PERIODIC CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, restore:
❒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 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 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 periods of idleness;
you need to perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown 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.
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YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCYSERVICING AND
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
ENGINE OIL
Engine oil level check
Check the oil level a few minutes (about five) after
the engine has stopped, with the vehicle parked
on level ground.
Take out engine oil dipstick A, clean it and then fully
reinsert it, take it out 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 approximately 1 litre of oil.
Topping up the engine oil
If the level of the oil is close to or below the MIN
mark, add oil via filler B until the MAX mark is
reached.
IMPORTANT If the engine oil level after the check is
over the MAX level, go to a Fiat Dealership to
have the correct level restored.
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.
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 The oil consumption depends on
driving style and the conditions under which the car
is used.
IMPORTANT Do not add oil with specifications
other than those of the oil already in the engine.
WARNING
When the engine is hot , take care when
working inside the engine compartment
to avoid burns. Remember that the fan may
start up if the engine is hot : this could injure
you. Make sure that scarves, ties and other
loose fitting garments do not get caught up in
moving parts.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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YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCYSERVICING AND
MAINTENANCETECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Climate control system
compressor
activation/deactivation............. 50
Clutch ........................................... 230
CO2 emissions ........................... 247
CODE Card ................................. 8
Control buttons (display) ......... 18
Control panel and
instruments ................................ 4
Controls ................. 39-42-47-63-78
Courtesy mirror lights
– bulb replacement.................. 187
Cruise Control ............................ 59D
ashboard ................................... 3
Description .................................. 47
Diesel filter .................................. 212
Diffusers........................................ 37
Dipped headlights ....................... 52
– bulb replacement.................. 177
Direction indicators ................... 53
– bulb replacement.................. 179
Display ........................................... 17
Door mirrors............................... 34
Doors ............................................ 75
DPF (Diesel Particulate
Filter) .......................................... 109Driver front airbag .................... 127
Driver's side knee bag .............. 130
"Dualdrive" electric power
steering system ......................... 97EBD (system) .............................. 90
Electric windows......................... 77
Emergency manoeuvre .............. 74
Engine code - bodywork
versions ...................................... 227
Engine compartment
– opening/closing ...................... 85
– washing ................................... 221
Engine coolant ............................ 211
Engine coolant temperature
indicator...................................... 6
Engine
– marking ................................... 226
– technical data ........................ 228
Engine oil
– Consumption ........................ 209
– Level check ............................ 209
– specifications ......................... 243
EOBD system .............................. 95
ESP (system) ................................ 91
ESP system ................................... 91
Exterior lights .............................. 52
Failure indications ...................... 98
Fan speed adjustment ..... 41-44-48
Fast front window
demisting/defrosting ............ 40-43
Fiat CODE (system) .................. 7
Fiat CODE system ..................... 7
Fitting "Universal" child
restraint system ....................... 118
Fix&Go Automatic Kit ............. 169
Flashing .......................................... 52
Fluids and lubricants
(specifications).......................... 243
Fog lights ................................ 63-180"Follow me home" device ........ 53Front airbags .............................. 126
Front armrest .............................. 66
Front light clusters
(changing a bulb) ...................... 177
Front roof light
– bulb replacement.................. 184
Front roof light with spot
lights............................................. 61
Fuel cut-off switch ...................... 64
Fuel cut-off system ..................... 65
Fuel
– saving fuel ............................... 139
266GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX