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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING......208
Scheduled Servicing — Gasoline Engine.208
Scheduled Servicing — Diesel Engine .213
ENGINE COMPARTMENT......217
2.0L Gasoline Engine............217
3.6L Gasoline Engine............218
2.2L Diesel Engine.............219
Checking Oil Level — Gasoline Engine .220
Adding Washer Fluid............220
Maintenance-Free Battery........221
DEALER SERVICE...........221
Windshield Wiper Blades.........222
Cooling System...............224
Brake System................224
Automatic Transmission..........225
RAISING THE VEHICLE.......226
TIRES....................226
Tire Safety Information..........226
Tires — General Information.......230
Tire Types...................234
Spare Tires — If Equipped........235
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care.......236Tire Chains (Traction Devices).......237
Tire Rotation Recommendations.....238
STORING THE VEHICLE......239
BODYWORK...............239
Body And Underbody Maintenance . . .239
Preserving The Bodywork.........239
INTERIORS................242
Seats And Fabric Parts...........242
Plastic And Coated Parts..........243
Leather Parts.................243
Glass Surfaces...............243
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Checking Oil Level — Gasoline Engine
WARNING!
• Never smoke while working in the engine
compartment: gas and inflammable va-
pors may be present, with the risk of fire.
• Be very careful when working in the
engine compartment when the engine is
hot: you may get burned. Do not get too
close to the radiator cooling fan: the
electric fan may start; danger of injury.
Scarves, ties and other loose clothing
might be pulled by moving parts.
CAUTION!
• Be careful not to confuse the various
types of fluids while topping up: they are
not compatible with each other! Topping
up with an unsuitable fluid could se-
verely damage your car.
• The oil level must never exceed the MAX
mark.
• Always top up using engine oil of the
same specifications as that already in
the engine.
CAUTION!
• If the engine oil is being topped up, wait
for the engine to cool down before loos-
ening the filler cap, particularly for ve-
hicles with aluminium cap (if
equipped). WARNING: risk of burns!
• Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase
will cause aeration or loss of oil pres-
sure. This could damage your engine.
To ensure proper lubrication of your vehicle's
engine, the engine oil must be maintained at
the correct level. The engine oil level should
be checked five minutes after a warmed up
engine has been shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level
ground will improve the accuracy of the oil
level readings. Always maintain the oil level
within the SAFE zone on the dipstick. Adding
1 quart (0.95 liters) of oil when the reading is
at the bottom of the crosshatch zone will
result in a reading at the top of the cross-
hatch zone on these engines.
Adding Washer Fluid
The fluid reservoir for the windshield washers
and the rear window washer (if equipped) is
shared. The fluid reservoir is located in the
engine compartment. Be sure to check the
fluid level at regular intervals. Fill the reser-
voir with windshield washer solvent only (not
radiator antifreeze). When refilling the
washer fluid reservoir, take some washer fluid
and apply it to a cloth or towel and wipe clean
the wiper blades; this will help blade perfor-
mance.
To prevent freeze-up of your windshield
washer system in cold weather, select a solu-
tion or mixture that meets or exceeds the
temperature range of your climate. This rat-
ing information can be found on most washer
fluid containers.
WARNING!
Commercial windshield washer solvents
are flammable. They could ignite and burn
you. Care must be exercised when filling or
working around the washer solution.
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Jump Starting..............196
Oil..................257, 259
Oil Filler Cap...............217
Oil Selection...............257
Overheating...............199
Starting..................142
Enhanced Accident Response
Feature...............119, 205
Exhaust Gas Cautions...........137
Exhaust System...............137
Exterior Lights.............35, 139
Fabric Care..................240
Fabric Top..................240
Filters
Air Conditioning..............45
Engine Oil................259
Flashers
Hazard Warning.............176
Turn Signal............178, 179
Turn Signals.............76, 139
Flash-To-Pass.................36
Fluid, Brake.................261
Fluid Capacities...............257
Fluid Leaks..................139
Fluid Level Checks
Brake...................224Engine Oil................220
Fluids And Lubricants...........259
Fog Lights.............36, 74, 179
Fog Light Service..............179
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat.........29
Fold-Flat Seats................26
Folding Rear Seats..............28
Four-Way Hazard Flasher..........176
Four Wheel Drive..............150
Operation.................150
Shifting..................150
Systems..................150
Four Wheel Drive Operation
. . . .150, 153
Freedom Panels................51
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle..........201
Fuel......................252
Adding..................166
Additives.................253
Consumption...............262
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).......166, 167
Gasoline.................252
Materials Added.............253
Octane Rating...........252, 259
Requirements..............257
Specifications..............259
Tank Capacity..............257
Fueling....................166Fuses.....................180
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)......166, 167
Gasoline (Fuel)................252
Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF)......60
General Information.............288
Glass Cleaning................243
Hard Top....................51
Hazard Warning Flasher..........176
Headlights
Automatic.................36
Bulb Replacement...........178
Cleaning.................239
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .35
Leveling...................37
Lights On Reminder...........37
Passing...................36
Replacing.................178
Head Restraints................30
Heated Mirrors.................35
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch....................35
Hill Descent Control.............89
Hill Descent Control Indicator.......89
Hill Start Assist................84
Hood Prop...................56
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