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Your vehicle is equipped with a transaxle fluid change
indicator. A CHANGE TRANS FLUID message will
display on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when
the powertrain computer determines that the transaxle
fluid needs to be changed or at each
100,080
miles
(160
080
km) interval, whichever occurs first. See your
Maintenance Schedule booklet for more information.
When this message appears, change the transaxle fluid
and reset the transaxle fluid life indicator as follows:
I. Turn the ignition on but do not start the engine.
2. Press and hold the OFF and rear defog buttons on the
climate control at the same time until the TRANS
FLUID RESET message appears on the DHC.
The cooling s stern in your vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 k m ) whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL' extended life coolant.
2
The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when
it
is low. If
YOU
have a problem with
engine overheating, see "Engine Overheating" in
the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL@
coolant will:
@
Give freezing protection down to -34" F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to
265
O F
(1 29°C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
When adding coolant, it is important that you use
only DEX-COOL~ (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL@is added t~
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change
SOQWW
0 -
at
34b,8(Bo miles
(50
000 km) or 24 months,
whichever
CD~CUP'S
first. Damage caused
of coolant other than
covered by your new vehicle warranty.
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