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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

Electrics
- Diagnosis system: Read out fault memory; reset maintenance interval.

- Windshield wiper/washer system. headlight washer; Check function and nozzle adjustment.

- Horn: Check operation.

- Tires: Check tire pressure (TPM).

- Batteries and ventilation hoses: Check condition.

- Electrical equipment as well as indicator and warning lights: Check operation.

Inside of Vehicle
- Pollen filter: Replace filter element.

- Seat belts: Check function and condition.

- Door locks: Check function.

Front Luggage Compartment
- Pollen filter: Replace pre-filter element.

- Check front lid lock and safety hook of the front lid for secure seating and function properly.

- Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check fluid level and antifreeze protection level.

- Check firewall body drains for debris.

Outside of Vehicle
- Check wiper blades.

- Vehicle lighting: Check operation.

- All headlights: Check adjustment.

- Radiators and air intakes: Visual inspection for exterior debris and blockage.

Under the Vehicle
- Drain engine oil.

- Vehicle underside and engine compartment: Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids) and abrasion (lines and hoses); Underbody panels: Visual inspection for damage, correct routing and corrosion. Check brake fluid level.

- Tires: Check condition.

- Brake system: Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for signs of wear (without removing wheels).

- Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, correct routing and corrosion. Check brake fluid level.

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

- Axle shafts: Visual inspection of the dust boots for leaks and signs of damage.

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

Engine Compartment
- Air filter: Replace filter elements.

- Change oil filter and fill engine oil.

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

- Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids).

- Coolant: Check level and antifreeze protection level.

- PDCC: Check fluid level.

- Check firewall body drains for debris.

Road Test Check
- Remote control, front seats, foot brake and electric parking brake (also operating travel), engine, clutch, steering, transmission, ParkAssist, cruise control, PSM, PASM and Sport switches, sports exhaust system, door mirror fold-in function, heater, air-conditioning system and instruments: Check operation.

- Oils, fluids: Visual inspection for leaks.