using AT T Wireless Service dialing to phone number 121 you can access voice activated automated system to receive news weather stocks traffic etc related information Advanced Phone Connectivity Transfer Call to and from Cellular Phone The UConnect system allows on going calls to be transferred to your cellular phone to the UConnect system without termin...

Page 101: ...iring When prompted say List Phones The UConnect system will play the phone names of all paired cellular phones in order from the highest to the lowest priority To select or delete a paired phone being announced press the Voice recognition button and say Select or Delete Also see next two sections for alternate way of doing this Select another Cellular Phone This feature allows you to select and s...

Page 102: ...and the following beep say Setup Phone Pairing At the next prompt say Delete The phone names along with priority numbers will be played When prompted say the priority number of the cellu lar phone or All to delete all phones you wish to delete You can also press the Voice Recognition button anytime while the list is being played and say the priority number Things You Should Know About Your UConnec...

Page 103: ...end Storing names in phonebook when vehicle is not in motion is recommended It is not recommended to store similar sounding names in the UConnect phonebook UConnect phonebook name tag recognition rate is optimized for the person who stored the name in the phonebook You can say O letter O for 0 zero 800 must be spoken eight zero zero Even though international dialing for most number combinations is...

Page 104: ...tem When this hap pens the connection can generally be re established by switching the phone off on Your cell phone is recom mended to remain in Bluetooth on mode Reset In rare instances it may be necessary to reset the UCon nect system The reset feature is exercised by pressing and holding the UConnect and Voice Recognition buttons simultaneously for 15 seconds Normally you do not need to exercis...

Page 105: ...UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 105 3 ...

Page 106: ...106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 107: ...UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 107 3 ...

Page 108: ...ager Beeper Phone pairing Pairing Phonebook Phone book Return to main menu Return Main menu Select phone select Set up Phone settings phone set up SEATS Front Seat Manual Adjustment Move the seat forward or rearward using the adjustment bar Lift up on the bar located on the front of the seat near the floor Position the seat and be sure the latch engages fully Manual Seat Adjustment 108 UNDERSTANDI...

Page 109: ...Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting against your chest In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured Use the re cliner only when the vehicle is parked Front Seat Adjustment Recline To adjust the seatback lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat lean back and release the lever at the desired p...

Page 110: ...able head restraints should be adjusted so that the upper edge is as high as practical The head restraints have a locking button that must be pushed inward to lower the head restraint The restraints may be raised without pushing in the button Adjustable Head Restraints 110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 111: ...de under the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked 6 Way Power Seat with Manual Recliner The seat switch is on the outboard side of the seat near the floor Use this switch to move the seat up or down forward or rearward or to tilt the seat Power Seat Switches UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 111 3 ...

Page 112: ...line the seat Heated Seats If Equipped The heated seat switch is located on the outboard side of the front seats Pressing this switch to its desired setting HI or LO will activate the respective heating element for the heated seat Recline Control Lever Heated Seat Switches 112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 113: ...s mid track position Also be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward This will allow the rear seat to fold down easily WARNING It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area inside or outside of a vehicle In a collision people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equ...

Page 114: ...seatback completely forward NOTE When lifting up on the release handle the seatback will release easier if you do not pull forward on the seatback only lift up on the release handle until the seatback disengages then fold the seat forward When the seatback is folded completely forward the head restraints should be flush against the seat cushion Rear Seat Release Folding Rear Seat 114 UNDERSTANDING...

Page 115: ... seat is fully latched NOTE If the rear seatback is not fully latched the center shoulder belt will not be able to be extended for use If you cannot extend the center shoulder belt please make sure your seatback is fully latched WARNING Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position If the seatback in not securely locked into position the seat will not provide the proper stability f...

Page 116: ...of the instrument panel Then reach under the hood and slide the safety latch to the right and lift the hood To prevent possible damage do not slam the hood to close it Lower the hood until it is open approximately 12 inches 30 cm and then push hood closed This should Hood Release Lever Underhood Safety Latch 116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 117: ... will automatically turn off in about 8 minutes if a door is left open or the dimmer control is left in the dome light position Turn the ignition switch ON to restore the overhead light operation Rear Cargo Light The rear cargo light includes an independent On Off switch which when off will not allow the illumination of any interior lighting when the rear swing gate or flipper glass is opened All ...

Page 118: ...than the dome light Front Map Reading Lights These lights are mounted in the overhead console Each light can be turned on by pressing the recessed area of the lens To turn these lights off press the recessed area of the lens a second time Multi Function Control Lever The multi function control lever controls the operation of the park lights headlights headlight beam selection passing light fog lig...

Page 119: ...g Light You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by lightly pulling the multi function control lever toward the steering wheel This will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam and remain on until the lever is released The High Beam Indicator Light will illuminate when the high beams are on Turn Signals Move the multi function control lever up or down and the arrows on each side of...

Page 120: ...tch is turned to another position Fog Lights If Equipped The front fog light switch is in the multi function control lever To activate the front fog lights turn on the park or low beam headlights and pull out the end of the lever The Fog Light Indicator Light will illuminate when the fog lights are on NOTE The fog lights will only operate with the park lights or the headlights on low beam Selectin...

Page 121: ...highways roads etc may be illegal in your state Your state may also require auxiliary lights be cov ered when operating your vehicle on the public streets highways roads etc Further illuminating these lights with the supplied covers installed could cause permanent damage to the light bar Before using these auxiliary lights contact your State Au thorities for proper operation and use of these light...

Page 122: ...An indicator light in the instrument cluster will illumi nate when the light bar has been activated To reinstall lamp covers insert the tab under the top center lip of the lamp housing Rotate the cover until snap fit is aligned with notch in the bottom center of the housing Push cover until it is securely snapped flush in the housing Light Bar Switch 122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 123: ...itch on the control lever This control lever is located on the right side of the steering column For front wiper operation turn the control lever end cap upward to select the desired wiper speed Windshield Wiper Washer Switch UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123 3 ...

Page 124: ...asher fluid condition is detected the VF display will show the word LOWASH and then show the odometer trip odometer mileage each for 2 seconds The display will continue to cycle If any other active warnings including door GATE or GLASS are present they will be shown in the VF display and will continue to cycle If the vehicle starts moving two single chimes will occur one chime for each complete di...

Page 125: ...hen the vehicle is restarted Windshield Wiper Operation Turn the control lever end cap upward to the middle mark sixth detent for Low speed wiper operation or to the upper mark seventh detent for High speed opera tion Intermittent Wiper System Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle with a variable pause be tween cycles desirable Move the control lever to any ...

Page 126: ... the turn signal control and move the wheel up or down as desired Pull the lever back towards you and firmly push the lever until it is above the lower surface of the shroud to lock the column in place Tilt Steering Column 126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 127: ...ice takes over accelerator opera tions beginning at speeds of approximately 30 mph 48 km h The controls are mounted on the steering wheel and consist of ON OFF SET RES ACCEL CANCEL and DECEL controls To Activate Press and release the ON OFF button to turn the system on To turn the system off press the ON OFF button again The system should be turned off when not in use The CRUISE indicator light in...

Page 128: ...ely 30 mph 48 km h To Vary The Speed Setting When the Speed Control is on and set speed can be increased by pressing and holding the RES ACCEL but ton When the button is released a new set speed will be established Tapping the RES ACCEL button once will result in a 2 mph 3 km h speed increase Each time the button is tapped speed increases so tapping the button three times will increase speed by 6 ...

Page 129: ...ove conditions To reduce the frequency of the down shifts and to improve vehicle performance it is advisable to lock out overdrive Press the O D OFF button on the right side of the shift lever WARNING Leaving the Speed Control on when not in use is dangerous You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want You could lose control and have an accident Always turn the syst...

Page 130: ... can be effected from heat soak For best accuracy the vehicle should be driven at a speed greater than 20 mph 32 km h for several min utes Dome Reading Lights Located in the overhead console are two dome reading lights The dome reading lights illuminate when a door or the swing gate is opened or when the interior lights are turned on by rotating the dimmer control located on the multi function lev...

Page 131: ...propriate conditions exist displays the following messages and symbols Each message is accompanied by a series of beeps DRIVER DOOR OPEN PASSENGER DOOR OPEN N DOORS OPEN N 2 3 4 RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN REARGATE OPEN LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN LIFTGLASS OPEN TURN SIGNAL ON with graphic PERFORM SERVICE WASHER FLUID LOW REMOTE KEY BATTERY LOW NO J1850 BUS MSGS RECEIVED LEFT FRONT LOW PRESSURE RIGHT FRONT LOW P...

Page 132: ... 15 mph 25 km h Pressing the STEP button when in this display will select Yes or No Auto Unlock On Exit Available Only When the AUTO DOOR LOCKS Feature is Turned On When this feature is selected all the vehicle s doors will unlock when the driver s door is opened if the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in P Park or N Neu tral position Pressing the STEP button when in this display will se...

Page 133: ...usly 3 The next display will say PRESS FOB 2 UNLOCK Press the unlock button on the second key fob 4 The next display will say FOB 2 TRAINED At this point the procedure can be exited by pressing the STEP RESET or C T button 5 Repeat step 2 4 to train additional key fobs A total of four key fobs can be programmed Can also be programmed using the key fob refer to Remote Keyless Entry earlier in this ...

Page 134: ...0 60 90 or OFF Service Interval When this feature is selected a service interval between 2 000 miles 3 200 km and 6 000 miles 10 000 km in 500 mile 800 km increments may be selected Pressing the STEP button when in this display will select distances between 2 000 miles 3 200 km and 6 000 miles 10 000 km in 500 mile 800 km increments Reset Service Distance Displays Only if Service Interval was Chan...

Page 135: ...is pressed twice within 3 seconds while in any of the three resettable displays the RESET button will reset all three displays A chime two beeps will sound to indicate that a reset has occurred Menu Button Press the Menu button to scroll through the following screens LANGUAGE DISPLAY U S OR METRIC AUTO DOOR LOCKS AUTO UNLOCK ON EXIT RE MOTE UNLOCK DRIV DOOR 1ST SOUND HORN WITH LOCK FLASH LIGHTS WI...

Page 136: ... miles per gallon MPG or liters per 100 km L 100 km since the last reset Miles To Empty Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled before the fuel gauge shows E Empty The distance is calcu lated by multiplying the amount of fuel remaining by the projected fuel economy The distance predicted will change every few seconds to a higher or lower number as these factors change This display cannot...

Page 137: ...urns in an area free from large metal or metallic objects the CAL symbol will turn off and the compass will function normally Manual Compass Calibration If the compass appears erratic and the CAL symbol does not appear you must manually put the compass into the Calibration mode To Put Into a Calibration Mode Turn on the ignition and set the display to Compass Temperature Press and hold the RESET b...

Page 138: ...ccurs the compass variance must be set according to the Compass Variance Map To set the variance Turn the ignition ON and set the display to Compass Temperature Press and hold the RESET button five seconds no more than 10 seconds The last variance zone number will be displayed Press the STEP button to select the new variance zone and press the RESET button to resume normal operation 138 UNDERSTAND...

Page 139: ...rty responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment GARAGE DOOR OPENER IF EQUIPPED Equipped in vehicles that have the optional Electronic Vehicle Information Center EVIC The HomeLink威 Wireless Control System provides a convenient way to replace up to three hand held radio frequency RF transmitters used to activate devices such as gate operators garage door open...

Page 140: ...etain the original transmitter of the RF device you are programming for use in other vehicles as well as for future HomeLink programming It is also suggested that upon the sale of the vehicle the programmed HomeLink buttons be erased for security purposes To erase the programmed buttons perform the procedure shown below under When Your Vehicle Is New or for assis tance contact HomeLink at www home...

Page 141: ...orized door or gate will open and close while you are programming HomeLink Do not program HomeLink if people or pets are in the path of the door or gate A moving door or gate can cause serious injury or death to people and pets or damage to objects 1 Position the end of your hand held transmitter 1 3 inches 5 14 cm away from the lower left corner of the EVIC display while keeping the display in vi...

Page 142: ...ink and hand held transmitter buttons NOTE If the HomeLink display does not change to TRAINED contact HomeLink at www homelink com or call 1 800 355 3515 for assistance 4 Press and hold the just trained HomeLink button TRANSMIT should appear on the display If your device activates when the HomeLink button is depressed and released programming is complete NOTE To program the remaining two HomeLink ...

Page 143: ...ess and release the learn or smart button The name and color of the button may vary by manu facturer NOTE There are 30 seconds in which to initiate the next step 7 Return to the vehicle and firmly press hold for two seconds and release the programmed HomeLink button Repeat the press hold release sequence a second time and depending on the brand of the garage door opener or other rolling code equip...

