CAR MAINTENANCE
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Only use genuine products when
touching up the paintwork (see the
“Technical specifications” chapter).
Ordinary maintenance of the paint-
work means washing it. The frequen-
cy you should do this depends on the
conditions and the environment the
vehicle is driven in. For example: areas
with high level of air pollution, roads
sprinkled with road saltwash, parking
under trees which drop resin. In these
cases, wash your vehicle more fre-
quently.To wash the vehicle properly:
1)wash the body using a low pres-
sure jet of water;
2)wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy
solution over the bodywork, fre-
quently rinsing the sponge;
3)rinse well with water and dry with
a jet of air or a chamois leather.
When drying the vehicle, be careful
to get at those parts which are not so
easily seen e.g. the door frames, bon-
net and around the headlights where
water can most readily collect. You
should leave the vehicle out in the
open so that any water remaining can
evaporate more easily.
Do not wash the car after it has been
parked in the sun or while the bon-
net is hot: it could take the shine off
the pain.Outside plastic parts must be cleaned
following the usual car washing pro-
cedure.
IMPORTANTIf you wish having
the car washed at an automatic wash-
ing station remove the antenna from
the roof to prevent damaging it.
Where possible avoid parking the ve-
hicle under trees; the resinous sub-
stances that certain species of tree
shed dull the paintwork and increase
the possibility of rust forming.
IMPORTANTBird droppings must
be washed off immediately and with
great care as their acid is particularly
aggressive.
Detergents pollute wa-
ter. For this reason, the
vehicle must be washed in
an area equipped for the collec-
tion and purification of the liquids
used while washing.
INDEX
241
- maintenance indicator............ 54
- scheduled servicing ................ 184
- service
schedule ............................ 185-186
Ceiling lights
(central and rear) ..................... 103
- bulb replacement ................... 168
Central door locking system ..... 22
Central glass/can holder ............. 97
Chassis marking ........................... 216
Cheap running that respects
the environment ....................... 145
Checking fluid levels ................... 189
- brake and hydraulic
clutch fluid ................................ 197
- engine coolant.......................... 195
- engine oil ................................... 193
- power steering fluid ............... 196
- windscreen/rear window/
headlight washer fluid ............ 195
Child restraint systems .............. 42
- passenger seat compliance
with regulations on child’s
seat use...................................... 46
- presetting for mounting
“Isofix Type” child' seat ......... 47
Child safety lock
- electrical .................................... 23- mechanical ................................ 23
Child surveillance (mirrors)....... 35
Cigar lighter ................................. 101
Climate control system ............. 62
- air vents ............................ 63-64
Clutch
- technical specifications........... 221
CO
2emissions in exhaust ......... 233
CODE card
(Fiat CODE system) ................ 11
Compartments under front
seats .............................................. 98
CONNECT ................................... 56
Containing running costs
and pollution .............................. 145
Cruise Control ............................. 88
Dashboard ................................. 48
Diesel fuel filter
(draining the condense) .. 190-200
Dimensions ................................... 226
Dipped beam headlights
- control ....................................... 79
- halogen bulb replacement ..... 163
- Xenon light replacement ....... 164
Direction indicators
- control ...................................... 82- replacing front bulbs ............. 162
- replacing side bulbs ............... 165
- types ........................................... 161
Document compartment............ 98
Door lights ................................... 104
Doors super lock ......................... 22
Driving your car ........................... 136
EBD (Electronic braking
force distributor) ...................... 118
Elastic bands .................................. 100
Electric windows ......................... 105
- anti-crushing system ............... 105
- driver’s door controls ........... 105
- passenger’s door controls .... 106
- sliding door controls .............. 106
Electrical sockets .......................... 104
Electro-chromatic mirror........... 34
Electronic alarm .......................... 14
- deactivation without the
remote control ....................... 17
- programming the system....... 17
- request for additional
remote controls ...................... 17
- switching the volumetric
protection off ........................... 17
INDEX
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- switching the alarm
system off.................................. 16
- when the alarm is triggered.. 16
Electronic automatic
transmission ............................... 90
- display ....................................... 91
- driving in automatic mode .... 94
- driving in sequence mode ..... 94
- failure indication ..................... 95
- lever position ........................... 91
- moving the car ......................... 93
- selection lever.......................... 91
- sound warnings (buzzers) .... 96
- starting the engine ................. 93
- stopping the engine ................ 96
- technical specifications ......... 221
- towing the car ........................ 180
