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Service........................................................ 308
Accessories and Modications................... 308
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 309
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 309
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.......................................... 310
Fuel............................................................. 310
Gasoline Octane........................................ 310
Gasoline Specications.............................. 310
California Fuel........................................... 311
Additives................................................... 311
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 312
Filling the Tank......................................... 313
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 315
Checking Things Under
the Hood.................................................. 316
Hood Release........................................... 317
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 318
Engine Oil................................................. 325
Engine Oil Life System.............................. 328
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 330
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
(2.4L L4 and 3.5L V6 Engines).............. 332Automatic Transaxle Fluid
(3.6L Engine)......................................... 332
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
(3.9L V6 Engine).................................... 335
Manual Transaxle Fluid............................. 338
Hydraulic Clutch........................................ 338
Engine Coolant.......................................... 339
Pressure Cap............................................ 342
Engine Overheating................................... 342
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..................................... 344
Cooling System......................................... 345
Power Steering Fluid ................................. 349
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 350
Brakes...................................................... 352
Battery...................................................... 355
Jump Starting............................................ 356
Bulb Replacement....................................... 361
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 361
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps............. 362
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Sedan)................... 363
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
305

A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 330.
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. SeePower
Steering Fluid on page 349.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine
Oil” underEngine Oil on page 325.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 325.
E. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 339.F. Pressure Cap. SeePressure Cap on page 342.
G. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake
Fluid” underBrakes on page 352.
H. Battery. SeeBattery on page 355.
I. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. SeeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 418.
J. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See
“Adding Washer Fluid” underWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 350.
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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 330.
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. SeePower
Steering Fluid on page 349.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine
Oil” underEngine Oil on page 325.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 325.
E. Electric Engine Cooling Fans. SeeCooling
System on page 345.
F. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 339.
G. Pressure Cap. SeePressure Cap on page 342.H. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake
Fluid” underBrakes on page 352.
I. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick (Out of
View). See “Checking the Fluid Level” under
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (2.4L L4 and 3.5L V6
Engines) on page 332orAutomatic Transaxle
Fluid (3.6L Engine) on page 332orAutomatic
Transaxle Fluid (3.9L V6 Engine) on page 335.
J. Battery. SeeBattery on page 355.
K. Underhood Fuse Block. SeeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 418.
L. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See
“Adding Washer Fluid” underWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 350.
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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 330.
B. Engine Coolant Bleed Valve.
C. Power Steering Fluid. SeePower Steering
Fluid on page 349.
D. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick (Out of
View). See “Checking the Fluid Level” under
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (2.4L L4 and 3.5L V6
Engines) on page 332orAutomatic Transaxle
Fluid (3.6L Engine) on page 332orAutomatic
Transaxle Fluid (3.9L V6 Engine) on page 335.
E. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add
Engine Oil” underEngine Oil on page 325.
F. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 325.
G. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 339.
H. Pressure Cap. SeePressure Cap on page 342.
I. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake
Fluid” underBrakes on page 352.
J. Battery. SeeBattery on page 355.K. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See
“Adding Washer Fluid” underWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 350.
L. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. SeeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 418.
Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time
you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading,
the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be
on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop.
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 318
for the location of the engine oil dipstick.
1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several
minutes to drain back into the oil pan. If you
do not do this, the oil dipstick might not
show the actual level.
2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper
towel or cloth, then push it back in all the
way. Remove it again, keeping the tip down,
and check the level.
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2. Then keep turning
the pressure cap
slowly, and
remove it.
3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper
mixture, to the FULL COLD mark. Wait about
ve minutes, then check to see if the level is
below the mark. If the level is below the FULL
COLD mark, add additional coolant to bring the
level up to the mark. Repeat this procedure
until the level remains constant at the FULL
COLD mark for at least ve minutes.
4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off,
start the engine and let it run until you can
feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch
out for the engine cooling fans.By this time, the coolant level inside the coolant
surge tank may be lower. If the level is lower
than the FULL COLD mark, add more of the
proper mixture to the coolant surge tank until
the level reaches the FULL COLD mark.
5. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure the
pressure cap is hand-tight and fully seated.
Power Steering Fluid
SeeEngine
Compartment
Overview on page 318
for reservoir location.
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Engine (cont.)
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...... 344
Overheating............................................. 342
Starting.................................................... 125
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)................ 263
Active Light.............................................. 202
Warning Light........................................... 202
Entry/Exit Lighting....................................... 179
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 461
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 45
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 330
Finish Damage............................................ 411
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 250
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 166
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 169
Flat Tire...................................................... 390
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 390
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 400Fluid
Automatic Transaxle........................332, 335
Manual Transaxle..................................... 338
Power Steering........................................ 349
Windshield Washer.................................. 350
Fog Lamps.................................................. 178
Fuel............................................................ 310
Additives.................................................. 311
California Fuel.......................................... 311
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 315
Filling Your Tank...................................... 313
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 312
Gage....................................................... 208
Gasoline Octane...................................... 310
Gasoline Specications............................ 310
Low Warning Light................................... 208
Fuses.......................................................... 415
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 418
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 416
Rear Compartment Fuse Block................ 421
Windshield Wiper..................................... 415
476

Parking
Brake....................................................... 135
Over Things That Burn............................ 139
Parking Your Vehicle................................... 138
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 197
Passenger Sensing System........................... 87
Passing....................................................... 269
PASS-Key
®III+........................................... 120
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................... 120
Power
Accessory Outlet(s).................................. 181
Door Locks.............................................. 109
Electrical System..................................... 415
Lift Seat..................................................... 20
Retained Accessory (RAP)....................... 124
Seat.......................................................... 10
Steering Fluid.......................................... 349
Windows.................................................. 116
Pressure Cap.............................................. 342
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 45
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock......... 111
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...... 26
R
Radios........................................................ 219
Care of Your CD Player........................... 250
Care of Your CDs.................................... 250
Radio with CD......................................... 221
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................ 231
Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS).................. 221
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).................. 220
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 248
Understanding Reception......................... 249
Raising the Retractable Hardtop.................. 157
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 111
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 42
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 38
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with Compass.......................................... 145
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..................... 143
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...................... 142
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 142
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 12
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 442
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 294
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