Regular Inspections; Demanding Use Of The Car - Fiat LINEA Owner's Handbook Manual

REGULAR
INSPECTIONS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
Engine Oil level;
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engine coolant fluid level;
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brake - clutch fluid level and type;
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power steering fluid level;
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tyre pressure and conditions;
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operation of lights (headlights, direction
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indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
DEMANDING USE
OF THE CAR
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
trailer or caravan towing;
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dusty roads;
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short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
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peated and with external temperatures
below zero;
frequently idling engines or long dis-
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tance low speed driving (e.g. taxis or
door-to-door deliveries) or in case of
a long term inactivity;
in cities;
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perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the Service
Schedule:
check front disk brake pad conditions
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and wear;
check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
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boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
visually inspect the conditions of: en-
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gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and liquid level
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(electrolyte) (see paragraph "Charge
level check" in chapter "Maintenance
and care");
visually inspect the accessory drive belt
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conditions;
check pollen filter and replace, if re-
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quired;
check air cleaner and replace, if re-
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quired.
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