Annual Inspection Plan - Alfa Romeo 166 Booklet

ANNUAL INSPECTION
PLAN
An annual inspection plan has
been established for cars that cov-
er less than 20,000 km a year
(e.g. 10,000 km). It consists of
the following:
– Checking the condition/wear of tyres,
and adjusting pressure (including the com-
pact spare wheel, where applicable).
– Checking the lighting system (head-
lights, turn indicators, hazard warning
lights, boot light, passenger compart-
ment, warning lights of instrument panel,
etc.).
– Checking the working order of the
windscreen wiper-washer and adjusting
the nozzles.
– Checking the positioning/wear of the
windscreen wipers.
– Checking the condition and wear of
the front brake pad.
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– Visually checking the following: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, piping (ex-
haust, fuel supply, brakes) rubber items
(casings, sleeves, bushings etc.), hoses
of braking and supply systems.
– Check for bonnet and boot lock clean-
ness, lever cleanness and lubrication.
– Checking the battery charge condi-
tion.
– Visually checking the condition of the
belts and various controls.
– Checking and topping up, if neces-
sary, the level of liquids (coolant, brake
fluid, windscreen washer fluid, battery
etc.).
– Replacing the engine oil.
– Replacing the engine oil filter.
– Replacing the pollen filter (only for
vehicles with automatic climate control).
ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS
Every 1000 km or before long jour-
neys check and if necessary top up:
– the engine coolant fluid level
– brake fluid/hydraulic clutch control
fluid level
– power steering fluid level
– windscreen washer and headlamp
washer fluid level
– tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3000 km check the level of
the engine oil and top up if necessary.
Every 5000 km (only for fuel oil en-
gines): drain the condensation water
from the filter. You are recommended to
use products of the FL Selenia, de-
signed and developed expressly for Alfa
Romeo cars (see the table "Specifications
of fluids and lubricants" in the Technical
specifications" chapter).