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136,000 Miles (221,000 km) or
102 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of
irregular wear, even if it occurs before
136,000 miles (221 000 km).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order #Dealer Code
Signature, Authorized Service Center
144,000 Miles (234,000 km) or 108 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before
144,000 miles (234 000 km).
❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
❏ Replace the air conditioning filter.
❏ Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
❏ Inspect the CV joints.
❏ Inspect exhaust system.
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
❏ Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer
towing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert
operation or more than 50% of your driving is at sustained speeds during hot weather, above
90°F (32°C).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order #Dealer Code
Signature, Authorized Service Center
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WARNING!
•You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you
have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform
a service job, take your vehicle to a competent
mechanic.
•Failure to properly inspect and maintain your
vehicle could result in a component malfunction
and effect vehicle handling and performance. This
could cause an accident.
152,000 Miles (247,000 km) or
114 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of
irregular wear, even if it occurs before
152,000 miles (247 000 km).
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Fluid and Filter Changes............... 439
Fluid Level Check .................... 438
Fluid Type ......................... 438
Gear Ranges ........................ 307
Special Additives ..................... 438
Autostick ............................. 312
B-Pillar Location ........................ 337
Battery ............................... 423
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ..... 25
Belts, Seat .............................. 89
Beverage Cooler ........................ 192
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 425
Brake Assist System ...................... 325
Brake Fluid ............................ 457
Brake System ........................ 321,435
Anti-Lock (ABS) .................. 322,325
Master Cylinder ..................... 435
Parking ........................... 319 Warning Light
....................... 204
Brake, Parking .......................... 319
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 306
Brakes ............................. 321,435
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 86
Bulb Replacement ..................... 449,450
Bulbs, Light .......................... 91,449
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ........ 455
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 455
Caps, Filler Fuel .............................. 367
Oil (Engine) ................... 413,414,421
Power Steering ...................... 318
Car Washes ............................ 440
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............88,367
Cargo Area Cover ....................... 187
Cargo Area Features ...................... 185
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Disposal of Used Coolant............... 433
Drain, Flush, and Refill ................ 430
Inspection .......................... 433
Points to Remember ................ 432,434
Pressure Cap ........................ 432
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 431
Corrosion Protection ..................... 439
Cruise Light ........................... 208
Cupholders ............................ 184
Customer Assistance ..................... 477
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 75
Dealer Service .......................... 417
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 191
Defroster, Windshield ................89,282,288
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 160
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 415
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 155 Dipsticks
Power Steering ...................... 318
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............. 433
Engine Oil ......................... 421
Door Locks ............................. 29
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 31
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 166
Downshifting .......................... 304
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt .................... 142
Driving On Slippery Surfaces .................. 314
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 315
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 99
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 178
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 324
Anti-Lock Brake System ................ 325
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Brake Assist System................... 325
Electronic Stability Program ............. 328
Traction Control System ................ 326
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 162
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 328
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 215
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................ 390
Jump Starting ....................... 401
Towing ............................ 408
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 416
Engine ............................ 413,414
Block Heater ........................ 302
Break-In Recommendations .............. 86
Checking Oil Level ................... 419
Cooling ........................... 430
Exhaust Gas Caution ................88,367
Fuel Requirements .................... 363
Jump Starting ....................... 401 Oil .........................
