2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners Manual

replace main sump filter, and spin-on cooler return filter (if equipped) (4.7L Only). Inspect the drive belt and replace as needed. Not required if belt was previously replaced.

78,000
(125 000)

81,000
(130 000)

84,000
(134 000)

87,000
(139 000)

90,000
(144 000)

Miles (Kilometers) Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if nec- essary. Lubricate the upper knuckle ball stud at steering & suspension ball joints. Inspect the brake linings. Clean and lubricate the brake caliper pins. Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid. Inspect the drive belt and replace as needed. Not required if belt was previously replaced. Flush and replace the engine coolant.

93,000
(149 000)

96,000
(154 000)

99,000
(158 000)

102,000
(163 000)

105,000
(168 000)

SCHEDULE “B” 307

M

308 SCHEDULE “B”

Miles (Kilometers) Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if nec- essary. Inspect the PCV Valve, replace if necessary.L Replace the spark plugs. Lubricate the upper knuckle ball stud at steering & suspension ball joints. Inspect the brake linings. Clean and lubricate the brake caliper pins. Drain and refill the front and rear axle fluid. Drain and refill the automatic transmission fluid, and change filter (4.0L Only). Drain and refill the automatic transmission fluid, and replace main sump filter (4.7L Only).

108,000
(173 000)

111,000
(178 000)

114,000
(182 000)

117,000
(187 000)

120,000
(192 000)

Miles (Kilometers) Inspect the drive belt and replace as needed. Not required if belt was previously replaced. Drain and refill the transfer case fluid (Selec-Trac and Quadra-Trac Models). Inspection and service should also be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re- ceipts. L This maintenance is recommended by the manufac- turer to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions warranty.

108,000
(173 000)

SCHEDULE “B” 309

111,000
(178 000)

114,000
(182 000)

117,000
(187 000)

120,000
(192 000)

‡Off-highway operation, trailer towing, taxi, limousine, bus, or other types of commercial service or prolonged operation with heavy loading, especially in hot weather, require front and rear axle service indicated with a ‡ in Schedule “B”. Perform these services if the vehicle is usually operated under these conditions.

M

310 SCHEDULE “A”

Schedule “A” Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and replace if necessary. Replace the spark plugs. Lubricate the upper knuckle ball stud at steering & suspension ball joints. Inspect the brake linings. Clean and lubricate the brake caliper pins. Inspect transfer case fluid (Selec-Trac Models Only). Drain the transfer case and refill (Quadra-Trac Models Only).

6,000
(10 000)

[6]

12,000
(19 000)

[12]

18,000
(29 000)

24,000
(38 000)

30,000
(48 000)

[24]

[18]

[30]

Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Inspect the brake linings. Lubricate the upper knuckle ball stud at steering & sus- pension ball joints. Clean and lubricate the brake caliper pins.

36,000
(58 000)

[36]

42,000
(67 000)

[42]

SCHEDULE “A” 311

48,000
(77 000)

54, 000
(86 000)

[48]

[54]

M

312 SCHEDULE “A”

Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and replace if nec- essary. Inspect the PCV Valve, replace if necessary.L Replace the spark plugs. Lubricate the upper knuckle ball stud at steering & sus- pension ball joints. Inspect and replace the drive belt if necessary (4.0L Only). Not required if belt was previously replaced. Flush and replace the engine coolant. Inspect the brake linings. Clean and lubricate the brake caliper pins. Inspect transfer case fluid (Selec-Trac Models Only). Drain the transfer case and refill (Quadra-Trac Models Only).

60,000
(96 000)

66,000
(106 000)

72,000
(115 000)

78,000
(125 000)

[66]

[72]

[78]

[60]

Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and replace if nec- essary. Inspect the PCV Valve, replace if necessary.L Replace the spark plugs. Lubricate the upper knuckle ball stud at steering & sus- pension ball joints. Clean and lubricate the brake caliper pins. Inspect the brake linings. Inspect the drive belt, and replace as needed. Not re- quired if previously replaced. Flush and replace the engine coolant if not replaced at 60
months. Drain and refill the automatic transmission fluid, and change filter (4.0L Only).

