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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 1750 TURBO . . . .209
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM —
OBDII ............................ .210
▫ Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity ...................... .210
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS ............211
REPLACEMENT PARTS .................212
DEALER SERVICE ....................212
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ..........213
▫ Engine Oil ........................ .214
▫ Engine Oil Filter .....................215
▫ Engine Air Cleaner Filter ...............215
▫ Engine Cover ...................... .216
▫ Maintenance-Free Battery ..............216 ▫
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............217
▫ Body Lubrication ....................218
▫ Wiper Blades ...................... .218
▫ Windshield Washer Nozzles .............220
▫ Adding Washer Solvent ................221
▫ Exhaust System .....................223
▫ Cooling System .....................225
▫ Brake System ...................... .230
▫ Alfa Twin Clutch Transmission ..........233
▫ Appearance Care And Protection From
Corrosion ......................... .234
FUSES ............................ .240
▫ Engine Compartment Fuses .............241
▫ Dashboard Fuse Box ..................243
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Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must
be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at
regular intervals. The best time to check the engine oil
level is before starting the engine after it has sat
overnight.
Do not check oil level when the engine is warm.
Checking engine oil level when the engine is warm will
give you an incorrect reading.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground,
and has sat overnight, will improve the accuracy of the
oil level readings. Maintain the oil level between the
range markings on the dipstick. The safe range is
indicated by a crosshatch zone. Adding 1 quart of oil
when the reading is at the low end of the indicated
range will result in the oil level at the full end of the
indicator range.
CAUTION!
Do not overfill the engine with oil. Overfilling the
engine with oil will cause oil aeration, which can
lead to loss of oil pressure and an increase in oil
temperature. This loss of oil pressure and increased
oil temperature could damage your engine.
Change Engine Oil
The oil change indicator system will remind you that it
is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled mainte-
nance. Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for further
information.
NOTE:The actual interval for changing the oil and
replacing the engine oil filter depends on the vehicle
usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light
or message (if present) on the instrument panel or every
12 months.
Engine Oil Selection
For best performance and maximum protection for
turbocharged engines under all types of operating
conditions, the manufacturer recommends synthetic
engine oils that are API Certified and meet the require-
ments of FCA Material Standard MS-12991.
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Warning Light.........................94
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........55
Bulb Replacement .....................245, 246
Bulbs, Light ......................... .59, 245
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .........256
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .256
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ......................... .215
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............56, 187
Car Washes ........................... .235
Cellular Phone ......................... .125
Chains, Tire ........................... .177
Chart, Tire Sizing ....................... .158
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ........................211
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............56
Checks, Safety ...........................56
Child Restraint ...........................46
Child Restraints Booster Seats ..........................49
Child Restraints ........................46
Child Seat Installation ....................53
Infants And Child Restraints ...............48
Older Children And Child Restraints .........48Clean Air Gasoline
...................... .184
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .236
Windshield Wiper Blades .................218
Climate Control ........................ .126
Manual ............................ .126
Clutch ............................... .230
Clutch Fluid ........................... .230
Compact Spare Tire ...................... .172
Contract, Service ........................ .271
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................256, 257
Cooling System ......................... .225
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............227
Coolant Level .....................226, 229
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................228
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................226
Inspection .......................... .229
Points
To Remember .................228, 229
Pressure Cap ........................ .228
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........226
Corrosion Protection ..................... .234
Cruise Light ........................ .108, 109
Cupholders .............................85
Customer Assistance ..................... .27010
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Euro Twin Clutch TransmissionFluid Type .......................... .234
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................56, 187
Exhaust System ...................... .56, 223
Exterior Lights ...........................59
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... .215
Engine Fuel ......................... .257
Engine Oil .......................... .215
Engine Oil Disposal ....................215
Flashers Hazard Warning ...................... .192
Turn Signal ....................... .59, 107
Flooded Engine Starting ...................135
Fluid, Brake ........................... .258
Fluid Capacities ........................ .256
Fluid Leaks .............................59
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ..........257
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ..................192
Fuel ................................. .183
Adding ............................ .187
Additives ........................... .185
Capacity ........................... .256
Clean Air ........................... .184Ethanol
............................ .184
Gasoline ........................... .183
Materials Added ...................... .185
Methanol ........................... .184
Octane Rating ........................ .183
Requirements ........................ .183
Tank Capacity ....................... .256
Fueling .............................. .187
Fuses ................................ .240
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... .184
Gasoline (Fuel) ...................... .183, 256
Gasoline, Reformulated ....................184
General Information ...................125,
183
General Maintenance ..................... .213
Glass Cleaning ......................... .239
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ....................... .147
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................192
Headlights ..............................71
Cleaning ........................... .239
Passing ..............................72
Head Restraints ..........................67
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