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Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none of
the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, you must follow
the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions.
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Repeated driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or
less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
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Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
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Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads
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Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
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Driving in heavy dust conditions
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Driving in heavy traffic area
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Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly
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Using for towing or camping, and driving with loads on the roof
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Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing
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Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration
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Frequently driving in stop-and-go condition
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Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semi-synthetic, Lower
grade spec, etc.)
If your vehicle is operated under the above conditions, you should inspect, replace
or refill more frequently than the following Normal Maintenance Schedule. After the
periods or distance shown in the chart, continue to follow the prescribed maintenance
intervals.
NOTICE
After driving more than 10 years or 100,000 miles, use severe maintenance schedule.
Information
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As it is normal for engine oil to be consumed during driving, the engine oil level should
be checked on regular basis.
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The engine oil change interval for normal operating conditions is based on the use of
the recommended engine specification. If the recommended engine oil specification
is not used, then replace the engine oil according to the maintenance schedule under
severe operating conditions.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES
