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2. When boosting from a battery in another vehicle, park
that vehicle within booster cable reach, but without
allowing the vehicles to touch. Set the parking brake,
place the automatic transaxle in PARK and turn ignition
to LOCK for both vehicles.
WARNING!
Do not permit vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
3. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri-
cal loads.4. Remove the protective cover over the remote jump-
start positive battery post(+)in the engine compartment.
Connect one end of the jumper cable to the positive
battery post. Connect the other end of the same cable to
the positive terminal of the booster battery. Refer to the
following illustration for jump-starting connections.
5. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal
of the booster battery andthen to the engine ground (-)
of the vehicle with the discharged battery.Make sure
you have a good contact on the engine ground. Refer to
the following illustration for jump-starting connections.
362 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
2.4L and 2.7L Engine 16.9 Gallons 64 Liters
3.5L Engine 17.2 Gallons 65 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
2.4L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 4.5 Quarts 4.4 Liters
2.7L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 5.5 Quarts 5.2 Liters
3.5L Engine (SAE 10W-30, API Certified) 5.5 Quarts 5.2 Liters
Cooling System*
2.4L Engine (MOPARAntifreeze/Coolant 5
Year/100,000 Mile Formula) or equivalent.7.7 Quarts 7.3 Liters
2.7L Engine (MOPARAntifreeze/Coolant 5
Year/100,000 Mile Formula) or equivalent.9.8 Quarts 9.3 Liters
3.5L Engine (MOPARAntifreeze/Coolant 5
Year/100,000 Mile Formula) or equivalent.11.6 Quarts 11 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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Oil (Engine).......................... 376
Power Steering........................ 282
Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 365
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 392
Engine Oil........................... 379
Door Locks............................. 30
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 31
Door Opener, Garage..................... 158
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt.................... 140
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 279
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 280
E-85 Fuel............................. 330
Electric Rear Window Defrost............... 173
Electric Remote Mirrors................... 100
Electrical Power Outlets................... 164Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 155
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 294
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 193
Emergency Deck Lid Release................ 37
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 352
Jacking............................. 354
Jump Starting......................... 361
Overheating.......................... 352
Towing............................. 365
Emergency Trunk Release................... 37
Emission Control System Maintenance......373,424
Engine..........................369,370,371
Air Cleaner.......................... 380
Block Heater......................... 270
Break-In Recommendations................ 72
Checking Oil Level..................... 376
Coolant (Antifreeze).................388,421
Cooling............................. 388
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Switch...........................143,144
Time Delay.......................... 145
Heated Mirrors......................... 101
Heated Seats........................... 136
Heater............................... 250
Heater, Beverage Holder (Cupholder)......... 168
Heater, Engine Block..................... 270
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 148
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 341
Holder, Cup........................... 167
Holder Heated/Cooled (Cupholder).......... 168
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 158
Hood Prop............................ 143
Hood Release.......................... 142
Ignition............................... 13
Key ...............................12,13
Lock................................ 13Ignition Key Removal..................... 13
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Infant Restraint........................62,63
Information Center, Vehicle................. 193
Instrument Cluster.................179,180,181
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 178
Instrument Panel Cover................... 400
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 402
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 405
Interior Appearance Care.................. 400
Interior Lighting......................143,148
Interior Lights.......................... 150
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 152
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 355
Jack Operation.......................354,356
Jacking Instructions...................... 356
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