Scheduled Maintenance; Maintenance Interval; Maintenance and Care- Page 6

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

 Schedule 2

U.S.A. and Puerto Rico residents - Severe driving conditions maintenance interval

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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Engine oil & filter

Flexible

*1

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

months/16,000 km (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

*3

Replace when any equivalent timing of replacing engine oil. 

(Max interval: 36 months or 60,000 km (37,500 miles))

Fuel lines and hoses

*4

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Hoses and tubes for emission

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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

Replace every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 2 years.

Tire (Rotation)

*5

Rotate when any equivalent timing of replacing engine oil. 

(Max interval: 8,000 km (5,000 miles))

Tire inflation pressure and tire wear

*5

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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

*6

Driveshaft dust boots

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Bolts and nuts on chassis and body

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Exhaust system and heat shields

Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years.

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