Oil Change Service Interval* 123456789101112131415
Change engine oil and filter• ••••••••••••••
Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measure
tread depth**• ••••••••••••••
Inspect wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag• ••••••••••••••
Perform multi-point inspection (recommended)• ••••••••••••••
Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if
equipped with dipstick); consult dealer for
requirements• ••••••••••••••
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake
linings, hoses and parking brake• ••••••••••••••
Inspect engine cooling system concentration
and hoses• ••••••••••••••
Inspect exhaust system and heat shields• ••••••••••••••
Inspect half-shaft boots (if equipped)• ••••••••••••••
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension,
tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints; lubricate
if equipped with grease fittings• ••••••••••••••
Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped)• ••••••••••••••
*Oil change service intervals should be completed as indicated by the message center
**Boss 302 vehicles have specific tire rotation intervals; refer to theTire Informationchapter of the supplement for
more information.
Reset your Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ after each engine oil and filter change; refer to theInstrument Clusterchapter
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Emission control system ..........300
Engine ........................................311
cleaning ...................................269
coolant .....................................285
fail-safe cooling .......................290
idle speed control ...................283
lubrication specifications .......309
refill capacities ........................309
service points ..................277–278
Engine block heater .................207
Engine oil ..................................280
checking and adding ..............280
dipstick ....................................280
filter, specifications ........282, 308
recommendations ...................282
refill capacities ........................309
specifications ..........................309
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................206
F
Fail safe cooling ........................290
Fleet MyKey programming ........94
Floor mats ...................................87
Fluid capacities .........................309
Fog lamps ....................................55
Fuel ............................................291
calculating fuel economy..21, 297
cap ...........................................293
capacity ...................................309
choosing the right fuel ...........294
detergent in fuel .....................296
filler funnel .............................296
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................291, 293, 297
filter, specifications ........291, 308
fuel pump shut-off ..................231
improving fuel economy ........297octane rating ...................295, 311
quality ......................................295
running out of fuel .........254, 296
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................291
Fuses ..................................231–232
G
Garage door opener ....................80
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............293
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................297
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................230
Headlamps ...................................54
aiming ........................................57
autolamp system .......................54
bulb specifications ....................61
daytime running lights .............56
flash to pass ..............................56
high beam .................................56
replacing bulbs .........................62
turning on and off ....................54
Head restraints .................115, 123
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................46, 49
Hood ..........................................276
I
Ignition ...............................203, 311
Illuminated visor mirror .............69
Infant seats (see Safety seats)..155
Index
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