Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving Conditions
If the vehicle is usually used under the conditions corresponding to any severe condition code given below, it is recommended that applicable maintenance operation be performed at the particular interval shown in the chart below.
Severe condition code.
A – Repeated short trips.
B – Driving on rough and/or muddy roads.
C – Driving on dusty roads.
D – Driving in extremely cold weather and/or on salted roads.
E – Repeated short trips in extremely cold weather.
H – Towing a trailer.
NOTE:
I – Inspect, clean, adjust, lubricate or replace as necessary.
T – Tighten to the specified torque.
R – Replace or change.
L – Lubricate.
*1 Inspect more frequently if the vehicle is used under dusty conditions.
*2 Clean more frequently if the air flow from the air conditioner decreases.
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