U N D E R H O O D
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Under Hood
1. Engine coolant reservoir
Level should be between COLD
FILL RANGE indicator marks
WARNING: Never remove
coolant reservoir cap while
engine is running or hot;
remove only when safe
2. Engine oil filler cap
Use 5W-20 engine oil
Break-in period
First 600 miles: Avoid heavy
braking and acceleration; drive at
varying road and engine speeds
Tip: Follow the same procedures
with newly overhauled engine
or when brakes are replaced
Maintenance notes:
Rotate tires every 7,500
miles or sooner if needed
Replace cabin air filter every
25,000 miles or 24 months
Replace (FL22)* engine
coolant at 120,000 miles
WARNING: Using coolant other
than FL22 requires more frequent
maintenance intervals
Tip: For severe driving
conditions, Owner’s Manual
recommends changing oil
and filter at 5,000
†
miles
Tip: For additional service
intervals and complete details,
see Owner’s Manual
3. Automatic transaxle
fluid dipstick*
Check with transaxle in park,
engine on and at operating
temperature; fluid level must
be between the indicator
marks on the dipstick
4. Battery
5. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir
Fill to MAX mark with DOT 3
fluid; check with cap on
A.
Replace: Engine oil
and filter
†
Lubricate: All locks and hinges
B .
Inspect: Fuel lines and hoses,
brake lines, hoses and
connections, steering operation
and linkages, front and rear
suspension and ball joints,
drive-shaft dust boots
Tighten: Bolts/nuts on chassis/body
C .
Inspect: Drive belts (tension)
Replace: Air filter
D.
Inspect: Hoses and tubes for
emission system
Replace: Engine coolant
(Other than FL22)
E .
Inspect: Engine valve clearance
Replace: Spark plugs
F .
Inspect: Disc brakes
G.
Inspect: Exhaust system and
heat shields
Tip: Clutch uses same
reservoir as brakes
6. Fuse block
Push latch in; lift cover
7. Air filter
8. Hood latch
Pull up to release hood
9. Engine oil dipstick
Fluid should be between F and
L on dipstick; do not fill above F
10. Power steering fluid
reservoir
Level should be between
MIN and MAX lines
11. Windshield washer
reservoir
Fill with windshield
washer fluid
12. Cooling system cap
Tip: Check all fluids with
vehicle parked on a level
surface and engine off
unless otherwise stated
8
11 1210
9
7
6
1
2
3
4
5
2.3-liter Engine
*Denotes optional equipment
† See Owner’s Manual
N O R M A L S E R V I C E I N T E R V A L S
7,500 miles
15,000 miles
22,500 miles
30,000 miles
37,500 miles
45,000 miles
52,500 miles
60,000 miles
67,500 miles
75,000 miles
82,500 miles
90,000 miles
A B
F G
A
A
C
E F
A
A B
D
F
A
A
F G
A
C
A B
F
A
A
F
A