Maintenance under severe usage and low mileage conditions (except Europe)

The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe and low mileage 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

Smartstream G2.5 GDi

For Middle East, India, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt, Iran

Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 12months

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L

Except Middle East, India, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Egypt, Iran

Replace every 7,500 km (4,650 miles) or 6months

Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi

All

R

Replace 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

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

Automatic transmission fluid

R

Every 100,000 km (62,000 miles)

A, C, F, G, H, I, J, K

Dual clutch transmission fluid

R

Every 90,000 km (60,000 miles)

A, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K

Climate control air filter (if equipped)

R

Replace more frequently depending on the condition

C, E, G

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: 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 heavy dust conditions

  • F: Driving in heavy traffic area

  • G: Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly

  • H: Using for towing or camping, and driving with loads on the roof

  • I: Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing

  • J: Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration

  • K: Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions

  • L: Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semi-synthetic, lower grade spec, etc.)