
I Maintenance  Schedule I I 
99,000 Miles (165 000 km) 
0 Change engine oil  and filter (or every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
An Emission  Control Service. 
I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICED  BY:^ 
100,000 Miles (I 66 000 km) 
17 Change  automatic transaxle fluid and filter 
if  the  vehicle  is mainly  driven under one or 
more 
of these  conditions: 
- In  heavy  city  traffic  where  the outside 
temperature  regularly  reaches 
90 O F 
(32 O C) or higher. 
- In  hilly or mountainous  terrain. 
- When  doing  frequent trailer  towing. 
- Uses such as found in  taxi,  police  or 
delivery  service 
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Ifyou do not use your vehicle under any of 
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not 
require changing. 
DATE  ACTUAL  MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 
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I Maintenance  Schedule I1 I 
50,000 Miles (83 000 km) 
I3 Change automatic  transaxle fluid and filter 
if the  vehicle is mainly  driven  under  one or 
more  of these  conditions: 
- In heavy  city  traffic where the outside 
temperature  regularly  reaches 
90 * F 
(32°C)  or  higher. 
- In  hilly  or  mountainous  terrain. 
- When  doing  frequent trailer  towing. 
- Uses such as found  in  taxi,  police  or 
If you do not use your vehicle under any of 
these conditions, the  fluid and filter do not 
require changing. 
delivery service. 
52,500 Miles (87 500) 
0 Change  engine oil and filter  (or  every 
12 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
An Emission  Control Service. 
0 Lubricate  the  suspension  and  steering 
linkage,  transaxle  shft linkage,  parking 
brake  cable. guides  and  underbody  contact 
points  and  linkage (or  every 
12 months, 
whichever  occurs  first). 
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire  Inspection  and 
Rotation’’  in the Index for proper  rotation 
pattern  and  additional information. 
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BEI 
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I Maintenance  Schedule I1 
100,000 Miles (1 66' 000 km) 
0 Change automatic  transaxle fluid and filter 
if  the vehicle 
is mainly driven under one or 
more of these conditions: 
- In  heavy city traffic where the outside 
temperature regularly reaches 
90 OF 
(32 O C) OT higher. 
- In hilly  or mountainous terrain. 
- When doing frequent trailer towing. 
- Uses  such as found in  taxi.,  police or 
If you do not use yow vehicle under any of 
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not 
require 
changirg. 
delivery service. 
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE  SERVICED BY: I 
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Automatic  Transaxle Fluid ........................ 6-20 
Adding 
.................................... 6-21 
Checking ................................... 6-20 
Battery 
...................................... 6-29 
Battery  Replacement, Remote  Keyless Entry 
.......... 2-6 
Battery  Warning  Light 
........................... 2-63 
Battery,  Warnings 
............................ 5-2, 5-4 
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-3 
Belt, Engine Accessory 
.......................... 6- 11 
Belt,  Engine Accessory  (Supercharged) 
............. 6- 12 
BoostGage 
.................................... 2-66 
Brake Adjustment 
.............................. 6-29 
Brake Fluid, Adding 
............................. 6-28 
Brake Master Cylinder 
........................... 6-27 
BrakePedalTravel 
.............................. 6-29 
Brake System Parts, Replacing 
.................... 6-29 
Brake System  Warning Light 
...................... 2-53 
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock 
............... 2-27,  7-39 
BrakeWe 
ar .................................... 6-28 
Brake, Parking 
................................. 2-23 
Brakes,  Anti-Lock 
............................... 4-6 
Brakes, Trailer 
................................. 4-33 
Braking 
........................................ 4-5 
Braking,  In Emergencies 
.......................... 4-9 
Break-In,  New  Vehicle 
.......................... 2- 13 
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-53 
Headlamps ................................. 6-30 
Taillamps ................................... 6-3 1 
Blizzard ...................................... 4-26 
BTSI  (Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock) 
......... 2-27, 7-39 
FogLamp 
.................................. 6-32  Canadian 
Roadside Assistance 
.................... 8-7 
Capacities and  Specifications 
...................... 6-55 
Carbon Monoxide 
............... 2.13.2.28.4.27.  4.33 
Card Holder 
................................... 2-43 
Cassette  Tape and CD Errors ...................... 3-16 
Cassette  Tape Player. Care of ...................... 3-19 
CDEl-rors 
..................................... 3-16 
Center Passenger Position 
........................ 1-23 
Certification/Tire  Label 
.......................... 4-28 
Chains,  Safety 
................................. 4-33 
Chains, Tire 
................................... 6-39 
Changing  a Flat Tire ............................. 5-22 
Check  Gages Light 
.............................. 2-67 
