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Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving Conditions

If the vehicle is usually used under the conditions corresponding to any severe condition code, IT IS RECOMMENDED that applicable maintenance operation be performed at the particular interval as shown in the following table.

Severe condition code: 

  1. Repeated short trips 
  2. Driving on rough and/or muddy roads 
  3. Driving on dusty roads 
  4. Driving in extremely cold weather and/or salted roads 
  5. Repeated short trips in extremely cold weather 
  1. H: Towing a trailer (if admitted) 
MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS CHART

Severe Condition Code Maintenance Maintenance Operation Maintenance Interval
- B C - - - Accessory drive belt ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT INSPECTION  I Every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 15 months
A - C D E H Engine oil and oil filter ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE  R Every 3,000 miles (5,000 km) or 3 months
A B - D - H Exhaust pipes and mountings EXHAUST PIPE AND MOUNTING INSPECTION  I Every 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or 6 months
- - C - - - Air cleaner filter *1 AIR CLEANER FILTER INSPECTION  I Every 3,000 miles (5,000 km) or 3 months
AIR CLEANER FILTER REPLACEMENT  R Every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 15 months
- - C - - - EVAP canister air suction filter EVAP CANISTER AIR SUCTION FILTER (IF EQUIPPED) REPLACEMENT  R Every 60,000 miles (100,000 km) or 60 months
A B C - - H Brake discs and pads (Front and rear) BRAKE DISCS AND PADS INSPECTION  I Every 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or 6 months
- B - - - - Suspension system bolts and nuts SUSPENSION SYSTEM INSPECTION  T Every 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or 6 months
- B - D E H Propeller shafts and drive shafts PROPELLER SHAFTS AND DRIVE SHAFTS INSPECTION  I Every 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or 6 months
- B - - E H Manual transmission oil MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE R Every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 15 months
- B - - E H Automatic transmission fluid AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE  R Every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 15 months
- B - - E H Transfer oil (4WD), differential oil and extension case oil (2WD) TRANSFER OIL CHANGE (IF EQUIPPED) /DIFFERENTIAL OIL CHANGE /EXTENSION CASE OIL CHANGE (IF EQUIPPED)  R Every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 15 months
- - C D - - HVAC air filter (if equipped) *2 HVAC AIR FILTER INSPECTION (IF EQUIPPED)  I Every 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or 6 months
HVAC AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT (IF EQUIPPED)  R Every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 30 months
NOTE:
  • "I": Inspect and correct or replace if necessary.
  • "R": Replace or change.
  • "T": Tighten to specified torque.
  • *1: Inspect more frequently if the vehicle is used under dusty conditions.
  • *2: Clean more frequently if the air flow from air conditioning decreases.