SECTION 4 Owner maintenance
Section Contents Page Owner maintenance ................................. 147 Safety in the garage ................................. 149 Hood opening .......................................... 150 Engine compartment ............................... 151 Tyres ....................................................... 163 Washer jets & wiper blades ..................... 166 Battery ..................................................... 168 Wheel changing ....................................... 172 Warning triangle ...................................... 179 Fuses ....................................................... 180 Bulb replacement ..................................... 184 Cleaning & vehicle care ............................ 192
The long-term safety, reliability and performance of your vehicle will depend largely on how it is maintained. Maintenance is the owner’s responsibility and it is ESSENTIAL that all routine services are carried out at the specified intervals. These are shown in the Passport to Service book included in the literature pack. The Passport to Service also provides spaces for your retailer to record the completion of each service as and when it is carried out, thus creating a valuable and comprehensive record of the maintenance history of your vehicle. This section of the handbook includes information to assist the owner carry out those daily, weekly and monthly checks that are also necessary to ensure safe, reliable motoring.
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