198
KNOW
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND
DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICA
TIONS
INDEX
HEAVY USAGE OF THE VEHICLE
If the vehicle is primarily used in one of the following
particularly onerous conditions:
❒ towing trailers;
❒ dusty roads;
❒ short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 km) at sub-ze-
ro temperatures;
❒ frequently idling engine or long-distance, low-speed dri-
ving (e.g. door-to-door deliveries) or lengthy inactivi-
ty;
❒ driving in towns and cities;
you should perform the following inspections more fre-
quently than shown on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒ check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
❒ check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, and clean-
liness and lubrication of linkages;
❒ visually inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and tubes (exhaust – fuel – brakes),
rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒ check battery charge and fluid level (electrolite) (check
to be carried out only by specialists or at a Fiat Deal-
ership – see the “Battery” paragraph in this section);
❒ visually inspect the condition of the accessory drive
belts;
❒ check pollen filter and replace, if required;
❒ check and, if necessary, replace air filter.
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 level;
❒ tyre pressure and conditions.
❒ operation of lighting system (headlights, direction in-
dicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒ operation of windscreen washer/wipers system and po-
sitioning/wear of windscreen/rear window wiper blades
(for versions/markets where provided);
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 vehicles (see “Capacities” table in the “Tech-
nical specifications” section).
262
KNOW
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND
DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Brake fluid
– checking levels
and topping up ................. 203
– specifications .................... 248
Brake lights
– bulb replacement.............. 176
Brakes
– brake fluid (type) ..... 246-248
– checking levels
and topping up ................. 203
– handbrake.......................... 135
– technical specifications .... 225
Bulbs
– bulb types .................170-171
– general information
on replacement ............... 169
Capability for Isofix
child seat .............................. 125Capacities
– technical data
(quantities) ........................ 246
Carrying children .................. 120
Carrying children safely ....... 125
– Isofix child seat
capability .............................125
Catalytic converter .............. 113
Central locking ........................ 77
Changing a wheel .................. 156
– general information
and warnings .................... 156
– tyre and wheel types ....... 228
– tyre inflation pressure .... 229
Changing bulbs
– bulb types ......................... 170
– exterior ............................. 172
– general information ........ 169
– interior .............................. 178Checking levels ...................... 199
– brake fluid ......................... 204
– engine coolant ................. 203
– engine oil ........................... 202
– windscreen/rearscreen/
headlamp washer fluid ... 203
Child safety device .................. 80
Child seats .............................. 120
– capability for Isofix child
seat ..................................... 125
– suitability for using
child seats .................124-127
Cigar light
er ............................. 58
Cleaning and maintenance
– body.................................... 214
– engine compartment ...... 216
– fabric seats ........................ 217
– interiors ............................ 216
– leather upholstery ........... 217
– plastic parts....................... 217
– windows .............................. 61
