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HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE CAR
GETTING TO KNOW
If the car is used mainly under one of the following
YOUR CAR
conditions:
❒ towing a trailer or caravan;
❒ dusty roads;
SAFETY
❒ short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 km) at
sub-zero outside temperatures;
❒ engine often idling or driving long distances at low
STARTING AND
speeds or long periods of idleness;
DRIVING
you need to perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown in the Scheduled Servicing
Plan:
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
❒ check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
❒ check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
❒ visually inspect conditions of: engine, gearbox,
IN AN EMERGENCY
transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel
system - brakes) and rubber elements (boots -
sleeves - bushes - etc.);
SERVICING AND
❒ check battery charge and battery fluid level
MAINTENANCE
(electrolyte);
❒ visually inspect condition of the accessory drive
belts;
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
❒ check and, if necessary, change engine oil and
replace oil filter;
❒ check and, if necessary, replace pollen filter.
INDEX
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CHECKING FLUID LEVELS
WARNING
Never smoke while working in the
engine compartment: inflammable gases
and vapours may be present, constituting a fire
risk.
WARNING
Be very careful when working in the
engine compartment when the engine is
hot: you may get burned. Remember that the
fan may start up if the engine is hot: this could
injure you. Make sure that scarves, ties and
other loose fitting garments do not get caught
up in moving parts.
When topping up, take care not to mix up
the various types of fluids: they are not
compatible with each other and could
seriously damage the car.
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