Dodge 2016 Dart, Dart 2015 User Manual

2016

DART

USER GUIDE

The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, resulting in a collision and personal injury. FCA US LLC strongly recommends that the driver use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take their attention off the road. Use of any electrical devices, such as cellular telephones, computers, portable radios, vehicle navigation or other devices, by the driver while

the vehicle is moving is dangerous and could lead to a serious collision. Texting while driving is also dangerous and should never be done while the vehicle is moving. If you find yourself unable to devote your full attention to vehicle operation, pull off the road to a safe location and stop your vehicle. Some states or provinces prohibit the use of cellular telephones or texting while driving. It is always the driver’s responsibility to comply with all local laws.

IMPORTANT

This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle. The DVD enclosed contains your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect Manuals, Warranty Booklets, Tire Warranty and Roadside Assistance (new vehicles purchased in the U.S.) or Roadside Assistance (new vehicles purchased in Canada) in electronic format. We hope you find it useful. Replacement DVD kits may be purchased by visiting www.techauthority.com.

This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with your new Dodge and to provide a convenient reference source for common questions. However, it is not a substitute for your Owner’s Manual.

For complete operational instructions, maintenance procedures and important safety messages, please consult your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/ Uconnect Manuals and other Warning Labels in your vehicle.

Not all features shown in this guide may apply to your vehicle. For additional information on accessories to help personalize your vehicle, visit www.mopar.com (U.S.), www.mopar.ca (Canada) or your local Dodge dealer.

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.

Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.

If you are the rst registered retail owner of your vehicle, you may obtain a complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect Manuals or Warranty Booklet by calling 1-800-423-6343 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada) or by contacting your dealer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME

WELCOME FROM FCA US LLC .......2

CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

DRIVER COCKPIT ...............4

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...........6

GETTING STARTED

KEYFOB ....................8

REMOTESTART ................9

KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO ...........10

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ........14

SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ............16

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM

(SRS) — AIR BAGS .............17

CHILD RESTRAINTS ............24

HEAD RESTRAINTS .............28

FRONT SEATS ................30

REAR SEAT ..................32

HEATEDSEATS ...............33

HEATED STEERING WHEEL —

IF EQUIPPED .................34

TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING

COLUMN ...................35

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

ENGINE BREAK-IN

RECOMMENDATIONS ............36

TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH

BEAM LEVER .................37

HEADLIGHT SWITCH ............39

ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL —

IF EQUIPPED .................40

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS .......44

UCONNECT 8.4 MANUAL CLIMATE

CONTROLS ..................45

UCONNECT 8.4 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE

CONTROLS ..................47

BLIND SPOT MONITORING .........49

PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA —

IF EQUIPPED .................49

POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED . . . 51 MANUAL TRANSMISSION —

IF EQUIPPED .................53

SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . 54

ELECTRONICS

YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ....56

UCONNECT 200 ...............58

UCONNECT 8.4 & 8.4N ...........68

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . 96 ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION

CENTER (EVIC) — ST ANDARD

(2 BUTTON) ..................97

DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLA Y (DID) —

PREMIUM (4 BUTTON) ...........98

UCONNECT 8.4 CUSTOMER

PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES ......101

UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER

(HomeLink) .................102

POWER OUTLET ..............105

UTILITY

TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM

TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) .......106

RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND

MOTORHOME, ETC.) ............107

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ..........108

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING

LIGHTS ...................108

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATOR

LIGHTS ...................114

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ......115

JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .....116

TIRE SERVICE KIT .............124

JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES .....130

SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE .........133

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .....134

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .......134

ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE

SYSTEM (EARS) ...............136

EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .....136

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ....137

ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 1.4L

TURBO ....................138

ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.0L ....140

ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L ....142

FLUID CAPACITIES .............144

FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND

GENUINE PARTS ..............144

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ......146

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .......146

FUSES ....................151

TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION . . . 154

REPLACEMENT BULBS ..........157

CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

FCA US LLC CUSTOMER CENTER ....158

FCA CANADA INC. CUSTOMER CENTER ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING

IMPAIRED ..................158

PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ........158

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE

UNITED STATES ..............159

Uconnect CUSTOMER CENTER ......159

. . 158

MOPAR® ACCESSORIES

AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOP AR

. . 160

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQ’s .....................162

INDEX

.....................164

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME

WELCOME FROM FCA US LLC

Congratulations on selecting your new FCA US LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles.

