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Service and Maintenance 309
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.
Lubricate the steering linkage.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Inspect evaporative control system. (1)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (2)@@@
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires
and/or boots.@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (3)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (4)@
Replace brake fluid. (5)
Replace windshield wiper blades. (6)
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace air conditioning desiccant. (7)
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Severe
(1) Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper
attachment, connection, routing, and
condition. (2)
Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0229. (3)
Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System
0 230.
(4) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
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(5)Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0239.
(6) Or every 12 months, whichever
comes first. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0244.
(7) Replace air conditioning
desiccant every seven years.Special Application
Services
. Vehicles with Dual Wheels:
Check dual wheel nut torque at
160, 1 600, and 10 000 km (100,
1,000, and 6,000 mi) of driving.
Repeat this service whenever a
tire/wheel is serviced or
removed.
. Severe Commercial Use
Vehicles Only: Lubricate chassis
components every oil change.
. Have underbody flushing service
performed. See “Underbody
Maintenance” inExterior Care
0 294.
Additional
Maintenance and Care
Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional
maintenance services may be
required.
It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services —their
trained dealer technicians know
your vehicle best. Your dealer can
also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point
inspection to recommend when your
vehicle may need attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions
to look for that may indicate
services are required.
Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories.
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Index 345
Automatic (cont'd)Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . 225, 228
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
B
Battery Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Battery - North America . . . . 240, 288
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 244
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 94
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Brakes (cont'd)
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 162
Bulb Replacement Center High-MountedStoplamp (CHMSL) . . . . . . . . . 247
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 247
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .215, 240, 288,
Back CoverCamera
Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cargo Door Relocking . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . 92
Check
Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 243
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 57
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 72
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59