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Capacities and Specifications
Automatic Transaxle (Overdrive)
When draining or replacing torque converter, more fluid may be needed.
Pan Removal and Replacement .......................................... 6.5 quarts (6.0 L)
After Complete Overhaul .............................................. 11 quarts (10.5 L)
Cooling System ....................................................... 13 quarts (12.0 L)
Engine Crankcase ...................................................... 7 quarts (6.6 L)
When changingfilter, up to 0.5 quart (0.5 L) more oil may be needed.
Fuel Tank ......................................................... 19.4 gallons (73.4 L)
Windshield Washer Fluid Tanks ........................................ 3.8 quarts (3.6 L)
Windshield Wiper Blades (6.32 Pin Type) ............................... 22 inches (565 mm)
Power Steering
Pump Only ............................................................. 1 pint (0.5 L)
Complete System ..................................................... 1.5 pints (0.7 L)
Tire Pressures, Sizes ....................... See Tire-Loading Information label on driver’s door.
Wheel Nut Torque .................................................. 100 lb-ft (140 Nam)
Refrigerant (R-l34a), Air Conditioning .................. See refrigerant change label the hood.
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Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. 8
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every
12 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the
cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission
Control Service.
Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission
Control Service.
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added
to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you OY a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil”
in the Index for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix
if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See “Tires” in the Index
for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index
for further details.
Power Antenna Service
Clean power antenna mast. See “Audio Systems” in
the Index for further details.
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Engine ................................... 2.76. 6.9
Accessory Belt
............................... 6-70
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-22
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-38
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-68
Exhaust
..................................... 2-30
Fuse Blocks
................................. 6-66
Identification
................................ 6-56
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-38
Overheating
................................. 5-14
Running While Parked
......................... 2-3 1
Specifications
................................ 6-69
StartingYour
................................ 2-20
Engineoil
.................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-12
Checking
................................... 6- 10
Life Monitor ................................. 2-76
Pressure Light
............................... 2-72
Used
....................................... 6-13
Whentochange
.............................. 6-13
Estimated Time
of Arrival ........................ 2-78
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-30
Exit Lighting
.................................. 2-46
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-32
Coolant
..................................... 6-20
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-49
Fan Knob. Climate Control System
.................. 3-2
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-14
Finish Care .................................... 6-53
Finish Damage
................................. 6-54
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Flash-to-Pass Feature
........................... 2-36
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-24
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-68
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-43
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-3
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Front Storage Armrest ........................... 2-50
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-11
Fuel
.......................................... 6-2
Canada
...................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-4
Gage
....................................... 2-73
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-3
RangeDisplay
............................... 2-76
UsedDisplay
................................ 2-75
Used Reset, Driver Information Center
............ 2-75
FogLamps
.................................... 2-43
.. ...........................
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-58
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-68
Fuel
....................................... 2-73
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
GloveBox
.................................... 2-50
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-30
Guide en FranGais
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GVWR ....................................... 4-30
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Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle ................. 2-25
Selectable Shift
................................ 2-26
Service
........................................ 6-1
. Bulletins, Ordering ............................. 8-9
EngineSoonLight
............................ 2-69
Manuals, Ordering
............................. 8-9
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-56
Publications, Ordering
.......................... 8-9
Work, Doing Your Own
......................... 6-1
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Aurora
........... 1-23
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-54
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-23
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-27
Out of Park (P)
............................... 2-29
Selectable
................................... 2-26
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-23
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
................ 1 - 13
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-34
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-26
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-68
Specifications, Engine
........................... 6-69
Speedometer
................................... 2-61
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-50
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-20
Service
and Owner Publications
.................... 8-9
Shifting
Skidding
...................................... 4- 14
Spare Tire, Compact
............................. 5-34
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
............... 8-3
SRS
......................................... 1-18
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-40
Steam ........................................ 5-15 Steering
...................................... 4-10
Column Lock Check
.......................... 7-41
In Emergencies ............................... 4-11
Magnasteer
................................ 4-10
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-33
Steering Wheel Controls
.................... 3- 10, 3-25
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-50
Storage, Vehicle
................................ 6-31
Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
.................. 5-35
Sunroof
....................................... 2-54
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-53
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-18
Surge Tank, Coolant
............................. 5-18
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-22
Symbols, Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-62
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-37
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-26
Temperature Control, Passenger
.................... 3-9
TheaterDimming
............................... 2-45
Theft
......................................... 2-14
THEFTLOCK
TM ................................ 3-23
Thermostat
.................................... 6-23
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-33
Time Out Feature
............................... 2-45
Time, Setting the
............................... 3-10
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Temperature Button, Climate Control System
.......... 3-2
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Tires ......................................... 6-40
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
Buying New'
................................. 6-44
Chains
..................................... 6-47
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-24
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Compact Spare
............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inflation Check
............................... 7-38
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Loading Your Vehicle
......................... 4-29
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-45
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-43
TopStrap
..................................... 1-35
TorqueLock
................................... 2-29
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-32. 6-68
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-3 1
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction
Control System
................................ 4-8
Control System Active Light
................ 2-68, 4-8
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2-67, 4-9
Off Warning Light ............................. 4-9
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
Driving
on Grades ............................ 4-37
Driving with
................................. 4-35
Trailer Hitches
..................................... 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
Parking on Hills .............................. 4-37
Safety Chains
................................ 4-35
Tongueweight
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 4-33
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 6-17
Transaxle Fluid Life
............................. 2-76
Transmitters
Remote Lock Control
........................... 2-8
Universal
................................... 2-55
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-5
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-61
Trunk
Lock
....................................... 2-13
Release. Remote Lockout
...................... 2-13
Security Override
............................. 2-14
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-34
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-44
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-41
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-54
Universal Theft-Deterrent System
.................. 2-15
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-55
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