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Maintenance
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
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.
Severe Driving Conditions
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving in dusty, rough roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive
materials or in very cold weather
E : Driving in sandy areas
F : More than 50 % driving in heavy city traffic during
hot weather above 32°C (90°F)
G : Driving in mountainous areas.
H : Towing a trailer
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle
towing
J : Driving over 170km/h (106 mile/h)
Engine oil and filter
R
Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months
A, B, C, F, H
Air cleaner element
R
More frequently
C, E
Climate control air filter
R
Every 7,000 km (4,500 miles)
C, E
Spark plug
R
More frequently
B, H
Steering gearbox
I
More frequently
C, D, E, F, G
Automatic transaxle
For Europe
R
Every 45,000 km (30,000 miles)
A, C, E, F, G, H, I
fluid
Except Europe
R
Every 40,000 km (25,000 miles)
A, C, E, F, G, H, I
Brake pads, calipers and rotors
I
More frequently
C, D, G, H
Parking brake
I
More frequently
C, D, G, H
Drive shaft and boots
I
More frequently
C, D, E, F
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Maintenance
operation
Maintenance intervals
Driving condition
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace