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Maintenance
Scheduled maintenance service
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• Checktheinflationpressuresofall
tiresincludingthesparefortires
thatareworn,showunevenwear,
oraredamaged.
• Checkforloosewheellugnuts.
At least twice a year (i.e., every
Spring and Fall):
• Checktheradiator,heaterand
airconditioninghosesforleaksor
damage.
• Checkthewindshieldwasher
sprayandwiperoperation.Clean
thewiperbladeswithcleancloth
dampenedwithwasherfluid.
• Checktheheadlightalignment.
• Checkthemuffler,exhaustpipes,
shieldsandclamps.
• Checkthelap/shoulderbeltsfor
wearandfunction.
At least once a year:
• Cleanthebodyanddoordrain
holes.
• Lubricatethedoorhingesand
checks,andhoodhinges.
• Lubricatethedoorandhoodlocks
andlatches.
• Lubricatethedoorrubber
weatherstrips.
• Checktheairconditioningsystem.
• Cleanthebatteryandterminals.
• Checkthebrakefluidlevel.
Scheduled maintenance service
Scheduled maintenance service
precaution
FollowtheNormalMaintenance
Scheduleifthevehicleisusually
operatedwherenoneofthe
followingconditionsapply.Ifanyof
thefollowingconditionsapply,follow
theMaintenanceUnderSevere
UsageConditions.
• Repeateddrivingshortdistance
oflessthan8km(5miles)in
normaltemperatureorless
than16km(10miles)infreezing
temperature
• Extensiveengineidlingorlow
speeddrivingforlongdistances
• Drivingonrough,dusty,muddy,
unpaved,graveledorsalt-spread
roads
• Drivinginareasusingsaltorother
corrosivematerialsorinverycold
weather
• Drivinginheavydustcondition
• Drivinginheavytrafficarea
• Drivingonuphill,downhill,or
mountainroadrepeatedly
• Towingatrailerorusingacamper,
orroofrack
• Drivingasapatrolcar,taxi,other
commercialuseofvehicletowing
• Drivingover170km/h(106
mile/h)
• Frequentlydrivinginstop-and-go
condition