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RUBBER
TUBING
Follow the Service Schedule to the
letter as concerns braking, power
steering and fuel line rubber tubing.
Ozone, high temperatures and long
absence of fluid in the system can in
fact cause the hardening and crack-
ing of the pipes with possible loss of
fluid. A careful check is therefore
essential.
WINDSCREEN
WIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part
with suitable products. We recom-
mendTUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35.
Change the blades if the rubber
edge is warped or worn out. You
should in any case change them
approximately once a year.
Some simple steps can reduce
potential damage to the blades:
– If the temperatures falls to below
zero, make sure the rubber blade is
not frozen to the windscreen. If nec-
essary, free it with a de-icing com-
pound.
– Remove any snow that has settled
on the glass: besides saving the
blades you will avoid straining the
electric windscreen wiper motor and
causing it to overheat.
– Do not operate the windscreen
wipers on dry glass.Travelling with worn
wiper blades is dangerous
because it reduces visibil-
ity in bad weather.
Checking the blades
Before checking, clean the wind-
screen and rubber blades carefully
with warm water and soap or with
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35
windscreen washing fluid. The
windscreen should be perfectly clean
and not greasy. If required, complete
the cleaning operation with degreas-
ing products (ammonia based) or
degreasing polishes.

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Detergents pollute water.
For this reason the car
must be washed in an
area equipped for the collection
and purification of the liquids
used while washing.TIPS FOR KEEPING THE BODY
IN GOOD CONDITIONS
Paintwork
The paintwork is not only to make
your car look attractive but also to
protect the steel.
If the paint is scuffed or scratched
deeply you are therefore advised to
touch up as necessary to prevent rust
from forming.
Only use genuine products when
touching up the paintwork (see
“Bodywork paint identification
plate” in chapter “Technical
Specifications”).
Ordinary maintenance of the
paintwork means washing it. The
frequency you should do this
depends on the conditions and the
environment the car is driven in. For
example, you should wash your car
more often if it is driven in areas
with a high level of air pollution or
on road sprinkled with saltwash.Before leaving your car
into the automatic car-
wash tunnel, disengage
the parking brake following the
instructions given in the relevant
paragraph, and leave the Keyless
System CID (where fitted) in the
car to prevent automatic steering
locking.Before cleaning the
windscreen (e.g. at filling
stations), make sure to
have deactivated the rain sensor
and turned the ignition key to
STOP. Deactivate the rain sensor
also when washing your car man-
ually or at automatic carwash.

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CLEANING VELVET SEATS
AND FABRICS
– Remove dust with a soft brush
and vacuum cleaner. Use a moist
brush to clean velvet upholstery.
– Brush the seats with a damp
sponge with water and a neutral
soap.CLEANING LEATHER SEATS
– Remove the dry dirt with a
chamois leather or very slightly
moist loth without exerting too
much pressure.
– Remove liquid or grease stains
with a dry absorbent cloth without
rubbing. Then wipe with a chamois
leather or soft cloth moistened with
water and neutral soap. If the stain
does not come out, use a special
cleaning compound being particu-
larly careful to follow the instruc-
tions for use.
IMPORTANTNever use alcohol or
alcohol-based products.STEERING WHEEL/GEAR
LEVER KNOB WITH GENUINE
LEATHER COVERING
These components shall only be
cleaned with water and neutral soap.
Never use spirit or alcohol-based
products.
Before using special products for
cleaning interiors, read carefully label
instructions and indications to make
sure they are free from spirit and/or
alcohol-based substances.
If when cleaning the windscreen
with special glass products, some
drops fall on the leather covering of
the steering wheel/gear lever knob re-
move them immediately and then
clean with water and neutral soap.
IMPORTANT Take the utmost care
when engaging the steering lock to
prevent scratching the leather cover-
ing. Upholstery of your car
has been designed to with-
stand wear deriving from
common use of the car. You are
however recommended to avoid
strong and/or continuous scratch-
ing with clothing accessories such
as metallic buckles, studs, Velcro
fastenings and the like, since these
items cause circumscribed stress
of the cover fabric that could lead
to yarn breaking, and damage the
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2.4
Rack-and-pinion
power steering gear.
Optional, where provided,
(VARIOSTEER)hydraulic
power steering (power
steering variable
with speed)
Energy-absorbing jointed
steering column with
manual or electric
(position memory) angular
adjustment system
Energy-absorbing
steering wheel
12.2
2.242.0 TB
Rack-and-pinion
power steering gear.
Optional, where provided,
(VARIOSTEER)hydraulic
power steering (power
steering variable
with speed)
Energy-absorbing jointed
steering column with
manual or electric
(position memory) angular
adjustment system
Energy-absorbing
steering wheel
12.2
2.242.4 CAE
Rack-and-pinion
steering gear, with
VARIOSTEER hydraulic
power steering
(power steering
variable with speed)
Energy-absorbing jointed
steering column with
manual or electric
(position memory) angular
adjustment system
Energy-absorbing
steering wheel
12.2
2.16
STEERING
Control
Steering column
Steering wheel
Minimum steering circle metres
Number of steering
wheel turns lock-to-lock

