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 .122
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Maintenance Schedule . 123
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Maintenance Record .127
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Fluid Locations .130
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Adding Engine Oil .131
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 132
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Engine Coolant .134
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Windshield Washers .136
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 137
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Dif f erential Fluid .138
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 139
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Lights .140
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 145
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Floor Mats .146
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DustandPollenFilter . 146
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Wiper Blades .147
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Tires .148
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Checking the Battery . 154
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Vehicle Storage .155
197
Maintenance
Maint enance
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Shif ting the Manual
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Transmission .115
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Treadwear .186
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Trip Meter .44
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Trunk .54
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 55
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Opening the .54
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Open Monitor Indicator . 41
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Turn Signals .48 ..........................
XM Satellite Radio .83
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .157
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 186
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Unleaded Gasoline .100
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 134 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 36
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Warranty Coverages .195
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 136
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Operation .47
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Wheels .152
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Alignment and Balance . 151
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Wrench, Nut .160
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Windows, Operating the Power . 59
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .47
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Def roster .77
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Washers .47
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .147
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Operation .47
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Worn Tires .151
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 179
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 108
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Vehicle Dimensions .184
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 182
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Vehicle Storage .155
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Ventilation .76
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VIN .182 ..................................
Viscosity, Oil .132
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