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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
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Thousands of km
Replace air cleaner cartridge
(every 30,000 km for 1.3 Multijet engine)
Top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes,
windscreen washer, battery, etc.)
Check timing belt conditions
(excluding 1.3 Multijet engine)
Replace timing belt (*)
(excluding 1.3 Multijet engine)
Change spark plugs (petrol versions)
Check engine control system operation
(through diagnosis socket)
Check mechanical transmission oil level
Change engine oil and oil filter (petrol versions)
Change engine oil and oil filter (Multijetversion with DPF) (**)
Change brake fluid (or every 2 years)
Change pollen filter (or every year)
Check exhaust emissions/smoke (1.3 Multijet engine)
Replace fuel filter cartridge (Green-filter)
(1.3 Multijet engine)
(*) Or every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold climates, driving in the city idling for a long time)
Or every 5 years, regardless of the km covered
(**) Engine oil and oil filter shall be changed when the corresponding warning light turns on (see section “Warning lights and Mes-
sages”), or in any case every 2 years.
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❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes) rubber parts
(boots - sleeves - bushes etc.), fuel and
brake system hoses;
❒check battery charge;
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒ top up fluid levels (engine coolant,
brakes, windscreen washer, battery,
etc.);
❒ change engine oil;
❒ change engine oil filter;
❒change pollen filter (where provided).
ADDITIONAL CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒ engine coolant fluid level;
❒ brake fluid level;
❒battery fluid level;
❒ windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions.
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”).
ANNUAL INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
For cars with an annual mileage of below
20,000 Km (for example about 15,000
Km) the following yearly inspection pro-
gramme is advised:
❒Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust
pressure if required (including the spare
wheel);
❒check lighting system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard lights,
boot lights, passenger compartment
lights, glovebox light, warning lights,
etc.);
❒check windscreen wiper/washer oper-
ation, adjust nozzle;
❒check windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
❒ check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
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