Owner's Manual

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........................................... 8-2
Explanation of maintenance items ................... 8-2
Maintenance precautions..................................... 8-5
Engine compartment check locations ................... 8-7
VK56VD engine model..................................... 8-7
Engine cooling system......................................... 8-8
Checking engine coolant level ......................... 8-9
Changing engine coolant................................. 8-9
Engine oil .......................................................... 8-10
Checking engine oil level............................... 8-10
Changing engine oil and filter ....................... 8-10
Automatic transmission fluid ............................. 8-12
Power steering fluid........................................... 8-13
Brake fluid......................................................... 8-13
Brake fluid .................................................... 8-14
Window washer fluid ......................................... 8-15
Battery .............................................................. 8-16
Jump starting ................................................ 8-17
Variable voltage control system ......................... 8-17
Drive belts......................................................... 8-18
Spark plugs ...................................................... 8-18
Replacing spark plugs ................................. 8-19
Air cleaner ........................................................ 8-19
Windshield wiper blades................................... 8-20
Cleaning ...................................................... 8-20
Replacing..................................................... 8-21
Rear window wiper blades ................................ 8-22
Brakes .............................................................. 8-22
Self-adjusting brakes ................................... 8-22
Brake pad wear warning .............................. 8-22
Brake booster .............................................. 8-22
Fuses ................................................................ 8-23
Engine compartment.................................... 8-23
Passenger compartment............................... 8-24
Intelligent Key battery replacement ................... 8-25
Lights................................................................ 8-28
Headlights ................................................... 8-29
Exterior and interior lights ........................... 8-29
Wheels and tires............................................... 8-31
Tire pressure ............................................... 8-31
Tire labeling ................................................ 8-35
Types of tires............................................... 8-37
Tire chains................................................... 8-38
Changing wheels and tires........................... 8-38