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316 VEHICLE CARE


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1. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap.

See Cooling System (Gasoline Only) 0 322 or Cooling System

(PLUG-IN Only) 0 325.

2. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 320.

3. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View).

See Cooling System (Gasoline Only) 0 322 or Cooling System

(PLUG-IN Only) 0 325.

4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil

0 316.

5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil 0 316.

6. Remote Positive (+) Battery

Terminal. See Jump Starting - North America 0 382.

7. Engine Compartment Fuse Block

0 340.

8. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0 333.

9. Windshield Washer Fluid

Reservoir. See Washer Fluid

0 331.

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10. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. See Jump Starting - North America 0 382.

Engine Oil

To ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must

be paid to engine oil. Following these simple, but important steps will help protect your investment:

. Use engine oil approved to the proper specification and of the proper viscosity grade. See

Selecting the Right Engine Oilin

this section.

. Check the engine oil level regularly and maintain the proper oil level.

See Checking Engine Oiland

When to Add Engine Oillater in

this section.

. Change the engine oil at the

appropriate time. See Engine Oil Life System 0 318.

. Always dispose of engine oil

properly. See What to Do with Used Oilin this section.

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Checking Engine Oil

Check the engine oil level regularly,

every 650 km (400 mi), especially prior to a long trip. The engine oil dipstick

handle is a loop. See Engine

Compartment Overview 0 309 for the location.

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{ Warning

The engine oil dipstick handle may be hot; it could burn you. Use a

towel or glove to touch the dipstick handle.


If a low oil Driver Information Center (DIC) message displays, check the oil level.

Follow these guidelines:

. To get an accurate reading, park

the vehicle on level ground. Check the engine oil level after the

engine has been off for at least

two hours. Checking the engine oil level on steep grades or too soon

after engine shutoff can result in incorrect readings. Accuracy

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improves when checking a cold

engine prior to starting. Remove the dipstick and check the level.

. If unable to wait two hours, the engine must be off for at least

15 minutes if the engine is warm, or at least 30 minutes if the

engine is not warm. Pull out the

dipstick, wipe it with a clean paper towel or cloth, then push it back

in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level.

When to Add Engine Oil


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2.0L L4 Engine


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3.0L and 3.6L V6 Engines

If the oil is below the cross-hatched

area at the tip of the dipstick and the engine has been off for at least

15 minutes, add 1 L (1 qt) of the

recommended oil and then recheck the level. See Selecting the Right

Engine Oillater in this section for an

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explanation of what kind of oil to use. For engine oil crankcase capacity, see Capacities and Specifications 0 413.


Caution

Do not add too much oil. Oil levels above or below the acceptable

operating range shown on the

dipstick are harmful to the engine.

If you find that you have an oil

level above the operating range, i.e., the engine has so much oil that the oil level gets above the


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Caution (Continued)

cross-hatched area that shows the proper operating range, the engine could be damaged. You should

drain out the excess oil or limit driving of the vehicle and seek a

service professional to remove the excess amount of oil.


See Engine Compartment Overview

0 309 for the location of the engine oil fill cap.

Add enough oil to put the level

somewhere in the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way back in when through.

Selecting the Right Engine Oil

Selecting the right engine oil depends on both the proper oil specification

and viscosity grade. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 0 408.

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