
Once a Month
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and transmission and add as needed.
•Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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About Your Brakes....................... 254
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .............. 256
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 362
Adding Fuel ........................... 303
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... 358
Additives, Fuel ......................... 297
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 352
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 354
Air Conditioning ........................ 219
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 219
Air Conditioning Filter .................230,355
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 231
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............354,355
Air Conditioning System .............219,223,354
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 277
Airbag .............................. 53,63
Airbag Deployment ....................... 64
Airbag Light ..................... 62,67,82,146
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 66 Airbag, Side
........................ 56,60,63
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ...........57,60,63
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............18,153
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 212
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............362,392
Disposal ............................ 364
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 256
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 256
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 18
Appearance Care ........................ 371
Ashtray ............................... 131
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 34
Auto Unlock, Doors ....................... 31
Auto Up Power Windows ................35,128
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 90
Automatic Door Locks ................... 30,31
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ........151,161,396
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 223
424 INDEX

Caps, FillerFuel ............................... 303
Oil (Engine) .................. 341,342,343,350
Power Steering ........................ 253
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 363
Car Washes ............................ 372
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............81,298
Cargo Area Features ...................... 134
Cargo Compartment ...................... 134
Cargo Load Floor ........................ 134
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 134
Cellular Phone ........................ 93,219
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 391
Chains, Tire ............................ 283
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 323
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 268
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 345
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 80Checks, Safety
........................... 80
Child Restraint .................... 69,71,75,78
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............73,75
Child Safety Locks ........................ 32
Cigar Lighter ........................... 131
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 295
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 373
Windshield Wiper Blades ................ 357
Climate Control ......................... 219
Clock .................. 169,171,186,187,190,200
Coin Holder ........................... 135
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 218
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 279
Compass .............................. 163
Compass Calibration ..................... 164
Compass Variance ....................... 165
Computer, Trip/Travel .................. 20,162
Console ............................ 103,135
426 INDEX

Console, Floor....................... 103,135
Contract, Service ........................ 417
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 363
Cooling System ......................... 361
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 362
Coolant Capacity ...................... 392
Coolant Level ...................... 361,364
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 364
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 361
Inspection ........................... 364
Points to Remember .................... 365
Pressure Cap ......................... 363
Radiator Cap ......................... 363
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......362,392,393
Corrosion Protection ..................... 371
Crankcase Ventilation Module ............... 20
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .............. 117
Cruise Light ........................... 152
Cupholders ...................... 103,132,376Customer Assistance
..................... 415
Customer Programmable Features ............ 166
Daytime Running Lights ................... 109
Dealer Service .......................... 346
Deck Lid, Power Release ................... 36
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 138
Defroster, Windshield ................82,221,227
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ...............29,113
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 344
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 108
Dipsticks Automatic Transaxle ................. 369,370
Oil (Engine) .......................... 348
Power Steering ........................ 253
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 335
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 364
Engine Oil ........................... 351
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LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)....... 75
Latches ................................ 84
Hood .............................. 104
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 294
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 84
Life of Tires ............................ 282
Light Bulbs .......................... 84,382
Lights .............................. 84,105
Airbag ........................ 62,67,82,146
Back-Up ............................ 387
Brake Warning ........................ 147
Bulb Replacement ...................... 383
Center Mounted Stop ................... 391
Daytime Running ...................... 109
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 263
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 147
Exterior .............................. 84
Fog .......................... 109,153,385Headlight Switch
...................... 106
Headlights ........................... 106
Headlights On With Wipers ............... 115
High Beam Indicator .................... 158
Illuminated Entry ....................... 20
Instrument Cluster ..................... 106
Interior ............................. 111
License ............................. 390
Lights On Reminder .................... 110
Low Fuel ............................ 146
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 156
Map Reading ......................... 111
Oil Pressure .......................... 147
Passing ............................. 108
Rear Tail ............................ 387
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 146
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 18
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 153
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........155,285
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New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 79
Occupant Restraints ..................... 60,64
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .........38,56,57,60,63
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 294
Odometer ............................. 149
Trip ............................. 149,152
Oil Change Indicator ................ 151,161,396
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............151,161
Oil, Engine ......................... 348,393
Capacity ............................ 392
Change Interval ............... 151,161,349,396
Checking ............................ 348
Dipstick ............................. 348
Disposal ............................ 351
Filter ............................ 351,393
Filter Disposal ........................ 351
Identification Logo ..................... 349
Materials Added to ..................... 351 Recommendation
................... 349,392
Synthetic ............................ 351
Viscosity ......................... 350,392
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 351
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 351
Oil Pressure Light ....................... 147
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............344,345
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 120
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Overdrive ............................. 246
Overheating, Engine ...................... 321
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,419
Paint Care ............................. 371
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Parking Brake .......................... 254
Passing Light ........................... 108
Personal Settings ........................ 166
Pets .................................. 79
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Starting Procedures...................... 238
Steering Power .............................. 253
Tilt Column .......................... 116
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 116
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 216
Storage ............................ 133,382
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 229
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 333
Sun Roof .............................. 126
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 53
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 351
Tachometer ............................ 149
Taillights .............................. 387
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 116
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 223
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......145,321Tether Anchor, Child Restraint
............... 73
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 116
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 107
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 272
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 270
Tire Markings .......................... 266
Tire Safety Information .................... 266
Tires ............................ 84,276,421
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 282
Air Pressure .......................... 276
Chains .............................. 283
Changing ............................ 323
Compact Spare ........................ 279
General Information .................... 276
High Speed .......................... 279
Inflation Pressures ..................... 277
Jacking ............................. 323
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