Owner`s manual

Maintenance Schedule
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Short TriplCity Definition
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Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any
one
of
these conditions
is
true
for
your
vehicle:
0
Most trips are less than
5
to 10 miles
(8
to 16
km).
This
is
particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
0
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
Most trips are through dusty areas.
0
You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of
If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
One
of
the reasons
you
should
follow
this schedule
if
you operate
your
vehicle under any
of
these conditions
is that these conditions cause engine oil to break
down
sooner.
your vehicle.
or other commercial application.
Short TriplCity Intervals
Every
3,000
Miles
(5
000
km):
Engine Oil and Filter
Every
6,000
Miles
(10
000
km):
Chassis Lubrication
Change (or
3
months, whichever occurs first).
(or 6 months, whichever occurs first), Tire Rotation.
Air
Cleaner Filter Inspection,
if
driving
in
dusty conditions.
Every
15,000
Miles
(25
000
km):
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid Change (severe conditions
only).
Automatic
Transaxle Fluid Check (normal conditions).
Every
30,000
Miles
(50
000
km):
Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Spark Plug Replacement. Fuel Tank,
Cap, Cap Gasket and Lines Inspection (or every
24
months, whichever occurs fist). Manual Transaxle
Fluid Change (severe conditions only) (or every
24
months, whichever occurs first). Cooling System
Service (or
every
24
months, whichever occurs first).
Every
60,000
Miles
(100
000
km):
Valve Clearance
Inspection, adjust if necessary (or every
48
months,
whichever occurs first). Timing Belt Replacement
(or
every
72
months, whichever occurs first). Evaporative
Emissions Canister Inspection (or every
72 months,
whichever occurs first).
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