Scheduled Servicing - Fiat Punto Owner's Handbook Manual

SCHEDULED
SERVICING
Correct servicing is crucial for
guaranteeing a long life for the car
under the best conditions. For
this reason, Fiat has planned a series of
checks and services at fixed distance
intervals and, where provided, at fixed
time intervals, as described in the
Scheduled Servicing Plan.
Before each coupon however you
always need to pay attention to what is
written in the Scheduled Servicing
Plan (e.g. periodically check liquid
levels, tire pressure, etc.).
Scheduled Servicing is offered by all
Fiat Dealerships according to a set time
schedule. If, during each operation, in
addition to the ones scheduled, the
need arises for further replacements or
repairs, these may be carried out with
the owner's explicit agreement only.
If your car is used frequently for towing,
the interval between one scheduled
servicing operation and the next should
be reduced.
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IMPORTANT Scheduled Servicing
interventions are set out by the
Manufacturer. Failure to have them
carried out may invalidate the warranty.
It is advisable to inform a Fiat
Dealership of any small operating
irregularities without waiting for the next
service.
PERIODIC CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long
journeys, check and if necessary, top
up: engine coolant level, brake fluid
level, screen washer fluid level, tyre
inflation pressure and condition, lighting
system operation (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, etc.),
screen washer/wiper system operation
and positioning/wear of windscreen/
rear window wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up the
engine oil level.
DEMANDING USE
OF THE CAR
If the vehicle is used under one of the
following conditions: law enforcement
(or security services), public service
(taxi), towing a trailer or motorhome;
dusty roads; short (less than 7-8 km)
and repeated journeys with sub-zero
outside temperatures; engine often
idling or driving long distances at low
speed or long periods of inactivity,
the following checks must be carried
out more often than indicated in the
Service Schedule:
check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet and
luggage compartment 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 / pollen
filter / air cleaner;