Scheduled Maintenance; Maintenance Interval; Maintenance and Care- Page 347

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

 Schedule 2

U.S.A. (severe driving conditions) and Puerto Rico residents

Maintenance Interval

Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first.

Months

4

8

12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48

×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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Engine oil & filter

Flexible

*1

Replace when wrench indicator light is ON. (Max interval:12 

months/16,000km (10,000 miles))

Fixed

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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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FUEL SYSTEM

Air filter

U.S.A. 

(severe 

driving 

conditions)

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Puerto Rico

R

R

Fuel lines and hoses

*3

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Hoses and tubes for emission

*3

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IGNITION SYSTEM

Spark plugs

Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles).

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Function of all lights

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CHASSIS and BODY

Brake lines, hoses and connections

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Brake and clutch fluid level

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Disc brakes

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Manual transmission oil

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Tire (Rotation)

*4

Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles).

Tire inflation pressure and tire wear

*4

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Steering operation and linkages

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Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel 

bearing axial play

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Rear differential oil

*5

Driveshaft dust boots

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