Page 144: ...nsmitter s to HomeLink using the steps under ⴖProgramming HomeLinkⴖ Gate Operator Canadian Programming Canadian radio frequency laws require transmitter sig nals to time out or quit after several seconds of transmission which may not be long enough for HomeLink to pick up the signal during programming Similar to this Canadian law some U S gate operators are designed to time out in the same manner ...

Page 145: ...y press and release the programmed HomeLink button Activation will now occur for the trained device i e garage door opener gate operator security system entry door lock home office lighting etc For convenience the hand held transmitter of the device may also be used at any time In the event that there are still programming difficulties or questions contact HomeLink at www homelink com or 1 800 355...

Page 146: ...re causing the sunroof to open automatically Press and hold the V button in the center of the sunroof switch to open the vent The sunroof can be stopped at any position between closed and full vent To close the sunroof from the vent position press and hold the switch forward Releasing the switch will stop the movement of Power Sunroof Switch Power Sunroof Switch 146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF Y...

Page 147: ... is not completely closed until the rear of the sunroof glass moves upward at the end of it s travel The sunshade can be opened manually It will also open as the sunroof opens The sunshade cannot be closed if the sunroof is open WARNING In an accident there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof You could also be seriously injured or killed Always fasten your seat be...

Page 148: ...r electrically powered accessories Pull lightly on the top of the plastic cover to open the outlet There is a rear power outlet located in the right rear cargo area above the storage cargo net CD changer if equipped Front Power Outlet Rear Power Outlet 148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 149: ...ventually if plugged in long enough the vehicle s battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life and or prevent engine starting Accessories that draw higher power i e coolers vacuum cleaners lights etc will degrade the battery even more quickly Only use these inter mittently and with greater caution After the use of high power draw accessories or long periods of the vehicle not being ...

Page 150: ...emovable from the console for cleaning Smoker s Package If Equipped With the optional Smoker s package a removable ash tray is inserted into the front cup holder location The rear passengers have access to a cup holder on each rear door trim panel Front Cup Holders Rear Cup Holders 150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 151: ...ens surface will turn off all interior lights Push on the lens surface a second time to restore the interior lights to normal operation Retractable Cargo Area Cover If Equipped To cover the cargo area 1 Grasp the center portion of the cover flap Pull it over the cargo area 2 Insert the pins on the ends of the cover into the slots in the pillar trim cover 3 The swing gate may be opened or closed wi...

Page 152: ...store the cargo cover on the cargo floor or in the passenger compart ment Remove the cover from the vehicle when taken from its mounting Do not store in the vehicle Cargo Tie Down Hooks The tie downs located on cargo area floor should be used to safely secure loads when vehicle is moving Cargo Tie Down Hooks 152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 153: ...evenly on the cargo floor Put heavier objects as low and as far forward as possible Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear axle Too much weight or improperly placed weight over or behind the rear axle can cause the rear of the vehicle to sway Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the seatback This could impair visibility or become a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop...

Page 154: ...torage compartments WARNING To avoid tipping lock the shelf securely in all positions Do not drive this vehicle with the liftgate open or use the shelf as a seat Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious or fatal injury 1 To raise the cargo organizer pull up on the handle and pull towards the rear of the vehicle Cargo Organizer 154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 155: ... Do not load objects over 30 lbs 13 5 kg in the upper position Failure to follow this warning could cause the cargo organizer to collapse resulting in personal injury CAUTION Do not load objects over 100 lbs 45 kg in the lower position Failure to follow this could cause damage to the cargo organizer Cargo Organizer Mounting UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155 3 ...

Page 156: ...tary ring switch on the control lever located on the right side of the steering column controls operation of the rear wiper washer function Rotating the center of the switch up to the DEL Delay position or the ON position will activate the wiper Rotating the switch ring beyond the ON or OFF position will activate the rear washer The wash pump will continue to operate as long as the lever or ring i...

Page 157: ...on switch needs to be turned OFF and then to ON to restart the rear wiper NOTE The rear swing gate will lock while the rear wiper is operating The gate will stay locked until the wiper is turned off and the gate is unlocked by key lock switch or key fob Adding Washer Fluid The fluid reservoir for the windshield washers and the rear window washer is shared It is located in the front of the engine c...

Page 158: ...tes of operation push the button again To prevent excessive battery drain use the defroster only when the engine is operating The push button also activates the heated exterior mirrors if so equipped CAUTION Use care when washing the inside of the rear win dow to prevent damage to heating elements Use a soft cloth and a mild washing solution wiping parallel to the heating elements Also keep all ob...

Page 159: ...e models Always distribute heavy loads as evenly as possible and secure the load appropriately Long loads which extend over the windshield such as wood panels or surfboards should be secured to both the front and rear of the vehicle Place a blanket or other protection between the surface of the roof and the load Travel at reduced speeds and turn corners carefully when carrying large or heavy loads...

Page 160: ...your vehicle Improperly secured loads can fly off the vehicle particularly at high speeds resulting in personal injury or property damage Follow the roof rack Cautions when carrying cargo on your roof rack 160 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 161: ...䡵 Electronic Digital Clock 176 Clock Setting Procedure 176 䡵 Radio General Information 177 Radio Broadcast Signals 177 Two Types Of Signals 177 Electrical Disturbances 177 AM Reception 177 FM Reception 177 䡵 Sales Code RAZ AM FM Stereo Radio With Cassette Tape Player CD Player And CD Changer Controls 178 Operating Instructions Radio 178 Power Switch Volume Control 178 Seek Button Radio Mode 178 4 ...

Page 162: ...182 Operating Instructions Tape Player 182 Seek Button 182 Fast Forward FF 183 Rewind RW 183 Tape Eject 183 Scan Button 183 Changing Tape Direction 183 Metal Tape Selection 183 Pinch Roller Release 184 Noise Reduction 184 Operating Instructions CD Player 184 Inserting The Compact Disc 184 Seek Button 185 EJT CD Eject Button 185 FF Tune RW 186 Program Button 4 Random Play 186 162 UNDERSTANDING YOUR...

Page 163: ...tereo Radio With 6 Disc CD Changer 195 Radio Operation 195 CD Player Operation 198 䡵 Sales Code RB1 AM FM Stereo Radio With DVD GPS Navigation System 203 䡵 Satellite Radio If Equipped 203 System Activation 204 Electronic Serial Number Sirius Identification Number ENS SID 204 Selecting Satellite Mode In RBB RAH And RBK Radios 205 Selecting Satellite Mode In RBP RBU RAZ RB1 And RBQ Radios 205 Select...

Page 164: ...ipped 208 Radio Operation 209 Tape Player 209 CD Player Single Disc In Radio 209 CD Player 6 Disc In Cargo Area 209 䡵 Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance 210 䡵 CD DVD Disc Maintenance 211 䡵 Radio Operation And Cellular Phones 211 䡵 Climate Controls 212 Blower Control 212 Temperature Control 212 Mode Selection 212 Operating Tips 214 164 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...

Page 165: ...INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INTERIOR CONTROLS UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 165 4 ...

Page 166: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 2 4L 3 7L ENGINES 166 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...

Page 167: ...2 8L DIESEL ENGINES UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 167 4 ...

Page 168: ...cle speed 5 Tire Pressure Monitor Warning Light If Equipped This light will turn on when there is a low tire pressure condition The light will also turn on if a problem exist with any tire sensor The light will remain on until the tire pressure is prop erly set or the problem with the sensor is corrected This light will turn on momentarily as a bulb check when the engine is started When the Tire P...

Page 169: ...ght This light is part of an onboard diagnostic system called OBD II which monitors engine and auto matic transmission control systems This light will illuminate when the ignition is in the ON position before engine start If the bulb does not come on when turning the ignition key from OFF to ON have the condition checked promptly Certain conditions such has a loose or missing gas cap poor fuel qua...

Page 170: ... ABS light is on the brake system should be serviced as soon as possible to restore the benefit of Anti Lock Brakes The operation of the ABS light can be checked by turning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the ON position The light should illuminate for approximately two seconds The light should then turn off unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is detected If the light...

Page 171: ...ains in the high range turn the engine off and call for service 12 Reset Button Press this button to toggle between the odometer and trip odometer display When in the trip odometer mode holding the button in resets the trip odometer Also pressing the Reset button will clear out any warning messages in the odometer display 13 Odometer Trip Odometer A vacuum fluorescent display indicates the total d...

Page 172: ...e oil pressure The light will come on and remain on when the ignition switch is turned from the OFF to the ON position and the light will turn off after the engine is started If the bulb does not come on have the system checked by your autho rized dealer If the warning light comes on and remains on while driving stop the vehicle and shut off the engine DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE CAUSE IS...

Page 173: ...indicate an ABS malfunction that could lead to reduced braking perfor mance WARNING Driving a vehicle with the BRAKE warning light on is dangerous A significant decrease in braking per formance or vehicle stability during braking may occur It will take you longer to stop the vehicle or will make your vehicle harder to control You could have an accident Have the vehicle checked immedi ately The ope...

Page 174: ...urity Alarm in Section 2 of this manual for more information 21 Fuel Gage When the ignition key is in the ON position the pointer will show the level of fuel remaining in the fuel tank A small arrow indicates the side of the vehicle where the filler cap gas cap is located 22 Low Fuel Warning Light When the fuel level reaches approximately 2 3 U S Gallons 8 7 Liters this light will come on and rema...

Page 175: ...ipped This light indicates when the light bar lamps are on 27 Water In Fuel Warning Light If Equipped This light indicates water has collected in the fuel filter and should be drained immediately See your authorized dealer for service See page 220 for more information 28 Low Coolant Warning Light If Equipped This light comes on if the coolant level is low This light will come on for 3 seconds as a...

Page 176: ...e light turns off before starting the vehicle Refer to Starting Procedures in Sec tion 5 of this manual See page 220 for more information ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK The clock and radio each use the display panel built into the radio A digital readout shows the time in hours and minutes whenever the ignition switch is in the ON or ACC position and the time button is pressed When the ignition switch i...

Page 177: ... vary and FM or Frequency Modulation in which the frequency of the wave is varied to carry the sound Electrical Disturbances Radio waves may pick up electrical disturbances during transmission They mainly affect the wave amplitude and thus remain a part of the AM reception They interfere very little with the frequency variations that carry the FM signal AM Reception AM sound is based on wave ampli...

Page 178: ...the ignition switch It must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio Power Switch Volume Control Press the ON VOL control to turn the radio on Turn the volume control clockwise to increase the volume The volume will be displayed and continuously updated while the button is pressed Seek Button Radio Mode Press and release the Seek button to search for the next station in either the AM or F...

Page 179: ...the station s name or call letters for example WNIC Typically these are 8 characters in length and are displayed by the radio for those stations which are broadcasting this information PTY Program Type is used to characterize the station s program ma terial for example Rock Music PTY Program Type Button Pressing this button once will turn on the PTY mode for 5 seconds If no action is taken during ...

Page 180: ...her By pressing the SEEK button when the PTY icon is displayed the radio will be tuned to the next frequency station with the same selected PTY name The PTY function only operates when in the FM mode The radio display will flash SEEK and the selected PTY program type when searching for the next PTY station If no station is found with the selected PTY program type the radio will return to the last ...

Page 181: ...k in The fade will be displayed and continuously updated while the button is turned Tone Control Slide the Bass and or Treble controls up or down to adjust the sound for the desired tone The treble and bass will be displayed and continuously updated while the slide is moved AM FM Selection Press the AM FM button to change from AM to FM The operating mode will be displayed next to the station frequ...

Page 182: ...of 10 AM and 10 FM stations to be locked into memory You can recall the stations stored in SET 2 memory by pressing the push button twice To Change From Clock To Radio Mode Press the Time button to change the display between radio frequency and time Operating Instructions Tape Player Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side toward the right and the mechanical action of the player will gently...

Page 183: ...n is pressed again or until the end of the tape is reached At the end of the tape the tape will play in the opposite direction Tape Eject Press the EJT Tape button and the cassette will disengage and eject from the radio Scan Button Press this button to play 10 seconds of each selection Press the scan button a second time to cancel the feature Changing Tape Direction If you wish to change the dire...

Page 184: ...y reactivated each time a tape is inserted Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labo ratories Licensing Corporation Operating Instructions CD Player NOTE The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position and the volume control ON before the CD player will operate CAUTION This CD play...

Page 185: ... a disc with the ignition OFF the display will show the time of day for about 5 seconds then go out Seek Button Press the top of the SEEK button for the next selection on the CD Press the bottom of the button to return to the beginning of the current selection or return to the beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the first 10 seconds of the current selection EJT CD Eject Button ...

