LATIN AMERICA - Diesel

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. This means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as frequent short trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures will influence when the "Oil Change Required" message is displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as earlier than specified. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).

Engine Oil Filter Replacement

Residual oil in the housing may spill from the housing when the new filter is installed if the residual oil is not either removed from the housing or enough time has not elapsed to allow the oil to drain back into the engine. When servicing the oil filter on this engine, carefully remove the filter and use a suction gun to remove any residual oil left in the housing or wait about 30 minutes for the oil to drain back into the engine.

NOTE:

Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 7, 500 miles (12, 000 km) or 12 months, whichever comes first.
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 120 months or 150, 000 miles (240, 000 km) whichever comes first.

At Each Stop for Fuel

Check the engine oil level about 5 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. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear.
Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals as required.
Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, and brake master cylinder; add as needed.
Check function of all interior and exterior lights.

At Each Oil Change

Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns on.
Change the engine oil filter.
Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
Inspect the CV/Universal joints.
Inspect for the presence of water in the fuel filter/water separator unit.

At Every Other Oil Change

Replace fuel filter.

MAINTENANCE CHART

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

Or Years:

108

120

132

144

156

168

180

192

204

216

228

240

Or Kilometers:

12, 000

24, 000

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 the engine oil and engine oil filter.

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Rotate tires.

If using your vehicle in dusty or off-road conditions, inspect the air cleaner filter, and replace if necessary.

Inspect the brake linings, parking brake function.

Inspect exhaust system.

Inspect the CV joints.

Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes), rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushings, etc.).

Inspect front suspension, boot seals, tie rod ends, and replace if necessary.

Inspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, offroad or frequent trailer towing.

Change brake fluid every 24 months if using DOT 4 brake fluid. ⁽²⁾

Replace air conditioning/cabin air filter.

Replace the engine fuel filter.

Fuel filter replacement interval shall be at every second oil change.

Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.

Replace engine air cleaner filter.

Replace accessory drive belt(s).

Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or 150, 000 miles (240, 000 km) whichever comes first.

Inspect or change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing

Change Transfer Case Fluid.

⁽¹⁾	The actual interval for changing engine oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the vehicle usage conditions, and is signaled by the warning light or message in the instrument panel. In all cases, never exceed 1 year/12, 000 km.

⁽²⁾	DOT 4 brake fluid is time based only; mileage intervals do not apply.