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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.
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 .
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.
......................Maintenance Saf ety.302
....................Maintenance Minder .303
..............................Fluid Locations.310
........................Adding Engine Oil.312
Changing the Engine Oil and
...........................................Filter.314
..............................Engine Coolant.316
....................Windshield Washers.318
.......................Transmission Fluid.319
..........Automatic Transmission .319
..............Manual Transmission .321
................Brake and Clutch Fluid .322
................................Brake Fluid.322
...............................Clutch Fluid.323
....................Power Steering Fluid .323
....................................Timing Belt.324
.............................................Lights.325
................Cleaning the Seat Belts .334
.....................................Floor Mats.334
..................Dust and Pollen Filter .335
.................................Wiper Blades.336
...............................................Tires.339
...................Checking the Battery .347
.............................Vehicle Storage.348
399
Maintenance
Maint enance
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...............DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................Dashboard.3,54
..........Daytime Running Lights .61,71
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................Indicator.61
.................................Dead Battery.360
.........Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .398
................Def ogger, Rear Window .74
......Def rosting the Windows .123,129
............................Dimensions.380,382
...............Dimming the Headlights .69
Dipstick
..........Automatic Transmission .319
..................................Engine Oil.262
..........................Directional Signals.69
........Disc Brake Wear Indicators .286
.....................Disposal of Used Oil.315
Doors
..........................Auto Door Lock.80
.......................Auto Door Unlock.83
..............Childproof Door Locks .86
..............Locking and Unlocking .79
..........DOT Tire Quality Grading .384
..........................CD Changer.163,194
.......................................CD Player.141
........................Certif ication Label.378
............................................Chains.345
....................Changing a Flat Tire.353
Changing Oil
........................................How to.314
......................................When to.303
...Charging System Indicator .56,365
............Check Fuel Cap Message .258
............Checklist, Bef ore Driving .276
.....................................Child Saf ety.33
..............................Booster Seats.48
.............................Child Seats.40,41
Important Saf ety
..........................Reminders.33-50
..........................................Inf ants.38
..........................Larger Children.47
.........................................LATCH.42
......................Risks with Airbags.34
.............................Small Children.39
..........................................Tether.46
...........................Warning Labels.52
..........Where Should a Child Sit .34
.......................................Child Seats.33
.........................................LATCH.42
..........Tether Anchorage Points .46
..................Childproof Door Locks .86
................Cleaning the Seat Belts .334
...............Climate Control System .125
..........................On/Off Button.127
..............................................Clock.214
...................................Clutch Fluid.323
..................CO in the Exhaust .51,392
............Cold Weather, Starting in .277
..............................Compact Spare.352
.........................................Compass.219
.................Console Compartment .112
.................Consumer Inf ormation .396
.............Controls, Instruments and .53
Coolant
........................................Adding.316
....................................Checking.263
.........................Proper Solution.316
...................Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................System.390
................Cruise Control Indicator .62
............Cruise Control Operation .223
.........................Customer Service.396
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Downshif ting, Manual
.............................Transmission.278
...........Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................Driving.275
....................................Economy.264
..........Dual Temperature Control .130
..................Dust and Pollen Filter .335
..............................Economy, Fuel.264
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
........................................System.289
..................................Emergencies.351
.............Battery, Jump Starting .360
...........Brake System Indicator .367
................Changing a Flat Tire .353
.....Charging System Indicator .365
.........Hazard Warning Flashers .73
............................Jump Starting.360
..................Checking the Fuses .368
.....Low Oil Pressure Indicator .365
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp .366
..................Overheated Engine .363
.......................................Towing.375
.........................Emergency Brake.109
......................Emergency Flashers.73
......................Emergency Towing.375
.......................Emissions Controls.390
........................Emissions Testing.393
Engine
............Adding Engine Coolant .316
....Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
.........................If It Won’t Start.358
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp .366
.......................Oil Lif e Indicator.303
..............Oil Pressure Indicator .365
..............Oil, What Kind to Use .312
...............................Overheating.363
....................Specif ications.380,382
....................Speed Limiter .279,283
.......................................Starting.277
................................................V6.382
...................................4-cylinder.380
..........Engine Speed Limiter .279,283
......................Ethanol in Gasoline.257
.Evaporative Emissions Controls .390
...............................Exhaust Fumes.51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................Belts by.16
..........................Fan, Interior.121,128
.........................................Features.119
....................Filling the Fuel Tank .257
Filters
........................Dust and Pollen.335
...............................................Oil.314
.............Flashers, Hazard Warning .73
...................Flat Tire, Changing a .353
Fluids
..........Automatic Transmission .320
..........................................Brake.322
.........................................Clutch.323
..............Manual Transmission .321
..........................Power Steering.323
..................Windshield Washer .318
........................................Fog Lights.72
...........................Folding Rear Seat.97
..........................Four-way Flashers.73
..............................Front Airbags.9,23
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