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Maintenance
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS (EXCEPT EUROPE)
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
Maintenance item
Maintenance
operation
Maintenance intervals
Driving condition
Engine oil and
engine oil filter
For Middle
East, Brazil
Nu 2.0 MPI
R
Replace every 5,000 km (3,100 miles)
or 6 months
A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, K, L
Theta 2.4 MPI
Theta 2.4 GDI
Except Middle
East, Brazil
Nu 2.0 MPI
R
Replace every 7,500 km (4,650 miles)
or 6 months
Theta 2.4 MPI
Theta 2.4 GDI
Theta T-GDI 2.0
R
Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
Air cleaner filter
R
Replace more frequently
depending on the condition
C, E
Spark plugs
R
Replace more frequently
depending on the condition
A, B, H, I
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
I
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
C, D, E, F, G
Front suspension ball joints
I
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
C, D, E, F, G