2004 DODGE NEON SRT Owners Manual

Catalytic Converter..................... 141
CD Changer.........................72,73
CD Player...........................69,71
Center High Mounted Stop Light........... 164
Chains, Tire........................... 111
Changing A Flat Tire.................... 122
Charging System Light................... 65
Child Restraint......................... 35
Child Safety Locks....................... 14
Circuit Breakers.....................160,161
Cleaning
Glass.............................. 159
Headlights.......................... 159
Climate Control......................... 78
Clock................................. 68
Compact Disc Maintenance................ 77
Compact Spare Tire..................... 107
Console............................... 58
Contract, Service....................... 186
Cool Down, Turbo....................... 89
Coolant...........................149,166
Cooling System........................ 148
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)............. 150Coolant Level.....................148,150
Disposal of Used Coolant............... 149
Drain, Flush, and Refill................. 148
Inspection........................... 150
Points to Remember................150,151
Pressure Cap........................ 150
Rubber and Plastic Components.......... 152
Selection of Coolant................... 149
Corrosion Protection.................... 155
Crankcase Emission Control System......... 142
Cup Holder............................ 58
Customer Assistance.................... 184
Daytime Running Lights.................. 54
Dealer Service......................... 136
Defroster, Rear Window................... 83
Defroster, Windshield..................44,79
Dimmer Control........................ 53
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 55
Disposal
Engine Oil.......................... 140
Door Locks............................ 12
Door Locks, Automatic................... 13
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Downshifting........................... 92
Drive Belts............................ 140
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................. 128
Electric Remote Mirrors................... 48
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking............................. 122
Jump Starting........................ 125
Towing............................. 130
Emergency Trunk Release................. 15
Emission Control System Maintenance....... 168
Engine
Break-In Recommendations............... 42
Checking Oil Level.................... 137
Jump Starting........................ 125
Oil ..........................137,165,166
Oil Change Interval................... 138
Oil Filter............................ 166
Oil Selection......................... 138
Oil Synthetic......................... 139
Overheating......................... 120
Temperature Gauge.................... 67Timing Belt.......................... 142
Exhaust Gas Caution..................... 43
Exhaust System........................ 147
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 142
Engine Fuel......................... 142
Engine Oil.......................140,166
Flooded Engine Starting................... 88
Fluid, Brake........................... 166
Fluid Capacities........................ 165
Fluid Leaks............................ 44
Fluid Level Checks
Manual Transaxle..................... 155
Fog Lights...........................54,63
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.................. 129
Fuel.............................. 113,166
Adding............................. 116
Filler Cap........................... 116
Filter.............................. 142
Gauge.............................. 65
Light............................... 65
Octane Rating........................ 113
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Fuses................................ 160
GasCap .............................. 116
Gasoline............................. 165
Gasoline, Reformulated.................. 114
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends............... 114
Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 67
Fuel................................ 65
Tachometer.......................... 64
Turbo Boost.......................83,113
General Information...................... 11
Glass Cleaning......................... 159
Hazard Warning Flasher.................. 120
Headlights............................. 54
Bulb Replacement..................... 163
Cleaning............................ 159
High Beam........................... 64
Switch.............................. 54
Hood Prop............................ 52
Hood Release.......................... 51
Hoses............................... 152Ignition
Key ................................. 9
Wiring System....................... 142
Immobilizer............................. 9
Infant Restraint......................... 36
Inside Rearview Mirror................... 47
Instrument Cluster.....................62,63
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 61
Instrument Panel Cover.................. 159
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............ 159
Interior Appearance Care................. 158
Interior Fuses.......................... 161
Interior Lights.......................... 53
Intermittent Wipers...................... 56
Introduction............................ 4
Jack Operation......................... 122
Jump Starting......................... 125
Key, Programming....................... 11
Key, Replacement....................... 10
Key, Sentry............................. 9
Key-In Reminder......................... 9
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Keyless Entry System..................... 16
Keys.................................. 9
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 64
Lap/Shoulder Belts...................... 20
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 113
Leaks, Fluid............................ 44
Light Bulbs........................162,163
Lighter, Cigar.......................... 58
Lights................................ 52
Airbag..........................35,44,65
Anti-Lock............................ 63
Brake Warning........................ 63
Center Mounted Stop.................. 164
Daytime Running...................... 54
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............53,55
Dome............................... 53
Exterior Check........................ 44
Fog ................................ 54
Headlights On Reminder................ 54
High Beam Indicator................... 64
Instrument Cluster..................... 54
Lights On Reminder.................... 54Malfunction Indicator................... 66
Map Reading......................... 52
Oil Pressure.......................... 64
Park................................ 54
Passing............................. 55
Rear Servicing....................... 164
Rear Tail............................ 164
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 65
Side Marker......................... 164
Theft Alarm.......................... 65
Turn Signal.....................55,64,164
Voltage.............................. 65
Loading Vehicle........................ 117
Tires ............................... 100
Locks................................ 12
Child Protection....................... 14
Door............................... 12
Ignition............................ 134
Power Door.......................... 13
Steering Wheel........................ 12
Lubrication, Body....................... 145
Maintenance Free Battery................. 142
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Maintenance Procedures.................. 136
Maintenance Schedule
Schedule9A9......................... 178
