Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirement .................................... 8-2
Scheduled maintenance .................................. 8-2
General maintenance....................................... 8-2
Where to go for service ................................... 8-2
General maintenance........................................... 8-3
Explanation of maintenance items ................... 8-3
Maintenance precautions..................................... 8-5
Engine compartment check locations ................... 8-7
VK56VD engine ............................................... 8-7
VQ37VHR engine ............................................. 8-9
Engine cooling system....................................... 8-11
Checking engine coolant level ....................... 8-12
Changing engine coolant............................... 8-12
Engine oil .......................................................... 8-13
Checking engine oil level............................... 8-13
Changing engine oil and filter ....................... 8-13
Automatic transmission fluid ............................. 8-16
Power steering fluid........................................... 8-16
Brake fluid......................................................... 8-17
Brake fluid .................................................... 8-17
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-18
Battery .............................................................. 8-19
Jump starting ................................................ 8-20
Variable voltage control system ......................... 8-20
Drive belts ........................................................ 8-21
Spark plugs ...................................................... 8-21
Replacing spark plugs ................................. 8-22
Air cleaner ........................................................ 8-22
Windshield wiper blades................................... 8-24
Cleaning ...................................................... 8-24
Replacing..................................................... 8-24
Brakes .............................................................. 8-25
Self-adjusting brakes ................................... 8-25
Brake pad wear warning .............................. 8-25
Fuses ................................................................ 8-26
Engine compartment.................................... 8-26
Passenger compartment............................... 8-28
Intelligent Key battery replacement ................... 8-29
Lights................................................................ 8-31
Headlights ................................................... 8-31
Exterior and interior lights ........................... 8-32
Wheels and tires............................................... 8-34
Tire pressure ............................................... 8-34
Tire labeling ................................................ 8-38
Types of tires............................................... 8-40
Tire chains................................................... 8-41
Changing wheels and tires........................... 8-41