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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Motor Compartment ..............................................7-3
Maintenance Services ...........................................7-4
Owner's Responsibility .....................................................7-4
Owner Maintenance Precautions..................................7-4
Owner Maintenance ..............................................7-5
Owner Maintenance Schedule .......................................7-6
Scheduled Maintenance Services........................7-7
Normal Maintenance Schedule ......................................7-8
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions ........7-10
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items..7-11
Coolant.................................................................\
..7-12
Checking the Coolant Level ..........................................7-12
Changing Coolant ............................................................7-15
Brake Fluid ............................................................7-16
Checking the Brake Fluid Level ...................................7-16
Washer Fluid .........................................................7-17
Checking the Washer Fluid Level................................7-17
Climate Control Air Filter ....................................7-18
Filter Inspection ...............................................................7-18
Wiper Blades.........................................................7-20
Blade Inspection ..............................................................7-20
Blade Replacement .........................................................7-20
12v Battery ...........................................................7-23
For Best Battery Service ..............................................7-24
Battery Recharging ........................................................7-24
Reset Features.................................................................7-25
Tires and Wheels .................................................7-26
Tire Care ........................................................................\
....7-26
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures ...........7-27
Check Tire Inflation Pressure ......................................7-28
Tire Rotation...................................................................\
..7-29
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ............................7-30
Tire Replacement ............................................................7-30
Wheel Replacement ........................................................7-31
Tire Traction .....................................................................7-3\
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Tire Maintenance ............................................................7-31
Tire Sidewall Labeling ....................................................7-31
Tire Terminology and Definitions................................7-35
All Season Tires ...............................................................7-39
Summer Tires ...................................................................7-39
Snow Tires ........................................................................\
7-39
Radial-Ply Tires ...............................................................7-39
Low Aspect Ratio Tires..................................................7-40
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