2005 DODGE MAGNUM wheel alignment

▫Limited Use Spare—If Equipped.........232
▫Tire Spinning........................232
▫Tread Wear Indicators..................233
▫Replacement Tires.....................234
▫Alignment And Balance.................235

All Wheel Drive—If Equipped...........235

Self–Sealing Tires—If Equipped............236

Tire Pressure Monitor System—If Equipped. 236
▫Tire Pressure Monitoring—Base System.....236
▫Tire Pressure Monitoring—Premium System . 237
▫General Information...................240

Tire Chains...........................240

Snow Tires...........................241

Tire Rotation Recommendations...........242

Fuel Requirements.....................243
▫Reformulated Gasoline.................243▫Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends..............244
▫MMT In Gasoline.....................244
▫Sulfur In Gasoline.....................244
▫Materials Added To Fuel................245
▫Fuel System Cautions..................245
▫Carbon Monoxide Warnings..............246

Adding Fuel..........................247
▫Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)...............247

Vehicle Loading.......................249
▫Vehicle Certification Label...............249
▫Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).......249
▫Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).........249
▫Overloading.........................250
▫Loading............................250

Trailer Towing........................251
▫Warranty Requirements.................251
198 STARTING AND OPERATING

CAUTION!
Replacing original tires with tires of a different size
may result in false speedometer and odometer read-
ings.
Alignment And Balance
Poor suspension alignment may result in:
•Fast tire wear.
•Uneven tire wear, such as feathering and one-sided
wear.
•Vehicle pull to right or left.
Tires may also cause the vehicle to pull to the left or right.
Alignment will not correct this condition. See your dealer
for proper diagnosis.
Improper alignment will not cause vehicle vibration.
Vibration may be a result of tire and wheel out-of-
balance. Proper balancing will reduce vibration and
avoid tire cupping and spotty wear.
ALL WHEEL DRIVE—IF EQUIPPED
This feature provides full time All Wheel Drive (AWD)
with Antilock Brake System (ABS)/Traction Control. The
front wheels provide 38% of the torque, and the rear
wheels provide 62% of the torque. The system is auto-
matic with no driver inputs or additional driving skills
required.
CAUTION!
All wheels must have the same size and type tires.
Unequal tire sizes must not be used. Unequal tire
size may cause failure of the front differential and/or
the transfer case.
STARTING AND OPERATING 235
5

Wheel Cover Installation (If Required)
1. Tighten the two lug nuts on the mounting studs on
each side of the stud which is in alignment with the valve
stem.
2. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the
valve stem on the wheel.3. Install the cover by hand, snapping the cover over the
two lug nuts. Do not use a hammer or excessive force to
install the cover.
4. Return to Changing a Tire Section, Item #9 above.
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES IF BATTERY IS
LOW
WARNING!
Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever
the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition
switch is on. You can be hurt by the fan.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 267
6

Adding Fuel.......................... 247
Adding Washer Fluid..................97,293
Additives, Fuel........................ 245
Adjustable Pedals....................... 88
Air Conditioner Maintenance.............. 290
Air Conditioning....................... 185
Air Conditioning Filter................194,291
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips........... 195
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............. 291
Air Conditioning System................. 185
Air Pressure, Tires...................... 229
Airbag................................ 36
Airbag Deployment....................40,41
Airbag Light....................40,47,58,135
Airbag Maintenance...................... 43
Airbag, Side........................... 42
Airbag, Window......................37,42
Alarm System.......................... 24
Alignment and Balance.................. 235
All Wheel Drive.....................235,302
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............ 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio.................. 180
Antifreeze Disposal..................... 297Antifreeze (Engine Coolant).........295,296,319
Anti-Lock Brake System.................. 216
Anti-Lock Warning Light................. 140
Anti-Theft Security Alarm................. 24
Appearance Care....................... 303
Auto Down Power Windows............... 28
Automatic Dimming Mirror................ 62
Automatic Door Locks..................17,18
Automatic Temperature Control............ 188
Automatic Transaxle..................... 301
Adding Fluid........................ 321
Selection Of Lubricant................. 321
Automatic Transmission............201,206,302
Adding Fluid........................ 302
Fluid and Filter Changes................ 302
Fluid Change........................ 302
Fluid Level Check..................... 301
Gear Ranges......................... 202
Torque Converter..................... 204
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode . . . 205
Autostick..........................208,213
Ball Joints............................ 292
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Engine Fails to Start................... 200
Starting and Operating................... 199
Steering
Linkage............................ 292
Power...........................219,292
Tilt Column.......................... 98
Wheel, Tilt........................... 98
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................ 181
Storage............................ 118,313
Storage, Vehicle.....................194,313
Storing Your Vehicle..................... 313
Sulfur in Gasoline...................... 244
Sun Roof............................. 112
Sunglass Storage....................... 106
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag....... 36
Tachometer........................... 134
Telescoping Steering Column............... 98
Temperature Control, Automatic............ 188
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant......134,257
Theft Alarm............................ 24
Theft System........................... 24Tie Down Hooks, Cargo.................. 123
Tilt Steering Column..................... 98
Tire and Loading Information Placard....... 224
Tire Identification Number (TIN)........... 223
Tire Markings......................... 220
Tire Safety Information................... 220
Tires ...........................58,228,346
Air Pressure......................... 228
Alignment.......................... 235
Chains............................. 240
Changing........................257,263
Compact Spare....................... 231
Flat Changing........................ 257
General Information................... 228
High Speed......................... 230
Inflation Pressures.................... 229
Jacking..........................258,263
Load Capacity....................224,225
Pressure Monitor System............... 236
Quality Grading...................... 346
Radial............................. 231
Replacement......................... 234
Rotation............................ 242
360 INDEX

Warning Flasher, Hazard................. 256
Warnings and Cautions.................... 6
Warranty Information.................... 343
Washer, Adding Fluid.................97,293
Washers, Windshield..................... 96
Washing Vehicle........................ 304
Wheel Alignment and Balance............. 235
Wheel and Wheel Trim................... 304
Wheel Bearings........................ 303
Wind Buffeting......................28,114Window Airbag.......................37,42
Window Fogging....................187,194
Windows.............................. 27
Power.............................. 27
Windshield Defroster.................187,192
Windshield Washers................95,96,293
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 293
Windshield Wipers...................... 95
Wiper Blade Replacement................. 293
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 95
362 INDEX