PERIODIC CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and restore the
following if necessary:
❒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 window washer/wiper system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear window wiper blades
Check and top up, if required, the engine oil level every 3,000 km.
HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE CARIf you use the car 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;
the following checks must be performed more frequently than indicated
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;
❒visually inspect conditions of: engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes
and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and rubber elements
(boots - sleeves - bushes - etc.);
❒check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte);
❒visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belts;
❒check and, if necessary, change engine oil and replace oil filter;
❒check and, if necessary, replace pollen filter;
❒check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner.
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STARTING AND
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IN AN EMERGENCYSERVICING AND
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SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
UseFluid and lubricant features for a correct use
of the carGenuine fluids and
lubricantsApplications
Protective agent
for radiatorsRed protective agent with antifreeze action, based on
inhibited monoethylene glycol with organic formula.
Exceeds CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306
specifications.
FIAT 9.55523 ClassificationPARAFLU
UP
(*)
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F101.M01Mixture: 50% water and
50%PARAFLU
UP
(**)
Diesel fuel
additiveAntifreeze additive for diesel, with protective action for
diesel engines.TUTELA DIESEL ART
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F601.L06To be mixed with the
diesel
(25 cc per 10 litres)
Washer fluid for
windscreen/rear
window/
headlampsMixture of alcohol, water and surfactants
CUNA NC 956-11
FIAT 9.55522 ClassificationTUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F201.D02To be used diluted or
undiluted in
windscreen/rear
window washer/wiper
systems(*)IMPORTANT Do not use fluids with different specifications for topping up or mixing.
(**)For particularly harsh climate conditions, a mixture of 60%PARAFLU
UPand 40% distilled water is recommended.
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