SCHEDULE “A” 313

84,000
(134 000)

90,000
(144 000)

96,000
(154 000)

[84]

[96]

[90]

102, 000
(163 000)

[102]

314 SCHEDULE “A”

Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Drain and refill the automatic transmission fluid, replace main sump filter, and spin-on cooler return filter (if equipped) (4.7L Only). Inspect the transfer case fluid (Selec-Trac Models Only). Drain the transfer case and refill (Quadra-Trac Models Only).

84,000
(134 000)

[84]

90,000
(144 000)

[90]

96,000
(154 000)

[96]

102, 000
(163 000)

[102]

Miles (Kilometers) [Months] Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and replace if necessary. Inspect the PCV Valve, replace if necessary.L Replace the spark plugs. Lubricate the upper knuckle ball stud at steering & suspension ball joints. Inspect the brake linings. Clean and lubricate the brake caliper pins. Inspect and replace the drive belt if not previously replaced. Drain the transfer case and refill (Selec-Trac and Quadra-Trac Models). Inspection and service should also be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re- ceipts.

108,000
(173 000)

[108]

114,000
(182 000)

[114]

SCHEDULE “A” 315

120,000
(192 000)

[120]

L This maintenance is recommended by the manufac- turer to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions warranty.

316 SCHEDULE “A”

WARNING!

You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which you have the proper equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

CONTENTS

m Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
N Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
N Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
N Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
m If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318

m Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
m Mopart Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
m Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
N In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
m Publication Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324

318 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE

Prepare For The Appointment If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty, discuss additional charges with the service manager. Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle’s service history. This can often provide a clue to the current problem. Prepare A List Make a written list of your vehicle’s problems or the specific work you want done. If you’ve had an accident, or work done that is not on your maintenance log, let the service advisor know.

Be Reasonable With Requests If you 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 vitally interested in your satisfaction. We want you to be happy with our products and services. Your selling dealer is best equipped and most anxious to provide prompt resolution for any warranty issue or related matter that you may experience. The manufactur- er’s dealers have the facilities, factory-trained techni- cians, special tools, and the latest information to assure your vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner.

The manufacturer has empowered its dealers to make warranty and repair decisions that ensure you are not inconvenienced. There is no need for you to wait for a decision from the manufacturer. If a special circumstance occurs that requires information from the manufacturer, we have asked the dealer’s service management to make the contact on your behalf. This is why you should always talk to your dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be resolved with this process. † If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the general manager or owner of the dealership. They want to know if you need assistance. † If your dealership is unable to resolve the concern, you

may contact the Manufacturer’s Customer Center.

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 319

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. Customer Center P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone —(800) 465–2001

320 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

In Mexico contact: Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240
Sante Fe C.P. 05109
Mexico, D. F. In Mexico (915) 729–1248 or 729–1240
Outside Mexico (525) 729–1248 or 729–1240
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY.

Service Contract You may have purchased a service contract for your vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unex- pected repairs after your manufacturer’s new vehicle limited warranty expires. The manufacturer stands be- hind only the manufacturer’s Service Contracts. If you purchased a manufacturer’s Service Contract, you will receive Plan Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail within 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 purchased a service contract that is not a manufacturer’s Service Contract, and you require service after your manufactur- er’s new vehicle limited warranty expires, please refer to your contract documents, and contact the person listed in those documents. We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased your new vehicle. Your dealer has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with your ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related concerns.

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 321

WARRANTY INFORMATION See your manufacturer’s Warranty Information Booklet for information on warranty coverage and transfer of warranty.

322 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

MOPART PARTS Mopart fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from your dealer. They will help you keep your vehicle operating at its best.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In the 50 United States and Washington D.C.: If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- tion (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, and the manufacturer.

