2009 CHRYSLER ASPEN weight

Never exceed the maximum tongue weight stamped on
your bumper or trailer hitch.
Consider the following items when computing the
weight on the rear axle of the vehicle:
²The tongue weight of the trailer.
²The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment
put in or on your vehicle.
²The weight of the driver and all passengers.
NOTE:Remember that everything put into or on the
trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional
factory-installed options, or dealer-installed options,
must be considered as part of the total load on your
vehicle. Refer to ªTire and Loading Information Placardº
under ªTire Safety Informationº in Section 5.
Towing Requirements
To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drivetrain
components the following guidelines are recommended:
CAUTION!
²Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles (805
km) of vehicle operation. Doing so may damage
your vehicle.
²During the first 500 miles (805 km) of trailer
towing, limit your speed to 50 mph (80 km/h).
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²GCWR must not be exceeded.
²Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer so that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized
(This requirement may limit the ability to always
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue weight as a
percentage of total trailer weight.)
Towing Requirements Ð Tires
þ
Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
þProper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. For proper
tire inflation procedures, refer to ªTire Pressuresº
under ºTires±General Informationº in Section 5.
þAlso, check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation
pressures before trailer usage.
þCheck for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before towing a trailer. For the proper inspection
procedure, refer to ªTread Wear Indicatorsº under
ºTires±General Informationº in Section 5.
þWhen replacing tires, refer to ªReplacement Tiresº
under ªTires±General Informationº in Section 5. Re-
placing tires with a higher load carrying capacity will
not increase the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limits.
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Tank Capacity........................ 431
Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution..................... 346
Fuses........................187,415,417,420
Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) ........... 176
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............344,345,387
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge)................... 204
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 335
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 336
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 204
Fuel................................ 204
Odometer.........................207,209
Speedometer......................... 206
Tachometer.......................... 207
Gear Ranges........................... 279
General Information.................18,115,335
Glass Cleaning.......................... 414Gross Axle Weight Rating...............347,350
Gross Cargo Weight...................... 346
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 349
GVWR............................... 347
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ).............. 88
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water......................... 290
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 368
Headlights............................ 424
Cleaning............................ 413
Delay.............................. 144
High Beam........................... 149
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 149
Lights On Reminder.................... 146
Passing............................. 149
Replacing............................ 424
Heated Mirrors.......................... 87
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Chains.............................. 325
Changing............................ 369
Compact Spare........................ 319
General Information.................... 316
High Speed.......................... 319
Inflation Pressures..................... 317
Jacking............................. 371
Life of Tires.......................... 322
Load Capacity........................ 312
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 328
Pressure Warning Light.................. 213
Quality Grading....................... 456
Radial.............................. 319
Replacement......................... 323
Rotation............................. 327
Safety...........................307,316
Sizes............................... 309
Snow Tires........................... 326
Spare Tire........................... 370Spinning............................ 321
Tread Wear Indicators................... 321
Wheel Mounting....................... 371
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 375
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 354
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 283
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 380
Towing............................... 349
24-Hour Towing Assistance............... 101
Disabled Vehicle....................... 381
Guide.............................. 354
Recreational.......................... 362
Weight.............................. 354
Towing Assistance....................... 101
Traction.............................. 290
Traction Control......................209,300
Trailer Towing.......................... 349
Cooling System Tips.................... 361
Hitches............................. 353
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Minimum Requirements................. 355
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 354
Wiring.............................. 359
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 354
Trailer Weight.......................... 354
Transaxle............................. 278
Automatic.........................12,278
Operation........................... 278
Transfer Case........................... 408
Fluid............................... 433
Transmission........................278,406
Automatic........................278,406
Fluid............................... 433
Maintenance.......................... 406
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 27
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) . . 176
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 25Tread Wear Indicators.................... 321
Trip Odometer.......................... 209
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 216
Turn Signals......................148,204,425
UCI Connector......................... 241
UConnectŸ (Hands-Free Phone).............. 88
Underhood Fuses........................ 417
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 456
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 241
Universal Transmitter..................... 176
Vanity Mirrors........................... 88
Variance, Compass....................... 174
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 7
Vehicle Information Center................. 167
Vehicle Loading......................312,346
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 8
Vehicle Storage......................... 423
476 INDEX

Video Entertainment System
(Rear Seat Video System).................. 252
Voice Recognition System (VR).............. 115
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description)............. 204
Warning, Roll Over........................ 4
Warnings and Cautions..................... 7
Warranty Information..................... 454
Washer, Adding Fluid..................385,386
Washers, Windshield..................... 151
Washing Vehicle......................... 410
Water
Driving Through...................... 290
Weight Load Carrying.................... 346
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 324
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 412
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 412
Wheel Changing........................ 369Wheel Mounting........................ 371
Wheel Nut Torque....................... 375
Wind Buffeting......................... 184
Window Fogging........................ 267
Windows.............................. 34
Power............................... 34
Windshield Defroster..................257,263
Windshield Washers................150,151,397
Fluid.......................150,385,386,397
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 396
Windshield Wipers....................... 150
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 396
Wiper, Rear............................ 195
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 150
Wrecker Towing......................... 381
YES EssentialstFabric Cleaning Procedure...... 412
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