The initial service and inspection of a new car must be carried out at the service station of the dealer branch of the company in order to fulfill the conditions of the warranty obligation. In most cases, this verification is free of charge (For further information, please contact the dealership of the company).
Weekly or every 400 km (what comes first)
- Check engine oil level (Chapter Checking fluid levels)
- Check engine coolant level (Chapter Checking fluid levels)
- Check brake fluid level (Chapter Checking fluid levels)
- Check clutch fluid level (Chapter Checking fluid levels)
- Check windshield washer fluid level (Chapter Checking fluid levels)
- Check tire condition and pressure (Chapter Checking the condition of tires and their pressure)
Twice a year or every 10,000 km (what comes first)
All of the above, plus:
- Change engine oil and oil filter (Chapter Changing the engine oil and oil filter)
- Check power steering fluid level (Chapter Checking the fluid level of the power steering system)
- Check tires and rotate them if necessary (Chapter Wheel rotation)
- Check AT fluid level (Chapter Checking the automatic transmission fluid level)
- Check the condition of the hoses in the engine compartment (Chapter Check of a condition and replacement of hoses of an impellent compartment)
- Check the condition and adjust the tension of the drive belts (Chapter Checking the condition, adjusting the tension and replacing the drive belts)
- Check engine idle speed and CO content (Chapter Checking and adjusting engine idle speed and CO level)
Annually or every 20,000 km
All of the above, plus:
- Perform battery checks and maintenance (Chapter Battery check, care and charging)
- Check spark plugs (Chapter Checking and replacing spark plugs)
- Check and, if necessary, replace the BB wires, the ignition distributor cap and its slider (Chapter Checking and replacing spark plug wires, cover and distributor slider)
- Check the manual transmission oil level and top up if necessary (Chapter Checking the oil level in the manual gearbox)
- Check differential fluid level (Chapter Checking the differential fluid level)
- Check and, if necessary, adjust valve clearances (does not apply to M40 engines) (Chapter Checking and adjusting valve clearances)
- Check the condition and lubricate the throttle actuator (Chapter Checking and lubricating the throttle linkage)
- Replace the air filter (Chapter Air filter replacement)
- Check the function of the fuel system (Chapter Fuel system check)
- Check the cooling system (Chapter Checking the functioning of the cooling system)
- Check the condition of the exhaust system (Chapter Check of a condition of system of release of the fulfilled gases)
- Check steering and suspension components (Chapter Checking the Condition of Suspension and Steering Components)
- Check the condition of the drive shaft covers (Chapter Check of a condition of protective covers of power shafts)
- Check the operation of the brake system (Chapter Checking the brake system)
- Inspect and, if necessary, replace the windshield wiper blades (Chapter Checking the condition and replacing the wiper blades)
Every two years or every 40,000 km (what comes first)
All of the above, plus:
- Change AT transmission fluid and filter (Chapter Replacing transmission fluid and AT filter)
- Drain, flush and fill the cooling system (Chapter Draining, flushing and filling the cooling system)
- Replace spark plugs (Chapter Checking and replacing spark plugs)
- Check/replace spark plug wires (Chapter Checking and replacing spark plug wires, cover and distributor slider)
- Replace the fuel filter (Chapter Fuel filter replacement)
- Change manual transmission oil (ChapterManual transmission oil change)
- Change the differential fluid (Chapter Replacing the differential lubricant)
- Check the EVAP system where available (Chapter Check of functioning of system of catching of vapors of gasoline (EVAP))
- Customize the scheduled maintenance reminder warning light (Chapter Setting the scheduled maintenance warning light (SPTO))
- Change the brake fluid and then bleed the system (see chapter Brake system)
- Check the functioning of the parking brake (see chapter Brake system)
Every 96,000 km
- Replace camshaft timing belt (Chapter Replacing the engine timing belt)
Maintenance work
Engine compartment components (left view) models produced in 1988 for the UK
1 - Radiator
2 — the Inlet pipeline
3 - Engine idle control valve
4 — Cable of an accelerator
5 - Diagnostic socket / reminder of the period of scheduled maintenance
6 - Fuse / relay mounting block
7 - Brake fluid reservoir
8 - Air flow meter
9 - Air cleaner unit
10 - Radiator filler cap
11 - Upper radiator hose
12 - Oil filter housing
Engine compartment components (right side view) models produced in 1988 for the UK
1 - Oil filler cap
2 - Cylinder head cover
3 - Dipstick for measuring the level of impellent oil
4 - Fan with viscous coupling
5 — a casing of a cover of the distributor
6 - Lower hose
7 - Windshield washer reservoir
8 - Ignition coil
9 - Clutch fluid reservoir
10 - Battery
Bottom view of the front of a 1988 UK model car
1 - Radiator
2 - Engine oil drain plug
3 - Front suspension arm (left)
4 - Front stabilizer bar
5 - Clutch slave cylinder
6 - Transmission
7 - Silencer
8 - Front suspension arm (right)
Typical view of the rear of the car
1 — System of release of the fulfilled gases
2 — Plug of gulf/checks of a liquid of differential
3 - Drive shaft cover
4 - Filler neck of the fuel tank
5 — Drain plug of a case of differential
6 - Rear brake mechanism
7 - Rear shock absorber