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IDENTIFICATION DATA ........................................ 236
ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS ............... 238
ENGINE.......................................................... 239
FUEL FEED/IGNITION ........................................ 240
TRANSMISSION............................................... 240
BRAKES........................................................... 241
STEERING........................................................ 241
SUSPENSIONS.................................................. 241
WHEELS.......................................................... 242
DIMENSIONS.................................................... 247
PERFORMANCE................................................. 248
WEIGHTS......................................................... 249
CAPACITIES...................................................... 250
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS................................... 251
FUEL CONSUMPTION ........................................ 253
CO
2EMISSIONS.............................................. 254
RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL:
MINISTERIAL CERTIFICATIONS ............................. 255
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2.2 JTS 3.2 JTS - 2.4 JTDM
Service brakes:
– front Disc, self-ventilating Disc, self-ventilating
– rear Disc Disc, self-ventilating
Parking brake Controlled by hand lever, it works on rear brakes
WARNING Water, ice and antifreeze salt on roads may deposit on the brake discs thus reducing braking efficiency at first braking.
2.2 JTS - 3.2 JTS - 2.4 JTDM
Type Rack and pinion with hydraulic power steering
Turning radius
(between pavements) 10.7
BRAKES
STEERING
2.2 JTS - 3.2 JTS - 2.4 JTDM
Front High quadrilateral system
Rear Multi-link system
SUSPENSIONS
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TUTELA CAR
MATRYX
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F108.F02
TUTELA
MULTIAXLE
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F426.E06
TUTELA GI/EContractual Technical
Reference N° F001.C94
TUTELA ALL STARContractual Technical
Reference N° F702.G07
TUTELA STAR 700Contractual Technical
Reference N° F701.C07
TUTELA TOP 4Contractual Technical
Reference N° F001.A93
PARAFLU UP (●)Contractual Technical
Reference N° F101.M01
TUTELADIESEL ARTContractual Technical
Reference N° F601.L06
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F201.D02
Mechanical gearbox and
differential
Rear differential and
transmission unit
(3.2 JTS version)
Power steering
CV joints
on wheel side
CV joints
on differential side
Hydraulic brake and
clutch controls
Cooling circuits
Proportion:
50% water and
50%PARAFLU UP
(❑)
To be mixed with fuel oil
(25 cc per 10 litres)
To be used diluted or
undiluted in windscreen/
rear window washer/
wiper systems Brake fluid
Windscreen/
headlight washer
fluid
Use Fluid and lubricant specifications Original fluids Applications
for correct car operation and lubricants
Protective agent for
radiators Lubricants and
greases
for transmission
(●)IMPORTANTDo not top up or mix with fluids having different specifications from those described here.(❑)For particularly hard climate conditions, we recommend use of a 60% PARAFLU UP and 40% demineralized water mixture.
Additive for
diesel fuel
Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-85
Passes API GL 4 specifications.
QualificationFIAT 9.55550-MZ1
Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-90
Passes API GL-5, ZF-TE ML 18 specifications.
QualificationFIAT 9.55550-DA3
Lubricant for automatic transmissions that passes
"ATF DEXRON III" specification.
QualificationFIAT 9.55550-AG2.
Grease containing Molybdenum bisulphide for high temperature
appliances. N.L.G.I. 1-2 consistency.
QualificationFIAT 9.55580.
Grease for homokinetic joints with low friction coefficient.
NLGI 0-1 consistency.
QualificationFIAT 9.55580.
Synthetic fluid for Brake and clutch controls FMVSS n° 116
DOT 4, ISO 4925, SAE J1704, CUNA NC 956-01
QualificationFIAT 9.55597.
Protective with antifreeze action, red colour based on inhibited
monoethylen glycol and organic formula, that passes
CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306 specifications
QualificationFIAT 9.555523.
Additive for diesel fuels with protective action for Diesel engines
Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants CUNA NC 956-11
QualificationFIAT 9.55522.
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Sun curtains ............................ 83
Sun visors ............................... 83
Suspensions............................ 241
Symbols................................. 9
Technical Specifications...... 235
Third brake light ...................... 190
Top speeds .............................. 248
Towing the car ......................... 206
Towing trailers ......................... 147
T.P.M.S. system ....................... 109
Transmission ........................... 240
Trip computer .......................... 37
Turbocharger pressure gauge ...... 24
Tyres
– changing ........................... 171
– inflation pressures ............... 245
– snow tyres ........................ 148
– standard tyres .................... 244
– understanding tyre marking .. 242
VDC system ........................... 100Warning lights
and messages................... 151
Weights ................................. 249
Wheel geometry ...................... 246
Wheel rims
– understanding rim marking ... 243
Wheels
– changing ........................... 171
– technical data .................... 242
Wheels and tyres ..................... 226
Windows (cleaning) ........ 68-232
Windscreen washer
– control .............................. 68
– fluid level .......................... 219
Windscreen wiper
– blades .............................. 228
– control .............................. 68
– nozzle .............................. 229 Safe lock device ...................... 14
Safety devices ......................... 115
S.B.R. system ......................... 117
Seat belts ............................... 116
Seats
– cleaning ............................ 233
– electrically adjustable
front seats ......................... 42
– manually adjustable
front seats ......................... 41
– with electric warming .......... 43
Side/taillights
– bulb replacement ....... 186-188
– control .............................. 65
Side air bags ........................... 132
Ski tunnel ............................... 81
Smart washing ........................ 69
Snow chains ........................... 149
Sound system ......................... 104
Steering................................. 241
Steering lock ........................... 21
Steering wheel (adjustment) ..... 45
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1.Adjustable and swivel side air vents - 2.Front side window demisting/defrosting vents - 3.Passenger’s air bag -
4.Fuel level gauge/engine coolant temperature gauge/engine oil temperature gauge (petrol versions) or turbocharger pres-
sure gauge (diesel versions) - 5.Adjustable swivel centre air vents - 6.Upper central vent - 7.External lights control lever -
8.Driver’s air bag and horn - 9.Instrument panel - 10.Windscreen wiper control lever - 11.Front side window demist-
ing/defrosting vents - 12.Adjustable swivel side air vents - 13.Switches for external lights, trip meter reset and headlamp
aiming device - 14.Dashboard fusebox lid - 15.Bonnet opening lever - 16.Sound system controls on the steering wheel
(where provided) - 17.Driver’s knees air bag - 18.Cruise Control lever (where provided) - 19.Ignition device - 20.En-
gineSTART/STOPbutton - 21.Heating/ventilation/climate controls - 22.Sound system (where provided) -
23.Glove box - 24.Passenger’s knees air bag (where provided)
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