Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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PERIODICAL CHECKS USE OF THE CAR
sight inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes
UNDER HEAVY
and hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes),
CONDITIONS Every 1,000 km or before long jour-
rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes,
neys, check and top up if required:
etc.);
engine coolant fluid level;
check batter y charge and fluid level
Should prevailing use of the car be un-
(electrolyte);
der one of the following specially heavy
brake fluid level;
conditions:
visual check on various drive belt con-
windscreen washer fluid level;
ditions;
trailer or caravan towing;
tyre pressure and conditions.
change engine oil and oil filter, if re-
dusty roads;
check light system operation (head-
quired;
short distances (less than 7-8 km)
lights, direction indicators, hazard
check and replace pollen filter, if re-
and repeated with external temper-
lights, etc.);
quired;
atures below zero;
check windscreen wiper/washer op-
check and replace air cleaner, if re-
frequently idling engines or long dis-
eration and windscreen/rear window
quired.
tance low speed driving (e.g.: door-
blade position/wear;
to-door deliveries) or in case of a long
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
term inactivity;
quired: engine oil level.
urban routes;
You are recommended to use
car ry out checks more frequently than
PETRONAS LUBRICANTS prod-
required on Service Schedule:
ucts, designed and produced specifical-
ly for Alfa Romeo cars (see table “Ca- check front disk brake pad conditions
pacities” in section “Technical specifi-
and wear;
cations”).
check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks and lever cleanness and lubri-
cation;
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