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 important for you or a service station attendant to
pe$orm these underhood checks at each fuel
fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
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
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix
if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
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
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
“Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index
for further details.
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Section 9 Index
Air Bag ...................................... 1-3 1
Adding Equipment ............................ 1-37
How Does
it Restrain .......................... 1-35
How
it Works ................................ 1-33
Location
.................................... 1-33
Readiness Light ......................... 1-32. 2-65
Servicing
................................... 1-36
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-34
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-35
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-34
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-18
Air Cleaner Filter Restriction Indicator Check
........ 7-44
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-7
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-72
Alignment and Balance, Tire
...................... 6-50
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
...................... 6-58
Antenna, Fixed
................................. 3-30
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-26
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-68, 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Theft, Radio
.............................. 3-26
Appearance Care
............................... 6-52
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-60
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-9 Armrest Storage Compartment
.................... 2-52
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-58
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-28
Audio Systems
................................. 3-11
Automatic Transmission
Check
.................................... 7-44
Fluid
....................................... 6-20
Operation
................................... 2-16
Overdrive
................................... 2-19
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-46
Shifting
..................................... 2-16
Axle. Front
.................................... 6-25
Axle. Locking Rear
............................. 2-20
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-24
Auxiliary Power Outlet
.......................... 2-59
Battery
...................................... 6-36
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Keyless Entry
..................... 2-7
Warnings
................................ 5-3. 5-4
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Blizzard. Driving In
............................. 4-40
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