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LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
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EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
EXTERNAL LIGHT FAILURE
(amber)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The warning light will come on (some versions
only) when a failure to one of the following lights is
detected:
– side lights
– brake lights
– rear fog lights
– direction indicators
– reversing lights.
The failure relating to these lights could be: one or
more blown bulbs, a blown protection fuse or a break
in the electrical connection.
On some versions the display shows the dedicated
message.
W
REAR FOG LIGHTS (amber)
The warning light comes on when the rear fog
lights are turned on.
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GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION
(amber)
The warning light turns on in the following
circumstances.
Engine oil pressure sensor failure
The warning light turns on when failure is detected in
engine oil pressure sensor. Contact a Fiat Dealership to
have the failure fixed as soon as possible.
Fuel cut-off switch tripped
The warning light comes on when the inertial fuel
cut-off switch is triggered.
The display will show the dedicated message.
Parking sensor fault
The warning light comes on when a rain sensor failure is
detected. Go to a Fiat Dealership.
The display shows the dedicated message.
Rain sensor fault
See what is described for warning light
t.
Daylight failure (with multifunction display)
The warning light comes on when a daylight failure is
detected.
The display shows the dedicated message.
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DEMANDING VEHICLE USE
If the vehicle is mostly used in one of the following
conditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) and with external
temperatures below zero;
❒frequently idling engine or long distance low speed
driving or in the case of long term inactivity;
the following checks must be carried out more often
than indicated in the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks and lever
cleanliness and lubrication;
❒visually inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and tubes (exhaust – fuel
– brakes), rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and liquid level (electrolyte);
❒visual check on various drive belt conditions;
❒check and if necessary change engine oil and oil filter.
PERIODIC CHECKS
Before long journeys, check and, if necessary, restore:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions;
❒operation of lights (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard lights, etc.);
❒operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system,
position and wear of the windscreen and rear
window wiper blades.
To ensure that the vehicle is always efficient and well
maintained, it is advisable to make sure that you carry
out the above operations regularly (approximately
every 1000 km and every 3000 km for checking and
topping up engine oil is advisable).