Page 186: ...rse to the beginning of the track and begin playing Press button 4 a second time to stop Random Play MODE Press the MODE button to select between the tape player CD player or satellite radio if equipped To select Satellite Radio if equipped press the MODE button until the word SIRIUS appears The following will be displayed in this order After three seconds the current channel name and number will ...

Page 187: ...ode Button To activate the CD changer press the MODE button until CD information appears on the display Disc Up Program Button 1 Press the DISC up button 1 button to play the next available disc Disc Down Program Button 5 Press the DISC down button 5 button to play the previous disc Seek Button Press the SEEK up or down to select another track on the same disc A SEEK symbol will appear on the disp...

Page 188: ...he player and play will resume automatically As a safeguard and to protect your CD player one of the following warning symbols may appear on your display A CD HOT symbol indicates the player is too hot CD HOT will pause the operation Play can be resumed when the operating temperature is corrected or another MODE is selected An ERR symbol will appear on the display if the laser is unable to read th...

Page 189: ... Power to operate the radio is supplied through the ignition switch It must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio Seek Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next station in either the AM or FM mode Press the top of the button to seek up or the bottom to seek down The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make another selection Holding the button in will byp...

Page 190: ...into push button memory You may add a second station to each push button by repeating the above procedure with this exception Press the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display window Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in both AM and FM This allows a total of 10 AM and 10 FM stations to be locked into push button memory The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by pres...

Page 191: ...eo station is received Time Press the TIME button to change the display between radio frequency and time General Information This radio complies with Part 15 of FCC rules and with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undes...

Page 192: ...nd seconds Play will begin at the start of track one Seek Press the top of the SEEK button for the next selection on the CD Press the bottom of the button to return to the beginning of the current selection or return to the beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the first second of the current selection EJT Eject Press the EJT button and the disc will unload and move to the entran...

Page 193: ...ton repeatedly to select between the CD player the optional remote CD changer and the Satellite Radio if equipped When Satellite Radio if equipped is selected SAT will appear in your radio display A CD or tape may remain in the player while in the Satellite mode Time Press the TIME button to change the display from elapsed CD playing time to time of day CD Changer Control Capability If Equipped Th...

Page 194: ...lay RND Press the Random button to play the tracks on the selected disc in random order for an interesting change of pace Random can be cancelled by pressing the button a second time or by ejecting the CD from the changer Operating Instructions Satellite Radio Mode If Equipped Refer to the Satellite Radio section of the Owner s Manual CD Diagnostic Indicators When driving over a very rough road th...

Page 195: ...reasons Excessive vibration Disc inserted upside down Damaged disc Water condensation on optics SALES CODE RBQ AM FM STEREO RADIO WITH 6 DISC CD CHANGER NOTE The radio sales code is located on the lower left side of your radio faceplate Radio Operation Power Volume Control Press the PWR VOL control to turn the radio on Turn the volume control clockwise to increase the volume RBQ Radio UNDERSTANDIN...

Page 196: ...n in the player while in the Satellite Radio mode Seek Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next station in either the AM or FM mode Press the top of the button to seek up and the bottom to seek down The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make another selection Holding the button in will by pass stations without stopping until you release it Tune Press the TUNE con...

Page 197: ...g button number will be displayed Audio The audio button controls the BASS TREBLE BAL ANCE and FADE Press the AUDIO button and BASS will be displayed Press the SEEK or SEEK to increase or decrease the Bass tones Press the AUDIO button a second time and TREB will be displayed Press the SEEK or SEEK to increase or decrease the Treble tones Press the AUDIO button a third time and BAL will be displaye...

Page 198: ...n the ON or ACC position and the Power Volume control pushed ON before the CD player will operate Inserting The Compact Disc CAUTION This CD player will accept 4 3 4 inch 12 cm discs only The use of other sized discs may damage the CD player mechanism You may either insert or eject a disc with the radio OFF If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio OFF the display will show the time ...

Page 199: ...a disc and have not removed it within 15 seconds it will be reloaded If the CD is not removed the radio will continue to play the non removed CD If the CD is removed and there are other CD s in the radio the radio will play the next CD If the CD is removed and there are no other CD s in the radio the radio will return to the last selected AM or FM mode The disc can be ejected with the radio and ig...

Page 200: ...Play PTY Program Type Button Pressing this button once will turn on the PTY mode for 5 seconds If no action is taken during the 5 second time out the PTY icon will turn off Pressing the PTY button repeatedly within 5 seconds will allow the program format type to be selected Many radio stations do not currently broadcast PTY information Toggle the PTY button to select the following format types Pro...

Page 201: ... PTY name The PTY function only operates when in the FM mode The radio display will flash SEEK and the selected PTY program type when searching for the next PTY station If no station is found with the selected PTY program type the radio will return to the last station If a preset button is activated while in the PTY Program Type mode the PTY mode will be exited and the radio will tune to the prese...

Page 202: ...play will resume automatically As a safeguard and to protect your CD player one of the following warning symbols may appear on your display A CD HOT symbol indicates the player is too hot CD HOT will pause the operation Play can be resumed when the operating temperature is corrected or another MODE is selected CD ERROR will appear on the display if the laser is unable to read the Disc data for the...

Page 203: ...not be able to use the Naviga tion system and the CD Player simultaneously Always remove the Navigation DVD before inserting another disc SATELLITE RADIO IF EQUIPPED Satellite radio uses direct satellite to receiver broadcast ing technology to provide clear digital sound coast to coast The subscription service provider is Sirius Satel lite Radio This service offers up to 100 channels of music spor...

Page 204: ...cess the ESN SID refer to the following steps ESN SID Access With RBB RAH and RBK Radios With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and the radio OFF press the Tape Eject or CD Eject depend ing on the radio type and Time buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds The first four digits of the twelve digit ESN SID number will be displayed Press the SEEK UP button to display the next four digits Co...

Page 205: ...epeatedly until S A appears in the display A CD or tape may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio mode Selecting Satellite Mode in RBP RBU RAZ RB1 and RBQ Radios Press the MODE button repeatedly until the word SIRIUS appears in the display These radios will also display the following After 3 seconds the current channel name and channel number will be displayed for 5 seconds The current ...

Page 206: ...ustomer Care at 888 539 7474 to discuss options for channel blocking or unblock ing Please have your ESN SID information available Storing and Selecting Pre Set Channels In addition to the 10 AM and 10 FM pre set stations you may also commit 10 satellite stations to push button memory These satellite channel pre set stations will not erase any AM or FM pre set memory stations Follow the memory pre...

Page 207: ... the rooftop antenna location Metal objects placed within the line of sight of the antenna will cause decreased performance Larger luggage items should be placed as far forward as possible Do not place items directly on or above the antenna Reception Quality Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the following reasons The vehicle is parked in an underground parking structure or under...

Page 208: ...ssing the top of the rocker switch will increase the volume and pressing the bottom of the rocker switch will decrease the volume Pressing the center button will make the radio switch between the various modes available AM FM TAPE CD Etc The left hand control is a rocker type switch with a push button in the center The function of the left hand control is different depending on which mode you are ...

Page 209: ... third etc The button in the center of the left hand switch switches the side of the tape to be played CD Player Single Disc in Radio Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next track on the CD Pressing the bottom of the switch once will go to the beginning of the current track or to the beginning of the previous track if it is within one second after the current track begins to play I...

Page 210: ...ields such as the radio speakers 4 Before inserting a tape make sure that the label is adhering flat to the cassette 5 A loose tape should be corrected before use To rewind a loose tape insert the eraser end of a pencil into the tape drive gear and twist the pencil in the required directions Maintain your cassette tape player The head and capstan shaft in the cassette player can pick up dirt or ta...

Page 211: ...c 4 Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner cleaners or antistatic sprays 5 Store the disc in its case after playing 6 Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight 7 Do not store the disc where temperatures may become too high RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES Under certain conditions the cellular phone being On in your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from your radio This conditi...

Page 212: ...cted by rotating the temperature control knob on the right The coldest tem perature setting is fully counterclockwise and the warm est setting fully clockwise The knob can be positioned at any detent Mode Selection The mode selector the center rotary knob and the push button above it can be set in any of the following positions Press this button to turn on and off the air condi tioning Conditioned...

Page 213: ...ticed Bi Level Air flows through the outlets located in the instru ment panel on the floor and in the rear of the center console Slight airflow from the defrost outlet located at the base of the windshield may be noticed Floor Air flows through the floor outlets located under the instrument panel and through the outlets lo cated in the rear of the center console Slight airflow from the defrost out...

Page 214: ...s been reached choose a mode position and adjust the temperature control knob and blower speed as necessary to maintain comfort For high humidity conditions it may be necessary to remain in the Max A C Recirculation mode to maintain comfort Window Fogging In mild but rainy or humid weather windows will fog on the inside To rapidly clear the fog off all the windows select the defrost mode turn the ...

Page 215: ...sion protection and to raise the boiling point of the coolant for protection against overheating A 50 concentration is recom mended Winter Operation When operating the system during the winter months make sure the air intake located directly in front of the windshield is free of ice slush snow or other obstruc tions UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 215 4 ...

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Page 217: ...ter Separator 225 Re Priming The Diesel Fuel System 225 䡵 Engine Block Heater If Equipped 226 䡵 Transmission Shifting 227 6 Speed Manual Transmission 227 Automatic Transmission 230 Rocking The Vehicle 236 䡵 Four Wheel Drive Operation 236 Command Trac威 Operating Information Precautions 236 Shift Positions 238 Shifting Procedure 239 Selec Trac威 Operating Information Precautions If Equipped 240 5 ...

Page 218: ... Mud And Sand 251 Hill Climbing 251 Traction Downhill 252 After Driving Off Road 253 䡵 Tire Safety Information 254 Tire Markings 254 Tire Identification Number TIN 257 Tire Loading And Tire Pressure 258 䡵 Tires General Information 262 Tire Inflation Pressures 263 High Speed Operation 264 Radial Ply Tires 265 Tire Spinning 265 Tread Wear Indicators 266 Replacement Tires 266 Alignment And Balance 26...

Page 219: ... 277 Gasoline Oxygenate Blends 278 MMT In Gasoline 278 Materials Added To Fuel 279 Fuel System Cautions 279 Carbon Monoxide Warnings 280 䡵 Fuel Requirements Diesel Engines 280 䡵 Fuel Tank Filler Cap Gas Cap 281 Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message 283 䡵 Trailer Towing 283 Warranty Requirements 284 䡵 Recreational Towing Behind Motorhome Etc 287 Towing 2WD Models 287 Towing 4WD Models 287 䡵 Snow Plow 289 S...

Page 220: ... clutch interlocking ignition system which requires the clutch to be fully depressed before starting the vehicle 4WD Models Only In 4L mode this vehicle will start regardless of whether or not the clutch pedal is pressed to the floor This feature enhances off road performance by allowing the vehicle to start when in 4L without having to depress the clutch pedal The 4 LO MODE indicator light will i...

Page 221: ... pumping or depressing the accelerator pedal Turn the key to the START position and release when the engine starts If the engine fails to start within 10 seconds turn the key to the OFF position wait 5 seconds then repeat the normal starting procedure Ignition Key Positions STARTING AND OPERATING 221 5 ...

Page 222: ...r and hold it there while cranking the engine This should clear any excess fuel in case the engine is flooded CAUTION To prevent damage to the starter do not crank the engine for more than 15 seconds at a time Wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying again If the engine has been flooded it may start to run but not have enough power to continue running when the key is released If this occurs continue cr...

Page 223: ...nd hold it in this position until the engine starts Starting and Operating Cautions Diesel Engines Under normal conditions do not operate the starter for longer than 20 seconds at one time At tempera tures below 5 F 15 C you may operate the starter for up to 25 seconds at one time Longer periods of operation may result in starter or battery damage If the engine does not start at once repeat Steps ...

Page 224: ...equired to sufficiently cool down the turbocharger before shut down depending upon the type of driving and the amount of cargo TURBOCHARGER COOL DOWN CHART Driving Conditions Load Turbocharger Temperature Idle Time in minutes Before Shut Down Stop Go Empty Cool Less than 1 Stop Go Medium Warm 1 Highway Speeds Medium Warm 2 City Traffic Max GCWR Warm 3 Highway Speeds Max GCWR Warm 4 Uphill Grade Ma...

Page 225: ...mes on this indicates that water has collected in the fuel filter and should be drained immediately See your authorized dealer for service Should your vehicle run out of fuel the fuel system must be re primed in order to start the engine Factors such as temperature which affects the viscosity of the fuel how long the vehicle has been sitting and other factors will influence how quickly the engine ...

