NOTE:
• The engine is designed to work at an ambient temperature ranging from -22°F to
+ 122°F (-30°C to + 50C°). Rubber, pipes, timing belt cover and electronic
devices are not designed to work out of this range.
• The engine and transmission block heater cord is a factory installed option. If your
vehicle is not equipped, heater cords are available from your authorized MOPAR
®
dealer.
In the case of LOW temperature after Starting, the Automated Manual Transmission
may not be able to engage first gear. In this case a message "Shift not allowed"
appears. In this situation use the engine block heater.
Water In Fuel Message
If a Generic Warning Light appears in the cluster and a “Service Fuel Filter” message
appears in Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), the fuel/water separator will
need to be drained immediately to prevent engine damage. Please see your autho-
rized dealer for draining the fuel filter/water separator and fuel filter replacement.
AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION — DIESEL ONLY
The automated manual transmission is a conventional six-speed manual transmis-
sion with an electronically-controlled hydraulic system that controls the clutch and
gear shifting. In forward gears, this transmission offers two modes of operation:
MANUAL (M) mode (where the driver controls the transmission shifting), and
Automatic mode (the DRIVE [D] position), where the electronic system controls the
gear shifts. In either mode, there is no clutch pedal; the electronic system always
controls the clutch operation.
NOTE:
• Engine torque will be interrupted briefly during the transmission upshifts, making
these shifts more abrupt than with a typical automatic transmission. This is
normal.
• Although transmission shifting is performed automatically, the vehicle will not
"creep" when the brake pedal is released, and may in fact roll backwards on an
incline. Leaving from a stop, the accelerator pedal must be pressed to transmit
driving torque to the wheels.
• In Automatic Mode, the Automated Manual Transmission adapts the gear chang-
ing strategy evaluating the road condition such as slopes in the road.
• During low-speed driving conditions in first gear, vehicle momentum changes may
feel exaggerated in response to changes in accelerator pedal position. This
behavior is normal and is similar to other vehicles equipped with a manual
transmission.
• At low speeds you may hear mechanical noises similar to a manual transmission
as the transmission changes gears. These noises are normal and will not damage
the transmission.
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