
About Your Brakes....................... 252
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .............. 254
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 356
Adding Fuel ........................... 299
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... 352
Additives, Fuel ......................... 293
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 346
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 348
Air Conditioning ........................ 218
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 218
Air Conditioning Filter .................229,349
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 230
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............348,349
Air Conditioning System .............218,222,348
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 273
Airbag .............................. 54,64
Airbag Deployment ....................... 65
Airbag Light ................... 55,62,68,83,147
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 67 Airbag, Side
........................ 57,61,64
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ...........58,61,64
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............18,154
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 210
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........355,356,386
Disposal ............................ 358
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 254
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 254
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 18
Appearance Care ........................ 365
Ashtray ............................... 131
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 34
Auto Unlock, Doors ....................... 31
Auto Up Power Windows ................35,128
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 90
Automatic Door Locks ................... 30,31
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ........152,162,390
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 222
418 INDEX

Automatic Transaxle..............12,235,239,362
Adding Fluid ................... 363,364,388
Filter ............................... 364
Fluid and Filter Changes ................. 364
Fluid Level Check ................... 363,364
Interlock System .................... 240,241
Reset Mode .......................... 245
Selection Of Lubricant ................... 388
Shifting ............................. 239
Special Additives ...................... 364
Autostick ............................. 246
Back-Up Lights ......................... 381
Battery ............................... 346
Gas Caution .......................... 347
Jump Starting ......................... 29
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 25
Location ............................ 346
Belts, Seat .............................. 83 Body Mechanism Lubrication
............... 350
B-Pillar Location ........................ 268
Brake Assist System ...................... 257
Brake, Parking .......................... 252
Brake System ........................... 360
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... 254
Fluid Check ....................... 360,388
Master Cylinder ....................... 360
Parking ............................. 252
Warning Light ........................ 148
Brakes ............................... 360
Brake/Transaxle Interlock .................. 240
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 81
Bulb Replacement ....................... 377
Bulbs, Light .......................... 84,377
Calibration, Compass ..................... 165
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ......... 20
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 386
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INDEX 419

Caps, FillerFuel ............................... 299
Oil (Engine) .................. 335,336,337,344
Power Steering ........................ 251
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 357
Car Washes ............................ 366
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............82,294
Cargo Area Features ...................... 134
Cargo Compartment ...................... 134
Cargo Load Floor ........................ 134
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 134
Cellular Phone ........................ 93,217
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 385
Chains, Tire ............................ 279
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 318
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 265
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 339
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 82Checks, Safety
........................... 82
Child Restraint .................... 70,71,76,79
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............74,76
Child Safety Locks ........................ 32
Cigar Lighter ........................... 131
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 291
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 367
Windshield Wiper Blades ................ 351
Climate Control ......................... 217
Clock ..................... 169,172,186,189,198
Coin Holder ........................... 136
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 217
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 275
Compass .............................. 164
Compass Calibration ..................... 165
Compass Variance ....................... 165
Computer, Trip/Travel .................. 20,162
Console ............................ 104,136
420 INDEX

Oil Selection....................... 343,386
Oil Synthetic ......................... 345
Overheating .......................... 316
Starting ............................. 235
Temperature Gauge .................... 146
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 344
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 65
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 291
Exhaust Gas Caution ................82,294,353
Exhaust System ....................... 82,352
Extender, Seat Belt ........................ 54
Exterior Lights .......................... 84
Fabric Care ............................ 368
Filler Location Fuel .................... 146,299
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 346
Air Conditioning .................... 229,349Automatic Transaxle
.................... 364
Engine Oil ........................ 345,387
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 345
Flashers .............................. 316
Hazard Warning ....................... 316
Turn Signal ........................... 84
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 109
Flexible Fuel Vehicles ..................... 295
Cruising Range ....................... 298
Engine Oil ........................... 298
Fuel Requirements .................. 295,297
Maintenance ....................... 295,299
Replacement Parts ..................... 299
Starting ............................. 298
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 236
Floor Console .......................... 136
Fluid Capacities ......................... 386
Fluid Leaks ............................. 84
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INDEX 423

GaugesCoolant Temperature ................... 146
Fuel ............................... 146
Odometer ........................... 150
Tachometer .......................... 149
Gear Ranges ........................... 242
Gearshift .............................. 242
General Information .................... 17,289
General Maintenance ..................... 341
Glass Cleaning .......................... 369
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............302,305
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............302,304
GVWR ............................... 302
Hands-Free Phone (uconnect) ............... 93
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 248
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 316 Head Restraints
.......................... 98
Headlights ............................ 377
Bulb Replacement ...................... 377
Cleaning ............................ 367
High Beam ........................ 109,159
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 109
On With Wipers ....................... 115
Passing ............................. 109
Replacing ........................... 377
Switch .............................. 107
Heated Seats ........................... 101
Heater ............................... 218
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 238
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 306
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 120
Hood Prop ............................ 105
Hood Release .......................... 104
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INDEX 425

Latches................................ 84
Hood .............................. 104
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 290
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 84
Life of Tires ............................ 278
Light Bulbs .......................... 84,377
Lights .............................. 84,106
Airbag ...................... 55,62,68,83,147
Back-Up ............................ 381
Brake Warning ........................ 148
Bulb Replacement ...................... 377
Center Mounted Stop ................... 385
Daytime Running ...................... 110
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 261
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 148
Exterior .............................. 84
Fog .......................... 109,154,380
Headlight Switch ...................... 107
Headlights ........................... 107 Headlights On With Wipers
............... 115
High Beam Indicator .................... 159
Illuminated Entry ....................... 20
Instrument Cluster ..................... 107
Interior ............................. 111
License ............................. 384
Lights On Reminder .................... 110
Low Fuel ............................ 147
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 157
Map Reading ......................... 111
Oil Pressure .......................... 148
Passing ............................. 109
Rear Tail ............................ 381
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 147
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 18
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 154
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........156,281
Traction Control ....................... 261
Turn Signal ................ 84,108,154,379,381
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INDEX 427

Voltage............................. 147
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 146
Loading Vehicle ...................... 302,303
Capacities ........................... 303
Tires ............................... 268
Locks Auto Unlock .......................... 31
Child Protection ........................ 32
Power Door ........................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 281
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) .............................. 76
Lubrication, Body ....................... 350
Lumbar Support ......................... 97
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 346
Maintenance, General ..................... 341
Maintenance Procedures ................... 341
Maintenance Schedule .................... 390 Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 157,339
Manual, Service
......................... 413
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 111
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 360
Methanol ............................. 291
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 162
Mirrors ................................ 89
Automatic Dimming ..................... 90
Electric Powered ....................... 90
Outside .............................. 92
Rearview ............................. 89
Vanity ............................... 93
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 281
Mopar Parts ......................... 340,412
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 291
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 81
428 INDEX

Life of Tires.......................... 278
Load Capacity ........................ 268
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... 281
Pressure Warning Light .................. 156
Quality Grading ....................... 415
Radial .............................. 275
Replacement ......................... 278
Rotation ............................ 280
Safety ........................... 264,272
Sizes ............................... 265
Snow Tires ........................... 280
Spare Tire ........................... 318
Spinning ............................ 276
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 277
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 308
Towing ............................... 304
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 329
Guide .............................. 307
Recreational .......................... 314 Weight
.............................. 307
Traction .............................. 248
Trailer Towing .......................... 304
Cooling System Tips .................... 314
Hitches ............................. 306
Minimum Requirements ................. 309
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 308
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 307
Trailer Weight .......................... 307
Transaxle Additives ............................ 364
Automatic .................... 12,235,239,362
Autostick ............................ 246
Filter ............................... 364
Maintenance ......................... 362
Operation ........................... 239
Overdrive ......................... 243,244
Selection of Lubricant ................... 388
Transmission ..................... See Transaxle
434 INDEX