2009 FIAT CROMA low oil pressure

Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack from
the roof as soon as they are no longer
used. These accessories lower air pene-
tration and adversely affect consumption
levels. When needing to carry particular-
ly voluminous objects, preferably use a
trailer.
Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the amount
of time needed. Rear heated window, ad-
ditional headlights, windscreen wipers and
heater fan need a considerable amount of
energy, therefore increasing the require-
ment of current increases fuel consump-
tion (up to +25% in the urban cycle).
Climate control
The air conditioner is an additional load
which greatly affects the engine leading to
higher consumption (on average up to
+20%). When the temperature outside
the car permits it, use the air vents where
possible.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified aerodynamic
items may adversely affect air drag and
consumption levels.DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine with the car at
a standstill or at idle or high speed: under
these conditions the engine warms up
much more slowly, increasing electrical
consumption and emissions. It is therefore
advisable to move off immediately, slow-
ly, avoiding high speeds. This way the en-
gine will warm faster.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when waiting at traffic
lights or before switching off the engine.
This and also double declutching is ab-
solutely pointless on modern cars and al-
so increase consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the conditions of the traffic and
road allow, use a higher gear. Using a low
gear to obtain brilliant performance in-
creases consumption.
In the same way improper use of a high
gear increases consumption, emissions an
engine wear.CONTAINING
RUNNING COSTS
Here are some suggestions which may
help you to keep the running costs of your
car down and lower the amount of toxic
emissions released into the atmosphere.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out
in accordance with the “Service schedule”.
Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres routine-
ly at an interval of no more than 4 weeks:
if the pressure is too low, consumption
levels increase as resistance to rolling is
higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with too much luggage
stowed in the boot. The weight of the car
(especially when driving in town) and its
trim greatly affects consumption and sta-
bility.
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MESSAGES
GENERAL WARNINGS ...................................................... 146
INSUFFICIENT BRAKE LIQUID ....................................... 146
HAND BRAKE ENGAGED ............................................... 146
AIR BAG FAILURE................................................................ 146
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND SIDE CHEST
PROTECTION AIR BAGS (SIDE BAGS) OFF ............... 147
SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED ......................................... 147
EXCESSIVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE ..... 148
INSUFFICIENT BATTERY RECHARGING .................... 148
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE ........................................................ 148
EBD FAILURE......................................................................... 148
INSUFFICIENT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE........................ 149
DEGRADED OIL................................................................... 149
POWER STEERING FAILURE ........................................... 149
INCOMPLETE DOOR CLOSURE .................................... 149
INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE ......................................... 149
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE (EOBD) ........ 149
FUEL RESERVE ..................................................................... 150
SPARK PLUG PREHEATING ............................................. 150
SPARK PLUG PREHEATING FAILURE ........................... 150
WATER IN DIESEL FILTER ................................................ 151
FIAT CODE - VEHICLE PROTECTION
SYSTEM FAILURE ................................................................ 151
ALARM FAILURE .................................................................. 151
BREAK-IN ATTEMPT .......................................................... 151
ELECTRONIC KEY NOT RECOGNISED ..................... 151
EXTERIOR LIGHT FAILURE .............................................. 152
REAR FOG LIGHTS ............................................................. 152GENERIC SIGNALLING ..................................................... 152
ESP SYSTEM FAILURE ......................................................... 154
HILL HOLDER FAILURE .................................................... 154
POSITION LIGHTS AND LOW BEAMS ........................ 154
FOLLOW ME HOME ........................................................... 154
FOG LIGHTS ......................................................................... 154
LEFT TURN SIGNAL ........................................................... 154
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ....................................................... 154
HIGH BEAMS ......................................................................... 155
POSSIBILITY OF ICE ON ROADS ................................... 155
LIMITED RANGE .................................................................. 155
ASR SYSTEM .......................................................................... 155
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE ..................... 155
MAXIMUM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL
TEMPERATURE .................................................................... 155
SET SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDANCE .................................... 156
CONSTANT SPEED REGULATOR
(CRUISE CONTROL) .......................................................... 156
BRAKE PAD WEAR ............................................................. 156
MINIMUM ENGINE OIL LEVEL ....................................... 156
REAR SIDE CHEST PROTECTION AIR BAGS
(REAR SIDE BAGS) OFF ..................................................... 156
TURNING OFF A MOVING VEHICLE ........................... 156
STARTING PROCEDURE DISPLAY INFORMATION
MESSAGES (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)............... 156
STARTING PROCEDURE DISPLAY INFORMATION
MESSAGES (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) ...................... 156
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EXHAUST OIL
(Multijet versions)
The warning light with turn on
flashing together with the mes-
sage on the display when the system de-
tects that the engine oil is exhaust.
