2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Owners Manual

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512 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE VEHICLE STORAGE If you are leaving your vehicle dormant for more than 21 days, you may want to take these steps to protect your battery. • Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. • Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes in the fresh air and high blower setting. This will ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility of compressor damage when the system is started again.

REPLACEMENT BULBS Interior Bulb Number Rear Courtesy/Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . W5W Rear Compartment (Trunk) Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562
Overhead Console Reading Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578
Visor Vanity Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6220
Glove Box Lamp – If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Door Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562
Shift Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JKLE14140
Optional Door Map Pocket/ Cupholder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) NOTE: For lighted switches, see your authorized dealer for replacement instructions. All of the interior bulbs are glass wedge base or glass cartridge types. Aluminum base bulbs are not approved and should not be used for replacement.

Exterior Bulb Number Low Beam Headlamp (Standard Halogen) . . . . . . H11
Low Beam Headlamp – High Intensity Discharge (HID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3S (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) High Beam Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9005
Front Park/Turn Signal Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3157A Front Fog Lamp – If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . PSX24W Front Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Rear Tail Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) Rear Stop/Turn Signal Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) Rear Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Backup Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3157
Center High-Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL). . . . . . . LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

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BULB REPLACEMENT

Front Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp, Park/Turn Lamp, And Side Marker Lamp — Models With Halogen Headlamps

1. Open the hood. NOTE: Removal of the air cleaner filter housing may be necessary prior to replacing bulbs in the headlamp assembly on the driver side of the vehicle. 2. Twist the appropriate bulb and socket assembly coun- terclockwise, and then pull it out of the headlamp assembly.

514 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

CAUTION!

Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the bulb comes in contact with an oily surface, clean the bulb with rubbing alcohol.

3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and install the replacement bulb. 4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the head- lamp assembly, and then turn it clockwise. Front Low Beam Headlamp And Park/Turn Lamp — Models With High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (HID)

HID Headlamps The headlamps are a type of high voltage discharge tube. High voltage can remain in the circuit even with the headlamp switch off and the key removed. Because of

this, you should not attempt to service a headlamp bulb yourself. If a headlamp bulb fails, take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for service.

WARNING!

A transient high voltage occurs at the bulb sockets of HID headlamps when the headlight switch is turned ON. It may cause serious electrical shock or electro- cution if not serviced properly. See your authorized dealer for service.

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with HID headlamps, when the headlamps are turned on, there is a blue hue to the lights. This diminishes and becomes more white after approximately 10 seconds, as the system charges.

Backup Lamps

1. Open trunk. 2. Remove fastener from cover.

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3. Remove cover. 4. Twist the bulb one quarter turn to remove. 5. Reinstall new bulb. 6. Install cover and fastener.

516 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE License Lamp

1. Remove the screws securing the lamp to the rear fascia. 2. Remove the bulb and socket assembly. 3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and install the replacement bulb.

1 — License Lamp Bulb 2 — Socket 4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly. 5. Reattach the lamp to the rear fascia, and then install the screws.

FLUID CAPACITIES

Fuel (Approximate) Engine Oil with Filter 6.4 Liter Engine (SAE 0W-40, Synthetic API Certified) Cooling System * 6.4 Liter Engine (MOPAR威 Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) * Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 517

U.S.

19 Gallons

7 Quarts

Metric 72 Liters

6.6 Liters

15.2 Quarts

14.4 Liters

518 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS

Engine Component Engine Coolant

Engine Oil

Engine Oil Filter Spark Plugs Fuel Selection

Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part MOPAR威 Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent. For best performance and maximum protection under all types of operat- ing conditions, the manufacturer only recommends full synthetic engine oils that meet the American Petroleum Institute (API) categories of SM or SM/CF. The manufacturer recommends the use of a full synthetic SAE 0W-40 engine oil or equivalent. MOPAR威 Engine Oil Filter or equivalent. LZTR6AP11EG (Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) Premium Unleaded 91 Octane Only or higher.

Chassis Component Automatic Transmission

Brake Master Cylinder

Power Steering Reservoir

Rear Axle

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Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part MOPAR威 ATF+4威 Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent licensed ATF+4威 product. MOPAR威 DOT 3 and SAE J1703 should be used or equivalent. If DOT 3
brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. Use only recom- mended brake fluids. MOPAR威 Power Steering Fluid + 4, MOPAR威 ATF+4威 Automatic Trans- mission Fluid or equivalent licensed ATF+4威 product. MOPAR威 Synthetic Gear Lubricant SAE 75W–90 (API GL-5) or equivalent (with MOPAR威 Friction Modifier — Hypoid Gear Additive).

