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
If you take your vehicle for an emissions test shortly after the battery has
been disconnected or gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘r ...
Driveshaft Disassembly
Special Tools Required
Threaded Adapter, 22 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001010A
Slide Hammer 5/8''-18 UNF, commercially available
Bearing Puller, commercially available
Boot Band Pliers, commerci ...
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from theft. If an improperly-coded
key (or other device) is used, the engine’s fuel system is disabled.
When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (I ...