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Tightening torque for drain plug
For Petrol Engine Model:
50 Nm (5,0 kgm, 36.2 lb-ft)
For Diesel Engine Model:
20 Nm (2,0 kgm, 14.4 lb-ft)
❒Reinstall the drain plug and gasket.
Tighten the plug with a wrench to the
specified torque.
NOTE
(For Diesel Engine Model)
Whenever the engine oil is changed, the
monitoring system to find the next oil
change stage must be reset whether the
oil pressure light blinks or not. For details
on how to reset the system, ask your Fi-
at Dealership. CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND
FILTER
Drain the engine oil while the engine is still
warm.
❒Remove the oil filler cap.
❒Place a drain pan under the drain plug.
❒Using a wrench, remove the drain plug
and drain out the engine oil.
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The engine oil temperature
may be high enough to burn
your fingers when the drain plug is
loosened. Wait until the drain plug is
cool enough to touch with your bare
hands.
WARNING
60G306A
New and used oil can be
hazardous.
Children and pets may be harmed by
swallowing new or used oil. Keep new
and used oil and used oil filters away
from children and pets.
Repeated, prolonged contact with
used engine oil may cause skin can-
cer.
Brief contact with used oil may irri-
tate skin.
WARNING
To minimize your exposure
to used oil, wear a long-
sleeve shirt and moisture- proof
gloves (such as dishwashing gloves)
when changing oil. If oil contacts your
skin, wash thoroughly with soap and
water.
Launder any clothing or rags if wet
with oil.
Recycle or properly dispose of used
oil and filters.
WARNING
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Batteries contain toxic sub-
stances including sulfuric
acid and lead. They could have po-
tential negative consequences for the
environment and human health. Used
battery must be disposed or recycled
according to the local law and must
not be discarded with ordinary house-
hold waste. Make sure not to tip over
the battery when you remove it from
the vehicle. Otherwise, sulfuric acid
could run out and you might get in-
jury.
WARNING
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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(1)
(2)
(4)
(3)
51KM041
Pb
(5)
(6)
51KM042
REPLACEMENT
OF THE BATTERY
To remove the battery
1.Disconnect the negative cable (1).
2.Disconnect the positive cable (2).
3.Remove the retainer bolt (3) and re-
move the retainer (4).
4.Remove the battery.
To install the battery
1.Install the battery in the reverse order
of removal.
2.Tighten the retainer bolt and battery
cables securely.5.Crossed-out wheeled bin symbol
6.Chemical symbol of “Pb”
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol (5)
located on the battery label indicates that
used battery should be collected sepa-
rately from ordinary household waste.
The chemical symbol of “Pb” (6) indicates
the battery contains more than 0.004%
lead.
By ensuring the used battery is disposed
or recycled correctly, you will help pre-
vent potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropri-
ate waste handling of the battery. The re-
cycling of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more detailed in-
formation about disposing or recycling of
the used battery, consult your Fiat Deal-
ership. NOTE When the battery is disconnect-
ed, some of the vehicle’s function will be
initialized and/or deactivated.
These function are required to reset af-
ter the battery is reconnected.
For Gasoline engine model For Diesel engine model
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