After the first indication, at each engine
starting the warning light
vwill go on
flashing for 60 seconds and then for 2
hours until oil is changed.If warning light
vflashes,
contact Fiat Dealership im-
mediately to have oil changed
and instrument panel warning light
turned off.
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LOW ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE (red)
Turning the ignition key to ON
the warning light turns on, but it
should go off after few seconds.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
v
v
If the warning light vturns on when travelling to-
gether with the message on the dis-
play, stop the engine immediately
and contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE
(Multijet versions - red)
EOBD ENGINE
CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE
(petrol versions - amber)
Injection system failure
Turning the ignition key to ONthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off af-
ter few seconds.
If the warning light stays on or turns on
when travelling, means a fault in the sup-
ply/ignition system which could cause high
emissions at the exhaust, possible lack of
performance, poor handling and high con-
sumption levels.
On certain versions the dedicated message
is displayed.
In these conditions it is possible to con-
tinue driving without however requiring
heavy effort or high speed from the en-
gine. In any case, contact Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible.
EOBD ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAILURE
Under normal conditions, turning the ig-
nition key to ON, the warning light turns
on, but it should go off when the engine has
started. In this case, turning on indicates
proper working of the warning light. If the
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INCOMPLETE DOOR
LOCKING (red)
(where provided)
The warning light turns on when
one or more doors, the boot or the bon-
net are not properly shut. The dedicated
message will be displayed.
When travelling with door/doors, boot or
bonnet open also a buzzer will sound.
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POWER STEERING
FAILURE (red)
(where provided)
Turning the ignition key to ONthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off af-
ter few seconds. If the warning light stays
on, you will not have steering assistance
and the effort on the steering wheel will
be increased, steering is however possi-
ble. Contact Fiat Dealership. The dedicat-
ed message will be displayed.
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Warning light vturns on
together with the dedicated
message on the display to in-
dicate that the cleaning pro-
cedure cannot be performed, contact
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
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GENERIC FAILURE
INDICATION
(amber)
The warning light turns on in the follow-
ing circumstances.
Engine oil pressure
sensor failure
The warning light comes on when the en-
gine oil pressure sensor is faulty. Contact
Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
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EXTERNAL LIGHT
FAILURE (amber)
The warning light turns on
when one of the following lights is failing:
– side/taillights
– brake lights (third brake light excluded)
– rear fog lights
– direction indicators
– number plate lights.
The failure referring to these lights could
be: one or more blown bulbs, a blown
protection fuse or an electric connection
cut-off.
The display will show the dedicated mes-
sage.
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REAR FOG LIGHTS
(amber)
The warning light turns on
when the rear fog lights are turned on.
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Diesel particulate filter clogged
(Multijet versions)
The warning light turns on together with
the message on the display and the buzzer
when the diesel particulate filter is clogged
and the driving conditions do not enable
to activate automatically the reclaiming
procedure.
To enable the cleaning procedure, keep
the car running until the warning light
turns off.
Inertial fuel cut-off switch
intervened
The warning light turns on together with
the message on the display, when the in-
ertial fuel cut-off switch is triggered.
To reset the fuel cut-off switch, see para-
graph “Power and fuel cut-off switch” in
section “Dashboard and controls”.
Rain sensor failure
The warning light on the dial turns on (on
certain versions together with the mes-
sage on the display) when the rain sensor
is faulty. Contact Fiat Dealership.
