engine coolant DODGE STRATUS 2005 2.G Owner's Manual

Miles 42,000 48,000 54,000 60,000 66,000 72,000
(Kilometers) (67 000) (77 000) (86 000) (96 000) (106 000) (115 000)
[Months] [42] [48] [54] [60] [66] [72]
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X XXXXX
Inspect theair cleaner filterand replace if
required.*XXX XX
Replace theair cleaner filter.X
Inspect and check tension for power steering
belt (2.4 Liter Engine). Adjust or replace if re-
quired.X
Inspect the front and rear brake pads, linings,
rotors, rear drums and shoes.XX
Replace thespark plugson 2.4 liter engine. ** X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60
months, if not done at 100,000 miles.X
Check and replace, if necessary, thePCV
valve.*X
Replace theignition cableson 2.4 liter en-
gine. **X
Replace the accessory drive belts in 2.7 liter
engine.X
Rotate the tires. X XXXXX
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Miles 78,000 84,000 90,000 96,000 100,000 102,000 105,000
(Kilometers) (125 000) (134 000) (144 000) (154 000) (160 000) (163 000) (168 000)
[Months] [78] [84] [90] [96] [102] [105]
Replace thespark plugson 2.4 liter en-
gine. ***X
Flush and replace the engine coolant, if
not replaced at 60 months.X
Rotate the tires.XXXX XX
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Miles 108,000 114,000 120,000 126,000 132,000 138,000
(Kilometers) (174 000) (183 000) (193 000) (203 000) (212 000) (222 000)
[Months] [108] [114] [120] [126] [132] [138]
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X XXXXX
Inspect theair cleaner filterand replace if
required.*X X XXX
Replace theair cleaner filter.X
Inspect the front and rear brake pads, linings,
rotors, rear drums and shoes.XX
Replace thespark plugson 2.4 liter engine. ** X
Check and replace, if necessary, thePCV
valve.*‡X
Replace theengine timing belton 2.4 liter
engine.**X
Replace the accessory drive belts in 2.7 liter
engine.X
Replace theignition cableson 2.4 liter en-
gine. **X
Flush and replace engine coolant at 120
months, if not done at 100,000 miles.X
Rotate the tires. X XXXXX
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About Your Brakes...................... 151
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) System............. 152
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)......... 223
Adding Fuel.......................... 176
Adding Washer Fluid.................... 218
Additives, Fuel........................ 175
Aiming Headlights...................... 244
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . 211
Air Conditioner Maintenance.............. 214
Air Conditioning....................125,132
Air Conditioning Controls................ 125
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips........131,137
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............. 215
Air Conditioning System..............132,214
Air Pressure, Tires...................... 164
Airbag................................ 34
Airbag Deployment....................37,38
Airbag Light.....................38,41,49,89
Airbag Maintenance...................... 40
Airbag, Side........................... 40
Airbag, Window......................34,40
Alarm Light............................ 94
Alarm, Panic........................... 21Alarm System.......................... 23
Alignment and Balance.................. 170
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............ 7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant).........222,223,244
Capacities........................... 244
Disposal............................ 224
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............. 152
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 92
Anti-Theft Security Alarm................. 23
Appearance Care....................... 230
Automatic Dimming Mirror................ 56
Automatic Door Locks..................17,18
Automatic Headlights.................... 66
Automatic Temperature Control............ 125
Automatic Transaxle.........145,147,198,228,246
Adding Fluid........................ 246
Filter.............................. 229
Fluid and Filter Changes................ 229
Fluid Level Check..................... 229
Interlock System....................12,147
Reset Mode......................... 147
Selection Of Lubricant...............228,246
Shifting............................ 148
280 INDEX

Special Additives..................... 230
Autostick............................. 172
Auxiliary Power Outlet................... 81
Ball Joints............................ 216
Battery............................... 213
Emergency Starting.................... 193
Gas Caution......................195,214
Heater............................. 145
Jump Starting........................ 193
Keyless Transmitter Replacement.......... 22
Location.........................193,213
Belts, Drive........................... 210
Belts, Engine.......................... 212
Body Mechanism Lubrication.............. 216
B-Pillar Location....................... 159
Brake, Parking......................... 150
Brake System.......................151,225
Anti-Lock........................... 152
Fluid Check......................... 227
Hoses.............................. 226
Master Cylinder...................... 227
Warning Light........................ 93Brake/Transmission Interlock...........145,148
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle...... 48
Bulb Replacement...................... 238
Bulbs, Light........................... 238
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...... 244
Capacities, Fluid....................... 244
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 176
Oil (Engine)......................... 209
Radiator (Coolant Pressure).............. 223
Car Washes........................... 231
Carbon Monoxide Warning............... 176
Carpeting............................. 232
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance....... 123
Cassette Tape Player...............100,108,111
Catalytic Converter..................... 211
CD Changer..................107,112,117,119
CD Player....................105,113,115,123
Center High Mounted Stop Light........... 242
Central Locking......................... 17
Chains, Tire........................... 170
Changing A Flat Tire.................... 188
INDEX 281
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Charging System Light................... 90
Chart, Tire Sizing....................... 156
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light).............. 204
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............ 49
Child Restraint...................41,43,45,46
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............. 45
Child Safety Locks....................... 18
Cigar Lighter........................... 98
Circuit Breakers........................ 235
Clean Air Gasoline...................... 174
Cleaning
Glass.............................. 233
Headlights.......................... 233
Instrument Panel..................... 234
WoodTrim .......................... 234
Climate Control........................ 125
Clock................................. 98
Coin Holder........................... 54
Compact Disc Changer................... 119
Compact Disc Maintenance............... 124
Compact Disc Player.................100,105
Compact Spare Tire..................... 166Compass.............................. 95
Compass Calibration..................... 96
Contract, Service....................... 272
Coolant Pressure Cap.................... 223
Cooling System........................ 220
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)............. 223
Coolant Capacity..................... 244
Coolant Level.....................221,224
Disposal of Used Coolant............... 224
Drain, Flush, and Refill................. 221
Inspection........................220,221
Points to Remember................... 224
Pressure Cap........................ 223
Radiator Cap........................ 223
Rubber and Plastic Components.......... 225
Selection of Coolant.............222,244,245
Corrosion Protection.................... 230
Crankcase Emission Control System......... 213
Cruise Control (Speed Control)............. 71
Cruise Light........................... 89
Customer Assistance.................... 270
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights.......... 64
282 INDEX

