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Put a new washer on the f iller bolt,
then reinstall the f iller bolt and
tighten it securely. Tightening
torque:
The dif f erential should be drained
and ref illed with new f luid according
to the time and distance recommen-
dations in the maintenance schedule.
In very high temperatures
(over 110°F, 43°C).
In very low temperatures
(under 20°F, 29°C).
Frequently tow a trailer.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into the transmission.
The transmission should be drained
and ref illed with new f luid according
to the time and distance recommen-
dations in the maintenance schedule.
If you are not sure how to add f luid,
contact your dealer.
The timing belt should be replaced
according to the maintenance
message shown on the inf ormation
display. Replaced the belt at 60,000
miles (100,000 km) if you regularly
drive your vehicle in one or more of
these conditions:
Check the f luid level with the
dif f erential at normal operating
temperature and the vehicle sitting
on level ground. Remove the
dif f erential f luid f iller bolt and
washer, and caref ully f eel inside the
bolt hole with your f inger. The f luid
level should be up to the edge of the
bolt hole. If it is not, slowly add
VTM-4 Dif f erential Fluid until it
starts to run out of the hole.
6.
4WD models only
Timing Belt
Dif f erential Oil
A utomatic Transmission Fluid, Dif f erential Oil, Timing Belt
Maint enance
245
FILLER BOLT
CORRECT LEVEL
33 lbf·ft (45 N·m , 4.6 kgf·m)

Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure light. If it does not go out
within ten seconds, turn off the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving.
(Seeon page
Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance. Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
1.
2.
3.
4. 189
239
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
276
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.
278).

CONT INUED
............................
Capacities Chart .288
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
.............................
Carrying Cargo .193
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..........................
CD Changer .131, 134
.......................................
CD Player .130
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 191
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .81
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 101
...........................
AC Power Outlet .102
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 239
...............
AdvancedAirbagSystem . 30
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 25
..........
Airbag System Components . 25
..............
Air Conditioning System . 106
.....................
Rear A/C Control .113
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .258
......................................
Antif reeze .242
...............
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) . 209
...............................
Indicator .63, 210
...................................
Operation .209
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 139
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 81
................................
Audio System .115
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 76
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 175
..............
Automatic Transmission . 200
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .288 ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 244
.......................................
Shif ting .200
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 200
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 201
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 203
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 276
............................
Jump Starting .272
..............................
Maintenance .262
............................
Specif ications .289
..............................
Bef ore Driving .185
..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 21
...........................
Beverage Holders .99
..................................
Booster Seats .54
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 209
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 186
....................
Bulb Replacement .252
...........................................
Fluid .246
.........................................
Parking .97
.................
System Indicator . 63,278
........................
Wear Indicators .209 .............................
Braking System .208
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 186
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 76
........................
Brights, Headlights .75
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .252
.....................
Brake Lights .252, 253
................
Front Parking Lights . 249
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 249
.................................
Headlights .248
........
High-mount Brake Lights . 253
.................................
Rear Bulbs .252
............................
Specif ications .289
.............
Turn Signal Light . 249,252
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .248
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I

........................
Certif ication Label .286
............................................
Chains .261
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .267
Change Oil ........................................
How to .240
......................................
When to .229
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,276
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 198
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 83
Child Seats .........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
...............
Climate Control System . 112
.........................
Clock, Setting the .140
.....................
Code, Audio System .139
........................
CO in the Exhaust .293
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 199
......................
Compact Spare Tire .266
...................
Console Compartment . 99
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 300
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .242
....................................
Checking .189
.........................
Proper Solution .242
...................
Temperature Gauge . 71...................
Conversation Mirror .100
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .293
............
Cruise Control Operation . 175
....
Customer Service Inf ormation . 300
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .4, 60
................
Daytime Running Lights . 76
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .67
.................................
Dead Battery .272
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 302
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 77
......
Def rosting the Windows . 108,110
....................................
Dimensions .288
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 75
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 244
..................................
Engine Oil .189
....................
Directional Signals . 66,75
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 210
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .241 Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 82
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving .197
....................................
Economy .190
...................................
DVD Player .142
........
DVD Player Error Message . 171
..............................
Economy, Fuel .190
............
Emergencies on the Road . 265
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 272
...........
Brake System Indicator . 278
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 267
.....
Charging System Indicator . 276
..................
Checking the Fuses . 279
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 276
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 277
..................
Overheated Engine . 274
...........................
Emergency Brake .97
......................
Emergency Flashers .77
.......................
Emissions Controls .293
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 296
Index
D
E
II
Emergency Towing .......................278

