odometer CHRYSLER ASPEN 2008 2.G User Guide

oil if it has been 6 months since your last oil change
even if the oil change indicator message is NOT
illuminated.
²Change your engine oil more often if you drive your
vehicle off-road for an extended period of time.
²Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 6,000 mi (10 000 km) or 6 months, whichever
comes first.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If this
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under ªOIL CHANGE
REQUIRED ± If Equippedº under ªSystem Status (EVIC
Displays)º in Section 3, or under ªOdometer/Trip Odom-
eterº under ªInstrument Cluster Descriptionº in Section
4.At Each Stop for Fuel
²Check the engine oil level about five minutes after a
fully warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level
while the vehicle is on level ground will improve the
accuracy of the oil level reading. Add oil only when
the level is at or below the ADD or MIN mark.
²Check the windshield washer solvent and add if
required.
Once a Month
²Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
²Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
²Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission and
add as needed.
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Power Steering........................ 398
Transfer Case......................... 413
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 437
Fog Lights..........................148,435
Folding Rear Seat.....................129,133
Four Wheel Drive....................... 280
Operation........................... 280
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 366
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 378
Front Axle (Differential)................... 414
Fuel................................. 331
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................336,337
Filter............................... 395
Gauge.............................. 203
Octane Rating......................331,437
Requirements......................331,436
Tank Capacity........................ 436Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution..................... 338
Fuses.....................188,419,420,423,426
Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) ........... 176
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............336,337,386
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge)................... 203
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 331
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 332
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 203
Fuel................................ 203
Odometer.........................206,208
Speedometer......................... 205
Tachometer.......................... 206
Gear Ranges........................... 275
General Information.................17,115,331
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Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless
Entry)................................. 25
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 318
Trip Odometer.......................... 208
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 214
Turn Signals......................149,203,431
UCI Connector......................... 241
UConnectŸ (Hands-Free Phone)...........88,220
Underhood Fuses........................ 423
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 455
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 241
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port...........217,220
Universal Transmitter..................... 176
USB Port...........................217,220
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 407
Vanity Mirrors........................... 87
Variance, Compass....................... 174Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 7
Vehicle Information Center................. 167
Vehicle Loading......................309,342
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 8
Vehicle Storage......................... 428
Video Entertainment System (Rear Seat Video
System)............................... 246
Voice Recognition System (VR).............. 115
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster
Description)........................... 203
Warning, Roll Over........................ 4
Warnings and Cautions..................... 7
Warranty Information..................... 452
Washer, Adding Fluid..................384,385
Washers, Windshield..................... 153
Washing Vehicle......................... 415
Water
Driving Through...................... 286
476 INDEX