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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Capacities
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR® DOT 3 and SAE J1703. If DOT 3
is not available, then DOT 4 is
acceptable. —
Power Steering Reservoir We recommend you use MOPAR®
Power Steering Flui d+4or
MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic Transmission Fluid. —
CAUTION!
• Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive Technology
(OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decrease
corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is different
and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) engine
coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compatible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT
engine coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system in an emergency, it
should be flushed with OAT coolant and replaced with the specified OAT engine coolant
(antifreeze) as soon as possible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use
additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be compatible with the
radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
•
This vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based engine coolant
(antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is not recommended.
E85 FLEXIBLE FUEL — 3.6L ENGINE ONLY
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
CAUTION!
Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label or a yellow gas cap can operate on E-85.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil change indicator
system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This
means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as frequent short-trips,
trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will influence when
the “Oil Change Required” message is displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your
vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the scheduled
oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your authorized dealer,
the message can be reset by referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve
months, whichever comes first.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, power steering andtransmission as needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following page for the required maintenance
intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
• Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil
indicator system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as required.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped with dipstick.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or off-road conditions.
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Airbag...................10
Air Conditioning..............24
Alarm, Panic ................8
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . .9
Automatic Headlights ...........19
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . .24
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ...............95
Axle Fluid .................95
Belts, Seat .................11
Brake Fluid .................95
Brake System Master Cylinder ............96
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..............19
Bulb Replacement ............104
Bulbs,Light................104
Calibration, Compass ...........69
Change Oil Indicator ...........79
Changing A Flat Tire ............81
Child Restraint ...............11
Climate Control ..............23
Compass Calibration ...........69
Convertible Top .............8,25
Convertible Top Manual Override .....26
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ...........95
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......22
Cruise Light ................22
Customer Assistance ...........105
Defects, Reporting ............106
Dimmer Control ..............20
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .........20
Disarming, Theft System ..........9
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System .....28
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............22
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .....76
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .............69
Emergency, In Case of Brake Warning Light ..........78 Jacking
................81
Jump Starting .............86
Engine Break-In Recommendations ......19
Compartment .............93
Coolant (Antifreeze) .........95
Jump Starting .............86
Oil ..................95
Oil Filter ...............95
Oil Selection .............95
Overheating .............80
EventDataRecorder............91
Flash-To-Pass ...............20
Fluid, Brake ................96
Fluid Capacities ..............95
Fluids ...................95
F
ogLights...............19, 20
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........90
Front Heated Seats .............17
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .........79
Gasoline ................95
Specifications .............95
Fuse ...................101
Fuses .................. .101
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ....71
Headlights Automatic ...............19
Dimmer Switch ............20
HighBeam ..............20
Heated Mirrors ............ .23, 24
Heated Seats ................17
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ............20
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ....71
Hood Release ...............92
Instrument Cluster Indicators ................7
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) .....101
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....21
Introduction .................2
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control ..........61
Bluetooth Streaming Audio ......68
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