Fiat 500 Manual page 186

PERIODIC CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long
journeys, check and, if necessary, top
up:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tyre inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of screen washer/wiper
system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/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).
DEMANDING USE OF THE
CAR
If the car is mainly used in one of the
following particularly harsh conditions:
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less
than 7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
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 Service
Schedule:
check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet and boot
locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage;
visually inspect conditions of:
engine, gearbox, transmission,
pipes and hoses (exhaust/fuel
system/brakes) and rubber elements
(gaiters/sleeves/bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace
cabin air filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner.
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