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If you are the first registered retail owner of your
vehicle, you may obtain a complimentary printed
copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Media
Center Manuals or Warranty Booklet by calling
1-800-423-6343 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada)
or by contacting your dealer.
This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle. The DVD
enclosed contains your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Media Center 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. Copyright 2012 Chrysler Group LLC.
IMPORTANT
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. Chrysler Group 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 cell phones, 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.
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.
WARNING!
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 AND ALCOHOL
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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/Media Center
Manuals, Multimedia User Manual 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
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC . . . 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT ................4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .............6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB .....................8
REMOTE START .................8
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ ............9
THEFT ALARM .................12
SEATBELT ...................12
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS)—AIRBAGS................13
CHILD RESTRAINTS ..............14
FRONT SEATS .................17
REARSEATS ..................19
HEATEDSEATS .................21
HEATED STEERING WHEEL ..........22
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . . 23
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . . 24
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAM LEVER ..................25
HEADLIGHT SWITCH ..............26
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ........27
CLIMATE CONTROL ..............28
PARKVIEW® REAR BACK-UP CAMERA ....30
POWER SUNROOF ...............30
WIND BUFFETING ................31
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ......32
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO ...........34
Uconnect Touch™ 4.3 & 4.3S AT A GLANCE . . 35
Uconnect Touch™ 8.4 & 8.4N AT A GLANCE . . 36
RADIO......................38
SiriusXM™ SATELLITE RADIO .........39
iPod®/CD/AUX CONTROLS ..........42
GARMIN® NAVIGATION (8.4N ONLY) ......44
SiriusXM™ TRAVEL LINK (8.4N ONLY) .....47
PLAYING iPod/USB/MP3 DEVICES ......48
Uconnect™ Phone (Bluetooth®
HANDS FREE CALLING) ............49
Uconnect™ Voice Command .........55
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ . . . 57
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
ENTER (EVIC) ..................58
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .........58
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®) ..................60
POWER INVERTER ...............62
POWER OUTLETS ...............63
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS
(MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) . . . 64
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) .........64
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ............65
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS . . 65
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .........69
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ........70
JUMP-STARTING ................78
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE ...........80
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ........81
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .........82
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ........83
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD ..............84
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ...........85
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ...........87
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..........88
MAINTENANCE RECORD ...........92
FUSES ......................93
TIRE PRESSURES ...............96
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE .......97
EXTERIOR BULBS ...............97
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER ....................98
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ....................98
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ...................98
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ..........98
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN
THE 50 UNITED STATES AND
WASHINGTON,D.C. ..............99
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR® . . 100
INDEX ....................101
FAQ (How To?)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......104
TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it
represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that
are traditional to our vehicles.
Your new Chrysler Group 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. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and specifica-
tions 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 Media Center
Touch-Screen Radios). 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.
Chrysler Group 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
2

Vehicles Sold In Canada
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed
to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
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 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.
CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM TRUCK, ATF+4, MOPAR and Uconnect are registered trade-
marks of Chrysler Group LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2012 CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
3

DRIVER COCKPIT
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
4

A. Headlight Switch pg. 26 B. Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High Beams
Lever pg. 25
C. Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) Controls pg. 58
D. Instrument Cluster pg. 6 E. Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) Display pg. 58
F. Engine Start/Stop Button (behind steering
wheel) pg. 10
G. Uconnect Touch™ System pg. 32 H. SWITCH PANEL
• Hazard Switch • A/C pg. 28 • Recirculation pg. 28 • Front Defrost pg. 28 • Rear Defrost pg. 28 • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off
pg. 67
I. Climate Control Hard Knobs pg. 28 J. Power Outlet pg. 63 K. Transmission Shift Lever L. Electronic Speed Control pg. 27 M. Power Mirrors N. Power Windows O. Power Door Locks
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
5

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light**
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light**
- Air Bag Warning Light**
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
BRAKE
- Brake Warning Light**
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)**
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light**
(See page 65 for more information.)
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
6

Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Front Fog Light Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Indicator
- Electronic Speed Control ON Indicator
- Electronic Speed Control SET Indicator
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
7

KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The
Doors/Liftgate
• Press the LOCK button once to lock all the
doors and the liftgate. Press the UNLOCK
button once to unlock the driver’s door
only and twice within five seconds to
unlock all the doors and liftgate.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock
on the first press of the UNLOCK button.
Refer to Programmable Features in the
Electronics section of this guide.
Panic Alarm
• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn the panic
alarm off.
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. To 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.
WARNING!
• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob from the ignition and lock your
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 shift lever.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or in a location accessible to children),
and do not leave 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.
REMOTE START
• Press the REMOTE START button on the Key Fob twice within five seconds. Pressing
the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, press 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.
x2
GETTING STARTED
8

WARNING!
• 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.
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 liftgate without having to
press the Key Fob lock or unlock buttons, as well as starting and stopping the vehicle with
the press 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 LOCK 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 feet (1.5 meters) of the driver's or
passenger front door handle, press the
door handle LOCK button to lock all four
doors and liftgate.
NOTE:
• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is pro-
grammed 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 Uconnect Touch™ Settings in
your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD
or Programmable Features in this guide
for further information.
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9

• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors and liftgate will unlock when you
press the liftgate button. If “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” is programmed only the liftgate
will unlock when you press the liftgate button. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st
Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Uconnect Touch™ Settings 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 liftgate will unlock and the horn will chirp three times. On the third
attempt, your Key Fob can be locked inside the vehicle.
• After pressing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait 2 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.
Lock or Unlock the Liftgate:
•
With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob
within 3 feet (1 meter) of the liftgate, press
the button located to the left of the liftgate
handle to unlock the liftgate. Press the
button a second time to lock the liftgate.
NOTE:
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for
further information.
Engine Starting/Stopping
Starting
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob
inside the vehicle.
• Place the shift lever in PARK or NEUTRAL.
• While pressing the brake pedal, press the
ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the
engine fails to start, the starter will disen-
gage automatically after 10 seconds.
•
To stop the cranking of the engine prior to
the engine starting, press the button again.
GETTING STARTED
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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.
Stopping
• Place the shift lever in PARK.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF
position.
•If the shift lever is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for
two seconds and vehicle speed must be above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine will
shut off.
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:
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition switch to the ACC
position.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the ignition switch to the
ON/RUN position.
• Press the ENGINE START/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.
• 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 (side opposite of
the emergency key) of the Key Fob against the ENGINE START/STOP button and push to
operate the ignition switch.
GETTING STARTED
11

