211
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
CHECKING
FLUID LEVELS
1. Engine oil
2. battery
3. brake fluid
4. windscreen washer fluid
5. engine coolant
6. power steering fluid.
F0E0680m100 16Vversions
WARNINGNever smoke while working in the engine compartment; gas and inflammable
vapours may be present, with the risk of fire.
When topping up take care not to confuse the various types of fluids: they are all incompatible
with one another and could seriously damage the car.
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
256
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
CAR
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
IN AN
EMERGENCY
I I
N N
D D
E E
X X
– Isofix type child restraint
system .......................................... 126
Ceiling lights
– front ............................................. 63
– front bulb replacement ............ 192
– rear .............................................. 64
– rear bulb replacement ............. 193
Cellular phone set-up ..................... 106
Changing a wheel ............................ 167
Chassis marking .............................. 235
Checking fluid levels
– brake fluid ................................... 219
– engine oil ..................................... 214
– engine oil consumption............ 215
– power steering fluid ................. 218
– windscreen/rear window
washer fluid ................................ 217
Cigar lighter ...................................... 69
Clock .................................................. 21
Clutch ................................................ 238
CO
2emissions ................................ 253
Controls
– front fog lights............................ 65
– fuel cut-off switch ..................... 66 – advice for preserving
the bodywork ............................ 230
– headlights .................................... 231
– identification plate..................... 234
– paint.............................................. 230
– versions ...................................... 236
– warranty ..................................... 229
– windows ...................................... 231
Bonnet ............................................... 85
Boot.................................................... 78
– anchoring the load .................... 80
– extending the boot .................. 81
– opening/closing .......................... 78
Brake fluid level ............................... 219
Brake light (replacement) .............. 190
Brakes ................................................ 239
– fluid level ..................................... 219
– service and emergency brake .. 239
Bulb replacement ............................ 183
Bulb types.......................................... 184
Capacities......................................... 249
Car maintenance ............................. 205
Carrying children safely ................. 120
ABS system...................................... 90
Additional checks ............................ 210
Adjusting the headlight beam ....... 88
Aerial ................................................. 103
Airbags ............................................... 129
– deactivation ................................ 131
– description and operation ..... 129
– front ............................................. 129
– general warnings........................ 134
– side ............................................... 132
Air cleaner ........................................ 220
Air vents
(directional and adjustable) ........ 49
Annual inspection plan ................... 209
Ashtray .............................................. 69
Automatic climate control system 54
Battery
– changing ....................................... 222
– fluid level .................................... 221
– recharging ................................... 202
– useful advice for lengthening
the life of your battery............. 223
Bodywork
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
257
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
CAR
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
IN AN
EMERGENCY
– hazard lights................................ 65
– heated rear window ................. 65
– rear fog lights ............................. 65
Consumption
– engine oil ..................................... 215
– fuel ................................................ 252
Current sockets .............................. 70
Dashboard ....................................... 5
Demisting/defrosting................ 51-53-55
– rear window ............................... 51-53
– windscreen and windows ..... 51-53
Diesel fuel filter ............................... 221
Differential ........................................ 238
Dimensions ....................................... 244
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ...................... 187
– control ......................................... 59
Direction indicators
– control ......................................... 60
– front bulb replacement ............ 188
– rear bulb replacement ............. 190
– side bulb replacement .............. 188
Doors
– child safety device ..................... 75
– opening/closing .......................... 74
Fiat Code (system) ........................ 8
FIX & GO automatic
(quick tyre repair kit) .................. 175
Fluids and lubricants ....................... 250
Front fog lights ................................. 65
– bulb replacement ..................... 187
– control ......................................... 65
Fuel
– consumption ............................. 252
– fuel cut-off switch .................... 66
– gauge ........................................... 18
Fuel filler cap .................................... 108
Fuses replacement .......................... 194
Gearbox
– type............................................... 238
– use ............................................... 142
Glove compartments/oddment trays
– driver's side ................................ 67
– passenger's side ........................ 67
– under seat .................................. 68
– under sun visors ........................ 68
Handbrake ....................................... 141
Hazard lights .................................... 65
Headlights.......................................... 88
– adjusting the headlight beam .. 88
Electric windows ............................ 76
– front ............................................. 76
– rear ............................................... 77
Electrically controlled sunroof ..... 72
– controls ....................................... 73
– roof closure safety system ...... 72
Electronic alarm............................... 11
– deactivation ................................ 13
– operation .................................... 11
– programming .............................. 12
– self-test ........................................ 12
– when alarm is triggered ........... 14
Engine
– identification code..................... 236
– marking ........................................ 235
– technical data ............................. 237
Engine codes ..................................... 236
Engine coolant level ........................ 216
Engine compartment (washing) .... 231
Engine oil
– checking level ............................. 214
– consumption............................... 215
– specifications .............................. 249
EOBD system ................................... 96
ESP (system) ..................................... 92