Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you should change the engine oil based on how your vehicle is used. By using several important factors in its calculations, the monitor helps reduce the cost of owning your vehicle and reduces environmental waste at the same time.
This means you do not have to remember to change the oil on a mileage-based schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when an oil change is due by displaying a message in the information display.
The following table provides examples of vehicle use and its impact on oil change intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil change intervals depend on several factors and generally decrease with severity of use.
When to Expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED Message
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Interval
| Vehicle Use and Example
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7500–10000 mi (12,000–16,000 km)
| Normal
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Normal commuting with highway driving
No, or moderate, load or towing
Flat to moderately hilly roads
No extended idling
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5000–7500 mi (8,000–12,000 km)
| Severe
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Moderate to heavy load or towing
Mountainous or off-road conditions
Extended idling
Extended hot or cold operation
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3000–5000 mi (5,000–8,000 km)
| Extreme
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Maximum load or towing
Extreme hot or cold operation
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Normal Maintenance Intervals
At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display1
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Change engine oil and filter.2
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Rotate the tires.
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Perform a multi-point inspection, recommended.
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Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level. Consult your dealer for requirements.
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Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake.
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Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
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Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
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Inspect the rear axle and U-joints (four wheel drive only).
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Inspect the half-shaft boots.
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Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints.
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Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
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Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
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1 Do not exceed one year or
10000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals.
2 Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See
Engine Oil Check.
Other Maintenance Items 1
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Every
20000 mi (32,000 km)
| Replace cabin air filter.2
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Every
30000 mi (48,000 km)
| Replace engine air filter.
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At
100000 mi (160,000 km)
| Change engine coolant. 3
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Every
100000 mi (160,000 km)
| Replace spark plugs.
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Inspect accessory drive belt or belts. 4
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Every
150000 mi (240,000 km)
| Change automatic transmission fluid.
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Replace accessory drive belt or belts. 5
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1 Perform these maintenance items within
3000 mi (4,800 km) of the last engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval.
2 Should be performed by an authorized dealer.
3 Initial replacement at six years or
100000 mi (160,000 km), then every three years or
50000 mi (80,000 km).
4 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.
5 If not replaced within the last
100000 mi (160,000 km).