Maintenance Requirements; Owner Maintenance; Scheduled Maintenance - Fisker Karma 2012 Owner's Handbook Manual

Maintenance Requirements

GENERAL INFORMATION
Maintenance Requirements Maintenance
The safety, reliability and performance of
your car will depend partly on how well it is
maintained. Maintenance is the owner's
responsibility and you must ensure that the
appropriate maintenance is performed
when required and according to the
recommendations specified by Fisker
Automotive.

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

The scheduled maintenance requirements
for your vehicle are shown in the Warranty
and Service Booklet supplied in the owner's
literature pack.
Most of the necessary maintenance and
servicing of your vehicle will require
specialist knowledge or equipment, and
should preferably be entrusted to a Fisker
Automotive Retailer.
Fluid replacement
Brake fluid requires changing every 50,000
miles (80,000 km) or 5 years, whichever
comes sooner.
Coolant must be changed every 150,000
miles (240,000 km) or 5 years, whichever
comes sooner.
Note: These fluids will be changed by a
Fisker Automotive Retailer at the service
nearest the conclusion of each period of
time.
Vehicle service history
When you have your vehicle serviced at a
Fisker Automotive Retailer, your service
information is recorded in the Fisker Global
Service History database. It can be
accessed by any Fisker Automotive Retailer
- a great convenience if you relocate or
need to have your vehicle serviced while
traveling.
7.2
Maintenance Requirements

OWNER MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Any significant or sudden
drop in fluid levels, or uneven tire wear
should be rectified immediately.
In addition to the scheduled maintenance, a
few simple checks must be carried out
more frequently. You can carry out these
checks yourself and advice is given on the
pages that follow
Daily checks
• Battery charge level.
• Check all exterior lights, horn, turn
signals, wipers and washers.
• Check the operation of the brakes,
including the parking brake.
• Check the operation of the seat belts.
• Look for fluid deposits underneath the
vehicle that might indicate a leak
Monthly checks
• Check the engine oil level. Refer to
ENGINE OIL, page 7.6.
• Check the brake fluid level. Refer to
BRAKE FLUID, page 7.7.
• Check the power steering fluid level.
Refer to POWER STEERING FLUID,
page 7.8.
• Check the washer fluid level. Refer to
WASHER FLUID, page 7.10.
• Check the coolant level. Refer to
COOLANT, page 7.9.
• Check condition and pressure of each
tire. Refer to Tire Care, page 8.2.
• Check operation of the air conditioning
system. Refer to Climate Control,
page 5.14.