2011 Dodge Caliber Owner Manual - Page 420

418 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! (Continued) • Using a transmission fluid other than the manufacturer's recommended fluid will cause belt slip and result in a complete transmission failure! Refer to "Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts" in "Maintaining Your Vehicle" for further information. Special Additives Do not add any materials (other than leak detection dyes) to Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Fluid (CVTF+4௡). CVTF+4௡ is an engineered product and its performance may be impaired by supplemental additives. Fluid And Filter Changes Refer to the "Maintenance Schedule" for the proper maintenance intervals. Manual Transmission - If Equipped Lubricant Selection Use only the manufacturers recommended transmission fluid. Refer to "Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts" in "Maintaining Your Vehicle" for further information. Fluid Level Check Check the fluid level by removing the fill plug. The fluid level should be between the bottom of the fill hole and a point not more than 3/16 in (4.7 mm) below the bottom of the hole. Add fluid, if necessary, to maintain the proper level. Fluid Level Check The fluid level in the automatic transmission should be Frequency Of Fluid Change checked only by a trained technician. Under normal operating conditions, the fluid installed at the factory will give satisfactory lubrication for the life of