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MESSAGES
ENGINE COOLANT
HIGH TEMPERATURE
(red)
Turning the ignition key to MAR
the warning light turns on, but it should go
off after few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the en-
gine is overheated.
If the warning light comes on, proceed as
follows:
❒normal driving conditions: stop the
car, switch off the engine and check
whether the water level in the reser-
voir is not below the MIN mark. Oth-
erwise wait for few seconds to allow
engine cooling, then open slowly and
carefully the cap, top up coolant and
check whether its level is falling be-
tween MIN and MAX marks in the
reservoir. Check visually any leak and if
when restarting the warning light
comes on again, contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship.
❒Car heavy duty(e.g.: towing trailer
uphill of fully laden car): decrease speed,
if the warning light stays on, stop the
car. Wait for 2 or 3 minutes leaving the
engine on and slightly accelerated to
further activate the circulation of the
coolant fluid, then switch the engine off.
Check proper coolant level as de-
scribed previously.
IMPORTANT Under severe use of the
car, keep the engine on and slightly accel-
erated for few minutes before switching it
off.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
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INCOMPLETE DOOR
LOCKING (red)
The warning light (or the sym-
bol on the display) turns on when
one or more doors are not properly shut.
The buzzer will sound when one or more
doors are open and the car is moving.
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BOOT OPEN
The symbol (where provided)
on the display turns on when
the boot is not properly shut.
On certain versions the warning light
´turns on instead.
R
BONNET OPEN
The symbol (where provided)
on the display turns on when
the bonnet is not properly shut.
On certain versions the warning light
´turns on instead.
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
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Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if necessary
Check lighting system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, luggage compartment lights, passenger
compartment lights, glove compartment lights, instrument
panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen wiper system and
adjust sprays if necessary
Check position/wear of front/rear windscreen wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and
operation of pad wear indicator
Check conditions and wear of rear disc brake pads
Visually check that the following are in good condition
and intact: body exterior, under body protection,
pipe rigid and flexible sections (exhaust-fuel system-brakes),
rubber parts (gaiters, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanliness of locks, bonnet, engine and boot,
clean and lubricate linkages
Check and top-up fluids (hydraulic brakes/clutch,
windscreen washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check and adjust handbrake lever travel
Check visually conditions of auxiliary drive belt/s
Visually check conditions of toothed timing belt
(1.4 16V, 1.4 T-JET,1.9 Multijet 8V versions)
Check tension and adjust auxiliary drive belt
(except for engines with automatic tensioners)
Check and adjust tappet clearance (1.9 Multijet 8V version)
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ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE
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;
❒light system operation (headlights, di-
rection indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒windscreen wiper/washer operation
and windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Sele-
nia, products, designed and produced
specifically for Fiat cars (see table “Ca-
pacities” in section “Technical specifica-
tions”).
HEAVY-DUTY
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external tempera-
tures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g. door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒driving in the city;
carry out the following checks more fre-
quently than required in the Service
Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte) (only to be carried out by
skilled personnel or at Fiat Dealership
– see also paragraph “Battery” in this
section);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
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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.Moreover, this might lead to a higher risk
of the battery electrolyte freezing (this
may even occur at -10°C). If the car is in-
active for a long period of time, refer to
“Car inactivity”, in section “Correct use
of the car”.
If after buying the car, you want to install
electric accessories which require per-
manent electric supply (alarm, etc.) con-
tact Fiat Dealership whose qualified per-
sonnel, in addition to suggesting the most
suitable devices, will evaluate the overall
electric absorption, checking whether the
car’s electric system is capable of with-
standing the load required, or whether it
should be integrated with a more power-
ful battery. In fact, since these devices continue ab-
sorbing energy even when the ignition key
is off, they gradually run down the battery.
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ADVICE FOR PRESERVING
THE BODYWORK
Paint
Paintwork does not only serve an aesteth-
ic purpose, but also protects the under-
lying sheet metal.
