For vehicles with an annual mileage of below 20.000 km (for example about 10.000 km) the following yearly inspection programmed is advised:
– check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required (including the spare wheel).
– check light system operation (headlights, direction indicators, hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights, glove box light, 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 cleanness of bonnet and boot locks and lever cleanness and lubrication – sight inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc) brake and fuel hoses.
– check battery charge.
– visual check on various drive belt conditions.
– check and top up, if required, fluid levels (engine coolant, brake fluid, windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid, etc.).
– change engine oil.
– change engine oil filter.
– replace pollen filter (where provided).
See also:
Low engine oil pressure
Turning the key to MAR the warning light on the dial turns on, but it should
go off as soon as the engine is started.
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the car is travelling (on certain ver ...
Battery
The battery is of the “Limited maintenance” type: under normal conditions of
use the electrolyte does not need topping up with distilled water.
CHECKING THE CHARGE fig. 22
The battery charge may b ...
Front fog lights
(green)
The warning light turns on when the front fog lights are turned on. ...


