2005 DODGE POWER WAGON maintenance schedule

Schedule“B”
Follow schedule“B”if you usually operate your vehicle
under one or more of the following conditions.
•Day or night temperatures are below 32°F(0°C).
•Stop and go driving.
•Extensive engine idling.
•Driving in dusty conditions.
•Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
•More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90°F C (32°).
•Trailer towing.
•Snowplowing.
•Heavy Loading.
•Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
•Off-road or desert operation.
•If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)
fuel.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule“B”of the
Maintenance Schedulessection of this manual.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then flush and
replace your engine coolant every 102,000 miles (163 000
km) or 60 months, whichever comes first and follow
schedule“B”of theMaintenance Schedulessection of
this manual.
If none of these apply to you, then change your engine oil
at every interval shown on scheduleAof theMainte-
nance Schedulessection of this manual.
SCHEDULE“B”413
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Miles 105,000 108,000 111,000 114,000 117,000 120,000
(Kilometers) (168 000) (173 000) (178 000) (182 000) (187 000) (192 000)
Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary.**X
Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace if
required.XX
Drain and refill automatic tranmission fluid
and change main sump and spin-on cooler
return filter (if equipped) [545RFE only].X
* This applies only if the vehicle is used for frequent
trailer towing, snowplowing, fleet vehicle or commercial
service.
**This maintenance is recommend, but not required.Inspection and service should also be performed anytime
a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re-
ceipts.
SCHEDULE“B”423
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Inspection and service should also be performed anytime
a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re-
ceipts.
**This maintenance is recommend, but not required.
WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which
you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic.
428 SCHEDULE“A”
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Hazard Warning Flasher................. 334
Headlights........................... 111
High Beam........................ 115,158
High Beam Indicator.................... 158
High Beam/Low Beam Select.............. 115
Instrument Cluster..................... 157
Intensity Control....................... 110
Interior........................... 110,122
Lights On Reminder.................... 113
Low Washer Fluid..................... 164
Passing............................. 114
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 159
Service.............................. 394
Transfer Case......................... 280
Transmission Warning................165,327
Turn Signal.................. 113,158,394,398
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 157
Limited-Slip Differential................281,379
Loading Vehicle......................... 315Tires ............................... 291
Locks................................. 18
Child Protection........................ 23
Door................................ 18
Ignition.............................. 15
Keys................................ 12
Power Door........................... 19
Steering Wheel......................... 15
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 63
Lubricants............................. 383
Lubrication, Body....................... 369
Lug Nuts............................. 341
Lumbar Support........................ 105
Maintenance........................... 356
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 364
Maintenance Procedures................... 356
Maintenance Schedule.................... 410
ScheduleA......................... 424
INDEX 447
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ScheduleB.......................... 413
Malfunction Indicator Light................ 354
Manual, Service......................... 436
Manual Transmission..................275,379
Fluid Level Check...................... 379
Lubricant Selection..................379,408
Mirrors................................ 84
Automatic Dimming..................... 85
Electric Powered....................... 87
Outside.............................. 86
Rearview............................. 84
Trailer Towing......................88,326
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................356,435
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 113
Noise Control
Maintenance.......................... 384
Tampering Prohibited................384,385Noise Emission Warranty.................. 386
Occupant Restraints....................... 35
Octane Rating, Gasoline................... 307
Odometer..........................163,164
Trip .............................163,164
Off-Pavement Driving.................... 224
Off-Road Driving........................ 224
Oil, Engine.........................356,407
Capacity............................ 406
Change Interval....................... 357
Dipstick............................. 356
Disposal............................ 360
Filter............................360,407
Filter Disposal........................ 360
Identification Logo..................... 359
Materials Added to..................... 360
Pressure Gauge....................... 159
Recommendation...................358,406
448 INDEX

Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......372,375
Radio Operation......................166,183
Radio Remote Controls.................... 197
Radio (Sound Systems)...........166,172,183,189
Ramp Travel Index....................... 225
Rear Axle............................. 378
Rear Wheel Bearings..................... 383
Reclining Front Seats..................... 103
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 407
Recreational Towing...................... 329
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 329
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 330
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 307
Refrigerant............................ 366
Relays and Flashers...................... 393
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 45
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 24
Remote Sound System Controls.............. 197Replacement Tires....................... 302
Reporting Safety Defects................... 435
Restraint, Head......................... 104
Restraints, Child.......................59,65
Ride Height............................ 81
Rotation, Tires.......................... 306
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 73
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 74
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 435
Safety Information, Tire................... 286
Safety Tips............................. 71
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 410
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 392
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 45
Seat Belts..........................35,36,73
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 43
And Pregnant Women................... 47
Child Restraint.......................59,70
450 INDEX