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INDEX❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen and
rear window wiper blades and lift them off the glass;
❒open the windows slightly;
❒cover the vehicle with a piece of fabric or perforated
plastic sheet; Do not use compact plastic tarpaulins,
which prevent humidity from evaporating from the sur-
face of the vehicle;
❒inflate tyres to a pressure of +0.5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check regularly;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
VEHICLE INACTIVITY
If the vehicle needs to be off the road for longer than one
month, the following precautions must be taken:
❒park the vehicle indoors in a dry and, if possible, well-
ventilated place;
❒engage a gear and check that the handbrake is not on;
❒disconnect the battery negative terminal and check the
charge (see “Battery” in the “Servicing and mainte-
nance”)
❒clean and protect the painted parts using protective
wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts using special
compounds readily available;
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INDEXSCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
PETROL VERSIONS
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment,
glove compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen washer/wipers,
adjust nozzles
Check position/wear of the windscreen wiper blades.
Check front disc brake pad conditions and wear
Check condition and wear of rear drum brake linings
Visually inspect the conditions of: bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and tubes
(exhaust – fuel – brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as cleanliness
and lubrication of linkages
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt(s).
Check tension of accessory drive belt(s)
(versions without automatic tensioner) (or every 24 months)
Check and, if necessary, adjust clutch pedal
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary.
Check exhaust gas emissions
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INDEXDIESEL VERSIONS WITHOUT DPF (1.3 Multijet – 1.6 Multijet)
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment,
glove compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen wiper/washer system
and adjust nozzles if necessary.
Check position/wear of the windscreen wiper blades.
Check front disc brake pad conditions and wear
Check condition and wear of rear drum brake linings
Visually inspect the conditions of: bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and tubes
(exhaust – fuel – brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as cleanliness
and lubrication of linkages
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic clutch,
windscreen washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check tension of accessory drive belt
(versions without automatic tensioner)
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary.
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt(s).
Check condition of toothed timing belt
Check exhaust gas emissions/smokiness.
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Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check lighting system operation
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard lights, boot, passenger compartment,
glove box, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen wiper/washer system
and adjust nozzles if necessary
Check position/wear of the windscreen wiper blades.
Check front disc brake pad conditions and wear
Check condition and wear of rear drum brake linings
Visually inspect the conditions of: bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and tubes
(exhaust – fuel – brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as cleanliness and
lubrication of linkages
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic clutch,
windscreen washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check tension of accessory drive belt
(versions without automatic tensioner) (version 1.3 M-jet)
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary.
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt(s).
Check exhaust gas emissions/smokiness.
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INDEXHEAVY USAGE OF THE VEHICLE
If the vehicle is primarily used in one of the following
particularly onerous conditions:
❒ towing trailers;
❒ dusty roads;
❒ short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 km) at sub-ze-
ro temperatures;
❒ frequently idling engine or long-distance, low-speed
driving (e.g. door-to-door deliveries) or lengthy inac-
tivity;
❒ driving in towns and cities;
you should perform the following inspections more fre-
quently than shown on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒ check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
❒ check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, and clean-
liness and lubrication of linkages;
❒ visually inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and tubes (exhaust – fuel – brakes),
rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒ check battery charge and fluid level (electrolite) (check
to be carried out only by specialists or at a Fiat Deal-
ership – see the “Battery” paragraph in this section);
❒ visually inspect the condition of the accessory drive
belts;
❒ check pollen filter and replace, if required;
❒ check and, if necessary, replace air filter.
REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if nec-
essary, top up:
❒ engine coolant fluid level;
❒ brake fluid level;
❒ windscreen washer level;
❒ tyre pressure and conditions.
❒ operation of lighting system (headlights, direction in-
dicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒ operation of windscreen washer/wipers system and
positioning/wear of windscreen/rear window wiper
blades (for versions/markets where provided);
Check and top up, if required, the engine oil level every
3,000 km.
You are recommended to use
PETRONAS LUBRI-
CANTS
products, which have been designed and pro-
duced specifically for Fiat vehicles (see “Capacities” table
in the “Technical specifications” section).
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INDEXRUBBER TUBES
As far as the brake system and fuel rubber hoses are con-
cerned, stick closely to the “Scheduled Servicing Plan” in
this section.
Ozone, high temperatures and a prolonged lack of fluid
in the system may cause hardening and cracking of the
tubes, which could result in leaks. Careful inspections are
therefore necessary.
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPERS
(for versions/markets where provided)
BLADES
Regularly clean the rubber part using appropriate
products; TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 is recom-
mended.
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is deformed or worn.
In any event, it is advisable to replace them approximate-
ly once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the possibility of dam-
age to the blades:
❒make sure that the rubber part is not frozen to the wind-
screen in sub-zero temperatures. Use an antifreeze
product to release it if required;
❒remove any snow from the glass: in addition to pro-
tecting the blades, this prevents the electric motor from
overheating;
❒do not operate the windscreen and the rear window
wipers on dry glass.
Driving with worn wiper blades is a seri-
ous hazard, because visibility is reduced
in bad weather.
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INDEXReplacing the rear window wiper blade
(for versions/markets where provided)
Proceed as follows:
❒press retainer tab A-fig. 187 and remove the blade by
making it slide in the direction of the arrow. Replacing the windscreen wiper blades fig. 186
Proceed as follows:
❒lift up the windscreen wiper arm;
❒push retaining device A and, at the same time, slide
the blade from the arm by pushing in the direction
shown in the diagram.
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Using the gearbox ............... 136
Vehicle dimensions .... 230-231
Vehicle identification .......... 219
Vehicle inactivity.................. 142
Vehicle lifting points ........... 189
Vehicle weights.................... 233
VIN plate ............................... 219
Warning lights and
messages ............................ 143
Washer fluid for wind-
screen/rear win-
dow/headlamps
– checking levels
and topping up ............... 203
– specifications................... 248
Wheel geometry ................ 226
Wheels and tyres
– changing a wheel ........... 156
– Fix&Go quick
repair kit ......................... 163– geometry ......................... 226
– in the event of
a puncture ....................... 156
– reading the symbols
correctly .......................... 226
– snow chains ..................... 141
– snow tyres ....................... 228
– tyre and wheel types ..... 228
– tyre inflation
pressures ......................... 229
Wheels ................................. 226
– correct reading .............. 226
When parked....................... 136
Windows
– cleaning ......................61-216
Windows
– electric ...................82-83-84
– manual ................................ 84
– windscreen washer
fluid (specifications) ...... 248Windscreen washer
– checking levels
and topping up ............... 203
– nozzles ............................. 213
– operating ........................... 61
– “smart washing”
function............................... 61
– windscreen washer fluid
specifications .................. 248
Windscreen wiper blades
– replacement .................... 211
Windscreen wipers
– nozzles.............................. 213
– operating ........................... 62
– replacing wiper
blades ..........................211-212
– windscreen washer
fluid specifications ......... 248
Winter
– snow chains .................... 141
– snow tyres ...................... 228