2009 DODGE NITRO warning

Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
436 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

About Your Brakes....................... 284
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System).............. 285
Adding Fuel........................... 331
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 376
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 378
Air Conditioning.....................248,251
Air Conditioning Controls................. 251
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 252
Air Conditioning Refrigerant............... 378
Air Conditioning System.................. 251
Air Filter.............................. 376
Air Pressure, Tires....................... 306
Airbag................................ 48
Airbag Deployment....................... 60
Airbag Light.......................63,77,181
Airbag Maintenance....................... 61
Alarm Light........................... 176
Alarm, Panic............................ 23
Alarm (Security Alarm).................... 17Alarm System (Security Alarm)............... 17
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 8
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 241
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................ 408
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............285,288
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 180
Anti-Theft System........................ 17
Appearance Care........................ 392
Assistance Towing....................... 101
Auto Down Power Windows................ 33
Automatic Dimming Mirror................. 84
Automatic Transaxle...................... 262
Automatic Transmission.............265,270,389
Fluid and Filter Changes................. 389
Fluid Level Check..................... 389
Fluid Type........................390,410
Gear Ranges......................... 265
Special Additives...................... 390
Torque Converter...................270,274
438 INDEX

Autostick............................. 272
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet)...... 154
Auxiliary Power Outlet................... 154
Axle Fluid............................. 410
Battery............................... 377
Charging............................ 362
Emergency Starting..................... 362
Gas Caution.......................... 362
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 23
Belts, Seat.............................. 38
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 379
B-Pillar Location........................ 301
Brake Assist System...................... 290
Brake Control System, Electronic............. 288
Brake Fluid............................ 410
Brake, Parking.......................... 284
Brake System........................... 388
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................285,288Master Cylinder....................... 388
Parking............................. 284
Warning Light........................ 177
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 263
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 75
Bulb Replacement....................... 403
Bulbs, Light............................ 403
Calibration, Compass..................190,196
Capacities, Fluid........................ 408
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 331
Power Steering........................ 283
Car Washes............................ 393
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............76,330
Cargo Area Features...................... 160
Cargo Compartment...................... 160
Light............................... 160
Cargo Light............................ 160
INDEX 439
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Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 354
Turn Signal..................176,404,405,406
Flooded Engine Starting................... 260
Floor Console.......................... 159
Fluid, Brake........................... 410
Fluid Capacities......................... 408
Fluid Leaks............................. 77
Fluid Level Checks...................... 391
Automatic Transmission................. 389
Engine Oil........................... 373
Power Steering........................ 283
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 409
Fog Light Service........................ 405
Fog Lights..........................131,405
Folding Rear Seat........................ 125
Four Wheel Drive....................... 275
Operation........................... 275
Systems............................. 275Four Wheel Drive Operation................ 275
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 354
Front Axle (Differential)................... 391
Fuel................................. 326
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 331
Gasoline............................ 326
Gauge.............................. 174
Light............................... 175
Materials Added....................... 329
Octane Rating...................326,327,409
Requirements......................... 408
Tank Capacity........................ 408
Fuel System Caution..................... 330
Fuses................................ 396
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 144
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............331,333,370
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge)................... 174
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 326
INDEX 443
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Gasoline, Reformulated................... 327
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends................ 328
Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 174
Fuel............................... 174
Odometer........................... 184
Speedometer......................... 176
Tachometer.......................... 181
Gear Ranges........................265,271
General Information.................17,115,326
Glass Cleaning.......................... 395
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............334,337
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............334,336
GVWR............................... 334
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect) .............. 86
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 354
Head Restraints......................... 123
Head Rests............................ 123Headlights
Bulb Replacement...................... 403
Dimmer Switch....................... 130
Replacing........................... 403
Switch.............................. 130
Heated Seats........................... 124
Heater, Engine Block..................... 262
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 341
Holder, Coin........................... 159
Holder, Cup........................... 158
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 144
Hood Release.......................... 127
Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 14
444 INDEX

Infant Restraint........................65,66
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 306
Information Center, Vehicle................. 191
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 83
Instrument Cluster....................173,174
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 172
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 396
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 396
Interior Appearance Care.................. 395
Interior Lights.......................... 132
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 133
Introduction............................. 4
Inverter, Power......................... 156
Jack Location........................... 356
Jack Operation.......................356,358
Jacking Instructions...................... 358
Key, Programming........................ 16Key, Replacement........................ 15
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 14
Key-In Reminder......................... 13
Keyless Entry System...................... 19
Keys................................. 12
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 38
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren).........................69,71
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 326
Leaks, Fluid............................ 77
Life of Tires............................ 311
Liftgate................................ 36
Lights..............................77,129
Airbag............................63,181
Alarm............................77,176
Anti-Lock........................... 180
Back-Up............................ 406
Brake Assist Warning................... 295
INDEX 445
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Brake Warning........................ 177
Bulb Replacement...................... 403
Cargo .............................. 160
Center Mounted Stop................... 407
Cruise.............................. 186
Daytime Running...................... 131
Dimmer Switch, Headlight............... 130
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator.........................176,292
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 175
Fog ..........................131,180,405
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 354
Headlight Switch...................... 130
Headlights........................... 403
High Beam Indicator.................... 176
Illuminated Entry....................... 19
Instrument Cluster..................130,174
Interior............................. 132
Lights On Reminder.................... 130Low Fuel.........................174,175
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 186
Oil Pressure.......................... 181
Passing............................. 131
Rear Servicing........................ 406
Rear Tail............................ 406
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 175
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 176
Service............................. 403
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 186
Side Marker.......................... 406
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 176
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........182,316
Traction Control....................... 292
Turn Signal..................131,404,405,406
Voltage............................. 180
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 174
Load Floor, Cargo....................... 162
446 INDEX

Restraints, Occupant...................... 37
Roll Over Warning........................ 4
Roof Type Carrier....................... 166
Rotation, Tires.......................... 315
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 76
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 77
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 432
Safety Information, Tire................... 296
Safety Tips............................. 76
Satellite Radio.......................... 240
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 241
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 412
Seat Belt Maintenance..................... 76
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 45
Seat Belts.............................. 38
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 43
And Pregnant Women................... 47
Child Restraint.......................65,73Extender............................. 47
Front Seat............................ 38
Inspection............................ 76
Maintenance.......................76,396
Shoulder Belt Anchorage................. 43
Seats................................. 120
Adjustment.......................... 120
Cleaning............................ 394
Head Restraints....................... 123
Heated............................. 124
Rear Folding......................... 125
Reclining............................ 121
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)............. 409
Selection of Oil......................... 374
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 14
Sentry Key Programming................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement................... 15
Service Assistance....................... 429
450 INDEX