2006 FIAT CROMA oil

HIGH GEARBOX OIL
TEMPERATURE
The warning light comes on
(together with the message o the
display and the warning buzzer) glowing
steadily to indicate that the temperature
of the automatic transmission oil is too
high.Contact immediately Fiat
Dealership in case of trans-
mission failure to have the
system checked.AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FAILURE
Turning the ignition key to ON,
the warning light on the dial shall turn on
and then go off after a few seconds.
The warning light (together with the mes-
sage o the display and the warning buzzer)
flashes to indicate a transmission failure.
147
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
MAIN BEAMS (blue)
The warning light turns on
when the main beams are
turned on.
1
LIMITED RANGE
(versions with reconfigurable
multifunction display)
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage to warn the driver that the cruising
range is less than 50 km.
ASR SYSTEM (versions with recon-
figurable multifunction display)
The ASR system can be turned off by
pressing the button ASR OFF.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage to warn the driver that the system
is off; at the same time the button led will
turn on.
Pressing again button ASR OFFwill turn
off the button led and the display will show
the dedicated message to warn the dri-
ver that the system is active again. POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE
ON THE ROAD
(versions with reconfigurable
multifunction display)
This indication starts flashing when the
outside temperature reaches or falls be-
low 3°C to warn the driver of the possi-
ble presence of ice on the road.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
t
t

Should the warning light turn
on glowing steadily, reduce
engine perormance and con-
tact immediately Fiat Dealer-
ship.
148
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage and the buzzer will sound when the car
exceeds the speed limit set previously (see
“Reconfigurable Multifunction Display” in
section “Dashboard and controls”).
CRUISE CONTROL
(where provided)
The warning light turns on to-
gether with the message on the
display when turning the knurled ring of
the Cruise Control to ON.
BRAKE PAD WEAR
The warning light on the dial
turns on (together with the
message on the display) if the
front brake pads are worn; in this case have
them changed as soon as possible.LOW ENGINE OIL
LEVEL
The warning light (if any) on the
dial comes on together with the
message on the display and the buzzer
when the engine oil level falls below the
minimum level. Restore proper oil level
(see “Checking levels” in section “Car
maintenance”).
Turning the ignition key to ONthe warn-
ing light on the dial turns on but it should
go off after few seconds.
k
REAR SIDE BAGS
DEACTIVATED
(where provided)
Dial warning light
Àcomes on
when deactivating rear side bags. With
rear side bags on, turning the ignition key
to ON, warning light
Àcomes on first
with fixed light and then it will star flash-
ing for a few seconds. It shall then go off.
À
ENGINE OFF WHEN RUNNING
Message is displayed when the engine is
turned off at a speed higher than 10 km/h;
steering lock is disabled.
To restore the function, turn the ignition
key to ONand then to OFFagain with
the car stopped.
STARTING PROCEDURE
MESSAGES
(automatic transmission)
Starting procedure messages shown on
the display when reaching position ON
with enabled key.
STARTING PROCEDURE
MESSAGES (manual transmission)
Starting procedure messages shown on
the display when reaching position ON
with enabled key.
d
Ü

174
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
F 12
F 13
F 31
F 32
F 33
F 34
F 35
F 36
F 37
F 38
F 39
F 40
F 41
F 42
F 43
F 44
F 45
F 4615
15
7.5
15
20
20
7.5
20
10
15
10
30
15
7.5
30
20
20
20 FUSE SUMMARY TABLE
Fuse box on dashboard
USERSFUSE AMPERE
Right dipped beam headlight
Left-hand dipped beam headlight / headlight aiming device
Engine compartment and dashboard / body computer relay coils
+30 Driver and passenger’s door control units
+ 15 power for boot - left rear power window branch point
+ 15 power for boot - right rear power window branch point
+15 Reversing lights, AQS sensor, water in diesel fuel filter sensor,
decimeter, additional heater
+30 Presetting for trailer control unit
+15 Third brake light, instrument panel, left and right headlight control unit -
Key-controlled power for gas-discharge headlight control unit
Boot unlocking
+30 EOBD diagnostic socket, ceiling lights, phone presetting,
Alarm siren control unit, volumetric protection alarm control unit, tyre pressure
control unit, Hands-free kit control unit
Rear heated window
Windscreen/rear window washer nozzle defroster
+15 Brake branch point (ABS/ESP), steering angle branch point, yaw sensor
Windscreen wiper, windscreen/rear window washer pump
Current outlet on central console
Sunroof
Sunroof curtain motor

