This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .198
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Maintenance Schedule . 199
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Servicing Your Vehicle . 200
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .201
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4-cylinder Models .202
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6-cylinder Models .204
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Maintenance Record .206
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Fluid Locations .210
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Adding Engine Oil .212
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Recommended Engine Oil . 212
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Synthetic Oil .213
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Engine Oil Additives . 213
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 214
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Windshield Washers .216
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Engine Coolant .217
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Adding Engine Coolant . 217
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Transmission Fluid .219
Automatic .........................
Transmission .219
Manual .........................
Transmission .222
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 223
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Brake Fluid .223
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Clutch Fluid .224
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Power Steering Fluid . 224....................................
Timing Belt .225
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Hood Latch .225
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Lights .226
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Seat Belts .233
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Floor Mats .233
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 233
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Wiper Blades .234
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Tires .236
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Inf lation .236
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Tire Inspection .238
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Tire Maintenance .238
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Tire Rotation .239
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Replacing Tires .239
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Wheels and Tires .240
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Winter Driving .240
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Snow Tires .240
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Tire Chains .241
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Checking the Battery . 242
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Vehicle Storage .243
291
Maintenance
Maint enance
197
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Reverse Gear Position . 179
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Rotation, Tire .239
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Saf ety Belts .10
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 290
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .141
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Seat Belts .10
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 58
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
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Seats, Adjusting the . 88-90
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Security System .150 .....................
Selecting a Child Seat .41
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Select/Reset Knob .67
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Serial Number .272
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Service Intervals .202-205
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Service Manual .293
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Service Station Procedure . 162
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Setting the Clock .149
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
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Shif t Lock Release .181
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Side Airbags .11, 28
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
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Side Curtain Airbags . 11,30
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .30
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Signaling Turns .70
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Snow Tires .240
Sound System .............. 118,119,126,127 136, 137
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .246
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Specif ications .276
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Specif ications Charts . 274
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Speed Control .152
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Speed Limiter .177, 180 ...................................
Speedometer .64
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 20
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag Service .28
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .30
How Your Front Airbags .......................................
Works .25
How Your Side Airbags .......................................
Works .28
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SRS Components .20
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SRS Indicator .30 ,59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine .175
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With a Dead Battery . 253
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 256
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
Stereo Sound System .......... 118,119,126,127 136, 137
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Sun Visor .100
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Sunglasses Holder .104
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