2014 FIAT 500L LIVING Warning lights

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)
(*)
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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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CHECKING LEVELS
WARNING
Never smoke while working in the
engine compartment : gas and
inflammable vapours may be present , with the
risk of fire.
WARNING
Be very careful when working in the
engine compartment when the engine is
hot : you may get burned. Remember that the
fan may start up if the engine is hot : this could
injure you. Scarves, ties and other loose clothing
might be pulled by moving parts.
When topping up, take care not to mix up
the various types of fluids: they are not
compatible with each other and could
seriously damage the car.
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0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105 HP versionsA. Engine oil dipstick B. Engine oil plug/filler C. Engine coolant D. Windscreen/rear window washer fluid E. Brake fluid
F. Batteryfig. 212
F0Y0180
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1.4 16V versionsA. Engine oil dipstick B. Engine oil plug/filler C. Engine coolant D. Windscreen/rear window washer fluid E. Brake fluid
F. Batteryfig. 213
F0Y0181
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1.3 16V MultiJet versionsA. Engine oil dipstick B. Engine oil plug/filler C. Engine coolant D. Windscreen/rear window washer fluid E. Brake fluid
F. Batteryfig. 214
F0Y0182
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1.6 16V MultiJet versionsA. Engine oil dipstick B. Engine oil plug/filler C. Engine coolant D. Windscreen/rear window washer fluid E. Brake fluid
F. Batteryfig. 215
F0Y0314
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ENGINE OIL
Check the oil level a few minutes (about 5) after the
engine has stopped, with the vehicle parked on
level ground.
For 1.4 16V, 1.3 16V MultiJet and 1.6 16V
MultiJet versions
Remove the engine oil dipstick A, clean it with a
lint-free cloth and reinsert it. Extract the engine oil
dipstick again and check that the level is between the
MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.
The range between the MIN and MAX marks
corresponds to about 1 litre of oil.
If the oil level is near or under the MIN line, add oil
through the filler B until it reaches the MAX line.
The oil level must never exceed the MAX
mark.
For 0.9 TwinAir 105 HP versions
The engine oil dipstick A is integral with plug B.
Undo the plug, clean the dipstick with a cloth that
does not leave traces, reinsert the dipstick and
re-tighten the plug.
Unscrew the plug again and check that the engine oil
level is between the MIN and MAX marks on the
dipstick.Engine oil consumption
The maximum engine oil consumption is
approximately 400 grams every 1,000 km.
During the initial period of usage for the vehicle, the
engine is bedding in, therefore the engine oil
consumption may settle down only after the first
5,000 - 6,000 km.
IMPORTANT After adding or changing the oil, let the
engine run for a few seconds and wait a few minutes
after switching it off before checking the level.
Do not add oil with characteristics that
are different from those of the oil
currently in the engine.Used engine oil and oil filters contain
substances which are harmful to the
environment .To change the oil and filters,
we advise you to contact a Fiat Dealership.
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