6–9
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Canada residents
Maintenance Interval
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first.
Months
6
12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72
×1000 km
8
16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96
×1000 miles
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
ENGINE
Drive belts
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I
Engine oil & filter
*1
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine coolant
*2
Replace at first 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years; after
that, every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 5 years.
Engine coolant level
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I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
FUEL SYSTEM
Air filter
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Replace every 56,000 km (35,000 miles) or 3 years.
Fuel lines and hoses
*3
I
I
I
Hoses and tubes for emission
*3
I
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plugs
Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles).
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights
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I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
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I
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections
I
I
I
Brake and clutch fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Disc brakes
Inspect every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 1 years.
Tire (Rotation)
*4
Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles).
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear
*4
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I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
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I
Steering operation and linkages
I
I
I
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play
I
I
I
Driveshaft dust boots
I
I
I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body
T
T
T
Exhaust system and heat shields
Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years.
All locks and hinges
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Washer fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Emergency flat tire repair kit (if installed)
*5
Inspect annually.
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