SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any
of the following conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician. Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified, or within
3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of a
message indicating that an oil change is
required appears in the information display.
•
Example 1
: The oil change required
message comes on at 28751 miles
(46270 kilometers). Perform the
30000-mile (48000-kilometer)
automatic transmission fluid
replacement.
• Example 2
: The oil change required
message has not come on, but the
odometer reads 30000 miles (48000
kilometers) (for example, the
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor was reset
at 25000 miles [40000 kilometers]).
Perform the engine air filter
replacement. Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles (96000
km) Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
(such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
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Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
(such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
* This is an optional feature. Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter.*
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Perform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
* Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Engine
Oil Check (page 266).
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Rear Towing Point.............................................
246
Towing Eye Location........................................ 246
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................237
Emergency Towing............................................ 237
Recreational Vehicle Towing.......................... 237
Towing.............................................................230
Traction Control.............................................176
Principle of Operation....................................... 176
Trailer Sway Control.....................................231
Transmission Code Designation - 6-Speed Automatic
Transmission..............................................334
Transmission Code Designation - 8-Speed Automatic
Transmission..............................................335
Transmission
..................................................169
Transporting the Vehicle...........................236
Trip Computer
.................................................94
Average Fuel.......................................................... 94
Digital Speedometer.......................................... 94
Distance to Empty............................................... 94
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 94
Trip Odometer....................................................... 94
Type Approvals
............................................464
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for
Blind Spot Information System................471
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Mid Range Radar.................................................. 466
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Passive Anti-Theft System....................... 467
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Radio Transceiver Module......................... 470
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for SYNC 3.............................................................. 473
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............464
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Wireless Charging......................................... 472
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L Duratorq-TDCi Diesel
..............................262
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel...............................263
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L...................264
Unique Driving Characteristics................146 USB Port - Vehicles Without: SYNC
3.......................................................................362
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................196 Automatic Cancellation................................... 199
Blocked Sensor.................................................. 200
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 199
Changing the Set Speed................................. 198
Detection Issues................................................. 199
Following a Vehicle............................................ 197
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 199
Overriding the System...................................... 198
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 199
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............197
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 198
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 199
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
196
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............201
System Not Available...................................... 200
Using Cruise Control....................................195 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 195
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 195
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains......................................315 Vehicles with Stability Control...................... 316
Using Stability Control................................178
Using Traction Control................................176 Switching the System Off................................ 176
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 176
Using a Switch..................................................... 176
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 176
Using Voice Recognition...........................362 Apps........................................................................\
376
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction......................................................... 377
Entertainment..................................................... 373
General................................................................... 372
Navigation............................................................. 375
Phone..................................................................... 374
Phone Voice Service......................................... 362
Voice Settings...................................................... 377
Using Winter Tires........................................315
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................250
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