REGULAR CHECKS
DEMANDING USE OF THE
CAR
visually inspect conditions of:
engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes
and hoses (exhaust/fuel system/brakes)
and rubber elements (gaiters/sleeves/
bushes, etc.);
Every 1,000 km or before long
journeys, check and, if necessary, top
up:
If the vehicle is mainly used in one of
the following particularly harsh
conditions:
engine coolant level;
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tyre inflation pressure and condition;
visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 Km) at sub-zero outdoor
temperatures;
operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long periods
of inactivity;
perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
operation of windscreen washer/
wiper system and positioning/wear of
rear window wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
You are advised to use PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS products, which have
been designed and produced
specifically for Fiat cars (see table
“Capacities” in the “Technical
specifications” section).
check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner.
check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet and
luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
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