2008 FIAT ULYSSE towing

CAR MAINTENANCE
188
Should prevailing use of the vehicle
be under one of the following special-
ly heavy conditions:
– trailer or caravan towing;
– dusty roads;
– short distances (less than 7-8 km)
repeated and with external tempera-
tures below zero;– frequently idling engines or long
distance low speed driving (e.g. door-
to-door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
– driving in the city;
carry out the following checks more
frequently than required in the Service
Schedule:
– check front disk brake pad condi-
tions and wear;– check cleanness of locks, bonnet
and boot and lever cleanness and lu-
brication;
– sight inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
– check battery charge and fluid lev-
el (electrolyte);
– visual check on various drive belt
conditions;
– check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
– check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
HEAVY-DUTY

INDEX
242
- switching the alarm
system off.................................. 16
- when the alarm is triggered.. 16
Electronic automatic
transmission ............................... 90
- display ....................................... 91
- driving in automatic mode .... 94
- driving in sequence mode ..... 94
- failure indication ..................... 95
- lever position ........................... 91
- moving the car ......................... 93
- selection lever.......................... 91
- sound warnings (buzzers) .... 96
- starting the engine ................. 93
- stopping the engine ................ 96
- technical specifications ......... 221
- towing the car ........................ 180
Electronic braking force
distributor EBD ......................... 118
Electronic control units
(warnings) ................................... 204
Engine
- engine marking ....................... 218
- identification code ................. 219
- technical specifications ......... 219
Engine compartment
(washing) ..................................... 212Engine coolant level .................... 194
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ............................................ 53
Engine oil
- checking the level .................. 193
Engine oil consumption ............. 193
Engine oil level .............................. 193
EOBD system .............................. 122
ESP system .................................... 119
- ASR function ........................... 121
- ESP action ................................. 121
- failure indication ...................... 121
- MSR function ........................... 122
- operation ................................. 120
- TC function ............................. 121
Exterior lights (controls) ........... 79
Fiat CODE system ..................... 11
- CODE card ............................. 14
Flashing
(main beam headlights) ............ 81
Follow me home .......................... 79
Front and side airbags ................ 124
- deactivating the passenger’s
front air bag manually............. 127
- general notes .......................... 128
- passenger’s front airbag ........ 125- side airbags
(side bag -window bag) ......... 127
Front ceiling light ........................ 102
- bulb replacement ................... 168
Front doors
- autoclose ................................... 19
- opening/closing ........................ 19
- super lock ................................. 22
Front fog lights
- bulb replacement .................... 165
- control ...................................... 81
Front seats .................................... 24
- adjustment ....................... 24-25
- armrests ................................... 33
- head restraints ........................ 32
- heating ...................................... 25
- interior settings .............. 31-32
- storing the driver’s
seat position ............................ 25
- swivel ......................................... 26
Fuel
- consumption ........................... 232
- fuel cut off switch.................... 87
- fuel filler cap ............................ 134
- fuel level gauge ....................... 53
Fuel consumption ........................ 232
Fuel cut off switch ....................... 87

INDEX
244
Main beam headlights
- bulb replacement .................... 163
- control ...................................... 79
- flashing ...................................... 81
Maintenance indicator ................. 54
- operation .................................. 55
- reconfiguration ........................ 55
- resetting .................................... 56
Manual climate control system 64
- Air distribution ........................ 64
- Air quality ................................ 65
- Climate control ...................... 67
- Controls ................................... 66
Manual gearbox ........................... 89
- technical specifications ......... 221
MBA system................................... 118
Model plate .................................... 215
MSR system ................................... 122
Number plate lights
- bulb replacement .................... 167
Oddment compartments......... 98
Odometer display ........................ 54
- engine oil level gauge.............. 54
- scheduled maintenance
indicator .................................... 54- trip kilometre counter ........... 54
Paint
- maintenance ............................. 210
Paint identification plate ............. 216
Parking ............................................ 139
Parking sensor ............................. 130
- general notes............................ 131
- towing a trailer ....................... 131
Passenger's compartment
air vents ............................... 63-64
Performance .................................. 227
Pollen filter ............................ 190-199
- maintenance ............................ 190
Power steering fluid level .......... 197
Pretensioners (seat belts) ......... 37
Protecting the environment ...... 135
Puddle lights
- bulb replacement .................... 170
Rain sensor ................................... 83
Rear fog lights
- bulb replacement .................... 166
- controls .................................... 81
Rear heated window ...... 72-73
Rear seats ..................................... 27
- adjustment ....................... 27-28- armrests ................................... 33
- dismantling ................................ 29
- head restraints ........................ 32
- interior settings .............. 31-32
- third row bench seat.............. 29
Rearview mirrors
- adjustment ................................ 36
- door mirrors ........................... 35
- driving mirror ......................... 34
Rear window blades
- replacement.............................. 209
Rear window opening/
closing ........................................... 106
Rear window washer
- control ....................................... 85
Rear window wiper
- blade replacement ................. 209
- control ...................................... 85
Rear windows
- calliper opening ....................... 107
Refuelling ....................................... 229
Rev counter ................................... 53
Reverse lights
- bulb replacement .................... 166
Roof rack bars............................... 113
Rubber tubing
(maintenance) ............................ 207

INDEX
245
Safe driving ................................. 139
- before getting behind the
wheel ........................................ 140
- driving at night ........................ 142
- driving in the fog .................... 143
- driving in the mountains ....... 143
- driving in the rain ................... 142
- driving on snow and ice ....... 144
- driving with ABS ..................... 144
- when travelling ....................... 140
Seat belts
- general instructions ............... 40
- height adjustment.................... 37
- load limiting devices .............. 40
- maintenance ............................. 42
- pretensioners ........................... 39
- use .................................... 36-38-39
Side lights
- control ...................................... 79
- front bulb replacement .......... 165
Sliding doors
- opening/closing ........................ 20
Snow chains .................................. 150
Spectacles holder ......................... 98
Speedometer .............. 51-52-53
Starting the engine ...................... 136
- bump starting ................. 138-154- ignition switch ......................... 16
- jump starting ........................... 153
- stopping the engine ................ 138
- warming up the engine ......... 138
Steering
- technical specifications........... 222
Steering column lock .................. 18
Steering column stalks ............... 79
- left-hand stalk ......................... 79
- right-hand stalk ....................... 82
Steering wheel
-adjustment ................................ 34
Stopping the engine .................... 138
Storing the car ............................. 151
- restarting the car after
storage ....................................... 151
Sunroof (electric) ......................... 107
- opening/closing .............. 107-108
Sun curtains ................................... 100
Sun visors ...................................... 99
Suspensions
- specifications ........................... 221
Symbols ......................................... 6
TC system .................................... 121
Technical specifications ............. 214The signs to help you drive
correctly ...................................... 5
Tilting loading shelf ...................... 99
Toggles .......................................... 100
Tools .............................................. 156
Total and partial kilometre
counter ....................................... 54
Total and partial kilometre
counter display ........................... 54
Towing a trailer ........................... 148
Towing the car ............................ 180
Transmission
- technical specifications........... 221
Transporting children
in safety ....................................... 40
Transporting luggage ................... 110
- luggage cover ........................... 111
Trip computer .............................. 85
Tyre pressure .............................. 205
Tyres
- changing a wheel .................... 156
- general notes............................ 205
- maintenance ............................ 205
- snow chains .............................. 150
- tyre pressure............................ 225
- understanding tyre marking .. 223
- winter tyres ............................. 149