Demanding use of the car, Regular checks – FIAT Grande Punto Actual User Manual

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SAFETY

TING

AND DRIVING

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

CONTROLS AND DEVICES

SER

VICE

AND CARE

DEMANDING USE
OF THE CAR

Should the car be used predominantly in
one of the following particularly demand-
ing conditions:
❒ trailer or caravan towing;
❒ dusty roads;
❒ short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated

journeys in sub-zero temperatures;

❒ frequently idling engine or long-dis-

tance, low-speed driving (e.g. door-to-
door deliveries) or lengthy inactivity;

❒ driving in towns and cities;
you should perform the following inspec-
tions more frequently than shown on the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒ check front disc brake pad conditions

and wear;

❒ check cleanliness of bonnet and boot

locks, and cleanliness and lubrication of
linkages;

❒ visually inspect the conditions of: en-

gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
tubes (exhaust – fuel – brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);

❒ check battery charge and liquid level

(electrolyte);

❒ visually inspect the condition of the ac-

cessory drive belts;

❒ check pollen filter and replace, if re-

quired;

❒ check air filter and replace, if required.

REGULAR CHECKS

Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and, if necessary, top up:
❒ engine coolant fluid level;
❒ brake fluid level;
❒ windscreen washer level;
❒ tyre pressure and conditions.
❒ operation of lights (headlights, direction

indicators, hazard lights, etc.);

❒ operation of the windscreen

wiper/washer system, position and
wear of the windscreen and rear win-
dow wiper blades;

Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if re-
quired, the engine oil level.

You are recommended to use PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS products, which have been
designed and produced specifically for
Fiat cars (see table “Capacities” in the
“Technical specifications” section).

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