Periodic Checks; Heavy Usage Of The Vehicle - Fiat Ducato Owner's Manual

PERIODIC CHECKS

DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if nec-
essary, restore the following:
❒ engine coolant fluid level;
SAFETY
❒ brake fluid level;
❒ windscreen washer fluid level;
❒ tyre pressure and conditions;
STARTING
AND DRIVING
❒ operation of lights (headlights, direction indicators,
emergency lights, etc.);
❒ operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system, po-
WARNING LIGHTS
sition and wear of the windscreen and rear window
AND MESSAGES
wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if required: engine oil
level.
IN AN EMERGENCY
You are recommended to use PETRONAS LUBRI-
CANTS products, designed and produced specifically for
Fiat cars (see table "Capacities" in section "Technical Spec-
MAINTENANCE
ifications").
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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HEAVY USAGE OF THE VEHICLE

If the vehicle is mostly used in one of the following par-
ticularly harsh conditions:
❒ trailer or caravan towing;
❒ dusty roads;
❒ short repeated distances (less than 7-8 km) and with
external temperatures below zero;
❒ frequently idling engine or long distance low speed dri-
ving (e.g. taxis or door-to-door deliveries) or in case
of a long term inactivity;
❒ urban driving;
the following checks must be carried out more often than
indicated in the Planned Maintenance Programme:
❒ check front disk brake pad conditions and wear;
❒ check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks and lever
cleanliness and lubrication;
❒ sight inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox, trans-
mission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel – brakes), rub-
ber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒ check battery charge and liquid level (electrolyte);
❒ visual check on various drive belt conditions;
❒ check pollen filter and replace it, if required;
❒ check air cleaner and replace it, if required.