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.
Jump Starting
Although this seems like a simple procedure, you should take several precautions.
A battery can explode if you do not follow the correct procedure, seriously
injuring anyone nearby.
Keep all spa ...
Alternator Brush Inspection
Measure the length of both brushes (A) with a vernier caliper:
If either brush is shorter than the service limit, replace the brushes,
go to step
20.
If brush length ...
VSA Off Switch Test/Replacement
NOTE: If the low tire pressure indicator turns ON, the VSA cannot be turned
OFF. Check the tire pressure first.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Remove the driver's da ...