FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant We recommend you use MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/
150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology).
Engine Oil – 2.4L Engine We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting
the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395. Refer to your
engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting
the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395. Refer to your
engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use MOPAR® Engine Oil Filter.
Spark Plugs – 2.4L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR® Spark Plugs (Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm])
Spark Plugs – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR® Spark Plugs (Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm])
Fuel Selection 87 Octane
582 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Mileage or time passed
(whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Replace spark plugs
(2.4L Engine). **XX X X X
Replace spark plugs
(3.6L Engine). **X
Flush and replace the engine
coolant at 10 years or
150,000 miles (240,000 km)
whichever comes first.XX
Change the automatic
transmission fluid and filter(s).X
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C
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S
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D
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E
SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 589
Service Assistance.........................595
Service Contract..........................598
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . .294
Service Manuals..........................600
Shift Lever Override.......................518
Shoulder Belts............................49
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage................54
Side Airbag..............................72
Side View Mirror Adjustment.................116
Signals, Turn............................108
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)...................456
Snow Tires..............................449
Spare Tire...............................451
Spark Plugs.............................582
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline).........................582
Oil..................................582
Speed Control (Cruise Control)................234
Speedometer.............................301Starting.................................26
Automatic Transmission..................392
Cold Weather..........................395
Engine Fails to Start.....................395
Remote...............................26
Starting and Operating.....................392
Starting Procedures........................392
Steering
Column Controls.......................224
Column Lock..........................231
Power...............................420
Tilt Column...........................231
Wheel, Heated.........................232
Wheel, Tilt............................231
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............366
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .366
Storage, Vehicle...........................384
Stuck, Freeing............................517
Sunglasses Storage........................248
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