Maintenance

Chapter overview

• 1 Engine list
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• 2 Oil change service
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• 2.1 Oil change service every 7,500 km
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• 2.2 Oil change service every 15,000 km
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• 3 Inspection service
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• 3.1 Inspection service every 12 months
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• 3.2 Inspection service every 30,000 km
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• 4 General
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• 4.1 Type plate, vehicle identification number
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• 4.2 Engine code and engine number
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• 4.3 Lifting vehicle
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• 4.4 Tow starting and towing
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• 5 Descriptions of work
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• 5.1 Self-diagnosis: Read fault memories of all systems
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• 5.2 Service interval display: Reset (digital driver information centre - DIGIFIZ)
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• 5.3 Door arrester and securing pins: Grease
  28
• 5.4 Sunroof: Check function, clean and grease guide rails
  28
• 5.5 Windscreen wash/wipe system and headlight washer system: Check function
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• 5.6 Check tyres: Condition, wear pattern, inflation pressures, tread depth
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• 5.7 Oil level: Check
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• 5.8 Engine oil: Drain or extract and top up; Renew oil filter
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• 5.10 V-belt: Check condition and tension
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• 5.11 Poly V-belts: Check condition
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• 5.12 Manual gearbox/final drive: Check oil level
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• 5.13 Automatic gearbox: Check final drive oil level
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• 5.14 Automatic gearbox: Check ATF level
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• 5.15 Changing ATF (automatic gearbox)
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• 5.16 Brake system: Perform visual check for leaks and damage
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• 5.17 Front and rear brake pads/linings: Check thickness
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• 5.18 Underbody protection: Perform visual check for damage
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• 5.19 Track rod ends: Check play, security and boots
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• 5.20 Swivel joints: Perform visual check
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• 5.21 Cooling system: Check frost protection and coolant level
  50
• 5.22 Camshaft drive toothed belt: Check condition and tension (diesel engine)
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• 5.23 Valve clearance: Check (engine code GT)
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• 5.24 Contact breaker points: Renew (engine code GT)
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• 5.25 Fuel filter: Renew
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• 5.26 Fuel filter: Drain water (diesel engine)
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• 5.27 Power assisted steering: Check fluid level
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• 5.28 Change brake fluid
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• 5.29 Brake fluid level (dependent upon lining/pad wear): Check
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• 5.30 Battery: Check
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• 5.31 Clutch play: Check
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• 5.32 Engine basic setting: Perform settings
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• 5.33 Idling speed: Check
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• 5.34 Headlight settings: Check
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• 5.35 Road test: Carry out
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• 6 Legally required extra work according to country
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• 6.1 Emissions test
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