2009 CHRYSLER ASPEN Owners Manual

Pedals, Adjustable....................... 153
Personal Settings........................ 170
Pets.................................. 74
Pets, Transporting........................ 74
Phone, Cellular.......................... 88
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnectŸ)............. 88
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 312
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)..........385,386,417
Door Locks.........................20,30
Lift Gate............................. 38
Mirrors.............................. 85
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......185,188
Steering..........................293,294
Steering Filler Cap..................385,386
Sunroof............................. 183
Windows............................. 34
Power Steering Fluid..................... 433
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 53Preparation for Jacking.................... 372
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 51
Programmable Electronic Features............ 170
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry).. 25
Radial Ply Tires......................... 319
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......400,402
Radio Operation........................ 254
Radio, Satellite.......................246,251
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 409
Rear Camera........................... 163
Rear Cup Holder........................ 192
Rear Liftgate............................ 37
Rear Park Sense System................... 158
Rear Window Defroster................... 196
Rear Window Features.................... 195
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 195
Rearview Mirrors........................ 84
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Reclining Front Seats..................... 120
Recorder, Event Data...................... 63
Recreational Towing...................... 362
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 363
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 365
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 336
Refrigerant............................ 395
Release, Hood.......................... 140
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 51
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 252
Remote Starting System.................... 28
Replacement Keys........................ 17
Replacement Parts....................... 389
Replacement Tires....................... 323
Reporting Safety Defects................... 454
Resetting Oil Change Indicator...........169,208
Restraints, Child.......................65,70
Restraints, Occupant...................... 40Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 379
Roll Over Warning........................ 4
Roof Type Carrier....................... 197
Rotation, Tires.......................... 327
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 76
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 77
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 454
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 40
Safety Information, Tire................... 307
Safety Tips............................. 75
Satellite Radio.......................246,251
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 248
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 436
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 414
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 51
Seat Belts..........................40,41,76
And Pregnant Women................... 53
Child Restraint.......................65,66
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Extender............................. 53
Front Seat............................ 41
Pretensioners.......................... 51
Reminder............................ 205
Seats................................. 120
Adjustment.......................... 120
Cleaning............................ 412
Fold and Tumble Rear................125,127
Heated............................. 123
Lumbar Support....................... 121
Memory............................. 136
Rear Folding.......................125,127
Reclining............................ 120
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............19,206
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........401,432
Selection of Oil......................... 391
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement................... 17Service and Maintenance.................. 390
Service Assistance....................... 451
Service Contract......................... 453
Service Manuals........................ 455
Setting the Clock.............216,217,218,221,231
Settings, Personal........................ 170
Shifting
Automatic Transmission................. 278
Transfer Case......................... 284
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N).......................... 363
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N).......................... 365
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 46
Shoulder Belts........................... 41
Signals, Turn.....................148,204,425
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 325
Snow Plow............................ 362
Snow Tires............................ 326
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Spare Tire..........................319,320
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 155
Speedometer........................... 206
Starting............................... 275
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 377
Engine Block Heater.................... 278
Engine Fails to Start.................... 276
Remote.............................. 28
Starting Procedures...................... 275
Steering
Column Controls...................... 148
Column Lock.......................... 14
Power...........................293,294
Wheel, Tilt........................... 152
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls. . 252
Storage, Vehicle......................... 423
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 379
Sun Roof.............................. 183
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 325Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 392
System, Remote Starting.................... 28
Tachometer............................ 207
Taillights.............................. 425
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 260
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 204
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 68
Theft System Arming...................... 19
Theft System Disarming.................... 19
Tilt Steering Column..................... 152
Tire and Loading Information Placard......312,325
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 311
Tire Markings.......................... 307
Tire Safety Information.................... 307
Tires ............................77,316,456
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 322
Air Pressure.......................... 316
Alignment........................... 324
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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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INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENT
Special design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained person-
nel. The following must be observed during installation.
The positive power connection should be made directly
to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the
roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used
in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may
affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on
vehicles so equipped. The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).
Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.
All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle’s electronic systems.