2003 Lexus GX 470 Maintenance Schedule 2 - Page 4

DETERMINING YOUR VEHICLE'S MAINTENANCE NEEDS M A I N T E N A N C E Determining the Proper Maintenance Interval Depending on your circumstances, you should obtain maintenance for your Lexus every 5,000 miles or every 7,500 miles. Follow these guidelines to determine which interval to use. 5,000-Mile Intervals Special Operating Conditions In addition to standard maintenance items, the scheduled maintenance log indicates services that should be performed on vehicles that are driven under special operating conditions. These conditions are listed below. You should perform the additional maintenance services if you drive primarily under any of these conditions during the maintenance interval period. If you drive only occasionally under these conditions during the maintenance interval period, it is not necessary to perform the additional services. ⅷ Use 5,000-mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle under any of the following conditions: ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ Driving on unpaved or dusty roads. Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier. Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below freezing. Driving on rough, muddy or snow-melted roads Driving on salt-covered roads Driving on unpaved or dusty roads Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier 99 ⅷ 7,500-Mile Intervals Use 7,500-mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle under conditions other than those listed above. Note: If you drive your vehicle under any of the special operating conditions noted at right, you may need to perform specific services at 5,000-mile intervals. See the 5,000-mile maintenance charts for details. ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ M a i n t e n a n c e L o g s