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BATTERY RECHARGINGIMPORTANT Battery recharging procedure is given as in-
formation only. This operation shall be performed at a Fiat
Dealership .
Charging should be slow at a low ampere rating for ap-
proximately 24 hours. Charging for a longer time may dam-
age the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:❒
disconnect the battery negative terminal;
❒
connect the charger cables to the battery terminals, ob-
serving the poles;
❒
turn on the battery charger;
❒
after recharging, turn the battery charger off before dis-
connecting the battery itself;
❒
reconnect the battery negative terminal.
Battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive:
avoid contact with your skin and eyes. The
battery should be charged in a well ventilated
place, away from naked flames or possible sources
of sparks: danger of explosion and fire.
WARNING
Do not attempt to charge a frozen bat-
tery: it must firstly be thawed, otherwise
it may burst. If the battery was frozen, have it in-
spected by skilled personnel before recharging to
check that the internal elements are not damaged
and that the casing is not cracked, which causes
the risk of leakage of poisonous, corrosive acid.
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Thousands of km
Replace air filter cartridge
(every 30,000 km for 1.3 Multijet engine)
Top-up fluids (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc...)Check timing belt conditions (1.3 Multijet engine excluded)
Replace toothed timing drive belt (*) (1.3 Multijet engine excluded)Change spark plugs (petrol versions)
Check engine management system operation (through the diagnosis socket)Check gearbox fluid levelChange engine oil and oil filter (petrol versions)Change engine oil and oil filter (Multijet versions with DPF) (**)
Change engine oil and oil filter (Multijet versions with DPF) (**)Change brake fluid (or every two years)Replace pollen filter (or once a year)Check exhaust emissions/smokiness (1.3 Multijet engine)Replace fuel filter cartridge (Green-filter) (1.3 Multijet engine)
(*) Or every 4 years for heavy usage (cold climates, town driving with long idling stops)
Or every 5 years, irrespective of the covered mileage
(**) Engine oil and filter shall be changed when the corresponding warning light turns on (see chapter “Warning lights and Mes-
sages”), or in any case every 2 years.
If the car is used mainly for town driving, the engine oil and filter should be changed every 12 months.
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YEARLY INSPECTION SCHEDULEFor cars with an annual mileage of below 20,000 km (for
example about 15,000 km) the following yearly inspec-
tion schedule is advised:❒
check conditions/wear of tyres and adjust pressure if
necessary (including spare wheel);
❒
check lighting system operation (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, boot light, passenger’s
compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc...);
❒
check wiper/washer system operation, adjust nozzles;
❒
check windscreen/rear window blade position/wear;
❒
check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
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check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks and lever
cleanliness and lubrication;
❒
sight inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox, trans-
mission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply – brak-
ing system) rubber parts (boots – sleeves – bushes etc.),
fuel and brake system hoses;
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check battery charge;
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visually check the various drive belt conditions;
❒
check and top-up liquids if required (engine coolant,
brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.);
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change engine oil;
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change engine oil filter;
❒
change pollen filter (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).
ADDITIONAL INTERVENTIONSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if nec-
essary, top-up the following:❒
engine coolant fluid level;
❒
brake fluid level;
❒
battery fluid level;
❒
windscreen washer fluid level;
❒
tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check the following and top-up, if required:
❒
engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL Selenia products de-
signed and produced specifically for Fiat cars (see table
“Capacities” in chapter “Technical specifications”).
IMPORTANT – Engine oil
Should prevailing use of the car be under one of the fol-
lowing specially heavy conditions:
❒
trailer or caravan towing;
❒
dusty roads;
❒
short distances (less than 7–8 km) and with external
temperatures below zero;
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Car maintenance should be charged to
a Fiat Dealership. For routine and minor
maintenance operations you wish to carry
out yourself, always make sure you have the prop-
er equipment, genuine Fiat spare parts and the nec-
essary fluids; do not however carry out these
operations if you have no experience.
IMPORTANT – Battery
Check the battery charge once a year, preferably before
at the beginning of winter to limit the risk of electrolyte
freezing.
This check should be carried out more frequently if the
car is used mainly for short journeys, or if it is fitted with
accessories that permanently absorb electricity even with
the ignition key removed, especially in the case of after-
market accessories. If the car is used in hot climates or
particularly harsh conditions it is advisable to check the
level of the battery fluid (electrolyte) more frequently than
specified in the “Scheduled Servicing Programme”.
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frequently idling engine or long distance low speed dri-
ving (e.g. taxis or door-to-door deliveries) or in case
of a long term inactivity;
change engine oil more frequently than required on the
“Scheduled Servicing Programme”.
IMPORTANT – Diesel filter
The possibility of topping-up with diesel fuel not comply-
ing with EN 590 European Standard might make it neces-
sary to replace the filter more frequently than indicated in
the “Scheduled Servicing Programme”.
IMPORTANT – Air filter
When the car is used on dusty roads, change the air fil-
ter more frequently than shown on the “Scheduled Ser-
vicing Programme”. If in doubt as to how often the en-
gine oil and air filter should be changed according to how
you use the car, contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT – Pollen filter
It is advisable to replace the filtering element more fre-
quently if the car is used in dusty or very polluted places.
Specifically, replace if a lower air flow into the passen-
ger’s compartment is found.
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fig. 172
F0Z0700m
Never smoke while working in the engine
compartment: gas and inflammable
vapours may be present, with the risk of fire.
WARNING
Be careful, when topping-up and take care
not to confuse the various types of fluids:
they are all incompatible with one anoth-
er and could seriously damage the car.
Versions 1.1 and 1.2 (with heater) fig. 172
1. Engine oil
1a. Engine oil for version 1.2 Euro 5
2. Battery
3. Brake fluid
4. Windscreen washer fluid
5. Engine coolant.
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Versions 1.1 and 1.2
(with climate control system)
fig. 173
1. Engine oil
1a. Engine oil for version 1.2 Euro 5
2. Engine coolant
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake liquid
5. Battery.
fig. 173
F0Z0812m
fig. 174
F0Z0261m
Versions 1.3 Multijet – fig. 174
1. Engine oil
2. Engine coolant
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake liquid
5. Battery.
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fig. 184
BATTERYThe car fits a low-maintenance battery: no top-ups with
distilled water are needed in standard conditions of use.
INSPECTING THE CHARGE AND
THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
The operations must be carried out as described in this
Owner Handbook only by skilled personnel. Any top-up
operations must be carried out by skilled personnel
and by a Fiat Dealership. REPLACEMENT (Diesel versions) fig. 184
Undo the screws D, remove the cover E and extract the
filtering element F to be replaced.
POLLEN FILTERPollen filter replacement shall be carried out at a
Fiat Dealership.
F0Z0263m
Battery liquid is poisonous and corrosive.
Avoid contact with the skin and eyes. Keep
naked flames or possible sources of sparks away
from the battery: risk of explosion or fire.
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Using the battery when the fluid is too low
can damage it irreparably and generate
a risk of explosion.
WARNING
CHANGING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a genuine spare part
having the same specifications.
If a battery with different specifications is fitted, the ser-
vice intervals given in the “Scheduled Servicing Pro-
gramme” in this chapter will no longer be valid.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions for main-
tenance.
Incorrect assembly of electric and electronic
devices may cause severe damage to your
car. Contact a Fiat Dealership if you want
to install accessories (alarms, mobile phone, etc...):
they will suggest the most suitable devices and ad-
vise you if a higher capacity battery needs to be
installed.
If the car must remain unused for a long
time at very low temperature, remove the
battery and carry it to a warm place, to avoid
freezing.
WARNING
Batteries contain substances that can be
very dangerous for the environment. It is
advisable to have battery replaced by a
Fiat Dealership where it will be disposed respecting
the environment and according to law prescription.
USEFUL ADVICE FOR EXTENDING
THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and make it last longer, ob-
serve the following instructions:❒
when you park the car, ensure the doors, tailgate and
bonnet are closed properly, to prevent any light switch-
ing-on inside the passenger’s compartment;
When you must perform any operation on
the battery or near it, always protect your
eyes with the special goggles.
WARNING
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