Maintenance
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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
engine oil filter
Gasoline
Except Middle East*
1
R
Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months
A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J
For Middle East*
1
Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
Diesel
For Europe
R
Every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 6 months
A, B, C, E, F,
G, H, I, J, K
Except Europe Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
Air cleaner filter R
Replace more frequently
depending on the condition
C, E
Spark plugs Gasoline R
Replace more frequently
depending on the condition
B, H
Front and rear differential oil R Every 20,000 km (12,500 miles) C, E, G, I
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
C, D, E, F, G
Propeller shaft I Every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months C, E
Front suspension ball joints I
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
C, D, E, F, G
*
1
: Middle East includes India, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt and Iran.