
Perform Maintenance Every(Where time and mileage
are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.)
Maintenance Items Miles Kilometers or Months
Change the manual transmission fluid if using your
vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, snow
plowing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service
(commercial service), off-road, desert operation or
more then 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90ÉF (32ÉC).48,000 80 000 48
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary.90,000 150 000 90
Flush and replace the engine coolant. 102,000 170 000 60
Replace the spark plugs.102,000 170 000 102
Replace Accessory Drive Belt(s). 120,000 200 000 120
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System).............. 231
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 311
Adding Fuel........................... 268
Adding Washer Fluid.................. 118,147
Additives, Fuel......................... 266
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 302
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 304
Air Conditioning Controls................. 213
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 218
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............304,305
Air Conditioning System................213,304
Air Pressure, Tires....................... 247
Airbag................................ 44
Airbag Deployment....................... 52
Airbag Light.......................54,66,158
Airbag Maintenance....................... 53
Airbag, Side............................ 50
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)............... 45
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............28,158Alignment and Balance................... 253
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 208
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........310,333,334
Capacities........................... 333
Disposal............................ 312
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............128,231
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 28
Appearance Care........................ 318
Automatic Door Locks...................19,20
Ball Joints............................. 306
Battery............................... 302
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 27
Belts, Drive............................ 299
Beverage Cooler........................ 148
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 306
B-Pillar Location........................ 242
Brake Assist System...................... 130
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Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 239
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light)................................ 293
Child Restraint.......................... 56
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 60
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts........... 59
Child Safety Locks........................ 21
Child Seat.............................. 63
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 264
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 320
Climate Control......................... 213
Clock........................180,183,190,203
Clutch............................... 316
Clutch Fluid........................... 316
Coin Holder........................... 140
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 211
Compass.............................. 178
Compass Calibration..................... 178Compass Variance....................... 176
Console.............................. 140
Contract, Service........................ 349
Cool Down, Turbo....................... 226
Coolant (Antifreeze)...................333,334
Cooler, Beverage........................ 148
Cooling System......................... 309
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 311
Coolant Level......................309,312
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 312
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 309
Inspection........................... 312
Points to Remember................. 311,313
Pressure Cap......................... 311
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)........... 310
Corrosion Protection..................... 318
Crankcase Emission Control System.......... 301
Cruise Light........................... 160
Cup Holder............................ 140
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Customer Assistance..................... 347
Data Recorder, Event...................... 54
Dealer Service.......................... 295
Defroster, Rear Window................... 147
Defroster, Windshield...................66,214
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 117
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 292
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 114
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 312
Engine Oil........................... 299
Door Locks............................. 17
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 19
Door Opener, Garage..................... 122
Downshifting.......................... 227
Drive Belts............................ 299
Driver's Seat Back Tilt.................... 105Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 234
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water................................ 235
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 74
Electrical Power Outlets................... 138
Electronic Brake Control System............. 129
Brake Assist System.................... 130
Electronic Stability Program............... 131
Traction Control System................. 129
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)....... 119
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 131
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 166
Emergency, In Case of
Jump Starting......................... 284
Towing............................. 287
Emission Control System Maintenance......293,338
Engine.............................65,291
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Key-In Reminder......................... 12
Keyless Entry System (Sedan)................ 22
Keys................................. 12
Lane Change and Turn Signals...........162,328
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 33
Latches
Hood............................... 109
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 264
Life of Tires............................ 251
Liftgate (Sedan).......................... 29
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer............. 146
Light Bulbs............................ 327
Lights..............................67,110
Airbag..........................54,66,158
Back-Up............................. 328
Brake Warning........................ 161
Bulb Replacement...................... 327
Cargo .............................. 141Center Mounted Stop................... 332
Daytime Running...................... 115
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................ 111
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator...........................131,133
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 159
Fog .......................... 113,162,328
Headlight Switch...................... 111
Headlights........................... 111
High Beam Indicator.................... 165
Instrument Cluster..................... 111
License............................. 331
Lights On Reminder.................... 112
Low Fuel............................ 158
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 164
Map Reading......................... 110
Oil Pressure.......................... 159
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 158
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 29
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Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 323
Door Locks........................... 18
Mirrors.............................. 74
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 138
Steering..........................233,305
Steering, Checking..................... 305
Sunroof............................. 134
Windows............................. 31
Power Steering Fluid..................... 335
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 44
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 42
Programmable Electronic Features............ 173
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 25
Radial Ply Tires......................... 249
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 179Radio, Navigation....................... 202
Radio Operation...................181,188,211
Radio, Satellite.......................203,205
Radio (Sound Systems).................181,188
Rear Liftgate (Sedan)...................... 29
Rear Seat, Folding....................... 107
Rear Window Defroster................... 147
Rear Window Features.................... 146
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 146
Recorder, Event Data...................... 54
Recreational Towing...................... 271
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 264
Refrigerant............................ 305
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 43
Remote Control
Door Locks........................... 22
Security Alarm......................... 28
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan)............... 22
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 209
366 INDEX

Replacement Bulbs....................... 327
Replacement Keys........................ 14
Replacement Parts....................... 295
Replacement Tires....................... 251
Reporting Safety Defects................... 351
Resetting Oil Change Indicator...........160,175
Restraints, Child.......................56,63
Restraints, Infant......................... 57
Retractable Cargo Area Cover............... 143
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack)................. 148
Rotation, Tires.......................... 254
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 66
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 67
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 351
Safety Information, Tire................... 237
Safety Tips............................. 65
Satellite Radio.......................203,205
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 208Schedule, Maintenance.................... 338
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 323
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 43
Seat Belts
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 38
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 38
And Pregnant Women................... 44
Child Restraint......................... 56
Front Seat............................ 33
Pretensioners.......................... 42
Rear Seat............................. 33
Reminder............................ 158
Seat Belts (Sedan)........................ 32
Seats................................. 103
Adjustment.......................... 103
Head Restraints....................... 106
Lumbar Support....................... 105
Rear Folding......................... 107
Rear Folding (Sedan).................... 107
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Seatback Release....................... 105
Tilting.............................. 105
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 28
Selection of Oil......................... 297
Sentry Key (Immobilizer).................13,29
Sentry Key Programming................... 15
Sentry Key Replacement................... 14
Service Assistance....................... 347
Service Contract......................... 349
Service Manuals........................ 352
Setting the Clock................180,183,190,203
Settings, Personal........................ 173
Shoulder Belts........................... 33
Side Airbag............................. 50
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 220
Signals, Turn........................... 328
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 234
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 253
Snow Tires............................ 254Spark Plugs............................ 300
Speed Control (Cruise Control)........... 119,160
Speedometer........................... 159
Speedometer and Odometer................ 156
Starting............................... 224
Engine Fails to Start.................... 225
Manual Transmission................... 224
Starting Procedures...................... 224
Steering
Power...........................233,305
Tilt Column.......................... 118
Wheel Lock........................... 16
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 209
Storage............................... 327
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 286
Sun Roof.............................. 134
Sun Visor Extension....................... 76
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 44
368 INDEX