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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.
WARNING
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Baby surveillance mirror .......... 43
Battery
– battery recharging ................. 166
– battery replacement ............. 182
– servicing ................................... 181
– starting with auxiliary
battery ..................................... 135
– useful advice for extending
the life of your battery ......... 182
Beam adjustment .......................... 72
Body Computer (trip) ................. 28
Body paintwork identification
plate .............................................. 89
Bodywork marking ...................... 192
Bodywork versions ..................... 193
Bodywork
– advice for preserving
the bodywork ......................... 188
– bodywork version codes ..... 193
Bonnet
– opening/closing ................... 69-70Boot extension ......................... 67-68
Boot ................................................ 65
– boot extension ................... 67-68
– parcel shelf (removal) ........... 67
– parcel shelf lifting ................... 66
– tailgate closing ........................ 66
– tailgate opening ...................... 65
Brake fluid
– level check and top-up ......... 179
– specifications .......................... 205
Brake lights (stop)
– bulb replacement ........... 155-157
Brakes
– technical specifications ......... 196
– handbrake ............................... 113
– brake fluid (type) ................... 179
– fluid level check and top-up .. 179
Bulb replacement ......................... 149
– bulb types ................................ 150
– exterior ................................... 152
– general instructions .............. 149
ABS system .................................. 74
Accessories purchased by
the owner .................................... 86
Additional brake light
– bulb replacement ................... 157
Air bag deactivation ..................... 106
Air filter ......................................... 180
Air recirculation .................. 38-41-45
Air vent and diffusors ................. 37
Annual inspection plan ............... 172
Ashtray ........................................... 55
ASR (system) ................................ 77
ASR function ................................. 77
ASR system ................................... 77
Automatic climate control
system .......................................... 44
– controls ................................... 44
– system servicing ..................... 47
– using the climate control
system ...................................... 47
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Electric and electronic device
installation ................................... 86
– radio transmitters and
mobile phones ........................ 87
Electrical/electronic devices ...... 86
Emergency starting ...................... 113
– starting with auxiliary
battery ..................................... 135
– with inertia bumps.................. 136
Engine code ................................... 193
Engine compartment
– bonnet opening/closing ........ 69
– level check .............................. 175
– washing .................................... 189
Engine coolant level .................... 15
– engine coolant type ............... 203
Engine coolant
– level check and top-up ......... 177
– specifications .......................... 205
Engine coolant
– level check and top-up ......... 177
– specifications .......................... 205
– temperature gauge and
warning light ........................... 15Engine cooling
– level check and top-up .......... 177
– specifications .......................... 205
Engine marking ............................. 192
Engine oil consumption .............. 203
Engine oil check ........................... 176
– consumption ........................... 203
– engine oil specifications ....... 203
Engine oil top-up .......................... 176
– specifications .......................... 203
Engine oil
– consumption ........................... 176
– level check and top-up ......... 176
– technical specifications ......... 203
Engine revolution number
indicator (rev counter) ............ 14
Engine starting .............................. 111
– emergency starting ......... 113-135
– engine heating ........................ 112
– engine switching off .............. 113
– ignition switch ........................ 10
– procedure for Diesel
versions ................................... 112 Direction indicators
– front bulb replacement ........ 152
– rear bulb replacement .......... 155
– side bulb replacement .......... 154
– switching on ............................ 49
Direction indicators
– front bulb replacement ........ 154
– rear bulb replacement .......... 155
– switching on ............................ 49
Door locking ................................ 61
Doors
– central locking ........................ 61
– child lock ................................. 62
– locking/unlocking from
the inside ................................. 61
– locking/unlocking from the
outside ..................................... 61
– remote control ...................... 7
– remote opening/closing ....... 7
DPF (diesel particulate filter) ..... 90
Dualdrive electric power
steering .................................... 53-80
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Isofix (child seat)
– fitness for child seat use........ 101
– preparation for child
seat use .................................... 103Jack
– warnings .................................. 137
– use ...................................... 137-143
Jets
– windscreen/rear window
washer ..................................... 187Keys ............................................... 6
– door opening/closing with
remote control ...................... 8
– key with remote control ..... 7
– key without remote
control ..................................... 7
– replacing the battery of
the remote control ............... 9
– request for additional keys
with remote controls ........... 8
Know your vehicle................... 3Level check .................................. 175
– brake fluid ............................... 179– engine coolant ........................ 177
– engine oil ................................. 176
– windscreen/rear window
washer fluid .............................. 178
Lifting of vehicle
– with arm lift ............................ 167
– with the jack ........................... 137
– with workshop lift ................. 167
Light units
– installation ............................... 208
Liquids (specifications) ............... 204
Load limiters ................................. 95
Low consumption
driving style ................................ 116
Lubricants (specifications) ......... 204
Luggage compartment
ceiling light .................................. 53
– bulb replacement ................... 159
Luggage compartment
volume ......................................... 201
Luggage compartment
– boot extension ................... 67-68
– opening with remote control. 8
M
ain beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................... 153
– switching on ............................ 48
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................... 153
– flashing ..................................... 48
– switching on ............................ 48
Maintenance and care ................. 169
– check of fluid level ................ 217
– heavy usage of the car .......... 216
– scheduled servicing
programme ...................... 170-171
– scheduled servicing ............... 172
Maintenance and cleaning
– bodywork ................................ 189
– engine compartment ............ 189
– fabric seats .............................. 190
– interior ..................................... 190
– plastic parts ............................. 190
– windows .................................. 50
Manual climate
control system ........................... 41
– controls ................................... 41
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Reconfigurable multifunction
display .......................................... 19
– control buttons ...................... 19
– set up menu ............................ 20
– standard screen ..................... 19
Refuelling
– diesel engines ......................... 88
– petrol engines ......................... 87
– technical specifications
(quantity) ................................. 203
Remote control ........................... 7
– additional remote control ... 8
– battery replacement ............. 9
– remote door opening/
closing ...................................... 8
– tailgate opening ...................... 8
Replacing the battery of
the key with remote control .. 9
Rev counter .................................. 14
Reversing light
– bulb replacement ................... 155
Reversing light
– bulb replacement ................... 156Roof rack – ski rack
(preparation) .............................. 71
Roof rack bar fasteners .............. 71
Roof rack/ski-rack bars
(preparation) .............................. 71
Rubber pipes ................................. 185
Safety........................................... 91
Safety belts .................................... 91
– carrying children safely ........ 98
– general instructions .............. 95
– load limiters ............................ 95
– pretensioners ......................... 94
– SBR ........................................... 91
– seat belt height
adjustment .............................. 92
– seat belt maintenance ........... 97
– using the seat belts ............. 91-93
SBR system .................................... 91
Scheduled servicing ..................... 172
Scheduled Servicing
Programme ......................... 170-171
Seat adjustment ...................... 31-32Seat belt pretensioners .............. 94
– load limiters ............................ 95
Side air bags
(side bag - window bag) ........... 107
– general warnings .................... 109
Side light
– front bulb replacement ........ 152
– rear bulb replacement .......... 155
– switching on ............................ 48
Smart washing
(windscreen wiper) ................... 50
Snow chains ..................................
Sound system
(preparation system) ................ 84
Sound system presetting ............ 84
Space-saver wheel ....................... 137
– technical specifications ......... 199
Spark plugs (type) ........................ 194
Speedometer ................................ 14
Steering column lock .................. 10
Steering wheel adjustment ........ 34
Steering wheel levers .............. 48-50
Steering wheel
– adjustment lever .................... 34
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