2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner Manual - Page 598

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 595 M NOTE: • The oil change indicator message will not monitor the time since the last oil change. Change your vehicle's oil if it has been six months since your last oil change, even if the oil change indicator message is NOT illuminated. referring to the steps described under "Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" or under "Instrument Cluster Description/Odometer/Trip Odometer" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for further information. • Change your engine oil more often if you drive your At Each Stop For Fuel vehicle off-road for an extended period of time. • Check the engine oil level about five minutes after a • Under no circumstances should oil change intervals fully warmed engine is shut OFF. Checking the oil exceed 8,000 miles (13 000 km) or six months, whichlevel while the vehicle is on level ground will improve ever comes first. the accuracy of the oil level reading. Add oil only when the level is at or below the ADD, SAFE or MIN Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator mark. message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other • Check the windshield washer solvent and add if required. than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S 8