Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is inzportuntfor you or a service station attendant to
pecform these un,derlwocl clwcks at eaclz~fl~el~fi’ll.
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix if necessary. See “Coolant”
in the Index for
further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation
Check tire inflation. Make sure tires are inflated to the
pressures specified on the Tire-Loading Information
label. See “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index. See
“Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index
for further details.
Power Antenna
Clean power antenna mast. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Power ...................................... 4-8
Tiltwheel
.................................. 2-25
Tips
........................................ 4-8
Wheel Touch Controls
........................ 3-20
Storage Armrest
................................ 2-37
Storage. Of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-26
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-33
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-39
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
............... 1 - 18
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. x
Tachometer .................................. 2-43
Taillamps. Bulb Replacement
..................... 6-28
Tamper Resistant Odometer
....................... 2-43
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-18
Tape Player. Cassette
........................ 3.8. 3.11
Temperature Lever. Passenger
...................... 3-2
Theft
.......................................... 2-8
Theftlock Feature
............................... 3- 15
Thermostat .................................... 6-20
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2- 17
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-25
Time. Setting The
................................ 3-5
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-26
Tires
......................................... 6-30
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-35
BuyingNew
................................ 6-33
Chains
..................................... 6-37
TDD
.......................................... 8-2 Flat
....................................... 5-24
Inflation
............................... 6.31. 7.36
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-32
Loading
.................................... 4-26
Spare. Compact
.............................. 5-32
Temperature
................................ 6-35
Traction
.................................... 6-34
Treadwear
.................................. 6-34
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-34
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-33
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-36
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-33
TorqueLock
................................... 2-21
Torque. Wheel Nut
.............................. 5-30
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-28
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Trailer Tongue Weight
........................... 4-30
Trailer Towing
................................. 4-28
Brakes
..................................... 4-31
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-33
Driving with a Trailer
......................... 4-32
Hitches
.................................... 4-31
Maintenance
................................ 4-34
Parking on Hills
............................. 4-34
Safety Chains
............................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................ 4-33
Weight of a Trailer
........................... 4-30
TopStrap
..................................... 1-38
Total Weight
on Your Vehicle’s Tires ............. 4-30
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