Thousands Of Kilometers 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
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 windscreen washer system and adjust jets
if necessary.
Check windshield/rear window wiper blade position/wear.
Check cleanliness of hood and tailgate locks and cleanliness
and lubrication of linkages.
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes),
rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.).
Check conditions and wear of front disc brake pads.
Check conditions and wear of rear disc brake pads.
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels
(brakes, windshield washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.).
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt/s.
Adjust parking brake shoes as necessary.
Check exhaust gas emissions.
Check engine management system operation
(via diagnostic socket).
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Thousands Of Kilometers 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter (*).
Replace fuel filter.
Replace accessory drive belt/s.
Replace air filter cartridge.
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (**).
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months).
Replace pollen filter.
(*) Change the automatic transmis-
sion fluid and filter(s) at 100 kkm o
60 months if using your vehicle for
any of the following: city driving,
short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated
journeys, or frequent trailer or cara-
van towing
(**) The oil and oil filter replacement
must be carried out when indicated by
a warning light or message on the
instrument panel, or in any case every
12 months. Periodic Checks
Every
1,000 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.
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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 than7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long distances at low speeds or long
periods 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 filter.
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About Your Brakes. . . . . . . . . . .213
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . .214
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . .121
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . .279
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 43
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . .43
Airbag Light . . . . . . .41, 45, 57, 160
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .44
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . .38, 41, 42, 43
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . .38, 41, 43
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . . . . . .275
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . .277
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . .189, 277
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . .277
Air Conditioning System . . .188, 277
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . .228
Alarm Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 16
All Wheel Drive (AWD) . . . .210, 287Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle
. . .7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . .282, 302
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . .214, 216
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . .161
Assist, Hill Start . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . .25
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . .67
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .21
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . .109
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . .168
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Automatic Transmission . . .200, 204,
286, 287
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . .287, 304
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . .287
Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . .286
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . .286, 304
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . .286
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 Auto Unlock, Doors
. . . . . . . . . . .21
Auto Up Power Windows . . . . . . . .25
Axle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) . . . .304
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Keyless Transmitter
Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . . .19
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 57
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . .278
B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . .216
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . .214
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . .285, 304
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . .285
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . .160
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . .200
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . .113
320
Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Octane Rating . . . . . . . .238, 302
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .302
Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . .239
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . .162
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . .201, 205
Gear Select Lever Override . . . . .263
General Information . . . . .14, 20, 92
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . .273
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . .242
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . .242
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water . . . . .211
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . .254Headlights
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
High Beam/Low Beam Select
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . .111
On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . .109
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Headlight Washers . . . . . . .116, 279
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Head Rests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . . . . . . . .112
Hill Start Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Holder, Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . .13
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . .46, 49
Information Center, Vehicle . . . . .163
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . .157, 158
Instrument Panel and Controls . . .156Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning
. .290
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . .289
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Intervention Regeneration Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Keyless Enter-N-Go . . . . . . .22, 195
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . .18
Keyless Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . .13
Kicker Sound System . . . . . . . . .182
Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Lane Change and Turn Signals . . .112
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . .112
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
323
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tetherfor CHildren) . . . . . . . . . . .51, 52
Latch Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . .238
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, 298
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, 109
Airbag . . . . . . . .41, 45, 57, 160
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Automatic Headlights . . . . . .109
Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . .220
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . .160
Bulb Replacement . . . . .298, 299
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . .112
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . .254
Headlights . . . . . . . . . .109, 299
Headlights On Reminder . . . .111
Headlights On With Wipers . . .109
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . .109
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . .158
High Beam/Low Beam
Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Illuminated Entry
. . . . . . . . . .17
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . .109
Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . .113
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . .111
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . .159
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Parade Mode (Daytime
Brightness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . .162
Security Alarm (Theft
Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .298, 299
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Theft Alarm (Security
Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . .158, 234
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . .220
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . .58, 112
Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Wait to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Loading Vehicle Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Load Leveling System . . . . . . . . .152
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . .21
Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . .21
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . .51, 52
Low Tire Pressure System . . . . . .234
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . .278
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . .276
Maintenance, General . . . . . . . . .273
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . .273
Maintenance Schedule . . . . .310, 314
Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . .142
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . .159
Master Cylinder (Brakes) . . . . . . .285
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) . .105
Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Memory Seats and Radio . . . . . . .105
Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Methanol Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
324
Mini-Trip Computer. . . . . . . . . .171
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . .67
Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . .68
Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . .68
Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . .67
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Mode Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . .7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . .234
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . .112
Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . .138, 181
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . .55
Occupant Restraints . . . . .27, 41, 43
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . .38, 41, 43
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238, 302
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Oil Change Indicator . . . . . .158, 168
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . .158, 168
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . .274, 302
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302 Change Interval
. . . . . . .168, 274
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275, 302
Materials Added to . . . . . . . .275
Recommendation . .274, 275, 302
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Oil Filter, Selection . . . . . . . . . . .275
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . .273
Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . .273
Operator Manual (Owner's Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . .67
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . .207
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Overheating, Engine . . . . . .163, 254
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . .134
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . .119
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Placard, Tire and Loading
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Power Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . .26
Distribution Center (Fuses) . . .294
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . .140, 142
Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . .304
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . .36
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . .18
Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . .183
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . .181
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . .115
325
Rear Axle (Differential). . . . . . . .287
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Rear Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . .134
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . .105
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . .151
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . .151
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . .45
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . .251
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . .111
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . .35
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . .18
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . .26
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . .298
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . .273
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . .231
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .158, 168
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . .27
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . .262
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle
. . . . .57
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . .58
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . .56
Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . .221
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Schedule, Maintenance . . . .310, 314
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . .290
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 29, 57
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . .36
Child Restraint . . . .46, 49, 50, 53
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Operating Instructions . . . . . . .30
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . .31
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . .104
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . .100
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . .105 Tilting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . .282, 302
Selection of Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . .13
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . .14
Sentry Key Replacement . . . . . . . .14
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . .159
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Automatic Transmission . . . . .199
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . .263
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . .31
Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Side View Mirror Adjustment . . . . .67
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . .58, 112, 158
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . .232
Sound System Kicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Sound Systems (Radio) . . . . . . . .181
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . .238, 302
326