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REGULAR CHECKSEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, top up:
❒engine coolant level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, etc.);
❒operation of screen wash/wipe system and
positioning/wear of windscreen/rear window wiper
blades.
Check and top up, if required, the engine oil level
every 3,000 km.
You are recommended to use PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS products, which have been designed
and produced specifically for Fiat vehicles (see
“Capacities” table in the “Technical specifications”
section).
HEAVY USAGE OF THE VEHICLEShould prevailing use of the vehicle be under one of
the following specially heavy 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
speed (e.g. door to door deliveries) or long period
of idleness;
❒urban trips;
you should perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown in the Scheduled Servicing
Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad condition and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
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RUBBER LINESFollow the requirements in “Scheduled Servicing
Plan” in this section carefully for brake and fuel
rubber lines.
Ozone, high temperatures and a prolonged lack of
fluid in the system may cause hardening and cracking
of the tubes, which could result in leaks. Careful
inspections are therefore necessary.
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPERS(for versions/markets, where provided)
BLADES
Regularly clean the rubber part using appropriate
products; TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 is
recommended.
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is misshapen or
worn. In any event, it is advisable to replace them
approximately once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the possibility
of damage to the blades:
❒make sure that the rubber part is not stuck to the
windscreen at sub-zero temperatures. Use an
antifreeze product to release it if required;
❒remove any snow from the glass: in addition to
protecting the blades, this prevents the electric
motor from overheating;
❒do not operate the windscreen and rear window
wipers on dry glass.
WARNING
Driving with worn wiper blades is a
serious hazard, because visibility is
reduced in bad weather.
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UseFluid and lubricant specifications for
correct operationGenuine fluids and
lubricantsApplications
Protective agent
for radiatorsRed protective with antifreeze action, based on
inhibited monoethyl glycol with organic formula.
Exceeding CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306
specifications.
Qualification FIAT 9.55523.PARAFLU
UP
(*)
Contractual Technical
Reference N. F101.M01Mixture: 50% water
and 50%
PARAFLU
UP
(**)
Fuel additiveAntifreeze additive for diesel, with protective
action for diesel engines.TUTELA DIESEL
ART
Contractual Technical
Reference N. F601.L06To be mixed with
diesel 25 cc per 10
litres
Windscreen/rear
window washer
fluidMixture of alcohol, water and surfactants CUNA
NO 956-II
Qualification FIAT 9.55522.TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC
35
Contractual Technical
Reference N. F201.D02To be used diluted or
undiluted in
windscreen/rear
window washer/wiper
systems(*)IMPORTANT Do not use fluids with different specifications for topping up or mixing.
(**)In particularly harsh weather conditions, we recommend using a 60-40 mixture ofPARAFLU
UP
and distilled water.
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– Wing mirrors ......................... 32
Rear window washer ................. 43
Rear window wiper ............. 43-184
Removable ceiling light ............. 154
Replacing the battery ................ 180
Replacing the rear window
wiper blade................................ 185
Replacing the windscreen
wiper blades .............................. 185
Rev counter.................................. 13
Right-hand indicator
warning light.............................. 128
Rim Protector............................. 199
Rims and tyres ............................ 197
Roof rack/ski rack ....................... 67
Roof rails....................................... 67
Rubber lines ................................ 184Saving fuel ................................... 113
Seat belt reminder ..................... 122
Seat belts
– Use ........................................... 85
Seats
– Accessing front seats............ 28
– Foldaway passenger seat...... 27
– Front seats .............................. 26Securing your load ...................... 64
Side bags .............................. 103-104
Side bags
– Side bag................................... 104
Side lights - tail lights
(changing a bulb) ...................... 146
Side lights - tail lights ................. 41
Side lights/tail lights ................... 146
– Warning light ......................... 127
Side/tail lights warning light ..... 127
Snow chains................................. 116
Snow tyres................................... 111
Spare wheel ................................. 197
Speedometer ............................... 12
Spray nozzles .............................. 186
Starting procedure for
diesel versions .......................... 107
Starting the engine.... 107-129-130
Steering ........................................ 196
Steering lock ................................ 12
Steering wheel ............................. 31
Stopping the engine ................... 109
Sun visors ..................................... 50
Suspension ................................... 196
Symbols ......................................... 5
Tail lights/rear fog light
(changing a bulb) ...................... 149
Third brake lights (changing
a bulb)......................................... 150
Third brake lights ....................... 150
Tool bag ....................................... 132
Towing the vehicle ..................... 165
Towing trailers ............................ 115
Traction Plus system .................. 75
Transmission ....................... 112-195
Trip Computer ............................ 23
Tyres ............................................. 197U
niversal Isofix seat
compliance with child seat
use................................................ 99
Useful advice for extending
the life of your battery ........... 181
Uzávěr palivové nádrže .............. 82
VIN plate .................................... 191W
arning lights and
messages .................................... 118
Washer fluid for
windscreen/rear window ....... 177
Water in diesel fuel filter
warning light.............................. 124
Weights ........................................ 204
Wheel geometry........................ 197
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