8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirement
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8-3
Scheduled maintenance
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8-3
General maintenance
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8-3
Where to go for service
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8-3
General maintenance
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8-4
Explanation of maintenance items
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8-4
Maintenance precautions
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8-6
Engine compartment check locations
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8-8
Removing the cowl top cover
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8-9
Engine cooling system
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8-10
Checking engine coolant level
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8-11
Changing engine coolant
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8-12
Engine oil
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8-12
Checking engine oil level
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8-12
Changing engine oil and filter
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8-13
Transmission oil
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8-14
Power steering fluid
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8-14
Brake fluid
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8-15
Window washer fluid
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8-16
Battery
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8-17
Precautions
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8-17
Fluid level check
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8-17
Jump starting
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8-18
Drive belts
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8-19
Spark plugs
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8-19
Replacing spark plugs
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8-20
Air cleaner
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8-20
Windshield wiper blades
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8-21
Cleaning
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8-21
Replacing the wiper blades
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8-21
Brakes
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8-22
Self-adjusting brakes
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8-22
Brake pad wear warning
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8-22
High performance brake system
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8-22
Replacing the brake pads
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8-23
Fuses
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8-23
Engine compartment
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8-23
Passenger compartment
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8-24
Intelligent Key battery replacement
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8-26
Lights
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8-28
Headlights
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8-29
Exterior and interior lights
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8-29
Wheels and tires
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8-31
Tire pressure
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8-31
Tire and loading information label
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8-33
Checking the tire pressure
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8-34