2018 FIAT 500L brake

DEMANDING USE OF THE
CAR
If the vehicle is used in one of the
following conditions:
law enforcement (or security
service), taxi service;
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long periods
of inactivity;
the following checks must be carried
out more often than indicated in the
Service Schedule:
check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet and
luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
visually inspect conditions of:
engine, gearbox, transmission, pipes
and hoses (exhaust/fuel system/brakes)
and rubber elements (gaiters/sleeves/
bushes, etc.);
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect conditions of the
accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air
cleaner.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN (petrol version)
The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,000 km/8 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from
the first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.
Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
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Check tyre condition/wear and adjust
pressure, if necessary; check the
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 (engine coolant, hydraulic
clutch/brakes, windscreen washer,
battery, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check
supply/engine management systems
operation, emissions and, for
versions/markets, where provided,
engine oil degradation●●●●●●●●●●
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Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
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Visually inspect condition of: exterior
bodywork, underbody protection,
pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel
system, brakes), rubber elements
(gaiters, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper
blade position/wear●●●●●
Check operation of the windscreen
washer system and adjust the jets, if
necessary●●●●●
Check the cleanliness of the bonnet
and luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and
adjust, if necessary●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear
of front disc brake pads and
operation of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear
of rear disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect rear drum brake lining
condition and wear (for versions/
markets, where provided)●●●●●●●●●●
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Thousands of miles 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
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Replace the spark plugs (3)●●●●●
Change the brake fluid (4)●●●●●
Replace filter inside the pressure
regulator (LPG versions only)●
Replace paper filter (LPG in gaseous
state) (LPG versions only)●●●●●
Replace the accessory drive belt(s)(5)
(3) For 0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105 HP versions, to guarantee correct operation and prevent serious damage to the engine, it is essential to proceed as follows: only use
spark plugs specifically certified for these engines; all spark plugs should be of the same type and brand (see the "Engine" paragraph in the "Technical
specifications" chapter); strictly comply with the spark plugs replacement intervals in the Scheduled Servicing Plan. It is advisable to contact a FIAT Dealership
for plug replacement.
(4) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage
(5) Areas that are not dusty: recommended 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 vehicle (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km. Regardless of the mileage, the belt
must be replaced every 4 years.
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SERVICE SCHEDULE (Diesel versions)
The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,000 km/6 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from
the first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.
Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Check tyre condition/wear and adjust
pressure, if necessary; check “Fix&Go
Automatic” kit recharge expiry date
(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 (engine coolant, hydraulic
clutch/brakes, windscreen washer,
battery, etc.)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check
supply/engine management systems
operation, emissions and, for
versions/markets, where provided,
engine oil degradation●●●●●●●●●●
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SERVICING AND CARE

Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Years12345678910
Visually inspect condition of: exterior
bodywork, underbody protection,
pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel
system, brakes), rubber elements
(gaiters, sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check windscreen/rear window wiper
blade position/wear●●●●●
Check operation of the windscreen
washer system and adjust the jets, if
necessary●●●●●
Check the cleanliness of the bonnet
and luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and
adjust, if necessary●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear
of front disc brake pads and
operation of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear
of rear disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect rear drum brake lining
condition and wear (for versions/
markets, where provided)●●●●●●●●●●
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Thousands of miles 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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Replace the accessory drive belt(s)(4)
Replace timing drive belt (excluding
1.3 16V Multijet versions)(4)
Replace fuel filter cartridge (5)●●●
Replace the air filter cartridge (6)●●●●●
Change the brake fluid (7)●●●●●
Replace the passenger compartment
filter (6) (O) (●)
●●●●●
(4) Areas that are not dusty: recommended 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 vehicle (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km. Regardless of the mileage, the belt
must be replaced every 4 years.
(5) If the car runs on fuel with quality below the relevant European specification, this filter must be replaced every 20,000 km
(6) If the car is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 20,000 km.
(7) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage
(O) Recommended operations
(●) Obligatory operations
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
CHECKING LEVELS
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0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105 HP versions
A. Engine oil dipstick / B. Engine oil filler cap / C. Engine coolant fluid / D. windscreen/rear window washer fluid / E. Brake fluid/
F. Battery
171F0Y0180C
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