Check Gages  Warning Light 
...................... 2-64 
Check Oil Level Message ........................ 2-67 
Check Oil Level Warning Light .................... 2-60 
Checking 
Your Restraint  Systems .................. 1-42 
Automatic Transaxle 
Fluid ..................... 6-20 
BrakeFluid 
................................. 6-27 
Checking 
Engine Coolant 
.............................. 6-23 
EngineOil 
.................................. 6-13 
Supercharger Oil 
............................. 6-18 
Power Steering Fluid 
......................... 6-25 
Restraint  Systems 
............................ 1-42 
Things Under the  Hood ........................ 6-9 
Chemical Paint  Spotting 
.......................... 6-46 
Child Restraints 
................................ 1-31 
Securing 
in a  Rear Outside  Seat Position .......... 1-33 
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-37 
TopStrap ................................... 1-32 
Securing in the Center Rear 
Seat Position 
......... 1-35 
WheretoPut 
................................ 1-31 
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Drive Position.  Automatic  Transaxle ................ 2-21 
Driver  Information  Center 
........................ 2-66 
Driving 
On Grades. With  a Trailer .................. 4-35 
Driving  AtNight 
................................... 4-14 
City 
....................................... 4-19 
Defensive 
................................... 4-1 
Drunken 
.................................... 4-2 
Freeway 
.................................... 4-20 
In a  Blizzard ................................ 4-26 
In Foreign  Countries ........................... 6-6 
In the Rain .................................. 4-  16 
OnCurves 
................................... 4-9 
On  Hill and  Mountain  Roads 
................... 4-22 
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-25 
Through  Deep Standing  Water .................. 2-17 
Winter 
..................................... 4-24 
With  a Trailer 
............................... 4-34 
Drunken  Driving 
................................ 4-2 
Electrical  Equipment,  Adding 
.......... 2-16, 3-18,  6-48 
Electronic  Climate Control 
........................ 3-4 
Automatic  Mode 
.............................. 3-4 
ManualMode 
................................ 3-5 
Electronic  Compass 
............................. 2-68 
Engine Accessory  Belt 
........................... 6- 11 
Engine Accessory  Belt,  Supercharged ............... 6- 12 
Engine  Coolant 
................................. 6-22 
Checking ................................... 6-23 
Engine  Coolant  Heater 
...................... 2-17, 6-15 
Adding 
.................................... 6-23 
Engine  Coolant  Temperature  Gage 
................. 2-56  Engine 
Coolant  Temperature  Warning  Light 
.......... 2-55 
Engine  Exhaust ................................ 2-28 
Engine  Identification 
............................ 6-48 
Engineoil 
.................................... 6-12 
Adding 
.................................... 6-13 
Additives 
................................... 6-15 
Checking 
................................... 6-13 
What  Kind to Use ............................ 6-14 
What  to do with  Used Oil 
...................... 6-16 
Whentochange 
............................. 6-15 
Engine  Overheating ............................. 5-12 
Engine,  Running  It  While You’re Parked 
............ 2-28 
Engine,  Starting 
................................ 2-15 
Engine,  Supercharged 
........................... 6-11 
Ethanol (In Fuel) ................................ 6-5 
Exhaust,  Engine ................................ 2-28 
Expectant  Mothers, Use of Safety  Belts ............. 1-22 
Extender,  Safety Belt ............................ 1-42 
Fabric  Cleaning 
............................... 6-41 
FillingYourTank 
................................ 6-7 
Fi 1 ter  Aircleaner 
................................. 6-16 
EngineOil .................................. 6-15 
Finishcare 
.................................... 6-44 
Finish  Damage ................................. 6-45 
First  Gear,  Automatic  Transaxle 
................... 2-21 
Fixed  Mast  Antenna 
............................. 3-20 
Flat  Tire,  Changing 
............................. 5-22 
Fog  Lamp 
Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-32 
Flashers,  Hazard  Warning ......................... 5-1 
FogLamps .................................... 2-39 
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Foreign Countries. Fuel .......... . . 6-6 
French Language Manual 
11 
Front  Towing  Hookups  (Except SSE) ................ 5-9 
Front  Towing  Hookups 
(SSE Only) ................. 5- 10 
Fuel  3800Engine 
................................. 6-3 
3800 Supercharged Engine ...................... 6-4 
FuelDoorLock 
................................. 6-7 
Fuel  Door  Manual  Release 
......................... 6-9 
FuelGage 
..................................... 2-65 
Fuel.  Filling  Your  Tank 
........................... 6-7 
Fuel.  In Foreign  Countries 
......................... 6-6 
Fuse  Panel.  Left Side 
............................ 6-50 
Fuse Panel. Right Side 
........................... 6-52 
Fuses  and Circuit  Breakers 
....................... 6-49 
.. ........................... 
