2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE radiator cap

WARNING!
Commercially available windshield washer solvents
are flammable. They could ignite and burn you. Care
must be exercised when filling or working around
the washer solution.
Exhaust System
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into
the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system.
If you notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system;
or if the exhaust fumes can be detected inside the vehicle;
or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is damaged;
have an authorized technician inspect the complete ex-
haust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam-
aged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams
or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seepinto the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the
exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubri-
cation or oil change. Replace as required.
Cooling System
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant or
steam from your radiator. If you see or hear steam
coming from under the hood, don't open the hood
until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to
open a cooling system pressure cap when the radia-
tor or coolant bottle is hot.
Coolant Checks
Check coolant protection every 12 months (before the
onset of freezing weather, where applicable). If coolant is
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Cooling System Pressure Cap
The cap must be fully tightened to prevent loss of
coolant, and to insure that coolant will return to the
radiator from the coolant reserve tank.
The cap should be inspected and cleaned if there is any
accumulation of foreign material on the sealing surfaces.
WARNING!
The warning words DO NOT OPEN HOT on the
cooling system pressure cap are a safety precaution.
Never add coolant when the engine is overheated.
Do not loosen or remove the cap to cool an over-
heated engine. Heat causes pressure to build up in
the cooling system. To prevent scalding or injury, do
not remove the pressure cap while the system is hot
or under pressure.
Coolant Level
Check the coolant level at least once a month or more
often in hot weather. Check the level when the engine is
at normal operating temperature. Check the coolant level
only in the coolant recovery bottle. The coolant level
must be between the FULL and the ADD mark on the
bottle.
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Torque Converter...................... 185
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet.................. 115
Auxiliary Power Outlet.................... 115
Battery............................... 264
Emergency Starting..................... 246
Keyless Transmitter Replacement............ 22
Saving Feature......................... 76
Belts, Drive............................ 261
Belts, Seat.............................. 27
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 267
B-Pillar Location........................ 207
Brake System........................... 274
Anti-Lock.........................133,197
Hoses.............................. 274
Master Cylinder....................... 276
Parking............................. 194
Trailer Towing........................ 227
Warning Light........................ 134Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 180
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 51
Bulb Replacement....................... 289
Calibration, Compass..................... 104
Capacities, Fluid........................ 291
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 224
Radiator............................ 272
Car Washes............................ 282
Carbon Monoxide Warning................. 51
Cargo Area Cover....................... 118
Cargo Area Features...................... 118
Cargo Compartment...................... 118
Light............................... 118
Luggage Carrier....................... 121
Cargo Light............................ 118
Cargo Tie-Downs........................ 119
Carpeting............................. 285
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Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance......... 162
Cassette Tape Player...................143,147
Catalytic Converter...................... 261
Caution, Exhaust Gas...................... 51
CD Changer......................140,150,156
CD Player....................136,139,143,149
CD Player Maintenance................... 163
Cellular Phone.......................... 164
Center Lap Belts......................... 33
Chains, Tire............................ 220
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 204
Check Engine Light...................... 130
Checks, Safety.........................52,53
Child Restraint.......................... 44
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 47
Child Safety Locks........................ 18
Climate Control......................... 164
Clock................................ 135
Compact Disc Maintenance................. 163Compact Spare Tire...................... 241
Compass...........................101,104
Compass Calibration..................... 104
Compass Variance....................... 105
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 101
Console, Overhead....................... 89
Contract, Service........................ 320
Converter, Catalytic...................... 261
Cooling System......................... 269
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 271
Coolant Capacity...................... 291
Coolant Level......................... 272
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 270
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 270
Inspection........................... 269
Points to Remember.................... 273
Pressure Cap......................... 272
Radiator Cap......................... 272
Selection of Coolant..................270,291
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