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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
VEHICLE
IN AN
EMERGENCY
fig. 26
A
F0P0243m
Do not start the engine
when towing the vehicle.
WARNING
Before screwing the drawbar
eye, carefully clean the rela-
tive threaded part. Before starting to
tow the vehicle, take care also to
have completely tightened the draw-
bar eye onto the threaded pin.
WARNING
Before starting to tow, disen-
gage the steering lock (see
paragraph “Ignition device” in section
“Dashboard and controls”).
When towing, remember that without
the help of the brake booster and
power steering, a greater effort is re-
quired on the pedal and steering
wheel. Do not use flexible cables for
towing and avoid jerks. During tow-
ing operations make sure that fasten-
ing the joint to the vehicle does not
damage the components in contact
with it. When towing the vehicle, you
must comply with the specific traffic
regulations regarding the tow ring and
how to tow on the road.
WARNING
fig. 27F0P0608m
TOWING THE VEHICLE
The tow ring provided with the vehicle is
housed in the engine compartment as
shown in fig. 26.
TOW RING HOOKING
Proceed as follows:
❒open the bonnet and release the tow
ring A-fig. 26from its seat;
❒take away the front or rear door B-
fig. 27using the supplied screwdriver;
❒completely undo the drawbar eye on
the relative threaded pin.
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
VEHICLE
IN AN
EMERGENCY
VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE
HEAVY-DUTY
Should prevailing use of the vehicle be un-
der one of the following specially heavy
conditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external tempera-
tures below zero;
❒frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g. door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒driving in the city;
carry out the following checks more fre-
quently than required in the Service
Schedule:
❒check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒sight 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);
❒visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒check and replace pollen filter, if
required;
❒check and replace air cleaner, if
required.
ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions;
❒light system operation (headlights, di-
rection indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒windscreen wiper/washer operation
and windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use PETRO-
NAS LUBRICANTS, products, designed
and produced specifically for Fiat vehicles
(see table “Capacities” in section “Tech-
nical specifications”).
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
VEHICLE
IN AN
EMERGENCY
VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Brakes
– emergency.......................................118
– fluid level......................................... 164
Bulb (replacement).............................. 141
Capacities ............................................ 204
Carrying children safely...................... 99
– ISOFIX child restraint
system (fitting)................................ 105
Central and side air vents .................. 28
Central locking .................................... 72
Changing a wheel................................. 137
Checking levels..................................... 160
Child restraint system label ............... 109
Cigar lighter .......................................... 67
Clock ...................................................... 16
Clutch..................................................... 183
CO2 emissions at exhaust ................. 210
Cruise control ...................................... 54
Dashboard ........................................... 5
Demisting
– rear windows.......................30-34-38
– side front windows.............28-32-38– windscreen ...........................28-32-38
Diesel filter
(water in diesel filter) ....................... 134
Dimensions ...........................................187
Dipped beam headlights
– bulb (replacement)........................ 143
– control ............................................. 47
Direction indicators
– control ............................................. 48
– front bulb replacement................. 144
– rear bulb replacement .................. 145
– side bulb replacement................... 144
Door locking/unlocking
remote control .................................. 7
Doors ..................................................... 69
Engine
Electric windows.................................. 74
Engine compartment........................... 160
Engine coolant level............................. 163
Engine oil consumption ...................... 162
Engine oil level...................................... 162
ABS ...................................................... 82
Accessories purchased by
the owner ........................................... 90
Air cleaner.............................................166
Air recirculation .........................31-36-41
Airbags .................................................. 108
– front passenger airbag and
child restraint systems ........109-110
– child restraint system label .......... 109
Ashtray................................................... 67
Battery
– economy mode .............................. 153
– fluid level......................................... 166
– jump starting ...................................136
– recharging........................................153
– specifications................................... 182
Bodywork
– maintenance.................................... 172
– versions............................................ 175
Bonnet.................................................... 76
Brake fluid level.................................... 164
Brake lights............................................ 145
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