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•Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, the
brake master cylinder, the power steering and the
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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Caps, FillerFuel ............................... 387
Oil (Engine) .......................... 443
Power Steering ........................ 342
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 456
Car Washes ............................ 465
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..............101,383
Cargo Compartment Luggage Carrier ....................... 222
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 214
Caution, Exhaust Gas ................... 51,383
Cellular Phone ....................... 125,302
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 484
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 413
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 353
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) .............240,438
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............ 101
Checks, Safety .......................... 101 Child Restraint
........................ 87,89
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ............... 93
Child Safety Locks ........................ 46
Child Seat .............................. 92
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 379
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 466
Climate Control ......................... 303
Clock ........................ 263,265,268,278
Coat Hook ............................ 214
Coin Holder ........................... 215
Cold Weather Operation ................... 328
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 302
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 364
Compass ........................ 247,250,256
Compass Calibration .................. 250,256
Compass Variance .................... 249,257
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 254
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Engine Oil........................... 444
Domelight ............................. 160
Door Locks ............................. 30
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 33
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 192
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 338
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water .............................. 339
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) .... 298
E-85 Fuel ............................. 383
Electric Remote Mirrors ................... 114
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 201
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 347
Brake Assist System .................... 349
Electronic Stability Program ............... 350
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 174
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 350Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)
............................. 186,250
Emergency, In Case of Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 412
Jacking ........................... 413,416
Jump Starting ......................... 426
Overheating .......................... 412
Emission Control System Maintenance ......438,490
Engine ............................ 435,436
Air Cleaner .......................... 444
Block Heater ......................... 329
Break-In Recommendations ............... 100
Checking Oil Level ..................... 441
Compartment ...................... 435,436
Coolant (Antifreeze) .................... 486
Cooling ............................. 453
Exhaust Gas Caution ...............51,101,383
Flooded, Starting ...................... 328
Fuel Requirements .................. 378,485
Oil ........................... 441,485,486
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Back-Up............................ 482
Battery Saver ......................... 164
Brake Assist Warning ................... 351
Brake Warning ........................ 237
Bulb Replacement ................... 479,480
Center Mounted Stop ................... 484
Daytime Running ...................... 164
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ............... 161
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 236
Exterior ............................. 104
Fog .......................... 164,240,482
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 412
Headlight Switch ...................... 161
Headlights On Reminder ................. 163
High Beam Indicator .................... 240
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 166
Illuminated Entry ....................... 18
Interior .......................... 160,161
License ............................. 484 Lights On Reminder
.................... 163
Low Fuel ............................ 233
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 240
Oil Pressure .......................... 236
Park ............................ 161,481
Passing ............................. 166
Reading ............................. 189
Rear Servicing ........................ 482
Rear Tail ............................ 482
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 240
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 239
Service ........................... 479,480
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 240
Side Marker .......................... 482
SmartBeams .......................... 166
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 239
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........... 234
Turn Signal ..................... 104,481,482
Voltage ............................. 233
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Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 233
Load Leveling System .................... 221
Loading Vehicle ................... 214,389,392
Capacities ........................... 392
Tires ............................... 357
Locks Door ................................ 30
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) .............................. 93
Lubrication, Body ....................... 451
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ................. 222
Lumbar Support ........................ 129
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 447
Maintenance Procedures ................... 440
Maintenance Schedule .................... 490
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 201
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 240,438
Manual, Service ......................... 513 Map/Reading Lights
..................... 189
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 153
Memory Seat ........................ 1 15,153
Mini-Trip Computer ................... 247,254
Mirrors ............................... 112
Automatic Dimming .................... 113
Electric Remote ....................... 114
Exterior Folding ....................... 114
Heated ............................. 115
Memory ............................ 153
Outside ............................. 113
Rearview ............................ 112
Vanity .............................. 116
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 370
Mopar Parts ......................... 440,512
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 165
Navigation System (Uuconnect gps).......... 186
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New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 100
Occupant Restraints ................... 52,75,79
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ...........71,72,75,78
Odometer ............................. 245
Oil Change Indicator ................ 244,246,254
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ...........244,246,254
Oil, Engine ......................... 441,486
Capacity ............................ 485
Change Interval ....................... 442
Checking ............................ 441
Disposal ............................ 444
Filter ............................ 444,486
Filter Disposal ........................ 444
Identification Logo ..................... 442
Materials Added to ..................... 443
Recommendation ................... 442,485
Synthetic ............................ 443
Viscosity ......................... 443,485Onboard Diagnostic System
..............437,438
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 192
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ............... 112,113
Overhead Console ....................... 189
Overhead Travel Information Center .......... 189
Overheating, Engine ................... 242,412
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,513
Panic Alarm ............................ 23
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 177
Parking Brake .......................... 343
Pedals, Adjustable ....................... 172
Personal Settings ........................ 258
Pets, Transporting ........................ 97
Phone, Cellular ......................... 125
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) ............. 125
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 357
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