Note

• lower the vehicle, introduce the correct quantity of recommended oil;
• check that the oil level is correct using the dip stick;
• reposition the oil filler plug, let the engine idle for around 2 minutes, switch off the engine and wait for several minutes, then check the level of the oil and make sure there are no leaks.

NOTE

If the vehicle is mainly used in one of the following particularly harsh conditions:

• towing a trailer or caravan
• dusty roads
• short, repeated journies (less than 7-8 km) at sub-zero temperatures
• engine often idling or driving long distances at low speeds

notify the Customer of the need to change the oil more often than indicated in the Planned Maintenance Programme.

The engine oil used and the oil filter replaced contain substances which are dangerous to the environment. The used oil and the filters should be deposited in special containers and then disposed of in accordance with the laws in force.

26 CHANGE BRAKE FLUID

The brake fluid is hygroscopic, i.e. it absorbs humidity. To avoid problems with braking, the brake fluid should be changed every two years, irrespective of the mileage.

• Raise the vehicle and, if necessary, remove the wheels;
• connect a flexible pipe to the bleed screws on the brake calipers (for rear drum brakes to the bleed screws on the wheel cylinders), loosen them and, acting on the control pedal, drain the fluid into a suitable container.
• remove the plug from the brake fluid reservoir and (simultaneously to the operation of draining the old fluid) introduce the recommended fluid into the system. Continue to introduce the new fluid until it starts to come out of the bleed screws, then tighten them.

Avoid the brake fluid, which is extremely corrosive, coming into contact with the paintwork. If it does, wash immediately with water.

The symbol, present on the container, identifies a synthetic type of brake fluid, distinguishing it from mineral kinds. The use of mineral type fluids irreparably damages the special rubber seals in the braking system.