Annual Maintenance

  • Diagnosis system: Read fault memory
  • Engine: Check oil level
  • Check drive belt
  • Power steering: Check fluid level
  • Vehicle underside and engine compartment: Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids) and abrasion (lines and hoses); Underbody panels: visual inspection for completeness, installation and damage
  • Coolant hoses: Check condition
  • Radiators and air intakes: Visual inspection for external debris and blockage
  • Coolant: Check level and antifreeze
  • Air filter element and housing: Visual inspection for contamination
  • Wheel securing device: Check function
  • Wheel nuts: Visual inspection for wear
  • Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, routing and corrosion
  • Check brake fluid level
  • Steering gear: Visual inspection of the dust boots for damage
  • Tie rod ends: Check play and dust boots
  • Axle joint: Check play; visual inspection of the dust boots for damage
  • Drive shafts: Visual inspection of the dust boots for leaks and damage
  • Magnesium wheels: Visual inspection for corrosion or damage
  • Tires: Check condition and tire pressure
  • Spoiler drive: Check fluid level, function and end position
  • Vehicle lighting: Check function
  • All headlights: Check alignment
  • Horn: Check function
  • Seat belts: Check function and condition
  • Electrical equipment, warning and indicator lights: Check function
  • Diagnosis system: Read fault memory
  • Change engine oil and oil filter
  • Replace drive belt
  • Power steering: Check fluid level
  • Vehicle underside and engine compartment: Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids) and abrasion (lines and hoses); Underbody panels: visual inspection for completeness, installation and damage
  • Coolant hoses: Check condition
  • Radiators and air intakes: Visual inspection for external debris and blockage
  • Coolant: Check level and antifreeze
  • Air filter: Replace filter element
  • Air filter housing: Visual inspection for contamination
  • Pollen filter: Replace filter element
  • Fuel lines and connections: Visual inspection for damage and leaks
  • Wheel securing device: Check function
  • Wheel nuts: Visual inspection for wear
  • Brake system: Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for wear
  • Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, routing and corrosion
  • Check brake fluid level
  • Drive shafts: Visual inspection of the dust boots for leaks and damage
  • Exhaust system: Visual inspection for leaks and damage; check mounting and heat shields
  • Magnesium wheels: Visual inspection for corrosion or damage
  • Tires: Check condition and tire pressure
  • Check the door, lid locks and safety hook of the front lid for secure seating and function
  • Removable roof panels: Check operation
  • Spoiler drive: Check fluid level, function and end position
  • Vehicle lighting: Check function
  • All headlights: Check alignment
  • Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check fluid level and nozzle settings (use winter antifreeze protection during winter months)
  • Horn: Check function
  • Seat belts: Check function and condition
  • Electrical equipment, warning and indicator lights: Check function

Minor Maintenance

  • Diagnosis system: Read fault memory
  • Change engine oil and oil filter
  • Replace drive belt
  • Power steering: Check fluid level
  • Vehicle underside and engine compartment: Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids) and abrasion (lines and hoses); Underbody panels: visual
  • Inspection for completeness, installation and damage
  • Coolant hoses: Check condition
  • Radiators and air intakes: Visual inspection for external debris and blockage
  • Coolant: Check level and antifreeze
  • Air filter: Replace filter element
  • Air filter housing: Visual inspection for contamination
  • Pollen filter: Replace filter element
  • Fuel lines and connections: Visual inspection for damage and leaks
  • Wheel securing device: Check function
  • Wheel nuts: Visual inspection for wear
  • Brake system: Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for wear
  • Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, routing and corrosion
  • Check brake fluid level
  • Drive shafts: Visual inspection of the dust boots for leaks and damage
  • Exhaust system: Visual inspection for leaks and damage; check mounting and heat shields
  • Magnesium wheels: Visual inspection for corrosion or damage
  • Tires: Check condition and tire pressure
  • Check the door, lid locks and safety hook of the front lid for secure seating and function
  • Removable roof panels: Check operation
  • Spoiler drive: Check fluid level, function and end position
  • Vehicle lighting: Check function
  • All headlights: Check alignment
  • Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check fluid level and nozzle settings (use winter antifreeze protection during winter months)
  • Horn: Check function
  • Seat belts: Check function and condition
  • Electrical equipment, warning and indicator lights: Check function

Major Maintenance

  • Diagnosis system: Read fault memory
  • Change engine oil and oil filter
  • Change manual transmission oil and oil filter
  • Replace drive belt
  • Check valve clearance
  • Replace spark plugs
  • Power steering: Check fluid level
  • Vehicle underside and engine compartment: Visual inspection for leaks (oils and fluids) and abrasion (lines and hoses); Underbody panels: visual inspection for completeness, installation and damage
  • Coolant hoses: Check condition
  • Radiators and air intakes: Visual inspection for external debris and blockage
  • Coolant: Check level and antifreeze
  • Air filter: Replace filter element
  • Air filter housing: Visual inspection for contamination
  • Pollen filter: Replace filter element
  • Fuel lines and connections: Visual inspection for damage and leaks
  • Wheel securing device: Check function
  • Wheel nuts: Visual inspection for wear
  • Brake system: Visual inspection of the brake pads and brake discs for wear
  • Parking brake: Check free play of parking brake lever
  • Brake hoses and lines: Visual inspection for damage, routing and corrosion
  • Check brake fluid level
  • Clutch: Check the pedal play and end position
  • Throttle actuation: Check for smooth operation, check full throttle position with the PST2 tester
  • Steering gear: Visual inspection of the dust boots for damage
  • Tie end rods: Check play and dust boots
  • Drive shafts: Visual inspection of the dust boots for leaks and damage
  • Exhaust system: Visual inspection for leaks and damage; check mounting and heat shields
  • Magnesium wheels: Visual inspection for corrosion or damage
  • Tires: Check condition and tire pressure
  • Check the door, lid locks and safety hook of the front lid for secure seating and function
  • Removable roof panels: Check operation
  • Spoiler drive: Check fluid level, function and end position
  • Vehicle lighting: Check function
  • All headlights: Check alignment
  • Windshield wiper/washer system, headlight washer: Check fluid level and nozzle settings (use winter antifreeze protection during winter months)
  • Horn: Check function
  • Seat belts: Check function and condition
  • Electrical equipment, warning and indicator lights: Check function

Additional Maintenance every 60,000 miles (96,000 km)

  • Replace additional spring on front spring strut

Every 2 years

  • Change brake fluid
  • Pedals: Visual inspection for contamination and leaks

Every 4 years

  • Replace tire sealant

After 4, 8, 10, then every 2 years

  • Inspect airbag system
  • Unit mount: Visual inspection of all hydraulic mounts for damage

Road Test Check

  • Remote control, seats, foot and parking brake (also actuation travel), engine, clutch, steering, transmission, rear spoiler, heating, air-conditioning system and instruments: Check function
  • Oils, fluids: Visual inspection for leaks

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