PERIODIC CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long
journeys, check and, if necessary,
top up the following:
❒engine coolant level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, etc.);
❒operation of screen washer/wiper
system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear screen wiper blades
(for versions/markets where
provided);
Every 3,000 km check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
DEMANDING
VEHICLE USE
If the vehicle is mostly used in one of
the following conditions:
❒towing a trailer or motorhome;
❒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 inactivity;
the following checks must be
carried out more often than
indicated in the Scheduled Servicing
Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and
luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
❒visually inspect condition 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 conditions of the
auxiliary drive belts;
❒check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
❒check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
❒replacement of air cleaner cartridge
every 15,000 km.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
AIR CLEANER/
POLLEN FILTER
Have the air cleaner or the pollen
filter replaced by a Fiat Dealership.
DIESEL FILTER
DRAINING
CONDENSATION
(MultiJet versions)
36)
IMPORTANT
36) The presence of water in the
supply circuit may cause severe
damage to the injection system
and irregular engine operation. If
the
warning light comes on,
go to a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible to have the system bled.
If this problem is indicated
immediately after refuelling, water
may have entered the fuel tank.
In this case, immediately turn off
the engine and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
BATTERY
The battery is of the “limited
maintenance” type: under normal
conditions of use, the electrolyte
does not need topping up with
distilled water.
It does, however, need to be
checked periodically at a Fiat
Dealership or by specialist personnel
to make sure it is working correctly.
133) 134)
REPLACING THE
BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with
an original spare part with the same
specifications.
If a battery with different
specifications is fitted, the service
intervals given in the “Scheduled
Servicing Plan” will no longer be
valid.
Follow the battery manufacturer's
instructions for maintenance.
37) 38)
5)
135)
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
USEFUL TIPS FOR
EXTENDING BATTERY
LIFE
To avoid draining your battery and
make it last longer, observe the
following instructions:
❒when you park the vehicle, ensure
that the doors, tailgate and bonnet
are closed properly, to prevent any
roof lights from remaining on inside
the passenger's compartment;
❒switch off all roof lights inside the
vehicle: the vehicle is however
equipped with a system which
switches all internal lights off
automatically;
❒do not keep accessories (e.g. radio,
hazard warning lights, etc.) switched
on for a long time when the engine
is not running;
❒before performing any operation on
the electrical system, disconnect
the negative battery pole;
❒completely tighten the battery
terminals.
IMPORTANT If the charge level
remains under 50% for a long time,
the battery is damaged by
sulphation, reducing its capacity and
efficiency at starting.The battery is also more prone to
the risk of freezing (already at
temperatures of -10°C). Refer to the
paragraph "Vehicle inactivity" in
"Starting and driving" if the vehicle is
left parked for a long time.
If, after buying the vehicle, you want
to install electric accessories which
require permanent electric supply
(alarm, etc.) contact a Fiat
Dealership whose qualified
personnel, in addition to suggesting
the most suitable devices from the
Lineaccessori Fiat, will evaluate
the overall electric absorption,
checking whether the vehicle's
electrical system is capable of
withstanding the load required, or
whether it should be integrated with
a more powerful battery.
Since some of these devices
continue to consume electricity even
when the engine is off, they
gradually run down the battery.
WARNING
133) Battery fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with
skin and eyes. Keep naked flames
or possible sources of sparks
away from the battery: risk
of explosion or fire.
134) Using the battery when the fluid
is too low can damage it
irreparably and generate a risk of
explosion.
135) When performing any operation
on the battery or near it, always
protect your eyes with special
goggles.
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WARNING
143) Never use flammable products,
such as petroleum ether or
modified petrol, to clean the
inside of the vehicle. The
electrostatic charges which are
generated by rubbing during
the cleaning operation may cause
a fire.
144) Do not keep aerosol cans in the
vehicle: they might explode.
Aerosol cans must not be exposed
to a temperature exceeding 50°C.
When the vehicle is exposed to
sunlight, the internal temperature
can greatly exceed this value.
