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Maintenance

Severe Operating Conditions

In this manual: Maintenance
General Information — 8Maintenance — 31Engine Mechanical — 49Engine Electrical — 15Emission control system — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 45Clutch System — 12Manual Transaxle System — 11DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 16Drive Shafts and Axles — 9Suspension — 16Steering — 10restraint system — 15Braking system — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 89Rear Seat — 16Electrical System — 25Electrochromic Interior Rear View Mirror — 64Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 31
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European market

Maintenance Under Severe Operating Conditions

- For Gasoline Engines [for Europe (except Russia)]

MAINTENANCE Maintenance
HOW IT WORKS		 SERVICE INTERVALS Driving
Condition
Engine oil and oil filter Kappa 1 L T-GDI R Every 7,500 km or 6 months A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J, K
Kappa 1.2 L MPI
Kappa 1.4 L MPI
Spark Plugs R Replace more frequently depending on driving conditions. B, H, I, K
automatic transmission fluid R Every 90,000 km A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I, J
Manual transmission oil R Every 120,000 km C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Dual clutch transmission fluid (DCT) R Every 120,000 km C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Drive shaft and boots I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Air filter R Replace more frequently depending on driving conditions. C, E
Air Conditioning Air Filter R Replace more frequently depending on driving conditions. C, E, G
Brake discs and pads, calipers and discs I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, G, H
Drum brakes and linings I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, G, H
Parking Brake I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, G, H
Steering gear, tie rods and boots I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, F, G
Suspension ball joints I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, F, G

Maintenance

I: Inspect and, if necessary, adjust, repair, clean or replace.

R: Replace or change.

Severe Driving Conditions

A: Frequent short trips: less than 8 km at normal temperature or less than 16 km at temperatures below freezing. G: Frequent driving on slopes, hills or mountain roads.
B: Prolonged idling or prolonged low-speed driving. H: Towing a trailer or using a roof rack tent.
C: Driving on uneven, dusty, muddy, unpaved or sandy roads. I: Driving a police car, taxi, minibus or tow truck.
D: Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used, or driving in very cold weather. J: Driving at speeds above 170 km/h.
E: Driving in a very dusty environment. K: Frequent stop-and-go driving.
Driving in very heavy traffic conditions.

Maintenance Under Severe Operating Conditions

- For Diesel Engine [for Europe (except Russia)]

MAINTENANCE Maintenance
HOW IT WORKS		 SERVICE INTERVALS Driving
Condition
Engine oil and oil filter Smartstream D1.6 R Every 15,000 km or 12 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
Manual transmission oil R Every 120,000 km C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Drive shaft and boots I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Air filter R Replace more frequently depending on driving conditions. C, E
Air Conditioning Air Filter R Replace more frequently depending on driving conditions. C, E, G
Brake discs and pads, calipers and discs I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, G, H
Drum brakes and linings I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, G, H
Parking Brake I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, G, H
Steering gear, tie rods and boots I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, F, G
Suspension ball joints I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, F, G

Maintenance

I: Inspect and, if necessary, adjust, repair, clean or replace.

R: Replace or change.

Severe Driving Conditions

A: Frequent short trips: less than 8 km at normal temperature or less than 16 km at temperatures below freezing. G: Frequent driving on slopes, hills or mountain roads.
B: Prolonged idling or prolonged low-speed driving. H: Towing a trailer or using a roof rack tent.
C: Driving on uneven, dusty, muddy, unpaved or sandy roads. I: Driving a police car, taxi, minibus or tow truck.
D: Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used, or driving in very cold weather. J: Driving at speeds above 170 km/h.
E: Driving in a very dusty environment. K: Frequent stop-and-go driving.
Driving in very heavy traffic conditions.

General market

Maintenance Under Severe Operating Conditions

- For Gasoline Engines [for Europe (including Russia)]

MAINTENANCE Maintenance SERVICE INTERVALS Months Driving condition
Engine oil and oil filter Kappa 1 L T-GDI Except China R Every 5,000 km or 6 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
For China R Every 5,000 km or 3 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
Kappa 1.2 L MPI, Kappa 1.4 L MPI Except Middle East, Central and South America, India, Libya, Iran, Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, China R Every 7,500 km or 6 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
For Middle East, Central and South America, India, Libya, Iran, Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, China R Every 5,000 km or 6 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
For China R Every 5,000 km or 3 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
Spark Plugs R Replace more frequently depending on driving conditions. B, H, I, K
Manual transmission oil R Every 120,000 km C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Drive shaft and boots I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Air filter R Replace more frequently depending on driving conditions. C, E
Air Conditioning Air Filter R Replace more frequently depending on driving conditions. C, E, G
Brake discs and pads, calipers and discs I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, G, H
Drum brakes and linings I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, G, H
Parking Brake I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, G, H
Steering gear, tie rods and boots I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, F, G
Suspension ball joints I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, F, G

Maintenance

I: Inspect and, if necessary, adjust, repair, clean or replace.

R: Replace or change.

Severe Driving Conditions

A: Frequent short trips: less than 8 km at normal temperature or less than 16 km at temperatures below freezing. G: Frequent driving on slopes, hills or mountain roads.
B: Prolonged idling or prolonged low-speed driving. H: Towing a trailer or using a roof rack tent.
C: Driving on uneven, dusty, muddy, unpaved or sandy roads. I: Driving a police car, taxi, minibus or tow truck.
D: Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used, or driving in very cold weather. J: Driving at speeds above 170 km/h.
E: Driving in a very dusty environment. K: Frequent stop-and-go driving.
Driving in very heavy traffic conditions.

Maintenance Under Severe Operating Conditions

- For diesel engine [except Europe (including Russia)]

MAINTENANCE Maintenance
HOW IT WORKS		 SERVICE INTERVALS Driving
Condition
Engine oil and oil filter Smartstream D1.6 For Russia, Australia and New Zealand R Every 7,500 km or 6 months A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J, K
Except Russia, Australia and New Zealand R Every 5,000 km or 6 months A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J, K
Manual transmission oil R Every 120,000 km C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Drive shaft and boots I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Air filter R Replace more frequently depending on driving conditions. C, E
Air Conditioning Air Filter R Replace more frequently depending on driving conditions. C, E, G
Brake discs and pads, calipers and discs I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, G, H
Drum brakes and linings I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, G, H
Parking Brake I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, G, H
Steering gear, tie rods and boots I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, F, G
Suspension ball joints I Check more frequently depending on driving conditions C, D, E, F, G

Maintenance

I: Inspect and, if necessary, adjust, repair, clean or replace.

R: Replace or change.

Severe Driving Conditions

A: Frequent short trips: less than 8 km at normal temperature or less than 16 km at temperatures below freezing. G: Frequent driving on slopes, hills or mountain roads.
B: Prolonged idling or prolonged low-speed driving. H: Towing a trailer or using a roof rack tent.
C: Driving on uneven, dusty, muddy, unpaved or sandy roads. I: Driving a police car, taxi, minibus or tow truck.
D: Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used, or driving in very cold weather. J: Driving at speeds above 170 km/h.
E: Driving in a very dusty environment. K: Frequent stop-and-go driving.
Driving in very heavy traffic conditions.

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