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Wait a f ew minutes af ter turning the
engine of f bef ore you check the oil.
Remove the dipstick (orange loop).
Remove the dipstick again, and
check the level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
If it is near or below the lower mark,
seeon page .
Look at the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is
between the MAX and MIN lines. If
it is below the MIN line, see
on page f or
inf ormation on adding the proper
coolant.
Refer to
on page f or inf ormation
about checking other items on your
vehicle.
Wipe of f the dipstick with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into its hole.
1.
3.
2.
4.
472
467
475
Oil Check
A dding Engine Oil
Engine Coolant Check
A dding
Engine Coolant
Owner’s Maintenance
Checks
Service Station Procedures
398
UPPER MARK
LOWER MARKMIN MAX
DIPSTICKRESERVE TANK
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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 inf ormation display or multi-
inf ormation display (depending on
models), 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.
......................MaintenanceSafety.454
....................MaintenanceMinder.455
..............................FluidLocations.470
......EngineCompartmentCovers.471
........................AddingEngineOil.472
ChangingtheEngineOiland
...........................................Filter.473
..............................EngineCoolant.475
....................WindshieldWashers.477
....AutomaticTransmissionFluid.478
.................RearDifferentialFluid.480
.............TransferAssemblyFluid.480
....................................BrakeFluid.481
....................PowerSteeringFluid.482
....................................TimingBelt.482
.............................................Lights.483
..................DustandPollenFilter.490
................CleaningtheSeatBelts.490
.....................................FloorMats.491
.................................WiperBlades.492
...............................................Tires.496
...................CheckingtheBattery.504
.............................VehicleStorage.506
557
Maintenance
Maint enance
453
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...............DANGER,Explanationof.iii
BulbReplacement
..........................Back-upLights.486
..............................BrakeLights.486
.................................FogLights.485
................FrontParkingLights.484
........FrontSideMarkerLights.484
.................................Headlights.483
.................................RearBulbs.486
............................Specifications.539
....................TurnSignalLights.484
..............................Bulbs,Halogen.483
................................CancelButton.352
............................CapacitiesChart.538
.............CarbonMonoxideHazard.61
..........................CargoAreaLight.178
...................................CargoHook.408
....................Cargo,HowtoCarry.404
.............CAUTION,Explanationof.iii
........................CertificationLabel.536
.................................Chains,Tires.503
....................ChangingaFlatTire.509
ChangingOil
........................................Howto.473
......................................Whento.455
...ChargingSystemIndicator.70,521
............Checklist,BeforeDriving.410
................ChildproofDoorLocks.144
.....................................ChildSafety.39
..............................BoosterSeats.58
.............................ChildSeats.44,47
.....ImportantSafetyReminders.39
..........................................Infants.44
..........................LargerChildren.57
.........................................LATCH.49
......................RiskswithAirbags.40
.............................SmallChildren.45
..........................................Tether.54
...........................WarningLabels.62
.........WhereShouldaChildSit?.40
.......................................ChildSeats.47
........LATCHAnchoragePoints.49
....TetherAnchoragePoints.55,56
.......................CleaningSeatBelts.490
...............ClimateControlSystem.199
..............................................Clock.314
....................................CoatHooks.185
.....................Code,AudioSystem.313
........................COintheExhaust.547
......................CompactSpareTire.508
.........................................Compass.353
.................ConsoleCompartment.180
.................ConsumerInformation.554
.............Controls,Instrumentsand.65
....................ConversationMirror.184
Coolant
........................................Adding.475
....................................Checking.398
.........................ProperSolution.475
...................TemperatureGauge.82
CrankcaseEmissionsControl
........................................System.547
................CruiseControlIndicator.78
............CruiseControlOperation.350
...................................CupHolders.181
.............CustomerServiceOffice.554
.........................CustomizeSettings.97
................Door/WindowSetup.115
...........................LightingSetup.110
...............................MeterSetup.103
...........................PositionSetup.108
......................SettingtoDefault.100
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