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	Maintenance Schedule Example / Contents	5
	Fluids Standards and Capacities Example / Contents	5
	Identification Contents	5
	Maintenance indicator reset Example / Contents	20
	Interior filter Example / Contents	10
	Fuel filter Contents	10
	Air filter Contents	10
	Brakes Contents	10
	EOBD Diagnosis terminal Example / Contents	5
	EOBD defect codes Example / Contents	5
	Manual gearshift Contents	40
	Automatic gearshift Contents	40
	Drive belt Example / Contents	10
	Engine timing belt Example / Contents	85
	Diesel particle filter Example / Contents
	Wheel alignment Tyres Ratings Example / Contents	40
	Air Conditioning Maintenance Example / Contents	30
	Windows Contents	20
	Bulbs of lamp Example / Contents
	Labor time Example / Contents

Maintenance Schedule

Operations of the manufacturer inspections: oil change intervals, filters replacement intervals, gearboxes - differential - PTO - transfer box oil drain intervals, brake fluid drain, timing and drive belts replacement intervals, either by mileage and by year.
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Fluids Standards and Capacities

Recommendation of engine oil, gearbox, transfer box, rear axle, power steering, convertible tops, brake fluid, coolant. ACEA(EAMA)and manufacturer standards : A3/B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, 501.01, 505.00, 505.01, 500.00, 502.00, 503.01, 507.00, 506.01, 504.00, M2C-912-A1, M2C-913-B, M2C-913-C, M2C-234-A, LL-B-025, Dexos2, LL-98, LL-01, LL-04, 229.1, 229.3, 229.5, 229.31, 229.51, 228.51, B712290, B712294, B712296, RN0700, RN0710, RN0720.

Identification

Direct access from the VIN number
Location of manufacturer plates and cold hammered ID number of the vehicle (VIN). Structure of the Vehicule Identification Number and other options localized on the nameplate or label option of the vehicle (eg paint code, particulate filter presence, suspension code, ...)

Maintenance indicator reset

Most of the time, the revision light can be resetted manually by particular operations on buttons of the instrument panel or the pedals. This function thus allows, in a great number of cases, to work without diagnostic tools.

Interior filter

Replacement method for the pollen filter. One should not underestimate the steps on the filter access way. It often means having to remove the pedal(s), the cowl grille, an air duct, the glove box and its surroundings ...

Fuel filter

The fuel filter replacement is a standard maintenance operation which can often become heavy - think of common rail diesel engines. Once located and accessed, near the fuel tank or underneath the car or under the bonnet, proper filter or cartridge replacement and air drain methods have to be followed. Furthermore it could be necessary (or not) to drain the water at each inspection. All the vehicle-specific process details are shown.

Brakes

Thickness standards and limits for plain or ventilated disks, for pads and drums. Electric park brake unlocking methods.

EOBD Diagnosis terminal

Location of the EOBD diagnosis terminal. See in one shot which panels to remove to access it.

EOBD defect codes

Meaning of the EOBD and manufacturers codes. Get the translation of the P0, P1, P2, P3, U, B, as well as the VAG Group hexa- and decimal defect codes.

Automatic gearshift

Oil & filter replacement method for converter gearbox and for automated manual gearbox. Locations and access to the drain or refill taps. Prerequisite conditions when substituting oil. Oil standards API GL4, GL4+, GL5, Dexron II, IID, IIE, III, VI and manufacturers standards, AW, ZF, Jatco ... Instructions after draining.

Drive belt

Course of the drive belt: alternator, airconditioning compressor, powersteering

Diesel particle filter

Fill-up process of the Peugeot - Citroën additive.
DPX42 - Eolys 176 / Eolys Powerflex - Infineum F7995
The DPF requires a special additive, whose type has to be precisely identified and which deserves timely fill-up.

Wheel alignment
Tyres Ratings

Angles values and checking controls for wheel alignment
- Tyres : width, height, diameter, load index, speed symbol - by model / HP version, summer / winter, snow chains Y/N; pressures, TPMS.

