CONTINUOUSLY ON:
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
LOW (red)
FLASHING:
ENGINE OIL DEGRADED
(only Multijet versions with DPF – red)
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the warning light
switches on, but it should go out as soon as the engine is
started.
1. Engine oil pressure low
The warning light turns on and stays on constantly along
with a message on the display (in versions/markets where
provided) when the system detects that engine oil pres-
sure is low.
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If the warning light vturns on when the
car is travelling (on certain versions to-
gether with the message on the display), stop the
car immediately and contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
2. Engine oil degraded
(only Multijet versions with DPF)
The warning light will flash and a specific message will ap-
pear on the display (for versions/markets where provid-
ed). The warning light may flash in the following ways, de-
pending on the version:
– for one minute every two hours;
– for three minute cycles with the warning light off for
intervals of five seconds until oil is changed.
After the initial warning, each time the engine is started
up, the warning light will continue to flash in the same ways
as described above, until the oil is changed. A specific mes-
sage will appear on the display (for versions/markets where
provided) in addition to the warning light.
If the warning light flashes, this does not mean that the ve-
hicle is defective, but simply informs the driver that it is
now necessary to change the oil as a result of regular ve-
hicle use.
Note that engine oil degrades faster under the following
circumstances:
– mainly town use of the vehicle which makes the DPF re-
generation process more frequent
– use of the vehicle for short journies, preventing the en-
gine from reaching operating temperature
– repeated interruption of the regeneration process, sig-
nalled by the DPF warning light coming on.
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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).
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DPF (diesel particulate
filter) ...................................... 114
Electrical/electronic devices 110
Emergency starting................ 155
– bump starting ................... 166
– jump starting .................... 155
Emissions of CO
2................. 253
End of vehicle life .................. 255
Engine codes........................... 221
Engine compartment
– checking levels ................. 199
– opening/closing
the bonnet .......................... 91
– washing .............................. 216
Engine coolant
– checking levels
and topping up ................. 203
– specifications .................... 248
– temperature gauge
and warning light................. 13Engine coolant temperature
gauge ........................................ 13
– type of coolant ................ 248
Engine coolant temperature
overheating warning light .. 145
Engine coolant
– checking levels and
topping up ......................... 203
– specifications .................... 248
Engine cooling
– checking levels
and topping up ................. 203
– specifications .................... 248
Engine immobiliser
(Fiat CODE) ............................. 4
Engine marking ...................... 220
Engine oil consumption ....... 201
– consumption .................... 202
– engine oil specifications .. 247Engine oil
– checking levels
and topping up.................. 202
– consumption .................... 202
– specifications .................... 247
Engine starting ....................... 133
– emergency starting ..134-155
– ignition switch .......................9
– procedure for Diesel
versions ..............................134
– procedure for petrol
versions.............................. 133
– stopping the engine ........ 135
– warming up the engine .. 134
Engine
– engine immobiliser
(Fiat CODE) ......................... 4
– identification codes .......... 221
– marking .............................. 220
– technical data ...................223
