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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
off-road conditions.
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Bulb Replacement.........................572
Bulbs, Light.............................108
Camera, Rear............................245
Capacities, Fluid..........................580
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................477
Oil (Engine)...........................525
Power Steering.........................421
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................550
Carbon Monoxide Warning..................105
Cargo Area Cover.........................280
Cargo Area Features.......................277
Cargo Compartment.......................277
Light................................277
Luggage Carrier........................286
Cargo Load Floor.........................278Cargo Management System..................278
Rollaway Tonneau Cover..................280
Tri-Fold Load Floor......................278
Cargo Tie-Downs.........................279
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)....................278
Car Washes.............................560
Cellular Phone...........................368
Certification Label.........................479
Chains, Tire.............................456
Changing A Flat Tire.......................500
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................436
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .294
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety..............104
Checks, Safety...........................104
Child Restraint............................79
Child Safety Locks.........................33
Clean Air Gasoline........................469
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Engine.................................103
Air Cleaner...........................534
Block Heater..........................396
Break-In Recommendations................103
Checking Oil Level......................531
Compartment..........................525
Compartment Identification................526
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................547
Cooling..............................546
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................45
Fails to Start...........................395
Flooded, Starting.......................395
Fuel Requirements......................468
Jump Starting..........................512
Oil..................................531
Oil Change Interval......................311
Oil Filler Cap..........................525
Oil Selection...........................532
Oil Synthetic..........................533Operation.............................103
Overheating...........................498
Starting..............................392
Temperature Gauge......................301
Engine Oil Viscosity.......................533
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart...................533
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............74
Entry System, Illuminated....................21
Ethanol................................469
Event Data Recorder........................77
Exhaust Gas Caution........................45
Exhaust System...........................105
Exterior Folding Mirrors....................118
Exterior Lighting..........................220
Exterior Lights...........................108
Fabric Care..............................562
Filler Location Fuel........................301
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Filters
Air Cleaner...........................534
Air Conditioning.......................384
Engine Oil............................534
Engine Oil Disposal.....................534
Flashers
Hazard Warning........................498
Turn Signal...........................108
Flash-To-Pass............................225
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range.........................476
Engine Oil............................475
Fuel Requirements......................473
Maintenance...........................476
Replacement Parts.......................476
Starting..............................476
Flooded Engine Starting....................395
Floor Console............................271
Fluid, Brake.............................583Fluid Capacities..........................580
Fluid Leaks.............................108
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission..................555
Brake................................553
Cooling System.........................547
Engine Oil............................531
Power Steering.........................421
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........582
Fog Lights..............................223
Fog Light Service.........................575
Folding Rear Seat.........................209
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................517
Fuel...................................468
Adding..............................477
Additives.............................471
Clean Air.............................469
Conserving
............................312
Ethanol..............................469
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Exterior Folding........................118
Heated...............................118
Outside..............................116
Rearview.............................115
Vanity...............................119
Mode
Fuel Saver............................312
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System................459
Mopar Parts.............................529
MTBE/ETBE............................469
Multi-Function Control Lever.................224
New Vehicle Break-In Period.................103
Occupant Restraints........................45
Occupant Restraints (Sedan)..................66
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)................468
Odometer...............................296Oil Change Indicator.......................297
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..................297
Oil, Engine..............................531
Capacity.............................580
Change Interval........................311
Checking.............................531
Dipstick..............................531
Disposal..............................534
Filter................................534
Filter Disposal.........................534
Identification Logo......................532
Materials Added to......................534
Recommendation.......................532
Synthetic.............................533
Viscosity.............................533
Oil Filter, Selection........................534
Onboard Diagnostic System..................527
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®)............250
Operating Precautions......................527
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