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Owner Checks and
Services
These owner checks and services
should be performed at the
intervals specified to help ensure
vehicle safety, dependability,
and emission control performance.
Your dealer/retailer can assist
with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are
completed at once. Whenever
any fluids or lubricants are added
to the vehicle, make sure they
are the proper ones, as shown
in Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-12.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these
underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Notice: It is important to check
the engine oil regularly and
keep it at the proper level.
Failure to keep the engine oil
at the proper level can cause
damage to the engine not covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Check the engine oil level and
add the proper oil if necessary.
See Engine Oil on page 5-13.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level
and add DEX-COOL
®
coolant
mixture if necessary. See Engine
Coolant on page 5-23.
Windshield Washer Fluid
Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid
level in the windshield washer
fluid reservoir and add the proper
fluid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Inspect the vehicle’s tires and make
sure they are inflated to the correct
pressures. Do not forget to check
the spare tire. See Inflation - Tire
Pressure on page 5-51. Check to
make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. See Changing a Flat Tire
on page 5-66.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for
high mileage highway drivers prior to
the Engine Oil Life System service
notification. Check the tires for
wear and, if necessary, rotate the
tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation on page 5-57.
Maintenance Schedule 6-9