Maintenance Schedules - LATIN AMERICA - 3.6L And 5.7L
The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. An "Oil Change Required" will be displayed in the instrument cluster display and a single chime will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary. The oil change indicator message will illuminate approximately 7, 000 miles (11, 200 km) after the most recent oil change was performed. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within 500 miles (800 km). However, an earlier oil change at 4, 500 miles (7, 500 km) may be required if the vehicle is operated under "Severe Duty Conditions" later in this section.
The oil change indicator message will not monitor the time since the last oil change. Change your vehicle's oil if it has been 6 months since your last oil change even if the oil change indicator message is NOT illuminated.
Change your engine oil more often if you drive your vehicle off-road for an extended period of time.
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 7, 500 miles (12 000 km) or 6 months, whichever comes first.
Oil Change Indicator- Reset
- Unless reset, this message continues to display each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. To turn off the message temporarily, press and release the Menu button. To reset the oil change indicator system (after performing the scheduled maintenance) perform the following procedure:
- Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Do not start the engine.
- Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly three times within 10 seconds.
- Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
- If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
At Each Stop for Fuel
- Check the engine oil level about five minutes after a fully warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level while the vehicle is on level ground will improve the accuracy of the oil level reading. Add oil only when the level is at or below the ADD or MIN mark.
- Check the windshield washer solvent and add if required.
Once a Month
- Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or damage.
- Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals as required.
- Check the fluid level of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, and power steering, add as needed.
- Check all lights and other electrical items for correct operation.
At Each Oil Change
- Change the engine oil filter.
- Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
| Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first): | 7, 500 | 15, 000 | 22, 500 | 30, 000 | 37, 500 | 45, 000 | 52, 500 | 60, 000 | 67, 500 | 75, 000 | 82, 500 | 90, 000 | 97, 500 | 105, 000 | 112, 500 | 120, 000 | 127, 500 | 135, 000 | 142, 500 | 150, 000 |
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| Or Months: | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | 54 | 60 | 66 | 72 | 78 | 84 | 90 | 96 | 102 | 108 | 114 | 120 |
| Or Kilometers | 12, 000 | 24, 00 | 36, 000 | 48, 000 | 60, 000 | 72, 000 | 84, 000 | 96, 000 | 108, 000 | 120, 000 | 132, 000 | 144, 000 | 156, 000 | 168, 000 | 180, 000 | 192, 000 | 204, 000 | 216, 000 | 228, 000 | 240, 000 |
| Change engine oil and oil filter. ++ | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Rotate tires. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 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. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| Replace the air conditioning filter. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
| Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| Inspect exhaust system. | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| Inspect CV Joints. | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals, replace if necessary. | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| Inspect the rear axle fluid. | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| Change the rear axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequent trailer towing. | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| Change brake fluid every 24 months if using DOT 4 brake fluid. (*) | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
| Replace spark plugs. (**) | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
| Flush and replace the engine coolant at 120 months or 240, 000 km whichever comes first. | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary.+ | X |
(*) The brake fluid change interval is time based only, mileage intervals do not apply.
(**) The spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply.
+ This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions warranty.
Severe Duty Conditions
- ++ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter at every 4500 miles (7, 500 km) or 6 months if using your vehicle under any of the following severe duty conditions:
- Stop and go driving.
- Driving in dusty conditions.
- Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
- Trailer towing.
- Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
- Off-road or desert operation.