2010 DODGE NITRO oil dipstick

ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.7L
1 — Air Cleaner Filter6 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
2 — Engine Oil Dipstick 7 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 8 — Engine Oil Fill
4 — Integrated Power Module 9 — Coolant Pressure Cap
5 — Battery
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 401

ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 4.0L
1 — Air Cleaner Filter6 — Engine Oil Fill
2 — Engine Oil Dipstick 7 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 8 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
4 — Integrated Power Module 9 — Coolant Pressure Cap
5 — Battery
402 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

CAUTION!
•Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or per-
form repairs and service when necessary could
result in more costly repairs, damage to other
components or negatively impact vehicle perfor-
mance. Immediately have potential malfunctions
examined by an authorized Chrysler Group LLC
dealership or qualified repair center.
•Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of
your vehicle and also allow extended maintenance
intervals. Do not use chemical flushes in these
components as the chemicals can damage your
engine, transmission, power steering or air condi-
tioning. Such damage is not covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed
because of component malfunction, use only the
specified fluid for the flushing procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle’s engine, the
engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check
the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop.
The best time to check the engine oil level is about five
minutes after a fully warmed up engine is shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Always
maintain the oil level within the SAFE zone on the
dipstick. Adding one quart of oil when the reading is at
the bottom of the SAFE zone will result in a reading at the
top of the safe zone on these engines.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 407

Cupholders............................ 177
Customer Assistance ..................... 471
Daytime Running Lights ................... 151
Dealer Service .......................... 406
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 184
Defroster, Windshield ................89,277,283
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 154
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 403
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 149
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) .......................... 407
Power Steering ........................ 316
Disposal Engine Oil ........................... 409
Used Coolant (Antifreeze) ................ 421
Door Locks ............................. 28
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 165
Driving ............................... 310 Off-Pavement
......................... 311
Off-Road ............................ 311
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 99
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ...... 175
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 175
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 321
Anti-Lock Brake System ................. 322
Brake Assist System .................... 323
Electronic Roll Mitigation ................ 324
Electronic Stability Program ............... 325
Traction Control System ................. 323
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ............. 324
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 156
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) .........194,325
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 211
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................. 388
Jump Starting ......................... 393
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INDEX 483

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
490 INDEX