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312 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

About Your Brakes........................ .203
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .................205
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .............277
Adding Fuel ............................. .238
Adding Washer Fluid ....................... .273
Additives, Fuel ........................... .237
Adjust Forward ................................79
Rearward ...............................79
Adjustable Pedals ...........................90
AirBag ..................................38 Advance Front Air Bag .....................38
Air Bag Operation .........................40
Air Bag Warning Light ...................36, 40
Enhanced Accident Response ..............53, 260
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................260
FrontAirBag ........................ .38, 40
If A Deployment Occurs ....................52
Knee Impact Bolsters .......................50
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ..............54
Transporting Pets .........................64
Air Bag Light ....................... .36, 67, 117
Air Bag Maintenance .........................54
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......269Air Conditioner Maintenance
..................271
Air Conditioning Filter ...................... .169
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ...............168
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ...............271, 272
Air Conditioning System ..................167, 271
Air Pressure, Tires ......................... .221
Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................119
Alarm System (Security Alarm) .................14
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ................6
Antenna ................................ .160
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................276, 298
Capacities ............................. .298
Disposal .............................. .278
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................205
Anti-Lock Warning Light .....................206
Appearance Care .......................... .282
Auto

Down Power Windows ...................22
Automatic Door Locks ........................21
Automatic Headlights ........................84
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ...........167
Auto Unlock, Doors .........................21
Auto Up Power Windows .....................23
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) .........103
Auxiliary Power Outlet ..................... .103
314 INDEX

Battery.............................. .120, 269
Charging System Light ....................120
Emergency Starting ...................... .256
Jump Starting .......................... .256
Key Fob Battery Replacement .................18
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................18
Location .............................. .269
Remote Battery Replacement .................18
Saving Feature (Protection) ..................271
Storing Vehicle ......................... .271
Belts, Seat .................................67
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................272
B-Pillar Location .......................... .215
Brake Control System, Electronic ................205
Brake, Parking ............................ .202
Brake System ......................... .203, 279
Anti-Lock (ABS) ..................... .203, 205
Fluid Check ........................ .280, 300
Master Cylinder ........................ .280
Warning Light ...........................117
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..........204
Brightness, Interior Lights .....................86
Bulb Replacement ......................... .297
Bulbs, Light ........................... .69, 296Camera, Rear
..............................95
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........298
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .298
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ........................... .268
Power Steering ......................... .202
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................278
Carbon Monoxide Warning .................66, 238
Car Washes .............................. .282
Chains, Tire ............................. .228
Chart, Tire Sizing ...........................211
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .265
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ................66
Checks, Safety .............................66
Child Restraint .............................
55
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................58
Child Restraints ..........................55
Child Seat Installation ......................61
Infants And Child Restraints .................57
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........57
Using The Top Tether Anchorage ..............62
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .235
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .283
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Windshield Wiper Blades...................273
Climate Control ........................... .161
Clutch Fluid ............................. .281
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .224
Contract, Service .......................... .309
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............278
Cooling System ........................... .275
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................277
Coolant Capacity ........................ .298
Coolant Level ....................... .275, 278
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................278
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................276
Inspection ............................. .278
Points To Remember ..................... .279
Pressure Cap ........................... .278
Radiator Cap .......................... .278
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........276, 298
Corrosion Protection ....................... .282
Cruise Light ............................. .130
Cupholders .............................. .107
Customer Assistance ....................... .308
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights ...............87
Daytime Running Lights ......................85
Dealer Service ............................ .266Defroster, Rear Window
......................110
Defroster, Windshield ........................67
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................88
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................264
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .....................86
Dipsticks Power Steering ......................... .202
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................278
Do Not Disturb ........................... .185
Door Ajar ............................... .122
Door Ajar Light ........................... .122
Door Locks ................................20
Key Fob Emergency Key ....................18
Door

Locks, Automatic .......................21
Door Opener, Garage .........................97
Doors ....................................20
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .200
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .........103
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................76
Electronic Brake Control System ................205
Traction Control System ....................206
316 INDEX

Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)..........92
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............207
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........121
Emergency Brake .......................... .202
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................259
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................246
Jump Starting .......................... .256
Overheating ........................... .246
Towing ............................... .260
Emission Control System Maintenance ............265
Engine ................................. .263
Air Cleaner ............................ .269
Checking Oil Level ...................... .267
Compartment .......................... .263
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................275, 298
Cooling .............................. .275
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................66, 238
Fails To Start ........................... .192
Flooded, Starting ........................ .192
Fuel Requirements ....................235, 298
Oil .............................. .267, 298
Oil Change Interval ...................... .268
Oil Filler Cap .......................... .268
Oil Filter .............................. .269Oil Selection
........................ .268, 298
Overheating ........................... .246
Engine Oil Viscosity .....................268, 298
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........53, 260
Ethanol ................................. .235
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................66, 238
Exhaust System ........................ .66, 274
Exterior Lighting ............................83
Exterior Lights .............................69
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .269
Air Conditioning ........................ .169
Engine

Oil ......................... .269, 298
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .268
Flashers Hazard Warning ........................ .246
Turn Signal ....................... .69, 85, 129
Flash-To-Pass ..............................86
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .192
Fluid Capacities ........................... .298
Fluid Leaks ...............................69
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................. .280, 300
Capacities ............................. .298
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Clutch Fluid........................... .281
Cooling System ......................... .275
Engine Oil ............................ .267
Manual Transmission ..................281, 300
Power Steering ...................... .202, 300
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ............298
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................246
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .259
Fuel ................................... .235
Additives ............................. .237
Clean Air ............................. .235
Ethanol .............................. .235
Gasoline .............................. .235
Light ................................ .128
Materials Added ........................ .237
Methanol ............................. .235
Octane Rating ....................... .235, 298
Requirements ....................... .235, 298
Tank Capacity .......................... .298
Fuses .................................. .289
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ............97, 101
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .235
Gasoline (Fuel) ........................... .235
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .235Glass Cleaning
........................... .285
Ground Clearance ......................... .243
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ......................... .200
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .246
Headlights Automatic ..............................84
Delay ..................................84
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........86
Lights On Reminder .......................85
On With Wipers ....................... .84, 89
Passing ................................86
Switch .................................83
Time Delay ..............................
84
Head Restraints ............................81
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......86
Holder, Cup ............................. .107
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ................97
Hood Release ..............................81
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid ..................... .281
Illuminated Entry ...........................16
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................12
318 INDEX

Inside Rearview Mirror.......................73
Instrument Cluster .............114,115,119, 122, 129
Instrument Cluster Display Instrument Cluster Display ..................131
Instrument Panel And Controls .................113
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................286
Interior Appearance Care .....................284
Interior Lights ..............................86
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............88
Introduction ................................4
Jump Starting ............................ .256
KeyFob...................................9 Programming Additional Key Fobs .............13
Remote Battery Replacement .................18
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....18
Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) ......18
Key Fob, Remote Keyless Entry .................16
Key-In Reminder ............................11
Keyless Entry System .......................9,16
Keyless Go .................................9
Key, Replacement ...........................13
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ......................12 Lane Change And Turn Signals
.................85
Lap/Shoulder Belts ..........................28
Latches ..................................69
Hood ..................................81
Lead Free Gasoline ........................ .235
Leaks, Fluid ...............................69
Life Of Tires ............................. .227
Liftgate ..................................24
Light Bulbs ................................69
Lights ................................ .69, 83
AirBag...........................36, 67, 117
Anti-Lock ............................. .206
Automatic Headlights ......................84
Brake Warning ..........................117
Bulb Replacement .....................296, 297
Cruise ............................... .130
Daytime Running .........................85
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................85, 86
Engine Temperature Warning ................119
Exterior ................................69
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................246
Headlights ..............................83
Headlights On Reminder ....................85
Headlights On With Wipers ...............84,
89
Headlight Switch .........................83
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High Beam..............................86
High Beam/Low Beam Select .................86
Illuminated Entry .........................16
Instrument Cluster ........................83
Intensity Control ..........................86
Interior ................................86
Lights On Reminder .......................85
Low Fuel ............................. .128
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........123
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) .............87
Park ................................. .129
Passing ................................86
Seat Belt Reminder .......................116
Security Alarm ..........................119
Service ............................ .296, 297
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ..........126, 231
Turn Signal ....................... .69, 85, 129
Vanity Mirror ............................76
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ....119,129
Loading Vehicle Tires................................. .215
Locks ....................................20
Automatic Door ..........................21
Auto Unlock .............................21
Door ..................................20 Power Door
.............................20
Low Tire Indicator ......................... .231
Low Tire Pressure System .....................231
Lubrication, Body ......................... .272
Lug Nuts ............................... .247
Maintenance Free Battery .....................269
Maintenance Procedures ..................... .267
Maintenance Schedule ................301, 302, 303
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .123, 265
Manual, Service ............................311
Manual Transmission ....................192, 282
Fluid Level Check .....................281, 300
Lubricant Selection ...................... .300
Shift Speeds ........................... .195
Methanol ............................... .235
Mirrors ..................................73
Electric Remote ...........................76
Outside ............................. .75,
76
Rearview ...............................73
Vanity .................................76
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................231
MOPAR Parts ......................... .266, 310
MTBE/ETBE ............................. .235
320 INDEX

