2006 FIAT MULTIPLA service

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SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance is essential for ensuring long car
life under the best conditions.
This is why Fiat has programmed a series of checks
and maintenance operations every 20,000 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 the first
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.IMPORTANT The Programmed Maintenance coupons
are specified by the Manufacturer. Failure to have
them carried out may invalidate the warranty.
Scheduled Servicing is performed by all Fiat Dealership,
at pre-established times.
If during each operation, in addition to the ones
programmed, the need arises for further replacements
or repairs, these may be carried out only with the
explicit agreement 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.

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Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check lighting system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights,
glovebox lights, warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation, adjust nozzles
Check windscreen/rear window blade position/wear
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear
and wear indicator operation
Check rear drum brake linings conditions and wear
(where provided)
Check rear disk brake pad conditions and wear
Sight inspect the conditions of: bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.) fuel and brake system hoses
Check tension and adjust accessory drive belts (excluding
engines with automatic belt tighteners)
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions (petrol versions)
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions (diesel versions)
Check clutch pedal height or stroke and adjust if necessary
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever cleanness
and lubrication

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USE OF THE CAR UNDER
HEAVY CONDITIONS
Should prevailing use of the car be under one of the
following specially heavy conditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) and repeated
with external temperatures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long distance low
speed driving (e.g.: door-to-door deliveries) or in
case of a long term inactivity;
❒urban routes;carry out checks more frequently than required on
Service Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions and wear;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot locks and
lever cleanness and lubrication;
❒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 conditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if required;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if required.

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AIR CLEANER
REPLACEMENT
Undo the four screws, remove cover (A) and take out the filtering
element (B) to be replaced.
POLLEN FILTER
If the car is used frequently in dusty or heavily polluted environments it is
advisable to replace the filtering element more frequently than specified
in the Service Schedule in this section; in particular it should be replaced
if a reduction of the amount of air admitted to the passenger
compartment is noted.
To replace it, take out cover (A) (restrained) using a screwdriver,
remove the second cover by removing the four fastening screws and take
out the filtering element (B) to be replaced.
F0E0172m
F0E0173m
F0E0686m
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DIESEL FUEL FILTER
DRAINING THE CONDENSE (diesel versions)
IMPORTANT The presence of water in the fuel circuit
can severely damage the injection system and make
the engine misfire. If the warning light
cturns on,
contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible to have
the bleeding operation carried out.
If the warning light comes on immediately after
refuelling, water is probably present in the tank: turn
the engine off immediately and contact Fiat Dealership.
BATTERY
Fiat Multipla battery is of the “Limited maintenance”
type: under normal conditions of use it does not
require topping up with distilled water.
CHECKING THE BATTERY FLUID LEVEL
(electrolyte)
Check the electrolyte level (and top up if required) at
the intervals shown in the Service Schedule in this
section. Have this operation carried out at Fiat
Dealership.
Batteries contain substances that are very harmful for the environment. You are advised to have
the battery changed at a Fiat Dealership, which is properly equipped for disposing of used batteries
respecting nature and law.
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

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Incorrect fitting of electrical and electronic accessories can seriously damage the car. If after buying
the car, you want to install electric accessories which require permanent electric supply (alarm,
sound system, free-hand phone kit, etc.) contact Fiat Dealership whose qualified personnel, in
addition to suggesting the most suitable devices, will evaluate the overall electric absorption,
checking whether the car’s electric system is capable of withstanding the load required, or whether
it should be integrated with a more powerful battery.
WARNINGWhen working on the battery or near it, always wear the proper goggles.
WARNINGRunning the battery with low fluid level can damage the battery beyond repair and
could also cause its explosion. CHANGING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a genuine spare
part having the same specifications. If a battery with
different specifications is fitted, the service intervals
given in the “Service Schedule” in this section will nolonger be valid. Refer to the instructions provided by
the battery’s Manufacturer.
WARNINGIf the car is left inactive for long periods at cold, remove the battery and store it in
a warm place to prevent freezing.

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RUBBER TUBING
As far as the brake system and fuel rubber hoses are
concerned, carefully follow the Service Schedule in this
section. Indeed ozone, high temperatures and
prolonged lack of fluid in the system may cause
hardening and cracking of the hoses, with possible
leaks. Careful control is therefore necessary.
WINDSCREEN/
REAR WINDOW WIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using special
products; TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 is
recommended.
If the rubber blades are bent or worn they should be
replaced. In any case they should be changed once a
year.
A few simple notions can reduce the possibility of
damage to the blades:
❒if the temperature fall below zero, make sure that
ice has not frozen the rubber against glass. If
necessary, thaw using an antifreeze product;
❒remove any snow from the glass: in addition to
protecting the blades, this prevents effort on the
motor and overheating;
❒do not operate the windscreen and rear window
wipers on dry glass.
WARNINGDriving with worn wiper blades is a serious hazard, because visibility is reduced in
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BRAKES
10016V - JTD 120
Service brakes:
– front Disc, self-ventilating
– rear Drum, self-centring shoes with mechanism for backlash recovery.
Disc on cars fitted with ESP (optional).
Handbrake Controlled by a lever, it works on the rear brakes
IMPORTANT Water, ice and antifreeze salt on roads may deposit on the brake discs thus reducing braking efficiency
at first braking.
SUSPENSIONS
10016V - JTD 120
Front Mc Pherson independent wheels.
Rear Independent wheels.
STEERING
100 16V- JTD 120
Type Rack and pinion with power steering.
Minimum steering cycle m 11