THEFT ALARM
To Arm:
• Press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Start/Stop button until the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) indicates that the vehicle ignition is “OFF”. Press the power door lock
switch while the door is open, press the Key Fob LOCK button, or with one of the Key Fobs
located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door
handles, press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button located on the door handle.
NOTE:
After pressing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before
you can lock or unlock the vehicle via the door handle.
To Disarm:
• Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button or with one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle
and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, grab the Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the vehicle, then press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Start/Stop button (requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
•
Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap
portion, pull up a bit 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 belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a
collision.
• Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your
neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt.
• 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 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 belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the
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 if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.).
• The seat belts for both front seating positions are 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
buckled up properly. 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.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS
• This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and right front passenger as
a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. 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 in certain frontal collisions depending on several factors, including the
severity and type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the
risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains to protect the
driver, front and rear passengers sitting next to a window.
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags to provide
enhanced protection to help protect an occupant during a side impact.
• This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag to provide en-
hanced protection and work together with the Driver Advanced Front Air Bag during a
frontal impact.
• If the Air Bag Warning Light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while
driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details regarding the Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS).
WARNING!
• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The air
bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the air bags
won't deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have air bags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front Air
Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Air bags need room to
inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains and Supplemental Seat-Mounted 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 Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain and/or Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bag during deployment could cause you to be severely injured or killed.
• 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.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immediately.
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CHILD RESTRAINTS
• Children 12 years and under 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.
Integrated Child Booster Seat
•
The Integrated Child Booster Seat is located in each outboard second-row passenger seat.
NOTE:
Refer to the Integrated Child Booster Seat information label located on the front lower panel
of the opened Booster Seat for child weight specifications.
• To position a child into the Integrated Child Booster Seat follow these steps:
• Slide the second row seat to the full rear position to use the Integrated Child Booster
Seat.
NOTE:
The second row bench with Integrated Child Booster Seat must remain in the full rear
position during use.
• Pull the release loop forward to release the latch and seat cushion.
• Lift the seat cushion up and push back
to lock it in the booster seat position.
• Place the child upright in the seat with
their back firmly against the seatback.
• Grasp the latch plate and pull out the
seat belt.
• Slide the latch plate up the webbing as
far as necessary to allow the seat belt to
go around the child’s lap.
NOTE:
The lap portion of the seat belt should be low
on the hips and as snug as possible.
• Once the seat belt is long enough to fit
properly, insert the latch plate into the
buckle until you hear a “click.”
• To remove the slack from the lap belt,
pull upward on the shoulder portion of
the seat belt.
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Installing The LATCH - Compatible Child Restraint System
• Your vehicle’s second row passenger seats are equipped with the child restraint anchor-
age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren.
• All three second-row passenger seating positions have lower anchors that are capable of
accommodating LATCH-compatible child seats.
• Rigid fixed lower attachments can only be used in the outboard seating positions.
Flexible lower attachments can be used in all seating positions.
• When installing a child seat in the center seating position use one lower anchorage from
the outboard seating position and the center seat dedicated lower anchorage. If two
child seats are installed in adjacent seating positions you must use the vehicle seat belt
in the center seating position.
• You should NEVER install LATCH-compatible child seats so that two seats share a
common lower anchorage.
Installing The Lower Attachments:
• The vehicle lower anchorages are round bars located at the rear of the seat cushion where
it meets the seatback.
• Loosen the child seat adjusters on the
lower straps and on the tether strap so
that you can more easily attach the hooks
or connectors to the vehicle anchors.
• Attach the lower hooks or connectors over
the top of the seatcover material.
• Tighten all three straps as you push the
child restraint rearward and downward
into the seat, removing slack in the straps
according to the child restraint manu-
facturer’s instructions.
Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle Seat Belt):
• Attach the tether strap to the anchor directly behind the seat where you are placing the
child restraint, being careful to route the tether strap to provide the most direct path
between the anchor and the child restraint, preferably between the head restraint posts
underneath the head restraint.
• Remove all slack and tighten tether strap
according to child restraint manufactur-
er’s instructions.
NOTE:
Ensure that the tether strap does not slip
into the opening between the seatbacks as
you remove slack in the strap.
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Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• To install a child restraint, first, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to
route it through the belt path of the child restraint and slide the latch plate into the
buckle.
• Next, extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow the belt to retract
into the retractor. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the
child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally,
and pull it tight if necessary.
• Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor
and the child seat, preferably between the head restraint posts underneath the head
restraint.
• Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the tether anchor and remove slack
in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
NOTE:
Ensure that the tether strap does not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you
remove slack in the strap.
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.
• Rearward-facing child seats must NEVER be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a
front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or death to
infants in this position.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH 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.
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FRONT SEATS
Power Seats
• The power seat switch, located on the
outboard side of the seat near the floor,
controls forward/back, up/down, and tilt
adjustment.
Power Lumbar
• Push the switch forward to increase the lumbar support. Push the switch rearward to
decrease the lumbar support.
•
Pushing upward or downward on the switch
will raise and lower the position of the
support.
Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at the
front of the seat near the floor and release
at the desired position. Then, using body
pressure, move forward and backward on
the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.
Recliner
• Lift the recliner lever located on the out-
board side of the seat, lean back and re-
lease at the desired position.
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Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
• The front passenger seat can be folded
flat to allow for extended cargo space.
Pull up on the recliner lever to fold down
the seatback.
Flip 'n Stow™ Front Passenger Seat Storage
• The seat latch release-loop is located in
the center of the seat cushion between
the seat cushion and the seatback. Pull
the loop upward to release the latch and
then forward to open the seat to the de-
tent position.
NOTE:
Make sure that objects inside the bin do not interfere with the latch before closing the
seat. Push the seat cushion downward after closing it to make sure it latches to the base.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped by
an obstruction in the seat’s path.
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