2014 FIAT 500L LIVING Owners Manual

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WARNING
The front and rear tow hooks should be
used only for emergencies on the road.
The car may be towed for short distances when
a dedicated device is used in compliance with
the Highway Code (rigid bar), and in order
to move the vehicle on the road in preparation
for towing or transport via a tow truck (on
the Trekking versions do NOT use the rear tow
hook for transport on a tow truck: use the front
tow hook).Tow hooks MUST NOT be used to
tow vehicles off the road or where there are
obstacles and/or for towing operations using
cables or other non-rigid devices. In compliance
with the above conditions, towing must take
place with the two vehicles (one towing, the
other towed) aligned as much as possible along
the same centre line.

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICINGCorrect servicing is essential in guaranteeing a long
life for the car under the best conditions.
Fiat has therefore arranged a series of checks and
maintenance operations to be carried out every
30,000 kilometres (for petrol versions) or every
35,000 kilometres (for diesel versions).
Check the items on the Scheduled Servicing Plan
(e.g. periodically check level of liquids, tyre pressure,
etc.) before 30,000/35,000 km and between these
services deadlines.Scheduled Servicing is offered by all Fiat Dealerships
according to a set time schedule. If, during each
operation, in addition to the ones scheduled, the
need arises for further replacements or repairs,
these may be carried out only with the explicit
agreement of the Customer. If your car is
used frequently for towing, the interval between one
service operation and the next should be reduced.
WARNING
At 2000 km from the next service operation the
display will show a message.
The Scheduled Servicing intervals are set out by the
Manufacturer. Failure to comply with the schedule
may invalidate the warranty.
It is advisable to inform a Fiat Dealership of any small
operating irregularities without waiting for the next
service.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLANPETROL VERSIONS
Servicing must be performed every 30,000 km or 24 months.Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check battery charge status and recharge if necessary●●●●●●
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure, if required●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment, glove
compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)●●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust jets if necessary●●●●●●
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, as well as
cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody protection, pipes
and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes), rubber elements (boots, sleeves,
bushes, etc.)●●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator●●●●●●
Check condition and wear of rear disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels
(engine cooling, hydraulic clutch/brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.)●●●●●●
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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Visual check of accessory drive belt(s) (versions without automatic tensioner)●●
Check tensioning of accessory drive belt (versions without automatic tensioner)
(or every 24 months)●●
Check toothed timing drive belt conditions (0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105 HP versions
excluded)●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if required●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●
Check engine control system operation (through diagnosis socket)●●●●●●
Check manual gearbox oil level●●
Change spark plugs
(*)
●●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s)●
(*) For 0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105 HP versions, in order to guarantee correct operation and prevent serious damage to the engine, it is
essential to observe the following:
(*) - only use spark plugs specifically certified for these engines; all spark plugs should be of the same type and brand (see the "Engine"
paragraph in the "Technical Specifications" chapter);
(*) - strictly comply with the spark plug replacement intervals detailed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan;
(*) - it is advisable to contact a Fiat Dealership for plug replacement.
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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Replace toothed timing drive belt (0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105 HP versions
excluded)
(**)
●
Change air cleaner cartridge (every 30,000 km for 0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105 HP
versions)●●●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter
(***)
●●●●●●
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 four years for particularly demanding use (cold
climates, city driving, long periods of idling) or at least every five years in all other cases.
(***) If the car’s annual mileage is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and filter must be replaced every 12 months.
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DIESEL VERSIONS
Servicing must be carried out every 35,000 km or 24 months.Thousands of miles 21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Months 24 48 72 96 120
Check battery charge status and recharge if necessary●●●●●
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure, if required●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment, glove
compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen wiper/washer system and adjust jets, if
necessary●●●●●
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, as well as
cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody protection, pipes
and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes), rubber elements (boots, sleeves,
bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation of pad wear
indicator●●●●●
Check condition and wear of rear disc brake pads and operation of pad wear
indicator●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine cooling, hydraulic clutch/
brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.)●●●●●
Visual check of accessory drive belt(s) (versions without automatic tensioner)●
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Thousands of miles 21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Months 24 48 72 96 120
Check tensioning of accessory drive belt (versions without automatic tensioner)
(or every 24 months)●●
Check toothed timing drive belt conditions (1.3 16V MultiJet versions excluded)●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if required●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●
Check engine control system operation (through diagnosis socket)●●●●●
Check manual gearbox oil level●
Replace fuel filter cartridge●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s)●
Replace toothed timing drive belt (1.3 16V MultiJet versions excluded)
(*)
●
Replace air cleaner cartridge (every 35,000 km for 1.3 16V MultiJet versions)●●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter
(**) (***)
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 four years for particularly demanding use (cold climates,
city driving, long periods of idling) or at least every five years in all other cases.
(**) If the car is used mainly for town driving, the engine oil and filter should be changed every 12 months.
(***) The actual interval for changing the oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the car usage conditions and is signalled by
the warning light or message (if present) in the instrument panel and must never exceed 24 months.
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PERIODIC CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, restore the following:
❒engine coolant, brake fluid and windscreen washer
fluid level;
❒tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒operation of lighting system (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, etc.);
❒operation of screen washer/wiper system and
positioning/wear of windscreen/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if required, the
engine oil level.
HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE CARIf the car is mainly 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 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 prescribed 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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