108CAR MAINTENANCE
ANNUAL INSPECTION SCHEDULE
– Inspect conditions of. engine, gear-
box, transmission, piping (exhaust -
fuel feed - brakes), rubber parts
(boots - sleeves - bushings - etc.),
brake and fuel line hoses.
– Check for bonnet and boot lock
cleanness, lever cleanness and lubri-
cation.
– Check battery charge status.
– Check conditions of various con-
trol belts.
– Check and top up fluid levels (en-
gine coolant, brakes, windscreen
washer, battery, etc.).
– Change engine oil.
– Replace engine oil filter.
– Replace pollen filter (where fitted). The following annual inspection
schedule is recommended for
cars travelling less than
20,000 km a year (e.g. approxi-
mately 10,000 km). The schedule
includes the following operations:
– Check tyre condition and wear
and adjust pressure, if required (in-
cluding spare wheel).
– Check operation of lights (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, boot light, passenger compart-
ment ceiling light, glove compartment
light, instrument panel lights, etc.).
– Check windscreen wiper/washer
and adjust nozzles.
– Check position wear of wind-
screen/rear window wiper blades.
– Check front brake pad conditions
and wear.
ADDITIONAL
CHECKS
Every 1,000 kmor before long
trips, check and top up as necessary:
– engine coolant level, brake fluid
level, windscreen washer liquid level,
tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 kmcheck and top up
as necessary: engine oil level.
We recommend using FL Selenia
products which were specifically de-
signed and made for use in Fiat vehi-
cles (see
CAPACITIEStable in TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
).
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135TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
UseOriginal fluids
and lubricants
TETELA CAR
TECHNYX
Contractual Technical
Reference N.° F010.B05
TUTELA ALL STAR
Contractual Technical
Reference N.° F702.G07
TUTELA TOP 4
Contractual Technical
Reference N.° F001.A93
PARAFLU UP
Contractual Technical
Reference N.° F101.M01
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL
SC 35
Contractual Technical
Reference N.° F201.D02 Fluid and lubricant specifications
for correct car operation
Lubricant with synthetic basis complying with SAE 75W-85.
Performance exceeds by far the API GL-4 PLUS
and FIAT 9.55550 standards required.
Grease containing Molybdenum bisulphide for high
temperature appliances. NLGI 1-2 consistency.
Synthetic fluid, F.M.V.S.S. no. 116, DOT 4, ISO 4925,
SAE J-1704, CUNA NC 956-01
Anti-freezing safety liquid (red colour) containing
monoethylene glycol inhibited with organic formula.
Antifreeze complying with CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D
3306 standards.
Mixture of alcohols, water and surfactants
(CUNA NC 956-11).Change
Mechanical gear and
differential gear.
Constant-velocity
joints on wheel side.
Hydraulic brakes
and clutch hydraulic
controls.
Radiator antifreeze
proportion:
50% water and 50%
PARAFLU UP (
❒)
To be used diluted
or undiluted in
windscreen/rear
window washer/
wiper systems
IMPORTANTDo not top up or mix with fluids having characteristics different from those specified.
(
❒) For particularly hard climate conditions, we recommend use of a 60% PARAFLU UP and 40% demineralized water mixture.
Lubricants and greases
for transmission
Brake fluids
Protective agent
for radiatore
Windscreen/
rear window
washer fluid
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140INDEX
– right lever .............................. 38
Storing the car ............................ 82
Sun roof
– electrically operated ........... 43
Sun visors .................................... 43
Suspension ................................... 127
Symbols ........................................ 4
Tank cap
Technical specifications ............ 124
Third brake lights ....................... 96
To the service station ................ 67
Tools ............................................. 86
Top speed .................................... 133
Towing the car .......................... 103
Towing trailers
– fitting diagram ........................ 78
– installation of tow hook ..... 77
– warnings ................................. 77
Transmission ............................... 126
Travelling safely and in harmony
with nature ............................... 4
Tyre inflation pressure ............. 130
Tyres
– changing a wheel ................... 87– inflation pressure ................ 130
– maintenance .......................... 117
– snow tyres ............................. 80
– types ....................................... 130
Usage conditions ..................... 75
Van ............................................. 62
Various controls ........................ 40
Vehicle inactivity ........................ 82
Ventilation ................................... 35
Warning lights ........................ 23
Weights ........................................ 132
Wheel
– maintenance .......................... 117
– replacement .......................... 87
– spare wheel ........................... 128
– types ....................................... 130
Wheel geometry ........................ 128
Windows (cleaning) .................. 122
Windscreen and rearscreen wiper
blades ......................................... 118
Windscreen washer
– controls .................................. 38– fluid level ................................ 112
Windscreen wiper
– blades ...................................... 118
– controls .................................. 38
– jets ........................................... 120
Windscreen/rearscreen
washer fluid level ..................... 112
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