2008 DODGE NITRO heater

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
potential for overheating by taking the appropriate ac-
tion.
²On the highways Ð Slow down.
²In city traffic Ð While stopped, put transmission in N
(Neutral), but do not increase engine idle speed.
NOTE:There are steps that you can take to slow down
an impending overheat condition. If your air conditioner
is on, turn it off. The air conditioning system adds heat to
the engine cooling system and turning off the A/C
removes this heat. You can also turn the Temperature
Control to maximum heat, the Mode Control to floor, and
the Fan Control to High. This allows the heater core to act
as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads ªH,º
pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with
the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops
back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
the ªH,º and you hear continuous chimes, turn the
engine off immediately, and call for service.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 335
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1. Wear eye protection and remove all metal jewelry such
as watch bands or bracelets which might make an
unintended electrical contact.
2. Park the booster vehicle within cable reach but with-
out letting the vehicles touch. Set the parking brake, place
the automatic transmission in PARK and turn the ignition
OFF on both vehicles.
3. Turn OFF heater, radio and all unnecessary electrical
loads.
4. Connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the booster battery. Connect the other end of
the same cable to the positive terminal of the discharged
battery.WARNING!
Do not permit vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
5. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal
of the booster battery and then to the engine of the
vehicle with the discharged battery. Make sure you have
a good contact on the engine.
342 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Cavity Cartridge
FuseMini
FuseDescription
M15 20 Amp
YellowCOL MOD, IR SNS,
Heater Ventilation,
Air Conditioning/
Automatic Tempera-
ture Control (HVAC/
ATC), Rear View
Mirror (RR VW MIR),
Cabin Compartment
Node (CCN), Transfer
Case Switch (T-CASE
SW), RUN/ST, Multi-
Function Control
Switch (MULTIFTCN
SW), Tire Pressure
Monitor (TPM), Glow
Plug Module (GLW
PLG MOD) Ð Export
Diesel OnlyCavity Cartridge
FuseMini
FuseDescription
M16 10 Amp
RedOccupant Restraint
Controller/Occupant
Classification Module
(ORC/OCM)
M17 15 Amp
BlueLeft Tail/License/
Park Lamp (LT-TAIL/
LIC/PRK LMP)
M18 15 Amp
BlueRight Tail/Park/Run
Lamp (RT-TAIL/
PRK/RUN LMP)
M19 25 Amp
NaturalAuto Shut Down
(ASD #1 and #2)
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 385
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Cavity Cartridge
FuseMini
FuseDescription
M29 10 Amp
RedOccupant Classifica-
tion Module (OCM)
M30 15 Amp
BlueRear Wiper Module
(RR WIPER MOD),
Power Folding Mirror
(PWR FOLD MIR)
M31 20 Amp
YellowBack-Up Lamps (B/U
LAMPS)
M32 10 Amp
RedOccupant Restraint
Controller (ORC), TT
EUROPE
M33 10 Amp
RedNext Generation Con-
troller (NGC), Global
Powertrain Engine
Controller (GPEC)Cavity Cartridge
FuseMini
FuseDescription
M34 10 Amp
RedPark Assist (PRK
ASST), Heater Venti-
lation, Air Condition-
ing Module (HVAC
MOD), Headlamp
Wash (HDLP WASH),
Compass (COMPAS)
M35 10 Amp
RedHeated Mirrors
M36 20 Amp
YellowPower Outlet #3
(BATT)
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 387
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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate)19.5 Gallons 73.8 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
3.7 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified Engine Oil) 5 Qts 4.7 Liters
4.0 Liter Engine (SAE 10W-30, API Certified Engine Oil) 6 Qts 5.7 Liters
Cooling System *
3.7 Liter Engine (MopartAntifreeze/Engine Coolant 5 Year/
100,000 Mile Formula)14 Qts 13 Liters
4.0 Liter Engine (MopartAntifreeze/Engine Coolant 5 Year/
100,000 Mile Formula)14 Qts 13 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
394 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Electronic Roll Mitigation................ 133
Electronic Stability Program............... 134
Traction Control System................. 132
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)............. 133
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 128
Electronic Stability Program (ESP).........134,170
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 184
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 334
Jacking............................. 336
Overheating.......................... 335
Towing............................. 343
Emission Control System Maintenance......351,398
Engine
Air Cleaner.......................... 361
Block Heater......................... 248
Break-In Recommendations................ 76
Compartment......................348,349
Compartment Identification............348,349Coolant (Antifreeze).................... 395
Exhaust Gas Caution..................76,309
Fails to Start.......................... 246
Flooded, Starting...................... 246
Fuel Requirements..................306,394
Jump Starting......................... 341
Oil ...........................354,394,395
Oil Disposal.......................... 357
Oil Filter............................ 357
Oil Selection.......................... 394
Overheating.......................... 335
Starting............................. 245
Temperature Gauge..................... 168
Engine Oil Viscosity...................... 356
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart................. 356
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 62
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 19
Event Data Recorder...................... 64
Exhaust Gas Caution...................76,309
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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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Cold Weather......................... 246
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 341
Engine Block Heater.................... 248
Engine Fails to Start.................... 246
Manual Transmission................... 245
Remote.............................. 25
Steering
Power...........................277,363
Tilt Column.......................... 127
Wheel Lock........................... 17
Wheel, Tilt........................... 127
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 233
Storage............................... 152
Storage Bin............................ 152
Storage, Vehicle......................... 240
Sun Roof.............................. 144
Sun Visor Extension....................... 86
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 147Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 49
System, Navigation...................... 225
System, Remote Starting.................... 25
Tachometer............................ 174
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 168
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 70
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 153
Tilt Steering Column..................... 127
Tip Start.............................. 246
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 283
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 282
Tire Markings.......................... 279
Tire Safety Information.................... 279
Tires ............................78,287,412
Air Pressure.......................... 288
Alignment and Balance.................. 293
Chains.............................. 294
Changing............................ 336
430 INDEX