•Check the tire inflation pressures and look for un-
usual wear or damage.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir and
brake master cylinder reservoir, and add as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights.
• Check screen wash/wipe system and positioning/
wear of windshield.
Every 2,000 miles (3,000 km) check and, if necessary, top
up: engine oil level.Maintenance Chart
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.
Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as required.
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, and hoses. Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses. Check and adjust hand brake.Inspect exhaust system.
Inspect engine air cleaner filter if using in dusty or off-road conditions.
262 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Mileage or time passed
(whichever comes first)
12,000
24,000
36,000
48,000
60,000
72,000
84,000
96,000
108,000
120,000
132,000
144,000
156,000
Or Months: 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156
Or Kilometers:
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
Check battery charge sta-
tus and possibly
recharge # XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Check tire condition/wear
and adjust pressure if re-
quired XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Check lighting system op-
eration (headlights, direc-
tion indicators, hazard
lights, passenger compart-
ment lights, boot lights,
instrument panel warning
lights, etc.) XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Check vehicle fasteners X X X X X X X
Check mechanical compo-
nents fasteners XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Check windscreen wiper/
washer operation, adjust
nozzles XXXXXXXXXXXXX
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 263
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)...........227
Adding Fuel ........................... .187
Adding Washer Fluid .....................221
Additives, Fuel ......................... .185
AirBag................................36 Air Bag Operation ......................38
Driver Knee Air Bag .....................39
Enhanced Accident Response ..............206
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...............206
If A Deployment Occurs ..................41
Knee Impact Bolsters ....................38
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ...........44
Air Bag Light ........................ .57, 97
Air Bag Maintenance ......................44
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter). . . .215
Air Conditioner Maintenance ................217
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............217, 218
Air Conditioning System ...................217
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... .168
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ...............12
Alfa DNA System (Dynamic Car Control System) ....................... .141
Alfa Twin Clutch Transmission ...........136, 210
Fluid Type ....................... .234, 258
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ..............6Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)
..............226, 256
Capacities .......................... .256
Disposal ............................ .228
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...............152
Appearance Care ....................... .234
Automatic Door Locks .....................19
Automatic Transaxle ........................9
Automatic Transmission ...................136
Fluid Type .......................... .258
Auto Unlock, Doors .......................19
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) ........83
Battery ............................ .99, 216
Charging System Light ...................99
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ..............16
Belts, Seat ..............................57
Body Mechanism Lubrication ................218
B-Pillar Location ........................ .162
Brake Fluid ........................... .258
Brake, Parking ......................... .148
Brakes ............................... .230
Brake System ....................... .150, 230
Anti-Lock (ABS) ...................... .152
Master Cylinder ...................... .230
Parking ............................ .148
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Warning Light.........................94
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........55
Bulb Replacement .....................245, 246
Bulbs, Light ......................... .59, 245
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .........256
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .256
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ......................... .215
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............56, 187
Car Washes ........................... .235
Cellular Phone ......................... .125
Chains, Tire ........................... .177
Chart, Tire Sizing ....................... .158
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ........................211
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............56
Checks, Safety ...........................56
Child Restraint ...........................46
Child Restraints Booster Seats ..........................49
Child Restraints ........................46
Child Seat Installation ....................53
Infants And Child Restraints ...............48
Older Children And Child Restraints .........48Clean Air Gasoline
...................... .184
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .236
Windshield Wiper Blades .................218
Climate Control ........................ .126
Manual ............................ .126
Clutch ............................... .230
Clutch Fluid ........................... .230
Compact Spare Tire ...................... .172
Contract, Service ........................ .271
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................256, 257
Cooling System ......................... .225
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............227
Coolant Level .....................226, 229
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................228
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................226
Inspection .......................... .229
Points
To Remember .................228, 229
Pressure Cap ........................ .228
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........226
Corrosion Protection ..................... .234
Cruise Light ........................ .108, 109
