PROLONGED VEHICLE INACTIVITY
If the vehicle needs to be off the road for longer than
one month, the following precautions must be
taken:
park the vehicle indoors in a dry and, if possible,
well-ventilated place;
engage a gear and check that the handbrake is not
on;
disconnect the battery negative terminal and
check the charge (see “Battery” in the
“Maintenance and care”);
clean and protect the painted parts using
protective wax;
clean and protect the shiny metal parts using
special compounds readily available;
sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen
and rear window wiper blades and lift them off the
glass;
slightly open the windows;
cover the vehicle with a piece of fabric or
perforated plastic sheet. Do not use compact
plastic tarpaulins, which prevent humidity from
evaporating from the surface of the vehicle;
inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the normal
specified pressure and check it at intervals;
do not drain the engine cooling system.
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DIESEL EURO 6 VERSIONS
The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, 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 kilometres 35 70 105 140 175
Years 2 4 6 8 10
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/smokiness●●●●●
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●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet locks, and cleanliness and lubrication of
linkages●●●●●
(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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REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, top up the following:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tyre inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, etc.);
operation of screen wash/wipe system and
positioning/wear of windscreen/rear window
wiper blades.
Check and top up, if required, the engine oil level
every 3,000 km.
HEAVY USAGE OF THE VEHICLE
If the vehicle is used mainly under one of the
following conditions:
towing a trailer or caravan;
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 boot locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
visually inspect the conditions of: engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust/fuel
supply/brakes), rubber parts (boots/sleeves/
bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and battery fluid level
(electrolyte);
visually inspect condition of the auxiliary 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 filter.
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RUBBER LINES
Follow the requirements in “Scheduled Servicing
Plan” in this section carefully for brake and fuel
rubber lines.
Ozone, high temperatures and a prolonged lack of
fluid in the system may cause hardening and cracking
of the tubes, which could result in leaks. Careful
inspections are therefore necessary.
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPERS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
BLADES
Regularly clean the rubber part using appropriate
products; TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 is
recommended.
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is misshapen or
worn. In any event, it is advisable to replace them
approximately once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the possibility
of damage to the blades:
make sure that the rubber part is not stuck to the
windscreen at sub-zero temperatures. Use an
antifreeze product to release it if required;
remove any snow from the glass: in addition to
protecting the blades, this prevents the electric
motor from overheating;
do not operate the windscreen and rear window
wipers on dry glass.
WARNING
Driving with worn wiper blades is a
serious hazard, because visibility is
reduced in bad weather.
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Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
Proceed as follows:
lift up the windscreen wiper arm and position the
blade so that it forms a 90° angle with the arm;
press tabs A fig. 189 and remove the blade from
the arm;
install the new blade by inserting the straps into
the supplied housings of the arm. Make sure that
the new blade is secured in position.Replacing the rear window wiper blade
(for versions/markets, where provided) Proceed as
follows:
raise the cover A fig. 190 and remove the arm
from the vehicle by loosening nut B that fastens
it to the pivot pin;
correctly position the new arm and tighten the
nut fully;
lower the cover.
fig. 189F0T0087fig. 190F0T0213
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Left direction indicator
warning light.............................. 145
Lifting the vehicle....................... 180
Light beam direction .................. 70
Low battery charge warning
light ............................................. 135
Low engine oil level ................... 138
Low engine oil pressure
warning light.............................. 137
Luggage Compartment.............. 59
Main beam headlights................. 42
Main beam warning light .......... 145
Maintenance and care -
regular checks........................... 189
Maintenance and care -
Scheduled Servicing ................. 183
Maintenance and care -
scheduled servicing plan......... 184
Manual climate control
system ......................................... 39
Manually deactivating the
front airbag and side bag ........ 115
MSR system.................................. 76
Multifunction display
– Control buttons .................... 16
– Setup menu............................. 17
– Standard screen ..................... 15
Number plate lights................... 165Number plate lights (bulb
replacement) ............................. 165
On-board instruments............... 13
Ordering additional remote
controls ....................................... 9
Parking .......................................... 125
Parking lights ................................ 42
Parking sensor fault warning
light ............................................. 143
Parking sensors ........................... 84
Parking sensors (warning
light) ............................................ 143
Particulate filter (DPF) .............. 96
Partition ........................................ 30
Passenger compartment
fuse box ..................................... 175
Passenger compartment
fuse box table ........................... 177
Performance................................ 223
Pollen filter .................................. 197
Power steering fluid .................. 196
Power supply............................... 212
Pre-tensioners ............................ 100
pressure restoring...................... 156
Prolonged vehicle inactivity ..... 132
Protecting the environment ..... 96
Radio.............................................. 91Radio transmitters and
mobile phones ........................... 92
Rear ceiling light ......................... 167
Rear fog lights .............................. 51
– Warning light ......................... 144
Rear fog lights (changing a
bulb) ............................................ 163
Rear fog lights warning light .... 144
Rear light clusters ...................... 163
Rear light clusters (changing
a bulb)......................................... 163
Rear side windows ..................... 54
Rear window washer ................. 45
Rear window wiper .................... 45
Rear-view mirrors
– Interior rear-view mirror..... 33
– Wing mirrors ......................... 33
Refuelling...................................... 226
Refuelling the vehicle ................. 93
Removable ceiling light ............. 168
Replacing the battery ................ 198
Replacing the rear window
wiper blade................................ 202
Replacing the windscreen
wiper blades .............................. 202
Rev counter.................................. 13
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