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 323

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 from the Hotline. In Canada: If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact the Customer Service Department imme- diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should write to Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9.

324 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS To order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call for an order form. NOTE: A street address is required when ordering manuals. (No P.O. Boxes). † Service Manuals.

These comprehensive service manuals provide the information that students and professional technicians need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintaining, servicing and repairing DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle, system and/or components 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 troubleshooting and driveability procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list of all tools and equipment.

† Owner’s Manuals.

These manuals have been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with specific Chrysler group vehicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and maintenance pro- cedures as well as specifications, capabilities and safety tips.

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 325

Call Toll Free at 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) or 1–800–387–1143
(Canada) Or Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.techauthority.daimlerchrysler.com or www.daimlerchrysler.ca/manuals

INDEX

10

328 INDEX

Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Air Cleaner, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,52,129
Airbag Light Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Alarm, Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Arming Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Automatic Headlights Automatic Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179,277
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278,279
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277,278
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

INDEX 329

Torque Converter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Auxiliary Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 51
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Keyless Transmitter Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Saving Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133,197
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Hoses Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Caps, Filler

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Radiator Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Cargo Area Cover Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Cargo Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cargo Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Carpeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

10

330 INDEX

Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 162
Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,147
Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Caution, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,150,156
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,139,143,149
CD Player CD Player Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Center Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Check Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,53
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Compact Disc Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,104
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Converter, Catalytic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Selection of Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270,291

Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Crankcase Emission Control System . . . . . . . . . . 263
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Cruise Control Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Daytime Running Lights Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,167,168
Deploying, Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Dipsticks

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

INDEX 331

Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Disposal

Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Used Engine Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,17
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Drive Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Off-Pavement On Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Electronic Speed Control Electronic Vehicle Information Center . . . . . . . . . . 90
Emergency, In Case of

Brake Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Coolant Temperature Gauge Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Tow Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . 254,296
Engine

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Air Cleaner Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251,252
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221,291
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Oil Disposal Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Oil Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Exterior Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

Filters

Air Cleaner Engine Fuel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Flashers Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Flat Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Flipper Glass, Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Fluid Level Checks

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277,278
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Fog Lights Four Wheel Drive

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

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Four-Way Hazard Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Filler Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Materials Added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Gas Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

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Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Gauges

Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Gear Ranges General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Glove Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Head Rests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Headlights

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Homelink Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Identifying Your Engine Ignition

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251,252

Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Inside Rearview Mirror

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Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,78
Intermittent Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Key, Sentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lap Belts Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 47
Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,75
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,129
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Check Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

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Check Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,79
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77,78
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,78
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Low Fuel Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,89

Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Transmission Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,79,129
Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . 129

Loading Vehicle

Tires

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,17
Liftgate, Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 47
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Lug Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Luggage Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Lumbar Support

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Maintenance, Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Schedule 9A9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Schedule 9B9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Maintenance Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Malfunction Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130,254
Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,89
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Memory Seats and Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

INDEX 337

Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92,217
Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255,323
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Octane Rating, Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Odometer Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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Off-Pavement Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,285
Oil, Engine

Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259,291
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253,254
Opener, Garage Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132,182
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Owner’s Manual

Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Paint Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 207
Polishing and Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Power

Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

INDEX 339

Pressure Gauge, Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Programming Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Quadra-Trac

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,143
Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,143,164
Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Rear Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine

Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)

Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
. . . . . . . 232
. . . . . 233
Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Remote Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Retractable Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Roof Type Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218,220
Rotation, Tires

Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Seat Belt Maintenance Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Seat Belts Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 30
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Seats

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Extender Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Security Against Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selection of Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Selec-Trac Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

INDEX 341

Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sentry Key Replacement Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Shifting

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,129
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Snow Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239,241
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Specifications

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Speed Control Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177,178
Cold Weather Emergency (Jump Starting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Engine Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Starting Procedures Steering Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 35
System, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Tachometer Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Temperature Control, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
. . . . . . . . . . 131
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Theft System Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Theft System Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Time Delay, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . 207
Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,211
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238,242
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207,208
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92,217
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218,220
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,203
Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Wheel Nut Torque

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Torque Converter Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Tow Hooks, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226,248
Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179,277
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

