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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
458 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

About Your Brakes....................... 287
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .............. 290
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 395
Adding Fuel ........................... 330
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... 390
Additives, Fuel ......................... 329
Adjustable Pedals ....................... 143
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 384
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 386
Air Conditioning ..................... 247,249
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 247
Air Conditioning Filter .................256,387
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 257
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............386,387
Air Conditioning System ..........247,249,250,386
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 307
Airbag .............................. 52,61
Airbag Deployment ....................... 62
Airbag Light ..................... 60,64,79,176Airbag Maintenance
....................... 63
Airbag, Side .......................... 58,61
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ...........55,58,61
Alarm Light ........................... 182
Alarm, Panic ............................ 24
Alarm (Security Alarm) .................... 17
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ................281,403
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................227,237
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............394,426
Disposal ............................ 397
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............290,292
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 184
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 17
Appearance Care ........................ 404
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) ......... 17
Assistance Towing ....................... 105
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 36
462 INDEX

Fluid Check....................... 399,429
Master Cylinder ....................... 399
Parking ............................. 287
Warning Light ........................ 181
Brakes ............................... 399
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 269
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 77
Brightness, Interior Lights .................. 139
Bulb Replacement ..................... 417,418
Bulbs, Light .......................... 81,417
Calibration, Compass ..................... 195
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 426
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 330
Oil (Engine) .......................... 382
Power Steering ........................ 286
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 396
Car Washes ............................ 404 Carbon Monoxide Warning
...............78,330
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 333
Cellular Phone ........................ 91,246
Certification Label ....................... 333
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 351
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 298
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 377
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 77
Checks, Safety ........................... 77
Child Restraint .................. 67,68,69,72,74
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............71,72
Child Safety Locks ........................ 33
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 327
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 406
Windshield Wiper Blades ................ 390
Climate Control ......................... 247
Clock ........................ 202,203,207,216
464 INDEX

Defroster, Rear Window................... 165
Defroster, Windshield ................80,248,254
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 140
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 376
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 137
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) .......................... 380
Power Steering ........................ 286
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 367
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 397
Engine Oil ........................... 383
Door Locks ............................. 29
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 30
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 149
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 282
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 283 DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™)
.... 242
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 165
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 90
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 158
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 292
Anti-Lock Brake System ................. 292
Brake Assist System .................... 293
Electronic Stability Program ............... 293
Traction Control System ................. 292
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .... 409
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 144
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 293
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...... 174
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 186
Emergency Deck Lid Release ................ 40
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 366
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 350
466 INDEX

Jacking............................. 351
Jump Starting ......................... 362
Overheating .......................... 350
Towing ............................. 367
Emergency Trunk Release ................... 40
Emission Control System Maintenance ......377,432
Engine .......................... 373,374,375
Air Cleaner .......................... 384
Block Heater ......................... 265
Break-In Recommendations ................ 77
Checking Oil Level ..................... 380
Compartment ................... 373,374,375
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. 394,428
Cooling ............................. 393
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 78,330
Fails to Start .......................... 264
Flooded, Starting ...................... 264
Fuel Requirements ..................... 326
Jump Starting ......................... 362 Multi-Displacement
.................... 287
Oil ........................... 380,426,428
Oil Change Interval ...............180,189,381
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 382
Oil Filter ............................ 383
Oil Filter Disposal ..................... 383
Oil Selection ....................... 381,426
Oil Synthetic ......................... 383
Overheating .......................... 350
Temperature Gauge .................... 174
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 382
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 62
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 19
Ethanol ............................... 327
Exhaust Gas Caution ................... 78,330
Exhaust System ....................... 78,391
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 89
Exterior Lighting ........................ 134
Exterior Lights .......................... 81
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INDEX 467

Filler Location Fuel...................... 330
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 384
Air Conditioning .................... 256,387
Engine Oil ........................ 383,428
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 383
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... 350
Turn Signal ...................... 81,137,175
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 138
Flat Tire Changing ....................... 351
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 264
Floor Console .......................... 162
Fluid, Brake ........................... 429
Fluid Capacities ......................... 426
Fluid Leaks ............................. 82
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................. 401
Brake .............................. 399 Cooling System
....................... 394
Engine Oil ........................... 380
Power Steering ........................ 286
Transfer Case ......................... 403
Fluids ................................ 428
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 428
Fog Lights .......................... 136,178
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 131
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 366
Fuel ................................. 326
Adding ............................. 330
Additives ............................ 329
Clean Air ............................ 327
Conserving .......................... 190
Ethanol ............................. 327
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 330
Gasoline ............................ 326
Gauge .............................. 173
Materials Added ....................... 329
468 INDEX

