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CHECKING FLUID
LEVELS
IMPORTANT When topping up take care
not to confuse the various types of fluids:
they are all incompatible with one anoth-
er and could seriously damage the car.
IMPORTANT Never smoke while work-
ing in the engine compartment; gas and in-
flammable vapours may be present, with
the risk of fire.
1 Engine oil - 2 Battery - 3 Brake fluid -
4 Windscreen/rear window/headlight
washer fluid - 5 Engine coolant
F0C0500mfig. 1 - 1.416V version
F0C0518mfig. 2 - 1.616V version
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1 Engine oil - 2 Battery - 3 Brake fluid -
4 Windscreen/rear window/headlight
washer fluid - 5 Engine coolant - 6 Sele-
speed transmission oil (where provided)
fig. 3 - 1.816V version
fig. 4 - 2.4
20V version
1 Engine oil - 2 Battery - 3 Brake fluid -
4 Windscreen/rear window/headlight
washer fluid - 5 Engine coolant
F0C0502m
F0C0503m
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1 Engine oil - 2 Battery - 3 Brake fluid -
4 Windscreen/rear window/headlight
washer fluid - 5 Engine coolant
1 Engine oil - 2 Battery - 3 Brake fluid -
4 Windscreen/rear window/headlight
washer fluid - 5 Engine coolant
fig. 6 - 1.9 Multijet 16V versions
F0C0504mfig. 5 - 1.9 Multijet 8V versions
F0C0505m
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ENGINE OIL fig. 7-8-9-10-11-12
Checking engine oil
Check the oil level a few minutes (about
5) after the engine has stopped, with the
car parked on level ground.
Remove the dipstick Aand clean it, put
it back in completely, remove it and check
that the level is within the MINand MAX
marks on the dipstick. The interval be-
tween the MINand MAXmarks corre-
sponds to about one litre of oil.
fig. 7 - 1.416V version F0C0103m
Topping up engine oil
If the oil level is near or even below the
MINmark, add oil through the filler neck
B, until reaching the MAXmark.
Oil level shall never exceed the MAX
mark.IMPORTANT If a routine check reveals
that the oil level is above the MAXmark,
contact Fiat Dealership to have the cor-
rect level restored.
IMPORTANT After adding or changing
the oil, let the engine turn over for a few
seconds and wait a few minutes after turn-
ing it off before you check the level.
fig. 8 - 1.816V version F0C0519mfig. 9 - 1.9 Multijet 8V version F0C0122m
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fig. 10 - 1.616V version F0C0231mfig. 11 - 2.420V version F0C0115mfig. 12 - 1.9 Multijet 16V version F0C0470m
Engine oil consumption
Max engine oil consumption is usually 400
grams every 1000 km.
When the car is new, the engine needs
to run in, therefore the engine oil con-
sumption can only be considered stabilised
after the first 5000 - 6000 km.IMPORTANT The oil consumption de-
pends on driving style and the conditions
under which the car is used.
IMPORTANT Do not add oil with speci-
fications other than that already in the en-
gine.
When the engine is hot, take
care when working inside the
engine compartment to avoid burns.
Remember that when the engine is
hot, the fan may cut in: danger of in-
jury. Scarves, ties and other loose
clothing might be pulled by moving
parts.
WARNING
Used engine oil and filter con-
tain harmful substances for
the environment. Contact Fi-
at Dealership to have the oil
and filter changed.
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❒if the oil is below the MAXmark, top
up to reach the correct level;
❒after refitting the cap, insert the
breather tube firmly on the cap spout
and turn the ignition key to STOP.
IMPORTANT Do not add oil into the cir-
cuit tank having different specifications
from that already existing.
fig. 13F0C0121m
Used gearbox oil contains
dangerous substances for the
environment. For changing
the oil we advise contacting
Fiat Dealership, which is equipped for
disposing of used oil respecting the na-
ture and the law.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OIL FOR
ACTUATING SELESPEED
GEARBOX (where provided)
fig. 13
The oil should be checked with the car on
a level surface and with the engine stopped
and cold.
To check the level, proceed as follows:
❒turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒disconnect the breather tube and re-
move the cap Achecking that the lev-
el corresponds with the MAXmark on
the reservoir;
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ENGINE COOLANT FLUID
fig. 14-15-16
The coolant level shall be checked with
cold engine and shall not be lower than
the MINmark on the reservoir.
If the level is low, pour slowly a mixture
of 50% distilled water and 50% PARAFLU
UPof the FL Seleniathroughthe filler
neck A.
A 50-50 mixture of PARAFLU UPand
distilled water gives freeze protection to
–35°C.
fig. 14 - 1.416V version F0C0520mfig. 15 - 1.416V - 1.816V - 2.420V version
F0C0108mfig. 16 - 1.9 Multijet version F0C0469m
The cooling system uses
PARAFLU UPantifreeze. Do
not add fluid having different
specifications from that al-
ready existing. PARAFLU UPcannot
be mixed with other types of fluids.
Should other fluids be added, do not
start the engine and contact Fiat Deal-
ership as soon as possible.Do not remove the reservoir
cap when the engine is hot:
you risk scalding yourself. The cool-
ing system is pressurised. If necessary,
replace the cap only with another
genuine one, otherwise system effi-
ciency could be compromised.
WARNING
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WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW/HEADLIGHT
WASHER FLUID fig. 17-18
To top up, open the cap Aand then pour
a mixture of water and TUTELA PRO-
FESSIONAL SC 35, in the following
concentrations:
❒30% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35and 70% water in summer;
❒50% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35and 50% water in winter.
fig. 17F0C0106mfig. 18 - 1.9 Multijet version F0C0468m
Do not travel with the wind-
screen washer reservoir emp-
ty. The windscreen washer is funda-
mental for improving visibility.
WARNING
Certain commercial addi-
tives for windscreen washers
are inflammable. The engine com-
partment contains hot components
which may set it on fire.
WARNINGIn case of temperatures below –20°C, use
undiluted TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35 fluid.
Check level through the reservoir.
For versions fitted with headlight wash-
er, remove the filter and the relevant dip-
stick. Use the dipstick to check the fluid
level inside the reservoir.