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Warning Light

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Transmitter Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,129

Underhood Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Upholstery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Vinyl Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 129
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80,268
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Waxing and Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Windows

Windshield Defroster Windshield Washers

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,167,168
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Windshield Wiper Blades Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Wipers, Rain Sensitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

SECTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317

10

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

10

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CONTENTS

m Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
N Roll Over Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
m How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

m Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
m Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
m Vehicle Modifications / Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4 INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting a Jeept Grand Cherokee and welcome to our worldwide family. This is a specialized utility vehicle designed for both on-road and off-road use. It can go places and perform tasks for which conventional two-wheel drive vehicles were not intended. However, on-road ride and handling will have a different feel from what drivers experience with other vehicles, so take time to become familiar with your vehicle. The two-wheel drive utility vehicle was designed for on-road use only. It is not intended for off-road driving or use in other 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 vehicle, don’t overload it or expect it to overcome the laws of nature. Always observe federal, state, provincial, and local laws wherever you drive. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read “On-Road/Off-Road Driving Tips” in Section 5 of this manual. Roll Over Warning Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll over rate than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher ground clearance, higher center of gravity, and narrower track than many passenger cars. It is capable of perform- ing better in a wide variety of off-road applications. Driven 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, roll over of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury. Drive carefully.

INTRODUCTION 5

Failure to use driver and passenger seat belts provided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the U.S. government notes that the universal use of existing seat belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more each year, and could reduce disabling injuries by 2
million annually. In a roll over crash an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Always buckle up. This manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint 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.

6 INTRODUCTION

NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold so that the new owner will be aware of all safety warnings. When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained technicians and genuine Mopart parts, and is interested in your satisfaction.

WARNING!

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod- ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects 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 procedures which could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire manual you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The vehicle identification number (VIN) is found on a stamped plate located on the left front corner of the instrument panel pad, visible from outside of the vehicle through the windshield. 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 equipment.

INTRODUCTION 7

NOTE:

It is illegal to remove the VIN plate.

8 INTRODUCTION

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / 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.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

m A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
N Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
N Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
m Sentry Key Immobilizer System — If Equipped . .12
N Important Note About Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
N Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
N Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
m Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

m Door And Liftgate Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
N Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
N Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
N Power Door Lock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
m Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
N To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate . . . . . . . . . .20
N To Lock The Doors And Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . .21
N Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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m Power Windows

N Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . . .22
N Transmitter Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . .22
m Security Alarm System — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .23
N To Set The Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
N To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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N Auto Down Feature — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .25
N Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
m Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
N Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
N Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions . . . . .28
N Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .30
N Automatic Locking Mode — If Equipped . . . . .31

N Energy Management Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
N Rear Center Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
N Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Use Reminder

System (BeltAlert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
N Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .34
N Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
N Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental

Restraint Systems (SRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
N Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
m Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .51
m Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
N Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
N Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The

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N Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The

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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The keys for your new vehicle are enclosed in a plastic bag with the key code number on it. If you received your keys without the bag, ask your authorized dealer to give you the number. The key code can also be obtained by your authorized dealer from your vehicle 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 gearshift lever must be in the P (Park) position.

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To remove the ignition key, place the gearshift lever in P (Park), turn the ignition key to LOCK and remove the key.

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Key-In-Ignition Reminder If the driver’s door is opened when the key is in the ignition and not turned to the ON position, a chime will sound to remind you to remove the key.

CAUTION!

Always remove the key from the ignition, and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.

SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED The Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS) prevents unauthorized operation of the vehicle by disabling the engine. The system will shut the engine down after 2
seconds of running if an invalid key is used to start the vehicle. This system utilizes ignition keys which have an electronic chip (transponder) embedded into them. Only

keys that have been programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle for longer than the 2 second validation time period. The Sentry Key Immobilizer System does not need to be armed or activated. Operation of the system is automatic regardless of whether or not the vehicle is locked or unlocked. During normal operation, the SKIS indicator light 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, this indicates that an invalid key is being used to start the vehicle. Both of these conditions will result in the engine being shut down after 2 seconds of running. Keep in mind that a key which has not been programmed is also considered an invalid key even if it is cut to fit the ignition for that vehicle.

