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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULEThe Scheduled Maintenance services
listed in this manual must be done at the
times or mileages specified to protect
your vehicle warranty and ensure the
best vehicle performance and reliability.
More frequent maintenance may be
needed for vehicles in severe operating
conditions, such as dusty areas and very
short trip driving. Inspection and ser-
vice should also be done anytime a mal-
function is suspected.The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your
vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.On Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles “Oil
Change Required” will be displayed
in the EVIC and a single chime will
sound, indicating that an oil change is
necessary.
NOTE:
The oil change indicator message
will not monitor the time since the
last oil change. Change your ve-
hicles oil if it has been 12 months
since your last oil change even if
the oil change indicator message
is NOT illuminated.
Under no circumstances should
oil change intervals exceed
12,000 km or 12 months, which-
ever comes first.
Your authorized dealer will reset the
oil change indicator message after
completing the scheduled oil change.CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required
maintenance items may result in
damage to the vehicle.
Thousands Of Kilometers 24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192 Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary.
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge.
Check tire condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary.
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, glove compartment, instrument
panel warning lights, etc.).
Check operation of windshield washer system and adjust jets if
necessary.
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Lights On Reminder. . . . . . . .94
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . .118
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . .112
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Theft Alarm (Security
Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . .117, 161
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . .156
Turn
Signal . . . . .50, 94, 96, 115, 214
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . .19
Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . .43, 44 Low Tire Pressure System
. . . . . .161
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . .195
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . .193
Maintenance, General . . . . . . . . .190
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . .190
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . .222
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . .118
Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . .96
Master Cylinder (Brakes) . . . . . . .201
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) . . .91
Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Methanol Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . .122
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . .66
Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . .66
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . .7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . .161
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . .94
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . .47Occupant Restraints
. . . . .22, 34, 36
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, 34
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164, 216
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113, 115
Oil Change Indicator . . . . . .114, 121
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114, 121
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . .191, 216
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Change Interval . . .114, 121, 191
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192, 216
Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . .192
Recommendation . . . . . . . . .216
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Oil Filter, Change . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Oil Filter, Selection . . . . . . . . . . .192
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . .112
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . .190
Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . .190
Operator Manual (Owner's Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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TransmissionAutomatic . . . . . . . . . .141, 202
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . .18
Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . .159
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . .115
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) . . . . . . . . . .21
Trunk Release Remote Control . . . .21
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . .96, 115, 214
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . .67
Understanding Your Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . .164
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . .26Vanity Mirrors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . .123
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . .7
Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . .134, 212
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . .111
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . .7
Washer Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Washers, Windshield . . . .97, 98, 196
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . . .148
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . .205Wheel and Wheel Trim Care
. . . . .205
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Windshield Defroster . . . . . . .49, 132
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . .97, 98
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . .196
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Windstop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . .196
Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . .98
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