MG RX8 - Page 291

Maintenance
IMPORTANT
Y oushouldbeawarethatunauthorisedreplacement,
modicationortamperingwiththisequipmentbyan
ownerormotorvehiclerepairercouldresultinthe
manufacturer’swarrantybeingdeemedasinvalid.In
addition,enginesettingsmustnotbetamperedwith.
OwnerMaintenance
Anysignicantorsuddendropinuid
levels,oruneventyrewear,shouldbe
reportedwithoutdelaytotheMGAuthorised
Repairer.
Inadditiontotheroutineservicesreferredtopreviously,
anumberofsimplechecksmustbecarriedoutmore
frequently.Y oucanperformsuchchecksbyyourself.
Adviceisgivenasfollows.
DailyCheck
•Operationoflights,horn,directionindicatorlamps,
wipers,washersandwarninglights.
•Operationofseatbeltsandbrakes.
•Lookforuiddepositsunderneaththecarthatmight
indicatealeak.
•Checktyreappearance.
WeeklyCheck
•Engineoillevel.
•Coolantlevel.
•Brakeuidlevel.
•Windscreenwasheruidlevel.
•Operateairconditioning.
Note:Theengineoillevelshouldbecheckedmore
frequentlyifthecarisdrivenforprolongedperiodsat
highspeeds.
SpecialDrivingConditions
Ifyourcarisfrequentlyusedindustyconditions,or
operatedinextremeclimateswheresub-zeroorvery
highambienttemperaturesarenormal,morefrequent
attentionmayneedtobepaidtoservicingrequirements.
Y ouneedtocarryoutspecialmaintenanceoperations
(refertoServicePortfolioorcontactyourMGAuthorised
Repairer).
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