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Schedule A - 2.4L Turbocharged Engines

NOTE: An initial engine oil and filter change at 8 000 km (5,000 miles) is required by the manufacturer. All other engine oil and filter changes should be done every 12 000 km (7,500 miles) thereafter.
Kilometers  8 000  20 000  32 000  44 000  56 000 
(Miles)  (5,000)  (12,500)  (20,000)  (27,500)  (35,500) 
[Months]  [6]  [12]  [18]  [24]  [30] 
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X
Rotate tires. X X X X X
Inspect the brake linings. - - X - -
Replace air cleaner element filter.  - - - X -
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. - - - X -
Adjust the generator drive belt. - - - X -
Replace the make-up air filter.  - - - X -
Replace the spark plugs  . - - - X -
Replace air conditioning air filter. - X - X -
Kilometers  68 000  80 000  92 000  104 000  116 000 
(Miles)  (42,500)  (50,000)  (57,500)  (65,000)  (72,500) 
[Months]  [36]  [42]  [48]  [54]  [60] 
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X
Rotate tires. X X X X X
Inspect the brake linings. X - - X -
Replace air cleaner element filter.  - - X - -
Inspect the PCV valve  and replace if necessary. * - - X - -
Adjust the generator drive belt tension. - - X - -
Flush and replace the engine coolant, if not replaced at 164 000 km. - - - - X
Replace the make-up filter.  - - X - -
Replace the spark plugs and ignition cables.  - - X - -
Inspect tie rod end boot seals. - - X - -
Replace air conditioning air filter. X - X - X
Kilometers  128 000  140 000  152 000  164 000  176 000  188 000 
(Miles)  (80,000)  (87,500)  (95,000)  (102,500)  (110,000)  (117,500) 
[Months]  [66]  [72]  [78]  [84]  [90]  [96] 
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X X
Rotate tires. X X X X X X
Inspect the brake linings. - X - - - X
Replace engine air cleaner filter.  - X - - - -
Check and replace, if necessary, the PCV valve  . * (!) - X - - - X
Replace the make-up filter.  - X - - - -
Inspect tie rod end boot seals. - X - - - X
Adjust the generator drive belt tension. - X - - - X
Replace the spark plugs  . - X - - - -
Flush and replace engine coolant if it was not done at 60 months. - - - X - -
Replace the engine timing belt  . - - - X - -
Replace air conditioning air filter. - X - X - X
NOTE: Under NO circumstances should the engine oil change interval exceed 12 000 km (7,500 miles) or 6 months, whichever come first.

*: This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer to the owner but is not required to maintain the emissions warranty.

(!): This maintenance is not required if previously replaced.

Inspection and service should also be performed anytime a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all receipts.