Maintenance
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G030102AAM
While operating your vehicle:
Note any changes in the sound of theexhaust or any smell of exhaust fumes
in the vehicle.
Check for vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice any increased steering
effort or looseness in the steering
wheel, or change in its straight-ahead
position.
Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or “pulls” to one side when trav-
eling on smooth, level road.
When stopping, listen and check for unusual sounds, pulling to one side,
increased brake pedal travel or “hard-
to-push” brake pedal.
If any slipping or changes in the oper- ation of your transaxle occurs, check
the transaxle fluid level.
Check the automatic transaxle P (Park) function.
Check the parking brake.
Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air condition-
ing system during or after use is nor-
mal).
G030103AHM
At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in the enginecoolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn sig-
nals and hazard warning flashers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
G030104AHM
At least twice a year (i.e., every Spring and Fall):
Check the radiator, heater and air con- ditioning hoses for leaks or damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean the wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened with
washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
G030105AHM-C1
At least once a year:
Clean the body and door drain holes.
Lubricate the door hinges and checks,and hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Check the power steering fluid level.
Inspect and lubricate the automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake/clutch fluid level.
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Index
Child restraint system ··················\
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················3-25Auto lock mode (Passenger seat belt) ··················\
·····3-28
Lower anchor system ··················\
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············3-31
Tether anchor system··················\
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·············3-30
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
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···4-16
Climate control system (Automatic) ··················\
···········4-77 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
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··4-83
Automatic heating and air conditioning··················\
··4-78
Manual heating and air conditioning ··················\
······4-69
Climate control system (Manual) ··················\
···············4-68 Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
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··4-73
Heating and air conditioning··················\
··················\
·4-69
Climate control air filter ··················\
··················\
············4-75
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-37
Compact spare tire ··················\
··················\
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···6-23
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
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7-35
Coolant ··················\
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···7-15
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················7-16
Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·············7-58
Cruise control system ··················\
··················\
················5-32
Cup holder ··················\
··················\
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···············4-90
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
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·········3-51
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
···············4-37
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-84
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
···4-86
Defroster (Rear window) ··················\
··················\
···········4-67 Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
··················\
············4-84
Dimensions ··················\
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················8-2
Door locks··················\
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················4-13
Central door lock switch ··················\
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·······4-15
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
················4-16
Drinks holders, see cup holders··················\
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·4-90
Driver's air bag··············\
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·············3-45
Driving at night··················\
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········5-40
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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············5-41
Driving in the rain ··················\
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···5-41
Economical operation ··················\
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················5-36
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ··················\
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·4-33
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
···············5-27
Emergency starting ··················\
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····6-4 Jump starting ··················\
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·········6-4
Push starting ··················\
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··········6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release··················\
················4-18
Emergency towing ··················\
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···6-27
Emergency while driving··················\
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·············6-2
Emission control system ··················\
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············7-58 Crankcase emission control system ··················\
········7-58
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR) System ··················\
··················\
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··············7-58
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
············7-59
Engine compartment ··················\
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············2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ··················\
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·········7-15
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