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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 your next scheduled service.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering and fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights.Maintenance Chart — 3.6L And 5.7L
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the maintenance chart for the required mainte-
nance 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 irregular
wear, even if it occurs before your next scheduled
service
• 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
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Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than
your authorized dealer, the message can be reset. Refer to
the steps described under “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further infor-
mation.
At Each Stop For Fuel
•Check the engine oil level. Refer to “Maintenance
Procedures/Engine Oil” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle”
for further information.
• Check the windshield washer solvent and add if re-
quired.
Once A Month
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
• Inspect the battery, and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering, and add as needed.
• Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation. At Each Oil Change
•
Change the engine oil filter.
• Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
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Deck Lid Release.........................30
Distribution Center (Fuses) ..................449
Door Locks ..............................24
Mirrors ................................85
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ............159
Seats ..................................94
Steering .............................. .321
Sunroof .............................. .157
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .............115
Windows ...............................29
Power Seats Down .................................95
Forward ................................94
Power Lumbar ...........................95
Rearward ...............................94
Tilt ...................................95
Up....................................95
Power Steering Fluid ...........462, 463, 464, 465, 466
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts .................40
Preparation For Jacking ..................... .394
Pretensioners Seat Belts ...............................40
Programmable Electronic Features ...............213
Programmable Features ...................212, 213 Radial Ply Tires
........................... .347
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .............432
Radio Frequency General Information .............11,13,20,22,29
Radio Operation .......................... .267
Radio Remote Controls ..................... .266
Radio (Sound Systems) .......................211
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................113
Rear Camera ............................. .147
Rear Cupholder ........................... .164
Rear ParkSense System ..................... .140
Rear Seat, Folding ......................... .101
Rear Window Defroster ..................... .166
Rear Window Features ...................... .166
Recreational Towing ........................ .380
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .365
Refrigerant .............................. .425
Release, Hood ............................ .102
Reminder, Lights On ....................... .107
Reminder
, Seat Belt ..........................34
Remote Control Starting System ...........................20
Remote Keyless Entry Arm The Alarm ..........................14
Lock The Doors ..........................17
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Remote................................20
Starting And Operating ..................... .299
Starting Procedures ........................ .299
Steering Column Controls ........................ .108
Column Lock ...........................114
Power ............................... .321
Tilt Column .........................114,115
Wheel, Heated ..........................116
Wheel, Tilt ..........................114,115
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................266
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .266
Storage ................................. .455
Storage, Vehicle ....................... .277, 455
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... .455
Stuck, Freeing ............................ .402
Sunglasses Storage ......................... .150
Sun Roof ............................... .157
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ...........44
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .422
System, Remote Starting ......................20
Telescoping Steering Column ...............114,115
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ...........276Tilt
Down .................................95
Up....................................95
Tilt Steering Column .....................114,115
Time Delay, Headlight ...................... .107
Tip Start ................................ .300
Tire And Loading Information Placard ........340, 341
Tire Markings ............................ .335
Tires.......................... .74, 345, 349, 356
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .353
Air Pressure ........................ .340, 345
Chains ............................... .354
Changing ...................... .392, 395, 398
Compact Spare ......................... .350
Flat Changing .......................... .398
General Information ...................345, 349
High Speed ............................ .347
Inflation
Pressures ....................... .346
Jacking ........................ .392, 394, 395
Life Of Tires ........................... .353
Load Capacity ...................... .340, 341
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) .............357
Pressure Warning Light ....................187
Quality Grading ........................ .356
Radial ............................... .34710
INDEX 499