Cupholders .............................85
Customer Assistance ..................... .27010
INDEX 277
Passing..............................72
Seat Belt Reminder ......................97
Service ............................. .246
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ...........100
Turn Signal ....................... .59, 107
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ...................... .99, 107
Loading Vehicle Tires .............................. .162
Locks .................................18
Auto Unlock ..........................19
Door ................................18
Power Door ...........................18
Lubrication, Body ....................... .218
Lug Nuts ............................. .193
Maintenance Free Battery ...................216
Maintenance, General .....................213
Maintenance Procedures ...................213
Maintenance Schedule .....................260
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .....................105, 211
Manual, Service ........................ .273
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection .....................258 Master Cylinder (Brakes)
...................230
Methanol ............................. .184
Mirrors ................................63
Electric Remote ........................64
Heated ..............................65
Outside ..............................64
Rearview .............................63
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ..............6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ...............179
MTBE/ETBE .......................... .184
Multi-Function Control Lever ................71
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................55
Occupant Restraints .......................24
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ...............183
Oil, Engine ..................... .214, 256, 257
Capacity ........................... .256
Change Interval ...................... .214
Checking ........................... .214
Disposal ............................ .215
Filter .............................. .215
Filter
Disposal ....................... .215
Materials Added To ....................215
Pressure Warning Light ...................96
10
INDEX 281
Recommendation...................214, 256
Viscosity ........................... .215
Oil Filter, Change ....................... .215
Oil Filter, Selection ...................... .215
Oil Pressure Light .........................96
Onboard Diagnostic System .................210
Operating Precautions .....................210
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................64
Overheating, Engine ..................... .192
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,273
Paint Care ............................ .234
Parking Brake .......................... .148
Passing Light ............................72
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ......162, 163
Power Door Locks ...........................18
Mirrors ..............................64
Windows .............................20
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ..............31
Pretensioners Seat Belts .............................32
Radial Ply Tires ........................ .169Radio Frequency
General Information ..................12, 17
Radio Operation ........................ .125
Reclining Front Seats ......................66
Recreational Towing ..................... .189
Reformulated Gasoline ....................184
Refrigerant ............................ .218
Reminder, Seat Belt ........................25
Remote Keyless Entry Remote Keyless Entry ....................14
Unlock The Doors ......................15
Replacement Bulbs ...................... .245
Replacement Keys ........................12
Replacement Parts ....................... .212
Replacement Tires ....................... .176
Reporting Safety Defects ...................272
Restraint, Head ..........................67
Restraints, Child ..........................46
Rotation, Tires ......................... .178
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .................
57
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................59
Safety Defects, Reporting ...................272
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................56
Safety Information, Tire ....................157
282 INDEX
Storing Your Vehicle..................... .244
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ........36
Telescoping Steering Column .................76
Tilt Steering Column .......................76
Tire And Loading Information Placard ......162, 163
Tire Markings .......................... .157
Tires.................... .59, 167, 171, 172, 178
Aging (Life Of Tires) ....................175
Air Pressure ...................... .162, 167
Chains ............................. .177
Compact Spare ....................... .172
General Information ..............167, 171, 172
High Speed ......................... .169
Inflation Pressures .....................168
Life Of Tires ......................... .175
Load Capacity .....................162, 164
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ...........179
Pressure Warning Light ..................100
Quality Grading ...................... .178
Radial ............................. .169
Replacement ......................... .176
Rotation ............................ .178
Safety .......................... .157, 167
Sizes .............................. .158Snow Tires
.......................... .171
Spare Tire ..................171, 172, 173, 174
Spinning ........................... .174
Tread Wear Indicators ...................175
Tire Safety Information ....................157
To Open Deck Lid ........................68
Towing .............................. .189
Recreational ......................... .189
Towing Eyes ........................... .204
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ..........189
Traction .............................. .146
Trailer Towing ......................... .189
T
ransaxle Automatic .............................9
Transmission .......................... .136
Automatic .......................... .136
Fluid .............................. .233
Maintenance ......................... .233
Transporting Passengers ....................56
Tread Wear Indicators .....................175
Turn Signals ........................... .107
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................178
Unleaded Gasoline ...................... .183
284 INDEX