Multi-Function Control Lever...................85
Occupant Restraints .........................25
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .................235
Oil, Engine ........................... .267, 298
Capacity .............................. .298
Change Interval ........................ .268
Checking ............................. .267
Dipstick .............................. .267
Disposal .............................. .268
Filter ............................. .269, 298
Filter Disposal .......................... .268
Materials Added To ...................... .268
Pressure Warning Light ....................120
Recommendation .....................268, 298
Viscosity .......................... .268, 298
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .269
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .269
Oil Pressure Light ......................... .120
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................264
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ...............97
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................75
Overheating, Engine ....................... .246Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual)
............4,311
Paint Care ............................... .282
Panic Alarm ...............................18
Parking Brake ............................ .202
Parking On Hill ........................... .202
Passing Light ..............................86
Pedals, Adjustable ...........................90
Pets .....................................64
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ........215, 216
Power Brakes ............................... .203
Door Locks ..............................20
Mirrors ................................76
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ............103
Steering ........................... .201, 202
Windows ...............................22
Power

Seats
Forward ................................79
Rearward ...............................79
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts .................33
Pretensioners Seat Belts ...............................33
Programming Key Fobs (Remote Keyless Entry) ......1810
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Seat Belts............................. .26, 67
Child Restraint ...........................55
Extender ...............................32
Front Seat ........................ .26, 28, 30
Inspection ..............................67
Operating Instructions ......................30
Pregnant Women .........................33
Pretensioners ............................33
Rear Seat ...............................28
Reminder ..............................116
Untwisting Procedure ......................32
Seats ................................. .77, 79
Adjustment .......................... .77, 79
Reclining ...............................78
Security Alarm ......................... .14, 119
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............298
Selection Of Oil ........................... .268
Sentry Key Key Programming .........................13
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................12
Sentry Key Replacement ......................13
Service Assistance ......................... .308
Service Contract .......................... .309
Service Manuals ...........................311
Shift Indicator Light ........................ .195Shift Speeds
.......................... .192, 195
Shoulder Belts .............................28
Signals, Turn ........................ .69, 85, 129
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................228
Spare Tire ............................ .224, 225
Spark Plugs ............................. .298
Speed Control Resume ................................94
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..................92
Starting ................................ .190
Emergency (Jump Starting) ..................256
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .192
Starting And Operating ..................... .190
Starting Procedures ........................ .190
Steering Column Controls .........................85
Power ............................ .201, 202
T

ilt Column .............................90
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................159
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .159
Storage ................................. .294
Storage, Vehicle ........................... .169
Stuck, Freeing ............................ .259
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ...........3810
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