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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 automatic trans-
mission, 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
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•Rotate the tires.Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
•Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required
•Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped
with dipstick
•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
•Inspect all door latches for presence of grease,
reapply if necessary.
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 653
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Auto Down Power Windows..................45
Automatic Dimming Mirror..................112
Automatic Door Locks......................41
Automatic Headlights......................168
Automatic Oil Change Indicator...............331
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..........404
Automatic Transmission....................431
Adding Fluid..........................622
Fluid and Filter Changes..................622
Fluid Change..........................622
Fluid Level Check.......................620
Fluid Type............................619
Special Additives.......................620
Autostick...............................439
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet)........183
Auxiliary Power Outlet.....................183
Axle Fluid..............................649
Axle Lock...............................446
Battery.................................596
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)........27
Belts, Seat...............................101
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................601
B-Pillar Location..........................493
Brake Assist System.......................471
Brake Control System, Electronic..............469
Brake Fluid.............................649
Brakes.................................468
Brake System............................468
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................469
Master Cylinder........................618
Parking..............................466
Warning Light.........................307
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................431
Bulb Replacement.........................641
Bulbs, Light.............................103
Calibration, Compass......................32510
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Emission Control System Maintenance..........585
Engine
Air Cleaner...........................591
Block Heater..........................424
Break-In Recommendations.................98
Compartment..........................583
Compartment Identification................583
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................647
Cooling..............................611
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................100
Fails to Start...........................422
Flooded, Starting.......................422
Fuel Requirements......................525
Jump Starting..........................570
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..588
Oil Change Interval......................331
Oil Selection...........................589
Oil Synthetic..........................590
Overheating...........................560
Starting..............................420
Temperature Gauge......................312
Engine Oil Viscosity.......................590
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart...................590
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............72
Entry System, Illuminated....................22
Ethanol................................526
Event Data Recorder........................75
Exhaust Gas Caution.......................100
Exhaust System...........................100
Exterior Lights...........................103
Fabric Care..............................628
Fabric Top..............................630
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................591
Air Conditioning.......................413
Engine Oil............................591
Engine Oil Disposal.....................59010
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Automatic Dimming.....................112
Electric Powered........................113
Electric Remote.........................113
Heated...............................114
Outside..............................112
Rearview.............................111
Vanity...............................114
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............9
Modular Hard Top........................203
Monitor, Tire Pressure System................513
MOPAR® Parts...........................586
MTBE/ETBE............................526
New Vehicle Break-In Period..................98
Occupant Restraints........................48
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)................525
Odometer...............................314
Tr i p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..313
Oil Change Indicator.......................317
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..................317
Oil, Engine..............................588
Capacity.............................646
Change Interval........................331
Dipstick..............................588
Disposal..............................590
Filter................................591
Filter Disposal.........................590
Identification Logo......................589
Materials Added to......................590
Pressure Warning Light...................307
Recommendation.......................589
Synthetic.............................590
Viscosity.............................590
Oil Filter, Selection........................591
Oil Pressure Light.........................307
Onboard Diagnostic System..................584
Operating Precautions......................58410
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