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SCHEDULED SERVICING ................................................. 166
SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN ..................................... 167
REGULAR CHECKS ............................................................ 171
DEMANDING USE OF THE CAR ................................... 171
CHECKING LEV ELS ............................................................ 172
AIR FILTER .......................................................................\
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POLLEN FILT ER ................................................................... 177
BATTERY ........................................................................\
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WHEELS AND TYRES ........................................................ 179
RUBBER TU BES .................................................................... 180
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW WIPERS .................. 180
BODYWORK ....................................................................... 182
INTERIOR .......................................................................\
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Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years 1234 56 7 8910
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary; check “F\
ix&Go Automatic” kit recharge expiry date (for versions/markets, where pro\
vided)●●●● ●● ●●● ●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, h\
azard
warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment, glove compar\
tment,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)●●●● ●● ●●● ●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine coolant, hydraulic brakes/clutch, screen washer, battery, etc.)\
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Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●● ●● ●●● ●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine management system operat\
ion, emissions and, for versions/markets, where provided, engine oil degradat\
ion●●●● ●● ●●● ●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel system,
brakes), rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●● ●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear●● ●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust jets if necessary●● ●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●● ●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if required●● ●●●
Visually inspect condition and wear of front/rear disc brake pads (for \
versions/markets, where provided) and operation of pad wear indicator●●●● ●● ●●● ●
SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
PETROL VERSIONS
The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,00\
0 km/8 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from
the first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.
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Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 80 92 104 116
Thousands of kilometres20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Years 1234 567 8910
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary;
check “Fix&Go Automatic” kit recharge expiry date
(for versions/markets, where provided)●●●● ●● ●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, h\
azard
warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment, glove compar\
tment,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)●●●● ●● ●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine coolant, hydraulic brakes/clutch, screen washer, battery, etc.)\
●●●● ●● ●●●●
Check exhaust emissions/smokiness●●●● ●● ●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine management system operat\
ion, emissions and, for versions/markets, where provided, engine oil degradat\
ion●●●● ●● ●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust,
fuel system, brakes), rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust jets if necessary●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●● ● ●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if required●● ● ●●
DIESEL VERSIONS
The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,00\
0 km/6 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from
the first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.
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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;
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 bootlocks, 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, directionindicators, 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
F0M0649m
fig. 2 - 1.2 (Euro 5) versionsF0M0650m
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fig. 3 - 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
F0M0651m
fig. 4 - 1.3 Multijet version (Euro 5 - Euro 5+)F0M0652m
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AIR FILTER
Have the air filter replaced by a Fiat Deal-
ership.
POLLEN FILTER
Have the pollen filter replaced by a Fiat
Dealership.
BATTERY
The battery is of the “Limited mainte-
nance” type: under normal conditions of
use, the electrolyte does not need topping
up with distilled water.
The battery fluid is poiso-
nous and corrosive. Avoid
contact with the skin and eyes. Keep
naked flames or possible sources of
sparks away from the battery: risk of
explosion or fire.
WARNING
CHECKING THE CHARGE
AND THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
Inspection operations must be carried out
only by specialised personnel, following
the prescriptions contained in this Own-
er Handbook. Any top-up operations
must be carried out only by specialised
personnel at a Fiat Dealership.
Using the battery when the
fluid is too low can damage
it irreparably and generate a risk of
explosion.
WARNING
REPLACING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with an
original spare part with the same specifi-
cations.
If a battery with different specifications is
fitted, the service intervals given in the
“Scheduled Servicing Plan” will no longer
be valid.
For battery maintenance, you should
therefore refer to the instructions pro-
vided by the battery manufacturer.
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IMPORTANT If the battery’s charge stays
below 50% for a long time it becomes
damaged through sulphation, which re-
duces its capacity and ability to start
the car.
The battery will also be more at risk of
freezing (this can happen as early as
−10°C). Refer to “Car inactivity” in “Start-
ing and driving” if the car is left parked for
a long time.
If, after buying the car, you want to install
electrical devices that require a permanent
electric supply (alarm, etc.) or devices that
use a lot of electricity, contact a Fiat Deal-
ership. Their qualified personnel, in addi-
tion to suggesting the most suitable de-
vices from the Lineaccessori Fiat range,
will evaluate the overall electricity con-
sumption, checking whether the car’s elec-
tric system is capable of withstanding the
load required, or whether it should be in-
tegrated with a more powerful battery.
Since these devices continue to consume
energy even when the engine is switched
off, they gradually run down the battery.
USEFUL ADVICE FOR
EXTENDING THE LIFE
OF YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and make
it last longer, follow these instructions
closely:
❒when you park the car, ensure that the
doors, boot and bonnet are closed
properly to prevent the ceiling courtesy
lights from staying on;
❒turn off the ceiling lights, although thecar does have an automatic system for
switching off internal lights;
❒do not leave devices (e.g. sound sys-tem, hazard lights, etc.) switched on
for a long time when the engine is not
running;
❒before performing any operation on theelectrical system, disconnect the nega-
tive battery cable;
❒make sure battery terminals are fullytightened.
Incorrect assembly of electric
and electronic devices may
cause severe damage to your
car. Go to a Fiat Dealership if
you want to install accessories (anti-
theft device, mobile phone, etc.): they
will suggest the most suitable devices
and advise you if a higher-capacity bat-
tery needs to be installed.
Batteries contain substances
that can be very harmful to
the environment. It is advis-
able to have the battery
changed by a Fiat Dealership, where
it will be disposed of properly and in
accordance with the law.
If the vehicle must remain
unused for a long time at
very low temperatures, remove the
battery and take it to a warm place
to avoid freezing.
WARNING
If you have to perform any
operation on the battery or
near it, always protect your eyes with
special goggles.
WARNING
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