MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
For information on the maintenance procedures for your vehicle, please refer to “Mainte-
nance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” in your Owner’s Manual or applicable
supplement on the DVD for further details
.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system
.
The oil change
indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled
maintenance
.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate in
the instrument cluster
.
This means that service is required for your vehicle
.
Operating
conditions such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow and extremely hot or cold ambient
temperatures will influence when the “Change Oil” or “Oil Change Required” message is
displayed
.
Severe Operating Conditions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as
early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset
.
Have your vehicle serviced as soon as
possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km)
.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the
scheduled oil change
.
If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your
authorized dealer, the message can be reset by referring to the steps described under
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
in your Owners Manual on the DVD for further information
.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km),
twelve months or 350 hours of engine run time, whichever comes first
.
The 350 hours
of engine run or idle time is generally only a concern for fleet customers
.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4,000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle is operated in a dusty and off
road environment or is operated predominately at idle or only very low engine RPM’s
.
This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty
.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•
Check engine oil level
.
•
Check windshield washer fluid level
.
•
Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual wear or damage
.
•
Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, and brake master cylinder reservoir, and
fill as needed
.
•
Check function of all interior and exterior lights
.
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