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9. Maintenance
Engine Compartment ........................................................................\
............... 9-3
Maintenance Services ........................................................................\
.............. 9-4
Owner’s Responsibility ........................................................................\
....................... 9-4
Owner Maintenance Precautions ........................................................................\
....... 9-4
Owner Maintenance ........................................................................\
................. 9-5Owner Maintenance Schedule ........................................................................\
........... 9-6
Scheduled Maintenance Services ....................................................................9-7Normal Maintenance Schedule ........................................................................\
.......... 9-9
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions ........................................................ 9-12
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items .............................................. 9-14Fuel Filter (for gasoline engine) ........................................................................\
......... 9-14
Parking Brake ........................................................................\
...................................... 9-15
Propeller Shaft ........................................................................\
.................................... 9-15
Engine Oil ........................................................................\
.................................9-16Checking the Engine Oil Level ........................................................................\
........... 9-16
Checking the Engine Oil and Filter ........................................................................\
....9-17
Engine Coolant ........................................................................\
.........................9-19Checking the Coolant Level......................................................................\
................. 9-19
Changing Coolant ........................................................................\
.............................. 9-21
Brake Fluid ........................................................................\
............................... 9-22Checking the Brake Fluid Level ........................................................................\
......... 9-22
Washer Fluid ........................................................................\
............................ 9-23Checking the Washer Fluid Level ........................................................................\
...... 9-23
Parking Brake ........................................................................\
.......................... 9-23
Checking the Parking Brake ........................................................................\
.............. 9-23
Air Cleaner ........................................................................\
............................... 9-24Filter Replacement  ........................................................................\
............................9-24
Climate Control Air Filter ........................................................................\
........ 9-25Filter Inspection........................................................................\
.................................. 9-25
Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
........................... 9-26Blade Inspection ........................................................................\
................................9-26
Blade Replacement ........................................................................\
............................9-26
For Best Battery Service ........................................................................\
.................... 9-31
Battery Capacity Label ........................................................................\
....................... 9-31
Battery Recharging ........................................................................\
............................ 9-32
Reset Items ........................................................................\
.........................................9-33 

Maintenance9-42
Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to 
lo
 west, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades 
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet 
pavement as measured under controlled 
conditions on specified government 
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. 
A tire marked C may have poor traction 
performance.
 WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this 
tire is based on straight ahead braking 
traction tests, and does not include 
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, 
or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature - A, B & C
The temperature grades are A (the 
highes
 t), B and C representing the tire’s 
resistance to the generation of heat 
and its ability to dissipate heat when 
tested under controlled conditions on a 
specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause 
the material of the tire to degenerate 
and reduce tire life, and excessive 
temperature can lead to sudden tire 
failure. Grades B and A represent higher 
levels of performance on the laboratory 
test wheel than the minimum required 
by law.
 WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is 
established for a tire that is properly 
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive 
speed, under-inflation, over-inflation, 
or excessive loading, either separately 
or in combination, can cause heat build-
up and possible sudden tire failure. 
This may cause loss of vehicle control 
resulting in an accident.
Tire Terminology and Definitions 
Air Pressure 
The amount of air inside the tire pressing 
outward on the tire. Air pressure is 
expressed in pounds per square inch 
(psi) or kilopascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight
This means the combined weight of 
optional accessories. Some examples 
of optional accessories are automatic 
transmission, power seats, and air 
conditioning.
Aspect Ratio
The relationship of a tire’s height to its 
width.
Belt
A rubber coated layer of cords that is 
located between the plies and the tread. 
Cords may be made from steel or other 
reinforcing materials.
Bead
The tire bead contains steel wires 
wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire 
onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire 
A pneumatic tire in which the plies are 
laid at alternate angles less than 90 
degrees to the centerline of the tread.
Cold Tire Pressure
The amount of air pressure in a tire, 
measured in pounds per square inch (psi) 
or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built 
up heat from driving.
Curb Weight
This means the weight of a motor vehicle 
with standard and optional equipment 
including the maximum capacity of fuel, 
oil and coolant, but without passengers 
and cargo.