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108,000 Miles (180,000 km) or 108 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Inspect the front and rear axle fluid; change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet,
off-road or frequent trailer towing.
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
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114,000 Miles (190,000 km) or
114 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
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120,000 Miles (200,000 km) or 120 Months Maintenance Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏ Replace the ignition cables (3.7L Engine).
❏ Replace the spark plugs (3.7L Engine).
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏ Inspect the CV joints.
❏ Inspect exhaust system.
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary.
❏ Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
❏ Replace accessory drive belt(s).
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126,000 Miles (210,000 km) or
126 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ Inspect the front and rear axle fluid;
change if using your vehicle for police,
taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer
towing.
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132,000 Miles (220,000 km) or 132 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
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138,000 Miles (230,000 km) or
138 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
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144,000 Miles (240,000 km) or 144 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Inspect the front and rear axle fluid; change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet,
off-road or frequent trailer towing.
❏ Inspect the CV joints.
❏ Inspect exhaust system.
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
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† 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 (3.7L Engine).
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles
equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏ Inspect the transfer case fluid.
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Gasoline, Reformulated................... 359
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ................ 360
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 192
Fuel ............................... 192
Odometer ........................... 202
Speedometer ......................... 194
Tachometer .......................... 200
Gear Ranges ........................... 304
General Information ................. 17,129,358
Glass Cleaning .......................... 431
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............366,369
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............366,368
GVWR ............................... 366
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) ............. 100
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 386
Head Restraints ......................... 138
Head Rests ............................ 138 Headlights
Bulb Replacement ...................... 440
Dimmer Switch ....................... 149
Replacing ........................... 440
Switch .............................. 148
Heated Seats ........................... 141
Heater ............................... 275
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 296
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 373
Holder, Coin ........................... 179
Holder, Cup ........................... 177
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 165
Hood Release .......................... 145
Ignition ............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 19
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Multi-Function Control Lever............... 147
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 86
Occupant Restraints ....................... 38
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ................. 59
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............358,359
Odometer Trip ................................ 206
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ............ 311
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ............ 311
Oil, Engine ......................... 407,446
Capacity ............................ 445
Dipstick ............................. 407
Filter ............................ 410,446
Identification Logo ..................... 408
Materials Added to ..................... 409
Recommendation ................... 408,445
Synthetic ............................ 409 Viscosity
......................... 409,445
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............403,404
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 165
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 5
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 98
Overdrive ....................... 200,301,306
Overdrive OFF Switch .................301,306
Overheating, Engine ................... 192,386
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........5,475
Paint Care ............................. 428
Paint Damage .......................... 428
Panic Alarm ............................ 23
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 159
Parking Brake .......................... 317
Parking On Hill ......................... 317
Passing Light ........................... 149
Personal Settings ........................ 219
Pets .................................. 85
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Torque Converter Clutch................303,307
Towing ............................... 368
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............... 115
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 397
Guide .............................. 374
Recreational .......................... 383
Weight .............................. 374
Towing Assistance ....................... 115
Traction Control ...................... 198,323
Trailer Towing .......................... 368
Cooling System Tips .................... 383
Hitches ............................. 373
Minimum Requirements ................. 377
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 376
Wiring .............................. 380
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 374
Trailer Weight .......................... 374
Transaxle ............................. 296
Automatic ........................... 296 Operation
........................... 296
Transfer Case ........................... 426
Fluid ............................ 426,447
Maintenance ......................... 426
Transmission ........................ 299,303
Automatic ........................ 299,303
Fluid ............................... 447
Maintenance ......................... 425
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 165
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 343
Trip Computer .......................... 207
Trip Odometer .......................... 202
Trip Odometer Reset Button ................ 206
Turn Signals ................ 150,195,441,442,443
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) ............. 100
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 477
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