Periodic maintenance helps minimize emissions

Periodic maintenance will help keep your vehicle running well. Your Warranty and Service Records Information booklet provides a comprehensive periodic maintenance schedule up to 150,000 miles (240,000 km) of vehicle maintenance.
The schedule includes components that affect vehicle emissions. This page describes some of the emission-related components.
See also:
Recirculation/air quality system
Recirculation
This function can be
used to shut out exhaust fumes, smoke, etc., from the passenger compartment. The
air in the passenger compartment is then recirculated, i.e., no air from outsid ...
Touching up paintwork
Paint code on the model plate
Paint damage requires immediate attention to
avoid rusting. Make it a habit to check the finish
regularly, for instance washing the vehicle.
Touch-up if necessary ...
Brake pad inspection
On vehicles equipped with a jack*, the condition of the brake pads can be checked
by raising the vehicle (see page 290 for information about using the jack and removing
a wheel) and performing a v ...
