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Four Simple Car Checks for
FOUR SIMPLE CAR CHECKS FOR SAFER WINTER DRIVING
Getting your vehicle ready for winter doesn’t need to be difficult. Here are some basic maintenance tips from Kwik Fit that can help get your car through the colder months:
A lot of dirt and grime ends up on the windscreen during winter, so having plenty of screenwash will help to maintain your view.
2. Check that all your lights are working and clean them regularly.
If you have a blown bulb in your brake light, you could receive a fixed penalty notice if stopped by the police. Also, other road users may not be able to see you clearly in wintry conditions.
3. Check your tyres every few weeks.
Adequate tread is critical to help tyres grip cold and icy roads. Make sure you have at least 2mm of tread on all of your tyres.
4. Check your coolant level and top it up if necessary, as it protects your engine from extreme cold temperatures.
Coolant is stored in a reservoir under the bonnet and is usually a bright-pink or blue colour. Check your vehicle handbook, or you can ask your dealer, if you’re having trouble finding it.
About the Motability Scheme
The Motability Scheme enables you to exchange all or part of your higher rate mobility allowance to lease a car, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, mobility scooter or powered wheelchair.
A standard lease is over three years (or five years for a WAV) and payments are simply deducted from your higher rate mobility allowance every four weeks, then paid directly to Motability Operations Ltd. by the Department of work and Pensions (DWP) or Veterans UK. Every lease is all-inclusive, which means insurance, breakdown assistance, servicing, maintenance and repairs are all included in the price you pay. So, the only running cost you have for your brand new vehicle is for fuel.
A Motability Scheme lease includes tyre repair and replacement from Kwik Fit. You can take your Motability Scheme vehicle to any one of the 600+ Kwik Fit centres across the UK and the team will carry out a full safety check and replace any tyres in need of attention at no extra cost.
If you think the Scheme could be right for you, and would like to find out more, you can visit the Motability Scheme website at motability.co.uk or you can call one of their friendly advisors on 0800 093 1000.
Am I eligible? You need to be in receipt of one of the following allowances and have at least 12 months of your award remaining:
Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance
Enhanced Rate Mobility Component of Personal Independence Payment
War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement
Armed Forces Independence Payment
Author: Motability | motability.co.uk | @MotabilityOps
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For more information or to book a test drive visit www.jeep.co.uk/motability or visit your nearest Jeep dealer.
Fuel consumption figures for Jeep Compass and Renegade in mpg (l/100km): Combined 29.4 (9.6) - 48.7 (5.8). CO2 emissions 225 – 151g/km. Fuel consumption and CO2 figures are provided for comparative purposes only and may not reflect real life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including the accessories fitted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving styles and vehicle load. Only compare fuel consumption and CO2 figures with other cars tested to the same technical procedure. *Jeep Compass and Renegade available on the Motability scheme. Models shown: Jeep Compass 1.4 MultiAir II 140hp Night Eagle (with additional bi-colour paint @£400). Available on the Motability Scheme from £1,295 advanced payment. Jeep Renegade 1.0 GSE T3 120hp MT 4x2 Night Eagle. Available on the Motability Scheme from Nil advance payment. Vehicles only available through Motability accredited participating Jeep retailers and are not available in conjunction with any other offer. Subject to orders being placed between 1st October and 31st December 2020. Terms & Conditions apply. Offer may be varied or withdrawn at any time.
