HEAVY USAGE OF THE VEHICLE

For versions produced from 01/2006

If the vehicle is used mainly in any of the following particulary harsh conditions:

- towing a trailer or caravan;

- dusty roads;

- short, repeated journies (less than 7-8 Km) at sub-zero outdoor temperatures;

- engine often idling or driving long distances at low speed (e.g. taxi or door to door deliveries) or long period of idleness.

- urban routes;

the folowing checks must be carried out more often than indicated in the Planned Maintenance Programme:

- check front disc brake pad condition and wear;

- check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;

- visually inspect condition of: engine, gearbox, transmission, rigid and flexible pipes (exhaust - fuel system - braking system) rubber elements (boots - hoses - bushes - etc.);

- check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte);

- visually inspect condition of various drive belts;

- check and, if necessary, replace pollen filter;

- check and, if necessary, replace air filter.