Air Conditioning Maintenance

Datas and methods for air conditioning maintenance
View of the components in the engine compartment
- detail of the connections access when necessary
volumes and ISO norms
access and removal of the receiver / dryer,
Location and identification of the fuses,
Conditions and values of pressure check.

Windows

Repacement method for the side windows: access and removal / replacement.

Bulbs of lamp

Replacement method of the lamps bulbs : acces (lamp, bumper) and removal / replacement.

Labor time

Labor time as defined by the car manufacturer for replacement of the various mech. parts and assemblies, either as maintenance (filters: air, fuel, cabin - V / drive belts) or repair work :
- gearbox, clutch, motor, timing belt, cylinder head & gasket, EGR valve, clutch & accelerator cables, motor cooling radiator, water pump, thermostat,
- calipers, discs, master cylinder, brake fluid
- alternator, starter,
- condenser, evaporator, compressor, expansion valve, filter tank, pressure switch,
- see example

contents air filter
make	model	date	number of studies
Alfa-Romeo	147	2000→2004	1
	147 P.2	2004→2010	1
	156	1997→2006	2
	166	1998→2003	1
	MiTo	2008→	2
Audi	A2	2000→2005	1
	A3	2003→	1
	A4 P.1	2000→2004	6
	A6	2004→2011	4
	TT	1998→2006	1
BMW	Serie 3	1998→2005	1
	Serie 3 Compact	2001→2005	1
	Serie 3 Coupé	1999→2006	1
	Serie 5	1995→2004	1
	Serie 7	1994→2001	1
	Z3	1995→2003	2
	Z4	2003→2009	1
Chrysler	300C	2004→2011	1
Chrysler	300C Touring	2004→2011	1
Citroën	Berlingo I P.2	2002→	1
	Berlingo II	2008→	1
	C1	2005→	1
	C2	2003→2010	2
	C3 I	2002→2005	2
	C3 I P.2	2005→2010	2
	C3 II	2009→	2
	C3 Picasso	2009→	2
	C3 Pluriel	2003→2010	1
	C4	2004→2010	1
	C4 Coupé	2004→2010	1
	C4 Picasso	2006→	1
	C5 I	2000→2004	1
	C5 I P.2	2004→2008	1
	C5 II	2008→	1
	C8	2002→	1
	DS3	2010→	1
	Jumper / Relay	1994→2002	1
	Jumper / Relay II	2002→2006	1
	Jumpy I / Dispatch	1995→2002	1
	Jumpy I P.2	2003→2006	1
	Nemo	2007→	1
	Xsara	1997→2000	1
	Xsara P.2	2000→2005	1
	Xsara Picasso P.2	2004→2010	1
Dacia	Duster	2010→	1
	Logan	2004→	1
	Sandero	2007→	1
Fiat	Barchetta	1995→2005	1
	Doblo	2000→2006	1
	Doblo I P.2	2005→2010	1
	Ducato II P.2	2002→2006	1
	Fiorino III / Qubo	2007→	1
	Idea	2003→	3
	Linea	2007→	1
	Panda II	2003→2012	1
	Punto II P.2	2003→2011	2
	Punto III	2005→2011	2
	Scudo I	1995→2003	1
	Scudo I P.2	2004→2006	1
	Stilo	2001→2008	2
Ford	Fiesta Courrier	1994→2002	1
	Fiesta IV	1995→2002	1
	Fiesta V	2001→2009	3
	Focus	1998→2004	1
	Fusion	2002→	1
	Galaxy I P.2	2001→2006	1
