FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS Fluids And Lubricants
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil that has been thoroughly developed and tested in order to meet the requirements of
the Scheduled Servicing Plan.
Constant use of the prescribed lubricants guarantees the fuel consumption and emission specifications. Lubricant quality is
crucial for engine operation and duration. Lubricant Specification Replacement interval
Engine oil W e
recommend you use API Certified SAE
5W-40 Full Synthetic Engine Oil, meeting the
requirements of FCA Material Standard
MS-12991. Refer to your engine oil filler cap
for correct SAE grade. According to Scheduled Servicing Plan
Coolant Mopar Long Life Coolant Concentrate for
FIAT Spider According to Scheduled Servicing Plan
Manual transmission oil Mopar Manual Transmission Long Life Gear
Oil for FIAT Spider
Automatic transmission fluid Mopar Automatic Transmission Long Life
Fluid for FIAT Spider
Rear differential oil Mopar Long Life Hypoid Gear Oil for FIAT
Spider
Limited slip differential oil Mopar Long Life Limited Slip Additive for FIAT
Spider
Brake/clutch fluid We recommend you use Mopar DOT 3. If
DOT 3 brake fluid is not available, then DOT
4 is acceptable.
If lubricants compliant with the required specifications are not available, products that comply with the minimum required
characteristics can be used for topping up; in this case optimal performance of the engine is not guaranteed.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Electronic Brake Control System
Traction Control System ..... .112
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................ .159
Emergency fuel filler door release . .176
Emergency Key ..............16
Emergency, In Case Of ........ .208
Hazard Warning Flasher ..... .184
Jacking ......... .203,204,237
Jump Starting ........... .217
Overheating ............ .219
Towing ............. .220,221
Emission control system .........74
Emission Control System
Maintenance ............. .110
Engine .................. .269
Exhaust Gas Caution ....... .175
Fails To Start ............ .218
Flooded, Starting ......... .218
Jump Starting ........... .217
Overheating ............ .219
Starting ............. .20,218
Engine compartment ......... .231
Engine coolant (level check) ..... .232
Engine oil (level check) ........ .232
Environment protection systems ....74
Essential information ............3
Ethanol .................. .173
Event Data Recorder ......... .145 Exhaust Gas Caution ......... .175
Exterior Lights ...............38
Flash-To-Pass ...............40
Flashers
Hazard Warning .......... .184
Turn Signal ...............41
Flooded Engine Starting ....... .218
Fluid And Lubricants ......... .276
Fluid Capacities ............ .275
Fog Lights ..................41
Follow Me Home .............40
Front lights (light bulbs) ........
.187
Fr
ont Wipers
Wiper Operation ...........42
Fuel
Additives .............. .174
Clean Air .............. .173
Ethanol ............... .173
Materials Added .......... .174
Methanol .............. .173
Fuel Consumption Display ........85
Fuel Economy Monitor ..........84
Fuel filler cap .............. .175
Fuel filler door .............. .175
Fuse block (engine compartment) . .197
Fuse block (interior) .......... .201
Fuses (interior) ............. .195
Fuses (underhood) ........... .196 Gasoline, Clean Air .......... .173
Gasoline, Reformulated ....... .173
Gear selector positions ........ .154
GVWR .................. .176
Hazard Warning Flasher ....... .184
Hazardous driving ........... .178
Head Restraints ..............34
Headlight ..................38
Headlights
Adjusting The Headlight Abroad .......................42
High Beam ...............40
Passing .................40
Heavy-duty use of the vehicle
(scheduled servicing) ....... .225
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) . . .58
Hood Release ...............68
How to use this manual ..........3
Identification Data ........... .266
Inside Rearview Mirror ..........36
Instrument Cluster Display
Information Display ....... .76,77
Interior Lights ................62
Interiors ................. .262
Internal Equipment ............60
Jack Location .............. .203
Jack Operation ....... .203,204,237
Jump Starting .............. .217
Replacing exterior light bulbs .... .187
Replacing fuses ............ .194
Replacing interior light bulbs .... .194
Reporting Safety Defects ...... .282
Restraint, Head ..............34
Restraints, Child ............ .128
Safety Defects, Reporting ...... .282
Safety Information, Tire ........ .238
safety systems ............. .112
Saving fuel and protection of the
environment ............. .178
Scheduled servicing .......... .224
Seat Belt
Energy Management Feature . . .128
Lap/Shoulder Belts ..... .123,125
Pregnant Women ......... .124
Seat Belt Extender ........ .126
Seat Belt Pretensioner ...... .127
Seat Belt Reminder ........ .127
Seat Belt Reminder .......... .127
Seat Belts ................ .122
Child Restraint ........... .128
Extender .............. .126
Front Seat .......... .122,123
Pregnant Women ......... .124
Pretensioners ........... .127
Rear Seat .............. .123
Seats .....................33 Adjustment ...............33
Heated .................33
Seatback Release ..........33
Tilting ..................33
Seats and fabric parts (cleaning) . . .262
Security Alarm
Security Alarm .......... .24,25
Sentry Key
Key Programming ..........24
Service Assistance .......... .280
Service Contract ............ .281
Service Manuals ............ .283
Shift Lever Override
.......... .156
Shift
position indication ........ .154
Shoulder Belts .......... .123,125
Signals, Turn ................41
Snow chains .............. .252
Snow Tires ............... .249
Spare Tire .......... .203,250,251
Sport Mode ............... .158
Starting ............... .20,218
Engine Fails To Start ....... .218
Starting And Operating ...... .20,218
Starting Procedures ........ .20,218
Starting the engine .......... .149
Steering ................. .273
Column Lock .............35
Tilt Column ...............35 Wheel, Tilt ...............35
Storage ...................60
Storing the vehicle ........... .255
Sun Visor ..................61
Supplemental Restraint System -
AirBag ............. .131,135
Suspensions .............. .272
Symbols ....................3
Tilt Steering Column ...........35
Tire And Loading Information
Placard ................ .242
Tire chains ................ .180
Tire Markings .............. .238
Tire Rotation .............. .253
Tire Safety Information ........ .238
Tire Service Kit ............. .208
Tires.............. .246,250,254
Aging (Life Of Tires) ........ .248
Air Pressure ............ .246
Changing ........ .203,204,237
Compact Spare .......... .250
Flat Changing ........... .208
General Information .....
.246,250
High
Speed ............
.247
Inflation Pressures ........ .246
Jacking ......... .203,204,237
Life Of Tires ............ .248
Load Capacity ........ .242,243
