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• Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake

master cylinder, power steering, and transmission,
and add as needed.

• Check all lights and other electrical items for correct

operation.

At Each Oil Change

• Change the engine oil filter.
• Inspect the brake hoses and lines.

CAUTION!

Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.

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Perform Maintenance Every

(Where time and mileage

are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.)

Maintenance Items

Miles

Kilometers

or Months

Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.

6,000

10 000

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Rotate the tires.

6,000

10 000

6

If using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions,
inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and replace if nec-
essary.

12,000

20 000

12

Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary.

12,000

20 000

12

Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped).

12,000

20 000

12

Inspect the rear axle fluid.

18,000

30 000

18

Inspect the CV joints. Perform the first inspection at
12,000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months.

24,000

40 000

24

Inspect the exhaust system. Perform the first inspec-
tion at 12,000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months.

24,000

40 000

24

Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot
seals, and replace if necessary.

24,000

40 000

24

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Perform Maintenance Every

(Where time and mileage

are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.)

Maintenance Items

Miles

Kilometers

or Months

Replace the engine air cleaner filter.

30,000

50 000

30

Inspect the transfer case fluid — All Wheel Drive
(AWD).

30,000

50 000

30

Replace the spark plugs on 5.7L engines.

30,000

50 000

30

Change the rear axle fluid if using your vehicle for
any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or fre-
quent trailer towing.

48,000

80 000

48

Change the automatic transmission fluid & filter if
using your vehicle for any of the following: police,
taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.

60,000

100 000

60

Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for
any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or fre-
quent trailer towing — All Wheel Drive (AWD).

60,000

100 000

60

Inspect and replace the PCV valve if necessary.

90,000

150 000

90

Flush and replace the engine coolant.

102,000

170 000

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(Where time and mileage

are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.)

Maintenance Items

Miles

Kilometers

or Months

Replace the spark plugs on 2.7L and 3.5L engines.

102,000

170 000

102

Replace the timing belt on 3.5L engines.

102,000

170 000

102

Change the automatic transmission fluid & filter.

120,000

200 000

120

Replace the accessory drive belt on 2.7L engines.

120,000

200 000

120

WARNING!

You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only 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
mechanic.

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CONTENTS

m Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450

▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
▫ Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450

m If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
m Warranty Information (U.S. Vehicles Only) . . . . . 453
m Mopart Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453

m Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453

▫ In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454

m Publication Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
m Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire

Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456

▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457

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SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR
YOUR VEHICLE

Prepare For The Appointment

If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the
right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All
work to be performed may not be covered by the
warranty, discuss additional charges with the service
manager. Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle’s
service history. This can often provide a clue to the
current problem.

Prepare A List

Make a written list of your vehicle’s problems or the
specific work you want done. If you’ve had an accident,
or work done that is not on your maintenance log, let the
service advisor know.

Be Reasonable With Requests

If you list a number of items, and you must have your
vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with
the service advisor and list the items in order of priority.
At many dealers, you may obtain a rental vehicle at a
minimal daily charge. If you need a rental, it is advisable
to make these arrangements when you call for an ap-
pointment.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE

The manufacturer and its dealers are vitally interested in
your satisfaction. We want you to be happy with our
products and services.

Warranty service must be done by an authorized
Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep dealer. We strongly recommend
that you take your vehicle to your selling dealer. They
know you and your vehicle best, and are most concerned
that you get prompt and high quality service. The
manufacturer’s dealers have the facilities, factory-trained

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technicians, special tools, and the latest information to
assure your vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely
manner.

This is why you should always talk to your dealer’s
service manager first. Most matters can be resolved with
this process.

• If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the

general manager or owner of the dealership. They
want to know if you need assistance.

• If your dealership is unable to resolve the concern, you

may contact the Manufacturer’s Customer Center.

