Periodic Checks
Every1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and, if necessary, restore:
engine coolant;
brake fluid;
Power Steering Fluid;
windshield washer fluid level;
power steering fluid;
tire inflation pressure and condition; operation of lighting system (head- lights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of windshield washer/ wiper system and positioning/wear
of windshield/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if
required, the engine oil level. Heavy-Duty Use Of The Car
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures; engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long pe-
riods of idleness.
You should perform the following in-
spections more frequently than shown
on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad condi- tions and wear;
check cleanliness of hood and trunk locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage; visually inspect conditions of: en-
gine, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and
rubber elements (boots - sleeves -
bushes - etc.);
check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace pol- len filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner.
224
About Your Brakes. . . . . . . . . . .150
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . .151
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . .196
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . .36
Airbag Light . . . . . . .34, 37, 49, 112
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .37
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . .32, 34, 35
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . .34
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . . . . . .192
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . .194
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . .136, 194
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . .194
Air Conditioning System . . .129, 194
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . .157
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . .15
Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 116
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . .7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . .198, 216
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
. . .151
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . .151
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . .20
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .19
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . .94
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .114, 121
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . .12, 140
Automatic Transmission . . . .141, 202
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . .203
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . .203
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . . .19
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Keyless Transmitter
Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . . .18
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 48
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . .195
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . .154 Brake, Parking
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . .151
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . .201
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . .112
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . .142
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . .212, 213
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 212
Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . .123
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . .16
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .153
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . .199
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . .48
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . .67, 129
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
226
Child Restraint. . .39, 41, 42, 44, 45
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 44
Cigar Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . .165
Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . .196
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . .123
Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . .123
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . .16, 122
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . .199
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . .216
Coolant Level . . . . . . . .198, 200
Disposal of Used Coolant . . . .200
Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . .198
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Points to Remember . . . . . . .200
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . .199 Radiator Cap
. . . . . . . . . . . .199
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . .198, 216
Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . .204
Crankcase Ventilation Module . . . .16
Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . .103, 206
Customer Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . .38
Deck Lid, Power Release . . . . . . . .21
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . .105
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . .49, 132
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . .98
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . .190
Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . .96
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission . . . . .203
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .153
Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . .184
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . .200
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . .19
Driver's Seat Back Tilt . . . . . . . . .91Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water . . . . .148
Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . .102
Electric Rear Window Defrost . . . .105
Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . .66
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . .100
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Emergency, In Case of Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Break-In Recommendations . . .47
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . .191
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . .198, 216
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . .48
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . .140
Fuel Requirements . . . . .164, 216
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191, 216
227
Outside Rearview Mirrors. . . . . . .66
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . .172
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . .6
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System) . . . . . . . . .91
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) . .67
Power Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . .21
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . .152, 153
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . .31
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Radial Ply Tires
. . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . .128
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . .127
Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . .105
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . .105
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . .38
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . .169
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . .94
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . .30
Remote Control Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan) . . . .16
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . .21
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . .212
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . .190
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . .160
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .114, 121 Restraint, Head
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . .22
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . .48
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . .50
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . .48
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . .222
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . .206
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 24, 48
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . .31
Child Restraint . . . .39, 41, 42, 45
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Operating Instructions . . . . . . .25
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . .26
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . .88
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
231
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . . .91
Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . .15
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . .198, 216
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . .13
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . .14
Settings, Personal . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . .183
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Side View Mirror Adjustment . . . . .66
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . .50, 96, 214
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . .160
Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Sound Systems (Radio) . . . . . . . .127
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . .216
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . .100, 115
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Starting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . .140
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . .140
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . .140
Steering Power . . . . . . . . . . . . .152, 153
Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . .128
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . .128
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . .192
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Taillights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Telescoping Steering Column . . . . .99
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . . .129
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . .111, 172
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . .43
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . .15
Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . .15
Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . .99Time Delay, Headlight
. . . . . . . . .95
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 157
Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . .159
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
General Information . . . . . . .157
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . .157
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Pressure Warning Light . . . . .117
Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . .159
Tonneau Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
To Open Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . .184
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Transaxle Automatic . . . . . . . . . . .12, 140
232
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
233