2010 FIAT LINEA RHD wiper blades

WINDSCREEN WASHING
The right stalk fig. 38controls front wind-
screen wiper/washer operation.
WINDSCREEN WASHER/
WIPER
The device can only work when the igni-
tion key is at MAR.
The stalk ring nut can be moved to four
different positions:
Owindscreen wiper off;
intermittent;
continuous slow;
continuous fast.
Move the lever to position A(unstable)
to limit operation for the time for which
the lever is held in this position. The lever
will return to position and the wiper will
be automatically stopped when released.Do not use the windscreen
wiper to remove layers of
snow or ice from the wind-
screen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor protec-
tion which prevents operation for a few
seconds may trip. If operation is not re-
stored, even after turning the key and
restarting the engine, go to a Fiat
Dealership.
With the ring in position the wind-
screen wiper will automatically adapt to
the speed of the car.
IMPORTANT Replace wiper blades as
specified in section “Car maintenance”.
fig. 38F0R0039m
“Smart washing” function
Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel
(unstable position) to operate the wind-
screen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than half
a second, with just one movement it is
possible to operate the washer jet and the
wiper at the same time.
The wiper stops working three strokes af-
ter releasing the stalk.
A further stroke after 6 seconds
com-
pletes the wiping operation.
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SAFETY
DEVICES CORRECT USE
OF THE
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES IN AN
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CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:
park the car in covered, dry and if pos-
sible well-ventilated premises;
engage a gear;
check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
disconnect the negative battery termi-
nal and check battery charge (see para-
graph “Charge level check”
in chapter
“Maintenance and care”). Repeat this
check once every three months dur-
ing storage. Recharge the battery if nec-
essary (see paragraph “If the battery is
flat” in chapter “In an emergency”);
clean and protect the painted parts us-
ing protective wax;
clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avail-
able;
sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper
blades and lift them off the glass;
slightly open the windows;
cover the car with a fabric or perfo-
rated plastic terrapin. Do not use com-
pact plastic sheets which do
not allow
humidity to evaporate from the surface
of the car;
inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check it at
intervals;
if you don’t disconnect the battery from
the electric system, check its charge
every month (see paragraph “Charge
level check” in chapter “Maintenance
and care”);
recharge the battery if necessary (see
paragraph “If the battery is flat” in chap-
ter “In an emergency”);
do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off
the car alarm with the remote control.
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WINDSCREEN WIPER
BLADES
Period ically clean the rub ber part with
suitable products.
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is
deformed or worn. In all cas es, it is ad-
visable to replace them approximately
once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the
possibility of damage to the blades:
make sure that the rubber part is not
stuck to the windscreen at sub-zero
temperatures. Use an antifreeze prod-
uct to release it if required.
remove the snow from the window:
this will avoid overstressing the elec-
trical motor in addition to protecting
the blades;
do not operate the windscreen wipers
on dry glass.
Driving with worn wiper
blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
WARNING
RUBBER HOSES
Carefully follow the information contained
in the “Service schedule” in this section
for maintenance of brake system and fuel
feed rubber hoses.
Ozone, high temperatures and prolonged
lack of fluid in the system may cause hard-
ening and cracking of the hoses, with pos-
sible leaks. Careful inspections are there-
fore necessary.Excessively low pressure will
cause overheating of the
tyre and may cause severe tyre dam-
age.
WARNING
Do not exchange the tyres
from the left to the right of
the car and vice versa.
WARNING
Do not repaint alloy wheel
rims at temperatures higher
than 150°C. The mechanical features
of the wheels could be compromised.
WARNING
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Replacing the windscreen wiper
blades fig. 10
How to remove the blade:
raise the windscreen wiper arm Afrom
the windscreen;
turn blade B90° around pin C, locat-
ed at the end of the wiper arm;
press the blade locking tabs;
remove the blade from pin C.
fig. 10F0R0236m
SPRAY NOZZLES
Windscreen washer fig. 11
If there is no jet of fluid, firstly check that
there is fluid in the reservoir: see “Check-
ing fluid levels” in this section).
Then check that the nozzle holes are not
clogged, if necessary using a needle.
The windscreen jets are directed by ad-
justing the angle of the nozzles.
Fluid jets shall be directed at about
1/3height from the window upper edge.
fig. 11F0R0143m
How to insert the blade:
insert the blade fastening tabs in the
hole on the end of the arm;
refit the arm with the blade on the
windscreen.
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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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