6-1 Instructions for Maintenance 209
Maintenance schedule requirements
The vehicle must be maintained normally in accordance with the maintenance
schedule.
If the vehicle is operated under one or more of the following special conditions,
some maintenance items should be done more frequently.
■ Road conditions
● When driving on a bumpy/muddy road or a road covered by melting
snow;
● When driving on a dusty road.
■ Driving conditions
● When the vehicle is towed or trailed, or when a camping trailer or top
bracket is used.
● When the vehicle is driven repeatedly within a short distance of 8 km
and when the outside temperature is below zero.
● When the vehicle keeps idling for a long time and/or is driven for a long
distance at low speed, such as a police car, taxi or goods van.
For the mileage and months of vehicle maintenance, whichever comes first.
Check and tighten
the chassis fixing
screws
Check the brake
pedal and the EPB
switch
Check brake pads
and brake discs
Check
them
every
12
months
or
20,000
km
and
replace
any
part
with
abnormal
damage
in
time.
Check
them
at
12
months
or
20,000
km
for
the
first
time,and
every
24
months
or
40,000
km
afterwards,
or
every
12
months
or
20,000
km
in
severe
conditions.
Check them every 12 months or 20,000 km