power steering fluid DODGE DART 2014 PF / 1.G Owners Manual

Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
112 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

•Service Air Bag Warning Light
• Washer Fluid Low
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot
• Battery Voltage Low
• Oil Pressure Low
• Fuel Low
• Service Antilock Brake System
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Transmission Too Hot
• Service Power Steering •
Oil Temperature Hot
• Check Fuel Cap
• Oil Change Due
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Inflate Tire to XX
• Coolant Low
• Rain Sensor Fail
• Traction Control Off
• Engine Warming Wait To Start
• Too Cold Plug In Heater
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
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Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Messages
•Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Service Airbag System
• Traction Control Off
• Washer Fluid Low
• Oil Pressure Low
• Oil Change Due
• Fuel Low
• Service Antilock Brake System
• Service Electronic Throttle Control •
Service Power Steering
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
•
Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to XX”
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot
• Battery Voltage Low
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Lights On4
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 335

CAUTION!
•Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or per-
form repairs and service when necessary could
result in more costly repairs, damage to other
components or negatively impact vehicle perfor-
mance. Immediately have potential malfunctions
examined by an authorized dealer or qualified
repair center.
• Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air conditioning.
Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed because of
component malfunction, use only the specified
fluid for the flushing procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must be
maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at regular
intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to check the
engine oil level is about five minutes after a fully warmed
engine is shut off. Do not check oil level before starting the
engine after it has sat overnight. Checking engine oil level
when the engine is cold will give you an incorrect reading.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground and
only when the engine is hot, will improve the accuracy of
the oil level readings. Maintain the oil level between the
range markings on the dipstick. The range markings will
consist of a crosshatch zone which depicts the MIN at the
low end of the range and MAX at the high end of the range.
Adding 1 qt (1L) of oil when the reading is at the low end
of the indicated range will result in the oil level at the full
end of the indicator range.
564 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Passing Light............................241
Pets .................................. .106
Phone, Cellular .......................... .133
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect®) ...............133
Phone (Pairing) .......................... .172
Phone (Uconnect®) ........................164
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........464
Power Deck Lid Release ........................45
Door Locks ............................33
Mirrors ............................. .122
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........287
Sunroof ............................. .283
Windows ..............................41
Power Steering Fluid .......................611
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................61
Preparation for Jacking .....................534 Pretensioners
Seat Belts ..............................59
Radial Ply Tires ..........................472
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........581
Radio Operation ..........................390
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................247
Rear Camera ............................270
Rear Cupholder ..........................291
Rear ParkSense System .....................257
Rear Seat, Folding ........................ .231
Rear Window Defroster .....................300
Rear Window Features .....................300
Recorder, Event Data .......................83
Recreational Towing .......................515
Reformulated Gasoline .....................493
Refrigerant ............................. .570
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