oil change DODGE DART 2016 PF / 1.G Owners Manual

While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the
limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in.
Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri-
mental and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a
high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes
should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions
under which vehicle operations will occur. For the recom-
mended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Mainte-
nance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle.”
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil
in the engine or damage may result.NOTE:
A new engine may consume some oil during its
first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This
should be considered a normal part of the break-in and
not interpreted as a problem.
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
WARNING!
• Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
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Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust
system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the
vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is
damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com-
plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken,
damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open
seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes
to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition,
inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised
for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required.
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for
cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system.Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding seat
belt or retractor condition, replace the seat belt.
Air Bag Warning Light
The Air Bag warning lightwill turn on for four to
eight seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch
is first turned to ON/RUN. If the light is either not on
during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving,
have the system inspected at an authorized dealer as
soon as possible. This light will illuminate with a
single chime when a fault with the Air Bag Warning
Light has been detected, it will stay on until the fault
is cleared. If the light comes on intermittently or
remains on while driving, have an authorized dealer
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ..........298
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE (EVIC) .....299
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM
ANALOG (DID) ....................... .302
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM
DIGITAL (DID) ....................... .304
 WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS .......305
▫ Red Telltale Indicator Lights ..............306
▫ Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights ............316
▫ Green Telltale Indicator Lights ............325▫
White Telltale Indicator Light .............327
▫ Blue Telltale Indicator Light ..............328
 ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ...................... .329
▫ Two Button EVIC — If Equipped ..........330
▫ Oil Change Indicator ...................338
 DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY DID .......339
▫ Four Button DID — If Equipped ...........341
▫ Oil Change Indicator ...................353
 Uconnect SETTINGS ....................3554

•Oil Temperature Hot
• Check Fuel Cap
• Oil Change Due
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Inflate Tire to XX
• Coolant Low
• Rain Sensor Fail
• Traction Control Off
• Engine Warming Wait To Start
• Too Cold Plug In Heater
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH •
Cruise Set To XXX km/h
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Door Open
• Doors Open
• Trunk Open
• Remote Start Aborted Fuel Low
• Remote Start Disabled Start To Reset
• Remote Start Active Key To Run
• Remote Start Aborted Door Open
• Remote Start Aborted Hood Open
• Remote Start Aborted Time Expired
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•If the Tire Pressure System requires service, Service
TPM System is displayed. Tire Pressure is an informa-
tion only function and cannot be reset.
Oil Life
This feature shows oil life percentage. Holding the
RIGHT arrow button will reset the Oil Life to 100%. At
5% Oil Life, a ”Change Oil Message” will display for 5
seconds. At 0% Oil Life, an “ Oil Change Required”
message will display.
Stored Messages
When a stored warning message is present, this
icon is displayed in the lower left side of the
Tire Pressure menu. This feature shows the
number of stored warning messages. Pushing
the RIGHT arrow button will allow you to see what the
stored messages are. Examples Of Some Stored Messages
Fuel Low
Service Electronic Throttle Control
Washer Fluid Low
Settings — EVIC Units And Language Selection
Displays the units used for the Outside Temperature,
Average and Current Fuel Economy, Distance to Empty
and Tire Pressure features. Push and release the RIGHT
arrow button to toggle units between
U.S.andMET-
RIC.
Push and release the UP arrow button until the Language
is displayed, then push and release the Right arrow
button to select English, Francais, or Espanol depending
on availability.
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Oil Change Indicator
•Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Due” message will
display in the EVIC display for approximately 5 sec-
onds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil
change indicator system is duty cycle based, which
means the engine oil change interval may fluctuate,
dependent upon your personal driving style.
• Unless reset, this message will continue to display
each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position or cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position
if equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go. To turn off the
message temporarily, push and release the MENU
button. To reset the oil change indicator system (after
performing the scheduled maintenance) refer to the
following procedure. Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, cycle the ignition to
the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push the accelerator pedal fully, slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
3. Cycle the ignition to the OFF/LOCK position.
Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push the accelerator pedal fully, slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
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Using The EVIC Menu
Vehicles Equipped With Passive Entry
•Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE
START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (Do not start the engine.)
• Push and release the UP
arrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info”.
• Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to
access the ”Oil Life” screen.
• Push and hold the RIGHTarrow button for one
second to reset Oil Life to 100%.
• Push and release the UParrow button to exit the
EVIC screen.
Vehicles Not Equipped With Passive Entry
• Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do
not start the engine). •
Push and release the UP
arrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “Vehicle
Info”.
• Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to
access the ”Oil Life” screen.
• Push and hold the RIGHTarrow button for one
second to reset Oil Life to 100%.
• Push and release the UParrow button to exit the
EVIC screen.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY DID
The DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) features
an interactive display that is located in the instrument
cluster.
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DID Messages
•Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Service Airbag System
• Traction Control Off
• Washer Fluid Low
• Oil Pressure Low
• Oil Change Due
• Fuel Low
• Service Antilock Brake System
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Service Power Steering •
Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
• Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to
XX”
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Lights On
• Right Turn Signal Light Out
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button a second time will toggle the unit of measure
between mph or km/h. Push the LEFT arrow button to
return to the main menu.
NOTE:Changing the unit of measure in the Vehicle
Speed menu will not change the unit of measure in the
DID.
Vehicle Info
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Vehicle Info icon is highlighted
in the DID. Push and release the RIGHT arrow
to scroll through the following information
sub-menus using the UP and DOWN arrows:
Vehicle Info Sub Menus
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until
Tire Pressure is highlighted in the DID. Push and
release the RIGHT arrow button and one of the following
will be displayed: •
Tire Pressure
• Coolant Temp
• Oil Temp
• Oil Life
Fuel Economy
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Fuel Economy icon is high-
lighted. Push the RIGHT arrow button and the
next screen will display the following:
• Average Fuel Economy
• Range To Empty (RTE)
• Current Fuel Economy
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Compass
Outside Temp
Time
•Lower Right
None (default setting)
Compass
Outside Temp
Time
• Restore To Defaults (Restores All Settings To De-
fault Settings)
Cancel
OkayOil Change Indicator
• Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Due” message will
flash in the DID display for approximately 10 seconds
after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent
upon your personal driving style.
• Unless reset, this message will continue to display
each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position or cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position
if equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go. To turn off the
message temporarily, push and release the MENU
button. To reset the oil change indicator system (after
performing the scheduled maintenance) refer to the
following procedure.
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