MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil change indicator
system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This
means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as frequent short-trips,
trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will influence when
the “Oil Change Required” message is displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your
vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the scheduled oil
change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your authorized dealer, the
message can be reset by referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Oil Change Required” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve
months, whichever comes first.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle is operated in a dusty and off road
environment. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level.
• Check windshield washer fluid level.
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or damage. Rotate tires at the first sign ofirregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns on.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, power steering and transmission (four-speed only) and fill 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 irregular 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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CAUTION!
• When installing the integrated power module cover, it is important to ensure the cover isproperly positioned and fully latched. Failure to do so may allow water to get into the
integrated power module, and possibly result in a electrical system failure.
• When replacing a blown fuse, it is important to use only a fuse having the correct
amperage rating. The use of a fuse with a rating other than indicated may result in a
dangerous electrical system overload. If a properly rated fuse continues to blow, it
indicates a problem in the circuit that must be corrected.
TIRE PRESSURES
• Check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly and inflateto the recommended pressure for your vehicle.
• The tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “Tire and Loading Information” label located on the driver’s side door opening.
NOTE:
Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for
more information regarding tire warnings and
instructions.
WARNING!
• Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the recommended load
capacity for your vehicle . Never overload them.
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause collisions. Under-inflation is the
leading cause of tire failure and may result in severe cracking, component separation, or
“blow out”. Over-inflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion shock. Objects on the road
and chuck holes can cause damage that results in tire failure. Unequal tire pressures can
cause steering problems. You could lose control of your vehicle. Over-inflated or under-
inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of vehicle
control.
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Fuses.................. .101
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ....69
GPS Navigation (Uconnect® gps) .....43
Headlights Automatic ...............20
Dimmer Switch ............20
HighBeam ..............20
Heated Mirrors .............24, 25
Heated Seats ................17
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .................20
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ....69
Hood Release ...............92
Instrument Cluster .............6
Indicators ................7
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights .....75
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) .....101
Interior and Instrument Lights .......4,5
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....21
Introduction .................2
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control .........60
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio ......66
Jacking Instructions ............81
Jack Location ...............80
Jack Operation ............ .80, 81
Jump Starting ...............86
KeyFob...................8
Key Fob Programmable Features .....68
Lane Change and Turn Signals .......21
Lane Change Assist ............21
Lap/Shoulder Belts .............10
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) ............12, 13, 14
LightBulbs................104
Lights Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . .75
Turn Signal ...............21
Locks Door ..................8
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)................13 Maintenance Record
...........100
Maintenance Schedule ...........97
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .................77
Media Center Radio ............35
Mirrors Heated .............. .24, 25
MOPAR® Accessories ..........107
Navigation ...............41,51
Navigation System (Uconnect® gps) ....42
Navigation Voice Prompt Volume . . . .41, 51
New Vehicle Break-In Period ........19
Oil Change Indicator ...........79
Oil, Engine Capacity ................95
Oil
Pressure Light .............78
Outlet Power .................72
Overheating, Engine ............79
Panic Alarm .................8
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . .103
Power Deck Lid Release ............9
Glass Sunroof .............26
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . .72
Seats ..................15
Steering ..............95,96
Preparation for Jacking ...........81
Programmable Electronic Features .....67
Radio Operation ............31, 33
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ........21
Rear Seat, Folding .............17
Recreational Towing ............74
Remote Starting System ..........9
Remote Trunk Release ...........9
Replacement Bulbs ............104
Reporting Safety Defects .........106
Satellite Radio (Uconnect® studios) . . .32, 33
Schedule, Maintenance ..........97
Seat Belts .................10
Seats ................. .15, 16
Adjustment ..............16
Heated .................17
INDEX
109
Manual.................16
Power .................15
RearFolding ..............17
Setting the Clock .............59
Shift Lever Override ............89
Signals, Turn ................21
Sirius Satellite Radio (Uconnect® studios) ..........55
SIRIUSTravelLink.............55
SpareTire.................80
Spark Plugs ................95
Speed Control Accel/Decel ..............22
Cancel .................23
Resume ................23
Set...................22
Starting Remote.................9
Steering Tilt Column ..............18
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......59
SunRoof..................26
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint .......14
Tilt Steering Column ............18
Ti re s Air Pressure .............103
Changing ...............80
Jacking ................80
SpareTire...............80 Touchscreen Radio
Cleaning Your Touchscreen
Radio ............... .41, 51
Towing...................73 Disabled Vehicle ............89
Recreational ..............74
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome . . .74
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight .......73
Trailer Weight ...............73
Transmission Fluid ..................95
Transmission Temperature Warning Light .78
TrunkLid(DeckLid)............9
Trunk Release, Emergency .........9
Trunk Release Remote Control ......8,9
Turn Signals ................21
Uconnect® Voice Command ........64
Vehicle Security Alarm Arming .......10
Vehicle Security Alarm Disarming .....10
VoiceCommand..............64
Voice Prompt Volume Navigation .............41, 51
Volume Navigation Voice Prompt ......41, 51
Warning Lights ...............6
Washers, Windshield ............21
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care .......104
Wind Buffeting ...............27
Windshield Washers ............21
Windshield Wipers .............21
INDEX
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UTILITY
• How do I know how much I can tow with my Chrysler 200? pg. 73
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 75
• How do I change a flat tire? pg. 80
• How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 86
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
• Where is my Fuse Block located? pg. 101
• What type of oil do I use? pg. 95
• How often should I change my engine’s oil? pg. 97
• What should my tire pressure be set at? pg. 103
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