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WARNING!
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised.It can
start anytime the ignition switch is ON.You can be injured by moving fan blades.
•Remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch bands and bracelets that could
make an inadvertent electrical contact.You could be seriously injured.
•Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hydro-
gen gas which is flammable and explosive.Keep open flames or sparks away from
the battery.
1.Set the parking brake, place the transmission into PARK and turn the ignition to
LOCK.
2.Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
3.Remove the protective cover over the positive(+)battery post.
4.If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection
and personal injury could result.
Jump-Starting Procedure
WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump-starting procedure could result in personal injury or prop-
erty damage due to battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the
booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
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FLUID CAPACITIES
Systems
U.S. Metric
Power Electronics Cooling System 3.6 Quarts 3.5 Liters
Battery Thermal Management Cooling System 7.0 Quarts 6.7 Liters
Single-Speed Transmission 0.8 Quart 750 ml
FLUIDS, LUBES, AND GENUINE PARTS
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
CoolantMOPAR Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile
Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology) or
equivalent meeting the requirements of FCA Mate-
rial Standard MS.90032.
Brake Master CylinderMOPAR DOT 3, SAE J1703 should be used.
If DOT 3, SAE J1703 brake fluid is not available,
then DOT 4 is acceptable.Use only recommended
brake fluids or equivalent.
Refrigerant MOPAR R134a
Compressor LubricantMOPAR POE Oil or Equivalent meeting the require-
ments of FCA Material Standard MS-12727
Single-Speed Transmission Castrol BOT 533
CAUTION!
•Mixing of coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive Technology
(OAT) coolant (antifreeze), may result in cooling system damage and may decrease
corrosion protection.Organic Additive Technology (OAT) coolant is different and
should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) coolant
(antifreeze).If a non-OAT coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling sys-
tem in an emergency, it should be replaced with the specified coolant (antifreeze)
as soon as possible.
•Do not use water alone or alcohol-based coolant (antifreeze) products.Do not
use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be compatible
with the radiator coolant and may plug the radiator.
•This vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based coolant
(antifreeze).Use of propylene glycol-based coolant (antifreeze) is not recom-
mended.
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
For information on the maintenance procedures for your vehicle, please refer to “Mainte-
nance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” in your Owner’s Manual or applicable
supplement on the DVD for further details.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Once A Month Or Before A Trip:
•Check windshield washer fluid level
•Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual wear or damage
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoirs and brake master cylinder
•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 Service Interval:
•Rotate the tires.Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear.
•
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, and hoses.
•
Inspect battery cooling system protection and hoses.
•
Check and adjust hand brake.
Maintenance Chart
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance
intervals.
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Adding Washer Fluid............107
Air Bag
Advanced Front Air Bag.........23
Advance Front Air Bag.........23
Air Bags.................23
Air Bag Warning Light........23, 26
Driver Knee Air Bag...........24
Enhanced Accident Response......25
Event Data Recorder (EDR)......26
Front Air Bag..............23
Passenger Knee Air Bag.........24
Rollover.................23
Side Impacts...............23
Air Bag Light...............26, 84
Air Conditioner Maintenance.......107
Air Conditioning Refrigerant........107
Air Conditioning System..........107
Alarm
Disarm The System...........21
Vehicle Security Alarm.........21
Alarm (Security Alarm).........21, 88
Anti-Lock Warning Light...........84
Appearance Care.............107
Audio Systems (Radio)...........58
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)...48
Battery...................107
Body Mechanism Lubrication........107
Brake Fluid.................106
Brakes...................107
Brake System................107
Master Cylinder............107
Warning Light..............85
Bulb Replacement.............117
Bulbs, Light.................117
Capacities, Fluid...............106
Car Washes................107
Charging...................16
Child Restraints...............27
Installing Child Restraints Using The
Vehicle Seat Belt.............29
Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Children.................29
Using The Top Tether Anchorage....29
Child Seat Installation............27
Cleaning
Wheels................107Windshield Wiper Blades.......107
Climate Control
Automatic................48
Clock....................57
Clock Setting................57
Cluster Warning/Indicator Lights
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light......84
Brake Warning Light...........85
Electronic Speed Control SET
Indicator.................88
Front Fog Light Indicator........88
High Beam Indicator..........88
Park/Headlight ON Indicator......88
Turn Signal Indicator..........88
Vehicle Security Light..........88
Compact Spare Tire............114
Cooling System...............107
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).....107
Coolant Capacity...........106
Coolant Level.............107
Disposal Of Used Coolant......107
Drain, Flush, And Refill.........107
Inspection...............107
Points To Remember.........107
Pressure Cap.............107
Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze)...........106, 107
Corrosion Protection...........107
Customer Assistance............
118
Customer Programmable Features.....79
Daytime Running Lights...........40
Defects, Reporting.............118
Disarming, Security System.........21
Door Locks.................20
Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System......52
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control).............44
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)................77, 78
Emergency, In Case Of
Towing.................100
Engine...................104
Enhanced Accident Response
Feature...............25, 100
Event Data Recorder............102
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