2015 FIAT DOBLO COMBI Owners Manual

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Correct maintenance permits the
performance of the car 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 ...............190
SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN .....191
PERIODIC CHECKS ........................198
DEMANDING VEHICLE USE ...........198
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ...............199
AIR CLEANER/ POLLEN FILTER .....208
DIESEL FILTER................................208
BATTERY ........................................208
BATTERY RECHARGING ................210
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPER ............................................212
WHEELS AND TYRES.....................213
RUBBER HOSES ............................215
PROLONGED VEHICLE
INACTIVITY .....................................215
BODYWORK ...................................216
INTERIORS .....................................218
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SERVICING
Correct servicing is essential for
ensuring long vehicle life under the
best conditions.
This is why Fiat has planned a series
of checks and services every
30,000/35,000 km (depending on
the version).
It is, however, important to
remember that scheduled servicing
does not completely cover all the
vehicle's requirements: even in the
initial period before 30,000/35,000
km, and then subsequently between
one service and another, ordinary
care is always required such as
routine checks involving topping up
fluid levels, checking tyre pressures
etc...
IMPORTANT Scheduled Servicing
Coupons are required by the
manufacturer. Failure to have them
carried out may invalidate the
warranty.
Scheduled Servicing can be carried
out by any Fiat Dealership, at
pre-established times.If during each operation, in addition
to the ones scheduled, the need
arises for further replacements
or repairs, these may only be carried
out with the express agreement of
the Customer.
IMPORTANT It is advisable to
contact a Fiat Dealership in the
event of any minor operating failure,
without waiting for the next service
coupon.
If your vehicle is used frequently for
trailer towing, the interval between
scheduled maintenance services
must be reduced.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
PETROL VERSIONS
Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check battery charge status and recharge if necessary●●●●●●
Check tyre conditions/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 the wiper/washer system and adjust jets, if
necessary●●●●●●
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper
blades●●●●●●
Check front disc brake pad condition and wear and operation of
brake pad wear indicator●●●●●●
Check rear drum brake lining condition and wear●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes),
rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, as
well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belt(s)●●
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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without automatic
tensioner)●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●
Inspect condition of toothed timing drive belt●●
Replace spark plugs (*)●●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s)●
Replace toothed timing drive belt (**)●
Replace the air cleaner cartridge●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic
clutch, screen washer, battery, engine cooling, etc.)●●●●●●
Check engine management system operation (through diagnosis
socket)●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of sliding side door lower guides (or every 6
months)●●●●●●
(*) For 1.4 Turbo Petrol versions, in order to guarantee correct operation and prevent serious damage to the engine, it is essential to observe the following: 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" section); strictly
comply with the replacement intervals in the Scheduled Servicing Plan; you are advised to contact a Fiat Dealership to have plugs replaced.
(**) Irrespective of the mileage, the timing drive belt must be changed every 4 years for heavy-duty use (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling) or at least every 5 years.
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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (***)●●●●●●
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)●●●
Replace pollen filter (or every 24 months)●●●●●●
(***) If the vehicle annual mileage is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and filter must be replaced every 12 months.
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DIESEL VERSIONS WITHOUT DPF (1.3 MultiJet - 1.6 MultiJet)
Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check tyre conditions/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 the wiper/washer system and adjust jets, if
necessary●●●●●●
Check windscreen wiper blade position/wear●●●●●●
Check front disc brake pad condition and wear and operation of
brake pad wear indicator●●●●●●
Check rear drum brake lining condition and wear●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes),
rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, as
well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic
clutch, windscreen washer, battery, engine cooling, etc.)●●●●●●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without automatic
tensioner)●●
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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belt(s)●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●
Check engine management system operation (through the
diagnosis socket)●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of sliding side door lower guides (or every 6
months)●●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s)●
Replace toothed timing drive belt (1.6 MultiJet version) (*)●
Replace fuel filter●●●
Replace the air cleaner cartridge●●●●●●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (or every 24 months)●●●●●●
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)●●●
Replace pollen filter (or every 24 months)●●●●●●
(*) Irrespective of the mileage, the timing drive belt must be changed every 4 years for heavy-duty use (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling) or at least every 5 years.
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DIESEL VERSIONS WITH DPF (1.3 MultiJet - 1.6 MultiJet - 2.0 MultiJet)
Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Months 24 48 72 96 120
Check tyre conditions/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 the wiper/washer system and adjust jets, if
necessary●●●●●
Check windscreen wiper blade position/wear●●●●●
Check front disc brake pad condition and wear and operation of
brake pad wear indicator●●●●●
Check rear drum brake lining condition and wear●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes),
rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, as
well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic
clutch, windscreen washer, battery, engine cooling, etc.)●●●●●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without automatic
tensioner)●●
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