If you have the skills and tools to
perf 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.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, a
maintenance record, and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .186
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Maintenance Minder .187
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Maintenance Record .193
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Fluid Locations .195
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Adding Engine Oil .196
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Recommended Engine Oil .196
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Synthetic Oil .197
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Engine Oil Additives .197
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Changing the Oil and Filter .198
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Windshield Washers .200
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Engine Coolant .201
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Transmission Fluid .203
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Brake Fluid .204
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Timing Belt .205
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Lights .206
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Seat Belts .212
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Driver’s Floor Mat .212
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Wiper Blades .213
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Tires .215
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Inf lation Guidelines .215
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Recommended Tire Pressure .216
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Tire Inspection .217
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Tire Maintenance .217
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Tire Rotation .218
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Replacing Tires and Wheels .218
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Wheels and Tires .219 ..........................
Winter Driving .219
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Snow Tires .219
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Tire Chains .220
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Checking the Battery .221
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Vehicle Storage .222
267
Maintenance
Maint enance
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .225
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .254
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Unleaded Gasoline .150
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Upholstery Cleaning .212
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .199 .............
WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .50
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Warranty Coverages .265
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .200
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Operation .70
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .75 ............
Alignment and Balance .217
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Compact Spare .226
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Wrench .227
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .89
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Rear, Def ogger .74
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .70
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Washers .70
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .213
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Operation .70
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Worn Tires .217
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .241
Towing
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A Trailer .179
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Emergency Wrecker .241
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .203
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Fluid Selection .203
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Identif ication Number .250
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Shif ting the Automatic .166
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Treadwear .217
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Trip Meter .64
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Trunk .83
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Emergency Opener .84
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Opening the .83
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Open Monitor Indicator .56
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Turn Signals .71 ..................................
Vanity Mirror .94
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Vehicle Capacity Load .159
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Vehicle Dimensions .252
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .250
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .177
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Ac tivation Indicator . 56, 177
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Off Switch . 178
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System Indicator . 56, 177
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Vehicle Storage .222
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VIN .250
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Viscosity, Oil .196
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Voice Control System . 102, 113
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