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:
Electronic Brake Control System
Your vehicle is equipped with a advanced electronic brake control system that
includes the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS), Brake Assist System (BAS), Traction Control System (TCS), Hill
Start Assis ...
Fuel consumption
The fuel consumption figures given in the table below are determined on the basis
of the homologation tests set down by specific European Directives.
The procedures below are followed for measuring ...
Rubber hoses
As far as the brake system and fuel rubber hoses are concerned, carefully follow
the “Service schedule” in this section.
Indeed ozone, high temperatures and prolonged lack of fluid in the system ma ...


