For cars with an annual mileage of below 20,000 km (for example about 15,000 km) the following yearly inspection programme is advised:
❒ check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required (including the spare
wheel);
❒ check lighting system operation (headlights, direction indicators, hazard lights,
boot lights, passenger compartment lights, warning lights, etc.);
❒ check windscreen wiper/washer operation, adjust nozzles;
❒ check windscreen/rear window blade position/wear;
❒ check front disk brake pad conditions and wear;
❒ check for bonnet and boot lock cleanness, lever cleanness and lubrication
❒ sight inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒ check battery charge (by optical depth gauge);
❒ visual check on various drive belt conditions;
❒ top up fluid levels (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.);
❒ change engine oil;
❒ change engine oil filter;
❒ replace pollen filter (where provided).
See also:
Traction
When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a wedge of water to build
up between the tire and road surface. This is known as hydroplaning and may cause
partial or complete loss of vehi ...
Heating
Proceed as follows:
❒ rotate knob (A) (pointer on ) completely
to the right;
❒ turn knob (C) to the required speed;
❒ move knob (D) to:
to warm the feet and at the same
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Ashtray
For front passengers
Pull the flap towards yourself. Remove the ashtray (B) by pulling it upwards
as shown by the arrow for emptying it.
For rear passengers
For rear passengers there is a con ...