tires DODGE CARAVAN 2007 4.G Service Manual

Miles 102, 000 108, 000 114, 000 120, 000
(Kilometers) (170 000) (180 000) (190 000) (200 000)
[Months] [102] [108] [114] [120]
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. XXXX
Rotate Tires XXXX
Inspect the brake linings. X
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter, replace if necessary. XXX
Replace the engine air cleaner filter. X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Check the PCV valve and replace, if necessary. X
Replace the spark plugs & ignition cables on 2.4 liter
engines. X
Replace the spark plugs & ignition cables 3.3 liter and
3.8 liter engines. X
Flush and replace the engine coolant if not done at 60
months. X
Replace the engine timing belt on 2.4 liter engines only. X
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following describes the tire grading categories estab-
lished by the National highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s
manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall
of the tires on your car.
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 con-
ditions on a specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1
1/2) 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
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may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. Those 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.
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.
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Adding Fuel........................... 357
Adding Washer Fluid .................. 303,432
Additives, Fuel ......................... 355
Adjustable Pedals ....................... 163
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 428
Air Conditioning ..................... 278,284
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 278
Air Conditioning Filter .................301,429
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 301
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone .............286,296
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ............... 428
Air Conditioning System ..........278,284,289,428
Air Conditioning System, Zone Control ........ 279
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 337
Airbag ................................ 57
Airbag Deployment ....................... 69
Airbag Light ................... 62,63,72,90,214
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 71
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ............... 58 Alarm Light
........................... 216
Alarm (Security Alarm) .................... 18
Alignment and Balance ................... 344
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 274
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........435,436,461
Disposal ............................ 437
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 321
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 214
Anti-Theft System ........................ 18
Appearance Care ........................ 446
Ashtray ............................... 188
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 33
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 96
Automatic Door Locks ................... 29,30
Automatic Headlights .................... 153
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 289
Automatic Transaxle .................... 12,315
Interlock System ..................... 15,316
496 INDEX

Jack Location.................. 388,390,400,401
Jack Operation .................... 386,390,401
Jacking Instructions ................... 390,401
Jump Starting .......................... 405
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 62
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 47
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 79
Latches Hood ............................... 149
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 353
Life of Tires ............................ 343 Liftgate
................................ 40
Lights .............................. 90,150
Airbag ........................ 62,72,90,214
Alarm .............................. 216
Anti-Lock ........................... 214
Automatic Headlights ................... 153
Back-Up ............................. 459
Battery Saver ......................... 153
Brake Warning ........................ 213
Bulb Replacement ................... 455,456
Center Mounted Stop ................... 460
Cruise .............................. 219
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ............... 152
Door Ajar ........................... 213
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 215
Fog ............................. 154,459
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 384
Headlight Switch ...................... 151
Headlights ........................... 456
504 INDEX

Headlights On Reminder................. 153
High Beam Indicator .................... 217
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 156
Illuminated Entry ....................... 20
Interior .......................... 151,152
License ............................. 461
Liftgate Ajar .......................... 212
Lights On Reminder .................... 153
Low Fuel ............................ 212
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 218
Oil Pressure .......................... 217
Park ............................. 151,458
Passing ............................. 156
Reading ............................. 168
Rear Servicing ........................ 459
Rear Tail ............................ 459
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 215
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 216
Service ........................... 455,456 Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 218
Side Marker
.......................... 459
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 216
Turn Signal ..................... 155,458,459
Voltage ............................. 215
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 211
Washer Fluid ......................... 217
Load Leveling System .................... 201
Loading Vehicle ................... 198,363,366
Capacities ........................... 366
Tires ............................... 332
Locks Door ................................ 27
Steering Wheel ......................... 14
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 79
Lubrication, Body ....................... 431
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ................. 199
Lumbar Support ........................ 128
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Windows............................. 32
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 463
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 56
Preparation for Jacking .................387,399
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................. 54
Programmable Electronic Features ......173,178,182
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless
Entry) ........................... 23,178,182
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 339
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......434,436
Radio Broadcast Signals ................... 220
Radio, Navigation ....................... 257
Radio Operation ...................... 251,274
Radio Remote Controls .................262,275
Radio, Satellite .......................... 271
Radio (Sound Systems) ...........222,232,243,251
Rear Air Conditioning .................286,296 Rear Cup Holder
........................ 188
Rear Heater ............................ 286
Rear Park Sense System ................... 159
Rear Seat Removal .................... 141,143
Rear Seating Flexibility .................145,147
Rear Window Defroster ................... 304
Rear Window Features .................... 301
Rear Wiper/Washer ................... 302,303
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 96
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 127
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 73
Recreational Towing ................... 382,410
Reminder, Seat Belt ..................... 54,55
Remote Control ......................... 262
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 275
Removable Floor Console ...............193,194
Replacement Keys ........................ 16
Replacement Parts ....................... 418
508 INDEX

