VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS /
ALTERATIONS
IMPORTANT
Any change or alteration of the vehicle might seriously affect its safety and road holding, thus causing accidents, in which the
occupants could even be fatally injured.
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER
If after buying the vehicle, you decide to install electrical accessories that require a permanent electrical supply (e.g. radio,
satellite anti-theft system, etc.) or accessories that in any case burden the electrical supply, contact a Fiat Dealership, whose
personnel will check whether the vehicles's electrical system is able to withstand the load required, or whether it needs to
be integrated with a more powerful battery.
IMPORTANT Take care when fitting additional spoilers, alloy wheels or non-standard wheel hubs: they could reduce the
ventilation of the brakes and affect efficiency under sharp, repeated braking or on long descents. Make sure that nothing
obstructs the pedal stroke (mats, etc.).
INSTALLING ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Electrical and electronic devices installed after buying the vehicle and available as after-sales must carry the following label
.
Fiat authorises the installation of transceivers provided that installation is carried out at a specialised centre, in a workmanlike
fashion and in compliance with manufacturer's specifications.
IMPORTANT Traffic authorities may not allow the vehicle on the road if devices are fitted that involve modifications to the
features of the vehicle. This may also cause lapse of the warranty in relation to faults caused by the change or either directly or
indirectly related to it.
Fiat shall not be liable for damage caused by the installation of accessories either not supplied or recommended by Fiat and/or
not installed in compliance with the provided instructions.
Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
redLOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
When the key is turned to MAR, the digital warning light switches on, but it should
switch off as soon as the engine is started.
The warning light switches on constantly together with the message in the display
when the system detects that the engine oil pressure is insufficient.
12)
DECAYED ENGINE OIL
(MultiJet versions with DPF only)
The warning light starts to flash together with a message on the display (for
versions/markets, where provided) when the system detects that the engine oil
has deteriorated.
If the warning light flashes, this does not mean that the vehicle is faulty, but simply
informs the driver that it is now necessary to change the engine oil as a result of
regular vehicle use. If the oil is not changed, warning light
will also come on
and engine operation is limited to 3000 rpm when a second threshold is reached.
If the oil is still not changed, when a third deterioration threshold is reached, the
engine is limited to 1500 rpm to avoid damage.Contact a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible.
50) 51)
Remember that the
deterioration of the engine oil
is accelerated by:
– mainly town use of the
vehicle which makes the DPF
regeneration process more
frequent
– use of the vehicle for short
trips, preventing the engine
from reaching operating
temperature
– repeated interruption of the
regeneration process,
signalled by the DPF warning
light coming on.
redLOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL
When turning the ignition key to MAR, the warning light turns on but it should go
off after a few seconds.
This warning light appears on the panel when the engine oil level falls below the
minimum recommended value.
On certain versions a dedicated message is displayed.Restore the correct engine oil
level (see “Checking fluid
levels” in the "Maintenance
and care" section).
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Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
redDOORS OPEN
On certain versions, the warning light turns on when one or more doors or the
boot are not properly closed.
A buzzer will sound when doors/tailgate are open and the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
48)If thewarning light does not switch on when the key is turned to MAR or if it stays on when driving (together with the message on the
display), there may be a fault in the restraint systems; in this case, the airbags or pretensioners may not deploy in the event of an accident
or, in a lower number of cases, they could deploy erroneously. Before continuing, contact a Fiat Dealership to have the system checked
immediately.
49)A failure of the
warning light is indicated by the blinkingwarning light. In this case, thewarning light may not indicate a possible
problem with the airbag restraint system. Before continuing, contact a Fiat Dealership to have the system checked immediately.
50)If the
warning light comes on, the exhausted engine oil should be changed as soon as possible, never drive more than 500 km from
the first switching-on of this warning light. Failure to observe the above may result in severe damage to the engine and invalidate the warranty.
Remember that when this warning light comes on, it does not mean that the level of engine oil is low, so if it flashes you do not need to top
up the engine oil.
51)If the
warning light flashes when driving, contact a Fiat Dealership.
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
WARNING
12)If thewarning light switches on when driving, stop the engine immediately and contact a Fiat Dealership.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
PETROL VERSIONS
The checks listed in the Service Schedule, after reaching 180,000 km/12 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from the
first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.
Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Years 2 4 6 8 10 12
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge●●●●●●
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary;
check the condition/expiry date of the “Fix&Go Automatic” repair
kit (for versions/markets, where provided)●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.)●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (1)●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine management
system operation, emissions and, for versions/markets, where
provided, engine oil degradation●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes),
rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●●
(1) Always only use the liquids shown in the handbook for topping up after having checked that the system is not damaged.
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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Years 2 4 6 8 10 12
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear (where
provided)●●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer/wiper, adjust jets●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet locks, and cleanliness and lubrication
of linkages●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of sliding side door lower guides (or every 6
months)●●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●●
Check and adjust clutch pedal, if required●●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator●●●●●●
Check rear drum brake lining condition and wear●●●
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belt(s)●●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without automatic
tensioner) (or every 2 years)●●
Change the engine oil and replace the oil filter (2)●●●●●●
Replace the spark plugs●●●●●●
(2) If the vehicle annual mileage is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and filter must be replaced every 12 months. Change engine oil and filter every 12months if
the vehicle is driven in dusty areas.
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DIESEL VERSIONS WITHOUT DPF (1.3 MultiJet - 1.6 MultiJet)
The checks listed in the Service Schedule, after reaching 180,000 km/12 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from the
first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.
Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Years 2 4 6 8 10 12
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary;
check the condition/expiry date of the “Fix&Go Automatic” repair
kit (for versions/markets, where provided)●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.)●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels(1)●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine management
system operation, emissions and, for versions/markets, where
provided, engine oil degradation●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes),
rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●●
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper
blades (where provided)●●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer/wiper, adjust jets●●●●●●
(1) Always only use the liquids shown in the handbook for topping up after having checked that the system is not damaged.
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Thousands of miles 18 36 54 72 90 108
Thousands of kilometres 30 60 90 120 150 180
Years 2 4 6 8 10 12
Check cleanliness of bonnet locks, and cleanliness and lubrication
of linkages●●●●●●
Check cleanliness of sliding side door lower guides (or every 6
months)●●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator●●●●●●
Check rear drum brake lining condition and wear●●●
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belt(s)●●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (or every 24 months)●●●●●●
Replace toothed timing drive belt (1.6 Multijet version) (2)●
Replace the accessory drive belt(s)●
Replace fuel filter cartridge (3)●●●
Replace the air filter cartridge●●●●●●
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)●●●
Replace passenger compartment filter (or every 24 months)●●●●●●
(2) Irrespective of the mileage, the timing drive belt must be changed every 4 years for heavy-duty use (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling) or at least
every 5 years.
(3) When refuelling the vehicle with a quality below the relevant European specification, this filter must be replaced every 35,000 km.
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DIESEL VERSIONS WITH DPF (1.3 MultiJet - 1.6 MultiJet - 2.0 MultiJet)
The checks listed in the Service Schedule, after reaching 175,000 km/10 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from the
first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.
Thousands of miles 21 42 63 84 105
Thousands of kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Years246810
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge●●●●●
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary;
check the condition/expiry date of the “Fix&Go Automatic” repair
kit (for versions/markets, where provided)●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.)●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (1)●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine management
system operation, emissions and, for versions/markets, where
provided, engine oil degradation●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes),
rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper
blades (where provided)●●●●●
(1) Always only use the liquids shown in the handbook for topping up after having checked that the system is not damaged.
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