warning DODGE NEON 2004 2.G Manual PDF

CAUTION!
When replacing a blown fuse, it is important to use
only a fuse having the correct amperage rating. The
use of a fuse with a rating other than indicated may
result in a dangerous electrical system overload. If a
properly rated fuse continues to blow, it shows a
problem in the circuit that must be corrected.
VEHICLE STORAGE
If you will not be using your vehicle for more than 21
days you may want to take steps to preserve your battery.
You may:
²Disengage the mini fuse in the Power Distribution
Center labeled IOD (Ignition Off-Draw).
²Or, disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
REPLACEMENT BULBS
LIGHT BULBS Ð Inside Bulb No.
ABS Indicator.......................... LED
Airbag Indicator........................ LED
Brake System Warning Indicator............. LED
Climate Controls........................ LED
Console Gear Selector...................PC194
Dome Light............................T579
Front Fog Indicator...................... LED
High Beam Indicator....................PC194
Instrument Cluster Illumination............PC194
Low Fuel Indicator....................... LED
Low Oil Pressure Indicator................. LED
Rear Cargo............................T906
Seat Belt Indicator....................... LED
Security Alarm Indicator................... LED
Malfunction Indicator Light................ LED
Turn Signal Indicator....................PC194
Voltage Indicator........................ LED
All the inside bulbs are brass or glass wedge base.
Aluminum base bulbs are not approved and should not
be used for replacement.
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WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which
you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic.
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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
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 A, B, and
C, and they represent the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade is based on braking (straight-
ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering
(turning) performance.
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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (highest), B, and C, repre-
senting 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 passen-
ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup
and possible tire failure.
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) System............. 124
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)......... 182
Adding Fuel.......................... 145
Air Cleaner, Engine..................... 175
Air Conditioning....................104,176
Air Conditioning Controls................ 104
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............. 177
Air Conditioning System................. 176
Air Pressure, Tires...................... 134
Airbag................................ 31
Airbag Deployment...................... 37
Airbag Light.......................39,47,80
Airbag Maintenance...................... 39
Airbag, Side........................... 38
Alarm, Panic........................... 18
Alarm System........................20,80
Alignment and Balance.................. 139
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............ 6
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 97
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............200,201
Capacities........................... 200
Anti-Lock Brake System.................. 124
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 79Anti-Theft Security Alarm................. 20
Appearance Care....................... 190
Arming Theft System..................... 20
Ashtrays and Lighter..................... 70
Automatic Door Locks.................... 16
Automatic Transaxle........... 9,114,116,117,187
Fluid and Filter Changes................ 189
Fluid Level Check..................... 187
Interlock System....................14,116
Reset Mode.......................... 117
Selection Of Lubricant................. 187
Shifting............................. 117
Special Additives..................... 189
Ball Joints............................ 178
Battery............................... 175
Keyless Transmitter Replacement.......... 19
Belts, Drive........................... 173
Belts, Engine.......................... 174
Body Mechanism Lubrication.............. 178
B-Pillar Location....................... 129
Brake Fluid........................... 201
Brake, Parking......................... 121
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Brake System.......................123,185
Anti-Lock........................... 124
Hoses.............................. 185
Master Cylinder...................... 186
Parking............................ 121
Warning Light........................ 78
Brakes............................123,185
Brake/Transmission Interlock.............. 116
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle...... 46
Bulb Replacement...................196,197
Calibration, Compass..................... 54
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...... 200
Capacities, Fluid....................... 200
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 145
Carbon Monoxide Warning............... 145
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance........ 98
Cassette Tape Player...................84,86
Catalytic Converter..................... 173
Caution, Exhaust Gas..................... 47
CD Changer.....................87,92,93,99
CD Player...........................89,91CD Player Maintenance.................. 101
Cellular Phone......................... 102
Center High Mounted Stop Light........... 199
Central Door Locks...................... 15
Central Locking......................... 15
Chains, Tire........................... 139
Changing A Flat Tire.................... 153
Charging System Light................... 80
Chart, Tire Sizing....................... 126
Child Restraint......................... 39
Child Safety Locks....................... 16
Circuit Breakers........................ 195
Cleaning
Glass.............................. 194
Headlights.......................... 193
Climate Control........................ 102
Clock................................. 83
Compact Disc Changer................... 99
Compact Disc Maintenance............... 101
Compact Spare Tire..................... 136
Compass.............................. 51
Compass Calibration..................... 54
Compass Variance....................... 53
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Emission Control System Maintenance....167,204
Engine............................... 165
Break-In Recommendations............... 46
Checking Oil Level.................... 169
Compartment........................ 165
Cooling............................ 180
Exhaust Gas Caution.................. 145
Jump Starting........................ 157
Oil ..........................169,200,201
Oil Change Interval................... 170
Oil Filter............................ 201
Oil Selection......................... 171
Oil Synthetic......................... 172
