2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN Owners Manual

Child Restraint.......................64,66
Extender............................. 53
Front Seat............................ 42
Pretensioners.......................... 50
Reminder............................ 204
Seats................................. 120
Adjustment.......................... 120
Cleaning............................ 416
Fold and Tumble Rear................127,129
Heated............................. 124
Lumbar Support....................... 122
Memory............................. 137
Rear Folding.......................127,129
Reclining............................ 121
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............18,205
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........403,437
Selection of Oil......................... 391
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 13
Sentry Key Programming................... 15Sentry Key Replacement................... 15
Service and Maintenance................389,440
Service Assistance....................... 449
Service Contract......................... 451
Service Manuals........................ 453
Setting the Clock................215,218,221,226
Settings, Personal........................ 170
Shifting
Automatic Transmission................. 274
Transfer Case......................... 280
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N).......................... 361
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N).......................... 362
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 46
Shoulder Belts........................... 42
Signals, Turn.....................149,203,431
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 321
Snow Plow............................ 359
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Snow Tires............................ 322
Sound Systems (Radio).................217,220
Spare Tire............................. 316
Spark Plugs............................ 394
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 156
Speedometer........................... 205
Starting............................... 271
Automatic Transmission................. 271
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 376
Engine Block Heater.................... 274
Engine Fails to Start.................... 272
Remote.............................. 28
Starting Procedures...................... 271
Steering
Column Controls...................... 149
Column Lock.......................... 17
Power...........................293,398
Wheel, Tilt........................... 154
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound SystemControls.............................. 246
Storage, Vehicle......................... 428
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 378
Sun Roof.............................. 182
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 321
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 392
System, Navigation...................... 220
System, Remote Starting.................... 28
Tachometer............................ 206
Taillights.............................. 431
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 254
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 203
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 68
Theft System Arming...................... 19
Theft System Disarming.................... 19
Tilt Steering Column..................... 154
Tire and Loading Information Placard......308,321
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 307
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Tire Markings.......................... 303
Tire Safety Information.................... 303
Tires ............................77,312,455
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 318
Air Pressure.......................... 312
Alignment........................... 320
Chains.............................. 321
Changing............................ 369
Compact Spare........................ 316
General Information.................... 312
High Speed.......................... 315
Inflation Pressures..................... 313
Jacking............................. 370
Life of Tires.......................... 318
Load Capacity.....................308,309
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 324
Pressure Warning Light.................. 211
Quality Grading....................... 455
Radial.............................. 315Replacement......................... 319
Rotation............................. 323
Safety...........................303,312
Sizes............................... 305
Snow Tires........................... 322
Spare Tire........................... 369
Spinning............................ 317
Tread Wear Indicators................... 318
Wheel Mounting....................... 370
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 374
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 351
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 279
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 378
Towing............................... 345
24-Hour Towing Assistance............... 101
Disabled Vehicle....................... 379
Guide.............................. 351
Recreational.......................... 360
Weight.............................. 351
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Towing Assistance....................... 101
Traction.............................. 286
Traction Control......................208,297
Trailer Towing.......................... 345
Cooling System Tips.................... 358
Hitches............................. 350
Minimum Requirements................. 352
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 351
Wiring.............................. 356
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 351
Trailer Weight.......................... 351
Transaxle............................. 274Automatic.........................12,274
Operation........................... 274
Transfer Case........................... 413
Fluid............................... 438
Transmission........................274,410
Automatic........................274,410
Filter............................... 412
Fluid............................... 438
Maintenance.......................... 410
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless
Entry)................................. 27
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) . . 176
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Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless
Entry)................................. 25
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 318
Trip Odometer.......................... 208
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 214
Turn Signals......................149,203,431
UCI Connector......................... 241
UConnectŸ (Hands-Free Phone)...........88,220
Underhood Fuses........................ 423
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 455
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 241
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port...........217,220
Universal Transmitter..................... 176
USB Port...........................217,220
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 407
Vanity Mirrors........................... 87
Variance, Compass....................... 174Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 7
Vehicle Information Center................. 167
Vehicle Loading......................309,342
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 8
Vehicle Storage......................... 428
Video Entertainment System (Rear Seat Video
System)............................... 246
Voice Recognition System (VR).............. 115
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster
Description)........................... 203
Warning, Roll Over........................ 4
Warnings and Cautions..................... 7
Warranty Information..................... 452
Washer, Adding Fluid..................384,385
Washers, Windshield..................... 153
Washing Vehicle......................... 415
Water
Driving Through...................... 286
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Weight Load Carrying.................... 342
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 320
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 416
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 416
Wheel Changing........................ 369
Wheel Mounting........................ 370
Wheel Nut Torque....................... 374
Wind Buffeting......................... 184
Window Fogging........................ 262
Windows.............................. 34
Power............................... 34Windshield Defroster..................251,257
Windshield Washers................151,153,401
Fluid.......................151,384,385,401
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 400
Windshield Wipers....................... 151
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 400
Wiper, Rear............................ 264
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 152
Wrecker Towing......................... 379
YES EssentialstFabric Cleaning Procedure...... 416
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Aspen
OWNER’ S MANUAL
2008
2008Aspen
810260850First Edition Printed in U.S.A.