Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................3 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE .............................................9 3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE .............................................67 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .................................................171 5 STARTING AND OPERATING ............................................................251 6 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES ..........................................................335 7 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ...........................................................359 8 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES ............................................................399 9 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE .....................................................401 10 INDEX .........................................................................405 1 2 1 INTRODUCTION • INTRODUCTION ...............................4 • ROLLOVER WARNING ...........................4 • IMPORTANT NOTICE ............................5 • HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .......................6 • WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS .......................8 • VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ..................8 • VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ...............8 3 INTRODUCTION or working the vehicle, don’t overload it or by an authorized dealer or distributor who has Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler expect it to overcome the forces of nature. the qualified personnel, special tools and equip- Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it repre- Always observe local laws wherever you drive. ment to perform all service. sents precision workmanship, distinctive styl- As with other vehicles of this type, failure to The manufacturer and its distributors are vitally ing, and high quality - all essentials that are operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss interested in your complete satisfaction with this traditional to our vehicles. of control or a collision. Be sure to read the vehicle. If you encounter a service or warranty This is a specialized utility vehicle. It can go “On-Road/ Off-Road Driving Tips” in “Starting problem which is not resolved to your satisfac- places and perform tasks that conventional And Operating” for further information. tion, discuss the matter with your authorized passenger cars are not intended. It handles and NOTE: dealer or distributor’s management. maneuvers differently from many passenger After reviewing the owner information, it Your authorized dealer or distributor will be cars both on-road and off-road, so take time to should be stored in the vehicle for conve- happy to assist you with any questions about become familiar with your vehicle. nient referencing and remain with the ve- your vehicle. The two-wheel drive version of this vehicle was hicle when sold. designed for on-road use only. It is not intended Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may ROLLOVER WARNING for off-road driving or use in other severe con- result in loss of control or a collision. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll- ditions suited for a four-wheel drive vehicle. over rate than other types of vehicles. This Operating this vehicle at excessive speeds or vehicle has a higher ground clearance and a Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the while intoxicated may result in loss of control, higher center of gravity than many passenger Owner’s Manual and all the Supplements. Be collision with other vehicles or objects, going off cars. It is capable of performing better in a wide sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls, the road, or overturning; any of which may lead variety of off-road applications. Driven in an particularly those used for braking, steering, to serious injury or death. Also, failure to use unsafe manner, all vehicles can go out of con- and transmission and power transfer unit shift- seat belts subjects the driver and passengers to trol. Because of the higher center of gravity, if ing. Learn how your vehicle handles on different a greater risk of injury or death. this vehicle is out of control it may roll over when road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve some other vehicles may not. with experience, but as in driving any vehicle, To keep your vehicle running at its best, have take it easy as you begin. When driving off-road your vehicle serviced at recommended intervals 4 Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, IMPORTANT NOTICE The Owner’s Manual illustrates and describes or other unsafe driving actions that can cause ALL MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS PUBLI- the features that are standard or available as loss of vehicle control. Failure to operate this CATION IS BASED ON THE LATEST INFOR- extra cost options. Therefore, some of the vehicle safely may result in a collision, rollover MATION AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PUBLICA- equipment and accessories in this publication of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury. Drive TION APPROVAL. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED may not appear on your vehicle. carefully. TO PUBLISH REVISIONS AT ANY TIME. NOTE: This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with Be sure to read the Owner’s Manual first the assistance of service and engineering spe- before driving your vehicle and before at- cialists to acquaint you with the operation and taching or installing parts/accessories or maintenance of your new vehicle. It is supple- making other modifications to the vehicle. mented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer-oriented documents. You are In view of the many replacement parts and urged to read these publications carefully. Fol- accessories from various manufacturers avail- lowing the instructions and recommendations in able on the market, the manufacturer cannot be this Owner’s Manual will help assure safe and certain that the driving safety of your vehicle will enjoyable operation of your vehicle. not be impaired by the attachment or installation of such parts. Even if such parts are officially- Rollover Warning Label After you have read the Owner’s Manual, it should approved (for example, by a general operating Failure to use the driver and passenger seat be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference permit for the part or by constructing the part in belts provided is a major cause of severe or and remain with the vehicle when sold. an officially approved design), or if an individual fatal injury. In a rollover crash, an unbelted The manufacturer reserves the right to make operating permit was issued for the vehicle after person is significantly more likely to die than a changes in design and specifications, and/or to the attachment or installation of such parts, it person wearing a seat belt. Always buckle up. make additions to or improvements in its prod- cannot be implicitly assumed that the driving ucts without imposing any obligations upon safety of your vehicle is unimpaired. Therefore, itself to install them on products previously neither experts nor official agencies are liable. manufactured. The manufacturer only assumes responsibility 5 when parts, which are expressly authorized or Original MOPAR® parts and accessories and HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL recommended by the manufacturer, are at- other products approved by the manufacturer, Consult the Table of Contents to determine tached or installed at an authorized dealer. The including qualified advice, are available at your which section contains the information you de- same applies when modifications to the original authorized dealer. sire. condition are subsequently made on the manu- When it comes to service, remember that your facturer’s vehicles. Since the specification of your vehicle depends authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has on the items of equipment ordered, certain Your warranties do not cover any part that the the factory-trained technicians and genuine descriptions and illustrations may differ from manufacturer did not supply. Nor do they cover MOPAR® parts, and is interested in your satis- your vehicle’s equipment. the cost of any repairs or adjustments that might faction. be caused or needed because of the installation The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Copyright © 2014 Chrysler International. or use of non-manufacturer parts, components, Manual contains a complete listing of all sub- equipment, materials, or additives. Nor do your jects. warranties cover the costs of repairing damage Consult the following table for a description of or conditions caused by any changes to your the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or vehicle that do not comply with the manufactur- throughout this Owner’s Manual: ers specifications. 6 7 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ This Owners Manual contains WARNINGS ALTERATIONS against operating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures that could re- WARNING! sult in damage to your vehicle. If you do not Any modifications or alterations to this ve- read this entire Owners Manual, you may miss hicle could seriously affect its roadworthi- important information. Observe all Warnings ness and safety and may lead to a collision and Cautions. resulting in serious injury or death. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION Vehicle Identification Number NUMBER The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on the left front corner of the instrument panel. The VIN is visible from outside of the vehicle through the windshield. The VIN number also is stamped into the right front body, on the right front seat cross member. With the seat in the rear most