Maintenance

Severe Conditions

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General Market

Severe Maintenance Schedule

- For gasoline engine [except Europe (including Russia)]
SERVICE ITEM MAINTENANCE
OPERATION
SERVICE INTERVALS DRIVING
CONDITION
Engine Oil and Engine Oil Filter Kappa 1 L T-GDI Except China R Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
For China R Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
Kappa 1 L MPI,
Kappa 1.0L FFV,
Kappa 1.2 L MPI,
Except Middle East, Central and South America, India, Libya, Iran, Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, China. R Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) 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 R Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
For China R Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
Spark Plugs R Replace more frequently depending on condition B, H, I, K
Automatic Transmission Fluid R Every 90,000 km (60,000 miles) A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I, J
Manual transmission fluid R Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles) C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Drive Shaft and Boots I Inspect more frequently depending on condition C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Air Cleaner Filter R Replace more frequently depending on condition C, E
Climate Control Air Filter R Replace more frequently depending on condition C, E, G
Brake discs and pads, calipers and discs I Inspect more frequently depending on condition C, D, E, H, H
Brake drums and linings I Inspect more frequently depending on condition C, D, E, H, H
Parking Brake I Inspect more frequently depending on condition C, D, G, H
Steering Gear Box, Linkage and Boots I Inspect more frequently depending on condition C, D, E, F, C
Suspension ball joints I Inspect more frequently depending on condition C, D, E, F, C

M: Inspect and, if necessary, adjust, repair, clean or replace. R: Replace or change. SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
B: Repeated short trips of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freezing temperature. G: Repeated driving on hills, downhill or mountain roads.
E: Prolonged engine idling or low-speed driving over long distances. H: Towing a trailer or using a camper on a roof rack.
C: Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, gravel or salt-treated roads. I: Driving a police car, taxi, or other commercial use.
D: Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used, or in very cold weather. J: Driving at speeds over 170 km/h.
E: Driving in dusty conditions. K: Frequent driving in stop-and-go conditions.
F: Driving in heavy traffic areas.

European market

Severe Maintenance Schedule

- For gasoline engine [For Europe (except Russia)]
SERVICE ITEM MAINTENANCE
OPERATION
SERVICE INTERVALS DRIVING
CONDITION
Engine oil and
engine oil filter
Kappa 1 L T-GDI R Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
Kappa 1 L MPI
Kappa 1.2 L MPI
Spark Plugs R Replace more frequently depending on condition B, H, I, K
Automatic Transmission Fluid R Every 90,000 km (60,000 miles) A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I, J
Manual transmission fluid R Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles) C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Drive Shaft and Boots I Inspect more frequently depending on condition C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Air Cleaner Filter R Replace more frequently depending on condition C, E
Climate Control Air Filter R Replace more frequently depending on condition C, E, G
Brake discs and pads, calipers and
rotors
I Inspect more frequently depending on condition C, D, E, H, H
Brake drums and linings I Inspect more frequently depending on condition C, D, E, H, H
Parking Brake I Inspect more frequently depending on condition C, D, G, H
Steering Gear Box, Linkage and Boots I Inspect more frequently depending on condition C, D, E, F, C
Suspension ball joints I Inspect more frequently depending on condition C, D, E, F, C

M: Inspect and, if necessary, adjust, repair, clean or replace. R: Replace or change. SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A: Repeated short trips of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freezing temperature. G: Repeated driving on hills, downhill or mountain roads.
E: Prolonged engine idling or low-speed driving over long distances. H: Towing a trailer or using a camper on a roof rack.
C: Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, gravel or salt-treated roads. I: Driving a police car, taxi, or other commercial use.
D: Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used, or in very cold weather. J: Driving at speeds over 170 km/h.
E: Driving in dusty conditions. K: Frequent driving in stop-and-go conditions.
F: Driving in heavy traffic areas.

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