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BODY LUBRICATION
Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as
seat tracks, door hinge pivot points and rollers, liftgate,
tailgate, decklid, sliding doors and hood hinges, should
be lubricated periodically with a lithium-based grease,
such as Mopar® Spray White Lube to ensure quiet,
easy operation and to protect against rust and wear.
Prior to the application of any lubricant, the parts con-
cerned should be wiped clean to remove dust and grit;
after lubricating, excess oil and grease should be
removed. Particular attention should also be given to
hood latching components to ensure proper function.
When performing other underhood services, the hood
latch, release mechanism and safety catch should be
cleaned and lubricated.
The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a
year, preferably in the Autumn and Spring. Apply a small
amount of a high quality lubricant, such as Mopar®
Lock Cylinder Lubricant directly into the lock cylinder.
WIPER BLADES
Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the
windshield and rear window periodically with a sponge
or soft cloth and a mild nonabrasive cleaner. This will
remove accumulations of salt, waxes, or road film, and
help reduce streaking and smearing.
Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods
may cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always
use washer fluid when using the wipers to remove salt
or dirt from a dry windshield or rear window.
Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or ice from
the windshield or rear window. Make sure that they are
not frozen to the glass before turning them on to avoid
damaging the blade. Keep the wiper blade out of con-
tact with petroleum products such as engine oil, gaso-
line, etc.
NOTE:
Life expectancy of wiper blades varies depending on
geographical area and frequency of use. If chattering,
marks, water lines or wet spots are present, clean the
wiper blades or replace as necessary.
Service Position Strategy
The Service Position Strategy places the wiper blades in
a position that allows them to be easily changed.
To enable the Service Position Strategy, the wipers
must be in the park position before placing the ignition
in the OFF position. The Service Position Strategy must
be activated within two minutes after the ignition is
placed in the OFF position. To correctly activate the Ser-
vice Position command, move the wiper lever upward
for at least half a second. At every valid activation of the
Service Position command, the wiper blades are acti-
vated for 250 ms. The Service Position command can
be repeated several times to bring the blades into the
desired position, up to a maximum of three times. After
three subsequent activations the strategy is disabled.
Function Deactivation And Reset:
•
The ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position.
•
There are three subsequent activations.
•
The two minute timer has expired after turning the
ignition OFF.
NOTE:
When turning the ignition ON, the blades go into the
park position.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Front Wiper Blade Removal/Installation
CAUTION!
Do not allow the wiper arm to spring back against the
glass without the wiper blade in place or the glass
may be damaged.
1. Place the wiper blades in the service position strategy.
2. Lift the front wiper arm upward to raise the wiper
blade off of the windshield.
3. Push the release button on the arm of the wiper
blade.
4. Push the wiper blade up and remove it.
Wiper Arm And Blade
1 — Wiper Blade
2 — Release Button
3 — Wiper Arm
5. Install the wiper blade and firmly push the wiper
blade until it snaps into place.
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