Page 226: ...the ignition to START and crank the engine a maximum of 10 seconds The engine should start and remain running NOTE If the engine does not start repeat the cycle as many times as necessary ENGINE BLOCK HEATER IF EQUIPPED The engine block heater warms engine coolant and permits quicker starts in cold weather Connect the cord to a standard 110 115 volt AC electrical outlet with a grounded three wire ...

Page 227: ...eater when temperatures below 0 F 18 C are expected to last for several days TRANSMISSION SHIFTING 6 Speed Manual Transmission Follow the shift pattern on the gearshift knob NOTE The backup lights will come on when your vehicle is in R Reverse gear and the ignition is in the ON position Manual Shift Controls STARTING AND OPERATING 227 5 ...

Page 228: ...tained high engine or road speeds in lower gears Engine damage may result Do not downshift into a low gear while traveling at too high a speed for that gear Engine clutch or transmis sion damage may result Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal This causes heat buildup and damages the clutch When you slow down or go up a grade downshift as speed requires or the engine may overheat Never hold th...

Page 229: ...7 43 38 61 45 72 3 7L Accel 15 24 24 39 34 55 47 76 56 90 Cruise 10 16 19 31 27 43 37 60 41 66 Clutch Interlocking Ignition System 2WD Models Only Manual transmission vehicles are equipped with a clutch interlock safety feature The clutch pedal must be fully depressed to allow cranking of the engine 4WD Models Only The exception to this clutch inter lock is 4WD models equipped with a manual transm...

Page 230: ...y forward or in re verse You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System This vehicle is equipped with a brake transmission shift interlock system BTSI which holds the gearshift lever in the P Park position when the ignition swit...

Page 231: ...nded movement of a vehicle could injure those in and near the vehicle As with all vehicles you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is running Before exiting a vehicle you should always shift the vehicle into P Park remove the key from the ignition and apply the parking brake Once the key is removed from the ignition the transmission shift lever is locked in the P Park position securing th...

Page 232: ... you must turn the ignition from LOCK to ON so the steering wheel and shift lever are released Otherwise damage to the steering column or shifter could result R Reverse For moving the vehicle rearward Always stop before moving the lever to R Reverse except when rocking the vehicle N Neutral Engine may be started in this position NOTE Towing the vehicle coasting or otherwise driv ing with the trans...

Page 233: ...s when operating the vehicle under heavy load conditions for example in hilly terrain strong head winds or trailer towing turning off over drive will improve performance and extend transmission life by reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup Overdrive can be locked out by pressing the O D OFF button located on side of the gearshift lever The O D OFF indicator light will illuminate to show tha...

Page 234: ... grades and to assist braking on dry pave ment or in mud and snow Begins at a stop in low gear with automatic upshift to 2nd gear Will not shift to 3rd 1 First For hard pulling at low speeds in mud sand snow or on steep grades Begins and stays in low gear with no upshift Provides engine compression braking at low speeds CAUTION Never press on the accelerator pedal with the engine running vehicle i...

Page 235: ... or during accelera tion the clutch automatically and smoothly disengages NOTE The torque converter clutch TCC will not engage until the transmission fluid and engine coolant are warm usually after 1 3 miles 1 6 4 8 km of driving and the vehicle speed is above approximately 30 mph 48 km h To understand the difference in operation drive the vehicle so that TCC engagement conditions are correct and ...

Page 236: ...mission overheating and failure Allow the engine to idle with the transmission selector in N Neutral for at least one minute after every five rocking motion cycles This will minimize overheat ing and reduce the risk of transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle CAUTION When rocking a stuck vehicle by moving between First and R Reverse do not spin the wheels faster than 1...

Page 237: ...ifted to the 4H position The 4 LO MODE indicator light located in the instru ment cluster illuminates when the transfer case is shifted to the 4L position There is no light for the 2H or N Neutral positions CAUTION Do not attempt to make a shift while only the front or rear wheels are spinning The Command Trac transfer case is not equipped with a synchro nizer and therefore the front and rear driv...

Page 238: ...e shafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move despite the transmission position The parking brake should always be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle Shift Positions For additional information on the appropriate use of each transfer case mode position see the information below 2H Rear Wheel Drive High Range Normal street and highway driving Dry hard surfaced roads 4H 4...

Page 239: ...ift Apply a constant force when shifting the transfer case lever 4H to 4L or 4L to 4H With the vehicle rolling at 2 to 3 mph 3 to 5 km h shift an automatic transmission to N Neutral or depress the clutch on a manual transmission While the vehicle is coasting at 2 to 3 mph 3 to 5 km h shift the transfer case lever firmly to the desired position Do not pause in transfer case N Neutral NOTE To shift ...

Page 240: ...imes on any given road surface including dry hard surfaced roads The 4 FULL TIME mode allows the front and rear wheels to rotate at different speeds which eliminates driveline binding and component wear that is normally associated with driving the vehicle in the 4 PART TIME position on dry hard surfaced roads This feature provides the safety security and convenience of operating in 4 wheel drive a...

Page 241: ...r the 2WD or N Neutral positions CAUTION Do not attempt to make a shift while only the front or rear wheels are spinning The Selec Trac transfer case is not equipped with a synchronizer and therefore the front and rear driveshaft speeds must be equal for the shift to take place Shifting while only the front or rear wheels are spinning can cause damage to the transfer case When operating your vehic...

Page 242: ...shafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move regardless of the transmission position The parking brake should always be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle Shift Positions For additional information on the appropriate use of each transfer case mode position see the information below 2WD Rear Wheel Drive High Range Normal street and highway driving Dry hard surfaced roads...

Page 243: ...be required after shifting This will induce a torque interrupt and allow full engagement of the newly selected position With the vehicle stationary it may be necessary to shift the automatic transmission from D Drive to R Reverse and back to D Drive after shifting This will allow full engagement of the newly selected position Apply a constant force when shifting the transfer case lever 4 PART TIME...

Page 244: ...ent shifting into N Neutral by accident NOTE Pausing in transfer case N Neutral in vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission may require shutting the engine OFF to avoid gear clash while completing the shift If difficulty occurs shift transmis sion to N Neutral hold foot on brake and turn engine OFF Make shift to desired mode NOTE Shifting into or out of 4LO is possible with the vehicle com...

Page 245: ...e rear wheel on an excessively slippery surface slight application of the parking brake may be necessary to gain maximum trac tion WARNING On vehicles equipped with a limited slip differen tial never run the engine with one rear wheel off the ground The vehicle may drive through the rear wheel remaining on the ground and cause you to lose control of your vehicle PARKING BRAKE To set the parking br...

Page 246: ...anism may make it difficult to move the selector out of P Park WARNING Leaving children unattended in a vehicle is dan gerous for a number of reasons A child or others could be injured Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake or the gear selector lever Don t leave the keys in the ignition A child could operate power windows other controls or move the vehicle Do not leave children o...

Page 247: ...of tires or wheels on the vehicle can lead to loss of braking effectiveness The Anti Lock Brake System conducts a low speed self test at about 12 mph 20 km h If for any reason your foot is on the brake when the vehicle reaches 12 mph 20 km h this check will be delayed until 25 mph 40 km h The Anti Lock Brake System pump motor runs during the self test and during an ABS stop to provide the regulate...

Page 248: ...rease braking or steering efficiency be yond that afforded by the condition of the vehicle brakes and tires or the traction afforded The ABS cannot prevent accidents including those resulting from excessive speed in turns following another vehicle too closely or hydro planing Only a safe attentive and skillful driver can prevent accidents The capabilities of an ABS equipped vehicle must never be e...

Page 249: ...he higher ground clearance is a better view of the road allowing you to anticipate problems They are not designed for cornering at the same speeds as conventional 2 wheel drive vehicles any more than low slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily in off road conditions If at all possible avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers As with other vehicles of this type failure to operate this...

Page 250: ... than a few inches deep will require extra caution to ensure safety and prevent dam age to your vehicle If you must drive through water try to determine the depth and the bottom condition and location of any obstacles prior to entering Proceed with caution and maintain a steady controlled speed less than 5 mph 8 km h in deep water to minimize wave effects Flowing Water If the water is swift flowin...

Page 251: ... necessary Refer to Four Wheel Drive Operation in this section Do not shift to a lower gear than necessary to maintain headway Over revving the engine can spin the wheels and traction will be lost Avoid abrupt downshifts on icy or slippery roads be cause engine braking may cause skidding and loss of control Hill Climbing NOTE Before attempting to climb a hill determine the conditions at the crest ...

Page 252: ... start to slip as you approach the crest of a hill ease off the accelerator and maintain headway by turning the front wheels slowly left and right This may provide a fresh bite into the surface and will usually provide traction to complete the climb Traction Downhill Shift the transmission into a low gear and the transfer case to 4L or 4LO range Let the vehicle go slowly down the hill with all fou...

Page 253: ...rush These things could be a fire hazard They might hide damage to fuel lines brake hoses axle pinion seals and propeller shafts After extended operation in mud sand water or similar dirty conditions have brake rotors wheels brake linings and axle yokes inspected and cleaned as soon as possible WARNING Abrasive material in any part of the brakes may cause excessive wear or unpredictable braking Yo...

Page 254: ...5 65R15 96H LT Light Truck Metric tire sizing is based on U S design standards The size designation for LT Metric tires is the same as for P Metric tires except for the letters LT that are molded into the sidewall preced ing the size designation Example LT235 85R16 Temporary Spare tires are high pressure compact spares designed for temporary emergency use only Tires designed to this standard have ...

Page 255: ... tire based on U S design standards T Temporary Spare tire 31 Overall Diameter in Inches in 215 Section Width in Milimeters mm 65 Aspect Ratio in Percent Ratio of section height to section width of tire 10 5 Section Width in Inches in R Construction Code R means Radial Construction D means Diagonal or Bias Construction 15 Rim Diameter in Inches in STARTING AND OPERATING 255 5 ...

Page 256: ...ditions ie tire pressure vehicle loading road conditions and posted speed limits Load Identification ⴖ blank ⴖ Absence of any text on sidewall of the tire indicates a Standard Load SL Tire Extra Load XL Extra Load or Reinforced Tire Light Load Light Load Tire C D E Load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a specified pressure Maximum Load Maximum Load indicates the maximum l...

Page 257: ...l certifies that the tire is in compliance with the U S Department of Transportation tire safety standards and is approved for highway use MA Code representing the tire manufacturing location 2 digits L9 Code representing the tire size 2 digits ABCD Code used by tire manufacturer 1 to 4 digits 03 Number representing the week in which the tire was manufactured 2 digits 03 means the 3rd week 01 Numb...

Page 258: ...he face of the driver s door or the driver s side B pillar For vehicles other than passenger cars the cold tire inflation pressures are listed on either the shutface of the driver s door the B pillar the Certification Label or in the Tire Inflation Pressures brochure in the glove compartment Tire Placard Location 258 STARTING AND OPERATING ...

Page 259: ...e to the loading conditions tire size and cold tire inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading Information placard and the Vehicle Loading section of this manual NOTE Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition gross axle weight ratings GAWR s for the front and rear axles must not be exceeded For further information on GAWR s vehicle loading and trailer towing see the Vehicle Loading secti...

Page 260: ...e load capacity is 650 lb since 5 x 150 750 and 1400 750 650 lb 5 Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in step 4 6 If your vehicle will be towing a trailer load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle Consult this manual to determine how this reduces th...

Page 261: ...STARTING AND OPERATING 261 5 ...

Page 262: ... tire pressure 1 Safety WARNING Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause accidents Under inflation increases tire flexing and can result in tire failure Over inflation reduces a tire s ability to cushion shock Objects on the road and chuck holes can cause damage that results in tire failure Unequal tire pressures can cause steering prob lems You could lose control of your vehicle Over...

Page 263: ...ortable ride Both under inflation and over inflation affect the stability of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of sluggish response or over responsiveness in the steering Unequal tire pressures can cause erratic and unpredict able steering response Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the vehicle to drift left or right Tire Inflation Pressures The proper cold tire inflation pressu...

Page 264: ... values molded into the tire sidewall Tire pressures may increase from 13 to 40 kPa 2 to 6 psi 0 138 to 0 414 bar during operation DO NOT reduce this normal pressure buildup High Speed Operation WARNING High speed driving with your vehicle under load is dangerous The added strain on your tires could cause them to fail You could have a serious accident Don t drive a vehicle loaded to maximum capaci...

