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 reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission and
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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Oil Synthetic......................... 417
Overheating.......................... 381
Temperature Gauge..................... 215
Event Data Recorder...................... 71
Exhaust Gas Caution.............. 42,87,352,429
Exhaust System......................... 428
Extender, Seat Belt........................ 55
Exterior Folding Mirrors................... 96
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 419
Air Conditioning....................298,424
Automatic Transaxle.................... 440
Engine Oil........................418,458
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 418
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 380
Turn Signal..................... 211,454,455
Flat Tire Stowage........................ 391Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range........................ 358
Engine Oil........................... 357
Fuel Requirements..................... 356
Maintenance.......................... 358
Replacement Parts..................... 358
Starting............................. 357
Flooded Engine Starting................... 309
Fluid Capacities......................... 457
Fluid Leaks............................. 88
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 439
Brake............................... 437
Power Steering........................ 424
Fluids ................................ 458
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 458
Fog Light Service........................ 455
Fog Lights..........................154,455
Fold in Floor (Stown Go) Seating........... 125
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Headlights On Reminder................. 153
High Beam Indicator.................... 216
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 155
Illuminated Entry....................... 20
Interior..........................150,151
License............................. 457
Liftgate Ajar.......................... 211
Lights On Reminder.................... 153
Low Fuel............................ 211
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 217
Oil Pressure.......................... 216
Park.............................151,454
Passing............................. 155
Reading............................. 166
Rear Servicing........................ 455
Rear Tail............................ 455
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 214
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 215
Service...........................451,452Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 217
Side Marker.......................... 455
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 215
Turn Signal.....................154,454,455
Voltage............................. 214
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 210
Washer Fluid......................... 216
Load Leveling System.................... 199
Loading Vehicle...................197,358,361
Capacities........................... 361
Tires ............................... 328
Locks
Door................................ 27
Steering Wheel......................... 14
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH).............................. 78
Lubrication, Body....................... 426
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)................. 197
Lumbar Support........................ 125
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Checking............................ 414
Disposal............................ 418
Filter ............................418,458
Filter Disposal........................ 418
Identification Logo..................... 417
Materials Added to..................... 418
Recommendation...................417,457
Synthetic............................ 417
Viscosity..........................417,457
Onboard Diagnostic System.............. 411,412
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 175
Outside Rearview Mirrors................ 94,95
Overdrive............................. 314
Overhead Console....................... 166
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 166
Overheating, Engine...................215,381
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).......... 482
Panic Alarm............................ 23Parking Brake.......................... 315
Parking On Hill......................... 315
Passing Light........................... 155
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 162
Pets, Transporting........................ 82
Phone, Cellular.......................... 98
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™)............. 98
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 328
Power
Brakes.............................. 317
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 448
Door Locks........................... 28
Lift Gate............................. 40
Mirrors .............................. 96
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 183
Seats............................... 121
Sliding Door.......................... 34
Steering............................. 321
Steering, Checking..................... 424
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Sunroof............................. 181
Windows............................. 31
Power Steering Fluid..................... 458
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 55
Preparation for Jacking.................383,394
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 53
Programmable Electronic Features......172,177,180
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless
Entry)........................... 23,177,180
Radial Ply Tires......................... 335
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......430,432
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 219
Radio, Navigation....................... 255
Radio Operation......................249,272
Radio Remote Controls.................260,272
Radio, Satellite.......................... 268
Radio (Sound Systems)...........221,231,241,249Rear Air Conditioning.................284,293
Rear Cup Holder........................ 187
Rear Heater............................ 284
Rear Seat Removal....................137,139
Rear Seating Flexibility.................141,142
Rear Window Defroster................... 301
Rear Window Features.................... 298
Rear Wiper/Washer...................299,300
Rearview Mirrors........................ 94
Reclining Front Seats..................... 124
Recorder, Event Data...................... 71
Recreational Towing...................377,405
Reminder, Seat Belt..................... 53,54
Remote Control......................... 260
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 272
Removable Floor Console...............191,193
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 413
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Integrated, Child....................... 73
Lumbar Support....................... 125
Memory............................. 145
Power.............................. 121
Reclining ............................ 124
Removal.......................134,137,139
Stown Go (Fold in Floor)................ 125
Tilting .............................. 133
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........430,458
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Service Assistance....................... 478
Service Contract......................... 480
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction
Indicator)............................. 217
Service Manuals........................ 482
Setting the Clock.....................219,256
Shoulder Belts........................... 46Signals, Turn...................154,211,454,455
Sliding Door............................ 33
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 322
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 341
Snow Tires............................ 342
Spare Tire.....................336,337,385,396
Spark Plugs............................ 419
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 163
Speedometer........................... 212
Starting............................... 307
Automatic Transmission................. 308
Engine Fails to Start.................... 309
Starting and Operating.................... 307
Starting Procedures...................... 307
Steering
Column Controls...................... 154
Linkage............................. 425
Power...........................321,424
Shaft Seal............................ 425
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TiltColumn .......................... 157
Wheel Lock........................... 14
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . 272
Storage............................188,451
Storage Bin............................ 188
Storage, Vehicle......................297,451
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 451
Stown Go (Fold in Floor) Seats............. 125
Sun Roof.............................. 181
Sun Visor Extension....................... 97
Sunglasses Storage....................... 167
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 183
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 56
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 417
System, Navigation...................... 255
Tachometer............................ 214
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 286
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......215,381Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 78
Tilt Steering Column..................... 157
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 328
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 327
Tire Markings.......................... 323
Tire Safety Information.................... 323
Tires ............................ 88,332,483
Aging(LifeofTires) .................... 339
Air Pressure.......................... 332
Alignment........................... 340
Chains.............................. 341
Changing............................ 382
Compact Spare........................ 336
Flat Changing........................ 391
General Information.................... 332
High Speed.......................... 335
Inflation Pressures..................... 333
Jacking........................382,383,394
LifeofTires .......................... 339
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