2012 FIAT DOBLO COMBI battery

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INDEXBattery fluid is poisonous and corrosive:
avoid contact with your skin and eyes. The
battery recharging operation must be performed
in a ventilated place, away from naked flames or
possible sources of sparks to avoid the risk of ex-
plosion and fire.
WARNING
Don’t try to recharge a frozen battery: de-
frost it first or it might explode. If the bat-
tery was frozen, have it inspected by specialised
personnel before recharging to check that the in-
ternal elements are not damaged and that the cas-
ing is not cracked, which could cause poisonous,
corrosive acid to leak.
WARNING
F0V0380mfig. 177c
Versions without dummy pole fig. 177c
❒ Charge the battery as follows, paying utmost attention:
❒ press the button A-fig. 177c to remove the connec-
tor B from the sensor C monitoring the battery con-
ditions (the latter is on the negative pole of the bat-
tery).
❒ connect the positive cable (+) of the charger to the
positive pole (+) of the battery;
❒ connect the negative cable (–) of the charger to the pin
D of the negative pole (–) of the battery;
❒ turn on the charger;
❒ when you have finished, turn the charger off before dis-
connecting the battery;
❒ reconnect the connector B to the battery sensor C.

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SCHEDULED SERVI CING PLAN
PETROL VERSIONS
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check battery charge status and recharge if necessary
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure
if required
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment,
glove compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen wiper/washer system
and adjust jets, if necessary
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads
and brake pad wear indicator
Check condition and wear of rear drum brake linings
Visually inspect the conditions of: bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and tubes
(exhaust – fuel – brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as cleanliness
and lubrication of linkages
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt(s).
Check tension of accessory drive belt(s)
(versions without automatic tensioner)
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary.
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness

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Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Inspect the conditions of toothed timing drive belt
Replace spark plugs (▲)
Replace accessory drive belt(s)
Replace toothed timing belt (*)
Replace air filter cartridge
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic
clutch, windscreen washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check engine management system operation
(through diagnostic socket)
Check cleanliness of sliding side door lower guides
(or every 6 months)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (**)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Replace pollen filter (or every 24 months)
(*) Regardless of distance covered, the timing belt must be replaced every f\
our years in the case of particularly demanding use (cold cli-
mate, city traffic, long idling) or at least every five years in all ot\
her cases.
(**) If the vehicle annual mileage is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and\
filter must be replaced every 12 months.
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▲) For 1.4 Turbo Petrol versions, in order to guarantee correct operatio\
n and prevent serious damage to the engine, it is essential to
observe the following: - only use spark plugs specifically certified for these engines; all spa\
rk plugs should be of the same type and brand (see the “Engine”
paragraph in the "Technical Specifications" chapter);
- strictly comply with the replacement interval recommended for the plug\
s in the Scheduled Servicing Plan;
- it is advisable to contact a Fiat Dealership for plug replacement.

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DIESEL VERSIONS WITHOUT DPF (1.3 Multijet – 1.6 Multijet)
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment,
glove compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen wiper/washer system
and adjust nozzles if necessary.
Check position/wear of the windscreen wiper blades.
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and brake
pad wear indicator
Check condition and wear of rear drum brake linings
Visually inspect the conditions of: bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and tubes
(exhaust – fuel – brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as cleanliness
and lubrication of linkages
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic clutch, \
windscreen washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check tension of accessory drive belt
(versions without automatic tensioner)
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary.
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt(s).
Check exhaust gas emissions/smokiness.

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DIESEL VERSIONS WITH DPF (1.3 Multijet – 1.6 Multijet – 2.0 Multijet)
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Months 24 48 72 96 120
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check lighting system operation
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard lights, boot, passenger compa\
rtment,
glove box, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check operation of windscreen wiper/washer system
and adjust nozzles if necessary
Check position/wear of the windscreen wiper blades.
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and brake pad wear ind\
icator
Check condition and wear of rear drum brake linings
Visually inspect the conditions of: bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and tubes
(exhaust – fuel – brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as cleanliness and
lubrication of linkages
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic clutch, \
windscreen washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check tension of accessory drive belt
(versions without automatic tensioner)
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary.
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt(s).
Check exhaust gas emissions/smokiness.

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HEAV Y USAGE OF THE VEHICLE
If the vehicle is mostly used in one of the following con-
ditions:
❒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.
❒ check and, if necessary, replace pollen 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.

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fig. 180 – 1.4 95 CV versions F0V0076m
CHECKING LEVELS
A. Engine oil filler
B. Engine oil dipstick
C. Engine coolant
D. Windscreen washer fluid
E. Brake fluid
F. Battery
G. Power steering fluid
Never smoke while
working in the engine
compartment: flammable gases
and vapours may be present.
Fire hazard.
WARNING
When topping up, be
careful not to confuse the
various types of fluids:
they are all mutually incompati-
ble and may severely damage
your vehicle.
fig. 181 – 1.4 T-JET versionsF0V0390m

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fig. 183 – 1.3 Multijet version with DPFF0V0189m
A. Engine oil filler
B. Engine oil dipstick
C. Engine coolant
D. Windscreen washer fluid
E. Brake fluid
F. Battery
G. Power steering fluid
fig. 182 – 1.3 Multijet versions without DPFF0V0187m