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To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll free at 1±888±327±4236 (TTY: 1±800±424±
9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Wash-
ington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from http://
www.safercar.gov.
http://www.NHTSA.gov.
In Canada:
If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you
should contact the Customer Service Department imme-
diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety
defect to the Canadian government should write to
Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations
and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B
3V9.
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²Service Manuals.
These comprehensive service manuals provide the
information that students and professional technicians
need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving,
maintaining, servicing, and repairing DaimlerChrysler
Corporation vehicles. A complete working knowledge
of the vehicle, system, and/or components is written
in straightforward language with illustrations, dia-
grams, and charts.
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CD (Compact Disc) Player Maintenance........ 222
Cellular Phone........................82,223
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 387
Chains, Tire............................ 301
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 326
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 278
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . 344
Child Restraint.......................... 60
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 64
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts........... 63
Child Safety Locks........................ 23
Child Seat.............................. 66
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 303
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 373
Climate Control......................... 223
Clock........................190,193,201,213
Clutch............................... 367
Clutch Fluid........................... 367Coin Holder........................... 151
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 222
Compact Spare Tire...................... 289
Compass.............................. 188
Compass Calibration..................... 188
Compass Variance....................... 186
Console.............................. 151
Contract, Service........................ 414
Coolant (Antifreeze)...................... 388
Cooling System......................... 360
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 362
Coolant Level......................360,363
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 363
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 360
Inspection........................... 363
Points to Remember.................362,364
Pressure Cap......................... 362
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)........... 361
Corrosion Protection..................... 371
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Tachometer.......................... 171
Gearshift.............................. 242
General Information.................16,107,301
General Maintenance..................... 347
Glass Cleaning.......................... 375
Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 310
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 309
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ).............. 82
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 324
Head Restraints......................... 110
Headlights............................ 381
Cleaning............................ 375
High Beam........................122,170
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 122
Passing............................. 123
Replacing............................ 381
Switch.............................. 119
Heated Seats........................... 111Hill Descent Control...................140,177
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 312
HomeLinkt(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 130
Hood Release.......................... 116
Hoses................................ 365
Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................. 12
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key).................14,31
Infant Restraint.......................... 61
Information Center, Vehicle................. 179
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 78
Instrument Cluster....................... 169
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 167
Instrument Panel Cover................... 375
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 376
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 376
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Opener, Garage Door (HomeLinkt) ........... 130
Operator Manual (Owner's Manual)............ 5
Outside Air Intake....................... 230
Overdrive............................. 243
Overheating, Engine...................... 324
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual).........5,416
Paint Care............................. 371
Panic Alarm............................ 26
Parking Brake.......................... 270
Passing Light........................... 123
Personal Settings........................ 183
Pets.................................. 68
Phone, Cellular.......................... 82
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnectŸ)............. 82
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 281
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 376
Door Locks........................... 19Mirrors.............................. 80
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 149
Steering..........................276,357
Steering, Checking..................... 357
Sunroof............................. 146
Transfer Unit......................... 371
Windows............................. 34
Power Steering Fluid..................... 389
Power Transfer Unit...................... 371
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 49
Preparation for Jacking.................... 327
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 46
Programmable Electronic Features......131,135,183
Programming Transmitters (Remote
Keyless Entry).....................27,131,135
Radial Ply Tires......................... 289
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 189
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Hitches............................. 312
Minimum Requirements................. 315
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 314
Wiring.............................. 319
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 313
Trailer Weight.......................... 313
Transaxle............................. 240
Automatic....................12,237,240,368
Manual........................13,238,244
Operation........................... 240
Overdrive........................... 243
Selection of Lubricant................... 368
Transmission
Range Indicator....................... 174
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote
Keyless Entry)........................... 29
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) . . 130
Transmitter Programming (Remote
Keyless Entry)........................... 27Transporting Pets........................ 68
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 291
Trip Odometer.......................... 176
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 174
Turn Signals......................121,170,384
UConnectŸ (Hands-Free Phone).............. 82
Understanding Your Instrument Panel......... 167
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 417
Universal Transmitter..................... 130
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 303
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 365
Vanity Mirrors........................... 82
Variance, Compass....................... 186
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 7
Vehicle Loading......................282,309
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 8
Vehicle Storage......................... 380
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