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Scheduled Maintenance Be sure to ask your dealership service advisor or technician about the multi-point vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive way to perform a thorough inspection of your vehicle. It is your checklist that gives you immediate feedback on the overall condition of your vehicle. You know what has been checked, what is okay as well as those things that may require future or immediate attention. The multi-point vehicle inspection is one more way to keep your vehicle running great. This means you won't have to remember to change the oil on a mileage-based schedule; the vehicle lets you know when an oil change is due by displaying ENGINE OIL CHANGE DUE or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED in the message center. The following table is intended to provide examples of vehicle use and its impact on engine oil change intervals. It is provided as a guideline only. Actual engine oil change intervals depends on several factors and generally decreases with severity of use. Normal Scheduled Maintenance Intelligent Oil Life Monitor® Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Oil Life Monitor that determines when the engine oil should be changed based on how your vehicle is used. By using several important factors in its calculations, the monitor helps reduce the cost of owning your vehicle and reduce environmental waste at the same time. When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message Miles (kilometers) Vehicle use and example Normal 7500-10000 (12000-16000) Normal commuting with highway driving No or moderate load or towing Flat to moderately hilly roads No extended idling Severe 5000-7499 (8000-11999) Moderate to heavy load or towing Mountainous or off-road conditions Extended idling Extended hot or cold operation Extreme Maximum load or towing Extreme hot or cold operation 3000-4999 (4000-7999) 399