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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
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Thousands of kilometres
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Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)Check windscreen wiper/washer operationCheck the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads andbrake pad wear indicator operationCheck rear disc brake pad liner condition and wear
Visually inspect condition of: bodywork exterior, underbody protection,
pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel supply system - brakes), rubber elements (boots - sleeves - bushes - etc.)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkages
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels (engine coolant, brake/hydraulic clutch fluid, windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid, etc)Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if requiredCheck tension of accessory drive belts and adjust, if necessary Check exhaust emissions/fumes21 42 63 84 105
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Thousands of miles
Thousands of kilometres
Months
Check engine control system operation (using diagnosis socket)Check battery charge status and recharge if necessaryReplace accessory drive belt(s)Replace toothed timing drive belt (*) Replace fuel filterReplace air cleaner cartridgeChange 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 drive belt must be changed every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold
climates, city driving, long periods of idling) or at least every 5 years.
(**) The actual interval for changing the oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the car usage conditions, it is signalled
by the warning light or message (if present) in the instrument panel and must never exceed 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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PERIODIC CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if nec-
essary, top up the following:
❍engine coolant fluid level;
❍brake fluid level;
❍windscreen washer fluid level;
❍tyre pressure and condition;
❍operation of lighting system (headlights, direction in-
dicators, hazard warning lights, etc.);
❍operation of the windscreen/rear window wiper/wash-
er system, position and wear of windscreen/rear win-
dow wiper blades;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if required: engine oil
level.
DEMANDING USE OF THE CARShould the prevailing use of the car be under one of the
following specially demanding conditions:
❍trailer or caravan towing;
❍dusty roads;
❍short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated journeys in sub-
zero temperatures;
❍engine often idling or driving long distances at low
speeds or prolonged inactivity;
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LIST OF CONTENTS
283
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Battery recharging..................230
Battery
–jump starting.......................196
– recharging...........................230
– replacement.........................244
Bodywork...............................252
– bodywork versions...............260
Bonnet....................................102
Brakes ...................................263
Bulb (replacement).................210Capacities..............................272
Car inactivity..........................193
Carrying children safely..........161
Central locking.......................90
Changing a wheel...................203
Checking levels.......................239
Child restraint systems
(suitability for use)...............167
Child safety lock ....................90Cigar lighter...........................85
Climate comfort......................58
CO
2emissions........................276
Code Card..............................44
Control panel and on-board
instruments .........................9
Controls..................................77
Cornering lights......................68
Courtesy lights........................75
Courtesy mirror light
(bulb replacement)...............222
Cruise Control........................73
Dimensions............................269
Dipped beam headlights
(control)...............................69
– bulb replacement.................214
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement.................216
– control.................................69
ABS.......................................121
Accessories purchased by
the owner.............................149
Advanced ESP system.............117
AFS (adaptive lights).......79-106
Air cleaner/Pollen filter/
Diesel filter...........................243
Airbag
– front....................................173
–side......................................178
Alarm.....................................48
Ashtray...................................86
ASR (system) .........................119
Assisted parking
(Magic Parking)...................134
Automatic dual zone climate
control system.......................61
Automatic Fix&Go kit ...........198
Automatic headlight sensor
(dusk sensor)........................68
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LIST OF CONTENTS
Engine codes/
Bodywork versions................260
Engine compartment
(washing).............................255
Engine....................................261
EOBD (system).......................124
External lights........................67Fitting the “Universal” child
restraint system....................163
Fix&Go Automatic (kit)..........198
Flashing.................................69
Fluids and lubricants..............273
Fog lights.........................68-79
- bulb replacement................217
Follow Me Home (device).......70
Front headlights (cleaning).....255
Front roof lights
(bulb replacement)...............219
Front/rear armrest...........81-83Fuel cap.................................151
Fuel consumption...................275
Fuel cut-off............................80
Fuel supply system.................262
Fuses (replacement)................223
Gear Shift Indicator (GSI) .....28
Gearbox (use).........................188
Glove compartment light
(bulb replacement)...............222
Glove compartment................84Handbrake.............................187
Hazard warning lights............78
Head restraints.......................55
Headlights..............................105
Hill Holder (system) ..............118Identification data..................258
Ignition device........................51 Display ..................................26
Door locking...........................89
Doors.....................................89
–child safety lock ..................90
– passenger side front door and
rear door emergency locking
device...................................91
Driving Advisor (system)........110
Driving Advisor......................110
DRL
(Daytime Running Lights)....67
DST
(Dynamic Steering Torque)...107
Dualdrive (electric power
steering system).............77-125
Electric windows....................91
End of vehicle life...................277
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SBR system.............................157
Seat belts................................156
Seats......................................52
– cleaning...............................256
Side bags................................178
Side lights...............................69
– bulb replacement.................216
Snow chains...........................193
Sport (function)......................77
SPORT function.....................107
Starting and driving................183
Starting the engine...........184-196
Steering lock...........................51
Steering wheel........................56
Steering..................................263
Sun roof.................................86
Sun visors...............................81
Suspension ............................263– Reactive Suspension
System.................................109
Symbols..................................42
Technical specifications..........257
The keys.................................44
Third brake light
(bulb replacement)...............218
To wing the car........................231
To wing trailers........................191
TPMS.....................................127
Tr a n s mission..........................262
Trip Computer........................40
TTC system............................121
Ty r e s
–inflation pressure.................268
– replacement.........................203
–Rim Protector......................266
–snow tyres............................267
– standard tyres provided .......267 Rear window wiper
– blades...........................249-250
– control.................................71
– nozzles.................................251
Refuelling...............................150
Remote control (key)..............45
Replacing a bulb.....................
210
Replacing a wheel...................203
Replacing an exterior bulb......214
Replacing an interior bulb......219
Replacing fuses.......................223
Reversing light
(bulb replacement)...............217
Rim Protector (tyres)..............266
Roof rack/ski rack..................104
Rubber hoses..........................249
Safe Lock (device).................47
Safety.....................................155
Saving fuel.............................189
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