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CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the
chemicals can damage your engine. Such damage is
not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) — 2.4L and 2.7L
Engines
SAE 5W-20 engine oil is recommended for all operating
temperatures. This engine oil improves low temperature
starting and vehicle fuel economy. Your engine oil filler
cap also shows the recommended engine oil viscosity for
your vehicle.
The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended
engine oil viscosity for your engine. For information on
engine oil filler cap location, refer to “Engine Compart-
ment” in this section.Lubricants which do not have both the engine oil certi-
fication mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade num-
ber should not be used.
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) — 3.5L Engine
SAE 10W-30 engine oil is preferred for all operating
temperatures. The engine oil filler cap also shows the
recommended engine oil viscosity for your vehicle.
Lubricants which do not have both, the engine oil certi-
fication mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade num-
ber should not be used.
The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended
engine oil viscosity for your engine. For information on
engine oil filler cap location, refer to “Engine Compart-
ment” in this section.
Lubricants which do not have both, the engine oil certi-
fication mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade num-
ber should not be used.
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About Your Brakes....................... 252
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .............. 254
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 356
Adding Fuel ........................... 299
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... 352
Additives, Fuel ......................... 293
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 346
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 348
Air Conditioning ........................ 218
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 218
Air Conditioning Filter .................229,349
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 230
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............348,349
Air Conditioning System .............218,222,348
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 273
Airbag .............................. 54,64
Airbag Deployment ....................... 65
Airbag Light ................... 55,62,68,83,147
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 67 Airbag, Side
........................ 57,61,64
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ...........58,61,64
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............18,154
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 210
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........355,356,386
Disposal ............................ 358
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 254
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 254
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 18
Appearance Care ........................ 365
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 ........152,162,390
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 222
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Oil Selection....................... 343,386
Oil Synthetic ......................... 345
Overheating .......................... 316
Starting ............................. 235
Temperature Gauge .................... 146
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 344
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 65
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 291
Exhaust Gas Caution ................82,294,353
Exhaust System ....................... 82,352
Extender, Seat Belt ........................ 54
Exterior Lights .......................... 84
Fabric Care ............................ 368
Filler Location Fuel .................... 146,299
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 346
Air Conditioning .................... 229,349Automatic Transaxle
.................... 364
Engine Oil ........................ 345,387
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 345
Flashers .............................. 316
Hazard Warning ....................... 316
Turn Signal ........................... 84
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 109
Flexible Fuel Vehicles ..................... 295
Cruising Range ....................... 298
Engine Oil ........................... 298
Fuel Requirements .................. 295,297
Maintenance ....................... 295,299
Replacement Parts ..................... 299
Starting ............................. 298
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 236
Floor Console .......................... 136
Fluid Capacities ......................... 386
Fluid Leaks ............................. 84
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Latches................................ 84
Hood .............................. 104
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 290
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 84
Life of Tires ............................ 278
Light Bulbs .......................... 84,377
Lights .............................. 84,106
Airbag ...................... 55,62,68,83,147
Back-Up ............................ 381
Brake Warning ........................ 148
Bulb Replacement ...................... 377
Center Mounted Stop ................... 385
Daytime Running ...................... 110
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 261
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 148
Exterior .............................. 84
Fog .......................... 109,154,380
Headlight Switch ...................... 107
Headlights ........................... 107 Headlights On With Wipers
............... 115
High Beam Indicator .................... 159
Illuminated Entry ....................... 20
Instrument Cluster ..................... 107
Interior ............................. 111
License ............................. 384
Lights On Reminder .................... 110
Low Fuel ............................ 147
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 157
Map Reading ......................... 111
Oil Pressure .......................... 148
Passing ............................. 109
Rear Tail ............................ 381
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 147
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 18
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 154
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........156,281
Traction Control ....................... 261
Turn Signal ................ 84,108,154,379,381
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Starting Procedures...................... 235
Steering Power ........................... 250,251
Tilt Column .......................... 116
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 116
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 215
Storage ............................ 134,376
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 228
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 328
Sun Roof .............................. 126
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 54
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 345
Tachometer ............................ 149
Taillights .............................. 381
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 116
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 222
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......146,316Tether Anchor, Child Restraint
............... 74
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 116
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 108
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 268
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 267
Tire Markings .......................... 264
Tire Safety Information .................... 264
Tires ............................ 84,272,415
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 278
Air Pressure .......................... 272
Chains .............................. 279
Changing ............................ 318
Compact Spare ........................ 275
General Information .................... 272
High Speed .......................... 274
Inflation Pressures ..................... 273
Jacking ............................. 318
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