Page 265: ...rea because of sidewall flexing Consult your dealer for radial tire repairs Tire Spinning When stuck in mud sand snow or ice conditions do not spin your vehicle s wheels above 35 mph 55 km h WARNING Fast spinning tires can be dangerous Forces gener ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause tire dam age or failure A tire could explode and injure someone Do not spin your vehicle s wheels faster than ...

Page 266: ... provide a balance of many characteristics They should be inspected regularly for wear and correct inflation pressure The manufacturer strongly recommends that you use tires equivalent to the originals in quality and performance when replacement is needed see section on tread wear indicators Failure to use equivalent replacement tires may adversely affect the safety handling ride and fuel economy ...

Page 267: ...ding and failure You could lose control and have an accident Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire failure and loss of vehicle control Overloading your tires is dangerous Overloading can cause tire failure Use tires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle never overload them CAUTION Replacing original tires with tires of a dif...

Page 268: ...nted to each wheel as part of the valve stem transmit tire pressure readings to the Receiver Module NOTE It is particularly important for you to check the tire pressure in all of your tires regularly and to maintain the proper pressure The Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator Lamp will illuminate in the instrument cluster and an au dible chime will be activated when one or more tire pressures is low...

Page 269: ... value is re programmable at your authorized dealer to accommo date the customer selected wheel tire combinations rec ommended by DaimlerChrysler CAUTION The TPM system has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels TPM system pressures have been established for the tire size equipped on your vehicle Undesirable system operation or sen sor damage may result when using replacement e...

Page 270: ...ses wireless technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure levels Sensors mounted to each wheel as part of the valve stem transmit tire pressure readings to the Receiver Module The wheel sensors monitor tire pressure and status for all four active road tires and the spare tire The spare tire pressure is monitored but not displayed NOTE It is particularly important f...

Page 271: ... an amber colored Indicator Lamp A sensor shall be installed in the spare wheel if the vehicle is equipped with a matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly NOTE For vehicles with optional wheel tire sizes and significantly different tire placard pressures the placard pressure value and the low pressure threshold value is re programmable at your authorized dealer to accommo date the customer...

Page 272: ...g will reset automatically when the vehicle has been driven for at least 2 minutes at or above 15 mph 24 km h CHECK TPM SYSTEM See your authorized dealer when this message appears in the EVIC This message indicates that a system fault condition has been detected CAUTION The TPM system has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels TPM system pressures have been established for the ...

Page 273: ...a tire failure or condition The TPM system should not be used as a tire pressure gauge while adjusting your tire pressure General Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that ma...

Page 274: ...erve the tire chain manufacturer s instructions on the method of installation operating speed and conditions for use Always use the lower suggested operating speed of the chain manufacturer if different than the speed recommended by the manufacture Tire chains that are recommended for this vehicle are listed below Mopar威 P N 82206828 with P235 70R16 and P235 65R17 tires Mopar威 P N 82207074 with P2...

Page 275: ...ead life help to main tain mud snow and wet traction levels and contribute to a smooth quiet ride 2 4L 3 7L Engines Follow the recommended tire rotation frequency for your type of driving found in the Maintenance Schedules Section of this manual More frequent rotation is permis sible if desired The reasons for any rapid or unusual wear should be corrected prior to rotation being performed 2 8L Tur...

Page 276: ... quality unleaded gasoline having an octane rating of 87 The use of premium gasoline is not recommended The use of premium gasoline will provide no benefit over high quality regular gasoline and in some circumstances may result in poorer performance Mid grade gasoline 89 octane will enhance engine per formance during the following conditions 3 7L Only Hot weather Towing Hard accelerations Hilly te...

Page 277: ... to define fuel properties necessary to deliver enhanced emissions performance and durability for your vehicle The manufacturer recom mends the use of gasoline that meets the WWFC speci fications if they are available Reformulated Gasoline Many areas of the country require the use of cleaner burning gasoline referred to as Reformulated Gasoline Reformulated gasoline contains oxygenates and is spe ...

Page 278: ... to increase octane Gasoline blended with MMT provides no performance advantage beyond gasoline of the same octane number without MMT Gasoline blended with MMT reduces spark plug life and reduces emission system performance in some vehicles The manufacturer recommends that gasoline without MMT be used in your vehicle The MMT content of gasoline may not be indicated on the gasoline pump therefore y...

Page 279: ...alfunctions can cause the catalytic converter to overheat If you notice a pungent burning odor or some light smoke your engine may be out of tune or malfunctioning and may require immediate service Contact your dealer for service assistance The use of fuel additives which are now being sold as octane enhancers is not recommended Most of these products contain high concentrations of methanol Fuel s...

Page 280: ...em inspected every time the vehicle is raised Have any abnormal conditions repaired promptly Until repaired drive with all side windows fully open Keep the swing gate closed when driving your vehicle to prevent carbon monoxide and other poisonous exhaust gases from entering the vehicle FUEL REQUIREMENTS DIESEL ENGINES Use good quality diesel fuel from a reputable supplier For most year round servi...

Page 281: ...or using the fuel water separator drain provided If you buy good quality fuel and follow the cold weather advice above fuel conditioners should not be required in your vehicle If available in your area a high cetane premium diesel fuel may offer improved cold starting and warm up performance FUEL TANK FILLER CAP GAS CAP WARNING To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling do not top off the fuel tank af...

Page 282: ...r damaged be sure the replacement cap has been designed for use with this vehicle When tightening the gas cap tighten until 2 or 3 clicks are heard to insure that the cap is properly seated NOTE A loose gas cap may cause the Malfunction Indicator Light to illuminate Fuel Filler Cap 282 STARTING AND OPERATING ...

Page 283: ...tion CAUTION Damage to the fuel system or emission control system could result from using an improper fuel tank filler cap gas cap A poorly fitting cap could let impurities into the fuel system WARNING Never add fuel when the engine is running Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the vehicle when the fuel cap is removed or the tank filled TRAILER TOWING In this section you will find inf...

Page 284: ...ty will apply to vehicles used to tow trailers for noncommercial use however the following conditions must be met The D Overdrive range can be selected when tow ing However if frequent shifting occurs select the O D Off function or move the shift lever to the next lower position to eliminate excessive automatic trans mission shifting This action will also reduce the possibility of transmission ove...

Page 285: ...cle s hydraulic brake lines can overload your brake system and cause it to fail You might not have brakes when you need them and could have an accident Whenever you pull a trailer regardless of the trailer size stop lights and turn signals on the trailer are mandatory for motoring safety Follow the maintenance intervals in schedule B for changing the automatic transmission fluid and filter if you ...

Page 286: ...Minimum Vehicle Requirements for Trailer Towing 286 STARTING AND OPERATING ...

Page 287: ...tral and the transmission must be shifted into P Park for automatic transmission or into any forward gear for manual transmission for recreational towing Shifting Into Neutral N Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for recreational towing CAUTION It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that the transfer case is fully in N Neutral before recreational towing to prevent dam...

Page 288: ...with tow bar 11 Release parking brake CAUTION Transmission damage may occur if the automatic transmission is shifted into P Park with the transfer case in N Neutral and the engine running With the transfer case in N Neutral ensure that the engine is OFF prior to shifting the transmission into P Park refer to steps 7 8 above Shifting Out Of Neutral N Use the following procedure to prepare your vehi...

Page 289: ...rtrain and will allow the vehicle to move regardless of the transmission position The parking brake should always be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle CAUTION Do not use a bumper mounted clamp on tow bar on your vehicle The bumper face bar will be damaged SNOW PLOW Snow plows winches and other aftermarket equipment should not be added to the front end of your vehicle The airbag crash s...

Page 290: ...o not add a snow plow winches or any other aftermarket equipment to the front of your vehicle This could adversely affect the functioning of the airbag system and you could be injured 290 STARTING AND OPERATING ...

Page 291: ... Overheats 293 䡵 Jacking And Tire Changing 294 Jack Location 295 Spare Tire Stowage 295 Preparations For Jacking 296 Jacking Instructions 296 䡵 Jump Starting Procedure 299 䡵 Emergency Tow Hooks If Equipped 301 䡵 Towing A Disabled Vehicle 302 2WD Models Only 302 4WD Models Only 302 6 ...

Page 292: ...ar the road It warns other drivers to steer clear of you and your vehicle This is an emergency warning system not to be used when the vehicle is in motion To activate the warning flashers press the button on the instrument panel between center air outlets To turn the warning flashers off press the button again NOTE With extended use the flashers may run down your battery Hazard Warning Switch 292 ...

Page 293: ... and the Fan Control to High This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system If the pointer rises to the H hot mark on a vehicle equipped with a gasoline engine pull over and stop the vehicle Do not turn the engine off Idle the vehicle with the air conditioning turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range ...

Page 294: ...hile allowing the engine to idle and cool the engine JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING WARNING Getting under a jacked up vehicle is dangerous The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you You could be crushed Never get any part of your body under a vehicle that is on a jack If you need to get under a raised vehicle take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift The jack is designed to ...

Page 295: ...e position turn the thumb screw counterclock wise to loosen jack assembly and then remove it Spare Tire Stowage To remove the spare tire from the carrier remove the tire cover if equipped and remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench turning them counterclockwise Jack Storage Location Spare Tire Mounting WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 295 6 ...

Page 296: ...r enough off the road to avoid being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel Turn on the Hazard Warning Flasher Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally oppo site of the jacking position For example if changing the right front tire block the left rear wheel Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked Jacking Instructions 1 Remove spare tire 2...

Page 297: ...the jack handle on the jack Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is fully engaged 5 Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire Minimum tire lift provides maximum stability Front Jacking Location Rear Jacking Location WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 297 6 ...

Page 298: ...he jack screw to the left and remove the jack and wheel blocks 9 Finish tightening the lug nuts Push down on the wrench while tightening for increased leverage Alternate nuts until each nut has been tightened twice Correct wheel nut tightness is 130 N m 95 ft lbs If in doubt about the correct tightness have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station 10 Lowe...

Page 299: ...ter radio and all unnecessary electrical loads 4 Connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive terminal of the discharged battery Connect the other end of the same cable to the positive terminal of the booster battery 5 Connect the other cable first to the negative terminal of the booster battery and then connect the other end to a non paint metal surface on the engine of the vehicle with the ...

Page 300: ...battery fluid to contact your eyes skin or clothing Don t lean over a battery when attaching clamps If acid splashes in eyes or on skin flush the area immediately with large amounts of water Do not use a booster battery or any other booster source that has a greater than 12 volt system i e do not use a 24 volt power source Never attempt to jump start a discharged battery that is frozen because it ...

Page 301: ...th tow hooks they are mounted in the front and the rear CAUTION Tow hooks are for emergency use only to rescue a vehicle stranded off road Do not use tow hooks for tow truck hookup or highway towing You could damage your vehicle Tow straps are recommended when towing the vehicle chains may cause vehicle damage WARNING Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow hooks Tow straps and chains may br...

Page 302: ...0 mph 48 km h or farther than 15 miles 24 km tow with all four wheels OFF the ground Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed or with one end of the vehicle raised and the other end on a towing dolly Removing the driveshaft for towing is not recommended since this can allow fluid to drain from the transmission 4WD Models Only The manufacturer recommends towing with all four wheels OF...

Page 303: ...ge 309 䡵 Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs 310 䡵 Replacement Parts 311 䡵 Dealer Service 312 䡵 Maintenance Procedures 312 Engine Oil 312 Drive Belts Check Condition And Tension 316 Spark Plugs 317 Catalytic Converter 317 Engine Timing Belt 2 4L Engine 319 Ignition Wiring System 2 4L Engine 319 Crankcase Emission Control System 319 Air Cleaner Filter 319 7 ...

Page 304: ...em 324 Cooling System 325 Hoses And Vacuum Vapor Harnesses 330 Brake System 330 Automatic Transmission 333 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Manual Transmission 335 Manual Transmission 335 Transfer Case 336 Front Rear Axle Fluid 337 Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion 337 䡵 Fuse Panel 342 Interior Fuses 342 Underhood Fuses Power Distribution Center 345 䡵 Vehicle Storage 349 䡵 Replacement Bulbs 350 ...

Page 305: ...og Light Front Fascia Mounted 353 Light Bar 354 Rear Tail Stop Turn Signal And Back Up Lights 355 Center High Mounted Stop Light CHMSL 355 䡵 Fluid Capacities 356 䡵 Recommended Fluids Lubricants And Genuine Parts 357 Engine 357 Chassis 358 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 305 7 ...

Page 306: ...2 4L ENGINE 306 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 307: ...3 7L ENGINE MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 307 7 ...

