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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT
PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . .156
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS . . . . .158
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) DISPLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
EVIC WHITE TELLTALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
EVIC AMBER TELLTALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
EVIC RED TELLTALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
OIL CHANGE DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) MESSAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
FUEL ECONOMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
CRUISE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
VEHICLE SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
TRIP INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
TIRE BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
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EVIC AMBER TELLTALES
This area will show reconfigurable
amber caution telltales. These tell-
tales include:
Forward Collision Warning
(FCW) OFF (for versions/markets,
where equipped)This telltale informs the
driver that the Forward
Collision Warning feature is
Off. The telltale is On when
the front radar sensor is blocked and
requires cleaning, the ACC/FCW sen-
sors require service, or the ACC/FCW
system is unavailable because of a
system error. For further information,
refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)” in “Understanding The Fea-
tures Of Your Vehicle.”
Low Fuel Telltale
When the fuel level reaches
approximately 11.0 L this light
will turn on, and remain on until fuel is
added.
Windshield Washer Fluid Low
Indicator
This telltale will turn on to
indicate the windshield
washer fluid is low.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Malfunction (for versions/markets,
where equipped)
This light will turn on when
a ACC is not operating and
needs service. For further
information, refer to “Adap-
tive Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Under-
standing The Features Of Your
Vehicle.”
Wait To Start Light — Diesel
Engines Only
The Wait To Start Light will
turn on when the ignition key
is first turned to the ON/RUN posi-
tion. Wait until the Wait To Start
Light turns OFF to start the engine.
(Refer to “Starting Procedures” in
“Starting And Operating” for further
information). Water In Fuel Indicator Light —
Diesel Engines Only
Indicates there is water de-
tected in the fuel filter. If
this light remains on, DO
NOT start the vehicle be-
fore you drain the water from the fuel
filter to prevent engine damage. Refer
to “Maintenance Procedures/ Drain-
ing Fuel/Water Separator Filter” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for water
drain procedure.
SERV AWD (Service All Wheel
Drive) Indicator (for versions/
markets, where provided)
This light will turn on when
the All Wheel Drive feature
requires service. For further
information, refer to “All
Wheel Drive” in “Starting And Oper-
ating.”
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DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER (DPF) MESSAGES
Exhaust System — RegenerationRequired Now. Under conditions of
exclusive short duration and low
speed driving and low speed driv-
ing cycles, the engine and exhaust
after-treatment system may never
reach the conditions required to re-
move the trapped PM. If this occurs
the “Exhaust System Regeneration
Required Now” message will be
displayed on the EVIC. By driving
your vehicle at highway speeds
for as little as 30 minutes, you can
remedy the condition in the par-
ticulate filter system by allowing
the trapped PM to be removed to
restore the system to normal oper-
ating condition.
Exhaust Service Require — See Dealer Now. The engine will be de-
rated to prevent permanent dam-
age to the after-treatment system. If
this condition occurs, it is necessary
to have your vehicle serviced by
your local authorized dealer. FUEL ECONOMY
Press and release the UP or DOWN
button until "Fuel Economy" is high-
lighted. Press the SELECT button
and the next screen will display the
following:
Average Fuel Economy
Distance To Empty (DTE)
Instantaneous Liters Per 100km
(L/100km)
Average Fuel Economy / ECO Fuel
Saver Mode (for versions/
markets, where provided)
Shows the average fuel economy since
the last reset. When the fuel economy
is reset, the display will read “RE-
SET” or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the history information will be
erased, and the averaging will con-
tinue from the last fuel average read-
ing before the reset.
Press the SELECT button to reset the
Average Fuel Economy. Press the
BACK button to return to the main
menu.There is an ECO icon in the lower
portion of the EVIC display. This icon
will appear whenever the Multi-
Displacement System (MDS) (for
versions/markets, where provided)
allows the engine to operate on four
cylinders, or if you are driving in a
fuel efficient manner.
This feature allows you to monitor
when you are driving in a fuel efficient
manner, and it can be used to modify
driving habits in order to increase fuel
economy.
Distance To Empty (DTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can
be traveled with the fuel remaining in
the tank. This estimated distance is
determined by a weighted average of
the instantaneous and average fuel
Fuel Economy
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Clearing A Flooded Engine (Using
ENGINE START/STOP Button)
If the engine fails to start after you
have followed the “Normal Starting”
or “Extreme Cold Weather" proce-
dures, it may be flooded. To clear any
excess fuel:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Press the accelerator pedal all the
way to the floor and hold it.
3. Press and release the ENGINE
START/STOP button once.
The starter motor will engage auto-
matically, run for 10 seconds, and
then disengage. Once this occurs, re-
lease the accelerator pedal and the
brake pedal, wait 10 to 15 seconds,
then repeat the “Normal Starting”
procedure.
After Starting
The idle speed is controlled automati-
cally and it will decrease as the engine
warms up.NORMAL STARTING –
DIESEL ENGINE
Observe the following when the en-
gine is operating.
All message center lights are off.
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
is off.
Low Oil Pressure Light is off.
Cold Weather Precautions
If the outside temperature is very low,
the diesel fuel thickens due to the
formation of parrafin clots and could
clog the diesel filter. In order to avoid
these problems, different types of die-
sel fuel are distributed according to
the season: summer type, winter type
and arctic type (cold, mountainous
areas).
