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Automatic transmission (cvt) – if equipped – Dodge 2012 Caliber - Owner Manual User Manual

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Automatic Transmission (CVT) – If Equipped

Selection Of Lubricant
It is important that the proper lubricant is used in the
transmission to assure optimum transmission perfor-
mance. Use only the manufacturer’s recommended trans-
mission fluid which has been formulated with special
metal to metal friction coefficient additives to provide the
proper steel belt traction on the drive and driven pulleys.
Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information.

CAUTION!

Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission

as the chemicals can damage your transmission
components. Such damage is not covered by the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

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CAUTION! (Continued)

Using a transmission fluid other than the manu-

facturer’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 Level Check
Routine fluid level checks are not required. The transmis-
sion filler tube is capped and does not include a dipstick.
Your authorized dealer can check the transmission fluid

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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

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