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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, and power steering 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.
• 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. 8
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Maintenance Chart
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 pads, 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 Brake Fluid every two
years. * XXX X X X X
Replace spark plugs. ** X
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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
Flush and replace the engine cool-
ant at 10 years or 150,000 miles
(240,000 km) whichever comes
first. XX
Change automatic transmission
fluid and filter. XX
Inspect and replace PCV valve if
necessary. X
* The brake fluid change interval is time based only,
mileage intervals do not apply.
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only,
yearly intervals do not apply.
WARNING!
•
You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you
have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle
could result in a component malfunction and effect
vehicle handling and performance. This could cause
an accident.
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Maintenance Procedures..................... .281
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .320
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .....115,279
Manual, Service ........................... .330
Methanol ............................... .224
Mirrors ..................................58
Electric Remote ...........................59
Exterior Folding ..........................58
Heated .................................59
Outside ................................58
Rearview ...............................58
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................219
MOPAR Parts ......................... .280, 329
MTBE/ETBE ............................. .224
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................74
New Vehicle Break-In Period ...................49
Occupant Restraints .........................20
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .................223
Oil Change Indicator ....................... .124
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ...................124
Oil, Engine ........................... .281, 316
Capacity .............................. .315Change Interval
........................ .282
Checking ............................. .281
Disposal .............................. .283
Filter ............................. .283, 316
Filter Disposal .......................... .283
Identification Logo ...................... .282
Materials Added To ...................... .283
Pressure Warning Light ....................109
Recommendation .....................282, 315
Synthetic ............................. .283
Viscosity .......................... .282, 315
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .283
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .283
Oil Pressure Light ......................... .109
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................278
Operator
Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................58
Overhead Console ...........................91
Overheating, Engine ....................... .242
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........4,330
Paint Care ............................... .297
Parking Brake ............................ .189
ParkSense System, Rear .......................85
Passing Light ..............................76
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Personal Settings.......................... .144
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........205
Power Mirrors ................................59
Steering ........................... .188, 189
Windows ...............................18
Power Steering Fluid ....................... .317
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts .................28
Pretensioners Seat Belts ...............................28
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .210
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .............292
Radio Frequency General Information .....................13, 16
Radio Operation .......................... .157
Radio (Sound Systems) ..................... .144
Rear Camera ...............................89
Rear ParkSense System .......................85
Rearview Mirrors ...........................58
Recreational Towing ........................ .239
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .223
Refrigerant .............................. .287
Reminder, Seat Belt ..........................22
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........156Replacement Bulbs
..........................311
Replacement Keys ...........................13
Replacement Parts ......................... .280
Replacement Tires ......................... .216
Reporting Safety Defects .....................329
Restraint, Head .............................69
Restraints, Child ............................42
Rotation, Tires ............................ .218
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................51
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ..................53
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................329
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..........................50
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .198
Safety Tips ................................50
Schedule, Maintenance ...................... .320
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage .......26
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ............29
Energy Management Feature .................28
Lap/Shoulder
Belt Operation .................25
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................23
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ................26
Pregnant Women .........................28
Seat Belt Pretensioner ......................28
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