Maintenance under severe usage conditions (Petrol engine)

The following items must be serviced more frequently on the vehicles mainly used under severe and low mileage 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

Engine oil and engine oil filter

R

Replace every 5,000 km or 6 months

D, H, I, L

Air cleaner filter

R

Replace more frequently depending on the condition

C, E

Spark plugs

R

Replace more frequently depending on the condition

A, B, F, G, H, I, K

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

Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotors

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, D, E, G, H

Parking brake

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

C, D, G, H

Driveshaft and boots

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

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

Cabin air filter

R

Replace more frequently depending on the condition

C, E, G

Automatic transmission fluid

R

Replace every 100,000 km

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

Front differential oil (AWD) / Rear differential oil

R

Replace every 120,000 km

C, D, E, G, H, I, J

Propeller shaft

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

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

Transfer case oil (AWD)

-

No check, No service required

-

Electronic Limited Slip Differential (e-LSD) oil

-

No check, No service required

-

Severe driving conditions

A. Repeatedly driving short distances of less than 8 km in normal temperatures or less than 16 km in freezing temperatures

B. Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances

C. Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled, or salt-spread roads

D. Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather

E. Driving in heavy dust conditions

F. Driving in heavy traffic areas

G. Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly

H. Towing a trailer or using a camper, or driving with loads on the roof

I. Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing

J. Frequently driving at high speeds or rapid acceleration/deceleration

K. Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions

L. Using engine oil that is not recommended (mineral type, semi synthetic, lower grade spec, etc.)