This section explains why it is important to keep your vehicle well maintained and how to follow basic maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes instructions on how to read the maintenance minder messages on the information display, and instructions for simple maintenance tasks you may want to take care of yourself.
If you have the skills and tools to perform more complex maintenance tasks on your vehicle, you may want to purchase the service manual.
A/T System Description - Lock-Up System (A/T)
Lock-up SystemThe lock-up mechanism of the torque converter
clutch operates in all five gears in D, in 3rd gear in D3, and 3rd and 4th
gears in S with the automatic shift mode. The pressurize ...
Manual Transmission
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission to neutral.
Leave the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) so the steering wheel does not
lock.
Make sure all accessories ar ...
Dashboard Vent Removal/Installation
Side Vent
Click here for an interactive version of this procedure (driver's,
passenger's).
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard or its related parts.
Pull the upper portion ( ...