2016 FIAT FULLBACK maintenance

WIPER BLADE
RUBBER
REPLACEMENT
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1. Lift the wiper arm off the windscreen.
2. Pull the wiper blade until its stopper
(A) disengages from the hook (B). Then,
pull the wiper blade further to remove it.
NOTE Do not allow the wiper arm to
fall onto the windscreen; it could
damage the glass.
3. Attach the retainers (C) to a new
wiper blade. Refer to the illustration to
ensure that the retainers are correctly
aligned as you attach them.4. Insert the wiper blade into the arm,
starting with the opposite end of the
blade from the stopper. Make sure the
hook (B) is fitted correctly in the
grooves in the blade.
NOTE If retainers are not supplied with
the new wiper blade, use the retainers
from the old blade.
5. Push the wiper blade until the hook
(B) engages securely with the stopper
(A).
WARNING
336)Driving with worn windscreen/rear
window wiper blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in bad
weather.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Fuel, engine coolant, oil and
exhaust gas leakage
Look under the body of your vehicle to
check for fuel, engine coolant, oil and
exhaust gas leaks.
Exterior and interior lamp operation
Operate the combination lamp switch
to check that all lamps are functioning
properly. If the lamps do not illuminate,
the probable cause is a blown fuse or
defective lamp bulb. Check the fuses
first. If there is no blown fuses, check
the lamp bulbs. For information
regarding the inspection and
replacement of the fuses and the bulbs,
refer to “Fuses” and “Replacement of
lamp bulbs”. If the fuses and bulbs are
all OK, we recommend you to have
your vehicle checked and repaired.
Meter, gauge and indicator/
warning lamps operation
Start the engine to check the operation
of all instruments, gauges, and indicator
and warning lamps. If there is anything
wrong, we recommend you to have
your vehicle inspected.
Hinges and latches lubrication
Check all latches and hinges, and, if
necessary, have them lubricated.
VEHICLE CARE
PRECAUTIONS
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In order to maintain the value of your
vehicle, it is necessary to perform
regular maintenance using the proper
procedures.
Always maintain your vehicle in
compliance with any environmental
pollution control regulations.
Carefully select the materials used for
washing, etc., to be sure that they do
not contain corrosives. If in doubt, we
recommend you to consult a specialist
for the selection of these materials.
WARNING
337)Cleaning products can be dangerous.
Always follow the instructions of the
cleaning product supplier.
IMPORTANT
161)To avoid damage, never use the
following to clean your vehicle: Petrol; Paint
Thinner; Benzine; Kerosene; Turpentine;
Naphtha; Lacquer Thinner; Carbon
Tetrachloride; Nail Polish Remover;
Acetone.
IMPORTANT
5)Detergents pollute the environment. Only
wash your vehicle in areas equipped to
collect and treat wastewater from this type
of activity.
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CLEANING THE
INTERIOR OF YOUR
VEHICLE
After cleaning the interior of your vehicle
with water, cleaner or similar, wipe and
dry in a shady, well-ventilated area.
To clean the inside of the rear window,
always use a soft cloth and wipe the
window glass along the demister heater
element so as not to cause damage.
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Plastic, fabric and flocked parts
1. Lightly wipe these off with a soft
cloth soaked in a mild soap and water
solution.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring it
out well. Using this cloth, wipe off the
detergent thoroughly.
Do not use cleaners, conditioners, and
protectants containing silicones or wax.
Such products, when applied to the
instrument panels or other parts, may
cause reflections on the windscreen
and obscure vision. Also, if such
products get on the switches of the
electrical accessories, it may lead to
failure of these accessories.
Upholstery
1. To maintain the value of your new
vehicle, handle the upholstery carefully
and keep the interior clean. Use a
vacuum cleaner and brush to clean theseats. If stained, synthetic leather
should be cleaned with an appropriate
cleaner. Cloth fabrics can be cleaned
with either upholstery cleaner or a mild
soap and water solution.
2. Clean the carpeting with a vacuum
cleaner and remove any stains with
carpet cleaner. Oil and grease can be
removed by lightly dabbing with a clean
colourfast cloth and stain remover.
Genuine leather
1. To clean, lightly wipe the leather with
a soft cloth soaked in a mild soap and
water solution.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring it
out well. Using this cloth, wipe off the
detergent thoroughly.
3. Apply leather protecting agent to the
genuine leather surface.
If genuine leather is wet with water or is
washed in water, wipe off water as
quickly as possible with a dry, soft
cloth. If left damp, mildew may grow.
Organic solvents such as benzine,
kerosene, alcohol and petrol, acid or
alkaline solvents may discolour the
genuine leather surface. Be sure to use
neutral detergents.
