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Maintenance
At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in theengine coolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
At least twice a year (i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
Check the radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year :
Clean the body and door drainholes.
Lubricate the door hinges and checks, and hood hinges.
Lubricate the door and hood locks and latches.
Lubricate the door rubber weather- strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Check the power steering fluid level.
Inspect and lubricate automatic transaxle linkage and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake/clutch fluid level.
Index
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Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Driving in the rain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
ECM mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Electric chromic mirror with compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Electric parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Electric power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Emergency while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83 Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83
Evaporative emission control System . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 8-2
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
29
Engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Evaporative emission control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-84
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 7-58
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
Exterior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-172
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-172
Exterior overview (Front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Exterior overview (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-15 Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
FLEX STEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-165
Floor under tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
Fluid Brakes/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
109
Folding key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
4 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
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