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WARNING!(Continued)
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO),
follow these safety tips:
•Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in
confined areas any longer than needed to move
your vehicle in or out of the area.
• If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate/
rear doors open, make sure that all windows are
closed and the climate control BLOWER switch is
set at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation
mode.
• If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the
engine running, adjust your heating or cooling
controls to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the
blower at high speed.
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into
the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system. Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust
system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the
vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is
damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com-
plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken,
damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open
seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes
to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition,
inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised
for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required.
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
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•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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2. Run the engine at normal idle speed for at least 60seconds, and leave the engine running for the rest of
this procedure.
3. Fully apply the parking brake, and press the brake pedal.
4. Place the shift lever momentarily into each gear posi- tion (allowing time for the transmission to fully en-
gage in each position), ending with the transmission in
PARK.
5. Wipe the area around the dipstick clean to prevent dirt from entering the transmission.
6.
Remove the dipstick and determine if the fluid is hot or
cold. Hot fluid is approximately 180° F (82° C), which is
the normal operating temperature after the vehicle is
driven at least 15 miles (24 km). Hot fluid cannot be held
comfortably between the fingertips. Cold fluid is at a
temperature of approximately 80° F (27° C).
7. Wipe the dipstick clean and reinsert it until seated. Then, remove the dipstick and note the fluid level on
both sides. The fluid level reading is only valid if there
is a solid coating of oil on both sides of the dipstick.
Note that the holes in the dipstick will be full of fluid
if the actual level is at or above the hole.
• If the fluid is hot, the fluid level should be in the
crosshatched area marked “HOT” (between the up-
per two holes in the dipstick).
• If the fluid is cold, the fluid level should be between
the lower two holes in the area marked “COLD.”
If the fluid level is low, add fluid through the dipstick
tube to bring it to the proper level. Do not overfill. After
adding any quantity of oil through the dipstick tube, wait
at least two minutes for the oil to fully drain into the
transmission before rechecking the fluid level.
8. Check for leaks. Release the parking brake.
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Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......224
Emergency, In Case of Jacking .............................. .395
Jump Starting ......................... .407
Towing ............................. .414
Emergency Trunk Release ....................41
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........422
Engine ................................ .419
Air Cleaner .......................... .428
Block Heater ......................... .295
Break-In Recommendations .................94
Checking Oil Level ..................... .425
Compartment ......................... .420
Compartment Identification ................420
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................438
Cooling ............................. .438
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................95
Fails to Start .......................... .293
Flooded, Starting ...................... .293Fuel Requirements
..................... .364
Jump Starting ......................... .407
Oil................................. .425
Oil Change Interval ..................... .214
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .419
Oil Selection .......................... .426
Oil Synthetic ......................... .428
Overheating .......................... .392
Starting ............................. .291
Temperature Gauge ..................... .208
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .427
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................427
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............69
Entry System, Illuminated ....................21
Ethanol ............................... .365
Event Data Recorder ........................72
Exhaust Gas Caution ........................95
Exhaust System ...........................95
498 INDEX

Lumbar Support......................... .153
Maintenance Free Battery ....................429
Maintenance Procedures ....................424
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .476
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......220
Manual, Service ......................... .490
Map/Reading Lights ...................... .168
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................444
Methanol .............................. .365
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... .222
Mirrors ............................... .105
Automatic Dimming .....................106
Electric Powered ....................... .107
Heated .............................. .109
Outside ............................. .108
Rearview ............................ .105
Vanity .............................. .109
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7Monitor, Tire Pressure System
................355
Mopar Parts ............................ .423
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .365
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................94
Occupant Restraints ........................65
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................41
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................364
Odometer .............................. .212
Trip ................................ .212
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .214
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................214
Oil, Engine ............................. .425
Capacity ............................ .471
Change Interval ....................... .214
Checking ............................ .425
Dipstick ............................. .425
Disposal ............................. .428
504 INDEX