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Follow the Maintenance
Schedule f or Severe Conditions.
Follow the Severe Conditions
Maintenance Schedule if you
drive your vehicle
under one or more of the
f ollowing conditions:
Driving less than 5 miles (8
km) per trip or, in f reezing
temperatures, driving less
than 10 miles (16 km) per trip.
Driving in extremely hot
[over 90°F (32°C)] conditions.
Extensive idling or long
periods of stop-and-go driving.
Trailer towing, driving with a
car top carrier, or driving in
mountainous conditions.
Driving on muddy, dusty, or
de-iced roads.
MAINLY
Maint enance
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
242
Visually inspect the following items: Replace every 3,750 miles (6,000 km) or 6 months
Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
Service at the indicated
distance or time whichever
comes first.
miles x 1,000
km x 1,000
months
Balancer belt applies to 4-cylinder models only.
See timing belt on page to determine need for replacement. See information on maintenance and
emissions warranty, last column, page .
Every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 3 years
120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years, then every
60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 5 years
See Dust and Pollen Filter on page for replacement information under special driving conditions.
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Check engine oil and coolant
Clean ( ) or replace ( ) air cleaner element
Use normal schedule except in dusty conditons
Inspect valve clearance
Replace spark plugs
Replace timing belt , balancer belt , and
inspect water pump
Inspect and adjust drive belts
Inspect idle speed
Replace engine coolant
Replace transmission fluid
Inspect front and rear brakes
Replace brake fluid
Check parking brake adjustment
Replace dust and pollen filter
Lubricate all hinges, locks and latches
Rotate tires (Check tire inflation and condition
at least once per month) Every 3 years (independent of mileage)
Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
Suspension components, driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
All fluid levels and conditions of fluids
Cooling system hoses and connections Exhaust system, fuel lines and connections
Lights and controls, vehicle underbody 152412
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120
60 90
144 72 105168
84 120192
96
Rotate tires every 7,500 miles (12,000 km)
Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months Adjust only if noisy
Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months
:
1:2:3: 239
283 MTAT
282
60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 3 years, then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 2 years
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Maintenance Schedule for Severe Conditions
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Tires . 283
..............................
Air Pressure . 284
.........................
Checking Wear . 286
..........................
Compact Spare . 312
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 345
......................................
Inf lation . 284
..................................
Inspection . 286
...................................
Replacing . 287
......................................
Rotating . 287
...........................................
Snow . 289
............................
Specif ications . 344
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 313
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 227
................
Emergency Wrecker . 336
..............
Traction Control System . 222
......................
TCS Indicator . 58, 223
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 223
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 263, 264
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 265
..................
Fluid Selection . 263, 265
..............
Identif ication Number . 339
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 212 ..................
Shif ting the Manual . 211
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Treadwear . 345
.......................................
Trip Meter . 61
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Trunk . 79
....................
Emergency Opener . 80
.................................
Opening the . 79
...................
Open Monitor Light . 58
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Turn Signals . 66 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
..................
Warranty Coverages . 357
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 262
.....................................
Operation . 68
.........................................
Washing . 304
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 305
Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 69
............
Alignment and Balance . 286
..........................
Compact Spare . 312
......................................
Wrench . 314
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 308
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Operating the Power . 91
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Rear, Def ogger . 68
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 66
.......................................
Washers . 68
..................................
Vanity Mirror . 99
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 205
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Vehicle Dimensions . 342
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 340
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 301 .................................................
VIN . 340
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning . 307
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 251
.....................
Underside, Cleaning . 309
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 311
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 345
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Unleaded Gasoline . 194
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 306
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 254
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 324
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 76
...........
Stereo Sound System . 123, 138
...........................
Storing Your Car . 301
........................................
Sun Visor . 103
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 100
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,45
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Servicing . 50
.........................
SRS Indicator . 48, 60
...................
System Components . 45
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 250
.....................................
Tachometer . 63
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 294
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 311
...........................
Tape Player . 135, 146
Technical Descriptions
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 352
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 350
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 354 .......................
Temperature Gauge . 64
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Thef t Protection . 179
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 354
..........................
Time, Setting the . 109
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Timing Belt . 281
....................................
Tire Chains . 287
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 313
...............................................
Tires . 282
..............................
Air Pressure . 282
.........................
Checking Wear . 283
..........................
Compact Spare . 312
......................................
Inf lation . 282
..................................
Inspection . 283
..............................
Maintenance . 284
...................................
Replacing . 285
......................................
Rotating . 285
...........................................
Snow . 287
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
................................
Tire Chains . 287
..........................
Winter Driving . 286
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 313
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 225
................
Emergency Wrecker . 338 Traction Control System (TCS)
...............................
Indicator . 60, 222
...................................
Operation . 220
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 261
...................................
Manual . 263
..................
Fluid Selection . 244, 263
..............
Identif ication Number . 343
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 211
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 209
.....................................
Treadwear . 348
.......................................
Trip Meter . 64
................................................
Trunk . 82
........
Emergency Trunk Release . 83
.................................
Opening the . 82
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Open Monitor Light . 61
....................................
Turn Signals . 69
.....................
Underside, Cleaning . 309
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 311
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 348
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 192
Index
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