Routine maintenance and servicing

Routine maintenance and servicing

The maintenance intervals in this Manual are provided with the assumption that you will be carrying out the work yourself. These are the minimum maintenance intervals recommended by the manufacturer for vehicles driven daily. If you wish to keep your vehicle in peak condition at all times, you may wish to perform some of these procedures more often. We encourage frequent maintenance, because it enhances the efficiency, performance and resale value of your vehicle.

If the vehicle is driven in dusty areas, used to tow a trailer, or driven frequently at slow speeds (idling in traffic) or on short journeys, then more frequent maintenance intervals are recommended.

When the vehicle is new, it should be serviced by a factory-authorised dealer service department, in order to preserve the factory warranty.

• Servicing specifications
• Maintenance - component location
• Introduction
• Intensive maintenance
• Lock, hinge and latch mechanism check (Every 1000 miles (1500 km) or monthly)
• Seat belt check (Every 1000 miles (1500 km) or monthly)
• Brake check (Every 1000 miles (1500 km) or monthly)
• Fluid leakage and engine electrical system check (Every 1000 miles (1500 km) or monthly)
• Battery electrolyte level check (Every 1000 miles (1500 km) or monthly)
• Air conditioning system check (Every 1000 miles (1500 km) or monthly)
• Fuel system control linkage check (Every 1000 miles (1500 km) or monthly)
• Light, direction indicator and horn check (Every 1000 miles (1500 km) or monthly)
• Contact breaker point check (Every 5000 miles (7500 km) or 6 months)
• Valve clearance check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Alternator, power steering pump and air conditioner compressor drivebelt(s) check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Antifreeze concentration check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Spark plug renewal (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Contact breaker point renewal and adjustment (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Ignition timing check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Engine oil and filter renewal (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Exhaust system check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Slow running adjustment (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Clutch operation check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Gearbox oil level check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Automatic transmission fluid level check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• CV joint and boot check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Fuel and brake line, hose and union check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Brake pad and rear shoe lining check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Headlight beam alignment check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Steering gear check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Suspension check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Hinge and catch lubrication (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Vehicle underbody check (Every 10 000 miles (15 000 km) or 12 months)
• Air cleaner element renewal (Every 20 000 miles (30 000 km) or 24 months)
• Fuel filter renewal (Every 20 000 miles (30 000 km) or 24 months)
• Sunroof guide rail cleaning and lubrication (Every 20 000 miles (30 000 km) or 24 months)
• Automatic transmission and final drive fluid renewal (Every 30 000 miles (45 000 km))
• Brake fluid renewal (Every 2 years)
• Timing belt renewal (Every 40 000 miles (60 000 km))