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documents, should any New Vehicle

Limited Warranty coverage

disagreement occur. Failure to do so

can result in your New Vehicle Limited

Warranty being voided either in whole

or in part.

equipment may perform maintenance.

But we recommend that it always be

done by an authorized dealer using

genuine FCA parts. Selecting

“Maintenance Monitor” enables the

system to notify you of your vehicle's

approaching inspection/servicing

period.

INTRODUCTION

Be extremely careful and prevent injury

to yourself and others or damage to

your vehicle when using this Owner’s

Manual for inspection and maintenance.

If you are unsure about any procedure it

describes, we strongly urge you to have

a reliable and qualified service shop

perform the work, preferably at an

authorized dealer.

This evidence may consist of the

following:

Owner Maintenance

Precautions

Original copies of repair orders or

other receipts that include the mileage

and date the vehicle was serviced.

Each receipt should be signed by a

qualified automotive service technician.

Factory-trained FCA technicians and

genuine FCA parts are best for your

vehicle. Without this expertise and the

parts that have been designed and

made especially for your vehicle,

inadequate, incomplete, and insufficient

servicing may result in problems. This

could lead to vehicle damage or an

accident and injuries.

The owner or a qualified service

technician should make these vehicle

inspections at the indicated intervals to

ensure safe and dependable operation.

For self maintenance, a statement

that you completed the maintenance

yourself, displaying mileage and the

date the work was performed. Also,

receipts for the replacement parts (fluid,

filters, etc.) indicating the date and

mileage must accompany this

statement.

Bring any problem to the attention of an

authorized dealer or qualified service

technician as soon as possible.

When refueling perform inspection

of:

For expert advice and quality service,

contact an authorized dealer.

Brake and clutch fluid level

Engine coolant level

Engine oil level

Note: Under no circumstances should

oil change intervals exceed

10,000 miles (16,000 kilometers) or

1 year.

Note: If you elect to perform

maintenance yourself or have your

vehicle serviced at a location other than

an authorized dealer, FCA requires that

all fluids, parts and materials must meet

FCA standards for durability and

performance as described in this

Owner’s Manual.

Washer fluid level

To continue New Vehicle Limited

Warranty eligibility and to protect your

investment, it is your responsibility to

properly maintain your vehicle

At least monthly perform inspection

of:

Tire inflation pressures

according to factory recommended

schedules outlined in this Owner’s

Manual. As part of this you must keep

your maintenance records, receipts,

repair orders and any other documents

as evidence this maintenance was

performed. You must present these

Claims against the warranty resulting

from lack of maintenance, as opposed

to defective materials or authorized FCA

workmanship, will not be honored.

At least twice a year (for example,

every spring and fall) perform

inspection of:

Engine coolant

Engine oil

Any auto repair shop using parts

equivalent to your vehicle's original

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As explained in the “Introduction”

paragraph, several procedures can be

done only by a qualified service

technician with special tools.

Operation of windshield

washer/wiper system and

positioning/wear of windshield wiper

blades

Visually inspect conditions of the:

engine, transmission, lines and hoses

(exhaust/fuel system/brakes) and

rubber elements (hoses/belts/etc.)

For details, read the separate Warranty

Booklet provided with the vehicle. If you

are unsure about any servicing or

maintenance procedure, have it done

by an authorized dealer.

Every 1,860 miles (3,000 km) check

and top off the engine oil level if

required

Check battery charge and battery

fluid level

Visually inspect conditions of the

accessory drive belts

Heavy-Duty Use Of The

Vehicle

There are strict environmental laws

regarding the disposal of waste oil and

fluids. Please dispose of your waste

properly and with due regard to the

environment.

Check and, if necessary, change

engine oil and replace oil filter

If the vehicle is used under one of the

following conditions:

Check and, if necessary, replace

cabin air filter

Dusty roads

Short, repeated trips less than 4.4 -

5 miles (7 - 8 km) at sub-zero outside

temperatures

Check and, if necessary, replace air

cleaner

We recommend that you entrust the oil

and fluid changes of your vehicle to an

authorized dealer.

Severe Duty All Models

Engine idling for long periods of time

or driving long distances at low speeds

or long periods of inactivity

Periodic Checks

Change Engine Oil at 4,000 miles

(6,500 km) if the vehicle is operated in a

dusty and off road environment or is

operated predominately at idle or only

very low engine RPM’s. This type of

vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.

Every 620 miles (1,000 km) or before

long trips check and, if necessary, top

off:

The following checks must be carried

out more often than indicated in the

Scheduled Servicing Plan:

Engine coolant level

Brake fluid level

Check front disc brake pad condition

and wear

Windshield washer fluid level

Tire inflation pressure and condition

Check cleanliness of underhood area

and all door and trunk locks, cleanliness

and lubrication of linkage

Operation of lighting system

(headlights, direction indicators, hazard

warning lights, etc.)

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Scheduled Servicing Plan

Mileage or time passed

(whichever comes first)

Or Years:

•

Or Kilometers:

Check tire condition/wear

and adjust pressure, if

necessary, check Tire

Service Kit expiration date

(if equipped).

•

Check operation of lighting

system (headlamps,

direction indicators, hazard

warning lights, luggage

compartment, passenger

compartment, glove

•

compartment, instrument

panel warning lights, etc.).

Check and, if necessary,

top up fluid levels

(brakes/hydraulic clutch,

windshield washer, battery,

engine coolant, etc.).

•

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Mileage or time passed

(whichever comes first)

Or Years:

Or Kilometers:

Check engine control

system operation (via

diagnostic tool).

•

Visually inspect condition

of: exterior bodywork,

underbody protection,

pipes and hoses (exhaust -

fuel system - brakes),

rubber elements (boots,

sleeves, bushings, etc.).

Visually inspect conditions

of steering elements and

check their operation.

Check the front and rear

suspension, tie rods, CV

Joints, and replace if

necessary.

•

Check endfloat of wheel

bearings.

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Mileage or time passed

(whichever comes first)

Or Years:

Or Kilometers:

Check windshield/rear

window wiper blade

position/wear.

•

Check operation of

windshield washer system

and adjust jets if

necessary.

Check cleanliness of hood

and trunk locks and

cleanliness and lubrication

of linkages.

•

Check parking brake lever

travel and adjust, if

necessary.

•

Visually check the

condition and wear of the

front and rear brakes.

Visually inspect condition

of evaporation control

system.

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