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 597
Brake Assist System.......................424
Brake Control System, Electronic..............421
Brake Fluid.............................593
Brake, Parking...........................418
Brakes.................................420
Brake System............................420
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................421
Fluid Check...........................559
Master Cylinder........................559
Parking..............................418
Warning Light.........................263
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................400
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle.........96
Brightness, Interior Lights...................161
Bulb Replacement.........................585
Bulbs, Light.............................102
Camera, Rear............................227
Capacities, Fluid..........................589
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine)...........................541
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................556
Carbon Monoxide Warning...................98
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)....................477
Car Washes.............................565
Cellular Phone...........................351
Certification Label.........................477
Chains, Tire.............................456
Changing A Flat Tire.......................498
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................434
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .535
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety...............97
Checks, Safety............................97
Child Restraint............................75
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................79
Center Seat LATCH......................88
Child Restraints.........................75
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Customer Programmable Features.............291
Data Recorder, Event.......................74
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights.............162
Daytime Running Lights....................156
Dealer Service............................537
Deck Lid, Emergency Release.................45
Deck Lid, Power Release.....................43
Defroster, Rear Window.....................255
Defroster, Windshield......................100
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................163
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................535
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................158
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)...........................538
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................526
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................557
Door Locks
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors......32
Door Locks............................22
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Remote...............................29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................29
Door Locks, Automatic......................31
Driver Information Display
DID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..275
Instrument Cluster Display................275
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water................................414
E-85 Fuel...............................470
Electrical Power Outlets.....................244
Electric Rear Window Defrost.................255
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................119
Electronic Brake Control System...............421
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Brake Assist System.....................424
Traction Control System...................423
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses)......572
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........174
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............425
Emergency Deck Lid Release..................45
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck................521
Jacking...............................498
Jump Starting..........................517
Overheating...........................495
Towing..............................526
Emergency Trunk Release....................45
Emission Control System Maintenance..........535
Engine.................................534
Air Cleaner...........................543
Block Heater..........................398
Break-In Recommendations.................96
Checking Oil Level......................538
Compartment..........................533
Compartment Identification................533
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................553
Cooling..............................552
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................98
Fails to Start...........................396
Flooded, Starting.......................396
Fuel Requirements......................464
Jump Starting..........................517
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..538
Oil Filler Cap..........................541
Oil Selection...........................540
Oil Synthetic..........................542
Overheating...........................495
Starting..............................393
Temperature Gauge......................263
Engine Oil Viscosity.......................541
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart...................541
EnhancedAccident Response Feature............70
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Entry System, Illuminated....................20
Ethanol................................466
Event Data Recorder........................74
Exhaust Gas Caution........................98
Exhaust System...........................98
Exterior Folding Mirrors....................118
Exterior Lighting..........................152
Exterior Lights...........................102
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................543
Air Conditioning.......................369
Engine Oil............................542
Engine Oil Disposal.....................542
Flashers................................495
Hazard Warning........................495
Turn Signal...........................102
Flash-To-Pass............................158
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range.........................472
Engine Oil............................472
Fuel Requirements......................470
Maintenance...........................473
Replacement Parts.......................472
Starting..............................472
Flooded Engine Starting....................396
Floor Console............................252
Fluid, Brake.............................593
Fluid Capacities..........................589
Fluid Leaks.............................102
Fluid Level Checks........................564
Automatic Transmission..................562
Brake................................559
Cooling System.........................553
Engine Oil............................538
Transfer Case..........................563
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........591
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Vanity...............................120
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System................458
MOPAR® Parts...........................537
MTBE/ETBE............................466
Multi-Function Control Lever.................157
New Vehicle Break-In Period..................96
Occupant Restraints........................46
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)................464
Odometer...............................263
Tr i p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..263
Oil, Engine..............................275
Capacity.............................589
Change Interval........................540
Checking.............................538
Dipstick..............................538
Disposal..............................542
Filter................................542
Filter Disposal.........................542
Identification Logo......................540
Materials Added to......................542
Recommendation.......................540
Synthetic.............................542
Viscosity.............................541
Oil Filter, Selection........................542
Onboard Diagnostic System..................535
Operating Precautions......................535
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual).............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors...................117
Overheating, Engine.......................495
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).............4
Paint Care..............................564
Panic Alarm..............................23
Parking Brake............................418
ParkSense® System, Rear....................218
626 INDEX
Tilting...............................132
Security Alarm............................18
Arm The System........................19
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)...............591
SENTRY KEY®
FCC General Information..................18
Key Programming.......................18
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................16
Sentry Key Replacement.....................17
Service Assistance.........................605
Service Contract..........................607
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . .263
Service Manuals..........................610
Shifting................................398
Automatic Transmission..................398
Shoulder Belts............................49
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage................54
Side View Mirror Adjustment.................117
Signals, Turn............................102
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)...................456
Snow Tires..............................449
Spare Tire...............................451
Spark Plugs.............................591
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline).........................591
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..591
Speed Control (Cruise Control)................174
Speedometer.............................263
Starting.................................26
Automatic Transmission..................393
Cold Weather..........................396
Engine Fails to Start.....................396
Remote...............................26
Starting and Operating.....................393
Starting Procedures........................393
Steering
Column Controls.......................157
Column Lock..........................168
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Tilt Column...........................168
Wheel, Heated.........................170
Wheel, Tilt............................168
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............350
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .350
Storage................................584
Storage, Vehicle...........................368
Storing Your Vehicle.......................584
Stuck, Freeing............................521
Sunglasses Storage........................232
Sun Roof...............................241
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag..........60
Synthetic Engine Oil.......................542
System, Remote Starting.....................26
Tachometer..............................263
Telescoping Steering Column.................168
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........360
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant............263
Tilt Steering Column.......................168
Time Delay, Headlight......................155
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........439
Tire Markings............................432
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..102
Aging (Life of Tires).....................454
Air Pressure...........................444
Chains...............................456
Changing.............................498
Compact Spare.........................451
General Information.....................444
High Speed...........................447
Inflation Pressures.......................446
Jacking...............................498
Life of Tires...........................454
Load Capacity.........................439
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............458
Pressure Warning Light...................263
QualityGrading........................611
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