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Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
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-2 Service
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-3 Fuel
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-5 Fuels in Foreign Countries
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-6 Filling Your Tank
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-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
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-9 Checking Things Under the Hood
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-14 Engine Oil
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-20 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
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-22 Passenger Compartment Air Filter
(If Equipped)
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-24 Automatic Transmission Fluid
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-27 Manual Transmission Fluid
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-32 Engine Coolant
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-35 Radiator Pressure Cap
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-35 Power Steering Fluid
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-36 Windshield Washer Fluid
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-37 Brakes
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-41 Battery
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-42 Bulb Replacement6
-46 Tires
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-54 Appearance Care
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-55 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
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-57 Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield,
Backglass and Wiper Blades
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-58 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
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-60 Special Care for Canvas Top and Plastic
Windows
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-61 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)
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-61 Cleaning Tires
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-62 Finish Damage
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-62 Underbody Maintenance
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-63 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
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-64 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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-65 Electrical System
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-68 Replacement Bulbs
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-69 Capacities and Specifications
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-71 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don't, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
1.6L Engine
2.0L Engine
2.5L Engine
When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is at or below the ªLº (low) mark, then you'll
need to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use
the right kind. This part explains what kind of oil to use.
For crankcase capacity, see ªCapacities and
Specificationsº in the Index.
NOTICE:
Don't add too much oil. If your engine has so
much oil that the oil level gets above the upper
mark that shows the proper operating range,
your engine could be damaged.
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Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in
English and metric conversions.
Air ConditioningSee the refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . .
information label under the hood.
Cooling System
1.6L Engine 5.8 quarts (5.5 L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.0L Engine 6.9 quarts (6.5 L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5L Engine 8.5 quarts (8.0 L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crankcase with Filter
1.6L Engine 4.4 quarts (4.2 L)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.0L Engine 5.5 quarts (5.2 L)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5L Engine 5.8 quarts (5.5 L)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Tank
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-Door Convertible 14.8 U.S. gallons (56 L). . .
Four
-Door Hardtop 17.4 U.S. gallons (66 L). . . . . . Automatic Transmission
Drain and Refill 2.6 quarts (2.5 L)*. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Transmission
Four
-Wheel Drive 1.6 quarts (1.5 L)*. . . . . . . . . . .
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-Wheel Drive 2.0 quarts (1.9 L)*. . . . . . . . . . .
Differential
Front 1.1 quarts (1.0 L)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear 2.3 quarts (2.2 L)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer Case1.8 quarts (1.7 L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*Recheck fluid level after filling. See ªAutomatic
Transmission Fluidº or ªManual Transmission Fluidº in
the Index.
**When changing the oil filter, additional oil may be
needed. Recheck the oil level after filling. See ªEngine
Oilº in the Index.