Additional Maintenance and Care

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Your vehicle is an important investment and caring for it properly may help to avoid future costly repairs. To maintain vehicle performance, additional maintenance services may be required. It is recommended that your dealer perform these services — their trained dealer technicians know your vehicle best.

Your dealer can also perform a thorough assessment with a multi–point inspection to recommend when your vehicle may need attention. The following list is intended to explain the services and conditions to look for that may indicate services are required.

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PRESS BRAKE TO START ENGINE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY)
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