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STARTING
THE ENGINE
EMERGENCY START
Go to a Fiat Dealership immediately if
warning light Ycomes on steady on the
instrument panel.
STARTING THE ENGINE
WITH THE AUXILIARY
BATTERY
If the battery is down, the engine can be
started using an auxiliary battery having
the same capacity, or higher.
For engine starting follow the procedure
below, fig. 1.
❒Connect positive terminals (+near the
terminal) of the two batteries with a
jump lead;
❒With a second lead, connect the nega-
tive terminal (–) of the auxiliary battery
to an earthing point Eon the engine or
the gearbox of the vehicle to be start-
ed.
❒Start the engine.
❒When the engine has been started, fol-
low the sequence above in reverse or-
der to remove the leads.If after a few attempts the engine will not
start, do not insist but contact the near-
est Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT Never connect the negative
terminals of the two batteries directly:
sparks could ignite explosive gas released
from the battery. If the auxiliary battery is
installed on another vehicle, prevent acci-
dental contact between metallic parts of
the two vehicles.BUMP STARTING
Never jump start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. This could
cause a flow of fuel into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
booster and the power steering system
are not operating until the engine is start-
ed. A greater effort will, therefore, be re-
quired to press the brake pedal or turn
the steering wheel.
Never use a quick battery
charger for emergency start
operations: this might dam-
age the electronic system and
the engine start/supply control units.
This procedure must be per-
formed by expert personnel
because incorrect actions may cause
electrical discharge of considerable in-
tensity. Furthermore, battery fluid is
poisonous and corrosive: avoid contact
with your skin and eyes. Keep naked
flames away from the battery. No
smoking. Do not cause sparks.
WARNING
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DEVICE PROTECTED FUSE AMPERE FIGURE
Relay reel T09 (version 1.4) F18 7.5 50
Engine control unit/Relay reel T09 (1.3 Multijet version) F18 7.5 50
Climate system compressor F19 7.5 50
Rear heated window/Mirror demisters F20 30 50
Fuel pump F21 15 50
Engine control unit (1.3 Multijet version) F22 15 50
Injectors/Ignition reel (1.4 version) F22 15 50
ABS (valves) F23 20 50
+15 ABS F24 7.5 50
Fog lights F30 15 50
Plug heating unit (1.3 Multijet version) F81 50 50
Available F83 – 50
Cigar lighter/Passenger compartment current outlets/Heated seats F85 30 50
+15 Reverse lights/decimetre/Water sensor in diesel fuel/
Reels for relays T02, T05, T14, T17 and T19 F87 7.5 50
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PETROL VERSIONS
Thousands of kilometres
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check light system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights,
glove box light, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check the operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system,
adjust the sprayers
Check the position/wear of the windscreen blades
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear
Check rear drum brake linings and wear
Visually inspect conditions and integrity: bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel supply system - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushings, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks on bonnet and boot and lever
cleanness and lubrication
Visually inspect accessory drive belt conditions
(or every 24 months)
Visually inspect tensioning of the accessory drive belt conditions
(versions without automatic tensioning device) (or every 24 months)
Check the clutch pedal and adjust it, if necessary
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary
Check exhaust emissions
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Check antievaporation system
Replace fuel filter
Change spark plugs
Replace toothed belt for transmission control
Replace air cleaner cartridge
Top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes, battery, windscreen washer, etc.)
Check engine control system operation
(through diagnosis outlet)
Change engine oil and oil filter (or every 24 months)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 12 months)
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Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure, if required
Check light system operation (headlights, direction indicators,
emergency lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights,
glove box light, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check the operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system,
adjust the sprayers
Check the position/wear of the windscreen blades
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear
Check rear drum brake linings and wear
Visually inspect conditions and integrity: bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel supply system - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushings, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks on bonnet and boot and lever
cleanness and lubrication
Visually inspect accessory drive belt conditions
Visually inspect tensioning of the accessory drive belt conditions
(versions without automatic tensioning device)
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness
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Thousands of kilometres
Replace accessory drive belt/s
Replace diesel fuel filter
Replace air cleaner cartridge
Top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes, battery, windscreen washer, etc.)
Check engine control system operation
(through diagnosis outlet)
Check the mechanical gearbox oil
Change engine oil and oil filter (or every 24 months)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 12 months)
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PERIODIC CHECKING
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;
❒operation of lights (headlights, direction
indicators, emergency lights, etc.);
❒operation of the windscreen wiper/
washer system, position and wear of
the windscreen and rear window wiper
blades (where provided);
Every 3,000 km check the following and
top-up, if required: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Sele-
niaproducts, designed and produced
specifically for Fiat vehicles (see table “Re-
fuelling” in section “Technical specifica-
tions”).
DEMANDING
VEHICLE USE
Should prevailing use of the vehicle be un-
der one of the following specially heavy
conditions:
❒trailer towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short repeated distances (less than 7-
8 km) and with external temperatures
below zero;
❒frequently idling engine or long distance
low speed driving (e.g. taxis or door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒urban driving;
perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the Scheduled
Servicing Plan:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒visually inspect the conditions of: the
engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check the battery and the battery fluid
(electrolyte) (this check must be car-
ried out by skilled personnel only or by
the Fiat Dealership – also refer to the
instructions provided in the “Battery”
paragraph of this section);
❒visually check the various drive belt
conditions;
❒check pollen filter and replace it, if re-
quired;
❒check air cleaner and replace it, if re-
quired.
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RUBBER HOSES
As far as the brake system and fuel rubber
hoses are concerned, carefully follow the
instructionsprovided in the “Scheduled
servicing plan” in this section.
Ozone, high temperatures and prolonged
lack of fluid in the system may cause hard-
ening and cracking of the hoses, with pos-
sible leaks. Careful inspections are there-
fore necessary.Remember that road holding
also depends on the correct
tyre inflation pressure.
WARNING
If the pressure is too low the
tyre overheats and this can
cause serious damage.
WARNING
Do not cross switch the
tyres, moving them from the
right of the vehicle to the left and
vice versa.
WARNING
Never submit alloy rims to
repainting treatments re-
quiring the use of temperatures ex-
ceeding 150°C. The mechanical prop-
erties of the wheels could be im-
paired.
WARNING