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