2009 DODGE NITRO lights

Once a Month
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and transmission and add as needed.
•Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.
At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......383,408,409
Corrosion Protection..................... 392
Cupholders............................ 158
Customer Assistance..................... 429
Daytime Running Lights................... 131
Dealer Service.......................... 372
Defroster, Rear Window................... 166
Defroster, Windshield...................77,250
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 133
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 369
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 130
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine).......................... 373
Power Steering........................ 283
Disposal
Engine Oil........................... 375
Used Coolant (Antifreeze)................ 386
Door Locks............................. 26Door Opener, Garage..................... 144
Driving............................... 277
Off-Pavement......................... 278
Off-Road............................ 278
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™).... 245
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 85
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)...... 154
Electrical Power Outlets................... 154
Electronic Brake Control System............. 288
Anti-Lock Brake System................. 288
Brake Assist System.................... 290
Electronic Roll Mitigation................ 291
Electronic Stability Program............... 292
Traction Control System................. 289
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)............. 291
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 135
Electronic Stability Program (ESP).........176,292
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 191
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Power
Door Locks........................... 28
Inverter............................. 156
Mirrors.............................. 85
Steering..........................282,283
Sunroof............................. 150
Windows............................. 32
Power Steering Fluid..................... 410
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 47
Preparation for Jacking.................... 358
Programmable Electronic Features............ 198
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 23
Radial Ply Tires......................... 308
Radio, Satellite.......................... 240
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 391
Rear Park Sense System................... 137
Rear Window Defroster................... 166Rear Window Features.................... 165
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 165
Rearview Mirrors........................ 83
Reclining Front Seats..................... 121
Recreational Towing...................... 351
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 327
Refrigerant............................ 378
Release, Hood.......................... 127
Reminder, Lights On..................... 130
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 45
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 19
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 246
Remote Starting System.................... 25
Replacement Keys........................ 15
Replacement Parts....................... 372
Replacement Tires....................... 312
Reporting Safety Defects................... 432
Restraint, Head......................... 123
Restraints, Child......................... 65
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Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 435
Universal Transmitter..................... 144
Upholstery Care........................ 395
Vanity Mirrors........................... 86
Variance, Compass....................189,197
Vehicle Certification Label................. 334
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 7
Vehicle Loading......................301,334
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 8
Vehicle Storage......................... 253
Video Entertainment System™
(Rear Seat Video System).................. 245
Viscosity, Engine Oil...................374,375
Voice Recognition System (VR).............. 115
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster
Description)........................... 174
Warning, Roll Over........................ 4
Warnings and Cautions..................... 7Warranty Information..................... 432
Washers, Windshield..................... 379
Waxing and Polishing..................... 393
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 394
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 394
Wheel Mounting........................ 361
Wind Buffeting.......................36,153
Window Fogging........................ 252
Windows.............................. 32
Power............................... 32
Windshield Defroster...................... 77
Windshield Washers...................132,379
Fluid............................... 379
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 379
Windshield Wipers....................... 132
Wiper, Rear............................ 165
Wrecker Towing......................... 364
YES EssentialsFabric Cleaning Procedure...... 394
454 INDEX