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HEAVY USAGE OF THE VEHICLE
Should the car be used predominantly in one of the fol-
lowing particularly demanding conditions:
❒ trailer or caravan towing;
❒ dusty roads;
❒short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated journeys in sub-
zero temperatures;
❒frequently idling engine or long-distance, low-speed dri-
ving (e.g. door-to-door deliveries), or in the event of
long-term inactivity;
❒ in cities;
perform the following inspections more frequently than
shown on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒ check condition and wear of front disc brake pads;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as
cleanliness and lubrication of linkages;
❒visually inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox, trans-
mission, pipes and tubes (exhaust – fuel – brakes), rub-
ber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and liquid level (electrolyte);
❒ visually inspect condition of accessory drive belts;
❒ check pollen filter and replace it, if required;
❒ check air filter and replace, if required.
REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if nec-
essary, top up:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressures and conditions;
❒operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indi-
cators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system, po-
sition and wear of the windscreen and rear window
wiper blades;
Check and top up, if required, the engine oil level every
3,000 km.
You are recommended to use PETRONAS LUBRICANTS
products, which have been designed and produced specif-
ically for Fiat cars (see table “Capacities” in the “Techni-
cal specifications” section).
KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
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KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
– blade replacement ....................... 230
– rear window washer fluid
specifications ................................. 252
Reconfigurable multifunctional
display ................................................. 24
– control buttons ............................ 25
– setup menu ................................... 26
– standard screen ............................ 24
Regular checks .................................... 216
Remote control .................................. 6
– additional remote controls ........ 8
– battery replacement .................... 7
– opening/closing doors
remotely ........................................ 6
– opening the tail gate .................... 6
Replacing battery of key with
remote control ................................. 7
Rev counter ......................................... 15
Reverse light
– bulb replacement ......................... 194
Right hand drive version ................... 265
Roof bar attachments ........................ 99
Roof rack/ski rack (capacity for) ..... 99
Rubber tubes ....................................... 229
Safety ................................................... 129
Satellite navigation socket ................. 124
SBR system .......................................... 130
Scheduled servicing plan ......... 212-214
Scrappage ............................................. 255
Seat belt pretensioners ..................... 131
– load limiters .................................. 131
Seat belts .............................................. 129
– carrying children safely ............... 134– general information ..................... 132
– load limiters .................................. 131
– maintenance .................................. 225
– pretensioners ................................ 131
– SBR ................................................. 130
– using the seat belts ...................... 129
Seat heating .......................................... 41
Servicing and care......................... 211
– checking fluid levels ..................... 217
– heavy-duty use of the car ........... 216
– regular checks .............................. 216
– scheduled servicing plan..... 212-214
Setting the clock ..........................21-30
Side bags
–
side bag / window bag ... 144-145-146
– general information ..................... 147
Side lights/taillights
– front bulb replacement ............... 189
– rear bulb replacement ................ 193
– switching on .................................. 61
Smart washing
(windscreen wipers) ........................ 64
Snow chains ......................................... 159
Sockets .................................................. 80
Spare wheel ......................................... 176
– technical specifications ............... 244
Spark plugs (type) .....................238-239
Speedometer ....................................... 15
– standard screen ............................ 23
Start&Stop system .............................. 115
Starting and driving...................... 149
Starting the engine ............................. 149
– emergency starting ...................... 175
– ignition switch .............................. 11
– procedure for diesel versions.... 150– procedure for petrol versions .... 149
– stopping the engine ..................... 151
– warming the engine ..................... 151
Steering lock ........................................ 12
Steering system
– technical specifications ............... 241
–
steering wheel adjustment lever.... 43
Steering wheel
– adjustment lever .......................... 43
– turning circle ................................. 241
Steering wheel stalks ................... 61-63
Stereo (wiring)..................................... 122
Storage compartments ...................... 74
Sun visors ............................................. 79
Suspensions .......................................... 241
Switching ceiling lights on/off ........... 68
Symbols ................................................. 4
Tail gate
– emergency unlocking from
the inside ....................................... 94
– unlocking with remote control .. 6
Technical specifications.............. 235
Third brake light ................................. 194
Topping up engine oil ........................ 220
– specifications ................................. .251
Tow hook
– installing ........................................ 207
Towing the car .................................... 208
Towing trailers .................................... 156
Trailer (towing) ................................... 156
– installing the tow hook ............... 157
Transmission
– technical specifications ............... 240
Trip computer ..................................... 37
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