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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.0L DIESEL
1 — Remote Jump Start Location
2 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
3 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
4 — Integrated Power Module (Fuses)
5 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir6 — Air Cleaner Filter
7 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
8 — Engine Oil Fill
9 — Engine Oil Dipstick 74 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain therequiredmaintenance
services determined by the engineers who designed your
vehicle.
Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed
maintenance schedule, there are other components which
may require servicing or replacement in the future.
CAUTION!
•Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or per-
form repairs and service when necessary could
result in more costly repairs, damage to other
components or negatively impact vehicle perfor-
mance. Immediately have potential malfunctions
examined by an authorized dealership or qualified
repair center.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
•Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air conditioning.
Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed because of
component malfunction, use only the specified
fluid for the flushing procedure.
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Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Axle Differential (Rear) – With Electronic Limited-Slip
Differential (ELSD)We recommend you use MOPAR® GL-5 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant SAE 75W-85 with friction modifier additive.
Axle Differential (Rear) – Without Electronic Limited-
Slip Differential (ELSD)We recommend you use MOPAR® GL-5 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant SAE 75W-85.
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR® DOT 3 Brake Fluid,
SAE J1703 should be used. If DOT 3, SAE J1703 brake
fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable.
Power Steering Reservoir – 3.0L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR® Hydraulic fluid
MS-11655.
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Engine Oil Filter Replacement
Residual oil in the housing may spill from the housing
when the new filter is installed if the residual oil is not
either removed from the housing or enough time has not
elapsed to allow the oil to drain back into the engine.
When servicing the oil filter on this engine, carefully
remove the filter and use a suction gun to remove any
residual oil left in the housing or wait about 30 minutes
for the oil to drain back into the engine.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
•Check windshield washer fluid level
•Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission as
needed
•Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for required maintenance.
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Security Alarm..........................21
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator).....14
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS).............18
Maintenance Procedures.....................75
Maintenance Schedule......................102
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......14
Manual Transmission
Lubricant Selection.......................99
New Vehicle Break-In Period..................10
Odometer...............................20
Trip..................................20
Oil, Engine..........................26, 76, 97
Capacity..............................96
Change Interval.........................77
Dipstick...............................76
Disposal..............................78Filter..............................78, 97
Filter Disposal..........................78
Materials Added To......................78
Recommendation........................76
Viscosity..............................77
Power Steering Fluid.......................99
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)..........89, 92
Remote Starting System......................8
Schedule, Maintenance.....................102
Seat Belts
Reminder..............................13
Security Alarm............................21
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)...............97
Signals, Turn.............................14
Speedometer.............................14
Starting.................................37
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