Scheduled Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions
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Maintenance should be carried out according to the following table:
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
| NO. | MAINTENANCE ITEM | SERVICE INTERVALS | KILOMETERS IN THOUSANDS | 19 | 38 | 58 | 77 | 96 | 115 | 134 | 154 | 173 | 192 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILEAGE IN THOUSANDS | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 | 84 | 96 | 108 | 120 | |||
| MONTHS | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 | 84 | 96 | 108 | 120 | |||
| 3 | Air cleaner filter | Replace | Every 15 months or every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) | ||||||||||
| 5 | Spark plugs (standard type) | Replace | Every 15 months or every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) | ||||||||||
| 10 | Engine oil | Change | Every 3 months or every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) | ||||||||||
| 11 | Engine oil filter | Replace | Every 3 months or every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) | ||||||||||
| 12 | Manual transmission oil | Change | Every 2.5 years or every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) | ||||||||||
| 13 | Automatic transmission fluid | Check fluid level | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Change | Every 2.5 years or every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) | ||||||||||||
| 16 | Disc brake pads, rotors and calipers | Inspect for wear and leaks | Every 6 months or every 10,000 km (6,000 miles) | ||||||||||
| 17 | Drum brake linings, drums and wheel cylinders | Inspect for wear and leaks | Every 15 months or every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) | ||||||||||
| 23 | Tires | Rotate | Every 3 months or every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) | ||||||||||
Severe usage conditions:
- Day or night temperature are below 0°C (32°F).
- Stop and go driving.
- Extensive engine idling.
- Driving in dusty conditions.
- Short trips of less than 16 km (10 miles).
- More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high speeds during hot weather, above 32°C (90°F).
- Trailer towing.
- Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
- Off-road or desert operation.