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Required Maintenance Intervals
Perform Maintenance Every(Where time and mileage
are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.)
Maintenance Items Miles Kilometers or Months
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter if using
your vehicle under any of these severe duty condi-
tions:Short trips, stop and go driving, dusty or off-
road conditions, police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer
towing.3,000 5 000 3
or or or
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter if your ve-
hicle is NOT operated under any of the conditions
listed underSevere Duty.6,000 10 000 6
Rotate the tires. 6,000 10 000 6
If using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions,
inspect the engine air cleaner filter, and replace if nec-
essary.12,000 20 000 12
Inspect the brake linings, and replace if necessary. 12,000 20 000 12
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Perform Maintenance Every(Where time and mileage
are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.)
Maintenance Items Miles Kilometers or Months
Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped). 12,000 20 000 12
Inspect the rear axle fluid. 18,000 30 000 18
Inspect the CV joints. Perform the first inspection at
12,000 mi (20 000 km) or 12 months.24,000 40 000 24
Inspect the exhaust system. Perform the first inspec-
tion at 12,000 mi (20 000 km) or 12 months.24,000 40 000 24
Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot
seals, and replace if necessary.24,000 40 000 24
Replace the engine air cleaner filter. 30,000 50 000 30
Change the rear axle fluid if using your vehicle for
any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or fre-
quent trailer towing.48,000 80 000 48
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter if
using your vehicle for any of the following: police,
taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.60,000 100 000 60
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Spinning ............................ 304
Tread Wear Indicators................... 304
To Open Hood.......................... 123
Towing ............................... 330
24-Hour Towing Assistance................ 98
Behind a Motor Home.................. 330
Disabled Vehicle....................... 342
Recreational.......................... 330
Towing Assistance........................ 98
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home......... 330
Traction Control......................... 286
TrailerTowing .......................... 330
Transmission........................... 374
Automatic......................265,269,374
Fluid ............................... 397
Shifting ............................. 265Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless
Entry) ................................. 23
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 141
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless
Entry) ................................. 20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 20
Transporting Pets........................ 72
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 304
Trip Odometer.......................... 165
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid).................... 36,37
Trunk Release, Emergency.................. 37
Trunk Release Remote Control............... 36
Turn Signals.........................129,167
UCI Connector......................... 238
UConnect™ (Hands-Free Phone)........... 85,213
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 415
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 238
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port...........194,213
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