Remove dirty patches or oil substances
quickly as they can stain genuine
leather.
The genuine leather surface may
harden and shrink if it is exposed todirect rays of the sun for long hours.
When your vehicle is parked, place it in
the shade as much as possible.
When the temperature of the vehicle
interior rises in summer, vinyl products
left on the genuine leather seat may
deteriorate and stick to the seat.
WARNING
338)Never use flammable products, such
as petrol ether or rectified petrol to clean
the inside of the car. The electrostatic
charges which are generated by rubbing
during the cleaning operation may cause a
fire.
IMPORTANT
162)Do not use organic substances
(solvents, benzine, kerosene, alcohol,
petrol, etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.
These chemicals can cause discolouring,
staining or cracking of the surface. If you
use cleaners or polishing agents, make
sure their ingredients do not include the
substances mentioned above.
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Window glass
The window glass can normally be
cleaned using only a sponge and water.
Glass cleaner can be used to remove
oil, grease, insect carcasses, etc. After
washing the glass, wipe it dry with a
clean, dry, soft cloth. Never use a cloth
that is used for cleaning a painted
surface to clean a window. Wax from
the painted surface could get on the
glass and lower glass transparency and
visibility.
To clean the inside of the rear window,
always use a soft cloth and wipe the
window glass along the demister heater
element so as not to cause damage.
Wiper blades
Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to
remove grease, insect carcasses, etc.,
from the wiper blades. Replace the
wiper blades when they no longer wipe
properly.
Engine compartment
Clean the engine compartment at the
beginning and end of winter. Pay
particular attention to flanges, crevices
and peripheral parts where dust
containing road chemicals and other
corrosive materials might collect.
If salt and other chemicals are used on
the roads in your area, clean the engine
compartment at least every three
months.Never spray or splash water on the
electrical components in the engine
compartment, as this may cause
damage.
Do not bring the nearby parts, the
plastic parts and so on into contact
with sulphuric acid (battery electrolyte)
which may crack, stain or discolour
them.
If they are in contact, wipe off with soft
cloth, chamois or the like and an
aqueous solution of neutral detergent
then immediately rinse the affected
parts with plenty of water.
IMPORTANT
163)Avoid washing with rollers and/or
brushes in washing stations. Wash the
vehicle only by hand using neutral pH
detergents; dry it with a wet chamois
leather. Abrasive products and/or polishes
should not be used for cleaning the car.
Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid
they contain is particularly aggressive.
Avoid (if at all possible) parking the vehicle
under trees; remove vegetable resins
immediately as, when dried, it may only be
possible to remove them with abrasive
products and/or polishes, which is highly
inadvisable as they could alter the typical
opaqueness of the paint. Do not use pure
windscreen washer fluid for cleaning the
front windscreen and rear window; dilute it
min. 50% with water. Only use pure screen
washer fluid when strictly necessary due to
outside temperature conditions.164)When washing the under side of your
vehicle or wheel, be careful not to injure
your hands.
165)If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers,
place the wiper switch lever in the “OFF”
position to deactivate the rain sensor
before washing the vehicle. Otherwise, the
wipers will operate in the presence of water
spray on the windscreen and may get
damaged as a result.
166)Refrain from excessively using a car
wash as its brushes may scratch the paint
surface, causing it to lose its gloss.
Scratches will be especially visible on
darker coloured vehicles.
167)Never spray or splash water on the
electrical components in the engine
compartment. Doing so could have an
adverse effect on the engine startability.
Exercise caution also when washing the
underbody; be careful not to spray water
into the engine compartment.
168)Some types of hot water washing
equipment apply high pressure and heat to
the vehicle. They may cause heat distortion
and damage to the vehicle resin parts and
may result in flooding of the vehicle interior.
Therefore maintain a good distance of
approx. 70 cm or more between the vehicle
body and the washing nozzle. Also, when
washing around the door glass, hold the
nozzle at a distance of more than 70 cm
and at right angles to the glass surface.
