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IMPORTANT Scheduled Services are pre-
scribed by the manufacturer. Failure to
stick to the schedule may invalidate the
warranty.
Scheduled Servicing is performed by all Fi-
at Dealerships at pre-arranged times.
If, during each part of the service, the need
arises for additional replacements or re-
pairs, these may be carried out only with
the explicit agreement of the Customer.IMPORTANT You are advised to contact
a Fiat Dealership in the event of any mi-
nor operating faults, without waiting for
the next service.
If your car is used frequently for towing,
the interval between services should be
reduced.SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance is essential for
ensuring long car life under the best con-
ditions.
This is why Fiat has planned a series of
checks and services every 30,000 km.
It is, however, important to remember
that scheduled servicing does not com-
pletely cover all the car’s requirements:
even in the initial period before 30,000 km,
and then subsequently between one ser-
vice and another, ordinary care is always
required such as routine checks involv-
ing topping up fluid level, checking tyre
pressures etc...
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN PETROL VERSIONS
Services shall be performed every 30,000 km
Thousands of kilometres
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment
lights, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation
Check front disc brake pad conditions and wear
Check rear drum brake linings condition and wear
Visually inspect the conditions of: bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and tubes (exhaust – fuel – brakes),
rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks,
as well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages
Check tension and adjust accessory drive belts
if necessary (versions 1.2 – 1.4 with heater)
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt/s.
Replace accessory drive belt/s
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke, if required
Check and adjust tappet clearance, if required
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If the vehicle is used mainly around town or the annual distance travelled is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil
and oil filter must be changed every 12 months.
Thousands of kilometres
Check exhaust gas emissions
Check battery charge status and possibly recharg
Replace air filter cartridge
Top up fluid levels (engine coolant, brakes,
battery, windscreen washer, etc.)
Check condition of timing belt
Check engine management system operation
(through diagnostic socket)
Replace spark plugs
Replace toothed timing belt (*)
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)
(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt should be replaced every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold climates, city driving, idling for a long
time, dusty areas) or in any case every 5 years.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN DIESEL VERSIONS
Services shall be performed every 30,000 km
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Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, boot lights, passenger
compartment lights, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear
window wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads
and operation of pad wear indicator
Check rear drum brake linings condition and wear
Visually inspect the conditions of: bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and tubes (exhaust – fuel – brakes),
rubber parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, and the cleanliness
and lubrication of linkages
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic
clutch, windscreen washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check the handbrake lever stroke and adjust it, if necessary
Check exhaust fumes/emissions
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belts
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Thousands of kilometres
Check battery charge status and possibly recharg
Check operation of engine management systems
(using diagnostic socket)
Replace accessory drive belt/s
Replace fuel filter
Replace air filter cartridge
Change engine oil and oil filter (Multijet versions without DPF)
(or every 24 months)
Change engine oil and oil filter
(Multijet versions with DPF) (**)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Replace pollen filter (or every 24 months)
(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt must be changed every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold climates, city driving, long periods of
idling) or at least every 5 years.
(**) The engine oil and the filter must be replaced when the warning light on the dashboard comes on (see the “Warning lights and messages” section) or at least
every 24 months.
If the vehicle is used mainly around town or the annual distance travelled is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil
and oil filter must be changed every 12 months.
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DEMANDING USE
OF THE CAR
Should the car be used predominantly in
one of the following particularly demand-
ing conditions:
❒trailer or caravan towing;
❒dusty roads;
❒short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated
journeys in sub-zero temperatures;
❒ frequently idling engine or long-dis-
tance, low-speed driving (e.g. door-to-
door deliveries) or lengthy inactivity;
❒ driving in towns and cities;
you should perform the following inspec-
tions more frequently than shown on the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒ check front disc brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot
locks, and cleanliness and lubrication of
linkages;
❒ visually inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
tubes (exhaust – fuel – brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒check battery charge and liquid level
(electrolyte);
❒visually inspect the condition of the ac-
cessory drive belts;
❒check pollen filter and replace, if re-
quired;
❒check air filter and replace, if required.
REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and, if necessary, top up:
❒engine coolant fluid level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer level;
❒tyre pressure and conditions.
❒operation of lights (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒operation of the windscreen wiper/
washer system, position and wear of
the windscreen and rear window wiper
blades;
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if re-
quired, the engine oil level.
You are recommended to use PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS products, which have been
designed and produced specifically for
Fiat cars (see table “Capacities” in the
“Technical specifications” section).
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CHECKING LEVELS
fig. 1 – 1.2 (EURO 4) and 1.4 8Vversions
Never smoke while working
in the engine compartment:
inflammable gases and vapours may
be present, constituting a fire risk.
WARNING
When topping up, take care
not to confuse the various
types of fluids: they are not
interchangeable and could se-
riously damage the car.
1. Engine coolant
2. Battery
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Engine oil
F0M0418m
fig. 1a - 1.2 (EURO 5) versionsF0M0531m
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fig. 2 – 1.3 Multijet version (EURO 4)
1.Engine oil
2. Engine coolant
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Battery
6. Diesel filter
1. Engine coolant
2. Battery
3. Windscreen washer fluid
4. Brake fluid
5. Engine oil
6. Diesel filter
F0M0421m
fig. 2a – 1.3 Multijet version (EURO 5)F0M0519m
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