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You should take extreme
care when working on your
vehicle to prevent accidental injury.
Here are a few precautions that you
should be especially careful to ob-
serve:
– To prevent damage or unintended
activation of the air bag system or
seat belt pretensioner system, be sure
the battery is disconnected and the
ignition switch has been in the
“LOCK” position for at least 90 sec-
onds before performing any electrical
service work on your Fiat. Do not
touch air bag system components,
seat belt pretensioner system com-
ponents or wires.
The wires are wrapped with yellow
tape or yellow tubing, and the cou-
plers are yellow for easy identifica-
tion.
– Do not leave the engine running in
garages or other confined areas.
WARNING
– When the engine is run-
ning, keep hands, clothing,
tools, and other objects away from
the fan and drive belt. Even though
the fan may not be moving, it can au-
tomatically turn on without warning.
– When it is necessary to do service
work with the engine running, make
sure that the parking brake is set ful-
ly and the transaxle is in Neutral (for
manual transaxle vehicles) or Park
(for automatic transaxle vehicles).
– Do not touch ignition wires or oth-
er ignition system parts when starting
the engine or when the engine is run-
ning, or you could receive an electric
shock.
– Be careful not to touch a hot en-
gine, exhaust manifold and pipes,
muffler, radiator and water hoses.
– Do not allow smoking, sparks, or
flames around gasoline or the bat-
tery. Flammable fumes are present.
– Do not get under your vehicle if it is
supported only with the portable jack
provided in your vehicle.
WARNING
– Be careful not to cause ac-
cidental short circuits be-
tween the positive and negative bat-
tery terminals.
– Keep used oil, coolant, and other
fluids away from children and pets.
Dispose of used fluids properly; nev-
er pour them on the ground, into sew-
ers, etc.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT Whenever it becomes nec-
essary to replace parts on your vehicle,
it is recommended that you use genuine
Fiat replacement parts.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
The following table shows the times when
you should perform regular maintenance
on your vehicle. This table shows in miles,
kilometers and months when you should
perform inspections, adjustments, lubri-
cation and other services. These intervals
should be shortened if driving is usually
done under severe conditions (refer to
“Maintenance Recommended under Se-
vere Driving Conditions”).
IMPORTANT The Programmed Mainte-
nance coupons are specified by the Man-
ufacturer. The failure to have them car-
ried out may invalidate the warranty.
79J004
Vehicle maintenance should
be entrusted to Fiat Dealer-
ship. For routine and minor mainte-
nance operations you wish to carry
out yourself, always make sure you
have the proper equipment, genuine
Fiat spare parts and the necessary flu-
ids; do not however carry out these
operations if you have no experience.
WARNING
54G088
(1) Oxygen sensor
The shock absorbers are
filled with high pressure gas.
Never attempt to disassemble it or
throw it into a fire. Avoid storing it
near a heater or heating device.
When scrapping the absorber, the gas
must be released from the absorber
safely. Ask your Fiat Dealershipfor as-
sistance.
WARNING
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SERVICE SCHEDULE PETROL VERSIONS
Service coupons shall be carried out every 15,000 km
Thousands of km
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check electric system operation headlights,
direction indicators, hazard lights, passenger compartment/
boot light, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper operation, adjust nozzles if required
Check windscreen blade position/wear
Check front disk brake pad wear conditions and brake
pad wear indicator operation
Check rear disk brake pad or shoes conditions and wear
Sight inspect conditions and integrity of: bodywork and
underbody protection, pipes (exhaust, fuel, brakes),
rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.), brake and
fuel system hoses, axles and axle shafts
Top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes, clutch, battery,
windscreen washer, etc.)
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions
Check antievaporation system
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke, if required
Check and adjust tappet clearance, if required
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SERVICE SCHEDULE DIESEL VERSIONS
Service coupons shall be carried out every 15,000 km
Thousands of km
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check electric system operation headlights,
direction indicators, hazard lights, passenger compartment/
boot light, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper operation, adjust nozzles if required
Check windscreen blade position/wear
Check front disk brake pad wear conditions and brake
pad wear indicator operation
Check rear disk brake pad or shoes conditions and wear
Sight inspect conditions and integrity of: bodywork and
underbody protection, pipes (exhaust, fuel, brakes),
rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.), brake and
fuel system hoses, axles and axle shafts
Top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes, clutch, battery,
windscreen washer, etc.)
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke, if required
Check and adjust tappet clearance, if required
Check exhaust emissions/smoke
Check cleanness of bonnet and boot locks and
lever cleanness and lubrication
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BATTERY
– Batteries produce flam-
mable hydrogen gas. Keep
flames and sparks away from the bat-
tery or an explosion may occur. Nev-
er smoke when working in the vicini-
ty of the battery.
– When checking or servicing the bat-
tery, disconnect the negative cable.
