SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indi-
cator system. This system will alert you when it is time
to change your engine oil by displaying the words “Oil
Change Due” in your instrument cluster display. The
engine oil change indicator system is duty cycle based,
which means the engine oil change interval may fluctu-
ate depending on your personal driving style. Failure to
change the engine oil per the maintenance schedule
can result in internal engine damage.
An authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If
a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than an authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under instrument clus-
ter display
page 78.
For gasoline engines, under no circumstances should
oil change intervals exceed 8,000 miles (13,000 km),
12 months or 350 hours of engine run time, whichever
comes first. The 350 hours of engine run or idle time is
generally only a concern for fleet customers.
For diesel engines, under no circumstances should oil
change intervals exceed 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or
12 months, whichever comes first or sooner if
prompted by the oil change indicator system.
NOTE:
•
It is recommended that every 3,000 miles
(4,800 km), check the engine oil level at least
30 minutes after a fully warmed engine is shut off.
Checking the oil level while the vehicle is on level
ground will improve the accuracy of the oil level
reading. Add oil only when the level is at or below
the ADD or MIN mark.
•
Severe service (high ambient temperature, short
trips, heavy loading, trailer towing, off-road, or law
enforcement use) may reduce oil change intervals.
For Diesel Engines, configured with optional B20 capa-
bility are operated with greater than 5% levels of bio-
diesel, the oil change interval must not exceed
12,500 miles (20,000 km) or 400 hours, whichever
comes first under any circumstances. See the Fuel
Requirements section for more information regarding
operation with biodiesel blend (B6-B20) fuel meeting
ASTM specification D-7467.
Perform Service Indicator — Diesel Engine
Your vehicle will require emissions maintenance at a
set interval. To help remind you when this maintenance
is due, the instrument cluster will display “Perform Ser-
vice”. When the “Perform Service” message is dis-
played on the instrument cluster it is necessary to have
the emissions maintenance performed. Emissions
maintenance may include replacing the Closed Crank-
case Ventilation (CCV) filter element. The procedure for
clearing and resetting the “Perform Service” indicator
message is located in the appropriate Service
Information.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•
Check engine oil level.
•
Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear, even if
it occurs before the oil indicator system turns on.
•
Check windshield washer fluid level.
•
Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder and power steering and fill as
needed.
•
Check function of all interior and exterior lights.
At Each Oil Change
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Change the engine oil and filter.
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Inspect the exhaust system.
•
Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular
wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator system
turns on.
•
Inspect the batteries, and clean and tighten the ter-
minals as required.
•
Inspect the CV/Universal joints.
•
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and
parking brake.
•
Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
•
Inspect front end, and lubricate — If equipped with
serviceable fittings.
•
Deploy power side steps and clean linkages with
high pressure car wash wand to remove any foreign
debris. Apply MOPAR Spray White Lithium Grease to
the pivot points.
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