Operation Manual

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Additional servicing
Additional operations ⊕
Additional w ork is work tha t is not required
every service but can be performed in
conjunction with a regular service.
Time allowances for such w ork are not
included in the scope of regular services
and will b e charged for add itionally. It is
more economic if these operations are
performed as part of a sc heduled service
than having them performed separately.
Severe operating conditions o
Operating conditions are classified as
severe when one or more of the following
occurs frequently:
z cold starts,
z stop and go,
z trailer/caravan towing,
z gradients and/or high altitudes,
z poor road surfaces,
z sand a nd dust,
z extreme temperature fluctuations.
Police vehicles, ta xis and driving school
vehic les are also cla ssified as operating
under severe conditions.
Und er severe operating conditions, it may
be necessary to have certain scheduled
service work done more freq uently than the
scheduled intervals.
For e xample , if fuel is us ed tha t does not
comply with required standards, the fuel
filter may need more frequent draining or
replacement and it m ay also be necessary
to change other components more often
(e .g. sp a rk p lu g s ).
It is recomm en ded to seek te ch nic al a dvice
on the servicing requirements dependent
on the specific operating conditions of your
vehicle .
Recommended fluids and
lubricants
Only use products that have been tested
and app rov ed. Dam age resulting from the
use of non-approved materials w ill not b e
covered by the warranty.
Checking and topping up fluids
see page 187.
9 Warnin g
Operating materia ls a re hazardous and
must b e handled with the a ppropriate
level of care. If consum ed, seek medical
attention immediately. Do not inhale
fum es and av oid skin contact. Keep out
of reach of children. Do not allow
operating ma terials to contam ina te the
sewage system, surface water, ground
water or soil. Disp ose of empty containers
properly. Always bear in mind that
operating ma terials are hazardous to
your health.