2010 JEEP COMMANDER Owners Manual

NOTE:Numbers refer to commercial bulb types that
can be purchased from your authorized dealer.
If a bulb needs to be replaced, visit your authorized
dealer or refer to the applicable Service Manual.
BULB REPLACEMENT
Head Lamp
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Turn the low or high beam bulb 1/4 turn counterclock-
wise to unlock it from the housing.
4. Pull the bulb and base straight out from the opening in
the reflector.
1 — Low Beam Bulb
2 — High Beam Bulb
3 — Front Park/Turn Signal Bulb
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CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with any oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.
Front Turn Signal
1. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left or right.
2. Reach into the front wheel house ahead of the front
wheel to unsnap and lift the cover over the access hole in
the front of the wheel house splash shield. Access to the
bulb can be gained through the wheel liner hole.3. Reach through the access hole to access the park/turn
signal bulb socket on the bottom of the front lamp unit
housing.
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4. Turn the socket on the bottom of the front lamp unit
housing 1/4 turn counterclockwise to unlock it.5. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the opening
in the housing.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector.
7. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.
CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with any oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.
Front Fog Lamp
1. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left or right.
1 — Low Beam Bulb
2 — High Beam Bulb
3 — Front Park/Turn Signal Bulb
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2. Reach into the front wheel house ahead of the front
wheel to unsnap and lift the cover over the access hole in
the front of the wheel house splash shield. Access to the
bulb can be gained through the wheel liner hole.
3. Reach through the access hole to access the back of the
front fog lamp housing on the back of the front fascia.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.5. Turn the socket on the back of the housing 1/4 turn
counterclockwise to unlock it.
6. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the opening
in the housing.
7. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.
CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with any oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.
Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, and Backup Lamps
1. Raise the liftgate.
2. Remove the two push-pins that secure the rear lamp
unit to the side of the liftgate opening.
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3. Pull the outboard side of the rear lamp unit rearward
far enough to unsnap the two ball studs on the outboard
side of the lamp housing from the two plastic grommets
in the quarter outer panel. Pull the lamp unit rearward
far enough away to access the bulbs.4. Firmly grasp the appropriate bulb socket on the back
of the rear lamp unit housing, and turn 1/4 turn coun-
terclockwise to unlock it.
1 — Rear Backup Lamp Bulb
2 — Rear Park/Stop Lamp Bulb
3 — Rear Park/Turn Signal Bulb
4 — Rear Side Marker Lamp Bulb
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5. Disconnect the electrical connector.
6. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the opening
in the housing.
7. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.
CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with any oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
1. Remove the two screws securing the CHMSL.2. Twist the bulb socket to remove from the CHMSL
housing.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
4. Replace the bulb, reinstall the socket and reattach the
CHMSL.
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate) 21 Gallons79 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
3.7 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 5 Quarts4.7 Liters
5.7 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 7 Quarts6.6 Liters
Cooling System *
3.7L Engine (MOPAR Engine Coolant/Antifreeze 5
Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) — Without Rear
Heat 12.7 Quarts
11.8 Liters
3.7L Engine (MOPAR Engine Coolant/Antifreeze 5
Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) — With Rear Heat 14 Quarts
13.2 Liters
5.7 Liter Engine (MOPAR Engine Coolant/Antifreeze 5
Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) — Without Rear
Heat 15.2 Quarts
14.4 Liters
5.7 Liter Engine (MOPAR Engine Coolant/Antifreeze 5
Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) — With Rear Heat 16.7 Quarts
15.8 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant MOPARAntifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hy-
brid Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent.
Engine Oil Use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of
Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for
correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil Filter MOPAREngine Oil Filter or equivalent.
Spark Plugs (3.7L Engine) ZFR6F-11G (Gap 0.043 in [1.09 mm])
Spark Plugs (5.7L Engine) LZFR5C–11 (Gap 0.043 in [1.09 mm])
Fuel Selection (3.7L Engine) 87 Octane
Fuel Selection (5.7L Engine) 87 Octane Acceptable - 89 Octane Recommended
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