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CAUTION!(Continued)
•Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air conditioning.
Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed because of
component malfunction, use only the specified
fluid for the flushing procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must
be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at
regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a
fully warmed engine is shut off. Do not check oil level
before starting the engine after it has sat overnight.
Checking engine oil level when the engine is cold will
give you an incorrect reading.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground and
only when the engine is hot, will improve the accuracy of
the oil level readings. Maintain the oil level between the
range markings on the dipstick. Either the range mark-
ings consist of a crosshatch zone marked SAFE or a
crosshatch zone marked with MIN at the low end of the
range and MAX at the high end of the range. Adding one
quart of oil when the reading is at the low end of the
range marking will raise the oil level to the high end of
the range marking.
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Spark Plugs – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR® Spark Plugs (Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]).
Fuel Selection 87 Octane
* PZEV = Partial Zero Emission Vehicle
Chassis
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission We recommend youONLYuse MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic Transmission
Fluid. Failure to use ATF+4® fluid may affect the function or performance
of your transmission.
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR® DOT 3 and SAE J1703. If DOT 3 brake
fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable.
Power Steering Reservoir We recommend you use MOPAR® Power Steering Fluid +4, MOPAR®
ATF+4® Automatic Transmission Fluid.
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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 and transmission 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 irregu-
lar 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
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 477

Fabric Care............................. .457
Filler Location Fuel ....................... .210
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .433
Air Conditioning ...................... .289
Engine Oil ........................... .432
Engine Oil Disposal .....................432
Flashers ............................... .396
Hazard Warning ....................... .396
Turn Signal .......................... .101
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .168
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ........................ .376
Engine Oil ........................... .376
Fuel Requirements ..................... .373
Maintenance .......................... .377
Replacement Parts ...................... .377
Starting ............................. .376
Flooded Engine Starting ....................298 Fluid Capacities
......................... .471
Fluid Leaks ............................ .101
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................451
Brake ............................... .449
Cooling System ........................ .443
Engine Oil ........................... .429
Power Steering ........................ .474
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........473
Fog Lights ............................. .168
Fog Light Service ........................ .469
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .161
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................414
Fuel .................................. .369
Adding ............................. .377
Additives ............................ .371
Clean Air ............................ .369
Ethanol ............................. .370
Filler

Cap (Gas Cap) .....................210
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Disposal............................. .432
Filter ............................... .432
Filter Disposal ........................ .432
Identification Logo ..................... .430
Materials Added to ..................... .432
Recommendation ...................... .430
Synthetic ............................ .431
Viscosity ............................ .431
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .432
Oil Pressure Light ........................ .212
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................425
Operating Precautions ..................... .425
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Overheating, Engine ...................... .396
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4
Paint Care ............................. .454
Panic Alarm ..............................26 Parking Brake
........................... .324
Passing Light ........................... .168
Personal Settings ......................... .237
Pets ....................................96
Phone, Cellular ...........................111
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect®) ...............111
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........343
Power Deck Lid Release ........................40
Door Locks ............................33
Mirrors ............................. .109
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........193
Seats ............................... .150
Steering ............................. .323
Sunroof ............................. .190
Windows ..............................36
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................59
Preparation for Jacking .....................399
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Service Manuals......................... .490
Settings, Personal ........................ .237
Setting the Clock ......................... .240
Shift Lever Override ...................... .416
Shoulder Belts ............................46
Side Airbag ..............................69
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) ............289
Signals, Turn ........................... .101
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................358
Snow Tires ............................. .351
Spare Tire .............................. .352
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................177
Speedometer .............................211
Starting ............................... .296
Automatic Transmission ..................296
Cold Weather ......................... .298
Engine Fails to Start .....................298
Starting and Operating .....................296
Starting Procedures ....................... .296Steering
Power .............................. .323
Tilt Column .......................... .176
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .176
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............274
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .274
Storage ............................... .465
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .288
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .414
Sun Roof .............................. .190
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........60
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .431
Tachometer ............................. .214
Taillights .............................. .469
Telescoping Steering Column .................176
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........281
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............210
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..................19
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