Page 308: ...2 8L TURBO DIESEL ENGINE 308 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 309: ...sually be drivable and not need towing see your dealer for service as soon as possible CAUTION Prolonged driving with the Malfunction Indicator Light on could cause further damage to the emis sion control system It could also affect fuel economy and driveability The vehicle must be serviced before any emissions tests can be performed If the Malfunction Indicator Light is flashing while the engine ...

Page 310: ...p is functioning and is not on when the engine is running and that the OBD On Board Diagnostic system is ready for testing Normally the OBD system will be ready The OBD system may not be ready if your vehicle was recently serviced if you recently had a dead battery or a battery replacement If the OBD system should be determined not ready for the I M test your vehicle may fail the test Your vehicle...

Page 311: ...ad a battery failure or replacement you may need to do nothing more than drive your vehicle as you normally would in order for your OBD system to update A recheck with the above test routine may then indicate that the system is now ready Regardless of whether your vehicle s OBD system is ready or not ready if the MIL symbol is illuminated during normal vehicle operation you should have your vehicl...

Page 312: ...ur ability to perform a service job take your vehicle to a competent mechanic MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES The pages that follow contain the required maintenance services determined by the engineers who designed your vehicle Besides the maintenance items for which there are fixed maintenance intervals there are other items that should operate satisfactorily without periodic maintenance However if a malf...

Page 313: ...verfilling or underfilling the crankcase will cause aeration or loss of oil pressure This could damage your engine Change Engine Oil Road conditions as well as your kind of driving affect the interval at which your oil should be changed Check the following to determine if any apply to you Day or night temperatures are below 32 F 0 C Stop and go driving Extensive engine idling Driving in dusty cond...

Page 314: ... engines under all types of operating conditions the manufacturer recommends engine oils that are API Cer tified and meet the requirements of DaimlerChrysler Material Standard MS 6395 American Petroleum Institute API Engine Oil Identification Symbol This symbol means that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute API The manufacturer only recommends API Certified engine oils E...

Page 315: ...not be used Lubricants which do not have both the engine oil certi fication mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade num ber should not be used Synthetic Engine Oils All Engines There are a number of engine oils being promoted as either synthetic or semi synthetic If you chose to use such a product use only those oils that are certified by the American Petroleum Institute API to display the symbol...

Page 316: ...ters should be used to assure most efficient service Mopar威 engine oil filters are high quality oil filters and are recommended Drive Belts Check Condition and Tension At the mileage shown in the appropriate Maintenance Schedule check all drive belts for condition and proper tension Improper belt tension can cause belt slippage and failure Inspect the drive belt for evidence of cuts cracks or glaz...

Page 317: ... of the converter as an emission control device Under normal operating conditions the catalytic con verter will not require maintenance However it is im portant to keep the engine properly tuned to assure proper catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst damage CAUTION Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition In the event of engin...

Page 318: ...ing a tune up to manufacturer s specifica tions should be obtained immediately To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter damage Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in motion Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or removed such as whe...

Page 319: ... Check ventilation hose for indication of damage or plugging deposits Replace if necessary Air Cleaner Filter Under normal driving conditions replace the air filter at the intervals shown on Maintenance Schedule A If however you drive the vehicle frequently under dusty or severe conditions the filter element should be inspected periodically and replaced if necessary at the intervals shown on Maint...

Page 320: ...is periodic main tenance required WARNING Battery posts terminals and related accessories con tain lead and lead compounds Always wash hands after handling the battery To determine the battery charge check the battery test indicator if equipped on top of the battery Refer to the illustration 320 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 321: ...rt of each warm season This service should include cleaning of the condenser fins and a performance test Drive belt tension should also be checked at this time WARNING Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants approved by the manufacturer for your air condi tioning system Some unapproved refrigerants are flammable and can explode injuring you Other unapproved refrigerants or lubricants can c...

Page 322: ...fforts through a certified DaimlerChrysler Dealership WARNING Fluid level should be checked on a level surface with the engine off to prevent injury from moving parts and to insure accurate fluid level reading Do not overfill Use only the manufacturer s recommended fluid If necessary add fluid to restore to the proper indicated level With a clean cloth wipe any spilled fluid from all surfaces Refe...

Page 323: ...d services the hood latch release mechanism and safety catch should be cleaned and lubricated The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a year preferably in the fall and spring Apply a small amount of a high quality lubricant such as Mopar威 Lock Cylinder Lubricant directly into the lock cylinder Windshield Wiper Blades Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the windshield peri...

Page 324: ...w seconds to flush out the residual water WARNING Commercial windshield washer solvents are flam mable They could ignite and burn you Care must be exercised when filling or working around the washer solution Exhaust System The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust system If you notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system ...

Page 325: ...y to open a cooling system pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot Engine Coolant Checks Check antifreeze coolant protection every 12 months before the onset of freezing weather where applicable If antifreeze coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance the system should be drained flushed and refilled with fresh antifreeze coolant Check the front of the A C condenser if equipped or rad...

Page 326: ...ts and Genuine Parts for correct antifreeze coolant type CAUTION Mixing of antifreeze coolant other than the speci fied HOAT antifreeze coolant may result in de creased corrosion protection and engine damage If a non HOAT antifreeze coolant is introduced into the cooling system in an emergency it should be replaced with the specified antifreeze coolant as soon as possible Do not use plain water al...

Page 327: ... concentrations not to exceed 70 if temperatures below 34 F 37 C are anticipated Use only high purity water such as distilled or deionized water when mixing the water antifreeze coolant solu tion The use of lower quality water will reduce the amount of corrosion protection in the engine cooling system Please note that it is the owner s responsibility to main tain the proper level of protection aga...

Page 328: ...ules for your community To prevent ingestion by animals or children do not store HOAT antifreeze coolant in open containers or allow it to remain in puddles on the ground If ingested by a child contact a physician immediately Clean up ground spills immediately Engine Coolant Level The coolant recovery bottle provides a quick visual method for determining that the antifreeze coolant level is adequa...

Page 329: ...er the radiator If an examination of your engine compartment shows no evidence of radiator or hose leaks the vehicle may be safely driven The vapor will soon dissipate Do not overfill the coolant recovery bottle Check antifreeze coolant freeze point in the system If frequent antifreeze coolant additions are required or if the level in the recovery bottle does not drop when the engine cools the coo...

Page 330: ...s cuts abrasions and exces sive swelling indicate deterioration of the rubber Pay particular attention to the hoses nearest to high heat sources such as the exhaust manifold Inspect hose rout ing to be sure hoses do not touch any heat source or moving component that may cause heat damage or mechanical wear Insure nylon tubing in these areas has not melted or collapsed Inspect all hose connections ...

Page 331: ...e rubber Particular attention should be made to examining those hose surfaces nearest to high heat sources such as the exhaust manifold Inspect all hose clamps and couplings to make sure they are secure and no leaks are present NOTE Often fluids such as oil power steering fluid and brake fluid are used during assembly plant opera tions to ease the assembly of hoses to couplings There fore oil wetn...

Page 332: ...hen performing under hood services or immediately if the Brake Warning Light shows system failure Be sure to clean the top of the master cylinder area before removing the cap If necessary add fluid to bring the fluid level up to the requirements described on the brake fluid reservoir With disc brakes fluid level can be expected to fall as the brake pads wear However low fluid level may be caused b...

Page 333: ... catching fire Use only brake fluid that has been in a tightly closed container to avoid contamination from foreign matter Do not allow petroleum base fluid to contaminate the brake fluid as seal damage will result Automatic Transmission Selection of Lubricant It is important that the proper lubricant is used in the transmission to assure optimum transmission perfor mance Use only manufacturer s r...

Page 334: ...ormal operating temperature Operation of the transmission with an improper fluid level will greatly reduce the life of the transmission and of the fluid To check the automatic transmission fluid level properly the following procedure must be used 1 The vehicle must be on level ground 2 The engine should be running at curb idle speed for a minimum of 60 seconds 3 Fully apply parking brake 4 Apply t...

Page 335: ... additives to the transmission Exception to this policy is the use of special dyes to aid in detecting fluid leaks Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Manual Transmission The clutch hydraulic system is a sealed maintenance free system In the event of leakage or other malfunction the system must be replaced Manual Transmission Selection of Lubricant Use only manufacturer s recommended manual trans mission fluid...

Page 336: ...spect the transfer case for fluid leaks If a fluid leak is evident the transfer case fluid level can be checked by removing the fill plug B located at the back of the transfer case The fluid level should be to the bottom edge of the fill hole A when the vehicle is in a level position Adding Fluid Only at filler hole until fluid runs out of the hole when the vehicle is in a level position Drain Fir...

Page 337: ...ill hole and only to the level specified above Selection of Lubricant Use only manufacturer s recommended fluid refer to Recommended Fluids Lubricants and Genuine Parts for correct fluid type Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo graphic locations and usage Chemicals that make roads passable in...

Page 338: ...ulation Stone and gravel impact Insects tree sap and tar Salt in the air near sea coast localities Atmospheric fallout industrial pollutants Washing Wash your vehicle regularly Always wash your ve hicle in the shade using a mild car wash soap and rinse the panels completely with clear water If insects tar or other similar deposits have accumu lated on your vehicle wash it as soon as possible Use M...

Page 339: ... similar cause which destroys the paint and protective coating have your vehicle repaired as soon as possible The cost of such repairs is considered the responsibil ity of the owner All wheels and wheel trim especially aluminum and chrome plated wheels should be cleaned regularly with mild soap and water to prevent corrosion To remove heavy soil select a non abrasive non acidic cleaner Do not use ...

Page 340: ...n abrasive and damage the leather surface and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth Stubborn soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth and Mopar威 Total Clean Care should be taken to avoid soaking the leather with any liquid Please do not use polishes oils cleaning fluids solvents detergents or ammonia based cleaners to clean the leather Application of a leather conditioner is not requir...

Page 341: ...ld soap solution or lukewarm water Do not remove the belts from the vehicle to wash them Replace the belts if they appear frayed or worn or if the buckles do not work properly Maintenance After Off Pavement Driving After extended operation in mud sand or water or similar dirty conditions have your brake drums brake linings and axle joints inspected and cleaned as soon as possible This will prevent...

Page 342: ...onditions change all lubricants and lubricate body compo nents all driveline joints and steering linkage more often than in normal service to prevent excessive wear FUSE PANEL Interior Fuses The fuse panel is on the left side of the instrument panel A label is attached to the fuse panel cover to identify each fuse for ease of replacement Fuse Panel 342 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 343: ...ate Lamp 8 Spare 9 10 Amp Red Right Park Light RightTail Lamp License Plate Lamp Cluster 10 Spare Cavity Fuse Description 11 15 Amp Blue Flasher 12 15 Amp Blue Stop Lights 13 10 Amp Red Body Control Module CMTC Cluster Pass Airbag On Off Indicator Auto Day light Mirror Light Bar Switch Renegade Only 14 10 Amp Red PDC Fuel Pump AC Clutch Starter Relay Engine Controller Transmission Controller Diese...

Page 344: ...7 10 Amp Red Headlight High Beam Left 28 Spare 29 10 Amp Red Heated Mirrors Rear Win dow Defroster Indicator Cavity Fuse Description 30 15 Amp Blue Heated Seat Module 31 Spare 32 10 Amp Red Wiper Switch Front and Rear Wipers 33 10 Amp Red SKIM Module Data Link Connector 34 15 Amp Blue Body Control Module Cluster Interior Lights Hands Free Module Radio CMTC ITM Module Siren Export Only 35 Spare 36 ...

Page 345: ...artment near the battery This power center houses plug in Cartridge fuses which replace in line fusible links The power center also contains Mini fuses and plug in full and micro ISO relays A label inside the latching cover of the center identifies each component for ease of replacement if necessary Cartridge fuses and relays can be obtained from your authorized dealer Power Distribution Center Ga...

Page 346: ...p Pink Trailer Tow F11 Open F12 30 Amp Pink Light Bar F13 40 Amp Green Windows F14 40 Amp Green Ignition Switch Cavity Fuse Description F15 50 Amp Red JB Power F16 Open F17 Open F18 Open F19 30 Amp Pink Rear Window Defogger HBL F20 Open F21 20 Amp Yel low A C Clutch F22 Open F23 Open F24 20 Amp Yel low Fuel Pump F25 20 Amp Yel low ABS Valves F26 25 Amp Natural Injectors 346 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICL...

