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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
CONTAINING
RUNNING COSTS
Here are some suggestions which may
help you to keep the running costs of your
car down and lower the amount of toxic
emissions released into the atmosphere.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out
in accordance with the “Service schedule”.
Tyres
Check the pressure of the tyres routine-
ly at an interval of no more than 4 weeks:
if the pressure is too low, consumption
levels increase as resistance to rolling is
higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with too much luggage
stowed in the boot. The weight of the car
(especially when driving in town) and its
trim greatly affects consumption and sta-
bility.Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack from
the roof as soon as they are no longer
used. These accessories lower air pene-
tration and adversely affect consumption
levels. When needing to carry particular-
ly voluminous objects, preferably use a
trailer.
Electric devices
Use electric devices only for the amount
of time needed. Rear heated window, ad-
ditional headlights, windscreen wipers and
heater fan need a considerable amount of
energy, therefore increasing the require-
ment of current increases fuel consump-
tion (up to +25% in the urban cycle).
Climate control
The air conditioner is an additional load
which greatly affects the engine leading to
higher consumption (on average up to
+20%). When the temperature outside
the vehicle permits it, use the air vents
where possible.
Spoilers
The use of non-certified aerodynamic
items may adversely affect air drag and
consumption levels.DRIVING STYLE
Starting
Do not warm the engine with the car at
a standstill or at idle or high speed: under
these conditions the engine warms up
much more slowly, increasing electrical
consumption and emissions. It is therefore
advisable to move off immediately, slow-
ly, avoiding high speeds. This way the en-
gine will warm faster.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when waiting at traffic
lights or before switching off the engine.
This and also double declutching is ab-
solutely pointless on modern cars and al-
so increase consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the conditions of the traffic and
road allow, use a higher gear. Using a low
gear to obtain brilliant performance in-
creases consumption.
In the same way improper use of a high
gear increases consumption, emissions an
engine wear.
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING .................................................. 162
SERVICE SCHEDULE ........................................................... 163
ANNUAL INSPECTION SCHEDULE .............................. 165
ADDITIONAL CHECKS ..................................................... 165
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS ............................................... 167
DIESEL FUEL FILTER (green filter) ................................... 173
BATTERY ................................................................................ 173
WHEELS AND TYRES ......................................................... 175
RUBBER HOSES .................................................................... 176
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPERS .................. 176
BODYWORK ........................................................................ 178
INTERIORS............................................................................. 180
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DASHBOARD
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SAFETY
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CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
RUBBER HOSES
As far as the brake system and fuel rubber
hoses are concerned, carefully follow the
“Service schedule” in this section.
Indeed ozone, high temperatures and pro-
longed lack of fluid in the system may
cause hardening and cracking of the hoses,
with possible leaks. Careful control is
therefore necessary.
WINDSCREEN/
REAR WINDOW
WIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using
special products; TUTELA PROFES-
SIONAL SC 35 is recommended.
If the rubber blades are bent or worn they
should be replaced. In any case they
should be changed once a year.
A few simple notions can reduce the pos-
sibility of damage to the blades:
❒if the temperature fall below zero,
make sure that ice has not frozen the
rubber against glass. If necessary, thaw
using an antifreeze product;
❒remove any snow from the glass: in ad-
dition to protecting the blades, this
prevents effort on the motor and
overheating;
❒do not operate the windscreen and
rear window wipers on dry glass.
Driving with worn wiper
blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
WARNING
Changing the windscreen wiper
blades fig. 14
Proceed as follows:
❒raise the windscreen wiper arm Aand
position the blade so that it forms an
angle of 90° with the arm;
❒press tab Bof the coupling spring and
remove the blade to be replaced from
the arm A;
❒fit the new blade by inserting the tab
into the special slot in the arm. Make
sure it is properly locked into place.
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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
INDEX
In an emergency ........................ 133
Instrument panel ....................... 7
Instruments ................................. 19
Interior equipment ................... 68
Interior fittings
– glass / can holder ................. 69
– magnetic card/ticket slots .. 69
– oddment compartments .... 68
– rear CD compartment
with glass/can holder .......... 70
– roof bracket .......................... 68
– roof console.......................... 70
– upper oddment
compartments ....................... 68
Interiors ...................................... 180
Isofix ............................................. 103
Jack .............................................. 141
Jacking the car ............................ 158
Key kit and door locking ........ 10
Light control buttons ............. 58Load limiters ............................... 97
Lubricants (specifications)........ 196
Magnetic card/ticket slots ...... 69
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ................. 147
– control .................................. 58
– flashing .................................... 58
Manual climate control
system ....................................... 48
Multifunction display (on
comfort instrument panel) ... 20
– controls .................................. 21
Multifunction display
(on modal instrument panel) 23
– controls .................................. 23
Number plate light
– bulb replacement ................ 151
Oddment compartments ........ 68
Outlets ......................................... 70
Parking ....................................... 114
Parking sensors .......................... 88
Performance................................ 193
Plates ........................................... 182
Pollen filter ................................. 166
Power windows ......................... 74
Pretensioners.............................. 97
Prolonged car inactivity .......... 122
Protecting the environment .... 92
Radio transmitters and
cellular telephones .................. 86
Rain sensor ................................ 61
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement ................. 150
– control button ...................... 66
Rear window washer
– control .................................. 62
– fluid level ............................... 171
Rear window wipers
– control .................................. 62
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