engine coolant CHRYSLER 200 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

104,000 Miles (169,000 km) or
78 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of
irregular wear, even if it occurs before
104,000 miles (169 000 km).
❏ Replace the spark plugs (2.4L PZEV
Engine Only).
❏ Flush and replace the engine coolant at
104,000 miles (169 000 km) or 60 months
whichever comes first.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order #Dealer Code
Signature, Authorized Service Center
112,000 Miles (182,000 km) or 84 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before
112,000 miles (182 000 km).
❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
❏ Replace the air conditioning filter.
❏ Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
❏ 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 Date
Repair Order #Dealer Code
Signature, Authorized Service Center
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 469

About Your Brakes....................... 322
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .............. 324
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 429
Adding Fuel ........................... 368
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... 425
Additives, Fuel ......................... 363
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 419
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 421
Air Conditioning ........................ 275
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 275
Air Conditioning Filter .................286,422
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............421,422
Air Conditioning System .............275,279,421
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 287
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 342
Airbag .............................. 58,67
Airbag Deployment ....................... 68
Airbag Light ................... 65,66,71,87,195
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 70 Airbag, Side
...................... 61,64,66,67
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ...........62,64,67
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............18,202
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................238,262
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 324
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 324
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 18
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............429,455
Disposal ........................... 431
Appearance Care ........................ 438
Ashtray ............................... 180
Assistance Towing ....................... 114
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 36
Auto Unlock, Doors ....................... 32
Auto Up Power Windows .................. 37
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 96
Automatic Door Locks ..................... 32
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ..........200,212
486 INDEX

Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)......... 279
Automatic Transaxle .................... 12,294
Adding Fluid ....................... 457
Selection Of Lubricant ................. 457
Automatic Transmission ................297,435
Adding Fluid .................... 437,438
Fluid and Filter Changes ............... 438
Fluid Level Check ................. 437,438
Fluid Type ......................... 436
Gear Ranges ..................... 300,308
Special Additives ..................... 436
Autostick ............................. 315
B-Pillar Location ........................ 337
Battery ............................... 419
Jump Starting ........................ 30
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ..... 26
Location ........................... 419
Belts, Seat .............................. 87 Body Mechanism Lubrication
............... 423
Brake Assist System ...................... 327
Brake System ........................... 433
Anti-Lock (ABS) ..................... 324
Fluid Check ..................... 433,457
Master Cylinder ..................... 433
Parking ........................... 322
Warning Light ....................... 197
Brake, Parking .......................... 322
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 299
Brakes ............................... 433
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 84
Bulb Replacement ..................... 449,450
Bulbs, Light .......................... 89,449
Calibration, Compass ..................... 215
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ......... 20
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 455
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INDEX 487

Caps, FillerFuel .............................. 368
Oil (Engine) ..................... 409,417
Power Steering ...................... 321
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............. 430
Car Washes ............................ 439
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............86,364
Cellular Phone ....................... 100,274
Chains, Tire ............................ 350
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 388
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 333
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 412
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 85
Checks, Safety ........................... 85
Child Restraint .................... 72,74,79,82
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............77,79
Child Safety Locks ........................ 34
Cigar Lighter ........................... 180 Clean Air Gasoline
....................... 361
Cleaning Wheels ............................ 441
Windshield Wiper Blades ............... 424
Climate Control ......................... 274
Clock ........................ 221,224,242,251
Coin Holder ........................... 182
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 274
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 345
Compass ........................... 207,214
Compass Calibration ..................... 215
Compass Variance ....................... 215
Computer, Trip/Travel .................. 20,213
Connector UCI .............................. 265
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ....... 265
Console .............................. 147
Console, Floor ....................... 147,182
Contract, Service ........................ 479
488 INDEX

Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 430
Cooling System ......................... 428
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 429
Coolant Capacity ..................... 455
Coolant Level .................... 428,431
Disposal of Used Coolant ............... 431
Drain, Flush, and Refill ................ 428
Inspection .......................... 431
Points to Remember .................. 432
Pressure Cap ........................ 430
Radiator Cap ....................... 430
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ....429,455,456
Corrosion Protection ..................... 438
Crankcase Ventilation Module ............... 20
Cruise Light ........................... 201
Cupholders ...................... 147,180,444
Customer Assistance ..................... 477
Customer Programmable Features ............ 219Data Recorder, Event
...................... 71
Daytime Running Lights ................... 153
Dealer Service .......................... 414
Deck Lid, Power Release ................... 38
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 186
Defroster, Windshield ................87,277,283
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ...............30,157
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 411
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 152
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission .............437,438
Oil (Engine) ........................ 415
Power Steering ...................... 321
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 404
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............. 431
Engine Oil ......................... 418
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 32
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 164
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INDEX 489

DrivingOn Slippery Surfaces .................. 316
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 317
E-85 Fuel ............................. 365
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 186
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 98
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 176
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 161
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 328
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 209
Emergency Trunk Release .................39,40
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................ 388
Jump Starting ....................... 398
Towing ............................ 404
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 412Engine
............................... 409
Air Cleaner ......................... 419
Block Heater ........................ 297
Break-In Recommendations .............. 84
Checking Oil Level ................... 415
Compartment ....................... 410
Compartment Identification ............. 410
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................ 428,456
Cooling ........................... 428
Exhaust Gas Caution ................86,364
Fails to Start ........................ 295
Flooded, Starting ..................... 295
Fuel Requirements ................. 360,455
Jump Starting ....................... 398
Oil ......................... 415,455,456
Oil Change Interval .............200,212,416
Oil Filler Cap .................... 409,417
Oil Filter ........................... 418
Oil Filter Disposal .................... 418
490 INDEX

GaugesCoolant Temperature .................. 194
Fuel .............................. 194
Odometer .......................... 198
Tachometer ......................... 198
Gear Ranges ........................ 300,308
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 403
General Information ................. 18,130,360
General Maintenance ..................... 414
Glass Cleaning .......................... 443
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............372,374
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............372,373
GVWR ............................... 372
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) ............. 100
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 317
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 386 Head Restraints
......................... 141
Headlights ............................ 450
Bulb Replacement .................... 450
Cleaning ........................... 441
High Beam ...................... 152,207
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 152
On With Wipers ..................... 159
Passing ............................ 153
Replacing .......................... 450
Switch ............................ 150
Heated Seats ........................... 137
Heater ............................... 275
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 297
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... 375
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 164
Hood Prop ............................ 148
Hood Release .......................... 148
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INDEX 493

Heated............................ 137
Lumbar Support ..................... 141
Power ............................ 136
Rear Folding ..................... 146,147
Reclining .......................... 140
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........429,456
Selection of Oil ......................... 416
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Service Assistance ....................... 477
Service Contract ......................... 479
Service Manuals ........................ 481
Setting the Clock ................ 221,224,242,251
Settings, Personal ........................ 219
Shift Lever Override ...................... 403
Short Message Service (SMS) ................ 122
Shoulder Belts ........................... 44
Side Airbag ............................. 66 Side Window Demisters (Defrosters)
.......... 286
Signals, Turn ......................... 89,453
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 316
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 350
Snow Tires ............................ 351
Spare Tire ....................... 345,346,388
Specifications Oil ............................... 416
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........161,201
Speedometer ........................... 194
Starting ............................... 294
Engine Fails to Start .................. 295
Starting and Operating .................... 294
Starting Procedures ...................... 294
Steering Power .......................... 320,321
Tilt Column ........................ 160
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 160
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 272
500 INDEX

Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 272
Storage ............................ 182,449
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 285
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 402
Sun Roof .............................. 173
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 58
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 418
Tachometer ............................ 198
Taillights .............................. 453
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 160
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 279
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......194,386
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 77
Text Messaging ......................... 122
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 160 Time Delay, Headlight
.................... 151
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 337
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 335
Tire Markings .......................... 332
Tire Safety Information .................... 332
Tires ............................ 89,341,483
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 348
Air Pressure ........................ 341
Chains ............................ 350
Changing .......................... 388
Compact Spare ...................... 345
General Information .................. 341
High Speed ......................... 344
Inflation Pressures .................... 342
Jacking ............................ 388
Life of Tires ........................ 348
Load Capacity .................... 337,338
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 352
Pressure Warning Light ................ 204
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INDEX 501