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Check operation of the windshield wiper/washer
system and adjust nozzles, if necessary.●●●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of hood and luggage compartment
locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkage.
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Visually inspect conditions and wear of front/rear
disc brake pads and operation of pad wear
indicators.
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Visually inspect the brake discs surface and edge.
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Brake pads/brake discs replacement.
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Visually inspect the condition and tensioning of the
accessory drive belt(s).●●●●●●●●●●●●
Change engine coolant.
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
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Replace accessory drive belt/s.
3
Replace engine air cleaner.4●●●●●●●
Replace additional fuel filter (if equipped).●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●
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(●) Mandatory operations
Change the brake fluid.5Replace cabin air filter.
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o●o●o●o●o●o●o●o Spark plug replacement.
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The SOS back up battery must be replaced every five years, regardless of mileage.
2. The actual interval for changing the brake pads and the carbon ceramic brake discs depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is signaled by the warning light or message
on the instrument panel. After each discs replacement, reset the warning light using the diagnostic socket.
3. Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum mileage 36,000 miles (60,00 km). Regardless of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every
four years. Dusty areas and/or demanding use of the vehicle (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 18,000 miles (30,000 km). Regardless
of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every two years.
4. If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 10,000 miles (16,000 km).
5. The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage.
6. The spark plug change interval is mileage-based only. Yearly intervals do not apply.
Thousands of miles102030405060708090100110120130140150
Years123456789101112131415
Thousands of kilometers163248648096112128144160176192208224240
WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment.
If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle could result in a component malfunction and affect vehicle handling and performance.
This could cause an accident.
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