Maintenance MinderTM
Select the Maintenance Minder to see maintenance items that are due soon and to see the percentage of life remaining in the engine oil.
When the engine oil life is less than 15%, a Maintenance Minder message will appear every time you turn the ignition switch to ON w*1, reminding you to bring your vehicle to a dealer for service.
Models with information display
(TRIP) knob repeatedly until the engine oil life appears on the information display.The Maintenance Minder indicator ( 
) stays on in the instrument panel after the engine oil life becomes 0%. Have the indicated maintenance done by a dealer immediately.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
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To switch the display, press the 
(TRIP) knob.
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Explanation |
Information |
Maintenance Minder Indicator |
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When you select the Maintenance Minder screen, it displays codes for maintenance items due at the next engine oil change, along with the percentage of engine oil life remaining. |
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Comes on for a few seconds when you set the ignition switch to ON, then goes off. |
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The engine oil life indicator starts to appear along with other due- soon maintenance item codes when the remaining oil life drops to 15 percent. |
The engine oil is approaching the end of its service life. |
Starts to come on when the remaining engine oil life drops to 15 percent. It goes off when the display is switched. |
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The remaining engine oil has passed its service life, and a negative distance appears after driving over 10 miles (U.S. models) or 10 km (Canadian models). The negative distance on the display blinks. |
The engine oil life has passed. The maintenance items must be inspected and serviced immediately. |
Stays on as a reminder even when the display is switched. |
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U.S. models
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Maintenance Main Items |
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Maintenance Sub Items |
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A |
Replace engine oil*1
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Rotate tires
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B |
Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter
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Replace air cleaner element*2
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Inspect front and rear brakes
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Replace dust and pollen filter*3
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Inspect these items:
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Inspect drive belt
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Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
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Replace transmission fluid*4
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Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
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Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance
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Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA®)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system#
Fuel lines and connections#
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5 − Replace engine coolant 6 − Replace rear differential fluid 7 − Replace brake fluid*5 |
*1: If a Maintenance Minder indicator does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
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Canadian models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder indicator does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 24,000 km (15,000 miles).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 24,000 km (15,000 miles).
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed every 40,000 km (25,000 miles).
*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
6 − Replace rear differential fluid
7 − Replace brake fluid*5
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(TRIP) knob.
knob for 10 seconds or more.u The display will blink to show it is in reset mode.
knob to select the item you wish to reset.u Reset the selected item by pushing the 
knob for five seconds or more.
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Models with driver information interface
You can view them on the Maintenance Minder screen at any time.
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Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver Information Interface
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Maintenance Message |
Oil Life Display |
Explanation |
Information |
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When you select the Maintenance Minder screen, it displays codes for maintenance items due at the next engine oil change, along with the percentage of engine oil life remaining. |
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Maintenance Due Soon Maintenance Due Now |
The engine oil life indicator starts to appear along with other due-soon maintenance item codes when the remaining oil life drops to 15 percent. |
The engine oil is approaching the end of its service life. |
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The remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1 percent. Press the button to switch to another display. |
The engine oil has almost reached the end of its service life, and the maintenance items should be inspected and serviced as soon as possible. |
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Maintenance Past Due |
The engine oil has passed its service life, and a negative distance appears after driving over 10 miles (U.S. models) or 10 km (Canadian models). The negative distance on the display blinks. |
The engine oil life has passed. The maintenance items must be inspected and serviced immediately. |
The system message indicator (
) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder message.
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U.S. models
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CODE |
Maintenance Main Items |
CODE |
Maintenance Sub Items |
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A |
Replace engine oil*1
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1 |
Rotate tires
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B |
Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter
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2 |
Replace air cleaner element*2
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Inspect front and rear brakes
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Replace dust and pollen filter*3
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Inspect these items:
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Inspect drive belt
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Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
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3 |
Replace transmission fluid*4
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Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
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4 |
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance
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Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA®)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system#
Fuel lines and connections#
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5 − Replace engine coolant 6 − Replace rear differential fluid 7 − Replace brake fluid*5 |
*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
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Canadian models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 24,000 km (15,000 miles).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 24,000 km (15,000 miles).
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed every 40,000 km (25,000 miles).
*5: If a Maintenance Minder Indicator does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
6 − Replace rear differential fluid
7 − Replace brake fluid*5
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appears.(You can also select Cancel to end the process).
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