Page 347: ... H Blower R34 Full ISO Re lay Rad Fan Hi R35 Half ISO Re lay A C Clutch R36 Open Cavity Fuse Description R37 Half ISO Re lay NGC Trans R38 Open R39 Full ISO Re lay ASD R40 Full ISO Re lay Rad Fan Lo Power Distribution Center Diesel Engines Cavity Fuse Description F1 40 Amp Green Blower Motor F2 40 Amp Green Radiator Fan F3 50 Amp Red JB Power F4 40 Amp Green ABS Pump MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 347 7...

Page 348: ... F13 40 Amp Green Windows F14 40 Amp Green Ignition Switch F15 50 Amp Red JB Power F16 15 Amp Blue ASD Feed F17 Open Cavity Fuse Description F18 Open F19 30 Amp Pink Rear Window Defogger HBL F20 Open F21 20 Amp Yel low A C Clutch F22 Open F23 Open F24 Open F25 20 Amp Yel low ABS Valves F26 25 Amp Natural Injectors F27 Open F28 15 Amp Blue Starter R29 Half ISO Re lay Fuel Heater 348 MAINTAINING YOU...

Page 349: ...SO Re lay Rad Fan Lo VEHICLE STORAGE If you are leaving your vehicle dormant for more than 21 days you may want to take steps to protect your battery You may Remove Cartridge fuse 15 in the Power Distribution Center labeled Ignition Off Draw IOD Store the removed IOD fuse in the Power Distribution Center location 11 labeled IOD Storage Or disconnect the negative cable from the battery Anytime you ...

Page 350: ... Courtesy Lights 906 Instrument Cluster General Illumination 103 Telltale Hazard Light 74 Available only from authorized dealers Exterior Lights Bulb Type Backup Lights 3157 P27 7W Center High Mounted Stoplight 921 W16W Fog Lights Sport Limited Only 9145 Fog Lights Renegade H3 Front Park Turn Lights 3157 P27 7W Front Side Marker 168 Headlights 9007QL Rear License Plate Light 168 Rear Stop Tail Lig...

Page 351: ... headlamp unit housing 4 Rotate the lock ring on the back of the headlamp housing counter clockwise to unlock it CAUTION Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers Oil contamination will severely shorten bulb life If the bulb comes in contact with any oily surface clean the bulb with rubbing alcohol 5 Disconnect the electrical connector and replace the bulb MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 351 7 ...

Page 352: ...e lamp from the slot in the front bumper fascia 3 Rotate the bulb socket counter clockwise to unlock it CAUTION Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers Oil contamination will severely shorten bulb life If the bulb comes in contact with any oily surface clean the bulb with rubbing alcohol 4 Disconnect the electrical connector and replace the bulb 352 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 353: ... the bulb retainer clip and disengage them from the slots in the mounting flange on the back of the lens reflector 4 Pivot the retainer clip up off of the bulb flange and out of the way CAUTION Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers Oil contamination will severely shorten bulb life If the bulb comes in contact with any oily surface clean the bulb with rubbing alcohol 5 Pull the bulb straight ...

Page 354: ...ocket 4 Rotate the socket on the back of the lamp housing counter clockwise to unlock it CAUTION Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers Oil contamination will severely shorten bulb life If the bulb comes in contact with any oily surface clean the bulb with rubbing alcohol 5 Replace the bulb 354 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ...

Page 355: ...t on the back of the lamp housing counter clockwise to unlock it 5 Replace the bulb Center High Mounted Stop Light CHMSL 1 Remove the two screws securing the CHMSL 2 Twist the bulb socket to remove from the CHMSL housing 3 Pull the bulb out of the socket 4 Replace the bulb reinstall the socket and reattach the CHMSL MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 355 7 ...

Page 356: ...ertified Engine Oil 6 4 Qts 6 1 Liters Cooling System 2 4 Liter Engine Mopar威 Antifreeze Coolant 5 Year 100 000 Mile Formula 10 Qts 9 5 Liters 3 7 Liter Engine Mopar威 Antifreeze Coolant 5 Year 100 000 Mile Formula 14 Qts 13 2 Liters 2 8 Liter Diesel Engine Mopar威 Antifreeze Coolant 5 Year 100 000 Mile Formula 11 8 Qts 12 5 Liters Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level 356 ...

Page 357: ... Engine Oil that meets API Categories SL CF and the requirements of DaimlerChrysler Material Stan dard MS 10725 If SAE 0W 40 is not available SAE 5W 40 Mobil 1威 Synthetic Engine Oil is acceptable Oil Filter 2 4L Engine Mopar威 Oil Filter P N 4105409 or 4105409AB Oil Filter 3 7L Engine Mopar威 Oil Filter P N 4781452AA or 4781452BB Oil Filter 2 8L Diesel Engine Mopar威 Oil Filter P N 05072720AA Spark P...

Page 358: ...t SAE 80W 90 or equivalent Axle Differential Rear Mopar威 Synthetic Gear Lubricant SAE 75W 90 or equivalent For trailer towing the lubricant should be replaced with Mopar威 Synthetic Gear Axle Lubricant SAE 75W 140 or equivalent Models equipped with Trac Lok require a limited slip additive Brake Master Cylinder Mopar威 DOT 3 Brake Fluid SAE J1703 should be used If DOT 3 SAE J1703 brake fluid is not a...

Page 359: ...enance 360 䡵 Maintenance Schedules Gasoline Engines 360 Schedule B Gasoline Engines 363 Schedule A Gasoline Engines 373 䡵 Maintenance Schedules Diesel Engines 378 Schedule B Diesel Engines 380 Schedule A Diesel Engines 385 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

Page 360: ...systems on your vehicle may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any automotive part which has been certified pursuant to U S EPA or in the State of Califor nia California Air Resources Board regulations MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES GASOLINE ENGINES There are two maintenance schedules that show the required service for your vehicle First is Schedule ⴖBⴖ It is for vehicl...

Page 361: ...ry 102 000 miles 163 000 km or 60 months whichever comes first and follow Schedule B of the Maintenance Schedules section of this manual NOTE Most vehicles are operated under the conditions listed for Schedule B Second is Schedule A It is for vehicles that are not operated under any of the conditions listed under Sched ule B Use the schedule that best describes your driving condi tions Where time ...

Page 362: ...he terminals as required Check the fluid levels of the engine coolant anti freeze reservoir brake master cylinder and transmis sion and add as needed Check all lights and all other electrical items for correct operation At Each Oil Change Change the engine oil filter Inspect the exhaust system Inspect brake hoses Check the engine coolant anti freeze level hoses and clamps Inspect manual transmissi...

Page 363: ...livery service commercial service Off road or desert driving If equipped for and operated with E 85 ethanol fuel NOTE If ANY of these apply to you then change your engine oil every 3 000 miles 5 000 km or 3 months whichever comes first and follow Schedule B of the Maintenance Schedules section of this manual NOTE If ANY of these apply to you then flush and replace your engine coolant anti freeze e...

Page 364: ...ne oil and engine oil filter if not replaced at 3 months X X X X X Rotate the tires X X Inspect the engine air filter element replace if necessary X Inspect the brake linings X Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid X 364 SCHEDULE B GASOLINE ENGINES 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

Page 365: ... X X Rotate the tires X X X Inspect the engine air filter element replace if necessary X Replace the spark plugs X Inspect and replace the PCV valve if necessary X Inspect the brake linings X Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid X Inspect the transfer case fluid add if necessary X SCHEDULE B GASOLINE ENGINES 365 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

Page 366: ... filter if not replaced at 3 months X X X X X Rotate the tires X X Inspect the engine air filter element replace if necessary X Inspect the brake linings X Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid X Inspect the drive belt and replace as needed X 366 SCHEDULE B GASOLINE ENGINES 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

Page 367: ...necessary X Replace the ignition cables 2 4L Only X Inspect the brake linings X X Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid X X Drain and refill the automatic transmission fluid and replace main sump filter X Inspect the drive belt and replace as needed Not required if belt was previously X Drain and refill the transfer case fluid X Flush and replace the engine coolant anti freeze at 60 month...

Page 368: ...ced at 3 months X X X X X Rotate the tires X X Inspect the engine air filter element replace if necessary X Inspect the brake linings X Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid X Inspect the drive belt and replace as needed Not required if belt was previously replaced X 368 SCHEDULE B GASOLINE ENGINES 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

Page 369: ...ment replace if necessary X Replace the spark plugs X Inspect and replace the PCV valve if necessary X Inspect the brake linings X Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid X Inspect the drive belt and replace as needed Not required if belt was previously replaced X Replace the timing belt 2 4L Only X Inspect the transfer case fluid add if necessary X SCHEDULE B GASOLINE ENGINES 369 8 M A I N...

Page 370: ...tires X X Inspect the engine air filter element replace if necessary X Inspect the brake linings X Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid X Inspect the drive belt and replace as needed Not required if belt was previously replaced X Flush and replace the engine coolant anti freeze if not done at 60 months X 370 SCHEDULE B GASOLINE ENGINES 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

Page 371: ...ect the engine air filter element replace if necessary X Replace the spark plugs X Inspect and replace the PCV valve if necessary X Replace the ignition cables 2 4L Only X Inspect the brake linings X X Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid X X Drain and refill the automatic transmission fluid and replace main sump filter X SCHEDULE B GASOLINE ENGINES 371 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D ...

Page 372: ...cted Retain all receipts Applies only if vehicle is used for frequent trailer towing or fleet commercial service This maintenance is recommended by the manufac turer to the owner but it is not required to maintain emissions warranty Off highway operation trailer towing taxi limousine bus snow plowing or other types of commercial service or prolonged operation with heavy loading especially in hot w...

Page 373: ... 6 12 18 24 30 Change the engine oil and engine oil filter X X X X X Rotate the tires X X X X X Inspect the engine air filter element and replace if necessary X Replace the spark plugs X Inspect the brake linings X Inspect the transfer case fluid X SCHEDULE A GASOLINE ENGINES 373 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

Page 374: ...ilometers 58 000 67 000 77 000 86 000 Months 36 42 48 54 Change the engine oil and engine oil filter X X X X Rotate the tires X X X X Inspect the brake linings X X 374 SCHEDULE A GASOLINE ENGINES 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

Page 375: ...he ignition cables and replace if necessary 2 4L Only X Inspect and replace the PCV valve if necessary X Inspect the brake linings X Inspect the drive belt and replace if needed X Inspect the drive belt and replace as needed Not re quired if previously replaced X Flush and replace the engine coolant anti freeze at 60 months if not done at 102 000 miles 163 000 km X Inspect the transfer case fluid ...

Page 376: ...element and replace if nec essary X Replace the spark plugs X Inspect and replace the PCV valve if necessary X Inspect the brake linings X Inspect the drive belt and replace as needed Not required if previously replaced X X Flush and replace the engine coolant anti freeze if not done at 60 months X Inspect the transfer case fluid X 376 SCHEDULE A GASOLINE ENGINES 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D ...

Page 377: ...brake linings X Inspect the drive belt and replace as needed Not required if pre viously replaced X X Flush and replace the engine coolant anti freeze if not done at 102 000 miles 163 000 km X Replace the timing belt 2 4L Only X Drain and refill the transfer case fluid X Inspection and service should be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected Retain all receipts This maintenance i...

Page 378: ... is at sustained high speeds during hot weather above 90 F 32 C Trailer towing Taxi police or delivery service commercial service Off road or desert driving NOTE Most vehicles are operated under the conditions listed for Schedule B Second is Schedule A It is for vehicles that are not operated under any of the conditions listed under Sched ule B Use the schedule that best describes your driving con...

Page 379: ...the terminals as required Check the fluid levels of engine coolant anti freeze deaeration bottle brake master cylinder and transmis sion and add as needed Check all lights and all other electrical items for correct operation At Each Oil Change Change the engine oil filter Inspect the exhaust system Inspect brake hoses Check the engine coolant anti freeze level hoses and clamps Inspect engine acces...

Page 380: ... Stop and go driving Extensive engine idling Driving in dusty conditions Short trips of less than 10 miles 16 2 km More than 50 of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather above 90 F 32 C Trailer towing Taxi police or delivery service commercial service Off road or desert driving 380 SCHEDULE B DIESEL ENGINES 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

Page 381: ...r filter element Replace as necessary X X X X X Replace the engine air filter element X X Inspect the boost pressure solenoid filter Replace as necessary X X X X X Replace the fuel filter water separator unit X Inspect the brake linings X X Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid X X SCHEDULE B DIESEL ENGINES 381 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

Page 382: ...solenoid filter Replace as necessary X X X X X Replace the boost pressure solenoid filter if not previously replaced X Replace the fuel filter water separator unit X Replace the engine accessory drive belt X Inspect the brake linings X X X Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid X X X Drain and refill the transfer case fluid X Drain and refill the automatic transmission fluid and replace su...

