Chrysler
Group LLC is First Automotive Company
to Introduce Vehicle-information Apps
Free New Feature Available on all-new:
2011 Ram
Truck 1500/2500/3500
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Last year, Chrysler Group was the first automotive company to replace
traditional, bulky owner manuals with DVDs and user guides. This year, the
company is introducing the industry?s first smartphone vehicle-information
application. Information that used to be stuffed into the glove box will now be
at your fingertips.
In
addition to general vehicle information including vehicle operation,
maintenance and warranty, this new app offers product-feature video
demonstrations, connections with fellow owners via the company?s brands on
social media sites, and access to customer care and 24-hour road-side
assistance.
The vehicle-information app is now available for download under the "For Owners" tab on the ramtrucks.com site for the 2011 Ram Truck 1500/2500/3500 and jeep.com for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The vehicle-information app is designed to support vehicles in the
U.S. market. The app is currently available on Apple iPhones and will soon be
available on Blackberry and Android devices. Major mobile carriers include
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint.
The
application, which is free to the consumer, will eventually phase into select
Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, and Jeep® vehicles by the end of this year.
App
Features
New
Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram Truck smartphone vehicle-information apps
will complement existing user guides and DVDs that are currently provided with
each vehicle. Each vehicle-information app will allow the consumer to browse
functional categories and view detailed topics of interest relative to their
specific vehicle.
Key
feature categories include product information, vehicle operating instructions,
vehicle maintenance schedules, service contract details, warning lights and
controls, warranty information and customer assistance. Other features and
benefits include links to Mopar parts and accessories, product brand gear and
merchandise and social media sites. The app will also contain high-resolution
product information images and videos.