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DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF)
(for 1.3 Multijet 75 HP versions)
The Diesel Particulate Filter is a mechanical filter, inte-
gral with the exhaust system, that physically traps partic-
ulates present in the exhaust gases of diesel engines.
The diesel particulate filter has been adopted to eliminate
almost all particulates in compliance with current/future
legal regulations.
During normal use of the vehicle, the engine control unit
records a set of data (e.g.: travel time, type of route, tem-
peratures, etc.) and it will then calculate how much par-
ticulates has been trapped by the filter.
Since this filter physically traps particulate, it should be re-
generated (cleaned) at regular intervals by burning carbon
particles.
The regeneration procedure is controlled automatically by
the engine management control unit according to the fil-
ter conditions and vehicle use conditions.
There may be a limited increase in the engine idle speed
during the regeneration, a limited increase in fumes and
high temperatures at the exhaust. These are not faults;
they do not impair vehicle performance or damage the
environment.
If the dedicated message is displayed, refer to paragraph
“Warning lights and messages”.
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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENTThe following devices are used for reducing petrol fuel
engine emissions:❒
three-way catalytic converter;
❒
oxygen sensors;
❒
evaporation control system.
In addition, do not let the engine run, even for a test, with
one or more spark plugs disconnected.
The following devices are used for reducing diesel fuel en-
gine emissions:
❒
oxidising catalytic converter;
❒
exhaust gas recirculation system (E.G.R.);
❒
diesel particulate filter (DPF).
The catalytic converter develops high tem-
perature during operation. Do not park
the car on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or oth-
er flammable material: fire hazard.
WARNING
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CAR PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILURE
- FIAT CODE (amber)
Turning the key to MAR the warning light shall
flash only once and then go off.
If with the ignition key at MAR, the warning light stays on,
a possible failure is indicated (see “Fiat Code system” in
chapter “Know your vehicle”).
IMPORTANT The turning on at the same time of the
warning lights
U
and
Y
indicates a failure of the Fiat
CODE system.
If with the engine running the warning light
Y
flashes, this
means that the car is not protected by the engine immo-
bilizer device (see “Fiat Code system” in chapter “Know
your vehicle”).
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have all the keys repro-
grammed. WATER IN DIESEL FUEL FILTER
(Multijet versions - amber)
Turning the ignition key to MAR the warning light
turns on, but it should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light
c
turns on when there is water in the
diesel fuel filter. On some versions warning light èturns
on as an alternative.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated message.
The presence of water in the feeding circuit
may cause severe damage to the injection
system and irregular engine operation. If
the warning light
c
lights up (on some versions the
warning light èis on together with the message on
the display), contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible to have the system bled. If the same mes-
sage is displayed immediately after refuelling, wa-
ter has probably been poured into the tank: turn
the engine off immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
c
Y
GLOW PLUG PRE-HEATING
(Multijet versions - amber)
GLOW PLUG PRE-HEATING FAILURE
(Multijet versions - amber)
Glow plug pre-heating
This warning light comes on when the key is turned to
MAR. It will go out as soon as the glow plugs have reached
a preset temperature. Start the engine as soon as the warn-
ing light goes out.
IMPORTANT At high ambient temperatures the warning
light stays on for an extremely short time.
Glow plug pre-heating failure
The warning light flashes if there is a failure in the pre-
heating system. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated message.
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ESP SYSTEM FAILURE (amber)
Turning the ignition key to MAR the warning light
turns on, but it should go off after a few seconds.
If the warning light does not go off or stays on together
with the LED on the button ASR OFF when travelling, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated message.
NOTE The warning light flashing when driving indicates
that the ESP system is active.
á
GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION
(amber)
The warning light turns on in the following cir-
cumstances.
Engine oil pressure sensor failure
The warning light turns on when failure is detected in en-
gine oil pressure sensor. Contact a Fiat Dealership to have
the failure fixed as soon as possible.
Water in diesel fuel filter
See what described for warning light
c.
Inertia fuel cut-off switch tripped
The warning light comes on when the inertia fuel cut-off
switch is triggered. The display shows the dedicated
message.
è
EXTERNAL LIGHT FAILURE (amber)
The warning light will come on (some versions
only) when a failure to one of the following lights
is detected:
– side lights;
– 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 con-
nection cut-off.
The display shows the dedicated message.
W
REAR FOG LIGHTS (amber)
The warning light turns on when the rear fog
lights are turned on.
4
HEATED REAR WINDOW (amber)
The warning light turns on when switching the
heated rear window on.
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5
7,5
7,5
10
7,5
15
15
7,5
7,5
7,5
7,5
5
5
15
–
–
7,5
7,5
7,5
20
10
10
10
10
F31
F35
F35
F37
F41
F45
F46
F49
F49
F49
F50
F51
F51
F54
FA
FB
F12
F13
F13
F38
F39
F39
F39
F39
FUSE SUMMARY TABLEPassenger’s compartment fuse-box - fig. 167 FUSE AMPEREReversing lights+15 radioCentral dashboard+15 stop lightsDoor mirror defroster Heated seats (pre-arrangement)Electric sun roofAutomatic climate control systemTyre pressureSensor for water presence in the diesel fuel filter +15 air bag control unit+15 Body-computer control unit+15 instrument panelSubwooferFreeFreeRight dipped beam headlightLeft dipped beam headlightHeadlight aiming adjustment+ 30 door locking deviceEOBD diagnosis socketRadioAutomatic climate control systemTyre pressure
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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;
❒
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;
❒
check battery charge;
❒
visually check the various drive belt conditions;
❒
check and top-up liquids if required (engine coolant,
brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.);
❒
change engine oil;
❒
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”.
❒
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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Unleaded petrol with no less
than 95 R.O.N.
(▲)Diesel fuel for motor vehi-
cles (EN 590 standard)
Mixture of 50% distilled water
and PARAFLU
UP
50% (❑)
SELENIA 20K
(●) SELENIA WR
TUTELA CAR ZC 75 SYNTH
TUTELA TOP 4
Mixture of water and
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35 (▲)
5 (▲)
4.6
2.8 (●)
3.0 (●)
1.65
0.55
0.40
1.8
35
5
4.6
2.5
2.8
1.65
0.55
0.40
1.8
35
5
4.6
3.1
3.5
1.65
0.55
0.40
1.8
CAPACITIES
1.1 1.2 1.3 Specified fuels and
Multijet recommended products
Fuel tank: litres
including a reserve of: litresEngine cooling system:
litres
Engine sump: litres
Engine sump and filter: litres
Gearbox/differential casing:
litres
Hydraulic brake circuit:
– with ABS kg
– without ABS kg
Windscreen and rear window
washer fluid reservoir: litres
(❑) When the vehicle is used under particularly harsh climate conditions, we recommend using a mixture of 60% PARAFLU
UP
and 40% dem-
ineralised water.
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