MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil change indicator
system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This
means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as frequent short-trips,
trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will influence when
the “Oil Change Required” message is displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your
vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the scheduled
oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your authorized dealer,
the message can be reset by referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve
months, whichever comes first.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, power steering andtransmission as needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following page for the required maintenance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
• Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil
indicator system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as required.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped with dipstick.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or off-road conditions.
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Maintenance Chart
Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)
20,00030,000
40,000 50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000 90,000
100,000 110,000
120,000 130,000
140,000 150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000 176,000
192,000
208,000 224,000
240,000
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. X X X X X
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, boot seals and replace
if necessary.
XXX X XXX
Inspect the brake linings, parking brake function. XX X XXXX
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air filter. XX XXX
Replace cabin/air conditioning filter. XX X XXXX
Replace spark plugs (2.4L Engine). ** XX XXX
Replace spark plugs (2.4L PZEV Engine Only). ** X
Replace spark plugs (3.6L Engine). ** X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or
150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first. XX
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your
vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing. X
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Airbag...................10
Air Conditioning..............21
Alarm, Panic ................8
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)....9
Automatic Headlights ...........17
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC). . .21
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ...............87
Axle Fluid .................87
Belts, Seat ..................9
Brake Fluid .................87
Brake System Master Cylinder ............88
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..............16
Bulb Replacement .............96
Bulbs,Light................96
Calibration, Compass ...........61
Change Oil Indicator............72
Changing A Flat Tire ...........74
Child Restraint ...............11
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .......11
Climate Control ..............20
Clock ...................54
Compass Calibration ............61
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ...........87
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......19
Cruise Light ................19
Customer Assistance ............97
Defects, Reporting .............98
Dimmer Control ..............17
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .........17
Disarming, Theft System ..........9
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System .....24
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............19
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .....69
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).................62 Emergency, In Case of
Brake Warning Light ..........71
Jacking ................74
Jump Starting .............79
Engine Break-In Recommendations ......16
Compartment .............85
Coolant (Antifreeze) .........87
Jump Starting .............79
Oil...................87
Oil Filter ................87
Oil Selection ..............87
Overheating ..............73
EventDataRecorder............83
Flash-To-Pass ...............17
Fluid, Brake ................88
Fluid Capacities ..............87
Fluids ...................87
FogLights.................17
Folding Rear Seat .............14
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........82
Front Heated Seats .............15
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .........72
Gasoline ................
87
Specifications .............87
Fuse....................93
Fuses ...................93
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ....63
Headlights Automatic ...............17
Dimmer Switch ............17
HighBeam...............17
Heated Mirrors ............ .20, 21
Heated Seats ................15
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ............17
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ....63
Hood Release ...............84
Instrument Cluster Indicators ................7
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) .....93
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