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674 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............625
Adding Fuel ............................ .546
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .622
Additives, Fuel .......................... .540
Adjustable Pedals ........................ .234
Airbag ..................................75
Airbag Deployment ........................87
Airbag Light .............................83
Airbag Maintenance ........................88
Airbag, Side ..............................78
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................79
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .614
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................618
Air Conditioning ......................... .437
Air Conditioning Controls ...................437
Air Conditioning Filter .....................459
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone .................443
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................618
Air Conditioning System ....................437 Air Conditioning System, Zone Control
..........437
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .516
Alarm Light ............................ .324
Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................17
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............8
Antenna, Satellite Radio .....................377
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................624
Disposal ............................. .627
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................318
Anti-Theft System ..........................17
Appearance Care ........................ .633
Ashtray ............................... .279
Assistance Towing ........................ .159
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .499
Auto Down Power Windows ..................42
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................131
Automatic Door Locks ......................38
Automatic Headlights ..................... .222
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........446
678 INDEX

Carbon Monoxide Warning..................118
Cargo Area Features ...................... .294
Cargo Compartment ...................... .294
Luggage Carrier ....................... .298
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................285
Car Washes ............................ .634
Cellular Phone .......................... .145
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............654
Certification Label ........................ .548
Chains, Tire ............................ .525
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .571
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .504
Check
Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . .321
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............118
Checks, Safety ............................118
Child Restraint ............................91
Child Safety Locks .........................49
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .538
Climate Control ......................... .437Clock
................................. .355
Coat Hook ............................. .285
Coin Holder ............................ .286
Cold Weather Operation ....................466
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............436
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .520
Compass .............................. .344
Compass Calibration ...................... .345
Compass Variance ........................ .345
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .342
Connector UCI................................ .380
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........380
Conserving Fuel ......................... .340
Console ............................... .286
Console, Floor .......................... .286
Console, Overhead ....................... .251
Console, Removable ...................... .291
Contract, Service ......................... .671
680 INDEX

Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)...........626
Cooling System .......................... .623
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............625
Coolant Capacity ...................... .655
Coolant Level ......................... .623
Disposal of Used Coolant .................627
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................624
Inspection ........................... .627
Points to Remember .....................628
Pressure Cap ......................... .626
Radiator Cap ......................... .626
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............624
Corrosion Protection ...................... .633
Cupholders ............................ .275
Customer Assistance ...................... .669
Data Recorder, Event .......................90
Daytime Running Lights ....................223 Dealer Service
........................... .609
Defroster, Windshield ..................... .120
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................229
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................606
Dimmer Control ......................... .224
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ..................633
Oil (Engine) .......................... .610
Power Steering ........................ .486
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................599
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................627
Door Locks ..............................35
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .256
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .483
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy ......340
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E-85 Fuel.............................. .542
Economy (Fuel) Mode ..................... .471
Electrical Power Outlets .....................269
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................133
Electronic Brake Control System ...............492
Brake Assist System .....................493
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........236
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............494
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......330
Emergency, In Case of Hazard Warning Flasher ..................570
Jacking .............................. .571
Jump Starting ......................... .592
Overheating .......................... .570
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........607
Engine Air Cleaner .......................... .614
Block Heater ......................... .468Break-In Recommendations
................117
Checking Oil Level ..................... .610
Compartment ......................... .605
Compartment Identification ................605
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................623
Cooling ............................. .623
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................118
Flooded, Starting ...................... .466
Fuel Requirements ..................... .537
Oil................................. .610
Oil Selection ...........................611
Oil Synthetic ......................... .612
Overheating .......................... .570
Starting ............................. .465
Temperature Gauge ..................... .326
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .612
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................612
682 INDEX

