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Refilling With Containers
Proceed as follows:
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Check the expiration date.
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Read the advice for use on the label before
pouring the content of the bottle into the DEF
tank.
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If systems which cannot be screwed in (e.g.
tanks) are used for refilling, after the indication
appears on the instrument panel display fill the
DEF tank with no more than 2 gal (8 L).
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If containers which can be screwed to the filler
are used, the reservoir is full when the DEF level
in the container stops pouring out. Do not pro-
ceed further.
CAUTION!
•
To avoid DEF spillage, and possible damage to the
DEF tank from overfilling, do not "top off" the DEF
tank after filling.
•
DO NOT OVERFILL. DEF will freeze below 12ºF
(-11ºC). The DEF system is designed to work in
temperatures below the DEF freezing point, how-
ever, if the tank is overfilled and freezes, the sys-
tem could be damaged.
•
When DEF is spilled, clean the area immediately
with water and use an absorbent material to soak
up the spills on the ground.
•
Do not attempt to start your engine if DEF is acci-
dentally added to the diesel fuel tank as it can
result in severe damage to your engine, including
but not limited to failure of the fuel pump and
injectors.
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Never add anything other than DEF to the tank –
especially any form of hydrocarbon such as diesel
fuel, fuel system additives, gasoline, or any other
petroleum-based product. Even a very small
amount of these, less than 100 parts per million or
less than 1 oz. per 78 gal (295 L) will contaminate
the entire DEF system and will require replace-
ment. If owners use a container, funnel or nozzle
when refilling the tank, it should either be new or
one that has only been used for adding DEF.
Mopar® provides an attachable nozzle with its DEF
for this purpose.
Stop filling the DEF tank immediately when any of the
following happen: DEF stops flowing from the fill bottle
into the DEF fill inlet, DEF splashes out the fill inlet, or a
DEF pump nozzle automatically shuts off.
Reinstall cap onto DEF fill inlet.
VEHICLE LOADING
CERTIFICATION LABEL
As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration regulations, your vehicle has a certification label
affixed to the driver's side door or pillar.
This label contains the month and year of manufacture,
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) front and rear, and Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN). A Month-Day-Hour (MDH) number is
included on this label and indicates the Month, Day and
(Continued)
Hour of manufacture. The bar code that appears on the
bottom of the label is your VIN.
CAUTION!
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total permissible weight of your vehicle
including driver, passengers, vehicle, options and cargo.
The label also specifies maximum capacities of front
and rear axle systems (GAWR). Total load must be lim-
ited so GVWR and front and rear GAWR are not
exceeded.
Payload
The payload of a vehicle is defined as the allowable
load weight a truck can carry, including the weight of
the driver, all passengers, options and cargo.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maximum permissible load on the
front and rear axles. The load must be distributed in the
cargo area so that the GAWR of each axle is not
exceeded.
Each axle GAWR is determined by the components in
the system with the lowest load carrying capacity (axle,
springs, tires or wheels). Heavier axles or suspension
components sometimes specified by purchasers for
increased durability do not necessarily increase the
vehicle's GVWR.
Tire Size
The tire size on the Vehicle Certification Label repre-
sents the actual tire size on your vehicle. Replacement
tires must be equal to the load capacity of this tire size.
Rim Size
This is the rim size that is appropriate for the tire size
listed.
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