Maintenance & Care

[Animation of a disc brake in a speech bubble.] Let's talk brakes. [Animation of a car driving past mountains and through a city. The car disappears offscreen and a pickup truck pulls up. It is passed by a minivan with a cargo container on the roof, going much faster.] How long yours lasts depends on where, what, and how you drive. [The pickup truck pulls up behind a number of cars.] City traffic, [a minivan ascends a hill] steep grades, [the minivan tows a trailer] towing, [a cargo container appears on the roof of the minivan] hauling, [the minivan speeds off] and aggressive driving can all shorten the life of your brakes. [A mechanic rolls under a raised vehicle. The vehicle is topped with a caution sign with the numeral 6 on it.] Here are six warning signs. [Numeral 1 accompanied by graphic sound effects: “Clank!”, “Squeak!”, “Squwak!”] One. Strange sounds. [Numeral 2 beside a driver holding a steering wheel; the steering wheel vibrates and the driver looks scared.] Two. Vibration in your steering wheel. [Numeral 3 beside a foot pressing a brake pedal; the foot rocks back and forth on the pedal.] Three. A mushy or pulsating brake pedal. [Numeral 4 beside a car approaching a stop sign. It starts to slow and veers to the right.] Four. Pulling to one side when braking. [Numeral 5 beside a driver holding a steering wheel; the driver covers his face with one hand.] Five. A hot burning smell. [Numeral 6 beside a red brake warning symbol.] And six. Your brake warning light. [Animation of a stopwatch.] Addressing these issues quickly will do more than help you stop safely. [Animation of a hand holding a lug nut removal tool.] It can also help you avoid a more costly repair. [Animation of a disc brake.] Here's why. [The brake turns sideways to show the brake pads and a bicycle brake appears next to it.] Most vehicles have disc brakes that work kind of like the brakes on a 10-speed bike. [The calipers clamp down and a rotor disc appears, replacing the bicycle brake.] Calipers with brake pads clamp down on a disc called a rotor to stop your vehicle. [Animation of calendar pages turning.] The brake pads wear out over time. [Animation of brake pads wearing down.] Wait too long to replace these inexpensive pads [Animation of a rotating wheel with calipers and rotors lit up.] and you may end up damaging you more expensive calipers and rotors. So come on. Pay attention to your brakes. [A wheel drives offscreen.] You'll be safer on the road [Paper money rains down on a wallet.] and keep more cash in your wallet. [Animation of a technician wearing a baseball cap with the Mopar logo on it. The words “See your brake specialist” appear.] Bring your vehicle to the Mopar brake specialist at [Illustration of Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT dealership] your local Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT dealer. [Animation of a brake assembly coming together: calipers, then pads, then rotors.] We'll check your calipers, your pads and your rotors. [A shield with “Mopar Factory Trained” on it appears.] We're factory-trained and use original equipment parts. [Mopar at your service logo. Text onscreen says 2016 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved. Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Mopar are registered trademarks of FCA US LLC. FIAT is a registered trademark of FCA Group Marketing S.p.A., used under license by FCA US LLC.] Mopar. At your service.

[Animation of a car battery in a speech bubble. The speech bubble disappears and the animation zooms in on the battery's terminal post, which sparks.] Let's talk batteries and how you can tell if yours is losing its spark. [Animation of an outstretched hand with all fingers extended. The fingers are illuminated in sequence.] Here are five telltale signs. [Numeral 1 disappears offscreen and is replaced with an animated engine. The crank is rotating sluggishly.] One. Slow engine crank. You know the sound. [Numeral 2 appears next to a battery that turns from gray to red. The battery disappears and an engine with a check mark on it appears. It, too, turns from gray to red.] Two. Indicator lights. The battery or check engine symbols may pop on. [Numeral 3 appears beside a battery wearing a pair of jeans. The battery expands and the button for the jeans pops off.] Three. A bloated battery. This could be a sign of overcharging or heat damage. [Numeral 4 appears beside an Erlenmeyer flask with bubbles coming from it. It fades out and is replaced by a face wearing a gas mask. Fumes and bubbles drift past the face.] Four. Corrosion, stains and/or a stinky, rotten-egg smell. This points to a leak. [Numeral 5 appears beside a battery, which slowly grows a bushy white mustache and beard.] And five. Age. If your battery is four or five yours old, you should be prepared for problems. [A lightning bolt flashes and disappears. A battery appears with two muscular arms flexing.] Bottom line, there are many factors that can shorten the life of your vehicle's vital power source. [The sun rises over a battery. Bubbles rise from the battery.] Heat can cause fluids to evaporate. [The battery vibrates; the battery casing disappears to reveal a row of plates. The leftmost plate cracks.] Vibration can damage internal plates. [A car pulls up to the first building in a row of three and stops. It starts moving again and stops at the building next door. It moves on once more to the last building.] Short frequent trips can prevent full charging. [A cable plugs into the battery. Then another, and then nine more in quick succession. The battery life indicator drops. The cables pull away and the battery falls over.] And today's tablets, phones, GPS units and more can all sap battery life. [Animation of a an engine fan belt.] A weak battery puts extra stress on your entire charging system [An engine dial moves from black to red] and may cause parts like your starter motor or solenoid to fail. [Animation of an ambulance pulling up to a battery lying on its side.] And a dead battery, well, that's one of the most common problems for drivers. [Animation of a clamp attaching to a battery terminal. The words “2 times each year” appear. A checkmark appears beside the words.] So hey, get your battery tested. We recommend having it done twice a year, or every time we change your oil. [Animation of a technician wearing a baseball cap with the Mopar logo on it. The words “See your battery specialist” appear.] It's a simple test that your Mopar battery specialist can perform in just a few minutes [Illustration of Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT dealership] at your local Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT dealer. [Mopar at your service logo. Text onscreen says 2016 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved. Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Mopar are registered trademarks of FCA US LLC. FIAT is a registered trademark of FCA Group Marketing S.p.A., used under license by FCA US LLC.] Mopar. At your service.