light DODGE MAGNUM 2008 1.G Owners Manual

Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 414
Brake............................... 413
Cooling System....................... 406
Engine Oil........................391,392
Power Steering........................ 402
Transfer Case......................... 415
Fluids................................ 438
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 438
Fog Lights..........................127,178
Folding Rear Seat........................ 122
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 376
Front Suspension Ball Joints................ 402
Front Wheel Bearings..................... 416
Fuel................................. 332
Adding............................. 336
Additives............................ 334
Clean Air............................ 333
Conserving.......................... 188Ethanol............................. 333
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 336
Filter............................... 396
Gasoline............................ 332
Gauge.............................. 174
Hoses.............................. 411
Materials Added....................... 334
Methanol............................ 333
Octane Rating......................332,438
Requirements......................... 332
Saver Mode.......................... 188
Specifications......................... 438
Tank Capacity........................ 436
Fuel System Caution..................... 337
Fueling............................... 336
Fuses................................ 421
Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) ........... 140
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...............336,387
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Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 333
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 332
Conserving.......................... 188
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 333
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 175
Fuel................................ 174
Odometer........................... 179
Speedometer......................... 174
Tachometer.......................... 174
Gear Ranges........................275,281
General Information...............18,26,116,331
General Maintenance..................... 390
Glass Cleaning.......................... 419
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............340,343
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............339,342
GVWR............................... 339
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ)........89,219,221Hard Drive (HDD)....................201,219
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water....................... 288
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 360
Head Restraints......................... 120
Headlights
Automatic........................... 125
Bulb Replacement...................... 430
Cleaning............................ 419
Delay.............................. 126
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 128
Lights On Reminder.................... 127
On With Wipers....................126,132
Passing............................. 128
Switch.............................. 124
Time Delay.......................... 126
Heated Mirrors.......................... 88
Heated Seats........................... 120
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Heater............................... 249
Heater, Engine Block..................... 271
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 128
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 346
Holder, Coin........................... 154
Holder, Cup........................... 152
HomeLinkt(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 140
Hood Release.......................... 123
Hoses.............................410,411
Ignition............................... 14
Key ...............................12,14
Ignition Key Removal..................... 14
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Indicator, Traction Control................. 296
Infant Restraint........................66,67
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 182Information Center, Vehicle................. 185
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 85
Instrument Cluster.................172,173,174
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 171
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 420
Interior Appearance Care.................. 418
Interior Fuses.......................... 421
Interior Lights.......................... 129
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........131,260
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 364
Jack Operation.......................... 366
Jacking Instructions...................... 366
Jump Starting.......................... 373
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
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Key-In Reminder......................... 15
Keyless Entry System...................... 20
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 52
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 128
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 42
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren)............................70,71
Latch Plate............................. 43
Latches................................ 79
Hood............................... 123
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 332
Leaks, Fluid............................ 79
Life of Tires............................ 317
Liftgate................................ 39
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer..........260,404
Light Bulbs..........................79,429
Lights..............................79,124Airbag........................58,63,78,177
Anti-Lock.........................183,294
Automatic Headlights................... 125
Brake Assist Warning................... 301
Brake Warning.....................180,292
Bulb Replacement...................429,430
Courtesy/Reading...................128,140
Cruise.............................. 174
Daytime Running...................... 127
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............127,128
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator...........................299,301
Electronic Throttle Control Warning......... 175
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 177
Exterior.............................. 79
Fog .............................127,178
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 360
Headlight Switch...................... 124
Headlights........................... 124
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Headlights On Reminder................. 127
Headlights On With Wipers............126,132
High Beam........................128,178
High Beam Indicator.................... 178
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 128
Illuminated Entry....................... 20
Instrument Cluster..................124,174
Intensity Control....................... 129
Interior..........................129,140
License............................. 435
Lights On Reminder.................... 127
Low Fuel............................ 184
LowTire ............................ 182
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 184
Map Reading......................128,140
Oil Pressure.......................... 178
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness).......... 130
Passing............................. 128
Reading..........................128,140Seat Belt Reminder..................... 178
Service...........................429,430
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 184
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........182,322
Traction Control....................... 301
Turn Signal...................79,127,128,176
Vanity Mirror.......................... 88
Voltage............................. 175
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 174
Load Leveling System.................... 165
Loading Vehicle......................339,341
Capacities........................... 341
Tires ............................... 307
Locks................................. 28
Auto Unlock.......................... 31
Automatic Door........................ 30
Child Protection........................ 33
Door................................ 28
Power Door........................... 30
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Low Tire Pressure System.................. 322
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)..........................70,71
