2007 FIAT GRANDE PUNTO oil temperature

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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
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.DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine with the car at
a standstill or at idle or high speed: under
these conditions the engine warms up
much more slowly, increasing electrical
consumption and emissions. It is therefore
advisable to move off immediately, slow-
ly, avoiding high speeds. This way the en-
gine will warm faster.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when waiting at traffic
lights or before switching off the engine.
This and also double declutching is ab-
solutely pointless on modern cars and al-
so increase consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the conditions of the traffic and
road allow, use a higher gear. Using a low
gear to obtain brilliant performance in-
creases consumption.
In the same way improper use of a high
gear increases consumption, emissions an
engine wear.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.
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
GENERAL WARNINGS ..................................................... 140
LOW BRAKE FLUID............................................................ 140
HANDBRAKE ON................................................................ 140
AIR BAG FAILURE................................................................ 141
ENGINE COOLANT HIGH TEMPERATURE................ 141
LOW BATTERY CHARGE................................................. 142
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.......................................... 142
EXHAUSTED OIL ................................................................ 142
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING FAILURE............................................................. 142
INCOMPLETE DOOR LOCKING.................................... 143
LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL ................................................ 143
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED.......................................... 143
EBD SYSTEM FAILURE........................................................ 143
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
(DIESEL VERSIONS) ............................................................ 144
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE (EOBD)
(PETROL VERSIONS) ......................................................... 144
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATED.......... 145
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE......................................................... 145
FUEL RESERVE....................................................................... 145
GLOW PLUG WARMING ................................................ 146
GLOW PLUG WARMING FAILURE............................... 146
WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER..................................... 146CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
FIAT CODE ........................................................................... 146
EXTERNAL LIGHTS FAILURE........................................... 147
REAR FOGLIGHTS............................................................... 147
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION ................................. 147
ESP SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................................ 148
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................................ 148
HILL HOLDER FAILURE .................................................... 148
PARKING SENSOR FAILURE............................................ 149
CHECK TYRE PRESSURE .................................................. 149
LOW TYRE PRESSURE ...................................................... 149
TYRE PRESSURE UNSUITABLE FOR SPEED ................ 149
SIDELIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS..................................... 150
FOLLOW ME HOME........................................................... 150
FRONT FOG LIGHTS.......................................................... 151
LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR........................ 151
RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR.................... 151
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ..........151
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 151
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS............................................... 151
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE ON THE ROAD ........... 152
LIMITED RANGE ................................................................. 152
ASR SYSTEM ......................................................................... 152
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED .................................................. 152
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USE OF THE CAR
UNDER HEAVY
CONDITIONS
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) and
repeated with external temperatures
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;
❒urban routes;
carry out checks more frequently than re-
quired on Service Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks 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);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
PERIODICAL 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.
❒check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, etc.);
❒check windscreen wiper/washer op-
eration 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 Selenia
products, designed and produced specifi-
cally for Fiat cars (see table “Capacities”
in section “Technical specifications”).
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
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CORRECT USE
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IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING SEATS AND FABRIC
AND VELVET PARTS
Use a soft brush or vacuum cleaner to re-
move dust. Velvet is cleaned better if the
brush is moistened.
Rub the seats with a sponge moistened
with a solution of water and neutral de-
tergent.
Never use flammable prod-
ucts like oil ether or rectified
petrol for cleaning car interiors. Elec-
trostatic discharges generated by rub-
bing during cleaning operations could
cause fire.
WARNING
Do not keep aerosol cans in
the car: they might explode.
Aerosol cans must never be exposed
to a temperature above 50° C. The
temperature inside the car exposed
to the sun may go well beyond that
figure.
WARNING
INTERIORS
Periodically check that water is not
trapped under the mats (due to water
dripping off shoes, umbrellas, etc.) which
could cause oxidisation of the sheet met-
al.INTERIOR PLASTIC PARTS
For routine cleaning of interior plastic
parts use a soft cloth moistened with wa-
ter and neutral soap. Remove grease or
persisting stains using appropriate solvent-
free products designed to preserve ap-
pearance and colour of plastic compo-
nents.
IMPORTANT Never use spirit or petro-
leum to clean the instrument panel.
STEERING WHEEL/GEAR LEVER
KNOB WITH GENUINE
LEATHER COVERING
These components shall only be cleaned
with water and neutral soap. Never use
spirit or alcohol-based products.
Before using special products for clean-
ing interiors, read carefully label instruc-
tions and indications to make sure they
are free from spirit and/or alcohol-based
substances.
If when cleaning the windscreen with spe-
cial glass products, some drops fall on the
leather covering of the steering wheel/gear
lever knob remove them immediately and
then clean with water and neutral soap.
