
Miles:6,00012,00018,00024,00030,00036,00042,00048,00054,00060,00066,00072,00078,00084,00090,00096,000102,000108,00011 4 , 0 0 0120,000126,000132,000138,000144,000150,000
Or Months:6121824303642485460667278849096102108114120126132138144150
Or Kilometers:10,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,00090,000100,00011 0 , 0 0 0120,000130,000140,000150,000160,000170,000180,000190,000200,000210,000220,000230,000240,000250,000
Change the engine oil andengine oil filter.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Inspect front suspension, tierod ends, and boot seals, forcracks or leaks and all parts fordamage, wear, improper loose-ness or end play; replace ifnecessary.
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Replace the engine air cleanerfilter.XXXXX
Replace the air conditioningfilter.XXXXXXXXXXXX8
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
566 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Miles:6,00012,00018,00024,00030,00036,00042,00048,00054,00060,00066,00072,00078,00084,00090,00096,000102,000108,00011 4 , 0 0 0120,000126,000132,000138,000144,000150,000
Or Months:6121824303642485460667278849096102108114120126132138144150
Or Kilometers:10,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,00090,000100,00011 0 , 0 0 0120,000130,000140,000150,000160,000170,000180,000190,000200,000210,000220,000230,000240,000250,000
Change the engine oil andengine oil filter.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Inspect and replace the PCVVa l v e i f n e c e s s a r yX
Replace the spark plugs **X
Flush and replace the enginecoolant at 120 months if notdone at 150,000 miles(240,000 km).
XX
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only,
yearly intervals do not apply.8
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 567

Anti-Lock (ABS)........................382
Fluid Check...........................518
Master Cylinder........................518
Parking..............................377
Warning Light.........................227
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................361
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle.........90
Brightness, Interior Lights...................145
Bulb Replacement.........................543
Bulbs, Light..............................97
Camera, Rear............................195
Capacities, Fluid..........................548
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................431
Oil (Engine)...........................499
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................515
Carbon Monoxide Warning...................94
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)....................433
Car Washes.............................524
Cellular Phone...........................312
Center High Mounted Stop Light..............547
Certification Label.........................433
Chains, Tire.............................415
Changing A Flat Tire.......................466
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................393
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .493
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety...............93
Checks, Safety............................93
Child Restraint............................69
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................74
Center Seat LATCH......................82
Child Restraints.........................69
Child Seat Installation.....................87
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt........83
Infants And Child Restraints................72
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint.....82
582 INDEX

Deck Lid, Power Release.....................39
Defroster, Rear Window.....................218
Defroster, Windshield.......................95
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................148
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................492
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................144
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)...........................496
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................484
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................516
Door Locks
Door Locks............................22
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Remote...............................29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................29
Door Locks, Automatic......................31
Door Opener, Garage.......................199
Driver Information Display
DID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..236
Instrument Cluster Display................236
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water................................373
Electrical Power Outlets.....................211
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................113
Electronic Brake Control System...............381
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses)......530
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........154
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............386
Emergency Deck Lid Release..................41
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck................479
Jacking...............................466
Jump Starting..........................475
Overheating...........................453
584 INDEX

Towing..............................484
Emergency Trunk Release....................41
Emission Control System Maintenance..........493
Engine.................................490
Air Cleaner...........................501
Block Heater..........................354
Break-In Recommendations.................90
Checking Oil Level......................496
Compartment..........................489
Compartment Identification................489
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................512
Cooling..............................511
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................94
Fails to Start...........................352
Flooded, Starting.......................352
Fuel Requirements......................425
Jump Starting..........................475
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..496
Oil Change Interval......................497
Oil Filler Cap..........................499
Oil Selection...........................498
Oil Synthetic..........................500
Overheating...........................453
Starting..............................347
Temperature Gauge......................229
Engine Oil Viscosity.......................499
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart...................499
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............64
Entry System, Illuminated....................20
Ethanol................................427
Event Data Recorder........................68
Exhaust Gas Caution........................94
Exhaust System...........................94
Exterior Folding Mirrors....................113
Exterior Lighting..........................138
Exterior Lights............................97
Filler Location Fuel........................43110
INDEX 585

Filters
Air Cleaner...........................501
Air Conditioning.......................325
Engine Oil............................501
Engine Oil Disposal.....................500
Flashers................................453
Hazard Warning........................453
Turn Signal............................97
Flash-To-Pass............................144
Flooded Engine Starting....................352
Fluid, Brake.............................552
Fluid Capacities..........................548
Fluid Leaks..............................97
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission..................522
Brake................................518
Cooling System.........................512
Engine Oil............................496
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........549
Fog Lights..............................142
Folding Rear Seat.........................134
Forward Collision Warning..................183
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................479
Fuel...................................425
Adding..............................431
Additives.............................429
Clean Air.............................427
Ethanol..............................427
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................431
Gasoline..............................425
Gauge...............................229
Materials Added........................429
Methanol.............................427
Octane Rating..........................425
Requirements..........................425
Specifications..........................549
Tank Capacity..........................548
Fueling................................431
586 INDEX

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

Materials Added to......................500
Recommendation.......................498
Synthetic.............................500
Viscosity.............................499
Oil Filter, Selection........................501
Onboard Diagnostic System..................492
Operating Precautions......................492
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual).............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors...................112
Overhead Console.........................198
Overheating, Engine.......................230
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).............4
Paint Care..............................523
Panic Alarm..............................23
Parking Brake............................377
ParkSense® System, Rear....................186
Passing Light............................144
Performance.............................240
Pets....................................90
Placard, Tire and Loading Information..........399
Power
Brakes...............................381
Deck Lid Release........................39
Distribution Center (Fuses)................535
Door Locks............................31
Mirrors..............................113
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...........211
Seats................................126
Sunroof..............................208
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column............152
Windows..............................37
Power Steering Fluid.......................552
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts................50
Preparation for Jacking.....................469
Pretensioners
Seat Belts..............................50
592 INDEX