SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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PERIODICCHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long
journeys, check and, if necessary, top
up:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tyre inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lightingsystem
(headlights, directionindicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of screen washer/wiper
system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear window wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if
required: engine oillevel.
You are advised touse PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS products, which
have been designed and produced
specifically for Abarth cars (see
table "Capacities"in the "Technical
specifications" chapter).
DEMANDINGUSEOF
THECAR
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
if the car is used under demanding
conditions, e.g. ontrack;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less
than 7-8 Km) at sub-zero outdoor
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long
periods of inactivity.
The following checks must be carried
out more often than indicated in the
Service Schedule:
check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
check cleanlinessof bonnet
and luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
visually inspect conditions of:
engine, gearbox, transmission,
pipes and hoses (exhaust/fuel
system/brakes) and rubber elements
(gaiters/sleeves/bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner.
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