
† This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer
to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions
warranty.
WARNING!
•You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you
have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform
a service job, take your vehicle to a competent
mechanic.
•Failure to properly inspect and maintain your
vehicle could result in a component malfunction
and effect vehicle handling and performance. This
could cause an accident
150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or
150 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏ Replace the spark plugs.
❏ Adjust the parking brake on vehicles
equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 453

Overheating.......................... 373
Selection Of Lubricant ................... 416
Shifting ............................. 300
Special Additives ...................... 416
Autostick ............................. 302
Battery ............................... 401
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 24
Belts, Seat .............................. 87
Beverage Cooler ........................ 175
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 403
B-Pillar Location ........................ 326
Brake Assist System ...................... 314
Brake Fluid ............................ 435
Brake, Parking .......................... 308
Brake System ........................ 310,413
Anti-Lock (ABS) .................... 31 1,314
Master Cylinder ....................... 413
Parking ............................. 308 Warning Light
........................ 195
Brakes ............................. 310,413
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 299
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 84
Bulb Replacement ....................... 427
Bulbs, Light .......................... 89,427
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ........ 433
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 433
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 353
Oil (Engine) ....................... 392,399
Power Steering ........................ 307
Car Washes ............................ 418
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............86,352
Cargo Area Cover ....................... 179
Cargo Area Features ...................... 178
Cargo Compartment Light ............................... 178
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Inspection........................... 411
Points to Remember ................. 410,412
Pressure Cap ......................... 410
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........... 408
Corrosion Protection ..................... 417
Cruise Light ........................... 199
Cupholders ............................ 176
Customer Assistance ..................... 457
Dealer Service .......................... 395
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 184
Defroster, Windshield ................87,278,283
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 152
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 393
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 148
Dipsticks Power Steering ........................ 307
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 411Engine Oil
........................... 399
Door Locks ............................. 27
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 29
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 158
Downshifting .......................... 297
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt .................... 135
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 304
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 305
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 97
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 168
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 314
Anti-Lock Brake System ................. 314
Brake Assist System .................... 314
Electronic Stability Program ............... 318
Traction Control System ................. 315
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 155
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Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 318
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 206
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................. 374
Jump Starting ......................... 380
Towing ............................. 386
Emission Control System Maintenance ......394,438
Engine ............................... 392
Block Heater ......................... 295
Break-In Recommendations ................ 84
Checking Oil Level ..................... 397
Cooling ............................. 407
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 86,352
Fuel Requirements ..................... 348
Jump Starting ......................... 380
Oil ........................... 397,433,434
Oil Change Interval .................... 398
Oil Filler Cap ...................... 392,399
Oil Filter ............................ 434 Oil Selection
.......................... 398
Oil Synthetic ......................... 399
Overheating .......................... 372
Temperature Gauge .................... 192
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 68
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. 36,86,352
Exhaust System ....................... 86,405
Exterior Lights .......................... 89
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 193
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 400
Air Conditioning ...................... 286
Engine Oil ........................ 400,434
Flashers .............................. 372
Hazard Warning ....................... 372
Turn Signal ...................... 89,200,429
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 380
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 294
470 INDEX

Brake Warning........................ 195
Bulb Replacement ...................... 427
Cargo .............................. 178
Center Mounted Stop ................... 432
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ............... 146
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 318
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 194
Exterior .............................. 89
Fog .......................... 147,201,428
Headlight Switch ...................... 146
Headlights ........................... 146
High Beam Indicator .................... 205
Instrument Cluster ..................... 146
License ............................. 431
Lights On Reminder .................... 147
Low Fuel ............................ 193
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 203
Map Reading ......................... 150
Oil Pressure .......................... 194 Seat Belt Reminder
..................... 194
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............18,201
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 203
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 201
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........... 201
Traction Control ....................... 318
Turn Signal ................... 89,146,148,429
Voltage ............................. 193
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 192
Loading Vehicle ...................... 355,357
Capacities ........................... 357
Tires ............................... 326
Locks Child Protection ........................ 31
Door ................................ 27
Power Door ........................... 28
Lubrication, Body ....................... 403
Lumbar Support ........................ 134
474 INDEX

Maintenance Free Battery.................. 401
Maintenance, General ..................... 396
Maintenance Procedures ................... 396
Maintenance Schedule .................... 438
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 203,394
Manual, Service ......................... 461
Manual Transaxle .................. 293,296,417
Downshifting ......................... 297
Fluid Level Check ..................... 417
Frequency of Fluid Change ............... 417
Lubricant Selection ..................... 417
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 150
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 413
Mirrors ................................ 95
Automatic Dimming ..................... 95
Electric Powered ....................... 97
Heated .............................. 98
Outside .............................. 96
Rearview ............................. 95 Vanity
............................... 98
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 339
Mopar Parts ......................... 395,460
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 146
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 84
Occupant Restraints ..................... 64,69
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .........37,60,61,64,68
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 348
Odometer ............................. 197
Trip ............................. 197,199
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 198
Oil, Engine ......................... 397,433
Capacity ............................ 433
Change Interval ....................... 398
Checking ............................ 397
Disposal ............................ 399
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Seat Belt Reminder....................... 55
Seat Belts .............................. 87
Adjustable Shoulder Belt .................. 44
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........ 44
And Pregnant Women ................... 56
Child Restraint ........................ 74
Front Seat ............................ 39
Inspection ............................ 87
Pretensioners .......................... 50
Rear Seat ............................. 39
Seat Belts (Sedan) ........................ 37
Seats ................................. 132
Adjustment .......................... 133
Heated ............................. 137
Lumbar Support ....................... 134
Rear Folding ......................... 142
Rear Folding (Sedan) ................... 142
Seatback Release ....................... 135
Tilting .............................. 135 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)
................ 17
Selection of Oil ......................... 398
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 15
Service Assistance ....................... 457
Service Contract ......................... 459
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 203
Service Manuals ........................ 461
Setting the Clock .............218,233,235,238,247
Settings, Personal ........................ 211
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle .............. 297
Shoulder Belts ........................... 39
Side Airbag ............................. 67
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 286
Signals, Turn ...................... 89,200,429
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 304
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 338
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Snow Tires............................ 338
Spare Tire .......................... 333,374
Specifications Oil ................................ 398
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........155,199
Speedometer ........................... 193
Speedometer and Odometer ................ 190
Starting ............................... 293
Automatic Transmission ................. 293
Engine Fails to Start .................... 294
Manual Transmission ................... 293
Remote .............................. 25
Starting Procedures ...................... 293
Steering Power .............................. 307
Tilt Column .......................... 154
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . 273
Storage ............................... 427
Storage Bin ............................ 173 Storage, Vehicle
......................... 285
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 385
Sun Roof .............................. 165
Sun Visor Extension ....................... 98
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 57
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 399
System, Remote Starting .................... 25
Tachometer ............................ 196
Taillights .............................. 429
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 280
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......192,373
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 78
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 17
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 181
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 154
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 326
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 324
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