Be careful not to cause a short circuit
by allowing metal objects to contact
the battery posts and the vehicle at
the same time.
– To avoid harm to yourself or dam-
age to your vehicle or battery, follow
the jump starting instructions in the
“EMERGENCY SERVICE” section of
this manual if it is necessary to jump
start your vehicle.
WARNING
FULL WHEEL COVER
(if equipped)
1.or 2.Flat end tool
Your vehicle includes two tools, a wheel
brace and a jack crank, one of which has
a flat end.
Use the tool with the flat end to remove
the full wheel cap, as shown above.
60G309A
54G117
When installing the cover, make sure that
it is positioned so that it does not cover
or foul the air valve.
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❒Turn off all vehicle accessories, except
those necessary for safety reasons (for
example, headlights or hazard lights).
❒Make jump lead connections as follows:
– Connect one end of the first jump
lead to the positive (+) terminal of
the flat battery (1).
– Connect the other end to the posi-
tive (+) terminal of the booster bat-
tery (2).
– Connect one end of the second jump
lead to the negative (–) terminal of
the booster battery (2).
– Make the final connection to an un-
painted, heavy metal part (i. e. engine
hook (3)) of the engine of the vehi-
cle with the flat battery (1).
❒If the booster battery you are using is
fitted to another vehicle, start the en-
gine of the vehicle with the booster bat-
tery. Run the engine at moderate
speed.
❒Start the engine of the vehicle with the
flat battery.
❒Remove the jump leads in the exact re-
verse order in which you connected
them. IMPORTANT Your vehicle should not be
started by pushing or towing. This start-
ing method could result in permanent
damage to the catalytic converter. Use
jump leads to start a vehicle with a weak
or flat battery.
WHEN JUMP STARTING YOUR
VEHICLE, USE THE
FOLLOWING PROCEDURE
❒Use only a 12 volt battery to jump start
your vehicle. Position the good 12 V
battery close to your vehicle so that the
jump leads will reach both batteries.
When using a battery installed on an-
other vehicle, DO NOT LET THE VE-
HICLES TOUCH. Set the parking
brakes fully on both vehicles.
– To avoid harm to yourself
or damage to your vehicle or
battery, follow the jump starting in-
structions below precisely and in order.
If you are in doubt, call for qualified
road service.
WARNING
(1)
(3)
(2)
54G079
Never connect the jump lead
directly to the negative (–)
terminal of the discharged battery, or
an explosion may occur.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT The steering column is not
strong enough to withstand shocks trans-
mitted from the front wheels during tow-
ing. Always unlock the steering wheel be-
fore towing.
4-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD)
Your vehicle should be towed under one
of the following conditions:
❒With all four wheels on a flat-bed truck.
❒With the front or rear wheels lifted and
a dolly under the other wheels.
IMPORTANT Towing your vehicle with
front and/ or rear wheels on the ground
can result in damage to the automatic
transaxle and/ or the 4WD drive system.
IF THE STARTER DOES
NOT OPERATE
❒Try turning the ignition switch to the
“START” position with the headlights
turned on to determine the battery
condition. If the headlights go exces-
sively dim or go off, it usually means
that either the battery is flat or the bat-
tery terminal contact is poor. Recharge
the battery or correct battery terminal
contact as necessary.
❒If the headlights remain bright, check
the fuses. If the reason for failure of the
starter is not obvious, there may be a
major electrical problem. Have the ve-
hicle inspected by your authorized
Fiat Dealership.
TOWING
If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional service. Your deal-
er can provide you with detailed towing
instructions.
IMPORTANT To help avoid damage to
your vehicle during towing, proper equip-
ment and towing procedures must be
used.
2-WHEEL DRIVE (2WD)
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Manual transaxle vehicles may be towed
using either of the following methods.
❒From the front, with the front wheels
lifted and the rear wheels on the
ground. Before towing, make sure that
the parking brake is released.
❒From the rear, with the rear wheels lift-
ed and the front wheels on the ground,
provided the steering and drivetrain are
in operational condition. Before tow-
ing, make sure that transaxle is in neu-
tral, the steering wheel is unlocked (the
ignition key should be in the “ACC” po-
sition), and the steering wheel is se-
cured with a clamping device designed
for towing service.
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1.Petrol engine
2.Diesel engine
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
The engine serial number is stamped on
the cylinder block as shown in the illus-
tration.
VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
CHASSIS SERIAL NUMBER
The chassis and/ or engine serial numbers
are used to register the vehicle. They are
also used to assist your dealer when or-
dering or referring to special service in-
formation. Whenever you have occasion
to consult your Fiat Dealership, remem-
ber to identify your vehicle with this num-
ber. Should you find the number difficult
to read, you will also find it on the iden-
tification plate.
79J019
60G152
For some vehicles
(2)
(1)
54G082
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