2007 DODGE NITRO Owners Manual

Settings, Personal........................ 188
Shift Lock Manual Override................ 248
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission........... 245
Shifting
Automatic Transmission...............249,254
Manual Transmission................... 243
Shoulder Belts........................... 38
Signals, Turn...................121,167,379,381
Sliding Cargo Floor
LoadNGo ........................... 153
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 285
Spare Tire............................. 327
Spark Plugs............................ 347
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline)........................ 296
Oil ................................ 345
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 125
Speedometer........................... 166
Starting............................... 239Automatic Transmission................. 239
Cold Weather......................... 240
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 332
Engine Block Heater.................... 243
Engine Fails to Start.................... 240
Manual Transmission................... 239
Remote.............................. 26
Steering
Power...........................268,352
TiltColumn .......................... 124
Wheel Lock........................... 16
Wheel, Tilt........................... 124
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 226
Storage............................... 148
Storage Bin............................ 148
Storage, Vehicle......................... 233
Sun Roof.............................. 141
Sun Visor Extension....................... 84
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 47
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System, Navigation...................... 219
System, Remote Starting.................... 26
Table, Utility........................... 152
Tachometer............................ 170
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 164
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 68
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 150
Tilt Steering Column..................... 124
Tip Start.............................. 240
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 274
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 272
Tire Markings.......................... 269
Tire Safety Information.................... 269
Tires ............................ 76,278,417
Air Pressure.......................... 279
Alignment and Balance.................. 284
Chains.............................. 285
Changing............................ 326General Information.................... 278
High Speed.......................... 281
Inflation Pressures..................... 279
Jacking............................. 326
LifeofTires .......................... 283
Load Capacity.....................274,275
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 287
Quality Grading....................... 417
Radial.............................. 281
Replacement......................... 283
Rotation............................. 286
Safety............................ 76,269
Sizes ............................... 270
Spare Tire........................... 327
Spinning ............................ 281
Tread Wear Indicators................... 282
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 314
Torque Converter Clutch................254,258
Towing ............................... 305
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Disabled Vehicle....................... 334
Guide .............................. 310
Recreational.......................... 321
Weight .............................. 310
Traction Control......................129,169
TrailerTowing .......................... 305
Cooling System Tips.................... 321
Hitches............................. 310
Minimum Requirements................. 315
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 314
Wiring .............................. 318
TrailerTowingGuide ..................... 310
TrailerWeight .......................... 310
Transaxle............................. 247
Automatic........................... 247
Operation........................... 247
Transfer Case........................... 365
Fluid ............................... 384
Maintenance.......................... 365Transmission........................249,254
Automatic........................249,254
Fluid ............................... 384
Maintenance.......................363,364
Manual............................. 243
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 24
Transmitter, Garage Door
Opener (HomeLink) ..................... 134
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 24
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 282
Trip Computer.......................... 175
Trip Odometer.......................... 172
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 174
Turn Signals...................121,167,379,381
UConnect™ (Hands-Free Phone).............. 84
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 417
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Universal Transmitter..................... 134
Upholstery Care........................ 369
Utility Table........................... 152
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 360
VanityMirrors ........................... 84
Variance, Compass....................177,184
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 8
Vehicle Loading......................275,303
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 9
Vehicle Storage......................... 233
Video Entertainment System
(Rear Seat Video System).................. 225
Viscosity, Engine Oil...................... 346
Warning Flasher, Hazard.................. 324
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description)............. 164
Warnings and Cautions..................... 8
Warranty Information..................... 415Washer, Adding Fluid..................... 156
Washers, Windshield..................... 354
WaxingandPolishing ..................... 367
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 284
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 368
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 368
Wheel Mounting........................ 331
WindBuffeting ....................... 35,143
Window Fogging........................ 232
Windows.............................. 31
Power............................... 31
Windshield Defroster...................... 76
Windshield Washers...................122,354
Fluid ............................... 354
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 354
Windshield Wipers....................... 122
Wiper, Rear............................ 155
Wrecker Towing......................... 334
YES EssentialsFabric Cleaning Procedure...... 369
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