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CORRECT USE
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CONTAINING
RUNNING COSTS
Here are some suggestions which may
help you to keep the running costs of your
car down and lower the amount of toxic
emissions released into the atmosphere.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out
in accordance with the “Service schedule”.
Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres routine-
ly at an interval of no more than 4 weeks:
if the pressure is too low, consumption
levels increase as resistance to rolling is
higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with too much luggage
stowed in the boot. The weight of the car
(especially when driving in town) and its
trim greatly affects consumption and sta-
bility.Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack from
the roof as soon as they are no longer
used. These accessories lower air pene-
tration and adversely affect consumption
levels. When needing to carry particular-
ly voluminous objects, preferably use a
trailer.
Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the amount
of time needed. Rear heated window, ad-
ditional headlights, windscreen wipers and
heater fan need a considerable amount of
energy, therefore increasing the require-
ment of current increases fuel consump-
tion (up to +25% in the urban cycle).Climate control
The air conditioner is an additional load
which greatly affects the engine leading to
higher consumption (on average up to
+20%). When the temperature outside
the car permits it, use the air vents where
possible.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified aerodynamic
items may adversely affect air drag and
consumption levels.
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GENERAL WARNINGS ...................................................... 158
LOW BRAKE FLUID.............................................................. 158
HANDBRAKE ON ................................................................. 158
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................................... 158
AIR BAG FAILURE ................................................................. 159
FRONT PASSENGER’S AIR BAG DEACTIVATED ....... 159
REAR SIDE BAGS DEACTIVATED .................................. 160
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ........................................... 160
LOW BATTERY CHARGE .................................................. 160
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE........................................... 161
EXHAUST OIL ....................................................................... 161
SELESPEED TRANSMISSION FAILURE ............................ 161
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
FAILURE .................................................................................... 162
HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE COOLANT FLUID ... 162
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING..................................... 163
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION .................................. 163
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLOGGED ................... 163
FUEL RESERVE......................................................................... 164
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE (EOBD) ......... 164
ESP SYSTEM ............................................................................ 165
GLOW PLUG WARMING FAILURE ................................ 165
GLOW PLUGS ........................................................................ 165
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER ...................................... 166INEFFICIENT ABS SYSTEM ................................................. 166
INEFFICIENT EBD
(ELECTRONIC BRAKING DISTRIBUTOR) .................. 166
CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE -
FIAT CODE .............................................................................. 167
ALARM FAILURE ................................................................... 167
BREAK-IN ATTEMPT ........................................................... 167
EXTERNAL LIGHT FAILURE .............................................. 167
REAR FOGLIGHTS ................................................................ 167
FRONT FOG LIGHTS ........................................................... 167
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR ........................ 168
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR .................... 168
SIDELIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS ...................................... 168
FOLLOW ME HOME ............................................................ 168
MAIN BEAMS ........................................................................... 168
CRUISE CONTROL............................................................... 168
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD ............ 168
LIMITED RANGE ................................................................... 168
ASR SYSTEM ........................................................................... 168
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ................................................... 168
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INCOMPLETE DOOR
LOCKING (red)
The warning light turns on
when one or more doors, the
boot or the bonnet are not properly shut.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
The buzzer will sound when one or more
doors are open and the car is moving.GENERIC FAILURE
INDICATION
(amber)
The warning light turns on in the
following circumstances.
Inertial fuel cut-off switch
intervened
The warning light turns on when the in-
ertial fuel cut-off switch is triggered. The
display will show the dedicated message.
Sensor failure
The warning light turns on when a fault
is detected to one of the following sensors
(where provided):
❒window anti-pinch sensors;
❒engine oil pressure sensor;
❒twilight sensor;
❒rain sensor;
❒parking sensors;
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage (excluding in the event of engine oil
pressure sensor failure).
Contact Fiat Dealership as soon as possi-
ble to have the fault removed.
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DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER CLOGGED
(amber)
(Multijet versions)
The warning light turns on when the diesel
particulate filter is clogged and the driving
conditions do not enable to activate au-
tomatically the reclaiming procedure.
To enable the cleaning procedure, keep
the car running until the warning light
turns off.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
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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,
windscreen/rear window washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke, if required
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions
(excluding 1.616Vversion)
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions
(1.616V version)
Check and adjust tappet clearance
(1.9 Multijet 8V version)
Check and adjust tappet clearance
(1.6 16V only version)
Check exhaust emissions (petrol versions)
Check exhaust emissions/smoke (Multijet versions)
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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-
tions”).
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RUBBER HOSES
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 pro-
longed lack of fluid in the system may
cause hardening and cracking of the hoses,
with possible leaks. Careful control is
therefore necessary.Remember that road holding
depends also on the correct
tyre inflating pressure.
WARNING
If the pressure is too low the
tyre overheats and this can
cause it serious damage.
WARNING
Do not cross switch the
tyres, moving them from the
right of the car to the left and vice
versa.
WARNING
Never submit alloy rims to
repainting treatments re-
quiring to use temperatures exceed-
ing 150°C since the mechanical prop-
erties of the wheels could be im-
paired.
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