Using the Maintenance ScheduleWe want to help keep this vehicle in good workingcondition. But we do not know exactly how you willdrive it. You might drive very short distances only afew times a week. Or you might drive long distancesall the time in very hot, dusty weather. You mightuse the vehicle in making deliveries. Or you mightdrive it to work, to do errands, or in many other ways.Because of all the different ways people use theirvehicles, maintenance needs vary. You might needmore frequent checks and replacements. So pleaseread the following and note how you drive. If you haveany questions on how to keep the vehicle in goodcondition, see your dealer/retailer.This schedule is for vehicles that:• carry passengers and cargo within recommendedlimits on the Tire and Loading Information label.See Loading the Vehicle on page 4-21.• are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legaldriving limits.• use the recommended fuel. See Gasoline Octaneon page 5-6.The services in Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4should be performed when indicated. See AdditionalRequired Services on page 6-6 and MaintenanceFootnotes on page 6-8 for further information.{ CAUTION:Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can bedangerous. In trying to do some jobs, you can beseriously injured. Do your own maintenance workonly if you have the required know-how and theproper tools and equipment for the job. If youhave any doubt, see your dealer/retailer to havea qualified technician do the work. See DoingYour Own Service Work on page 5-5.Some maintenance services can be complex.So, unless you are technically qualified and havethe necessary equipment, have your dealer/retailerdo these jobs.6-3
