Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Chrysler putting owners manuals on smart phones

Chrysler Group is putting your new car's owners manual on your smartphone. The maker of Chryslers, Jeeps and Dodges says it's the first big automaker to do it.

Last year, Chrysler Group replaced traditional, bulky owner manuals with DVDs and user guides. That was a space-saving idea, given that owners manuals have grown to 1,000 pages sometimes, but most people don't carry around a DVD player.

Now, 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 company says.

The new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, coming to showrooms now, will be the first to get it.

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