Tire Rotation and Required Services Every 12 000 km/7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for the vehicle, and perform the following services. See Tire Rotation .
- Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. If needed, change engine oil and filter, and reset oil life system. See Engine Oil and Engine Oil Life System .
- Check engine coolant level. See Engine Coolant .
- Check windshield washer fluid level. See Washer Fluid .
- Visually inspect windshield wiper blades for wear, cracking, or contamination and replace worn or damaged blades. See Exterior Care . Replace wiper blades every 20 000 km/12,000 mi or 12 months. See Wiper Blade Replacement .
- Check tire inflation pressures. See Tire Pressure .
- Inspect tire wear. See Tire Inspection .
- Visually check for fluid leaks.
- Inspect engine air cleaner filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .
- Inspect brake system.
- Visually inspect steering, suspension, and chassis components for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. See Exterior Care .
- Check restraint system components. See Safety System Check .
- Visually inspect fuel system for damage or leaks.
- Visually inspect exhaust system and nearby heat shields for loose or damaged parts.
- Lubricate body components. See Exterior Care .
- Check starter switch. See Starter Switch Check .
- Check automatic transmission shift lock control function. See Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check .
- Check ignition transmission lock. See Ignition Transmission Lock Check .
- Check parking brake and automatic transmission park mechanism. See Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check .
- Check accelerator pedal for damage, high effort, or binding. Replace if needed.
- Visually inspect gas strut for signs of wear, cracks, or other damage. Check the hold open ability of the strut. See your dealer if service is required.
- Inspect sunroof track and seal, if equipped. See Sunroof .

See also:
Rear Window Defogger
(Rear Window Defogger): Press to
turn the rear window defogger on or off.
The rear window defogger turns off automatically after about 10 minutes. If turned
on again it runs for about five minute ...
Memory Seat and Mirrors
On vehicles with the memory feature the buttons are
located on the driver’s door.
1: Saves the seating position for driver 1.
2: Saves the seating position for driver 2.
: Recalls the easy exi ...
Passing
The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a
two-lane highway waits for just the right moment,
accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then
goes back into the right lane again. A simple
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