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Maintenance




Maintenance Checklist

Note: Checklist does not contain Supplemental/Additional Service Items. Please refer to Vehicle/ Maintenance/ Supplemental Service Items Supplemental Service Items


- Diagnosis system: Read fault memory; reset maintenance interval/Read and record range information.

- Change engine oil and oil filter.

- Vehicle underside and engine compartment: Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids) and abrasion (lines and hoses); Underbody panels: visual inspection for completeness, installation and damage.

- Coolant hoses: Check condition.
Radiators and air intakes: Visual inspection for external debris and blockage.
Coolant: Check level and antifreeze protection level.

- Air filter: Replace filter element.

- Pollen filter: Replace filter element.

- Fuel lines and connections: Visual inspection for damage and leaks.

- Brake system: Visual inspection for damage, routing and corrosion.

- Parking brake: Check free play of parking brake lever.

- Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, routing and corrosion.

- Steering gear: Visual inspection of the dust boots for damage.
Tie rod ends: Check play and dust boots.

- Axle Joints: Check play; visual inspection of the dust boots for damage. Check the screw connections of the front and rear running gear adjustment points are secure.

- Drive shafts: Visusal inspection of the dust boots for leaks and damage.

- Exhaust system: Visual inspection for leaks and damage; check mounting and heat shields.

- Tires: Check condition and tire pressure.

- Check firewall and cabrio section body drains for debris.

- Check the door, lid locks and safety hook of the front lid for secure seating and function properly.

- Seat belts: Check function and condition.

- Vehicle lighting: Check function
All headlights: Check setting.

- Horn: Check function.

- Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check fluid level and nozzle settings (use winter antifreeze protection during winter months).

- Check wiper blades.

- Battery: Check condition and electrolyte level.

- Electrical, warning and indicator lights: Check function.