
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.
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles
equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
Odometer Reading Date
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 423

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
438 INDEX

ConnectorUCI .............................. 226
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ....... 226
Console .............................. 166
Console, Floor .......................... 166
Console, Overhead ....................... 151
Contract, Service ........................ 429
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 374
Cooling System ......................... 371
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 373
Coolant Capacity ..................... 401
Coolant Level .................... 372,375
Disposal of Used Coolant ............... 375
Drain, Flush, and Refill ................ 372
Inspection .......................... 375
Points to Remember .................. 375
Pressure Cap ........................ 374
Radiator Cap ....................... 374
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ....372,401,402 Corrosion Protection
..................... 382
Cruise Light ........................... 174
Cupholders ......................... 165,387
Customer Assistance ..................... 427
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 69
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights ........... 144
Daytime Running Lights ................... 141
Dealer Service .......................... 359
Deck Lid, Emergency Release ................ 42
Deck Lid, Power Release ................... 40
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 168
Defroster, Windshield ................... 82,240
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 145
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 357
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 143
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................ 361
Power Steering ...................... 275
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Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 348
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............. 375
Engine Oil ......................... 363
Door Locks ............................. 30
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 32
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 152
Driving On Slippery Surfaces .................. 270
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 271
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 91
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 161
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 282
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .... 390
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 148
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 285
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...... 175Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
.... 184
Emergency Deck Lid Release ................ 42
Emergency Trunk Release ................... 42
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............. 346
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 331
Jump Starting ....................... 342
Overheating ........................ 331
Towing ............................ 348
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 358
Engine ............................... 356
Air Cleaner ......................... 363
Block Heater ........................ 256
Break-In Recommendations .............. 79
Checking Oil Level ................... 361
Compartment ....................... 356
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................ 372,402
Cooling ........................... 371
Exhaust Gas Caution ................80,322
440 INDEX

Fails to Start........................ 255
Flooded, Starting ..................... 255
Fuel Requirements .................... 318
Jump Starting ....................... 342
Oil ......................... 361,401,402
Oil Change Interval ................... 361
Oil Filler Cap ....................... 362
Oil Filter ........................... 363
Oil Filter Disposal .................... 363
Oil Selection ..................... 362,401
Oil Synthetic ........................ 362
Overheating ........................ 331
Starting ........................... 249
Temperature Gauge ................... 175
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 362
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 66
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 319
Event Data Recorder ...................... 69 Exhaust Gas Caution
................... 80,322
Exhaust System ....................... 80,369
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 90
Exterior Lighting ........................ 139
Exterior Lights .......................... 83
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 322
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 363
Air Conditioning ..................... 243
Engine Oil ....................... 363,402
Engine Oil Disposal ................... 363
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 143
Flashers Hazard Warning ..................... 331
Turn Signal .................... 83,142,176
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 255
Fluid Capacities ......................... 401
Fluid Leaks ............................. 83
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Fluid Level ChecksAutomatic Transmission ................ 380
Brake ............................. 377
Cooling System ...................... 372
Engine Oil ......................... 361
Power Steering ...................... 275
Fluid, Brake ........................... 403
Fluids ................................ 402
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 402
Fog Lights .......................... 141,178
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 136
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 346
Fuel ................................. 318
Adding ........................... 322
Additives .......................... 320
Clean Air .......................... 318
Ethanol ........................... 319
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................. 322
Gasoline ........................... 318 Gauge
............................ 174
Materials Added ..................... 320
Methanol .......................... 319
Octane Rating .................... 318,402
Requirements ....................... 318
Specifications ....................... 402
Tank Capacity ....................... 401
Fuel System Caution ..................... 323
Fueling ............................... 322
Fuses ................................ 387
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ........... 152
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...............322,357
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 318
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 318
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 318
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................. 175
Fuel .............................. 174
442 INDEX

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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