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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 .238
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Maintenance Minder .239
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Fluid Locations .247
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Adding Engine Oil .248
Changing the Engine Oil and
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Filter .249
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Engine Coolant .251
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Windshield Washers .252
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Automatic Transmission Fluid .253
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid .254
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Transf er Assembly Fluid .255
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Brake Fluid .255
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Power Steering Fluid .256
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Timing Belt .256
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Lights .257
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .263
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Floor Mats .263
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Dust and Pollen Filter .264
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Wiper Blades .264
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Wheels .266
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Tires .266
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Checking the Battery .272
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Vehicle Storage .274
321
Maintenance
Maint enance
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Back Window.......................................
Indicator .69
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Operation .107
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,290
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Jump Starting .286
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Maintenance .272
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Specif ications .305
Bed Lights .......................................
Indicator .69
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Operation .122
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Bef ore Driving .179 ....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders .116
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Booster Seats .50
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) .213
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Break-in, New Linings .180
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Fluid .255
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Bulb Replacement .259,260
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Parking .111
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System Indicator .63,292
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Wear Indicators .212
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Braking System .212
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Break-in, New Vehicle .180
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Brightness Control, Instruments .78
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Brights, Headlights .76
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Accessories and Modif ications .188
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .82
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Accessory Power Sockets .118
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Additives, Engine Oil .249
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Adjusting the Steering wheel .79
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Advanced Airbags .25
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Airbag (SRS) .9
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Air Conditioning System .124
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Usage .128
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Air Outlets (Vents) .126,131
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Air Pressure, Tires .268
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Antif reeze .251
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator .63,213
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Operation .213
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .166
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .82
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Armrests .102
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Audio System .135,144,150
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .84
Automatic Heated Wiper
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Zone .76,129
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19 .............
Automatic Speed Control .169
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Automatic Transmission .201
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Capacity, Fluid .304
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Checking Fluid Level .253
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Shif ting .201
Shif t Lever Position
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Indicators .201
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Shif t Lever Positions .202
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Shif t Lock Release .205
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Auxiliary Input Jack .165
Index
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Parking Lights .76
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Parking Over Things that Burn .315
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PGM-FI System .313
Pickup Bed
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Carrying Cargo .190
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Lights .122
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Power Seat Adjustments .101
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Power Socket Locations .118
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Protecting Children .32
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General Guidelines .32
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Protecting Inf ants .37
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Protecting Larger Children .49
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Protecting Small Children .38
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .46
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Using LATCH .41
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Radiator Overheating .288
Radio/CD Sound
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System .135,144,150 .................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid .254
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .259
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Rear View Mirror .112
Rear View Mirror with
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Compass .172
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Rear (Back) Window .108
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Reclining the Seat-Backs .99,101
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Remote Audio Controls .165
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Remote Transmitter .90
Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter .249
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Fuses .293
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Light Bulbs .257
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Minder .246
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Timing Belt .256
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Tires .277
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Wiper Blades .264
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .184
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Reverse Gear Position .202
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Rotation, Tire .269
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Saf ety Belts .8,19 .........
Safety Defects, Reporting .320
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .13
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Seat Belts .8,18
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Seats and Seat-Backs .11,12
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .54
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM .144
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Seat Belts .8,18
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Additional Information .18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .19
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Cleaning .263
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
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Maintenance .20
Reminder Light and
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Beeper .18,61
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System Components .18
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Use During Pregnancy .16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
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Seating Capacities .304
Index
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XM Satellite Radio .144
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .252
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Level Indicator .65
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Operation .75
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Wheels .266
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Adjusting the Steering .79
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Wrench .280
Windows ................
Operating the Power .107
Windshield ...................................
Def roster .127
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Washers .75
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Wiper Zone, Heated .76,129
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .264
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Operation .75
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Worn Tires .268
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .298
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