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F 12
F 13
F 31
F 32
F 33
F 34
F 35
F 36
F 37
F 38
F 39
F 40
F 41
F 42
F 43
F 4415
15
7.5
15
20
20
7.5
20
10
15
10
30
7.5
7.5/15 (*)
30
20 FUSE SUMMARY TABLE
Fuse box on dashboard
USERSFUSE AMPERE
RH low beam
LH low beam - Light stability corrector
+15 excluded during ignition for dashboard control unit relay coils / engine
compartment and Body computer
+30 nodes front driver and passenger doors (door lock), TEG reader
Boot compartment node power supply (rear left power window)
Boot compartment node power supply (rear right power window)
+15 backing lights, supplementary heater control unit, flow gauge, water in diesel fuel
sensor, NC switch on brake pedal
+30 boot compartment node (rear door locks)
+15 instrument panel, control unit on gas discharge headlamps, NA switch on brake
pedal, supplementary stop light
Boot opening actuator
+30 EOBD diagnostic socket , central front ceiling light, rear side ceiling lights, siren
and volumetric sensor control unit for the antitheft system, tyre pressure control unit,
air conditioning control unit, Blue-tooth control unit
Heated rear window
Windscreen / rear window washer nozzle demisters
+15 ABS / ESP control unit, electrohydraulic driving node, yaw sensor , steering
angle sensor
+15 excluded during ignition for electronic column switch module (windscreen wipers,
windscreen / rear window washer pump)
+15 excluded during ignition for cigar lighter, current outlet on tunnel
(*) Depending on the version
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HEAVY-DUTY
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external tempera-
tures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance 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 fre-
quently than required in the Service
Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte) (only to be carried out by
skilled personnel or at Fiat Dealership
– see also paragraph “Battery” in this
section);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if re-
quired;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if re-
quired.
ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE
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;
❒light system operation (headlights, di-
rection indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒windscreen wiper/washer operation
and windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL
Selenia, products, designed and pro-
duced specifically for Fiat cars (see table
“Capacities” in section “Technical speci-
fications”).
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– excessive temperature warning
light................................................... 148
– level check....................................... 204
Engine cooling system liquid level .... 204
Engine hood.......................................... 90
Engine oil
– characteristics................................ 236
– consumption................................... 204
– degraded oil warning light ........... 149
– insufficient engine oil pressure
warning light................................... 149
– level check....................................... 203
– minimum engine oil level warning
light................................................... 156
Engine oil level...................................... 203
Environmental protection.................. 105
EOBD (system).................................... 98
EOBD system....................................... 98
ESP (system)......................................... 96
ESP system............................................ 96
– ESP system failure warning light . 154
Exterior lamp replacement................ 173
Exterior lights
– control............................................. 62
– exterior lights failure warning
light................................................... 152
Fiat CODE (system).......................... 9
– electronic key not recognised
warning light................................... 151
– vehicle protection system failure
warning light................................... 151
Fiat CODE system............................... 9
Fix & go automatic
(rapid tyre repair kit) ...................... 165Flashing................................................... 63
Fog light
– orientation...................................... 94
Follow me home (device).................. 64
Front air bags........................................ 118
– front driver’s side air bag............. 119
– front passenger’s side air bag ...... 120
– driver’s side knee air bag ............. 120
– general warnings............................ 124
– turning off the passenger side
front and side chest protection
air bags (Side Bags) ...................... 121
– passenger side front and side
chest protection air bag warnings
light (Side Bag) off ........................ 147
Front armrest with storage box
and cooled compartment................ 74
Front ceiling lights
– control............................................. 70
– lamp replacement.......................... 178
Front fog lights
– control............................................. 71
– fog lights warning light .................. 154
– lamp replacement.......................... 175
Front optical units
– lamp replacement.......................... 173
Fuel
– consumption................................... 238
– fuel block switch ........................... 72
– fuel reserve warning light ........... 150
– level indicator................................. 21
– saving fuel ....................................... 138
Fuel block switch and electric power
supply ................................................. 72
Fuel hatch.............................................. 104 Cup holder compartments................ 76
Cup/can holder.................................... 76
Dashboard and controls ................... 4
Dead lock (device).............................. 16
Diesel filter
– condensate water drain ............... 207
– water in diesel filter warning
light................................................... 151
Diesel Particulate Filter ..................... 106
Dimensions........................................... 230
Door clearance/puddle light.............. 180
Doors..................................................... 81
– centralized closing......................... 81
– child safety device.......................... 81
– emergency closing......................... 13
– emergency opening....................... 13
– incomplete door closure
warning light................................... 149
EBD (system)
– EBD system failure warning light 148
Electric socket...................................... 77
Electric window regulators
– controls........................................... 82
Emergency lights.................................. 71
Engine
– identification code......................... 220
– marking............................................ 219
– typical data...................................... 221
Engine compartment (washing)........ 215
Engine coolant temperature indicator 21
Engine cooling system liquid
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