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CAUTION!(Continued)
•Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air conditioning.
Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed because of
component malfunction, use only the specified
fluid for the flushing procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle’s engine, the
engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check
the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to check the engine oil level is about five
minutes after a fully warmed up engine is shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Always
maintain the oil level within the SAFE zone on the
dipstick. Adding one quart of oil when the reading is at
the bottom of the SAFE zone will result in a reading at the
top of the safe zone on these engines.
CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase will cause
oil aeration or loss of oil pressure. This could damage
your engine.
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FUSES
WARNING!
•When replacing a blown fuse, always use an ap-
propriate replacement fuse with the same amp
rating as the original fuse. Never replace a fuse
with another fuse of higher amp rating. Never
replace a blown fuse with metal wires or any other
material. Failure to use proper fuses may result in
serious personal injury, fire and/or property dam-
age.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Before replacing a fuse, make sure that the ignition
is off and that all the other services are switched off
and/or disengaged.
• If the replaced fuse blows again, contact an autho-
rized dealer.
• If a general protection fuse for safety systems (air
bag system, braking system), power unit systems
(engine system, gearbox system) or steering system
blows, contact an authorized dealer.
484 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro FuseDescription
F69 15 Amp Blue Mod SCR 12V (Cummins Diesel) – If
Equipped
F70 30 Amp GreenFuel Pump Motor
F71 25 Amp Natural Amplifier
F72 10 Amp Red Voltage Stabilizer Modules – If Equipped
F74 20 Amp Yellow
(Gas Engine & 1500 LD Diesel) / 10
Amp Red (Cum-
mins Diesel Engine) Brake Vacuum Pump Gas/Diesel – If
Equipped
F75 10 Amp RedCoolant Temperature Valve Actuator
F76 10 Amp Red Antilock Brakes/Electronic Stability Control
F77 10 Amp Red Drivetrain Control Module/Front Axle Dis-
connect Module
F78 10 Amp Red Engine Control Module / Electric Power
Steering
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Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro FuseDescription
F79 15 Amp BlueClearance Lights
F80 10 Amp Red Universal Garage Door Opener / Compass
F81 20 Amp Yellow Trailer Tow Right Turn/Stop Lights
F82 10 Amp Red Steering Column Control Module/ Cruise
Control
F84 15 Amp BlueSwitch Bank/Instrument Cluster
F85 10 Amp RedAirbag Module
F86 10 Amp RedAirbag Module
F87 10 Amp Red Air Suspension-If Equipped / Trailer Tow /
Steering Column Control Module
F88 15 Amp BlueInstrument Panel Cluster
F90/F91 20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet (Rear seats) Customer Select-
able
F93 20 Amp YellowCigar Lighter
F94 10 Amp RedShifter / Transfer Case Module
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Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro FuseDescription
F95 10 Amp RedRear Camera / Park Assist
F96 10 Amp RedRear Seat Heater Switch
F97 25 Amp Natural Rear Heated Seats & Heated Steering Wheel
– If Equipped
F98 25 Amp NaturalFront Heated Seats – If Equipped
F99 10 Amp RedClimate Control
F101 15 Amp Blue Electrochromatic Mirror / Smart High Beams
– If Equipped
F104 20 Amp Yellow Power Outlets (Instrument Panel/Center
Console)
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Chassis
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission (5.7L, and 6.4L En-
gine with 66RFE Transmission) (For Diesel
Engine see Diesel Supplement) We recommend you use MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic Transmis-
sion Fluid or equivalent licensed ATF+4® product. Failure to use
ATF+4® fluid may affect the function or performance of your
transmission.
Automatic Transmission (6.4L Engine with
AS66RC Transmission) We recommend you use MOPAR® ASRC Automatic Transmission
Fluid or equivalent. Failure to use the proper fluid may affect the
function or performance of your transmission.
Transfer Case We recommend you use MOPAR® BW44-44 Transfer Case Fluid.
Front and Rear Axle Fluid (4500/5500) We recommend you use GL-5 SAE 75W-90 Synthetic (MS-9763).
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR® DOT 3 and SAE J1703. If DOT
3 brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable.
Power Steering Reservoir We recommend you use MOPAR® Power Steering Fluid +4,
MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic Transmission Fluid.
506 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

•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 automatic trans-
mission as needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for required maintenance.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•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 automatic transmission fluid if equipped
with dipstick.
• 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.
• Lube the front drive shaft fitting.
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Fluid Type........................... .474
Shifting ............................. .300
Special Additives ...................... .474
Axle Fluid ............................. .471
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) .................471
Battery ................................ .455
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........28
Belts, Seat ...............................50
Body Builders Guide ........................6
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................457
B-Pillar Location ......................... .351
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............333
Brake Fluid ............................ .469
Brake System ........................... .330
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .331
Fluid Check .......................... .469
Master Cylinder ....................... .469
Parking ............................. .328Warning Light
........................ .202
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................300
Bulb Replacement ........................ .496
Bulbs, Light .............................114
Cab Top Clearance Lights ...................501
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........503
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .503
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... .453
Power Steering ........................ .327
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................465
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..................110
Cargo Light ............................ .159
Car Washes ............................ .478
Cellular Phone .......................... .268
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............499
Center Lap Belts ...........................59
Center Seat Storage Compartment .............187
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Defroster, Rear Window.....................192
Defroster, Windshield ......................112
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................162
Differential, Limited-Slip ....................322
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ..................475
Power Steering ........................ .327
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................438
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................466
Door Locks Door Locks ............................35
KeyFob...............................35
Remote ...............................35
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................35
Door Locks, Automatic ......................37
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .324Dual Rear Wheels
........................ .371
Electrical Power Outlets .....................176
Electric Rear Window Defrost .................192
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case .............316
Electronic Brake Control System ...............333
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................333
Traction Control System ...................334
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................308
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........169
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............338
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......212
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . .212
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Setup
Menu ............................... .212
EVIC Messages ........................ .212
Emergency Brake ........................ .328
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................435
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Fluid Leaks.............................114
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................475
Brake ............................... .469
Power Steering ........................ .327
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........504
Fog Lights ............................. .155
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................420
Four Wheel Drive .........................311
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................435
Front Axle (Differential) .....................471
Fuel .................................. .380
Adding ............................. .385
Additives ............................ .383
Clean Air ............................ .381
Ethanol ............................. .382
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................386
Filter ............................... .504
Gasoline ............................. .380Materials Added
....................... .383
Methanol ............................ .382
Octane Rating ......................... .380
Requirements ......................... .380
Tank Capacity ......................... .503
Fuses ................................. .484
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...................386
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .381
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .380
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................381
Gauges Speedometer ......................... .205
Tachometer ........................... .200
Gear Ranges ............................ .301
Gear Select Lever Override ..................437
General Information ...................... .380
Glass Cleaning .......................... .482
Gr

ocery Bag Retainer ...................... .191
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