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.
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Always change the oil and filter according to the maintenance messages shown
on the information display. The oil and filter collect contaminants that can damage
your engine if they are not removed ...
Camshaft Inspection
Remove the camshaft sprocket.
Remove the rocker arm assembly, then disassemble the rocker arm.
Put the rocker shaft holder bridge on the cylinder head, then tight ...
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
If your vehicle gets stuck in sand, mud, or snow, call a towing service to pull
it out.
For very short distances, such as freeing the vehicle, you can use the detachable
towing hook that mounts o ...