223000046 - ANNUAL INSPECTION PLAN

For vehicles with annual mileage below 20,000 km (e.g. about 10,000 km) there is an annual inspection plan which includes the following:

  • Check condition / wear of tyres and, if necessary, adjust inflation pressure (including spare wheel).
  • Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators, hazard warning lights, load carrying compartment, passenger compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
  • Check operation of windscreen wash/wipe system, jet adjustment.
  • Check positioning/wear of front/rear wipers
  • Check condition and wear or front disc brake pads
  • Visually inspect condition of: engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes (exhaust, supply, fuel, brakes), rubber elements (boots, hoses, bushes, etc.), braking and fuel system hoses.
  • Check the battery charge
  • Visually inspect condition of various drive belts
  • Check and if necessary top up fluid levels (engine coolant, braking system, windscreen washer, battery, etc.)
  • Change engine oil
  • Change engine oil filter
  • Change pollen filter
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Check condition and wear of tyres and adjust pressure, if necessary+++++++++
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators, hazard warning lights, load carrying compartment, passenger compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)+++++++++
Check operation of windscreen wash/wipe system, jet adjustment.+++++++++
Check positioning/wear of front/rear wipers+++++++++
Check operation of front brake pad wear indicator+++++++++
Check condition and wear of rear drum brake linings+++
Visual check on condition of: bodywork exterior and underbody protection, pipes (exhaust - fuel system - brakes), rubber components (dust excluders, hoses, bushes, etc.) brake and fuel system hoses+++++++++
Check tension of various drivebelts and adjust if necessary (not engines fitted with automatic tensioners)+
Visually inspect condition of accessory drive belts++++
Check/adjust tappet clearance (Diesel version)+++++
Check/adjust tappet clearance (1.2 8V version)++++
Check handbrake lever setting++++
Check exhaust emissions/fumes (diesel versions)++++
Check efficiency of evaporation control system++
Replace fuel filter (1.9D versions)++++
Replace fuel filter (1.9 JTD version)+++++++++
Replace green fuel filter (1.3 JTD version)+++
Replace air cleaner cartridge (petrol engines)++++
Replace air filter cartridge (diesel versions) (every 30,000 km for 1.3 JTD versions)+++++++++
Top up fluid levels (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.)+++++++++
Check condition of timing belt (excluding 1.3 JTD version)++
Replace timing belt (*) (excluding 1.3 JTD version)+
Replace spark plugs (petrol versions)++++
Check efficiency of engine management systems (via tester connection)++++
Check manual gearbox oil level++
Change engine oil (every 10,000 km for 1.9 D version) (every 30,000 km for 1.3 JTD versions)+++++++++
Replace engine oil filter (every 10,000 km for 1.9 D version) (every 30,000 km for 1.3 JTD versions)+++++++++
Replace brake fluid (or every 24 months)+++
Check pollen filter (or every 12 months)+++++++++
Check cylinder compression when cold (bipower version)+++++++++
Visually inspect the condition of: methane pipes and connectors, methane canister fixing, top up, if necessary (***)+++++++++
Check pressure regulator and replace internal filter, if necessary (***) (bipower version)+++++++++
Check operation of fuel supply system parameters (using diagnostic socket (bipower version)+++++++++
Check correct fitting of injectors (positioning, spring retention) (bipower version)+++++++++
Check and if necessary adjust mechanical tappet clearances (bipower version)+++++++++
(**) Or every 3 years for heavy usage (cold climates, town driving with long idling stops, dusty areas).Or every 5 years, irrespective of the mileage.(**) Every 12 months in the case of lower mileage.