Dodge Caliber 2012, User Manual, Page: 81 / 96

MAINTENANCE
CHAR
T
Miles:
8,000
16,000
24,000
32,000
40,000
48,000
56,000
64,000
72,000
80,000
88,000
96,000
104,000
Or
Months:
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
78
Or
Kilometers:
13,000
26,000
39,000
52,000
65,000
78,000
91,000
104,000
117,000
130,000
143,000
156,000
169,000
Change
the
engine
oil
and
filter
.
X
X
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X
X
X
X
Rotate
the
tires,
rotate
at
the
first
sign
of
irregular
wear
,
even
if
it
occurs
before
scheduled
mainte-
nance.
XXXXXXXXX
X
X
X
X
If
using
your
vehicle
for
any
of
the
following:
dusty
or
off-road
conditions.
Inspect
the
engine
air
cleaner
filter;
replace
if
necessary
.
XX
X
Inspect
the
brake
linings;
replace
if
necessary
.
X
X
X
X
X
X
Replace
the
air
conditioning
filter
.
X
X
X
X
X
Inspect
the
CV
joints.
X
X
X
X
Inspect
the
exhaust
system.
Perform
the
first
in-
spection
at
12,000
miles
(20,000
km)
or
12
months.
X
XXX
X
Inspect
the
front
suspension,
tie
rod
ends
and
boot
seals
for
cracks
or
leaks
and
all
parts
for
damage,
wear
,
improper
looseness
or
end
play;
replace
if
necessary
.
XXXX
X
X
Replace
the
engine
air
cleaner
filter
.
X
X
X
Adjust
the
parking
brake
on
vehicles
equipped
with
four
-wheel
disc
brakes.
XX
X
Change
the
manual
transmission
fluid
if
using
your
vehicle
for
any
of
the
following:
trailer
towing,
snow
plowing,
heavy
loading,
taxi,
police,
delivery
ser
-
vice
(commercial
service),
off
road,
desert
opera-
tion
or
more
than
50%
of
your
driving
is
at
sus-
tained
speeds
during
hot
weather
,
above
90°F
(32°C).
XX
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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