Dodge Caliber. Manual - part 5

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

DESCRIPTION

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

There are three maintenance schedules that show required service for your vehicle.

First is Schedule “B”- ALL ENGINES. It is for vehicles that are operated under the conditions that are listed below
and at the beginning of the schedule.

•

Day or night temperatures are below 32° F (0° C).

•

Stop and go driving.

•

Extensive engine idling.

•

Driving in dusty conditions.

•

Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).

•

More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 90° F (32° C).

•

Trailer towing.

•

Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).

•

Off-road or desert operation.

•

Heavy Loading

NOTE: If ANY of these apply to you then change your engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule “B” of the

(

Maintenance Schedules

(

section of this manual.

NOTE: If ANY of these apply to you then change your coolant every 102,000 miles (170 000 km) or 60
months, whichever comes first and follow schedule “B” of the

(

Maintenance Schedules

(

section of this

manual.

NOTE: Most vehicles are operated under the conditions listed for Schedule

(

- ALL ENGINES.

Second is Schedule “A”. It is for vehicles that are not operated under any of the conditions listed under Schedule

Use the schedule that best describes your driving conditions. Where time and mileage are listed, follow the interval
that occurs first.

Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months whichever comes
first.

CAUTION: Failure to perform the required maintenance items may result in damage to the vehicle.

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.

•

Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals as required.

•

Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, and transmission and add as needed.

•

Check all lights and all other electrical items for correct operation.

At Each Oil Change

•

Change the engine oil filter.

•

Inspect the exhaust system.

LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE

0 - 11

•

Inspect the brake hoses.

•

Inspect the CV joints (if equipped) and front suspension components.

•

Check the manual transmission fluid level (if equipped).

•

Check the coolant level, hoses, and clamps.

CAUTION: Do not check the automatic transaxle fluid. It must be check by a trained service technician
every 15,000 miles and if required only the recommended fluid be added. Refer to the section “Fluids, Lubri-
cants And Genuine Parts” for the proper fluid.

SCHEDULE B

Follow schedule “B” if you usually operate your vehicle under one or more of the following conditions.

•

Day or night temperatures are below 32° F (0° C).

•

Stop and go driving.

•

Extensive engine idling.

•

Driving in dusty conditions.

•

Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).

•

More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 90° F (32° C).

•

Trailer towing.

•

Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).

•

Off-road or desert operation.

•

Heavy Loading

NOTE: If ANY of these apply to you then change your engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule “B” of the

(

Maintenance Schedules

(

section of this manual.

NOTE: If ANY of these apply to you then change your coolant every 102,000 miles (170 000 km) or 60
months, whichever comes first and follow schedule “B” of the

(

Maintenance Schedules

(

section of this

manual.

Miles

3,000

6,000

9,000

12,000

15,000

(Kilometers)

(5 000)

(10 000)

(15 000)

(20 000)

(25 000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter, or at 3 months
whichever comes first.

Rotate tires.

Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct
stowage.

Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if
necessary.

Inspect and replace make-up air filter, if required.

Miles

18,000

21,000

24,000

27,000

30,000

(Kilometers)

(30 000)

(35 000)

(40 000)

(45 000)

(50 000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter, or at 3 months
whichever comes first.

Rotate tires.

Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct
stowage.

Inspect brake linings.

Replace air cleaner filter.

Replace spark plugs.

0 - 12

LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE

Miles

18,000

21,000

24,000

27,000

30,000

(Kilometers)

(30 000)

(35 000)

(40 000)

(45 000)

(50 000)

Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary.**

Replace make-up air filter.

Miles

33,000

36,000

39, 000

42,000

45,000

(Kilometers)

(55 000)

(60 000)

(65 000)

(70 000)

(75 000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter, or at 3 months
whichever comes first.

Rotate tires.

Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct
stowage.

Inspect brake linings.

Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if
necessary.

Inspect and replace make-up air filter, if required.

Miles

48,000

51,000

54,000

57,000

60,000

(Kilometers)

(80 000)

(85 000)

(90 000)

(95 000)

(100
000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter, or at 3 months
whichever comes first.

Change Automatic Transaxle (CVT) Fluid and Filter

Rotate tires.

Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct
stowage.

Inspect brake linings.

Replace engine air cleaner filter.

Replace make-up air filter.

Replace spark plugs.

Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary.**

Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace, if
required.

Flush and replace engine coolant at 60 months, or
102,000 miles (170 000 km) whichever comes first.

Miles

63,000

66,000

69,000

72,000

75,000

(Kilometers)

(105
000)

(110 000)

(115

000)

(120
000)

(125
000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter, or at 3 months
whichever comes first.

Rotate tires.

Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct
stowage.

Inspect brake linings.

Inspect engine air cleaner filter, replace if
necessary.

Inspect and replace make-up air filter, if required.

LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE

0 - 13

Miles

63,000

66,000

69,000

72,000

75,000

(Kilometers)

(105
000)

(110 000)

(115

000)

(120
000)

(125
000)

Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace, if
required.

Miles

78,000

81,000

84,000

87,000

90,000

(Kilometers )

(130
000)

(135 000)

(140
000)

(145
000)

(150
000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter, or at 3 months
whichever comes first.

Change Rear Drive Assembly (RDA) fluid.

Change Power Transfer Unit (PTU)

Rotate tires.

Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct
stowage.

Inspect brake linings.

Replace engine air cleaner filter.

Replace make-up air filter.

Replace spark plugs.

Inspect PCV valve, replace as necessary.**

Inspect auto tension drive belt and replace, if
required.

Miles

93,000

96,000

99,000

102,000

(Kilometers)

(155 000)

(160 000)

(165 000)

(170 000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter, or at 3 months
whichever comes first.

Rotate tires.

Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct stowage.

Flush and replace engine coolant, if not done at 60 months.

Miles

105,000

108,000

111,000

114,000

117,000

120,000

(Kilometers)

(175
000)

(180
000)

(185
000)

(190
000)

(195
000)

(200
000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter, or at 3
months whichever comes first.

Change Automatic Transaxle (CVT) Fluid and
Filter

Rotate tires.

Check spare tire for proper pressure and correct
stowage.

Inspect brake linings.

Replace engine air cleaner filter.

Inspect and replace make-up air filter, if
required.

Replace make-up air filter.

Replace spark plugs.

0 - 14

LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE

Content .. 3 4 5 6 ..