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.
Radio Theft Protection
Your vehicle’s audio system will disable itself if it is disconnected from electrical
power for any reason.
To make it work again, you must enter a specific five-digit code in the preset
button ...
Engine Compression Inspection
NOTE: After the inspection, you must reset the ECM/PCM. Otherwise, the
ECM/PCM will continue to stop the injectors from operating.
Allow the engine to reach operating temperature (fan comes o ...
A/T System Description - Hydraulic Controls (A/T)
Hydraulic ControlsThe valve body includes the main valve body,
the regulator valve body, and the servo body. The ATF pump is driven by
splines on the end of the torque converter which is atta ...