
230
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Bodywork
– maintenance .................................. 206
– version codes ............................... 212
Bonnet .................................................. 86
Boot ........................................................ 83
– extension........................................ 84
– tailgate opening/closing ............... 83
– emergency opening....................... 83
Boot light .............................................. 174
Brake Assist
(brake assist in an emergency) ....... 91
Brakes
– fluid level ........................................ 199
– specifications ................................. 216
Bulb (replacement)
– general instructions ..................... 166
– bulb types ...................................... 166
Capacities ............................................ 106
Care and maintenance
– periodic checks.............................. 193
– planned maintenance .................. 188– planned maintenance plan ........... 189
– Heavy-duty use of the car ........... 193
Card/ CD compartment.................... 73
Carrying children safely ..................... 115
Courtesy lights
– boot light ....................................... 68
– courtesy ......................................... 65
– front ................................................ 65
– puddle/door .................................. 68
– rear ................................................. 66
Chassis (marking) ............................... 211
Checking levels..................................... 194
Child locks............................................. 79
Child seat “Isofix Universal” ............ 120
Cigar lighter.......................................... 73
Clutch ................................................... 215
CO
2emissions..................................... 229
Code Card ........................................... 8
Consumption
– engine oil ........................................ 197
– fuel ................................................... 228
ABS ...................................................... 90
Accessories purchased by
the owner .......................................... 104
Air bag
– front................................................. 121
– side .................................................. 124
Air filter ................................................ 200
Air vents ............................................... 41
Alarm...................................................... 10
Armrest................................................. 74
ASR system........................................... 93
– activation/deactivation................. 94
At the filling station ............................ 106
Automatic two-zone climate
control system .................................. 51
Battery
– checking the charge ..................... 201
– jump starting ................................. 154
– recharging ...................................... 183
– replacement .................................. 201
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DASHBOARD
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Doors..................................................... 77
Door puddle lights
– side bulb replacement ................. 174
Engine
– identification code ........................ 212
– marking ........................................... 211
– specifications ................................. 213
Engine compartment
– washing ........................................... 197
Engine coolant fluid level ..................200
Engine cooling gauge........................... 16
Engine oil
– consumption .................................. 197
– checking fluid level ....................... 194
– specifications ................................. 228
EOBD system ...................................... 94
ESP system............................................ 91
Exterior lights ...................................... 58
Fiat CODE system............................. 7
Fix & Go automatic ............................ 161
Flashing the headlights ....................... 58Fluid levels ............................................ 194
Fluids and lubricants ........................... 228
Follow me home (device) ................. 59
Front courtesy lights
– bulb replacement........................... 169
– control ............................................ 65
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 170
– control button .............................. 68
Fuel
– consumption................................... 228
– cut-off switch.................................. 70
– level gauge ....................................... 16
Fuel cut-off switch............................... 70
Fuel filler cap ....................................... 106
Fuel level gauge ................................... 16
Fuses (if a fuse blows) ........................ 175
Gearbox
– using manual gearbox .................. 132
Glass/can holder.................................. 73
Glove compartment............................ 72 Control buttons .................................. 68
Correct use of the car ...................... 127
Cruise Control
(Constant speed regulator) ........... 63
Courtesy light
– bulb replacement .......................... 174
– control button .............................. 67
Dashboard
– Left hand drive version ............... 5
– Right hand drive version ............. 6
Dashboard and controls..................... 5
Dead lock device................................. 78
Digital display ....................................... 17
Dimensions .......................................... 221
Dipped headlamps
– bulb replacement........................... 169
– control ............................................ 58
Direction indicators
– control ............................................ 59
– front bulb replacement ............... 169
– rear bulb replacement ................. 170
– side bulb replacement ................. 170
