Transmission Oil, Brake and Clutch Fluid
5-Speed Manual Transmission
Check the oil level a couple of
minutes after shutting off the
engine. Make sure the car is on
level ground. Remove the
transmission filler bolt. The oil
level should be up to the edge of
the bolt hole. Feel inside the bolt
hole with your finger. If you do
not feel any oil, slowly add oil
until it starts to run out of the
hole. Reinstall the filler bolt, and
tighten it securely.
Only use an API Service SF or SG
grade motor oil with a viscosity of
SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40.
The transmission should be
drained and refilled with new oil
every 24 months or 30,000 miles
(48,000 km), whichever comes first.
Shorten the service interval to
every 12 months or 24,000 km
(15,000 miles) under severe driving
conditions (see page
122
).
Brake and Clutch Fluid
Check the fluid level in the
reservoirs monthly. There are up
to three reservoirs, depending on
which model. They are:
Brake fluid reservoir (all
models).
Clutch fluid reservoir (5-speed
manual transmission only).
ABS reservoir for cars with ABS
option.
The brake fluid in the brake and
anti-lock brake systems should be
replaced every 2 years or 30,000
miles (48,000 km), whichever
comes first.
Maintenance
FILLER BOLT
CORRECT LEVEL
