Annual Inspection Schedule; Additional Checks - Fiat PUNTO 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 programme is advised:
❒
check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if
required (including the spare wheel);
❒
check lighting system operation (headlights,
direction indicators, hazard lights, boot lights,
passenger compartment lights, warning lights, etc.);
❒
check windscreen wiper/washer operation, adjust
nozzles;
❒
check windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
❒
check front disk brake pad conditions and wear;
❒
check for bonnet and boot lock cleanness, lever
cleanness and lubrication
❒
sight inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel -
brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒
check battery charge (by optical depth gauge);
❒
visual check on various drive belt conditions;
❒
top up fluid levels (engine coolant, brakes,
windscreen washer, battery, etc.);
❒
change engine oil;
❒
change engine oil filter;
❒
replace 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;
❒
windscreen washer fluid level;
❒
tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if required: engine
oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Selenia products,
designed and produced specifically for Fiat cars (see
table "Capacities" in section "Technical
specifications").
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