CHECKING FLUID LEVELS
WARNING
Never smoke while working in the engine compartment : inflammable gases
and vapours may be present , constituting a firerisk.
WARNING
Be very careful when working in theengine compartment when the engine is
hot : you may get burned. Remember that thefan may start up if the engine is hot : this couldinjure you. Make sure that scarves, ties andother loose fitting garments do not get caughtup in moving parts.
When topping up, take care not to mix upthe various types of fluids: they are notcompatible with each other and could
seriously damage the car.
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HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE CARIf the car is used mainly under one of the followingconditions: ❒
towing a trailer or caravan;
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dusty roads;
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short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 km) at sub-zero outside temperatures;
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engine often idling or driving long distances at lowspeeds or long periods of idleness;
you need to perform the following inspections morefrequently than shown in the Scheduled ServicingPlan: ❒
check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
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check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
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visually inspect conditions of: engine, gearbox,transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuelsystem - brakes) and rubber elements (boots -sleeves - bushes - etc.);
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check battery charge and battery fluid level(electrolyte);
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visually inspect condition of the accessory drivebelts;
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check and, if necessary, change engine oil andreplace oil filter;
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check and, if necessary, replace pollen filter.
Pollen filter .................................. 212 Power socket ............................... 69Pretensioners .............................. 113Protecting the environment .... 109Rain sensor.................................. 56Raising the car ............................ 199 Rapid front windowdemisting/defrosting (MAX-DEF function) ............... 48Rear armrest ................................ 67 Rear diffuser................................. 38 Rear door emergencylocking device ............................ 76Rear fog light ......................... 63-182 Rear roof light ............................. 62– bulb replacement.................. 185Rear view mirrors ....................... 34 Rear window washernozzles........................................ 218Rear window washer/wiper ..... 57Rear window wiper– blade replacement ................ 217 – blades ...................................... 216Refuelling the car ....................... 107Replacing fuses............................ 187 Replacing the battery in thekey with remote control ......... 11
Replacing the remotecontrol cover ............................. 11Rev counter.................................. 5 Reverse light................................ 182Rims and tyres ............................ 233 Rims– wheels and tyres................... 214Roof lights .................................... 61 Roof rack/ski rack ....................... 87Safe lock (device) ....................... 12Safety– carrying children safely........ 116Saving fuel .................................... 139SBR system .................................. 112Scheduled Servicing Plan .......... 203Seat belts ..................................... 110– load limiters ........................... 113– maintenance .......................... 116– pretensioners ........................ 113Seats............................................... 30– Backrest angleadjustment .............................. 30– Height adjustment................. 30– Longitudinal adjustment ...... 30– Lumbar adjustment ............... 30Servicing and care
– heavy-duty use of the car ... 206– periodic checks ..................... 205Set temperature alignment(MONO function) .................... 50Setup menu (display) .................. 19 Side airbags (side bag -window bag).............................. 131Side bags ...................................... 131 Side lights...................................... 52– bulb replacement.................. 178Snow chains................................. 144Snow tyres................................... 143Spark plugs (type) ...................... 228Speedometer ............................... 5Starting the engine ............ 135-161Steering lock ................................ 16Steering system .......................... 232Steering wheel ............................. 33Storage compartments ......... 68-70Storing the car ............................ 145Sun roof ........................................ 72Sun visors ..................................... 71Suspension ................................... 231 Switching off the climatecontrol system .......................... 51Switching on the climatecontrol system .......................... 47
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