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FUSES INSTALLED ON ENGINE
WIRED BOX
The fuse box is positioned on the right-
hand side of the engine.Removing the lid of the fuse box
Proceed as follows:
❒remove the lid A-fig. 47protecting the
positive pole of the battery by pulling
it up;
❒use the fin A-fig. 48to remove the fuse
box protection lid B;
❒move the lid towards the headlight by
turning it anticlockwise (as shown by
the arrow). Then, remove it, fig. 49.
❒The fuse central unit is now accessible,
fig. 50.
fig. 47F0T0171mfig. 48F0T0172m
fig. 49F0T0173m
If you need to wash the en-
gine compartment, take care
not to directly hit the engine
compartment control unit
with the water jet.
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IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT
IMPORTANT The battery recharging pro-
cedure is provided as an example only.
You are recommended to go to a Fiat
Dealership to have this operation per-
formed.
We recommend recharging the battery
slowly for approximately 24 hours at low
amperage. A prolonged recharge might
damage the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:
❒disconnect battery negative terminal;
❒connect the charger cables to the bat-
tery terminals, observing the poles;
❒turn on the charger;
❒when you have finished, turn the charg-
er off before disconnecting the battery;
❒reconnect battery negative terminal.Battery fluid is poisonous
and corrosive: avoid contact
with your skin and eyes. The battery
must be recharged in a ventilated
place away from naked flames or
possible sources of sparks to avoid the
risk of explosion and fire.
WARNING
Never attempt to recharge a
frozen battery: defrost it first
to prevent the risk of explosion. If the
battery was frozen, have it inspect-
ed by specialised personnel before
recharging to check that the internal
elements are not damaged and that
the casing is not cracked, which caus-
es the risk of leakage of poisonous,
corrosive gas.
WARNING
IF THE VEHICLE NEEDS
TO BE LIFTED
If the vehicle needs to be lifted, go to a
Fiat Dealership which is equipped with the
arm hoist or workshop lift.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING................................................. 152
SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN..................................... 153
PERIODIC CHECKING...................................................... 157
DEMANDING VEHICLE USE........................................... 157
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS.............................................. 158
AIR CLEANER/POLLEN FILTER...................................... 158
BATTERY............................................................................... 163
WHEELS AND TYRES........................................................ 165
RUBBER HOSES................................................................... 166
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPER.................... 167
BODYWORK....................................................................... 169
INTERIORS ............................................................................ 172
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Thousands of kilometres
Check antievaporation system
Replace fuel filter
Change spark plugs
Replace toothed belt for transmission control
Replace air cleaner cartridge
Top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes, battery, windscreen washer, etc.)
Check engine control system operation
(through diagnosis outlet)
Check for cleanliness of bottom guides of sliding side doors
(or every 6 months)
Change engine oil and oil filter (or every 24 months)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 12 months)
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Thousands of kilometres
Replace accessory drive belt/s
Replace diesel fuel filter
Replace air cleaner cartridge
Top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes, battery, windscreen washer, etc.)
Check engine control system operation
(through diagnosis outlet)
Check the mechanical gearbox oil
Check for cleanliness of bottom guides of sliding side doors
(or every 6 months)
Change engine oil and oil filter (or every 24 months)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 12 months)
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PERIODIC CHECKING
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;
❒operation of lights (headlights, direction
indicators, emergency lights, etc.);
❒operation of the windscreen wiper/
washer system, position and wear of
the windscreen and rear window wiper
blades (where provided);
Every 3,000 km check the following and
top-up, if required: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Sele-
niaproducts, designed and produced
specifically for Fiat vehicles (see table “Re-
fuelling” in section “Technical specifica-
tions”).
DEMANDING
VEHICLE USE
Should prevailing use of the vehicle be un-
der one of the following specially heavy
conditions:
❒trailer towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short repeated distances (less than 7-
8 km) and with external temperatures
below zero;
❒frequently idling engine or long distance
low speed driving (e.g. taxis or door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒urban driving;
perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the Scheduled
Servicing Plan:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;❒check cleanness of bonnet and boot
locks and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒visually inspect the conditions of: the
engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check the battery and the battery fluid
(electrolyte) (this check must be car-
ried out by skilled personnel only or by
the Fiat Dealership – also refer to the
instructions provided in the “Battery”
paragraph of this section);
❒visually check the various drive belt
conditions;
❒check pollen filter and replace it, if re-
quired;
❒check air cleaner and replace it, if re-
quired.
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CHECKING
FLUID LEVELS
Do not smoke while working
on the engine compartment.
Flammable gases may be present. Risk
of fire.
WARNING
Be careful not to confuse the
various types of fluids while
topping up: they are incom-
patible. For this reason, the
vehicle may be seriously damaged.
fig. 1 - 1.4 version
fig. 2 - 1.3 Multijet versionF0T0083m
F0T0076m
1 engine oil - 2 battery - 3 brake fluid -
4 window/rear window washer fluid -
5 engine coolant - 6 power steering sys-
tem fluid
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AIR CLEANER/
POLLEN FILTER
Have the air cleaner or the pollen filter re-
placed by a Fiat Dealership.
BATTERY
The vehicle fits a low-maintenance battery:
no top-ups with distilled water are need-
ed in normal conditions of use.
A periodic check is however required to
make sure that the battery is in efficient
conditions. Have it performed by the Fiat
Dealership or skilled personnel only. REPLACING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a gen-
uine spare battery having the same speci-
fications.
If a battery with different specifications is
fitted, the service intervals given in the
“Scheduled servicing plan” in this section
will no longer be valid.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s in-
structions for maintenance.
The battery fluid is poiso-
nous and corrosive. Avoid
contact with the skin and eyes. Keep
naked flames and sources of sparks
away from the battery: risk of explo-
sion and fire.
WARNING
Running the battery with an
excessively low liquid level
will damage the battery beyond re-
pair and even cause an explosion.
WARNING
Incorrect assembly of electric
and electronic devices may
cause severe damage to your
vehicle. Go to a Fiat Dealer-
ship if, after buying the vehicle, you
want to install accessories (alarms, mo-
bile phone, etc.): they will suggest the
most suitable devices and advise you
if a higher capacity battery needs to be
installed.
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