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Maintenance
Motor compartment...............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-4Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-4
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-4
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-5 Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-5
Scheduled maintenance services.........................7-7 Normal maintenance schedule - For Europe.............7-8
Maintenance under severe usage conditions -
For Europe ........................................................................7-10 Normal maintenance schedule - Except Europe ....7-12
Maintenance under severe usage conditions -
Except Europe..................................................................7-14
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items .7-16 Coolant...................................................................7-17 Checking the coolant level ...........................................7-17 Changing coolant.............................................................7-20
Brake fluid ............................................................7-21 Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-21
Washer fluid .........................................................7-22 Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-22
Climate control air filter .....................................7-23 Filter inspection ...............................................................7-23 Wiper blades .........................................................7-25
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-25
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-25
Battery (12 Volt) ..................................................7-27 For best battery service................................................7-28
Battery capacity label ....................................................7-28
Battery recharging .........................................................7-29
Reset features .................................................................7-30
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-31 Tire care ............................................................................7-31
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-32
Check tire inflation pressure........................................7-33
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-34
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-35
Tire replacement ............................................................7-35
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-36
Tire traction ....................................................................7-36
Tire maintenance ............................................................7-36
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-36
Low aspect ratio tires ....................................................7-40
Fuses ......................................................................7-42 Instrument panel fuse replacement ...........................7-43
Motor compartment panel fuse replacement ..........7-44
Fuse/relay panel description .......................................7-45
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Normal maintenance schedule - For Europe
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months1224364860728496
Miles×1,0001020304050607080
Km×1,000153045607590105120
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIII
Driveshaft and bootsIIII
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 filterRRRR
MAINTENANCEINTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM
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Maintenance
Maintenance under severe usage conditions - For Europe
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
Maintenance itemMaintenance operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Reduction gear fluidREvery 120,000 km (80,000 miles)C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
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
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I
Climate control air filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
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Maintenance under severe usage conditions - For Europe
Severe driving conditions
A : Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles)in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freez-
ing 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 heavy dust condition F : Driving in heavy traffic area
G : Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly
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 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
K : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
Maintenance itemMaintenance operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I
Climate control air filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
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Maintenance
Normal maintenance schedule - Except Europe
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months1224364860728496
Miles×1,0001020304050607080
Km×1,000153045607590105120
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIII
Driveshaft and bootsIIII
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 filterRRRRRRRR
MAINTENANCEINTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
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Maintenance itemMaintenance operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I
Climate control air filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
Maintenance under severe usage conditions - Except Europe
Severe driving conditions
A : Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freez-
ing 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 heavy dust condition F : Driving in heavy traffic area
G : Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly
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 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
K : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
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Checking the washer fluid
level
Check the fluid level in the washer
fluid reservoir and add fluid if neces-
sary. Plain water may be used if wash-
er fluid is not available. However, use
washer solvent with antifreeze char-
acteristics in cold climates to preventfreezing.
OAEE076004 To prevent serious injury or
death, take the following safetyprecautions when using washerfluid:
Do not use coolant or
antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir. Coolant can severe-
ly obscure visibility when
sprayed on the windshield
and may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an acci-
dent or damage to paint and
body trim.
Do not allow sparks or flame to contact the washer fluid or
the washer fluid reservoir.
Washer fluid may containalcohol and can be flamma-
ble.
Do not drink washer fluid and
avoid contact with skin.
Washer fluid is poisonous tohumans and animals.
Keep washer fluid away from
children and animals.
WARNING
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Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should be replaced according to the Maintenance
Schedule.
If the vehicle is operated in
severely air-polluted cities or on
dusty rough roads for a long period,it should be inspected more fre-
quently and replaced earlier. When
you replace the climate control air fil-
ter, replace it performing the follow-
ing procedure, and be careful to
avoid damaging other components.
1. Remove the support rod (1). 2. With the glove box open, remove the stoppers on both sides.
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