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Maintenance
EmissionControl
Y ourcaristtedwithemissionandevaporativecontrol
equipmentdesignedtomeetspecicterritorialandlegal
requirements.Incorrectenginesettingsmayadversely
affectexhaustemissions,engineperformanceandfuel
consumption,aswellascausinghightemperatures,which
couldresultindamagetothecatalyticconvertersand
engine.
IMPORTANT
Vehicleownerandservicetechnicianshouldnot
replace,modifyoradjusttheequipmentwithout
authorization.Inaddition,enginesettingsmustnotbe
tamperedwith,otherwise,theemissionindexescould
beaffected.
OwnerMaintenance
Anysignicantorsuddendropinuidlevels,
oruneventyrewear,shouldbereported
withoutdelay.Forfurtherinformation,refer
toanMGAuthorisedRepairer.
Inadditiontotheroutinemaintenancesreferredto
previously,anumberofsimplechecksmustbecarriedout
morefrequently.Theadvicesaregivenonthepagesthat
follow.
DailyCheck
•Thefunctionsoflights,horn,wipers,washersand
warninglamps.
•Functionsofseatbeltsandbrakes.
•Lookforuiddepositsunderneaththecarthatmight
indicatealeak.
•Checkthetyrepressure.
WeeklyCheck
•Engineoillevel.
•Coolantlevel.
•Brakeuidlevel.
•Windscreenwasheruidlevel.
•T yrepressureandcondition.
•Operateairconditioning.
Note:Theengineoillevelshouldbecheckedmore
frequentlyifthecarisdrivenforprolongedperiodsat
highspeeds.
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