New vehicle service should be done at the dealer (at the service station) to maintain the warranty.
Every 400 km or weekly
- Check engine oil level (paragraph 4)
- Check coolant level (paragraph 4)
- Check the fluid level in the washer reservoir (paragraph 4)
- Check the fluid level in the brake reservoir (paragraph 4)
- Check your tires and check their pressure (paragraph 5)
Every 5000 km or every 3 months
In addition to the above checks, do the following:
- Check the fluid level in the power steering can (paragraph 6)
- Check fluid level in automatic transmission (paragraph 7)
- Change engine oil and oil filter (paragraph 8)
Every 10,000 km or every 6 months
In addition to the above checks, do the following:
- Check your seat belts (paragraph 9)
- Check and. if necessary, replace the wiper blades (paragraph 10)
- Check and service the battery (paragraph 11)
- Check and, if necessary, adjust the accessory drive belts (paragraph 12)
- Check and, if necessary, replace the hoses under the hood (paragraph 13)
- Check the cooling system (paragraph 14)
- Swap tires (paragraph 15)
Every 25,000 km or every 12 months
In addition to the Vitalia checks above, those are the following:
- Check the brake system (paragraph 16) *
- Check the oil level in the manual transmission (paragraph 17) *
Every 50,000 km or every 2 years
In addition to the above checks, do the following:
- Replace air filter (paragraph 18) *
- Replace spark plugs (4 cylinder engine) (paragraph 19)
- Check and. if necessary, replace the high-voltage wires, the rotor and the ignition distributor cap (paragraph 20)
- Check and, if necessary, replace the crankcase ventilation valve (paragraph 21)
- Check and. if necessary, adjust idle speed (production models before 1990) (paragraph 22)
- Check and, if necessary, adjust the ignition timing (release models before 1998) (paragraph 23)
- Service the cooling system (drain, rinse and fill) (paragraph 24)
- Change brake fluid (paragraph 25)
- Check the condition of the suspension, steering and driveshaft covers (paragraph 26) *
- Change automatic transmission fluid (paragraph 27) **
- Change the oil in the manual transmission (paragraph 28)
- Check the exhaust system (paragraph 29)
- Check the fuel system (paragraph 30)
Every 100,000 km or every 4 years
- Check and. adjust valve clearances if necessary (release models since 1998) (paragraph 31)
- Replace fuel filter (paragraph 32)
- Replace spark plugs (V6 engine) (paragraph 19)
- Replace toothed belt (chapters 2A and 2B)
* Types of service. marked with an asterisk should be performed every 10,000 km or every 6 months if the vehicle is used in severe conditions. Severe conditions include:
- dusty terrain
- Frequent trailer towing
- Frequent idling or low speed operation
- Long-term operation at negative ambient temperature
- Frequent short trips (less than 10 km)
** When operating the vehicle under the following conditions, change the fluid in the automatic transmission after 25,000 km:
- In the urban cycle, when the ambient temperature often reaches and exceeds 30°C
- In hilly or mountainous areas
- In a dusty area
- Constant tow sight
- Frequent idling or low speed operation
- Long-term operation at negative ambient temperature
- Frequent short trips (less than 10 km)