Electronic braking force
distributor EBD ......................... 118
Electronic control units
(warnings) ................................... 204
Engine
- engine marking ....................... 218
- identification code ................. 219
- technical specifications ......... 219
Engine compartment
(washing) ..................................... 212Engine coolant level .................... 194
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ............................................ 53
Engine oil
- checking the level .................. 193
Engine oil consumption ............. 193
Engine oil level .............................. 193
EOBD system .............................. 122
ESP system .................................... 119
- ASR function ........................... 121
- ESP action ................................. 121
- failure indication ...................... 121
- MSR function ........................... 122
- operation ................................. 120
- TC function ............................. 121
Exterior lights (controls) ........... 79
Fiat CODE system ..................... 11
- CODE card ............................. 14
Flashing
(main beam headlights) ............ 81
Follow me home .......................... 79
Front and side airbags ................ 124
- deactivating the passenger’s
front air bag manually............. 127
- general notes .......................... 128
- passenger’s front airbag ........ 125- side airbags
(side bag -window bag) ......... 127
Front ceiling light ........................ 102
- bulb replacement ................... 168
Front doors
- autoclose ................................... 19
- opening/closing ........................ 19
- super lock ................................. 22
Front fog lights
- bulb replacement .................... 165
- control ...................................... 81
Front seats .................................... 24
- adjustment ....................... 24-25
- armrests ................................... 33
- head restraints ........................ 32
- heating ...................................... 25
- interior settings .............. 31-32
- storing the driver’s
seat position ............................ 25
- swivel ......................................... 26
Fuel
- consumption ........................... 232
- fuel cut off switch.................... 87
- fuel filler cap ............................ 134
- fuel level gauge ....................... 53
Fuel consumption ........................ 232
Fuel cut off switch ....................... 87
INDEX
244
Main beam headlights
- bulb replacement .................... 163
- control ...................................... 79
- flashing ...................................... 81
Maintenance indicator ................. 54
- operation .................................. 55
- reconfiguration ........................ 55
- resetting .................................... 56
Manual climate control system 64
- Air distribution ........................ 64
- Air quality ................................ 65
- Climate control ...................... 67
- Controls ................................... 66
Manual gearbox ........................... 89
- technical specifications ......... 221
MBA system................................... 118
Model plate .................................... 215
MSR system ................................... 122
Number plate lights
- bulb replacement .................... 167
Oddment compartments......... 98
Odometer display ........................ 54
- engine oil level gauge.............. 54
- scheduled maintenance
indicator .................................... 54- trip kilometre counter ........... 54
Paint
- maintenance ............................. 210
Paint identification plate ............. 216
Parking ............................................ 139
Parking sensor ............................. 130
- general notes............................ 131
- towing a trailer ....................... 131
Passenger's compartment
air vents ............................... 63-64
Performance .................................. 227
Pollen filter ............................ 190-199
- maintenance ............................ 190
Power steering fluid level .......... 197
Pretensioners (seat belts) ......... 37
Protecting the environment ...... 135
Puddle lights
- bulb replacement .................... 170
Rain sensor ................................... 83
Rear fog lights
- bulb replacement .................... 166
- controls .................................... 81
Rear heated window ...... 72-73
Rear seats ..................................... 27
- adjustment ....................... 27-28- armrests ................................... 33
- dismantling ................................ 29
- head restraints ........................ 32
- interior settings .............. 31-32
- third row bench seat.............. 29
Rearview mirrors
- adjustment ................................ 36
- door mirrors ........................... 35
- driving mirror ......................... 34
Rear window blades
- replacement.............................. 209
Rear window opening/
closing ........................................... 106
Rear window washer
- control ....................................... 85
Rear window wiper
- blade replacement ................. 209
- control ...................................... 85
Rear windows
- calliper opening ....................... 107
Refuelling ....................................... 229
Rev counter ................................... 53
Reverse lights
- bulb replacement .................... 166
Roof rack bars............................... 113
Rubber tubing
(maintenance) ............................ 207