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Hazard warning lights..................... 160
Headlights...................................... 69
Headlight washers ......................... 41
Head restraints............................... 31
Heating and ventilation ............... 42-44
Hill Holder system .......................... 112
Identification data .......................... 222
Ignition device ................................ 17
Important information ..................... 133
Inflation pressure ............................ 239
Installing electrical/electronic
devices ........................................ 5
Interior fittings ................................ 64
Interior lights .................................. 36
Interior mirror ................................. 32
Interiors .......................................... 218
Isofix child restraint system
setup ........................................... 124
Jump starting ................................ 183
Lifting the vehicle .......................... 185
Load limiters .................................. 118
Luggage compartment light ........... 38
Main beam headlights............. 35-164
Maintenance of the seat belts ........ 119
Manual climate control system ....... 47
Manual deactivation of
passenger side front airbag and
side bag for chest/head
protection .................................... 129
MSR system .................................. 113Multifunction display....................... 81
– Control buttons ......................... 81
– Set-up menu ............................. 82
Number plate lights (for
hatchback versions) ..................... 166
Number plate lights (for versions
with wing doors)........................... 166
Occupant protection systems ....... 115
Parking ......................................... 138
Parking sensors ............................. 150
Partitions........................................ 29
Passenger side front airbag ............ 128
Performance .................................. 280
Periodic checks ............................. 198
Plastic parts ................................... 218
Plugs (type) .................................... 226
Power socket ................................. 65
Power steering fluid........................ 206
Practical advice for reducing fuel
consumption and harmful
emissions ..................................... 154
Prescriptions for vehicle at end
of life ........................................... 309
Pretensioners ................................. 117
Procedure for diesel versions ......... 136
Procedure for petrol versions.......... 136
Prolonged vehicle inactivity............. 215
Protecting the environment ............ 71
Protection against atmospheric
agents.......................................... 216
Radio (setup) ................................ 70
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones......................................... 5
Rear doors ..................................... 21
Rear fog lights ................................ 59
Rear light clusters .......................... 164
Rear roof light ................................ 168
Rear view mirrors ........................... 32
Rear window washer...................... 40
Rear window wiper ........................ 40
Refuelling the vehicle ...................... 152
Replacing a bulb ............................ 160
Replacing an exterior bulb .............. 163
Replacing an interior bulb ............... 167
Replacing fuses.............................. 168
Replacing the battery ..................... 208
Rim Protector................................. 234
Rims and tyres ............................... 233
Roof rack ....................................... 68
Rubber hoses ................................ 215
Saving fuel .................................... 154
SBR system ................................... 117
Scheduled servicing ....................... 190
Scheduled Servicing Plan ............... 191
Seat belts....................................... 115
Seats and fabric parts .................... 218
Seats ............................................. 24
– Driver’s seat .............................. 24
– Passenger seat ......................... 25
INDEX
– Rear seats ................................. 26
Seat with storage compartment ..... 65
Side bags....................................... 132
Side doors ..................................... 20
Side lights ................................ 34-163
Ski rack.......................................... 68
Snow chains .................................. 157
Snow tyres ..................................... 156
Spare wheel ................................... 233
Speed block................................... 147
Spray nozzles................................. 213
Starting the engine ......................... 136
Start&Stop system ......................... 140
Steering ......................................... 232
Steering wheel ............................... 32
Stopping the engine ....................... 137
Sun visors ...................................... 67
Supplies ......................................... 275
Supply ........................................... 228
Suspension .................................... 231
Symbols ....................................... 4-18
The keys ....................................... 14
– Key without remote control........ 14
– Key with remote control............. 14
Third brake lights............................ 165
Towing the vehicle .......................... 186
Towing trailers ................................ 156
TPMS............................................. 144
Traction Plus system ...................... 150Transmission .................................. 229
Trip computer................................. 89
Types of bulbs ................................ 161
Tyres .............................................. 233
"Universal" child restraint
system fitting ............................... 126
Upper rear shelf ............................ 66
Usage conditions ........................... 155
Useful tips for extending battery
life ................................................ 209
Use of the Owner Handbook.......... 3
Using the gearbox .......................... 139
Vehicle exterior and underbody
warranty ...................................... 216
Vehicle modifications/alterations ..... 5
VIN plate ........................................ 222
Warming up the engine just
after it has started ........................ 137
Warning lights and messages......... 92
Weights.......................................... 248
Wheel geometry ............................. 233
Wheels and tyres ........................... 213
Wheels ........................................... 233
Windscreen/rear window washer
fluid .............................................. 205
Windscreen / rear window wiper
(replacement) ............................... 212
Windscreen washer ....................... 40
Windscreen wiper .......................... 40