Care and Maintenance
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VARIOUS LIGHTS LOCATION
FIRST SERVICE ON NEW VEHICLE
NOTE
Refer to Maintenance Manual for precise
service schedule.
ENGINE OIL
Preliminary oil change is not required since the
engine has been test-run at the factory. Change
oil and filter every 12,500 miles (20 000 km) or
once a year, whichever comes first.
ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID FILTER
Replace Allison transmission filter cartridges
after the first 5,000 miles (8 000 km) and then,
every 12,000 milles (19 300 km) if you use
Dexron-IIE or Dexron-III. Replace filter
cartridges every 50,000 miles (80 000 km) if you
use TranSynd fluid.
COOLANT SYSTEM STRAINER
The coolant system strainer is designed to
recover the soldering residues trapped inside
the coolant lines during their initial assembly.
Clean strainer after first 3,000 miles (5 000 km)
and then every 50,000 miles (80 000 km). Refer
to the Maintenance Manual under section 05:
Cooling System.
NOTE
If soldering has been performed on cooling
system, clean strainer after 3,000 miles (5 000
km).
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Understand basic principles of vehicle
operation;
• Always maintain the vehicle in good running
condition;
• Do not drive with low fuel. If the fuel tank
runs dry, the engine will not start until the air
is bled from the fuel system. Refer to
"Maintenance Manual" for more information;
• Allow engine to run for at least two minutes
at normal idle before shutting OFF;
• Engine should be at idle when shifting from
neutral (N) to forward (D) or from neutral (N)
to reverse (R);
• The automatic transmission does not have a
park (P) position. Place transmission in
neutral (N) position and apply parking brake
when the vehicle is stopped. A warning
buzzer will sound if the engine is stopped
and the parking brake has not been applied
when foot pressure is removed from the
brake pedal;
• Always follow the procedures described in
this manual;
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