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Maintenance under severe usage conditions [For Europe (Except Russia)]

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.

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

Maintenance item

Maintenance operation

Maintenance intervals

Driving condition

Reduction gear oil

R

Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)

C, D, E, G, H, I, K

Drive shaft and boots

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K

Climate control air filter (if equipped)

R

Replace more frequently depending on the condition

C, E, G

Disc brakes and pads

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, D, E, G, H

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, D, E, F, G

Suspension ball joints

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, D, E, F, G

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 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 road repeatedly.

H : Using for towing or camping and driving with loading on the roof.

I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing.

J : Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration.

K : Frequently driving in stop-and go conditions.