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 . 192
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Maintenance Minder . 193
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Maintenance Record . 200
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Fluid Locations . 202
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Adding Engine Oil . 203
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Recommended Engine Oil . 203
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Synthetic Oil . 204
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Engine Oil Additives . 204
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 205
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Engine Coolant . 207
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Windshield Washers . 209
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Transmission Fluid . 210
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Brake Fluid . 211
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Timing Belt . 212
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Lights . 213
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 219
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Floor Mats . 219
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Audio Antenna . 220
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 220
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Wiper Blades . 221
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Tires . 223
.......................................
Wheels . 223
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Inf lation Guidelines . 223
.
Recommended Tire Pressure . 224
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Tire Inspection . 225
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Tire Maintenance . 225 .............................
Tire Rotation . 226
...
Replacing Tires and Wheels . 226
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Wheels and Tires . 227
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Winter Driving . 227
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Snow Tires . 227
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Tire Chains . 228
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Checking the 12 Volt Battery . 229
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Vehicle Storage . 230
275
Maintenance
Maint enance
191
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............................Specif ications . 261
...................Tools, Tire Changing . 235
Towing
.....................................A Trailer . 185
................Emergency Wrecker . 255
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level,
..............................Automatic . 210
...........................Fluid Selection . 211
..............Identif ication Number . 259
.............Shif ting the Automatic . 172
.....................................Treadwear . 225
.......................................Trip Meter . 69
................................................Trunk . 88
....................Emergency Opener . 89
.................................Opening the . 88
.............Open Monitor Indicator . 62
....................................Turn Signals . 76
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................of the .233
....Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 262
........................Unleaded Gasoline . 156
.....................Upholstery Cleaning . 219
.......Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 206
..................................Vanity Mirror . 99
.................Vehicle Capacity Load . 165
......................Vehicle Dimensions . 260
....Vehicle Identif ication Number . 258
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................System . 183
............Activation Indicator . 62, 183
..................................Of f Switch. 184
.................System Indicator . 62, 183
.............................Vehicle Storage. 230
.................................................VIN. 258
..................................Viscosity, Oil. 203
...........Voice Control System . 108, 119
............WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........Warning Labels, Location of . 55
....................Warranty Coverages. 273
Washer, Windshield
........Checking the Fluid Level . 209
.....................................Operation. 75
Wheels
...............Adjusting the Steering . 80
............Alignment and Balance . 225
..........Aluminum Alloy Wheels . 223
.....................................Cleaning. 223
..........................Compact Spare. 234
......................................Wrench. 235
Windows
..................Operating the Power . 94
...........................Rear, Def ogger. 79
Windshield
.......................................Cleaning. 75
.......................................Washers. 75
Wipers, Windshield
.......................Changing Blades. 221
.....................................Operation. 75
....................................Worn Tires. 225
.....Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 255
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