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CONTENTS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 6.4L ..........559
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD II) . . .560
▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message ............560
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS .............561
REPLACEMENT PARTS ..................562
DEALER SERVICE ..................... .562
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ...........563
▫ Engine Oil ......................... .564
▫ Engine Oil Filter ..................... .567▫
Engine Air Cleaner Filter ................567
▫ Maintenance-Free Battery ...............568
▫ Air Conditioner Maintenance .............569
▫ Body Lubrication .....................572
▫ Windshield Wiper Blades ...............572
▫ Adding Washer Fluid ..................574
▫ Exhaust System ..................... .575
▫ Cooling System ..................... .578
▫ Brake System ....................... .583
▫ Front/Rear Axle Fluid ..................585
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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 or before starting the
engine after it has sat overnight.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Maintain
the oil level in the “SAFE” range. Adding one quart of oil
when the reading is at the bottom of the “SAFE” range
will result in an oil level at the top of the “SAFE” range
on these engines.
NOTE:
Fill engine oil one quart at a time.
CAUTION!
•Overfilling or underfilling will cause oil aeration or
loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine.
•Operating the engine with the oil levels below the
safe zone, or operating with oil levels that exceed the
top of the safe zone may cause engine damage.
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WARNING!
•Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants
approved by the manufacturer for your air condi-
tioning system. Some unapproved refrigerants are
flammable and can explode, injuring you. Other
unapproved refrigerants or lubricants can cause the
system to fail, requiring costly repairs. Refer to
Warranty Information Book, located on the DVD,
for further warranty information.
• The air conditioning system contains refrigerant
under high pressure. To avoid risk of personal
injury or damage to the system, adding refrigerant
or any repair requiring lines to be disconnected
should be done by an experienced technician.
Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling
R-134a Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydrofluoro-
carbon (HFC) that is endorsed by the Environmental
Protection Agency and is an ozone-saving product. How-
ever, the manufacturer recommends that air conditioning
service be performed by authorized dealer or other
service facilities using recovery and recycling equipment.
NOTE: Use only manufacturer approved A/C system
sealers, stop leak products, seal conditioners, compressor
oil, and refrigerants.
A/C Air Filter
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
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Turn Signal...........................116
Flipper Glass, Liftgate .......................45
Flooded Engine Starting ....................451
Fluid Capacities ......................... .608
Fluid Leaks .............................116
Fluid Level Checks Brake .............................. .584
Cooling System ....................... .578
Engine Oil ........................... .564
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........609
Fog Lights ............................. .317
Fog Light Service ........................ .604
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .190
Forward Collision Warning ..................250
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................536
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................552
Front Axle (Differential) .....................585
Fuel .................................. .513
Adding ............................. .517Additives
........................... .515
Clean Air ........................... .513
Conserving .......................... .342
Ethanol ............................. .514
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ....................517
Gasoline ............................ .513
Gauge .............................. .323
Light .............................. .337
Materials Added ...................... .515
Methanol ........................... .514
Octane Rating ........................ .513
Requirements ........................ .513
Saver Mode .......................... .342
Tank Capacity ........................ .608
Fueling ............................... .517
Fuel Optimizer .......................... .342
Fuel Saver ............................. .342
Fuel
System Caution ...................... .519
Fuses ................................. .594
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