2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN Owners Manual

Power Steering........................ 398
Transfer Case......................... 413
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 437
Fog Lights..........................148,435
Folding Rear Seat.....................129,133
Four Wheel Drive....................... 280
Operation........................... 280
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 366
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 378
Front Axle (Differential)................... 414
Fuel................................. 331
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................336,337
Filter............................... 395
Gauge.............................. 203
Octane Rating......................331,437
Requirements......................331,436
Tank Capacity........................ 436Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution..................... 338
Fuses.....................188,419,420,423,426
Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) ........... 176
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............336,337,386
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge)................... 203
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 331
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 332
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 203
Fuel................................ 203
Odometer.........................206,208
Speedometer......................... 205
Tachometer.......................... 206
Gear Ranges........................... 275
General Information.................17,115,331
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Glass Cleaning.......................... 418
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............343,346
Gross Cargo Weight...................... 342
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 345
GVWR............................342,345
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ)........88,220,221
Hard Drive (HDD)....................217,220
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 286
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 366
Headlights............................ 429
Cleaning............................ 418
Delay.............................. 146
High Beam........................... 151
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 151
Lights On Reminder.................... 148
Passing............................. 150Replacing............................ 429
Heated Mirrors.......................... 87
Heated Seats........................... 124
Heater............................... 249
Heater, Engine Block..................... 274
High Beam Indicator..................... 204
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 151
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 350
HomeLinkt(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 176
Hood Release.......................... 142
Hoses................................ 407
Ignition.............................12,17
Key ................................. 12
Lock................................ 17
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 13
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Infant Restraint........................64,65
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 321
Information Center...................... 167
Information Center, Vehicle................. 167
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 84
Instrument Cluster....................... 203
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 201
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 418
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 426
Interior Appearance Care.................. 417
Interior Fuses.......................... 420
Interior Lighting........................ 145
Interior Lights.......................... 145
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 152
Introduction............................. 4
Inverter Outlet (115V)..................... 185
Jack Location........................... 367
Jack Operation.......................368,370Jacking Instructions...................... 371
Key, Programming........................ 15
Key, Replacement........................ 15
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 13
Keyless Entry System...................... 21
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 53
Lane Change and Turn Signals.........149,203,431
Lap/Shoulder Belts.....................42,47
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren).............................. 68
Life of Tires............................ 318
Liftgate................................ 37
Lights..............................77,144
Airbag............................61,213
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 205
Automatic Headlights................... 147
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Back-Up............................. 431
Brake Warning........................ 209
Bulb Replacement...................... 429
Center Mounted Stop................... 434
Courtesy/Reading..................... 166
Cruise.............................. 214
Daytime Running...................... 148
Dome.............................. 166
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator.........................210,299
Fog ..........................148,208,435
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 366
Headlights........................... 147
High Beam........................... 151
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 151
Instrument Cluster..................147,203
Interior..........................145,166
License............................. 433
Lights On Reminder.................... 148Low Fuel.........................203,204
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 211
Park............................... 147
Passing............................. 150
Reading............................. 166
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 204
Service.............................. 429
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 211
Traction Control....................... 299
Turn Signal........................149,431
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 203
Loading Vehicle......................... 342
Tires ............................... 308
Locks................................. 29
Automatic Door........................ 31
Child Protection........................ 33
Door................................ 29
Ignition.............................. 17
Keys................................ 12
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Power Door........................... 30
Steering Wheel......................... 17
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH).............................. 68
Lubrication, Body....................... 400
Lug Nuts............................. 374
Luggage Carrier......................... 192
Lumbar Support........................ 122
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 396
Maintenance Procedures................... 389
Maintenance Schedule.................... 440
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 211,387
Manual, Service......................... 453
Manual Transmission
Lubricant Selection..................... 438
Map/Reading Lights..................... 166
Memory Seat........................... 137
Mirrors................................ 84Automatic Dimming...................84,88
Electric Powered....................... 86
Heated.............................. 87
Memory............................. 137
Outside.............................. 85
Rearview............................. 84
Vanity............................... 87
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 324
Mopar Parts.........................388,452
MP3 Player.........................217,220
Multi-Displacement Engine System........... 303
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 149
Navigation Radio........................ 220
Navigation System....................163,220
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 74
Occupant Restraints....................... 41
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Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 331
Oil Change Indicator..................169,207
Oil Change Indicator, Reset................. 207
Oil, Engine.........................390,437
Capacity............................ 436
Change Interval....................... 391
Dipstick............................. 390
Disposal............................ 392
Filter............................393,437
Filter Disposal........................ 392
Identification Logo..................... 391
Materials Added to..................... 392
Recommendation...................391,436
Synthetic............................ 392
Viscosity..........................392,436
Onboard Diagnostic System..............386,387
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLinkt) ........... 176
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 85
Overdrive..........................206,277Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 277
Overhead Console....................165,166
Overheating, Engine...................... 204
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual).......... 453
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear................... 160
Parking Brake.......................... 289
Parking On Hill......................... 289
Passing Light........................... 150
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 155
Personal Settings........................ 170
Pets.................................. 74
Pets, Transporting........................ 74
Phone, Cellular....................88,220,221
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnectŸ)........88,220,221
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 308
Port
Universal Serial Bus (USB).............217,220
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USB .............................217,220
Positive Crankcase Valve.................. 408
Power
Brakes.............................. 408
Distribution Center (Fuses)..........384,385,423
Door Locks.........................20,30
Lift Gate............................. 38
Mirrors.............................. 86
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 185
Steering..........................293,398
Steering Filler Cap..................384,385
Sunroof............................. 182
Windows............................. 34
Power Steering Fluid..................... 438
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 52
Preparation for Jacking.................... 371
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 50
Programmable Electronic Features............ 170Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless
Entry)................................. 25
Radial Ply Tires......................... 315
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......403,405
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 216
Radio, Navigation....................... 220
Radio Operation...................217,221,248
Radio Remote Controls.................... 246
Radio, Satellite..............217,218,220,221,236
Radio (Sound Systems).................217,220
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 414
Rear Camera........................... 163
Rear Cup Holder........................ 191
Rear Liftgate............................ 37
Rear Park Sense System................... 160
Rear Window Defroster................... 265
Rear Window Features.................... 264
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 264
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Rearview Mirrors........................ 84
Reclining Front Seats..................... 121
Recorder, Event Data...................... 62
Recreational Towing...................... 360
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 361
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 362
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 332
Refrigerant............................ 399
Release, Hood.......................... 142
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 51
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 246
Remote Starting System.................... 28
Replacement Keys........................ 15
Replacement Parts....................... 388
Replacement Tires....................... 319
Reporting Safety Defects................... 452
Resetting Oil Change Indicator...........169,207
Restraints, Child.......................64,69Restraints, Occupant...................... 41
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 378
Roll Over Warning........................ 4
Roof Type Carrier....................... 192
Rotation, Tires.......................... 323
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 76
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 77
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 452
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 40
Safety Information, Tire................... 303
Safety Tips............................. 75
Satellite Radio...............217,218,220,221,236
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 238
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 440
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 419
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 51
Seat Belts..........................41,42,76
And Pregnant Women................... 52
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