Thousands Of Kilometers 24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Replace spark plugs.
Replace air filter cartridge.
Change engine oil and replace oil filter. (**)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months).
Replace pollen filter.
Change the automatic transmission
fluid and filter(s) at 96 kkm or 48
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 caravan towing
The oil and oil filter replacement must
be carried out when indicated by a
warning light or message on the in-
strument 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.
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;
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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 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 ac- cessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change en- gine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace pol- len filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner.
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Cargo (Vehicle Loading). . . . . . .151
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . .84, 215
Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . .283
Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . . . . . . . . . . .171
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . .65
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . .54, 58
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . .60
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . .268
Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Coat Hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Coin Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . .229
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . .249
Compass . . . . . . . . . .175, 178, 186
Compass Calibration . . . . . .178, 187
Compass Variance . . . . . . . .176, 187 Computer, Trip/Travel
. . . . . . . . .185
Connector UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Universal Consumer Interface
(UCI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Conserving Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . .139
Console, Removable . . . . . . . . . .153
Cool Down, Turbo . . . . . . . . . . .231
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . .311
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . .327
Coolant Level . . . . . . . .309, 312
Disposal of Used Coolant . . . .311
Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . .310
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Points to Remember . . . . . . .312
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . .310, 327, 328
Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . .315
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . .146, 318
Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . .53
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . .66, 219
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . .301
Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . .269, 328 Diesel Fuel Requirements
. . . . . . .269
Dipsticks Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . .315
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .240
Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . .295
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . .311
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . .22
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water . . . . .238
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . .143
Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . .78
Electronic Brake Control System . .243
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . .244
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . . . . . .138, 178
Emergency, In Case of Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . .282
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . .283, 286
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . .291
343
Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Break-In Recommendations . . .64
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . .302
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Compartment Identification . .299
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . .309, 328
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . .65
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . .229
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . .327
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . .302, 327, 328
Oil Change Interval . . . .184, 302
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . .303, 327
Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . .174
Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 52
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . .17
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . .53
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . .33, 65 Exhaust System
. . . . . . . . . .65, 304
Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . .78
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Fabric Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Filler Location Fuel . . . . . . . . . .172
Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Air Conditioning . . . . . .222, 307
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . .303, 328
Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . .303
Flashers Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . .282
Turn Signal . . . . . . .67, 168, 324
Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . .229
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . .315
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . .309
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .240
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . .125, 168, 325
Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . .325 Fog Lights, Rear
. . . . . . . . . . . .175
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . .293
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267, 269
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . .269, 328
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . .172, 270
Filler Door (Gas Cap) . . . . . .172
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Octane Rating . . . . . . . .267, 328
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .327
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . . .270
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . .268
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
344
Oil Change Indicator,Reset . . . . . . . . . . .169, 170, 184
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . .302, 328
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Change Interval . . . . . . .184, 302
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303, 328
Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . .303
Recommendation . . . . . .303, 327
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Oil Filter, Change . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . .301
Operator Manual (Owner's Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . .77
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Overhead Travel Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Overheating, Engine . . . . . .174, 282
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . .133
Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . .130
Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Pets, Transporting
. . . . . . . . . . . .64
Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) . .84
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Lift Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . .44
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . .286
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . .214
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . .193
Rear Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . .220
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Rear Cross Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Rear Fog Lights
. . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . .133
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . .155
Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . .109
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . .53
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . .279
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . .43
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . .17
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Removable Floor Console . . . . . . .153
Repeater Lights, Side . . . . . . . . .325
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . .301
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . .251
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . .169, 170, 184
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . .54, 63
Restraints, Infant . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . .293
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) . . . . .155
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . .65
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . .67
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . .65
347
Safety Information, Tire. . . . . . .253
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Schedule, Maintenance . . . .334, 337
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . .318
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 65
Adjustable Shoulder Belt . . . . .38
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . .44
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . .54, 58
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . .105, 109
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) . . .112
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor) . . .112
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . .15
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . .310, 328
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . .14
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . .15Sentry Key Replacement
. . . . . . . .14
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . .171
Settings, Personal . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . .296
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Side Repeater Lights . . . . . . . . . .325
Signals, Turn . . . . .67, 125, 126, 168
, 324, 325
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Sound Systems (Radio) . . . . . . . .193
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . .249, 250, 283
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . .328
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . .131
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Automatic Transmission . . . . .227
Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . .229
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . .227
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . .227 Starting Procedures (Diesel
Engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Steering Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . .214
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . .214
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Storage Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . .222, 323
Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . .323
Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats . .112
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . .140
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . .303
System, Navigation (Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Telescoping Steering Column . . . .130
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . .174, 282
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . .60
348
Tilt Steering Column. . . . . . . . . .130
Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 247
Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . .251
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . .249
General Information . . . . . . .247
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . .248
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . .283, 286
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .258
Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Pressure Warning Light . . . . .170
Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . .247, 253
Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . .251
Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . .253
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . .273
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 Disabled Vehicle
. . . . . . . . . .295
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Traction Control Switch . . . . . . . .244
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Cooling System Tips . . . . . . .277
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Minimum Requirements . . . . .273
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . .273
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . .273
Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Automatic . . . . . . . . . .232, 314
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . .251
Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Turbo Cool Down . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Turn Signals . . . .126, 168, 324, 325 UCI Connector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . .84
Umbrella Holder . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Upholstery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Variance, Compass . . . . . . .176, 187
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . .8
Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . .222, 323
Voice Recognition System (VR) . . .103
Wait to Start Light . . . . . . . . . . .182
Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . .282
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . .8
Washer Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Washers, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . .159
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . . .238
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . .316
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . .316
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