3308774 - ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS

Every 1000 km or before long journies, check and, if necessary, top up:

  • engine coolant level
  • hydraulically operated clutch/brake fluid level
  • power assisted steering fluid level
  • windscreen and headlamp washer fluid level
  • tyre inflation pressure and condition
Every 3000 km check and, if necessary, top up engine oil.

It is advisable to change the engine oil more frequently than stated in the Routine Maintenance Plan if the vehicle is used predominantly in one of the following conditions:

  • towing a trailer or caravan
  • dusty roads
  • short, repeated journies (less than 7-8 km) at sub-zero outside temperatures
  • engine often idling or vehicle driven for long distances at low speed (e.g. taxi service or door-to-door deliveries or long periods of inactivity).
If the vehicle is used on dusty roads, replace the air filter more often than indicated in the Planned Maintenance Programme.
The variation in the degree of purity of diesel fuel on the market may mean that the diesel filter should be replaced more often than indicated in the Planned Maintenance Programme. If the engine is not running smoothly, this means that it should be replaced.
If the vehicle is used frequently in a dusty or very polluted area, the active charcoal filter element should be replaced more often; in particular, it should be replaced if a decrease in the flow rate of the air introduced into the passenger compartment is noticed.
It is advisable to check the battery charge, preferably at the start of the cold season, to prevent the electrolyte from freezing.This check should be carried out more frequently if the vehicle is mainly used for short journeys or if it is equipped with consumers which permanently absorb power when the ignition is switched off, especially if they have been fitted in the after market.If the vehicle is used in hot climates or particulary harsh conditions, the battery fluid (electrolyte) level should be checked more frequently than stated in the Planned Maintenance Programme.
If the LED in the remote control only flashes once when the button on the remote control is pressed, the batteries should be replaced with ones of the same type.