service CHRYSLER 200 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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 onlythe 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.
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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.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/
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•Service Manuals
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straightforward language with illustrations, diagrams,
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to find and fix problems on computer-controlled ve-
hicle systems and features. They show exactly how to
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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 departsignificantly 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.
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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

Fluid Capacities......................... 455
Fluid Leaks ............................. 89
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission .............437,438
Brake .......................... 433,457
Cooling System ...................... 428
Engine Oil ......................... 415
Power Steering ................... 321,457
Fluids ................................ 456
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 456
Fog Light Service ........................ 452
Fog Lights ....................... 153,202,452
Folding Rear Seat ..................... 146,147
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 402
Fuel ................................. 360
Adding ........................... 368
Additives .......................... 363
Clean Air .......................... 361
Ethanol ........................... 361 Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
...............194,368
Filler Door (Gas Cap) .................. 194
Gasoline ........................... 360
Gauge ............................ 194
Light ............................. 195
Materials Added ..................... 363
Methanol .......................... 361
Octane Rating .................... 360,456
Requirements .................... 360,455
Tank Capacity ....................... 455
Fuel System Caution ..................... 370
Fuel, Flexible ........................... 365
Fueling ............................... 368
Fuses ................................ 444
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ........... 164
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............368,371,411
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 361
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 361
492 INDEX

Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 194
Loading Vehicle ...................... 371,373
Capacities .......................... 373
Tires .............................. 337
Locks Auto Unlock ......................... 32
Automatic Door ...................... 32
Child Protection ...................... 34
Power Door ......................... 32
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 352
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ....................... 79
Lubrication, Body ....................... 423
Lumbar Support ........................ 141
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 419
Maintenance Procedures ................... 414
Maintenance Schedule .................... 460
Maintenance, General ..................... 414 Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 205,412
Manual, Service
......................... 481
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 155
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 433
Methanol ............................. 361
Mini-Trip Computer ................... 207,213
Mirrors ................................ 96
Automatic Dimming ................... 96
Electric Powered ...................... 98
Outside ............................ 99
Rearview ........................... 96
Vanity ............................ 100
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 352
Mopar Parts ......................... 413,480
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 361
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 84
496 INDEX

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

Quality Grading..................... 483
Radial ............................ 344
Replacement ........................ 349
Rotation ........................... 351
Safety .......................... 332,341
Sizes ............................. 333
Snow Tires ......................... 351
Spare Tire .......................... 388
Spinning ........................... 347
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 348
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 377
Towing ............................... 373
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............. 114
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 404
Guide ............................. 376
Recreational ........................ 383
Weight ............................ 376
Towing Assistance ....................... 114
Traction .............................. 317 Trailer Towing
.......................... 373
Cooling System Tips .................. 383
Hitches ............................ 375
Minimum Requirements ................ 378
Trailer and Tongue Weight .............. 377
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 376
Trailer Weight .......................... 376
Transaxle Automatic ....................... 12,294
Autostick .......................... 315
Selection of Lubricant ................. 457
Transmission Automatic ....................... 297,435
Filter ............................. 438
Maintenance ........................ 435
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 26
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 25
502 INDEX