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Seats
– regulation ....................................... 36
– cleaning ........................................... 208
– roll over (rear seats)..................... 84
Side lights
– control ............................................ 58
– front bulb replacement................. 168
– rear bulb replacement.................. 170
Smart washing ..................................... 61
Snow chains ......................................... 137
Spark plugs
– type ................................................. 213
Speedometer (speed gauge).............. 15
Starting the engine
– bump starting ................................ 155
– emergency start-up ...................... 154
– ignition switch ............................... 13
– jump starting .................................. 154
– procedure for diesel versions .... 129
– procedure for
petrol engines ...................................... 128
– stopping the engine....................... 130– warming up the engine ................ 130
Steering.................................................. 216
Steering lock ........................................ 12
Steering wheel adjustment ............... 39
Sun roof................................................. 75
Sun visors ............................................. 74
Supplementary heater......................... 57
Suspensions .......................................... 216
Symbols ................................................. 7
Tailgate ................................................ 83
Technical data ..................................... 209
Third brake light ................................. 172
Top speeds ........................................... 222
Towing the car .................................... 185
Towing trailers
– tow hook installation ................... 134
TPMS system........................................ 97
Transmission ........................................ 215
Trip computer ..................................... 34
Tyre pressure ...................................... 222
Tyres
– replacement ................................... 155 Rear screen wiper
– control ............................................ 62
– fluid level ........................................ 200
Rear window wiper
– brushes............................................ 204
– control ............................................ 60
– sprays .............................................. 205
Rearview mirrors
– exterior .......................................... 40
– interior ........................................... 39
Refuelling the car................................. 105
Rev counter.......................................... 15
Reversing light ..................................... 171
Roof rack/ski rack .............................. 87
Rubber hoses ....................................... 204
Safety devices ..................................... 109
Seat adjustment ................................... 36
Seat belts
– application ...................................... 110
– general warnings ........................... 113
– load limiters ................................... 112
– maintenance .................................. 115
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Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. - Customer Services - Technical Services - Service Engineering - Largo Senatore G. Agnelli. 5 - 10040 Volvera - Torino (Italia) - Print N. 603.81.467 - 07/2008 - 1st edition
1.2 - 1.4 - 1.4 16V- 1.4 T-JET - 1.3 Multijet 75 HP - 1.3 Multijet 90 HP - 1.6 Multijet
Tank capacity45
Riserve5 ÷ 7
Only refuel cars with petrol engines with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95.
Only refuel cars with diesel engines with diesel fuel for motor vehicles conforming to the EN590 European Specification
FUEL CAPACITY (litres) ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
1.2 1.4 1.4 161.4 T-JET1.3 Multijet 75 HP 1.3 Multijet 90 HP1.6 Multijet
liter kg liter kg liter kg liter kg liter kg liter kg liter kg
Sump and filter 2.6 2.25 2.6 2.25 2.9 2.55 3.3 2.9 3.2 2.75 3.2 2.75 4.18 3.49
2.2 2.1
2.2 2.2
2.2 2.0
2.2 2.2
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2.2 2.0
2.2 2.2
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2.2 2.2
2.2 2.0
2.2 2.2
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2.2 2.0
2.2 2.2
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––2.4 2.1
2.5 2.2
2.3 2.1
2.3 2.3
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2.3 2.1
2.4 2.4
2.4 2.2
2.5 2.4––
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2.3 2.1
2.3 2.3
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2.3 2.1
2.4 2.4
2.4 2.2
2.5 2.4––
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––
2.4 2.2
2.4 2.2
2.4 2.2
2.6 2.4
2.6 2.3
2.8 2.5 ––
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2.2 2.0
2.2 2.2
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2.2 2.0
2.2 2.2
2.4 2.2
2.4 2.4––
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2.2 2.0
2.2 2.2
2.2 2.0
2.2 2.2
2.4 2.2
2.4 2.4
COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
Versions
1.2 1.4 1.4 16V 1.4 T-JET1.3 Multijet 75 HP 1.3 Multijet 90 HP1.6 MultijetFront Rear Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear
175/65 R15 84T
Medium load
Full load
185/65 R15 88T
Medium load
Full load
185/65 R15 88H
Medium load
Full load
195/55 R16 87H
Medium load
Full load
205/45 R17 88V
Medium load
Full load
Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed inflation pressure when the tyres are warm. Recheck pressure value with cold tyres.
With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the inflation pressure value prescribed for standard tyres.
When running at speed higher than 160 km/h, inflate tyres at full load inflation values.
With T.P.M.S. system, pressure value shall be + 0.1 bar than prescribed value.
T.P.M.S. system not available for tyre 175/65 R15 84T
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