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2.4 JTD 20VCAE
Rack-and-pinion
steering gear, with
VARIOSTEER hydraulic
power steering
(power steering
variable with speed)
Energy-absorbing
jointed steering
column with
manual or electric
(position memory)
angular adjustment system
Energy-absorbing
steering wheel
12.2
2.163.2 V6 CAE
Rack-and-pinion
steering gear, with
VARIOSTEER hydraulic
power steering
(power steering
variable with speed)
Energy-absorbing
jointed steering
column with
manual or electric
(position memory)
angular adjustment system
Energy-absorbing
steering wheel
12.2
2.16
Control
Steering column
Steering wheel
Minimum steering circle metres
Number of steering
wheel turns lock-to-lock

CAPACITIES
Prescribed fuels
Recommended product
Unleaded petrol with a RON
not lower than 95
Diesel fuel for motor
vehicles (Specification EN590)
50-50 mixture of distilled water
andPARAFLU UP
SELENIA RACING
SELENIA WR
TUTELA CAR
TECHNYX
TUTELA CAR GI/V
TUTELA CAR GI/E
TUTELA TOP 4
Mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
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2.4
75
10
–
–
8.6
5.50
–
1.70
–
1.05
approx 1.5
4.5 2.0 TB
75
10
–
–
8.6
5.50
–
1.70
–
1.05
approx 1.5
4.52.4 CAE
75
10
–
–
8.6
5.50
–
–
7.25
1.05
approx 1.5
4.5
Fuel tank: litres– including a reserve of litres
Fuel tank: litres
– including a reserve of litres
Engine cooling system litres
Engine oil (amount for periodical change – sump and filter) litres
Engine oil (amount for periodical
change – sump and filter) litres
Manual gearbox/differential kg
Electronic automatic gearbox litres
Hydraulic power steering litres
Hydraulic brake circuit
with ABS litres
Windscreen headlight washer
reservoir litres

3.2 V6
CAE
75
10
–
–
12.2
5.90
–
–
1.05
approx 1.5
4.5
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Prescribed fuels
Recommended product
Unleaded petrol with a RON
not lower than 95
Diesel fuel for motor vehicles
(Specification EN590)
50-50 mixture of
distilled water and PARAFLU UP
SELENIA RACING
SELENIA WR
TUTELA CAR GI/V
TUTELA CAR GI/E
TUTELA TOP 4
Mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35 2.4 JTD
20VCAE
–
–
75
10
8.6
–
5.0
–
1.05
approx 1.5
4.5
Fuel tank: litres
– including a reserve of litres
Fuel tank: litres
– including a reserve of litres
Engine cooling system litres
Engine oil (amount for periodical
change – sump and filter) litres
Engine oil (amount for periodical
change – sump and filter) litres
Electronic automatic gearbox litres
Hydraulic power steering litres
Hydraulic brake circuit
with ABS litres
Windscreen headlight washer
reservoir litres

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Use
(*) IMPORTANT Do not top up or mix with fluids having characteristics different from those specified.
(❒)When the vehicle is used under particularly harsh climate conditions, we recommend using a 60-40 mixture of PARAFLU UP and
demineralised water.
Applications
Mechanical gearbox and
differential petrol version
Mechanical gearbox and
differentials, diesel versions
Power steering
5-speed automatic
transmission
CV joints on wheel side
CV joints on differential
side
Brake and clutch hydraulic
control
Cooling circuits
Proportion:
50% water and
50% PARAFLU UP
To be used diluted
or undiluted Original fluids
and lubricants
TUTELA CAR TECHNYX
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F010.B05
TUTELA CAR MATRYX
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F108.F02
TUTELA GI/E
ContractualTechnical
Reference N° F001.C94
TUTELA GI/V
ContractualTechnical
Reference N° F333.105
TUTELA ALL STAR
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F702.G07
TUTELA STAR 325
Contractual Technical
Reference N°F301.D03
TUTELA TOP 4
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F001.A93
PARAFLU UP (*)
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F101.M01
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
Contractual Technical
Reference N° F201.D02
Fluid and lubricant specifications
for correct car operation
Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-85 that passes
API GL 4 specifications Plus, Fiat 9.55550.
Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-85, that pass
API GL4 specifications.
"ATF DEXRON III" oil..
Special lubricant for 5-speed transmissions with
controlled slip torque converters
Grease containing Molybdenum bisulphide for high
temperature appliances. N.L.G.I. 1-2 consistency.y
Poly-urea oil synthetic-based grease suitable for high
temperatures. NL.GI. 2 consistency
Synthetic fluid FMVSS no. 116, DOT 4, ISO 4925,
SAE J-1704 CUNA NC 956-01
Protective with antifreeze action, red colour based on in-
hibited monoethylen glycol and organic formula, that
passes CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306 specifications
Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants
CUNA NC 956-11 Brake fluid Transmission
and hydraulic
power steering
lubricants and
greases
Protective agent
for radiators
Windscreen/
headlight washer
fluid