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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
2.0L Engine
1 — Air Cleaner Filter 5 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
2 — Oil Fill Cap 6 — Battery
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 7 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
4 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses) 8 — Engine Oil Dipstick
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2.4L Engine
1 — Air Cleaner Filter 5 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
2 — Oil Fill Cap 6 — Battery
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 7 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
4 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses) 8 — Engine Oil Dipstick
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3.2L Engine
1 — Air Cleaner Filter 6 — Battery
2 — Oil Filter Access Cover 7 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 8 — Engine Oil Dipstick
4 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses) 9 — Engine Oil Fill
5 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
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2.2L Diesel Engine
1 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 5 — Battery
2 — Engine Oil Fill 6 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
3 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 7 — Engine Oil Dipstick
4 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses) 8 — Air Cleaner Filter
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Checking Oil Level
WARNING!
• Never smoke while working in the engine
compartment: gas and inflammable va-
pors may be present, with the risk of fire.
• Be very careful when working in the
engine compartment when the engine is
hot: you may get burned. Do not get too
close to the radiator cooling fan: the
electric fan may start; danger of injury.
Scarves, ties and other loose clothing
might be pulled by moving parts.
CAUTION!
• Be careful not to confuse the various
types of fluids while topping up: they are
not compatible with each other! Topping
up with an unsuitable fluid could se-
verely damage your car.
• The oil level must never exceed the MAX
mark.
• Always top up using engine oil of the
same specifications as that already in
the engine.
CAUTION!
• If the engine oil is being topped up, wait
for the engine to cool down before loos-
ening the filler cap, particularly for ve-
hicles with aluminium cap (if equipped).
WARNING: risk of burns!
• Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase
will cause aeration or loss of oil pressure.
This could damage your engine.
To assure proper engine lubrication, the en-
gine oil must be maintained at the correct
level. Check the oil level at regular intervals,
such as every fuel stop. The best time to
check the engine oil level is about five min-
utes after a fully warmed up engine is shut
off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level
ground will improve the accuracy of the oil
level readings.
There are three possible dipstick types,
• Crosshatched zone.
• Crosshatched zone marked SAFE.• Crosshatched zone marked with MIN at the
low end of the range and MAX at the high
end of the range.
NOTE:
Always maintain the oil level within the cross-
hatch markings on the dipstick.
Adding 1 quart (1.0 liters) of oil when the
reading is at the low end of the dipstick range
will raise the oil level to the high end of the
range marking.
Cooling System
WARNING!
• You or others can be badly burned by hot
engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam
from your radiator. If you see or hear
steam coming from under the hood, do
not open the hood until the radiator has
had time to cool. Never open a cooling
system pressure cap when the radiator or
coolant bottle is hot.
• Keep hands, tools, clothing, and jewelry
away from the radiator cooling fan when
the hood is raised. The fan starts auto-
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WARNING!
matically and may start at any time,
whether the engine is running or not.
• When working near the radiator cooling
fan, turn the ignition to the OFF mode.
The fan is temperature controlled and
can start at any time the ignition is in the
ON mode.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protec-
tion every 12 months (before the onset of
freezing weather, where applicable). If the
engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty, the sys-
tem should be drained, flushed, and refilled
with fresh OAT coolant (conforming to
MS.90032) by an authorized dealer. Check
the front of the A/C condenser for any accu-
mulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean
by gently spraying water from a garden hose
vertically down the face of the condenser.
Check the engine cooling system hoses for
brittle rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, and
tightness of the connection at the coolant
recovery bottle and radiator. Inspect the en-tire system for leaks. DO NOT REMOVE THE
COOLANT PRESSURE CAP WHEN THE
COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT.
Adding Washer Fluid
The windshield and rear window washers
share the same fluid reservoir. The fluid res-
ervoir is located in the front of the engine
compartment. Be sure to check the fluid level
in the reservoir at regular intervals. Fill the
reservoir with windshield washer solvent (not
radiator antifreeze) and operate the system
for a few seconds to flush out the residual
water.
When refilling the washer fluid reservoir, take
some washer fluid and apply it to a cloth or
towel and wipe clean the wiper blades, this
will help blade performance.
To prevent freeze-up of your windshield
washer system in cold weather, select a solu-
tion or mixture that meets or exceeds the
temperature range of your climate. This rat-
ing information can be found on most washer
fluid containers.
WARNING!
Commercially available windshield washer
solvents are flammable. They could ignite
and burn you. Care must be exercised
when filling or working around the washer
solution.
CAUTION!
Do not travel with the windshield washer
fluid reservoir empty: the windshield
washer is essential for improving visibility.
Repeated operation of the system without
fluid could damage or cause rapid deterio-
ration of some system components.
Brake System
In order to assure brake system performance,
all brake system components should be in-
spected periodically. Refer to the “Mainte-
nance Plan” in this section for the proper
maintenance intervals.
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U.S. Metric
2.0 Liter Gasoline Engine (API certified SAE
0W-30 ACEA C2/API SN, FCA Material Stan-
dard 9.55535-GS1)5 Quarts 4.7 Liters
2.4 Liter Gasoline Engine (API certified 0W-
20, FCA Material Standard 9.55535-CR1 or
MS-6395)5.5 Quarts 5.2 Liters
3.2 Liter Gasoline Engine (API certified 5W-
20, FCA Material Standard 9.55535-CR1 or
MS-6395)6 Quarts 5.6 Liters
2.2 Liter Diesel Engine (API certified 0W-30,
FCA Material Standard 9.55535-DS1,
MS.90047 and ACEA C2)4.5 Quarts 4.3 Liters
Cooling System*
2.0 Liter Gasoline Engine (OAT FCA Material
Standard MS.90032)9 Quarts 8.6 Liters
2.4 Liter Gasoline Engine (OAT FCA Material
Standard MS.90032)7.2 Quarts 6.8 Liters
3.2 Liter Gasoline Engine (OAT FCA Material
Standard MS.90032)10 Quarts 9.5 Liters
2.2 Liter Diesel Engine (OAT FCA Material
Standard MS.90032)7.2 Quarts 6.8 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
Engine
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil
that has been thoroughly developed and
tested in order to meet the requirements ofthe Scheduled Servicing Plan. Constant use
of the prescribed lubricants guarantees the
fuel consumption and emission specifica-
tions. Lubricant quality is crucial for engine
operation and duration. If lubricants con-forming to the specific request are not avail-
able, products that meet the indicated speci-
fications can be used to top up, in this case
optimal performance of the engine is not
guaranteed.
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant We recommend you use PARAFLUUPFormula OAT (Organic Additive
Technology) or equivalent meeting the requirements of FCA Material
Standard MS.90032
Engine Oil – (2.0L Gasoline Engine) We recommend you SELENIA DIGITEK, or equivalent, SAE 0W-30 ACEA
C2/API SN, Fully Synthetic Engine oil, meeting the requirement of FCA
Material Standard 9.55535-GS1. SAE 5W-30 API SN Fully Synthetic
Engine oil approved to MS-13340 may be used when SAE 0W-30 engine
oil is not available.
Engine Oil – (2.4L Gasoline Engine) We recommend you use API Certified 0W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the
requirements of FCA Material Standard 9.55535-CR1 or MS-6395. Refer
to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil – (3.2L Gasoline Engine) We recommend you use API Certified 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the
requirements of FCA Material Standard 9.55535-CR1 or MS-6395. Refer
to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
SAE 5W-30 engine oil approved to MS-6395 may be used when SAE
5W-20 engine oil is not available.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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