Maintenance Under Severe Usage and Low Mileage 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

Reducer fluid

R

Replace every 80,000 mi. (120,000 km)

B, D, G, H

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

B, C, D, E, F

Front suspension ball joints

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

B, C, D, E, F

Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotors

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

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

Drive shaft and boots

I

Inspect more frequently depending on the condition

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

Cabin air filter

R

Replace more frequently depending on the condition

B, D, F

Severe driving conditions

A. Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 mi. (8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 mi. (16 km) in freezing temperature

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

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

D. Driving in heavy dust condition

E. Driving in heavy traffic area with the ambient temperature higher than 90 ºF (32 ºC) while consuming more than 50 % of electric energy.

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

G. Towing a trailer, or using a camper or roof rack

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

I. Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration

J. Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions