191GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCYSERVICING AND
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Thousands of miles21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Months24 48 72 96 120
Replace toothed timing drive belt (excluding 1.3 JTD
M-2
engine)
(*)
●
Replace fuel filter●●
Replace air cleaner cartridge●●●●●
Replace engine oil and oil filter (or every 24 months)
(**) (***)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)●●
Change pollen filter (or every 12 months)●●●●●(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing 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.
(**) The engine oil and the oil filter must be changed when the instrument panel warning light comes on (see "Warning lights and messages" in "Getting toknow your
car" chapter) or in any case every 24 months.
(***) If the car is mainly used in towns and cities, change the engine oil and filter every 12 months.
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.
192GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCYSERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
– blades ............................................ 206
Reconfigurable multifunction display ...... 25
Refuelling ............................................ 241
Refuelling the car ................................. 122
Rev counter .......................................... 6
Rim Protector ....................................... 229
Roof lights ........................................... 77
– Courtesy lights ................................ 78
– Front roof light ................................ 77
– Glove compartment light .................. 79
– Luggage compartment roof light ....... 79
– Puddle lights ................................... 78
Roof rack/ski rack ................................ 99Safe Lock device ................................. 43
Saving fuel .......................................... 148
SBR system (Seat Belt Reminder) ............ 125
Scheduled Servicing Plan ...................... 188
Seat belts............................................. 124
– Use ................................................ 124
Seats ................................................... 49
– Easy Entry ...................................... 51
– Front seats ...................................... 49
– Sports configuration front seats......... 51
Setup menu ......................................... 27Side airbags (Side Bags - Window
Bags) ................................................ 139
Side bags (front side airbags) ............... 140
Side lights/brake lights ......................... 171
Side lights/daytime running lights
(DRL)
– bulb replacement............................. 169
Side lights/dipped beam headlights ...... 70
“Smart Bag” system (Multistage front
airbags) ............................................ 137Snow chains....................................... 151
Snow tyres ........................................... 151
Speedometer (speed indicator) .............. 6
Starting the engine ............................... 143
Starting the engine ............................... 153
– Bump starting.................................. 154
– Jump starting .................................. 153
Start&Stop system ................................ 109
Steering lock ........................................ 48
Steering system .................................... 226
Steering wheel ..................................... 53
Storing the car ..................................... 152
Sun visors ............................................ 84
Suspension .......................................... 225
Symbols .............................................. 39Technical specifications ....................... 212The keys .............................................. 40
– Code Card...................................... 40
– Key without remote control ............... 41
– Key with remote control.................... 41
Third brake lights
– bulb replacement............................. 172
Towing the car ..................................... 185
– Attaching the tow hook .................... 185
Towing trailers ..................................... 150
– Installing a tow hook........................ 150
TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System) ............................................. 119
Transmission ........................................ 223
TRIP button .......................................... 38
Trip Computer ...................................... 36
Ty r e s
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit) .................... 161
– inflation pressure ............................. 233
– reading the tyre code....................... 227
– Rim Protector tyres ........................... 229
– snow tyres ...................................... 230
– tyres provided ................................. 230
Tyres - maintenance .............................. 204
U
sing the Gearbox ............................. 146
304GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX