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Cupholders............................ 153
Customer Assistance..................... 427
Data Recorder, Event...................... 58
Dealer Service.......................... 369
Defroster, Rear Window................... 158
Defroster, Windshield...................70,244
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 131
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 366
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 126
Dipsticks
Power Steering........................ 286
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 382
Engine Oil........................... 371
Door Locks............................. 26
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 28
Door Opener, Garage..................... 136
Downshifting.......................... 260Driver’s Seat Back Tilt.................... 116
Driving............................... 270
Off-Pavement......................... 270
Off-Road............................ 270
On Slippery Surfaces................... 266
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 267
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 79
Electrical Power Outlets................... 146
Electronic Brake Control System............. 292
Anti-Lock Brake System................. 292
Brake Assist System.................... 293
Electronic Roll Mitigation................ 294
Electronic Stability Program............... 296
Traction Control System................. 294
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 134
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 296
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 179
INDEX 439
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Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.................... 386
Power Steering........................ 286
Fluids................................ 405
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 405
Fog Lights.......................124,177,400
Folding Rear Seat........................ 120
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan).................. 120
Four Wheel Drive....................... 266
Systems............................. 266
Four Wheel Drive Operation................ 266
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 360
Fuel..............................328,405
Adding............................. 332
Additives............................ 331
Capacity............................ 404
Clean Air............................ 329
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 332
Gasoline............................ 328Gauge.............................. 167
Light............................... 168
Octane Rating........................ 328
Requirements......................... 328
Tank Capacity........................ 404
Fuel System Caution..................... 334
Fueling............................... 332
Fuses................................ 394
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 136
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............332,334,366
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 329
Gasoline (Fuel).......................328,404
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 329
Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 172
Fuel............................... 167
Odometer........................... 175
Tachometer.......................... 169
INDEX 441
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Gearshift.............................. 262
General Information.................19,109,328
General Maintenance..................... 369
Glass Cleaning.......................... 392
Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 337
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............335,337
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect) .............. 81
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 267
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 350
Head Restraints......................... 117
Headlights............................ 398
Cleaning............................ 392
High Beam.......................... 126
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 126
Passing............................. 127
Replacing........................... 398Switch.............................. 123
Heated Seats........................... 117
Hill Descent Control...................177,295
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 339
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 136
Hood Release.......................... 121
Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key).................16,20
Infant Restraint.......................... 61
Information Center, Vehicle................. 179
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 75
Instrument Cluster....................... 167
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 165
Instrument Panel Cover................... 392
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 393
442 INDEX

Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 394
Interior Appearance Care.................. 391
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 131
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 353
Jack Operation.......................352,354
Jacking Instructions...................... 354
Jump Starting.......................... 358
Key, Programming........................ 18
Key, Replacement........................ 17
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 16
Key-In Reminder......................... 15
Keyless Entry System (Sedan)................ 20
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 48
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 400Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 37
Latches
Hood.............................. 121
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 328
Life of Tires............................ 315
Liftgate (Sedan).......................... 34
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer............. 157
Light Bulbs............................ 397
Lights..............................70,123
Airbag........................54,57,70,168
Alarm.............................. 172
Anti-Lock........................... 169
Back-Up............................ 400
Brake Warning........................ 170
Bulb Replacement...................... 398
Cargo .............................. 154
Center Mounted Stop................... 402
Daytime Running...................... 125
Dimmer Switch, Headlight............... 123
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Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator.........................297,299
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 170
Fog ..........................124,177,400
Headlight Switch...................... 123
Headlights........................... 123
High Beam Indicator.................... 168
Instrument Cluster..................... 123
License............................. 401
Lights On Reminder.................... 124
Low Fuel............................ 168
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 176
Map Reading......................... 129
Off-Road............................ 127
Oil Pressure.......................... 168
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 169
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)............20,172
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 172
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 173Traction Control....................... 297
Turn Signal.....................123,126,400
Voltage............................. 167
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 167
Loading Vehicle......................335,336
Capacities........................... 336
Tires ............................... 305
Locks
Child Protection........................ 31
Door................................ 26
Power Door........................... 27
Steering Wheel......................... 15
Lubrication, Body....................... 375
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)................. 159
Lumbar Support........................ 116
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 373
Maintenance, General..................... 369
Maintenance Procedures................... 369
444 INDEX

Maintenance Schedule.................... 408
Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine).......................176,367
Manual, Service......................... 431
Manual Transaxle..................256,258,386
Downshifting......................... 260
Fluid Level Check...................387,388
Frequency of Fluid Change............387,388
Lubricant Selection...............386,387,388
Map/Reading Lights..................... 129
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 384
Mirrors................................ 75
Automatic Dimming..................... 76
Electric Powered....................... 79
Exterior Folding........................ 78
Outside.............................. 77
Rearview............................. 75
Vanity............................... 80
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 8Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 319
Mopar Parts.........................368,430
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 123
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 68
Occupant Restraints....................... 36
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 328
Odometer............................. 175
Trip .............................173,175
Oil Change Indicator..................... 180
Oil Change Indicator, Reset................. 180
Oil, Engine.........................369,404
Capacity............................ 404
Change Interval....................... 370
Checking............................ 369
Disposal............................ 371
Filter............................... 372
Identification Logo..................... 371
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Materials Added to..................... 371
Recommendation...................370,404
Synthetic............................ 371
Viscosity............................ 371
Onboard Diagnostic System..............366,367
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 136
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 5
Outside Air Intake....................... 249
Overdrive............................. 264
Overheating, Engine...................172,350
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........5,431
Paint Care............................. 388
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Parking Brake.......................... 287
Passing Light........................... 127
Personal Settings........................ 183
Pets.................................. 68
Phone, Cellular.......................... 81Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect) .............. 81
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 305
Power
Door Locks........................... 27
Mirrors.............................. 79
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 146
Steering............................. 286
Sunroof............................. 143
Transfer Unit......................... 388
Windows............................. 32
Power Steering Fluid..................... 406
Power Transfer Unit...................... 388
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 48
Preparation for Jacking.................... 353
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................ 46
Programmable Electronic Features............ 183
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 24
446 INDEX

Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 266
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 318
Snow Tires............................ 318
Spare Tire.......................312,313,353
Specifications
Oil ................................ 370
Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........134,173
Speedometer........................... 168
Starting............................... 256
Automatic Transmission................. 256
Engine Fails to Start.................... 257
Manual Transmission................... 256
Starting Procedures...................... 256
Steering
Power.............................. 286
Tilt Column.......................... 133
Wheel Lock........................... 15
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 240Storage............................151,397
Storage Bin............................ 151
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 360
Sun Roof.............................. 143
Sun Visor Extension....................... 80
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 48
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 371
Tachometer............................ 169
Taillights.............................. 400
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......172,351
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 64
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 19
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 19
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 156
Tilt Steering Column..................... 133
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 305
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 304
Tire Markings.......................... 300
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