warning DODGE NEON SRT 2005 2.G Manual PDF

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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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 concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
WARNING!
The traction grade is based on braking (straight-
ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering
(turning) performance.
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.
202 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) System............. 102
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)......... 159
Adding Fuel.......................... 124
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . 151
Air Conditioner Maintenance.............. 153
Air Conditioning........................ 84
Air Conditioning Controls................. 84
Air Conditioning Refrigerant...........153,154
Air Conditioning System................. 153
Air Pressure, Tires...................... 113
Airbag................................ 30
Airbag Deployment...................... 35
Airbag Light.......................38,46,71
Airbag Maintenance...................... 37
Airbag, Side........................... 36
Alarm, Panic........................... 19
Alarm System........................21,71
Alignment and Balance.................. 118
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............ 6
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 83
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant).........158,176,177
Capacities........................... 176
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............. 102Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 69
Anti-Theft Security Alarm................. 21
Appearance Care....................... 165
Arming Theft System..................... 21
Ashtrays and Lighter..................... 63
Automatic Door Locks.................... 15
Ball Joints............................ 154
Battery............................... 152
Keyless Transmitter Replacement.......... 20
Belts, Drive........................... 149
Belts, Engine.......................... 150
Body Mechanism Lubrication.............. 155
B-Pillar Location....................... 108
Brake Fluid........................... 177
Brake, Parking......................... 100
Brake System.......................102,162
Anti-Lock........................... 102
Hoses.............................. 162
Master Cylinder...................... 163
Parking............................ 100
Warning Light........................ 69
Brakes............................102,162
204 INDEX

Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle...... 45
Bulb Replacement...................173,174
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...... 176
Capacities, Fluid....................... 176
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 124
Oil (Engine)......................... 148
Carbon Monoxide Warning............... 123
Catalytic Converter..................... 149
CD Changer........................... 79
CD Player...........................75,77
CD Player Maintenance................... 83
Center High Mounted Stop Light........... 176
Central Door Locks...................... 14
Central Locking......................... 14
Chains, Tire........................... 119
Changing A Flat Tire.................... 130
Charging System Light................... 71
Chart, Tire Sizing....................... 105
Child Restraint......................... 38
Child Safety Locks....................... 16
Circuit Breakers.....................170,171Cleaning
Glass.............................. 168
Headlights.......................... 168
Climate Control......................... 84
Clock................................. 74
Compact Disc Maintenance................ 83
Compact Spare Tire..................... 115
Console............................... 62
Contract, Service....................... 198
Cool Down, Turbo....................... 97
Coolant...........................176,177
Cooling System........................ 157
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)............. 159
Coolant Level.....................157,160
Disposal of Used Coolant............... 159
Drain, Flush, and Refill................. 158
Inspection........................... 160
Points to Remember................159,161
Pressure Cap........................ 159
Rubber and Plastic Components.......... 161
Selection of Coolant................... 158
Corrosion Protection.................... 165
Crankcase Emission Control System......... 151
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Exhaust Pipes......................... 156
Exhaust System........................ 156
Extender, Seat Belt....................... 30
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 151
Engine Fuel......................... 151
Engine Oil.......................149,177
Flashers
Hazard Warning...................... 128
Flooded Engine Starting................... 96
Fluid, Brake........................... 177
Fluid Capacities........................ 176
Fluid Leaks............................ 46
Fluid Level Checks
Manual Transaxle..................... 164
Fluids............................... 177
Fog Lights...........................57,69
Folding Rear Seat....................... 52
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.................. 137
Front Suspension Ball Joints............... 154
Fuel..............................121,177
Adding............................. 124Capacity............................ 176
Filler Cap........................... 124
Filter.............................. 151
Gauge.............................. 71
Light............................... 71
Octane Rating........................ 121
Tank Capacity........................ 176
Fuel System Caution.................... 123
Fuses................................ 170
GasCap .............................. 124
Gasoline............................. 176
Gasoline, Reformulated.................. 121
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends............... 122
Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 73
Fuel................................ 71
Tachometer.......................... 70
Turbo Boost.......................91,121
General Information...................... 12
Glass Cleaning......................... 168
Hazard Warning Flasher.................. 128
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Brake Warning........................ 69
Center Mounted Stop.................. 176
Daytime Running...................... 57
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............56,57
Dome............................... 55
Exterior Check........................ 46
Fog ................................ 57
Headlights On Reminder................ 57
High Beam Indicator................... 70
Instrument Cluster..................... 56
Interior.............................. 55
Lights On Reminder.................... 57
Malfunction Indicator................... 72
Map Reading......................... 54
Oil Pressure.......................... 70
Park................................ 56
Passing............................. 57
Rear Servicing....................... 176
Rear Tail............................ 176
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 71
Security Alarm........................ 21
Side Marker......................... 175
Theft Alarm.......................... 71Turn Signal.....................57,70,175
Voltage.............................. 71
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description).... 69
Loading Vehicle........................ 125
Tires ............................... 108
Locks................................ 13
Child Protection....................... 16
Door............................... 13
Ignition............................ 143
Power Door.......................... 14
Steering Wheel........................ 13
Lubrication, Body....................... 155
Maintenance.......................... 145
Maintenance, Airbag..................... 37
Maintenance Free Battery................. 152
Maintenance Procedures.................. 145
Maintenance Schedule
ScheduleA......................... 190
ScheduleB......................... 183
Maintenance Schedules.................. 180
Maintenance, Sunroof.................... 61
Malfunction Indicator Light.............72,143
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Alignment.......................... 118
Chains............................. 119
Changing........................... 130
Compact Spare....................... 115
General Information................... 112
High Speed.......................... 114
Inflation Pressures.................... 113
Jacking............................. 130
Load Capacity....................108,109
Quality Grading...................... 201
Radial.............................. 115
Replacement......................... 117
Rotation............................ 120
Safety.............................. 112
Sizes............................... 105
Snow Tires.......................... 119
Spinning............................ 116
Tread Wear Indicators.................. 117
Towing
Disabled Vehicle...................... 138
Transaxle
Manual...........................95,98
Transmitter Battery Service................ 20Transporting Pets........................ 44
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 117
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 72
Trunk Release Button..................... 17
Trunk Release, Emergency................. 17
Trunk Release Remote Control.............. 17
Turbo Boost Gauge...................91,121
Turbo Cool Down....................... 97
Turn Signals.........................57,70
Underhood Fuses....................... 170
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.............. 201
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt............. 28
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................ 161
Vehicle Identification Number............... 6
Vehicle Loading........................ 125
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations............ 6
Vehicle Storage......................... 173
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 69
Warnings and Cautions.................... 6
Warranty Information.................... 198
INDEX 213
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