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Schedule B - All Engines

Follow schedule "B" if you usually operate your vehicle under one or more of the following conditions. Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter every 96 000 km (60,000 miles) if the vehicle is usually operated under one or more of the conditions marked with an.

Change the manual transaxle fluid every 77 000 km (48,000 miles) if the vehicle is usually operated under one or more of the conditions marked with an (!).

  1. Day and night temperatures are below 0° C (32° F).
  2. Stop and go driving.
  3. Extensive engine idling.
  4. Driving in dusty conditions.
  5. Short trips of less than 16.2 km (10 miles).
  6. More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 32° C (90° F).
  7. Trailer towing.(!)
  8. Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).(!)
  9. Off-road or desert operation.
  10. If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol) fuel. 
Kilometers  5 000  10 000  14 000  19 000  24 000 
(Miles)  (3,000)  (6,000)  (9,000)  (12,000)  (15,000) 
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at 3 months. X X X X X
Rotate tires. - X - X -
Inspect the brake linings. - - X - -
Inspect and replace, if required, the make-up air filter.  - - - - X
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter  , replace as necessary. * - - - - X
Replace the air conditioning air filter. - - - - X
Kilometers  29 000  34 000  38 000  43 000  48 000 
(Miles)  (18,000)  (21,000)  (24,000)  (27,000)  (30,000) 
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at 3 months. X X X X X
Rotate tires. X - X - X
Inspect the brake linings. X - - X -
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.  - - - - X
Inspect the PCV valve  and replace, if necessary. * - - - - X
Adjust the generator drive belt tension, 2.4L engines only. - - - - X
Replace the make-up air filter.  - - - - X
Replace the spark plugs  . - - - - X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seal. - - - - X
Replace the air conditioning air filter. - - - - X
Kilometers  53 000  58 000  62 000  67 000  72 000 
(Miles)  (33,000)  (36,000)  (39,000)  (42,000)  (45,000) 
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at 3 months. X X X X X
Rotate tires. - X - X -
Inspect the brake linings. - X - - X
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter.  Replace, if necessary. * - - - - X
Inspect and replace, if required, the make-up air filter.  - - - - X
Replace the air conditioning air filter. - - - - X
Kilometers  77 000  82 000  86 000  91 000  96 000 
(Miles)  (48,000)  (51,000)  (54,000)  (57,000)  (60,000) 
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at 3 months. X X X X X
Rotate tires. X - X - X
Inspect the brake linings. - - X - -
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.  - - - - X
Inspect the PCV valve  and replace, if necessary. * (!) - - - - X
Change the automatic transaxle fluid and filter. - - - - X
Change the manual transaxle fluid.(!) X - - - -
Change the brake fluid. If your vehicle is used for trailer towing. X - - - -
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. - - - - X
Adjust the generator drive belt tension, 2.4L engines only. - - - - X
Replace the make-up air filter.  - - - - X
Replace the spark plugs and ignition cables.  - - - - X
Replacer the air conditioning air filter. - - - - X
Flush and replace the engine coolant, at 60 months, if not done 163 000 km. - - - - X
Kilometers  101 000  106 000  110 000  115 000  120 000 
(Miles)  (63,000)  (66,000)  (69,000)  (72,000)  (75,000) 
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at 3 months. X X X X X
Rotate tires. - X - X -
Inspect the brake linings. X - - X -
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter.  and replace, if necessary. * - - - - X
Inspect the make-up air filter,  and replace as necessary. X - - - -
Replace the air conditioning filter. - - - - X
Kilometers  125 000  130 000  134 000  139 000  144 000 
(Miles)  (78,000)  (81,000)  (84,000)  (87,000)  (90,000) 
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at 3 months. X X X X X
Rotate tires. X - X - X
Inspect the brake linings. - X - - X
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.  - - - - X
Inspect the PCV valve  and replace, if necessary. Not required if previously changed. * (!) - - - - X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. - - - - X
Adjust the generator drive belt tension, 2.4L engines only. - - - - X
Replace the make-up air filter.  - - - - X
Replace the spark plugs  . - - - - X
Replace engine timing belt.  - - - - X
Replace the air conditioning air filter. - - - - X
Kilometers  149 000  154 000  158 000  164 000  168 000 
(Miles)  (93,000)  (96,000)  (99,000)  (102,000)  (105,000) 
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at 3 months. X X X X X
Rotate tires. - X - X -
Inspect the brake linings. - - X - -
Inspect the engine air cleaner filter  and replace as necessary. * - - - - X
Change the manual Transaxle Fluid.(!) - X - - -
Flush and replace the engine coolant, if not done at 60 months. - - - X -
Change the brake fluid. If your vehicle is used for trailer towing. - X - - -
Inspect the make-up air filter,  and replace as necessary. - - - - X
Replace the air conditioning air filter. - - - - X
Kilometers  173 000  178 000  182 000  187 000  192 000 
(Miles)  (108,000)  (111,000)  (114,000)  (117,000)  (120,000) 
Change engine oil and engine oil filter, if not replaced at 3 months. X X X X X
Rotate tires. X - X - X
Inspect the brake linings. - X - - X
Inspect the PCV valve  and replace, if necessary. Not required if previously changed. * (!) - - - - X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. - - - - X
Adjust the generator drive belt tension, 2.4L engines only. - - - - X
Replace the air conditioning air filter. - - - - X
Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter. - - - - X
Replace the make-up air filter.  - - - - X
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.  - - - - X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 120 months, if not replaced at 163 000 km. - - - - X
Replace the spark plugs and ignition cables.  - - - - X

*: 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.

(!): This maintenance is required only for police, taxi, limousine type operation, or trailer towing.

This maintenance is required only for police, taxi, limousine type operation, or trailer towing.

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

WARNING: You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.