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HEAVY USAGE OF THE VEHICLE
Should the car be used predominantly in one of the fol-
lowing particularly demanding conditions:
❒ trailer or caravan towing;
❒ dusty roads;
❒short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated journeys in sub-
zero temperatures;
❒frequently idling engine or long-distance, low-speed dri-
ving (e.g. door-to-door deliveries), or in the event of
long-term inactivity;
❒ in cities;
perform the following inspections more frequently than
shown on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒ check condition and wear of front disc brake pads;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as
cleanliness and lubrication of linkages;
❒visually inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox, trans-
mission, pipes and tubes (exhaust – fuel – brakes), rub-
ber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and liquid level (electrolyte);
❒ visually inspect condition of accessory drive belts;
❒ check pollen filter and replace it, if required;
❒ check air filter and replace, if required.
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 fluid level;
❒tyre pressures and conditions;
❒operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indi-
cators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system, po-
sition and wear of the windscreen and rear window
wiper blades;
Check and top up, if required, the engine oil level every
3,000 km.
You are recommended to use PETRONAS LUBRICANTS
products, which have been designed and produced specif-
ically for Fiat cars (see table “Capacities” in the “Techni-
cal specifications” section).
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CHECKING LEVELSKNOWING
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fig. 198 – 1.2 and 1.4 8vversions
fig. 199 – 1.4 Multi Air versions
Never smoke while
working in the engine
compartment: inflammable gas-
es and vapours may be present,
constituting a fire risk.
WARNING
When topping up, take
care not to mix up the
various types of fluids:
they are not compatible with
each other and could seriously
damage the car.
1. Engine coolant
2. Battery
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Engine oil.
F0U0181m
F0U0182m
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SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
1. Engine coolant
2. Battery
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Engine oil.
fig. 200 – 1.4 Turbo Multi Air version F0U0344m
1. Engine oil
2. Engine coolant
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Battery
6. Diesel filter.
fig. 201 – 1.3 Multijet (Euro 4) versionF0U0345m
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CONTENTS
1. Engine oil
2. Engine coolant
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Battery
6. Diesel filter.
fig. 203 – 1.6 Multijet version F0U0184m
1. Engine coolant
2. Battery
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Engine oil
6. Diesel filter.
fig. 202 – 1.3 Multijet (Euro 5) versionF0U0183m
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F0U0286mfig. 208
ENGINE COOLANT fig. 208
The coolant level should be checked when the engine is
cold and should be between the MIN and MAX lines on
the reservoir.
If the level is low, slowly pour a mixture of 50% distilled
water and 50% PARAFLU
UP(made by PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS) through the filler neck A until the level ap-
proaches MAX.
A 50-50 mixture of PARAFLU
UPand distilled water gives
freeze protection up to –35°C.
When the vehicle is used in particularly harsh weather con-
ditions, we recommend using a 60-40 mixture of
PARAFLU
UPand distilled water.
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The used engine oil and the replaced oil fil-
ter contain substances that are harmful to
the environment. It is advisable to have oil
and filters changed by a Fiat Dealership, where they
will be disposed of properly and in accordance with
the law.PARAFLUUPanti-freeze is used in the en-
gine cooling system. Use the same fluid as
in the cooling system when topping up.
PARAFLU
UPshould not be mixed with any other
type of fluid. If this accidentally occurs, do not start
the engine and contact a Fiat Dealership.
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Cleaning and maintenance
– bodywork ...................................... 231
– engine compartment ................... 233
– fabric seats .................................... 234
– interiors ......................................... 233
– leather upholstery ....................... 234
– windows ......................................... 233
– plastic parts ................................... 234
Climate control ................................... 53
– air vents ..................................47-48
Clock
– adjusting ......................................... 30
Clutch
– technical specifications ............... 240
CO
2emissions at exhaust ................ 254
CODE card .......................................... 5
Control buttons .................................. 71
Cruise Control .................................... 66
Dashboard ....................................3-265
Deactivating airbags .....................36-143
Dead lock ............................................. 86
Defrosting/demisting
– rear window ....................51-55-72
– windscreen and front
side windows ..................50-54-57
Demisting/defrosting
– rear window ....................51-55-72
– windscreen and front
side windows....................50-54-57
– wing mirrors.....................51-55-58
Digital display ........................................ 17
– control buttons ............................ 18
– setup menu ................................... 18
– standard screen ............................ 17Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ........................ 190
– switching on ................................. 61
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement ........................ 190
– switching on ................................. 61
Direction indicators
– switching on ................................. 62
– front bulb replacement ............. 191
– rear bulb replacement ................ 193
Direction indicators
– switching on ................................. 62
– front bulb replacement ............. 191
– rear bulb replacement ................ 193
Direction Indicators
– switching on ................................. 62
– front bulb replacement ............. 191
– side bulb replacement ................. 192
– rear bulb replacement ............... 193
Disposing of the car ........................... 255
Door locks ........................................... 73
Doors
– central locking .............................. 73
– child safety device ........................ 87
– locking/unlocking
from the inside ......................73-84
– remote control ............................ 6
– remote locking/unlocking ........... 6
DPF (particulate filter) ....................... 128
Driving economically ......................... 154
Electrical/electronic devices ............ 124
Emergency rear door locking
device ................................................. 88Emergency starting ............................. 175
– bump starting ................................ 176
– jump starting ................................. 175
End of vehicle life ................................ 255
Engine
– engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) .. 4
– identification codes ..................... 237
– marking .......................................... 236
– technical specifications ............... 238
Engine codes ........................................ 237
Engine compartment
– checking levels .............................. 217
– opening/closing the bonnet ....... 97
– washing ......................................... 233
Engine coolant
– checking levels and topping up ... 222
– specifications ................................. 252
Engine coolant
– checking and topping up ............. 222
– specifications ................................. 252
– temperature gauge and
warning light .................................. 16
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ................................................... 16
– type of coolant ............................. 222
Engine cooling
– checking levels and topping up ... 222
– specifications ................................. 252
Engine immobiliser (Fiat CODE) ...... 4
Engine marking .................................... 236
Engine oil
– checking levels and topping up ... 220
– consumption ................................. 220
– specifications ................................. 251
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Versions with digital display
A Speedometer
B Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
C Engine coolant temperature gauge
with overheating warning light
D Rev counter
E Digital display
Versions with
multifunction display
A Speedometer
B Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
C Engine coolant temperature gauge
with overheating warning light
D Rev counters
E Multifunction display
F0U0527mfig. 222
F0U0528mfig. 223
RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
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Sport versions (with
multifunction display)
A Speedometer
B Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
C Engine coolant temperature gauge
with overheating warning light
D Rev counter
E Multifunction display
Versions with reconfigurable
multifunction display
A Speedometer
B Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
C Engine coolant temperature gauge
with overheating warning light
D Rev counters
E Reconfigurable multifunction dis-
play
F0U0529mfig. 224
F0U0530mfig. 225
RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION
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