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Features of your vehicle
Windshield washers
In the OFF position, pull the lever gently
toward you to spray washer fluid on the
windshield and to run the wipers 1-3
cycles.
Use this function when the windshield is
dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con-
tinue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level. If the fluid level is not
sufficient, you will need to add appropri-
ate non-abrasive windshield washer fluid
to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in the
front of the engine compartment on the
passenger side.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to thewasher pump, do not operate thewasher when the fluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezing
temperatures without first warming
the windshield with the defrosters;
the washer solution could freeze on
contact with the windshield and
obscure your vision.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield, do notoperate the wipers when thewindshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, or othersolvents on or near them.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, donot attempt to move the wipersmanually.
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Engine compartment / 7-2
Maintenance services / 7-3
Owner maintenance / 7-5
Scheduled maintenance service / 7-7
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items / 7-19
Engine oil / 7-22
Inverter coolant / 7-24
Engine coolant / 7-24
Brake fluid / 7-27
Washer fluid / 7-28
Parking brake / 7-28
Air cleaner / 7-29
Climate control air filter / 7-30
Wiper blades / 7-32
Battery / 7-34
Tires and wheels / 7-37
Fuses / 7-50
Light bulbs / 7-60
Appearance care / 7-69
Emission control system / 7-75
California perchlorate notice / 7-78
Maintenance
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Maintenance
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At least monthly:
Check coolant level in the enginecoolant reservoir and inverter coolant.
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.
At least twice a year (i.e., every Spring and Fall):
Check radiator, heater and air condi- tioning hoses for leaks or damage.
Check windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean wiper blades
with clean cloth dampened with wash-
er fluid.
Check headlight alignment.
Check muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year:
Clean body and door drain holes.
Lubricate door hinges and checks, andhood hinges.
Lubricate door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate door rubber weatherstrips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.
Check the drive belt.
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Index
Tires and wheels ··················\
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········8-4
Towing ··················\
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··················\
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···6-27
Trailer towing ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········5-44
TransaxleAutomatic transaxle ··················\
··················\
················5-9
Trip computer ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········4-44
Trunk ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
······4-15
Trunk overview ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········2-5
Using the tire mobility kit ··················\
··················\
·········6-24
Vehicle break-in process ··················\
··················\
··············1-5
Vehicle certification label ··················\
··················\
············8-7
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders (EDR)·1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
·············8-7
Vehicle load limit ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-38 Certification label ··················\
··················\
··················\
5-41
Vehicle weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
·········5-43 Base curb weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-43
Cargo weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-43
GAW (Gross axle weight) ··················\
··················\
·····5-43
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)··················\
··········5-43
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)··················\
··················\
5-43
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ··················\
····5-43 Warning and indicators ··················\
··················\
··············4-53
Washer fluid ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············7-28
Weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
····5-43
Base curb weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
·5-43
Cargo weight ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······5-43
GAW (Gross axle weight) ··················\
··················\
·····5-43
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)··················\
··········5-43
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)··················\
··················\
5-43
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ··················\
····5-43
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
···············7-40
Wheel replacement ··················\
··················\
··················\
··7-42
Windows ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
4-17 Auto down window ··················\
··················\
···············4-18
Auto up/down window ··················\
··················\
··········4-19
Power window lock button ··················\
··················\
···4-20
Windshield defrosting and defogging··················\
········4-102 Defogging logic··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-104
Winter driving ··················\
··················\
··················\
··········5-34 Snow tires ··················\
··················\
··················\
············5-34
Tire chains ··················\
··················\
··················\
···········5-35
Wiper blades ··················\
··················\
··················\
············7-32
Wipers and washers ··················\
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·4-74
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