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TPMS (Tire Pressure

Monitoring System)

level of tire wear is excessively different

between them.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Initialization

In the following cases, system

initialization must be performed so that

the system operates normally:

Tire Pressure Monitoring System —

Lo/Hi Grade

A run-flat tire, snow tire, or tire chains

are used.

The TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring

System) monitors the air pressure of all

four tires.

An emergency tire is used (the

warning light may flash and then

continue illuminating).

A tire pressure is adjusted.

A tire rotation is performed. A tire or

wheel is replaced.

If the air pressure of one or more tires is

too low, the system warns the driver by

A tire is repaired using the

emergency flat tire repair kit.

The battery is replaced or completely

discharged.

indicating the

warning light in the

instrument cluster and operating a

beep.

The tire pressure is excessively

higher than the specified pressure, or

the tire pressure is suddenly lowered for

some reason such as a tire burst during

driving.

The

warning light is illuminated.

The system monitors the tire pressures

indirectly using the data sent from the

ABS wheel speed sensors.

Initialization Method

Proceed as follows:

To allow the system to operate

correctly, the system needs to be

initialized with the specified tire pressure

(value on the tire placard label). Follow

the procedure and perform the

initialization (refer to “Tire Pressure

Monitoring System Initialization”

paragraph).

The vehicle speed is lower than

about 9 mph (15 km/h) (including when

the vehicle is stopped), or the drive

period is shorter than five minutes.

1. Park the car in a safe place and

firmly apply the parking brake.

2. Be sure the tires are cool, then

adjust the tire pressure of all four (4)

tires to the specified pressure indicated

on the tire placard label located on the

driver's door frame (door open).

The vehicle is driven on an extremely

rough road or a slippery, icy road.

Hard steering and rapid

The

system has a malfunction.

warning light flashes when the

acceleration/deceleration are repeated

such as during aggressive driving on a

winding road.

3. Place the ignition in the ON mode.

4. While the vehicle is parked, press

and hold the TPMS system set switch

Because this system detects slight

changes in tire conditions, the timing of

the warning may be faster or slower in

the following cases:

Load on the vehicle is applied to a

tire such as by loading heavy luggage

to one side of the vehicle.

and verify that the

warning light in

the instrument cluster flashes twice and

a beep sound is heard once.

The size, manufacturer, or the type of

tires is different from the specification.

System initialization has not been

implemented with the specified tire

pressure.

The size, manufacturer, or the type of

a tire is different from the others, or the

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General Information

OCCUPANT

RESTRAINT

SYSTEMS

The following regulatory statement

applies to all radio frequency (RF)

devices equipped in this vehicle:

The most important safety equipment

of the vehicle comprise the following

protection systems:

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules and with Industry Canada

license-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

Seat Belts

SBA (Seat Belt Alert) System

Head Restraints

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

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TPMS Set Switch

Child Restraint Systems

Front Air Bags And Side Air Bags

(2) This device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Note:

If the system initialization is

Read the information given in the

following pages with the utmost care.

performed without adjusting the tire

pressure, the system cannot detect the

normal tire pressure and it may not

Note: Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void

the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

It is of fundamental importance that the

protection systems are used in the

correct way to guarantee the maximum

possible safety level for the driver and

the passengers.

illuminate the

warning light even if a

tire pressure is low, or it may illuminate

the light even if the pressures are

normal.

Adjust the tire pressure on all four

tires and initialize the system when the

warning light is turned on. If the

warning light turns on for a reason

other than a flat tire, the tire pressure of

all four tires may have decreased

naturally.

The system initialization will not be

performed if the switch is pressed

while the vehicle is being driven.

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Except Mexico

SEAT BELT

SYSTEMS

All of the seat belt retractors are

designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts

out of the way when not in use.

Buckle up even though you are an

excellent driver, even on short trips.

Someone on the road may be a poor

driver and could cause a collision that

includes you. This can happen far away

from home or on your own street.

The driver's seat belt has no provisions

for child-restraint systems and has only

an emergency locking mode.

The driver may wear it comfortably, and

it will lock during a collision.

Research has shown that seat belts

save lives, and they can reduce the

seriousness of injuries in a collision.

Some of the worst injuries happen

when people are thrown from the

vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility

of ejection and the risk of injury caused

by striking the inside of the vehicle.

Everyone in a motor vehicle should be

belted at all times.

However, the passenger's seat

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lap/shoulder belt retractor operates in

two modes: emergency locking mode,

and for child-restraint systems,

automatic locking mode. If you must

use the passenger seat for a child, slide

the passenger seat as far back as

possible and make sure any child

restraint system is secured properly.

Seat Belt Routing Guide

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

belt even though you have air bags.

Belt retraction may become difficult if

the belts and seat belt guides are

soiled, so try to keep them clean. Refer

to “Lap/Shoulder Belt” in ”Interiors”,

found in “Servicing And Maintenance”

for further information.

Seat Belt Precautions

Seat belts help to decrease the

possibility of severe injury during

accidents and sudden stops. FCA US

LLC recommends that the driver and

passengers always wear seat belts.

In a collision, you and your passengers

can suffer much greater injuries if you are

not properly buckled up. You can strike the

interior of your vehicle or other

passengers, or you can be thrown out of

the vehicle. Always be sure you and others

in your vehicle are buckled up properly.

