152VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
ANNUAL
INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
For vehicles with an annual
mileage of below 20.000 km (for
example about 10.000 km) the
following yearly inspection pro-
gramme is advised:
– check tyre conditions/wear and ad-
just pressure if required (including the
spare wheel).
– check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, boot lights, passenger compart-
ment lights, glovebox light, warning
lights, etc.).
– check windscreen wiper/washer
operation, adjust nozzles.
– check windscreen/rear window
blade position/wear
– check front disk brake pad condi-
tions and wear.– check cleanness of bonnet and
boot locks and lever cleanness and lu-
brication
– sight inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc)
brake and fuel hoses.
– check battery charge.
– visual check on various drive belt
conditions.
– check and top up, if required, fluid
levels (engine coolant, brake fluid,
windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid,
etc.).
– change engine oil.
– change engine oil filter.
– replace pollen filter (where pro-
vided).
ADDITIONAL
CHECKS
Every 1,000 kmor before long
trips, check and top up as necessary:
engine coolant level, brake fluid level,
windscreen washer liquid level, tyre
pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check and top up
as necessary: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL
Selenia,products designed and pro-
duced specifically for Fiat vehicles (see
“Capacities” in section “Technical
specifications”).
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202TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
PRODUCTS WHICH MAY BE USED AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS
Specifications of the lubricants and fluids to use
for best operation
Synthetic-based engine oils grade SAE 10W-40
that pass ACEA A3 and API SL specifications.
Synthetic-based engine oils grade SAE 5W-30
that pass ACEA A1-A5 - API SL and
FIAT 9.55535-M1specifications.
Synthetic-based engine oils grade SAE 10W-40
that pass ACEA B3 and API CD specifications.
Synthetic-based engine oils grade SAE 5W-40
that pass ACEA B4, API CF and
FIAT 9.55535-M2specifications.
Synthetic-based engine oils grade SAE 5W-40 that pass
ACEA B4, API CF and FIAT 9.55535-M2specifications
F0A0175b
(*) For very low temperatures, we recommend SELENIA MULTIPOWER.
(**) For very low temperatures, we recommend SELENIA WR.
Applications Use
Lubricants for
petrol engines (*)
Lubricants for
diesel engines (**)
Lubricants for
diesel engines
(1.3 Multijet versions)
Fluids and lubricants
recommended
SELENIA 20K
SELENIA
MULTIPOWER
SELENIA
TURBO DIESEL
SELENIA
WR
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203TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS203
Use
Lubricants and greases
for transmission
Brake fluids
Radiator
antifreeze
Diesel fuel additive
Windscreen/
rear window
washer fluid
(*) IMPORTANT Do not top up or mix with fluids having characteristics different from those specified.
(❑) For particularly hard climate conditions, we recommend use of a 60% PARAFLU UP and 40% demineralized water mixture.
Specifications of the lubricants and fluids to
use for best vehicle operation
Oil SAE 75W-80 EP that passes API GL-5 and MIL-L-
2105D LEV specifications
Oil type ATF DEXRON II D LEV, SAE 10 W
Synthetic fluid, FMVSS n° 116 DOT 4, ISO 4925,
SAE J-1703, CUNA NC 956-01
Red protective with antifreeze action, based on
inhibited monoethylen glycol with organic formula based
on O.A.T,
That passes CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306
specifications
Diesel fuel additive
Mixture of alcohol and surfactants CUNA NC 956-II
Fluids and lubricants
recommended
TUTELA CAR
ZC 75 Synth
TUTELA GI/E
TUTELA TOP 4
PARAFLU UP
(*)
TUTELA DIESEL ART
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC
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Applications
Mechanical gearbox
and differentials
Hydraulic power
steering
Hydraulic brakes and
clutch controls
Radiator antifreeze
proportion:
50% distilled water and
50% PARAFLU UP (❑)
To be mixed with
diesel fuel
(25 cm
3for 10 litres)
To be used diluted or
undiluted
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