
When you do switch fuel types it is recommended that:
•You do not add less than 5 gallons (19 Liters) when
refueling.
• You drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at
least 5 miles (8 km).
Observing these precautions will avoid possible hard
starting and/or significant deterioration in driveability
during warm up.
NOTE:
• Use seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel (ASTM D5798). With
non-seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel, you may experience
hard starting and rough idle following start up even if
the above recommendations are followed, especially
when the ambient temperature is below 32°F (0°C).
• Some additives used in regular gasoline are not fully
compatible with E-85 and may form deposits in your engine. To eliminate driveability issues that may be
caused by these deposits, a supplemental gasoline
additive, such as MOPAR® Injector Cleanup or
Techron may be used.
Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles
(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles
FFV vehicles operated on E-85 require specially formu-
lated engine oils. These special requirements are included
in MOPAR® engine oils, and in equivalent oils meeting
Chrysler Specification MS-6395. The manufacturer only
recommends engine oils that are API Certified and meet
the requirements of Material Standard MS-6395. MS-6395
contains additional requirements, developed during ex-
tensive fleet testing, to provide additional protection to
Chrysler Group LLC engines. Use MOPAR® or an
equivalent oil meeting the specification MS-6395.
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Synthetic Engine Oils
You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recom-
mended oil quality requirements are met, and the recom-
mended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes
are followed.
Materials Added To Engine Oil
The manufacturer strongly recommends against the ad-
dition of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to
the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its
performance may be impaired by supplemental addi-
tives.
Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil and
oil filters from your vehicle. Used oil and oil filters,
indiscriminately discarded, can present a problem to the
environment. Contact your authorized dealer, servicestation or governmental agency for advice on how and
where used oil and oil filters can be safely discarded in
your area.
Engine Oil Filter
The engine oil filter should be replaced with a new filter
at every engine oil change.
Engine Oil Filter Selection
This manufacturer’s engines have a full-flow type oil
filter. Use a filter of this type for replacement. The quality
of replacement filters varies considerably. Only high
quality filters should be used to assure most efficient
service. MOPAR® engine oil filters are a high quality oil
filter and are recommended.
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
432 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

About Your Brakes....................... .327
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ................329
Accessory Delay, Power ......................12
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............444
Adding Fuel ............................ .379
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .438
Additives, Fuel .......................... .373
Airbag ..................................57
Airbag Deployment ........................66
Airbag Light .............................63
Airbag Maintenance ........................67
Airbag, Side ..............................60
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................62
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .432
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................435
Air Conditioning ......................... .283
Air Conditioning Controls ...................283
Air Conditioning Filter .....................295
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ..............296Air Conditioning Refrigerant
.................435
Air Conditioning System ....................283
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .350
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................18
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antenna, Satellite Radio .....................270
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................443
Disposal ............................. .446
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................329
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................329
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..........18
Appearance Care ........................ .454
Ashtray ............................... .204
Assistance Towing ........................ .143
Auto Down Power Windows ..................36
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................125
Automatic Door Locks ......................33
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ...............225
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........287
500 INDEX

Automatic Transmission....................303
Adding Fluid ......................... .451
Fluid and Filter Changes ..................453
Fluid Level Check ...................... .451
Fluid Type ........................... .450
Gear Ranges .......................... .306
Special Additives ...................... .450
Autostick .............................. .320
Auto Unlock, Doors ........................34
Battery ................................ .433
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........27
Location ............................. .433
Belts, Seat ...............................44
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................437
B-Pillar Location ......................... .344
Brake Assist System ...................... .333
Brake, Parking .......................... .327
Brake System ........................... .448Anti-Lock (ABS)
....................... .329
Fluid Check .......................... .448
Master Cylinder ....................... .448
Parking ............................. .327
Warning Light ........................ .221
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................305
Bulb Replacement ........................ .470
Bulbs, Light ..............................96
Calibration, Compass ..................... .240
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .477
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .379
Oil (Engine) .......................... .423
Power Steering ........................ .326
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................445
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................92
Car Washes ............................ .454
Cellular Phone .......................... .128
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INDEX 501

Exterior Lights............................96
Fabric Care ............................. .457
Filler Location Fuel ....................... .218
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .432
Air Conditioning ...................... .295
Automatic Transmission ..................453
Engine Oil ........................... .432
Engine Oil Disposal .....................432
Flashers ............................... .398
Hazard Warning ....................... .398
Turn Signal ............................96
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .181
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ........................ .378
Engine Oil ........................... .377
Fuel Requirements ..................... .375
Maintenance .......................... .378Replacement Parts
...................... .378
Starting ............................. .378
Fluid Capacities ......................... .477
Fluid Leaks ..............................96
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................451
Brake ............................... .448
Cooling System ........................ .442
Engine Oil ........................... .429
Power Steering ........................ .326
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........478
Fog Lights ............................. .181
Fog Light Service ........................ .475
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................416
Fuel .................................. .370
Adding ............................. .379
Additives ............................ .373
Clean Air ............................ .371
Ethanol ............................. .371
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