
Engin
e Oi l
Addin g  Oi l
T o ad d oil , unscre w an d remov e th e
engin e oi l fil l ca p o n to p o f th e valv e
cover . Pou r i n  th e oil , an d instal l th e
engin e oi l fil l cap . Tighte n it securely .
Wai t a  fe w minute s an d rechec k th e
oi l level . D o no t fil l abov e th e uppe r
mark ; yo u coul d damag e th e engine . Recommende
d  Oi l
Oi l i s  a   majo r contributo r t o you r
engine' s performanc e  an d  longevity .
Alway s  us e  a  premium-grad e  deter -
gen t oil .
Maintenanc e
ENGIN
E  OI L  FIL L  CA P ENGIN
E  OI L  FIL L  CA P
6-cylinde r  model s
4-cylinde r  model s 

Engin
e  Oi l
6 . Refil l th e engin e wit h th e recom -
mende d oil .
Engin e oi l chang e capacit y
(includin g filter) :
(4-cylinde r models )
 4.
5 U S q t (4. 3  ,3. 8 Im p qt )
(6-cylinde r models )
 4.
6 U S q t (4. 4  ,3. 9 Im p qt ) 7
. Replac e th e engin e oi l fil l cap .
Star t th e engine . Th e oi l pressur e
indicato r ligh t shoul d g o ou t withi n
fiv e seconds . I f i t doe s not , tur n of f
th e engin e an d reinspec t you r
work .
8 . Le t th e engin e ru n fo r severa l
minute s an d chec k th e drai n bol t
an d oi l filte r fo r leaks .
9 . Tur n of f th e engine , le t i t si t fo r
severa l minutes , the n chec k th e oi l
level . I f necessary , ad d oi l t o  brin g
th e leve l t o  th e uppe r mar k o n th e
dipstick .
 Improper
  disposal of engine   oil  can   be
harmful   to  the  environment.   If you
change  your own oil, please dispose of
the   used   oil properly.   Put it in   a sealed
container  and  take   it to   a  recycling
center.   Do  not  discard  it in  a  trash   bin
or  dump   it on   the  ground.
Maintenanc e
 NOTIC
E
OI
L FILTE R
6-cylinde r  model s 

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Accessorie s an d Modifications....  164
Accessories................................ . 16 4
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... .  16 5
Modifications............................ .  16 5
ACCESSOR Y  (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)...................................... .  72
Accessor y Powe r Socket............. .  102
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n
Fluid...............................  221,  222
Brak e Fluid................................ . 224
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 5
Engine  Coolant.......................... .  21 3
Engin e Oil.................................. . 208
Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 22 3
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 225
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 220
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Airbags........................... . 4 6
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 6
Airba g Service............................. . 4 6
 Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t
You r Fron t Airbags................ . 4 1
Ho w You r Fron t Airbag s
Work......................................... . 4 1
Ho w You r SRS  Indicato r Ligh t
Works .......................................   4 3
SRS  Components........................ . 4 1
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 4 0
Lap/Shoulde r Belts.................... . 4 0
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... .  4 1
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. .  4 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sid e Airbags................... . 4 4
Ho w Th e  Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 4 5
Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... .  4 4
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 21 0
Adjustment s
Mirrors. ...................................... . 9 5
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 8 8
Seats............................................. . 8 4
Steerin g Wheel........................... . 65
Airba g (SRS)......................................  9
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... .  22 6
 Ai
r Conditioning............................ .  106
Maintenance.............................. . 238
Usage......................................... .  106
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 239
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... .  24 1
Alcoho l i n  Gasoline....................... .  30 3
Antifreeze...................................... . 21 3
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Description................................ .  18 2
Indicato r Light....................  53 , 18 3
Operation................................... . 18 2
Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 7 1
Appearanc e Care.......................... . 261
Audi o System........................ . 121 , 133
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 6
Automatic  Transmission ................ 174
Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 298
Checking  Flui d Level....... .  221 , 22 2
Shifting ....................................... .  17 4
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. .  17 5
Shif t Leve r Positions................ .  17 5
Shif t Loc k Release.................... .  17 8
CONTINUED 

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Emergenc y Flashers...................... .  6 4
Emergenc y Towing...................... .  29 3
Emission s  Controls....................... .  30 5
Engin e
Belts............................................ . 23 9
Coolan t Temperatur e  Gauge.....  5 7
Malfunctio n  Indicato r
Lamp................................ . 53 , 28 5
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ .  52 ,  28 3
Oil , Wha t Kin d to  Use.............. .  20 8
Overheating............................... .  28 1
Specifications............................ .  29 9
Spee d  Limiter................... .  174 , 17 8
Engin e Spee d Limiter.......... .  174 ,  17 8
Ethano l i n  Gasolin e ...................... . 303
Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. .  305
Exhaus t Fumes............................... .  4 7
Expectan t Mothers ,  Us e  o f  Sea t
Belt s  by......................................... 17
Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. .  262
Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 26 4
Fan , Interior................................... . 106
 Features
,  Comfor t  an d
Convenience.............................. .  105
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 156
Filte r
Ai r  Conditioning....................... .  239
Oil............................................... .  210
Firs t  Gear ,  Shifting....................... .  177
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g  Flui d  Level............... .  223
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Shiftin g  the................................ .  173
Flashers ,  Hazar d  Warning............. .  6 4
Fla t Tire ,  Changin g  a................... .  271
Fluid s
Automati c Transmissio n  .. 221 ,  222
Brake.......................................... .  224
Clutch......................................... .  225
Manua l Transmission.............. . 223
Powe r  Steering.......................... .  225
Windshiel d Washer.................. . 220
F M  Stere o Radi o
Reception................................... .  139
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 89
Foreign   Countries ,  Drivin g in..... .  304
Four-wa y  Flashers.......................... .  64 Fron
t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ .  293
Fuel................................................. .  156
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... .  156
Gauge........................................... .  57
Octan e  Requirement................ .  156
Oxygenated............................... .  303
Tank , Fillin g the........................ .  156
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 289
Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 163
Gasohol.......................................... . 303
Gasoline......................................... . 156
Gauge........................................... . 57
Octan e Requirement................ .  156
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 156
Ga s Statio n Procedures................ .  156
Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... .  5 7
Fuel............................................... . 57
Gearshif t  Leve r  Position s
Automati c  Transmission.......... .  175
5-spee d  Manua l
Transmission......................... .  173 

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Towin g
A  Trailer..................................... .  186
Emergenc y Wrecker................ .  293
Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic...................... .  221 ,  222
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... .  223
Flui d Selection.................. . 221 ,  222
Identificatio n  Number.............. .  296
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. .  174
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. .  173
Treadwear..................................... .  301
Tri p  Meter....................................... .  57
Trunk................................................ . 78
Openin g the................................. . 78
Ope n Monito r Light................... . 53
Tur n Signals.................................... . 62
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 266
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... .  269
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... .  301
Unleade d Gasoline........................ .  156
 Upholster
y Cleaning..................... .  264
Use d Oil , Ho w to  Dispos e of....... . 212 Waxin
g an d Polishing.................. . 263
Wheel s
Adjustin g th e Steering............... . 65
Alignmen t an d Balance............ .  243
Compac t Spare.......................... . 270
Wrench...................................... . 272
Window s
Cleaning..................................... . 265
Operatin g th e Power.................. .  9 3
Rear , Defogger........................... .  64
Windshiel d
Cleaning....................................... . 62
Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 236
Operation..................................... . 62
Wor n Tires.................................... . 243
Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... .  293
*: U.S. and Canada only
Vanit y Mirror................................ . 101
Vehicl e 
 Capacit
y Load................. .  167
Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 298
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... .  296
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 260
VIN................................................. .  296
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 264
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 210
Warnin g  Beeper s
Ke y in  Ignition............................. .  72
Sea t Belts..................................... . 52
WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . ii
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 4 8
Warrant y  Coverages*.................. .  31 3
Washer ,  Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ .  22 0
Operation..................................... .  6 4
Washing.........................................  262