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
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .
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.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .162
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Maintenance Schedule .163
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Maintenance Record .167
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Fluid Locations .169
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Adding Engine Oil .170
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Changing the Oil and Filter .171
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Engine Coolant .173
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Windshield Washers .174
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Automatic Transmission Fluid .175
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Manual Transsmission Fluid .176
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Brake and Clutch Fluid .177
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Power Steering Fluid .178
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Cleaning the Body Panels .178
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Lights .179
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .185
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Dust and Pollen Filter .185
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Wiper Blades .186
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Tires .187
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Checking the Battery .193
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Vehicle Storage .194
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Vehicle Capacity Load .133
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Vehicle Dimensions .222
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .220
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Vehicle Storage .194
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Ventilation .92
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VIN .220
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Viscosity, Oil .170
Towing
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A Trailer .151
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Emergency .217
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Equipment And Accessories .153
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Weight Limit .151
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Trailer Loading .152
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Trailer Towing Tips .155
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Traction Devices .192
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .175
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .176
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Fluid Selection .175,176
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Identif ication Number .220
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Shif ting the Automatic .143
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Shif ting the Manual .141
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Treadwear .224
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Trip Meter .58
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Turn Signals .62
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .195
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .224 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline .124
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .172
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WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .48
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Warranty Coverages .235
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .174
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Operation .61
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .64
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Alignment and Balance .189
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Nut Wrench .198Windows
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Operating the Power .81
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Rear, Def ogger .63
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .61
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Def roster .93
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Washers .174
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .186
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Operation .61
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Worn Tires .189
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .217
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