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.
I: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
R: Replace
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Maintenance item |
Maintenance operation |
Maintenance intervals |
Driving condition |
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Engine oil and engine oil filter |
Petrol |
Smartstream G1.2 |
R |
Every 5,000 km or 6 months |
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L |
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(Petrol) 1.0 T-GDi |
R |
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Diesel |
(Diesel) 1.5 VGT |
R |
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Air cleaner filter |
Petrol, Diesel |
R |
More frequently |
C, E |
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Spark plugs |
Petrol |
R |
More frequently |
A, B, F, G, H, I, K |
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Automatic transmission (AT) fluid |
Diesel |
R |
Every 90,000 km |
A, C, F, G, H, I, J, K |
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Dual clutch transmission (DCT) fluid |
Petrol |
R |
Every 120,000 km |
C, D, F, G, H, I, J |
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Manual transmission (MT) fluid |
Petrol |
R |
Every 120,000 km |
C, D, F, G, H, I, J |
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Intelligent manual transmission (iMT) fluid |
Petrol, Diesel |
R |
Every 120,000 km |
C, D, F, G, H, I, J |
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Brake discs, pads and calipers |
I |
More frequently |
C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K |
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Drum brakes and linings |
I |
More frequently |
C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K |
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Parking brake (Hand type) |
I |
More frequently |
C, D, G, H |
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Steering gear rack, linkage and boots |
I |
More frequently |
C, D, E, F, G |
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Suspension ball joints |
I |
More frequently |
C, D, E, G, H, I |
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Drive shafts and boots |
I |
More frequently |
C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J |
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Climate control air filter |
I |
More frequently |
C, E, G |
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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, gravelled or saltspread roads.
D: Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather.
E: Driving in heavy dust condition.
F: Driving in heavy traffic area.
G: Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly.
H: Using for towing or camping, and driving with loading on the roof.
I: Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of 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.)