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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-5
Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-5
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-5
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-6
How to Disconnect the (-) Cable for
Regular Maintenance .......................................................7-6
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-7
Scheduled maintenance services.........................7-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ...7-9
Engine oil ..............................................................7-11
Checking the engine oil level .......................................7-11
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-12
Engine coolant/inverter coolant .......................7-13
Checking the coolant level ...........................................7-13
Changing coolant........................................................\
.....7-16
Hybrid starter & generator (HSG) belt.............7-17
Checking the hybrid starter &
generator (HSG) belt ......................................................7-17
Brake fluid ............................................................7-17
Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-17
Washer fluid .........................................................7-18
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-18
Parking brake .......................................................7-19
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-19
Air cleaner ............................................................7-19
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-19
Climate control air filter .....................................7-21
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-21
Wiper blades .........................................................7-23
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-23
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-23
Battery (12 volt, Plug-in hybrid vehicle) .........7-25
For best battery service................................................7-26
Battery capacity label ....................................................7-27
Battery recharging .........................................................7-27
Reset features .................................................................7-28
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