Fiat Ducato - Periodic Checks; Heavy Usage of the Vehicle

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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
HEAVY USAGE OF THE VEHICLE
If the vehicle is mostly used in one of the following par-
ticularly harsh conditions:
❒ trailer or caravan towing;
❒ dusty roads;
❒ short repeated distances (less than 7-8 km) and with
external temperatures below zero;
❒ frequently idling engine or long distance low speed dri-
ving (e.g. taxis or door-to-door deliveries) or in case
of a long term inactivity;
❒ urban driving;
the following checks must be carried out more often than
indicated in the Planned Maintenance Programme:
❒ check front disk brake pad conditions and wear;
❒ check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks and lever
cleanliness and lubrication;
❒ sight inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox, trans-
mission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel – brakes), rub-
ber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒ check battery charge and liquid level (electrolyte);
❒ visual check on various drive belt conditions;
❒ check pollen filter and replace it, if required;
❒ check air cleaner and replace it, if required.
PERIODIC CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if nec-
essary, restore the following:
❒ engine coolant fluid level;
❒ brake fluid level;
❒ windscreen washer fluid level;
❒ tyre pressure and conditions;
❒ operation of lights (headlights, direction indicators,
emergency lights, etc.);
❒ operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system, po-
sition and wear of the windscreen and rear window
wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if required: engine oil
level.
You are recommended to use PETRONAS LUBRI-
CANTS products, designed and produced specifically for
Fiat cars (see table “Capacities” in section “Technical Spec-
ifications”).
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