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Maintenance Schedule
Short TriplCity Definition
Follow the Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule if any
one of these conditions is true for your vehicle:
Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16
km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
Most trips are through dusty areas.
You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of
If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
One of the reasons you should follow this schedule
i f
you
operate your vehicle under any of these conditions is that
these conditions cause engine oil to break down soonez
your vehicle.
or other commercial application.
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Short Trip/City Intervals
Every 3,000 Miles
(5
000
km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or 3 months, whichever occurs fiist).
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 k m ) : Chassis Lubrication
(or 6 months, whichever occurs first). Tire Rotation.
Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in
dusty conditions.
Every 15,000 Miles
(25
000 km): Automatic Transaxle
Fluid Change (severe conditions only). Automatic
Transaxle Fluid Check (normal conditions).
Every 30,000 Miles
(50
000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Spark Plug Replacement. Fuel Tank,
Cap, Cap Gasket and Lines Inspection (or every
24 months, whichever occurs first). Manual Transax
Fluid Change (severe conditions only) (or every
24 months, whichever occurs first). Cooling System
.
Service (or every 24 months, whichever occurs first).
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