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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
n Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level gro und. After turning off the engine,
wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the bot-
tom of the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and
pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully. Low
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nAdding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as already in
the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil. Remove the oil filler cap, turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly.
Checking the dipstick.
Reinstall the filler cap, turning it clockwise.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to raise the level between low and
full on the dipstick is indicated as follows:
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 lmp. qt.)
Engine oil selection →P. 336
ItemsClean funnel

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Alphabetical index
If the warning buzzer
sounds ............................... 297
If the warning light turns on .. 297
If you have a flat tire ............ 307
If you lose your keys............. 321
If you think something is wrong ................................. 293
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................... 328
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency... 330
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................. 287
If your vehicle overheats ...... 325
Engine Compartment........................ 234
Engine switch ....................... 110
Hood ..................................... 231
How to start the engine ........ 110
Identification number ............ 334
If the engine will not start...... 318
Ignition switch ....................... 110
Immobilizer system................. 62
Overheating .......................... 325
Specifications ....................... 335
Warning light ........................ 298
Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 337
Checking .............................. 239
Indicator................................ 126
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 148
Type ..................................... 337
Warning light ........................ 298
Engine immobilizer system ...... 62
Engine oil
Capacity ............................... 336
Checking .............................. 235
Grade ................................... 336
Initializing the maintenance data .................................... 237
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 148 Warning light .........................298
Engine switch ...........................110
Engine oil maintenance
data .........................................237
EPS
EPS .......................................139
Warning light .........................298
Event data recorder .................295
Floor mat...................................213
Fluid
Automatic transmission .........339
Brake .....................................240
Clutch ....................................339
Warning light .................297, 300
Washer ..................................244
Fog lights Indicator ................................132
Replacing light bulbs .............274
Switch....................................132
Wattage .................................342
Front fog lights
Indicator ................................132
Replacing light bulbs .............274
Switch....................................132
Wattage .................................342
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light.........................300
Front seats Adjustment ..............................37
Front side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs .............274
Switch....................................130
Wattage .................................342
Front turn signal lights Indicator ................................117
Lever .....................................117
Replacing light bulbs .............274
Switch....................................117
Wattage .................................342
Fuel Capacity ................................335
Fuel pump shut off system ....294
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Ignition switch ....................... 110
Hazard lights switch ............. 286
Headlights switch ................. 130
Light switch........................... 130
Power door lock switch........... 28
Power window switch ............. 56
Turn signal lights .................. 117
VSC OFF switch ................... 140
Window lock switch ................ 57
Wiper and washer ................ 133
Tachometer .............................. 121
Tail lights Indicator................................ 130
Replacing light bulbs ............ 274
Switch ................................... 130
Wattage ................................ 342
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 64
Engine immobilizer system..... 62
Theft prevention labels ........... 66
Theft prevention labels ............. 66
Tire inflation pressure ............ 252
Tire information Glossary ............................... 353
Size ...................................... 350
Tire identification number ..... 349
Uniform tire quality
grading ............................... 351
Tires Chains .................................. 148
Checking .............................. 246
If you have a flat tire ............. 307
Identification number ............ 346
Inflation pressure .......... 252, 341
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 247
Information ........................... 346
Replacing ..................... 246, 307
Rotating tires ........................ 246
Size ...................................... 341
Snow tires............................. 148
Spare tire .............................. 307 Tire pressure warning
system ........................246, 300
Warning light .........................300
Tools .........................................307
Total load capacity...................147
Towing Dinghy towing................160, 161
Emergency towing.................287
Trailer towing.................151, 152
Trip meter .................................124
Trunk ...........................................33
Trunk light Wattage .................................342
Turn signal lights
Indicator ................................117
Lever .....................................117
Replacing light bulbs .............274
Switch....................................117
Wattage .................................342
Vanity mirrors...........................207
Vehicle identification number ...................................333
Vehicle stability control...........139
VSC............................................139
Warning buzzers Brake system ........................297
Seat belt reminder .................300
Warning lights
ABS .......................................298
Airbag system .......................298
Anti-lock brake system ..........298
Brake system ........................297
Charging system .... ...............298
Driver’s seat belt ...................300
Electric power steering
system ................................298
Electronic engine control
system ................................298
Engine oil replacement..........300
EPS system...........................298
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Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 298
Front passenger’s seat belt ... 300
High engine coolant temperature ........................ 298
Low brake fluid ...................... 297
Low engine oil pressure ........ 298
Low fuel level ........................ 300
Low tire inflation pressure ..... 300
Low washer fluid ................... 300
Malfunction ............................ 298
Open door ............................. 300
Seat belt ................................ 300
Seat belt pretensioner system ................................ 298
SRS ....................................... 298
SRS airbag system ............... 298
Tire pressure ......................... 300
Tire pressure warning system ................................ 300
VSC/TRAC ............................ 139
Washer Checking ............................... 244
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 148
Switch.................................... 133
Warning light ......................... 300
Washing and waxing ............... 216
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 144
Load limits ............................. 147
Weight ................................... 332
Wheels ...................................... 256
Window glasses .............56, 170, 216, 218
Window lock switch ...................57
Windows Cleaning and
protecting .................... 216, 218
Power windows .......................56
Rear window defogger .......... 170
Washer .................................. 133
Windshield wipers ................... 133 Wireless remote control key
Replacing the key battery ..... 261
Wireless remote control .......... 26
WMA disc.................................. 187