warning CHRYSLER ASPEN 2009 2.G Owners Manual

²Do not use any solvents or protectants on YES Essen-
tialstproducts.
Interior Care
Use MOPARtTotal Clean to clean fabric upholstery and
carpeting.
Interior trim should be cleaned starting with a damp
cloth, a damp cloth with MOPARtTotal Clean, then
MOPARtSpot & Stain Remover, if absolutely necessary.
Do not use harsh cleaners or Armorall. Use MOPARt
Total Clean to clean vinyl upholstery.
Leather Seat Care and Cleaning
MOPARtTotal Clean is specifically recommended for
leather upholstery.
Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular
cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt
can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery
and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth.Stubborn soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth
and MOPARtTotal Clean. Care should be taken to avoid
soaking your leather upholstery with any liquid. Please
do not use polishes, oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, deter-
gents, or ammonia based cleaners to clean your leather
upholstery. Application of a leather conditioner is not
required to maintain the original condition.
WARNING!
Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes.
Many are potentially flammable, and if used in
closed areas they may cause respiratory harm.
Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle has plastic headlights that are lighter and
less susceptible to stone breakage than glass headlights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
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² This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer
to the owner, but is not required to maintain 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
mechanic.
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WARNING!
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain
vehicle components contain, or emit, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod-
ucts of component wear contain, or emit, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)
See the Warranty Information Booklet for the terms and
provisions of Chrysler Motors LLC warranties applicable
to this vehicle.
MOPARTPARTS
Mopartfluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are
available from an authorized dealer. They will help keep
the vehicle operating at its best.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could
cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the
manufacturer.
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.
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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 depart
significantly 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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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)............206,296
Adding Fuel........................... 344
Adjustable Pedals....................... 153
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 393
Air Conditioner Maintenance............255,394
Air Conditioning........................ 255
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 267
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone................ 259
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............394,395
Air Conditioning System................255,394
Air Filter........................385,386,393
Air Pressure, Tires....................317,325
Airbag.............................54,215
Airbag Light..........................62,76
Alarm, Panic............................ 24
Alarm (Security Alarm).................19,206
Alignment and Balance................... 324
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 8
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 248Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..............401,431
Disposal............................ 403
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............296,299
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 206
Anti-Theft System.....................19,206
Appearance Care........................ 410
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)......... 19
Assistance Towing....................... 101
Auto Unlock, Doors...................... 170
Automatic Dimming Mirror...............84,87
Automatic Door Locks..................31,170
Automatic Transaxle....................12,278
Automatic Transmission................278,406
Adding Fluid......................... 406
Fluid Level Check...................... 406
Fluid Type........................... 433
Gear Ranges.......................... 279
Special Additives...................... 408
Torque Converter...................... 283
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Axle Fluid............................. 433
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)............... 409
Battery..........................385,386,393
Charging............................ 377
Emergency Starting..................... 377
Gas Caution.......................... 377
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 27
Saving Feature (Protection)............... 145
Belts, Seat.............................. 41
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 396
B-Pillar Location........................ 312
Brake Assist System...................... 300
Brake Control System, Electronic............. 299
Brake Fluid............................ 433
Brake System........................... 405
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................296,299
Fluid Check.......................... 405
Master Cylinder....................... 405Parking............................. 294
Warning Light.....................206,210
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 279
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 74
Bulb Replacement....................... 424
Bulbs, Light............................ 423
Calibration, Compass..................... 174
Camera, Rear........................... 163
Capacities, Fluid........................ 431
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 344
Oil (Engine).......................... 391
Power Steering........................ 294
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 402
Car Washes............................ 410
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............75,340
Cargo Management System................. 193
Cargo Organizer....................... 193
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Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 393
Engine Oil........................392,432
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 392
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 368
Turn Signal.....................148,204,425
Flat Tire Stowage.....................370,377
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range........................ 343
Engine Oil........................... 343
Fuel Requirements..................340,342
Replacement Parts..................... 343
Starting............................. 343
Flooded Engine Starting................... 276
Floor Console.......................189,192
Fluid, Brake.........................405,433
Fluid Capacities......................... 431Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 406
Brake............................... 405
Engine Oil........................... 390
Power Steering........................ 294
Transfer Case......................... 408
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 432
Fog Lights..........................147,429
Folding Rear Seat.....................127,131
Four Wheel Drive....................... 284
Operation........................... 284
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 368
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 379
Front Axle (Differential)................... 409
Fuel................................. 335
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................344,345
Gauge.............................. 204
Octane Rating......................335,432
Requirements......................335,431
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Tank Capacity........................ 431
Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution..................... 346
Fuses........................187,415,417,420
Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) ........... 176
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............344,345,387
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge)................... 204
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 335
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 336
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 204
Fuel................................ 204
Odometer.........................207,209
Speedometer......................... 206
Tachometer.......................... 207
Gear Ranges........................... 279
General Information.................18,115,335
Glass Cleaning.......................... 414Gross Axle Weight Rating...............347,350
Gross Cargo Weight...................... 346
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 349
GVWR............................... 347
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ).............. 88
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water......................... 290
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 368
Headlights............................ 424
Cleaning............................ 413
Delay.............................. 144
High Beam........................... 149
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 149
Lights On Reminder.................... 146
Passing............................. 149
Replacing............................ 424
Heated Mirrors.......................... 87
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Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
Keyless Entry System...................... 21
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 54
Lane Change and Turn Signals.........148,204,425
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 41
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren).. 68
Life of Tires............................ 322
Liftgate................................ 37
Lights..............................77,142
Airbag............................62,215
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 206
Back-Up............................. 425
Brake Warning........................ 210
Bulb Replacement...................423,424
Center Mounted Stop................... 428
Courtesy/Reading..................... 165
Cruise.............................. 215Daytime Running...................... 146
Dome.............................. 166
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator.........................212,303
Fog ..........................147,209,429
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 368
High Beam........................... 149
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 149
Instrument Cluster..................... 204
Interior..........................144,165
License............................. 427
Lights On Reminder.................... 146
Low Fuel............................ 204
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 212
Passing............................. 149
Reading............................. 166
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 205
Service.............................. 423
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 213
468 INDEX