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

CONTENTS

䡵 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522
▫ Required Maintenance Intervals . . . . . . . . . . 524

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522 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in this manual must be done at the times or mileages specified to protect your vehicle warranty and ensure the best vehicle performance and reliability. More frequent main- tenance may be needed for vehicles in severe operating conditions, such as dusty areas and very short trip driving. Inspection and service should also be done anytime a malfunction is suspected. The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. On Electronic Vehicle (EVIC) equipped vehicles, “Oil Change Required” will be dis- played in the EVIC and a single chime will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary.

Information Center

On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, “Change Oil” will flash in the instrument cluster odometer and a single chime will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary. Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser- vice is required for your vehicle. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km). NOTE: • The oil change indicator message will not monitor the time since the last oil change. Change your vehicle’s oil if it has been six months since your last oil change, even if the oil change indicator message is NOT illuminated.

vehicle off-road for an extended period of time.

• Change your engine oil more often if you drive your • Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or six months, which- ever comes first.

Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required” in

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“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” or under “In- strument Cluster Description/Odometer/Trip Odom- eter” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. At Each Stop for Fuel • Check the engine oil level. Refer to “Maintenance Procedures/Engine Oil” in “Maintaining Your Ve- hicle” for further information. • Check the windshield washer solvent and add if

required.

damage.

524 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES Once a Month • Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or • Inspect the battery, and clean and tighten the terminals • Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, and power steering, add as needed. • Check all lights and other electrical items for correct

as required.

operation.

At Each Oil Change • Change the engine oil filter. • Inspect the brake hoses and lines.

CAUTION!

Failure to perform the required maintenance items may result in damage to the vehicle.

Required Maintenance Intervals Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals.

6,000 Miles (10,000 km) or 6 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires.

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12,000 Miles (20,000 km) or 12 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If you are using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner

filter, and replace if necessary.

❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. Perform the first inspection at 12,000 miles (20 000 km) or

12 months.

❏ Inspect the exhaust system. Perform the first inspection at 12,000 miles (20 000 km) or

12 months.

❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

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Signature, Authorized Service Center

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18,000 Miles (30,000 km) or 18 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid.

24,000 Miles (40,000 km) or 24 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If you are using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner

filter, and replace if necessary.

❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect the exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Signature, Authorized Service Center

Signature, Authorized Service Center

30,000 Miles (50,000 km) or 30 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles

equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.

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36,000 Miles (60,000 km) or 36 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If you are using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner

filter, and replace if necessary.

❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect the exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Odometer Reading

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Date

Dealer Code

Signature, Authorized Service Center

Signature, Authorized Service Center

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42,000 Miles (70,000 km) or 42 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires.

48,000 Miles (80,000 km) or 48 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If you are using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner

filter, and replace if necessary.

❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect the exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

❏ Change the rear axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet,

or frequent trailer towing.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Odometer Reading

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Date

Dealer Code

Signature, Authorized Service Center

Signature, Authorized Service Center

54,000 Miles (90,000 km) or 54 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid.

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60,000 Miles (100,000 km) or 60 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. ❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect the exhaust system. ❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your vehicle for any of the

following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.

❏ Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months or 102,000 miles (170 000 km) whichever

comes first.

❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Odometer Reading

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Date

Dealer Code

Signature, Authorized Service Center

Signature, Authorized Service Center

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66,000 Miles (110,000 km) or 66 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires.

72,000 Miles (120,000 km) or 72 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If you are using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner

filter, and replace if necessary.

❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect the exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Odometer Reading

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Date

Dealer Code

Signature, Authorized Service Center

Signature, Authorized Service Center

78,000 Miles (130,000 km) or 78 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires.

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84,000 Miles (140,000 km) or 84 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If you are using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner

filter, and replace if necessary.

❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect the exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Odometer Reading

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Date

Dealer Code

Signature, Authorized Service Center

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90,000 Miles (150,000 km) or 90 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Inspect and replace the PCV Valve if

necessary.

❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. ❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles

equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.

96,000 Miles (160,000 km) or 96 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If you are using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner

filter, and replace if necessary.

❏ Replace the spark plugs. ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect the exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

❏ Change the rear axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet,

or frequent trailer towing.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Odometer Reading

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Date

Dealer Code

Signature, Authorized Service Center

Signature, Authorized Service Center

102,000 Miles (170,000 km) or 102 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Flush and replace the engine coolant at

102,000 miles (170 000 km) or 60 months whichever comes first.

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108,000 Miles (180,000 km) or 108 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If you are using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner

filter, and replace if necessary.

❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect the exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Odometer Reading

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Date

Dealer Code

Signature, Authorized Service Center

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114,000 Miles (190,000 km) or 114 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires.

120,000 Miles (200,000 km) or 120 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. ❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect the exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Signature, Authorized Service Center

Signature, Authorized Service Center

126,000 Miles (210,000 km) or 126 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid.