Gage.  Boost .................................. 2-66 
Gage.  Engine Coolant Temperature 
................. 2-56 
Gage.  Fuel 
.................................... 2-65 
Gage.  Oil  Pressure 
.............................. 2-59 
Gasolines  for  Cleaner  Air 
......................... 6-6 
GAWR  (Gross Axle Weight  Rating) 
................ 4-29 
GearPositions 
................................. 2-18 
Glass.  Cleaning 
................................ 6-43 
GloveBox 
..................................... 2-8 
GVWR (Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rating) 
.............. 4-28 
Halogen 
Bulbs ................................ 6-30 
Hazard  Warning  Flashers .......................... 5-1 
Head Restraints 
................................. 1-4  Head-Up  Display (HUD) 
..................... 2-60 
Headlamp High-Low  Beam Changer 
............... 2-38 
Headlamp.  Wiring .............................. 6-49 
Headlamps 
.................................... 2-37 
Headlamps.  Bulb Replacement 
.................... 6-30 
Hearing 
or Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ...... 8-2 
Heater 
......................................... 3-3 
High  Beam  Lights.  How to Change 
................. 2-38 
Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-22 
Hill  and  Mountain Roads 
......................... 4-22 
Hitches. Trailer 
................................. 4-33 
Hood  Ajar Message 
............................. 2-67 
Hood Release 
................................... 6-9 
Horn 
......................................... 2-30 
Hydroplaning 
.................................. 4-18 
If You’re  Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice  or Snow ......... 5-33 
Ignition  Switch ................................. 2-14 
Illuminated Entry  System 
......................... 2-12 
Inflator. Air 
................................... 5-21 
Inside  Manual  Rearview Mirror 
.................... 2-41 
Inspections 
Brakesystem 
............................... 7-41 
Exhzust  Systems 
............................. 7-41 
Restraint Systems 
............................ 7-40 
Steering. Suspension. Axle  Boot  and Seal 
......... 7-40 
Throttle Linkage 
............................. 7-41 
Instrument  Panel 
............................... 2-49 
Instrument Panel Clusters 
........................ 2-49 
Instrument  Panel Intensity Control ................. 2-39 
Instrument  Panel. Cleaning ....................... 6-42 
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Jack. Tire .................................. 5-23 
Jump Starting ................................... 5-2 
Key Lock Cylinders ............................ 7-38 
Keys 
.......................................... 2-1 
. 