Mexico

All the seats have lap/shoulder belts.

These belts have retractors with inertia

locks that keep them out of the way

when not in use.

It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,

inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,

people riding in these areas are more likely

to be seriously injured or killed.

The locks allow the belts to remain

comfortable on users, but they will lock

in position during a collision.

Do not allow people to ride in any area

of your vehicle that is not equipped with

seats and seat belts.

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Important Safety

Precautions

Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a

seat and using a seat belt properly.

A seat belt that is buckled into the

wrong buckle will not protect you properly.

The lap portion could ride too high on your

body, possibly causing internal injuries.

Always buckle your seat belt into the

buckle nearest you.

Occupants, including the driver, should

always wear their seat belts whether or not

an air bag is also provided at their seating

position to minimize the risk of severe

injury or death in the event of a crash.

Please pay close attention to the

information in this section. It tells you

how to use your restraint system

properly, to keep you and your

passengers as safe as possible.

A seat belt that is too loose will not

protect you properly. In a sudden stop,

you could move too far forward, increasing

the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt

snugly.

Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could

make your injuries in a collision much worse.

You might suffer internal injuries, or you could

even slide out of the seat belt. Follow these

instructions to wear your seat belt safely and

to keep your passengers safe, too.

Here are some simple steps you can

take to minimize the risk of harm from a

deploying air bag:

A seat belt that is worn under your arm

is dangerous. Your body could strike the

inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision,

increasing head and neck injury. A seat

belt worn under the arm can cause internal

injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder

bones. Wear the seat belt over your

shoulder so that your strongest bones will

take the force in a collision.

1. Children 12 years old and under

should always ride buckled up in the

rear seat of a vehicle with a rear seat.

Two people should never be belted into

a single seat belt. People belted together

can crash into one another in a collision,

hurting one another badly. Never use a

lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more

than one person, no matter what their size.

2. A child who is not big enough to

wear the vehicle seat belt properly

(Refer to “Child Restraints” in this

section for further information) must be

secured in the appropriate child

restraint or belt-positioning booster seat

in a rear seating position.

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.

Warning!

3. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not

in a rear-facing child restraint) must ride

in the front passenger seat, move the

seat as far back as possible and use

the proper child restraint (Refer to

“Child Restraints” in this section for

further information).

A lap belt worn too high can increase

the risk of injury in a collision. The seat belt

forces won’t be at the strong hip and

pelvic bones, but across your abdomen.

Always wear the lap part of your seat belt

as low as possible and keep it snug.

A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart

in a collision and leave you with no

protection. Inspect the seat belt system

periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or

loose parts. Damaged parts must be

replaced immediately. Do not disassemble

or modify the seat belt system. Seat belt

assemblies must be replaced after a

collision.

A twisted seat belt may not protect you

properly. In a collision, it could even cut

into you. Be sure the seat belt is flat

against your body, without twists. If you

can’t straighten a seat belt in your vehicle,

take it to an authorized dealer immediately

and have it fixed.

4. Never allow children to slide the

shoulder belt behind them or under

their arm.

5. You should read the instructions

provided with your child restraint to

make sure that you are using it properly.

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6. All occupants should always wear

their lap and shoulder belts properly.

Seat Belts And Pregnant

Women

Emergency Locking

Mode

Pregnant Women And Persons With

Serious Medical Conditions

When the seat belt is fastened, it will

always be in the emergency locking

mode.

7. The driver and front passenger seats

should be moved back as far as

practical to allow the front air bags

room to inflate.

Pregnant women should always wear

seat belts. Ask your doctor for specific

recommendations.

In the emergency locking mode, the

belt remains comfortable on the

occupant and the retractor will lock in

position during a collision.

8. Do not lean against the door or

window. If your vehicle has side air

bags, and deployment occurs, the side

air bags will inflate forcefully into the

space between occupants and the

door and occupants could be injured.

The lap belt should be worn SNUGLY

AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE OVER

THE HIPS. The shoulder belt should be

worn across your shoulder properly, but

never across the stomach area.

If the belt is locked and cannot be

pulled out, retract the belt once, and

then try pulling it out slowly. If this fails,

pull the belt strongly one time and

loosen, then pull it out again slowly.

9. If the air bag system in this vehicle

needs to be modified to accommodate

a disabled person, refer to the

“Customer Assistance” section for

customer service contact information.

Seat Belt With Automatic Locking

Mode

When the seat belt is fastened, it will

always be in the emergency locking

mode until it is switched to automatic

locking mode by pulling it all the way

out to its full length.

Warning!

If the belt feels tight and hinders

comfortable movement while the

vehicle is stopped or in motion, it may

be in the automatic locking mode

because the belt has been pulled too

far out.

Never place a rear-facing child restraint

in front of an air bag. A deploying

passenger front air bag can cause death

or serious injury to a child 12 years or

younger, including a child in a rear-facing

child restraint.

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To return the belt to the more

comfortable emergency locking mode,

wait until the vehicle has stopped in a

safe, level area, retract the belt fully to

convert it back to emergency locking

mode and then extend it around you

again.

Never install a rear-facing child restraint

in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a

rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. If

the vehicle does not have a rear seat, do

not transport a rear-facing child restraint in

that vehicle.

Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

Persons with serious medical

conditions also should wear seat belts.

Check with your doctor for any special

instructions regarding specific medical

conditions.

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