Dodge 2010 Nitro Owners Manual Owner's

2015-09-07

• INTRODUCTION
  • INTRODUCTION
  • ROLLOVER WARNING
  • HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
  • WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
  • VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
  • VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
• THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
  • A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
    • Ignition Key Removal
    • Key-In-Ignition Reminder
  • SENTRY KEY
    • Replacement Keys
    • Customer Key Programming
    • General Information
  • VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
    • To Arm the System
    • To Disarm the System
  • ILLUMINATED ENTRY
  • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)
    • To Unlock the Doors and Liftgate
    • To Lock the Doors and Liftgate
    • Remote Open Window Feature — If Equipped
    • Using the Panic Alarm
    • Programming Additional Transmitters
    • Battery Replacement
    • General Information
  • REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
    • How to Use Remote Start
  • DOOR LOCKS
    • Manual Door Locks
    • Power Door Locks
    • Automatic Door Locks
    • Automatic Unlock Doors on Exit
    • Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors)
  • WINDOWS
    • Power Windows
    • Wind Buffeting
  • LIFTGATE
  • OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
    • Lap/Shoulder Belts
    • Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
    • Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
    • Seat Belt Pretensioner
    • Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
    • Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions
    • Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode — If Equipped
    • Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)
    • Energy Management Feature
    • Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)
    • Seat Belt Lock Out
    • Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
    • Seat Belt Extender
    • Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Airbags
    • Airbag Deployment Sensors and Controls
    • Event Data Recorder (EDR)
    • Child Restraints
  • ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
  • SAFETY TIPS
    • Transporting Passengers
    • Exhaust Gas
    • Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle
    • Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle
• UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
  • MIRRORS
    • Inside Day/Night Mirror
    • Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
    • Outside Mirrors
    • Power Mirrors
    • Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
    • Sun Visor “Slide-On-Rod” Feature
  • Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED
    • Operation
    • Phone Call Features
    • Uconnect™ Phone Features
    • Advanced Phone Connectivity
    • Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect™ Phone
    • General Information
  • VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED
    • Voice Command System Operation
    • Commands
    • Voice Training
  • SEATS
    • Front Manual Seat Adjustment
    • Front Seat Adjustment — Recline
    • Six-Way Driver's Power Seat with Manual Recliner
    • Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
    • Adjusting Active Head Restraints
    • Heated Seats — If Equipped
    • 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat with Fold-Flat Feature
  • TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
  • LIGHTS
    • Multifunction Lever
    • Headlights and Parking Lights
    • Instrument Panel Dimmer
    • Lights-On Reminder
    • High/Low Beam Switch
    • Flash-to-Pass
    • Front Fog Lights — If Equipped
    • Turn Signals
    • Lane Change Assist
    • Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
    • Interior Lights
  • WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
    • Windshield Wiper Operation
    • Intermittent Wiper System
    • Windshield Washers
    • Mist Feature
  • TILT STEERING COLUMN
  • ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
    • To Activate
    • To Set a Desired Speed
    • To Deactivate
    • To Resume Speed
    • To Vary the Speed Setting
    • To Accelerate for Passing
  • PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED
    • System Usage Precautions
    • Enabling and Disabling ParkSense
    • ParkSense Operation
    • Service ParkSense Rear Park Assist
  • GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
    • Programming HomeLink
    • Gate Operator/Canadian Programming
    • Using HomeLink
    • Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button
    • Security
    • Troubleshooting Tips
    • General Information
  • POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED
    • Opening Sunroof — Express
    • Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode
    • Closing Sunroof — Express
    • Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode
    • Pinch Protect Feature
    • Pinch Protect Override
    • Venting Sunroof — Express
    • Sunshade Operation
    • Wind Buffeting
    • Sunroof Maintenance
    • Ignition Off Operation
  • ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET
  • CUPHOLDERS
  • STORAGE
    • Glove Box Storage Compartment
    • Front Storage Compartment
    • Console Storage Compartment
  • CARGO AREA FEATURES
    • Cargo Light
    • Cargo Tie-Down Hooks
    • Cargo Load Floor — If Equipped
  • REAR WINDOW FEATURES
    • Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    • Rear Window Defroster
  • ROOF TRIM APPLIQUE — NON FUNCTIONAL
• UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
  • COMPASS AND TRIP COMPUTER — IF EQUIPPED
    • Control Buttons
    • Trip Conditions
    • Compass/Temperature Display
  • ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED
    • Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
    • Oil Change Required
    • Trip Functions
    • Compass Display / ECO (Fuel Saver Mode) — If Equipped
    • Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
  • MEDIA CENTER 230 (REQ) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6–DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)
    • Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
    • Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-VIDEO)
    • Notes On Playing MP3/WMA Files
    • LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
    • INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
  • MEDIA CENTER 730N/430 (RER/REN/RBZ) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED
    • Operating Instructions — Voice Command System — If Equipped
    • Operating Instructions — Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped
    • Clock Setting Procedure — RBZ Radio
    • Clock Setting Procedure — RER/REN Radio
  • MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)
    • Operating Instructions — Radio Mode
    • Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play
    • Notes on Playing MP3 Files
    • Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
  • MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES/RSC) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO
