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STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................. 146
IF A TYRE IS PUNCTURED............................................... 147
QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT
FIX & GO automatic............................................................. 153
WHEN NEEDING TO CHANGE A BULB ................... 158
IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT.......................... 160
IF AN INTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT.......................... 165
IF A FUSE BLOWS................................................................ 168
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT .................................................. 174
LIFTING THE CAR............................................................... 175
TOWING THE CAR ........................................................... 175
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IMPORTANT Never connect the negative
terminals of the two batteries directly:
sparks could ignite explosive gas released
from the battery. If the auxiliary battery is
installed on another car, prevent acciden-
tal contact between metallic parts of the
two cars.BUMP STARTING
Never jump start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. This could
cause a flow of fuel into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake
booster and the power steering system
are not operating until the engine is start-
ed, a greater effort will therefore be re-
quired to press the brake pedal or turn
the steering wheel.REPLACING A WHEEL
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel changing and correct use of the
jack and spare wheel call for some pre-
cautions as listed below.
Indicate that the car is sta-
tionary according to the laws
in force: hazard lights, triangle, etc.
Passengers should leave the car, par-
ticularly if it is very loaded and wait
for the wheel to be changed away
from on-coming traffic. Apply the
handbrake.
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Versions with steel rims
Proceed as follows:
❒make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween spare wheel and hub are clean
so that the fastening bolts will not come
loose;
❒fit the standard wheel by inserting the
first bolt for two threads into the hole
closest to the inflation valve;
❒fit the wheel cap making the lunette
hole coincide with the bolt you have fit-
ted then, fit the other 3 bolts;
❒using the wrench provided, tighten the
fastening bolts;
❒lower the car and remove the jack;
❒using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown
previously in the figure.Versions with alloy rims
Proceed as follows:
❒insert the wheel on the hub and using
the wrench provided tighten the bolts;
❒lower the car and remove the jack;
❒using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown in
the figure.When you have finished
❒stow the spare wheel in the space pro-
vided in the boot;
❒fit the jack partially open in its box
C-fig. 2forcing it lightly to prevent it
from vibrating when travelling;
❒put the tools back into their places in
the container;
❒stow the container C-fig. 2, complete
with tools in the spare wheel;
❒tight the tool box fastener A-fig. 2;
❒reposition the mat in the boot.
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QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT
FIX & GO automatic
The Fix & Go automatic quick tyre repair
kit is placed in the boot under the mat.
The kit fig. 7includes:
❒cylinder A containing sealant and fitted
with:
– filling pipe B;
– an adhesive label Cwith the mes-
sage “max. 80 km/h” to be apply in
a position clearly visible by the dri-
ver (on the dashboard) after repair-
ing the tyre;
❒instruction booklet (see fig. 8), to be
used for prompt and proper use of the
quick repair kit and to be then handed
to the personnel charged with handling
the treated tyre;
❒compressor D-fig. 7including gauge
and connections;
❒a pair of protection gloves located in
the side space of the compressor;
❒adapters for inflating different elements.
fig. 7F0R0158m
The quick repair kit also contains a screw-
driver and a tow ring.
fig. 8F0R0159m
Hand over the instruction
booklet to the personnel
charged with treating the tyre re-
paired with the kit.
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fig. 42F0R0129m
LIFTING THE CAR
If the car is to be lifted, go to a Fiat Deal-
ership which is equipped with the arm
hoist or workshop lift.
Lift the car exclusively by positioning the
jack arms or the shop jack in the points
shown in the figure.
TOWING THE CAR
The tow ring provided with the car is
housed in the tool box under the boot
mat.
The front and rear tow hooks
should only be used on the
roads for emergency operations. Tow-
ing is permitted for short journies us-
ing the special device that conforms to
the highway code (rigid bar) to move
the vehicle onto the road in prepara-
tion for towing or transportation on
a special vehicle.
The hooks should NOT be used for re-
covering the vehicle away from the
road or where there are obstacles
and/or for towing using cables or oth-
er non rigid devices. With regard to the
above conditions, towing should take
place with the two vehicles (the one
towing and the one being towed)
aligned as closely as possible along the
same centre line axis.
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FASTENING THE TOW
RING fig. 43-44
Proceed as follows:
❒release the cap A;
❒take the tow hook Bfrom the sup-
port;
❒tighten the ring on the rear or front
threaded pin.
The power brakes and pow-
er steering will not work while
the car is being towed. More effort on
the brake pedal and steering wheel will
therefore be required. Do not use wires
for towing. Do not jerk. Make sure not
to damage parts in contact with the
car while towing. Respect the specific
rules of the Highway Code when tow-
ing the car specifically in relation to
the towing device and the behaviour
to maintain on the road.
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fig. 43F0R0130m
fig. 44F0R0131m
Do not start the engine while
towing the car.
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Clean the threaded seat
carefully before fastening
the ring. Make sure that the ring is
fully fastened in the seat before tow-
ing the car.
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Release the steering wheel
lock before towing (see “Ig-
nition device” in “Dashboard and con-
trols”).
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IMPORTANT Scheduled service coupons
are required by the manufacturer. Default
may cancel the warranty.
Scheduled Servicing is performed by all
Fiat Dealership, at pre-established times.
If during each operation, in addition to the
ones programmed, the need arises for fur-
ther replacements or repairs, these may
be carried out only with the explicit agree-
ment of the Customer.IMPORTANT You are advised to contact
Fiat Dealership in the event of any minor
operating faults, without waiting for the
next service coupon.
If your car is used frequently for towing,
the interval between one service coupon
and the other must be reduced.SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance is essential for en-
suring long car life under the best condi-
tions.
This is why Fiat has planned a series of
checks and maintenance operations every
30,000 km.
Scheduled servicing will not however ful-
ly cover all of the need of your car: It is
however important to remember that
scheduled servicing does not completely
cover all the car’s requirements: also in
the initial period before 30,000 km service
coupon and later, between one coupon
and another, ordinary care is still required
such as for example routine check and
topping up the level of fluids, tyre pressure
check, etc.
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Check exhaust emissions/smoke
Replace fuel filter
Replace air cleaner cartridge
Top up fluids
(engine coolant, brakes, battery, windscreen washer, etc.)
Check engine control system operation
(through diagnosis socket)
Replace the distribution control toothed belt (*)
(1.6 Multijet versions)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (or every 24 months)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 24 months)
* Regardless of the mileage, the timing belt must be changed every 4 years for heavy-duty use (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling) or at least every 5
years.
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