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If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.
This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .206
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Maintenance Minder .207
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Fluid Locations .214
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Adding Engine Oil .215
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Changing the Oil and Filter .216
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Engine Coolant .218
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Windshield Washers .220
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Transmission Fluid.221
Continuously Variable ............
Transmission (CVT) .221
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Brake Fluid .222
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Lights .223
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Roof Antenna .228
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .229
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Floor Mats .229
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DustandPollenFilter .230
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Wiper Blades .230
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Wheels .233
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Tires .233
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Checking the 12 Volt Battery .239
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Vehicle Storage .240
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .227
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Brake Lights .226,227
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Front Side Marker Lights .225
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Front Turn Signal Light .225
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Headlights .223
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Parking Lights .225
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Rear Side Marker Lights .226
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Rear Turn Signal Lights .226
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Specif ications .269
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Bulbs, Halogen .223
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Card, PC .149
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Capacities Chart .268
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .52
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Carrying Cargo .184
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Player .120
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Ceiling Light .100
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Certif ication Label .266
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Chains .238
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Changing a Flat Tire .243
Changing Oil
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How to .216 ......................................
When to .207
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Charging System Indicator .62,254
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator .68
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .190
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Child Saf ety .34
Child Seats
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LATCH Anchor System .43
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Lower Anchor .43
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Tether Anchor .47
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Childproof Door Locks .81
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Cleaning the Wheels .233
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Clock, Setting the .168
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CO in the Exhaust .275
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Cold Weather, Starting in .191
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Compact Spare .242
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Controls, Instruments and .55
Coolant
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Adding .218
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Checking .178
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Proper Solution .218
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Temperature Gauge .65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .275
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Cruise Control Operation .170
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Customer Service Inf ormation .280 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,56
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Daytime Running Lights .74
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .282
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Def og and Def rost .106
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Def ogger, Rear Window .75
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Def rosting the Windows .106
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Dimensions .268
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Dimming the Headlights .73
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .221
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Engine Oil .177
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Directional Signals .73
Disc Brake Pad Wear
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Indicators .200
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Disc Player .120
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Display Change Button .64
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Disposal of Used Oil .218
Doors
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
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Auto Door Locking .81
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Auto Door Unlocking .84
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Locking and Unlocking .80
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Power Door Locks .80
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