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Maintenance
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt spread roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E : Driving in sandy areas
F : More than 50 % driving in heavy city traffic during hot weather above 32 °C (90 °F) G : Driving in mountainous areas.
H : Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle tow-
ing
J : Driving in very cold weather
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIInspect more frequently depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brake (Hand type)IInspect more frequently depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Drive shaft and bootsIInspect more frequently depending on the conditionC, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J, K
Climate control air filter RReplace more frequently depending on the conditionC, E, G
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Maintenance
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving in dusty, rough 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 in mountainous areas.
H : Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle tow-
ing
J : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
K : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
L : Driving in very cold weather
Maintenance itemMaintenance operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brake (Hand type)IInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
Climate control air filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E, G
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Index
Tailgate ..........................................................................4-22
Closing the tailgate ....................................................4-22
Emergency tailgate safety release ..............................4-23
Opening the tailgate ....................................................4-22
Theft-alarm system ........................................................4-14 Armed stage ................................................................4-14
Disarmed stage ............................................................4-16
Theft-alarm stage ........................................................4-15
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....................6-30 Changing a tire with TPMS ........................................6-33
Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-14
Tires and wheels ....................................................7-45, 8-8 Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-47
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................7-55
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures................7-45
Tire care ......................................................................7-45
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-51
Tire replacement ........................................................7-49
Tire rotation ................................................................7-48
Tire sidewall labeling..................................................7-51
Tire traction ................................................................7-51
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-49
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-51 Towing ..........................................................................6-36
Emergency towing ......................................................6-37
Removable towing hook ............................................6-37
Towing service ............................................................6-36
Trailer Towing ..............................................................5-90 Driving with a trailer ..................................................5-92
Hitches ........................................................................5-91
If you do decide to pull a trailer ................................5-97
Maintenance when trailer towing ..............................5-96
Safety chains ..............................................................5-92
Trailer brakes ..............................................................5-92
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-5
Vehicle certification label ..............................................8-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ............................8-13
Vehicle weight ............................................................5-100 Base curb weight ......................................................5-100
Cargo weight ............................................................5-100
GAW (Gross axle weight) ........................................5-100
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ..........................5-100
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ..................................5-100
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ......................5-100
Overloading ..............................................................5-100
Vehicle curb weight ..................................................5-100
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