2015 FIAT 500X engine

154)The brake servo and the
electromechanical power steering will not
work while the vehicle is being towed.
You will therefore need to apply more force
on the brake pedal and steering wheel.
Do not use flexible cables when towing,
and avoid jerky movements. While towing,
make sure that the trailer hitch does not
damage any components it is touching.
When towing the vehicle, you must comply
with all specific traffic regulations and
adopt an appropriate driving behaviour. Do
not start the engine while towing the
vehicle. Before tightening the ring, clean
the threaded housing thoroughly. Make
sure that the ring is fully fastened in the
housing before towing the vehicle.
155)The front and rear tow hooks should
be used only for emergencies on the road.
You are allowed to tow the vehicle for
short distances using an appropriate
device in accordance with the highway
code (a rigid bar), to move the vehicle on
the road in readiness for towing or
transport via a breakdown vehicle. Tow
hooks MUST NOT be used to tow vehicles
off the road or where there are obstacles
and/or for towing operations using ropes or
other non-rigid devices. Respecting the
above conditions, towing must take place
with two vehicles (one towing, the other
towed) aligned as much as possible along
the same centre line.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Correct maintenance permits the
performance of the vehicle to be
maintained over time, as well as limited
running costs and safeguarding the
efficiency of the safety systems.
This chapter explains how.SCHEDULED SERVICING ...............145
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ...............156
BATTERY RECHARGING ................163
SERVICING PROCEDURES ............164
LIFTING THE VEHICLE....................167
WHEELS AND TYRES.....................167
BODYWORK ...................................168
INTERIORS .....................................170
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN (1.4 Turbo MultiAir versions)The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,000 km/8 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from
the first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years12345678910Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if
necessary. Check Fix&Go quick tyre repair kit recharge
expiry date (where provided)●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, boot, passenger
compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine
coolant, hydraulic clutch/brakes, screen washer, battery,
etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check engine management
system operation, emissions and, for versions/markets,
where provided, engine oil degradation●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions of: exterior bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel
system, brakes), rubber elements (gaiters, sleeves,
bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check windscreen and rear window wiper blade position/
wear●●●●●
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Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years12345678910Check operation of the wiper/washer system and adjust
jets, if necessary●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as
cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear of front disc brake
pads and operation of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear of rear disc brake
pads and operation of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visual check of accessory drive belt(s) (versions without
automatic tensioner)●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without
automatic tensioner) (or every 2 years)●●
Visually inspect conditions of toothed timing drive belt●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (1)●●●●●
Replace spark plugs (2)●●●●●(1) If the vehicle's annual mileage is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and filter must be replaced every year.
(2) For 1.4 Turbo MultiAir versions, to guarantee correct operation and prevent serious damage to the engine, it is essential to proceed as follows: only use spark
plugs specifically certified for these engines; all spark plugs should be of the same type and brand (see the “Engine” paragraph in the “Technical specifications”
chapter); strictly comply with the replacement intervals in the Scheduled Servicing Plan. It is advisable to contact a Fiat Dealership for plug replacement.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN (1.6 E.torQ versions)The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,000 km/8 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from
the first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years12345678910Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if
necessary. Check Fix&Go quick tyre repair kit recharge
expiry date (where provided)●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, boot, passenger
compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine
coolant, hydraulic clutch/brakes, screen washer, battery,
etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check engine management
system operation, emissions and, for versions/markets,
where provided, engine oil degradation●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions of: exterior bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel
system, brakes), rubber elements (gaiters, sleeves,
bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check windscreen and rear window wiper blade position/
wear●●●●●
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Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years12345678910Check operation of the wiper/washer system and adjust
jets, if necessary●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as
cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear of front disc brake
pads and operation of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear of rear disc brake
pads and operation of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visual check of accessory drive belt(s) (versions without
automatic tensioner)●●●●●●●●●●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without
automatic tensioner)●●●●●●●●●●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter●●●●●●●●●●
Replace the spark plugs●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s)●
Replace air cleaner cartridge (1)●●●●●
Change the brake fluid●●●●●
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN (1.6 MultiJet and 2.0 MultiJet versions)The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,000 km/6 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from
the first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Years12345678910Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if
necessary. Check Fix&Go quick tyre repair kit recharge
expiry date (where provided)●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, boot, passenger
compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine
coolant, hydraulic clutch/brakes, screen washer, battery,
etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine
management systems operation, emissions and, for
versions/markets, where provided, engine oil degradation●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions of: exterior bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel
system, brakes), rubber elements (gaiters, sleeves,
bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check windscreen and rear window wiper blade position/
wear●●●●●
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Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Years12345678910Check operation of the wiper/washer system and adjust
jets, if necessary●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as
cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear of front disc brake
pads and operation of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear of rear disc brake
pads and operation of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visual check of accessory drive belt(s) (versions without
automatic tensioner)●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without
automatic tensioner)●●
Visually inspect conditions of toothed timing drive belt●●
Check drive transmission idler unit oil level (PTU) (4x4
versions)●●
Check rear differential oil level (4x4 versions)●●
Change engine oil and replace the oil filter (versions with
DPF) (2)(2) The actual interval for changing engine oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light or
message in the instrument panel. In any case, it must never exceed 2 years. If the vehicle is mainly used in towns and cities, change the engine oil and filter
every year.
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