USE OF THE CAR
UNDER HEAVY
CONDITIONS
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) and
repeated with external temperatures
below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g.: door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒urban routes;
carry out checks more frequently than re-
quired on Service Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
PERIODICAL CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions.
❒check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, etc.);
❒check windscreen wiper/washer op-
eration and windscreen/rear window
blade position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Selenia
products, designed and produced specifi-
cally for Fiat cars (see table “Capacities”
in section “Technical specifications”).
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
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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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