if high pressure jets or cleaners are
used to wash the vehicle, keep a
distance of at least 40 cm from the
bodywork to avoid damage or
alteration. Build up of water could
cause damage to the vehicle in the long
term;
wash the bodywork using a low
pressure jet of water if possible;
wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy
solution over the bodywork, frequently
rinsing the sponge;
rinse well with water and dry with a
jet of air or a chamois leather.
Dry the less visible parts (e.g. door
frames, bonnet, headlight frames, etc.)
with special care, as water may
stagnate more easily in these areas. Do
not wash the car after it has been left in
the sun or with the bonnet hot: this may
alter the shine of the paintwork.
Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned
in the same way as the rest of the
vehicle.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Avoid parking under trees; the resin
dropped by trees makes the paintwork
go opaque and increases the possibility
of corrosion.
Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid
they contain is particularly aggressive.Windows
Use specific detergents and clean
cloths to prevent scratching or altering
the transparency.
IMPORTANT Wipe the rear window
inside gently with a cloth following the
direction of the filaments to avoid
damaging the heating device.
Front headlights
Use a soft cloth soaked in water and
detergent for washing cars.
IMPORTANT Never use aromatic
substances (e.g. petrol) or ketones (e.g.
acetone) for cleaning the plastic lenses
of the headlights.
IMPORTANT When cleaning with a
pressure washer, keep the water jet at
least 20 cm away from the headlights.
Engine compartment
At the end of every winter, wash the
engine compartment thoroughly, taking
care not to aim the jet of water directly
at the electronic control units or at the
windscreen wiper motors. Have this
operation performed at a specialised
workshop.
IMPORTANT The washing should take
place with the engine cold and the
ignition device in the STOP position.After the washing operation, make sure
that the various protections (e.g. rubber
caps and guards) have not been
removed or damaged.
IMPORTANT
75)In order to preserve the aesthetic
appearance of the paint abrasive products
and/or polishes should not be used for
cleaning the vehicle.
76)Avoid washing with rollers and/or
brushes in washing stations. Wash the
vehicle only by hand using neutral pH
detergents; dry it with a wet chamois
leather. Abrasive products and/or polishes
should not be used for cleaning the car.
Bird droppings must be washed off
immediately and thoroughly as the acid
they contain is particularly aggressive.
Avoid (if at all possible) parking the vehicle
under trees; remove vegetable resins
immediately as, when dried, it may only be
possible to remove them with abrasive
products and/or polishes, which is highly
inadvisable as they could alter the typical
opaqueness of the paint. Do not use pure
windscreen washer fluid for cleaning the
front windscreen and rear window; dilute it
min. 50% with water. Only use pure screen
washer fluid when strictly necessary due to
outside temperature conditions.
176
SERVICING AND CARE
INDEX
ABS (system)...............68
Active safety systems...........68
Airbag
Front airbags..............96
Side airbags.............100
Airbag (SRS supplementary
restraint system)............96
Automatic climate control system . . .29
Automatic light control..........20
Automatic transmission.....107 ,145
AUX source................221
Battery..................168
Battery recharging............170
Bluetooth® source...........220
Bodywork (cleaning and
maintenance).............175
Bonnet....................32
Boot.....................34
Brake lights (bulb replacement). . . .126
Carrying children safely.........85
Changing a wheel............135
Checking levels..............160
Child protection systems........85
Child safety device............13
Climate control system..........26
CO2 emissions..............201
Control buttons............47,49Control panel and on-board
instruments...............42
CONTROLS
Controls on the front panel. . . .215
Cornering lights..............21
Daytime running lights (DRL)......21
Daytime running lights (DRL) (bulb
replacement)..............124
Demanding use of the car.......159
Dimensions................188
Dipped headlights.............20
Dipped headlights (bulb
replacement)..............124
Direction indicators............22
Display....................47
Doors.....................12
Driving assistance systems.......71
DTC (system)................68
Electric power steering.........33
Electric windows..............31
Electronic Cruise Control........112
Emergency starting...........141
Engine...................181
marking................180
Engine compartment..........160
Engine compartment (washing). . . .176
Engine oil (consumption)........168
Engine oil (level check).........168
EOBD system...............51
ERM (system)................70ESC (system)................68
External lights...............20
Fiat Code (system)............12
Fix&Go Automatic kit..........139
Fluids and lubricants..........194
Fog lights (bulb replacement).....125
Front ceiling light..............23
Front fog lights...............21
Front seat electric heating........15
Front seats (manual adjustments) . . .14
Fuel consumption............199
Fuel cut-off system...........143
Full Brake Control (system).......71
Fuse boxes................129
Fuses (replacement)...........128
GSI (Gear Shift Indicator)........47
Hazard warning lights.........121
Emergency braking.........121
Headlight alignment adjustment....22
Headlight alignment corrector.....22
Headlights (cleaning)..........176
Headrests..................17
HHC (system)................69
Identification data
chassis marking...........180
engine marking............180
identification data plate.......180
Ignition device...............11
Steering wheel...............18
Stop/Start system............109
Symbols....................3
TC (system)................69
Technical data..............180
Third brake light (bulb
replacement)..............127
Towing the vehicle............147
Towing trailers..............117Trip Computer...............50
TSC (system)................70
Tyres (inflation pressure)........186Uconnect 5” Nav............215
Uconnect Radio.............206
Use of the Owner Handbook.......4
Vehicle changes/alterations.......3
Version with LPG system........36
Warning lights and messages.....52
Weights..................189
Wheels...................184
Wheels and tyres.............174
Window bag...............100
Windows (cleaning)...........176
Windscreen wiper
replacing blades...........172
