2010 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 452

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 451 M NOTE: • The oil change indicator message will not monitor the time since the last oil change. Change your vehicles oil if it has been six months since your last oil change even if the oil change indicator message is NOT illuminated. • Change your engine oil more often if you drive your vehicle off-road for an extended period of time. • Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or six months, whichever comes first. A I N T E N A At Each Stop for Fuel N C • Check the engine oil level about five minutes after a E "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" or under "Instrument Cluster Description/Odometer/Trip Odometer" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for further information. Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by • Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or damage. referring to the steps described under "Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required" in S C H E D • Check the windshield washer solvent and add if U L required. E S Once a Month fully warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level while the vehicle is on level ground will improve the accuracy of the oil level reading. Add oil only when the level is at or below the ADD or MIN mark. 8