	Galaxy II	2006→	1
	Mondeo II	2000→2007	1
	Mondeo III	2007→	1
	Puma	1997→2003	1
	S-Max	2006→	1
Honda	Jazz	2002→2008	1
Honda	Stream	2001→2007	1
Hyundai	iX20	2010→	1
Kia	Venga	2009→	1
Lancia	Musa	2004→	3
	Phedra	2002→2011	1
	Ypsilon	2003→	1
	Zeta	1995→2002	1
Mazda	121	1996→2002	1
Mercedes-Benz	Classe A	1997→2004	1
	Classe C	2000→2007	1
	Classe C	2007→	1
	Classe CLK	2002→2009	1
	Classe CLS	2004→2010	1
	Classe E	2002→2009	1
	Classe GL	2006→	1
	Classe ML	2005→2011	1
	Classe S	2005→	1
	Classe V	1996→2003	1
	Sprinter I	1994→2006	1
	Vaneo	2002→2006	1
	Vito I	1995→2003	1
MG	ZT	2001→2005	1
Mitsubishi	Colt VII	2003→	1
Nissan	Almera II	2000→2006	1
	Almera Tino	2000→2006	1
	Interstar P.2	2003→2010	1
	Kubistar	2003→2009	1
	Micra III	2002→2010	1
	Note	2005→	1
	Primastar	2002→2006	1
	X-Trail I	2001→2007	1
Opel	Agila A	2000→2007	1
	Combo	1991→2001	1
	Corsa B	1993→2000	1
	Corsa C	2000→2006	1
	Corsa C Combo	2001→2011	1
	Corsa D	2006→	2
	Frontera B	1998→2004	1
	Meriva A	2003→2011	1
	Movano A	1998→2003	1
	Movano A P.2	2003→2010	1
	Omega B P.2	2000→2003	1
	Tigra	1994→2001	1
	Tigra Twin Top	2004→2010	1
	Vectra C	2002→2009	1
	Vivaro	2001→2006	1
Peugeot	1007	2005→2009	2
	107	2005→	1
	206	1998→2008	2
	206 +	2009→	1
	206 CC	2001→2007	1
	206 SW	2001→2007	2
	207	2006→	2
	207 CC	2007→	1
	3008	2009→	1
	306	1993→1997	1
	307 P.1	2001→2005	2
	307 P.2	2005→2007	1
	307 SW P.1	2002→2005	2
	307 SW P.2	2005→2008	1
	308	2007→	1
	407	2004→2011	1
	5008	2009→	1
	607	1999→2010	1
	806	1994→2002	1
	807	2002→	1
	Bipper	2007→	1
	Boxer I	1994→2002	1
	Boxer II	2002→2006	1
	Expert I P.1	1995→2002	1
	Partner I P.2	2002→	1
	Partner II	2008→	1
Renault	Clio II	1998→2001	2
	Clio II P.2 / Thalia II	2001→	2
	Kangoo I	1997→2011	1
	Laguna II	2001→2005	1
	Laguna II Estate	2001→2005	1
	Laguna II P.2	2005→2008	1
	Master II P.2	2003→2006	1
	Master II P.3	2006→2010	1
	Megane II	2002→2009	1
	Megane II Classic	2003→2009	1
	Megane II Coupé/Cabriolet	2003→2010	1
	Megane II Estate	2003→2009	1
	Megane Scenic II	2003→2009	1
	Symbol II	2008→	1
	Trafic II	2001→2006	1
	Vel Satis	2002→2009	1
Rover	45	1999→2005	1
Rover	75	1999→2005	1
Seat	Alhambra I P.2	2000→2009	1
Skoda	Superb I	2002→2008	1
Smart (M.C.C.)	Forfour	2004→2007	1
	Fortwo	1998→2007	2
	Fortwo II	2007→	2
	Roadster	2003→2005	1
Suzuki	SX 4	2005→	1
Suzuki	Wagon R+	2000→2007	1
Toyota	Auris / Corolla	2006→	2
	Avensis III	2008→	1
	Aygo	2005→	1
	Verso	2009→	1
	Yaris II	2005→2011	1
Volkswagen	Crafter	2006→	1
	Polo IV	2001→2005	2
	Sharan I	1995→2000	1
	Sharan I P.2	2000→2010	1