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TYRES
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Tyre size NO CARGO CARGO
Front Rear Front Rear
245/65R17 111S RF220 kPa
(32 p.s.i/ 2.2 kgf/cm
2)220 kPa
(32 p.s.i/ 2.2 kgf/cm2)220 kPa
(32 p.s.i/ 2.2 kgf/cm2)290 kPa
(42 p.s.i/ 2.9 kgf/cm2)
LT245/75R16
120/116Q250kPa
(36 p.s.i/ 2.5 kgf/cm2)250kPa
(36 p.s.i/ 2.5 kgf/cm2)250kPa
(36 p.s.i/ 2.5 kgf/cm2)350kPa
(51 p.s.i/ 3.5 kgf/cm2)
245/70R16 111S RF200 kPa
(29 p.s.i/ 2.0 kgf/cm
2)200 kPa
(29 p.s.i/ 2.0 kgf/cm2)200 kPa
(29 p.s.i/ 2.0 kgf/cm2)290 kPa
(42 p.s.i/ 2.9 kgf/cm2)
205R16C 110/108R
8PR240 kPa
(35 p.s.i/2.4 kgf/cm
2)240 kPa
(35 p.s.i/2.4 kgf/cm2)240 kPa
(35 p.s.i/2.4 kgf/cm2)450 kPa
(65 p.s.i/4.5 kgf/cm2)
265/70R16 112S180kPa
(26 p.s.i/ 1.8 kgf/cm2)200kPa
(29 p.s.i/ 2.0 kgf/cm2)200 kPa
(29 p.s.i/ 2.0 kgf/cm
2)250kPa
(36 p.s.i/ 2.5 kgf/cm2)
195R15C 106/104R
8PR220 kPa
(32 p.s.i/ 2.2 kgf/cm
2)220 kPa
(32 p.s.i/ 2.2 kgf/cm2)220 kPa
(32 p.s.i/ 2.2 kgf/cm2)450 kPa
(65 p.s.i/4.5 kgf/cm2)
Check the tyre inflation pressure of all the tyres while they are cold; if insufficient or excessive, adjust to the specified value.
After the tyre inflation pressure has been adjusted, check the tyres for damage and air leaks. Be sure to put caps on the valves.
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Wheel condition
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1. Location of the tread wear indicator
2. Tread wear indicator
Check the tyres for cuts, cracks and
other damage. Replace the tyres if
there are deep cuts or cracks. Also
check each tyre for pieces of metal or
pebbles.
The use of worn tyres can be very
dangerous because of the greater
chance of skidding or hydroplaning.
The tread depth of the tyres must
exceed 1.6 mm in order for the tyres to
meet the minimum requirement for use.
Tread wear indicators will appear on the
surface of the tyre as the tyre wears,
thereby indicating that the tyre no
longer meets the minimum requirement
for use. When these wear indicatorsappear, the tyres must be replaced with
new ones.
In the case of the 4-wheel drive
vehicles, when replacement of any of
the tyres is necessary, replace all of
them.
Replacing tyres and wheels
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Tyre rotation
Tyre wear varies with vehicle conditions,
road surface conditions and individual
driver’s driving habits. To equalize the
wear and help extend tyre life, it is
recommended to rotate the tyres
immediately after discovery of abnormal
wear, or whenever the wear difference
between the front and rear tyres is
recognizable.
When rotating tyres, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tyre
pressure, improper wheel alignment,
out of balance wheel, or severe braking.
Consult your authorised Fiat dealer to
determine the cause of irregular tread
wear.
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181)If the tyres have arrows (A) indicating
the correct direction of rotation, swap the
front and rear tyres on the left hand side of
the vehicle and the front and rear tyres on
the right hand side of the vehicle separately.
Keep each tyre on its original side of the
vehicle. When fitting the tyres, make sure
the arrows point in the direction in which
the wheels will turn when the vehicle moves
forward. Any tyre whose arrow points in the
wrong direction will not perform to its full
potential.
182)Avoid the combined use of different
types of tyres. Using different types of tyres
can affect vehicle performance and safety.
183)If winter tyres with a lower speed
rating than that indicated in the Registration
Document are used, do not exceed the
maximum speed corresponding to the
speed rating of the tyres used.
184)Do not fit snow traction device (Tyre
chains) before you need them. This will
wear out your tyres and the road surface.
185)After driving around 100-300 metres,
stop and retighten the snow traction device
(Tyre chains).
186)Care should be taken with extremes of
steering lock to prevent possible contact
between the chains and the vehicle body.
187)Drive cautiously and do not exceed
50 km/h. Remember that preventing
accidents is not the purpose of snow
traction device (tyre chains).
188)When tyre chains are installed, take
care that they do not damage the disc
wheel or body.189)An aluminium wheel can be damaged
by a snow traction device (Tyre chains)
while driving. When fitting a snow traction
device (Tyre chains) on an aluminium wheel,
take care that any part of the snow traction
device (Tyre chains) and fitting cannot be
brought into contact with the wheel.
190)When installing or removing a tyre
chain, take care that hands and other parts
of your body are not injured by the sharp
edges of the vehicle body.
191)Install the chains only on the rear tyres
and tighten them as tightly as possible with
the ends securely fastened.
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