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8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirement ........................................................ 8-2
Scheduled maintenance .................................................... 8-2
General maintenance ......................................................... 8-2
Where to go for service .................................................... 8-2
General maintenance ............................................................... 8-2
Explanation of maintenance items ................................... 8-2
Maintenance precautions ........................................................ 8-5
Engine compartment check locations .................................. 8-6
VQ35DE engine .................................................................. 8-6
Engine cooling system ............................................................. 8-7
Checking engine coolant level ......................................... 8-8
Changing engine coolant .................................................. 8-8
Engine oil .................................................................................... 8-8
Checking engine oil level .................................................. 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter .......................................... 8-9
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid ............ 8-11
Power steering fluid ............................................................... 8-11
Brake fluid ................................................................................ 8-12
Window washer fluid ............................................................ 8-13
Battery ....................................................................................... 8-13
Jump starting ..................................................................... 8-15
Variable voltage control system (if so equipped) .......... 8-15
Drive belt .................................................................................. 8-15
Spark plugs ............................................................................. 8-16
Replacing spark plugs .................................................... 8-16
Air cleaner ............................................................................... 8-17
Windshield wiper blades ..................................................... 8-18
Cleaning ........................................................................... 8-18
Replacing ......................................................................... 8-18
Rear window wiper blade (if so equipped) .................... 8-19
Brakes ...................................................................................... 8-19
Self-adjusting brakes .................................................... 8-19
Brake pad wear warning .............................................. 8-19
Fuses ........................................................................................ 8-20
Engine compartment ..................................................... 8-20
Passenger compartment .............................................. 8-21
Intelligent Key battery replacement ................................... 8-22
Lights ........................................................................................ 8-25
Hardtop models .............................................................. 8-25
CrossCabriolet models ................................................. 8-26
Headlights ........................................................................ 8-27
Exterior and interior lights ............................................ 8-29
Wheels and tires ................................................................... 8-32
Tire pressure ................................................................... 8-32
Tire labeling ..................................................................... 8-36
Types of tires ................................................................... 8-38
Tire chains ....................................................................... 8-39
Changing wheels and tires .......................................... 8-40
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
(if so equipped) .............................................................. 8-43
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