2009 FIAT BRAVO Service

207
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
CAR
MAINTENANCE
Remember that road holding
depends also on the correct
tyre inflating pressure.
WARNING
If the pressure is too low the
tyre overheats and this can
cause it serious damage.
WARNING
Do not cross switch the
tyres, moving them from the
right of the car to the left and vice
versa.
WARNING
Never submit alloy rims to
repainting treatments re-
quiring to use temperatures exceed-
ing 150°C since the mechanical prop-
erties of the wheels could be im-
paired.
WARNING
RUBBER HOSES
As far as the brake system and fuel rubber
hoses are concerned, carefully follow the
“Service schedule” in this section.
Indeed ozone, high temperatures and pro-
longed lack of fluid in the system may
cause hardening and cracking of the hoses,
with possible leaks. Careful control is
therefore necessary.
WINDSCREEN/
REAR WINDOW
WIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using
special products; TUTELA PROFES-
SIONAL SC 35is recommended.
Change the blades if the rubber edge is
warped or worn out. You should in any case
change them approximately once a year.
A few simple notions can reduce the pos-
sibility of damage to the blades:
❒ if the temperature fall below zero,
make sure that ice has not frozen the
rubber against glass. If necessary, thaw
using an antifreeze product;
❒ remove any snow from the glass: in ad-
dition to protecting the blades, this pre-
vents effort on the motor and over-
heating;
❒do not operate the windscreen and
rear window wipers on dry glass.
Driving with worn wiper
blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
WARNING
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SUSPENSIONS
1.4 16V- 1.4 T-JET - 1.6 Multijet - 1.9 Multijet 8V- 1.9 Multijet 16V- 2.0 Multijet
Front
RearMcPherson independent wheels
Interconnected wheels with twisting axle
BRAKES
1.4 16V- 1.4 T-JET - 1.6 Multijet - 1.9 Multijet 8V- 1.9 Multijet 16V- 2.0 Multijet
Service brakes:
– front
– rear
Parking brake
IMPORTANT Water, ice and antifreeze salt on roads may deposit on the brake discs thus reducing braking efficiency
at first braking.
STEERING
1.4 16V- 1.4 T-JET - 1.6 Multijet - 1.9 Multijet 8V- 1.9 Multijet 16V- 2.0 Multijet
Type
Minimum steering cycle mDisc, self-ventilating
Disc
Controlled by hand lever, it works on the rear brakes
Rack and pinion with electric power steering
10.4 (11.0 with 18” alloy wheel option)
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Car maintenance ........................... 191
– scheduled servicing....................... 192
– service schedule ........................... 193
– heavy duty ...................................... 197
– routine maintenance .................... 197
Carrying children safely ..................... 112
Ceiling lights ......................................... 63
Central door locking system ............ 75
Checking fluid levels ............................ 198
Child locks ........................................... 75
Cigar lighter ......................................... 69
CO
2 emissions .................................... 232
Code Card ........................................... 10
Containing running costs .................. 135
Controls ............................................... 65
Correct use of the car................. 129
Courtesy mirror light
(bulb replacement) .......................... 177
Cruise Control .................................. 61
Current outlet ..................................... 69
Dashboard .................................5-235
Dashboard and controls ............. 4
Daylight sensor ................................... 56Diesel particulate filter (DPF) .......... 104
Dimensions .......................................... 225
Dipped beam headlights .................... 55
Direction indicators
– activation ........................................ 55
– bulbs replacement ...............171-172
Doors
– child lock ......................................... 75
– rear doors emergency
lock device ..................................... 76
DPF (diesel particulate filter) ........... 104
Dualdrive
(electric power steering) ............... 94
Engine codes/Bodywork versions .. 216
Engine compartment (washing) ....... 210
Engine oil .............................................. 201
Engine starting.............................130-156
EOBD system ...................................... 91
ESP system ........................................... 88
Exterior lights (replacement) ........... 170
External lights ...................................... 55
Fiat CODE system ............................ 8
Fix&Go automatic .............................. 163
ABS ...................................................... 86
Air bag
– front ................................................ 120
– side .................................................. 123
Air cleaner/Pollen filter ..................... 204
Alarm .................................................... 16
