8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements
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8-2
General maintenance
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8-3
Explanation of general maintenance
items
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8-3
Maintenance precautions
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8-5
Engine compartment check locations -
QG engine
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8-7
Engine compartment check locations -
QR engine
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8-8
Engine cooling system
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8-9
Checking engine coolant level
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8-9
Changing engine coolant
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8-10
Engine oil
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8-12
Checking engine oil level
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8-12
Changing engine oil
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8-13
Changing engine oil filter
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8-14
Automatic transmission fluid
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8-15
Temperature conditions for checking
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8-16
Power steering fluid
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8-17
Brake and clutch fluid
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8-18
Brake fluid
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8-18
Clutch fluid
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8-18
Window washer fluid
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8-19
Battery
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8-19
Jump starting
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8-21
Drive belts
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8-22
Spark plug
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8-23
Replacing spark plugs
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8-23
Air cleaner
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8-24
Cabin air filter (if so equipped)
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8-24
Windshield wiper blades
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8-28
Cleaning
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8-28
Replacing
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8-28
Parking brake and brake pedal
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8-29
Checking park brake
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8-29
Checking brake pedal
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8-30
Brake booster
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8-30
Clutch pedal
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8-31
Checking clutch pedal
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8-31
Fuses
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8-31
Engine compartment
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8-31
Passenger compartment
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8-34
Keyfob battery replacement
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8-35
Lights
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8-36