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AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES– version codes .......................... 184
Bonnet ............................................ 70
Boot ................................................. 67
– opening the boot 
in an emergency ...................... 67
– opening and closing 
the boot .................................... 67
– extension .................................. 68
Boot extension .............................. 68
Brake Assist (emergency 
braking assistance) ..................... 75
Brake fluid level ............................. 172 
Brakes
– properties ................................. 187
– fluid level ................................... 172
Bulb (replacement)
– general information ................ 141
– bulb types ................................. 142
Car inactivity ................................ 116
Card/CD holder ........................... 58Carrying children safely ............... 93
Ceiling lights ................................... 51 
Changing a wheel .......................... 131 
Chassis (marking) ......................... 182
Checking levels ............................. 168 
Child lock ....................................... 64
Child seats 
(suitability for use) ..................... 96 
Cigarette lighter ............................ 58
Clutch .............................................. 186
CO
2emissions .............................. 197
Code Card ..................................... 8 
Consumptions
– fuel ............................................. 197
– engine oil .................................. 170
Control buttons ............................ 53 
Cup/can holder ............................. 58
Cup/can holders ............................ 58 
Dashboard .................................... 5
Dashboard and controls ............. 4 
Ability to install 
navigation system ....................... 82
ABS .................................................. 74
ABS system .................................... 74
Accessories purchased 
by the owner ............................... 82
Air filter .......................................... 173
Alarm .............................................. 10
Arm rest ......................................... 57
Ashtray ........................................... 59
ASR .................................................. 77
– activation/deactivation ............ 77
ASR system .................................... 77
Battery
– jump starting ............................ 130
– checking the charge ............... 173
– recharging ................................. 157
– replacement ............................. 173
Bodywork
– maintenance ............................. 178
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AND DEVICES
Engine coolant gauge ................... 15
Engine coolant level ..................... 171 
Engine oil
– technical specifications .......... 195
– consumption ............................ 170
– checking the level  ................... 170
Engine oil level ............................... 170
EOBD system ................................ 78
ESP system ..................................... 75 
Exterior lights ................................ 47
Fiat CODE system ...................... 6
Fix&Go automatic ........................ 136
Flashing the headlights ................. 47
Fluids and lubricants ..................... 195
Fog lights 
– control button ......................... 53
– bulb replacement .................... 145
Follow Me Home (device) .......... 48
Front airbags .................................. 98 
Front ceiling lights 
– control ...................................... 51– bulb replacement .................... 148
Fuel
– gauge ......................................... 15
– Cut-off system ......................... 55
Fuel cap ........................................... 85
Fuel cut-off system ....................... 55
Fuel flap ........................................... 85
Fuel gauge ....................................... 15
Fuses (changing) ............................ 149
Gears
– using the manual gearbox  ..... 110
Glove box ...................................... 57
Glove compartment ..................... 56  
Handbrake .................................... 109
Hazard lights .................................. 53
Head restraints ............................. 34
Headlights ....................................... 72
– headlight alignment 
adjustor ..................................... 72
– beam direction ........................ 72
– adjusting headlights abroad ... 73 Dead lock (device) ....................... 63
Digital display ................................. 16
Dimensions .................................... 192
Dipped beam headlights 
– control ...................................... 47
– bulb replacement .................... 144
Direction indicators
– control ...................................... 48
– front bulb replacement .......... 144
– side bulb replacement ............ 145
– rear bulb replacement ........... 145
Display functions ........................... 24
Door locking ................................. 62 
Doors .............................................. 62Electric windows ......................... 65
Emergency rear door 
locking device .............................. 64
Engine .............................................. 185
– identification code .................. 184
– specifications ............................ 185
– marking ..................................... 183
Engine compartment .................... 168 
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INDEX
CONTROLS
AND DEVICES
– Scheduled servicing plan 
for diesel versions .................. 165
– Demanding use of the car  .... 167
Side airbags .................................... 101
Side/taillights
– control ...................................... 47
– front bulb replacement .......... 143
– rear bulb replacement ........... 145
Smart washing ............................... 49 
Snow chains ................................... 115 
Snow tyres ..................................... 190
Socket ............................................. 59 
Sound system ................................ 81 
Spark plugs 
– type ............................................ 185
Speedometer ................................. 14
Starting and driving ....................... 105
Starting the engine
– jump starting ............................ 130
– bump starting ........................... 130
– emergency starting ................. 130
– ignition device ......................... 12– procedure for petrol 
versions ..................................... 106
– procedure for diesel 
versions ..................................... 107
– how to warm up the engine 
after it has just started .......... 108 
– stopping the engine ................ 108
Steering ........................................... 187
Steering wheel adjustment  ......... 35 
Steering wheel lock ...................... 12
Sun visors ....................................... 59
Sunroof ........................................... 60
– emergency operation ............. 61
Suspension ..................................... 187
Symbols ........................................... 6
Technical specifications .............. 181
Third brake light ........................... 147
Tool kit ........................................... 132
Top speeds ..................................... 191 
Towing the car .............................. 159
Towing trailers .............................. 112
– installing the tow hook .......... 113 Removing the parcel shelf ........... 69
Rev counter ................................... 14
Reverse light .................................. 146
Roof rack/ski rack ........................ 71
Rubber tubes ................................. 176 
Safety .............................................. 87
Safety belts
– general information ................ 91
– use .............................................. 88
– load limiters ............................. 90
– maintenance ............................. 93
SBR system .................................... 89
Seat adjustment ............................. 32 
Seats
– cleaning ..................................... 180
– adjustment ................................ 32
– tipping (rear seats) ................. 33
Servicing and care ......................... 161
– Regular checks ........................ 167
– Scheduled servicing ................ 162
– Scheduled servicing plan 
for petrol versions ................. 163
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Print no. 603.81.637 – 08/2009 – 1 edition
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
1.2 - 1.4 - 1.3 Multijet 75 HP
Tank capacity45
Reserve5 ÷ 7
Refuel petrol cars only with unleaded petrol with an octane rating (RON) of 95 or higher (EN 228 specifications).
Refuel diesel cars only with automotive diesel (EN 590 specifications).
REFUELLING (litres)
2.2 2.1
2.2 2.2
2.2 2.0
2.2 2.22.2 2.1
2.2 2.2
2.2 2.0
2.2 2.22.4 2.1
2.5 2.2
2.3 2.1
2.3 2.3
1.2 1.41.3 Multijet 75 HP
litres kg litres kg litres kg
Engine sump and filter 2.6 2.25 2.6 2.25 3.2 2.75
COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
Versions1.2 1.4 1.3 Multijet 75 HPFront Rear Front  Rear Front  Rear
175/65 R15 84T
Medium load 
Full load 
185/65 R15 88T
Medium load 
Full load
Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed pressure when the tyres are warm. However, recheck that the value is correct with the tyre cold.
With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the pressure recommended for standard tyres.
When running at speeds higher than 160 km/h, inflate tyres at full-load pressures.
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