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132,000 Miles (220,000 km) or 132 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If you are using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner

filter, and replace if necessary.

❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect the exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Odometer Reading

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Date

Dealer Code

Signature, Authorized Service Center

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138,000 Miles (230,000 km) or 138 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires.

144,000 Miles (240,000 km) or 144 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. ❏ Rotate tires. ❏ If you are using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the engine air cleaner

filter, and replace if necessary.

❏ Replace the air conditioning filter. ❏ Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. ❏ Inspect the CV joints. ❏ Inspect the exhaust system. ❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for

damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.

❏ Change the rear axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet,

or frequent trailer towing.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Signature, Authorized Service Center

Signature, Authorized Service Center

150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or 150 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil

filter.

❏ Rotate tires. ❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter. ❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles

equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.

Odometer Reading

Repair Order #

Date

Dealer Code

Signature, Authorized Service Center

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538 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

WARNING!

• You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you 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 mechanic. • 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

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

CONTENTS

䡵 Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your

Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541
▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . 541
▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541
▫ Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . 541
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541
▫ Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center . . . . . 542
▫ Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center . . . . . 542
▫ In Mexico Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542

䡵 If You Need Assistance

▫ Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or

▫ Service Contract

Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) . . . . . . . . . . . . 543
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543
䡵 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
䡵 MOPAR威 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
䡵 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544

▫ In The 50 United States And Washington,

D.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
▫ In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545

䡵 Publication Order Forms

540 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 䡵 Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire

Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547
▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547

▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547
▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548

SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE

Prepare For The Appointment If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty. Discuss additional charges with the service manager. Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle’s service history. This can often provide a clue to the current problem. Prepare A List Make a written list of your vehicle’s problems or the specific work you want done. If you’ve had an accident or work done that is not on your maintenance log, let the service advisor know. Be Reasonable With Requests If you list a number of items and you must have your vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with

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the service advisor and list the items in order of priority. At many authorized dealers, you may obtain a rental vehicle at a minimal daily charge. If you need a rental, it is advisable to make these arrangements when you call for an appointment.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE The manufacturer and its authorized dealers are vitally interested in your satisfaction. We want you to be happy with our products and services. Warranty service must be done by an authorized dealer. We strongly recommend that you take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. They know your vehicle the best, and are most concerned that you get prompt and high quality service. The manufacturer’s authorized dealers have the facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to ensure the vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner.

542 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE This is why you should always talk to an authorized dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be re- solved with this process. • If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the general manager or owner of the authorized dealer- ship. They want to know if you need assistance. • If an authorized dealership is unable to resolve the concern, you may contact the manufacturer’s customer center.

Any communication to the manufacturer’s customer cen- ter should include the following information: • Owner’s name and address • Owner’s telephone number (home and office) • Authorized dealership name • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) • Vehicle delivery date and mileage

Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center P.O. Box 21–8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004
Phone: (800) 423–6343
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone: (800) 465–2001 English / (800) 387–9983 French In Mexico contact: Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240
Sante Fe C.P. 05109
Mexico, D. F. In Mexico City: 5081-7568
Outside Mexico City: 1-800-505-1300

Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its customer center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer, who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States, can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY. Canadian residents with hearing difficulties that require assistance can use the special needs relay service offered by Bell Canada. For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711
and for Voice callers, dial 1 800 855-0511 to connect with a Bell Relay Service operator. Service Contract You may have purchased a service contract for a vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unexpected repairs after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires. The manufacturer stands behind only

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the manufacturer’s service contracts. If you purchased a manufacturer’s service contract, you will receive Plan Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail within three weeks of the vehicle delivery date. If you have any questions about the service contract, call the manufacturer’s Service Contract National Customer Hotline at 1-800-521-9922 (Canadian residents, call (800) 465–2001 English / (800) 387–9983 French). The manufacturer will not stand behind any service contract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the manufacturer’s service contract. If you purchased a ser- vice contract that is not a manufacturer’s service contract, and you require service after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires, please refer to the contract documents, and contact the person listed in those documents.

544 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with the ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related concerns.

WARNING!

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other reproductive harm. In addi- tion, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain, or emit, chemi- cals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

WARRANTY INFORMATION See the Warranty Information Booklet, located on the DVD, for the terms and provisions of Chrysler Group LLC warranties applicable to this vehicle and market.

MOPAR姞 PARTS MOPAR威 fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from an authorized dealer. They are recom- mended for your vehicle in order to help keep the vehicle operating at its best.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your authorized dealer, and the manufacturer. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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In Canada If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact the Customer Service Department imme- diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should contact Trans- port Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/

PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS To order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call for an order form. NOTE: A street address is required when ordering manuals (no P.O. Boxes).

