Owner Checks and Services

At Each Fuel Stop

  • Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil .

Once a Month

  • Check the tire inflation pressures. See Tire Pressure .
  • Inspect the tires for wear. See Tire Inspection .
  • Check the windshield washer fluid level. See Washer Fluid .
    See also:

    Theft-Deterrent Feature
    THEFTLOCK® is designed to discourage theft of the vehicle’s radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The radio does not operate if it is stolen or moved to a di ...

    Control of a Vehicle
    The following three systems help to control the vehicle while driving—brakes, steering, and accelerator. At times, as when driving on snow or ice, it is easy to ask more of those control syste ...

    Why Safety Belts Work
    When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be the windshield, the instrument panel, or th ...