2018 FIAT 500X engine

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Correct maintenance permits the
performance of the vehicle to be
maintained over time, as well as limited
running costs and safeguarding the
efficiency of the safety systems.
This chapter explains how.SCHEDULED SERVICING.......175
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ......187
BATTERY RECHARGING .......197
SERVICING PROCEDURES .....198
LIFTING THE VEHICLE.........201
WHEELS AND TYRES .........201
BODYWORK ...............203
INTERIORS ................204
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SERVICE SCHEDULE (1.4 Turbo Multi Air, 1.4 T-Jet LPG and 2.4 Tigershark
versions)
WARNING: Once 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 the maintenance from the start of the plan may cause the allowed interval to be exceeded for some
operations!
Thousands of miles9 182736455463728190
Thousands of kilometres15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years12345678910
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if
necessary. Check quick tyre repair kit recharge
conditions/expiry date (if provided)
●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, instrument panel warning lights,
etc.)
●●●●●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels(1)●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: LPG pipes and connectors,
LPG tank fixing (1.4 T-Jet LPG versions)●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check the operation of the
engine management systems, emissions and, for
versions/markets where provided, engine oil degradation
●●●●●●●●●●
(1) Always only use the liquids shown in the handbook for topping up after having checked that the system is not damaged.
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Thousands of miles9 182736455463728190
Thousands of kilometres15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years12345678910
Check correct fitting of injectors (positioning, clip retention)
(1.4 T-Jet LPG versions)●●●●●
Check drive transmission idler unit (PTU) oil level
(4x4 versions)●●
Check rear differential fluid level (4x4 versions)●●
Check oil level of electro-hydraulic actuator and top up, if
necessary (1.4 Turbo Multi Air versions with dual-clutch
automatic transmission)(2)
●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (1.4 Turbo Multi Air
and 1.4 T-Jet LPG versions)(3) (O) (●)●●●●●
Change engine oil and oil filter (2.4 Tigershark versions)(4)●●●●●●●●●●
Replace spark plugs (1.4 Turbo Multi Air and 1.4 T-Jet
LPG versions)(5)●●●●●
Replace spark plugs (2.4 Tigershark versions)●●●
(2) Check to be carried out every year for cars on the road in countries with particularly severe climates (cold countries).
(3) If the car's annual mileage is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and filter must be replaced every year.
(O) Recommended operations
(●) Obligatory operations (4) The engine oil and oil filter must be replaced when the warning light on the instrument panel switches on or, in any case, every year.
(5) For 1.4 Turbo MultiAir and 1.4 T-Jet LPG versions, to guarantee correct operation and prevent serious damage to the engine, it is essential to: only use sparkplugs 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 on the Service Schedule. It is advisable to contact a FIAT Dealership for plug replacement.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN (1.6 E.Torq versions)
WARNING: Once 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 the maintenance from the start of the plan may cause the allowed interval to be exceeded for some
operations!
Thousands of miles9 182736455463728190
Thousands of kilometres15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years12345678910
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if
necessary. Check quick tyre repair kit recharge
conditions/expiry date (if provided)
●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, instrument panel warning lights,
etc.)
●●●●●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels(1)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check the operation of the
engine management systems, emissions and, for
versions/markets where provided, engine oil degradation
●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions of: exterior bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel
system, brakes), rubber elements (gaiters, sleeves,
bushes, etc.)
●●●●●
(1) Always only use the liquids shown in the handbook for topping up after having checked that the system is not damaged.
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Thousands of miles9 182736455463728190
Thousands of kilometres15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years12345678910
Check windscreen and rear window wiper blade
position/wear●●●●●
Check operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system
and adjust jets, if necessary●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment
locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkage●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear of front and rear disc
brake pads and integrity of pad wear indicator●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)●●●●●●●●●●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without
automatic tensioner)●●●●●●●●●●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter●●●●●●●●●●
Spark plug replacement●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt/s●
Replace air cleaner cartridge(2)●●●●●
Change the brake fluid(3)
(2) If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 15,000 km.
(3) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every 2 years, irrespective of the mileage.
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN (Diesel versions)
WARNING: Once 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 the maintenance from the start of the plan may cause the allowed interval to be exceeded for some
operations!
Thousands of miles12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Years12345678910
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if
necessary. Check quick tyre repair kit recharge
conditions/expiry date (if provided)
●●●●●●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, instrument panel warning lights,
etc.)
●●●●●●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels(1)●●●●●●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine
management systems operation, emissions and, for
versions/markets, where provided, engine oil degradation
●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions of: exterior bodywork,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel
system, brakes), rubber elements (gaiters, sleeves,
bushes, etc.)
●●●●●
(1) Always only use the liquids shown in the handbook for topping up after having checked that the system is not damaged.
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Thousands of miles12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
Thousands of kilometres20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Years12345678910
Change engine oil and replace oil filter(3)
Replace accessory drive belt/s (4)
Replace toothed timing drive belt (excluding 1.3 Multijet
16V versions) (4)
Replace fuel filter cartridge(5)
●●●
Replace air cleaner cartridge(6)●●●●●
Change the brake fluid (7)
Replace the passenger compartment cleaner(6) (O) (●)
●●●●●
(3) The actual interval for changing engine oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light or message in the instrument panel. In any case, it must never exceed 2 years. Where the car is used mostly in urban settings you need to replace the engine oil
filter every year.
(4) The maximum mileage is 120,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance travelled. If the vehicle is used in heavy conditions (dusty areas, cold climates, urban driving, long periods of idling), the maximum mileage is 60,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 4 years regardless of the
mileage.
(5) If the car runs on fuel with quality below the relevant European specification, this filter should be replaced every 20,000 km
(6) If the vehicle 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
NOTE change automatic transmission oil and replace oil filter every 240,000 km.
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PERIODIC CHECKS
Every1,000 km or before long trips
check and, if necessary, top up:
engine coolant 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 screen washer/wiper
system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear window wiper blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
DEMANDING USE OF THE
CAR
If the car is used mainly under 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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