11-1 . Maintenance schedule .................................. 449
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11-2 . Maintenance precautions ............................. 449 Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment .................................................... 450
When checking or servicing in the engine compartment .................................................... 451
When checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running .......... 451
11-3 . Maintenance tips ........................................... 451
Removing and reinstalling clips .......................... 451 11-4 . Engine hood .................................................. 453 11-5 . Engine compartment overview .................... 455 11-6 . Engine oil ....................................................... 456 Engine oil consumption ...................................... 456 Locations of the oil level gauge , oil filler cap and oil filter ...................................................... 456
Checking the oil level ......................................... 456 Changing the oil and oil filter .............................. 457 Recommended grade and viscosity ..................... 458 Synthetic oil ....................................................... 458
11-7 . Cooling system ............................................. 458 Safety precautions .............................................. 458 Cooling fan , hose and connections ..................... 459 Engine coolant ................................................... 459
11-8 . Air cleaner element ....................................... 460 Replacing the air cleaner element ....................... 461
11-9 . Spark plugs ................................................... 462 Recommended spark plugs ................................. 462
11-10 . Drive belt ..................................................... 462
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11-11 . Continuously variable transmission fluid ................................................................ 462
11-12 . Front differential gear oil and rear differential gear oil ........................................ 463
Recommended grade and viscosity .................... 463
11-13 . Brake fluid .................................................... 463 Checking the fluid level ...................................... 463 Recommended brake fluid .................................. 464 11-14 . Brake pedal .................................................. 464 11-15 . Replacement of brake pad .......................... 464
Breaking-in of new brake pads ........................... 465
11-16 . Tires and wheels .......................................... 465 Types of tires ..................................................... 465 Tire pressure monitoring system ( TPMS ) ( U . S . -spec . models ) .......................................... 465
Tire inspection ................................................... 467 Tire pressures and wear ..................................... 467 Wheel balance .................................................... 469 Wear indicators .................................................. 470 Rotational direction of tires ................................ 470 Tire rotation ....................................................... 471 Tire replacement ................................................ 472 Wheel replacement ............................................. 473 11-17 . Alloy wheels ................................................. 473 11-18 . Windshield washer fluid .............................. 473 Adding the windshield washer fluid .................... 473 Windshield washer fluid ..................................... 474
11-19 . Replacement of wiper blades ..................... 474 Windshield wiper blade assembly ....................... 475 Windshield wiper blade rubber ........................... 476
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