Fiat Punto: Annual inspection schedule

Fiat Punto Owners Manual

For cars with an annual mileage of below 20,000 km (for example about 15,000 km) the following yearly inspection programme is advised:

• check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required (including the spare wheel);
• check lighting system operation (headlights, direction indicators, hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights, warning lights, etc.);
• check windscreen wiper/washer operation, adjust nozzles;
• check windscreen/rear window blade position/wear;
• check front disk brake pad conditions and wear;
• check for bonnet and boot lock cleanness, lever cleanness and lubrication
• sight inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
• check battery charge (by optical depth gauge);
• visual check on various drive belt conditions;
• top up fluid levels (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.);
• change engine oil;
• change engine oil filter;
• replace pollen filter (where provided).