Maintenance
9-12
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions
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
Engine oil and filter
*1
R
Replace every 5,000 miles
(8,000 km) or 6 months
A, B, C, D, 
E, F, G, H, I, 
J, K, L
Air cleaner filter I
Inspect 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
Front 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 60,000 miles 
(100,000 km)
A, C, D, E, 
F, G, H, I, K
Front differential oil (AWD) / 
Rear differential oil
R
Replace every 72,000 miles 
(120,000 km)
C, D, E, G, 
H, I, J
Propeller shaft I More frequently
C, D, E, F, 
G, H, I, J
Transfer case oil (AWD) No check, No service required
*1 : 
If a lower grade engine oil (below API SN PLUS) is substituted, then the engine oil 
and engine oil filter must be replaced at every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months as 
indicated for severe maintenance condition.