2016 FIAT TIPO 4DOORS battery

fully depress the brake pedal and
hold it down;
insert the screwdriver supplied
perpendicularly in hole 2 fig. 131 and
adjust the release lever;
place the gear lever in N (Neutral)
position;
refit the gear lever gaiter correctly;
start the engine.
Key removal
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The ignition key (for versions with key
without remote control) can be removed
only if the gear lever is in position P
(Park).
If the vehicle battery is flat and the
ignition key is engaged, the latter is
locked in position.
To remove the key manually, proceed
as follows:
stop the vehicle in safety conditions,
engage a gear and the parking brake;
using the provided key 1
fig. 132 (located in the casing
containing the on-board documents or
in the tool compartment in the boot),
undo the fixing screws 2 fig. 133 for the
lower cover 3;
remove the lower steering wheel
cover 3 by releasing it from its housing;
pull tab 4 fig. 134 downwards using
one hand and with the other one
remove the key, sliding it outwards;
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SERVICING AND CARE
Correct servicing permits the
performance of the vehicle to be
maintained over time, as well as limited
running costs and safeguarding the
efficiency of the safety systems.
This chapter explains how.SCHEDULED SERVICING.......124
ENGINE COMPARTMENT......132
BATTERY RECHARGING.......139
SERVICING PROCEDURES.....140
LIFTING THE VEHICLE.........143
WHEELS AND TYRES.........143
BODY...................144
INTERIOR.................146
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PERIODIC CHECKS
Every1,000km or before long trips
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
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of screen washer/wiper
system and positioning/wear of
windscreen.
Every3,000km, check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
HEAVY USAGE OF THE
CAR
If the vehicle is used mainly under one
of the following conditions:
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 conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust/fuel system/brakes) and
rubber elements (gaiters/sleeves/
bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner.
On versions with AT6 automatic
transmission, change the oil and
replace filters every 90,000 km (or 2
years) if the vehicle is used in the
following conditions: city driving, short
and repeated journeys (less than
78 km) or frequent towing of trailers or
caravans.
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CHECKING LEVELS
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1.4 16V 95 HP version
1. Brake fluid 2. Battery 3. Windscreen washer fluid 4. Engine coolant fluid 5. Engine oil dipstick 6. Engine oil
cap/filler
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1.6 E.Torq Version
1. Brake fluid 2. Battery 3. Windscreen washer fluid 4. Engine coolant fluid 5. Engine oil dipstick 6. Engine oil
cap/filler
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1.6 16V MultiJet version
1. Brake fluid 2. Battery 3. Windscreen washer fluid 4. Engine coolant fluid 5. Engine oil dipstick 6. Engine oil
cap/filler
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1.3 95 HP Multijet E6 version
1. Brake fluid 2. Battery 3. Windscreen washer fluid 4. Engine coolant fluid 5. Engine oil cap/filler 6. Engine oil
dipstick
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1.3 95 HP Multijet E5 version(for versions/markets, where provided)
1. Brake fluid 2. Battery 3. Windscreen washer fluid 4. Engine coolant fluid 5. Engine oil cap/filler 6. Engine oil
dipstick
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