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Maintenance Schedule 
Schedule I Definition 
Follow Maintenance Schedule I if any one of these is 
true for your  vehicle: 
e Most trips are  less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km). 
This  is particularly  important when outside 
temperatures  are below  freezing. 
driving  in stop  and go traffic). 
Most trips  are through dusty areas. 
You frequently tow a trailer  or use a carrier on top  of 
your vehicle.  (With some models, 
you should never 
tow  a trailer.  See “Towing a Trailer” in the  Index.) 
Schedule 
I should also be followed if the vehicle is used 
for  delivery service, police, taxi, or other commercial 
application. 
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent 
Schedule I Intervals 
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km) or 3 Months, 
Whichever  Occurs  First 
Engine Oil and Filter  Change 
Schedule I Intervals 
Every 6,000 Miles (10  000 km) or 6 months, 
Whichever  Occurs  First 
Chassis Lubrication 
At 6,0010 Miles (10 000 km) - Then Every 
12,000 Miles (25 000 km) 
Tire Rotation 
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) 
Air  Cleaner  Filter  Inspection, if driving in dusty  conditions 
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 
Air Cleaner  Filter  Replacement 
Spark  Plug  Replacement 
Spark  Plug  Wire Inspection 
Fuel  Tank, 
Cap and Lines Inspection 
Engine  Accessory  Drive  Belt  Inspection (or every 
24 months, whichever  occurs first) 
Cooling  System Service  (or  every 
24 months,  whichever 
occurs  first) 
Supercharger Oil Check 
(or every 36 months, whichever 
occurs  first) 
(3.8L Code 1 ‘engine only) 
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) 
Automatic Transaxle  Service  (severe  conditions) 
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Maintenance  Schedule 
I Schedule I1 Definition 
Follow Schedule I1 only if none  of the conditions  from 
Schedule 
I is  true. 
I " 
I 
Every 7,500  Miles (12 500 km) 
Engine  Oil and Filter  Change (or every  12 months, 
whichever  occurs first) 
Chassis Lubrication  (or every  12 months, whichever 
occurs first) 
At 7,500  Miles (12 500 km) - Then Every 
15,000 Miles (25 000 km) 
Tire  Rotation 
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 
Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection  (or every 
24  months, whichever  occurs first) 
Cooling  System Service 
(or every 24 months, whichever 
occurs first) 
Spark Plug Replacement 
Spark  Plug 
Wire Inspection 
Supercharger 
Oil Check (3.8L Code 1 Engine  Only) 
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement 
Fuel Tank,  Cap and Lines Inspection 
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) 
Automatic Transaxle  Service (severe conditions) 
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1 Maintenance Schedule I I 
The services shown in this  schedule up to 100,000 miles 
(166 000 km) should  be performed  after 100,000 miles 
(166 000 km) at the  same  intervals. 
Footnotes 
The U.S. Environmental  Protection Agency  or the 
California  Air Resources  Board  has determined that the 
failure  to perform  this  maintenance item will not nullify 
the 
emission warranty  or limit  recall liability prior to the 
completion 
of vehicle useful life. We, however, urge that 
all recommended maintenance  services  be performed 
at 
the indicated intervals and  the maintenance  be recorded. 
3,000 Miles (5 000 km) 
0 Change engine oil and filter  (or every 
3 months, whichever  occurs first). 
An Emission Control Sewice. 
DATE  SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE -- ~~ 
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6,000 Miles (10 000 km) 
Change engine oil  and filter  (or  every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
An  Emission  Control  Service. 
0 Lubricate  the  suspension  and  steering 
linkage, transaxle 
shift linkage,  parking 
brake  cable guides  and  underbody  contact 
points  and  linkage  (or 
every 6 months, 
whichever  occurs  first). 
0 Rotate tires. See  “Tire  Inspection  and 
Rotation’’  in the Index  for proper  rotation 
pattern  and additional  information. 
DATE 
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL  MILEAGE 
9,000 Miles (15 000 km) 
0 Change engine oil  and  filter  (or  every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
An  Emission  Control Service. 
I DATE  ACTUAL  MILEAGE 
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I Maintenance Schedule I I 
12,000 Miles (20 000 km) 
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs first). 
An Emission Control Service. 
0 Lubricate  the  suspension and steering 
linkage,  transaxle shift linkage,  parking 
brake cable guides and underbody contact 
points  and linkage (or  every 6 montk, 
whichever  occurs first). 
RATE 
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL  MILEAGE 
15,000 Miles (25 000 km) 
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs first). 
An Emission Control Service. 
Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving 
in dusty  c'onditions. Replace filter if 
necessary. An Emission Control Sewice. 
DATE  ACTUAL  MILEAGE  SERVICED BY: 
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18,000 Miles (30 000 km) 
0 Change engine oil and  filter  (or  every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
An Emission Control  Service. 
0 Lubricate the suspension  and  steering 
linkage,  transaxle  shift linkage, parking 
brake  cable  guides  and  underbody  contact 
points  and  linkage  (or 
every 6 months, 
whichever  occurs  first). 
0 Rotate tires. See  “Tire  Inspection  and 
Rotation”  in  the  Index for proper  rotation 
pattern  and  additional  information. 
DATE  ‘SERVICED BY: ACTUAL  MILEAGE 
- 
21,000 Miles (35 000 km) 
0 Change 
engine oil  and filter  (or every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
An Emission  Control  Service. 
DATE 
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL  MILEAGE 
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24,000 Miles (40 000 km) 
Change engine oil  and filter  (or  every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
An Emission Control Service. 
0 Lubricate the suspension  and  steering 
linkage,  transaxle shift  linkage,  parking 
brake  cable guides  and  underbody  contact 
points  and  linkage (or  every 
6 months, 
whichever  occurs  first). 
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DATE ACTUAL  MILEAGE  SERVICED BY: 
27,000 Miles (45 000) 
0 Change engine oil and filter (or  every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs first). 
An  Emission Control Service. 
I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICED BY:( 
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Maintenance  Schedule I 
30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 
0 Change engine oil  and  filter (or  every 
3 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
An Emission  Control Service. 
0 Lubricate  the  suspension  and  steering 
linkage,  transaxle shift linkage,  parking 
brake  cable guides  and  underbody  contact 
points  and linkage  (or  every 
6 months. 
whichever  occurs  first). 
0 Inspect engine accessory  drive belt  (or 
every  24  months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
0 Drain,  flush  and refill cooling system  (or 
every 
24 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
See “Engine  Coolant’’  in  the  Index  for what 
to  use.  Inspect hoses.  Clean  radiator, 
condenser,  pressure cap  and  neck. Pressure 
test  the  cooling system  and  pressure cap. 
An Emission Control Service. 
0 Replace  spark  plugs. An Emission Control 
0 Inspect spark plug  wires. An Emission 
0 Replace  air cleaner  filter. Replace filter 
Service. 
Control  Service. 
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more  often  under  dusty conditions. 
An Emission  Control Service. 
0 Inspect fuel tank,  cap and lines for damage 
or  leaks.  Inspect  fuel cap gasket  for  any 
damage.  Replace  parts as needed. 
An Emission  Control Service. 4 
[7 For  Supercharged  engines only: Check  the 
supercharger  oil  level and  add  oil  as  needed 
(or  every 
36 months,  whichever  occurs 
first).  See “Recommended  Fluids  and 
Lubricants”  in  this section. 
An Emission 
Control  Service. 
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