Maintenance and service
Maintenance schedule.......................................... 11-3
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Maintenance precautions..................................... 11-3 Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment...................................................... 11-4
When checking or servicing in the engine compartment...................................................... 11-4
When checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running............ 11-5
Engine hood.......................................................... 11-5 Engine compartment overview............................ 11-7 Engine oil............................................................... 11-8 Engine oil consumption........................................ 11-8 Locations of the oil level gauge, oil filler cap and oil filter........................................................ 11-8
Checking the oil level............................................ 11-8 Changing the oil and oil filter................................ 11-9 Recommended grade and viscosity..................... 11-10 Synthetic oil........................................................ 11-10
Cooling system................................................... 11-10 Safety precautions.............................................. 11-10 Cooling fan, hose and connections..................... 11-11 Engine coolant.................................................... 11-11
Air cleaner element............................................. 11-12 Replacing the air cleaner element........................ 11-13
Spark plugs......................................................... 11-14
Recommended spark plugs................................. 11-14 Drive belts........................................................... 11-14 Manual transmission oil..................................... 11-14
Recommended grade and viscosity..................... 11-14
Continuously variable transmission fluid.......... 11-15
Front differential gear oil( CVT models) and rear differential gear oil.................................... 11-15
Recommended grade and viscosity..................... 11-15
Brake fluid............................................................ 11-15 Checking the fluid level...................................... 11-15 Recommended brake fluid.................................. 11-16
Clutch fluid( MT models)..................................... 11-16 Checking the fluid level...................................... 11-16 Recommended clutch fluid................................. 11-17 Brake booster...................................................... 11-17 Brake pedal.......................................................... 11-18 Checking the brake pedal free play..................... 11-18 Checking the brake pedal reserve distance......... 11-18
Clutch pedal( MT models)................................... 11-18 Checking the clutch function.............................. 11-18 Checking the clutch pedal free play.................... 11-19 Hill start assist system....................................... 11-19 Replacement of brake pad and lining................ 11-19
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings.......... 11-20 Parking brake stroke........................................... 11-20 Tires and wheels................................................. 11-21 Types of tires..................................................... 11-21 Tire pressure monitoring system( TPMS)
( if equipped).................................................... 11-21
Tire inspection.................................................... 11-22 Tire pressures and wear..................................... 11-23 Wheel balance.................................................... 11-25 Wear indicators.................................................. 11-25
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