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When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition
key
off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service.
DQ not use the vehicle’s
steering column lock for this. The transaxle should be’in
NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released.
Don’,t have your vehicle towed on the front wheels,
unless you must.. If the vehicle ‘must be towed
on the
front wheels, don’t go more
than 35 mph (56 km/h) or
farther than
50 miles (80 km) or your transaxle wilLbe
damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the
front wheels have
to be supported on a dolly.
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NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle.
Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come
out and fall on hot engine parts
or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading if
you check your
transaxle fluid.
Wait at least 30 minutes before, checking the transaxle
fluid level
if you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
0 At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.
a ' While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading; the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C
to 93°C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles
(24
km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F
(10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (lO"C), you may have
to drive longer.
To check the fluid level
0
0
0
0
Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
With the parking brake applied,.place the shift lever
in PARK
(P). J
With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shik:
lever in
PAkK (P).
Let the engine-run at idle for three to five minutes.
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I Maintenance Schedule I I
6,000 Miles. (10 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
. -Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BYJ
9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
0 Change engine oil ,and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I
I Maintenance Schedule I I
12,OOO.,Miles (20 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
.
Lubrichte the shift linkage, parking brake
d cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
I
.. ,_ i LI ..
15,000 Miles. (25 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
CI Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary. An Emission Control Service.
DATE
L
ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
-
7-8 *
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I Maintenance Schedule 1’ I
18,000 Miles (30’000, km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs “first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
, DATE SERVICED
BE
ACTUAL MILEAGE
21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
. SERVICEDBY:
ACTUALMILEAGE
DATE ,
7-9,
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,‘Maintenance Schedule I ..
33,000, Miles (55 000 ,km)
’ Change engine oil’and filter (QT every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission, Control Sewice.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE I SERVICED BY: I
7- 12 ..
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I
Maintenance Scheduleil
39,000 Miles (65 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
‘3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
ACTUAL MILEAGE
I
SERVICED BY:
42,000 Miles (70 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection ,and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE ‘ ACTUAL MILEAGE
,
SERVICED BY:
7-13
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I
48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).' ~,. ,
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE . SERVICED BY: