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Bulb Ref. figure Type Power
Main beam headlights
Dipped beam headlights
Front sidelights
Front fog lights (where provided)
Front direction indicators
Side direction indicators
Rear direction indicators
Side/taillights (Parking lights)
Brake lights
Third brake light (additional brake light)
Reversing light
Rear fog lights
Number plate light
Front ceiling light with spot lights
Rear ceiling light with movable lens
Boot light H1U55W
H755W
W5W
H1U55W
PY21W
WY5W
PY21W
R5W
P21W
W5W
P21W
P21W
W5W
10W x 2
10W
W5W D
D
A
–
B
A
B
B
B
B
–
–
A
C
C
A55W
55W
5W
55W
21W
5W
21W
5W
21W
5W
21W
21W
5W
10W
10W
5W
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COURTESY LIGHT fig. 25
To change the bulb proceed as follows:
open the mirror cover A;
extract lens Blevering in the points
shown by the arrow;
delicately lift the bulb holder Cfrom its
seat, extract the clipped-on bulb and re-
place it;
correctly reposition the bulb holder C
in its seat;
refit the light Binserting it in its cor-
rect position firstly on one end and
then on the other until it clicks into
place.BOOT LIGHT fig. 26
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
open the tailgate;
remove the light Alevering in the point
shown by the arrow;
open the protection Band replace the
snap-fitted bulb;
re-close the protective cover Bon the
lens;
refit the light Ainserting it in its cor-
rect position firstly on one end and
then on the other until it clicks into
place.
fig. 25F0R0233mfig. 26F0R0234m
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LOADS FUSE AMPERES
Cigar lighter or socket
Boot lock actuator
Power window unit (driver’s side front window motor)
Power window unit (passenger’s side front window motor)
+15 control lighting: radio on steering wheel, control panel; power mirrors,
power window unit, alarm setup
+15 airbag node
+15 radio setup, Blu&Me setup
Power window unit, driver’s seat adjustment motor
Body computer and instrument panel node F44
F45
F47
F48
F49
F50
F51
F52
F5315
10
20
20
7.5
7.5
7.5
15
7.5
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IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT
IMPORTANT The battery recharging pro-
cedure is provided as an example only.
You are recommended to go to a Fiat
Dealership to have this operation
performed.
Low amperage slow
recharging for ap-
proximately 24 hour is advised. Rapid bat-
tery charging with high currents could
damage the battery.
Charge the battery as follows:
disconnect battery negative terminal;
connect the charger cables to the bat-
tery terminals, observing the poles;
turn on the charger;
when you have finished, turn the charg-
er off before disconnecting the battery;
reconnect battery negative terminal.
Battery fluid is poisonous
and corrosive: avoid contact
with your skin and eyes.
The battery
recharging operation must be per-
formed in a ventilated placed away
from naked flames o possible sources
of sparks to avoid the risk of explo-
sion and fire.
WARNING
Never attempt to recharge
a frozen batter y: defrost it
first to prevent the risk of explosion.
If a batter y was frozen,
have it in-
spected by specialised personnel be-
fore recharging to check that the in-
tern al elem ents are not damaged
and tha t the casing is not cracked
causing the risk of leakage of poiso-
nous, corrosive gas.
WARNING
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LIFTING THE CAR
If the car is to be lifte d, go to a Fiat
Dealership which is equipped with the
arm hoist or workshop lift.
fig. 32F0R0129m
Lift the car exclusively by positioning the
jack arms or the shop jack in the points
shown in the figure.
TOWING THE CAR
The tow ring provided with the car is
housed in the tool box under the boot
mat.
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20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
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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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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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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DIMENSIONS
Dimensions are expressed in mm and re-
fer to the vehicle fitted with standard
tyres.
The height refers to the unladen vehicle.
Boot volume
Unladen boot volume
(V.D.A. standards) ...................... 500 dm
3
Boot capacity with rear
seat folded ..................................... 870 dm3
fig. 4
Versions A B C D E F G H
1.4 16v
4560 928 2603 1029 1487
1.3 Multijet
IMPORTANT Track measurements may vary according to rim/tyre size.
F0R0237m
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1946,21
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