If refuelling with diesel fuel whose
specifications are not suitable for the
outside temperature, it is advisable to
mix TUTELA DIESEL ART additive
in the proportions shown on the con-
tainer with the fuel. Pour the additive
into the tank before the fuel. When using or parking the vehicle for
a long time in the mountains or cold
areas, it is advisable to refuel using
locally available diesel. In this case, it
is also advisable to keep the tank over
50% full.
Battery Blanket Usage
A battery loses 60% of its cranking
power as the battery temperature de-
creases to 18°C. For the same de-
crease in temperature, the engine re-
quires twice as much power to crank
at the same RPM. The use of battery
blankets will greatly increase starting
capability at low temperatures.
Engine Starting Procedure
WARNING!NEVER pour fuel or other flam-
mable liquid into the air inlet open-
ing in an attempt to start the vehicle.
This could result in a flash fire caus-
ing serious personal injury.1. The shift lever must be in the
NEUTRAL or PARK position before
you can start the engine.
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If you REGULARLY tow a trailer for
more than 45 minutes of continuous
operation, then change the automatic
transmission fluid and filter as speci-
fied for “police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing.” Refer to the “Mainte-
nance Schedule” for the proper main-
tenance intervals.
Electronic Speed Control
Do not use in hilly terrain or withheavy loads.
When using the speed control, if you experience speed drops greater
than 16 km/h, disengage until you
can get back to cruising speed.
Use speed control in flat terrain and with light loads to maximize fuel
efficiency.
AutoStick® (for versions/markets,
where provided)
– When using the AutoStick® shift control, select the highest gear that
allows for adequate performance
and avoids frequent downshifts. For example, choose “4” if the de-
sired speed can be maintained.
Choose “3” or “2” if needed to
maintain the desired speed.
– To prevent excess heat generation, avoid continuous driving at high
RPM. Reduce vehicle speed as nec-
essary to avoid extended driving at
high RPM. Return to a higher gear
or vehicle speed when grade and
road conditions allow.
Cooling System
To reduce potential for engine and
transmission overheating, take the
following actions:
City Driving
When stopped for short periods of
time, shift the transmission into NEU-
TRAL and increase engine idle speed.
Highway Driving
Reduce speed.
Air Conditioning
Turn off temporarily. TRAILER HITCH
ATTACHING POINTS
Your vehicle will require extra equip-
ment to tow a trailer safely and effi-
ciently. The trailer tow hitch must be
attached to your vehicle using the
provided attaching points on the ve-
hicle's frame. Refer to the following
chart to determine the accurate at-
taching points. Other equipment,
such as trailer sway controls and
braking equipment, trailer equalizing
(leveling) equipment and low profile
mirrors, may also be required or
strongly recommended.
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FLUID CAPACITIES
Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
All Engines 72 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
3.6 Liter Engine 5.6 Liters
3.0L Diesel Engine 9.2 Liters
Cooling System *
3.6 Liter Engine 9.5 Liters
3.0L Diesel Engine 12 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
ENGINE
Component Fluids and Lubricants Specs (Genuine Parts)
Engine Coolant* Red protective agent with antifreeze action, based on inhibited monoethyl
glycol with organic formula. Exceeds CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306
specifications, FIAT Classification 9.55523 (PARAFLU UP Contractual
Technical Reference N° F101.M01. Cooling circuit usage percentage:
50% water 50% PARAFLU UP **)
Engine Oil – 3.6L Engine*** SAE Grade 5W-30 fully synthetic engine oil that meets FIAT Classification
9.55535–CR1, API SN, ILSAC GF-5 (SELENIA K POWER, Contractual
Technical Reference N° F042.F11)
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Periodic Checks
Every1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and, if necessary, restore:
engine coolant;
brake fluid;
Power Steering Fluid;
windshield washer fluid level;
power steering fluid;
tire inflation pressure and condition; operation of lighting system (head- lights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of windshield washer/ wiper system and positioning/wear
of windshield/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if
required, the engine oil level. Heavy-Duty Use Of The Car
If the car is used 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 pe-
riods of idleness.
You should perform the following in-
spections more frequently than shown
on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad condi- tions and wear;
check cleanliness of hood and trunk locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage; visually inspect conditions of: en-
gine, 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 pol- len filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner filter.
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Thousands Of Kilometers 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter (*).
Replace fuel filter.
Replace accessory drive belt/s.
Replace air filter cartridge.
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (**).
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months).
Replace pollen filter.
(*) Change the automatic transmis-
sion fluid and filter(s) at 100 kkm o
60 months if using your vehicle for
any of the following: city driving,
short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated
journeys, or frequent trailer or cara-
van towing
(**) The oil and oil filter replacement
must be carried out when indicated by
a warning light or message on the
instrument panel, or in any case every
12 months. Periodic Checks
Every
1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and, if necessary, restore:
engine coolant;
brake fluid;
Power Steering Fluid;
windshield washer fluid level;
power steering fluid;
tire inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system (head- lights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of windshield washer/ wiper system and positioning/wear
of windshield/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if
required, the engine oil level.
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