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:
Five-Speed Manual Transmission
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended without
having the parking brake fully applied. The parking brake should always be applied
when the driver is not in t ...
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 ...
Side doors
Check that it is safe to open a door before doing so.
Make sure that the left-hand sliding side door is completely closed before
refueling (see “At the filling station” in this chapter). You cou ...


