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CHECKING OIL LEVEL — GAS
ENGINE
To ensure proper lubrication of your vehicle's engine,
the engine oil must be maintained at the correct level.
Check the oil level at regular intervals, such as every
fuel stop. The best time to check the engine oil level is
about five minutes after a fully warmed up engine is
shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Always
maintain the oil level within the SAFE zone on the dip-
stick. Adding one quart of oil when the reading is at the
bottom of the SAFE zone will result in a reading at the
top of the safe zone on these engines.
CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling will cause oil aeration or
loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine.
CHECKING OIL LEVEL — DIESEL
ENGINE
To ensure proper lubrication of your vehicle's engine,
the engine oil must be maintained at the correct level.
Check the oil level at regular intervals. The best time to
check the oil level is before starting the engine after it
has been parked overnight. When checking oil after
operating the engine, first ensure the engine is at full
operating temperature, then wait for 30 minutes after
engine shutdown to check the oil.
Engine Oil Dipstick
1 — ADD Range
2 — Full Mark
3 — SAFE Range
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Add oil
only when the level on the dipstick is below the "ADD"
mark. The total capacity from the ADD mark to the Full
mark is 2 quarts (1.9L).
CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase will cause oil
aeration or loss of oil pressure. This could damage
your engine.
Never operate the engine with oil level below the "ADD"
mark or above the upper "SAFE" mark.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
ADDING WASHER FLUID
The fluid reservoir is located under the hood and
should be checked for fluid level at regular intervals. Fill
the reservoir with windshield washer solvent only (not
radiator antifreeze). When refilling the washer fluid res-
ervoir, take some washer fluid and apply it to a cloth or
towel and wipe the wiper blades clean. This will help
blade performance.
To prevent freeze-up of your windshield washer system
in cold weather, select a solution or mixture that meets
or exceeds the temperature range of your climate. This
rating information can be found on most washer fluid
containers.
WARNING!
Commercially available windshield washer solvents
are flammable. They could ignite and burn you. Care
must be exercised when filling or working around the
washer solution.
After the engine has warmed up, operate the defroster
for a few minutes to reduce the possibility of smearing
or freezing the fluid on the cold windshield. Windshield
washer solution used with water as directed on the con-
tainer, aids cleaning action, reduces the freezing point
to avoid line clogging, and is not harmful to paint or
trim.
MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY
Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free bat-
tery. You will never have to add water, nor is periodic
maintenance required.
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