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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.
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
pagef or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.
U.S. Vehicles:
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
Maintenance Minder messages on
the multi-information display, and
instructions for simple
maintenance tasks you may want
to take care of yourself.
......................Maintenance Saf ety.298
.................Maintenance Minder .299
..............................Fluid Locations.309
........................Adding Engine Oil.310
.........Changing the Oil and Filter .312
..............................Engine Coolant.315
....................Windshield Washers. 317
....Automatic Transmission Fluid .318
Continuously Variable
............Transmission (CVT) .318
....................................Brake Fluid.319
.............................................Lights.321
..............................Audio Antenna.331
................Cleaning the Seat Belts .331
.....................................Floor Mats.331
..................DustandPollenFilter .332
.................................Wiper Blades.332
...............................................Tires.338
......Checking the 12 Volt Battery. 344
.............................Vehicle Storage.346
397
Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards.
Maint enance
297
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Check the f luid level in the
windshield washer reservoir at least
monthly during normal use.
Check the f luid level by
removingthe cap and looking at
the level gauge. When you ref ill the reservoir, clean
the edges of the windshield wiper
blades with windshield washer f luid
on a clean cloth. This will help to
condition them. Fill the reservoir with a good-quality
windshield washer f luid. This
increases the cleaning capability and
prevents f reezing in cold weather. If the washer fluid is low, a ‘‘WASHER
FLUID LOW’’ message appears on the
multi-information display.
On U.S. models On all Canadian models
Windshield Washers
317
Do not use engine antif reeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the
windshield washer reservoir. Antif reeze
can damage your vehicle’s paint, while
a vinegar/water solution can damage
the windshield washer pump. Use only
commercially-available windshield
washer f luid.
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Tires...........................................
Snow .342
............................
Specif ications .381
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 350
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .296
..................
Emergency Towing . 374
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .318
...........................
Fluid Selection .319
..............
Identif ication Number . 379
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 272
.....................................
Treadwear .340
.......................................
Trip Meter .79
..................................
Turn Signals .121
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .347
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 382
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .244
......................
USB Adapter Cable .205
.........
USB Flash Memory Device . 203
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 314................................
Vanity Mirror .158
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 257
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .380
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 378
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System .293
.............
VSA OFF Indicator . 65, 293
.........................
VSA Of f Switch . 294
........
VSA System Indicator . 65,293
.............................
Vehicle Storage .346
.....................................
Ventilation .165
.................................................
VIN .378
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .311
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 57
....................
Warranty Coverages .395
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 317
...................................
Operation .119
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 128 ............
Alignment and Balance . 340
.....................................
Cleaning .343
..........................
Compact Spare .348
...............................
Nut Wrench .350
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .150
................
Operating the Power . 149
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .126
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .119
...................................
Def roster .166
.....................................
Washers .119
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .332
...................................
Operation .119
....................................
Worn Tires .339
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 374
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