Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• 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
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 irregular
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 321
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).............291
Adding Fuel ............................. .227
Adding Washer Fluid ....................... .289
Additives, Fuel ........................... .225
AirBag ..................................31 Air Bag Operation .........................33
Enhanced Accident Response ................274
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................274
If A Deployment Occurs ....................37
Knee Impact Bolsters .......................34
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ..............41
Air Bag Light .......................... .51, 103
Air Bag Maintenance .........................41
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......284
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................286
Air Conditioning Filter ...................164, 287
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............163, 165
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ...............286, 287
Air Conditioning System .....................286
Air Pressure, Tires ......................... .209
Alarm (Security Alarm) .......................14
Alarm System (Security Alarm) .................14
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ................7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................291, 315
Disposal .............................. .293Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
.................191
Anti-Lock Warning Light .....................117
Appearance Care .......................... .297
Assist, Hill Start .......................... .197
Auto Down Power Windows ...................19
Automatic Door Locks ........................18
Automatic Transaxle .........................11
Automatic Transmission ..................177, 297
Adding Fluid ....................... .296, 297
Fluid And Filter Changes ...................297
Fluid Change .......................... .297
Fluid Level Check ....................... .296
Fluid Type ......................... .295, 317
Gear Ranges ........................... .180
Special
Additives ........................ .296
Battery .............................. .104, 286
Charging System Light ....................104
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................16
Belts, Seat .................................51
Body Builders Guide ..........................6
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................289
B-Pillar Location .......................... .204
Brake Assist System ........................ .193
Brake Control System, Electronic ................191
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Brake Fluid.............................. .317
Brake, Parking ............................ .189
Brake System ......................... .191, 294
Anti-Lock (ABS) ........................ .191
Fluid Check ........................... .294
Parking .............................. .189
Warning Light .......................... .107
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................179
Bulb Replacement .......................311,312
Bulbs, Light ........................... .53, 311
Camera, Rear ..............................89
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .315
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................. .227
Power Steering ......................... .189
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................292
Carbon Monoxide Warning .................50, 226
Cargo Light ...............................78
Car Washes .............................. .297
Cellular Phone ........................... .157
Certification Label ......................... .228
Chains, Tire ............................. .217
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .200
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .279 Checking Your Vehicle For Safety
................50
Checks, Safety .............................50
Child Restraint .............................42
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................45
Child Restraints ..........................42
Child Seat Installation ......................48
Infants And Child Restraints .................44
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........44
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .223
Climate Control ........................... .157
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .176
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................156
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .212
Console, Overhead ..........................91
Contract, Service .......................... .328
Coolant
Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............292
Cooling System ........................... .290
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................291
Coolant Capacity ........................ .315
Coolant Level ....................... .290, 293
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................293
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................290
Inspection ............................. .293
Points To Remember ..................... .29310
INDEX 335
Pressure Cap........................... .292
Radiator Cap .......................... .292
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......291, 315, 316
Corrosion Protection ....................... .297
Cruise Light ..............................119
Cupholders ........................... .94, 301
Customer Assistance ....................... .326
Customer Programmable Features ...............144
Dealer Service ............................ .280
Defroster, Windshield ........................51
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................278
Dimmer Control ............................75
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .....................76
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ....................296
Oil (Engine) ........................... .281
Power Steering ......................... .189
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................272
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................293
Door Ajar ............................... .104
Door Ajar Light ........................... .104
Door Locks ................................17
Door Locks, Automatic .......................18 Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .187
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................59
Electronic Brake Control System ................191
Brake Assist System ...................... .193
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..........82
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............193
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........105
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................271
Jump Starting .......................... .267
Emission Control System Maintenance ............279
Engine Air Cleaner ............................ .284
Block Heater ........................... .177
Break-In Recommendations ..................49
Checking Oil Level ...................... .281
Compartment .......................... .277
Compartment
Identification .................277
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................290, 316
Cooling .............................. .290
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................50, 226
Fails To Start ........................... .176
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Seat Belt Reminder........................22
Seat Belt Maintenance ...................... .301
Seat Belt Reminder ..........................22
Seat Belts ............................. .21, 51
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ....................26
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ..........26
Child Restraint ...........................42
Front Seat ........................ .21, 23, 25
Inspection ..............................51
Operating Instructions ......................25
Pregnant Women .........................28
Pretensioners ............................28
Rear Seat ...............................23
Reminder ............................. .103
Untwisting Procedure ......................26
Seats ....................................61
Adjustment .............................61
Heated .................................68
Security Alarm .............................14
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............316
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................12
Service Assistance ......................... .326
Service Contract .......................... .328
Service Manuals .......................... .330
Shift Lever Override ....................... .272Shoulder Belts
.............................23
Signals, Turn .......................... .53, 118
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................217
Snow Tires ...............................211
Spare Tire ............................ .212, 214
Spark Plugs ............................. .316
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............................84
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..................82
Starting ................................ .176
Automatic Transmission ....................176
Cold Weather .......................... .176
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .176
Steering Column Lock ............................81
Power ............................ .188, 189
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................156
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls .
. . .156
Storage ..................................311
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .164, 311
Storing Your Vehicle .........................311
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ...........31
Sway Control, Trailer ....................... .196
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .283
342 INDEX