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.
Emissions Testing
Testing of Readiness Codes
Your vehicle uses “readiness codes,” as part of its onboard self diagnostic
system.
Some states refer to these codes during testing to see if your vehicle’s
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Audio Antenna
Your vehicle is equipped with a removable
antenna at the rear of the roof.
NOTICE
Before using a “drive-through” car wash, remove the
antenna by unscrewing it by hand. This prevents the
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Accessory Power Socket Test/Replacement
NOTE: If the accessory power socket does not work, check the No. 13 (20 A) fuse
in the under-dash fuse/relay box and ground (G502) first.
Remove the dashboard center lower trim.
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