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Once A Month
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear,
even if it occurs before your next scheduled service.
• Inspect the battery, and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering, and transmission, and
add as needed.
• Check all lights and all other electrical items for correct
operation. At Each Oil Change
•
Change the engine oil filter.
• Inspect the exhaust system.
NOTE: Also, inspect the exhaust system if you notice a
change in the sound of the exhaust system, or if the
exhaust fumes can be detected inside the vehicle.
• Inspect the brake hoses.
• Inspect the suspension components.
• Lubricate door hinges and check springs.
• Check the engine coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
• Check power steering fluid level.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 387
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Turn Signal..................... .88, 108, 167
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .109
Flooded Engine Starting ....................240
Fluid Capacities ......................... .380
Fluid Leaks ..............................88
Fluid Level Checks Brake ........................... .355, 383
Capacities ........................... .380
Clutch Fluid .......................... .358
Cooling System ........................ .349
Engine Oil ........................... .337
Manual Transmission .................357, 383
Power Steering ..................... .254, 383
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........381
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................310
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................327
Fuel .................................. .297
Additives ............................ .299Clean Air
............................ .297
Ethanol ............................. .298
Gasoline ............................. .297
Light ............................... .165
Materials Added ....................... .299
Methanol ............................ .298
Octane Rating ..................... .297, 381
Requirements ...................... .297, 380
Tank Capacity ......................... .380
Fuses ................................. .366
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ..........123, 130
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .297
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .297
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................297
General Information ...................... .206
Glass Cleaning .......................... .362
Ground Clearance ........................ .307
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Low Fuel............................ .165
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........158
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ...........111
Park ............................... .166
Passing ............................. .109
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .148
Security Alarm ........................ .152
Service .......................... .377, 379
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........162, 291
Turn Signal ..................... .88, 108, 167
Vanity Mirror ...........................97
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .152, 167
Loading Vehicle Tires ............................... .273
Locks ..................................25
Automatic Door .........................27
Auto Unlock ...........................28
Door .................................25
Power Door ............................26 Low Tire Indicator
....................... .291
Low Tire Pressure System ...................291
Lubrication, Body ........................ .345
Lug Nuts ...............................311
Maintenance Free Battery ....................341
Maintenance Procedures ....................337
Maintenance Schedule ...............385, 386, 388
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .158, 334
Manual, Service ......................... .400
Manual Transmission ...................241, 358
Fluid Level Check ...................357, 383
Lubricant Selection ..................... .383
Shift Speeds .......................... .244
Methanol .............................. .298
Mirrors .................................92
Electric Remote .........................96
Outside ...............................96
Rearview ..............................92
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Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag.........47
Tilt Steering Column .......................114
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .106
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......273, 274
Tire Markings ........................... .266
Tires............................ .88, 278, 401
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................287
Air Pressure .......................... .278
Chains .............................. .290
Compact Spare ........................ .284
General Information .....................278
High Speed .......................... .281
Inflation Pressures ...................... .279
Life Of Tires .......................... .287
Load Capacity ..................... .273, 274
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............291
Pressure Warning Light ...................162
Quality Grading ....................... .401Radial
.............................. .281
Replacement .......................... .288
Rotation ............................. .290
Safety ........................... .266, 278
Sizes ............................... .268
Spinning ............................ .286
Tread Wear Indicators ....................286
Tire Safety Information .....................266
Tire Service Kit .......................... .313
Towing ............................ .306, 329
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .329
Recreational .......................... .306
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........306
Traction ............................ .250, 251
Traction Control ......................... .262
Trailer Towing .......................... .306
Transmission ........................... .357
Fluid ............................... .383
Shifting .......................... .241,
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