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CAUTION!
Direct contact of air fresheners, insect repellents,
suntan lotions, or hand sanitizers to the plastic,
painted, or decorated surfaces of the interior may
cause permanent damage. Wipe away immediately.
CAUTION!
Damage caused by these type of products may not be
covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
CAUTION!
Do not use Alcohol and Alcohol-based and/or Keton
based cleaning products to clean leather seats, as
damage to the seat may result.
Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlights and fog
lights that are lighter and less susceptible to stone break-
age than glass headlights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and
reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To
remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol-
lowed by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel
wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses.
Glass Surfaces
All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis
with MOPAR® Glass Cleaner, or any commercial
household-type glass cleaner. Never use an abrasive type
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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 (if equipped) 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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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 533
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Brake Fluid.............................530
Brake, Parking...........................361
Brakes.................................363
Brake System............................363
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................364
Fluid Check...........................497
Master Cylinder........................497
Parking..............................361
Warning Light.........................263
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................344
Brightness, Interior Lights...................155
Bulb Replacement.........................521
Bulbs, Light..............................98
Camera, Rear............................223
Capacities, Fluid..........................527
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine)...........................479
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................494
Carbon Monoxide Warning...................95
Cargo Area Features.......................254
Cargo Compartment.......................254
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)....................424
Car Washes.............................502
Cellular Phone...........................303
Certification Label.........................424
Chains, Tire.............................399
Changing A Flat Tire.......................445
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................377
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .263
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety...............94
Checks, Safety............................94
Child Restraint............................71
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................76
Center Seat LATCH......................85
Child Restraints.........................71
Child Seat Installation.....................90
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Customer Programmable Features.............277
Data Recorder, Event.......................70
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights.............157
Daytime Running Lights....................149
Dealer Service............................475
Deck Lid, Emergency Release.................42
Deck Lid, Power Release.....................40
Defroster, Rear Window.....................255
Defroster, Windshield.......................96
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................158
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................473
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................152
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)...........................477
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................463
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................494
Door Locks
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors......31
Door Locks............................21
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Key Fob Emergency Key...................22
Remote...............................27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................27
Door Locks, Automatic......................30
Driver Information Display
DID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..274
Instrument Cluster Display................274
Driver Information Display (DID)
Driver Information Display (DID)............272
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water................................357
E-85 Fuel...............................417
Electrical Power Outlets.....................241
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Interior Appearance Care....................505
Interior Lights...........................155
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............158
Introduction..............................4
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control...................300
Jack Location............................446
Jack Operation...........................445
Jump Starting............................455
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Arm The Alarm.........................17
Lock The Doors.........................21
Panic Alarm............................22
Programming Additional Key Fobs...........16
Programming Additional Transmitters.........16
Remote Battery Replacement................22
Unlatch The Trunk.......................21
Unlock The Doors.......................20
Key-In Reminder..........................13
Keyless Enter-N-Go........................32
Keyless Enter-N-Go™.......................32
Enter The Trunk.........................21
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors..................21
Passive Entry...........................32
Passive Entry Programming.................32
Unlock From The Driver’s Side..............20
Unlock From The Passenger Side.............20
Keyless Entry System.......................19
Keyless Go...............................11
Key, Replacement..........................16
Keys...................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................14
Lane Change And Turn Signals...............151
Lane Change Assist........................152
LaneSense..............................203
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................45
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Latches.................................98
Hood................................144
Lead Free Gasoline........................413
Leaks, Fluid..............................98
Life Of Tires.............................397
Light Bulbs..............................98
Lights..................................98
Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Alarm...............................263
Anti-Lock.............................263
Automatic Headlights....................146
Brake Assist Warning....................373
Brake Warning.........................263
Bulb Replacement.......................523
Daytime Running.......................149
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................151
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator.....373
Exterior...............................98
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..150
Hazard Warning Flasher..................442
Headlights............................145
Headlights On Reminder..................150
Headlights On With Wipers................146
Headlight Switch.......................145
High Beam............................152
High Beam Indicator.....................263
High Beam/Low Beam Select...............152
Illuminated Entry........................19
Instrument Cluster......................145
Intensity Control........................155
Interior..............................155
License..............................526
Lights On Reminder.....................150
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........263
Map Reading..........................153
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness)...........157
Passing..............................152
Reading..............................153
560 INDEX