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C H E C K S *
Air filter
Engine oil
Brake fluid
Follow the recommenda-
tions in the maintenance
guide.
Check with the vehicle on
level ground, and the
engine off for at least
The level should be bet-
ween the maximum and
minimum marks on the
B
10 minutes.
reservoir.
Level: see « Levels ».
Level: see « Levels ».
Oil quality: see « Lubricants and
fluids ».
Oil quality: see « Lubricants and
fluids ».
Coolant
The level should be bet-
ween the maximum and
minimum marks on the
Take out the oil dipstick.
reservoir.
The level must be bet-
ween the MAX and MIN
marks on the dipstick.
If the warning lamp comes on:
stop the vehicle
If the engine is hot, wait 15 minutes.
Oil quality: see « Lubricants and
fluids ».
It must not exceed
the maximum mark.
Never work on the cooling sys-
tem if the engine is hot. (see
« Levels »).
Power steering oil
Check the level with the
engine switched off.
Level: see « Levels ».
Max
Min
Oil quality: see « Lubricants and
fluids ».
Windscreen, rear screen
and headlamp washer
fluid
It is recommended to use
manufacturer approved products.
Beware: When working under the bonnet, the cooling fan could operate if
the engine is hot (even when switched off).
12 volt battery
See « Emergency starting
with a slave battery ».
The engine oil level should be checked frequently between services (as
recommended by the manufacturer), as well as before long journeys.
* According to model or country
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