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ANNUAL INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
For cars with an annual mileage of below
30.000 km (for example about 15.000 km)
the following yearly inspection programme
is advised:
❒check tyre conditions/wear and adjust
pressure if required (including the
space-saver spare wheel);
❒check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard lights,
boot lights, passenger compartment
lights, glovebox light, warning lights,
etc.);
❒check windscreen wiper/washer oper-
ation, adjust nozzles;
❒check windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
❒ check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.) fuel and
brake system hoses;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks, and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion
❒check battery charge (by optical depth
gauge);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and top up fluid levels (engine
coolant, brakes, windscreen washer,
battery, etc.);
❒change engine oil and oil filter, if re-
quired (Multijet versions);
❒replace pollen filter.
ADDITIONAL CHECKS
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.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Sele-
niaproducts, designed and produced
specifically for Fiat cars (see table “Ca-
pacities” in section “Technical specifica-
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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.
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.USEFUL ADVICE
FOR LENGTHENING THE LIFE
OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and length-
en its life, observe the following indica-
tions:
❒when you park the car, ensure the
doors, tailgate and bonnet are closed
properly;
❒ the ceiling lights must be off. The car
is however provided with an automat-
ic system for switching off internal
lights;
❒do not keep accessories (e.g.: sound
system, hazard lights, etc.) switched on
for a long time when the engine is not
running;
❒ before performing any operation on the
electrical system, disconnect the bat-
tery negative cable;
❒ battery terminals shall always be per-
fectly tightened. 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 batter-
ies respecting nature and the law.
If the car is left inactive for
long periods at cold, remove
the battery and store it in a warm
place to prevent freezing.
WARNING
When working on the bat-
tery or near it, always wear
the proper goggles.
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To correctly wash the car:
❒ remove the aerial from the roof to pre-
vent damage to it if the car is washed in
an automatic system;
❒wash the body using a low pressure jet
of water;
❒ wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy so-
lution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing with the sponge;
❒ rinse well with water and dry with a jet
of air or a chamois leather.
When drying, take particular care with the
less visible parts like door surrounds, bon-
net and around the headlights where wa-
ter may stagnate. The car should not be
taken to a closed area immediately, but left
in the open so that residual water can
evaporate.Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in
the same way as the rest of the car.
Where possible, do not park under trees;
the resinous substance many species re-
lease give the paint a dull appearance and
increase the possibility of triggering rust
processes.
IMPORTANT Bird droppings must be
washed off immediately and thoroughly as
the acid they contain is particularly ag-
gressive.Front headlights
IMPORTANT Never use aromatic sub-
stances (e.g.: petrol) or ketones (e.g.: ace-
tone) for cleaning front headlight plastic
lens.
Windows
Use specific window cleaner products.
Use also clean cloths to avoid scratching
the glass or damaging the transparency.
IMPORTANT The inside of the
rearscreen should be wiped gently with a
cloth in the direction of the filaments to
avoid damaging the heating device.
Engine compartment
At the end of the winter the engine com-
partment should be carefully washed,
without directing the jet against electron-
ic control units. Contact a specialised
workshop to have this done.
IMPORTANT The car should be washed
with the engine cold and the ignition key
at STOP. After washing make sure that
the various protections (e.g. rubber caps
and various covers) have not been dam-
aged or removed. Detergents cause water
pollution. Therefore the car
should be washed in areas
equipped for collecting and
purifying the liquid used in the wash-
ing process.
Do not wash the car after it has been left
in the sun or with the bonnet hot: this may
alter the shine of the paintwork.

BODYWORK PAINT
IDENTIFICATION PLATE fig. 4
The plate is applied inside the bonnet and
it bears the following data:
A- Paint manufacturer.
B- Colour name.
C- Fiat colour code.
D- Respray and touch up code.ENGINE MARKING
Engine marking is stamped on the cylinder
block and includes the model and the
chassis number.
CHASSIS MARKING fig. 3
It is printed on the passenger compart-
ment floor, near the right-hand front seat.
It can be reached by lifting the special flap
in the carpeting and includes the following
data:
❒car model (ZFA 192000);
❒ chassis number.
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INDEX
– types of bulbs .................................. 182
Capacities .............................................. 257
Car inactivity.......................................... 156
Car maintenance............................. 209
– additional checks ............................ 213
– annual Inspection Schedule .......... 213
– scheduled service ........................... 210
– Service Schedule ............................. 211
Cargo box .............................................. 91
Carrying children safely ...................... 116
Ceiling lights ......................................... 67
Central door locking system ............ 79
Checking fluid levels ........................... 216
Child lock .............................................. 79
Child restraint systems
(specifications for use) .................... 119
Cigar lighter .......................................... 72
Climate control system
– automatic two-zone
climate control system ................ 51
– manual climate control system .. 48
CO
2emissions ..................................... 263
Code Card ............................................ 10
Containing running costs ................... 149Controls ................................................ 68
Correct use of the car................. 135
Courtesy mirror light
(bulb replacement) ............................ 194
Cruise Control .................................... 65
Current outlet....................................... 72
Cut-off switch fuel .............................. 69
Dashboard............................................. 5
Dashboard and controls.............. 4
Daylight sensor .................................... 61
Dead lock (device) .............................. 14
Diesel fuel filter ..................................... 225
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) ........... 108
Dimensions ........................................... 250
Dipped beam headlights...................... 59
Direction indicators
– control ............................................. 60
– front bulb replacement ................ 186
– rear bulb replacement ................. 188
– side bulb replacement .................. 186
Doors ..................................................... 79
Dualdrive (electric power steering) 102
Easy entry ............................................ 38
ABS ........................................................ 95
Accessories purchased
by the owner ......................................... 101
Air bags
– front................................................... 126
– side..................................................... 130
Air filter .................................................. 225
Armrests (front rear) .......................... 70
Ashtray .................................................... 72
ASR .......................................................... 98
At the filling station .............................. 105
Automatic headlights sensor
(daylight sensor) ................................. 611
Battery
– checking the charge ....................... 226
– jump starting.................................... 170
– replacing .......................................... 227
Bodywork ............................................... 233
Bonnet ..................................................... 92
Boot ......................................................... 81
Boot light (bulb replacement) ........... 195
Brake Assist ........................................... 96
Brakes ...................................................... 244
Bulb (replacement)............................... 181
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