Abarth Punto Evo Owner's Handbook Manual

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Abarth Punto Evo Owner's Handbook Manual Manual pdf 187 page image

186HEAVY USAGE OF THE CARShould the car be used predominantly in one of thefollowing particularly demanding conditions:❒ dusty roads;❒ short distances (less than 7-8 km) and with externaltemperatures below zero;❒ frequently idling engine or long distance low speeddriving (e. g. taxis or door-to-door deliveries) or inthe case of long term inactivity;❒ in cities;perform the following inspections more frequently thanshown on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:❒ check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;❒ check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks andlinkage cleanliness and lubrication;❒ visually inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox,transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel– brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);❒ check battery charge and liquid level (electrolyte);❒ visually inspect condition of accessory drive belts;❒ check pollen filter and replace it, if required;❒ check air filter and replace, if required.PERIODIC CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, ifnecessary, top up the following:❒ engine coolant fluid level;❒ brake fluid level;❒ windscreen washer fluid level;❒ tyre pressure and conditions;❒ operation of lighting system (headlights, directionindicators, hazard lights, etc.);❒ operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system,position and wear of the windscreen and rearwindow wiper blades.Every 3,000 km check and top up if required: engine oillevel.It is advisable to use PETRONAS LUBRICANTS products,designed and produced specifically for Abarth cars (seetable “Capacities” in section “Technical Specifications”).KNOWINGYOUR VEHICLESAFETYSTARTINGAND DRIVINGWARNING LIGHTSAND MESSAGESIN ANEMERGENCYMAINTENANCEAND CARETECHNICALSPECIFICATIONSCONTENTS