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Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle
is operated in a dusty and off road environment. This
type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and fill as needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 527

Maintenance Chart
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. X X X X X X X
Inspect front suspension, boot seals. tie rod ends,
and replace if necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect brake linings, replace if necessary. Check
park brake function, adjust if necessary. XXX X X X X
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S528 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)................360
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............494
Adding Fuel ............................ .413
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .488
Additives, Fuel ...........................411
Airbag ..................................61
Airbag Deployment ........................72
Airbag Light .............................68
Airbag Maintenance ........................73
Airbag, Side ..............................64
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................65
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .482
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................484
Air Conditioning ......................... .300
Air Conditioning Controls ...................300
Air Conditioning Filter .....................312
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ..............313
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................484
Air Conditioning System ....................300 Air Pressure, Tires
........................ .387
Alarm Light ............................ .219
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................18
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............8
Antenna, Satellite Radio .....................260
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................493
Capacities ........................... .521
Disposal ............................. .496
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................360
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................216
Appearance Care ........................ .506
Assistance Towing ........................ .125
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................107
Automatic Door Locks ......................32
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........304
Automatic Transaxle ........................12
Fluid Level Check ...................... .503
Overheating .......................... .436
Automatic Transmission ................... .326
546 INDEX

Fluid and Filter Changes..................502
Fluid Level Check ...................... .501
Fluid Type ........................... .500
Gear Ranges .......................... .329
Special Additives ...................... .501
Autostick .............................. .341
Battery ................................ .483
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........25
Belts, Seat ...............................98
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................487
B-Pillar Location ......................... .381
Brake Assist System ...................... .364
Brake Fluid ............................ .523
Brake, Parking .......................... .357
Brakes ................................ .359
Brake System ........................... .359
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .360
Master Cylinder ....................... .498Parking
............................. .357
Warning Light ........................ .217
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................328
Bulb Replacement ........................ .517
Bulbs, Light ............................ .100
Calibration, Compass ..................... .241
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........521
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .521
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .413
Oil (Engine) .......................... .473
Power Steering ........................ .356
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................495
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................97
Cargo Area Cover ........................ .200
Cargo Area Features ...................... .199
Cargo Compartment ...................... .199
Light ............................... .199
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Downshifting........................... .326
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ..................... .154
Driving ............................... .345
Off-Pavement ......................... .346
Off-Road ............................ .346
Electrical Power Outlets .....................190
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................108
Electronic Brake Control System ...............363
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................363
Brake Assist System .....................364
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................365
Traction Control System ...................364
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........173
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............369
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......230
Emergency, In Case of Jacking .............................. .438
Jump Starting ......................... .458Towing
............................. .465
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........476
Engine ................................ .473
Air Cleaner .......................... .482
Block Heater ......................... .323
Break-In Recommendations .................95
Checking Oil Level ..................... .479
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................492
Cooling ............................. .491
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................97
Fuel Requirements ..................... .408
Jump Starting ......................... .458
Oil................................. .479
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .473
Oil Selection .......................... .480
Oil Synthetic ......................... .481
Overheating .......................... .435
Temperature Gauge ..................... .220
Enhanced

Accident Response Feature ............71
550 INDEX

Ethanol............................... .409
Event Data Recorder ........................75
Exhaust Gas Caution ........................39
Exhaust System ...........................97
Exterior Lights .......................... .100
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .482
Air Conditioning ...................... .312
Engine Oil ........................... .482
Engine Oil Disposal .....................482
Flashers ............................... .435
Hazard Warning ....................... .435
Turn Signal .......................... .100
Flooded Engine Starting ....................322
Fluid, Brake ............................ .523
Fluid Capacities ......................... .521
Fluid Leaks ............................ .100Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle .....................503
Automatic Transmission ..................501
Cooling System ........................ .492
Power Steering ........................ .356
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........522
Fog Lights ............................. .165
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .160
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) ...................160
Four Wheel Drive ........................ .345
Systems ............................. .345
Four Wheel Drive Operation .................345
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................463
Fuel .................................. .408
Adding ............................. .413
Additives .............................411
Capacity ............................ .521
Clean Air ............................ .409
Ethanol ............................. .409
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Key-In Reminder..........................14
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) .................20
Key, Programming .........................17
Key, Replacement ..........................16
Keys ...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................15
Knee Bolster ..............................61
Lane Change and Turn Signals ................520
Lane Change Assist ....................... .167
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................43
Latches ............................... .100
Hood ............................... .162
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .408
Leaks, Fluid ............................ .100
Life of Tires ............................ .394
Liftgate (Sedan) ...........................38
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ...............204
Light Bulbs ............................. .100Lights
................................ .100
Airbag ................................68
Alarm .............................. .219
Anti-Lock ............................ .216
Back-Up ............................. .520
Brake Assist Warning ....................373
Brake Warning ........................ .217
Bulb Replacement ...................... .519
Cargo .............................. .199
Center Mounted Stop ....................520
Daytime Running ...................... .165
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .................164
Engine Temperature Warning ...............217
Exterior ............................. .100
Fog ................................ .165
Headlights ........................... .165
Headlight Switch ...................... .165
High Beam ........................... .167
High Beam Indicator .....................216
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Fluid Level Check...................... .504
Frequency of Fluid Change ................504
Lubricant Selection ..................... .504
Map/Reading Lights ...................... .168
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................498
Methanol .............................. .409
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... .228
Mirrors ............................... .106
Automatic Dimming .....................107
Electric Powered ....................... .108
Exterior Folding ....................... .108
Heated .............................. .109
Outside ............................. .108
Rearview ............................ .106
Vanity ...............................110
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................398
Mopar Parts ............................ .477
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .409Multi-Function Control Lever
.................164
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................95
Occupant Restraints ........................67
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................39
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................408
Odometer .............................. .223
Trip ................................ .221
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .234
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................234
Oil, Engine ............................. .479
Capacity ............................ .521
Change Interval ....................... .480
Checking ............................ .479
Disposal ............................. .482
Filter ............................... .482
Filter Disposal ........................ .482
Identification Logo ..................... .481
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Materials Added to..................... .482
Recommendation ...................... .480
Synthetic ............................ .481
Viscosity ............................ .481
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .482
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................475
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ............177
Operating Precautions ..................... .475
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Overheating, Engine ...................... .220
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............5
Paint Care ............................. .506
Panic Alarm ..............................24
Parking Brake ........................... .357
Passing Light ........................... .167
Personal Settings ......................... .237
Pets ....................................95
Pets, Transporting ..........................95 Phone, Cellular
...........................110
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect®) ...............110
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........381
Power Door Locks ............................31
Mirrors ............................. .108
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........190
Steering ............................. .355
Sunroof ............................. .187
Transfer Unit ......................... .505
Windows ..............................35
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .523
Power Transfer Unit ...................... .505
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................60
Preparation for Jacking .....................440
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................54
Programmable Electronic Features .............237
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