2012 FIAT STRADA oil pressure

Constant: LOW
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE (red)
Flashing: ENGINE OIL
DETERIORATED
(red)
When the key is turned to MAR, the
warning light switches on, but should
switch off as soon as the engine is
started.
Low engine oil pressure
The warning light switches on
constantly, together with a message
(for versions/markets, where
provided) on the display, when the
system detects that engine oil
pressure is too low.
vIf the vwarning
light switches on when
the vehicle is travelling (on
certain versions together with a
message on the display) stop
the engine immediately and
contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
Engine oil deteriorated
The
vwarning light starts to
flash together with a message on the
display (for versions/markets, where
provided) when the system detects
that the engine oil has deteriorated.
If the warning light flashes, this does
not mean that the vehicle is faulty,
but simply informs the driver that it
is now necessary to change the
engine oil as a result of regular
vehicle use.If the oil is not changed, when a
second deterioration threshold is
reached, the
Uwarning light also
switches on in the instrument panel
and engine operation is limited to
3000 rpm.
If the oil is still not changed, when a
third deterioration threshold is
reached, the engine is limited to
1500 rpm to avoid damage.
To avoid damaging the
engine you are advised
to change the engine oil
when the warning light
v
flashes. Contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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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.
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Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. - Parts & Services - Technical Services - \
Service EngineeringLargo Senatore G. Agnelli, 3 - 10040 Volvera - Torino (Italia)Print no. 603.99.088 - 04/2012 - 2 Edition
Technical specifications .................................................... 155
Third brake light ........................................................................\
.. 119
Topping up the en gine oil ........................................................... 139
Towing the vehicle....................................................................... 130
Towing tra ilers........................................................................\
...... 104
Trailers ( towing)........................................................................\
... 104
Transmi ssion........................................................................\
.......... 159
Trip compu ter ........................................................................\
...... 42
Tyre pr essure........................................................................\
........ 164
Tyres - inflation pressure............................................................. 147-164
- mainten ance........................................................................\
... 147
- reading rim code................................................................... 163
- reading t yre code .................................................................. 161
- Rim pr otector........................................................................\
162
- snow ........................................................................\
.......... 99-163
- spare wheel........................................................................\
.... 161
- specificati ons........................................................................\
.. 163
Using the gearbox .................................................................. 99
Vehicle inact ivity ..................................................................... 105
Vehicle lift ing ........................................................................\
... 128-129
Vehicle maintenance ........................................................ 133
Ventilati on ........................................................................\
........ 56-58
Warning lights and messages ................................................ 45
Warning lights and messages ..................................................... 45
Weight s ........................................................................\
.................. 167
Wheel geom etry ........................................................................\
. 161
Wheels - chang ing ........................................................... 109-110-111-112
- mainten ance........................................................................\
... 147
- specificati ons........................................................................\
.. 163
- wheel trim........................................................................\
...... 161
Window clea ning ........................................................................\
. 62
Windows - clea ning ........................................................................\
............ 62
- elect ric........................................................................\
............. 70
- manua l ........................................................................\
............. 70
- rear window ........................................................................\
... 77
Windscreen washer fluid level................................................... 141
Windscreen washer - contro l ......................................................................\
............. 62
- fluid le vel ........................................................................\
........ 141
Windscreen wiper - blade repla cement................................................................. 149
- contro l ........................................................................\
............. 62
- nozzle s ........................................................................\
............. 150
- smart w ashing........................................................................\
62

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