Maintenance under severe usage conditions
|
Maintenance item |
Maintenance operation |
Maintenance intervals |
Driving condition |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Engine oil and engine oil filter |
Smartstream G3.5 GDi |
R |
Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months |
D, H, I |
|
Spark plugs |
Smartstream G3.5 GDi |
R |
More frequently |
A, B, F, G, H, I, K |
|
Air cleaner filter |
R |
More frequently |
C, E |
|
|
Climate control air filter |
R |
More frequently |
C, E, G |
|
|
Automatic transmission (AT) fluid |
Smartstream G3.5 GDi |
R |
Every 56,000 miles (91,000 km) |
A, C, E, F, G, H, I, K |
|
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots |
I |
More frequently |
C, D, E, F, G, H, I |
|
|
Suspension ball joints |
I |
More frequently |
C, D, E, G, H, I |
|
|
Brake discs, pads and calipers |
I |
More frequently |
C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K |
|
|
Drive shaft and boots |
I |
More frequently |
C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J |
|
Severe driving conditions
A: Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B: Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C: Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or saltspread 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 repeatedly
H : Using for towing or camping and driving with loading on the roof
I: Driving for patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing
J: Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration
K: Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions