User ManualTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION3INTRODUCTION4A MESSAGE FROM DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION - DIESEL ENGINES ONLY4HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL5WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS7VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS7VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER8VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS8THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE9A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS12Ignition Key Removal12Locking Doors With The Key14SENTRY KEY15Replacement Keys16Customer Key Programming17General Information18STEERING WHEEL LOCK - IF EQUIPPED18If You Wish To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel18To Release The Steering Wheel Lock18Automatic Transmission Ignition Interlock System19SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED19Rearming of the System19To Set the Alarm19To Disarm the System20ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED20REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY - IF EQUIPPED21To unlock the doors21To lock the doors22Using the Panic Alarm24General Information24Transmitter Battery Service25REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED26DOOR LOCKS27Manual Door Locks - If Equipped27Power Door Locks - If Equipped28Child Protection Door Lock31WINDOWS32Power Windows - If Equipped32Power Sliding Rear Window - If Equipped34Sliding Rear Window - If Equipped34Wind Buffeting34OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS35Lap/Shoulder Belts35Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage43Automatic Locking Restraint (ALR) Mode - If Equipped43Center Lap Belts44Seat Belt Pretensioners45Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert)45Seat Belts and Pregnant Women47Seat Belt Extender47Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)-Airbag47Event Data Recorder (EDR)57Child Restraint59NEW ENGINE BREAK-IN715.7L Gas Engine716.7L Diesel Engine72SAFETY TIPS73Transporting Passengers73Lock Your Vehicle74Exhaust Gas74Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle75Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle75UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE77MIRRORS81Inside Mirror81Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped82Outside Mirrors82Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature83Electronic Power Mirrors - If Equipped84Electric Rear Window Defroster and Heated Sideview Mirrors - If Equipped85Trailer Towing Mirrors - If Equipped85HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED87Operations89Phone Call Features96UConnect System Features99Advanced Phone Connectivity103Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System106General Information113SEATS11440-20-40 Front Seat114Reclining Seats115Adjustable Head Restraints116Manual Rotary Lumbar Support Adjustment - If Equipped117Power Seats - If Equipped117Heated Seats - If Equipped119TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD120LIGHTS122Interior Lights122Battery Saver123Headlamp Delay124Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights124Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only and Fleet Vehicles)125Lights-on Reminder125Fog Lights - If Equipped125Multifunction Control Lever126WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS128Windshield Wipers128Windshield Washers129TILT STEERING COLUMN130DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - IF EQUIPPED131Adjustment131ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED132To Activate133To Set At A Desired Speed133To Deactivate133To Resume Speed133To Vary The Speed Setting133To Accelerate For Passing134OVERHEAD CONSOLE WITH COMPASS/TEMPERATURE MINI-TRIP COMPUTER - IF EQUIPPED135US/M Button135RESET Button136Global Reset136Step Button136Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO)137Distance To Empty (DTE)137Trip Odometer (ODO)138Elapsed Time (ET)138C/T Button139Automatic Compass Calibration139Manual Compass Calibration140Recalibrating The Compass140Outside Temperature141OVERHEAD CONSOLE WITH ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - DIESEL ONLY142Dome/Reading Lights142Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) - If Equipped143Compass/Temperature Button148ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS151CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER152CUPHOLDERS154Front Instrument Panel Cupholders (40-20-40 Seats) - Automatic Transmission154Front Instrument Panel Cupholders (Bucket Seats) - Automatic Transmission155Front Instrument Panel Cupholders - Manual Transmission156Rear Cupholder (Quad Cab) - If Equipped156STORAGE157Center Storage Compartment (40-20-40 Seat) - If Equipped157Center Storage Compartment (Bucket Seats) - If Equipped158Storage and Seats (Quad Cab Models)160Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers161REAR WINDOW FEATURES161Electric Rear Window Defroster and Heated Side view Mirrors - If Equipped161Power Sliding Rear Window - If Equipped162Sliding Rear Window - If Equipped162FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR - IF EQUIPPED163UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL167INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS171INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS1725.7L Gas Engines1726.7L Cummins Diesel Engines173INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION174ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK183Clock Setting Procedure184RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION184Radio Broadcast Signals184Two Types of Signals184Electrical Disturbances185AM Reception185FM Reception185SALES CODE REF - AM/FM/CD (SINGLE DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO AND HANDS FREE PHONE CAPABILITY186Operating Instructions - Radio Mode186Operation Instructions - CD Mode190Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode192Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone - If Equipped193Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio - If Equipped193SALES CODE RAQ - AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS FREE PHONE, AND VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS (VES) CAPABILITIES194Operating Instructions - Radio Mode194Operation Instructions - (CD MODE for CD Audio Play)199LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)201Notes On Playing MP3 Files203Operation Instructions - (CD Mode for MP3 Audio Play)205LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)205SALES CODE RAK - AM/FM/CASSETTE/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS FREE PHONE, VIDEO, MP3, and WMA CAPABILITIES208Operating Instructions - Radio Mode208Operating Instructions - Tape Player212Seek Button212Fast Forward (FF)213Rewind (RW)213Tape Eject213Scan Button213Changing Tape Direction213Metal Tape Selection213Pinch Roller Release213Noise Reduction214Operation Instructions - (CD MODE for CD Audio Play)214LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)215Notes On Playing MP3 Files217Operation Instructions - (CD Mode for MP3 and WMA Audio Play)219LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for MP3 and WMA Play)219SALES CODE REC - AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM222Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio (If Equipped)222REC Setting the Clock222Audio Clock Display225VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SALES CODE XRV) - IF EQUIPPED226SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED226System Activation226Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)227Selecting Satellite Mode in REF, RAQ, and RAK Radios228Selecting a Channel228Storing and Selecting Pre-Set Channels229Using the PTY (Program Type) Button - If Equipped229PTY Button SCAN229PTY Button SEEK229Satellite Antenna229Reception Quality230REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED230Radio Operation231Tape Player231CD Player231CASSETTE TAPE AND PLAYER MAINTENANCE232COMPACT DISC MAINTENANCE233RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES233CLIMATE CONTROLS234Heater Only - If Equipped234Air Conditioning and Heating - If Equipped237Air Conditioning with Dual Zone Temperature Control - If Equipped240Operating Tips244Operating Tips Chart246STARTING AND OPERATING247STARTING PROCEDURES - GAS ENGINES252Manual Transmission - If Equipped252Automatic Transmission - If Equipped252Normal Starting253If Engine Fails To Start253After Starting255STARTING PROCEDURES - DIESEL ENGINES255Manual Transmission - If Equipped256Automatic Transmission - If Equipped256Normal Starting Procedure - Engine Manifold Air Temperature Above 66 degrees F (19 degrees C)257Starting Procedure - Engine Manifold Air Temperature Below 66 degrees F (19 degrees C)258Starting Fluids261NORMAL OPERATION - DIESEL ENGINE262Cold Weather Precautions263Engine Idling - In Cold Weather266Stopping The Engine267Engine Speed Control268Operating Precautions268Cooling System Tips - Automatic Transmission268ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (GAS ENGINES)- IF EQUIPPED269DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE (ENGINE BRAKING) - IF EQUIPPED270AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION273Automatic Transmission with Overdrive (5 Speed 545RFE) - If Equipped273Automatic Transmission (6 Speed AS68RC) - If Equipped279MANUAL TRANSMISSION285Manual Transmission - 6 Speed (G56)286Recommended Vehicle Shift Speeds287Downshifting - Gas Engine288Downshifting - Diesel Engine288FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE OPERATION - IF EQUIPPED289Manually Shifted Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions289Shifting Procedure - Manually Shifted Transfer Case292Transfer Case Reminder Light293Electronically Shifted Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions (4 Position Switch) - If Equipped294Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case298LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL - IF EQUIPPED301POWER TAKE OFF OPERATION - IF EQUIPPED302Stationary Mode302Mobile Mode303Power Take Off - Aftermarket Installation304DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES304DRIVING THROUGH WATER305Flowing/Rising Water305Shallow Standing Water305DRIVING OFF-ROAD307PARKING BRAKE307BRAKE SYSTEM309Brake Noise310Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System310POWER STEERING312TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION313Tire Markings313Tire Identification Number (TIN)317Tire Loading and Tire Pressure318TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION322Tire Pressure322Tire Inflation Pressures323Radial-Ply Tires328Limited Use Spare - If Equipped329Tire Spinning329Tread Wear Indicators330Life of Tire331Replacement Tires331Alignment And Balance332SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION - IF EQUIPPED333TIRE CHAINS333SNOW TIRES334TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS335Dual Rear Wheels336ENGINE RUNAWAY337FUEL REQUIREMENTS337Fuel Requirements (5.7L Gas Engines)337Fuel Requirements (6.7L Diesel Engines)341ADDING FUEL343Adding Fuel (Gas Engines)343Adding Fuel (Diesel Engines)345VEHICLE LOADING347Certification Label347TRAILER TOWING351Common Towing Definitions351Trailer Hitch Classification355Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)356Trailer and Tongue Weight356Towing Requirements357Towing Tips362Trailer Towing Mirrors - If Equipped364SNOWPLOW365Before plowing366Snowplow Prep Package Model Availability366Over the Road Operation With Snowplow Attached367Methods For Removing Snow367Operating Tips368General Maintenance368RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)369Recreational Towing - 2 Wheel Drive Models369Recreational Towing - 4 Wheel Drive Models369WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES377HAZARD WARNING FLASHER378JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING3783500 Models - If Equipped379JACKING INSTRUCTIONS380Tire Changing Procedure380HOISTING389JUMP-STARTING390With Portable Starting Unit393FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE393EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS - IF EQUIPPED394TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE3954-Wheel- Drive Vehicles3962-Wheel- Drive Vehicles396MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE397ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE400ENGINE COMPARTMENT- 5.7L GAS ENGINE401ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD II)402Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message402REPLACEMENT PARTS403ENGINE DATA PLATE403DEALER SERVICE403SERVICE INFORMATION404MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES406Engine Oil406Drive Belts (Gas Engines)413Drive Belt (Diesel Engines)413Engine Air Cleaner Filter (Gas Engines)413Engine Air Cleaner Filter (Diesel Engines)414Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter (Diesel Engines)417Engine Fuel Filter (Gas Engines)420Spark Plugs (Gas Engines)420Catalytic Converter (Gas Engines)420Intervention Regeneration Strategy - EVIC Message Process Flow (Catalyst Full Message) (Diesel Engines Only)422Emission-Related Components (Gas Engines)425Maintenance Free Battery (Gas Engines)425Maintenance Free Batteries (Diesel Engines)426Air Conditioner Maintenance427Power Steering - Fluid Check428Front Suspension Ball Joints429Steering Linkage - Inspection429Front Prop Shaft Lubrication430Front Axle Universal Drive Joints And Ball Joints430Body Lubrication430Windshield Wiper Blades431Windshield Washers431Exhaust System432Cooling System433Fan439Charge Air Cooler - Inter-Cooler (Diesel Engines)439Hoses And Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses440Fuel System Connections440Brake System440Clutch Hydraulic System443Clutch Linkage443Rear Axle And 4x4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level443Transfer Case - If Equipped445Manual Transmission - If Equipped445Automatic Transmission (Gas Engine Only)446Automatic Transmission (Diesel Engine Only)448Front and Rear Wheel Bearings451Noise Control System Required Maintenance and Warranty451Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion457FUSES (INTEGRATED POWER MODULE)462VEHICLE STORAGE467REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS468BULB REPLACEMENT468Headlight (Halogen)/Front Park and Turn Lights468Fog Lights472Cab Top Clearance Lights - If Equipped473FLUID AND CAPACITIES474FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS476Engine476Chassis478MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES479EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE480MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES - 6.7L TURBO DIESEL480Oil Change Indicator System482Maintenance Schedule483MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - 5.7L GAS ENGINE491Required Maintenance Intervals494IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE499SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE500Prepare For The Appointment500Prepare A List500Be Reasonable With Requests500IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE500WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)503MOPAR PARTS503REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS503In Canada504PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS504DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES506Treadwear506Traction Grades506Temperature Grades507INDEX509Size: 7.84 MBPages: 528Language: EnglishOpen manual