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Engine compartment fuse box next to the
battery
fig. 189(for versions/markets, where provided)
A second fuse box is located on the right-hand of
the engine compartment, next to the battery;
to reach it loosen the fixing screws and remove
cover A fig. 188.
The number identifying the electrical component
corresponding to each fuse is on the back of the
cover.
fig. 188
F0Q0816
fig. 189
F0Q0815
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Engine compartment fuse box next to the
battery
fig. 191(for versions/markets, where provided)
To access the fuse box next to the battery, press
retaining clips A fig. 190 and remove protection
cover B.
fig. 190
F0Q0498
fig. 191
F0Q0779
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FUSE SUMMARY TABLEDashboard fuse box FUSE AMPS
Right dipped headlight (halogen headlights) F12 7,5
Right dipped headlight (Bi-Xenon headlights) F12 15
Left dipped headlight (halogen headlights) F13 7,5
Left dipped headlight (Bi-Xenon headlights) F13 15
Reverse F35 5
3rd brake light F37 7,5
Rear fog light (driver's side) F53 7,5
Headlight alignment corrector system (halogen
headlights)F13 7,5
Relay switch coils on engine compartment fuse box
(CVM)/Body Computer control unit (NBC)F31 5
Subwoofer amplifier for Hi-Fi/Radio and radio navigator
sound system (1.4 Turbo MultiAir versions with
optional Hi-Fi )F32 15
Left rear electric window F33 20
Right rear electric window F34 20
Control on stop pedal (normally closed contact NC) /
Water in diesel sensor / Flow meter / Control on
clutch pedal and servo brake pressure sensor (1.4
Turbo MultiAir versions)F35 5
Central locking system control unit (CGP) (door
opening/closing, safe lock, tailgate release)F36 20
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Engine compartment fuse box FUSE AMPS
Main beam headlights F14 15
Left/right fog light/cornering light F30 15
Right fog light/cornering light (for versions/markets,
where provided)F09 7,5
Right main beam headlight (for versions/markets, where
provided)F14 7,5
Left main beam headlight (for versions/markets, where
provided)F15 7,5
Right fog light/Cornering light (for versions/markets,
where provided)F30 7,5
Climate control fan F08 40
Headlight washer pump F09 30
Acoustic warning F10 10
Additional heater (PTC1) F15 30
Air conditioning compressor F19 7,5
Headlight washer electric pump (for versions/markets,
where provided)F20 20
Electric fuel pump in tank (for versions/markets, where
provided)F21 15
Fuel pump F85 15
Battery charge status sensor (1.4 Turbo MultiAir
version)F87 5
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WARNING
Do not star t the engine while towing
the car.
WARNING
Before tightening the hook clean the
threaded housing thoroughly. Make
sure that the hook is fully fastened in the
housing before towing the car.
WARNING
The front and rear tow hooks should be
used only for emergencies on the road.
You are allowed to tow the car for short
distances using an appropriate device
in accordance with the highway code (a rigid
bar), to move the vehicle on the road in
readiness for towing or transporting via a
breakdown vehicle.Tow hooks MUST NOT be
used to tow vehicles off the road or where
there are obstacles and/or for towing
operations using cables or other non-rigid
devices. Respecting the above conditions,
towing must take place with the two vehicles
(one towing, the other towed) aligned as much
as possible along the same centre line.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN1.4 16V - 1.4 T-JET - 1.4 Turbo MultiAir VERSIONSThousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of km 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment, glove
compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)●●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust jets if necessary●●●●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blades position/wear●●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation of pad wear
indicator●●●●●●
Check condition and wear of rear disc brake pads●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody protection, hoses
and pipes (exhaust - fuel system - braking system), rubber elements (boots -
hoses - bushes - etc.)●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, cleanliness and
lubrication of linkages●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic clutch, windscreen
washer, battery, engine cooling, etc.)●●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if required●●●
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belt/s●●
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge●●●●●●
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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of km 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Visually inspect condition of toothed timing drive belt (petrol versions)●●
Check tension of accessory drive belts and adjust if necessary (excluding engines
equipped with automatic tensioner)●●
Check exhaust emissions (petrol versions)●●●●●●
Check engine management system operation (through the diagnosis socket)●●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt/s●
Replace toothed timing drive belt (petrol versions)
(*)
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Replace spark plugs (petrol versions)
(#)
●●●●●●
Replace air cleaner cartridge (petrol versions)●●●
Change engine oil and oil filter (petrol versions) (or ever 24 months)
(°**)
●●●●●●
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)●●●
Change pollen filter (or every 15 months)●●●●●●
(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing drive belt must be changed every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold
climates, town driving, long periods of idling) or at least every 5 years
(#) On the 1.4 T-Jet and 1.4 Turbo MultiAir versions the following are extremely important to ensure correct operation and prevent
serious damage to the engine: only use spark plugs specially tested for T-Jet and MultiAir engines (see paragraph "Engine") of the
same mark and type; strictly comply with the Scheduled Servicing Plan; you are advised to contact a Fiat Dealership
(°**) If the vehicle is mainly used for town driving or has an annual mileage of less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and engine oil filter
should be changed every 12 months.
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PERIODIC CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and,
if necessary, restore:
❒engine coolant, brake fluid and windscreen
washer fluid level;
❒tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒operation of lighting system (headlamps,
direction indicators, hazard warning lights, etc.);
❒operation of screen washer/wiper system and
positioning/wear of windscreen/rear window
wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if required, the
engine oil level.
HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE CARIf the car is used mainly under one of the following
conditions:
❒towing a trailer or caravan;
❒dusty roads;
❒short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 km) at
sub-zero outside temperatures;
❒engine often idling or driving long distances at
low speeds or long periods of idleness;
you need to perform the following inspections
more frequently than shown in the Scheduled
Servicing Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
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