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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Automatic Transaxle..............12,235,239,362
Adding Fluid ................... 363,364,388
Filter ............................... 364
Fluid and Filter Changes ................. 364
Fluid Level Check ................... 363,364
Interlock System .................... 240,241
Reset Mode .......................... 245
Selection Of Lubricant ................... 388
Shifting ............................. 239
Special Additives ...................... 364
Autostick ............................. 246
Back-Up Lights ......................... 381
Battery ............................... 346
Gas Caution .......................... 347
Jump Starting ......................... 29
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 25
Location ............................ 346
Belts, Seat .............................. 83 Body Mechanism Lubrication
............... 350
B-Pillar Location ........................ 268
Brake Assist System ...................... 257
Brake, Parking .......................... 252
Brake System ........................... 360
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... 254
Fluid Check ....................... 360,388
Master Cylinder ....................... 360
Parking ............................. 252
Warning Light ........................ 148
Brakes ............................... 360
Brake/Transaxle Interlock .................. 240
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 81
Bulb Replacement ....................... 377
Bulbs, Light .......................... 84,377
Calibration, Compass ..................... 165
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ......... 20
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 386
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Console, Floor....................... 104,136
Contract, Service ........................ 411
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 357
Cooling System ......................... 354
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 356
Coolant Capacity ...................... 386
Coolant Level ...................... 355,358
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 358
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 355
Inspection ........................... 358
Points to Remember .................... 359
Pressure Cap ......................... 357
Radiator Cap ......................... 357
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......355,386,387
Corrosion Protection ..................... 365
Crankcase Ventilation Module ............... 20
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .............. 117
Cruise Light ........................... 152
Cupholders ...................... 104,132,370Customer Assistance
..................... 409
Customer Programmable Features ............ 167
Daytime Running Lights ................... 110
Dealer Service .......................... 341
Deck Lid, Power Release ................... 37
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 139
Defroster, Windshield ................84,220,226
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ...............29,113
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 338
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 109
Dipsticks Automatic Transaxle ................. 363,364
Oil (Engine) .......................... 342
Power Steering ........................ 251
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 329
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 358
Engine Oil ........................... 345
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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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Fluid Level ChecksAutomatic Transaxle ................. 363,364
Brake ............................ 360,388
Cooling System ....................... 355
Engine Oil ........................... 342
Power Steering ..................... 251,388
Fluids ................................ 387
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 387
Fog Light Service ........................ 380
Fog Lights ....................... 109,154,380
Folding Rear Seat ..................... 103,104
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 328
Fuel ................................. 290
Adding ............................. 299
Additives ............................ 293
Clean Air ............................ 291
Ethanol ............................. 291
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ................. 146,299
Filler Door (Gas Cap) ................... 146 Gasoline
............................ 290
Gauge .............................. 146
Light ............................... 147
Materials Added ....................... 293
Methanol ............................ 291
Octane Rating ...................... 290,387
Requirements ...................... 290,386
Tank Capacity ........................ 386
Fuel, Flexible ............. See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution ..................... 300
Fueling ............................... 299
Fuses ................................ 371
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 120
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............299,301,338
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 291
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 290
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 291
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GaugesCoolant Temperature ................... 146
Fuel ............................... 146
Odometer ........................... 150
Tachometer .......................... 149
Gear Ranges ........................... 242
Gearshift .............................. 242
General Information .................... 17,289
General Maintenance ..................... 341
Glass Cleaning .......................... 369
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............302,305
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............302,304
GVWR ............................... 302
Hands-Free Phone (uconnect) ............... 93
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 248
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 316 Head Restraints
.......................... 98
Headlights ............................ 377
Bulb Replacement ...................... 377
Cleaning ............................ 367
High Beam ........................ 109,159
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 109
On With Wipers ....................... 115
Passing ............................. 109
Replacing ........................... 377
Switch .............................. 107
Heated Seats ........................... 101
Heater ............................... 218
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 238
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 306
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 120
Hood Prop ............................ 105
Hood Release .......................... 104
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Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
Lock ................................ 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 70,71
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 159
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 89
Instrument Cluster .................... 145,146
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 144
Instrument Panel Cover ................... 368
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 370
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 371
Interior Appearance Care .................. 368
Interior Lights .......................... 111
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 113
Introduction ............................. 4 Jack Location
........................... 318
Jack Operation ....................... 318,320
Jacking Instructions ...................... 320
Jump Starting .......................... 325
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) ................ 20
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster .......................... 54,56
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 154
Lane Change Assist ...................... 109
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 40
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren) ........................... 76
426 INDEX
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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