2018 FIAT 500 Owner handbook (in English)

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IMPORTANT: When you have carried out the last intervention in the table, continue with the scheduled servicing, maintaining
the frequency indicated in the plan by marking each operation with a dot or dedicated note.
Warning: simply restarting maintenance from the beginning of the plan may cause the allowed interval to be exceeded for
some operations!
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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 (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, boot, 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
systems, emissions and engine oil decay (for versions/markets,
where provided)
Visually inspect the conditions of: bodywork, underbody protection,
pipes and tubes (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear
(for markets/versions, where provided)
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust jets
if necessary
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage
(1) Topping up must be carried out with the fluids indicated in this Use and Maintenance Booklet and only after checking that the system is
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Check soft top operation while closing and opening;
check of seals and lubrication of canvas sliding
side guide (convertible versions only)
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary
Check conditions and wear of front/rear disc brake
pads (for versions/markets, where provided) and
operation of pad wear indicator
Visually inspect condition and wear of the rear drum brake lining
Inspect and if necessary adjust tensioning of accessory drive belt(s)
(for versions without automatic tensioner only)
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (2)
Replace accessory drive belt(s) (3)
(2) The engine oil and filter change interval depends on driving conditions and is signalled by a warning light or message on the instrument
panel. In any case, it must never exceed 2 years. If the vehicle is mainly used in towns and cities, change the engine oil and filter every year.
(3) Areas that are not dusty: advised maximum distance 120,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance
travelled. Dusty areas and/or demanding use of the car (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage
60,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 4 years, regardless of distance travelled.
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Replacing fuel filter (4)
Replace air cleaner cartridge (5)
Change the brake fluid
Replace passenger compartment cleaner (5)
(4) If the vehicle runs on fuel with quality below the relevant European specification, this filter must be replaced every 20,000 km.
(5) If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 20,000 km.
(6) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every year, irrespective of the mileage.
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REGULAR
INSPECTIONS
39) 22) 4)
Every 1,000 km or before long
journeys, check and, if necessary, top
up the following:
❒ engine coolant fluid level;
❒ brake fluid level;
❒ windscreen washer fluid level;
❒ tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒ operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators,
hazard warning 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
required: engine oil level.
You are advised to use PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS products, which have
been designed and produced
specifically for Fiat cars (see table
“Capacities” in the “Technical
specifications” section).
DEMANDING USE
OF THE CAR
If the vehicle is mainly used in one of
the following particularly harsh
conditions:
❒ trailer or caravan towing;
❒ dusty roads;
❒ short repeated distances (less than
7-8 km) and with external
temperatures below zero;
❒ engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long
periods of inactivity;
perform the following inspections more
frequently than shown on the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒ check front disk brake pad
conditions and wear;
❒ Check cleanliness of bonnet and
luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage;❒ sight inspect the conditions of:
engine, gearbox, transmission,
pipes and hoses (exhaust -
fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.);
❒ check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
❒ visually check the various drive belt
conditions;
❒ check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
❒ check pollen filter and replace it, if
required;
❒ check air cleaner and replace it, if
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ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
39) 22) 4)
0.9 TWINAIR
60 HP*, 65 HP
A. Engine coolant fluid
B. Engine oil plug/filler
C. Brake fluid
D. Battery
E. Engine oil dipstick
F. Windscreen washer fluid
* For versions/markets, where provided
0.9 TWINAIR
80 HP*, 85 HP - 105 HP
A. Engine coolant fluid
B. Engine oil plug/filler
C. Brake fluid
D. Battery
E. Engine oil dipstick
F. Windscreen washer fluid
* For versions/markets, where provided
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1.2 8V 69 HP
A. Engine coolant fluid
B. Engine oil plug/filler
C. Brake fluid
D. Battery
E. Engine oil dipstick
F. Windscreen washer fluid
1.4 16V 100 HP*
A. Engine coolant fluid
B. Engine oil plug/filler
C. Brake fluid
D. Battery
E. Engine oil dipstick
F. Windscreen washer fluid
* For versions/markets, where provided
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1.3 MULTIJET 95 HP
EURO 5
A. Engine coolant fluid
B. Engine oil plug/filler
C. Brake fluid
D. Battery
E. Engine oil dipstick
F. Windscreen washer fluid
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1.3 MULTIJET 78/95 HP
EURO 6
A. Engine coolant fluid
B. Engine oil plug/filler
C. Brake fluid
D. Battery
E. Engine oil dipstick
F. Windscreen washer fluid
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ENGINE COOLANT
39) 22) 23)
The coolant level must be checked
when the engine is cold and must
range between the
MIN and MAX marks on the reservoir.
A 50-50 mixture of PARAFLU
UPand
distilled water gives freeze protection
up to –35°C.
When the vehicle is used in particularly
harsh weather conditions, we
recommend using a 60% mixture of
PARAFLU
UPand 40% of demineralised
water.
CHECKING LEVELS
ENGINE OIL
39) 22) 26) 4)
Check the engine oil level a few
minutes (about five) after the engine
has stopped, with the car parked on
level ground.
The oil level must be within the MIN
and MAX marks on the dipstick.
NOTE
The dipstick is integrated in the engine
oil cap for 0.9 TwinAir 60 HP*, 65 HP,
80 HP*, 85 HP and 105 HP versions.
❒ The range between the MIN and
MAX marks corresponds to about 1
litre of oil.
❒ If the level of the oil is close to or
below the MIN mark, add oil via the
filler fitting until the MAX mark is
reached.
❒ The oil level must never exceed the
MAX mark.
❒ The maximum engine oil
consumption is usually 400 grams
every 1000 km.
* For versions/markets, where provided
WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WASHER
FLUID
39) 22)
Use a mixture of water and
PETRONAS DURANCE
SC35 fluid, in the following
concentrations:
❒ 30% PETRONAS DURANCE
SC35 and 70% water in summer.
❒ 50% PETRONAS DURANCE
SC35 and 50% water in winter.
BRAKE FLUID 39) 22)
The fluid level in the reservoir must not
exceed the MAX mark.
IMPORTANT Brake fluid is
hygroscopic (i.e. it absorbs moisture).
For this reason, if the vehicle is mainly
used in areas with a high degree of
atmospheric humidity, the fluid should
be replaced at more frequent intervals
than specified in the
“Scheduled Servicing Plan”.