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Schedul ed Maintenanc e Guide 2006[...]
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This publication pertains to the foll owing Scion models: › 2006 xA › 2006 xB › 2006 tC[...]
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ow that you’ve got your Scion on the road, you want to make sur e it keeps going. That’ s where scheduled maintenance comes in. T aking your car in f or r egular servic e will help your ride run better and last longer . It will keep your r epair bills down, too. This booklet makes it easy to keep your Scion running smoothly . It lists all the f[...]
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ii ›› Maintenanc e & Scion W arranty Coverage ‹‹ Maintenance Recor ds T o mak e sur e your warranty coverage stays intact, you need to maintain your Scion acc ording to the r ecommendations in this booklet. Y ou should keep r ecor ds of vehicle maintenance, including date and mil eage at time of service and a description of service item[...]
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1 ›› T able of Contents ‹‹ Using the Maintenance Log Charts 2 Complimentary Oil Changes 3 Scheduled Maintenance Log 4 Explanation of Maintenance Items 20 V ehicle Identification 23[...]
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2 ›› Using the Maintenance Log Charts Mil es or Months? Scion recommends obtaining scheduled maintenance for your vehicl e every 5,000 mil es or six months, whichever comes first. F or e xample: › If you drive 5,000 mil es in les s than six months, you should obtain maintenance at 5,000 miles — don’t wait until six months. › If at six m[...]
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T o help you get started with r egular maintenance, Scion pr ovides your vehicl e’ s fir st thr ee oil changes on a c omplimentary basis. While they don’t have to be your initial three oil changes, the oil changes must be obtained within 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever oc curs firs t) of your vehicl e’ s original in-service date. If you bo[...]
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4 ›› Schedul ed Maintenanc e Log 5,000 Miles or 6 Months ❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter 1 ❑ Rotate tires ❑ Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions 2 Driving in desert or on dirt roads: ❑ Inspect ball joints and dust cover s ❑ Inspect drive shaft boots[...]
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5 Schedul ed Maintenance Log ‹‹ 1 Reset the oil replacement reminder (“MAINT REQD”) light after replacing engine oil. 2 Perform these servic e items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated. 15,000 Miles or 18 Months ❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter 1 ❑ Rotate tires ❑ Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake[...]
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6 ›› Schedul ed Maintenanc e Log 20,000 Miles or 24 Months ❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter 1 ❑ Rotate tires ❑ Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions 2 Driving in desert or on dirt roads: ❑ Inspect ball joints and dust cover s ❑ Inspect drive shaft boo[...]
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7 Schedul ed Maintenance Log ‹‹ 1 Reset the oil replacement reminder (“MAINT REQD”) light after replacing engine oil. 2 Perform these servic e items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated. 3 Required under the terms of the Emission Control W arranty . 4 Inspect thicknes s measur ement and disc runout. 30,000 Miles or 36 [...]
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8 ›› Schedul ed Maintenanc e Log 35,000 Miles or 42 Months ❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter 1 ❑ Rotate tires ❑ Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions 2 Driving in desert or on dirt roads: ❑ Inspect ball joints and dust cover s ❑ Inspect drive shaft boo[...]
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9 Schedul ed Maintenance Log ‹‹ 1 Reset the oil replacement reminder (“MAINT REQD”) light after replacing engine oil. 2 Perform these servic e items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated. 45,000 Miles or 54 Months ❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter 1 ❑ Rotate tires ❑ Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake[...]
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10 ›› Schedul ed Maintenanc e Log 50,000 Miles or 60 Months ❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter 1 ❑ Rotate tires ❑ Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions 2 Driving in desert or on dirt roads: ❑ Inspect ball joints and dust cover s ❑ Inspect drive shaft bo[...]
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11 Schedul ed Maintenance Log ‹‹ 1 Reset the oil replacement reminder (“MAINT REQD”) light after replacing engine oil. 2 Perform these servic e items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated. 3 Required under the terms of the Emission Control W arranty . 4 Inspect thickness measurement and disc runout. 5 Initial inspection[...]