Ashtray ................................................. 69
ASR system .......................................... 89
At the filling station ............................ 102
Automatic two-zone climate
control system .................................. 49
Battery.................................................. 79
– jump starting .................................. 156
– recharge ......................................... 187
– replacement ................................... 204
Bodywork ............................................. 209
– bodywork versions ...................... 216
Bonnet.................................................... 83
Boot ....................................................... 79
Brake Assist.......................................... 87
Brakes ................................................... 220
Capacities ............................................ 228
Car inactivity......................................... 140
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PROVISIONS FOR THE PROCESSING OF A VEHICLE
AT THE END OF ITS LIFE-CYCLE
For years now Fiat has been developing its global commitment towards the safeguarding and protection of the Environment through
the continuous improvement of its production processes and the making of increasingly more “eco friendly” products. With a view to
guaranteeing the best possible service to clients in full observance of environmental standards and in response to the obligations im-
posed by European Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, Fiat offers its clients the possibility to hand in their vehicle* at the end
of its life span without additional costs.
The European Directive, in fact, provides for the take-back of the vehicle without the last holder or owner of the same incurring
expenses due to the fact that the market value of the vehicle is zero or negative. In particular, in almost all of the countries of the
European Union, up until 1st January 2007, take-back of the vehicle free of charge only applies to vehicles registered from 1 July 2002
on, while, from 2007 on, take-back will be carried out free of charge, independently of the year of registration, provided that the vehi-
cle still contains all its essential component parts (especially engine and body) and is free from additional waste materials.
Our contracted network of authorised treatment facilities has been carefully selected in order to provide a quality service to our cus-
tomers by de-polluting and recycling “End of Life Vehicles” to approved environmental standards. To find out the location of your
nearest authorised treatment facility, offering free of charge take-back, simply contact one of our dealers or refer to the Fiat web site
or call the toll free number 00800 3428 0000.
*
Passenger transportation vehicles to seat a max. of nine persons, having a total admissible weight of 3.5 t
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ENGINE OIL CHANGE
1.4 16V- 1.4 T-JET - 1.6 Multijet
- 1.9 Multijet 8V - 1.9 Multijet 16V - 2.0 Multijet
Tank capacity 57
Reserve8-10
Refuel petrol engines with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) no lower than 95 only (EN 228 Specifications)
Refuel diesel engines with diesel fuel for motor vehicles only (EN 590 Specifications)
FUEL CAPACITIES (litres)
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Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed inflation pressure when the tyres are warm. Recheck pressure value with cold tyres.
With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the inflation pressure value prescribed for standard tyres.
When running at speed higher than 160 km/h, inflate tyres at full load inflation values.
T.P.M.S. system not available for tyre 195/65 R15 91H.
COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
195/65 R15 91H 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
1.4 16V205/55 R16 91H 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
225/45 R17 91V 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
195/65 R15 91H 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
205/55 R16 91H 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
225/45 R17 91V 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
225/40 R18 92V REINFORCED 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.9
195/65 R15 91V 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
205/55 R16 91V 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
225/45 R17 91V 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
225/40 R18 92V REINFORCED 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.9STANDARD TYRES
Size Medium load Full load
Front Rear Front Rear
1.4 T-JET 120 HP
1.6 Multijet
1.9 Multijet
8V
1.4 T-JET 150HP
1.9 Multijet 16V
2.0 Multijet
1.4 16V- 1.4 T-JET 1.6 Multijet - 1.9 - Multijet8V- 1.9 Multijet 16V2.0 Multijetlitres kg litres kg litres kg
Fuel tank 2.75 2.4 4.3 3.6 4.3 3.6
Engine sump and filter 2.9 2.55 4.6 3.85 4.9 4.1
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