IMPORTANT Take the utmost care when
engaging the steering lock to prevent
scratching the leather covering. Upholstery of your car has
been designed to withstand
wear deriving from common
use of the car. You are how-
ever recommended to avoid strong
and/or continuous scratching with
clothing accessories such as metallic
buckles, studs, Velcro fastenings and
the like, since these items cause cir-
cumscribed stress of the cover fabric
that could lead to yarn breaking, and
damage the cover as a consequence.
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Lubricants and
greases
for transmission
Use Fluid and lubricant specifications Original fluids and Applications
for correct car operation lubricants
(*) IMPORTANT Do not top up or mix with fluids having characteristics different from those specified.(❒) When the vehicle is used under particularly harsh climate conditions, we recommend using a 60-40 mixture of PARAFLU UP and
demineralised water.LSynthetic-based oils, grade SAE 75W- 85
that passes API GL4 PLUS specifications.
Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-85
that passes API GL-4 specifications
Grease containing Molybdenum bisulphide for high
temperature appliances. N.L.G.I. 1-2 consistency.y
Specifc grease to be used for constant-velocity joints with
low friction coefficient. N.L.G.I. 0-1 consistency.
Poly-urea oil synthetic-based grease suitable for high
temperatures. NL.GI. 2 consistency
Synthetic fluid FMVSS no. 116 DOT 4, ISO 4925
SAE J1704, CUNA NC 956- 01
Red protective with antifreeze action, based on
inhibited monoethylen glycol with organic formula
based on O.A.T, that passes CUNA NC 956-16,
ASTM D 3306 specifications.
Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants
CUNA NC 956-II
TUTELA CAR
TECHNYX
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F010.B05
TUTELA CAR
MATRYX
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F108.F02
TUTELA ALL
STAR Contractual
Technical Reference
N° F702.G07
TUTELA
STAR 700
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F701.C07
TUTELA STAR 325Contractual Technical
Reference N° F301.D03
TUTELA TOP 4Contractual Technical
Reference N° F001.A93
PARAFLU UP (*)Contractual Technical
Reference N° F101.M01
TUTELA PROFES-
SIONAL SC 35
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F201.D02
Mechanical gearbox
and differential (petrol
versions and 1.3 Multijet
75 HP versions)
Mechanical gearbox
and differential
(1.3 Multijet 90HP
versions and
1.9 Multijet versions)
CV joints
on wheel side
CV joints on differential
side (excluding 1.9
Multijet versions)
CV joints
on differential side
(1.9 Multijet versions)
Brake 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
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Brake fluids
Protective agent for
radiators
Windscreen/ rear
window washer fluid
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SAFETY
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CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
– side bulb replacement ................. 170
Doors..................................................... 78
Electrical socket ................................ 75
Engine
– identification code ........................ 212
– marking ........................................... 213
– technical data ................................ 215
Engine compartment
– washing ........................................... 197
Engine coolant fluid level ..................200
Engine coolant temperature gauge .. 17
Engine oil
– consumption .................................. 196
– level check...............................196-199
– specifications ................................. 228
EOBD system ...................................... 95
ESP system............................................ 92
External lights ...................................... 59
Fiat CODE system............................. 7
Fix & Go automatic ............................ 161
Flashing the headlights ....................... 59
Fluid levels ............................................ 196
Fluids and lubricants ........................... 228Follow me home (device) ................. 60
Front ceiling lights
– bulb replacement........................... 173
– control ............................................ 66
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 170
– control button .............................. 69
Fuel
– consumption................................... 230
– cut-off switch.................................. 71
– level gauge ....................................... 17
Fuel cut-off switch............................... 71
Fuel filler cap ....................................... 106
Fuel level gauge ................................... 17
Fuses (replacement) ........................... 175
Gearbox
– using manual gearbox .................. 132
Glass holder - can holder................... 74
Glove box/oddment compartment .. 72
Handbrake .......................................... 184
Hands free kit with voice recognition
and Bluetooth
®technology............. 104
Hazard lights ........................................ 69 Consumption
– engine oil ........................................ 196
– fuel ................................................... 230
Control buttons .................................. 69
Correct use of the car ...................... 127
Cruise Control..................................... 64
Courtesy light
– bulb replacement .......................... 174
– control button .............................. 68
Current outlet...................................... 75
Dashboard
– Left hand drive version ............... 5
– Right hand drive version ............. 6
Dashboard and controls..................... 4
Dead lock device................................. 79
Digital display ....................................... 18
Dimensions .......................................... 223
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement........................... 169
– control ............................................ 59
Direction indicators
– control ............................................ 60
– front bulb replacement ............... 169
– rear bulb replacement ................. 170
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