Page 383: ... Inspect the boost pressure solenoid filter Re place as necessary X X X X X X Replace the boost pressure solenoid filter if not previously replaced X Replace the engine accessory drive belt X Replace the engine timing belt and idler pul leys X Inspect the engine timing belt tensioner re place if necessary X Replace the fuel filter water separator unit X X Flush and replace the engine coolant anti ...

Page 384: ...X Applies only if vehicle is used for frequent trailer towing or fleet commercial service The replacement of such component is requested if there is superficial wear bearing clearance or evident grease leak Inspection and service should be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected Retain all receipts 384 SCHEDULE B DIESEL ENGINES 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

Page 385: ...e as neces sary X X X X Replace the engine air filter element X X Inspect the boost pressure solenoid filter Replace as nec essary X X X X Replace the boost pressure solenoid filter if not previ ously replaced X Replace the fuel filter water separator unit X X Inspect the brake linings X X Inspect the transfer case fluid X SCHEDULE A DIESEL ENGINES 385 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

Page 386: ...ement X X Inspect the boost pressure solenoid filter Replace as nec essary X X X X Replace the boost pressure solenoid filter if not previ ously replaced X Replace the fuel filter water separator unit X X Replace the engine timing belt and idler pulleys X Inspect the engine timing belt tensioner replace if neces sary X Flush and replace the engine coolant X 386 SCHEDULE A DIESEL ENGINES 8 M A I N ...

Page 387: ...nings X X Inspect the transfer case fluid X The replacement of such component is requested if there is superficial wear bearing clearance or evident grease leak Inspection and service should be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected Retain all receipts SCHEDULE A DIESEL ENGINES 387 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

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Page 389: ...ing Service For Your Vehicle 390 Prepare For The Appointment 390 Prepare A List 390 Be Reasonable With Requests 390 䡵 If You Need Assistance 390 䡵 Warranty Information 393 䡵 Mopar威 Parts 395 䡵 Reporting Safety Defects 395 In Canada 395 䡵 Publication Order Forms 396 9 ...

Page 390: ... list a number of items and you must have your vehicle by the end of the day discuss the situation with the service advisor and list the items in order of priority At many dealers you may obtain a rental vehicle at a minimal daily charge If you need a rental it is advisable to make these arrangements when you call for an ap pointment IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE The manufacturer and its dealers are vita...

Page 391: ...ustomer 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 office Dealership name Vehicle identification number Vehicle delivery date and mileage DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center P O Box 21 8004 Auburn Hills MI 48321 8004 Phone 800 992 1997 DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc Cu...

Page 392: ...ithin three weeks of your vehicle delivery date If you have any questions about your service contract call the manufacturer s Service Contract Na tional Customer Hotline at 1 800 521 9922 The manufacturer will not stand behind any service contract that is not the manufacturer s Service Contract It is not responsible for any service contract other than the manufacturer s Service Contract If you pur...

Page 393: ...WARRANTY INFORMATION See your manufacturer s Warranty Information Booklet for information on warranty coverage and transfer of warranty IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 393 9 ...

Page 394: ...U S ONLY 394 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ...

Page 395: ...ay order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer and the manufacturer To contact NHTSA you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1 800 424 9393 or 366 0123 in Wash ington DC area or write to NHTSA U S Dept of Transportation Washington DC 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety fro...

Page 396: ...nts is written in straightforward language with illustrations diagrams and charts Diagnostic Procedure Manuals Filled with diagrams charts and detailed illustrations these practical manuals make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix problems on computer controlled vehicle systems and features They show exactly how to find and correct problems the first time using step by step troubl...

Page 397: ...Call Toll Free at 1 800 890 4038 U S 1 800 387 1143 Canada Or Visit us on the World Wide Web at www techauthority daimlerchrysler com www daimlerchrysler ca manuals IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 397 9 ...

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Page 400: ...c 27 Alignment and Balance 267 Alterations Modifications Vehicle 9 Antenna Satellite Radio 207 Antifreeze Engine Coolant 356 Anti Lock Brake System ABS 247 Anti Lock Warning Light 170 Appearance Care 337 Arming Theft System 30 Auto Down Power Windows 36 Automatic Dimming Mirror 82 Automatic Door Locks 23 Automatic Transmission 230 333 Adding Fluid 335 Fluid and Filter Changes 333 Fluid Level Check...

Page 401: ...rlock 230 Break In Recommendations New Vehicle 73 Bulb Replacement 350 351 Bulbs Light 350 Calibration Compass 137 Capacities Fluid 356 Caps Filler Fuel 281 Radiator Coolant Pressure 327 Car Washes 338 Carbon Monoxide Warning 141 280 Cargo Area Cover 151 Cargo Area Features 151 Cargo Compartment Light 117 151 Luggage Carrier 159 Cargo Light 117 151 Cargo Organizer 154 Cargo Tie Downs 152 Carpeting...

Page 402: ... Safety Locks 24 Climate Control 212 Clock 176 Clutch Interlocking Ignition System 220 229 Command Trac Operation 236 Compact Disc Maintenance 211 Compact Disc Player 178 184 Compass 137 Compass Calibration 137 Compass Variance 138 Computer Trip Travel 135 Console Overhead 129 Contract Service 392 Converter Catalytic 317 Cool Down Turbo 224 Cooling System 325 Adding Coolant Antifreeze 327 Coolant ...

Page 403: ... Engine Maintenance 378 Diesel Fuel System Re Priming 225 Diesel Fuel Water Separator 225 Dimmer Switch Headlight 119 Dipsticks Oil Engine 312 Power Steering 322 Disabled Vehicle Towing 302 Disarming Theft System 31 Disposal Engine Oil 316 Used Engine Fluids 316 Door Locks 20 Door Locks Automatic 23 Door Opener Garage 139 Doors 20 Drive Belts 316 Driving 249 Off Pavement 249 Off Road 249 Electric ...

Page 404: ...2 Compartment 306 307 Compartment Identification 306 307 Cooling 325 Exhaust Gas Caution 280 Fails to Start 222 Flooded Starting 222 Fuel Requirements 276 356 Jump Starting 299 Malfunction Indicator 169 Oil 312 356 Oil Change Interval 313 Oil Disposal 316 Oil Filter 316 Oil Filter Disposal 316 Oil Selection 314 315 356 Oil Synthetic 315 Overheating 293 Starting 220 Temperature Gauge 171 Timing Bel...

Page 405: ... Level Checks 75 Automatic Transmission 333 Clutch Fluid 335 Engine Oil 312 Manual Transmission 335 Power Steering 322 Fog Light Service 353 Fog Lights 120 353 Folding Rear Seat 113 Four Wheel Drive 236 Operation 236 Shifting 239 243 Systems 236 240 Four Way Hazard Flasher 292 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle 236 Front Axle 337 Fuel 276 280 Diesel 280 Filler Cap 281 Filler Door 281 Gasoline 276 Gauge 174 M...

Page 406: ...eedometer 168 Tachometer 168 Gear Ranges 229 231 General Information 273 Glass Cleaning 340 Hands Free Phone 85 Hazard Warning Flasher 292 Head Restraints 110 Head Rests 110 Headlights 119 Bulb Replacement 351 High Beam 168 Lights On Reminder 120 Passing 119 Replacing 351 Switch 119 Heated Mirrors 84 Heated Seats 112 Heater Engine Block 226 Holder Cup 150 Homelink Transmitter 139 Hood Release 116 ...

Page 407: ... Interior Lighting 117 Interior Lights 117 Intermittent Wipers 125 Introduction 4 Jack Location 295 Jack Operation 294 296 Jacking Instructions 296 Jump Starting 299 Key Programming 18 Key Release Button 15 Key Replacement 17 Key Sentry 16 Key In Reminder 16 Keyless Entry System 25 Keys 14 Lane Change and Turn Signals 168 Lap Shoulder Belts 38 LATCH Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren 67 68 Lead...

Page 408: ...ator 169 Fuses 342 Hazard Warning Flasher 292 Headlight Switch 119 Headlights 119 351 Headlights On Reminder 120 Headlights On With Wipers 119 High Beam Indicator 168 Instrument Cluster 119 Intensity Control 117 Interior 117 Lights On Reminder 120 Low Fuel 174 Malfunction Indicator 169 Map Reading 118 Oil Pressure 172 Park 119 Passing 119 Reading 130 Rear Servicing 355 Rear Tail 355 Seat Belt Remi...

Page 409: ...e Rack 159 Maintenance Free Battery 320 Maintenance Procedures 312 Maintenance Schedule 360 378 Diesel 378 Light Duty Schedule A 373 385 Light Duty Schedule B 363 380 Schedule A 373 385 Schedule B 363 380 Maintenance Sunroof 147 Malfunction Indicator Light 169 310 Manual Service 396 Manual Transmission 227 335 Fluid Level Check 335 Lubricant Selection 335 Shift Speeds 229 Map Reading Lights 130 Ma...

Page 410: ... 276 Odometer 171 Trip 171 Off Pavement Driving 249 341 Off Road Driving 249 341 Oil Engine 312 Capacity 356 Change Interval 313 Checking 312 Dipstick 312 Identification Logo 314 Materials Added to 315 Pressure Warning Light 172 Recommendation 314 315 356 Synthetic 315 Viscosity 314 315 356 Oil Filter Selection 316 Oil Pressure Light 172 Onboard Diagnostic System 309 310 Opener Garage Door 139 Org...

Page 411: ...oor Locks 23 Mirrors 83 Outlet 148 Seats 111 Steering 322 Sunroof 145 Windows 35 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts 47 Preparation for Jacking 296 Pretensioners Seat Belts 46 Programmable Electronic Features 132 Programming Transmitters 28 Radial Ply Tires 265 Radio Broadcast Signals 177 Radio Operation 189 211 Radio Satellite 203 Radio Sound Systems 178 189 195 Rear Axle 245 337 Rear Swing Gate 31 Rea...

Page 412: ... Replacement Keys 17 Replacement Parts 311 Replacement Tires 266 Reporting Safety Defects 395 Re Priming Diesel Fuel System 225 Restraint Head 110 Restraints Child 63 Restraints Infant 64 Restraints Occupant 37 Retractable Cargo Area Cover 151 Rocking Vehicle When Stuck 236 Roof Rack 159 Rotation Tires 275 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle 74 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle 75 Safety Defects Reporting 39...

Page 413: ...Security Against Theft 22 30 Security Alarm Theft Alarm 30 Selection of Oil 314 315 Selec Trac Operation 240 Sentry Key 16 Sentry Key Programming 18 Sentry Key Replacement 17 Service Assistance 390 Service Contract 392 Service Manuals 396 Setting the Clock 176 Shift Speeds Manual Transmission 229 Shifting 227 Automatic Transmission 230 Manual Transmission 227 Transfer Case 239 243 Shoulder Belt Up...

Page 414: ...ering Power 322 Wheel Lock 19 Wheel Tilt 126 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls 208 Storage 349 Storage Vehicle 349 Storing Your Vehicle 349 Sun Roof 145 Sun Visor Extension 84 Sunroof Maintenance 147 Supplemental Restraint System Airbag 48 Swing Gate Rear 31 System Navigation 203 Tachometer 168 Temperature Gauge Engine Coolant 171 Tether Anchor Child Restraint 67 Theft System Arming 30 ...

Page 415: ...3 Jacking 294 Load Capacity 258 259 Pressure Monitor System 268 Radial 265 Replacement 266 Rotation 275 Safety 75 254 Sizes 255 Spare Tire 295 Spinning 265 Tread Wear Indicators 266 Torque Converter Clutch 235 Tow Hooks Emergency 301 Towing 283 302 Disabled Vehicle 302 Recreational 287 Trailering 283 Trac Lok Rear Axle 245 Trailer Towing 283 Minimum Requirements 286 Transfer Case 236 336 Four Whee...

Page 416: ...line 276 Upholstery Care 340 Vacuum Vapor Harnesses 330 Vanity Mirrors 84 Variance Compass 138 Vehicle Identification Number 8 Vehicle Loading 259 Vehicle Modifications Alterations 9 Vehicle Storage 349 Vinyl Trim 340 Viscosity Engine Oil 314 315 Warning Flasher Hazard 292 Warning Lights Instrument Cluster Description 168 Warnings and Cautions 7 Warranty Information 393 Washer Adding Fluid 157 Was...

Page 417: ...Wind Buffeting 36 Window Fogging 214 Windows 35 Power 35 Windshield Washers 124 Fluid 324 Windshield Wiper Blades 323 Windshield Wipers 125 Wipers Intermittent 125 INDEX 417 10 ...

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