The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history, speed, and environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires reach five years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from service after 10 years from the date of manufacture, regardless of their condition or state of wear.
Tire Rotation
Rotating tires according to the Maintenance Minder message on the information
display helps to distribute wear more evenly and increase tire life.
■ Tires without rotation marks
Rotate the ...
Automatic Transmission
■Creeping
The engine may run at a higher idle speed and creeping increases:
• Immediately after the engine starts.
• When the heating and cooling system is in use.
Keep the brake pedal f ...
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Always change the oil and filter according to the maintenance messages shown
on the information display. The oil and filter collect contaminants that can damage
your engine if they are not removed ...