Lubrication, Body....................... 403
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)................. 163
Lumbar Support........................ 119
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 398
Maintenance, General..................... 390
Maintenance Procedures................... 390
Maintenance Schedule.................... 442
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 149
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 184,388
Manual, Service......................... 454
Map/Reading Lights..................128,140
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 413
Methanol............................. 333
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 188
Mirrors................................ 85Automatic Dimming..................... 86
Electric Powered....................... 87
Electric Remote........................ 87
Exterior Folding........................ 87
Heated.............................. 88
Outside.............................. 86
Rearview............................. 85
Vanity............................... 88
Mode
Fuel Saver........................... 188
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 322
Mopar Parts.........................389,453
MP3 Player.........................201,219
MTBE/ETBE........................... 333
Multi-Displacement Engine System........... 296
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 127
Navigation Radio........................ 219
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Navigation System....................... 219
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 75
Occupant Restraints....................... 41
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)............332,438
Odometer..........................174,179
Trip .............................174,179
Oil Change Indicator..................179,188
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..............179,188
Oil, Engine.........................391,438
Capacity............................ 436
Change Interval..................179,188,393
Checking.........................391,392
Dipstick..........................391,392
Disposal............................ 395
Filter............................395,438
Filter Disposal........................ 395
Identification Logo..................... 393
Materials Added to..................... 394Recommendation...................393,436
Synthetic............................ 394
Viscosity.......................393,394,436
Oil Filter, Change........................ 395
Oil Filter, Selection....................... 395
Onboard Diagnostic System..............387,388
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLinkt) ........... 140
Operating Precautions.................... 387
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 86
Overdrive............................. 277
Overhead Console....................... 139
Overheating, Engine...................176,361
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual).......... 454
Paint Care............................. 416
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Parking Brake.......................... 290
Parking On Hill......................... 291
Passing Light........................... 128
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Rear Liftgate............................ 39
Rear Seat, Folding....................... 122
Rear Washer Fluid....................... 261
Rear Wheel Bearings..................... 416
Rear Window Defroster................... 262
Rear Window Features.................... 260
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 260
Rearview Mirrors........................ 85
Reception, Radio........................ 200
Reclining Front Seats..................... 118
Recorder, Event Data...................... 64
Recreational Towing...................... 357
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 333
Refrigerant............................ 401
Release, Hood.......................... 123
Reminder, Lights On..................... 127
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 49
Remote Control
Starting System........................ 26Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 247
Remote Starting System.................... 26
Replacement Bulbs....................... 429
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 389
Replacement Tires....................... 318
Reporting Safety Defects................... 453
Resetting Oil Change Indicator...........179,188
Restraint, Head......................... 120
Restraints, Child......................... 66
Restraints, Occupant...................... 41
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 376
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack)................. 163
Rotation, Tires.......................... 321
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 78
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 453
Safety, Exhaust Gas.....................40,77
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Service Contract......................... 452
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction
Indicator)............................. 184
Service Manuals........................ 454
Setting the Clock................202,206,221,225
Settings, Personal........................ 196
Shifting............................... 271
Automatic Transmission............271,275,280
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 47
Shoulder Belts........................... 42
Side Airbag...........................53,59
Side Curtain (Window Airbag)............... 53
Signals, Turn......................79,128,176
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 287
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 320
Snow Tires............................ 321
Sound Systems (Radio).................201,219
Spare Tire..........................315,364
Spark Plugs.........................396,438Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline)........................ 438
Oil ................................ 438
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 136
Speedometer........................... 174
Starting.............................26,267
Automatic Transmission................. 268
Cold Weather......................... 269
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 373
Engine Fails to Start.................... 270
Remote.............................. 26
Starting and Operating.................... 267
Starting Procedures...................... 267
Steering
Column Controls...................... 127
Column Lock......................... 134
Linkage............................. 403
Power...........................295,402
Tilt Column.......................... 134
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Wheel, Tilt........................... 134
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 247
Storage............................154,428
Storage, Vehicle......................258,428
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 428
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 376
Sun Roof.............................. 147
Sunglasses Storage....................... 140
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 149
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 52
Sway Control, Trailer..................... 344
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 394
System, Navigation...................... 219
System, Remote Starting.................... 26
Tachometer............................ 174
Telescoping Steering Column............... 134
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 252Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......175,361
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 70
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 161
Tilt Steering Column..................... 134
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 126
Tip Start............................... 14
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 307
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 306
Tire Markings.......................... 302
Tire Safety Information.................... 302
Tires ............................78,311,456
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 317
Air Pressure.......................... 311
Alignment........................... 319
Chains.............................. 320
Changing.........................362,366
Compact Spare........................ 315
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