546 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

• Service Manuals

• Owner’s Manuals

These comprehensive Service Manuals provide the information that students and professional technicians need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintaining, servicing, and repairing Chrysler Group LLC vehicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle, system, and/or components is written in straightforward language with illustrations, diagrams, and charts.

• Diagnostic Procedure Manuals

Diagnostic Procedure Manuals are filled with dia- grams, charts and detailed illustrations. These practi- cal manuals make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix problems on computer-controlled ve- hicle systems and features. They show exactly how to find and correct problems the first time, using step-by- step troubleshooting and drivability procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list of all tools and equipment.

These Owner’s Manuals have been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with specific Chrysler Group LLC ve- hicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and maintenance procedures as well as specifications, capabilities and safety tips.

Call toll free at: • 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) • 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) Or Visit us on the Worldwide Web at: • www.techauthority.com

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES The following tire grading categories were established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on your vehicle. All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety requirements in addition to these grades. Treadwear The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart

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significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in road charac- teristics and climate. Traction Grades The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor- mance.

WARNING!

The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.

548 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Temperature Grades The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre- sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel, than the minimum required by law.

WARNING!

The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load- ing, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

INDEX

10

550 INDEX About Your Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . 221
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . 490
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Additives, Fuel Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 478
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360,482
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481,482
Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357,481
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,66
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,64,69,85,291
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,62,65,66
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . . . 58,62,66
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alarm Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alarm, Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 391,393
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . 17
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489,517
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . 17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Assist, Hill Start Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Auto Up Power Windows Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Disposal

Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Automatic Headlights Automatic Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . 357
Automatic Transaxle

Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373,496,497
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497,519
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497
Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Axle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519

INDEX 551
B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) . . . . . 23
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,85
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494
Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494,519
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 82 10

552 INDEX Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512,513
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,512

Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517
Caps, Filler

Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84,436
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290,472

Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71,72,73,76,80
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,76
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Cleaning

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Climate Control Coin Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Connector

UCI Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
. . . . . . . 344
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Conserving Fuel

Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 491
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489,492
Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . 489,517,518
Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498
Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,503
Cupholders Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541

INDEX 553
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Data Recorder, Event Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474
Deck Lid, Emergency Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Deck Lid, Power Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,355
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Dipsticks

Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465
Disposal

Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) Engine Oil

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 10

554 INDEX Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Driving

On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy . . . . 306

Electric Rear Window Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) . . . . 504
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . 218,221
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395

Electronic Vehicle Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254,297
Center (EVIC) Emergency Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Emergency Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Emergency, In Case of

Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465
Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 472
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471
Compartment Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489,518
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488

Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84,436
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476,517,518
Oil Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305,476
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Oil Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476,517
Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Engine Oil Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . 66
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433

INDEX 555
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Event Data Recorder Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84,436
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84,486
Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Exterior Lights

Filler Location Fuel Filters

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360,482
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478,518
Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Flashers

Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,204,287
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Floor Console

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 10

556 INDEX Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Fluid Level Checks

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519
Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 518
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,287
Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Forward Collision Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243,302
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Filler Door (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Materials Added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432,518
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Saver Mode Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517
Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504

Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) Gasoline (Fuel)

. . . . . . . . . . . 258
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Gauges

Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
General Information . . . . . . . . . 17,24,131,165,241,431
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502
Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441

Hazard

Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446

INDEX 557
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Headlight Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514
Headlights Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . 204
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 204
Hill Start Assist

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 10

558 INDEX Holder, Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 258
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Hood Release

Ignition

Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71,72
Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286,287
Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . 504
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501
Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458

Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Keyless Enter-N-Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,368
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Keyless Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Kicker Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,55

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Lane Change and Turn Signals Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . . . . 75,76
Latch Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,512
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,199
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,64,69,85,291
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512,513
Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . 203,204

INDEX 559
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 401
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,287
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199,514
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Headlights On Reminder Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
High Beam Indicator High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)

. . . . . . 290 10

560 INDEX

Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) . . . . . . . . 208
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205,256
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512,513
Service Engine Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
(Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
SmartBeams Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . . . . . . 288,424
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,203,204
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Vanity Mirror Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 287
Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440,442
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408

Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power Door Low Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75,76
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484

Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522
Maintenance, General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 290,473
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494
Master Cylinder (Brakes) Memory Feature (Memory Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Memory Seats and Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Mode

Fuel Saver

Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

INDEX 561
Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474,544
MTBE/ETBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . . . . . 254
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,62,67
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,62,66
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . 432,518
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Odometer Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288,305
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288,305
Oil Filter, Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Oil Filter, Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476,518
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517
Change Interval

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305,476 10

562 INDEX

Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Disposal Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478,518
Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476,517
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477,517
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) . . . . . . . . . . . 258
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472
Operating Precautions Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296,446
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . 4,545

Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498
Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 408
Power

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . . . 504,507
Distribution Center (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Mirrors . . . . . . . . 270
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387,388
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . 213
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54