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SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
SERVICE
AND CARE
Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years 1234 56 7 8910
Visually inspect rear drum brake lining condition and wear●●●● ●● ●●● ●
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)●
Visually inspect condition and tensioning of accessory drive belt(s) (for versions without automatic tensioner only)●●
Visually inspect the condition of toothed timing drive belt●
Check tappet clearance and adjust, if necessary (1.2 8v - 1.4 8v versio\
ns)
Check manual gearbox oil level●●
Change engine oil and oil filter (1)●●● ●●
Replace spark plugs ●●● ●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s) (2)●
Replace toothed timing belt (2)●
Replace air cleaner cartridge (3) ●●● ●●
Replace brake fluid●●● ●●
Replace passenger compartment filter (3) ❍●❍●❍●❍●❍●
(1) If the vehicle is used mainly around town or the annual km is less\
than 10,000 km, the engine oil and engine oil filter mus t be changed
every year.
(2) Areas that are not dusty: advised maximum mileage 120,000 km. Rega\
rdless of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every 6 years.
Dusty areas and/or demanding use of the car (cold climates, town use, l\
ong periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km.
Regardless of the mileage, the belt must be replaced every 4 years.
(3) If the car is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 1\
5,000 km.
(
❍) Recommended operations.
(
●) Mandatory operations.
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