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This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
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 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 .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .184
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Maintenance Minder .185
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Fluid Locations .192
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Adding Engine Oil .193
Changing the Engine Oil and
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Filter .194
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Engine Coolant .196
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Windshield Washers .197
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Transmission Fluid .198
Automatic Transmission .......................................
Fluid .198
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Manual Transsmission Fluid .199
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid .200
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Brake and Clutch Fluid .200
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Power Steering Fluid .201
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Cleaning the Body Panels .201
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Lights .202
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .209
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Floor Mats .209
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Dust and Pollen Filter .210
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Wiper Blades .210
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Wheels .212
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Tires .212
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Checking the Battery .218
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Vehicle Storage .219
265
Maintenance
Maint enance
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Change, How to .194
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Change, When to .185
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Checking Engine .143
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Pressure Indicator .60,235
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .193
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .256
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Outside Mirrors .92
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Overheating, Engine .233
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Owner Maintenance Checks .190
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Panel Brightness Control .72
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Park Gear Position .161
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Parking .165
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Parking Brake .93
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator .60,237
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Parking Lights .71
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Parking Over Things that Burn .165
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Playing a Disc .119
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .107 Playing the XM Satellite
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Radio .113
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PGM-FI System .257
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Power Door Locks .80
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Power Mirrors .92
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Power Socket Locations .98
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Power Steering Fluid .201
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .18
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Preparing to Drive .157
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Protecting Adults and Teens .13
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Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Protecting Children .37
Protecting Inf ants and Small
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Children .42
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Protecting Larger Children .51
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Using Booster Seat .52
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Radiator Overheating .233
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Radio/CD Sound System .107
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RadioThef t Protection .131
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Readiness Codes, State .259
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid .200
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Rear Doors .81 ..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .207
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Rear Seat, Folding .87
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Rear View Mirror .92
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Rear Windows .93
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Def ogger .73
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Wiper and Washer .70
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Reclining the Seat Backs .83
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Reclining the Front Seats .86
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .160
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Recommended Tire Pressures .213
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Reminder Lights .59
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Removing the Rear Seats .89
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Remote Transmitter .77
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Remote Audio Controls .134
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter .210
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Engine Oil and Filter .194
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Fuses .238
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Light Bulbs .202
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Tires .212
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Wiper Blades .210
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects .264
Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant .143,196
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XM Radio .113
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .221
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .251
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Unleaded Gasoline .140
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .195
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Vanity Mirror .99
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Vehicle Capacity Load .150
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Vehicle Dimensions .248
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .246
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Vehicle Storage .219
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Ventilation .104
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VIN .246
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Viscosity, Oil .193
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .171
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VSA Of f Switch .172
VSA System and Activation
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Indicators .64 ............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .55
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Warranty Coverages .263
Washers, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .197
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Operation .70
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Wheels .212
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Adjusting the Steering .74
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Alignment and Balance .215
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Replacement .215
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Specif ications .216
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Nut Wrench .224
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .91
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Rear .93
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Rear, Def ogger .73
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .70
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Def roster .105
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Washers .197
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .210
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Operation .70
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Worn Tires .214 .....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .243
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