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.
Maintenance item |
Maintenance operation |
Maintenance intervals |
Driving condition |
|
Engine oil and engine oil filter |
For Middle East, Central & South America |
R |
Replace every 5,000 km (3,100 miles) or 6 months |
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K |
Except Middle East, Central & South America |
R |
Replace every 7,500 km (4,650 miles) or 6 months |
||
Air cleaner filter |
R |
Inspect more frequently depending on the condition |
C, E |
|
Spark plugs |
R |
Inspect more frequently depending on the condition |
A, B, H, I, K |
|
Automatic transmission fluid |
R |
Every 100,000 km (62,000 miles) |
A, C, E, F, G, H, I |
|
Brake discs and pads, calipers and rotors |
I |
Inspect more frequently depending on the condition |
C, D, E, G, H |
|
Parking brake |
I |
Inspect more frequently depending on the condition |
C, D, G, H |
|
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots |
I |
Inspect more frequently depending on the condition |
C, D, E, F, G |
|
Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts |
I |
Inspect more frequently depending on the condition |
C, D, E, F, G |
|
Drive shafts and boots |
I |
Inspect more frequently depending on the condition |
C, D, E, F, G, H, I |
|
Climate control air filter |
I |
Inspect more frequently depending on the condition |
C, E |
R: Replace
I: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
Severe Driving Conditions |
A: Repeatedly driving short distance
of less than 8 km in normal temperature or less than 16 km in freezing temperature.
B: Extensive low speed driving for long distances. C: Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads. D: Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather. E: Driving in heavy dust condition. |
F: Driving in heavy traffic area.
G: Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads. H: Towing a trailer , a camper, or storing cargo on roof rack. I: Vehicle towing, driving for patrol car, taxi, or other commercial use. J: Driving over 170 km/h K: Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions |