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:
Climatic comfort
Knob (D) directs the air inside the passenger compartment according to five levels:
air flow from central vents and
side outlets;
to warm the feet and keep the face
cool (“bilevel” function)
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Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag InflatorUnit
The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag unit is located in the instrument panel
trim beneath the steering column. When the ORC detects a collision requiring the
air bag, it signals the inflator ...
Snow tyres
Use snow tyres of the same size as the normal tyres provided with the car.
Fiat Dealership will be happy to provide advice concerning the most suitable
type of tyre for the customer’s requirements. ...