113CAR MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT - Remote control
If when the remote control button
is pressed the doors are not
locked/unlocked or the performed
operation signal (indicator lights on)
does not appear, change the battery,
using spare batteries of the same kind.
IMPORTANT - Engine oil
Should the prevailing use of the car
be under one of the following specially
heavy conditions:
– trailer towing
– dusty roads
– short distances (less than 7-8 km)
repeated and with external tempera-
tures below zero.
– frequently idling engines or long
distance low speed driving (e.g. taxis
or door-to-door deliveries) or in case
of a long term inactivity replace engine
oil more frequently than required on
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PLAN.IMPORTANT - Air cleaner
Replace the air cleaner more fre-
quently if the car is used on dusty
roads.
If you are in doubt about how often
the engine oil or the air cleaner should
be changed in relation to how you use
the car, contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT - Battery
The charge in your battery should be
checked, where possible at the start
of the winter, to limit the risk of the
battery electrolyte freezing. This
check should be carried out more fre-
quently if the car is mainly used for
short trips or if it is fitted with acces-
sories that permanently take in elec-
tricity even when the ignition key is
removed, especially in the case of af-
ter market accessories.You should check the battery fluid
(electrolyte) level more frequently
than shown in the
SERVICE SCHEDULEin
this chapter if the vehicle is used in
hot climates or particularly demand-
ing conditions.
Maintenance of your car
should be entrusted to a
Fiat Dealership. For ordi-
nary routine maintenance oper-
ations which you are able to
carry out yourself, ensure that
you have the necessary tools and
original Fiat spare parts and flu-
ids available. Do not carry out
servicing operations if you have
no experience.
140TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
LUBRICANT AND FLUID SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCTS WHICH MAY BE USED AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS
Use
(*) For use with very cold temperatures, we recommend using SELENIA PERFORMER MULTIPOWER
Recommendedlubricants and fluids
SELENIA 20K
SELENIA
PERFORMER
MULTIPOWER
TUTELA CAR
ZC 75 SYNTH
TUTELA
MRM2 Drive train lubricants
and grease Petrol engine
lubricants (*)Specifications of the lubricants and fluids to use for best car operation
SAE 10W-40 grade synthetic-based oil exceeding
ACEA A3 and API SL specifications
Synthetic-based engine oil grade SAE 5W-30 that
passes ACEA A1-A5 - API SL and
FIAT 9.55535.M1 specifications.
SAE 75W-80 EP oil.
Meeting API GL5 and MIL - L - 2105D LEV specifications
Molybdenum sulphide, lithium base grease,
water-resistant N.L.G.I. consistency = 2Applications
Manual gearbox
and differential
CV joints
40°
30°
20°
10°
0°
-10°
-20°
-30°
°C
SAE 10W-40
SAE 5W-30
