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PERIODIC CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long
journeys, check and, if necessary, top
up the following:
– engine coolant level;
– brake fluid level;
– windscreen washer fluid level;
– tyre pressure and conditions;
– operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, etc.);
– operation of windscreen
washer/wiper system and
position/wear of windscreen/rear
window wiper blades;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
You are advised to use PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS products, which have
been designed and produced
specifically for Fiat vehicles (see table
“Capacities” in the “Technical
specifications” section).
DEMANDING
VEHICLE USE
If the vehicle is mostly used in one of
the following conditions:
– towing a trailer or caravan;
– dusty roads;
– short, repeated journeys (less
than 7-8 km) at sub-zero
temperatures;
– engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long
periods of inactivity;
the following checks must be carried
out more frequently than indicated
in the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
– check front disc brake pad
conditions and wear;
– check cleanliness of bonnet and
boot locks, and cleanliness and
lubrication of linkages;– visually inspect the conditions of:
engine, gearbox, transmission,
pipes and hoses
(exhaust/fuel/brakes), rubber parts
(boots/sleeves/bushes, etc.);
– check battery charge and fluid
level (electrolyte);
– visually inspect the condition of
the accessory drive belts;
– check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
– check pollen filter and replace, if
required;
– check air cleaner and replace, if
required.
Direction indicators
- control ..................................................................................... 71
- front bulb replacement ....................................................... 126
- rear bulb replacement....................................................128-129
- side bulb replacement ......................................................... 127
Doors (opening/closing).............................................................. 79
DPF (particulate filter)................................................................. 104
DPF system.................................................................................... 104
Draining condensation................................................................. 154
Driving lights ................................................................................. 74
- bulb replacement ............................................................128-129
- control ..................................................................................... 74
ELD ................................................................................................ 98
Electrical/electronic devices ...................................................... 101
Electronic display ......................................................................... 32
- control buttons .................................................................... 32
- set-up menu .......................................................................... 33
E-Locker system (ELD)............................................................... 98
Emergency
- emergency situations .......................................................... 117
- hazard warning lights ............................................................ 73
Engine compartment.................................................................... 148
- washing.................................................................................... 162
Engine coolant level...................................................................... 150
Engine coolant temperature gauge........................................... 28
Engine coolant
- checking level ......................................................................... 150
- temperature gauge ................................................................ 28Engine marking.............................................................................. 166
Engine oil consumption .............................................................. 150
Engine oil level ............................................................................. 149
Engine oil
- consumption........................................................................... 150
- level check ............................................................................. 149
- specifications....................................................................178-179
Engine
- coolant level ........................................................................... 150
- coolant temperature gauge ................................................. 28
- engine type code ................................................................... 167
- fuel............................................................................................ 168
- marking.................................................................................... 166
- power supply.......................................................................... 169
- specifications ......................................................................... 168
- washing the engine compartment...................................... 162
Environment (protection) ......................................................... 104
Environmental protection........................................................... 104
Essential information .................................................................. 4
Extinguisher .................................................................................. 141
Fabric trim
- cleaning.................................................................................... 163
Fiat CODE system ...................................................................... 7
Flashing .......................................................................................... 70
Fluids and lubricants .............................................................179-180
Fog lights ....................................................................................... 74
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