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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Enginecompartment .............................................7-3
Maintenanceservices ...........................................7-5Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-5
Owner maintenance precautions ................................7-5
Ownermaintenance ...............................................7-8 Owner maintenance schedule ......................................7-8
Scheduledmaintenanceservice ........................7-10
Explanationofscheduledmaintenanceitems ..7-28
Engineoil ..............................................................7-32 Checking the engine oil level ....................................7-32
Changing the engine oil and filter ..............................7-33
Enginecoolant......................................................7-34 Checking the coolant level ...........................................7-34
Recommended engine coolant.....................................7-36
Changing the coolant .....................................................7-36
Brake/clutchfluid ................................................7-37 Checking the brake/clutch fluid level ........................7-37
Washerfluid .........................................................7-39 Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-39
Parkingbrake .......................................................7-39 Checking the parking brake .........................................7-39
Fuelfilter(ForDiesel) ........................................7-40 Draining water from fuel filter ....................................7-40
Extracting air from the fuel filter ..............................7-40 Aircleaner ............................................................7-41
Filter replacement ........................................................7-41
Climatecontrolairfilter .....................................7-42 Filter inspection ...............................................................7-42
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-42
Wiperblades .........................................................7-44 Blade inspection ..............................................................7-44
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-44
Battery...................................................................7-47 For best battery service................................................7-47
Battery capacity label ....................................................7-49
Battery recharging .........................................................7-49
Reset items .......................................................................7-50
Tiresandwheels ..................................................7-51 Tire care ............................................................................7-51
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-51
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-53
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-54
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-55
Tire replacement .............................................................7-55
Wheel replacement ........................................................7-56
Tire traction ......................................................................7-57
Tire maintenance ...........................................................7-57
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-57
Low aspect ratio tire ......................................................7-61
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Maintenance
Normal maintenance schedule (Except Mexico) – Gasoline engine (Cont.)
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change. * 9
: Manual transaxle fluid should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months1224364860728496
Miles 1,0001020304050607080
Km 1,000153045607590105120
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIII
Driveshaft and bootsIIIIIIII
Tire (pressure & tread wear) IIIIIIII
Front suspension ball jointsIIIIIIII
Bolt and nuts on chassis and bodyIIIIIIII
Air conditioner refrigerant IIIIIIII
Air conditioner compressorIIIIIIII
Climate control air filter Replace every 10,000 km (6,000 miles) or 12 months
Manual transaxle fluid * 9 Inspect every 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48 months
Automatic transaxle fluid No check, No service required
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM
7-16
Maintenance
Severe driving conditions
A: Repeated short distance driving
B: Extensive idling
C: Driving in dusty, rough roads
D: Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive
materials or in very cold weather
E: Driving in the condition of inflowing sand or dust into engine F:
Driving in heavy traffic area
G: Driving in mountainous areas
H: Towing a trailer
I: Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle
towing
J: Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
K : Frequently driving in stop and go condition
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Drum brakes and liningsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
Climate control air filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
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Maintenance
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change. * 8
: Manual transaxle fluid should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.
Normal maintenance schedule (Except Mexico) Diesel engine (Cont.)
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months1224364860728496
Miles 1,00012.52537.55062.57587.5100
Km 1,00020406080100120140160
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIII
Drive shaft and bootsIIIIIIII
Tire (pressure & tread wear) IIIIIIII
Front suspension ball jointsIIIIIIII
Bolt and nuts on chassis and bodyIIIIIIII
Air conditioner refrigerant IIIIIIII
Air conditioner compressorIIIIIIII
Climate control air filterReplace every 10,000 km (6,000 miles) or 12 months
Manual transaxle fluid * 8Inspect every 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48 months
Automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)No check, No service required
MAINTENANCE ITEM
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
7-21
7
Maintenance
Severe driving conditions
A:Repeated short distance driving
B: Extensive idling
C: Driving in dusty, rough roads
D: Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive
materials or in very cold weather
E: Driving in the condition of inflowing sand or dust into engine
F: Driving in heavy traffic area G:
Driving in mountainous areas.
H: Towing a trailer
I: Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle
towing
J: Driving in very cold weather
K: Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
L: Frequently driving in stop and go conditions
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L
Climate control air filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule (For Mexico) (Cont.)
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change. * 9
: Manual transaxle fluid should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months6121824303642485460
Miles 1,0006.51319.52632.53945.55258.565
Km 1,000102030405060708090100
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIIIII
Driveshaft and bootsIIIII
Tire (pressure & tread wear) IIIIIIIIII
Front suspension ball jointsIIIIIIIIII
Air conditioner refrigerant IIIIIIIIII
Air conditioner compressor IIIIIIIIII
Climate control air filter RRRRRRRRRR
Manual transaxle fluid * 9II
Automatic transaxle fluidNo check, No service required
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
7-27
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MaintenanceSevere driving conditions
A : Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal 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 weather
E : Driving in the condition of inflowing sand or dust into engine F : Driving in heavy traffic area
G : Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeat
edly
H : Towing a trailer, or using a camper or roof rack
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing
J : Driving over 140 km/h (87 mile/h)
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
L : Frequently driving in stop and go conditions
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
Climate control air filter RReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E, G
Manual transaxle fluidREvery 120,000 km (80,000 miles)C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
Automatic transaxle fluidREvery 100,000 km (62,000 miles)A, C, F, G, H, I, K