Dodge 2008 Nitro Automobile User Manual


 
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ROLLOVERWARNING HOW TO USETHIS MANUAL WARNINGSAND CAUTIONS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS THINGSTO KNOW BEFORESTARTING YOUR VEHICLE AWORD
ABOUT YOUR KEYS IgnitionKeyRemovalKey-In-IgnitionReminderSENTRY KEYReplacement KeysCustomerKeyProgrammingGeneralInformationSTEERINGWHEEL LOCK-IFEQUIPPEDTo Manually Lock theSteeringWheelTo Release theSteeringWheel Lock
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED ToArmthe SystemTo Disarm the SystemILLUMINATED ENTRY REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY To Unlock the Doors andLiftgateTo Lock the Doors and LiftgateUsing the Panic AlarmProgramming Additional TransmittersBattery
ReplacementGeneral InformationREMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED DOOR LOCKS Manual Door LocksPower Door LocksAutomatic Door LocksAutomatic Unlock Doors on ExitChild-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors)WINDOWS Power WindowsWind
BuffetingLIFTGATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Lap/ShoulderBeltsLap/ShoulderBelt OperatingInstructionsAdjustable UpperShoulderBelt AnchorageAutomaticLockingMode -IfEquippedEnergy ManagementFeatureSeat BeltPretensionersEnhancedSeat BeltUse
Reminder System (BeltAlert)Seat BeltsandPregnant WomenSeatBelt ExtenderDriver AndFrontPassenger SupplementalRestraintSystems (SRS)ChildRestraintENGINEBREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS SAFETY TIPS Exhaust GasSafetyChecks You Should Make
Inside TheVehicleSafety ChecksYou Should Make OutsideThe VehicleUNDERSTANDINGTHEFEATURES OFYOUR VEHICLE MIRRORS InsideDay/NightMirrorAutomatic Dimming Mirror-If EquippedOutside MirrorsExteriorMirrorsFolding FeaturePower RemoteControl
MirrorsIlluminated VanityMirrors- If EquippedHANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED OperationPhoneCallFeaturesUConnect System FeaturesAdvanced Phone ConnectivityThingsYou Should Know AboutYour UConnect SystemGeneral Information
SEATS Front Manual Seat AdjustmentFront Seat Adjustment - Recline6-Way DriversPower SeatwithManual ReclinerFoldFlatFront PassengerSeatHeadRestraintsHeated Seats-If Equipped60/40SplitFolding RearSeatwith FoldFlatFeatureTO OPEN AND CLOSE
THE HOOD LIGHTS Interior LightsMulti-Function Control LeverParking Lights, InstrumentPanelLights, and HeadlightsLights-On ReminderHeadlight Dimmer SwitchPassing LightFront Fog Lights - If EquippedTurn SignalsDaytime RunningLights- If EquippedWINDSHIELD
WIPERS AND WASHERS Intermittent WiperSystemWindshieldWiperOperationWindshieldWashersMist FeatureTILT STEERING COLUMNELECTRONICSPEEDCONTROL -IFEQUIPPEDElectronicSpeedControlOperationTo ActivateTo Set At A Desired SpeedTo
DeactivateTo Resume SpeedTo Vary The SpeedSettingManual TransmissionTo Accelerate For PassingELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM ABS(Anti-Lock BrakeSystem)TCS(Traction Control System)BAS(Brake Assist System)ERM(ElectronicRoll Mitigation)
ESP(ElectronicStabilityProgram)ESP/BASWarningLampGARAGEDOOROPENER-IFEQUIPPEDProgrammingHomeLinkGateOperator/CanadianProgrammingUsingHomeLinkReprogrammingaSingleHomeLinkButtonSecurityTroubleshootingTipsGeneral
InformationPOWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED Opening Sunroof - ExpressClosingSunroof- ExpressPinch Protect FeaturePinch Protect OverrideVenting Sunroof - ExpressSunshade OperationWind BuffetingSunroof MaintenanceELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET Electrical
Outlet Use With Engine OffPOWER INVERTER CUPHOLDERS STORAGE FrontStorage CompartmentConsoleStorage CompartmentCARGO AREA FEATURES Cargo LightCargo Tie-Down HooksCargo Load Floor -If EquippedRearCargo SlideOut System(LOAD N
GO) - If EquippedREAR WINDOW FEATURES Rear WindowWiper/Washer - If EquippedRear Window Defroster - If EquippedROOF LUGGAGE RACK- NON FUNCTIONAL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONCOMPASS AND TRIPCOMPUTER- IF EQUIPPED Control ButtonsTripConditionsCompass/Temperature DisplayELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED ElectronicVehicle Information
Center (EVIC) DisplaysOil ChangeRequiredTrip FunctionsCompass DisplayTelephone - If EquippedPersonal Settings(CustomerProgrammable Features)RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION Radio Broadcast SignalsTwoTypes of SignalsElectrical DisturbancesAM Reception
FM ReceptionSALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIOAND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK) Operating Instructions - Radio ModeOperation Instructions - (DISC MODE forCDand MP3/WMA Audio Play,DVD-VIDEO)NotesOn Playing MP3/WMA
FilesLIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)INFO Button(DISC Modefor MP3/WMA Play)SALES CODERES - AM/FM STEREORADIO WITHCD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) Operating Instructions- RadioModeOperation Instructions- CDMODE forCD andMP3
