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INTERIOR
EQUIPMENT
GLOVE COMPARTMENT fig. 45
The glove compartment is fitted with
a lock.
Position1- lock engaged
Position2- lock released
Press the button to open.
When the compartment is opened,
an internal courtesy light comes on.
There is an indent on the flap for
standing a glass or can on while the car
is stationary.ODDMENT BOX fig. 46
The oddment box is fitted with a
lock.
Position 1- lock engaged
Position 2- lock released
Lift flap to open. CEILING LIGHT UNIT fig. 47
The light comes on automatically
when one of the doors is opened.
When the doors are closed, the light
can be turned on and off by pressing
round indent on the lens.
fig. 45
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fig. 46
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fig. 47
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Never travel with the glove
compartment open: it could
injure the passenger in the event of
an accident.
WARNING
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ANNUAL
INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
The following annual inspection
schedule is required for cars travelling
less than 20,000 km a year (e.g. ap-
proximately 10,000 km). The schedule
includes the following operations:
– Check tyre condition and wear and
adjust pressure, if required (including
spare-saver spare wheel).
– Check operation of lights (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, boot light, passenger compart-
ment ceiling light, glove compartment
light, instrument panel lights, etc.).
– Check windscreen wiper/washer
and adjust nozzles.
– Check position wear of windscreen
window wiper blades.
ADDITIONAL
OPERATIONS
Every 1,000 kmor before long
trips, check and top up as necessary:
– coolant level
– brake fluid level
– power steering fluid level
– electrolyte level
– windscreen washer liquid level
– tyre condition and pressure.
We advise you to use FL Selenia
products, which have been designed
and produced expressly for the Fiat
vehicles (see the table “Capacities” giv-
en in the “Technical specifications”
section).
Every 3,000 km check and top up
as necessary: engine oil level. – Check rear brake pad conditions
and wear.
– Inspect conditions of. engine, gear-
box, transmission, piping (exhaust - fu-
el feed - brakes), rubber parts (boots
- sleeves - bushings - etc.), brake and
fuel line hoses.
– Check battery charge status.
– Check conditions of various con-
trol belts.
– Check and top up fluid levels (en-
gine coolant, brakes, windscreen
washer, battery, etc.).
– Change engine oil.
– Replace engine oil filter.
– Replace pollen filter (where fitted).
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Engine coolant level................... 119
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ......................................... 29
Engine oil
– checking the level ............... 118
– engine oil consumption ..... 118
– specifications........................ 145
EOBD system ............................ 62
Evaporation system ................... 66
Fiat CODE system .................. 11
First aid kit .................................. 110
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement ............... 94
– controls................................. 41
Fuel
– consumption ........................ 147
– fuel cut-off switch ............... 41
– level gauge ............................ 29
– filler cap ................................ 65
Full-beam headlights
– bulb replacement ............... 94
– flashing................................... 39
– controls................................. 38
Fuses ............................................. 98
Gearbox
– using the gearbox ............... 71
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Glove compartment light ......... 98
Glove compartment .................. 42
Handbrake......................... 70-139
Hard top .............................. 49-155
Hazard lights ............................... 40
Head restraints........................... 19
Headlights
– beam slant ............................ 55
– front fog light slant ............. 55
Heating and ventilation............. 34
Hood .................................... 46-133
Identification data .................... 136
If an accident occurs ................. 109
In an emergency.................. 83
Instrument panel ........................ 8
Instruments ................................ 28
Jack ............................................. 88
Jacking the car ............................ 106
Keys ........................................... 11
Kilometre counter..................... 28
Lambda sensor ......................... 66
Lubricants .................................... 145
Mileometer ............................. 28
Number plate lights................ 97
Oddment compartment ........ 42
Paintwork ................................. 137
Parking lights (PARK)................ 17
Parking .......................................... 70
Performance................................ 140
Plates
– identification data ............... 136
– paint identification .............. 137
Pollen filter ................................. 123
Power steering fluid level ........ 120
Pretensioners.............................. 27
Radio transmitters .............. 82
Radio-frequency remote
controls ................................ 15