Lamp  .Controls ................................ 2-37 
Lamp  Monitor  Message 
.......................... 2-67 
Lamp.  Underhood 
.............................. 6-10 
Lamps  On  Reminder ............................ 2-38 
Lane  Change  Indicator 
........................... 2-3 1 
Larger  Children.  Safety Belt Use 
................... 1-39 
Leaving  Your  Vehicle 
............................. 2-5 
Leaving  Your  Vehicle  With the Engine Running ....... 2-26 
Light  Sensor.  Twilight  Sentinel 
.................... 2-39 
Air Bag Readiness ...................... 1 - 17. 2-52 
Anti-Lock  Brake System  Warning 
........... 2-54.  4-6 
Battery  Warning 
............................. 2-63 
Brake  System  Warning 
........................ 2-53 
Check Gages Warning ........................ 2-64 
Check  Oil Level  Warning 
...................... 2-60 
Engine  Coolant  Temperature 
Warning ............ 2-55 
Engine Oil Pressure .......................... 2-57 
LowCoolant 
................................ 2-56 
Low  Washer  Fluid  Warning .................... 2-64 
Safety  Belt Reminder 
..................... 1-5. 2-52 
Traction 
Off Warning .......................... 4-8 
Loading Your Vehicle ........................... 4-28 
Lights 
Lighter 
....................................... 2-47 
Locks 
Boor ....................................... 2-3 
FuelDoor 
................................... 6-7 
PowerDoor 
.................................. 2-4 
Rear  Door  Security 
............................ 2-7 
Steering  Column ............................. 7-39 
Torque 
..................................... 2-26 
Trunk 
...................................... 2-12 
Loss 
of Control ................................ 4-13 
Low  Coolant  Message ........................... 2-67 
Low  Coolant  Warning  Light 
...................... 2-56 
Low  Washer  Fluid  Message 
....................... 2-67 
Low  Washer  Fluid Warning  Light 
.................. 2-64 
Lubrication,  Body 
.............................. 7-38 
Maintenance  Record ...................... . . 7-44 
Maintenance Schedule 
Owner  Checks  and  Services 
.................... 7-37 
Periodic Maintenance Inspections 
............... 7-40 
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............ 7-41 
Schedule1 
................................... 7-6 
Schedule I Definition .......................... 7-4 
ScheduleII ................................. 7-27 
Schedule 
I1 Definition .......................... 7-5 
Scheduled  Maintenance Services ................. 7-3 
Maintenance, 
Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-56 
Maintenance.  Underbody ......................... 6-46 
Maintenance,  When Trailer  Towing ................. 4-36 
Malfunction Indicator 
Lamp (Service  Engine Soon) .... 2-57 
Manual  Front  Seat 
............................... 1-1 
Manual Remote  Control Mirror .................... 2-42 
Maxifusemelay  Center .......................... 6-49 
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Methanol  (In Fuel) ... .... 6-5 
Mirrors 
Automatic  Rearview 
.... ... 2-41 
Convex  Outside 
............................. 2-42 
Inside  Manual  Rearview 
....................... 2-41 
Manual  Remote  Control 
....................... 2-42 
Power  Remote  Control 
........................ 2-42 
Visor  Vanity 
................................ 2-44 
MTBE  (In Fuel) 
................................. 6-5 
Net.  Convenience 
.............................. 2-43 
Neutral  Position 
................................ 2-20 
New  Vehicle  Break-In 
........................... 2-  13 
Nightvision 
................................. 4-15 
odometer .................................... 2-50 
Odometer.  Tamper  Resistant ...................... 2-50 
Odometer.  Trip 
................................. 2-50 
Off-Road  Recovery ....... ............... 4-11 
Oil  Pressure  Gage 
.............................. 2-59 
Oil.  Engine .................................... 6-12 
Oil.  Supercharger 
............................... 6-18 
Ordering 
Owner  Publications 
. . ................... 8-7 
Service Bulletins 
.............................. 8-7 
Service Manuals 
.............................. 8-7 
Overdrive 
..................................... 2-20 
Overheated  Engine 
.............................. 5- 12 
Owner  Checks  and Services 
....................... 7-37 Paint 
Spotting.  Chemical 
... .... 6-46 
Park  (P). Shifting  Into 
.... .... 2-24 
Park 
(P). Shifting  Out of . . .......... 2-27 
Park (P)  Position 
............................. 2-19 
Parking  Brake 
.................................. 2-23 
Parking  Lamps 
................................. 2-37 
Parking Lots 
.................................. 2-9 
Parking.  At  Night ................................ 2-8 
Parking.  On Hills  While  Towing  a Trailer 
............ 4-36 
Parking.  Over  Things That Burn 
................... 2-27 
Passing 
....................................... 4-11 
Periodic  Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-40 
Power  Antenna  Mast Care 
........................ 3-20 
Power  Door  Locks 
............................... 2-4 
Power  Outlet.  Accessory ......................... 2-48 
Power  Remote  Control  Mirrors 
.................... 2-42 
PowerSeat 
..................................... 1-2 
Power  Steering .................................. 4-9 
Power  Steering  Fluid 
............................ 6-25 
Adding .................................. 6-25 
Checking 
............ .... 6-25 
Power  Windows 
................................ 2-29 
Power.  Retained  Accessory 
....................... 2-15 
Pregnancy.  Use 
of Safety  Belts .................... 1-22 
Problems on the  Road ............................ 5-1 
Publications.  Service and Owner 
.................... 8-7 
PASS-Key@ 
I1 ................................. 2-10 
Performance 
Shifting ............................ 2-22 
Radiator 
..................................... 5-17 
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