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Driving your vehicle
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Disc brakes wear indicator
Your vehicle has disc brakes.
When your brake pads are worn and new
pads are required, you will hear a high-
pitched warning sound from your front
brakes or rear brakes. You may hear this
sound come and go or it may occur
whenever you depress the brake pedal.
Please remember that some driving con-
ditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when you first apply (or lightly
apply) the brakes. This is normal and
does not indicate a problem with your
brakes.
Foot parking brake (if equipped)
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Applying the parking brake
To engage the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and then depress the park-
ing brake pedal down as far as possible.
In addition it is recommended that when
parking the vehicle on an incline, the shift
lever should be in the P (Park) position.
WARNING- Brake wear
This brake wear warning sound
means your vehicle needs service.
If you ignore this audible warning,
you will eventually lose braking
performance, which could lead to a
serious accident.
CAUTION
To avoid costly brake repairs, do
not continue to drive with worn
brake pads.
Always replace brake pads as
complete front or rear axle sets.
CAUTION
Driving with the parking brake
applied will cause excessive brake
pad and brake rotor wear.
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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
DESCRIPTION
7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5 105 112.5 120 127.5 135 142.5 150
12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 180 192 204 216 228 240
6 121824303642485460667278849096102108114120
At first, inspect the drive belt at 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months;
after that, inspect it 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months
At first, replace the coolant at 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 120 months;
after that, replace it every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months
Inspect every 37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 48 months
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IIIIIIIIII GENERAL ITEMS
DRIVE BELT*2
COOLANT*3
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID*4
BRAKE FLUID
BRAKE HOSES AND LINES
FRONT DISC BRAKE/PADS, CALIPERS
REAR BRAKE DISC/PADS
PARKING BRAKE
EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER
SUSPENSION MOUNTING BOLTSMILES X 1000
KILOMETERS X 1000
MONTHS
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after Inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
*2: The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.
*3: When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at
the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.
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4: Use only the specified automatic transmission fluid. (Refer to “Recommended lubricants and capacities” in section 8 or the label in the
engine room.)
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Maintenance
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MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in nor-
mal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread
roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weatherE - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 90°F (32°C)
G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
AIR CLEANER FILTER
SPARK PLUGS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
FRONT DISC BRAKE/PADS, CALIPERS
REAR BRAKE DISC/PADS
PARKING BRAKE
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE & BOOTS/
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER ARM BALL JOINT
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTS
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)
REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL
PROPELLER SHAFTR
R
R
R
I
I
I
I
I
R
R
IEVERY 3,750 MILES (6,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHS
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
EVERY 60,000 MILES (96,000 KM)
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
EVERY 7,500 MILES (12,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHS
MORE FREQUENTLY
EVERY 80,000 MILES (128,000 KM)
EVERY 7,500 MILES (12,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
C, E
B, H
A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I
C, D, G, H
C, D, G, H
C, D, G, H
C, D, E, F, G, H, I
C, D, E, F, H
C, E
C, E, G, I, K
C, E
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE
OPERATIONMAINTENANCE
INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart
below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary
Maintenance
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Parking brake
Inspect the parking brake system includ-
ing the parking brake pedal and cables.
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Brake discs, pads, calipers and
rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear, discs
for run out and wear, and calipers for fluid
leakage.
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Exhaust pipe and muffler
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes, muf-
fler and hangers for cracks, deterioration,
or damage. Start the engine and listen
carefully for any exhaust gas leakage.
Tighten connections or replace parts as
necessary.
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Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections for
looseness or damage. Retighten to the
specified torque.
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Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off,
check for excessive free-play in the
steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or damage.
Check the dust boots and ball joints for
deterioration, cracks, or damage.
Replace any damaged parts.
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Power steering pump, belt and
hoses
Check the power steering pump and
hoses for leakage and damage. Replace
any damaged or leaking parts immedi-
ately. Inspect the power steering belt (or
drive belt) for evidence of cuts, cracks,
excessive wear, oiliness and proper ten-
sion. Replace or adjust it if necessary.
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Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and clamps
for cracks, deterioration, or damage.
Replace any damaged parts and, if nec-
essary, repack the grease.
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Air conditioning refrigerant
Check the air conditioning lines and con-
nections for leakage and damage.
Maintenance
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Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
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NOTICE
Rotate radial tires that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only from
front to rear and not from right to
left.
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Wheel alignment and tire balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
OBH078040 Without a spare tire
WARNING
Do not use the compact spare
tire for tire rotation.
Do not mix bias ply and radial
ply tires under any circum-
stances. This may cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics that could result in death,
severe injury, or property
damage.
CAUTION
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle's alu-
minum wheels. Use only
approved wheel weights.
