2006 FIAT CROMA technical specifications

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IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT
WARNING The battery charging proce-
dure is described only for information pur-
poses. This operation should be carried
out by Fiat Dealership.
Charging should be slow at a low amp ra-
ting for 24 hours. Charging for a longer ti-
me may damage the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:
❒disconnect battery negative terminal;
❒connect the charger cables to the bat-
tery terminals, observing the poles;
❒turn on the charger;
❒when you have finished, turn the char-
ger off before disconnecting the bat-
tery;
❒reconnect battery negative terminal.
IMPORTANT If the car is fitted with alarm
system, turn it off with the remote con-
trol (see “Alarm” in section “Dashboard
and controls”).
The liquid in the battery is
poisonous and corrosive. Do
not let it touch the skin or eyes. Re-
charging the battery should be done
in a well ventilated area away from
naked flames or possible sources of
sparks: explosion and fire risk.
WARNING
Do not attempt to charge a
frozen battery: it must firstly
be thawed, otherwise it may burst. If
freezing has occurred, the battery
should be checked by skilled person-
nel to make sure that the internal ele-
ments are not damaged and that the
body is not cracked, with the risk of
leaking poisonous and corrosive acid.
WARNING
JACKING THE CAR
If the car is to be lifted, go to a Fiat Dea-
lership which is equipped with the arm
hoist or workshop lift.
Jack up the car only by positioning the jack
arms or the shop jack in the points shown
in fig. 46.

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TOWING THE CAR
The tow ring provided with the car is hou-
sed in the tool box under the boot mat.
TOW RING HOOKING fig. 47-48
Proceed as follows:
❒release the cap A;
❒take the tow hook Bfrom its support;
❒tighten the ring on the rear or front
threaded pin.
Refer to the specific chapter for towing
cars fitted with electronic automatic tran-
smission.
fig. 46F0L0098mfig. 47F0L0178m
fig. 48F0L0179m

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When towing, remember
that without the help of the
brake booster and power steering, a
greater effort is required on the pe-
dal and steering wheel. Do not use
flexible cables for towing and avoid
jerks. During towing operations
make sure that fastening the joint to
the car does not damage the com-
ponents in contact with it. When
towing the car, you must comply
with the specific traffic regulations
regarding the tow ring and how to
tow on the road.
WARNING
Do not start the engine
when towing the car.
WARNING
Before fitting the hook,
clean accurately its threaded
seat. Before starting to tow, make su-
re to have tighten the hook.
WARNING
Before starting to tow, di-
sengage the steering lock
(see paragraph “Ignition device” in
section “Dashboard and controls”).
When towing, remember that
without the help of the brake boo-
ster and power steering, a greater
effort is required on the pedal and
steering wheel. Do not use flexible
cables for towing and avoid jerks.
During towing operations make su-
re that fastening the joint to the car
does not damage the components in
contact with it. When towing the
car, you must comply with the spe-
cific traffic regulations regarding the
tow ring and how to tow on the
road.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING .................................................. 184
SERVICE SCHEDULE ............................................................. 185
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE .............................................. 187
HEAVY-DUTY ........................................................................ 187
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS ................................................. 188
AIR FILTER/POLLEN FILTER ............................................. 197
DIESEL FUEL FILTER ............................................................ 197
BATTERY .................................................................................. 198
WHEELS AND TYRES .......................................................... 200
RUBBER HOSES ...................................................................... 201
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPERS.................... 202
BODYWORK .......................................................................... 203
INTERIORS ............................................................................. 205
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MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT The Programmed Mainte-
nance coupons are specified by the Man-
ufacturer- The failure to have them car-
ried out may invalidate the warranty.
Scheduled Servicing is performed by all Fi-
at Dealership, at pre-established times.
If during each operation, in addition to the
ones programmed, the need arises for fur-
ther replacements or repairs, these may
be carried out only with the explicit agree-
ment of the Customer.IMPORTANT You are advised to contact
Fiat Dealership in the event of any minor
operating faults, without waiting for the
next service coupon.
If your car is used frequently for towing,
the interval between one service coupon
and the other must be reduced.SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance is essential for en-
suring long car life under the best condi-
tions.
This is why Fiat has programmed a series
of checks and maintenance operations
every 30.000 km.
It is however important to remember that
scheduled servicing does not completely
cover all the car’s requirements: also in
the initial period before 30.000 km service
coupon and later, between one coupon
and another, ordinary care is still required
such as for example routine check and
topping up the level of fluids, tyre pressure
check, etc...
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Thousands of km
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check light system operation(headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights,
glovebox lights, warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation,
adjust nozzles if required
Check windscreen/rear window blade position/wear
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear
and wear indicator operation
Check rear disk brake pad conditions and wear
Sight inspect the conditions of: body external parts,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever cleanness
and lubrication
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic clutch, power
steering, windscreen/rear window washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check power steering system (2.2 petrol versions)
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke, if required
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions (Multijet vers.)
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions (1.8 petrol versions)
Sight inspect timing belt (1.8 petrol versions)
Check and adjust tappet clearance (1.9 Multijet 8V vers.)
Check and adjust tappet clearance (1.8 petrol versions)
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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”).
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❒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;
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