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Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions
Severe Driving Conditions
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal
temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freezing temperature
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 sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 32°C (90°F)
G- Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 170 km/h (106 mph)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer
to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary
MAINTENANCE ITEM
MAINTENANCE
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS DRIVING CONDITION
Engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) R Every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or 6 months
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K
Engine oil and filter (1.6 TGDI/2.0 TGDI) R Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months
Air cleaner filter R More frequently C, E
Spark plugs R More frequently B, H
Automatic transmission fluid R Every 96,000 km (60,000 miles) A, C, E, F, G, I
Dual clutch transmission fluid R Every 120,000 km (75,000 miles) A, C, E, F, G, H, I, J
Front brake disc/pads, calipers I More frequently C, D, G, H
Rear brake disc/pads I More frequently C, D, G, F
Parking brake I More frequently C, D, G, H
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
I More frequently C, D, E, F, G, H, I
Drive shafts and boots I Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 6 months C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit) R More frequently C, E
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