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Vehicle Care 2811. Positive (+) Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North America
0 351 .
2. Battery - North America 0 298 .
3. Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0 291 .
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 290 .
5. Automatic Transmission
Dipstick. See “ How to Check
Automatic Transmission Fluid ”
under Automatic Transmission
Fluid (6 Speed Transmission)
0 286 or Automatic
Transmission Fluid (8 and 10
Speed Transmission) 0 289 .
6. Remote Negative ( – ) Location
(Out of View). See Jump
Starting - North America 0 351 .
7. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of
View). See Cooling System
0 291 .
8. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “ When
to Add Engine Oil ” under
Engine Oil 0 283 . 9. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
“ Checking Engine Oil ” under
Engine Oil 0 283 .
10. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See “ Adding Washer
Fluid ” under Washer Fluid
0 296 .
11. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid 0 297 .
12. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 310 .
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Vehicle Care 2831. Positive (+) Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North America
0 351 .
2. Battery - North America 0 298 .
3. Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0 291 .
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 290 .
5. Remote Negative ( – ) Location
(Out of View). See Jump
Starting - North America 0 351 .
6. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of
View). See Cooling System
0 291 .
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “ When
to Add Engine Oil ” under
Engine Oil 0 283 .
8. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
“ Checking Engine Oil ” under
Engine Oil 0 283 .
9. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See “ Adding Washer
Fluid ” under Washer Fluid
0 296 .
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid 0 297 . 11. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 310 .
Engine Oil To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:
.
Use engine oil approved to the
proper specification and of the
proper viscosity grade. See
“ Selecting the Right Engine Oil ”
in this section.
.
Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See “ Checking
Engine Oil ” and “ When to Add
Engine Oil ” in this section.
.
Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil
Life System 0 285 .
.
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “ What to Do with
Used Oil ” in this section. Checking Engine Oil If equipped, the ENGINE OIL LOW
ADD OIL message displays when
the engine oil level may be too low.
Check the oil level before filling to
the recommended level. If the oil is
not low and this message remains
on, see your dealer.
Check the engine oil level regularly,
every 650 km (400 mi), especially
prior to a long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0 280 for the location.
{ WarningThe engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
Follow these guidelines:
.
To get an accurate reading, park
the vehicle on level ground.
Check the engine oil level after
the engine has been off for at
least two hours. Checking the
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Engine Fan If the vehicle has electric cooling
fans, the fans may be heard
spinning at low speed during most
everyday driving. The fans may turn
off if no cooling is required. Under
heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing,
high outside temperatures,
or operation of the air conditioning
system, the fans may change to
high speed and an increase in fan
noise may be heard. This is normal
and indicates that the cooling
system is functioning properly. The
fans will change to low speed when
additional cooling is no longer
required.
The electric engine cooling fans
may run after the engine has been
turned. off. This is normal and no
service is required.
Washer Fluid What to Use
When windshield washer fluid needs
to be added, be sure to read the
manufacturer's instructions before
use. Use a fluid that has sufficient protection against freezing in an
area where the temperature may fall
below freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid The vehicle has a low washer fluid
message on the DIC that comes on
when the washer fluid is low. The
message is displayed for
15 seconds at the start of each
ignition cycle. When the WASHER
FLUID LOW ADD FLUID message
displays, washer fluid will need to
be added to the windshield washer
fluid reservoir.
Open the cap with the washer
symbol on it. Add washer fluid until
the tank is full. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0 280 for
reservoir location. Caution .
Do not use washer fluid that
contains any type of water
repellent coating. This can
cause the wiper blades to
chatter or skip.
.
Do not use engine coolant
(antifreeze) in the
windshield washer. It can
damage the windshield
washer system and paint.
.
Do not mix water with
ready-to-use washer fluid.
Water can cause the
solution to freeze and
damage the washer fluid
tank and other parts of the
washer system.
.
When using concentrated
washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer instructions for
adding water.
.
Fill the washer fluid tank
only three-quarters full when
it is very cold. This allows
for fluid expansion if
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