Positioning the jack

When jacking up your vehicle with the jack, position the jack correctly as shown in the illustration. Jack position . Front—Front suspension member. Rear—Lower back outer panel. Support ...

Checking the engine oil level

With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil level on the dipstick. 1. To get a correct reading, the vehicle should be on level ground. After turning off the engine, ...

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How to start the engine
—Cranking hold function Once you turn the ignition key to “START” position and release it, the cranking hold function continues to crank the engine in “ON” position until it starts. Th ...

Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission control system. When the OBD system de ...

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window, and to remove raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors (if equipped). Turn the defoggers on/off The defoggers will automatically t ...