Overheating......................... 152
Temperature Gauge.................... 82
Timing Belt.......................... 174
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart................ 171
Exhaust Gas Caution..................47,145
Exhaust Pipes......................... 179
Exhaust System........................ 179
Extender, Seat Belt....................... 31Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 175
Automatic Transaxle................... 189
Engine Fuel......................... 175
Engine Oil.......................172,201
Flashers
Hazard Warning...................... 152
Flooded Engine Starting.................. 115
Fluid, Brake........................... 201
Fluid Capacities........................ 200
Fluid Leaks............................ 48
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle................... 187
Manual Transaxle..................... 189
Fog Lights...........................62,78
Folding Rear Seat....................... 57
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.................. 160
Front Suspension Ball Joints............... 178
Fuel..............................141,201
Adding............................. 145
Capacity............................ 200
Filler Cap........................... 145
Filter.............................. 175
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Gauge.............................. 81
Light............................... 81
Octane Rating........................ 141
Tank Capacity........................ 200
Fuel System Caution.................... 144
Fuses................................ 195
GasCap .............................. 145
Gasoline............................. 200
Gasoline, Reformulated.................. 142
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends............... 142
Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 82
Fuel................................ 81
Tachometer.......................... 79
Gearshift............................. 117
General Information...................... 13
Glass Cleaning......................... 194
Hazard Warning Flasher.................. 152
Head Restraints......................... 57
Headlights............................. 61
Bulb Replacement..................... 197Cleaning............................ 193
High Beam........................... 79
Switch.............................. 61
Heater............................... 102
Hood Prop............................ 59
Hood Release.......................... 58
Hoses............................... 184
Ignition
Key ................................. 9
Wiring System....................... 174
Immobilizer.......................... 11,21
Infant Restraint......................... 40
Inside Rearview Mirror................... 51
Instrument Cluster................75,76,77,78
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 74
Instrument Panel Cover.................. 194
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............ 194
Interior Appearance Care................. 193
Interior Fuses.......................... 195
Interior Lights.......................... 60
Intermittent Wipers...................... 63
Introduction............................ 4
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Jack Operation......................... 153
Jacking Instructions..................... 154
Jump Starting......................... 157
Key, Programming....................... 12
Key Release Button....................... 9
Key, Replacement....................... 12
Key, Sentry............................ 11
Key-In Reminder........................ 10
Keyless Entry System..................... 17
Keys.................................. 9
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 79
Lap/Shoulder Belts...................... 24
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)..... 42
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 141
Leaks, Fluid............................ 48
Light Bulbs........................196,197
Lighter, Cigar.......................... 70
Lights................................ 60
Airbag..........................39,47,80
Anti-Lock............................ 79Brake Warning........................ 78
Center Mounted Stop.................. 199
Daytime Running...................... 62
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............61,62
Dome............................... 61
Exterior Check........................ 48
Fog ..............................62,78
Headlights On Reminder................ 62
High Beam Indicator................... 79
Instrument Cluster..................... 61
Interior.............................. 60
Lights On Reminder.................... 62
Low Fuel............................ 81
Malfunction Indicator................... 81
Map Reading......................... 60
Oil Pressure.......................... 80
Park................................ 61
Passing............................. 62
Rear Servicing....................... 199
Rear Tail............................ 199
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 80
Security Alarm........................ 21
Side Marker......................... 199
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Theft Alarm.......................... 80
Turn Signal.....................62,79,199
Voltage.............................. 80
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description).... 78
Loading Vehicle........................ 147
Tires ............................... 129
Locks................................ 14
Child Protection....................... 16
Door............................... 14
Power Door.......................... 15
Steering Wheel........................ 13
Lubrication, Body....................... 178
Maintenance.......................169,204
Maintenance, Airbag..................... 39
Maintenance Free Battery................. 175
Maintenance Procedures.................. 169
Maintenance Schedule................... 204
Schedule9A9......................... 215
Schedule9B9......................... 207
Maintenance, Sunroof.................... 69
Malfunction Indicator Light.............81,167
Manual, Service........................ 225Manual Transaxle...............67,114,119,189
Downshifting........................ 121
Fluid Level Check..................... 189
Frequency of Fluid Change.............. 190
Lubricant Selection.................... 189
Map/Reading Lights..................... 60
Master Cylinder........................ 186
Mirrors............................... 51
Compass/Temperature.................. 51
Electric Remote....................... 54
Outside............................. 54
Rearview............................ 51
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............ 6
Mopar Parts........................168,224
Multi-Function Control Lever.............61,62
Occupant Restraints...................... 23
Odometer
Trip ................................ 81
Oil, Engine.........................169,200
Capacity............................ 200
Change Interval...................... 170
Checking........................... 169
236 INDEX