Maintenance Under Severe Driving Conditions

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The maintenance intervals shown in the preceding information are for normal operating conditions. If the vehicle is mainly operated under severe driving conditions as shown below, more frequent maintenance must be performed on the following items as shown in the table.

Severe driving conditions

A - Driving in dusty conditions

B - Repeatedly driving short distances

C - Towing a trailer or caravan

D - Extensive idling

E - Driving in extremely adverse weather conditions or in areas where ambient temperatures are either extremely low or extremely high

F - Driving in high humidity or mountainous areas

G - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials

H - Driving on rough and/or muddy roads or in the desert

I - Driving with frequent use of braking or in mountainous areas

J - Frequent driving in water

MAINTENANCE REFERENCE CHART

Driving condition										Maintenance item		Maintenance operation	Maintenance interval	Reference information
A	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	Air cleaner filter	Viscous paper type	Replace	More frequently	CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
A	B	C	D	.	.	.	.	.	.	Engine oil & engine oil filter		Replace	Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months	AIR CLEANER FILTER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , OIL FILTER
.	.	.	.	.	F	.	.	.	.	Brake fluid		Replace	Every 20,000 km (12,000 miles) or 12 months	BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND LEAKS
.	.	.	.	.	.	G	H	.	.	Steering gear & linkage, axle & suspension parts & front drive shafts		Inspect	Every 10,000 km (6,000 miles) or 6 months	THICKNESS , FLUID LEAKAGE , DRIVE SHAFT: INSPECTION
A	.	C	.	.	.	G	H	I	.	Brake pads, rotors & other brake components		Inspect	Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months	DISC BRAKE , THICKNESS
.	.	.	.	.	.	G	.	.	.	Locks, hinges & hood latch		Lubricate	Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months	DRIVE SHAFT: INSPECTION
A	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	Air conditioner filter		Replace	More frequently	CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE