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8-5. Periodic inspections
8-6. Driving in foreign coun-
tries
8-7. Frequent driving pre-
vents vehicle battery from
discharging
To keep your vehicle in the best condition
at all times, always have the recom-
mended maintenance services listed in
the maintenance schedule in the “War-
ranty and Maintenance Booklet” per-
formed at the specified time or mileage
intervals.
When planning to use your vehicle in
another country:
Vehicle batteries are a consumable item. If
the battery charge is not maintained
regularly, the battery will deteriorate and
may require replacement sooner than
expected. The battery is charged by
running the engine. It is recommended to
drive the car for a longer time occasionally
to prevent the vehicle battery from becom-
ing drained, especially if it is regularly
driven only a short time daily (e.g. only 10
minutes) or if it is parked for 10 days or
more. It may be possible to recover the
state of charge and maintain the battery
performance by driving for a longer time (e.
g. more than 30 minutes). If you cannot
drive enough, we recommend to charge
the battery as needed. If no action is taken,
the battery will become discharged. This is
a normal characteristic of any battery.
.
Confirm the availability of the correct
fuel. Refer to “Fuel requirements”
�P303.
.
Comply with all regulations and require-
ments of each country.
