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Once a Month
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of coolant bottle, brake master
cylinder and transmission, add as needed.
•Check all lights and all other electrical items for correct
operation.At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the exhaust system.
•Inspect the brake hoses.
•Inspect the CV joints and front suspension compo-
nents.
•Check the automatic transmission fluid level.
•Check the coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
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Selection Of Lubricant................392,413
Shifting............................. 272
Special Additives...................... 394
Automatic Transmission................... 392
Adding Fluid......................... 393
Fluid and Filter Changes................. 394
Fluid Change......................... 394
Fluid Level Check...................... 393
Fluid Type........................... 392
Autostick...........................151,274
Ball Joints............................. 380
Battery............................... 376
Gas Caution.......................... 377
Jump Starting......................... 354
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 25
Bearings.............................. 396
Belts, Drive............................ 374
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 381B-Pillar Location........................ 293
Brake, Parking.......................... 276
Brake System........................278,389
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................... 279
Fluid Check.......................390,413
Hoses.............................. 389
Warning Light........................ 182
Brakes.............................278,389
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 271
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 79
Bulb Replacement....................... 406
Bulbs, Light............................ 406
Calibration, Compass..................... 197
Camera, Rear........................... 146
Capacities, Fluid........................ 411
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 321
Oil (Engine).......................372,373
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Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 386
Cooling System......................... 383
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 385
Coolant Capacity...................... 411
Coolant Level......................384,387
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 386
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 384
Inspection........................... 387
Points to Remember.................... 387
Pressure Cap......................... 386
Radiator Cap......................... 386
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......384,411,412
Cruise Control (Speed Control).............. 150
Cruise Light........................... 185
Cup Holder.........................165,401
Customer Assistance..................... 438
Data Recorder, Event...................... 65
Dealer Service.......................... 369Defroster, Rear Window................... 259
Defroster, Windshield................80,246,255
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 139
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 366
Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player............. 221
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 138
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission................. 393
Oil (Engine).......................... 369
Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 357
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 386
Engine Oil........................... 373
Door Ajar Light......................... 189
Door Locks............................. 27
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 28
Door Opener, Garage..................... 154
Drive Belts............................ 374
Drive Shaft Universal Joints................ 380
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Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 287
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)...... 221
E-85 Fuel............................. 324
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 90
Electrical Power Outlets................... 163
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 150
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . 146,191
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 344
Jacking............................. 346
Jump Starting......................... 354
Overheating.......................... 345
Emission Control System Maintenance......367,416
Engine............................364,365
Air Cleaner.......................... 375
Air Cleaner Filter...................... 374
Block Heater......................... 270Break-In Recommendations................ 79
Checking Oil Level..................... 369
Compartment......................364,365
Coolant (Antifreeze).................... 412
Cooling............................. 383
Exhaust Gas Caution..................39,321
Flooded, Starting...................... 268
Fuel Requirements...................318,411
Oil ...........................369,411,412
Oil Change Interval.................... 371
Oil Disposal.......................... 373
Oil Filler Cap......................372,373
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 373
Oil Selection.......................371,411
Oil Synthetic......................... 373
Overheating.......................... 345
Temperature Gauge..................... 180
Event Data Recorder...................... 65
Exhaust Gas Caution..............39,79,321,383
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Exhaust System......................... 382
Extender, Seat Belt........................ 49
Exterior Folding Mirrors................... 89
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 374
Air Conditioning....................259,379
Automatic Transaxle.................... 394
Engine Oil........................374,412
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 373
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 344
Turn Signal.....................181,408,409
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range........................ 326
Engine Oil........................... 325
Fuel Requirements..................... 324
Maintenance.......................... 326
Replacement Parts..................... 326Starting............................. 325
Flooded Engine Starting................... 268
Floor Console.......................... 166
Fluid Capacities......................... 411
Fluid Leaks............................. 81
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 393
Brake............................390,413
Power Steering.....................379,413
Fluids................................ 412
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 412
Fog Light Service........................ 409
Fog Lights.......................137,186,409
Folding Rear Seat........................ 124
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 356
Fuel................................. 318
Adding............................. 321
Additives............................ 320
Clean Air............................ 318
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Oil Pressure.......................... 186
Park............................... 408
Reading............................. 153
Rear Servicing........................ 409
Rear Tail............................ 409
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 186
Service.............................. 406
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 185
Side Marker.......................... 409
Turn Signal..................134,137,408,409
Voltage............................. 180
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 180
Washer Fluid......................... 189
Load Leveling System.................... 172
Loading Vehicle......................326,328
Capacities........................... 328
Tires ............................... 293
Locks
Door................................ 27Steering Wheel......................... 14
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH).....................71,74
Lubrication, Body....................... 381
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)................. 169
Maintenance, Airbag...................... 64
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 376
Maintenance Procedures................... 369
Maintenance Schedule.................... 416
Schedule “A”......................... 430
Schedule “B”......................... 419
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 163
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 185,367
Manual, Service......................... 442
Map/Reading Lights..................... 153
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 127
Memory Seat.........................91,127
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 199
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