towing CHRYSLER ASPEN 2009 2.G Service Manual

102,000 Miles (170,000 km) or
102 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
oRotate tires.
oReplace the ignition cables on 4.7L
engines.
oReplace the side row of spark plugs on
4.7L engines. **
oFlush and replace the engine coolant if
not done at 60 months.
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108,000 Miles (180,000 km) or
108 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
oRotate tires.
oIf using your vehicle for any of the
following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter;
replace if necessary.
oInspect the brake linings; replace if
necessary.
oInspect the front and rear axle fluid;
change if using your vehicle for police,
taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer
towing.
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114,000 Miles (190,000 km) or
114 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
oRotate tires.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
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120,000 Miles (200,000 km) or 120 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
oChange the engine oil and engine oil filter.
oRotate tires.
oReplace the engine air cleaner filter.
oReplace the top row of spark plugs on 4.7L engines. **
oReplace the spark plugs on 5.7L engines.
oInspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
oInspect the CV joints.
oInspect the transfer case fluid.
oInspect exhaust system.
oInspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals; replace if necessary.
oChange the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi,
fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
oChange the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
oReplace accessory drive belt(s).
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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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Traction Control System................. 300
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)............. 302
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 155
Electronic Stability Program (ESP).........212,303
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC).............................163,167
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 379
Jacking............................. 371
Tow Hooks.......................... 380
Towing............................. 381
Emission Control System Maintenance......388,436
Engine
Air Cleaner.......................... 393
Block Heater......................... 278
Break-In Recommendations................ 74
Compartment......................385,386
Coolant (Antifreeze).................... 432
Exhaust Gas Caution................40,75,340Fails to Start.......................... 276
Flooded, Starting...................... 276
Fuel Requirements..................... 431
Jump Starting......................... 377
Multi-Displacement..................... 294
Oil ...........................390,431,432
Oil Filler Cap...................385,386,391
Oil Selection.......................391,431
Oil Synthetic......................... 392
Starting............................. 275
Temperature Gauge..................... 204
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 20
Event Data Recorder...................... 63
Exhaust Gas Caution..............40,75,340,398
Exhaust System.......................75,397
Extender, Seat Belt........................ 53
Fabric Care............................ 412
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Heated Seats........................... 123
Heater............................... 255
Heater, Engine Block..................... 278
High Beam Indicator..................... 205
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 149
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 353
HomeLinkt(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 176
Hood Release.......................... 140
Ignition.............................12,14
Key ................................. 12
Lock................................ 14
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Infant Restraint........................65,66
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 325
Information Center...................... 167Information Center, Vehicle................. 167
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 84
Instrument Cluster....................... 204
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 202
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 414
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 420
Interior Appearance Care.................. 413
Interior Fuses.......................... 415
Interior Lighting........................ 144
Interior Lights.......................... 144
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 150
Introduction............................. 4
Inverter Outlet (115V)..................... 188
Jack Operation.......................369,371
Jacking Instructions...................... 372
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 17
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Reclining Front Seats..................... 120
Recorder, Event Data...................... 63
Recreational Towing...................... 362
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 363
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 365
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 336
Refrigerant............................ 395
Release, Hood.......................... 140
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 51
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 252
Remote Starting System.................... 28
Replacement Keys........................ 17
Replacement Parts....................... 389
Replacement Tires....................... 323
Reporting Safety Defects................... 454
Resetting Oil Change Indicator...........169,208
Restraints, Child.......................65,70
Restraints, Occupant...................... 40Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 379
Roll Over Warning........................ 4
Roof Type Carrier....................... 197
Rotation, Tires.......................... 327
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 76
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 77
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 454
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 40
Safety Information, Tire................... 307
Safety Tips............................. 75
Satellite Radio.......................246,251
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 248
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 436
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 414
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 51
Seat Belts..........................40,41,76
And Pregnant Women................... 53
Child Restraint.......................65,66
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Chains.............................. 325
Changing............................ 369
Compact Spare........................ 319
General Information.................... 316
High Speed.......................... 319
Inflation Pressures..................... 317
Jacking............................. 371
Life of Tires.......................... 322
Load Capacity........................ 312
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 328
Pressure Warning Light.................. 213
Quality Grading....................... 456
Radial.............................. 319
Replacement......................... 323
Rotation............................. 327
Safety...........................307,316
Sizes............................... 309
Snow Tires........................... 326
Spare Tire........................... 370Spinning............................ 321
Tread Wear Indicators................... 321
Wheel Mounting....................... 371
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 375
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 354
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 283
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 380
Towing............................... 349
24-Hour Towing Assistance............... 101
Disabled Vehicle....................... 381
Guide.............................. 354
Recreational.......................... 362
Weight.............................. 354
Towing Assistance....................... 101
Traction.............................. 290
Traction Control......................209,300
Trailer Towing.......................... 349
Cooling System Tips.................... 361
Hitches............................. 353
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Minimum Requirements................. 355
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 354
Wiring.............................. 359
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 354
Trailer Weight.......................... 354
Transaxle............................. 278
Automatic.........................12,278
Operation........................... 278
Transfer Case........................... 408
Fluid............................... 433
Transmission........................278,406
Automatic........................278,406
Fluid............................... 433
Maintenance.......................... 406
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 27
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) . . 176
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 25Tread Wear Indicators.................... 321
Trip Odometer.......................... 209
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 216
Turn Signals......................148,204,425
UCI Connector......................... 241
UConnectŸ (Hands-Free Phone).............. 88
Underhood Fuses........................ 417
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 456
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 241
Universal Transmitter..................... 176
Vanity Mirrors........................... 88
Variance, Compass....................... 174
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 7
Vehicle Information Center................. 167
Vehicle Loading......................312,346
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 8
Vehicle Storage......................... 423
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Video Entertainment System
(Rear Seat Video System).................. 252
Voice Recognition System (VR).............. 115
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description)............. 204
Warning, Roll Over........................ 4
Warnings and Cautions..................... 7
Warranty Information..................... 454
Washer, Adding Fluid..................385,386
Washers, Windshield..................... 151
Washing Vehicle......................... 410
Water
Driving Through...................... 290
Weight Load Carrying.................... 346
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 324
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 412
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 412
Wheel Changing........................ 369Wheel Mounting........................ 371
Wheel Nut Torque....................... 375
Wind Buffeting......................... 184
Window Fogging........................ 267
Windows.............................. 34
Power............................... 34
Windshield Defroster..................257,263
Windshield Washers................150,151,397
Fluid.......................150,385,386,397
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 396
Windshield Wipers....................... 150
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 396
Wiper, Rear............................ 195
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 150
Wrecker Towing......................... 381
YES EssentialstFabric Cleaning Procedure...... 412
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