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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGESTECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONSINDEX DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSSAFETY
DEVICESCORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLEIN AN
EMERGENCYVEHICLE
MAINTENANCE
HEAVY-DUTYShould prevailing use of the vehicle be un-
der one of the following specially heavy
conditions:❒
trailer or caravan towing;
❒
dusty roads;
❒
short distances (less than 7-8 km) re-
peated and with external tempera-
tures below zero;
❒
frequently idling engines or long dis-
tance low speed driving (e.g. door-to-
door deliveries) or in case of a long
term inactivity;
❒
driving in the city;
carry out the following checks more fre-
quently than required in the Service
Schedule:
❒
check front disk brake pad conditions
and wear;
❒
check cleanness of locks, bonnet and
boot and lever cleanness and lubrica-
tion;
❒
sight inspect the conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒
check battery charge and fluid level
(electrolyte);
❒
visual check on various drive belt con-
ditions;
❒
check and replace pollen filter, if
required;
❒
check and replace air cleaner, if
required.
ROUTINE
MAINTENANCEEvery 1,000 km or before long journeys,
check and top up if required:❒
engine coolant fluid level;
❒
brake fluid level;
❒
windscreen washer fluid level;
❒
tyre pressure and conditions;
❒
light system operation (headlights, di-
rection indicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❒
windscreen wiper/washer operation
and windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear;
Every 3,000 km check and top up if re-
quired: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use PETRO-
NAS LUBRICANTS, products, designed
and produced specifically for Fiat vehicles
(see table “Capacities” in section “Tech-
nical specifications”).
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VEHICLE
MAINTENANCEIN AN
EMERGENCYCORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLESAFETY
DEVICESDASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSINDEX
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES210TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid and lubricant quality specifications
for correct vehicle operation
Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-85
that passes API GL4 and MIL-L-2105 D LEV specifications
Molibdenum organic disulphide, lithium soap based grease,
NLGI 2 consistency
Lubricant for power
That passes ATF DEXRON III specifications
Synthetic fluid for hydraulic and electro-hydraulic systems
Synthetic fluid, F.M.V.S.S. n 116, DOT 4, ISO 4925,
SAE J-1704, CUNA NC 956-01
Red protective with antifreeze action
based on inhibited monoethylen glycol
with organic formula based on O.A.T.,
that passes CUNA NC 956-16, astm d 3306 specifications
Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants CUNA NC 956-11
Applications
Mechanical gearbox and
differential
CV joints
Hydraulic power steering
Hydraulic power steering
Brake and
clutch hydraulic
controls
Cooling circuits, an-
tifreeze proportion:
50% down to –35°C
To be used diluted or
undiluted in windscreen/
rear window washer/
wiper systems Use
Lubricantsand greases
for transmissionBrake fluidsProtective agent
for radiatorsWindscreen/
rear window/
headlight washer fluid Recommended
fluids and lubricants
TUTELA
MATRYX
TUTELA
STAR 500
TUTELA GI/E
TUTELA GI/R
TUTELA TOP 4
PARAFLU
UP
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL
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