
Once a Month
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery, and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering, 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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About Your Brakes.................... 276,279
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ............279,282
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 373
Adding Fuel ........................... 322
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... 368
Additives, Fuel ......................... 320
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 363
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 366
Air Conditioning ........................ 237
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 237
Air Conditioning Filter .................... 243
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............366,367
Air Conditioning System ................237,366
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 244
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 301
Airbag .............................. 56,65
Airbag Deployment ....................... 66
Airbag Light ................... 63,64,68,81,176
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 67 Airbag, Side
...................... 59,62,64,65
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ...........60,62,65
Alarm (Security Alarm) .................... 18
Alarm Light ........................... 181
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Alarm, Panic ............................ 25
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 223
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............279,282
Anti-Lock Warning Light ...............182,281
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 18
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............372,401
Disposal ........................... 375
Appearance Care ........................ 382
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) ......... 18
Assistance Towing ....................... 107
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 40
Auto Unlock, Doors ....................... 33
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 89
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Brightness, Interior Lights.................. 144
Bulb Replacement ..................... 395,396
Bulbs, Light .......................... 83,395
Calibration, Compass ..................... 196
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 401
Caps, Filler Fuel .............................. 322
Oil (Engine) ........................ 362
Power Steering ...................... 275
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............. 374
Car Washes ............................ 382
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............80,322
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 325
Cellular Phone ........................ 93,236
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 400
Certification Label ....................... 325
Chains, Tire ............................ 307 Chart, Tire Sizing
........................ 292
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 358
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 80
Checks, Safety ........................... 80
Child Restraint .................. 70,71,72,75,77
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............74,75
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 318
Cleaning Wheels ............................ 384
Windshield Wiper Blades ............... 367
Clock ............................. 203,212
Cold Weather Operation ................... 254
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 236
Compass .............................. 195
Compass Calibration ..................... 196
Compass Variance ....................... 196
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 189
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Oil Pressure........................ 177
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ........ 144
Passing ............................ 143
Reading ........................ 143,151
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 178
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 181
Service ......................... 395,396
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 183
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 181
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......181,311
Traction Control ..................... 289
Turn Signal .................... 83,142,176
Vanity Mirror ........................ 92
Voltage ............................ 174
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 174
Loading Vehicle ...................... 325,327
Capacities .......................... 327
Tires .............................. 296 Locks
................................. 30
Auto Unlock ......................... 33
Automatic Door ...................... 32
Door .............................. 30
Power Door ......................... 31
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 311
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ..................... 74,75
Lubrication, Body ....................... 367
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 364
Maintenance Procedures ................... 360
Maintenance Schedule .................... 406
Maintenance, General ..................... 360
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 161
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 183,358
Manual Transmission ...............257,379,381
Fluid Level Check ................. 379,381
Shift Speeds ........................ 259
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Manual, Service......................... 431
Map/Reading Lights .................. 143,151
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 377
Methanol ............................. 319
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 189
Mirrors ................................ 89
Automatic Dimming ................... 89
Electric Powered ...................... 91
Electric Remote ....................... 91
Exterior Folding ...................... 90
Heated ............................. 91
Outside ............................ 90
Vanity ............................. 92
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 311
Mopar Parts ......................... 359,430
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 319
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 142New Vehicle Break-In Period
................ 79
Occupant Restraints ................... 42,62,66
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ...........59,60,62,65
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............318,402
Odometer ............................. 174
Trip .............................. 174
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 188
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ................. 188
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 363
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 363
Oil, Engine ......................... 361,402
Capacity ........................... 401
Change Interval ..................... 361
Checking .......................... 361
Dipstick ........................... 361
Disposal ........................... 363
Filter .......................... 363,402
Filter Disposal ....................... 363
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Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 21
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 303
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 374
Radio Operation ........................ 236
Radio Remote Controls .................... 234
Rear Cupholder ......................... 166
Rear Seat, Folding ....................... 136
Rear Window Defroster ................... 168
Rear Window Features .................... 168
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 69
Recreational Towing ...................... 327
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 318
Refrigerant ............................ 367
Release, Hood .......................... 137
Reminder, Lights On ..................... 141
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 54 Remote Control
Starting System ....................... 27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 234
Remote Starting System .................... 27
Remote Trunk Release ..................... 40
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 395
Replacement Keys ........................ 17
Replacement Parts ....................... 359
Replacement Tires ....................... 306
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 430
Restraint, Head ......................... 133
Restraints, Child ......................... 70
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 42
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 346
Rotation, Tires .......................... 309
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 81
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 83
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Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 234
Storage ............................... 395
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 242,395
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 395
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 346
Sun Roof .............................. 158
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 152
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 161
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 56
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 362
System, Remote Starting .................... 27
Tachometer ............................ 174
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 147
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 237
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......175,332
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 74
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 18Theft System (Security Alarm)
............... 18
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 147
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 140
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 296
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 294
Tire Markings .......................... 290
Tire Safety Information .................... 290
TIREFIT .............................. 332
Tires ............................ 83,300,433
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 305
Air Pressure ........................ 300
Chains ............................ 307
General Information .................. 300
High Speed ......................... 303
Inflation Pressures .................... 301
Life of Tires ........................ 305
Load Capacity ....................... 296
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 311
Pressure Warning Light ................ 181
452 INDEX