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•Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial ser-
vice).
•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 Schedules” section of this manual.
NOTE:IFANYof these apply to you then flush and
replace the engine coolant every 100,000 miles (160,000
km) or 60 months, whichever comes first, and follow
schedule B of theMaintenance Schedulessection of this
manual.
NOTE:Most vehicles are operated under the conditions
listed for ScheduleB.
Second is Schedule“A”. It is for vehicles that are not
operated under any of the conditions listed under Sched-
uleB.
Use the schedule that best describes your driving condi-
tions. Where time and mileage are listed, follow the
interval that occurs first.
NOTE:Under no circumstances should oil change
intervals exceed 6 months or 6,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
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Oil ..........................218,255,256
Oil Change Interval................... 219
Oil Selection......................220,255
Oil Synthetic......................... 221
Overheating......................... 198
Timing Belt.......................... 224
Engine Oil Viscosity..................... 255
Entry System, Illuminated................. 13
Exhaust Gas Caution...............46,180,231
Exhaust System........................ 231
Exterior Light Service.................... 249
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 222
Automatic Transaxle................... 240
Engine Fuel......................... 223
Engine Oil.......................221,256
Engine Oil Disposal................... 221
Flashers
Hazard Warning...................... 198
Turn Signal.......................... 89
Flash-To-Pass........................... 66
Flat Tire Changing...................... 200Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range....................... 182
Engine Oil.......................... 182
Fuel Requirements.................181,182
Maintenance......................... 183
Replacement Parts.................... 183
Starting............................ 182
Floor Console.......................... 52
Fluid, Brake........................... 257
Fluid Capacities........................ 255
Fluid Leaks............................ 47
Fluid Level Checks...................... 239
Automatic Transaxle................... 239
Capacities........................... 255
Cooling System....................... 232
Engine Oil.......................... 218
Power Steering....................... 227
Fluids............................... 256
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts........ 256
Fog Light Service....................... 252
Fog Lights........................66,90,252
Folding Rear Seat....................... 60
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.................. 209
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Locks
Central.............................. 15
Child Protection....................... 17
Cylinder............................ 228
Cylinder Maintenance.................. 228
Door............................... 13
Ignition.............................. 9
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH).............................. 42
Lubricants............................ 228
Lubrication, Body....................... 228
Luggage/Cargo Capacity................. 185
Lumbar Support........................ 58
Maintenance Free Battery................. 224
Maintenance Procedures.................. 218
Maintenance Schedule................... 260
Light Duty Schedule “B”................ 263
Schedule “A”........................ 272
Schedule “B”........................ 263
Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine)......................89,216
Manual, Service........................ 281Mirrors............................... 54
Automatic Dimming.................... 54
Electric Remote....................... 55
Outside...........................55,56
Rearview............................ 54
Vanity.............................. 56
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............ 6
Mopar Parts........................217,280
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 64
Navigation System...................... 118
New Vehicle Break-In Period............... 46
Occupant Restraints...................... 25
Odometer............................. 91
Tampering........................... 91
Trip ................................ 91
Oil, Engine......................218,255,256
Capacity............................ 255
Change Interval...................... 219
Checking........................... 218
Disposal............................ 221
Filter...........................221,256
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