Your new FCA US LLC vehicle has characteristics to enhance the driver's control under some driving conditions. These are to assist the driver and are never a substitute for attentive driving. They can never take the driver's place. Always drive carefully.

Your new vehicle has many features for the comfort and convenience of you and your passengers. Some of these should not be used when driving because they take your eyes from the road or your attention from driving. Never text while driving or take your eyes more than momentarily off the road.

This guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either standard or optional on this vehicle. This guide may also include a description of features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any features and equipment described in this guide that are not available on this vehicle. FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previously manufactured.

This User Guide has been prepared to help you quickly become acquainted with the important features of your vehicle. It contains most things you will need to operate and maintain the vehicle, including emergency information.

The DVD includes a computer application containing detailed owner's information which can be viewed on a personal computer or Mac computer. The multimedia DVD also includes videos which can be played on any standard DVD player (including the Uconnect Touchscreen Radios if equipped with DVD player capabilities). Additional DVD operational information is located on the back of the DVD sleeve.

For complete owner information, refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD in the owner’s kit provided at the time of new vehicle purchase. For your convenience, the information

contained on the DVD may also be printed and saved for future reference.

FCA US LLC is committed to protecting our environment and natural resources. By converting from paper to electronic delivery for the majority of the user information for your vehicle, together we greatly reduce the demand for tree-based products and lessen the stress on our environment.

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA

With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution (excluding legal lines).

WARNING!

• Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injury.

• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the vehicle is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle control.

• Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or mounting can cause interference with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of control of the vehicle.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear selector.

• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

• Never use the “PARK” position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury or damage.

• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.

USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)

The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, or chargers may affect the performance of on-board wireless features including Keyless Enter-N-Go and Remote Start range. If you are experiencing difficulties with any of your wireless features, try disconnecting your aftermarket devices to see if the situation improves. If your symptoms persist, please see an authorized dealer.

When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained technicians and genuine MOPAR parts, and cares about your satisfaction.

CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

DRIVER COCKPIT

1. Headlight Switch pg. 39

2. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Control/Driver Information Display (DID) pg. 6

3. T urn Signal/Wiper/W asher/High Beam Lever pg. 37

4. Instrument Cluster pg. 6

5. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Driver Information Display (DID) pg. 6

6. Fuel Door Locator pg. 6

7. Speed Control pg. 40

8. Ignition Switch pg. 12

9. Audio System pg. 56

CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

10. Glove/Storage Compartment

11. Hazard Warning Light

12. Climate Control pg. 44

13. Shifter

14. Power Outlet pg. 105

15. Power Mirrors

16. Power Windows

17. Power Locks

CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

1. T achometer

2. Selectable Information Area — If Equipped

3. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/ Driver Information Display (DID)

4. Speedometer

(See page 108 for Instrument Cluster Warning Lights.)

CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

5. Gear Position Display

6. Fuel Gauge

7. Fuel Door Location

(See page 114 for Instrument Cluster Indicator Lights.)

GETTING STARTED

KEY FOB

Locking And Unlocking The Doors

Push and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter to lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash, and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.

Push and release the UNLOCK on the RKE transmitter once to unlock the driver's door or twice within five seconds to unlock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system will also turn on.

1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks

This feature lets you program the system to unlock either the driver's door or all doors on the first push of the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter. To change the current setting, refer to your “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.

button

Opening The Trunk

Push the Trunk Release button on the transmitter two times within five seconds to open the trunk.

Key Fob

1 — Decklid 2 — Unlock 3 — Lock 4 — Remote Start 5 — Panic

Panic Alarm

1. Push the PANIC button once to turn the Panic Alarm on.

2. Wait approximately three seconds and push the button a second time to turn the Panic Alarm off.

Key Fob

1 — Decklid 2 — Lock 3 — Unlock 4 — Remote Start 5 — Emergency Key

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Emergency Key

Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob transmitter go dead, there is an emergency key located in the Key Fob. T o remove the emergency key, slide the button at the back of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand.

The emergency key is also used to lock the glove compartment.

WARNING!

REMOTE START

• Push the REMOTE ST AR T button

• Pushing the REMOTE ST AR T button a third time shuts the engine off.

• To drive the vehicle, push the UNLOCK button and cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position.

With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition is cycled to the ON/RUN position.

The vehicle must be cycled to the ON/RUN position after two consecutive timeouts.

• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause you or others to be severely injured or killed when inhaled.

• Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to be severely injured or killed.

on the Key Fob twice within five seconds.

WARNING!

