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Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level.
• Check windshield washer fluid level.
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear,
even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns
on.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir and
brake master cylinder, fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights.
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses
• Inspect exhaust system
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions 8
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 731
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Traction Control System...................526
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................493
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .....183, 187
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............527
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........335
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......280
Change Engine Oil ..................... .363
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . .361
Selectable Menu Items ....................364
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher ..................617
Jacking .............................. .631
Jump Starting ......................... .644
Overheating .......................... .617
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........662
Engine ............................. .659, 660
Air Cleaner .......................... .669
Block Heater ......................... .482
Break-In Recommendations ................113 Checking Oil Level
..................... .665
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................726
Cooling ............................. .690
Exhaust Gas Caution .................115,581
Fails To Start ......................... .476
Flooded, Starting ...................... .476
Fuel Requirements ..................... .577
Jump Starting ......................... .644
Oil .......................... .665, 725, 726
Oil Filler Cap ...................659, 660, 667
Oil Filter ............................ .668
Oil Selection ...................... .666, 725
Oil Synthetic ......................... .668
Overheating .......................... .617
Starting .......................... .474, 475
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .667
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................667
Enhanced
Accident Response Feature ............86
Entry System, Illuminated ....................2210
INDEX 751
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Ethanol............................ .578, 581
Event Data Recorder ........................90
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................115,581
Exhaust System .......................115,688
Exterior Lighting ......................... .165
Exterior Lights ...........................118
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .669
Air Conditioning ....................444, 677
Engine Oil ........................ .668, 726
Engine Oil Disposal .....................668
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .617
Turn Signal ..................118, 170, 355, 721
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .171
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ........................ .584
Engine Oil ........................... .583Fuel Requirements
...................581, 582
Maintenance .......................... .584
Replacement Parts ...................... .584
Starting ............................. .583
Flooded Engine Starting ....................476
Floor Console ........................... .307
Fluid, Brake ............................ .728
Fluid Capacities ......................... .725
Fluid Leaks .............................118
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... .696
Engine Oil ........................... .665
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........726
Fog Lights ....................... .169, 337, 722
Fog Light Service ........................ .722
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .157
Forward Collision Warning ..................214
Four Wheel Drive ........................ .504
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................648
752 INDEX
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Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............577, 726
Oil, Engine ......................... .665, 726
Capacity ............................ .725
Change Interval ....................... .666
Checking ............................ .665
Dipstick ............................. .665
Disposal ............................. .668
Filter ............................ .668, 726
Filter Disposal ........................ .668
Identification Logo ..................... .666
Materials Added To ..................... .668
Pressure Warning Light ...................332
Recommendation ....................666, 725
Synthetic ............................ .668
Viscosity ......................... .667, 725
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .668
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .668
Oil Pressure Light ........................ .332
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................661 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink)
.............282
Operating Precautions ..................... .661
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................133
Overheating, Engine ...................... .617
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........5,742
Paint Care ............................. .700
Panic Alarm ..............................25
Parking Brake ........................... .512
ParkSense System, Rear ..................229, 239
Passing Light ........................... .171
Personalized Menu Bar .....................446
Pets ...................................113
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........548
Power Brakes .............................. .519
Door Locks ............................35
Inverter ............................. .300
758 INDEX