2012 CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE brake

JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
• The jack and jack-handle are stowed under the load floor in the trunk.
Spare Tire Stowage
• The compact spare tire is stowed under the rear load floor in the trunk.
Spare Tire Removal
• Lift up the load floor cover and remove the hold down.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever into PARK (automatic transmission) or REVERSE (manualtransmission).
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
Block both the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite the jacking position. For
example, if changing the right front tire, block
the left rear wheel.
NOTE:Passengers should not remain in the
vehicle while the vehicle is being jacked.
Spare Tire and Jack Stowage
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WARNING!(Continued)
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possiblebefore raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flashers.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in REVERSE.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the valve stem facing the ground.
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal
injury.
• To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel covers with care to avoid contact with any sharp edges.
• A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places
provided.
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BATTERY LOCATION
• The battery in your vehicle is locatedbetween the left front headlight assembly
and the left front wheel splash shield. To
allow jump-starting there are remote
battery posts located on the left side of
the engine compartment.
JUMP-STARTING
• If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-started using a set of jumpercables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack.
Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow the procedures in
this section carefully.
NOTE:When using a portable battery booster pack follow the manufacturer's operating
instructions and precautions.
Preparations For Jump-Start
• The battery in your vehicle is located between the left front headlight assembly and the left front wheel splash shield. To allow jump-starting there are remote battery posts
located on the left side of the engine compartment.
1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and turn the
ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
3. Remove the protective cover over the remote positive (+)
battery post. To
remove the cover, press the locking tab and
pull upward on the cover.
4. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the
jumper cables reach, set the parking
brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
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WARNING!
• Do not attempt jump-starting if the battery is frozen. It could rupture or explode andcause personal injury.
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away from the battery.
• Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection and personal injury could result.
• Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage due to battery explosion.
• Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-)of the discharged battery. The
resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in personal
injury.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
• If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the PARK position, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever:
• To access the shift lever override, remove the cupholder liner.
• Firmly set the parking brake.
• Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position without starting the engine.
• Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
• Using a screwdriver or similar tool, press and hold the override tab through the access port on the center console.
• Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL position.
• The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
• Reinstall the override cover.
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EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
• This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of anEDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE:EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no
data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g.
name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
• To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to thevehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties such
as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine
PartCapacities
Engine Coolant 2.4L MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant Five Year/100,000 Mile
Formula HOAT (Hybrid
Organic Additive Technology)
or equivalent.7.7 Quarts (7.3 Liters) Includes
heater and coolant recovery
bottle filled to MAX level.
Engine Coolant 3.6L MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant Five Year/100,000 Mile
Formula HOAT (Hybrid
Organic Additive Technology)
or equivalent.11.6 Quarts (11 Liters) Includes
heater and coolant recovery
bottle filled to MAX level.
Engine Oil with Filter 2.4L API Certified SAE 5W-20 engine oil, meeting the
requirements of Chrysler
Material Standard MS-6395.
Refer to the engine oil filler
cap for correct SAE grade.4.5 Quarts (4.4 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter 3.6L API Certified SAE 5W-30 engine oil, meeting Chrysler
Material Standard MS-6395.
Refer to your engine oil filler
cap for correct SAE grade.6 Quarts (5.6 Liters)
Engine Oil Filter 2.4L & 3.6L MOPAR® Engine Oil Filter or equivalent. —
Spark Plugs 2.4L except PZEV ZFR5F-11 (Gap 0.043 in [1.11 mm]) —
Spark Plugs 2.4L with PZEV ZFR5AP (Gap 0.031 in [0.8 mm]) —
Spark Plugs 3.6L RER8ZWYCB4 (Gap 0.043 in
[1.1 mm]) —
Automatic Transmission –
Four-Speed MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic
Transmission Fluid or
equivalent licensed ATF+4®
product. —
Automatic Transmission –
Six-Speed (62TE Only) MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic
Transmission Fluid or
equivalent licensed ATF+4®
product. —
Brake Master Cylinder MOPAR® DOT 3 and SAE J1703 should be used or
equivalent. If DOT 3 is not
available, then DOT 4 is
acceptable. Use only
recommended brake fluids. —
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MAINTENANCE CHART
Miles: 8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78
Or Kilometers: 13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 143,000 156,000 169,000
Change the engine oil and filter. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it
occurs before scheduled maintenance. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
If using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty or off-road
conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner filter; replace if neces-
sary. XXX
Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. XXXXXX
Replace the air conditioning filter. XXXXXX
Inspect the CV joints. XXXX
Inspect the exhaust system. XXXXX
Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for
cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper loose-
ness or end play; replace if necessary. XXXXXX
Replace the engine air cleaner filter. XXX
Replace the spark plugs (2.4L Engines) XXX
Replace the spark plugs (2.4L PZEV Engines Only) X
Replace the spark plugs (3.6L Engines) X
Adjust parking brake on all vehicles equipped with four wheel
disc brakes. XXX
Change the automatic transmission fluid & filter if using your
vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing. X
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months or
104,000 miles (169,000 km) whichever comes first. X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 104,000 miles
(169,000 km) or 60 months whichever comes first. X
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for the complete maintenance schedule.
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FUSES
Integrated Power Module
• The Integrated Power Module (fuses) is located in the engine compartment near the aircleaner assembly. This center contains cartridge fuses and mini fuses. A label that
identifies each component may be printed on the inside of the cover.
Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini Fuse Description
1 40 Amp Green — Power Top Module – If Equipped
2 — 20 Amp Yellow Brake Vacuum Pump
3 — 10 Amp Red Center High Mounted Stop Light
(CHMSL)/Brake Switch
4 — 10 Amp Red Ignition Switch
5 — 20 Amp Yellow Trailer Tow – If Equipped
6 — 10 Amp Red Power Mirror Switch/Climate Controls
7 — 30 Amp Green Ignition Off Draw (IOD) Sense 1
8 — 30 Amp Green Ignition Off Draw (IOD) Sense 2
9 40 Amp Green Battery Feed – Power Seats – If
Equipped
10 — 20 Amp Yellow Instrument Panel/Power Locks/Interior
Lights
11 — 15 Amp Lt Blue Selectable Power Outlet (Inside Center
Arm Rest)
12 — 20 Amp Yellow —
13 — 20 Amp Yellow Ignition/Cigar Lighter
14 — 10 Amp Red Instrument Panel
15 40 Amp Green — Radiator Fan Relay
16 —15 Amp Lt. Blue Sunroof – If Equipped
17 — 10 Amp Red Wireless Control Module
(WCM)/Clock/Steering Control
Module (SCM)
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