This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
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.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .126
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Maintenance Schedule . 127
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Maintenance Record .131
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Fluid Locations .134
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Adding Engine Oil .135
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Recommended Engine Oil . 135
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Synthetic Oil .136
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Engine Oil Additives . 136
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 136
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Engine Coolant .139
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Windshield Washers .141
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Transmission Fluid .142
Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .142
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Manual Transmission . 143
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 144
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Lights .146
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Seat Belts .151
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Floor Mats .151
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 152
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Roof Antenna .152
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Rear Wheel Skirt .153
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Wiper Blades .153
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Tires .156
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Inf lation Guidelines . 156
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Tire Inspection .158 .....................
Tire Maintenance .158
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Tire Rotation .159
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Replacing Tires .159
Wheels and Tires ........................
Specif ications .160
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Winter Driving .160
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Snow Tires .161
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Tire Chains .161
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Checking the Battery . 162
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Vehicle Storage .163
207
Maintenance
Maint enance
125
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 39
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Warranty Coverages .205
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 141
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Operation .55
Wheels ............
Alignment and Balance . 158
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Compact Spare .166
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Wrench .169
Windows .......................................
Cleaning .55
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Operating the Power . 67
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Rear, Def ogger .58
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .55
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Def roster .77
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Washers .55
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .153
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Operation .55
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Worn Tires .158
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 183
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Tire Chains .161
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 167
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Tire Inf ormation .198
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Tire Labeling .198
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Tires .156
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Air Pressure .157
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Checking Wear .158
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Compact Spare .166
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 196
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Inf lation .156
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Inspection .158
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Maintenance .158
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Replacing .159
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Rotating .159
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Snow .161
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Specif ications .195
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Tire Chains .161
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Tools, Tire Changing . 167
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .123
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Emergency Wrecker . 183
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Traction Devices .161
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 142Checking Fluid Level,
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Manual .143
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Fluid Selection . 142,143
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Identif ication Number . 193
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Shif ting the Manual . 110
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Treadwear .196
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Trip Meters .50
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Trip Mileage .50
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Turn Signals .56
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .165
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 196
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Unleaded Gasoline .94
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 138
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 104
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Vehicle Dimensions .194
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 192
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Vehicle Storage .163
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VIN .192
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Viscosity, Oil .136
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