Periodic Checks; Demanding Use Of The Car - Alfa Romeo MiTo Owner's Manual

PERIODIC CHECKS

Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and top up the fol-
lowing if necessary:
❍ engine coolant level, brake fluid and windscreen washer fluid
❍ tyre pressure and condition;
❍ operation of lights (headlights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, etc.);
❍ operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system, position
and wear of windscreen/rearscreen wiper blades;
Every 3,000 km check the following and top-up, if necessary: en-
gine oil level.
We recommend the use of FL Selenia products, designed and pro-
duced specifically for Alfa Romeo cars (see "Consumables" table
in chapter 6).
CARE AND MAINTENANCE

DEMANDING USE OF THE CAR

If you use the vehicle mainly under one of the following conditions:
❍ trailer or caravan towing;
❍ dusty roads;
❍ repeated short distances (less than 7-8 km) and with exter-
nal temperatures below zero;
❍ frequently idling the engine, travelling long distances at low
speeds or long term inactivity;
❍ in cities;
perform the following inspections more frequently than shown on
the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❍ check front disc brake pad condition and wear;
❍ check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, and cleanliness and
lubrication of linkages;
❍ visually inspect the condition of: engine, gearbox, transmission,
pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply - brakes) rubber ele-
ments (gaiters – hoses - bushes etc.);
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