175
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
F 47
F 48
F 49
F 50
F 51
F 52
F 5320
20
7,5
7,5
7,5
15
7,5
USERSFUSE AMPERE
Power for control unit on driver side
Power for control unit on passenger side
+15 Branch point for steering wheel, Connect, rain sensor control unit,
climate control system, diesel fuel heater, volumetric protection control unit,
control unit for moving and warming left front and right front seat,
Hands-free kit control unit, phone presetting, cruise control,
instrument panel dimmer, sunroof curtain
Air bag system
+15 Branch point for electric steering, tyre pressure control unit
Rear window wiper, boot control unit relay coils, cigar lighter
+30 instrument panel

186
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
30 60 90 120 150 180
●●●●●●
●●●●●●
●●
●●●●●●
●●●●●●
●
●
●
●
●
●●●
●●●
●●●
●●●●●●
●●●●●●
(●)(●)(●)(●)(●)(●)
●●●●●●
●●●
●●●●●●
Thousands of km
Check exhaust emissions (petrol versions)
Check exhaust emissions/smoke (Multijet versions)
Check antievaporation system (petrol versions)
Check engine control system operation (through diagnostic socket)
Check and top up, if required, automatic transmission oil level
Replace accessory drive belt/s (Multijet versions / petrol exclude 1.8)
Replace accessory drive belt/s (1.8 petrol versions)
Replace timing belt (Multijet versions)O
Replace timing belt (1.8 petrol versions)O
Change spark plugs (petrol versions exclude 1.8)
Change spark plugs (1.8 petrol versions)
Replace diesel fuel filter (Multijet versions)
Change air cleaner cartridge (petrol versions)
Change air cleaner cartridge (Multijet versions)
Change engine oil and oil filter (petrol versions)
Change engine oil and oil filter (Multijet versions - DPF)*
Change engine oil and oil filter (Multijet versions without DPF)
Change brake fluid (or every 2 years)
Change pollen filter (or every year)
Oregardless of the km covered, the timing belt shall be replaced every 4 years for particularly demanding use
(cold climates, driving in the city, idling for a long time) or in any case every 5 years
* Engine oil and oil filter shall actually be changed according to the conditions of use of the car and it is indicated by the relevant warning light
or message (where provided) on the instrument panel (see section “Warning lights and messages”).
183-206 Croma TRW GB 20-11-2006 15:03 Pagina 186

187
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
❒check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions;
❒light system operation (headlights, di-
rection indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒windscreen wiper/washer operation
and windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL
Selenia, products, designed and pro-
duced specifically for Fiat cars (see table
“Capacities” in section “Technical speci-
fications”).
HEAVY-DUTY
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external tempera-
tures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g. door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒driving in the city;
carry out the following checks more fre-
quently than required in the Service
Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
183-206 Croma TRW GB 20-11-2006 15:03 Pagina 187

188
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
CHECKING FLUID
LEVELS
1.Engine oil
2.Battery
3.Brake fluid
4.Windscreen/rear window washer
fluid
5.Engine coolant
IMPORTANT Topping up or change of
the power steering fluid of 2.2 petrol ver-
sions shall be carried out at a Fiat Deal-
ership.
fig. 1 - 2.2 versionsF0L0158m
Never smoke while working
in the engine compartment;
gas and inflammable vapours may be
present, with the risk of fire.
WARNING
When topping up take care
not to confuse the various
types of fluids: they are all in-
compatible with one another
and could seriously damage the car.
183-206 Croma TRW GB 20-11-2006 15:03 Pagina 188

189
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
fig. 2 - 1.8 versionsF0L0320m
1.Engine oil
2.Battery
3.Brake fluid
4.Windscreen/rear window washer
fluid
5.Engine coolant
6.Power steering fluidWhen topping up take care
not to confuse the various
types of fluids: they are all in-
compatible with one another
and could seriously damage the car.
Never smoke while working
in the engine compartment;
gas and inflammable vapours may be
present, with the risk of fire.
WARNING
183-206 Croma TRW GB 20-11-2006 15:03 Pagina 189