Annual Inspection Schedule; Additional Checks - Fiat Panda Owner's Handbook Manual

ANNUAL INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
For cars with an annual mileage of below
20,000 Km (for example about 15,000
Km) the following yearly inspection pro-
gramme is advised:
❒ Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust
pressure if required (including the spare
wheel);
❒ check lighting system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard lights,
boot lights, passenger compartment
lights, glovebox light, warning lights,
etc.);
❒ check windscreen wiper/washer oper-
ation, adjust nozzle;
❒ check windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
❒ check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒ check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒ sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes) rubber parts
(boots - sleeves - bushes etc.), fuel and
brake system hoses;
❒ check battery charge;
❒ visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒ top up fluid levels (engine coolant,
brakes, windscreen washer, battery,
etc.);
❒ change engine oil;
❒ change engine oil filter;
❒ change pollen filter (where provided).

ADDITIONAL CHECKS

Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒ engine coolant fluid level;
❒ brake fluid level;
❒ battery fluid level;
❒ windscreen washer fluid level;
❒ tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired:
❒ engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Selenia
products designed and produced specifi-
cally for Fiat cars (see table "Capacities"
in section "Technical specifications").
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