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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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 555
WARNING!
•You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you
have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic.
•Failure to properly inspect and maintain your ve-
hicle could result in a component malfunction and
effect vehicle handling and performance. This
could cause an accident.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE —6.4L
The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in this
manual must be done at the times or mileages specified
to protect your vehicle warranty and ensure the best
vehicle performance and reliability. More frequent main-
tenance may be needed for vehicles in severe operating
conditions, such as dusty areas and very short trip
driving. Inspection and service should also be done
anytime a malfunction is suspected.
The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
The message “Oil Change Required” will be displayed in
the DID and a single chime will sound, indicating that an
oil change is necessary.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser-
vice is required for your vehicle. Have your vehicle
serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles
(805 km).
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 561
Headlights On Reminder..................142
Headlights On With Wipers................139
Headlight Switch.......................138
High Beam............................144
High Beam Indicator.....................229
High Beam/Low Beam Select...............144
Illuminated Entry........................20
Instrument Cluster......................138
Intensity Control........................145
Interior..............................145
License..............................547
Lights On Reminder.....................142
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........224
Map Reading..........................144
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness)...........147
Passing..............................144
Reading..............................144
Seat Belt Reminder......................227
Security Alarm.........................225
Service...............................543
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .224
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............230
Traction Control........................390
Turn Signal............................97
Vanity Mirror..........................114
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......224
Loading Vehicle..........................433
Capacities............................435
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..398
Locks..................................29
Automatic Door.........................31
Auto Unlock...........................32
Door.................................29
Power Door............................31
Low Tire Pressure System...................417
Lubrication, Body.........................507
Lug Nuts...............................465
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Maintenance Free Battery....................502
Maintenance Procedures....................495
Maintenance Schedule......................554
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......224
Manual, Service..........................576
Manual Transmission......................355
Fluid Level Check.......................520
Map/Reading Lights.......................144
Master Cylinder (Brakes)....................518
Methanol...............................427
Mirrors................................105
Electric Remote.........................113
Exterior Folding........................113
Heated...............................114
Outside..............................112
Rearview.............................105
Vanity...............................114
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System................417
MOPAR® Parts...........................494
MTBE/ETBE............................427
Multi-Function Control Lever.................143
New Vehicle Break-In Period..................90
Occupant Restraints........................41
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)................425
Odometer...............................226
Tr i p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..226
Oil, Engine..............................236
Capacity.............................548
Change Interval........................497
Checking.............................496
Dipstick..............................496
Disposal..............................500
Filter................................501
Filter Disposal.........................500
Identification Logo......................49810
INDEX 591
Inspection.............................95
Operating Instructions....................47
Pretensioners...........................50
Rear Seat..............................44
Reminder.............................227
Untwisting Procedure.....................49
Seats..................................125
Adjustment...........................125
Head Restraints........................133
Height Adjustment......................126
Power...............................126
Rear Folding..........................134
Seatback Release........................134
Tilting...............................126
Security Alarm............................18
Arm The System........................18
Disarm The System.......................19
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)...............549
Selection of Oil...........................498
SENTRY KEY®
FCC General Information..................17
Key Programming.......................17
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................15
Sentry Key Replacement.....................16
Service Assistance.........................571
Service Contract..........................573
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . .224
Service Manuals..........................576
Shift Indicator Light.......................358
Shifting................................359
Automatic Transmission..................359
Shoulder Belts............................44
Side View Mirror Adjustment.................112
Signals, Turn.............................97
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)...................415
Snow Tires..............................408
Spare Tire...............................410
Spark Plugs.............................54910
INDEX 595
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
Aging (Life of Tires).....................413
Air Pressure...........................403
Chains...............................415
Changing.............................466
Compact Spare.........................410
General Information.....................403
High Speed...........................406
Inflation Pressures.......................404
Jacking...............................466
Life of Tires...........................413
Load Capacity.........................398
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............417
Pressure Warning Light...................230
Quality Grading........................577
Radial...............................406
Replacement...........................413
Rotation..............................416
Safety...............................391
Sizes................................393
Snow Tires............................408
Spare Tire.............................467
Spinning.............................412
Trailer Towing.........................443
Tread Wear Indicators....................412
Tire Safety Information.....................391
Tire Service Kit...........................454
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight................440
To Open Hood...........................136
Towing................................435
Disabled Vehicle........................484
Guide...............................440
Recreational...........................448
Weight...............................440
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome...........448
Traction................................372
Traction Control..........................384
Trailer Towing...........................43510
INDEX 597
Cooling System Tips.....................447
Hitches..............................439
Minimum Requirements..................441
Ti p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..446
Trailer and Tongue Weight.................440
Wiring...............................445
Trailer Towing Guide.......................440
Trailer Weight............................440
Transfer Case
Fluid................................552
Transmission............................521
Automatic............................359
Fluid................................521
Manual..............................355
Shifting..............................359
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .24
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .24
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE).........21
Transporting Pets..........................90
Tread Wear Indicators......................412
Trip Odometer...........................226
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid).......................39
Trunk Release, Emergency....................41
Trunk Release Remote Control.................39
Turn Signals.............................143
Uconnect®
Customer Programmable Features...........263
Operation.............................309
Uconnect® Settings.......................22
Uconnect® Settings.........................22
Customer Programmable Features...........261
Passive Entry Programming................261
Uconnect® Settings......................261
Uconnect® Voice Command..................327
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.................577
Unleaded Gasoline........................425
598 INDEX