2015 FIAT QUBO wiper blades

PROLONGED VEHICLE INACTIVITYIf the vehicle needs to be off the road for longer than
one month, the following precautions must be
taken:
❒park the vehicle indoors in a dry and, if possible,
well-ventilated place;
❒engage a gear and check that the handbrake is not
on;
❒disconnect the battery negative terminal and check
the charge (see “Battery” in the “Maintenance and
care”);
❒clean and protect the painted parts using
protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts using
special compounds readily available;❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen
and rear window wiper blades and lift them off the
glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
❒cover the vehicle with a piece of fabric or
perforated plastic sheet. Do not use compact
plastic tarpaulins, which prevent humidity from
evaporating from the surface of the vehicle;
❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the normal specified
pressure and check it at intervals;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLANDIESEL 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 tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure, if required●●●●●●
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 windscreen washer/wiper, adjust jets●●●●●●
Check position/wear of windscreen wiper blades●●●●●●
Check front disc brake pad conditions and wear●●●●●●
Check rear drum brake linings condition and wear●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, rigid and flexible pipes (exhaust - fuel system - braking
system), rubber elements (gaiters - hoses - bushes - etc.)●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet locks, and cleanliness and lubrication
of linkages●●●●●●
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt(s)●●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without automatic
tensioner)●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s)●
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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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Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
Proceed as follows:
❒lift up the windscreen wiper arm and position the
blade so that it forms a 90° angle with the arm;
❒press tabs A fig. 174 and remove the blade from
the arm;
❒install the new blade by inserting the straps into
the supplied housings of the arm. Make sure that
the new blade is secured in position.Replacing the rear window wiper blade
(for versions/markets, where provided)
❒raise the cover A and remove the arm from the
vehicle by loosening nut B that fastens it to the
pivot pin;
❒correctly position the new arm and tighten the nut
fully;
❒lower the cover.
fig. 174
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Proceed as follows:

– 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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