Automatic........................... 134
Bulb Replacement ...................... 418
Cleaning ............................ 407
Delay .............................. 135
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 137
Lights On Reminder .................... 136
On With Wipers .................... 135,142
Passing ............................. 138
Switch .............................. 134
Time Delay .......................... 135
Washers ............................. 390
Heated Mirrors .......................... 90
Heated Seats ........................... 130
Heater ............................... 247
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 265
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 137
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 338
Holder, Coin ........................... 162 Holder, Cup
........................... 161
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 149
Hood Release .......................... 132
Ignition ............................... 14
Key ............................... 12,14
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 14
Illuminated Entry ........................ 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 67,68
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 186
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 87
Instrument Cluster .................... 171,173
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 170
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 408
Interior Appearance Care .................. 407
Interior Fuses .......................... 409
Interior Lights .......................... 139
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 140
470 INDEX

Daytime Running...................... 136
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............136,137
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 296
Electronic Throttle Control Warning ......... 174
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 176
Exterior .............................. 81
Fog ............................. 136,178
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 350
Headlight Switch ...................... 134
Headlights ........................ 134,421
Headlights On Reminder ................. 136
Headlights On With Wipers ............135,142
High Beam ........................ 137,177
High Beam Indicator .................... 177
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 137
Illuminated Entry ....................... 19
Instrument Cluster .................. 134,173
Intensity Control ...................... 139
Interior .......................... 139,148License
............................. 425
Lights On Reminder .................... 136
Low Fuel ............................ 184
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 185
Map Reading ...................... 138,148
Oil Pressure .......................... 177
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ......... 139
Passing ............................. 138
Reading .......................... 138,148
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 177
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 182
Service ........................... 417,418
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 185
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 182
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........182,315
Traction Control ....................... 296
Turn Signal ................... 81,136,137,175
Vanity Mirror .......................... 90
Voltage ............................. 174
472 INDEX

Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 173
Load Leveling System .................... 166
Loading Vehicle ...................... 333,335
Capacities ........................... 335
Tires ............................... 302
Locks ................................. 29
Auto Unlock .......................... 31
Automatic Door ........................ 30
Child Protection ........................ 33
Door ................................ 29
Power Door ........................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 315
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) ............................ 71,72
Lubrication, Body ....................... 389
Lumbar Support ........................ 128
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 384
Maintenance, General ..................... 379 Maintenance Procedures
................... 379
Maintenance Schedule .................... 432
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 157
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 185,377
Manual, Service ......................... 457
Manual Transmission ..................... 403
Fluid Level Check ..................... 403
Map/Reading Lights .................. 138,148
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 399
Methanol ............................. 327
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 190
Mirrors ................................ 87
Automatic Dimming ..................... 88
Electric Powered ....................... 90
Electric Remote ........................ 90
Exterior Folding ........................ 89
Heated .............................. 90
Outside .............................. 88
Rearview ............................. 87
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INDEX 473

Vanity............................... 90
Mode Fuel Saver ........................... 190
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 315
Mopar Parts ......................... 378,456
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 327
Multi-Displacement Engine System ........... 287
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 136
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 77
Occupant Restraints ................... 41,58,62
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............55,58,61
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............326,428
Odometer .......................... 173,178
Trip ............................. 173,178
Oil Change Indicator .................. 180,189
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............180,189Oil, Engine
......................... 380,428
Capacity ............................ 426
Change Interval .................. 180,189,381
Checking ............................ 380
Dipstick ............................. 380
Disposal ............................ 383
Filter ............................ 383,428
Filter Disposal ........................ 383
Identification Logo ..................... 381
Materials Added to ..................... 383
Recommendation ................... 381,426
Synthetic ............................ 383
Viscosity ......................... 382,426
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 383
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 383
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............376,377
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 149
Operating Precautions .................... 376
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
474 INDEX