Document Outline

• INTRODUCTION
  • A MESSAGE FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
• THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
  • ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
• UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
  • ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL
• UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
  • ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)
    • EVIC — Displays
• Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Messages
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Messages
• Transmission Messages
• STARTING AND OPERATING
  • STARTING PROCEDURES
    • Normal Starting Procedure
    • Starting Fluids
    • Extreme Cold Weather
  • NORMAL OPERATION
    • Cold Weather Precautions
      • Fuel Operating Range
      • Engine Oil Usage
      • Engine Warm-Up
    • Engine Idling
    • Stopping The Engine
    • Cooling System Tips — Automated Manual Transmission
      • Do Not Operate The Engine With Low Oil Pressure
      • Do Not Operate The Engine With Failed Parts
  • ENGINE BLOCK/TRANSMISSION HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
  • AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
    • Gear Ranges
      • REVERSE (R)
      • NEUTRAL (N)
      • DRIVE (D) (Automatic Mode)
      • Manual (M) (Manual Mode)
      • When To Use TOW/HAUL Mode
    • Parking The Vehicle
    • Instrument Cluster Messages
    • Towing The Vehicle
  • FUEL REQUIREMENTS
    • Fuel Specifications
    • Biodiesel Fuel Requirements
      • Biodiesel Fuel Properties — Low Ambient Temperatures
      • Fuel Quality — Must Comply With ASTM Standards
      • Fuel Oxidation Stability — Must Use Fuel Within Six Months Of Manufacture
      • Fuel Water Separation — Must Use Mopar Approved Fuel Filter Elements
      • Fuel In Oil Dilution — Must Adhere To Required Oil Change
      • Biodiesel Fuel Filter Change Intervals
  • ADDING FUEL
    • Avoid Using Contaminated Fuel
    • Bulk Fuel Storage — Diesel Fuel
    • Diesel Exhaust Fluid Storage
    • Adding Diesel Exhaust Fluid
      • DEF Fill Procedure
  • DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID
    • System Overview
  • TRAILER TOWING
    • Common Towing Definitions
      • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
      • Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
      • Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
      • Tongue Weight (TW)
      • Frontal Area
      • Trailer Sway Control
      • Weight-Carrying Hitch
      • Weight-Distributing Hitch
      • Trailer Hitch Classification
      • Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
      • Trailer And Tongue Weight
      • Towing Requirements
      • Towing Requirements — Tires
      • Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes
      • Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring
    • Towing Tips
      • Automated Manual Transmission
      • Tow/Haul Mode
      • Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped
      • Cooling System
• MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
  • ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.0L DIESEL
  • MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
    • Engine Oil
      • Engine Oil Selection
      • Checking Oil Level
      • Change Engine Oil
      • Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade)
      • Materials Added To Engine Oil
      • Engine Oil Filter
      • Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
    • Engine Air Cleaner Filter
      • Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
    • Draining Fuel Filter/Water Separator
    • Fuel Filter Replacement
    • Priming If The Engine Has Run Out Of Fuel
    • Intervention Regeneration Strategy — EVIC Message Process Flow
    • Maintenance-Free Batteries
    • Cooling System
      • Engine Coolant Checks
      • Cooling System — Drain Flush And Refill
      • Selection Of Coolant
      • Adding Coolant
      • Cooling System Pressure Cap
      • Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant
      • Points To Remember
    • Brake System
      • Brake Master Cylinder — Brake Fluid Level Check
    • Automated Manual Transmission
      • Checking Fluid Levels
  • FLUID CAPACITIES
  • FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
    • Engine
    • Chassis
• MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — DIESEL ENGINE
    • Maintenance Chart — Diesel Fuel Up To B5 Biodiesel
    • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — B6 TO B20 BIODIESEL
      • Maintenance Chart — B6 To B20 Biodiesel
• INDEX