
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 of irregular wear,
even if it occurs before your next scheduled service.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering 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 your next scheduled service
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required
• 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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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 593

About Your Brakes....................... .426
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ................429
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . .241
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............555
Adding Fuel ............................ .485
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .549
Additives, Fuel .......................... .480
Adjustable Pedals ........................ .235
Airbag ..................................58
Airbag Deployment ........................69
Airbag Light .............................66
Airbag Maintenance ........................71
Airbag, Side ..............................62
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................62
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .543
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................545
Air Conditioning Filter .....................385
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ..............386
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................545Air Conditioning System
....................382
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .453
Alarm Arm The System ........................19
Alarm Light ............................ .320
Alarm, Panic .............................24
Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................18
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................18
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .....................421
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................554
Disposal ............................. .557
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................429
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................319
Appearance Care ........................ .564
Arming System (Security Alarm) ...............18
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .436
Auto Down Power Windows ..................40
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................108
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Brake System........................... .559
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .429
Fluid Check .......................... .559
Master Cylinder ....................... .559
Parking ............................. .426
Warning Light ........................ .320
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................399
Brightness, Interior Lights ...................225
Bulb Replacement ........................ .583
Bulbs, Light ............................ .100
Camera, Rear ........................... .277
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .588
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... .541
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................556
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................96
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................488 Car Washes
............................ .565
Cellular Phone .......................... .373
Certification Label ........................ .488
Chains, Tire ............................ .463
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .508
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .441
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .317
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............96
Checks, Safety ............................96
Child Restraint ............................73
Child Restraints Child Seat Installation .....................91
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint .....86
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ..................................88
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......81
Child Safety Locks .........................33
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .478
612 INDEX

CleaningWheels .............................. .567
Climate Control ......................... .374
Coin Holder ............................ .303
Cold Weather Operation ....................395
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............373
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .458
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .337
Connector UCI................................ .369
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........369
Conserving Fuel ......................... .335
Console, Floor .......................... .303
Contract, Service ......................... .603
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........556
Cooling System .......................... .552
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............555
Coolant Capacity ...................... .588
Coolant Level ......................... .552Disposal of Used Coolant
.................557
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................553
Inspection ........................... .557
Points to Remember .....................558
Pressure Cap ......................... .556
Radiator Cap ......................... .556
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............554
Corrosion Protection ...................... .564
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ................241
Cupholders ............................ .300
Customer Assistance ...................... .601
Customer Programmable Features .............339
Data Recorder, Event .......................72
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights .............227
Daytime Running Lights ....................220
Dealer Service ........................... .537
Deck Lid, Emergency Release .................44
Deck Lid, Power Release .....................
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INDEX 613

High Beam/Low Beam Select...............223
Illuminated Entry ........................21
Instrument Cluster ..................... .217
Intensity Control ....................... .225
Interior ............................. .225
License ............................. .587
Lights On Reminder .....................220
Low Fuel ............................ .329
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........317
Map Reading ......................... .223
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ...........227
Passing ............................. .223
Reading ............................. .223
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .322
Security Alarm ........................ .320
Service .............................. .583
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .317
SmartBeams .......................... .218
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............316Traction Control
....................... .439
Turn Signal .......................... .100
Vanity Mirror ..........................112
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......314
Loading Vehicle ......................... .488
Capacities ........................... .490
Tires ............................... .447
Load Leveling System ..................... .308
Locks ..................................30
Automatic Door .........................32
Auto Unlock ...........................32
Child Protection .........................33
Door .................................30
Power Door ............................31
Low Tire Pressure System ...................466
Lubrication, Body ........................ .548
Lug Nuts .............................. .506
Maintenance Free Battery ....................543
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Maintenance Procedures....................538
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .592
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......317
Manual, Service ......................... .605
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................559
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ...............211
Memory Seat ............................211
Memory Seats and Radio ....................211
Methanol .............................. .478
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... .337
Mirrors ............................... .108
Automatic Dimming .....................108
Electric Powered ........................111
Electric Remote .........................111
Exterior Folding ........................110
Heated ...............................112
Outside ............................. .109
Rearview ............................ .108
Vanity ...............................112 Mode
Fuel Saver ........................... .335
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................466
Mopar Parts ............................ .537
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .478
Multi-Function Control Lever .................222
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................95
Occupant Restraints ........................44
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................62
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................477
Odometer .............................. .315
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .315
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................315
Oil, Engine ............................. .538
Capacity ............................ .588
Change Interval ....................... .334
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Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...........295
Seats ............................... .197
Steering ............................. .425
Sunroof ............................. .292
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............232
Windows ..............................39
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .590
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................58
Preparation for Jacking .....................511
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................56
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .22
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .455
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........556
Radio Operation ......................... .373
Radio Remote Controls .....................371
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................230
Rear Axle (Differential) .....................564 Rear Camera
........................... .277
Rear Cupholder ......................... .301
Rear ParkSense System .....................269
Rear Seat, Folding ........................ .209
Rear Window Defroster .....................307
Rear Window Features .....................307
Recorder, Event Data .......................72
Recreational Towing ...................... .502
Reformulated Gasoline .....................478
Refrigerant ............................. .546
Reminder, Lights On ...................... .220
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................57
Remote Control Starting System .........................27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ..................22
Arm The Alarm .........................19
FCC General Information ..................26
Lock The Doors .........................23
Panic Alarm ............................24
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Synthetic Engine Oil...................... .542
System, Remote Starting .....................27
Tachometer ............................. .314
Telescoping Steering Column .................231
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........382
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............323
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .231
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .219
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........447
Tire Markings ........................... .440
Tires ................................. .100
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................461
Air Pressure .......................... .452
Chains .............................. .463
Changing ............................ .508
Compact Spare ........................ .458
General Information .....................452
High Speed .......................... .455Inflation Pressures
...................... .453
Jacking .............................. .508
Life of Tires .......................... .461
Load Capacity ........................ .447
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............466
Pressure Warning Light ...................316
Quality Grading ....................... .607
Radial .............................. .455
Replacement .......................... .462
Rotation ............................. .465
Safety .............................. .440
Sizes ............................... .441
Snow Tires ........................... .456
Spare Tire ............................ .509
Spinning ............................ .460
Trailer Towing ........................ .497
Tread Wear Indicators ....................460
T
ire Safety Information .....................440
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................494
628 INDEX