Daytime Running Lights.................. 67
Dealer Service......................... 205
Defroster, Rear Window.................. 135
Defroster, Windshield...............50,128,134
Diagnostic System, Onboard............... 203
Dimmer Control........................ 64
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 67
Dipsticks
Automatic Transaxle................... 229
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............. 224
Engine Oil.......................... 210
Door Ajar Warning...................... 17
Door Locks............................ 15
Door Locks, Automatic................... 17
Door Opener, Garage..................... 74
Drive Belts............................ 210
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................. 196
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary................. 81
Electrical Power Outlets................... 81
Electronic Speed Control.................. 71Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............. 197
Jacking............................. 188
Jump Starting........................ 193
Overheating......................... 186
Towing............................. 197
Emergency Trunk Release...............24,25
Emission Control System Maintenance....204,248
Engine............................201,202
Air Cleaner Filter..................... 211
Block Heater......................... 145
Break-In Recommendations............... 48
Checking Oil Level.................... 206
Compartment.....................201,202
Coolant (Antifreeze)................221,245
Cooling............................ 220
Exhaust Gas Caution.................. 176
Fails to Start......................... 144
Fuel Requirements.................173,244
Oil ..........................206,244,245
Oil Change Interval................... 207
Oil Selection......................208,244
Oil Synthetic......................... 209
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Filler Cap........................... 176
Filter.............................. 211
Gasoline............................ 173
Gauge.............................. 89
Hoses.............................. 228
Light............................... 94
Octane Rating........................ 245
Requirements.....................173,244
Tank Capacity........................ 244
Fueling.............................. 176
Fuses................................ 235
Garage Door Opener..................... 74
GasCap .............................. 176
Gasoline............................. 173
Gasoline, Clean Air..................... 174
Gasoline, Reformulated.................. 174
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends............... 174
Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 91
Fuel................................ 89
Speedometer......................... 90
Tachometer.......................... 90Gearshift............................. 148
General Information...................15,21
Glass Cleaning......................... 233
Hazard Warning Flasher.................. 186
Head Restraints......................... 61
Headlights............................ 238
Aiming............................. 244
Automatic........................... 66
Bulb Replacement..................... 238
Cleaning............................ 233
High Beam.........................67,90
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch....... 67
Passing............................. 67
Switch.............................. 66
Time Delay........................66,67
Heater............................125,132
Heater, Engine Block.................... 145
Homelink Transmitter.................... 74
Hood Prop............................ 63
Hood Release.......................... 62
Hoses............................225,228
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Safety Checks Inside Vehicle............... 49
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.............. 50
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 274
Safety Information, Tire.................. 154
Safety Tips............................. 49
Schedule, Maintenance................... 249
Seat Belt Maintenance................... 234
Seat Belt Reminder...................... 32
Seat Belts.............................. 27
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage...... 31
And Pregnant Women.................. 33
Child Restraint....................41,42,46
Extender............................ 33
Front Seat............................ 28
Inspection........................... 49
Operating Instructions.................. 28
Pretensioners......................... 31
Reminder............................ 94
Seats................................. 59
Adjustment.......................... 59
Cleaning............................ 232
Head Restraints....................... 61
Lumbar Support....................... 60Power.............................. 60
Rear Folding......................... 61
Reclining............................ 59
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)............... 23
Selection of Coolant..................222,245
Sentry Key.......................... 11,13
Service Assistance...................... 270
Service Contract........................ 272
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator)
..................................... 90
Service Manuals........................ 274
Setting the Clock........................ 98
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage............. 31
Side Airbag............................ 40
Side Window Demisters...............130,135
Signals, Turn........................... 90
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............. 196
Snow Tires............................ 170
Spare Tire.........................166,167
Spark Plugs........................... 210
Speed Control........................71,89
Speedometer........................... 90
Starting.............................. 142
290 INDEX

Cold Weather........................ 144
Engine Fails to Start................... 144
Starting and Operating................... 142
Steering
Power...........................153,215
Tilt Column.......................... 69
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................ 122
Storage.............................. 237
Storage, Vehicle........................ 237
Storing Your Vehicle..................... 237
Stuck, Freeing......................... 197
Sun Roof.............................. 79
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag....... 34
Tachometer............................ 90
Tape Player........................... 122
Temperature Control, Automatic............ 125
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......91,187
Theft Alarm............................ 23
Theft System........................... 23
Tilt Steering Column..................... 69
Tire and Loading Information Placard....... 159Tire Identification Number (TIN)........... 158
Tire Markings......................... 154
Tire Safety Information................... 154
Tires ...........................50,163,276
Air Pressure......................... 163
Alignment.......................... 170
Chains............................. 170
Changing........................... 188
Compact Spare....................... 166
Flat Changing........................ 188
General Information................... 163
High Speed......................... 165
Inflation Pressures.................... 164
Jacking............................. 188
Load Capacity....................159,160
Quality Grading...................... 276
Radial............................. 166
Replacement......................... 169
Rotation............................ 171
Safety...........................154,163
Sizes............................... 156
Snow Tires.......................... 170
Spinning............................ 167
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