FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
Fuel (1.4L Engines)13.2 Gallons 50 Liters
Fuel (2.0L/2.4L Engines)14.2 Gallons 54 Liters
Fuel (2.4L GT models only)15.8 Gallons 60 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
1.4L Turbo Engine (SAE 5W-40 Synthetic, APICertified)4Quarts 3.8Liters
2.0L Engine (SAE 0W-20, API Certified)5Quarts 4.7Liters
2.4L Engine (SAE 0W-20, API Certified)5.5 Quarts 5.2 Liters
Cooling System*
1.4L Turbo Engine (MOPAR®OAT Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula orequivalent)5.8 Quarts 5.5 Liters
2.0L and 2.4L Engine (MOPAR®OAT Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula orequivalent)7.2 Quarts 6.8 Liters
*IncludesheaterandpressurizedcoolantbottlefilledtoMAXlevel.
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine CoolantWe recommend you use MOPAR®Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology) orequivalent meeting the requirements of Chrysler MaterialStandard MS-12106.
Engine Oil – 1.4L TurboEngineWe recommend you use SAE 5W-40 API Certified SyntheticEngine Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler MaterialStandard MS-12991 such as MOPAR®,Pennzoil®,andShellHelix®.RefertoyourengineoilfillercapforcorrectSAEgrade. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil – 2.0L and2.4L EngineWe recommend you use SAE 0W-20 API Certified Engine Oil,meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material StandardMS-6395 such as MOPAR®,Pennzoil®,andShellHelix®.Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use MOPAR®Engine Oil Filter or equiva-lent.
Spark Plugs We recommend you use MOPAR®Spark Plugs.
Fuel Selection – 1.4L TurboEngine91 Octane Recommended – 87 Octane Acceptable.
Fuel Selection – 2.0L and2.4L Engine87 Octane.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Maintenance Chart
Mileage Or Time Passed (Whichever Comes First)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Additional InspectionsInspect CV joint boots. X X X X XInspect front suspension, tie rod ends and replace as necessary. X X X X X X XInspect brake linings, parking brake function. X X X X X X XAdditional MaintenanceReplace the cabin/air conditioning filter. X X X X X X XReplace the engine air cleaner filter. X X X X XReplace the spark plugs (1.4L Turbo Engine).** X X X X XReplace the spark plugs (2.0L and 2.4L Engine).**
X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or 150,000 miles(240,000 km) whichever comes first.
XX
Change the transmission fluid (manual, or 1.4L turbo automatic) if using yourvehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, heavy loading, taxi, police, deliv-ery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more than 50% ofyour driving is at sustained speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
XX X
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter (2.0L, 2.4L engines only)if you frequently drive: on rough or unpaved roads, on mountain roads, onshort trips, in heavy city traffic during hot weather, or while towing a trailer, orif you use the vehicle for police, taxi, or in a commercial fleet.
XX
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary.
X
Replace the timing belt (1.4L Turbo Engine).
X
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply.
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Seat Belts
Adjustable Shoulder Belt......15
Pretensioners............15
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Adjustment.............28
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Lumbar Support..........27
Power................27
Rear Folding............29
Security Alarm.............106
Security Alarm............13
Setting the Clock............53
Shift Lever Override..........122
Short Message Service (SMS)......61
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 106
SIRIUS Travel Link . . . . . . . . . . .79
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . .108, 143, 144
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Speed Control
Accel/Decel.............36
Cancel................37Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36StartingRemote................9SteeringTi l t C o l u m n . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1Wheel, Heated...........30Steering Wheel Audio Controls.....88Store Radio Presets.........54,67Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . .123Sun Roof.................45Supplemental Restraint System -Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Te t h e r A n c h o r, C h i l d R e s t r a i n t.....24Te x t M e s s a g i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1Ti l t S t e e r i n g C o l u m n . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
Ti r e sAir Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . .142Changing..........108, 109Compact Spare..........143Flat Changing...........108Jacking..............109Spare Tire.............108Ti r e S e r v i c e K i t.............114To w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 8Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . .123Recreational.............98To w i n g V e h i c l e B e h i n d a M o t o r h o m e . . 9 8Tr a i l e r To w i n gTr a i l e r a n d To n g u e W e i g h t.....98Tr a i l e r W e i g h t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 8Tr a n s m i s s i o nFluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133Maintenance............133Tu r n S i g n a l s............33,106
Uconnect®Phone..........57,80Uconnect®Voice Command....59,86USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56, 70
Voice Command...........59,86Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
WasherAdding Fluid............133Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . .33Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . .133Wheel and Wheel Trim.........133Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . .133, 144Wind Buffeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Windshield Washers...........33Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106Windshield Wiper Blades.......133Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . .33Wiper Blade Replacement.......133
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