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Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Months 24 48 72 96 120 144
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●●●●
Inspect the conditions of toothed timing drive belt●●
Spark plug replacement (*)●●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt/s●
Replace the toothed timing drive belt (**)●
Replace air cleaner cartridge●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic
clutch, windscreen washer, battery, engine cooling, etc.)●●●●●●
Check operation of engine management systems (using 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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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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– Driver’s seat .............................. 22
– Passenger seat ......................... 23
– Rear seats ................................. 24
Seats and fabric parts .................... 198
Side bag ........................................ 121
Side bags....................................... 121
Side doors ..................................... 19
Side lights ...................................... 147
Side/tail lights................................. 32
Size................................................ 214
Ski rack.......................................... 63
Snow chains .................................. 141
Snow tyres ..................................... 141
Spare wheel ................................... 209
Spark plugs (type) .......................... 204
Speed block................................... 133
Spray nozzles................................. 193
Start&Stop system ......................... 127
Starting the engine ......................... 124Steering ......................................... 208
Steering wheel ............................... 30
Stopping the engine ....................... 125
Storage compartment .................... 60
Sun visors ...................................... 62
Supply ........................................... 207
Suspension .................................... 208
Symbols......................................... 4......................................... 17
The keys
....................................... 14
– Key with remote control............. 14
– Key without remote control........ 14
Third brake lights............................ 149
Towing the vehicle .......................... 167
Towing trailers ................................ 140
TPMS............................................. 130
Traction Plus system ...................... 135
Transmission .................................. 207
Trip computer................................. 80
Types of bulbs ................................ 145
Tyres .............................................. 209
Usage conditions
.......................... 140
Use of the Owner Handbook.......... 3
Useful tips for extending battery
life ................................................ 190
Using the gearbox .......................... 126
Vehicle exterior and underbody
warranty
....................................... 196
Vehicle modifications/alterations ..... 5
VIN plate ........................................ 200
Warming up the engine just
after it has started
........................ 125
Warning lights and messages......... 83
Weights.......................................... 219
Wheel geometry ............................. 209
Wheels ........................................... 209
Wheels and tyres ........................... 194
Windscreen / rear window wiper
(replacement) ............................... 192
Windscreen washer ....................... 37
Windscreen wiper .......................... 37
Windscreen/rear window washer
fluid .............................................. 187
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