419,455,456
Oil Change Interval ................... 420
Oil Filler Cap .................. 413,414,421
Oil Filter ........................... 456
Oil Selection ........................ 420
Oil Synthetic ........................ 421
Overheating ........................ 388
Temperature Gauge ................... 201
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 72
Ethanol ............................... 364
Event Data Recorder ...................... 75
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. 38,88,367
Exhaust System ....................... 88,427
Exterior Lights .......................... 91
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 202
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 422
Air Conditioning ..................... 292
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Engine Oil....................... 422,456
Flashers .............................. 388
Hazard Warning ..................... 388
Turn Signal .................... 91,209,451
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 301
Fluid Capacities ......................... 455
Fluid Leaks ............................. 91
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................ 438
Power Steering ...................... 318
Fluid, Brake ........................... 457
Fluids ................................ 456
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 456
Fog Lights ....................... 154,210,450
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 147
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) .................. 147
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 405
Front Position Light ...................... 450
Fuel .............................. 363,456Adding
........................... 367
Additives .......................... 365
Capacity ........................... 455
Clean Air .......................... 363
Ethanol ........................... 364
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ...............202,367
Filler Door (Gas Cap) .................. 202
Gasoline ........................... 363
Gauge ............................ 202
Light ............................. 202
Materials Added ..................... 365
Methanol .......................... 364
Octane Rating ....................... 363
Requirements ....................... 363
Tank Capacity ....................... 455
Fuel System Caution ..................... 368
Fueling ............................... 367
Fuses ................................ 445
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Liftgate (Sedan).......................... 37
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ............. 190
Light Bulbs .......................... 91,449
Lights .............................. 91,152
Airbag ...................... 69,75,89,203
Alarm ............................ 210
Anti-Lock .......................... 213
Back-Up ........................... 451
Brake Assist Warning .................. 330
Brake Warning ...................... 204
Bulb Replacement .................... 450
Cargo ............................. 185
Center Mounted Stop .................. 454
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............. 152
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 330
Engine Temperature Warning ............ 203
Exterior ............................ 91
Fog ......................... 154,210,450
Headlight Switch ..................... 153 Headlights
......................... 153
High Beam Indicator .................. 214
Instrument Cluster ................... 153
License ............................ 453
Lights On Reminder .................. 154
Low Fuel .......................... 202
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 212
Map Reading ....................... 157
Oil Pressure ........................ 203
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 203
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..........18,210
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction
Indicator) .......................... 212
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 210
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ......... 211
Traction Control ..................... 330
Turn Signal ................. 91,152,155,451
Voltage ............................ 202
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 201
494 INDEX
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New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 86
Occupant Restraints ..................... 68,72
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .........39,65,66,68,71
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 363
Odometer ............................. 206
Trip ........................... 206,208
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 207
Oil, Engine ......................... 419,455
Capacity ........................... 455
Change Interval ..................... 420
Checking .......................... 419
Disposal ........................... 421
Filter ............................. 422
Identification Logo ................... 420
Materials Added to ................... 421
Recommendation .................. 420,455
Synthetic .......................... 421
Viscosity ........................... 421 Onboard Diagnostic System
..............415,416
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 166
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Overheating, Engine ................... 201,388
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,481
Paint Care ............................. 439
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Parking Brake .......................... 319
Passing Light ........................... 155
Personal Settings ........................ 220
Pets .................................. 86
Phone, Cellular ......................... 101
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) ............. 101
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 337
Power Door Locks ......................... 30
Mirrors ............................ 99
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........ 178
496 INDEX
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Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 89
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 91
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 480
Safety Information, Tire ................... 331
Safety Tips ............................. 87
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 88
Satellite Radio Antenna .................242,267
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 460
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 445
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 59
Seat Belts .............................. 89
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ................ 48
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ...... 48
And Pregnant Women .................. 61
Child Restraint ..................... 76,77
Front Seat .......................... 42
Inspection .......................... 89
Pretensioners ........................ 54
Rear Seat ........................... 42 Seat Belts (Sedan)
........................ 39
Seats ................................. 136
Adjustment ......................... 140
Heated ............................ 138
Lumbar Support ..................... 141
Rear Folding ........................ 147
Rear Folding (Sedan) .................. 147
Seatback Release ..................... 142
Tilting ............................ 142
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 18
Selection of Oil ......................... 420
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 477
Service Contract ......................... 479
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 212
Service Manuals ........................ 481
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Setting the Clock.................. 227,247,256
Settings, Personal ........................ 220
Shift Lever Override ...................... 407
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle .............. 303
Short Message Service (SMS) ................ 123
Shoulder Belts ........................... 42
Side Airbag ............................. 71
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 291
Signals, Turn ...................... 91,209,451
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 314
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 351
Snow Tires ............................ 351
Spare Tire ....................... 345,346,391
Specifications Oil ............................... 420
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........162,208
Speedometer ........................... 202
Speedometer and Odometer ................ 199
Starting ............................... 299 Automatic Transmission
................ 299
Engine Fails to Start .................. 301
Manual Transmission .................. 299
Remote ............................ 26
Starting Procedures ...................... 299
Steering Power .......................... 317,318
Tilt Column ........................ 162
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 277
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 277
Storage ............................... 449
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 291
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 405
Sun Roof .............................. 175
Sun Visor Extension ...................... 101
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 61
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 421
System, Remote Starting .................... 26
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