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96,000 Miles (160,000 km) or
96 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if
equipped)
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if
necessary.
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect exhaust system.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends
and boot seals; replace if necessary.
❏Change the manual transmission fluid (if
equipped).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
102,000 Miles (170,000 km) or
102 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle for any of the
following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter;
replace if necessary.
❏Replace the spark plugs (3.5L Engine).
❏Replace the timing belt (3.5L Engine).
❏Flush and replace the engine coolant if
not done at 60 months.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
108,000 Miles (180,000 km) or
108 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if
equipped)
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if
necessary.
❏Inspect the rear axle fluid.
❏Inspect the manual transmission fluid (if
equipped), add as necessary.
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114,000 Miles (190,000 km) or
114 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle for any of the
following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter;
replace if necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
120,000 Miles (200,000 km) or 120 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
❏Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine).
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect exhaust system.
❏Change the manual transmission fluid (if equipped) if using your vehicle for any of the
following: Most of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 90°F
(32°C), driving in dusty conditions, or stop and go driving.
❏Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
❏Replace the accessory drive belt (3.5L/5.7L Engines).
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126,000 Miles (210,000 km) or
126 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle for any of the
following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter;
replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the rear axle fluid.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
132,000 Miles (220,000 km) or
132 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if
equipped)
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if
necessary.
❏Inspect the manual transmission fluid (if
equipped), add as necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
138,000 Miles (230,000 km) or
138 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle for any of the
following: Dusty or off-road conditions.
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter;
replace if necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
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144,000 Miles (240,000 km) or 144 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect exhaust system.
❏Inspect the rear axle fluid.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals; replace if necessary.
❏Change the manual transmission fluid (if equipped) if using your vehicle for any of the
following: Most of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 90°F
(32°C), driving in dusty conditions, or stop and go driving.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or
150 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine).
❏Adjust parking brake on vehicles
equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 431

Automatic Door Locks..................... 30
Automatic Headlights.................... 120
Automatic Oil Change Indicator............. 162
Automatic Transaxle
Special Additives...................... 394
Automatic Transmission.............259,264,393
Adding Fluid......................393,416
Autostick............................ 268
Fluid and Filter Changes................. 393
Fluid Change......................... 393
Fluid Level Check..................... 393
FluidType ........................... 416
Gear Ranges......................... 259
Overdrive........................... 261
Shifting ..........................259,264
Special Additives...................... 394
Torque Converter...................... 262
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode . . 263,267
Autostick............................. 268AxleFluid ............................. 416
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)............... 416
Battery............................... 376
Emergency Starting..................... 356
Jump Starting......................... 356
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 24
Location..........................357,376
Belts, Seat............................ 37,68
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 379
B-Pillar Location........................ 293
Brake Assist System...................... 281
Brake Control System, Electronic............. 280
Brake Fluid............................ 416
Brake, Parking.......................... 274
Brake System........................277,389
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................277,280
Fluid Check.......................390,416
Master Cylinder....................... 390
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Parking............................. 274
Warning Light.....................163,277
Brakes.............................277,389
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 257
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 66
Brightness, Interior Lights.................. 124
Bulb Replacement.....................408,409
Bulbs,Light .......................... 69,408
Calibration, Compass..................... 176
Capacities, Fluid........................ 414
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 321
Oil (Engine).......................... 374
Power Steering........................ 273
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 387
Car Washes............................ 395
Carbon Monoxide Warning............... 67,320
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)................... 323Cellular Phone.......................... 78
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 413
Certification Label....................... 323
Chains, Tire............................ 304
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 345
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 290
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 369
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............. 67
Checks, Safety........................... 67
Child Restraint.................. 57,58,59,62,63
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............. 60,62
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 317
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 397
Windshield Wiper Blades................ 380
Climate Control......................... 230
Clock ........................183,194,198,207
Cold Weather Operation................... 248
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Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 376
Air Conditioning...................... 236
Engine Oil........................375,415
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 375
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 338
Turn Signal...................... 69,122,158
Flash-To-Pass........................... 123
Flat Tire Changing....................... 345
Flooded Engine Starting................... 249
Fluid, Brake........................... 416
Fluid Capacities......................... 414
Fluid Leaks............................. 69
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 393
Brake.............................. 390
Cooling System....................... 384
Engine Oil........................... 372Power Steering........................ 273
Fluids ................................ 415
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 415
FogLights ..........................121,160
Folding Rear Seat........................ 116
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 359
Fuel................................. 316
Adding............................. 321
Additives ............................ 319
CleanAir ............................ 317
Conserving.......................... 172
Ethanol............................. 317
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 321
Gasoline............................ 316
Gauge.............................. 156
Materials Added....................... 319
Methanol............................ 317
Octane Rating......................316,415
Requirements......................... 316
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Auto Unlock.......................... 30
Automatic Door........................ 30
Door................................ 28
Power Door........................... 29
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 307
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH)..................... 60,62
Lubrication, Body....................... 379
Lumbar Support........................ 114
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 376
Maintenance, General..................... 371
Maintenance Procedures................... 371
Maintenance Schedule.................... 418
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 142
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 166,369
Manual, Service......................... 439
Manual Transmission...............251,392,394
Fluid Level Check...................392,394Map/Reading Lights..................123,132
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 390
Methanol............................. 317
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 172
Mirrors ................................ 75
Automatic Dimming..................... 75
Electric Powered....................... 76
Electric Remote........................ 76
ExteriorFolding ........................ 76
Heated.............................. 77
Outside .............................. 75
Vanity ............................... 77
Mode
Fuel Saver........................... 172
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 307
Mopar Parts.........................370,438
MTBE/ETBE........................... 317
Multi-Displacement Engine System........... 280
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Inspection............................ 68
Operating Instructions................... 38
Pretensioners.......................... 42
Rear Seat............................. 37
Reminder............................ 160
Untwisting Procedure.................... 41
Seats................................. 111
Adjustment.......................... 111
Head Restraints....................... 114
Heated............................. 115
Height Adjustment..................... 112
Lumbar Support....................... 114
Power.............................. 112
Rear Folding......................... 116
Seatback Release....................... 116
Tilting .............................. 112
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........385,415
Selection of Oil......................... 373Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 14
Sentry Key Programming................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 435
Service Contract......................... 437
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator).................... 166
Service Manuals........................ 439
Setting the Clock................183,194,198,207
Settings, Personal........................ 178
Shift Indicator Light...................... 254
Shifting ............................... 255
Automatic Transmission............255,259,264
Shoulder Belts........................... 37
Side Airbag........................... 46,51
Side Curtain (Window Airbag)............... 46
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 236
Signals, Turn...................... 69,122,158
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 269
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Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 304
Snow Tires............................ 306
Sound System
Kicker.............................. 227
Spare Tire..........................300,345
Spark Plugs............................ 415
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline)........................ 415
Oil ................................ 415
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 128
Speedometer........................... 156
Starting............................. 26,243
Automatic Transmission................. 244
Cold Weather......................... 248
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 356
Engine Fails to Start.................... 249
Remote.............................. 26
Starting and Operating.................... 243
Starting Procedures...................... 243Steering
Column Controls...................... 122
Column Lock......................... 127
Power.............................. 273
TiltColumn .......................... 127
Wheel, Tilt........................... 127
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 228
Storage............................... 407
Storage, Vehicle......................235,407
StoringYourVehicle ...................... 407
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 359
Sun Roof.............................. 139
Sunglasses Storage....................... 132
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 142
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 45
Sway Control, Trailer..................... 326
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 375
System, Remote Starting.................... 26
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