2006 FIAT MULTIPLA wiper blades

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STORING THE CAR
If the car is to be left inactive for longer than a month,
the following precautions should be noted:
❒Park the car in covered, dry and if possible well-
ventilated premises.
❒Engage a gear.
❒Check that the handbrake is not engaged.
❒Disconnect battery terminals (first disconnect the
negative terminal) and check the battery charge.
This check is to be repeated every month, recharge
if battery charge falls below 12.5V.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off the
electronic car alarm with the remote control.❒Clean and protect the painted parts using protective
wax.
❒Clean and protect the shiny metal parts using special
compounds readily available.
❒Sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen
and rear window wiper blades and lift them off the
glass.
❒Slightly open the windows.
❒Cover the car with a cloth or perforated plastic
sheet. Do not use sheets of non-perforated plastic
as they do not allow moisture on the car body to
evaporate.
❒Inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the normal specified
pressure and check it at intervals.
❒Do not drain the engine cooling system.

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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
bad weather.

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Changing the windscreen wiper blades
On certain versions, to remove the blade proceed as follows:
❒Raise the windscreen wiper arm and position the blade so that it
forms an angle of 90° with the arm;
❒press tabs (A) (set aside the blade) and remove the blade from the
arm;
❒Fit the new blade by inserting it into the special slot in the arm. Make
sure it is properly locked into place.
Changing the rear window blade
❒Lift the cover (C).
❒Loosen screw (D).
❒Remove the blade to be replaced and fit the new blade, making sure
that during operation it reaches the lower edge of the window.
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Pretensioners ................................... 117
Protecting the environment.......... 109
Radio-frequency remote control 9
– description ................................. 9
– ministerial homologation......... 255
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ..................... 190
– control ......................................... 65
Rear window shelf removal .......... 83
Rear window washer
– control ......................................... 62
– fluid level ..................................... 217
Rear window wiper
– blades ........................................... 227
– control ......................................... 62
– nozzle ........................................... 228
Rearview mirrors
– door mirrors .............................. 46
– driving mirror ............................ 46
Reconfigurable multifunction
display ............................................. 22
Remote control
(door locking/unlocking) ............. 9
Reversing light (replacement)....... 190
Rims and tyres ................................. 240– accessories.................................. 106
– aerial............................................. 103
– hands-free kit ............................. 104
– radio transmitters and
cellular telephones .................... 15
– speakers ...................................... 102
– standard equipment .................. 102
Spark plugs ........................................ 237
Speedometer .................................... 21
Starting the engine .......................... 137
– bump starting ............................. 167
– emergency starting ................... 165
– how to warm up the engine
after it has just started ............. 139
– ignition switch ............................ 15
– jump starting .............................. 166
– starting procedure
for diesel versions ..................... 138
– starting procedure
for petrol versions .................... 137
– stopping the engine................... 140
Steering .............................................. 239
Steering column lock ...................... 16
Steering column stalks
– left stalk ....................................... 61
– right stalk .................................... 59 Roof rack/ski rack ........................... 87
Rubber tubing................................... 226Seat belts.......................................... 112
– general instructions .................. 118
– how to keep the seat belts
always in efficient conditions ... 120
– load limiters .............................. 118
– pretensioners ............................. 117
– rear seat belts ........................... 114
– transporting children in safety.. 120
– type Isofix child restraint
system .......................................... 126
Seats ................................................... 41
– cleaning ........................................ 231
– front ............................................. 41
– moving ......................................... 81
– rear ............................................... 42
– removing ..................................... 84
Service Schedule .............................. 207
Side/taillights
– control ......................................... 59
– front bulb replacement ............ 189
– rear bulb replacement ............ 190
Snow chains ...................................... 150
Snow tyres ........................................ 149
Sound system ................................... 102

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Steering wheel (adjustment) ......... 45
Storing the car ................................ 151
Sun visors .......................................... 70
Suspensions....................................... 239
Symbols.............................................. 6
Tachometer..................................... 18
Tank cap ............................................ 108
Third brake light .............................. 191
Top speeds ....................................... 246
Towing trailers
– important notes......................... 145
– installing the tow hook ............ 146
– assembly diagram ...................... 147
Towing the car ................................. 203
Tyre pressure................................... 243
Tyres
– changing a wheel ....................... 167
– geometry ..................................... 241
– important notes......................... 224
– inflation pressure....................... 243
– quick tyre repair kit
(FIX & GO automatic) ............. 177
– space-saver spare wheel.......... 242
– size and specification ................ 240
– understanding rim marking ..... 242
– understanding tyre marking .... 240
VAN (setup).................................... 99
Ventilation ......................................... 51
Weights ........................................... 247
Wheel geometry (toe-in) .............. 240
Wheel rims ...................................... 240
Wheels............................................... 240
Window cleaning
– windscreen washer (control) .. 61
– rear window washer (control) 62
– windscreen wiper (control).... 61
– rear window wiper (control) ... 62
Windows (cleaning) ........................ 231
Windscreen washer
– control ......................................... 61
– fluid level ..................................... 217
Windscreen wiper
– blades ........................................... 227
– control ......................................... 61
– nozzles ......................................... 228
Windscreen/rear window
wiper blades ................................... 226