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CAUTION!(Continued)
•Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air conditioning.
Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed because of
component malfunction, use only the specified
fluid for the flushing procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle’s engine, the
engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check
the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop.
The best time to check the engine oil level is about five
minutes after a fully warmed up engine is 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 one quart of oil when the reading is at
the bottom of the SAFE zone will result in a reading at the
top of the safe zone on these engines.
CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase will cause
aeration or loss of oil pressure. This could damage
your engine.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
in transmission shift quality and/or torque converter
shudder. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine
Parts” in this section for fluid specifications.
Special Additives
The manufacturer strongly recommends against using
any special additives in the transmission.
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is an engineered
product and its performance may be impaired by supple-
mental additives. Therefore, do not add any fluid addi-
tives to the transmission. The only exception to this
policy is the use of special dyes for diagnosing fluid
leaks. Avoid using transmission sealers as they may
adversely affect seals.
CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as
the chemicals can damage your transmission compo-
nents. Such damage is not covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Fluid Level Check
The fluid level is preset at the factory and does not
require adjustment under normal operating conditions.
Routine fluid level checks are not required, therefore the
transmission has no dipstick. Your authorized dealer can
check your transmission fluid level using special service
tools.
If you notice fluid leakage or transmission malfunction,
visit your authorized dealer immediately to have the
transmission fluid level checked. Operating the vehicle
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Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............9
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..................608
Disposal..............................611
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................460
Anti-Lock Warning Light....................292
Appearance Care.........................619
Assist, Hill Start..........................467
Auto Down Power Windows..................41
Automatic Headlights......................173
Automatic High Beams.....................173
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..........381
Automatic Transmission....................431
Adding Fluid..........................619
Fluid and Filter Changes..................619
Fluid Change..........................619
Fluid Level Check.......................617
Fluid Type............................617
Gear Ranges...........................432
Special Additives.......................618
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet)........254
Auxiliary Power Outlet.....................254
Axle Fluid..............................645
Battery.................................595
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)........25
Belts, Seat...............................110
Blind Spot Monitoring......................131
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................601
B-Pillar Location..........................478
Brake Assist System.......................461
Brake Control System, Electronic..............460
Brake Fluid.............................614
Brake System............................459
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................459
Fluid Check...........................614
Master Cylinder........................614
Parking..............................456
Warning Light.........................292
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Brake/Transmission Interlock.................430
Bulb Replacement.........................634
Bulbs, Light.............................112
Camera, Rear............................237
Capacities, Fluid..........................640
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................566
Oil (Engine)...........................593
Power Steering.........................455
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................611
Carbon Monoxide Warning..................109
Cargo Area Cover.........................272
Cargo Area Features.......................269
Cargo Compartment.......................269
Light................................271
Luggage Carrier........................276
Cargo Light.............................271
Cargo Tie-Downs.........................273
Car Washes.............................620
Cellular Phone...........................379
Center High Mounted Stop Light..............639
Certification Label.........................518
Chains, Tire.............................496
Changing A Flat Tire.......................551
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................473
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .588
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety..............108
Checks, Safety...........................108
Child Restraint............................82
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................86
Child Restraints.........................82
Child Seat Installation....................102
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt........98
Infants And Child Restraints................84
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint.....97
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Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range.........................514
Engine Oil............................513
Fuel Requirements......................511
Maintenance...........................514
Replacement Parts.......................514
Starting..............................513
Flooded Engine Starting....................426
Fluid Capacities..........................640
Fluid Leaks.............................112
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission..................618
Brake................................614
Engine Oil............................591
Power Steering.........................455
Fluids.................................645
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........642
Fog Lights..............................292
Fog Light Service.........................638
Folding Rear Seat.........................156
Forward Collision Warning..................223
Four-Way Hazard Flasher...................548
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................572
Front Axle (Differential).....................615
Fuel...................................506
Adding..............................515
Additives.............................509
Clean Air.............................507
Economy Mode........................430
Ethanol..............................508
Gasoline..............................506
Gauge...............................292
Materials Added........................509
Methanol.............................508
Octane Rating..........................506
Requirements..........................506
Specifications..........................642
Tank Capacity..........................640
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