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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of km 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Replace toothed timing drive belt (0.9 TwinAir 85 HP and 0.9 TwinAir 65 HP
engine excluded)
(**)
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Replace air cleaner cartridge (1.2 8V 69 HP versions)●●●
Replace air cleaner cartridge (0.9 TwinAir Turbo 85 HP and 0.9 TwinAir 65 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, town driving, long periods of idling) or at least every five years.
(***) If the vehicle has an annual mileage of less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and engine oil filter should be changed every 12
months.
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Thousands of miles 21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of km 35 70 105 140 175
Months 24 48 72 96 120
Check operation of engine management systems (using diagnosis socket)●●●●●
Check manual gearbox oil level●
Replace fuel filter cartridge●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s)●
Replace air cleaner cartridge●●●●●
Replacement of engine oil and oil filter (or every 24 months)
(*) (**)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)●●
Change pollen filter (or every 12 months)●●●●●(*) If the vehicle is mainly used for town driving or has an annual mileage of less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and filter should be
changed every 12 months.
(**) The actual oil and engine oil filter replacement interval depends on the car usage conditions and is indicated by a warning light or
message on the instrument panel, or in any case every 24 months.
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PERIODIC CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, top up the following:
❒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;
the following checks must be carried out more often
than indicated in the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad conditions and wear;
❒check cleanliness of side locks, bonnet and luggage
compartment locks, and cleanliness and lubrication
of linkages;
❒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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0.9 TwinAir 65 HP versionsA. Engine oil plug/filler - B. Engine oil dipstick - C. Engine coolant - D. Washer fluid for windscreen/rear window - E. Brake
fluid - F. Batteryfig. 150
F0W0330
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0.9 TwinAir 85 HP versionsA. Engine oil plug/filler - B. Engine oil dipstick - C. Engine coolant - D. Washer fluid for windscreen/rear window - E. Brake
fluid - F. Battery
F
E
C
D
B
A
fig. 151
F0W0089
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1.2 8V 69 HP versionsA. Engine oil plug/filler - B. Engine oil dipstick - C. Engine coolant - D. Washer fluid for windscreen/rear window - E. Brake
fluid - F. Batteryfig. 152
F0W0050
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1.3 16V MultiJet versionsA. Engine oil plug/filler - B. Engine oil dipstick - C. Engine coolant - D. Washer fluid for windscreen/rear window - E. Brake
fluid - F. Batteryfig. 153
F0W0090
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ENGINE OIL
Check the oil level a few minutes (about five) after
the engine has stopped, with the vehicle parked
on level ground.
For 1.2 8V 69 HP and 1.3 16V MultiJet
versionsfig. 152 fig. 153
Remove the engine oil dipstick B, clean it with a
cloth that does not leave any trace 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 mark, add oil
through the filler A until it reaches the MAX mark.
The oil level should never exceed the MAX
mark.
For 0.9 TwinAir 65 HP fig. 150 and 0.9 TwinAir
85 HP versions fig. 151
The engine oil dipstick B is integral with plug A.
Loosen the plug, clean the dipstick with a cloth that
does not leave traces, reinsert the dipstick and
re-tighten the plug. Extract the plug again and check
that the 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 filter contain harmful
substances for the environment .To change
the oil and filters, we advise you to
contact a Fiat Dealership.
ENGINE COOLANT FLUID
The coolant level must be checked when the engine
is cold and must be between the MIN and MAX
marks on the reservoir.
If the level is too low, undo reservoir cap C (see
previous pages) and add the fluid described in the
chapter "Technical Specifications".
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