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Service the items listed at the indicated distance (or time, if given).
miles x 1,000
km x 1,000 Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
Check inflation and condition once a month
Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km)
Every 3 years (independent of mileage)
At 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years, then every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 5 years
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Check engine oil and coolant
Check tires
Replace engine oil
Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 254)
Replace engine oil filter
Check front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect the following items: Tie-rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections
Inspect drive belts
Replace dust and pollen filter
Replace air cleaner element
Inspect valve clearance
Replace automatic transmission fluid
Replace transfer fluid
Replace VTM-4 rear differential fluid
Inspect idle speed
Replace spark plugs
Replace timing belt and inspect water pump
Replace engine coolant
Replace brake fluid
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Service the items listed at the indicated distance (or time, if given).
miles x 1,000
km x 1,000 Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
Check inflation and condition once a month
Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km)
Every 3,750 miles (6,000 km) or every 6 months, whichever comes first
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Every 3 years (independent of mileage)
At every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) up to 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or every 6 months, then every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 1 year.
See timing belt on page for replacement information under special driving conditions. Follow this schedule for rear differential fluid replacement if you use your vehicle for off-highway driving, trailer towing, mainly in stop-and-go driving. Otherwise, use
the fluid replacement schedule in the Maintenance Schedule for Normal Conditions.
See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, middle column, page . Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or every 6 months, whichever comes first
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Check engine oil and coolant
Check tires
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 254)
Check front and rear brakes
Inspect the following items: Tie-rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
Suspension components, Driveshaft boots
Check parking brake adjustment
Lubricate all hinges, locks and latches
Inspect the following items: Brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections
Lights and controls/vehicle underbody
Inspect drive belts
Replace dust and pollen filter (see page 248)
Replace automatic transmission fluid
Replace transfer fluid
Replace air cleaner element
Inspect valve clearance
Replace VTM- 4rear differential fluid
Inspect idle speed
Replace spark plugs
Replace timing belt , and inspect water pump
Replace engine coolant
Replace brake fluid 1:
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Maintenance Schedule for Severe Conditions

Remove the light assembly cover
by prying caref ully with a cloth-
covered screwdriver in the
notches along the top edge. Then
pivot the cover out and down.
Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Put the socket back into the light
assembly, and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
Place the cover back into the light
assembly. Push it up until it locks
in place.
This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the heating and
cooling system.
Have your dealer replace this filter
every 30,000 miles (48,000 km)
under normal conditions. It should
be replaced every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) if you drive primarily in
urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air, or if
the airflow from the heating and
cooling system is less than usual.
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2. 3.
Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb Dust and Pollen Filter
Lights, Dust and Pollen Filter
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Specif ications
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Dimensions
Weights
Air ConditioningCapacities
1.88 US gal (7.1
)
2.38 US gal (9.0)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
2.9 US qt (2.7)
7.7 US qt (7.3)
188.7 in (4,793 mm)
77.0 in (1,955 mm)
68.7 in (1,744 mm)
71.3 in (1,811 mm)
106.3 in (2,700 mm)
66.3 in (1,685 mm)
66.5 in (1,690 mm)
9,835 lbs (4,461 kg)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
24.7 26.5 oz (700 750 g) ND-OIL8 2.9 US qt (2.7
)
3.0 US qt (2.8)
0.45 US qt (0.43
)
0.48 US qt (0.45)
0.16 US gal (0.6
) 4.8 US qt (4.5
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Equipped with transmission fluid cooler and power steering fluid
cooler.
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR)
See the tire information label atta-
ched to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid
Transfer
assembly
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation. Approx.
Front
Rear
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Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total 20.4 US gal (77.0
)
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CONT INUED
Driving Position Memory..........................................
System .97
..................
DVD Error Messages . 141
...................................
DVD Player .134
...................................
Fan, Interior .107
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 189
Filters ...............................................
Oil .238
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 261.....................................
Floor Mats .249
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 242
..........................................
Brake .243
..........................
Power Steering .244
..................
Windshield Washer . 241
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .116
........................................
Fog Lights .77
................
Folding the Second Seat . 89
...................
Folding the Third Seat . 90
..........................
Four-way Flashers .76
........................................
Front Seat .86
......................................
Adjusting .86
.........................................
Airbags .26
.........................................
Heaters .91
.................................................
Fuel .188
......................
Fill Door and Cap .189
...........................................
Gauge .68
................
Octane Requirement . 188
...............................
Oxygenated .188
........................
Reserve Indicator .63
........................
Tank, Filling the .189
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .277
..............................
Economy, Fuel .192
..................................
Emergencies .259
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 268
...........
Brake System Indicator . 274
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 261
.....
Charging System Indicator . 272
..................
Checking the Fuses . 277
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 272
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 273
..................
Overheated Engine . 270
.......................................
Towing .275
...........................
Emergency Brake .94
......................
Emergency Flashers .76
......................
Emergency Towing .275
.......................
Emissions Controls .291
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 69Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .60, 273
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,272
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 237
...............................
Overheating .270
............................
Specif ications .285
............................
Speed Limiter .204
.......................................
Starting .201
...................
Engine, .267
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 289
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .290
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
if it won’t start
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Replacement Inf ormation................
Engine Oil and Filter . 238
..........................................
Fuses .277
................................
Light Bulbs .245
....................................
Schedule .229
................................
Timing Belt .244
...........................................
Tires .255
.............................
Wiper Blades .250
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 192
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 203
................................
Rotation, Tire .254
................................
Saf ety Belts .10, 21
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 298
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
..................................
Door Locks .13
..........................
Head Restraints .15
...............................
Seat Belts .10, 16
...............
Seats & Seat-Backs . 13,14
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii .......................
Satellite Radio, XM .118
...................................
Seat Belts .10, 21
...............
Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .249
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .21, 60
...................
System Components . 21
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
.................................................
Seats .86
.........
Adjusting the Second Seat . 89
...........
Adjusting the Third Seat . 90
............
Folding the Second Seat . 89
...............
Folding the Third Seat . 90
..........................
Head Restraints .88
.......................
Third Row Access .90
............................
Security System .145
...............................
Serial Number .282
...........................
Service Intervals .231
...........................
Service Manual .299
.........
Service Station Procedures . 189Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission .202
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 202
........................
Shif t Lock Release .205
....................................
Side Airbags .29
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .246
...............................
Signaling Turns .74
.....................................
Snow Tires .256
................
Sound System . 112,118,123
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .252, 260
............................
Specif ications .285
....................
Specif ications Charts . 284
................................
Speed Control .146
...................................
Speedometer .68
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 34
......
Airbag System Components . 24
.............................
Airbag Service .33
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
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