warning CHRYSLER ASPEN 2007 2.G Owners Manual

Inspection and service should also be performed anytime
a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re-
ceipts.
** This Maintenance is recommended by the manufac-
turer to the owner, but is not required to maintain the
emissions warranty.WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which
you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic.
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)............190,275
Adding Fuel........................... 316
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 373
Air Conditioner Maintenance............233,376
Air Conditioning........................ 233
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 246
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone................ 237
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............376,377
Air Conditioning System................233,376
Air Filter........................362,363,373
Air Pressure, Tires....................298,306
Airbag.............................51,196
Airbag Light..........................59,73
Alarm, Panic............................ 22
Alarm (Security Alarm).................17,190
Alignment and Balance................... 305
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 8
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 229
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........382,383,414Disposal............................ 384
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............275,279
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 190
Anti-Theft System.....................17,190
Appearance Care........................ 393
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)......... 18
Automatic Dimming Mirror...............80,83
Automatic Door Locks..................... 28
Automatic Headlights.................... 133
Automatic Transaxle....................12,258
Automatic Transmission.............255,258,389
Adding Fluid......................... 389
Fluid and Filter Changes................. 390
Fluid Level Check...................... 389
Fluid Type........................390,416
Gear Ranges.......................... 258
Special Additives...................... 391
Torque Converter...................... 262
Axle Fluid............................. 416
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Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)............... 392
Ball Joints............................. 377
Battery..........................362,363,375
Charging............................ 354
Emergency Starting..................... 354
Gas Caution.......................... 354
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 24
Saving Feature (Protection)............... 132
Belts, Drive............................ 372
Belts, Seat.............................. 39
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 378
B-Pillar Location........................ 293
Brake Assist System...................... 280
Brake Control System, Electronic............. 279
Brake Fluid............................ 416
Brake System........................275,387
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................275,279
Disc Brakes.......................... 387Fluid Check.......................... 387
Hoses.............................. 388
Master Cylinder....................... 387
Parking............................. 273
Warning Light.....................190,193
Brakes............................... 275
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 258
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 71
Bulb Replacement....................... 407
Bulbs, Light............................ 407
Calibration, Compass..................... 158
Capacities, Fluid........................ 414
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 316
Oil (Engine).......................... 370
Power Steering........................ 377
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 383
Car Washes............................ 393
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Carbon Monoxide Warning............72,161,315
Cargo Management System................. 178
Cargo Organizer....................... 178
Cargo Organizer........................ 178
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)................... 321
Catalytic Converter...................... 373
CD (Compact Disc) Player...............200,208
Cellular Phone........................83,232
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 412
Certification Label....................... 321
Charging.............................. 354
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 290
Child Restraint........................62,63
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............65,70
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts........... 45
Child Seat.............................. 67
Circuit Breakers......................... 398
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 395Climate Control......................... 233
Climate Control, Rear Zone..............237,244
Clock.....................197,198,202,210,222
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 232
Compact Spare Tire...................... 301
Compass Calibration..................... 158
Compass Variance....................... 159
Console, Floor.......................172,175
Console, Overhead....................150,151
Contract, Service........................ 444
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)....362,363,383
Cooling System......................... 381
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 383
Coolant Capacity...................... 414
Coolant Level......................381,384
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 384
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 382
Inspection........................... 384
Points to Remember.................... 385
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Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 346
Turn Signal.....................135,187,409
Flat Tire Stowage.....................348,354
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range........................ 320
Engine Oil........................... 320
Fuel Requirements..................318,319
Maintenance.......................... 321
Replacement Parts..................... 320
Starting............................. 320
Flooded Engine Starting................... 256
Floor Console.......................172,175
Fluid, Brake.........................387,416
Fluid Capacities......................... 414
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 389
Brake............................... 387
Engine Oil........................... 368Power Steering........................ 377
Transfer Case......................... 391
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 415
Fog Lights..........................135,413
Folding Rear Seat..................... 117,120
Four Wheel Drive....................... 263
Operation........................... 263
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 346
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 288
Front Axle (Differential)................... 392
Fuel................................. 311
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 316
Filter............................... 373
Gauge.............................. 187
Octane Rating...................... 311,415
Requirements...................... 311,414
Tank Capacity........................ 414
Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution..................... 318
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Fuses........................172,398,401,404
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 160
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............316,317,364
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge)................... 187
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 311
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 312
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 187
Fuel................................ 187
Odometer........................... 191
Speedometer......................... 189
Tachometer.......................... 190
