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. 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 .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .276
....................
Maintenance Minder . 277
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Fluid Locations .284
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Adding Engine Oil .285
.........
Changing the Oil and Filter . 286
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Engine Coolant .288
....................
Windshield Washers .290
........................
Transmission Fluid .291
Continuously Variable ............
Transmission (CVT) . 291
....................................
Brake Fluid .292
.............................................
Lights .293
................................
Roof Antenna .298
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 299
.....................................
Floor Mats .299
..................
DustandPollenFilter . 300
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Wiper Blades .300
...........................................
Wheels .303
...............................................
Tires .303
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Checking the 12 Volt Battery . 309
.............................
Vehicle Storage .310
241
Maintenance
Maint enance
275
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Towing.....................................
A Trailer .274
..................
Emergency Towing . 333
...........................
Traction Devices .308
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .291
...........................
Fluid Selection .291
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Identif ication Number . 337
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Shif ting the Automatic . 261
.....................................
Treadwear .340
.......................................
Trip Meter .67
................................................
Trunk .88
........................................
Opening .88
...................
Open Monitor Light . 60
....................................
Turn Signals .74
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .311
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 340
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Unleaded Gasoline .242
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USB Adapter Cable .142
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 142,196
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 287................................
Vanity Mirror .100
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 253
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Vehicle Dimensions .338
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 336
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System .270
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 64,270
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .271
........
VSA System Indicator . 64,270
.............................
Vehicle Storage .310
.....................................
Ventilation .106
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VIN .336
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .285
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
....................
Warranty Coverages .353
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 290
.......................................
Indicator .61
.....................................
Operation .73 Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 77
............
Alignment and Balance . 306
.....................................
Cleaning .308
..........................
Compact Spare .312
...............................
Nut Wrench .313
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 97
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .76
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
...................................
Def roster .108
.......................................
Washers .73
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .300
.....................................
Operation .73
............................
Worn Tires .304, 305
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 333
Index
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