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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L
1 — Engine Coolant Reservoir7 — Air Cleaner Filter
2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 8 — Engine Oil Fill
3 — Automatic Transaxle Dipstick 9 — Coolant Pressure Cap
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 10 — Engine Oil Dipstick
5 — Integrated Power Module 11 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
6 — Power Distribution Center
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.7L
1 — Engine Coolant Reservoir7 — Power Distribution Center
2 — Coolant Pressure Cap 8 — Air Cleaner Filter
3 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 9 — Engine Oil Dipstick
4 — Automatic Transaxle Dipstick 10 — Engine Oil Fill
5 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 11 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
6 — Integrated Power Module
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.5L
1 — Engine Coolant Reservoir6 — Air Cleaner Filter
2 — Coolant Pressure Cap 7 — Engine Oil Dipstick
3 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 8 — Engine Oil Fill
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 9 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
5 — Power Distribution Center
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of
your vehicle and also allow extended maintenance
intervals. Do not use chemical flushes in these
components as the chemicals can damage your
engine, transmission, power steering or air condi-
tioning. Such damage is not covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed
because of component malfunction, use only the
specified fluid for the flushing procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must
be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at
regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to
check the engine oil level is about five minutes after afully warmed engine is shut off. Do not check oil level
before starting the engine after it has sat overnight.
Checking engine oil level when the engine is cold will
give you an incorrect reading.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground and
only when the engine is hot, will improve the accuracy of
the oil level readings. Maintain the oil level between the
range markings on the dipstick. Either the range mark-
ings consist of a crosshatch zone marked SAFE or a
crosshatch zone marked with MIN at the low end of the
range and MAX at the high end of the range. Adding one
quart of oil when the reading is at the low end of the
range marking will raise the oil level to the high end of
the range marking.
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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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Occupant Restraints..................... 61,65
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .........39,57,58,61,64
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 290
Odometer ............................. 150
Trip ............................. 150,153
Oil Change Indicator ................ 152,162,390
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............152,162
Oil, Engine ......................... 342,387
Capacity ............................ 386
Change Interval ............... 152,162,343,390
Checking ............................ 342
Dipstick ............................. 342
Disposal ............................ 345
Filter ............................ 345,387
Filter Disposal ........................ 345
Identification Logo ..................... 343
Materials Added to ..................... 345
Recommendation ................... 343,386
Synthetic ............................ 345 Viscosity
......................... 344,386
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 345
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 345
Oil Pressure Light ....................... 148
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............338,339
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 120
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Overdrive .......................... 243,244
Overheating, Engine ...................... 316
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,413
Paint Care ............................. 365
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Parking Brake .......................... 252
Parking On Hill ......................... 252
Passing Light ........................... 109
Personal Settings ........................ 167
Pets .................................. 81
Phone, Cellular .......................... 93
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