Gear Ranges........................... 258
General Information....................17,311
Glass Cleaning.......................... 397
Grease............................... 392
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............322,326
Gross Cargo Weight...................... 321Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 325
GVWR............................322,324
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™).............. 83
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 346
Headlights............................ 407
Cleaning............................ 396
Delay.............................. 133
High Beam........................... 137
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 137
Lights On Reminder.................... 135
Passing............................. 137
Replacing............................ 407
Heated Mirrors.......................... 83
Heated Seats........................... 112
Heater............................... 233
Heater, Engine Block..................... 257
High Beam Indicator..................... 188
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 137
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Lane Change and Turn Signals.........135,187,409
Lap/Shoulder Belts.....................39,45
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 65
Life of Tires............................ 304
Liftgate................................ 34
Lights..............................74,131
Airbag............................59,196
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 190
Automatic Headlights................... 133
Back-Up............................. 409
Brake Warning........................ 193
Bulb Replacement...................... 407
Center Mounted Stop................... 412
Courtesy/Reading..................... 151
Cruise.............................. 196
Daytime Running...................... 134
Dome.............................. 151
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . 193,283
Fog ..........................135,188,413Hazard Warning Flasher................. 346
Headlights........................... 134
High Beam........................... 137
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 137
Instrument Cluster..................134,187
Interior..........................132,151
License............................. 411
Lights On Reminder.................... 135
Low Fuel.........................187,188
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 194
Park............................... 134
Passing............................. 137
Reading............................. 151
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 188
Service.............................. 407
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 195
Traction Control....................... 283
Turn Signal........................135,409
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 187
458 INDEX

Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 249
Rearview Mirrors........................ 79
Reclining Front Seats..................... 109
Recorder, Event Data...................... 60
Recreational Towing...................... 339
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 340
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 341
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 312
Refrigerant............................ 377
Release, Hood.......................... 129
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 48
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 19
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 230
Remote Starting System.................... 25
Replacement Parts....................... 366
Replacement Tires....................... 304
Reporting Safety Defects................... 445
Restraints, Child.......................62,67
Restraints, Occupant...................... 38Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 288
Roll Over Warning........................ 4
Roof Type Carrier....................... 176
Rotation, Tires.......................... 306
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 73
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 73
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 445
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 38
Safety Information, Tire................... 288
Safety Tips............................. 72
Satellite Radio.......................222,226
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 229
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 418
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 397
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 48
Seat Belts..........................38,39,73
And Pregnant Women................... 50
Child Restraint.......................62,63
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Changing............................ 348
Compact Spare........................ 301
General Information.................... 297
High Speed.......................... 299
Inflation Pressures..................... 298
Jacking............................. 349
Life of Tires.......................... 304
Load Capacity.....................293,294
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 307
Pressure Warning Light.................. 195
Radial.............................. 300
Replacement......................... 304
Rotation............................. 306
Safety...........................288,297
Sizes............................... 290
Snow Tires........................... 306
Spare Tire........................... 348
Spinning............................ 302
Tread Wear Indicators................... 303Wheel Mounting....................... 349
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 352
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 330
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 262
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 356
Towing............................... 325
Disabled Vehicle....................... 357
Guide.............................. 330
Recreational.......................... 339
Weight.............................. 330
Traction.............................. 272
Traction Control......................192,281
Trailer Towing.......................... 325
Cooling System Tips.................... 337
Hitches............................. 329
Minimum Requirements................. 331
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 330
Wiring.............................. 335
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 330
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Trailer Weight.......................... 330
Transaxle............................. 258
Automatic.........................12,258
Operation........................... 258
Transfer Case........................... 391
Fluid............................... 416
Transmission........................258,389
Automatic........................258,389
Filter............................... 390
Fluid............................390,416
Maintenance.......................... 389
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . 24
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 160
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . 23
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 303
Trip Odometer.......................... 191
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 197
Turn Signals......................135,187,409UConnect™ (Hands-Free Phone).............. 83
Underhood Fuses........................ 401
Universal Transmitter..................... 160
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 386
Vanity Mirrors........................... 82
Variance, Compass....................... 159
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 7
Vehicle Information Center................. 152
Vehicle Loading......................294,321
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 8
Vehicle Storage......................... 406
Video Entertainment System
(Rear Seat Video System).................. 226
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 187
Warning, Roll Over........................ 4
Warnings and Cautions..................... 7
Warranty Information..................... 445
466 INDEX