Schedule9B9......................... 171
Maintenance Schedules.................. 168
Malfunction Indicator Light.............66,134
Manual, Service........................ 188
Manual Transaxle..................87,90,155
Fluid Level Check..................... 155
Frequency of Fluid Change.............. 155
Lubricant Selection.................... 155
Master Cylinder........................ 154
Mirrors............................... 47
Electric Remote....................... 48
Outside............................. 47
Rearview............................ 47
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............ 6
Mopar Parts........................136,187
Multi-Function Control Lever.............53,55
Occupant Restraints...................... 19
Odometer
Trip ................................ 66Oil, Engine........................... 137
Change Interval...................... 138
Checking........................... 137
Disposal............................ 140
Filter.............................. 140
Identification Logo.................... 139
Materials Added to.................... 139
Quality............................. 139
Recommendation..................... 138
Synthetic........................... 139
Oil Pressure Light....................... 64
Onboard Diagnostic System............... 134
Operator Manuals........................ 4
Outside Air Intake....................... 82
Overheating, Engine..................... 120
Owner's Manual......................4,188
Paint Care............................ 155
Panic Alarm........................... 17
Parking Brake.......................... 92
Passing Light........................... 55
Pets.................................. 42
Placard, Tire and Loading Information....... 100
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Power
Door Locks.......................... 13
Steering..........................95,145
Steering, Checking.................... 145
Windows............................ 19
Power Steering Fluid.................... 166
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts............. 26
Programming Transmitters................. 17
Radial Ply Tires........................ 107
Radio..............................68,69
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 68
Radio, Satellite.......................... 74
Rear Window Defroster................... 83
Reclining Front Seats..................... 49
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 166
Reformulated Gasoline................... 114
Refrigerant............................ 144
Remote Keyless Entry.................... 16
Remote Trunk Release.................... 15
Replacement Bulbs...................... 162
Replacement Tires...................... 109Reporting Safety Defects................. 187
Rotation, Tires......................... 112
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle............... 43
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.............. 44
Safety Information, Tire................... 96
Safety Tips............................. 43
Satellite Radio.......................... 74
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 76
Schedule, Maintenance................... 168
Seat Belts.............................. 19
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage...... 24
And Pregnant Women.................. 26
Child Restraint........................ 35
Extender............................ 27
Front Seat............................ 20
Maintenance......................... 160
Rear Seat............................ 20
Untwisting Procedure................... 25
Seats................................. 48
Adjustment.......................... 48
Rear Folding......................... 50
Reclining............................ 49
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Security Alarm......................... 65
Sentry Key............................. 9
Service Assistance...................... 184
Service Contract........................ 186
Service Manuals........................ 188
Setting the Clock........................ 68
Shift Speeds............................ 91
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle............. 91
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage............. 24
Side Airbag............................ 34
Side Window Demisters................... 82
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............. 128
Snow Chains.......................... 111
Snow Tires............................ 111
Spark Plugs........................... 140
Speedometer........................... 64
Starting............................... 87
Engine Fails to Start.................... 88
Steering
Power.............................. 95
Tilt Column.......................... 57
Wheel Lock.......................... 12
Storage, Vehicle........................ 161Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag....... 27
Synthetic Engine Oil..................... 139
Tachometer............................ 64
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......67,121
Tilt Steering Column..................... 57
Tire and Loading Information Placard....... 100
Tire Markings.......................... 96
Tire Safety Information................... 96
Tires ...........................44,104,189
Alignment.......................... 110
Chains............................. 111
Changing........................... 122
Compact Spare....................... 107
High Speed......................... 106
Inflation Pressures.................... 105
Jacking............................. 122
Load Capacity....................100,101
Quality Grading...................... 189
Radial............................. 107
Replacement......................... 109
Rotation............................ 112
Safety.............................. 104
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Sizes............................... 97
Snow Tires.......................... 111
Spinning............................ 108
Tread Wear Indicators.................. 109
Towing
Disabled Vehicle...................... 130
Transaxle
Manual...........................87,90
Transmitter Battery Service................ 18
Transporting Pets........................ 42
Tread Wear Indicators................... 109
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 66
Trunk Release Button..................... 15
Trunk Release, Emergency................. 15
Trunk Release Remote Control.............. 15
Turbo Boost Gauge....................83,113
Turbo Cool Down....................... 89
Turn Signals.........................55,64
Underhood Fuses....................... 160
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.............. 189Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................ 152
Vehicle Identification Number............... 6
Vehicle Loading........................ 117
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations............ 6
Vehicle Storage......................... 161
Warnings and Cautions.................... 6
Warranty Information.................... 186
Washers, Windshield..................... 55
Washing Vehicle........................ 156
Wheel Alignment and Balance............. 110
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care............... 157
Window Fogging........................ 82
Windows
Power.............................. 19
Windshield Washer Aiming............... 146
Windshield Washers..................... 55
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 146
Windshield Wipers...................... 55
Wiper Blade Replacement................. 146
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 56
Wiring, Ignition........................ 142
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