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 the oil indicator system turns on.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission (2.4L
engine 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 irregu-
lar 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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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 609
About Your Brakes........................434
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ................438
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............569
Adding Fuel ............................ .492
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .563
Additives, Fuel .......................... .486
Airbag ..................................65
Airbag Deployment ........................76
Airbag Light .............................73
Airbag Maintenance ........................78
Airbag, Side ..............................68
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................69
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .554
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................557
Air Conditioning Filter .....................404
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ..............405
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone .................385
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................557
Air Conditioning System ....................557 Air Pressure, Tires
........................ .462
Alarm Light ............................ .310
Alarm, Panic .............................24
Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................18
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................18
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .....................429
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................568
Disposal ............................. .571
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................438
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................309
Appearance Care ........................ .580
Arming System (Security Alarm) ...............18
Assist, Hill Start ..........................448
Auto Down Power Windows ..................42
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................119
Automatic Door Locks ......................33
Automatic Headlights ..................... .226
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ...............320
626 INDEX
Automatic Transmission....................417
Adding Fluid ..........................576
Fluid and Filter Changes ..................578
Fluid Level Check .......................576
Fluid Type ............................605
Gear Ranges .......................... .421
Special Additives .......................575
Autostick ...............................427
Auto Unlock, Doors ........................34
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) ........269
Auxiliary Power Outlet .....................269
Back-Up Lights .......................... .598
Battery .................................555
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........25
Location ............................. .555
Belts, Seat ...............................51 Bluetooth®
Connecting To A Particular Mobile Phone Or
Audio Device After Pairing ................156
Connect Or Disconnect Link Between the
Uconnect® Phone And Mobile Phone .........143
Pair (Link) Uconnect® Phone To A Mobile
Phone ...............................129
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................560
B-Pillar Location ..........................456
Brake Assist System .......................441
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............439
Brake Fluid ............................ .605
Brake, Parking .......................... .434
Brakes .................................437
Brake System ............................437
Anti-Lock (ABS) ........................438
Fluid Check .......................... .573
Master Cylinder ........................573
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Parking............................. .434
Warning Light ........................ .307
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................419
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........106
Brightness, Interior Lights ...................230
Bulb Replacement ........................ .594
Bulbs, Light .............................111
Camera, Rear ............................251
Capacities, Fluid ..........................602
Caps, Filler Fuel .................................492
Oil (Engine) .......................... .545
Power Steering ........................ .434
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................570
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..................108
Cargo Area Cover ........................ .287
Cargo Area Features .......................284
Cargo Compartment .......................284 Light
............................... .284
Luggage Carrier ........................293
Cargo Load Floor ........................ .285
Cargo Management System ..................285
Rollaway Tonneau Cover ..................287
Tri-Fold Load Floor ..................... .285
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ .286
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................285
Car Washes ............................ .580
Cellular Phone .......................... .375
Certification Label ........................ .494
Chains, Tire ............................ .471
Changing A Flat Tire .......................518
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .451
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .302
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............107
Checks, Safety .......................... .107
Child Restraint ............................80
628 INDEX
Data Recorder, Event.......................79
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights .............231
Daytime Running Lights ....................227
Dealer Service ............................550
Defroster, Rear Window .....................292
Defroster, Windshield ..................... .109
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................232
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................547
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................230
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ..................576
Oil (Engine) .......................... .551
Power Steering ........................ .434
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................539
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................571
Door Locks Door Locks ............................31
KeyFob...............................31 Remote
...............................31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................31
Door Locks, Automatic ......................33
Door Opener, Garage .......................256
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .431
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy ......321
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) ......350
E-85 Fuel ...............................488
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ........269
Electrical Power Outlets .....................269
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................121
Electronic Brake Control System ...............439
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................438
Brake Assist System .....................441
Traction Control System ...................442
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..............442
630 INDEX
Ethanol............................... .484
Event Data Recorder ........................79
Exhaust Gas Caution ........................46
Exhaust System .......................... .108
Exterior Folding Mirrors ....................123
Exterior Lighting ..........................225
Exterior Lights ...........................111
Fabric Care ............................. .583
Filler Location Fuel ........................309
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .554
Air Conditioning .......................404
Engine Oil ............................554
Engine Oil Disposal .....................554
Flashers Hazard Warning ........................515
Turn Signal ............................111
Flash-To-Pass ............................230 Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range ........................ .491
Engine Oil ............................491
Fuel Requirements ..................... .488
Maintenance .......................... .492
Replacement Parts .......................492
Starting ............................. .491
Flooded Engine Starting ....................415
Floor Console ............................278
Fluid, Brake ............................ .605
Fluid Capacities ..........................602
Fluid Leaks ..............................111
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................576
Brake ............................... .573
Cooling System ........................ .567
Engine Oil ............................551
Power Steering ........................ .434
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........603
632 INDEX
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................16
Knee Bolster ..............................65
Lane Change and Turn Signals ................229
Lane Change Assist ........................229
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................51
Latches .................................111
Hood ............................... .223
Latch Plate ...............................52
Lead Free Gasoline ........................483
Leaks, Fluid .............................111
Life of Tires ............................ .469
Liftgate .................................45
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ...............290
Light Bulbs ..............................111
Lights .................................111
Airbag ................................73
Alarm ...............................310
Anti-Lock ............................ .309Automatic Headlights
....................226
Back-Up ............................. .598
Brake Assist Warning ....................446
Brake Warning ........................ .307
Bulb Replacement .......................596
Courtesy/Reading ..................... .231
Daytime Running .......................227
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .................228
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator .....446
Exterior ..............................111
Fog ................................ .228
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................515
Headlights ............................225
Headlights On Reminder ..................227
Headlights On With Wipers ................226
Headlight Switch .......................225
High Beam ............................230
High Beam Indicator .....................304
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............230
636 INDEX
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)...................293
Lug Nuts ...............................516
Maintenance Free Battery ....................555
Maintenance Procedures ....................550
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......302
Manual, Service ..........................622
Manual Transaxle Fluid Level Check .......................579
Lubricant Selection ..................... .579
Map/Reading Lights .......................231
Marker Lights, Side ........................596
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................573
Methanol ...............................484
Mini-Trip Computer .......................323
Mirrors ................................119
Automatic Dimming .....................119
Electric Powered ........................121
Electric Remote ........................ .121Exterior Folding
........................123
Heated ...............................123
Outside ............................. .120
Rearview .............................119
Vanity ...............................123
Mode Fuel Saver ............................321
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................474
Mopar Parts ............................ .549
MTBE/ETBE ............................484
Multi-Function Control Lever .................228
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................106
Occupant Restraints ........................47
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................68
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................483
Odometer ...............................304
638 INDEX