Enhanced Accident Response Feature............86
Entry System, Illuminated ....................20
Ethanol ............................... .538
Event Data Recorder ........................90
Exhaust Gas Caution ........................55
Exhaust System ...........................118
Exterior Lights .......................... .122
Fabric Care ............................. .637
Filler Location Fuel ....................... .323
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .614
Air Conditioning ...................... .459
Engine Oil ........................... .613
Engine Oil Disposal .....................613
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .570Turn Signal
.......................... .122
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .227
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ........................ .545
Engine Oil ........................... .545
Fuel Requirements ..................... .542
Maintenance .......................... .546
Replacement Parts ...................... .546
Starting ............................. .545
Flooded Engine Starting ....................466
Floor Console ........................... .286
Fluid Capacities ......................... .655
Fluid Leaks ............................ .122
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................633
Brake ............................... .630
Cooling System ........................ .623
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INDEX 683

Gasoline, Reformulated.....................538
Gauges Coolant Temperature .....................326
Fuel ................................ .323
Speedometer ......................... .323
Tachometer ........................... .315
Gear Ranges ............................ .473
Gear Select Lever Override ..................597
General Information ........................17
Glass Cleaning .......................... .638
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................549
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................549
Guide, Body Builders ........................6
GVWR ................................ .549
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect®) ...............145
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .483Hazard Warning Flasher
....................570
Headlights Bulb Replacement ...................... .651
Cleaning ............................ .638
Lights On Reminder .....................223
Passing ............................. .227
Replacing ............................ .651
Time Delay ........................... .222
Washers ............................. .222
Head Restraints ......................... .192
Heated Mirrors .......................... .134
Heater ................................ .437
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .468
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .227
Hill Start Assist .......................... .499
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .556
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ............256
Hood Release ........................... .219
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INDEX 685

Life of Tires............................ .523
Liftgate .................................52
Light Bulbs ............................. .122
Lights ................................ .122
Airbag ................................83
Alarm .............................. .324
Anti-Lock ............................ .318
Automatic Headlights ....................222
Back-Up ............................. .653
Battery Saver ......................... .227
Brake Assist Warning ....................496
Brake Warning ........................ .324
Bulb Replacement ...................... .649
Center Mounted Stop ....................654
Daytime Running ...................... .223
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .................224
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator .....496
Engine Temperature Warning ...............328
Exterior ............................. .122Fog ................................
.223
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................570
Headlights ........................... .651
Headlights On Reminder ..................223
High Beam Indicator .....................315
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............227
Illuminated Entry ........................20
Interior ............................. .224
License ............................. .654
Lights On Reminder .....................223
Low Fuel ............................ .327
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........321
Oil Pressure .......................... .328
Park ............................... .651
Passing ............................. .227
Reading ............................. .252
Rear Servicing ........................ .653
Rear
Tail ............................ .653
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .326
10
INDEX 687

Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)...............324
Service .............................. .649
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .321
Side Marker .......................... .653
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ...............324
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............319
Traction Control ....................... .496
Turn Signal .......................... .122
Voltage ............................. .327
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......315
Loading Vehicle ......................... .285
Capacities ........................... .551
Tires ............................... .510
Load Leveling System ..................... .298
Locks ..................................35
Door .................................35
Lubrication, Body ........................ .621
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ...................298 Maintenance Free Battery
....................616
Maintenance Procedures ....................610
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .660
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......321
Manual, Service ......................... .674
Map/Reading Lights ...................... .252
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ...............214
Memory Seat ........................... .133
Methanol .............................. .538
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... .342
Mirrors ............................... .130
Automatic Dimming .....................131
Electric Remote ........................ .133
Exterior Folding ....................... .132
Heated .............................. .134
Memory ............................. .214
Outside ............................. .132
Rearview ............................ .130
V
anity .............................. .135
688 INDEX

ModeFuel Saver ........................... .340
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................528
Mopar Parts ............................ .609
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .538
Multi-Function Control Lever .................226
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................117
Occupant Restraints ........................56
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................78
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................537
Odometer .............................. .315
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .317
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................317
Oil, Engine ............................. .610
Capacity ............................ .655
Change Interval ........................611 Checking
............................ .610
Disposal ............................. .613
Filter ............................... .613
Filter Disposal ........................ .613
Identification Logo ..................... .612
Materials Added to ..................... .613
Recommendation .......................611
Synthetic ............................ .612
Viscosity ............................ .612
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .613
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................606
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ............256
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................130
Overhead Console ........................ .251
Overhead Travel Information Center ............251
Overheating, Engine ...................... .326
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4
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