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, 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 .306
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Maintenance Minder .307
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Fluid Locations .314
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Adding Engine Oil .316
Changing the Engine Oil and
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Filter .318
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Engine Coolant .320
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Windshield Washers .322
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Transmission Fluid .323
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Automatic Transmission .323
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Manual Transmission .325
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Brake and Clutch Fluid .326
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Brake Fluid .326
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Clutch Fluid .327
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Power Steering Fluid .327
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Timing Belt .328
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Lights .329
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .338
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Floor Mats .338
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Dust and Pollen Filter .339
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Wiper Blades .340
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Tires .343
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Checking the Battery .351
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Vehicle Storage .352
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A Trailer .298
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Emergency Wrecker .379
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Weight Limit .298
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .323
Checking Fluid Level,
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Manual .325
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Fluid Selection .324,325
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Identif ication Number .383
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Shif ting the Automatic .284
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Shif ting the Manual .282
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Treadwear .345
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Trip Meter .65
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Trunk .90
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Emergency Opener .91
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Opening the .90
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Open Monitor .60
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Turn Signals .69
Unexpected, Taking Care of
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the .355
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .388 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline .260
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .319
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Vanity Mirror .115
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Vehicle Capacity Load .274
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Vehicle Dimensions .384,386
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .382
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .293
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VSA Activation Indicator .58,293
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VSA Of f Switch .294
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VSA System Indicator .58,293
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Vehicle Storage .352
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Ventilation .122,128
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VIN .382
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Viscosity, Oil .317
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Voice Control System .126,174
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .52
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Warranty Coverages .401 Washers, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .322
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Indicator .62
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Operation .68
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .75
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Alignment and Balance .346
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Compact Spare .356
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Wrench, Nut .358
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .104
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Operating the Power .103
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Rear, Def ogger .74
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .68
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Def roster .124,129
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Washers .68
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .340
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Operation .68
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Worn Tires .345
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .379
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