Any communication to the Manufacturer’s Customer
Center should include the following information:

• Owner’s name and address
• Owner’s telephone number (home and office)
• Dealership name

• Vehicle identification number
• Vehicle delivery date and mileage

DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center
P.O. Box 21–8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004
Phone: (800) 992-1997

DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone: (800) 465–2001

In Mexico contact:
Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240
Sante Fe C.P. 05109
Mexico, D. F.
In Mexico (915) 729–1248 or 729–1240
Outside Mexico (525) 729–1248 or 729–1240

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Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech
Impaired (TDD/TTY)
To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the
manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni-
cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer
Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who
has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter
(TTY) in the United States can communicate with the
manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY.

Service Contract
You may have purchased a service contract for your
vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unex-
pected repairs after your manufacturer’s new vehicle
limited warranty expires. The manufacturer stands be-
hind only the manufacturer’s Service Contracts. If you
purchased a manufacturer’s Service Contract, you will
receive Plan Provisions and an Owner Identification Card
in the mail within three weeks of your vehicle delivery
date. If you have any questions about your service

contract, call the manufacturer’s Service Contract Na-
tional Customer Hotline at 1-800-521-9922.

The manufacturer will not stand behind any service
contract that is not the manufacturer’s Service Contract. It
is not responsible for any service contract other than the
manufacturer’s Service Contract. If you purchased a
service contract that is not a manufacturer’s Service
Contract, and you require service after your manufactur-
er’s new vehicle limited warranty expires, please refer to
your contract documents, and contact the person listed in
those documents.

We appreciate that you have made a major investment
when you purchased your new vehicle. Your dealer has
also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and
training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with
your ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their
sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related
concerns.

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WARNING!

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain
vehicle components contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod-
ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.

WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)

See the Warranty Information Booklet for the terms and
provisions of DaimlerChrysler’s warranties applicable to
this vehicle.

MOPAR

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PARTS

Mopar

t fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are

available from your dealer. They will help you keep your
vehicle operating at its best.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

In the 50 United States and Washington D.C.: If you
believe that your vehicle has a defect, which could cause
a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra-
tion (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer, and the
manufacturer.

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To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424–
9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Wash-
ington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information
about

motor

vehicle

safety

from

http://

www.safercar.gov.

In Canada:

If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you
should contact the Customer Service Department imme-
diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety
defect to the Canadian government should write to
Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations
and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B
3V9.

PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS

To order the following instructions, you may use either the
website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas-
tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac-
cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call
for an order form.

NOTE:

A street address is required when ordering

instructions. (No P.O. Boxes).

• Service Instructions.

These comprehensive service instructions provide the
information that students and professional technicians
need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving,
maintaining, servicing, and repairing DaimlerChrysler
Corporation vehicles. A complete working knowledge
of the vehicle, system, and/or components is written
in straightforward language with illustrations, dia-
grams, and charts.

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• Diagnostic Procedure Instructions.

Filled with diagrams, charts and detailed illustrations,
these practical instructions make it easy for students and
technicians to find and fix problems on computer-
controlled vehicle systems and features. They show
exactly how to find and correct problems the first time,
using step-by-step troubleshooting and driveability
procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list
of all tools and equipment.

• Owner’s Instructions.

These instructions have been prepared with the assistance
of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you
with specific Chrysler group vehicles. Included are
starting, operating, emergency and maintenance pro-
cedures as well as specifications, capabilities and
safety tips.

Call Toll Free at:

• 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.)
• 1–800–387–1143 (Canada)

Or

Visit us on the World Wide Web at:

• www.techauthority.daimlerchrysler.com
• www.daimlerchrysler.ca/instructions

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES

The following describes the tire grading categories estab-
lished by the National highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s
manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall
of the tires on your car.

All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in Addition to These Grades.

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 AA, A, B,
and C. Those grades 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 perfor-
mance.

WARNING!

The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.

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Temperature Grades

The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing 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
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel than the minimum required by law.

WARNING!

The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.

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