2017 FIAT TALENTO Owner handbook (in English)

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
Smoke coming from underneath the vehicle
when starting the heating.This does not necessarily indicate a fault: the
smoke comes from the boiler.
In this case, the smoke will gradually
disappear when the passenger compartment
has reached the right temperature.
Smoke coming from the engine
compartment.Short circuit or leaks from the cooling circuit.Stop, remove the starter device, move away
from the vehicle and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
The oil pressure warning light goes on in a
curve or when braking.The oil level is too low.Add engine oil (see the paragraph "Warning
lights and messages" in the chapter
"Knowing the instrument panel").
The oil pressure warning light goes on and
delays going off or stays on when you
accelerate.Low oil pressure. Stop and contact a Fiat Dealership.
Steering becomes hard. Power steering is overheating. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
Vibrations.Badly inflated tyres, badly balanced or
damaged.Check the tyre pressure; if the defect
persists, have it checked at a Fiat Dealership.
The engine overheats. The coolant liquid
temperature indicator is in the alarm area and
theSTOPwarning light goes on.The cooling fan is out of order.Stop, turn off the engine and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
Coolant liquid leak.Check the coolant liquid tank: there should
be liquid in it. In not, contact a Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible.
Coolant liquid boiling in the tank.
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Mechanical breakdown: head gasket
damaged.Stop the engine and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
Windscreen wiper not working.Windscreen wiper blade blocked. Detach the blade before moving the wiper.
Electrical circuit defective. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
Fuse damaged.Replace the fuse, referring to the “Passenger
compartment fuses” paragraph in the “In an
emergency” chapter.
The windscreen wiper does not stop. Defective electrical controls. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
Faster directional signal frequency. Bulb blown.Please see the paragraph "Replacing a light
bulb" in the "Emergency" chapter.
The direction indicators do not work.Electrical circuit or control is defective. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
Fuse damaged.Replace the fuse, referring to the “Passenger
compartment fuses” paragraph in the “In an
emergency” chapter.
The headlights do not go on or do not go off.Electrical circuit or control is defective. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
Fuse damaged.Replace the fuse, referring to the “Passenger
compartment fuses” paragraph in the “In an
emergency” chapter.
Electric equipment
Traces of condensation in the lights.Traces of condensation can be due to natural
causes linked to temperature variations. In
this case, they will gradually disappear when
you turn the lights on.
The front seat belt warning light turns on
even if the seat belts are fastened.An object has come between the floorboard
and the seat, obstructing the sensor's
function.Remove any object that is beneath the front
seats.
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TECHNICAL DATA
Electric equipment

IMPORTANT
64)Radiator: in case there is not enough relative cooling liquid, remember that when the engine is very hot, you must not fill it with cold
cooling liquid. After any mechanical intervention that involves replacing the coolant liquid, even partially, this last must be a specific type.
Please remember you need to use only products selected by Fiat Dealerships.
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