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Maintenance Owner maintenance schedule
Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for charging
僅 Check the coolant level in the coolant
reservoir.
僅 Check the windshield washer fluid
level.
僅 Look for low or underinflated tires.
WARNING
Be careful when checking your coolant
level when the motor compartment is
hot. Scalding hot coolant and steam may
blow out under pressure. This could
cause burns or other serious injury.
While operating your vehicle
僅 Check for vibrations in the steering
wheel. Notice any increased steering
effort or looseness in the steering
wheel, or change in its straight ahead
position.
僅 Notice if your vehicle constantly turns
slightly or "pulls" to one side when
traveling on smooth, level road.
僅 When stopping, listen and check for
unusual sounds, pulling to one side,
increased brake pedal travel, and
"hard-to-push" brake pedal.
僅 If any slipping or changes in the oper
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ation of your gear shift occurs, check
the gear fluid level.
僅 Check the parking brake.
僅 Check for fluid leaks under your vehi
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cle (water dripping from the air condi
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tioning system during or after use is
normal).
At least monthly
僅 Check the coolant level in the coolant
reservoir.
僅 Check the operation of all exterior
lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flashers.
僅 Check the inflation pressures of all
tires including the spare and look for
tires that are worn of which show
uneven wear or damage.
僅 Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
At least twice a year
僅 Check the cooling system, heater, and
air conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
僅 Check the windshield washer spray
and wiper operation. Clean the wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened
with washer fluid.
僅 Check the headlamp alignment.
僅 Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear
and proper functioning.
At least once a year
僅 Clean the body and door drain holes.
僅 Lubricate the door hinges and hood
hinges.
僅 Lubricate the locks and latches of the
doors and hood.
僅 Lubricate the door rubber weather
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strips.
僅 Check the air conditioning system.
僅 Inspect and lubricate the shift gear
linkage and controls.
僅 Clean the battery and terminals.
僅 Check the brake fluid level.