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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Learn about basic maintenance that you can perform on the vehicle yourself, as well as
information about how to best maintain the vehicle.
Safety Precautions
Some of the most important safety precautions are listed below; however, we cannot
warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance. Only
you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
Maintenance Safety
n
• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames
away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.
• Never leave rags, towels, or other flammable objects under the hood. Heat could
ignite them, causing a fire.
• To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not
gasoline.
• Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery or
compressed air.
• Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon monoxide gas can
accumulate.
Vehicle Safety
n
• The vehicle must be stationary, and parked on level ground with the parking brake
set and the engine off.
• Be aware that hot parts can burn you.
• Be aware that moving parts can injure you.
WARNING
Improperly maintaining this vehicle or failing to correct a problem before
driving can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations
according to the schedules in this guide.
WARNING
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can
cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this guide.
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Maintenance Minder
™
Reminds you when indicated maintenance service is due.
Models with information display
When maintenance is due, the Maintenance Minder indicator comes on and a message
appears on the display every time you turn the vehicle on. Press the TRIP knob in the
instrument panel to change displays (see page 31).
Maintenance
Minder Indicator
Models with Driver Information Interface
When maintenance is due, the system message indicator comes on and a message
appears on the display every time you turn the vehicle on. Press the Display/information
button on the steering wheel to change displays (see page 32).
System Message
Indicator
U.S. models
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and systems may
be done by any automotive repair establishment or individuals using parts that are
certified to EPA standards.
According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on the
maintenance main items marked with # will not void your emissions warranties.
However, all maintenance services should be performed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the information display or driver information interface.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Minder Message
Main Item
Sub Items
Maintenance Minder Message
Main Item
Sub Items
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