Replacement Tires....................... 343
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 489
Restraint, Head ......................... 125
Restraints, Child ....................... 75,82
Restraints, Infant ......................... 75
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 407
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) ................. 199
Rotation, Tires .......................... 346
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 89
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 90
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 489
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 43
Safety Information, Tire ................... 327
Safety Tips ............................. 89
Satellite Radio .......................... 271
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 274
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 466
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 450 Seat Belt Reminder
..................... 54,55
Seat Belts .............................. 46
Adjustable Shoulder Belt .................. 52
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........ 52
And Pregnant Women ................... 56
Center Lap Belt ........................ 53
Child Restraint ....................... 75,77
Extender ............................. 56
Front Seat ............................ 47
Pretensioners .......................... 54
Rear Seat ............................. 47
Untwisting Procedure .................... 53
Seats ................................. 123
Adjustment .......................... 123
Bench ............................ 143,144
Easy Entry ........................... 137
Easy-Out Roller ....................... 143
Fold in Floor (Stow nGo) ................ 129
Heated ............................. 126
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Integrated, Child....................... 74
Lumbar Support ....................... 128
Power .............................. 124
Reclining ......................... 127,129
Removal ....................... 138,141,143
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) ................ 129
Tilting .............................. 137
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........435,462
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Service Assistance ....................... 486
Service Contract ......................... 488
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction
Indicator) ............................. 218
Service Manuals ........................ 490
Setting the Clock ..................... 220,258
Shoulder Belts ........................... 47
Signals, Turn ................... 155,212,458,459 Sliding Door
............................ 34
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 326
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 345
Snow Tires ............................ 346
Spare Tire ..................... 340,341,389,400
Spark Plugs ............................ 424
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 164
Speedometer ........................... 213
Starting ............................... 311
Automatic Transmission ................. 312
Engine Fails to Start .................... 313
Starting and Operating .................... 311
Starting Procedures ...................... 311
Steering Column Controls ...................... 155
Linkage ............................. 431
Power ........................... 325,430
Shaft Seal ............................ 431
Tilt Column .......................... 158
510 INDEX

Wheel Lock........................... 14
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 275
Storage ............................ 190,455
Storage Bin ............................ 190
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 300,455
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 455
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats ............. 129
Sun Roof .............................. 183
Sun Visor Extension ....................... 99
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 168
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 185
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 57
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 423
System, Navigation ...................... 257
Tachometer ............................ 215
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 289
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......216,385 Tether Anchor, Child Restraint
............... 79
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 158
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 332
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 330
Tire Markings .......................... 327
Tire Safety Information .................... 327
Tires ............................ 90,336,491
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 343
Air Pressure .......................... 336
Alignment ........................... 344
Chains .............................. 345
Changing ............................ 386
Compact Spare ........................ 340
Flat Changing ........................ 395
General Information .................... 336
High Speed .......................... 339
Inflation Pressures ..................... 337
Jacking ........................ 386,387,399
Life of Tires .......................... 343
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