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SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
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MAINTENANCE
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
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 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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CHANGING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a gen-
uine spare part having the same specifi-
cations.
If a battery with different specifications is
fitted, the service intervals given in the
“Service schedule” in this section will no
longer be valid.
Refer to the instructions provided by the
battery manufacturer.
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fig. 16F0L0191m
BATTERY
The battery is of the “Limited mainte-
nance” type: under normal conditions of
use the electrolyte does not need topping
up with distilled water.
CHECKING THE CHARGE fig. 16
The battery charge may be checked sat-
isfactorily through the inspection slot us-
ing the indicator Aand acting according
to the colour the indicator shows.
Refer to the table below or to the label
Bon the battery.
The liquid in the battery is
poisonous and corrosive.
Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Do
not bring naked flames or possible
sources of sparks near to the battery:
risk of fire and explosion.
WARNING
Running the battery with
low fluid level can damage
the battery beyond repair and could
also cause its explosion.
WARNING
Bright white colourTop up electrolyte Contact Fiat Dealership
Dark colour withoutLow charge level Charge the battery
green area in the centre(advisable to contact
Fiat Dealership)
Dark colour with Electrolyte level and charge No action
green area in the centresufficient
Incorrect fitting of electrical
and electronic accessories can
seriously damage the car. If af-
ter buying the car, you want
to install electric accessories which re-
quire permanent electric supply
(alarm, free-hand phone kit, etc.) con-
tact Fiat Dealership whose qualified
personnel, in addition to suggesting the
most suitable devices, will evaluate the
overall electric absorption, checking
whether the car electric system is ca-
pable of withstanding the load re-
quired, or whether it should be inte-
grated with a more powerful battery.
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INDEX
– emergency opening........................ 77
– extension ......................................... 77
– luggage compartment cover ........ 79
– opening and closing ...................... 76
Boot light ............................................... 168
Brake Assist (brake assist
in an emergency)................................ 87
Brake fluid level..................................... 196
Brakes
– fluid level ......................................... 196
– technical data ................................. 214
Bulb (replacement)
– bulb types ........................................ 158
– general instructions ....................... 157
Capacity ................................................. 224
Car inactivity.......................................... 136
Car maintenance
– heavy-duty ........................................ 187
– routine maintenance...................... 187
– scheduled service .......................... 184
– Service Schedule ........................... 185
Carrying children safely ..................... 104
Ceiling lights
– central light ...................................... 62
– courtesy light................................... 62
– front................................................... 62
– rear .................................................... 62
Chassis (marking) ................................ 209
Checking fluid levels ............................ 188
Child lock ............................................... 73
Child restraint systems
(specifications for use)...................... 107Cigar lighter .......................................... 68
CO
2exhaust emissions ..................... 229
Code card............................................... 8
Coins tray .............................................. 68
Consumption
– engine oil .......................................... 194
– fuel ..................................................... 228
Containing running costs .................... 130
Control buttons .................................. 20
Correct use of the car ........................ 119
Courtesy mirror light ......................... 167
Cruise Control .................................... 60
Current outlet....................................... 69
Dashboard and controls.................... 4-5
– Dashboard (left hand drive) ....... 5
– Dashboard (right hand drive) .... 235
Dead lock device .................................. 14
– activation/deactivation .................. 15
Diesel filter
– draining condense water .............. 197
Dimensions ........................................... 220
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement .......................... 162
– control ............................................. 54
Direction indicators
– control ............................................. 55
– front bulb replacement ................. 161
– rear bulb replacement .................. 164
– side bulb replacement ................... 163
Doors ..................................................... 73
ABS ........................................................ 86
Accessories purchased by the user 93
Additional heater .................................. 53
Air bags (front)...................................... 110
Air bags (side)........................................ 114
Air cleaner.............................................. 197
Air vents ................................................ 40
Alarm ....................................................... 12
Anchoring the load .............................. 81
Anti-raising sensor .............................. 13
Armrest
– front................................................... 66
– rear .................................................... 67
Ashtray
– front/rear ........................................ 69
ASR ......................................................... 89
– activation/deactivation ................. 89
Automatic climate control ................. 44
Automatic headlight sensor
(daylight sensor) ................................. 56
Battery
– checking the charge ...................... 198
– jump starting .................................. 150
– recharging......................................... 180
– replacing .......................................... 198
Bodywork
– maintenance ................................... 203
– version codes ................................. 210
Bonnet .................................................... 82
Boot ......................................................... 76
– anchoring the load ........................ 81
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