2003 Toyota Matrix Warranty, Maitenance, Services Guide - Page 19

Determining Your Vehicle's Maintenance Needs Determining the Proper Maintenance Interval Depending on your circumstances, you should obtain maintenance for your Toyota every 5,000 miles or every 7,500 miles. Follow these guidelines to determine which interval to use. 5,000-Mile Intervals Use 5,000-mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle under any of the following conditions: • Driving on unpaved or dusty roads. • Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier. • Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below freezing. 7,500-Mile Intervals Use 7,500-mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle under conditions other than those listed above. Following the Maintenance Log Charts The scheduled maintenance log identifies the maintenance required at each mileage interval and corresponding time interval based on mileage of 1,250 miles per month. If you drive more than 1,250 miles per month, you should obtain maintenance at the indicated mileage interval rather than the indicated time interval. If you choose 5,000-mile intervals, follow the instructions below the light blue bars, such as this one: 5,000 Miles or 4 Months If you choose 7,500-mile intervals, follow the instructions below the dark blue bars, such as this one: 7,500 Miles or 6 Months At 15,000-mile increments, the 5,000-mile and 7,500-mile intervals coincide. Therefore, the colored bars appear together, as in this example: 15,000 Miles or 12 Months 15,000 Miles or 12 Months General Maintenance Information 15