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Maintenance
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Maintenance
EV Drive 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 .......................................7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services........................7-7
Normal Maintenance Schedule ......................................7-8
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions ........7-10
Severe Driving Conditions .............................................7-10
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items ..7-11
Coolant.................................................................\
..7-12
Checking the Coolant Level ..........................................7-12
Changing Coolant ............................................................7-14
Brake Fluid ............................................................7-15
Checking the Brake Fluid Level ...................................7-15
Washer Fluid .........................................................7-16
Checking the Washer Fluid Level................................7-16
Climate Control Air Filter ....................................7-17
Filter Inspection ...............................................................7-17
Wiper Blades.........................................................7-19
Blade Inspection ..............................................................7-19
Blade Replacement .........................................................7-19
12V Auxiliary 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
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