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FUSE TABLE
Dashboard fuse box fig. 190
DEVICESFUSE AMPS
Right dipped beam headlight
Lift dipped beam headlight, headlamp alignment corrector
INT/A supply for switch coils on engine fuse box
and switch coils on body computer control unit
Front ceiling light, rear ceiling light, visor lights,
door marker lights, boot light, glove box light
Supply and battery for EOBD diagnostic plug, automatic climate
control system control unit, alarm, sound system, convergence control unit
INT supply for instrument panel, switch on brake pedal
(N.O. contact), third brake light
Door locking/unlocking motors, dead lock activation motors, boot
unlocking motor
Windscreen/rear window washer pump
Electric window motor on driver-side front door
Electric window motor on passenger-side front door
INT supply for dashboard control lights, parking control unit,
tyre pressure measurement control unit, electric wing mirror movement,
rain sensor, sunroof control unit, My Port infotelematic system socket,
electric rear view mirror
Instrument panel
INT supply for brake pedal switch (NC contact), clutch pedal switch,
interior heating unit, convergence control unit, sound system capabilities,
voltage stabiliser control unit, reverse light on rear bumper,
water sensor on diesel filter, glow plug heating control unit, airflow meter,
brake booster sensor, switch coils on engine compartment fuse box
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Engine compartment fuse box fig. 192
DEVICESFUSE AMPS
Hi-Fi sound system with control unit and subwoofer
Single tone horn
Left main beam headlight, right main beam headlight
Additional heater PTC1
Air conditioning compressor
Heated rear window
Fuel pump on tank
Left fog light, right fog light
CNG methane system management solenoid valves
Socket (ready for use)
Passenger compartment socket, cigarette lighter
Battery charge status sensor
De-mister on driver-side wing mirror, de-mister on passenger-side wing mirror
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SERVICING AND CARE
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance is essential for ensuring long car life
under the best conditions.
That is why Fiat has prepared a series of checks and ser-
vice operations to be carried out every 30,000 kilometres
(for petrol and Euro 4 diesel versions) or every 35,000
kilometres (for Euro 5 diesel versions).
It is, however, important to remember that scheduled ser-
vicing does not completely cover all the car’s requirements:
even in the initial period before 30,000/35,000 km, and then
subsequently between one service and another, ordinary
care is always required such as routine checks involving top-
ping up fluid levels, checking tyre pressures etc...IMPORTANT Scheduled Services are prescribed by the
manufacturer. Failure to stick to the schedule may invali-
date the warranty.
Scheduled Servicing is performed by all Fiat Dealerships at
pre-arranged times.
If, during each part of the service, the need arises for ad-
ditional replacements or repairs, these may be carried out
only with the explicit agreement of the Customer.
IMPORTANT You are advised to contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship immediately in the event of any minor operating faults,
without waiting for the next service.
If your car is used frequently for towing trailers, the in-
terval between services should be reduced.
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Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Check engine management system operation (via diagnostic socket)
Replace accessory drive belt/s
Replace toothed timing belt (*)
Replace spark plugs (petrol versions) (1)
Replace fuel filter (diesel versions)
Replace air filter cartridge (petrol versions) (❏)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (petrol versions)
(or every 24 months) (2)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter
(EURO 4 diesel versions without DPF) (or every 24 months)
Change engine oil and oil filter (diesel EURO 4 versions with DPF) (Õ) (3)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Replace pollen filter (or every 15 months)
(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt should be replaced every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold climates, city dri-
ving, idling for a long time, dusty areas) or, in any case, every 5 years.
(❏) For Euro 4 diesel versions, the air filter cartridge should be replaced every 30,000 km.
(Õ) The engine oil and the filter must be replaced when the warning light on the dashboard comes on (see the “Warning lights and messages”
section) or at least every 24 months.
(1)For 1.4 Turbo Multi Air versions, in order to guarantee correct operation and prevent serious damage to
the engine, it is essential to observe the following:
– only use spark plugs specifically certified for 1.4 Turbo Multi Air engines; all spark plugs should be of the
same type and brand (see the “Engine” paragraph);
– adhere strictly to the spark plug replacement intervals detailed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan;
– it is advisable to have this performed at a Fiat Dealership.
(2)If the car is mainly used in towns and cities, change the engine oil and filter every 12 months.
(3)If the car is mainly used in cities or travels less than 10,000 km a year, change the engine oil and filter every 12 months.
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Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Replace toothed timing belt (*) (1.6 Multijet version)
Replace fuel filter
Replace air filter cartridge
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (**)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 15 months)
(*) Regardless of distance covered, the timing belt must be replaced every four years in for particularly demanding use (cold
climates, city driving, long periods of idling) or at least every five years in all other cases.
(**) The engine oil and the filter must be replaced when the warning light on the dashboard comes on (see the “Warning lights
and messages” section) or at least every 24 months.
If the car is mainly used in towns and cities, change the engine oil and filter every 12 months.
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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).
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fig. 198 – 1.2 and 1.4 8vversions
fig. 199 – 1.4 Multi Air versions
Never smoke while
working in the engine
compartment: inflammable gas-
es and vapours may be present,
constituting a fire risk.
WARNING
When topping up, take
care not to mix up the
various types of fluids:
they are not compatible with
each other and could seriously
damage the car.
1. Engine coolant
2. Battery
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Engine oil.
F0U0181m
F0U0182m
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1. Engine coolant
2. Battery
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Engine oil.
fig. 200 – 1.4 Turbo Multi Air version F0U0344m
1. Engine oil
2. Engine coolant
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Battery
6. Diesel filter.
fig. 201 – 1.3 Multijet (Euro 4) versionF0U0345m
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