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Maintenance
7
Maintenance
Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-6
Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-6
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-6
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-7
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-8
Scheduled maintenance services ......................7-10
Normal maintenance schedule
(Lambda 3.8 GDI/Tau 5.0 GDI)......................................7-11
Maintenance under severe usage conditions
(Lambda 3.8 GDI/Tau 5.0 GDI)......................................7-14
Normal maintenance schedule
(Lambda 3.3 T-GDI).........................................................7-16
Maintenance under severe usage conditions
(Lambda 3.3 T-GDI).........................................................7-19
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items.......................................................................7-21
Engine oil ..............................................................7-24
Checking the engine oil level .......................................7-24
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-25
Engine coolant......................................................7-27
Checking the engine coolant level..............................7-27
Changing engine coolant...............................................7-29
Brake fluid ............................................................7-30
Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-30
Washer fluid .........................................................7-32
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-32
Parking brake .......................................................7-32
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-32
Air cleaner ............................................................7-33
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-33
Climate control air filter .....................................7-34
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-34
Wiper blades .........................................................7-36
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-36
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-36
Battery...................................................................7-38
For best battery service................................................7-39
Battery recharging .........................................................7-40
Reset features .................................................................7-42
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Maintenance
Reset features
Some items need to be reset after
the battery has been discharged or
the battery has been disconnected.
See chapter 3 for:
Auto up/down window
Sunroof
Trip computer
Climate control system
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Maintenance
Wheel alignment and tire bal-
ance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
OLMB073027
Tread wear indicator
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle's alu-
minum wheels. Use only
approved wheel weights.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY:
Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are
damaged. Worn tires can
cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering control, and
traction.
Always replace tires with the
same size as each tire that
was originally supplied with
this vehicle. Using tires and
wheels other than the recom-
mended sizes could cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics or poor vehicle control, or
could negatively affect your
vehicle's Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) resulting in a
serious accident.
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WARNING
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Maintenance
In an emergency, if you do not have
a spare fuse, use a fuse of the same
rating from a circuit you may not
need for operating the vehicle, such
as the cigarette lighter fuse.
If the headlamps or other electrical
components do not work and the
fuses are OK, check the fuse panel
in the engine compartment. If a fuse
is blown, it must be replaced with the
same rating.Fuse switch
Always, place the fuse switch to the
ON position.
If you move the switch to the OFF
position, some items such as audio
and digital clock must be reset and
the smart key may not work properly.
ODH073032
Always place the fuse switch
in the ON position while driv-
ing the vehicle.
Do not move the transporta-
tion fuse switch repeatedly.
The fuse switch may be dam-
aged.
CAUTION
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Panorama sunroof ...........................................................3-39
Closing the sunroof ....................................................3-41
Resetting the sunroof..................................................3-42
Sliding the sunroof .....................................................3-40
Sunshade.....................................................................3-40
Tilting the sunroof ......................................................3-41
Parking brake ..................................................................7-32
Checking the parking brake .......................................7-32
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-6
Recommended SAE viscosity number .........................8-7
Refrigerant label ...............................................................8-9
Reporting safety defects..................................................8-11Scheduled maintenance services.....................................7-10
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions
(Lambda 3.3 Turbo-GDI) ........................................7-19
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions
(Lambda 3.8 GDI/Tau 5.0 GDI) .............................7-14
Normal Maintenance Schedule
(Lambda 3.3 Turbo-GDI) ........................................7-16
Normal Maintenance Schedule
(Lambda 3.8 GDI/Tau 5.0 GDI) .............................7-11
Seat belts .........................................................................2-22
Additional seat belt safety precautions ......................2-32
Care of seat belts ........................................................2-34
Pre-Active Seat belt (PSB) .........................................2-30
Seat belt restraint system............................................2-25
Seat belt safety precautions ........................................2-22
Seat belt warning light ...............................................2-23
Seats ..................................................................................2-4
Front seats ....................................................................2-6
Headrest ......................................................................2-14
Rear seats ....................................................................2-11
Safety precautions ........................................................2-5
Seat warmers and air ventilation seats .......................2-18
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