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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 154 REGULAR CHECKS Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if necessary, top up: engine coolant level; brake fluid level; check and top up AdBlue (UREA) diesel emissions additive level; (for versions/markets, where provided); windscreen washer fluid level; tyre inflation pressure and condition; operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, hazard warning lights, etc.); operation of screen washer/wiper system and positioning/wear of windscreen/rear screen wiper blades (for versions/markets where provided); Every 3,000 km check and top up if required: engine oil level. DEMANDING VEHICLE USE If the vehicle is mostly used in one of the following conditions: towing a trailer or caravan; dusty roads; short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 Km) at sub-zero outdoor temperatures; engine often idling or driving long distances at low speeds or long periods of inactivity; the following checks must be carried out more often than indicated in the Scheduled Servicing Plan: check front disc brake pad condition and wear; check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkage; visually inspect conditions of: engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust/fuel system/brakes) and rubber elements (gaiters/sleeves/bushes, etc.); check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte); visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belts; check and, if necessary, change engine oil and replace oil filter; restore additive level for AdBlue Diesel emissions (UREA) (for versions/markets, where applicable), when the warning light comes on or the message on the instrument panel appears; check and, if necessary, replace pollen filter; replacement of air cleaner cartridge every 15,000 km. |