312001744 - HEAVY USAGE OF THE VEHICLE

If the vehicle is used mainly in any of the following particularly harsh conditions:

• towing a trailer or caravan;
• dusty roads;
• short, repeated journies (less than 7-8 Km) at sub-zero outdoor temperatures;
• engine often idling, or driving long distances at low speed (e.g. door to door deliveries) or long period of idleness;
• urban journies: the following checks must be carried out more often than indicated in the Planned Maintenance Programme:
• check front disc brake pad condition and wear;
• check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
• visually inspect condition of: engine, gearbox, transmission, rigid and flexible pipes (exhaust - fuel system - braking system), rubber elements (gaiters - hoses - bushes - etc.);
• check battery charge status and fluid (electrolyte) level (refer to "Battery - Check state of charge and electrolyte level" paragraph in this chapter);
• visually inspect condition of various drive belts;
• check and, if necessary, replace pollen filter;
• check and, if necessary, replace air filter, in particular it should be replaced if there is a noticeable decrease in the passenger compartment air intake flow rate.