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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Inspecting Automatic transaxle
Fluid Level
The automatic transaxle fluid level should
be inspected regularly. Measure it as
described below.
The volume of fluid changes with the
temperature. Fluid must be checked at idle
without driving at normal operating
temperature.
1. Park on a level surface and set the
parking brake firmly.
2. Idle the engine about two minutes.
Push down on the brake pedal.
3. Move the shift lever through all ranges
and set it at P.4. With the engine still idling, pull out the
dipstick, wipe it clean, and put it back.
5. Pull it out again.
The proper fluid level is marked on the
dipstick as follows.
Fluid hot scale A
When the vehicle has been driven and the
fluid is at normal operating temperature,
about 65°
C (150°
F), the level must be
between Full and Low.
Fluid cold scale B
When the engine has not been running
and the outside temperature is about 20°
C
(70°
F), the level must be between Full and
Low.
Automatic transaxle Fluid
(ATF)
•
Low fluid level causes transaxle
slippage. Overfilling can cause
foaming, loss of fluid, and transaxle
malfunction.
•
Use specified fluid (page 10-3). A
nonspecified fluid could result in
transaxle malfunction and failure.
CAUTION
Sudden Vehicle Movement:Shifting the shift lever without first
depressing the brake pedal is
dangerous. The vehicle could move
suddenly and cause an accident.
Make sure the brake pedal is applied
before shifting the shift lever.
WARNING
Full
A
LowFull
B
Low
Full
A
Low
Full
B
Low 2.3-liter engine
3.0-liter engine
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Specifications
Form No. 8R29-EA-02I
Capacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
Dimensions
*116 inch wheel vehicle*217 inch wheel vehicle
We i g h t s
Air Conditioner
ItemUnit
L US qt Imp qt
Engine oil2.3-liter engineWith oil filter
replacement4.3 4.5 3.8
Without oil filter
replacement3.9 4.1 3.4
3.0-liter engineWith oil filter
replacement5.2 5.5 4.6
Without oil filter
replacement4.7 5.0 4.1
Coolant2.3-liter engine 7.5 7.9 6.6
3.0-liter engine 10.2 10.8 9.0
Manual transaxle oil2.3-liter engine 2.87 3.0 2.5
3.0-liter engine 2.3 2.4 2.0
Automatic transaxle fluid2.3-liter engine 7.2 7.6 6.3
3.0-liter engine 9.2 9.7 8.1
Fuel tank 68 18.0 (US gal) 15.0 (Imp gal)
Item Model
Overall length 4,745 mm (186.8 in)
Overall width 1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Overall height 1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Front tread
1,540mm
*1(60.6in), 1,530mm*2(60.2in)
Rear tread
1,540mm*1(60.6in), 1,530mm*2(60.2in)
Wheelbase 2,675 mm (105.3 in)
Item Weight
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1,958 kg (4,317 lb)
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)Front 1,070 kg (2,359 lb)
Rear 888 kg (1,958 lb)
Gas complies with SAE J639 Maximum operating charge
HFC134a (R-134a) 0.5 kg (17.6 oz)
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