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Thousands of km
Check engine control system operation (using diagnosis socket)
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge
Replace accessory drive belts
Replace toothed timing drive belt (*)
Replace fuel filter
Replace air filter cartridge
Change engine oil and oil filter (versions without DPF) (or every 24 months)
Change engine oil and oil filter (versions with DPF) (**)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 15 months)
(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt must be changed every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold cli-
mates, city driving, long periods of idling) or at least every 5 years.
(**) The engine oil and oil filter should be changed when the warning light on the dashboard comes on, or every 24 months.
If the car is mainly used in towns and cities, change the engine oil and filter every 12 months.
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Perform the following inspections more frequently than
indicated in the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❍check front disc brake pad condition and wear;
❍check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as
cleanliness and lubrication of linkages;
❍visually inspect the condition of engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply
– brakes) rubber elements (boots – sleeves – bushes
etc.);❍check battery charge and fluid level (electrolyte); (see
“Battery” in this chapter);
❍visually inspect the condition of auxiliary drive belts;
❍check and, if necessary, replace the pollen filter; in
particular it should be replaced if a decrease in the air
flow into the passenger compartment is detected;
❍check air filter and replace, if required.
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282LIST OF CONTENTS
– scheduled servicing .........224
– Scheduled Servicing
Plan ...............................225
Side lights ........................... 64
Snow chains ........................181
Spark plugs .........................255
SPORT function ..................104
Start&Stop (system) ...........117
Starting the engine .......172-184
Starting up and driving .......171
Steering ..............................259
Steering wheel ..................... 51
Steering wheel lock ............. 46
Sun visors ........................... 76
Sunroof ............................... 81
Supply ................................257
Suspension ..........................259
– Reactive Suspension
System ...........................106
Symbols .............................. 38T.P.M.S. system ..................124
Technical specifications .......251
Third brake lights
(bulb replacement) ............208
Top speeds ..........................266
Towing the car ....................221
Towing trailers ....................179
Transmission .......................258
Trip Computer .................... 36
TTC system ........................115
Ty r e s
– inflation pressure ............264
– provided as standard ......262
– reading tyre markings ....260
– replacement ....................193
– Rim Protector .................262
– snow tyres ......................262
Using the manual
gearbox .............................176 Reversing light
(bulb replacement) ............207
Rim Protector (tyres) ..........262
Roof lights .......................... 70
Roof rack/ski rack ..............101
Rubber tubes ......................244
Safety .................................149
SBR system .........................151
Seat belts ............................150
Seats ................................... 47
– cleaning ..........................250
– front with electric
lumbar adjustment ......... 48
– front with manual
adjustment ..................... 47
– with electric heating ....... 48
Servicing and care ...............223
– heavy-duty use
of the car ........................229
– regular checks ................229