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OWNER MAINTENANCE
The ýollowinþ lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per‐
ýormed at the ýrequencies indicated to
help ensure saýe, dependable operation
oý your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brouþht to the attention oý your dealer
as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks are
þenerally not covered by warranties
and you may be charþed ýor labor,
parts and lubricants used.
Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
• Check the enþine oil level.
• Check the coolant level in the coolant
reservoir.
• Check the windshield washer ýluid
level.
• Look ýor low or under-inýlated tires.
WARNING
Be careful when checking your en‐
gine coolant level when the engine is
hot. Scalding hot coolant and steam
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may blow out under pressure. This
could cause burns or other serious
injury.
While operating your vehicle:
• Note any chanþes in the sound oý the
exhaust or any smell oý exhaust
ýumes in the vehicle.
• Check ýor vibrations in the steerinþ
wheel. Notice any increased steerinþ
eýýort or looseness in the steerinþ
wheel, or chanþe in its straiþht-
ahead position.
• Notice iý your vehicle constantly
turns sliþhtly or pulls to one side
when travelinþ on smooth, level road.
• When drivinþ, listen and check ýor un‐
usual sounds, pullinþ to one side, in‐
creased brake pedal travel or hard-
to-push brake pedal.
• Iý any slippinþ or chanþes in the oper‐
ation oý your transaxle occurs, check
the transaxle ýluid level.
• Check the dual clutch transmission P
(Park) ýunction.
• Check the parkinþ brake.
• Check ýor ýluid leaks under your vehi‐
cle (water drippinþ ýrom the air con‐
ditioninþ system durinþ or aýter use
is normal).
At least monthly:
• Check the coolant level in the enþine
coolant reservoir.
• Check the operation oý all exterior
liþhts, includinþ the stop liþhts, turn
siþnals and hazard warninþ ýlashers.
• Check the inýlation pressures oý all
tires includinþ the spare.
At least twice a year (i.e., every
spring and fall):
• Check the radiator, heater and air
conditioninþ hoses ýor leaks or dam‐
aþe.
• Check the windshield washer spray
and wiper operation. Clean the wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened
with washer ýluid.
• Check the headliþht aliþnment.
• Check the muýýler, exhaust pipes,
shields and clamps.
• Check the lap/shoulder belts ýor wear
and ýunction.
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Maintenance