    • Operating Instructions — Radio Mode
    • Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play
    • Notes On Playing MP3 Files
    • LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
    • INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
    • Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped
  • Uconnect™ Multimedia (SATELLITE RADIO) — IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES RADIOS ONLY)
    • System Activation
    • Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)
    • Selecting Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) Mode
    • Satellite Antenna
    • Reception Quality
    • Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite) Mode
    • Operating Instructions - Uconnect™ Phone (If Equipped)
  • REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED
    • Radio Operation
    • CD Player
  • CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
  • RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
  • CLIMATE CONTROLS
    • Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
    • Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped
    • Operating Tips
• STARTING AND OPERATING
  • STARTING PROCEDURES
    • Normal Starting
    • Extreme Cold Weather (below –20°F or –29°C)
    • If Engine Fails to Start
    • After Starting
  • ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
    • Key Ignition Park Interlock
    • Brake/Transmission Interlock System
    • Brake/Transmission Interlock Manual Override
    • Four–Speed Automatic Transmission – 3.7L Engine
    • Gear Ranges
    • Five–Speed Automatic Transmission – 4.0L Engine
    • Gear Ranges
  • FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION — IF EQUIPPED
    • MP 143 Single-Speed Part-Time Transfer Case
    • Shifting Procedure – Electronically Shifted Transfer Case
  • ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS
  • OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS
    • When To Use 4L or 4LO (Low) Range
    • Driving Through Water
    • Driving In Snow, Mud and Sand
    • Hill Climbing
    • Traction Downhill
    • After Driving Off-Road
  • POWER STEERING
    • Power Steering Fluid Check
  • PARKING BRAKE
  • ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
  • ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
    • Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    • Traction Control System (TCS)
    • Brake Assist System (BAS)
    • Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)
    • Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
    • ESP/BAS Warning Lamp
  • TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION
    • Tire Markings
    • Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    • Tire Terminology and Definitions
    • Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
  • TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION
    • Tire Pressure
    • Tire Inflation Pressures
    • Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
    • Radial-Ply Tires
    • Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped
    • Tire Spinning
    • Tread Wear Indicators
    • Life Of Tire
    • Replacement Tires
  • TIRE CHAINS
  • TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
  • TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)
    • Base System
    • Premium System – If Equipped
    • General Information
  • FUEL REQUIREMENTS
    • 3.7L Engine
    • 4.0L Engine
    • Reformulated Gasoline
    • Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    • E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
    • MMT In Gasoline
    • Materials Added To Fuel
    • Fuel System Cautions
    • Carbon Monoxide Warnings
  • ADDING FUEL
    • Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
    • Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
  • VEHICLE LOADING
    • Certification Label
  • TRAILER TOWING
    • Common Towing Definitions
    • Trailer Hitch Classification
    • Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
    • Trailer and Tongue Weight
    • Towing Requirements
    • Towing Tips
  • RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
    • Two-Wheel Drive Models
    • Four-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive Models
• WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
  • HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
  • IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
  • JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
    • Jack Location
    • Spare Tire Stowage
    • Spare Tire Removal
    • Preparations For Jacking
    • Jacking Instructions
  • JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES
    • Preparations for Jump-Start
    • Jump-Starting Procedure
  • TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
    • Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles
    • Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
• MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
  • ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.7L
  • ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 4.0L
  • ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II
    • Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
  • EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
  • REPLACEMENT PARTS
  • DEALER SERVICE
  • MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
    • Engine Oil
    • Engine Oil Filter
    • Engine Air Cleaner Filter
    • Maintenance-Free Battery
    • Air Conditioner Maintenance
    • Body Lubrication
    • Windshield Wiper Blades
    • Adding Washer Fluid
    • Exhaust System
    • Cooling System
    • Brake System
    • Automatic Transmission
    • Transfer Case
    • Front/Rear Axle Fluid
    • Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
  • FUSES
    • Totally Integrated Power Module
  • REPLACEMENT BULBS
  • BULB REPLACEMENT
    • Headlamp
    • Left Front Turn Signal
    • Right Front Turn Signal
    • Front Side Marker
    • Front Fog Lamp (Front Fascia Mounted)
    • Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, and Backup Lamp
    • Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
  • FLUID CAPACITIES
  • FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
    • Engine
    • Chassis
• MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
  • EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
    • Required Maintenance Intervals
• IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
  • SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE
    • Prepare For The Appointment
    • Prepare A List
    • Be Reasonable With Requests
  • IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
    • Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center
    • Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
    • In Mexico contact:
    • Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
    • Service Contract
  • WARRANTY INFORMATION
  • MOPAR PARTS
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
    • In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C.
    • In Canada
  • PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
  • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES
    • Treadwear
    • Traction Grades
    • Temperature Grades