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Points To Remember
NOTE:When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles/
kilometers of operation, you may observe vapor coming
from the front of the engine compartment. This is
normally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high
humidity accumulating on the radiator and being va-
porized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) to enter the radiator.
If an examination of your engine compartment shows
no evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may
be safely driven. The vapor will soon dissipate.
• Do not overfill the coolant expansion bottle.
• Check the coolant freeze point in the radiator and in
the coolant expansion bottle. If engine coolant (anti-
freeze) needs to be added, the contents of the coolant
expansion bottle must also be protected against freez-
ing.
• If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions are
required, the cooling system should be pressure
tested for leaks. •
Maintain engine coolant (antifreeze) concentration at
a minimum of 50% OAT coolant (conforming to
MS.90032) and distilled water for proper corrosion
protection of your engine which contains aluminum
components.
• Make sure that the coolant expansion bottle overflow
hoses are not kinked or obstructed.
• Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is
equipped with air conditioning, keep the front of the
condenser clean.
• Do not change the thermostat for Summer or Winter
operation. If replacement is ever necessary, install
ONLY the correct type thermostat. Other designs
may result in unsatisfactory engine coolant (anti-
freeze) performance, poor gas mileage, and increased
emissions.
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CavityMaxi Fuse Mini Fuse Description
F19 –7.5 Amp Brown Air Conditioning
F20 –15 Amp Blue Heated Seats – If Equipped
F21 –15 Amp Blue Fuel Pump
F22 –20 Amp Yellow Powertrain
F23 –20 Amp Yellow Anti-Lock Brake Valves
F24 –7.5 Amp Brown Stability Control System
F30 –15 Amp Blue Fog Lamps
F82 30 Amp Green –Sunroof/Convertible Top
F83 20 Amp Yellow –Cooling Pump – If Equipped
F84 –10 Amp Red Transmission
F85 30 Amp Green –Rear Defroster
F87 –5 Amp Tan Rear Defroster
F90 –5 Amp Tan Heated Mirrors – If Equipped
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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate) 10.5 Gallons40 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
1.4 Liter Turbo Engine 4 Quarts3.8 Liters
Cooling System
1.4 Liter Turbo Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine Coolant
10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula) — with Manual Transmission 4.6 Quarts
4.4 Liters
1.4 Liter Turbo Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10
Year/150,000 Mile Formula) — with Automatic Transmission5.8 Quarts5.5 Liters
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
Component Fluid, 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 require-
ments of FCA Material Standard MS-90032.
Engine Oil We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-40 Full Synthetic Engine
Oil, meeting the requirements of FCA Material Standard MS-12991. Refer
to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use a MOPAR Engine Oil Filter.
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Spark Plugs We recommend you use MOPAR Spark Plugs.
Fuel Selection 91 Octane Recommended – 87 Octane Acceptable, 0-15% Ethanol.
CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than
specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT)
engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine
damage and may decrease corrosion protection.
Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine cool-
ant is different and should not be mixed with
Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT)
engine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally com-
patible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling
system in an emergency, the cooling system will
need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with
fresh OAT coolant (conforming to MS.90032), by
an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
(Continued)
CAUTION! (Continued)
•Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use addi-
tional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they
may not be compatible with the radiator engine
coolant and may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with
propylene glycol-based engine coolant (anti-
freeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze) is not recommended.
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Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for required maintenance.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By OilChange Indicator System:
Change oil and filter.
Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular
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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Clutch Fluid........................... .290
Compact Spare Tire ...................... .224
Connector UCI............................... .151
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) .........151
Contract, Service ........................ .320
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .308
Cooling System ......................... .285
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............286
Coolant Level .....................285, 288
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................288
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................285
Inspection .......................... .288
Points To Remember .................288, 289
Pressure Cap ........................ .288
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........286, 308
Corrosion Protection ..................... .293
Cruise Light ........................... .138
Cupholders ........................... .101
Customer Assistance ..................... .318
Customer Programmable Features ............153
Daytime Running Lights ....................83
Dealer Service .......................... .272
Defroster, Windshield ......................62 Diagnostic System, Onboard
................270
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission .................293
Disarming, Security System ..................12
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............288
Door Ajar ............................. .125
Door Ajar Light ........................ .125
Door Locks .............................17
Door Locks, Automatic .....................19
Downshifting .......................... .188
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .............................. .197
Electrical Power Outlets ....................99
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................72
Electronic Brake Control System ..............203
Brake
Assist System ....................204
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........89
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .............206
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .......123
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher .................248
Jump Starting ........................ .259
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Towing............................ .264
Emission Control System Maintenance .........271
Engine Air Cleaner ......................... .275
Break-In Recommendations ................60
Checking Oil Level .....................274
Compartment ........................ .269
Cooling ............................ .285
Exhaust Gas Caution .................61, 242
Fails To Start ........................ .186
Flooded, Starting ..................... .186
Fuel Requirements .....................239
Oil ............................ .274, 308
Oil Filler Cap ........................ .275
Oil Filter ........................... .275
Oil Selection ..................... .274, 308
Overheating ......................... .248
Starting ............................ .184
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........266
Ethanol .............................. .239
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................61, 242
Exhaust System ...................... .61, 283
Exterior Lights ....................... .64, 304Filters
Air Cleaner ......................... .275
Air Conditioning ...................179, 278
Engine Oil .......................... .275
Engine Oil Disposal ....................275
Flashers Turn Signal ....................... .64, 137
Flash-To-Pass ............................83
Flooded Engine Starting ...................186
Fluid, Brake ........................... .310
Fluid Capacities ........................ .308
Fluid Leaks .............................64
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission .................293
Fluids ............................... .308
Fluids,
Lubricants And Genuine Parts ..........308
Fog Lights .......................... .86, 132
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ....................262
Fuel ................................. .239
Adding ............................ .242
Additives ........................... .241
Capacity ........................... .308
Clean Air ........................... .239
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