FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
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) meeting the requirements of FCA Material Standard
MS.90032.
Engine Oil We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-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 MOPAR Engine Oil Filters.
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 (E-85) Engine 87 Octane, Up to 85% Ethanol.
496 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals.
Mileage or time passed (which-ever 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 Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. XX X X X
Inspect front suspension, tie rod
ends, boot seals, and replace if
necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect the brake linings, replace
as necessary. XXX X X X X
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air filter. XX X X X
Replace cabin/air conditioning fil-
ter. XXX X X X X
Replace spark plugs. (**) X
Flush and replace the engine coolant
at 10 years or 150,000 miles
(240,000 km) whichever comes first.XX
502 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Seat Belts............................. .43, 93
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ....................48
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ..........48
Child Restraint ...........................71
Extender ...............................53
Front Seat ........................ .43, 44, 46
Inspection ..............................93
Operating Instructions ......................46
Pregnant Women .........................54
Pretensioners ............................54
Rear Seat ...............................44
Reminder ............................. .242
Untwisting Procedure ......................48
Seats ............................... .141, 142
Adjustment ..................... .141, 142, 146
Fold in Floor (Stow nGo) ..................151
Memory ...............................167
Power ............................... .141
Reclining ............................. .147
Stow N Go (Fold in Floor) ..................151
Security Alarm ..........................13, 247
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............496
SENTRY KEY Key Programming .........................13
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................11 Sentry Key Replacement
......................12
Service Assistance ..........................506
Service Contract .......................... .508
Service Manuals .......................... .510
Settings, Personal ..........................269
Setting The Clock .......................276, 284
Shift Lever Override ........................452
Shoulder Belts .............................44
Signals, Turn .....................95, 176, 256, 493
Sliding Door ...............................33
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................388
Snow Tires ...............................382
Spare Tire ..................... .383, 384, 385, 434
Spark Plugs ............................. .496
Speed Contr
ol
Accel/Decel ............................184
Cancel ............................... .183
Resume ...............................183
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .................182
Starting .................................342
Automatic Transmission ....................342
Cold Weather .......................... .343
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .343
Remote ................................23
Starting And Operating ..................... .342
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