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12 ›› Schedul ed Maintenanc e Log 65,000 Miles or 78 Months ❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter 1 ❑ Rotate tires ❑ Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions 2 Driving in desert or on dirt roads: ❑ Inspect ball joints and dust cover s ❑ Inspect drive shaft bo[...]
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13 Schedul ed Maintenance Log ‹‹ 1 Reset the oil replacement reminder (“MAINT REQD”) light after replacing engine oil. 2 Perform these servic e items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated. 75,000 Miles or 90 Months ❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter 1 ❑ Rotate tires ❑ Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brak[...]
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14 ›› Schedul ed Maintenanc e Log 80,000 Miles or 96 Months ❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter 1 ❑ Rotate tires ❑ Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions 2 Driving in desert or on dirt roads: ❑ Inspect ball joints and dust cover s ❑ Inspect drive shaft bo[...]
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15 Schedul ed Maintenance Log ‹‹ 1 Reset the oil replacement reminder (“MAINT REQD”) light after replacing engine oil. 2 Perform these servic e items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated. 3 Required under the terms of the Emission Control W arranty . 4 Inspect thicknes s measur ement and disc runout. 90,000 Miles or 10[...]
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16 ›› Schedul ed Maintenanc e Log 95,000 Miles or 114 Months ❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter 1 ❑ Rotate tires ❑ Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions 2 Driving in desert or on dirt roads: ❑ Inspect ball joints and dust cover s ❑ Inspect drive shaft b[...]
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17 Schedul ed Maintenance Log ‹‹ 1 Reset the oil replacement reminder (“MAINT REQD”) light after replacing engine oil. 2 Perform these servic e items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated. 3 Initial replacement at 100,000 mil es/120 months. Replace every 50,000 miles/60 months thereaft er . See page 21 for additional in[...]
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18 ›› Schedul ed Maintenanc e Log 110,000 Miles or 132 Months ❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter 1 ❑ Rotate tires ❑ Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions 2 Driving in desert or on dirt roads: ❑ Inspect ball joints and dust cover s ❑ Inspect drive shaft [...]
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19 Schedul ed Maintenance Log ‹‹ 1 Reset the oil replacement reminder (“MAINT REQD”) light after replacing engine oil. 2 Perform these servic e items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated. 3 Required under the terms of the Emission Contr ol W arranty . 4 Inspect thickness measurement and disc runout. 120,000 Miles or 14[...]
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20 ›› Explanation of Maintenance Items The following descriptions ar e provided to give you a bett er under- standing of the maintenance items that should be performed on your vehicl e. The scheduled maintenance log indicates at which mil eage/ time intervals each item should be performed. Pl ease note that many maintenance items should be perf[...]
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Drive Shaft Boots Check the drive shaft boots and clamps for cracks, deterioration and damage. Replace any deterior ated or damaged parts and, if neces sary, r epack the grease. A qualified technician should perform these operations. Engine Air Filter Replace at specified intervals. When performing inspections, check for damage, e xces sive wear an[...]
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22 ›› Explanation of Maintenance Items F uel Lines and Connections, Fuel T ank Band and F uel T ank V apor Vent System Hoses Visually inspect for c orrosion, damage, cracks and loose or leaking connections. Tighten connections or replac e parts as neces sary . F uel T ank Cap Gasket Visually inspect for cracks, deterioration and damage and r ep[...]
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23 V ehicl e Identification ‹‹ Model In-service date Selling dealership Key number Body style Mileage at delivery Selling dealership phone number V ehicle Identification Number[...]
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24 ›› Notes[...]
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25 Notes ‹‹[...]
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26 ›› Notes[...]
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Y ou Are Entitled to Thr ee Complimentary Oil Changes for Y our 2006 Scion These oil changes must be obtained within 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever occurs first) of your vehicl e’ s original in-service date. T o set up an appointment f or a complimentary oil change, call your Scion dealership or participating T oyot a deal ership. See page 2 [...]
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