DODGE NITRO 2010 1.G Owners Manual

Multi-Function Control Lever............... 147
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 86
Occupant Restraints ....................... 38
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ................. 59
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............358,359
Odometer Trip ................................ 206
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ............ 311
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ............ 311
Oil, Engine ......................... 407,446
Capacity ............................ 445
Dipstick ............................. 407
Filter ............................ 410,446
Identification Logo ..................... 408
Materials Added to ..................... 409
Recommendation ................... 408,445
Synthetic ............................ 409 Viscosity
......................... 409,445
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............403,404
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 165
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 5
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 98
Overdrive ....................... 200,301,306
Overdrive OFF Switch .................301,306
Overheating, Engine ................... 192,386
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........5,475
Paint Care ............................. 428
Paint Damage .......................... 428
Panic Alarm ............................ 23
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 159
Parking Brake .......................... 317
Parking On Hill ......................... 317
Passing Light ........................... 149
Personal Settings ........................ 219
Pets .................................. 85
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Pets, Transporting........................ 85
Phone, Cellular ......................... 100
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) ............. 100
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 334
Polishing and Waxing ..................... 429
Power Door Locks ........................... 29
Mirrors .............................. 99
Steering .......................... 315,316
Sunroof ............................. 171
Windows ............................. 33
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 447
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 53
Preparation for Jacking .................... 389
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 219
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 341
Radio Operation ........................ 275
Radio, Satellite (Uconnect studios)........... 268 Rear Axle (Differential)
.................... 427
Rear Park Sense System ................... 159
Rear Window Defroster ................... 184
Rear Window Features .................... 183
Rear Wiper/Washer ...................... 183
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 97
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 136
Recreational Towing ...................... 383
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 359
Refrigerant ............................ 413
Release, Hood .......................... 145
Reminder, Lights On ..................... 149
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 52
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 19
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 273
Remote Starting System .................... 25
Replacement Keys ........................ 15
Replacement Parts ....................... 406
Replacement Tires ....................... 345
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INDEX 491

Reporting Safety Defects................... 474
Restraint, Head ......................... 138
Restraints, Child ......................... 76
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 38
Roll Over Warning ........................ 4
Roof Type Carrier ....................... 185
Rotation, Tires .......................... 347
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 88
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 90
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 474
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 87
Safety Information, Tire ................... 329
Safety Tips ............................. 86
Satellite Radio Antenna .................265,270
Satellite Radio (Uconnect studios)........... 268
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 450
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 52
Seat Belts ............................ 39,88Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage
........ 45
And Pregnant Women ................... 53
Child Restraint ....................... 76,83
Extender ............................. 54
Front Seat ............................ 39
Inspection ............................ 88
Maintenance ......................... 432
Shoulder Belt Anchorage ................. 45
Seats ................................. 134
Adjustment .......................... 135
Head Restraints ....................... 138
Heated ............................. 141
Rear Folding ......................... 142
Reclining ............................ 136
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 446
Selection of Oil ......................... 408
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
492 INDEX

Sentry Key Replacement................... 15
Service Assistance ....................... 471
Service Contract ......................... 473
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 205
Service Manuals ........................ 475
Setting the Clock .............223,238,240,243,253
Settings, Personal ........................ 219
Shift Lock Manual Override ................ 298
Shifting Automatic Transmission ..............299,303
Shoulder Belts ........................... 39
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 286
Signals, Turn .............. 90,150,195,441,442,443
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 346
Spare Tire .......................... 341,388
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ 358
Oil ................................ 408 Speed Control (Cruise Control)
.............. 156
Speedometer ........................... 194
Starting ............................... 293
Cold Weather ......................... 294
Engine Block Heater .................... 296
Engine Fails to Start .................... 294
Remote .............................. 25
Steering Power ........................... 315,316
Tilt Column .......................... 155
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 155
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 273
Storage ............................... 178
Storage Bin ............................ 178
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 285
Sun Roof .............................. 171
Sun Visor Extension ...................... 100
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 174
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INDEX 493

Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 54
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 409
System, Remote Starting .................... 25
Tachometer ............................ 200
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 279
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 192
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 80
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 180
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 155
Tip Start .............................. 293
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 334
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 332
Tire Markings .......................... 329
Tire Safety Information .................... 329
Tires ............................ 90,338,477
Air Pressure .......................... 339
Chains .............................. 346
Changing ............................ 388 Compact Spare
........................ 341
General Information .................... 338
High Speed .......................... 341
Inflation Pressures ..................... 339
Jacking ............................. 388
Life of Tires .......................... 344
Load Capacity ..................... 334,335
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... 348
Pressure Warning Light .................. 200
Quality Grading ....................... 477
Radial .............................. 341
Replacement ......................... 345
Rotation ............................ 347
Safety .............................. 329
Sizes ............................... 330
Spare Tire ........................... 388
Spinning ............................ 342
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 343
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 376
494 INDEX

Torque Converter Clutch................303,307
Towing ............................... 368
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............... 115
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 397
Guide .............................. 374
Recreational .......................... 383
Weight .............................. 374
Towing Assistance ....................... 115
Traction Control ...................... 198,323
Trailer Towing .......................... 368
Cooling System Tips .................... 383
Hitches ............................. 373
Minimum Requirements ................. 377
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 376
Wiring .............................. 380
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 374
Trailer Weight .......................... 374
Transaxle ............................. 296
Automatic ........................... 296 Operation
........................... 296
Transfer Case ........................... 426
Fluid ............................ 426,447
Maintenance ......................... 426
Transmission ........................ 299,303
Automatic ........................ 299,303
Fluid ............................... 447
Maintenance ......................... 425
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 165
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 343
Trip Computer .......................... 207
Trip Odometer .......................... 202
Trip Odometer Reset Button ................ 206
Turn Signals ................ 150,195,441,442,443
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) ............. 100
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 477
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INDEX 495

Universal Transmitter..................... 165
Upholstery Care ........................ 431
Vanity Mirrors .......................... 100
Variance, Compass .................... 209,218
Vehicle Certification Label ................. 366
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 7
Vehicle Loading ...................... 335,366
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 8
Vehicle Storage ......................... 285
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... 409
Voice Recognition System (VR) .............. 129
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description) ............. 192
Warning, Roll Over ........................ 4
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 7
Warranty Information ..................... 474 Washers, Windshield
................ 152,154,414
Waxing and Polishing ..................... 429
Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 430
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ................ 430
Wheel Mounting ........................ 393
Wind Buffeting ....................... 37,174
Window Fogging ........................ 286
Windows .............................. 33
Power ............................... 33
Windshield Defroster ................89,277,283
Windshield Washers ................ 152,154,414
Fluid ............................... 414
Windshield Wiper Blades .................. 414
Windshield Wipers ....................... 152
Wiper, Delay ........................... 154
Wiper, Rear ............................ 183
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... 154
Wrecker Towing ......................... 397
496 INDEX

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