2010 FIAT LINEA RHD tow

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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CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
AND CONTROLS
DEVICES
SPECIFICATIONS
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
INDEX
DASHBOARD
SAFETY
TECHNICAL
20,000 km.
coating of bodywork, etc.
PETROL ENGINES
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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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CAR
MAINTENANCE
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
TECHNICAL
INDEX
DASHBOARD
SAFETY
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
EMERGENCY
SPECIFICATIONS
AND CONTROLS
DEVICES
. 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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1240
380
862
758
1620
NA
NA
NA
NA1290
380
897
773
1670
NA
NA
NA
NA
WEIGHTS
Weights (kg) 1.4 16v 1.3 Multijet
Unladen weight
Payload (*) including the driver:
Front axle weight (laden)
Rear axle weight (laden)
Gross vehicle weight (**)
Load that can be towed with braked
Load that can be towed with non braked trailer
trailer
Max load on the roof
Max load on the toe hook
(*) If special equipment is fitted, the unloaded car weight increases thus reducing the specified payload, respecting the max
(**) Loads not be exceeded. The driver is responsible for arranging the loads so that they comply with these limits.allowable loads.
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CAR
MAINTENANCE
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
INDEX
DASHBOARD
SAFETY
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
EMERGENCY
AND CONTROLS
DEVICES
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CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
AND CONTROLS
DEVICES WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
SAFETY
Speedometer ..................................... 14
Starting and driving ..........................
93
Starting the engine
- bump starting ...............................
113
- diesel engines ............................... 94
- emergency start-up .................... 112
- ignition switch .............................. 12
- jump starting ................................ 112
- petrol engines ..............................
93
- stopping the engine .................... 95
- warm up the engine after
just started ...................................
95
Steering .............................................. 164
Steering column lock .......................
12
Steering wheel ...................................
35
Sun visors ........................................... 63
Suspensions ....................................... 164
Symbols ............................................... 6
Tailgate .............................................. 67
Technical specifications ................... 159
Third brake light ...............................
125
Top speeds .........................................
99
Towing the car .................................. 135
Transmission ......................................
162Ty r e s
- replacing a wheel ........................ 113
- maintenance .................................
152
- reading tyre markings ................ 165
- standard tyres ..............................
167
- cold tyre inflation pressure ....... 168
Using the manual gearbox ............ 97
Warning lights and messages ...... 101
Weights .............................................. 171
Wheel .................................................
165
- replacing a wheel ........................ 113
- spare wheel .................................. 165
- wheel geometry .......................... 165
Wheel rims
- understanding rim marking .......
166
Windscreen washing ........................ 53
Window winders .............................. 65
Windscreen washer
- control ........................................... 53
- fluid level ....................................... 147
Windscreen wiper
- blades .............................................
153
- control ........................................... 53
- spray nozzles ................................
154
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