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:
Interior equipment
GLOVE BOX fig. 95
Operate handle A as shown by the arrow to open the compartment.
MAGNETIC CARD POCKET - TICKET POCKET fig. 96 (where provided)
Slots for keeping magnetic cards (telephone cards, ...
Air Bag Warning Light
You will want to have the air bags ready to inflate for your protection in a
collision. The Air Bag Warning Light monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting
wiring associated with air ba ...
If an interior light burns out
Modifications or repairs to the electrical system carried out incorrectly
and without bearing the features of the system in mind can cause malfunctions with
the risk of fire.
See “If a bulb burn ...