2018 FIAT 500 air filter

Thousands of kilometres751501351201059060453015
Thousands of miles4590817263543627189
Years
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Replace engine oil and oil filter (3)
Replace spark plugs (0.9 TwinAir 65 HP engines) (4)
Replace spark plugs
(0.9 TwinAir 85 HP - 1.2 8V - 1.4 16V) (4)
Replace accessory drive belt(s) (5)
Replace toothed timing drive belt (1.2 8V and 1.4 16V engines) (5)
Replace air cleaner cartridge (6)
Change brake fluid (7)
Replace filter inside the pressure regulator
(LPG versions only)
Replace paper filter (LPG in gaseous state)
(LPG versions only)
Replace passenger compartment cleaner (6)
(3) If the vehicle is used mainly on urban routes or the annual distance travelled is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and engine oil filter
must be changed every year.
(4) For 0.9 TwinAir versions, the following are essential to ensure correct operation of the engine: only use spark plugs of the same make
and type which are specially certified for such engines (see the information in the “Engine” paragraph in the “Technical specifications”
chapter); strictly comply with the spark plug replacement interval given in the Scheduled Servicing Plan; for spark plug replacement, it is
advisable to contact a FIAT Dealership.
(5) Areas that are not dusty: advised maximum mileage 120,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance
travelled. Dusty areas and/or heavy conditions (cold climates, urban driving, long periods of idling): the recommended maximum distance is
60,000 km. Irrespective of the mileage, the timing drive belt must be replaced every 4 years.
(6) If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, you are advised to change this filter every 15,000 km.
(7) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every 2 years, irrespective of the mileage.
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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
required.

TECHNICAL DATA
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CAPACITIES21) 38) 11) 22) 3)
Fuel tank (litres): 35 35 35 35
Including a reserve of (litres): 5 5 5 5
Engine cooling system 4.85/
(litres): 5.2 5.3 5.2 4.4
Engine sump (litres): 2.8  2.8  2.5  2.75 
Engine sump and filter (litres): 3.2  3.2  2.8  2.90 
Gearbox/differential casing (litres): 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65
Dualogic gearbox hydraulic
activation system (litres/kg): – 0.7/0.59 0.7/0.59 0.7/0.59

Hydraulic brake circuit (kg): 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55
Hydraulic clutch controls
(RH drive versions): – – 0.100 0.100
Windscreen and rear window
washer fluid reservoir (litres): 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
* For versions/markets, where provided
** When the vehicle is used in particularly harsh weather conditions, we recommend using a 60% mixture of PARAFLUUPand 40% of
demineralised water.
LPG versions
Petrol versions
0.9
TwinAir
60 HP
*65 HP
0.9
TwinAir
80 HP
*85 HP
105 HP
1.2 8V
69 HP1.4 16V
100 HP*Prescribed fuels and
original lubricants
Unleaded petrol with R.O.N.
no lower than 95 (EN 228 specifications)
Mixture of distilled water and
PARAFLU
UPat 50% (**)
SELENIA K P.E.

SELENIA DIGITEK P.E. SELENIA MULTIPOWER GAS 5W-40 
TUTELA GEAR FORCE
TUTELA CS SPEED
Special oil with
“ATF DEXRON III” type additive
TUTELA TOP 4 or TUTELA TOP 4/S
Mixture of water and
PETRONAS DURANCE SC35

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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• Warning light mwill blink for 60 seconds after starting or
during prolonged cranking to indicate a fault to the glow plug
heating system.
Use the car normally if the engine starts and go to a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
• Never bump start the engine by pushing, towing or coasting
downhill. This could cause fuel to flow into the catalytic
converter and damage it beyond repair.
• Never use a fast battery-charger to start the engine as this could
damage the electronic systems of your vehicle, particularly the
ignition and engine fuel supply control units.
• Do not connect the cable to the negative terminal (–) of the flat
battery. The following spark could lead to battery explosion and
cause serious harm.
Only use the specific earth point; do not use
any other exposed metallic part.
• A quick burst on the accelerator before turning off the engine
serves absolutely no practical purpose; it wastes fuel and is
especially damaging to turbocharged engines.
14) USING THE GEARBOX: MANUAL AND DUALOGIC
• Do not drive with your hand resting on the gear lever as the
force exerted, even if slight, could lead over time to premature
wear of the gearbox internal components.
• If the gearbox is faulty, contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible to have the system checked.
• Avoid keeping your hand placed on this lever in between
gear changes or Auto/Manual mode.
• Using the paddles incorrectly (paddles pushed towards the
dashboard) could break them.• In order to safeguard the efficiency of the clutch, do not use the
accelerator to keep the car still (for example:
stopped on a hill); the clutch could overheat and be damaged;
use the brake pedal and only operate the accelerator pedal when
you decide to set off.
• If the messages continue to be shown in the display, contact a
Fiat Dealership.
15) SNOW CHAINS
• Keep the vehicle’s speed down when snow chains are fitted;
never exceed 50 km/h.
• With snow chains, use the accelerator with extreme care to
prevent, or to limit as much as possible, slipping of the drive
wheels that could cause chain breakage, resulting in damage to
the car body or mechanical components.
• Avoid potholes, steps and pavements and avoid driving long
distances on roads not covered with snow to avoid damaging the
car and the roadbed.
16) POWER SOCKET
Only accessories with a maximum power of 180 W (maximum
absorption 15 A)
can be connected to the socket.
17) DIESEL FILTER
The presence of water in the supply circuit may cause severe
damage to the injection system and irregular engine operation.
If the warning light or the symbol
Eon the colour display turns
on, contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible to have the
system bled.
VEHICLE SAFETY
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