Thousands Of Kilometers30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Visually inspect the condition of the auxiliary drive belt.
Replace auxiliary drive belts.
Check timing belt conditions.
Replace the timing belt (*).
Replace fuel filter (Or at least change every 24 months).
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary
Replace air filter cartridge (Or at least change every 24 months).
Change engine oil and oil cartridge (or at least every 24 months)
(**) (***).
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months).
Change pollen filter.
Replace rear drive assembly (RDA) fluid (for versions/markets,
where provided).
Replace power transfer unit (PTU) fluid (for versions/markets,
where provided).
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your
vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing.
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
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* Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt
must be changed every 4 years for particularly demand-
ing use (cold climates, city driving, long periods of
idling) or at least every 5 years.
** If the car is used for less than 10,000 km per year, it
is necessary to replace engine oil and cartridge every
12 months.
*** The actual interval for replacement of engine oil
and cartridge depends by vehicle usage conditions and
is shown through a gauge or a message (if available) on
the dashboard.
Failure to perform the required mainte-
nance items may result in damage to the
vehicle.Periodic Checks
Every
1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, restore:
engine coolant;
brake fluid;
windshield washer fluid level;
power steering fluid;
tire inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, hazard warning lights, etc.);
operation of windshield washer/wiper system and positioning/wear of windshield/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if required, the
engine oil level.
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YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND
DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS
AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND
CARETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSCONTENTS