2010 FIAT LINEA RHD warning

IMPORTANT Scheduled service coupons
are required by the manufacturer. Default
may cancel the warranty.
Scheduled Servicing is performed by all
Fiat Dealersh ip,
at pre-e stab lished
times.
If during each operation, in addition to the
ones programmed, the need arises for fur-
ther replacements or repairs,
these may
be carried out only with the explicit agree-
ment of the Customer.IMPORTANT
You are advised to contact
Fiat Dealersh ip in the event of any
minor operating faults,
witho ut waiting
for the next service coupon.
If your car is used frequently for towing,
the interval between one service coupon
and the other must be reduced.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance is essential for en-
suring long car life under the best condi-
tions.
This is why Fiat has planned a series of
checks and
maintenance operations every
Scheduled servicing will not however ful-
ly cover all of the need of your car:
It is
however important to remember that
scheduled servicing
does not completely
cover all the car’s requirements: also in
the
initial period before 20,000 km service
coupon and later, between one coupon
and another,
ordinary care is still required
such as for example routine check and
topping up the level of fluids, tyre pressure
check, touch-up of damages to protective
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20,000 km.
coating of bodywork, etc.
PETROL ENGINES
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SERVICE SCHEDULE PETROL VERSIONS
Service coupons shall be performed every 20,000 kms or every 12 months whichever occur first
Thousands of kilometres
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if
necessary
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps,
direction indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage
compartment light, passenger compartment lights,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen wash/wipe
Check front disc brake pad condition and wear
Check rear drum brake linings condition and wear
Visually inspect conditions and integrity: exterior
bodywork, underbody protection(**), pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts (boots,
sleeves, bushes, etc.), Oil leakage and Coolant leakage, evaporation control system
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and
lever cleanness and lubrication
Visually inspect condition of the auxiliary drive belt/s
and accessory drive belt
Replace auxiliary drive belt/s and accessory drive
belt
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust if necessary
Replace fuel filter
Replace air filter cartridge ( )
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Thousands of kilometres
Replace spark plugs
Check and Top up fluid levels (engine coolant, brake
fluid, screen washer, battery, and power steering oil,
etc, if requried) ( )
Check condition of toothed driving belt
Check operation of engine management systems
(using diagnostic socket) Replace toothed timing drive belt (*)
Change brake / clutch fluid (every 60000 kms or
24 months, whichever is earlier) Change engine oil and replace oil filter
(every 20,000 kms or 12 months, whichever is earlier)
Change pollen filter
(*) Regardless of the km covered, the timing belt shall be replaced every 3 years for particularly demanding use
(cold climates, driving in the city, idling for a long time) or in any case every 5 years
(**) Paint and or body damages must promply be rectified to prevent possible deterioration of paint and ( ) Regardless of the km covered, Air filter should be replaced earlier if operating in dusty condition
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Check transmission oil level
( ) Change power steering oil every 24 months
formation of rust
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SERVICE SCHEDULE DIESEL VERSIONS
Service coupons shall be performed every 15,000 kms
Thousands of kilometres
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if
necessary
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps,
direction indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage
compartment light, passenger compartment lights,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen wash/wipe
Check front disc brake pad condition and wear,
replace if required
Check rear drum brake linings condition and wear,
replace if required
Visually inspect conditions and integrity: exterior
bodywork, underbody protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts (boot, sleeves,
bushes, etc.), Oil leakage and Coolant leakage
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever
cleanness and lubrication
Visually inspect condition of the auxiliary drive belt/s
and accessory drive belt, replace if required
Replace drive belt/s and accessory drive auxiliary
belt
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust if necessary
Replace fuel filter15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180Inspection
at 3000 kms
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Thousands of kilometres
Replace air filter cartridge ( )
Check and Top up fluid levels (engine coolant, bra-
ke fluid screen washer, battery, and power steering
oil, etc, if requried) ( )
Check operation of engine management systems
(using diagnostic socket)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (every
15000 kms or 12 months, whichever is earlier)
Change brake/clutch fluid (every 60000 kms or 24
months, whichever is earlier)
Change pollen filter (every 15000 kms)
Change of engine coolant (every 60000 kms or 24
months, whichever is earlier)
Change of transmission oil (every 60000 kms or
( ) Regardless of the km covered, Air filter should be replaced earlier if operating in dusty condition 24 months, whichever is earlier)
Wheel alignment
Tires rotation (Pattern : Front to Rear)
15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180Inspection
at 3000 kms
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TECHNICAL(*) Regardless of the km covered, the timing belt shall be replaced every 4 years for particularly demanding use
(cold climates, driving in the city, idling for a long time) or in any case every 5 years
( ) Change power steering oil every 24 months
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DEMANDING USE
OF THE CAR
Should prevailing use of the car be under
one of the following specially heavy con-
ditions:
trailer or caravan towing;
dusty roads;
short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external temperatures
below zero;
frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g . taxis or
door-to-door deliveries) or in case of
a long term inactivity;
in cities;
perform the following inspections and
shown on the Service Schedule:

check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
visually inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and liquid level
(electrolyte) (see paragraph “Charge
level check” in chapter “Maintenance
and care”);
visually inspect the accessory drive belt
conditions;
check pollen filter
check air cleaner and replace, if re-
quired.
REGULAR
INSPECTIONS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
 engine coolant fluid level; Engine Oil level, every 3,000 km and
brake - clutch fluid level and type;
power steering fluid level;


tyre pressure and conditions;
operation of lights (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
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. If the vehicle is
replacements more frequently than
check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear; frequently than required; replace engine oil and oil filter more
frequently
than required on the service replace spark plugs more
schedules, in particular contact a Fiat
Dealership if a reduction in the
vehicle engine performance is noted;used frequently in dusty or heavily
polluted environments it is
advisable to replace the filtering
elementts more frequently, in
particular it should be replaced if a
reduction of the amount of air
admitted to the passenger
compartment is noted; top up if required;
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CHECKING FLUID
fig. 1 - 1.4 16V version
Never smoke while working
in the engine compartment.
Flammable gases may be present.
Risk of fire.
WARNING
Be careful not to confuse the
various types of fluids while
topping up: they are all reci-
procally incompatible and
may severely damage your car.
1.Engine coolant
2.Battery
3.Windscreen washer fluid
4.Brake fluid
5.Engine oil
6.Power steering fluid
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fig. 2 - 1 .3 Multijet version
6
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1.Engine oil
2.
Engine coolant
3.Windscreen washer fluid
4.Brake fluid
5.Battery
6.Power steering fluid.
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3 2 4
1
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