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Maintenance Owner maintenance
Owner maintenance
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per
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formed at the frequencies indicated to
help ensure safe, dependable operation
of your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your dealer
as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks are
generally not covered by warranties and
you may be charged for labour, parts
and lubricants used.
Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
僅 Check the coolant level in the coolant
reservoir.
僅 Check the windscreen washer fluid
level.
僅 Look for low or under-inflated tyres.
Be careful when checking your engine
coolant level when the engine is hot.
Scalding hot coolant and steam may
blow out under pressure. This could
cause burns or other serious injury.
Whilst operating your vehicle:
僅 Note any changes in the sound of the
exhaust or any smell of exhaust
fumes in the vehicle.
僅 Check for vibrations in the steering
wheel. Notice any increased steering
effort or looseness in the steering
wheel, or change in its straightahead
position.
僅 Notice if your vehicle constantly turns
slightly or "pulls" to one side when
traveling on smooth, level road.
僅 When stopping, listen and check for
unusual sounds, pulling to one side,
increased brake pedal travel or "hard-
to-push" brake pedal.
僅 If any slipping or changes in the oper
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ation of your transmission occurs,
check the transmission fluid level.
僅 Check the parking brake.
僅 Check for fluid leaks under your vehi
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cle (water dripping from the air condi
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tioning system during or after use is
normal).
At least monthly:
僅 Check the coolant level in the engine
coolant reservoir.
僅 Check the operation of all exterior
lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flashers.
僅 Check the inflation pressures of all
tyres including the spare for tyres that
are worn, show uneven wear, or are
damaged.
僅 Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
At least twice a year (i.e., every
Spring and Fall):
僅 Check the radiator, heater and air
conditioning hoses for leaks or dam
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age.
僅 Check the windscreen washer spray
and wiper operation. Clean the wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened
with washer fluid.
僅 Check the headlight alignment.
僅 Check the muffler, exhaust pipes,
shields and clamps.
僅 Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear
and function.
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