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Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 367
Inspection........................... 366
Points to Remember.................... 370
Pressure Cap......................... 369
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......367,394,395
Temperature Gauge..................... 168
Corrosion Protection..................... 377
Crankcase Emission Control System.......... 361
Cup Holder............................ 151
Customer Assistance..................... 406
Data Recorder, Event...................... 64
Daytime Running Lights................... 125
Dealer Service.......................... 353
Defroster, Rear Window................... 159
Defroster, Windshield...................78,237
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 126
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 350
Dimmer Switch, Headlight..............124,170Dipsticks
Oil (Engine).......................... 354
Disposal
Engine Oil........................... 357
Used Coolant (Antifreeze)................ 369
Door Locks............................. 27
Door Opener, Garage..................... 137
Drive Belts............................ 358
Driving............................... 268
Off-Pavement......................... 268
Off-Road............................ 268
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)...... 231
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 85
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)...... 147
Electrical Power Outlets................... 147
Electronic Brake Control System............. 131
Anti-Lock Brake System................. 131
Brake Assist System.................... 132
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Exhaust System......................... 366
Exterior Finish Care...................... 378
Fabric Care.........................379,380
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 361
Engine Fuel.......................... 361
Engine Oil........................357,395
Finish Care............................ 378
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 334
Turn Signal..................171,390,391,392
Flooded Engine Starting................... 246
Floor Console.......................... 152
Fluid, Brake........................... 396
Fluid Capacities......................... 394
Fluid Leaks............................. 78
Fluid Level Checks...................... 377
Automatic Transmission................. 374Engine Oil........................... 354
Manual Transmission................... 375
Power Steering........................ 363
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 395
Fog Light Service........................ 391
Fog Lights..........................124,391
Folding Rear Seat........................ 118
Four Wheel Drive....................... 265
Operation........................... 265
Systems............................. 265
Four Wheel Drive Operation................ 265
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 334
Front Axle (Differential)................... 377
Fuel................................. 306
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 310
Filter............................... 361
Gasoline............................ 306
Gauge.............................. 168
Materials Added....................... 308
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Octane Rating......................306,395
Requirements......................... 394
Tank Capacity........................ 394
Fuel System Caution................308,311,312
Fuses................................ 381
Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) ........... 137
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............310,312,351
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge)................... 168
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 306
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 307
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends................ 307
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 168
Fuel................................ 168
Odometer........................... 177
Speedometer......................... 170
Tachometer.......................... 174
Gear Ranges......................251,255,260General Information.................17,113,305
Glass Cleaning.......................... 380
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............313,316
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............313,315
GVWR............................... 313
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ).............. 87
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 334
Head Restraints......................... 116
Head Rests............................ 116
Headlights
Bulb Replacement...................... 389
Dimmer Switch....................... 124
Replacing............................ 389
Switch.............................. 123
Heated Seats........................... 116
Heater, Engine Block..................... 248
High Beam Indicator..................... 170
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Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 319
Holder, Coin........................... 152
Holder, Cup........................... 151
HomeLinkt(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 137
Hood Release.......................... 121
Hoses.............................371,372
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid.................... 375
Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................. 12
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 14
Infant Restraint........................66,67
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 288
Information Center, Vehicle................. 184
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 83
Instrument Cluster....................167,168Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 166
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 381
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 381
Interior Appearance Care.................. 380
Interior Lights.......................... 122
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 126
Introduction............................. 4
Inverter, Power......................... 149
Jack Location........................... 336
Jack Operation.......................336,339
Jacking Instructions...................... 339
Key, Programming........................ 16
Key, Replacement........................ 15
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 14
Key-In Reminder......................... 14
Keyless Entry System...................... 20
Keys................................. 12
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Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 171
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 40
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren)............................70,71
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 306
Leaks, Fluid............................ 78
Life of Tires............................ 292
Liftgate................................ 38
Lights..............................78,122
Airbag............................63,174
Alarm............................... 77
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 173
Back-Up............................. 392
Brake Assist Warning................... 137
Brake Warning........................ 171
Bulb Replacement...................... 389
Cargo .............................. 153
Center Mounted Stop................... 393
Cruise.............................. 179Daytime Running...................... 125
Dimmer Switch, Headlight............... 124
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator.........................135,170
Fog ..........................124,174,391
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 334
Headlight Switch...................... 123
Headlights........................... 389
Illuminated Entry....................... 19
Instrument Cluster..................123,168
Interior............................. 122
Lights On Reminder.................... 124
Low Fuel............................ 168
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 178
Passing............................. 124
Rear Servicing........................ 392
Rear Tail............................ 392
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 169
Service.............................. 389
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Side Marker.......................... 392
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 296
Traction Control....................... 135
Turn Signal..................125,390,391,392
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 168
Load Floor, Cargo....................... 154
Load N Go
Sliding Cargo Floor..................... 156
Loading Vehicle......................... 313
Tires ............................... 283
Locks................................. 27
Child Protection........................ 32
Door................................ 27
Power Door........................... 29
Steering Wheel......................... 17
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 296
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................70,71
Lubrication, Body....................... 364Luggage Carrier......................... 160
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 362
Maintenance Procedures................... 354
Maintenance Schedule.................... 398
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 147
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 178,351
Manual, Service......................... 410
Manual Transmission..................249,375
Fluid Level Check...................... 375
Lubricant Selection..................375,396
Shift Speeds.......................... 251
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 373
Mini-Trip Computer...................180,188
Mirrors................................ 83
Automatic Dimming..................... 84
Electric Powered....................... 85
Outside.............................. 84
Rearview............................. 83
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Vanity............................... 86
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 296
Mopar Parts.........................353,409
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 123
Navigation Radio........................ 225
Navigation System....................... 225
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 76
Occupant Restraints....................... 39
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 306
Odometer
Trip ................................ 179
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road)............ 268
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement)............ 268
Oil, Engine.........................354,395
Capacity............................ 394
Dipstick............................. 354Filter............................357,395
Identification Logo..................... 356
Materials Added to..................... 357
Recommendation...................356,394
Viscosity..........................356,394
Onboard Diagnostic System..............350,351
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLinkt) ........... 137
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 84
Overdrive.......................175,257,263
Overdrive OFF Switch.................257,263
Overheating, Engine...................169,335
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual).......... 410
Paint Care............................. 377
Paint Damage.......................... 377
Panic Alarm............................ 23
Parking Brake.......................... 272
Parking On Hill......................... 272
Passing Light........................... 124
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Refrigerant............................ 363
Release, Hood.......................... 121
Reminder, Lights On..................... 124
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 46
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 233
Remote Starting System.................... 25
Replacement Keys........................ 15
Replacement Parts....................... 353
Replacement Tires....................... 292
Reporting Safety Defects................... 409
Restraint, Head......................... 116
Restraints, Child......................... 66
Restraints, Occupant...................... 39
Roll Over Warning........................ 4
Roof Type Carrier....................... 160
Rotation, Tires.......................... 295
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 77Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 78
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 409
Safety Information, Tire................... 279
Safety Tips............................. 76
Satellite Radio.......................226,227
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 228
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 398
Seat Belt Maintenance..................... 77
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 46
Seat Belts.............................. 40
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 44
And Pregnant Women................... 48
Child Restraint.......................66,73
Extender............................. 48
Front Seat............................ 40
Inspection............................ 77
Maintenance........................77,381
Pretensioners.......................... 46
Reminder............................ 169
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