2005 DODGE POWER WAGON Owners Manual

Synthetic............................ 359
Viscosity..........................359,406
Onboard Diagnostic System................ 353
Opener, Garage Door..................... 130
Operating Precautions.................... 353
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 86
Overdrive............................. 272
Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 272
Overhead Console....................122,123
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 123
Owner’s Manual........................ 436
Parking Brake.......................... 282
Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch............. 53
Passing Light........................... 114
Phone, Cellular.......................... 90
Phone, Hands-Free....................... 90
Pickup Box............................ 147
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 292Positive Crankcase Valve.................. 364
Power
Distribution Center..................... 393
Door Locks........................... 19
Mirrors.............................. 87
Outlet.............................. 139
Seats............................... 105
Steering..........................286,367
Sunroof............................. 136
Windows............................. 33
Power Steering Fluid..................... 408
Power Wagon Features..................... 80
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 47
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 45
Programmable Electronic Features.........131,135
Programming Transmitters..............131,135
Radial Ply Tires......................... 299
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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
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Extender............................. 47
Front Seat............................ 36
Pretensioners.......................... 45
Reminder............................ 159
Seats................................. 102
Adjustment.......................... 102
Child............................... 70
Folding Floor......................... 144
Heated............................. 107
Lumbar Support....................... 105
Power.............................. 105
Reclining............................ 103
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............31,161
Selection of Coolant...................... 407
Sentry Key............................. 13
Service Assistance....................... 430
Service Contract......................... 432
Service Manuals........................ 436
Setting the Clock........................ 165Shift Speeds........................... 276
Shifting............................... 270
Automatic Transmission................. 270
Manual Transmission................... 275
Transfer Case......................... 279
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................... 329
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................... 330
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 43
Shoulder Belts........................... 36
Side Airbag............................. 56
Signals, Turn........................... 113
Skid Plates............................. 82
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 304
Snow Plow............................ 328
Snow Tires............................ 305
Spare Tire..........................299,300
Spark Plugs............................ 361
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Speed Control.......................... 118
Speedometer........................... 159
Springs................................ 82
Stabilizer Bars, Electronic Disconnecting........ 81
Starting............................... 267
Automatic Transmission................. 268
Engine Fails to Start.................... 268
Manual Transmission................... 267
Steering
Column Controls...................... 113
Column Lock.......................... 15
Linkage............................. 368
Power...........................286,367
Wheel, Tilt........................... 117
Storage, Behind the Seat................... 142
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 142
Storage, Vehicle......................... 393
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 393
Sun Roof.............................. 136Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 304
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 359
Tachometer............................ 158
Tailgate............................... 148
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint.............63,66
Tilt Steering Column..................... 117
Tire and Loading Information Placard....291,292,304
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 289
Tire Markings.......................... 286
Tire Safety Information.................... 286
Tires .............................74,82,295
Air Pressure.......................... 295
Alignment........................... 303
Chains.............................. 304
Changing............................ 337
Compact Spare........................ 299
General Information.................... 295
High Speed.......................... 298
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Inflation Pressures..................... 296
Jacking............................. 338
Load Capacity.....................291,292
Off-Road............................. 82
Radial.............................. 299
Replacement......................... 302
Rotation............................. 306
Safety...........................286,295
Sizes............................... 287
Snow Tires........................... 305
Spare Tire........................... 337
Spinning............................ 301
Tread Wear Indicators................... 302
Wheel Mounting....................... 338
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 341
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 323
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 274
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 347Towing
Disabled Vehicle....................... 348
Guide.............................. 325
Recreational.......................... 329
Trailering............................ 319
Weight.............................. 325
Traction.............................. 331
Trailer Towing.......................... 318
Hitches............................. 321
Mirrors...........................88,326
Tips ................................ 326
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 323
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 325
Trailer Weight.......................... 325
Transfer Case........................... 379
Fluid............................... 408
Transmission
Automatic........................270,380
Fluid............................... 408
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Maintenance.......................379,380
Manual........................267,275,379
Shifting..........................270,276
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 130
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 302
Trip Computer.......................... 123
Trip Odometer.......................163,164
Turn Signals................... 113,158,394,398
Underhood Fuses........................ 393
Universal Transmitter..................... 130
Variance, Compass....................... 128
Vehicle Identification Number................ 6
Vehicle Loading......................292,315
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage......................... 393
Voltmeter............................. 158
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 157Warnings and Cautions..................... 5
Warranty Information..................... 433
Washers, Windshield................... 117,369
Washing Vehicle......................... 389
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 303
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 390
Wheel Changing........................ 337
Wheel Flares............................ 82
Wheel Mounting........................ 338
Wheel Nut Torque....................341,342
Wheels................................ 83
Winch..............................81,246
Accessories.......................... 250
Operation........................... 251
Rigging Techniques..................... 263
Usage.............................. 246
Wind Buffeting.......................35,138
Window Airbag.......................... 56
Window Fogging........................ 212
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Windows.............................. 33
Power............................... 33
Rear Sliding........................... 34
Windshield Defroster..................202,205
Windshield Washers................ 115,117,369Fluid............................ 115,369
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 369
Windshield Wipers....................... 115
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 369
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 116
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