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Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level.
• Check windshield washer fluid level.
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or damage. Rotate tires at the firstsign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns on.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir and brake master cylinder, fill 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 mainte-
nance 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 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 ChartMileage or time passed (whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
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 XXX XX
Inspect front suspension, boot seals. tie rod ends, and replace
if necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect the brake linings, parking brake function. X X XXX XX
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air cleaner filter. XX X XX
Replace air conditioning/cabin air filter. X X XXX XX
Replace spark plugs – 2.4L Engine ** X
Replace spark plugs – 3.2L Engine ** X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or
150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first. XX
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. X** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply.
WARNING!
• You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the
right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle could result in a component malfunction and effect vehicle handling and
performance. This could cause an accident.
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)(Cruise Control) ...........36
Airbag..................19
Air Bag AirBagWarningLight ......142
Air Conditioning .....41,42,43,44
Alarm Arm The System ..........13
Disarm The System ........13
Vehicle Security Alarm ......13
Alarm,Panic ..............12
Alarm (Security Alarm) .....13,148
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . .141
Assistance Towing ..........141
Automatic Headlights ......32,148
Automatic High Beams ........32
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ............43
Automatic Transmission FluidType ............173
Back-Up Camera ............49
Battery Charging System Light .....141
Brake Fluid ..............173
Brake, Parking .............45
Brake System WarningLight ..........145
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle .............31
BulbReplacement ..........185
Calibration,Compass.........121
ChangeOilIndicator.........147
ChangingAFlatTire .........158
Charging Pad, Wireless ........128
Charging System Light ........141
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ..........146
Child Restraints CarSeat ...............20
Child Restraints ..........20
ChildSeatInstallation ....22,23
Installing Child Restraints Using
The Vehicle Seat Belt .......23
Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Children ..........20,22,23 Using The Top Tether
Anchorage
..............23
ChildSeat................22
Climate Control ........41,42,43
Cluster Warning/Indicator Lights AirBagWarningLight ......142
Brake Warning Light .......145
Electronic Speed Control ON
Indicator ..............148
Electronic Speed Control SET
Indicator .............148
Front Fog Light Indicator ....148
High Beam Indicator ......148
Park/Headlight ON Indicator . .150
Seat Belt Reminder Light ....144
Turn Signal Indicator ......148
Vehicle Security Light ......148
Compass Calibration .........121
Cooling System Coolant Capacity .........173
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ....34
CruiseLight...............34
Customer Assistance .........186
Customer Programmable Features ..............122
Defects, Reporting ..........187
Defroster, Rear Window ......41,42
Defroster, Windshield .......41,42
DimmerControl.............32
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ......32
Disabled Vehicle Towing .......141
Disarming, Security System ......
13
Driver Cockpit ..............6
Electric Park Brake ...........45
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound
System .............54,55
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........34
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ................142
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ...........121
Emergency, In Case of Brake Warning Light .......144
Jacking ..............158
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