If the SKIS indicator light comes on during normal vehicle operation (it has been running for longer than 10
seconds) a fault has been detected in the electronics and the vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible. NOTE: † The Sentry Key Immobilizer System is not compatible with remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. † Mobil Speedpass™, additional Sentry Keys, or any other transponder equipped components on the same keychain will not cause a key-related (Transponder) fault unless the additional part is physically held against the ignition key being used when starting the vehicle. Also, cell phones, pagers, or other RF electron- ics will not cause interference with this system.

All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics.

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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 vehicle. Once a Sentry Key has been programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four digit PIN number. This number is required for dealer replacement of keys. Duplication of keys may be performed at an authorized dealer or by using the Customer Key Programming procedure. This procedure

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consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one which has never been programmed. NOTE: When having the Sentry Key System serviced, bring all vehicle keys to the dealer. Customer Key Programming

You can program new keys to the system if you have two valid keys by doing the following: 1. Cut the additional Sentry Key Transponder blank(s) to match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code. 2. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON for at least 3 seconds but no longer than 15 seconds. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the first key. 3. Insert the second valid key and turn the ignition switch ON within 15 seconds. After ten seconds, a chime

will sound and the SKIS indicator 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 SKIS indicator light will stop flashing, turn on for 3 seconds; then turn off. The new Sentry Key has been programmed. Repeat this process to program up to a total of 8 keys. General Information The Sentry Key Immobilizer System complies with FCC rules part 15 and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undes- ired operation.

ILLUMINATED ENTRY The interior lights come on when you open any door. They will remain on for about 30 seconds after all doors are closed then fade to off. The lights also will fade to off if you turn on the ignition after you close all the doors.

DOOR AND LIFTGATE LOCKS

NOTE: The master key that is used to start the vehicle is used to lock or unlock the driver’s door. To unlock the driver’s door insert the key into the lock and turn. To open the liftgate, pull out on the handle and lift.

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WARNING!

Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your pas- sengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle.

Liftgate Flipper Glass The liftgate flipper glass is also unlocked when the liftgate is unlocked. To open the flipper glass, push up on the window switch located on the liftgate. Once the liftgate flipper glass has been opened, connection to the rear window wiper is interrupted, preventing activation of the rear wiper blade while the flipper glass is open. If a power malfunction to the power liftgate NOTE: latch should occur, an emergency liftgate latch release

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can be used to open the liftgate. The emergency liftgate latch release can be accessed through a snap-in cover located on the liftgate trim panel.

WARNING!

Driving with the flipper glass open can allow poi- sonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the flipper glass closed when you are operating the vehicle.

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WARNING!

When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the 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 personal inju- ries and death.

Door Locks All doors are equipped with a slide-type interior door lock. To manually lock a door, slide the lever rearward (toward the rear of the vehicle) to the “Lock” position. Once locked, the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside until the lock lever has been released. However, the front doors can be opened using the inside door handle. To manually unlock a door, slide the lever forward (toward the front of the vehicle) to the “Unlock” position.

WARNING!

For personal security reasons and safety in a colli- sion, lock the vehicle doors when you drive and when you park and leave the vehicle.

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Child Protection Locks The rear doors of your vehicle are equipped with child protection locks. If you push up on the lever on the open edge of the door 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.

Power Door Lock System The power door locks are on a paddle-type switch. Pressing the switch toward the rear of the vehicle will “Lock” all doors. Pressing the switch toward the front of the vehicle will “Unlock” all doors. The driver’s and passenger’s switch locks and unlocks all doors and the liftgate.

As a safety feature, the power door lock switch will not lock when the door is open and the key is in the ignition.

Once locked, the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside until the lock lever has been released. However, both front doors can be opened using the inside door handle.

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