Owner's Manual
Maintenance Schedule
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Short Wip/City Definition
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Follow
the
Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule if any
one of these conditions
is
true for your vehicle:
Most trips are less than
5
to 10 miles
(8
to 16 km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
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Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
Most trips are through dusty areas.
You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top
of
your vehicle.
If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
or other commercia1 application.
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 soone7:
Short Trip/City Intervals
Every
3,000
Miles
(5
000
km):
Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or
3
months, whichever occurs first).
Every
6,000
Miles (10
000
km):
Tire Rotation.
Every
15,000
Miles (25
000
km):
Air Cleaner Filter
Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions.
Every
30,000
Miles (50
000
km):
Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.
Every 50,000 Miles
(83
000
km):
Automatic Transaxle
Service (severe conditions only).
Every
60,000
Miles (100 000 km):
Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection.
At
60,000
Miles
(100
000
km)
--
Then
Every
15,000 Miles
(25
000
km):
Camshaft Timing Belt
Inspection (3.4L Code
X
engine only).
Every 100,000 Miles
(166
000
km):
Spark Plug Wire
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.
Every
150,000
Miles
(240
000
km):
Cooling System
Service (or every
60
months, whichever occurs first).
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to
follow
the complete maintenance schedule
on
the following pages.