Maintenance

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• 1 Engine list
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• 2 Delivery Inspection
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• 3 Oil change service
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• 3.1 Oil change service every 15,000 km
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• 4 Inspection service
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• 4.1 Inspection service every 12 months
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• 5 Inspection service at 30,000, 90,000, 150,000 , 210,000 km etc
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• 5.1 Inspection service at 30,000, 90,000, 150,000 , 210,000 km etc
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• 6 Inspection service at 60,000, 120,000, 180,000 , 240,000 km etc
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• 6.1 Inspection service at 60,000, 120,000, 180,000 , 240,000 km etc
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• 7 General
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• 7.1 Type plate, vehicle identification number
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• 7.2 Engine code and engine number
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• 7.3 Lifting vehicle
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• 7.4 Tow starting and towing
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• 8 Descriptions of work
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• 8.1 Oil level: Check
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• 8.2 Change engine oil
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• 8.3 Renew oil filter
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• 8.4 Engine (from below): Perform visual check for leaks and damage
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• 8.5 Engine (from above): Perform visual check for leaks and damage
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• 8.6 Checking frost protection, replenishing coolant additive if necessary
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• 8.7 Checking coolant level, replenishing coolant if necessary
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• 8.8 Spark plugs: Renew
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• 8.9 Interrogating fault memory using fault reader V.A.G 1551
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• 8.10 Engine basic setting: Perform settings
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• 8.11 V-belt: Check condition and tension, tension V-belt if necessary
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• 8.12 Checking poly V-belt condition and tension poly V-belt (alternator)
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• 8.13 Checking ATF level, replenish ATF if necessary (automatic gearbox)
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• 8.14 Changing ATF (automatic gearbox)
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• 8.15 Final drive: Check oil level, replenish oil if necessary (automatic gearbox)
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• 8.16 Gearbox/final drive: Check oil level, replenish oil if necessary (manual gearbox)
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• 8.17 Power assisted steering: Check oil level
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• 8.18 Track rod ends: Check play, security and boots
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• 8.19 Tyres (including spare): Check
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• 8.20 Tyre tread depth (including spare): Check and enter
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• 8.21 Wear pattern (including spare): Check
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• 8.22 Tyre pressures (including spare): Check, correct if necessary
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• 8.23 Wheel securing bolts: Check for prescribed torque setting
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• 8.24 Front and rear brake pads/linings: Check thickness
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• 8.25 Brake pads: Check thickness of front disc brake pads
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• 8.26 Brake system: Perform visual check for leaks and damage
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• 8.27 Brake fluid level: Check
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• 8.28 Changing brake fluid (every 2 years)
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• 8.29 Underbody protection: Perform visual check for damage
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• 8.30 Door arrester and securing pins: Grease
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• 8.31 Headlight setting: Check, adjust if necessary
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• 8.32 Battery: Check no load voltage
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• 8.33 Battery: Check electrolyte level and top-up with distilled water if necessary
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• 8.34 Windscreen wipe/wash system: Check jet setting, adjust jets if necessary
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• 8.35 Windscreen wipe/wash system: Check jet setting, adjust jets if necessary
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• 8.36 Wiper blades: Check park position and setting angle, adjust if necessary
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• 8.37 Activating radio anti-theft coding
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• 8.38 Set clock to correct time
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• 8.39 Driver and passenger airbag: Visual check of airbag units
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• 8.40 Performing road test
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• 9 Emissions test
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• 9.1 Performing emissions test (petrol engine)
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