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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 424
Safety When Performing Maintenance ...425Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 426
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 427
Maintenance Under the Hood Maintenance Items Under the Hood .. 435
Opening the Hood ........................... 436
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 437
Oil Check ......................................... 438
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 439
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ...440
Engine Coolant ................................ 442
Transmission Fluid ............................ 443
Brake Fluid ....................................... 444
Refilling Window Wa sher Fluid......... 445
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 446
Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades .......................................... 448
Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 451
Tire and Loading Information Label .. 452
Tire Labeling .................................... 452
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) .. 454Wear Indicators................................ 456 Tire Service Life ................................ 456
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 457
Tire Rotation .................................... 458
Winter Tires ..................................... 459
Battery ............................................... 460
Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Remote Battery .......... 462
Climate Control System Maintenance.. 463Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 464
Exterior Care.................................... 466
Accessories and Modifications ........ 469
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Maintenance MinderTM
If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages
appear on the driver information interfac e every time you set the power mode to
ON. The messages notify you when to change the engine oil, or when to bring your
vehicle to a dealer for indicated maintenance services.
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Maintenance
To Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance items, which should be serviced at the same time that you replace the
engine oil, appear on the driver information interface.
You can view them on the engine oil life screen at any time.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Roll the right selector wheel until the Maintenance Minder screen is displayed.
The engine oil life appears on the dr iver information interface along with
maintenance items due soon.
■Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information1 Displaying the Maintena nce Minder Information
Based on the engine ope rating conditions, the
remaining engine oi l life is calculated and displayed
as a percentage.
There is a list of maintena nce main and sub items you
can view on the driver information interface.
2 Maintenance Service Items P. 431
Displayed Engine Oil
Life (%)Calculated Engine Oil Life (%)
100 100 to 91
9090 to 81
80 80 to 71
7070 to 61
60 60 to 51
5050 to 41
40 40 to 31
3030 to 21
20 20 to 16
1515 to 11
10 10 to 6
55 to 1
0 0
Engine Oil Life
Main Item Sub Item
Right Selector Wheel
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Continued
Maintenance
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver Information
Interface
Maintenance MessageOil Life DisplayExplanationInformation
—
When you select the Maintenance
Minder screen, it displays codes for
maintenance items due at the next
engine oil change, along with the
percentage of engine oil life remaining.
—
Maintenance Due Soon15 %The remaining engine oil life is 15 to 6
percent.
Roll the right selector wheel to switch
to another display.The engine oil is approaching the end
of its service life, and the maintenance
items should be inspected and serviced
soon.
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Maintenance
The system message indicator ( ) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder
message.
Maintenance MessageOil Life DisplayExplanationInformation
Maintenance Due Now5 %The remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1
percent.
Roll the right selector wheel to switch
to another display.The engine oil has almost reached the
end of its service life, and the
maintenance items should be inspected
and serviced as soon as possible.
Maintenance Past DueNegative DistanceThe engine oil life has passed its service
life, and a negative distance appears
after driving over 10 miles (U.S. models)
or 10 km (Canadian models). The
negative distance on the display blinks.
Roll the right selector wheel to switch
to another display.The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be
inspected and serviced immediately.
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Maintenance
U.S. models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,
change the engine oil every year.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in the first column on page 515.
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from diesel powered vehicles, replace every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A
●Replace engine oil*1
B●Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter●Inspect front and rear brakes●Inspect these items: • Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Suspension components
• Driveshaft boots
• Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA ®)
• All fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Exhaust system
#
•Fuel lines and connections#
●Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are
noisy.
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures.
This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed
every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
*5: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1
●Rotate tires
2●Replace air cleaner element*2
●Replace dust and pollen filter*3
●Inspect drive belt
3
●Replace transmission fluid*4
4●Replace spark plugs●Inspect valve clearance
5
●Replace engine coolant
7●Replace brake fluid*5
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Continued
Maintenance
Canadian models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder Message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,
change the engine oil every year.
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from diesel powered vehicles, replace every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed
every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
*5: If a Maintenance Minder Message does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in the first column on page 515.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A
●Replace engine oil*1
0●Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter
●Adjust the valves during services A, 0, 9, 1, 2, or 3 if they are
noisy.
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1
●Rotate tires
2●Replace air cleaner element*2
●Replace dust and pollen filter*3
●Inspect drive belt
3
●Replace transmission fluid*4
4●Replace spark plugs●Inspect valve clearance
5
●Replace engine coolant
7●Replace brake fluid*5
9●Service front and rear brakes●Inspect these items: • Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Suspension components
• Driveshaft boots
• Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA®)
• All fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Exhaust system
#
•Fuel lines and connections#
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Maintenance
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood
Brake Fluid
(Black Cap)
Engine Coolant
Reserve Tank Radiator Cap
Washer Fluid
(Blue Cap) Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange) Engine Oil Fill Cap
Battery
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