Audio PlayNotes On Playing MP3 FilesLIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)INFO Button (CD Modefor MP3 Play)SALES CODE RER- AM/FM/CD/DVD RADIO WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED Operating Instructions - Satellite RadioClock Setting Procedure
SATELLITE RADIO (RSC)- IFEQUIPPED (RER/REQ/RENRADIOSONLY) System ActivationElectronicSerialNumber/Sirius IdentificationNumber(ENS/SID)Selecting SatelliteModeSatellite AntennaReceptionQualityOperatingInstructions- SatelliteModeOperating
Instructions - Hands Free Phone(IfEquipped)Operating Instructions- VideoEntertainment System(VES) (IfEquipped)VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SALES CODEXRV) -IF EQUIPPEDREMOTE SOUNDSYSTEMCONTROLS -IF EQUIPPEDRadio Operation
CD PlayerCD/DVD DISCMAINTENANCECLIMATE CONTROLSManual AirConditioningandHeatingSystemOperating TipsSTARTING AND OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURES Manual TransmissionAutomatic TransmissionNormal StartingExtremeColdWeather
(below -20degreesF or-29degrees C)IfEngineFailsto StartAfterStartingENGINEBLOCK HEATER -IFEQUIPPED MANUAL TRANSMISSION- IFEQUIPPED6-Speed Manual TransmissionAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONShift LockManualOverride -IfEquipped
Brake/Transmission InterlockSystem4-SpeedAutomaticTransmission(3.7LEngine)5-SpeedAutomaticTransmission(4.0LEngine)GearRangesFOUR-WHEELDRIVEOPERATIONMP143Single-SpeedPart-TimeTransferCase-IfEquippedShiftingProcedure-
Electronically Shifted Transfer CaseMP140Single-Speed Full-Time Transfer Case - IfEquippedON-ROADDRIVING TIPS OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS When To Use 4L or 4LO (Low) RangeDrivingThroughWaterDriving In Snow, Mud and SandHill ClimbingTraction Downhill
After Driving Off-RoadPARKING BRAKE ANTI-LOCK BRAKESYSTEMPOWER STEERING TIRE SAFETYINFORMATION Tire MarkingsTire Identification Number(TIN)Tire Loading andTire PressureTIRES -GENERALINFORMATIONTire PressureTire InflationPressures
Tire Pressures for High Speed OperationRadial-Ply TiresTire SpinningTread Wear IndicatorsLife of TireReplacement TiresAlignment and BalanceTIRE CHAINS TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) - IF EQUIPPED Base
System - If EquippedPremium System- IfEquippedGeneralInformationFUEL REQUIREMENTS 3.7L Engine (IfEquipped)4.0L Engine (IfEquipped)ReformulatedGasolineGasoline/Oxygenate BlendsMMT InGasolineMaterials Added To FuelFuel System CautionsCarbon
Monoxide WarningsADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (GasCap)LooseFuel FillerCap MessageVEHICLELOADINGCertification LabelTRAILERTOWING Common Towing DefinitionsTrailer Hitch ClassificationTrailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)Trailer
and Tongue WeightTowing RequirementsTowing TipsRECREATIONAL TOWING(BEHINDMOTORHOME,ETC.)Towing -2WDModelsTowing -4WDor All-WheelDriveModelsWHATTODO INEMERGENCIESHAZARDWARNINGFLASHERSIF YOURENGINE
OVERHEATSJACKINGAND TIRECHANGINGJack LocationSpare Tire StowageSpare Tire RemovalPreparationsFor JackingJacking InstructionsJUMP STARTING TOWING ADISABLED VEHICLE Two-WheelDrive VehiclesFour-Wheel Drive VehiclesMAINTAINING YOUR
VEHICLEENGINECOMPARTMENT -3.7LENGINECOMPARTMENT-4.0L ONBOARDDIAGNOSTICSYSTEM -OBDIILooseFuelFillerCapMessageEMISSIONSINSPECTIONANDMAINTENANCEPROGRAMSREPLACEMENTPARTSDEALERSERVICE
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Engine OilDrive Belts - Check Condition and TensionSpark PlugsCatalytic ConverterCrankcase Emission Control SystemFuel FilterEngine Air Cleaner FilterMaintenance-Free BatteryAir Conditioner MaintenancePower Steering Fluid Check
Driveline And Steering ComponentLubricationBodyLubricationWindshieldWiperBladesWindshieldWashersExhaust SystemCoolingSystemHosesandVacuum/Vapor HarnessesBrake SystemAutomatic TransmissionHydraulic ClutchFluid- ManualTransmissionManual
TransmissionTransfer CaseFront/RearAxle FluidAppearance Care And Protection FromCorrosionFUSES(INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) REPLACEMENTLIGHT BULBS BULB REPLACEMENT Head LightLeft FrontTurn SignalRight Front Turn SignalFront Side Marker
Front Fog Light (FrontFasciaMounted)Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, andBack-UpLightsCenterHigh MountedStopLight(CHMSL)FLUID CAPACITIES FLUIDS,LUBRICANTS AND GENUINEPARTS EngineChassisMAINTENANCE SCHEDULESEMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEM MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULERequired MaintenanceIntervalsIF YOUNEEDCONSUMER ASSISTANCESUGGESTIONSFOR OBTAININGSERVICEFORYOUR VEHICLEPrepareForTheAppointmentPrepareAListBeReasonable With
RequestsIF YOU NEEDASSISTANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)MOPAR PARTS REPORTING SAFETYDEFECTS In CanadaPUBLICATION ORDER FORMSDEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES Treadwear
Traction GradesTemperature GradesINDEX