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Window CleaningUse a window cleaning solution on all glass surfaces.
An automotive glass cleaner is recommended.
There are 2 steps in the front bumper. This makes it
easier to clean the windshield.
Wiper BladeClean the wiper blade rubber with a clean cloth and
detergent solution.
WARNING!
For safety reasons, remove key from ignition lock
before cleaning the windshield, otherwise the
wiper motor can suddenly turn on and cause in-
jury.
Dirty or iced-up steps create a risk of slipping or
falling. Do not use the step in the front bumper
when it is icy or dirty.
WARNING!
For safety reasons, remove key from ignition lock
before cleaning the wiper blade, otherwise the
wiper motor can suddenly turn on and cause se-
vere personal injuries and death.
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etc.) may cause the upholstery to become permanently
discolored. By lining the seats with a proper
intermediate cover, contact discoloration will be
prevented.
Leather Upholstery
Wipe leather upholstery with a damp cloth and dry
thoroughly or clean with a leather care product.
Exercise particular care when cleaning perforated
leather as its underside should not become wet.
Cloth Upholstery
Clean with soft bristle brush, or use a dry-shampoo
cleaner in case of excessive dirt.
Tex Upholstery
Pour an interior care product onto soft lint-free cloth
and apply with light pressure.Hard Plastic Trim ItemsPour an interior care product onto soft lint-free cloth
and apply with light pressure.Plastic and Rubber PartsDo not use oil or wax on these parts.
ELECTRICAL FUSESDamaged fuses are recognizable from their burnt-out
filament.
Prior to exchanging a fuse, turn the key in the ignition-
column lock to the 0 position and switch off the
consumer involved.
NOTE: Fuses must not be bridged. Replace fuses with
specified rated current. Only replace fuses when the
cause of the malfunction has been rectified.
NOTE: Fuses and relays (standard equipment) are on
the underside of the ignition column, refer to "Fuses
and Relays Standard Equipment".
Fuses, relays and diodes (optional equipment) are
below the driver’s seat, refer to "Optional Fuse and
Relay Equipment".
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No. Rated Circuit
1. 10A Parking lamp right, taillamp right
2. 10A High beam head lamp,right
3. 10A High beam head lamp, left,
high beam indicator lamp
4. 10A Backup lamp
5. 10A Brake lamp
6. 20A Windshield wiper motor
7. 15A Horn, heated rear window,
air recirculation switch,
optional equipment relay (terminal 15)
8. 20A Interior lighting, cigarette lighter,
radio (terminal 30)
9. 15A Clock, hazard warning lamps,
parking lamps10. 10A Instrument lighting, license plate lamp
daytime driving lamps
11. 10A Side lamp, left; taillamp, left
12. 10A Low beam headlamp, right
13. 10A Low beam headlamp, left
14. 15A Fog lamp
15. 10A Radio (terminal 15)
16. 25A Engine control unit
17. 15A Engine control unit
18. 15A Ignition (terminal 15)
19. 15A Not in use
20. 15A Heater controls (terminal 30)
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266 INDEX
Fuel Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Fuse and Relay Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fuse, Relay, and Diode Assignments - Optional
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fuses, Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
GGlove Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Lockable Glove Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79HHazard Warning Flasher Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Head Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Headlamp Range Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Headlamps, taillamps, turn signal lenses . . . . . . . . 222
Heated Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Heater, Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 111
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
How to Use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hydroplaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Ignition
Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Starter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Indicator Lamp Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Inhalation of Exhaust Gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Installing a Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Instrument and Display Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Instrument Cluster
Battery Charge Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Coolant Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Engine Control Unit Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Trip Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Water in Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lamps. . . . . . . . . . 85
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268 INDEXLock, Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Locking, Central. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55MMaintenance Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Maintenance Intervals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Maintenance Schedules
Additional Maintenance Work
After ... Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Dust Filter for Heating/Ventilation
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Engine Oil Change and Filter Replacement . . . . 251
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Oil Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Once a Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Regular Check-Ups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Scope of Work for Maintenance service . . . . . . . 252
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
With ASSYST Maintenance Computer . . . . . . . . 250Without ASSYST Maintenance Computer . . . . . 249
Maximum Engine Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Mechanical Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Mechanical Sun Roof Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mirrors
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mopar® Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Multi-Function Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Multifunction Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
OOccupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Opening/Closing doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Operation, Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Ornamental Moldings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Outlet, Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Outside Temperature Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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