2014 FIAT BRAVO wiper blades

CAR INACTIVITYIf the car is to be left inactive for longer than a
month, the following precautions should be
observed:
❒park the car in covered, dry and if possible
well-ventilated premises and slightly open
the windows;
❒engage a gear and disengage the handbrake;
❒disconnect the negative battery terminal and check
charge (see paragraph “Battery - Charge and
electrolyte level check” in chapter “Maintenance
and care”);
❒clean and protect the painted parts using
protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts using
special compounds available commercially;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen
and rear window wiper blades and lift them off the
glass;❒cover the car with a cloth or perforated plastic
sheet. Do not use sheets of non-perforated plastic
as they do not allow moisture on the car body
to evaporate;
❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the standard
specified pressure and check it at intervals;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off the car
alarm with the remote control.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLANThousands of miles 21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of km 35 70 105 140 175
Months 24 48 72 96 120
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary●●●●●
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 windscreen/rear window wiper blades position/wear●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation of pad wear
indicator●●●●●
Check condition and wear of rear disc brake pads●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody protection, rigid
and flexible pipe sections (exhaust, fuel system, braking system), rubber
elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, cleanliness and
lubrication of linkages●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic clutch, windscreen
washer, battery, engine cooling, etc.)●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if required●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belt/s●●
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge●●●●●
Check emissions/fumes●●●●●
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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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WARNING
Do not cross switch the tyres, moving
them from the right of the car to the
left and vice versa.
WARNING
Never submit alloy rims to repainting
treatments requiring the use of
temperatures exceeding 150°C.The mechanical
properties of the wheels could be impaired.
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPERBLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using special
products; TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 is
recommended.
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is deformed or
worn. In any case, it is advisable to replace them
approximately once a year. A few simple precautions
can reduce the possibility of damage to the blades:
❒if the temperature falls below zero, make sure that
ice has not frozen the rubber against the glass. Use
an antifreeze product to release it if required;
❒remove any snow from the glass: in addition to
protecting the blades, this prevents effort on
the motor and overheating;
❒do not operate the windscreen/rear window
wipers on dry glass.
WARNING
Driving with worn windscreen/rear
window wiper blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad weather.
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Replacing the wiper blades
Proceed as follows:
❒lift up the windscreen wiper arm and position the
blade so that it forms a 90° angle with the arm;
❒press tab A fig. 179 of the coupling spring and
remove the blade to be replaced from the arm;
❒fit the new blade by inserting the tab into the
special slot in the arm. Make sure that the new
blade is secured in position.Replacing the rear window wiper blade
Proceed as follows:
❒raise cover A fig. 180 and remove the arm from
the car undoing the nut B that fastens it to the
pivot pin;
❒correctly position the new arm and tighten the nut
fully;
❒lower the cover.
fig. 179
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fig. 180
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Pollen filter .................................. 212
Power socket ............................... 69
Pretensioners .............................. 113
Protecting the environment .... 109Rain sensor.................................. 56
Raising the car ............................ 199
Rapid front window
demisting/defrosting
(MAX-DEF function) ............... 48
Rear armrest ................................ 67
Rear diffuser................................. 38
Rear door emergency
locking device ............................ 76
Rear fog light ......................... 63-182
Rear roof light ............................. 62
– bulb replacement.................. 185
Rear view mirrors ....................... 34
Rear window washer
nozzles........................................ 218
Rear window washer/wiper ..... 57
Rear window wiper
– blade replacement ................ 217
– blades ...................................... 216
Refuelling the car ....................... 107
Replacing fuses............................ 187
Replacing the battery in the
key with remote control ......... 11Replacing the remote
control cover ............................. 11
Rev counter.................................. 5
Reverse light................................ 182
Rims and tyres ............................ 233
Rims
– wheels and tyres................... 214
Roof lights .................................... 61
Roof rack/ski rack ....................... 87
Safe lock (device) ....................... 12
Safety
– carrying children safely........ 116
Saving fuel .................................... 139
SBR system .................................. 112
Scheduled Servicing Plan .......... 203
Seat belts ..................................... 110
– load limiters ........................... 113
– maintenance .......................... 116
– pretensioners ........................ 113
Seats............................................... 30
– Backrest angle
adjustment .............................. 30
– Height adjustment................. 30
– Longitudinal adjustment ...... 30
– Lumbar adjustment ............... 30
Servicing and care– heavy-duty use of the car ... 205
– periodic checks ..................... 205
Set temperature alignment
(MONO function) .................... 50
Setup menu (display) .................. 19
Side airbags (side bag -
window bag).............................. 131
Side bags ...................................... 131
Side lights...................................... 52
– bulb replacement.................. 178
Snow chains................................. 144
Snow tyres................................... 143
Spark plugs (type) ...................... 228
Speedometer ............................... 5
Starting the engine ............ 135-161
Steering lock ................................ 16
Steering system .......................... 232
Steering wheel ............................. 33
Storage compartments ......... 68-70
Storing the car ............................ 145
Sun roof ........................................ 72
Sun visors ..................................... 71
Suspension ................................... 231
Switching off the climate
control system .......................... 51
Switching on the climate
control system .......................... 47
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Technical data ........................... 225
The keys ........................................ 8
Third brake light......................... 182
Towing the car............................ 199
Towing trailers ............................ 141
TPMS ............................................ 100
Transmission ............................... 230
TRIP button ................................. 29
Trip computer
– TRIP button ............................ 29
– Trip Computer....................... 28
– Trip Computer values .......... 28
Tyres
– correct tyre reading............. 233
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit)...... 169
– inflation pressures ................ 238
– snow tyres ............................. 234
– tyres provided ....................... 234
Tyres - maintenance .................. 214U
sing the gearbox .................... 138
Volume sensing/Anti-lift
protection .................................. 15W
arning lights on panel .......... 146Washer fluid for
windscreen/rear
window/headlights ................... 211
Weights and loads...................... 241
Wheel geometry........................ 233
Wheel rims
– correct reading of the
wheel rim ............................... 234
– dimensions ............................. 234
Wheels and tyres
– changing a wheel .................. 162
– Fix&Go Automatic (kit)...... 169
– Wheels and tyres ................. 214
Window cleaning ........................ 55
Windows (cleaning) .................. 221
Windscreen washer nozzles ... 218
Windscreen washer/wiper ....... 55
Windscreen wiper
– blades ...................................... 216
– blades replacement .............. 217
Wiring for radio system ............ 95
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