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JUMP STARTING
WARNING!
To prevent personal injury or damage to clothing, do
not allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin, or
fabrics. Do not lean over a battery when connecting
jumper cables or allow cable clamps to touch each
other. Keep open flames or sparks away from battery
vent holes. Always wear eye protection when work-
ing with batteries. Do not use a booster battery or
any other booster source that has a greater than
12–volt system, i.e. do not use a 24–volt power
source.
Your vehicle is equipped with a 12–volt battery. If it
becomes necessary to use a booster battery, with jumper
cables, to start the vehicle’s engine because it’s battery is
discharged, the following procedure should be followed:Set the parking brake, place an automatic transmission in
P (Park) (or N (Neutral) for a manual transmission). Turn
off lights, heater, and other electrical loads. Observe
charge indicator in the battery. If indicator is light or
yellow, replace the battery.
CAUTION!
Use the “Jump Starting” procedure only when the
charge indicator is dark in the center. Do not attempt
jump starting when the battery charge indicator is
bright or yellow. If the charge indicator is dark and
has a green dot in the center, failure to start is not
due to a discharged battery and the cranking system
should be checked.
242 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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VEHICLE STORAGE
If you are leaving your vehicle dormant for more than 21
days you may want to take steps to protect your battery.
You may:
•Remove Cartridge fuse #15 in the Power Distribution
Center labeled Ignition-Off Draw (IOD).
•Store the removed IOD fuse in the Power Distribution
Center location #11 labeled “IOD Storage.”
•Or, disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
•Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of
service (i.e. vacation) for two weeks or more, run the
air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes
in the fresh air and high blower setting. This will
insure adequate system lubrication to minimize the
possibility of compressor damage when the system is
started again.
REPLACEMENT BULBS — IF EQUIPPED
Interior Lights Bulb Type
Auto. Trans. Indicator Light................. 658
Courtesy Lights, Under Dash (1).............. 906
Heater Control Lights (2)................... 194
Rocker Switch Indicator Light
(Rear Window Defogger, and Rear Wash/Wipe).... **
Soundbar Dome Light..................... 912
** Bulbs only available from authorized dealer.
Instrument Cluster Bulb Type
Telltale (High Beam)....................... 74
Illumination............................ 103
Exterior Lights Bulb Type
Backup Lights (2)........................1156
Center High Mounted Stop Light (1).... 921orW16W
290 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate)19 Gallons 71.9 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
2.4 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-30, API Certified Engine Oil) 5 Qts 4.7 Liters
4.0 Liter Engine (SAE 10W-30, API Certified Engine Oil) 6 Qts 5.7 Liters
Cooling System *
2.4 Liter Engine (MoparAntifreeze/Engine Coolant 5 Year/
100,000 Mile Formula)9 Qts 8.5 Liters
4.0 Liter Engine (MoparAntifreeze/Engine Coolant 5 Year/
100,000 Mile Formula)10.5 Qts 9.9 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 295
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Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................. 63
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine).......................... 253
Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 244
Disposal
Engine Oil........................... 257
Used Coolant......................... 269
Door Locks............................. 18
Doors................................. 18
Drive Belts............................ 257
Driving............................... 202
Off-Pavement......................... 202
Off-Road............................ 202
Dual Top.............................. 73
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary.................. 69
Electrical Power Outlets.................... 69
Electronic Speed Control................... 66
Emergency Brake........................ 196Emergency, In Case of
Brake Warning Light.................... 147
Coolant Temperature Gauge.............. 145
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............... 145
Jacking............................. 238
Jump Starting......................... 242
Emission Control System Maintenance......251,300
Engine
Air Cleaner.......................... 260
Block Heater......................... 180
Break-In Recommendations................ 44
Compartment......................... 249
Exhaust Gas Caution..................44,225
Fails to Start.......................... 179
Flooded, Starting...................... 179
Fuel Requirements..................222,295
Jump Starting......................... 242
Oil ..............................253,295
Oil Disposal.......................... 257
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Front Axle............................. 278
Fuel................................. 222
Filler Cap............................ 226
Filter............................... 260
Gasoline............................ 222
Gauge.............................. 148
Materials Added....................... 224
Octane Rating........................ 223
Requirements......................... 295
Tank Capacity........................ 295
Fuel System Caution...................224,227
Fuses................................ 286
GasCap .............................. 226
Gasoline.............................. 222
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 223
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends................ 223
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 145Fuel................................ 148
Odometer........................... 146
Oil Pressure.......................... 145
Speedometer......................... 144
Tachometer.......................... 143
Voltmeter............................ 143
Gear Ranges........................183,185
Glass Cleaning.......................... 283
Glove Compartment...................... 71
HardTop .............................. 86
Hard Top Removal....................... 87
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 236
Headlights
Bulb Replacement...................... 291
Dimmer Switch........................ 63
Replacing............................ 291
Switch............................... 62
Heater............................... 169
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Heater, Engine Block..................... 180
High Beam Indicator..................... 144
Holder, Cup............................ 70
Hood Release........................... 60
Hoses.............................271,272
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid.................... 276
Ignition
Key ................................. 13
Illuminated Entry........................ 17
Infant Restraint.......................... 34
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 216
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 50
Instrument Cluster....................... 142
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 141
Interior Appearance Care.................. 283
Interior Fuses.......................... 286
Interior Lights........................... 61
Intermittent Wipers....................... 64Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 238
Jack Operation.......................238,240
Jacking Instructions...................... 240
Jump Starting.......................... 242
Key, Programming........................ 16
Key Release Button....................... 14
Key, Replacement........................ 16
Key, Sentry............................. 14
Key-In Reminder......................... 14
Keys................................. 13
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 143
Lap Belts.............................. 20
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 20
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)....37,38
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Tilting............................... 57
Selection of Oil......................... 255
Sentry Key............................. 14
Sentry Key Programming................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 322
Service Contract......................... 324
Service Manuals........................ 328
Setting the Clock........................ 148
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission........... 183
Shifting............................... 181
Automatic Transmission................. 184
Manual Transmission................... 181
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 25
Shoulder Belts........................... 20
Signals, Turn...................63,143,292,294
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 221
Soft Top............................91,108
Spare Tire............................. 239Spark Plugs............................ 258
Specifications
Fuel................................ 222
Oil ................................ 255
Speed Control........................... 66
Speedometer........................... 144
Starting............................... 178
Automatic Transmission................. 178
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 242
Engine Block Heater.................... 180
Engine Fails to Start.................... 179
Manual Transmission................... 178
Starting Procedures...................... 178
Steering
Power.............................. 263
Tilt Column........................... 66
Wheel Lock........................... 17
Wheel, Tilt............................ 66
Storage.............................71,290
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