This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
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 also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages in the
inf ormation display, a maintenance
record, and instructions f or simple
maintenance tasks you may want to
take care of yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .180
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Maintenance Minder .181
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Maintenance Record .188
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Fluid Locations .190
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Adding Engine Oil .191
Changing the Engine Oil
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and Filter .192
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Engine Coolant .194
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Windshield Washers .195
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Transmission Fluid .196
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Automatic Transmission .196
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Manual Transmission .197
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Brake and Clutch Fluid .198
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Power Steering Fluid .199
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Lights .200
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .206
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Floor Mats .206
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Dust and Pollen Filter .206
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Wiper Blades .207
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Tires .209
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Checking the Battery .215
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Vehicle Storage .216
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Economy, Fuel .154
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Emergencies on the Road .217
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Battery, Jump Starting .225
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Brake System Indicator .231
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Changing a Flat Tire .219
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Charging System Indicator .229
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Checking the Fuses .232
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .229
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .230
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Overheated Engine .226 ...........................
Emergency Brake .97
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Emergency Flashers .72
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Emergency Towing .237
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Emergency Trunk Opener .84
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Emissions Controls .248
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Emissions Testing, State .250
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
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Engine Speed Limiter .165,168
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .230
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Oil Pressure Indicator .64,229
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Oil, What Kind to Use .191
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Overheating .226
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Specif ications .242
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Starting .163
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Ethanol in Gasoline .150
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .247
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Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .18
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .79
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Auto Door Locking .79
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Auto Door Unlocking .81
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Locking and Unlocking .78
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Power Door Locks .78
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .244
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission .164
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driving .161
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Economy .154
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Dust and Pollen Filter .206
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Fan, Interior .102
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Features .101....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .151
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .206
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Oil .192
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .197
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Shif ting the .164
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .72
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Flat Tire, Changing a .219
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .196
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Brake .198
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Clutch .198
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Locations .190
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Manual Transmission .197
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Power Steering .199
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Windshield Washer .195
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .139
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Folding Rear Seat .90
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Four-way Flashers .72
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Front Airbags .11,26
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