2011 DODGE NITRO oil pressure

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 and the
brake master cylinder, 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.
•Proper operation of four-wheel drive vehicles de-
pends on tires of equal size, type and circumfer-
ence on each wheel. Any difference in tire size can
cause damage to the transfer case. Tire rotation
schedule should be followed to balance tire wear.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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S450 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Life of Tires............................ 336
Liftgate ................................ 38
Light Bulbs ............................. 91
Lights .............................. 91,151
Airbag ...................... 66,75,89,205
Alarm ............................ 200
Anti-Lock .......................... 205
Back-Up ........................... 441
Brake Assist Warning .................. 319
Brake Warning ...................... 202
Bulb Replacement .................... 438
Cargo ............................. 185
Center Mounted Stop .................. 442
Cruise ............................ 211
Daytime Running .................... 152
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............. 152
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) Indicator ................... 200,319
Engine Temperature Warning ............ 199Exterior
............................ 91
Fog ......................... 152,205,440
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ............. 212
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 380
Headlight Switch ..................... 151
Headlights ......................... 438
High Beam Indicator .................. 200
Illuminated Entry ..................... 19
Instrument Cluster ................. 151,198
Interior ............................ 155
Lights On Reminder .................. 152
Low Fuel ....................... 198,199
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 210
Oil Pressure ........................ 205
Passing ............................ 152
Rear Servicing ....................... 441
Rear Tail ........................... 441
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 199
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 200
482 INDEX

Outside............................ 99
Rearview ........................... 97
Vanity ............................ 100
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 341
Mopar Parts ......................... 405,468
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 352
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 151
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 86
Occupant Restraints ....................... 39
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ................. 62
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............351,352
Odometer Trip .............................. 211
Oil, Engine ......................... 407,444
Capacity ........................... 443
Dipstick ........................... 407 Filter
.......................... 410,444
Identification Logo ................... 408
Materials Added to ................... 409
Recommendation .................. 408,443
Synthetic .......................... 409
Viscosity ........................ 409,443
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............403,404
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 169
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 5
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 99
Overdrive ....................... 206,298,302
Overdrive OFF Switch .................298,302
Overheating, Engine ................... 198,380
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........5,469
Paint Care ............................. 427
Paint Damage .......................... 427
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 163
484 INDEX

Storage, Vehicle......................... 283
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 392
Sun Roof .............................. 175
Sun Visor Extension ...................... 100
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 178
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 58
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 409
System, Remote Starting .................... 26
Tachometer ............................ 206
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 278
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 198
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 81
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 185
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 159
Tip Start .............................. 291
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 325
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 323
Tire Markings .......................... 320 Tire Safety Information
.................... 320
Tires ............................ 91,329,471
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 336
Air Pressure ........................ 329
Chains ............................ 338
Changing .......................... 381
Compact Spare ...................... 333
General Information .................. 329
High Speed ......................... 332
Inflation Pressures .................... 330
Jacking ............................ 381
Life of Tires ........................ 336
Load Capacity .................... 325,326
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 341
Pressure Warning Light ................ 206
Quality Grading ..................... 471
Radial ............................ 332
Replacement ........................ 337
Rotation ........................... 340
488 INDEX