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KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO

The Keyless Enter -N-Go system is an enhancement to the vehicle's Key Fob. This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) and trunk without having to push the Key Fob lock or unlock buttons, as well as starting and stopping the vehicle with the push of a button.

To Unlock From The Driver Or Passenger Side

With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go Key Fob located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5m) of the driver or passenger side door handle, grab either front door handle to unlock the door automatically.

To Lock The Vehicle

Both front door handles have buttons located on the outside of the handle. With one of the vehicle's Keyless Enter-N-Go Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's or passenger front door handle, push the door handle button to lock all four doors and trunk.

Grab The Door Handle To Unlock

DO NOT grab the door handle when pushing the door handle button. This could unlock the door(s).

Push The Door Handle To Lock

Do NOT Grab The Handle When Locking

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NOTE:

• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors will unlock when you grab hold of the front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” or “Driver Information Display (DID)” in your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD or “Programmable Features” in this guide for further information.

• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors and trunk will unlock when you push the trunk button. If “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” is programmed only the trunk will unlock when you push the trunk button. T o select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” or “Driver Information Display (DID)” in your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD or “Programmable Features” in this guide for further information.

• If a Key Fob is detected in the vehicle when locking the vehicle using the power door lock switch, the doors and trunk will unlock and the horn will chirp three times. On the third attempt, your Key Fob can be locked inside the vehicle.

• After pushing the Keyless Enter-N-Go LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock the vehicle using the door handle. This is done to allow you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle reacting and unlocking.

• If a Keyless Enter-N-Go door handle has not been used for 72 hours, the Keyless Enter-N-Go feature for that handle may time out. Pulling the deactivated front door handle will reactivate the door handle's Keyless Enter-N-Go feature.

To Enter The Trunk

With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go Key Fob located outside the vehicle and within 5ft (1.5 m) of the deck lid, push the button on the right side of the light bar which is located on the deck lid above the license plate.

NOTE:

Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” in your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.

Trunk Unlock Button

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Engine Starting/Stopping

Starting

1. With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go Key Fob inside the vehicle.

2. Place the shift lever in PARK or NEUTRAL.

3. While pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the engine fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 10 seconds.

4. T o stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, push the button again.

NOTE:

In case the ignition switch does not change with the push of a button, the RKE transmitter (Key Fob) may have a low or dead battery . In this situation a back up method can be used to operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side of the Key Fob against the ENGINE START/STOP button and push to operate the ignition switch.

Engine START/STOP Button

Stopping

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

2. Shift the transmission to P ARK (P).

3. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.

NOTE:

If the transmission is not in PARK and the vehicle is in motion, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two seconds with the vehicle speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine will shut off.

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Accessory Positions With Engine Off

NOTE:

The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the brake pedal (transmission in PARK or NEUTRAL position).

Starting With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:

• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition switch to the ACC position.

• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.

• Push the ENGINE ST AR T/STOP button a third time to return the ignition switch to the OFF position.

NOTE:

If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or ON/RUN (engine not running) position and the transmission is in PARK, the system will automatically time out after 30 minutes of inactivity and the ignition will switch to the OFF position.

Ignition Positions

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VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM

The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the ignition for unauthorized operation. While the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, interior switches for door locks and decklid release are disabled. If something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security Alarm will provide the following audible and visible signals: the horn will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn signals will flash, and the V ehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash.

To Arm The System

Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go

Remove the key from the ignition switch and either push a power door LOCK switch while the driver or passenger door is open or push the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. After the last door is closed, or if all doors are closed, the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm itself in about 16 seconds. During that time, the Vehicle Security Light will flash. If it does not illuminate, the Vehicle Security Alarm is not arming. In addition, if you open a door during the arming period, the Vehicle Security Alarm will cancel the arming process. If you wish to rearm the Vehicle Security Alarm after closing the door, you must repeat one of the previously-described arming sequences.

You may also disarm the ultrasonic intrusion sensor during the 16 second arming period by pushing the lock button three times with a delay of no more than five seconds between key pushes. The horn will pulse twice to acknowledge that the ultrasonic intrusion sensor has been disabled.

NOTE:

• The driver’s door key cylinder and the trunk button on the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.

• The Vehicle Security Alarm remains armed during trunk entry. Pushing the TRUNK button will not disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. If someone enters the vehicle through the trunk, and opens any door, the alarm will sound.

• When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.

• The ultrasonic intrusion sensor may be inadvertently activated by a child, pet or shifting package left within the vehicle after the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed.

Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go

Push the Keyless Enter-N-Go START/STOP button until the EVIC/DID indicates that the vehicle ignition is “OFF” (refer to “Starting Procedures” in “Starting And Operating” in your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information). Then either push the power door LOCK switch while the driver or passenger door is open, push the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter LOCK button or push the Passive Entry Door Handle LOCK button (refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” in your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information).

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To Disarm The System

The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the Vehicle Security Alarm will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously-described arming sequences has occurred, the V ehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.

If the V ehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery becomes disconnected the Vehicle Security Alarm will remain armed when the battery is reconnected. The exterior lights will flash, and the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.

Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go

Either push the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter or insert a valid ignition key into the ignition switch and turn the key to the ON/RUN position.

NOTE:

• The driver's door key cylinder and the trunk button on the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.

• When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.

Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go

Either push the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter or grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle (refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” in your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information), push the Keyless Enter-N-Go START/STOP button (requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle), or insert a valid Key Fob into the ignition switch (if the STAR T/STOP button is removed) and rotate it to the ON/RUN position.

Tamper Alert

If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in your absence, the horn will sound three times and the exterior lights will blink three times when you disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. Check the vehicle for tampering.

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SEAT BELT SYSTEMS

Lap/Shoulder Belts

• All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with lap/shoulder belts.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.

• Position the lap belt so that it is snug and lies low across your hips, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug seat belt reduces the risk of sliding under the seat belt in a collision.

• Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the shoulder belt.

Seat Belt Pretensioner

• The front seat belt system is equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.

• A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately .

WARNING!

• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.

• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.

• A seat belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop, you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.

• A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision.

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS

Air Bag System Components

Your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag system components:

• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

• Air Bag Warning Light

• Steering Wheel and Column

• Instrument Panel

• Knee Impact Bolsters

• Advanced Front Air Bags

• Supplemental Side Air Bags

• Supplemental Knee Air Bags

• Front and Side Impact Sensors

• Seat Belt Pretenioners

• Seat Belt Buckle Switch

• Seat Track Position Sensors

• Occupant Classification System

Advanced Front Air Bags

• This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in every type of collision.

• Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protection by supplementing the seat belts. Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.

• The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in all frontal collisions, including some that may produce substantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole collisions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions.

• On the other hand, depending on the type and location of impact, Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initial deceleration.

•

Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage

by themselves are not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have deployed.

• Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all collisions, and also are needed to help keep you in position, away from an inflating air bag.

• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immediately.

• Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have deployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.

• If it is necessary to modify the air bag system for persons with disabilities, contact your authorized dealer.

• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details regarding the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

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Occupant Classification System

This vehicle is equipped with a right front passenger Occupant Classification System (“OCS”) that is designed to provide Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag output appropriate to the occupant’s seated weight input, as determined by the OCS.

The Occupant Classification System (OCS) consists of the following:

• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

• Occupant Classification Module (OCM) and Sensor located in the front passenger seat

• Air Bag Warning Light

The OCS will NOT prevent deployment of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. The OCS may reduce the inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag if the OCS estimates that:

• The front passenger seat is unoccupied or has very light objects on it; or

• The front passenger seat is occupied by a small passenger, including a child; or

• The front passenger seat is occupied by a rear-facing child restraint; or

• The front passenger is not properly seated or his or her weight is taken off of the seat for a period of time.

Front Passenger Seat Occupant Status Front Passenger Air Bag Output

Rear-facing child restraint Reduced-power deployment Child, including a child in a forward-facing

child restraint or booster seat*

Properly seated adult

Unoccupied seat Reduced-power deployment

* It is possible for a child to be classified as an adult, allowing a full-power Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag deployment. Never allow children to ride in the front passenger seat and never install a child restraint system, including a rear -facing child restraint, in the front passenger seat.

The OCS determines the front passenger’s most probable classification.

The OCS estimates the seated weight on the front passenger seat and where that weight is located. The OCS communicates the classification status to the ORC. The ORC uses the classification to determine whether the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag inflation rate should be adjusted. In order for the OCS to operate as designed, it is important for the front passenger to be seated properly and properly wearing the seat belt. Properly seated passengers are:

Full-power deployment OR reducedpower deployment

• Sitting upright

• Facing forward

GETTING STARTED

• Sitting in the center of the seat with their feet comfortably on or near the floor

• Sitting with their back against the seatback and the seatback in an upright position

Seated Properly

Lighter Weight Passengers (Including Small Adults)

When a lighter weight passenger, including a small adult, occupies the front passenger seat, the OCS may reduce the inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. This does not mean that the OCS is working improperly .