CONT INUED
Engine....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 71
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 277
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,276
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 239
...............................
Overheating .274
............................
Specif ications .289
............................
Speed Limiter .202
.......................................
Starting .199
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 293
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .57
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .294
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 190
.........................................
Gasoline .186
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 67
...........................................
Gauge .70
................
Octane Requirement . 186
........................
Tank, Filling the .187
................
Gas Station Procedures . 187Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 200
........................................
Glove Box .99
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 248
.................
Hazard Warning Button . 77
...................................
Fan, Interior .106
.........................................
Features .105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 187
Filters ...............................................
Oil .240
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 77
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 267Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 244
..........................................
Brake .246
..........................
Power Steering .247
................
Windshield Washers . 243
...................
Folding the Third Seat . 89
..........................
Four-way Flashers .77
.................................................
Fuel .186
...............................
Cap Message .72
......................
Fill Door and Cap .187
...........................................
Gauge .70
................
Octane Requirement . 186
........................
Reserve Indicator .67
........................
Tank, Filling the .187
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .279
Index
F GH
INDEX
III

CONT INUED
..................................
Maintenance .227
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .234
.................................
Record .236-237
................................
Minder .229-235
.........................
Minder Indicator .69
..........................................
Saf ety .228
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,277
..............
Manual Seat Adjustments . 88
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
.................................
Modif ications .192
.........................................
Moonroof .96
.................................
Lower Anchor .47
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 288
.........................................
Luggage .193
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 201
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 186
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 286 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 186
.........................................
Odometer .70
...............................
Odometer, Trip .70
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 223
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 223
Oil ........................
Change, How to .240
......................
Change, When to .229
......................
Checking Engine .189
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,276
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .239
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .293
..............................
Outside Mirrors .93
....................
Overheating, Engine .274
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 234
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 76
........................
Park Gear Position .201
...........................................
Parking .207 .................................
Parking Brake .97
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .63, 278
.................................
Parking Lights .75
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 295
..........................
Playing the Radio .117
................................
Playing a Disc .130
....
Playing the Disc Changer . 131,134
.............................
PGM-FI System .294
................
Power Seat Adjustments . 87
.................
Power Socket Locations . 98
..............................
Power Windows .94
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children .38
...........................
Protecting Inf ants .43
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 53
.............
Protecting Small Children . 44
Index
INDEXP
M
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...............................................
Tires .257
..............................
Air Pressure .257
.........................
Checking Wear .258
..........................
Compact Spare .266
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
......................................
Inf lation .257
..................................
Inspection .258
..............................
Maintenance .259
...................................
Replacing .260
......................................
Rotating .259
...........................................
Snow .260
............................
Specif ications .289
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 267
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .213
....
Equipment and Accessories . 219
.......................
Traction Devices .261
.............................
Weight Limit .215
......................
Trailer Driving Tips .220
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 244
...........................
Fluid Selection .244
..............
Identif ication Number . 286
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 200.....................................
Treadwear .290
.......................................
Trip Meter .70
....................................
Turn Signals .75
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .265
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 290
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .186
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 241
................................
Vanity Mirror .101
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 194
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .288
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 286
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .211
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .212
.............................
Vehicle Storage .263
.................................................
VIN .286
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .239
..................................
VTM-4 Lock .204 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 58
....................
Warranty Coverages .301
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 243
............................
Level Indicator .67
.....................................
Operation .74
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
............
Alignment and Balance . 259
..........................
Compact Spare .266
...............................
Nut Wrench .269
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 94
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield ...........................
Def roster .108, 110
.......................................
Washers .74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .255
.....................................
Operation .74
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .74
..................
Wireless Headphones . 172
Index
U
V W
VIII
Emergency Wrecker ................
.278