In the case of deep scrapes or scores, you
are advised to have the necessary touch-
ing up carried out immediately to avoid
the formation of rust. Use only original
paint products for touching up (see “Body-
work paint identification plate” in section
“Technical specification”).
Normal paint maintenance consists in
washing at intervals depending on the con-
ditions and environment of use. For ex-
ample, in highly polluted areas, or if the
roads are sprayed with salt, it is wise to
wash the car more frequently.To wash the car correctly proceed as fol-
lows:
❒ 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.
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.Detergents cause water pol-
lution. Therefore the car
should be washed in areas
equipped for collecting and
purifying the liquid used in the washing
process.
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.
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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
It is printed on the passenger compart-
ment floor, near the right-hand front seat.
It can be reached by sliding forth the lid
A-fig. 3.
It bears the following data:
❒car model (ZFA 198000);
❒ chassis number.
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fig. 4F0Q0100mfig. 3F0Q0667m
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RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSIONS
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The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the versions.
1.Adjustable and swivel air vent - 2.Side window air vent - 3.Front passenger air bag - 4.Adjustable and swivel air vents - 5.Haz-
ard light switch - 6.External light stalk - 7.Instrument panel - 8.Windscreen/rear window wiper/trip computer stalk - 9.Bonnet
opening lever - 10.Fusebox access door - 11.Ignition key and ignition device - 12.Steering wheel locking/release stalk - 13.Dri-
ver’s air bag - 14.Driver’s knees air bag (where provided) - 15.Set of switches for front/rear fog lights and menu opening/setting
16.Controls for heating/ventilation/climate control - 17.Sound system controls - 18.Set of ON/OFF switches for electric power
steering and ASR system (where provided) - 19.Glovebox
F0Q0005mfig. 1
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Car maintenance ............................ 191
– scheduled servicing ........................ 192
– service schedule ............................ 193
– heavy duty ....................................... 195
– routine maintenance .................... 195
Carrying children safely ..................... 112
Ceiling lights ......................................... 63
Central door locking system ............ 75
Checking fluid levels ............................ 196
Child locks ............................................ 75
Cigar lighter .......................................... 69
CO
2 emissions ..................................... 231
Code Card ............................................ 10
Containing running costs ................... 135
Controls ................................................ 65
Correct use of the car................. 129
Courtesy mirror light
(bulb replacement) ........................... 177
Cruise Control ................................... 61
Current outlet ..................................... 69
Dashboard ........................................... 5
Dashboard and controls .............. 4
Daylight sensor .................................... 56Diesel particulate filter (DPF) .......... 104
Dimensions ........................................... 224
Dipped beam headlights .................... 55
Direction indicators
– activation ......................................... 55
– bulbs replacement ................ 171-172
Doors
– child lock .......................................... 75
– rear doors emergency
lock device ...................................... 76
DPF (diesel particulate filter) ........... 104
Dualdrive
(electric power steering) ................ 94
Engine codes/Bodywork versions .. 216
Engine compartment (washing) ....... 210
Engine starting .............................. 130-156
EOBD system ....................................... 91
ESP system ............................................ 88
Exterior lights (replacement) ........... 170
External lights ....................................... 55
Fiat CODE system ............................. 8
Fix&Go automatic ............................... 163
Fluids and lubricants ........................... 228
ABS ........................................................ 86
Air bag
– front ................................................. 120
– side ................................................... 123
Air cleaner/Pollen filter ...................... 201
Alarm ...................................................... 16
Ashtray ................................................... 69
ASR system ........................................... 89
At the filling station ............................ 102
Automatic two-zone climate
control system .................................. 49
Battery ................................................... 79
– jump starting .................................. 156
– recharge .......................................... 188
– replacement .................................... 202
Bodywork .............................................. 208
– bodywork versions ....................... 216
Bonnet ..................................................... 83
Boot ........................................................ 79
Brake Assist ........................................... 87
Brakes ..................................................... 219
Capacities ............................................. 227
Car inactivity.......................................... 140
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