Do not decrease OR increase the front passenger’s seated weight on the front passenger seat

The front passenger’s seated weight must be properly positioned on the front passenger seat. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death. The OCS determines the most probable classification of the occupant that it detects. The OCS will detect the front passenger’s decreased or increased seated weight, which may result in an adjusted inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag in a collision. This does not mean that the OCS is working improperly. Decreasing the front passenger’s seated weight on the front passenger seat may result in a reduced-power deployment of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. Increasing the front passenger’s seated weight on the front passenger seat may result in a full-power deployment of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. Examples of improper front passenger seating include:

• The front passenger’s weight is transferred to another part of the vehicle (like the door, arm rest or instrument panel).

• The front passenger leans forward, sideways, or turns to face the rear of the vehicle.

• The front passenger’s seatback is not in the full upright position.

• The front passenger carries or holds an object while seated (e.g., backpack, box, etc.).

• Objects are lodged under the front passenger seat.

• Objects are lodged between the front passenger seat and center console.

• Accessories that may change the seated weight on the front passenger seat are attached to the front passenger seat.

• Anything that may decrease or increase the front passenger’ s seated weight.

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The OCS determines the front passenger’s most probable classification. If an occupant in the front passenger seat is seated improperly, the occupant may provide an output signal to the OCS that is different from the occupant’s properly seated weight input, for example:

The Air Bag Warning Light in the instrument panel OCS is unable to classify the front passenger seat status. A malfunction in the OCS may affect the operation of the air bag system.

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If the Air Bag Warning Light come on, or stays on after you start the vehicle, or it comes on as you drive, take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for service immediately .

The passenger seat assembly contains critical OCS components that may affect the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag inflation. In order for the OCS to properly classify the seated weight of a front seat passenger, the OCS components must function as designed.

Do not make any modifications to the front passenger seat components, assembly, or to the seat cover. If the seat, trim cover, or cushion needs service for any reason, take the vehicle to your authorized dealer. Only FCA US LLC approved seat accessories may be used.

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The following requirements must be strictly followed:

• Do not modify the front passenger seat assembly or components in any way.

Do not use prior or future model year seat covers or cushions not designated by FCA US LLC

• for the specific model being repaired. Always use the correct seat cover and cushion specified for the vehicle.

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Do not replace the seat cover or cushion with an aftermarket seat cover or cushion.

• Do not add a secondary seat cover or mat.

• At no time should any Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) component or SRS related component or fastener be modified or replaced with any part except those which are approved by FCA US LLC.

Supplemental Knee Air Bags

This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the steering column and a Supplemental Passenger Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the glove compartment. The Supplemental Knee Air Bags provide enhanced protection during a frontal impact by working together with the seat belts, pretensioners, and Advanced Front Air Bags.

Supplemental Side Air Bags

• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs) located in the outboard side of the front and rear (in vehicles equipped with outboard rear seat SABs) seats. The SABs are marked with a SRS AIRBAG or AIRBAG label sewn into the outboard side of the seats.

• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs) located above the side windows. The trim covering the SABICs is labeled SRS AIRBAG or AIRBAG. The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in certain side impact events.

• The SABICs and SABs (“Side Air Bags”) are designed to activate in certain side impacts. The Occupant Restraint Controller (“ORC”) determines whether the deployment of the Side Air Bags in a particular impact event is appropriate, based on the severity and type of collision. Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indicator of whether or not Side Air Bags should have deployed.

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WARNING!

• Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat.

• Being too close to the Side Air Bags during deployment could cause you to be severely injured or killed.

• Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The Side Air Bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly . In some collisions, Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt even though you have Side Air Bags.

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This vehicle is equipped with left and right Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs). Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the deployment of the SABICs. The trim covering above the side windows where the SABIC and its deployment path are located should remain free from any obstructions.

• This vehicle is equipped with SABICs. In order for the SABICs to work as intended, do not install any accessory items in your vehicle which could alter the roof. Do not add an aftermarket sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason.

• Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects between you and the Side Air Bags; the performance could be adversely affected and/or objects could be pushed into you, causing serious injury.

Enhanced Accident Response System

In the event of an impact, if the communication network remains intact, and the power remains intact, depending on the nature of the event, the ORC will determine whether to have the Enhanced Accident Response System perform the following functions:

• Cut off fuel to the engine.

• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or until the hazard light button is pushed. The hazard lights can be deactivated by pushing the hazard light button.

• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as the battery has power .

• Unlock the power door locks.

Enhanced Accident Response System Reset Procedure

In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System functions after an event, the ignition switch must be changed from ignition ST AR T or ON/RUN to ignition OFF . Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine compartment and on the ground near the engine compartment and fuel tank before resetting the system and starting the engine.

Air Bag Warning Light

• The air bags must be ready to inflate for your protection in a collision. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associated with air bag system electrical components.

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The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the air bag system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN position. If the ignition switch is in the OFF position or in the ACC position, the air bag system is not on and the air bags will not inflate.

• The ORC turns on the Air Bag W arning Light in the instrument panel for approximately four to eight seconds for a self-check when the ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUN position. After the self-check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn off. If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the Air Bag Warning Light, either momentarily or continuously. A single chime will sound to alert you if the light comes on again after initial startup.

• If the Air Bag Warning Light in the instrument panel is not on during the four to eight seconds when the ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUN position, stays on, or turns on while driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately .

NOTE:

If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. In this condition the air bags may not be ready to inflate for your protection. Have an authorized dealer service the air bag system immediately.

Event Data Recorder (EDR)

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE:

EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

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CHILD RESTRAINTS

Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats rather than in the front.

Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law , and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.

NOTE:

• For additional information, refer to www.Seatcheck.org or call 1-866-SEATCHECK (1-866-732-8243 ).

• Canadian residents should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional information: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm

LATCH – Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren

Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LA TCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and T ethers for CHildren.

The rear outboard seating positions have lower anchors and top tether anchors. The rear center seating position has a top tether anchor only.

LATCH Weight Limit

You may use the LA TCH anchorage system until the combined weight of the child and the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether anchor instead of the LATCH system once the combined weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).

Lower Anchors

Locating LATCH Anchorages

The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback, below the anchorage symbols on the seatback. They 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 gap between the seatback and seat cushion.

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Locating Tether Anchorages

In addition, there are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position located in the panel between the rear seatback and the rear window. These tether strap anchorages are under a plastic cover with the tether anchorage symbol on it.

Center Seat LATCH

Do not install child restraints with rigid lower attachments in the center seating position. Only install this type of child restraint in the outboard seating positions. Child restraints with flexible, webbing mounted lower attachments can be installed in any rear seating position. In the center position, the inner anchorages are 17 inches (440 mm) apart.

Tether Anchorages

Installing The Child Restraint Using The LATCH Lower Anchors

NOTE:

Never “share” a LA TCH anchorage with two or more child restraints.

1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat so that

you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.

2. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in

the selected seating position.

3. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See

below for directions to attach a tether anchor.

4. T ighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the

seat. Remove slack in the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

5. T est that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child

seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.

Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts

The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.

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Tether Anchorage Weight Limit

Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.

To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR:

1. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.

2. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”

3. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.

4. T o lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.

5. T ry to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.

6. Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.

7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See below for directions to attach a tether anchor.

8. T est that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.

Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle Seat Belt):

When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap, up to the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the lower anchors or the vehicle seat belt.

Tether Strap Installation

1. Rotate or lift the cover to access the anchor directly behind the seat where you are placing the child restraint.

2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor and the child seat.

3. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard side of the head restraint.

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4. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

Tether Strap Mounting

1 — Cover 3 — Attaching Strap A — Tether Strap Hook B — Tether Anchor

WARNING!

• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby , can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an air bag. A deploying Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger, including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.

• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LA TCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.

• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap does not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.

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HEAD RESTRAINTS

Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in the event of a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.

WARNING!

The head restraints for all occupants must be properly installed and adjusted prior to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat. Head restraints should never be adjusted while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.

Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats

The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with Reactive Head Restraints (RHR). In the event of a rear impact the RHRs will automatically extend forward minimizing the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the RHR.

The RHRs will automatically return to their normal position following a rear impact. If the RHRs do not return to their normal position see your authorized dealer immediately.

To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. T o lower the head restraint, push the adjustment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.

NOTE:

To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it can go then push the release button and the adjustment button at the base of each post while pulling the head restraint up. Seatback angle may need to be adjusted to fully remove the head restraint. T o reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and push downward. Then adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height.

WARNING!

• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow removed head restraints in a location outside the occupant compartment.

• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the re-installation instructions above prior to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat.

• Do not place items over the top of the Reactive Head Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable DVD players. These items may interfere with the operation of the Reactive Head Restraint in the event of a collision and could result in serious injury or death.

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