Operation Manual

Vehicle care and maintenance

Service precautions...........................................................................9-2

Catalytic converter............................................................................9-2

Engine hood......................................................................................9-3

View of the engine compartment......................................................9-5

Engine oil and oil filter.....................................................................9-6

Engine coolant ..................................................................................9-8

Air cleaner filter................................................................................9-9

Manual transaxle oil (if so equipped) .............................................9-11

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid (if so equipped) .9-11

Twin Clutch Sportronic shift transmission (Twin Clutch SST) fluid (if

so equipped)................................................................................9-11

Transfer oil (All-wheel drive models) ............................................9-12

Rear axle oil (All-wheel drive models) .........................................9-12

AWC control fluid (if so equipped) ................................................9-12

Washer fluid....................................................................................9-12

Brake fluid/Clutch fluid (if so equipped)........................................9-13

Power steering fluid (if so equipped)..............................................9-14

Battery.............................................................................................9-14

Tires ................................................................................................9-17

Clutch pedal free play (if so equipped)...........................................9-24

Brake pedal free play......................................................................9-24

Parking brake lever stroke ..............................................................9-24

Parking brake break-in ...................................................................9-25

Wiper blades ...................................................................................9-25

Emission-control system maintenance ...........................................9-25

General maintenance ......................................................................9-26

For cold and snowy weather ..........................................................9-28

Fusible links....................................................................................9-28

Fuses...............................................................................................9-28

Replacement of light bulbs.............................................................9-33

Vehicle care precautions.................................................................9-48

Cleaning the inside of your vehicle................................................9-48

Cleaning the outside of your vehicle..............................................9-49