Dodge 2009 KA Nitro User manual

2009 NITRO

NITRO

Chrysler LLC

81-326-0913 First Edition Printed in U.S.A.

OWNER’S MANUAL

2009

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA

With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name

Chrysler LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the

name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution there-

fore.

DRIVING AND ALCOHOL

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of

accidents.

Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood

alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are

drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking

driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.

WARNING!

Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your

perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower,

and your judgment is impaired when you have been

drinking. Never drink and then drive.

This manual illustrates and describes the operation of

features and equipment that are either standard or op-

tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a

description of features and equipment that are no longer

available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please

disregard any features and equipment described in this

manual that are not on this vehicle.

Chrysler LLC reserves the right to make changes in

design and specifications, and/or make additions to or

improvements to its products without imposing any

obligation upon itself to install them on products previ-

ously manufactured.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

INTRODUCTION

.............................................................3

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

...............................9

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

...............................79

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

................................... 169

STARTING AND OPERATING

.................................................255

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

...............................................353

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

...............................................365

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

..................................................411

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

..........................................427

INDEX

....................................................................437

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

䡵Introduction ...........................4

䡵Rollover Warning ........................4

䡵How To Use This Manual ..................5

䡵Warnings And Cautions ...................7

䡵Vehicle Identification Number ...............7

䡵Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ............8

INTRODUCTION

This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis-

tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint

you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle.

It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet

and various customer-oriented documents. You are

urged to read these publications carefully. Following the

instructions and recommendations in this manual will

help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.

NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored

in the vehicle for convenient referencing and remain

with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will

be aware of all safety warnings.

When it comes to service, remember that your authorized

dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained

technicians and genuine Mopar威parts, and is interested

in your satisfaction.

ROLLOVER WARNING

Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate

than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher

ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than

many passenger cars. It is capable of performing better in

a wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an

unsafe manner, all vehicles can go out of control. Because

of the higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is out of

control it may roll over when some other vehicles may

not.

Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other

unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle

control. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result

in an accident, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal

injury. Drive carefully.

4 INTRODUCTION

Failure to use driver and passenger seat belts provided

is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the U.S.

government notes that the universal use of existing seat

belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more

each year and could reduce disabling injuries by two

million annually. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person

is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing

a seat belt. Always buckle up.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section

contains the information you desire.

The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual

contains a complete listing of all subjects.

Consult the following table for a description of the

symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout

this Owner’s Manual:

Rollover Warning Label

INTRODUCTION 5

6 INTRODUCTION

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against op-

erating procedures that could result in an accident or

bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce-

dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you

do not read this entire manual, you may miss important

information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on the

left front corner of the instrument panel. The VIN is

visible from outside of the vehicle through the wind-

shield. This number also appears on the Automobile

Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window on

your vehicle, the vehicle registration, and the title. NOTE: It is illegal to remove the VIN.

Vehicle Identification Number

INTRODUCTION 7

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could

seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and

may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or

death.

8 INTRODUCTION

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