Maintenance under severe usage conditions

I: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R: Replace or change.

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