MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
SCHEDULE SERVICING .................613
▫ Maintenance Plan .....................615
▫ Heavy Duty Use Of The Vehicle ...........617
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L ..........618
▫ Checking Oil Level ....................619
▫ Adding Washer Fluid ..................619
▫ Maintenance-Free Battery ...............620
DEALER SERVICE ..................... .621
▫ Engine Oil ......................... .622
▫ Engine Oil Filter ..................... .624▫
Engine Air Cleaner Filter ................625
▫ Air Conditioner Maintenance .............625
▫ Body Lubrication .....................627
▫ Windshield Wiper Blades ...............627
▫ Exhaust System ..................... .628
▫ Cooling System ..................... .630
▫ Brake System ....................... .636
▫ Automatic Transmission ................637
RAISING THE VEHICLE .................639
TIRES .............................. .639
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•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir and
brake master cylinder, 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 irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• 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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Synthetic Engine Oils
You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recom-
mended oil quality requirements are met, and the recom-
mended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes
are followed.
Synthetic engine oils which do not have both the engine
oil certification mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade
number should not be used.
Materials Added To Engine Oil
The manufacturer strongly recommends against the ad-
dition of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to
the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its
performance may be impaired by supplemental addi-
tives.
Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil and
oil filters from your vehicle. Used oil and oil filters,indiscriminately discarded, can present a problem to the
environment. Contact your authorized dealer, service
station or governmental agency for advice on how and
where used oil and oil filters can be safely discarded in
your area.
Engine Oil Filter
The engine oil filter should be replaced with a new filter
at every engine oil change.
Engine Oil Filter Selection
This manufacturer’s engines have a full-flow type dispos-
able oil filter. Use a filter of this type for replacement. The
quality of replacement filters varies considerably. Only
high quality filters should be used to assure most efficient
service. MOPAR engine oil filters are high quality oil
filters and are recommended.
624 MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLE
FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
3.6L Engines 19 Gallons71 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
3.6 Liter Engine (SAE 0W-20 , API
Certified) 5 quarts
4.7 liters
Cooling System*
3.6 Liter Engine (MOPAR
Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10
Year/150,000 Mile Formula) 13.1 Quarts — Standard Duty
Cooling
13.4 Quarts — Heavy Duty Cool- ing 12.4 Liters — Standard Duty Cool-
ing
12.7 Liters — Heavy Duty Cooling
* Includes heater and coolant reservoir filled to MAX level.
686 TECHNICAL DATA
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
Engine
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant We recommend you use MOPAR Antifreeze/Coolant 10
Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive
Technology) or equivalent meeting the requirements of
FCA Material Standard MS.90032.
Engine Oil – 3.6L Engine
We recommend you use API Certified SAE 0W-20 Engine
Oil, meeting the requirements of FCA Material Standard
MS-6395 such as MOPAR, Pennzoil, and Shell Helix. Refer
to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use a MOPAR Engine Oil Filter.
Spark Plugs We recommend you use MOPAR Spark Plugs.
Fuel Selection – 3.6L Engine 87 Octane, 0-15% Ethanol.
Fuel Selection – 3.6L Flex Fuel (E85) Engine – If
Equipped 87 Octane, Up To 85% Ethanol.9
TECHNICAL DATA 687
Overheating.......................... .600
Towing ............................. .605
Engine Air Cleaner .......................... .625
Block Heater ......................... .386
Break-In Recommendations ................388
Checking Oil Level ..................... .619
Compartment ......................... .618
Compartment Identification ................618
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................687
Cooling ............................. .630
Exhaust Gas Caution .................374, 681
Fails To Start ......................... .385
Flooded, Starting ...................... .385
Fuel Requirements ..................... .677
Oil .......................... .622, 686, 687
Oil Filter ............................ .624
Oil Selection ...................... .622, 686
Oil Synthetic ......................... .624Overheating
.......................... .600
Starting ............................. .383
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .623
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................623
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ........341, 608
Ethanol ............................ .679, 682
Event Data Recorder ...................... .345
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................374, 681
Exhaust System ...................... .374, 628
Exterior Lighting ......................... .543
Exterior Lights .................110, 377, 537, 543
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .625
Air Conditioning ...................... .147
Engine Oil ........................ .624, 687
Engine Oil Disposal .....................624
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .529
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Lug Nuts.............................. .676
Maintenance Free Battery ....................620
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .613
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......250
Manual, Service ......................... .803
Map/Reading Lights .......................117
Marker Lights, Side ....................... .542
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................636
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ................90
Memory Seat ......................... .90, 107
Methanol .............................. .679
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... .229
Mirrors ............................... .104
Automatic Dimming .....................105
Electric Remote ........................ .106
Exterior Folding ....................... .106
Heated .............................. .107
Memory ..............................90 Outside
............................. .106
Rearview ......................... .104, 529
Vanity ........................... .109, 192
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................293
MOPAR Parts ........................... .802
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .679
Multi-Function Control Lever .................113
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................388
Occupant Restraints ...................... .302
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............677, 687
Oil, Engine ......................... .622, 687
Capacity ............................ .686
Change Interval ....................... .622
Checking ............................ .619
Disposal ............................. .624
Filter ............................ .624, 687
816 INDEX
Filter Disposal........................ .624
Identification Logo ..................... .623
Materials Added To ..................... .624
Pressure Warning Light ...................239
Recommendation ....................622, 686
Synthetic ............................ .624
Viscosity ......................... .623, 686
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .624
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .624
Oil Pressure Light ........................ .239
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................261
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) .............175
Operating Precautions ..................... .261
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ................104, 106
Overheating, Engine ...................... .600
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........4,803
Paint Care ............................. .667Parking Brake
........................... .389
ParkSense System, Rear ..................436, 447
Personalized Menu Bar .....................694
Pets .................................. .373
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........644
Power Inverter ............................. .197
Mirrors ............................. .106
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........194
Seats ............................. .84, 87
Power Seats Forward ..............................85
Rearward ..............................85
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............317
Preparation For Jacking .....................562
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................ .318
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .652
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